South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Presented by EK Rep Theatre Club (Registered Scottish Charity SC020852).

An evening of comedy and pathos.

Two

By Jim Cartwright.

Directed by Allan Reddick.

A bickering husband and wife and the dozen regulars who pass through their pub in an evening are played by two actors. Each vignette skilfully combines pathos and humour. When a little boy is left behind by his father, a fragile reconciliation occurs as their own dark tragedy is revealed.

This amateur production of ‘Two’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Tending

By El Blackwood.

Directed by Claire Brogan.

Tending is the first award winning verbatim play that explores the lives of NHS nurses. This is a play set on the fault lines of our health service, created with the community that holds it up. Tending asks an essential question: When the system is under pressure and lives are on the line, who cares for the carers?

This amateur production of ‘Tending’ is presented by arrangement with El Blackwood.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £16.00 / £13.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Artists get involved!

Local artists are invited to exhibit in this annual exhibition of work celebrating visual arts. 

We welcome stained glass, pottery, photography, embroidery, paintings and sculpture work and all things in-between.

Why not drop in and speak to staff? 

£4.00 per exhibit or £6.00 for two.

Commission fees apply.

Booking forms available at reception.

Cost: Free admission

 

Vertigo Theatre presents Mary Queen of Scots Got her Head Chopped Off by Liz Lochead.

Two queens. Two kingdoms. One familiar tale of bloodshed and conflict.

Travel back to 16th-century Britain to explore the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Elizabeth I of England - two powerful women connected by blood but divided by ambition. In Scotland, Mary struggles between love and duty, while facing manipulation from all sides. In England, Elizabeth uses cunning and ruthlessness to hold onto her crown. Told with sharp wit and insight, their stories race toward a dramatic and inevitable clash. After all, only one may reign.

Vertigo Theatre is a group for young people and young adults, run by a committee of young people. Most notable for their recent sell-out productions of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and first-class productions of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Vertigo Theatre are sure to entertain you.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £12.00 / £10.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

New Victory Players present Private, Peaceful.

The book was written by Michael Morpurgo (author of "War Horse") and adapted for stage by Simon Reade. "Private Peaceful" is a story of courage, devotion, and sibling rivalry.

The Peaceful brothers Tommo and Charlie have a tough, rural childhood. After the death of their father, the boys with the rest of the family not only suffer financial hardship but are also at the mercy of a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty for each other pulls them through, until one day they fall for the same girl.

Then the Great War arrives.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £16.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

ECHO Players present Jack and the Beanstalk. Written by Grant F.

The evil giant Blunderbore is terrorising the poor village of Skint upon the Brew.

Can a poor farm boy named Jack save the village and the beautiful princess Jill from the giant Blunderbore and his glamorous assistant Demon Cathkin with the help of a newly graduated Fairy?

Will her father King Carracacus ever allow her to marry for love and not money?

Will Jack’s Brother Wee Willie be able to survive their mother’s cooking?

And what secret is Dame Trott hiding?

Find out this Christmas as The Echo Players present this Giant of a Pantomime!

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £12.00 / £10.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)