South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

The Springsteen Acoustic Sessions are cut from the very same cloth as their mothership, The Springsteen Sessions.

Our aim is to capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway.

The Springsteen Acoustic Sessions project has been meticulously stitched together by Dougie Robertson, the founder and front man of The Springsteen Sessions, and Peter McAteer, his long time musical collaborator and friend, to bring a little of the Springsteen On Broadway magic to the theatres of the UK.

Drawing musical inspiration from the Netflix show and beyond, our production is looking to deliver the range and depth of material that you'd expect from the Springsteen On Broadway show.

Stripping The Boss's songs right back to their original state and putting them under the spotlight, brings a certain amount of excitement to the project.

For those of you who were lucky enough to have attended the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway and to the many, many thousands who watched on Netflix, we do hope you enjoy our up close and personal look at some of The Boss's most influential musical works.

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

Cost: £20.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.

Rent redefined musical theatre through its iconic rock score, following a year in the lives of a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive in New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis.

Experience the highs and lows of modern life told through unforgettable songs, all performed live in the intimate surroundings of the Arts Centre.

Join Studio32 to celebrate love and friendship in a life affirming celebration of humanity. 

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

Cost: £16.50 / £15.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Now in its second year, the FP Arts Short Film Festival is hosted by Fulfilment Pictures and continues to grow as a platform for filmmakers and storytellers. The festival presents screening events at East Kilbride Arts Centre throughout the year, leading to a three-day annual celebration across venues in the Village.

The festival’s mission is to connect creatives with film professionals from across the globe, showcasing diverse short films and unproduced scripts. All films screened at the screening events are nominated for the annual event, where major awards — including a £2,000 Best Short Film Prize — will be presented. Alongside screenings, the annual event features networking, panel discussions, live music, and much more.

Local and international voices, FP Arts Short Film Festival celebrates creativity, inclusivity, and discovery in independent filmmaking.

For more information and tickets, visit: www.fulfilmentpictures.com.

Cost: From £15.00

For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour - “Fred MacAulay: No podcast - LIVE”. Now, thankfully, due to reasons completely within his control, he is now preparing to hit the road in 2026 with the 2025 show repackaged and updated and simply called “GOOD EVENING!”.

So what happened? Simply put: Fred suffered a freak accident and then an unrelated prostate cancer diagnosis. Is there humour in either of these? In the words of a famous Scotland footballer “Maybes Aye, Maybes Naw”.

Now in the fourth decade of his comedy career, Fred MacAulay still loves being on stage doing what he does best ...... quite simply it's STAND-UP and his appetite for performing is as strong as it was all those years ago when he took a massive side-ways step from a career as an Accountant and Company Secretary into the world of entertainment.

A career which has taken him all over the world (apart from South America) (and some other continents) where he has worked in television and radio. But it’s always been and always will be as a stand-up that Fred wants to be remembered. It's because of stand-up that he’s been asked to do all the 'celebrity' things that he’s done.

He might talk about some of them, but he's more likely to talk about what is current - having been a guest on the famous Radio 4 News Quiz show for almost 18 years he has some previous in this respect. And as a family man he'll no doubt be talking about the latest stage of that aspect of life ..... grandchildren. "I can remember the joy of having our kids just after I'd embarked on my career in comedy ..... what a great source of material they were! I mean, that wasn't the main reason for having kids ...... but I hope the same applies to the grandkids!"

Fred hates the word ‘celebrity’ yet he’s done Celebrity Mastermind (twice) and Celebrity Masterchef (once) and who can forget his Celebrity Fame Academy for Comic Relief (Answer: hopefully everyone). Asked twice to do ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ Fred said No! “I’m waiting for the Scottish version ….. “So You Think You’re A Celebrity, Get The **** Out Of Here!”

Asked for a snappy quote for publicity, Fred sent this: “I really hope that a lot of people come out to see this tour. I think it’s the best show I’ve done since the last one.”

Here’s what others have said:

‘ONE OF THE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIANS BRITAIN HAS EVER PRODUCED’ - Richard Osman, Pointless

'FRED MACAULAY IS AN ELITE COMEDIAN' - Kevin Bridges

‘RIB-ACHINGLY FUNNY, ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MEN ALIVE’ – Sunday Times

 ‘A MASTERCLASS’ – The Evening Express

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

Cost: £20.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Written by Anton Davis, Irene Harris and Alyson Orr.

Musical arrangements by Dovksi.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy, this exciting new musical tells the untold story of Macbeth’s three witches.

After Macbeth murders his way to the throne, the witches are blamed and must flee to avoid torture and death. The Church is out to destroy them, led by a bishop who carries a secret that must never be revealed. Can they release their latent powers to save themselves?

Witch Hunt is a gripping story of witchcraft and persecution all set to a pulsing electronic dance music score with high energy vocals.

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

Cost: £18.50 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)