For history lovers, here comes a trilogy of plays about three kings of Scotland, the first three King James's of Scotland.
James I
After being a prisoner in England for many year, King James returns finds that he has to restore order to his kingdom.
James II
Crowned at the age of 6, James II is overruled by leading noblemen. But as he approaches adulthood, he starts his struggle to reclaim his place as king.
James III
King James III is loved and disliked by many in his kingdom as he attempts to keep order in the kingdom. Can his wife, the queen, Margaret of Denmark, help him in saving the country from trouble.
A link to Eden Court website for more information and the tickets:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/strands/the-james-plays
I hope that you will enjoy the trilogy of plays that portray a certain point in Scotland's history.
Monday 29 February 2016
Superman Vs. Batman: Dawn of Justice
For fans of Superman and Batman who have waited for these two heroes to finally meet on screen for live-action film, the wait is over. The film will even be the first film screen appearance of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg.
Clark Kent (aka Superman) and Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) meets up the first time, but Batman doesn't trust Superman that much.
Running time: 151 minutes
Director: Zack Snyder
Starring:
Ben Affleck
Henry Cavill
Amy Adams
Jesse Eisenberg
Diane Lane
Laurence Fishburne
Jeremy Irons
Holly Hunter
Gal Gabot
Link to Eden Court website for more information:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice
For Subtitled version:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-subtitled
For Dream and Scream version:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-dream-scream
I hope that you will enjoy this action-packed superhero film.
Clark Kent (aka Superman) and Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) meets up the first time, but Batman doesn't trust Superman that much.
Running time: 151 minutes
Director: Zack Snyder
Starring:
Ben Affleck
Henry Cavill
Amy Adams
Jesse Eisenberg
Diane Lane
Laurence Fishburne
Jeremy Irons
Holly Hunter
Gal Gabot
Link to Eden Court website for more information:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice
For Subtitled version:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-subtitled
For Dream and Scream version:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-dream-scream
I hope that you will enjoy this action-packed superhero film.
Monday 22 February 2016
30th Eden Court Blog - The Railway Children Encore steams to Eden Court
E Nesbit's best loved story The Railway Children is set steam onto Eden Court's stage next month for one afternoon, the 28th of March at 2pm.
The story follows three children, Roberta, Phyllis and Peter as their father first leaves their London home, then they leave London with their mother to live in the Yorkshire countryside, in a cottage called the Three Chimneys, right beside a railway line. As a train goes by, they wave to an old gentleman, who waves back at them. Soon, the three children makes new friends in the countryside and at the railway station and have many adventures, such as saving a train from an accident and helping first a Russian find his family then a local boy who hurts his leg while running, all of this before their father returns to them after Roberta discovers a terrible secret.
Link to the Eden Court website for more information and tickets:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-railway-children
I hope that you will come and enjoy one of the most beloved stories when it comes next month.
The story follows three children, Roberta, Phyllis and Peter as their father first leaves their London home, then they leave London with their mother to live in the Yorkshire countryside, in a cottage called the Three Chimneys, right beside a railway line. As a train goes by, they wave to an old gentleman, who waves back at them. Soon, the three children makes new friends in the countryside and at the railway station and have many adventures, such as saving a train from an accident and helping first a Russian find his family then a local boy who hurts his leg while running, all of this before their father returns to them after Roberta discovers a terrible secret.
Link to the Eden Court website for more information and tickets:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-railway-children
I hope that you will come and enjoy one of the most beloved stories when it comes next month.
Thursday 18 February 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens returns to Eden Court
For Star Wars fans, if you missed the first of the Sequel Trilogy, here comes your second chance to see the film.
Set "In a galaxy far, far away...", the Star Wars returns, set some thirty years after the Original Trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Despite the fall of the Empire, conflict still rages in the galaxy between good and evil.
Running time: 135 minutes
Director: J.J. Abrams
Starring:
Mark Hamill
Carrie Fisher
Harrison Ford
Peter Mayhew
Anthony Daniels
Kenny Baker
(From the original cast. Daniels and Baker having starred in Original and Prequel Trilogies)
John Boyega (who has won a BAFTA Rising Star Award)
Daisy Ridley
Viewing days: 18 - 22 March
Link to Eden Court website for tickets and for more information (complete with film trailer):
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/star-wars-the-force-awakens-1
Link to the YouTube video telling of the beginning of VIII's production:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQMLE4FuIQ
I hope that you enjoy Star Wars, and May the Force be with you.
Set "In a galaxy far, far away...", the Star Wars returns, set some thirty years after the Original Trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Despite the fall of the Empire, conflict still rages in the galaxy between good and evil.
Running time: 135 minutes
Director: J.J. Abrams
Starring:
Mark Hamill
Carrie Fisher
Harrison Ford
Peter Mayhew
Anthony Daniels
Kenny Baker
(From the original cast. Daniels and Baker having starred in Original and Prequel Trilogies)
John Boyega (who has won a BAFTA Rising Star Award)
Daisy Ridley
Viewing days: 18 - 22 March
Link to Eden Court website for tickets and for more information (complete with film trailer):
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/star-wars-the-force-awakens-1
Link to the YouTube video telling of the beginning of VIII's production:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQMLE4FuIQ
I hope that you enjoy Star Wars, and May the Force be with you.
Scottish Ballet - Wee Hansel and Gretel - January 2017
For fans of Scottish Ballet who loved Hansel and Gretel, a "wee version" of the show is coming to Eden Court's Empire Theatre for one night in January, next year, accompanied with the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. I'd advise that you get your tickets quick and ready for January, or you may miss the wee version of one the best known, and best loved, stories in the fairy tale world.
Link for the Eden Court website for more information and tickets:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/wee-hansel-gretel
I hope to you will enjoy the show when it comes.
Link for the Eden Court website for more information and tickets:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/wee-hansel-gretel
I hope to you will enjoy the show when it comes.
Monday 1 February 2016
Dad's Army
One of Britain's beloved comedies is marching back to our screens this month.
Based on BBC's TV series, Dad's Army, was originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft in 1968 and ran for 9 series till 1977. The main setting for the series is the coastal town of Walmington-on-Sea during the Second World War with the Germans just 25 miles away on the southern side of the English Channel, threating to invade. Dad's Army follows a platoon of the Home Guard (originally called the Local Defence Volunteers), which was set up the first frontline defence in case of such an event. The platoon, lead by Captain Mainwaring with Sergeant Wilson and Lance Corporal Jones, is often pitted against the local Chief Air Raid Warden Hodges and neighbouring platoon, lead by Captain Square, to comical effects.
Man of the best-known catchphrases are:
"Don't panic!" - Often shouted by Jones
"They don't like it up them!" - Said by Jones when talking about the bayonet
"Permission to speck sir." - Asked by Jones when he thinks of idea and wants to tell Mainwaring
"You stupid boy!" - Often said by Mainwaring to Pike when Pike does something Mainwaring doesn't approve of
"Do you think that's wise sir?" - Asked by Wilson when questioning Mainwaring's plans
"We're doomed! Doomed!" - Said by Frazer in a bad situation
"A wild and lonely place you understand..." - Frazer's description of his home island, Barra
"Put that light out!" - Shouted by Hodges when he sees a light during the night
The original cast from the TV series:
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Frazer John Laurie
Private Walker James Beck
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Chief Air Raid Warden Hodges Bill Pertwee
Vicar Frank Williams
Yeatman Edward Sinclair
Note: Ian Lavender and Frank Williams are one or two of the few from the cast from the TV series left and Bill Pertwee wrote a book about the making of the TV series.
Link to the Eden Court website for more information: https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/dad-s-army
I hope that you will enjoy the film.
Based on BBC's TV series, Dad's Army, was originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft in 1968 and ran for 9 series till 1977. The main setting for the series is the coastal town of Walmington-on-Sea during the Second World War with the Germans just 25 miles away on the southern side of the English Channel, threating to invade. Dad's Army follows a platoon of the Home Guard (originally called the Local Defence Volunteers), which was set up the first frontline defence in case of such an event. The platoon, lead by Captain Mainwaring with Sergeant Wilson and Lance Corporal Jones, is often pitted against the local Chief Air Raid Warden Hodges and neighbouring platoon, lead by Captain Square, to comical effects.
Man of the best-known catchphrases are:
"Don't panic!" - Often shouted by Jones
"They don't like it up them!" - Said by Jones when talking about the bayonet
"Permission to speck sir." - Asked by Jones when he thinks of idea and wants to tell Mainwaring
"You stupid boy!" - Often said by Mainwaring to Pike when Pike does something Mainwaring doesn't approve of
"Do you think that's wise sir?" - Asked by Wilson when questioning Mainwaring's plans
"We're doomed! Doomed!" - Said by Frazer in a bad situation
"A wild and lonely place you understand..." - Frazer's description of his home island, Barra
"Put that light out!" - Shouted by Hodges when he sees a light during the night
The original cast from the TV series:
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Frazer John Laurie
Private Walker James Beck
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Chief Air Raid Warden Hodges Bill Pertwee
Vicar Frank Williams
Yeatman Edward Sinclair
Note: Ian Lavender and Frank Williams are one or two of the few from the cast from the TV series left and Bill Pertwee wrote a book about the making of the TV series.
Link to the Eden Court website for more information: https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/dad-s-army
I hope that you will enjoy the film.
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