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Carousel • Thark • GamePlan • FlatSpin • RolePlay This Happy Breed • Hard Times

Para Handy • Scrooge - The Musical

MAY - DECEMBER 2016

“The stylistic equivalent of a West End producing theatre set against a picture-

postcard backdrop of rolling Perthshire hills” The Herald

SCOTLAND’S THEATRE IN THE HILLS

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For the first time since 1996, the unique British theatrical phenomenon that is PFT’s Summer Season will contain seven shows: so this year, you’ll be able to stay six days and see seven plays!

rounding off the year at PFT will be the quintessential festive musical: Leslie Bricusse’s Scrooge, a snowy Victorian Christmas treat for all the family!

With everything from modern comedy to period drama to musicals on offer throughout 2016 - all staged to the remarkably high production standards for which PFT is renowned - there is bound to be something here to suit every taste. So we hope that you’ll be eager to join us for some or all of the productions on offer at Scotland’s Most Welcoming Theatre (our most recent accolade in the 2015 UK Theatre Awards) during another great year at the Theatre in the Hills!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland Number SC029243 at the address below. • Scottish Charity Number SC013055 • Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR • Administration: 01796 484600 • Box Office: 01796 484626 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

Scotland’s Most Welcoming Theatre, 2015

• Disabled parking is reserved near the main entrance.

• Wheelchair users can access all facilities. A courtesy wheelchair can also be booked in advance. There are four spaces for wheelchair users in the auditorium.

• For those with impaired hearing, an induction loop is available. Personal sound amplifiers are also available and can be booked in advance.

Access All Areas

Alongside this musical masterpiece, we have the first UK revival since its 2002 première of Ayckbourn’s extraordinary Damsels In Distress trilogy: three completely different modern comedies,

Jeffreys’ adaptation of Dickens’ Hard Times, a thrilling story of betrayal and sacrifice set in 1840s Lancashire.

Information about other events and activities during the Summer Season, including Sunday concerts, brand new Active Arts workshops, our ever popular tours and talks, and the Explorers Garden (newly endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society!), plus details of the many places to stay in Pitlochry, from B&Bs to 5 star boutique hotels, can also be found in this brochure.

Moving into the Autumn, we’re delighted to be staging only the second-ever production of Para Handy, John Bett’s marvellous adaptation of a selection of Neil Munro’s iconic stories – complete with its own ceilidh band! And

at Scotland’s favourite theatre – one which promises to be the most exciting of recent years!

The Summer Season will feature two very special theatrical events. Opening this festival of theatre will be the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical ever to be staged at PFT, the much-loved, deeply moving Carousel, which follows in the footsteps of PFT’s sell-out productions of Kiss Me, Kate, My Fair Lady and Hello, Dolly!

but all performed on the same set by the same seven actors. There are even two special Trilogy Days, when you can see all three plays in a single day!

The Season also includes Clive Francis’ acclaimed 2013 “revision” of Thark, Ben Travers’ hilarious haunted house farce; a rare revival of Noël Coward’s classic family drama of the inter-war years, This Happy Breed; and Stephen

John Durnin Chief Executive & Artistic Director

Opening this festival of theatre will be the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical ever to be staged at PFT, the much-loved, deeply moving Carousel ”“

• For visually impaired visitors, we have an audio description service which can be provided for any performance, as long as Box Office are given prior notice.

• Also for visually impaired visitors, we endeavour to arrange touch tours before a performance (subject to availability).

• Guide dogs, hearing dogs and dogs for the disabled are very welcome. Please advise the Box Office in advance if you’re bringing your dog.

Stay 6 Days, See 7 Plays

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New England, 1873: when a travelling carnival pitches up in a small fishing village, an unlikely relationship develops between the charismatic carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, and Julie Jordan, a naïve local mill worker. Within weeks - and against everyone’s advice - the seemingly ill-matched lovers are married.

But Billy’s fiery temper quickly causes problems for the newly-weds. After losing his job, Billy begins to feel hemmed in by the constraints of married life. And his financial difficulties quickly mount. The discovery that he is soon to be a father only intensifies Billy’s need to find some cash – and fast.

So when Billy’s friend, the shady sailor Jigger, suggests that robbing the local mill owner could solve all of Billy’s

problems, Billy doesn’t take much persuading. But the robbery goes horribly wrong - and Billy ends up risking not only his life, but also his immortal soul . . .

A dramatic testament to the enduring power of love, Carousel is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s towering achievement. Featuring a large cast and live orchestra, PFT’s flagship production for 2016 promises unforgettable musical entertainment, including June Is Bustin’ Out All Over, If I Loved You, Mr. Snow and, of course, the heart-rending You’ll Never Walk Alone.

If you enjoyed our previous productions of Broadway classics, such as My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly! and Kiss Me, Kate, you’ll love this!

Carousel

“Sparkling lyrics and ravishing score.” The Telegraph

“Rodgers’ score is a seamless delight. And Hammerstein’s lyrics are, arguably, his very best.”

The Guardian

Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

“Jest keep yer faith and courage, and you’ll come out all right. It’s like what we used to sing when I went to school. ‘When you walk

through a storm keep yer chin up high . . . ’ Know thet one?”

Sponsored by Dunard Fund



Things are looking up for sporting, man-about-town, Sir Hector Benbow . . .

Not only has he finally managed to offload his gloomy country pile, Thark, onto an unsuspecting buyer, but he’s also caught the eye of the beautiful Cherry Buck. And while his wife is away visiting friends, Hector plans a romantic liaison à deux.

Unfortunately, Lady Benbow returns home unexpectedly - and Hector has to act fast. Helped by Ronny, his plucky nephew, Cherry is passed off as Mrs. Frush, the new owner of Thark - only for the real Mrs. Frush to suddenly turn up, complaining that the house she bought in good faith turns out to be haunted . . .

Hector manages to talk his way out of the, er, marital misunderstanding. But it seems that the only way to convince Mrs. Frush not to renege on the house purchase is for the Benbows to decamp to Thark - and prove that it is untainted by the supernatural.

But Thark – a very strange house, inhabited by an even stranger butler and several things that go bump in the night – has other plans . . .

Ben Travers’s classic 1927 Aldwych farce, in a glorious new version by Clive Francis, is fast-paced, rip-roaring and hilariously inventive: perfect Summer entertainment! If See How They Run! or Noises Off tickled your fancy, don’t miss this!

Thark

“A joyous evening” The Guardian

by Ben Travers adapted by Clive Francis

“I do wish you’d stop calling it that. Besides, it isn’t haunted. It’s just unlived in. Ridiculous to call it haunted.”

“Wonderfully funny” The Daily Telegraph

“Pure joy to watch” The Times



Sorrel Saxon has a pretty wonderful life: she attends a posh private school and lives in a smart Docklands apartment, this enviable lifestyle made possible by her parents’ lucrative online business. Yes, a pretty wonderful life . . .

Until, that is, Sorrel’s father walks out, the family business collapses, her mother Lynette has to take a cleaning job and there’s no money to pay the school fees. Then Sorrel is faced with the prospect of bidding her wonderful life farewell and moving to somewhere more affordable. Like Birmingham . . .

Appalled, Sorrel decides that she has to arrest her family’s downward spiral. Unfortunately, her plan to turn things around involves reinventing herself -

online, of course - as a provider of . . . ahem . . . “adult services” . . .

Roping in her gawky best friend, Kelly, to assist, Sorrel prepares to entertain her first client. But dabbling in ‘the oldest profession’ is never straightforward. And Sorrel’s plan falls apart before it even starts. And when the police knock at the door investigating a suspected murder, changing schools is the least of Sorrel’s problems . . .

The first play in Ayckbourn’s dazzling Damsels In Distress trilogy, GamePlan is a sharp, contemporary black comedy of metropolitan morals and mishaps. If you enjoyed Communicating Doors, you’ll love this!

GamePlan by Alan Ayckbourn

“They say you can buy just about anything on the internet, these days, don’t they?”

“absorbing and entertaining”The Scotsman on

Communicating Doors, 2012

“ . . . bold running gags . . . one must give thanks that Ayckbourn is still knocking them out after all these years.”

The Daily Telegraph

“ . . . constantly entertaining and alert.”

The Sunday Times

Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone story, featuring completely different characters. Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same actors - and the

same set!



The things actors have to do when they’re out of work . . .

Rosie, for example, takes cleaning jobs. Today, it’s a swish Docklands apartment she’s tackling with the Marigolds, whilst coping with the disappointment of having just missed out on a big TV job. And then the doorbell rings . . .

It’s Sam, a new neighbour of the flat’s absentee occupant, Joanna. Sam is kind, handsome, sympathetic . . . and an investment consultant. So when he mistakes the dispirited Rosie for Joanna and offers to pop back later to cheer her up by cooking dinner for them both, singleton Rosie can’t help thinking her luck’s about to change - over a plate of gnocchi with Sam.

But dinner doesn’t quite go to plan. What with the strange phone calls, Sam leaving abruptly, the pair of heavies turning up at the door, the discovery that the flat’s bugged and the whole drug smuggling thing. Soon, Rosie realises there’s an awful lot she doesn’t know about the woman she’s impersonating. And that no one is quite who they seem. And that she just might be in an awful lot of danger . . .

With echoes of Hitchcock’s North By Northwest, FlatSpin is an hilarious, high-energy story of mistaken identity, magic and misdirection, featuring twist, after twist, after twist. If last Season’s Improbable Fiction had you splitting your sides, book your seats now!

FlatSpin by Alan Ayckbourn

“This is a – what do you call it – a sting.”

“Absolute genius”The Herald on Improbable Fiction, 2015

“If you want to fall flat with laughter, then give FlatSpin a whirl.” Yorkshire Post

“Alan Ayckbourn is unstoppable.” The Guardian


same set!Please note that this play contains occasional strong language



Whilst a storm gathers force outside their Docklands apartment, the newly-engaged Justin and Julie-Ann — they’re in IT, you know — are preparing for a very special dinner. It’s time to get to know the respective parents and on an occasion like this, everything has to be just right.

Only there’s a pudding fork missing. And a woman has just fallen onto their balcony . . .

The new arrival - who has quite literally dropped in from the flat above – is former lapdancer Paige Petite, on the run from her abusive boxing promoter boyfriend. But Paige’s escape is short-lived . . . and it’s only moments before the shape of her menacing, none-too-

sharp ‘bodyguard’, Micky Rale, fills the doorway . . .

No sooner have Justin and Julie-Ann discovered their unexpected guests, than Julie-Ann’s parents, Dee and Derek arrive (Derek’s big in garden centres in Doncaster, by the way). And hot on their heels – and all the way from Godalming – comes Justin’s flamboyant mother, Arabella, who appears to be . . . well, several drinks ahead of everyone else . . .

A wickedly funny and sometimes poignant story of love, lust and the hazards of dinner parties, the third part of the Damsels In Distress trilogy is classic Ayckbourn. If you loved PFT’s hugely popular A Chorus Of Disapproval, you won’t want to miss this!

RolePlay by Alan Ayckbourn

“We could both have got typhoid, you know. That’s the trouble with eating by candlelight all the time.

You never notice the state of the cutlery.”

The Scotsman on A Chorus Of Disapproval, 2013

“. . . magisterial cunning . . . the writing is as funny, nimble and

lethally observed as ever.” The Sunday Times

“This is Ayckbourn in great form, funny, subtle and satisfying.”

The Times

Please note that this play contains occasional strong language


same set!



1919: almost unscathed from his time in the trenches, Frank Gibbons returns to civilian life, starts a new job in a travel agency and moves his wife, Ethel, their three children, Reg, Vi and Queenie, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Flint, into a new home near Clapham Common.

On the day of the move to Number 17 Sycamore Road, Frank is delighted to discover that their nearest neighbour is Bob Mitchell, an old comrade-in-arms whom he had given up for dead in 1915. With the Mitchells – Bob, his wife Nora, and son Billy - living cheek by jowl with the Gibbonses, the two families adapt to life in suburbia - and to peacetime.

Over the next 20 years, as their parents slip into middle-age, the children grow up to become the next generation,

subject to all the usual trials and tribulations: political awakenings, doomed romances, tragic accidents, unexpected weddings, and shameful elopements, the human face of the two momentous decades between the wars stretching from the coming of the Jazz Age, the General Strike and the Depression, to the rise of fascism, appeasement and Munich.

Written in the spring of 1939, but rarely seen on the stage after David Lean’s magnificent film version was released in 1944, Coward’s saga of the lives and loves of one lower-middle-class family and their friends during a turbulent period of history is warm-hearted, funny, deeply moving and infused with a love of Britain and its people.

This Happy Breedby Noël Coward

“ . . . it’s up to us ordinary people to keep things steady. That’s your job, my son, and just you remember it.”

The Times and EdinburghGuide on Present Laughter, 2013

“The play is an exquisitely rendered slice of suburban life that Coward subtly spins into a web of neighbourly and family relations.”

The Daily Mail

“ . . . gripping, good-hearted play” The Telegraph

Sponsored by Mrs Katharine Liston in loving memory of Iain Liston



Lancashire, the 1840s: when her father, a circus performer, mysteriously disappears, young Sissy Jupe is offered a place at Mr. Gradgrind’s school – and a job in Gradgrind’s household as a servant. Torn between two worlds, Sissy decides to leave the circus behind and start a new life.

But in Gradgrind’s school - and home - there is no place for imagination or play. Gradgrind worships only reason and logic. And Sissy and Gradgrind’s children, Louisa and Tom, are raised to distrust “fancy” and believe only in cold, hard fact . . .

When she reaches adulthood, Louisa catches the eye of bombastic mill owner and self-made man, Josiah Bounderby.

Gradgrind sees many advantages to an alliance with a man of such wealth and influence. And much to Sissy’s disgust, the beautiful but passionless Louisa agrees to the match.

Tom, however, is jealous of his sister’s apparent good fortune and longs for a similar life of wealth and ease. So when a wave of unrest sweeps the town, Tom seizes an opportunity to line his pockets – and ensure that someone far less fortunate than he takes the blame . . .

A thrilling, moving and ultimately uplifting story of betrayal, sacrifice and redemption, Dickens’ great novel of the triumph of the imagination over the brutality of the new industrial age is brought vividly to life in Stephen Jeffreys’ magnificent adaptation.

Hard Timesby Charles Dickens

adapted for the stage by Stephen Jeffreys

“Now, what I want is, facts. Facts alone are what is wanted in life.

Plant nothing else in your mind and root out everything else.”

“ . . . captures the volume of suppressed anger in the text, a passion whose delicate control makes a thriller out of mawkishness.”

The Independent

“The strength of this version . . . is its preservation of the satiric vitality of Dickens’ original, and a real feel for the superb rhetoric of his prose.”

Time Out

Dedicated to the hard-working staff and cast at PFT. You all do a wonderful job. Anne



REAFFIRMS WHAT LIFE SHOULD BE ABOUT”

Whatsonstage.com “A WONDERFULLY ENDURING STORY THAT

THE HERALD

EDINBURGHGUIDE

THE TIMES

02-23 DEC

Tickets Onsale now!

Catch a Christmas

Coach!

Book, music and lyrics by

LesleyBricusse

on It’s A Wonderful

Life, 2013

on Miracle On

34th Street, 2014

on White Christmas, 2012

This festive musical, based

on Dickens’ much-loved A

Christmas Carol, started life

as the memorable 1970 film

starring Albert Finney before

transferring to the stage.

The Scottish première

production - featuring a

large cast and live band,

spectacular sets and

costumes, and spooky

special effects - promises

to be one of the most

memorable Christmas

musicals ever staged

at PFT!

Christmas Eve, 1843:

the cruel money-

lender Ebenezer

Scrooge is confronted

by the ghost of

his former partner,

Jacob Marley, who

warns Scrooge that

he faces damnation

unless he mends his

ways. Can Scrooge be

redeemed? All will be

decided by the three

spirits who visit him

in the course of

the night . . .

With a scintillating score

by Lesley Bricusse, whose

credits include Pickwick,

Dr. Dolittle and Willy

Wonka And The

Chocolate Factory,

the show features

the wonderful

Thank You Very

Much, I Hate

People and the

classic Sing A

Christmas

Carol!

See page 25 for

dates & times.

See page 42

See page 26 - 27 for prices & offers

This autumn, set sail with the irrepressible captain of The Vital Spark and his ramshackle crew - mate Dougie, engineer Macphail and cabin-boy Sunny Jim - as they travel from a West Coast breakers’ yard to the sea lochs of the Highlands and Islands.

A Voyage round the stories of neil munroby JOhn Bett | 27 OCT - 13 NOV

tickets now on sale

Warm, witty and utterly charming, this rare chance to enjoy the hilarious misadventures of Para Handy on stage is accompanied by a rousing, foot-stomping musical score performed by a live band!

Edinburgh Evening NewsScotsman

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Backstage Tours Always popular, our guided tours take you behind the scenes to reveal the secret spaces and inner workings of PFT!

You’ll visit the Green Room, where our cast and crew relax and prepare to go on stage, see where and how our elaborate costumes are made, have a look at our huge scenery workshop, visit the docks where sets are stored – and, of course, set foot on the famous PFT stage itself!

Along the way, you’ll discover lots of fascinating facts and learn how to tell a gravetrap from a swing technician!

Tours run on most Wednesdays from 29 June until 12 October.

Time: 11.00am

Price: £5.00

(These walking tours last one-and-a-half hours and will involve some stair climbing).

Post Show TalksJoin PFT’s Artistic Director, John Durnin, as he offers a director’s insight into both the show you’ve just seen and PFT’s unique repertoire system. In addition you will have the chance to meet some of the cast and discuss the show with them.

During this talk, you will also see the stage set being ‘turned around’ for the evening performance of a completely different play. We think that’s worth seeing for the ticket price alone!

Price: £3.00, Time: Approximately 5 minutes after the performance.

Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 July

Thark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 August

FlatSpin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 August

This Happy Breed . . . . . . . 08 September

RolePlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 September

Hard Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 October

GamePlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 October

Wardrobe

It would help our Front of House staff immensely if you could leave the auditorium briefly at the end of the performance to allow them to clean. Thank you.


This hugely popular illustrated talk is once again led by our Community & Education Director, Drew Scott. It covers all aspects of PFT’s stage productions: from set design and auditions to the rehearsal and set building process, using set models, props and

Secrets of the StageBrand new version for 2016!Most Fridays from 01 July to 14 October, 11.00am–12.30pm

costumes from past PFT shows. You will also have the opportunity to have answered any questions you may have about our productions.

Having spent several years as Stage Manager here at PFT, Drew is ideally placed to give a personal insight into life backstage. Included in

The Lady In The Van, 2015

the talk will be a ‘sneaky peek’ at the production being “fitted up” on stage that day and a look at how PFT has changed since its early days in the tent, as well as our vision for the future.

Price £7.50 (Includes tea/coffee and a Danish pastry)





Diary 2016“The stylistic equivalent of a West End producing theatre set against a

picture-postcard backdrop of rolling Perthshire hills” The Herald

Preview Performances

Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (8.00pm)

May Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (8.00pm)

FRI 27 Carousel

SAT 28 Carousel Carousel

JuneTHUR 02 Thark Thark

FRI 03 Carousel

SAT 04 Carousel Thark

SUN 05 Three Broads and a Piano

MON 06 Jambouree Cabaret Singers

THUR 09 GamePlan GamePlan

FRI 10 Thark

SAT 11 Thark Carousel

SUN 12 North Sea Gas

MON 13 Dr Knox and the West Port Murders

THUR 16 FlatSpin FlatSpin

FRI 17 GamePlan


SUN 19 Amos & Jauncey

MON 20 Jambouree Cabaret Singers

THUR 23 RolePlay RolePlay

FRI 24 FlatSpin

SAT 25 GamePlan Carousel

SUN 26 Fred Macaulay

MON 27 RolePlay

TUES 28 Thark

WED 29 Carousel FlatSpin

THUR 30 GamePlan

JulyFRI 01 RolePlay


SUN 03 Red Pine Timber Company

MON 04 GamePlan

TUES 05 Carousel


THUR 07 Thark

FRI 08 Carousel

SAT 09 GamePlan RolePlay

SUN 10 You’ve Got A Friend

MON 11 Thark

TUES 12 Carousel


THUR 14 GamePlan

FRI 15 Carousel

SAT 16 RolePlay Thark

SUN 17 Scocha!

MON 18 FlatSpin

TUES 19 Carousel

WED 20 Carousel Thark

THUR 21 RolePlay

FRI 22 Carousel

SAT 23 Thark GamePlan

THUR 28 This Happy Breed This Happy Breed

FRI 29 RolePlay

SAT 30 Thark Carousel

SUN 31 A Fawlty Towers Tribute Murder Mystery Night

Post Show Talk Secrets of the StageBackstage ToursSupporters’ Events





AugustMON 01 GamePlan

TUES 02 This Happy Breed

WED 03 This Happy Breed FlatSpin

THUR 04 Carousel

FRI 05 RolePlay


SUN 07 Capercaillie

MON 08 This Happy Breed

TUES 09 Thark

WED 10 Thark RolePlay

THUR 11 GamePlan

FRI 12 FlatSpin

SAT 13 This Happy Breed Carousel

SUN 14 Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

MON 15 RolePlay

TUES 16 Carousel


THUR 18 GamePlan

FRI 19 This Happy Breed

SAT 20 RolePlay Thark

SUN 21 One Night of Queen

MON 22 Carousel

TUES 23 GamePlan

WED 24 FlatSpin This Happy Breed

THUR 25 RolePlay

FRI 26 Thark

SAT 27 Carousel This Happy Breed

SUN 28 Merlin & The King

MON 29 Auld Hats, New Heids

SeptemberTHUR 01 Hard Times Hard Times

FRI 02 Thark

SAT 03 FlatSpin Carousel

SUN 04 September Songs

MON 05 GamePlan

TUES 06 Hard Times

WED 07 Hard Times RolePlay

THUR 08 This Happy Breed Carousel

FRI 09 FlatSpin


SUN 11 Fiddlers’ Rally

MON 12 Hard Times

TUES 13 GamePlan

WED 14 RolePlay FlatSpin

THUR 15 Carousel This Happy Breed

FRI 16 Thark

SAT 17 Hard Times Carousel

SUN 18 Hotel California

MON 19 FlatSpin

TUES 20 Thark

WED 21 Thark Hard Times

THUR 22 Carousel

FRI 23 This Happy Breed

SAT 24 11.00am GamePlan 3.30pm FlatSpin 8.00pm RolePlay

Buy a special Trilogy Ticket for only £65.00 – saving up to £25.00!Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone story, featuring completely different

characters. Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same actors - and the same set!

Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (8.00pm) Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (8.00pm)

Preview Performances Post Show TalkSecrets of the Stage

Backstage ToursSupporters’ Events





Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (7.30pm) Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (8.00pm)

Preview Performances Post Show TalkBackstage Tours

November

WED 02 Para Handy Para Handy

THUR 03 Para Handy Para Handy

FRI 04 Para Handy

SAT 05 Para Handy Para Handy

SUN 06 Para Handy

WED 09 Para Handy Para Handy

THUR 10 Para Handy Para Handy

FRI 11 Para Handy


SUN 13 Para Handy

December Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (7.00pm)

FRI 02 Scrooge - The Musical

SAT 03 Scrooge - The Musical Scrooge - The Musical

SUN 04 Scrooge - The Musical

WED 07 Scrooge - The Musical Scrooge - The Musical

THUR 08 Scrooge - The Musical Scrooge - The Musical









TUES 20 Scrooge - The Musical



FRI 23 Scrooge - The Musical Scrooge - The Musical

Secrets of the StageSupporters’ Events

MON 26 Thark

TUES 27 GamePlan

WED 28 FlatSpin RolePlay

THUR 29 This Happy Breed Carousel

FRI 30 Hard Times

OctoberSAT 01 Thark Carousel

SUN 02 Back to Bacharach


TUES 04 Hard Times

WED 05 Hard Times RolePlay

THUR 06 Carousel

FRI 07 Thark

SAT 08 11.00am GamePlan 3.30pm FlatSpin 8.00pm RolePlay

Buy a special Trilogy Ticket for only £65.00 – saving up to £25.00!Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone story, featuring completely different

characters. Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same actors - and the same set!


TUES 11 Carousel

WED 12 GamePlan FlatSpin

THUR 13 RolePlay Thark

FRI 14 Hard Times

SAT 15 This Happy Breed Carousel

Para Handy Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (7.30pm)

THUR 27 Para Handy

FRI 28 Para Handy


SUN 30 Para Handy





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All offers, Friends, Groups, Senior Citizen concessions and Saver Seats do not apply to Previews and Band 1 seats. All offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with concessions or other offers. Full terms and conditions apply and are available to view online or at Box Office.

Transaction Fees apply to advertised ticket prices. If paying by card, the Transaction Fee is 25p for Debit Cards and £1.50 for Credit Cards. If booking via our website, the Transaction Fee is £1.50. There is no Transaction Fee for paying with cash or cheque at the Box Office.

Please note: Event and ticketing information is correct at time of going to print. Changes in the programme of events may occur, so please do check online or at the Box Office. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme, ticket prices and seating plans.

Published prices are subject to change without notification.

Show OffersSS Saver Seats – only £15.00!Book a minimum of 24 hours in advance and get the best seats available on the night (only 50 seats available per show, seats are allocated on the morning of the performance).

Concessions: (Available in Bands , & )Friends: £2.00 off per ticket

Senior Citizens: £2.50 off matinées and now also Friday evenings!

Registered Disabled: £17.50 per ticket

Family tickets: £50, 2 adults & 2 children.

Under-18/Student/unemployed: Half Price

Groups (8+) offersTurn to page 41 to discover special ticket offers and food options for Groups.

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In Person: Visit Box Office, open every day from 10.00am, or pop into Just the Ticket! on the main street, Pitlochry.

Buy a Trilogy Ticket (see all 3 shows in one day) and pay only £65.00 - save up to £25.00!

Buy a ticket to see all 3 Damsels plays (on any dates) and get one 2 course dinner for free – save £22.95!

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Buy tickets to see all 7 Summer Season shows and get your ticket to see Scrooge free!

Buy tickets for 3 Monday to Friday Summer shows and get £4.50 off per ticket!

Double discount for Senior Citizens. Buy tickets to see 2 shows in June and get £5.00 off the total cost!

Vital Spark! Pay only £15.00 per ticket to see Para Handy if you book before 26 May. All aboard . . .

Spirit of Christmas Future! Pay only £18.50 per ticket to see Scrooge. Offer applies to performances between Sun 4 and Fri 9 December. Expires 26 May.

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Offering “one of the Best Views in Scotland” (The Scotsman) in “a stunning location” (The Guardian), PFT’s Restaurant and Café Bar provide tasty, wholesome and contemporary food, daily specials and a wide range of refreshments, light lunches and snacks all at a reasonable price.

Our Head Chef uses fresh and wherever possible, local produce to create special signature menus for each play in our Summer Season. Dinner is prepared on the premises and is served from 6.30pm on Monday to Saturday (and on Sunday when a concert is scheduled) – and we can guarantee that you won’t miss curtain up!

Festival Restaurant & Café BarThe Festival Gallery displays the work of leading Scottish artists in a range of media and from traditional to contemporary styles.

A blend of both returning artists and first time exhibitors, there are over 200 works of art on display at any time throughout the year, with something to suit all tastes - and pockets!

Visit our Shop and you’ll find inspired gift ideas by the dozen! Loved by visitors and locals alike, this is just the place to unearth a range of theatrical treasures, books, music, stylish jewellery, handmade handbags, glassware, ceramics, chocolate . . .

Open daily 10am to 10pm (performance days)

10am to 5pm (non-performance days)

Gallery & Shop

Two courses: £22.95

Three courses: £25.95

Open for lunch seven days a week, why not combine spectacular views with attentive service and freshly made, stylish food par excellence - whatever the weather!

Please note: All Restaurant prices are subject to change without notice.

For pre-theatre dining, we recommend that you book in advance.

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Three Broads & A PianoSun 05 June, £12.50An evening of musical delights from Mozart to Gershwin, G & S to Bond songs, classical and current, these lovely ladies will entertain your socks off!

Jambouree Cabaret SingersMon 06 & Mon 20 June, £12.50This talented, vibrant harmony group from Perth make a welcome return to perform an exciting repertoire of Scottish songs and hits from the musicals.

North Sea GasSun 12 June, £12.50Scotland’s most popular folk band are back: guitars, bouzouki, fiddles, banjo, whistles and great harmonies. Expect a foot stompin’ night!

Dr Knox and the West Port MurdersMon 13 June, £12.501820s Edinburgh: a body is delivered, no questions asked, in return for coins.

Concerts & Events A trail of terror leads from West Port to a dissection table. Murder will out and a price must be paid, even by anatomist supreme, Doctor Knox. Enjoy this dark tale from the superb Isosceles Theatre.

Tummel & Tay Festival Fri 16 – Sun 26 JunePitlochry Festival Theatre, Birnam Arts and The Birks Cinema are delighted to be working together again to bring you the third annual Tummel and Tay Festival, celebrating the finest produce from Highland Perthshire. Special events will take place at each venue throughout the two weekends, details of which can be found at www.tummelandtayfestival.co.uk

Amos & JaunceySun 19 June, £12.50Perthshire’s finest musical duo Dave Amos (vocals) & Jamie Jauncey (piano, vocals) play hits from the 60s and 70s from the likes of Burt Bacharach, The Carpenters, Elton John, Carol King, The

Beatles, The Kinks, Randy Newman and Wilson Pickett.

Fred MacaulaySun 26 June, £13.50Fred Macaulay’s (Mock the Week, The News Quiz) new show LIFE stops in Pitlochry for one night only!

Who/What/Where is LIFE for Fred? It could be philosophical (Fred likes to probe). It could be medical (Fred has been probed). It’s likely to be topical, potentially satirical, and it’s bound to be funny.

“Rib-achingly funny, one of the funniest men alive.” Sunday Times

Red Pine Timber Company Sun 03 July, £14.50An 8 piece Americana country rock band with a strong Celtic influence and an eclectic multinational lineup of talented musicians. With sell out performances at festivals and venues across the country, this is their long-awaited first appearance at Pitlochry Festival Theatre!

Blazin’ FiddlesFri 11 Mar, 7.30pm, £17.50

La Bohème by PucciniSwansea City Opera Sung in EnglishSat 12 Mar, 7.30pm £25.00 & £22.50

The Dime NotesFri 25 Mar, 7.30pm £16.50

RapunzelImmersion TheatreSat 26 Mar, 2.00pmAdult: £12.50Under 16s: £7.50 Family Ticket: £27.00 (2 adults and 2 children)

SkerryvoreFri 01 Apr, 7.30pm £18.50

Pasadena Roof OrchestraSat 02 Apr, 7.30pm £25.00 & £22.50

Jersey Boys Tribute Show: Sherry Baby’sFri 08 Apr, 7.30pm £18.50

Frankly SinatraSat 09 Apr, 7.30pm £25.00 & £22.50

All concerts start at 8.00pm (unless otherwise stated)

Red Pine Timber CompanyFred Macaulay

Jambouree Cabaret SingersSkerryvore

All Summer concerts start at 8.00pm Bar Snacks Available




You’ve Got A FriendSun 10 July, £18.50A concert-style show with a West End cast, based on the friendship and music of Carole King and James Taylor. Expect to hear classic hits including I Feel The Earth Move, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Fire & Rain, You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman) and the beautiful You’ve Got A Friend.

Scocha!Sun 17 July, £20.00Presented by the Rotary Club of Pitlochry

With a vast range of Scottish trad folk songs blended with original compositions, this promises to be a terrific night out. Scocha! have toured extensively in Europe, USA and Canada and of course the UK.

They are the most entertaining Scottish Folk ’n Roll band around! www.scocha.com

A Fawlty Towers Tribute Murder Mystery Night Sun 31 July, 7.30pm for 8.00pm, £32.00Britain’s favourite TV show gathers at a Top Secret venue for the annual ‘Get it Together’ Gala. Hosts Basil & Sybil Fawlty, in their trademark way ‘almost’ welcome all VIP guests for a ‘jolly nice’ evening out.

You are invited to join the teams and discover just exactly what is going on, because ‘we are darned if we know’!

Gently interactive, a real dinner play, the action will unfold around a three course meal in the fabulous surroundings of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

CapercaillieSun 07th August, £25.00At The Heart Of It All, the group’s 30th anniversary concert (and album) features old Hebridean folksongs enriched by compelling contemporary arrangements. A remarkable opportunity to see a group that has played a seminal role in shaping Scotland’s cultural landscape.

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham – 30 years on!Sun 14 August, £25.00Together Aly and Phil have established themselves as the epitome of excellence in the world of traditional music. 2016 sees many milestones including this, their 30th year of working together, Aly turns 70 (hard to believe!) and Phil celebrates 40 years as a professional musician. For this

concert, they will be joined by some surprise guests on a celebration trip round Scotland which includes a series of nostalgic images from all those years, together with tunes from a new album!

One Night Of QueenSun 21 August, £22.50Firmly established as the true Champions of Queen, Gary Mullen and The Works bring their Magic to Rock You on the Pitlochry Stage for a night of pure Rhapsody! Always a sell-out show when they play PFT.

Merlin & The KingThe Walking Theatre CompanySun 28 August, 2.00pm £10.00 Adult, £7.50 Child, £27.00 Family (2 adults, 2 children)Merlin the Mighty, Merlin the Brave... Merlin the totally potty magician at the Royal Court of King Arthur is on a quest, to hunt down the naughty blaggard who has pinched the right royal sword, Excalibur! Knights and Ladies, your

King needs you to step out on a Royal quest! Experience a magical medieval adventure in the Explorers Garden adjacent to Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Auld Hats, New HeidsMon 29 August, £12.50Four of Scotland’s top folk singers recreate the fun days of the 60s & 70s Scottish Folk Club scene. Join Fraser & Ian Bruce, Pete Clark and Gregor Lowrey for a great night out. Be ready for some serious sing along!

September SongsSun 04 September, £12.50 A magical mix of songs old and new from stage and screen, performed with their usual brand of humour by Pitlochry favourites, Linda Ormiston, James Nicol and Andrew Nicol.

Fiddlers’ RallySun 11 September, £18.50 & £16.50 (under 16s: £10.00) Presented by the Rotary Club of Pitlochry .The Dunkeld & District Strathspey & Reel Society - with special

guests and soloists - will raise the roof with 70 sets of strings. Expect a spectacular concert and a whole lot of energy!

Hotel CaliforniaSun 18 Sept, £20.00We welcome back this terrific band - endorsed by original Eagles band members – for a fantastic concert performance of a brand new show about The Eagles. This night is sure to include special tributes to the late, great Glenn Frey.

Back to BacharachSun 02 October, £22.50Join us as we celebrate the music of the legend Burt Bacharach. This stunning shows features a trio of West End singers and a 10 piece band that will punch showbiz pizazz through the rooftops, playing hits like Alfie , What The World Needs Now, The Look Of Love, I Say A Little Prayer, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Walk On By, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Always Something There To Remind Me, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head . . .

All Summer concerts start at 8.00pm Bar Snacks AvailableAll Summer concerts start at 8.00pm Bar Snacks Available

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Explorers was recently awarded the prestigious status of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden. In 2016, it will open its gates to visitors as one of 176 RHS Partner Gardens around the UK for the first time.

Described on Tripadvisor as “fascinating”, a “quiet haven”, an “interesting gem”, “beautiful”, “informative” and “well worth a visit”, this wonderful six acre woodland garden has continued to blossom and mature since first opening to the public in 2003.

Divided into areas representing different parts of the globe, Explorers offers you the chance to learn more about the great Scottish Plant Hunters’ adventures and see the results of their efforts.

Visitors can also enjoy unexpected art and installations, exotic plants, fantastic views, unique specialist features like rock and crevice gardens, archways and walkways, and numerous varieties of birds, as well as our resident red squirrels - guaranteed fun for all the family!

Garden Admission: £4.00 concessions availableFamily Ticket: £9.00RHS Members: Free entry (to main cardholder)

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Open from 1 April to 1 November | Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm (last entry 4.15pm)

In Search of the Blue Poppy: BhutanThis exhibition in the magnificent Douglas Pavilion features stunning photographic images captured by Julia Corden, modern day plant hunter, international botanical tour guide and Explorers Garden Manager.

Last Summer, Julia completed an expedition to the remote region of Eastern Bhutan, part funded by The Scottish Rock Garden Club. Julia and her fellow plant hunters were the first to visit this area since 1934, when Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff passed through on their way to collect over 500 plants from Tibet.

This exhibition features beautiful images of blue poppies (Meconopsis), local people and wild, exotic mountains from this remote country in the Himalayas.

The exhibition runs from 1st April to 1st November. Entrance is free with Explorers entry.

Willow Weaving 17 & 18 September Price: £135* Time: 10.15am-4.30pm

Trevor Leat has been weaving willow for over 30 years and is one of the UK’s foremost creators of willow sculptures. (www.trevorleat.co.uk)

Join Trevor to learn how to create your own willow structure, such as a garden deer, a ball or a sheep! All skill levels welcome. If you own secateurs, please bring them with you.

*Price includes enough willow for a medium sized structure. More can be purchased from Trevor on the day if needed.

This workshop will take place in our Port na Craig Studios, which are adjacent to Fonab Castle Hotel and a short walk from the Theatre.

Garden ToursBringing Explorers to life!

Our experienced tour guides provide insights into the plants, trees, wildlife, history, art and architecture contained in Explorers. Lasting around 1.5 hours, these tours are fun, fascinating and informative: you’ll never look at some of your garden plants in the same way again!

April-October: Sundays, 11.30am

Additionally, June-September: Wednesdays, 11.30am

Price: £5.00 includes Garden entry

Concessions: £4.50

In Search of the Blue Poppy: Bhutan Willow Weaving

Julia Corden in Bhutan

Robert FortuneDouglas PavilionCrevice Garden




Active ArtsOur programme of practical creative workshops for adults features several

popular favourites. All workshops run from 10.30am to 4.30pm and are priced as follows: one day £50, two day £90 (unless otherwise stated) and include a

soup and sandwich lunch, refreshments and basic materials.

Local artist and PFT tutor Kate Kirby is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art. The stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire inspires her landscape and abstract paintings. She regularly exhibits and enjoys encouraging others to develop their artistic talents. www.kate-kirby.com

From Sketchbook to Painting 19 MarchIn this inspiring one day workshop, you will learn how to make preliminary sketches and drawings then begin the process of developing them into acrylic paintings.

Drawing for all 23 & 24 AprilDiscover the fun and excitement of starting to draw, in a workshop which will explore drawing in different media and styles.

Scottish Landscapes 12 & 13 SeptemberInspired by the colour and drama of some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, you will learn the basic techniques of working in acrylics.

Jim Murdoch is a professional Associate of the Society of all Artists. He has paintings in private collections all over the world and exhibits his work regularly here at PFT. www.jimart.co.uk

Introduction to Watercolours 15 & 16 AugustA perfect introduction to the world of watercolour painting. Learn all the basic skills and techniques you will need to get you started in this rewarding and fluid medium.

Autumn Watercolours 22 & 23 OctoberIn this workshop for all skill levels, you will learn how to capture the autumn hues seen from our River Room window in watercolours.

Visual Arts Workshops Our experienced artists and tutors each bring their own style and unique approach to drawing and painting in this much-in-demand series of workshops.

David Brown MBE is a professional photographer and tutor, with 22 years’ experience covering everything from war zones to weddings. www.dwbprophot.co.uk

This series of Sunday workshops is the perfect way to develop your skills in digital photography.

Introduction to Digital Photography 29 May & 28 AugustAre you struggling with your Compact, Bridge or DSLR camera? With a mixture of theory and practice, you will soon master its manual controls and functions.

Further Developments 31 July Covering basic people photography, from location and composition, using light and fill-in flash, to lenses and the basics of Photoshop, this workshop will take your digital photography skills a stage further.

Landscapes 16 OctoberAfter visiting a local scenic spot to capture its beauty, you’ll return indoors to examine, discuss and process results. Please come prepared for Scotland’s Autumn weather!

All workshops have limited capacity so please book early to avoid disappointment. When booking, please ensure that you provide a contact number, the name of the person(s) attending and an email address.

Digital Photography – in a day! Fondant Cake Decorating for Beginners20 MarchThe ideal starting point for cake decorating. Try your hand at creating your own spring time cake topper as you learn all the basic skills, hints and tips you will need to create perfect results every time.

David Brown

Kate Kirby

Cake Decorating



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How To Support PFTPFT Supporters

To enable us to keep putting the highest quality musical and drama productions on the PFT stage all year round, we need to raise £300,000 annually. Can you lend your generous support? By giving each year, you will become a closer part of what we do, knowing it is because of you that the Theatre in the Hills will continue to flourish.

You can:• Be a Friend at £40 per year per

individual• Donate through the Festival Circle each

year from £50 • Join The John Stewart Society from

£1,500 per yearDon’t forget to Gift Aid it!

The John Stewart SocietyFor those who wish to support our work at a higher level, to contribute to the development of PFT’s reputation for excellence and to help shape its future. Support starts from £1,500. Contact Annie Hibberd, our Fundraising Manager, to learn more. 01796 484638 or email [email protected]

PFT Supporters’ CardFriends, and those donating £50 or more in a year via the Festival Circle, can enjoy

the benefits of a Supporters’ Card. Just tick the box or ask at Box Office.

Each Cardholder can enjoy:• Exclusive events and offers

• Discounts on theatre tickets

• 10% off gifts in the theatre shop or Just The Ticket

• 10% off restaurant and café bar purchases

PFT Supporters’ Events There are regular, exclusive evening events just for our Supporters, inclucling dinner, a talk from the Artistic Director and the chance to meet the cast and crew after curtain down. £60 per person.

Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 July

This Happy Breed . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 August

Hard Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 September

Fabulous stage sets, sumptuous costumes, real hair wigs, the most imaginative directors, designers, stage staff - and the very best acting (and singing) talent available: all these help to make your theatre experience at PFT stand out, head and shoulders, above those offered by most other UK theatres.

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Dedication Plaques - In memory of a special person, a shared enjoyment of PFT, or in celebration of a special event, you can choose to have a plaque on our new picture wall in the foyer. Each plaque is unique and comes in one of three sizes (Large: £1500, Medium: £1000 or Small: £500). You can also select which PFT production you would like your plaque to be connected with.

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Play Dedications - a chance to directly support your favourite production: plays from £2000, Summer and Winter Musicals from £4000.

Legacies - if you are considering including PFT in your Will, we can send you a leaflet to make this an easy task.

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“Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a fantastic choice for any group on a tour of Scotland”

CoachTours UK, Feb 2015

One of the reasons that a visit to Pitlochry Festival Theatre makes such a great outing is that we’ve designed special offers just for Groups. Our dedicated Groups Manager

and Box Office team will help you with your booking. Of course, if you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to tailor a day to suit you!

Group (8+) Offers• Save £7.50 per ticket if you book and

pay for your Group trip before 15 April

• Enjoy £2.50 off per ticket on all plays and musicals

• Save 20% off your second booking if you come back to see a second show this year

• Enjoy 20% off the cost of your group’s train or coach travel

• School Groups: £7.50 per pupil (1 teacher per 10 pupils goes free)

Group discounts apply to all performances except Saturday nights, previews, and Band 1 seats. Unless otherwise stated, Group bookings require a 25% deposit one month from the date of booking with the balance due 21 days before the production.

Make it your DayFrom helping with seating, tickets and transport, to organising backstage tours and talks, our aim is to ensure you receive the best help and advice. Call Box Office today on 01796 484626 to discuss your Group’s ticketing requirements.

Feast at the FestivalWhether you’re here to enjoy a matinée or evening performance, we offer something to suit everyone, from quick snacks to our very special pre-theatre dinner, which is specific to each show. What’s more, we can cater for groups of up to 80. Choose from:

Soup & Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.95Light Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9.95Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.00Afternoon Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.50High Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.00Pre-Theatre dinner from . . . . . . . . . £22.95

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47 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5BX 01796 472958

The closest Guest House to the Theatre

Welcoming • Relaxing • Great Service

Bright, Spacious, Ensuite Bedrooms Delicious, freshly prepared food - Breakfast is a highlight

Perfect location for shops and restaurants

Award Winning Guest House

CATCH A CHRISTMAS COACH!Coming to see a Wednesday or Saturday matinée performance of Scrooge - The Musical couldn’t be easier.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has teamed up with award-winning Rabbie’s Small Group Tours to transport you to the show.

£20.00 return per person from Perth and Stirling.

£25.00 return per person from Glasgow or Edinburgh

Call PFT’s Box Office today for full details or go online to find out full information about departure times and locations.

Price: £3.50 per session | Sessions run every day (Mon to Fri) from 10.30am to 12noon and take place in PFT’s Community Education studios next to Fonab Castle

Hotel. Check our website for full details. Register your child(ren) today!

Fun & Games for 5-9 Year Olds Arts and Crafts • Puzzles • Challenges • Treasure hunts • Messy • sessions!

ROOMS FROM £85 PER PERSON PER NIGHTIncluding Bed, Breakfast, Pre Theatre Dinner & Transport to/from the Theatre. T&Cs apply

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Macnaughtons of PitlochryStation Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire

“Shopping as it should be”

Welcome to Macnaughtons of Pitlochry

Menswear, Ladieswear, Highlandwear & Gifts

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Pine Trees Hotel

Enjoy the peace & tranquillity of this former Victorian Mansion.

Pine Trees has 29 comfortable, well appointed rooms including ground floor rooms and suites, all non-smoking.

The hotel is located just a 5 minute walk from the centre of Pitlochry but it is secluded in its own gardens and woodland, home to deer and red squirrels.

There is ample private parking within the grounds.

Savour the dining experience in our “Garden Restaurant” with fine food & wines whilst enjoying spectacular views. Then relax by the log fire and treat yourself to a “wee dram” from our large selection of malt whiskies.

Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5QRTel: 01796 472121 • web: www.pinetreeshotel.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

• Pre-Theatre dinner is available from 5.45pm

• 2,3,& 4 day breaks available throughout the year

• Pine Trees is an ideal base from which to explore the many attractions within the Pitlochry area

West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5EQ

A family run hotel offering a warm welcome, relaxed atmosphere, excellent bar and 16 bedrooms with great views.

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Only a short walk to Pitlochry Festival TheatreIdeally situated in Pitlochry - Great views - Family rooms available - Free WiFi - Free Parking

Call us on 01796 [email protected]

Award Winning Boutique Bed & BreakfastSITUATED IN PITLOCHRY, THE HEART OF

HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND

165 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5QLTel: 01796 472478 craigatinhouse.co.uk GOLDC O U R T Y A R D

Rooms from £79

A warm Scottish welcome & friendly service await you at The Townhouse Aberfeldy.Relax, take some time and enjoy our newly refurnished hotel, restaurant and bar. 14 en-suite bedrooms, stunning

views of the surrounding hills and inimitable Perthshire scenery. Off street parking and free wi-fi throughout.

Our Upstairs Restaurant and Bar serving food Thursday to Monday evenings, 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Booking Recommended - Tel: 01887 829 995

The Townhouse Aberfeldy, Breadalbane Terrace Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2AGT: 01887 829 995 www.townhouseeaberfeldy.co.uk

Tel 01796 472216 www.pitlochry-hotel.com [email protected] Larchwood Road, Pitlochry PH16 5AS

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Rooms with a View Pre-Theatre Dining Stunning location

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BIRCHWOOD HOTEL

2 East Moulin Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5DWEnquiries: [email protected]: Tel 01796 472477

On line booking: www.birchwoodhotel.co.uk

Relax, unwind and enjoy memorablehospitality in elegant surroundings

minutes from the centre of Pitlochry -and the Festival Theatre.

Pre-theatre dinner.Free wifi and Parking.

Lettoch Road Pitlochry

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Perthshire PH16 5AZ

Tel: 01796 474131

PitlochryBed & Breakfastorthlands

Fasganeoin has been run by the same family for 50 years.

50TH SEASON Prices

from

£42.00pp en-suite

The Pitlochry Dundarach Hotel is a splendid Victorian mansion set amid grounds, with a fi ne outlook over the stunning Perthshire hills and countryside. Family

owned and managed with a focus on personal service and attention to detail. Built in the 1860's, the hotel continues to attract those in search of rest, relaxation and

comfort. Delicious food and wine, free Wi Fi, private parking.

Special O� erStay 3 nights or more with us

and receive a complimentary ticket to...

(Monday to Thursday and printed terms apply)

DUNDARACH HOTEL

To book please contact us by phone, email or post

PITLOCHRY DUNDARACH HOTELPerth Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5DJ

01796 472862 • www.dundarach.co.uk • [email protected]

Your favourite hotel in Pitlochry for Theatre breaks

is celebra� ng 28 succe� ful years � eatre breaks!

PITLOCHRY

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

The Pitlochry HydroA great base to enjoy your theatre

experience at fantastic rates

Lunches and Swim Lunchesavailable everyday

To book your room call01796 472 666

www.coastandcountryhotels.com/pitlochry

We’re located just 5 mins drive north of

Perth on the A9(Bankfoot turning).

Pitlochry is just 20 mins drive further north on A9.

Taste Perthshire | Bankfoot, Perth, PH1 4EB

( 01738 787696 | www.tasteperthshire.com

Formerly Perthshire Visitor Centre

Eat... Restaurant, Deli & Takeaway

Shop... Clothing & Gift Shops

Enjoy... Food Larder, Whiskies & Wine

Stop in before your Theatre visit or after your Matinee performance for a delicious meal or

snack with quick & friendly service. Advance reservations available.

Free onsite parking & WiFiOpen 7 days, 8am to 8pm

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2015TRAVELLERS’CHOICE

Small Hotel

01796 473 [email protected]

Contemporary country house style in a quiet, elevated position in central Pitlochry. Stunning panoramic views of Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire. 12 en-suite bedrooms. Comfortable guest lounges with log fires. Daily changing menu in our AA two rosette restaurant. Pre-theatre dining and complimentary theatre transport available. Free wifi throughout.

The award-winning Old Mill Inn offers deluxe accommodation, alongside a

lively bistro & bar atmosphere.

With live music every weekend and delicious food & drink, we look

forward to welcoming you!

T: 01796 474 020 E: [email protected]

www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.ukMill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH

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( 01796 472 670 www.victorias-pitlochry.co.uk* [email protected] Atholl Road, Pitlochry

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Delicious All Day Food & DrinkIdeal for Pre-Theatre Dining!

Audio/guided tours of 12 period rooms

Our new exhibition tells the story of “Cairngorm Gems” Jewellery and design using smoky quartz Cairngorm stones

FernRESTAURANT

Cottage

Fern Cottage RestaurantFerry Road, Pitlochry,PH16 5DD

“Only a 10 minute walk from the Theatre”

ferncottagepitlochry.co.uk

The award-winning Old Mill Inn offers deluxe accommodation, alongside a

lively bistro & bar atmosphere.

With live music every weekend and delicious food & drink, we look

forward to welcoming you!

T: 01796 474 020 E: [email protected]

www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.ukMill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH

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( 01796 472 670 www.victorias-pitlochry.co.uk* [email protected] Atholl Road, Pitlochry

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Delicious All Day Food & DrinkIdeal for Pre-Theatre Dining!

The Green Park is one of Pitlochry’s best known landmarks, enjoying unrivalled views over Loch Faskally from its lochside position. The hotel is set in three acres of gardens at the western edge of the town; it is within strolling distance of the shops and is a pleasant walk from the Festival Theatre.

The Green Park is spacious and full of light; the public rooms are well appointed and restful and the bedrooms are neat and attractive. Sixteen of the bedrooms are at ground floor level, and there are two lifts. Join us for Pre-theatre dinner.

Complement your visit to the theatre with a stay at The Green Park. Guests staying four days or more (on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis

during the Hotel's high season) will each be entitled to a complimentary theatre ticket for a show of their own choice. This complimentary ticket

can be for any section of the auditorium.

Theatre Ticket Offer

THE

HOTEL

Clunie Bridge Road, Pitlochry PH16 5JY Tel: 01796 473248 Fax: 01796 473520

[email protected] www.thegreenpark.co.uk

GREEN PARK

Pitlochry’s family run lochside location

Awarded ‘Scottish Hotel of the Year ~ 2015’ by The Good Hotel Guide

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