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MusicMusic Ensembles 7 Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts 8 Mondays at One 10Blue Mondays 11 Fridays at One 12 Traditional Music 16 Big Guitar Weekend 18Opera 20Competitions and Masterclasses 21

Junior Conservatoire 22

Drama 24

Exchange Talks 28

External Guests 30

Play your Part 32

Information 34Accessibility 34 Conditions of sale 35How to book 36

The Royal Conservatoire of

Scotland is ranked in the world's top 3 for performing

arts education institutions.

* QS World Rankings 2017

Contents

Accessible performances:

The Wonderful World of Dissocia (page 24) Fri 3 Nov / 7pm (BSL)

Balm in Gilead (page 24)Tue 31 Oct / 7.15pm (CAP)

The Jungle Book (page 26)Thu 14 Dec / 12.30pm (R)Fri 15 Dec / 7pm (BSL)

BSL = British Sign Language

CAP = Captioned performance

R = Relaxed performance

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Deaf Theatre ClubDeaf Theatre Club members can get a ticket at a discounted price of £5 on accessible performances (please see page 3). Members will be welcomed to the building by staff who have been trained in British Sign Language.

Please visit rcs.ac.uk/dtc for more information.

Tickets26If you are aged 26 or under and signed up to the Ticket26 initiative, you can come and see any RCS show, in any seat, for just £5.

Visit rcs.ac.uk/tickets26 for more information.

£5 seatsTickets priced as low as £5 are available for RCS productions in the New Athenaeum Theatre and Stevenson Hall (excluding visiting promoter productions). These tickets are available in certain seating areas and may have restricted views. (No concession or subscription discounts are available in the £5 seating areas).

Gift vouchersGive the perfect gift with an RCS gift voucher. To purchase, please visit the Box Office or call us on 0141 332 5057. Alternatively visit the merchandise section at rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice

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Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts - page 8See all 4 concerts for £32 (£24 concessions)Mondays at One - page 10See all 9 concerts for £61 (£46.50 concessions) Blue Mondays - page 11See all 4 concerts for £27 (£20 concessions) Fridays at One - page 12See all 11 concerts for £88 (£66 concessions)

Royalty CardSee more performances and save money by becoming a Royalty Card member and get priority booking, money off merchandise and Café Bar purchases, as well as free entry to masterclasses and competitions throughout the year.

Royalty 10 (10% off ticket price) £10/yr (single), £17.50/yr ( joint)Royalty 20 (20% off ticket price) £20/yr (single), £35/yr ( joint)Royalty 30 (30% off ticket price) £30/yr (single), £52.50/yr ( joint)

Please visit rcs.ac.uk/royalty to sign up online.

ConcessionsConcession prices are available for RCS productions and apply to over 60s, under 16s, unwaged, students, and registered disabled customers (we offer a free ticket to carers of disabled customers where required). Available concessions may vary for visiting company events.

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ce16 NovMetamorphosenRCS SinfoniaDavid Watkin Conductor

Programme to include: Strauss Metamorphosen

On Sinfonia’s first outing, the Strings department performs Strauss’ incredible work for 23 solo strings players.

Thu 16 Nov / 6pmStevenson Hall £10 (£7.50 concessions)

23 Nov ContrastsRCS MusicLab

Programme to include: Messiaen Quatuor pour la fin du temps

MusicLab returns with 20th century works centered around the intensely spiritual piece, the Quartet for the End of Time.

Thu 23 Nov / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room£10 (£7.50 concessions)

3 Nov Symphonic Last Works

RCS Symphony OrchestraChristian Kluxen ConductorIrena Klimach Oboe

Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and IsoldeStrauss Oboe ConcertoBartók Concerto for Orchestra We welcome back Danish Conductor, Christian Kluxen for a programme which includes the last works written by both Strauss and Bartók and features the orchestra and oboe as concerto soloists. We are thrilled to be joined by Irena Klimach, last year’s Concerto Competition winner.

Fri 3 Nov / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£5 - £13.50 (£11 concessions)

13 Oct Strictly…by George

RCS Wind OrchestraNigel Boddice and John Logan Conductors

Handel Music for the Royal FireworksSnell Postcards from MexicoGershwin Girl CrazyBizet Carmen Fantasy for solo clarinetGershwin An American in Paris

The RCS Wind Orchestra takes you on a journey of music by composers called George, including one of the most famous popular composers of the 20th century, George Gershwin.

Fri 13 Oct / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

12 Dec RCS Choir and Orchestra at Christmas

RCS Chamber ChoirRCS Chamber OrchestraTimothy Dean ConductorHannah Foster Flute

Programme to include: Mozart Flute Concerto No. 1 in G

Join us for a choral concert featuring last year's Classical Concerto winner, Hannah Foster.

Tue 12 Dec / 7.30pmSt Mary’s Cathedral, G4 9JB£13.50 (£11 concessions)

4 Dec Sonic Nights I

A programme of immersive new electroacoustic works from students studying Sonic Arts. Performed on the RCS multichannel surround sound system, this promises to be a night of cinema for the ears.

Mon 4 Dec / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room£6.50 (£5 concessions)

7 Dec Christmas with Chorale

RCS Chorale Conservatoire Brass IIJames Slimings Conductor

RCS Chorale presents a seasonal programme with Conservatoire Brass II.

Thu 7 Dec / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£5 - £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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ceFrom 22 Oct Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts

Welcome to the fifth season of our highly regarded Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts, which returns this autumn with a focus on Russian masterworks.

Throughout the four concerts you will hear music for voice, strings and piano. These concerts have a relaxed feel and audience members are invited to join the performers afterwards over refreshments.

As a piano teacher in Glasgow’s Southside and a talented musician, Hilary Rosin inspired many people to make music an active and enriching part of their everyday lives. What better way to continue to celebrate her life and achievements than by gathering together in friendship to savour beautiful music and great coffee.

Please visit rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for up-to-date programme details.

22 Oct and 29 Oct The coffee concerts begin with an exciting exploration of Russian chamber masterpieces. This is an opportunity to hear RCS emerging artists and professionals.

5 Nov Recent graduate, Russian baritone Alexey Gusev accompanied by Timothy Dean perform.

12 Nov A special concert to conclude this season featuring recent graduate and finalist in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, Anush Hovhanisyan (pictured left), accompanied by Timothy Dean.

Sundays / 11.30am Stevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

COMING SOON…Rosin Chamber Weekend with the Brodsky Quartet9 – 11 Mar 2018

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From 9 Oct Mondays at One

These bite-sized, hour-long concerts focus on a different department or instrument each week to showcase student's talents.

Please visit the Box Office website, rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for up-to-date programme details.

9 Oct Keyboard

16 Oct Woodwind

23 Oct Strings

30 Oct Brass

13 Nov Song Studio

20 Nov Strings

27 Nov Woodwind

4 Dec Harp and Guitar

11 Dec Keyboard

Mondays / 1pm Ledger Recital Room£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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From 9 Oct Blue Mondays

The Jazz students are led through repertoire by visiting artists and RCS staff, focusing on a specific style in each performance.

9 OctChris Greive

30 OctVocal Jazz

13 NovMasters of bebop with Paul Towndrow

27 NovMario Caribé

Mondays / 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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Outstanding performances. We have never come away with

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ce29 Sep The RiverBy Hamish Napier

The River was Hamish Napier’s first solo album, commissioned as part of the Celtic Connections’ New Voices series, inspired by the river he grew up by, the Spey.

Please see page 17 for more information

6 Oct Celebration of Kulgin DuvalRebecca Afonwy-Jones Mezzo-soprano Khanyiso Gwenxane Tenor Ravi Popoff Sankar Tenor Arshak Kuzikyan Bass-baritoneTimothy Dean Piano

We present a concert dedicated to the life and generosity of Kulgin Duval, who died in 2016. Kulgin supported many RCS Opera students and this concert features some of those talented graduates and current students in a programme of Schumann, Wolf and Strauss songs.

13 Oct Strictly… by George

RCS Wind OrchestraNigel Boddice and John Logan Conductors

Please see page 6 for more information

20 Oct Rostropovitch Connections

David Geringas CelloProfessor Fali Pavri Piano

Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in g minorShostakovich Cello Sonata in d minor

We are privileged to be joined by two musicians who have connections to the incredible Mstislav Rostropovitch. His pupil, David Geringas and his former duo partner, Professor Fali Pavri perform an all-Russian programme.

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Join us for an end of the week lunchtime treat.

We have an exciting variety of hour-long performances showcasing extraordinary performers, from soloists and chamber ensembles, to international guest artists, staff and students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Fridays / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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ce27 Oct Decoda

Haydn Trio Sonata for Flute, Violoncello and PianoVali Selections from Folk Song Set No.9Saariaho MirrorsVasks Castillo interiorCrumb Voice of the Whale

Returning to RCS is the first ever affiliate ensemble at New York’s Carnegie Hall’s, Decoda, with a programme of Classical and Contemporary composers.

3 Nov Big Guitar Weekend

José Antonio Escobar Guitar

Works by Sáinz de la Maza:Confidencia-preludioThree HomagesPlatero Y Yo SuiteBoleroCampanas del Alba

Please see page 18 for more information

15 Dec Christmas at the Conservatoire

MA Musical TheatreRCS Concert Orchestra

Directed by Michael HowellMusical Supervisor David Higham

Musical Theatre students join a band from across the School of Music for a thrilling programme of song and dance, from seasonal swing to contemporary classics.

Please see page 27 for more information

ALL PERFORMANCES:Fridays / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

17 Nov Winds Side-by-Side

Scottish Chamber Orchestra WindsRCS Stevenson Winds Gordon Bragg Conductor

Strauss Serenade in E-flatStrauss Sonatina No. 1 in F for 16 wind instruments

Our Wind students perform alongside members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Strauss’ luxurious writing for winds from the two ends of his career, the Serenade written when he was just 18 years old and the Sonatina at 79.

24 Nov Doctors of Performance

The Doctor of Performance programme is our most advanced performance degree, and the students artistry and virtuosity is inspirational.

1 Dec A Tribute to Max

Rolf Hind Piano

Nicolson Magnus IVBeamish MavisBloom AurioleMacRae Lento in memoriam Peter Maxwell DaviesHind The Dark Hug of Time Allan New WorkMaxwell Davies Piano Sonata

Pianist Rolf Hind, performs a sequence of tributes to Peter Maxwell Davies, works by Sally Beamish, Darren Bloom, Alasdair Nicolson, Robert Reid Allan, a new work by Stuart MacRae and Max’s very own Piano Sonata.

8 Dec Scottish Opera Emerging Artists

Catherine Backhouse Mezzo-sopranoLaura Zigmantaite Mezzo-sopranoAlexey Gusev BaritoneAlex Otterburn BaritoneDerek Clark and Philip White Piano

This annual recital from the talented vocalists of Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artists scheme includes RCS recent graduate Alexey Gusev, baritone Alex Otterburn and mezzos Catherine Backhouse and Laura Zigmantaite.

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ce8 Dec An Evening of Traditional Music

An exuberant evening of traditional music featuring students from across all four years of the Bachelor of Music Traditional Music programme.

Fri 8 Dec / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room£10 (£7.50 concessions)

13 Dec RCS Ceilidh

Join our Traditional Music students for their annual, rip-roaring, toe-tapping ceilidh in the home of Scottish music, the National Piping Centre.

Wed 13 Dec / 7pmNational Piping Centre, G4 0HW£10 (£7.50 concessions)

26 Nov St Andrew's Day Celebration

BMus Traditional Music

Professor Phil Cunningham Artistic Director Jenn Butterworth GuitarRCS Braw BrassJohn Logan ConductorPlus special guests

Join BBC Radio Scotland and RCS in a celebration for St Andrew’s Day. Musicians from the Traditional Music programme are joined by brass students and special guests for a night of folk-inspired music both new and old, presented by Jamie MacDougall.

Sun 26 Nov / 7.30pmStevenson Hall £5 - £13.50 (£11 concessions)

Please note: This performance is recorded for broadcast.

29 Sep The River

By Hamish Napier

The River was Hamish Napier’s first solo album, commissioned as part of the Celtic Connections’ New Voices series, inspired by the river he grew up by, the Spey. Hamish is joined by many of Scotland’s top traditional musicians on stage to perform this album live.

Fri 29 Sep / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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Their passion and dedication is obvious for all to see.

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ce2 Nov North East Scotland Classical Guitar Society AwardThu 2 Nov / 6pmLedger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

3 Nov Fridays at One: José Antonio Escobar

José Antonio Escobar Guitar

Works by Sáinz de la Maza:Confidencia-preludioThree HomagesPlatero Y Yo SuiteBoleroCampanas del Alba

The exciting annual Big Guitar Weekend concerts kick off with Chilean guitarist, José Antonio Escobar. We are delighted to welcome this prize-winning guitarist with a programme of works by Spanish composer Eduardo Sáinz de la Maza.

Fri 3 Nov / 1pmStevenson Hall £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

4 Nov Finnish-Scottish Connections

Otto Tolonen GuitarIan Watt Guitar

Mompou Suite CompostelanaGranados La Maja de GoyaGranados Spanish DancesRegondi Reverie-Nocturne Lindberg Mano a manoPiazzolla Verano Porteño

We are delighted to have a double bill of guitarists featuring RCS graduate, Ian Watt and Finland's Otto Tolonen with a programme of Spanish, 20th, 21st century and Scandinavian works.

Sat 4 Nov / 7.30pmStevenson Hall £5 - £10 (7.50 concessions)

3 Nov RCS Guitar Showcase

Featuring our outstanding guitar students from the School of Music.

Fri 3 Nov / 6.30pmLedger Recital Room£6.50 (£5 concessions)

4 Nov Junior Conservatoire Guitar Showcase

Our Junior Conservatoireguitarists perform at Big Guitar Weekend, showcasing music they have learnt so far.

Sat 4 Nov / 5pmLedger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

5 Nov Big Guitar Weekend Closing Performance

Big Guitar Weekend closes for another year with the final concert, featuring the School of Music and the Big Guitar Weekend Guitar Orchestra.

Sun 5 Nov / 1pmLedger Recital Room£6.50 (£5 concessions)

5 Nov Scottish Schools Guitar Ensemble Competition

The inaugural Scottish Schools Guitar Ensemble Competition invites young music groups from across the country to perform and compete for various prizes.

Please visit the Box Office website, rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice as more events will be added.

Sun 5 Nov / 2.30pmStevenson Hall£3 (£2 concessions)

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If you would like information about participating on the Big Guitar Weekend course, where you will receive lessons and play in ensembles over the weekend, please contact bgw@rcs.ac.uk

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ceFrom 6 Oct MasterclassesPublic masterclasses provide audiences with a rare glimpse into the learning process RCS students undertake every day. Led by distinguished guest artists, they provide an opportunity for our students to further develop and experiment.

6 Oct Brodsky Quartet

13 Oct French horn with Frank Lloyd

20 OctCello with David Geringas

3 NovGuitar with José Antonio Escobar

Fridays / 3pmLedger Recital Room £3 (£2 concessions)

From 2 Nov Competitions Throughout the year our students compete in various competitions and prizes. It is valuable for them to perform in front of an audience, and we welcome you to join us.

2 NovNorth East Scotland Classical Guitar Society AwardThursday / 6pmLedger Recital Room £3 (£2 concessions)

12 NovClassical Concerto PrizeSunday / 1.30pmLedger Recital Room £3 (£2 concessions)

21 Nov Hugh S Roberton Prizes for Scottish Singing (including the William Allan Prize)Tuesday / 2pmStevenson Hall£3 (£2 concessions)

24 NovA Ramsay Calder Debussy Prize (for Keyboard) Friday / 3pmLedger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

28 NovConcerto CompetitionTuesday / 2pmStevenson Hall£3 (£2 concessions)

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From 30 Nov MMus Opera Scenes: Shakespeare and Opera

Nicolette Molnár Director Paul Plummer Musical Director

An entertaining and varied mixture of short opera scenes, performed with simple staging and piano accompaniment. All excerpts will be themed around Shakespeare’s writings, which have been transferred into opera. Opera scenes give students the opportunity to hone and display their craft, whilst performing new repertoire, mixed with old favourites.

Thu 30 Nov / 7.15pmSat 2 Dec / 7.15pmAlexander Gibson Opera Studio£10 (£7.50 concessions)

3 Dec The Fiery AngelBy Prokofiev

Max Hoehn Director Mikhail Agrest ConductorEvez Abdulla, Dmitry Golovnin, Agnieszka Rehlis, Svetlana Sozdateleva, Alexei Tanovitski Soloists

Masochistic obsession, black magic, demons and exorcism – based on a novel by Bryusov, Prokofiev’s seething opera is considered his strongest and most dramatically intense score, full of rhythmic power and extraordinary vocal writing. RCS students perform alongside professional soloists and the orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Sun 3 Dec / 3pmGrand Hall, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ£10 - £15 (£5 under 26 years)

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ceFrom 23 Sep Junior Conservatoire Student Concerts

Performance is at the heart of all learning at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at all stages. Student concerts provide Junior Conservatoire performers with a supportive platform to gain valuable experience.

Sat 23, 30 Sep / 5pmSat 7, 21, 28 Oct / 5pmSat 11, 18, 25 Nov / 5pmLedger Recital Room £3 (£2 concessions)

4 Nov Junior Conservatoire Guitar Showcase

Our Junior Conservatoire guitarists perform at Big Guitar Weekend, showcasing music they have learnt so far.

Sat 4 Nov / 5pmLedger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

2 Dec Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra

Our Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra is made up of 70 students who are sure to impress with their fun and lively repertoire.

Sat 2 Dec / 5.15pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

9 Dec Junior Conservatoire Big Band and Musical Theatre

'Tis the season – join our Junior Conservatoire Big Band and Musical Theatre students for a selection of festive favourites and jazzy treats.

Sat 9 Dec / 7pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

19 Nov Junior Conservatoire Concerto Auditions

Aspiring young musicians audition for the opportunity to perform a concerto with the Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra.

Sun 19 Nov / from 11am Ledger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

25 NovJunior Conservatoire Sinfonia and Strings

The Junior Conservatoire Sinfonia and strings ensembles take to the stage to perform well-known classical pieces.

Sat 25 Nov / 5.15pmStevenson Hall£5 - £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

16 Dec Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir

The final concert of 2017 is held by our Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir and includes accordion concerto, Václav Trojan's Fairy Tales for accordion and orchestra, performed by Junior soloist, Ryan Corbett.

Sat 16 Dec / 7pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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These concerts show how the Junior Conservatoire reflects the

undergraduate curriculum with the same dedication and passion.

Jenn Adams, Head of the Junior Conservatoire

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ceFrom14 Nov Love and Information BA PERFORMANCE IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH

By Caryl Churchill Directed by Jonathan Lloyd Creative Director, Solar Bear

Caryl Churchill is one of the world’s most daring and playful playwrights. Love and Information is an exhilarating theatrical kaleidoscope that asks questions about how we live in a world bombarded by information. How do we make sense of things? What’s true and what’s fake? What about intimacy, privacy, our relationships?

The production, accessible to both hearing and D/deaf audiences, showcases the talents of our students in venues across Scotland. Produced in association with Solar Bear, a pioneering theatre company whose work celebrates the creative possibilities of inclusion.

Tue 14 Nov / 7.30pm The Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

Wed 15 Nov / 7.30pm Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

Thu 16, Fri 17 Nov / 7.30pm Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Mon 20 Nov / 7.30pm Eastwood Park, Giffnock

Wed 22 Nov / 7.30pm Eden Court, Inverness

Thu 23 Nov / 7.30pm Woodend Barn, Banchory

£13.50 (£11 concessions)

Please note: RCS Box Office will only be selling tickets for the performance at the Scottish Youth Theatre. All other tickets will be sold by the individual venues, please visit our website for more information at rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice

In association with

From 28 Nov London Road BA MUSICAL THEATRE

By Alecky Blythe and Adam CorkDirected by Philip HowardMovement Director Emily Jane BoyleMusical Director Gavin WhitworthSet and Costume Designer Meghan Grieve

In 2006, Suffolk was shocked when five women's bodies were discovered in Ipswich, a quiet rural town. London Road tells the real and moving story of ordinary people coming together during the darkest of experiences. The performance is based on interviews with people in the community at the time, using their words to create a powerful musical score.

Please note: This production contains adult themes and may not be suitable for young children.

Tue 28 Nov / 7.30pmWed 29 Nov / 2.30pm, 7.30pmThu 30 Nov / 7.30pmFri 1 Dec / 2.30pm, 7.30pmChandler Studio Theatre£13.50 (£11 concessions)

From31 Oct Balm in Gilead BA ACTING

By Lanford Wilson Directed by Mark Thomson Set and Costume Designer Katy MeehanLighting Designer Calum DunbarSound Designer Steven Selby

When Lanford Wilson wrote Balm in Gilead in 1965, Manhattan was not the New York we know today where only the rich could countenance actually living. He takes us to an all-night cafe populated by the desperate. Prostitutes, hustlers and heroin addicts gather nightly for company, drugs and to make a buck.

Please note: This production contains adult themes and may not be suitable for young children.

Tue 31 Oct / 7.15pm (CAP)Wed 1 Nov / 7.15pmThu 2 Nov / 2pm, 7.15pmFri 3 Nov / 2pm, 7.15pmChandler Studio Theatre£13.50 (£11 concessions)

From 31 Oct The Wonderful World of DissociaBA ACTING

By Anthony Neilson Directed by Debbie Hannan Set and Costume Designer Debbie JenkinsSound Designer Andrew Jackson

Lisa Jones has been feeling off lately – turns out, she has lost an hour of her life. She travels to the surreal land of Dissocia to get it back and finds a host of funny, brutal and strangely familiar characters along the way. Anthony Neilson’s bold and brilliant play is a raucous and wild adventure through the underbelly of one woman’s mind.

Please note: This production contains adult themes and may not be suitable for young children.

Tue 31 Oct / 7.30pmWed 1 Nov / 7.30pmThu 2 Nov / 2.30pm, 7.30pmFri 3 Nov / 2.30pm, 7.30pm (BSL)New Athenaeum Theatre £5 - £15.50

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Spring AwakeningSat 10 – Fri 16 Mar 2018 Please visit the Box Office website, rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for more information.

Fabulous production – the quality

is outstanding. The talent of the cast would rival anything you see in

the West End. ★★★★★

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ceFrom 7 Dec One More Sleep 'til ChristmasBA ACTING

Directed by Guy Hollands

It's the night before Christmas, and seven excited siblings are tucked up in bed. But who can sleep when Santa’s on his way? Maybe singing some festive carols will help. Citizens Theatre Associate Director Guy Hollands creates a new fun-filled festive show for 3 – 6 year olds in the intimate setting of the Circle Studio at Citizens Theatre, performed by students from the BA Acting programme.

Thu 7, Fri 8 Dec / 10.30amSat 9, Sat 16, Sat 23 Dec / 11am, 1pm, 3pmSun 10, Sun 17, Wed 20, Thu 21, Sun 24, Wed 27 – Sun 31 Dec / 11am, 2pmWed 13 – Fri 15, Tue 19 Dec / 10.30am, 1.30pmFri 22 Dec / 1pm, 3pmCitizens Theatre, G5 9DS£9 (£6 for relaxed performance)

From 9 Dec The Jungle Book BA ACTING By Stuart Paterson

Directed by Hugh HodgartAssistant Director Lucien Lindsay-MacDougallSet and Costume Designer Robin Peoples Lighting Designer Stephen KeenanSound Designer Jack McWeeny

In the year in which Disney’s first cartoon version celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are delighted to present Stuart Paterson’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s original Jungle Book stories. The story of Mowgli, the baby stolen by a tiger and raised by wolves, is thrilling and heart-warming all at once. As Mowgli finally defeats the fearsome tiger, with help from his animal friends, he must come to terms with what life holds for him next, in the jungle or the village.

Sat 9 Dec, Tue 12 Dec - Fri 15 Dec / 12.30pm, 7pmThu 14 Dec / 12.30pm (R)Fri 15 Dec / 7pm (BSL)New Athenaeum Theatre£5 - £20

From 13 Dec Christmas at the ConservatoireMA MUSICAL THEATRE

RCS Concert Orchestra

Directed by Michael Howell Musical Supervisor David Higham

Musical Theatre students join a band from the School of Music for a thrilling programme of song and dance, from seasonal swing to contemporary classics.

Wed 13 Dec / 7.30pm Thu 14 Dec / 2.30pm, 7.30pmFri 15 Dec / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £13.50

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ce2 Oct Professor David Watkin Professorial AddressRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland

Performers in any medium constantly juggle real time decisions about different areas and levels of meaning. David (pictured left) will lead a discussion in to the decisions we make about the microscopic details of our craft relate to our sense of the performance as a whole.

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9 Oct Catherine King Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

16 Oct Dr John De SimoneRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland

23 Oct Dr Laura GonzalesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland

27 Nov Dr Emily Doolittle Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

4 Dec Professor Celia Duffy Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

17 Nov Now You See Me Symposium This symposium is co-produced by RCS and Solar Bear.

Our BA Performance in British Sign Language and English programme is the first course of its kind in the UK. It exists to train talented deaf performers and performance makers. The first cohort of performers are graduating in June 2018 and this symposium is part of their transition. The Symposium will explore the opportunities that lie ahead for this group of artists in collaboration with the industry.

Symposium ticket holders are also invited to attend the evening performance of the student production of Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information from 14 Nov – 23 Nov (please see page 25 for more information).

Full programme for the symposium will be available on our Box Office website, rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice.

Fri 17 Nov / 2pm Scottish Youth Theatre, G1 1TFSymposium is free but ticketed.

In association with

30 Oct Dr Jill Morgan Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

6 Nov Exchange Keys

We are delighted to welcome Professor Julia Hobsbawm to kick off a new strand of RCS events, exploring a range of contemporary themes around the Artist in Society; living and working healthily, imaginatively and effectively.Julia is the world’s first professor in Networking, having been made Honorary Visiting Professor by London’s Cass Business School.

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13 Nov Stuart Harris-Logan Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

20 Nov Angela Rawlings University of GlasgowE

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Mondays / 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre (unless stated) Free - ticket required

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Setan Jawa

Garin Nugroho DirectorRahayu Supanggah Conductor

Setan Jawa is a silent black and white film by director Garin Nugroho accompanied by a live gamelan orchestra led by composer Rahayu Supanggah. It draws on influences from German Expressionist cinema, Indonesian puppet theatre and Javanese mysticism to tell a story of poverty, love and a deal with the devil.

Thu 14 Sep / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£6.50 (£5 concessions)

From 13 Sep Festival of Gamelan and the Moving Image

Sedna – The Woman Under the Sea and Setan Jawa are part of a two-day Festival of Gamelan and the Moving Image. The performances at RCS feature two gamelan orchestras and involve 40 musicians from Indonesia and the UK.

Sedna – The Woman Under the Sea

An exciting cultural collaboration between performing artists What It Is Is and Gamelan Naga Mas which combine live digital art and original music for Javanese gamelan to create Sedna - The Woman Under the Sea. This piece explores a story told by the Aboriginal peoples of Canada and Greenland: Sedna, a young woman mutilated and transformed into an undersea goddess.

Wed 13 Sep / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room£10 (£7.50 concessions)

From 11 Oct Poetry and Sang Gang Thegither

A 10-week lecture series exploring the links between Scottish poetry and song by Fred Freeman, producer of the internationally acclaimed Complete Songs of Robert Burns (12 vols, Linn Records). As well as the Ancient Scots Ballads; poems and songs of Dunbar and Henryson; Ramsay, Fergusson and Burns; MacDiarmid, Violet Jacob, Hamish Henderson, and more. 11 Oct - 13 DecWednesdays / 7pmRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland Free - ticket required

7 Oct Metropolis LIVEFritz Lang Film

Hazel Cameron PerformanceDmytro Morykit Key Performer

Dmytro Morykit gives an incredible concert to complement this iconic film, bringing it to modern audiences. The dramatic theatre of the solo piano with the stunning cinematic images give a new way to experience both music and image.

Sat 7 Oct / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£15.00 (£12 concessions)

15 Oct British Horn Society Day

Visit RCS for a day celebrating the French horn with a variety of classes, ensembles and talks by the British Horn Society.

Please visit the Box Office website, rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for more information.

Sun 15 OctRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland Free - ticket required

29 Oct Glasgow Orchestral Society

Sibelius Kareila SuiteKorngold Violin ConcertoBrahms Symphony No. 2 Conducted by Chris Swaffer

Oct 29 Oct / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£10 (£5 student ticket)

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Mark Donnelly Musical DirectorDennis Haggerty Special Guest Tenor, Craigholme School Choir

Thu 21 Dec / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£15

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Scholarship FundWe believe that students of great potential should be nurtured and developed, whatever their personal circumstances. Every investment in an RCS scholarship, however modest, brings this life-changing experience within reach of another individual.

Take Your SeatFor a minimum donation of £250, you can select and dedicate your favourite seat in our purpose-built performance venues.

Join our Company of DonorsJoining our membership programme means you will be part of a valued family of supporters and receive unique insight into life at the Royal Conservatoire. Members benefit from priority booking for all of our shows, the opportunity to attend special member events and you will know that you have played your part in supporting the success of our students.

Leave a LegacyYour gift will go directly to the RCS Scholarship Fund, managed by the Trustees of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust. Leaving a gift in your will makes a lasting impact on the future work of RCS and our students.P

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Receiving this scholarship has enabled me to pursue my studies wholeheartedly. It has granted me

a freedom to practice and focus on improving my technique and craft. I feel very lucky indeed to have been able to take advantage of everything the opera

school has had to offer. Stefan Berkieta , MMus Opera student

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a special place, offering a distinctive education. The generous support of individuals like you is essential in helping us remain a world leader in education and

advancement of the performing arts. We would love to discuss how you can play your part and nurture future arts leaders for Scotland and for the world.

Ways to support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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Conditions of sale1. Once purchased, tickets cannot

be refunded, except in the event of a cancelled show.

2. Exchanges may be available for a future show, to a seat of the same value or higher. A £1 fee is charged for exchanges.

3. It may not be possible to admit latecomers, so please aim to arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

4. Reservations can be held for three days without payment. Reservations will automatically be released after three days unless payment is received. Tickets reserved less than three days prior to the performance will be automatically released the day before the performance. Reservations cannot be made on the day of a performance.

5. We reserve the right to refuse admission.

6. Please ensure that mobile phones and other devices are switched off during the performance.

7. Filming and photography are not permitted during the performance.

8. Glasses, food and hot drinks are not permitted in the auditoriums.

9. All details were correct at the time of going to print and printed in good faith. RCS reserves the right to change performance details without prior notice if necessary.

10. Some events may not be suitable for young children.

Accessibility

We believe in marking the performing arts as accessible to as many people as possible, and try to do everything we can to accommodate everyone. If there are any improvements you feel we can make please contact us at communications@rcs.ac.uk

We have:• Wheelchair spaces with

companion seats in all venues

• Level access and the lift to all floors within the building

• Disabled parking available to the rear of the building and in the adjacent multi-storey car park

• BSL interpreted and captioned performances, as well as a dedicated Deaf Theatre Club

• Induction loops in all venues for patrons who are hard of hearing

• Relaxed performances• Accessible toilets• Trained Box Office and

Front of House staff that are always happy to help in any way they can.

Except where otherwise credited, all images © Julie Howden / KK Dundas / Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Design by Fourtwentyseven 0427.co.uk

Exchanges

You can return tickets that you can no longer use 24 hours before the start of the event. We’ll be happy to exchange this for a future event of the same or higher value. We charge a small £1 fee for exchanges.

Transaction fee

We charge a maximum of £1 per transaction. This contributes to our ticketing operational costs (such as card processing fees), and therefore maximises the funds that RCS can spend on our education programmes. Transaction fees will not apply to cash purchases made at the Box Office. An additional 75p charge is made when tickets are posted.

Your details

Please be aware when booking that your details will be held on the RCS computer system. If your consent has been given at the point of purchase, or has been previously indicated, your information will be used occasionally to contact you with information and offers we feel may interest you.

To update your contact details, or to be withdrawn from our marketing list, please email boxoffice@rcs.ac.uk

Deaf Theatre Club

Developed in collaboration with Solar Bear, we offer signed, relaxed or captioned shows (see page 2). Deaf Theatre Club members can get a ticket for these performances at a discounted price of £5, and will be welcomed to the building by staff who have been trained in British Sign Language.

To register for our Deaf Theatre Club and get a ticket for these performances at a discounted price of £5, please email us at boxoffice@rcs.ac.uk or call us on the Text Relay Service: 18002 0141 332 5057.

Relaxed performances

Relaxed performances specifically cater for people who would benefit from adjustments made to shows, such as customers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory and communication disorders, a learning disability, or parents with very young children.Slight adjustments are made to the performance to increase audience members’ comfort and enjoyment.34

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