The Imaginarium

8th-14th OctoberEASTGATE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE

BOX OFFICE 01721 725777 PEEBLES

Hello and a great big warm snuggly autumnwelcome to the biggest, funniest, brightest,busiest and best half term week ever! There'sloads to do, see and try in our first ever artsfestival just for young people, so take a lookinside to see what's on. Booking is really easy -either give us a call or pop in and chat to ourfriendly box office people.

A children's arts festival for 3-18 years

www.eastgatearts.com

age3-7

Granny Browne’s Pocket TalesWhat’s in Granny Browne’s apron? Will it be a secret, a song or asneeze? Come and find out! She’ll be telling a new story every daythis week, and you can bring a grown-up for free.

10.00 – 10.30amDoors open from 9.45am£2

monday 8thmonday 8thStudio

age8–12

Junior Breakdance Workshops Dancing isn’t just about tutus and ballet shoes – breakdance is funky

and energetic and fun for boys

and girls. Don’t worry if you’ve never done any dancing before, there are no wrong moves! The

team from Step It Up Dance will be on hand to teach you cool moves to show off to your mates.

Junior Streetdance Then, when you’ve got your breath back, why not try some Street Da

nce? Scotland’s national youth

dance agency YDance will teach you some slick tricks based on a new piece of choreography

specially made for the Cultural Olympiad, and then you can watch a team of trained dancers

perform A Million Eyes on You on the Eastgate stage.

11.00 – 12noon£4

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4.00 – 5.30pm£4(including performance)

Senior Breakdance Workshops Step it Up Dance use modern teaching methods to help you learn and improveyour Breakdance moves, with body popping, locking, flips and other cool tricks.

Senior StreetdanceYDance provide an expert introduction to different types of Street Dance. Brilliantly coolfor boys and girls, these are moves that you’ll want to show off to your friends later. Andafter the workshop you get to see A Million Eyes on You performed by the team ofyoung dancers for whom the piece was choreographed.

12.30 – 1.30pm£4

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2.00 – 4.00pm£4(including performance)

FREE FREE to participants

going on to a 10.30amworkshop, and toaccompanying grown-ups

age12+

for more information visit www.eastgatearts.com

Story

Dance

Dance

age3-7

Granny Browne’s Pocket TalesWhat's in Granny's pocket today?

10.00 – 10.30amDoors open from 9.45am£2S

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age5-10 Sneak A Peep

with Eleanor Carlingford

If you know a lovely secret and would like to keep it safe forever in a box, come along to

this workshop. An artist will be there to help smuggle your little stories into hiding.

10.30am – 12.30pm£4 per session

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age11+

Behind The Veilwith Eleanor Carlingford

Would you like to turn our boring white studio into a magical place? There’ll be

brushes on the ends of sticks and lots of colour to play with to get your

imaginations going to dramatic effect. Be part of the team and be part of the fun.

2.00 – 4.00pm£4 per session

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A Play in Three Dayswith Borders Youth TheatreIf you’re aged between 8 and 12 and full of great ideas, then join in and help create a new pieceof theatre with help from Borders Youth Theatre. You’ll have three days of fun, while you worktogether to write, rehearse and then perform your very own play in the main auditorium. We’vegiven you a title to get you started – Through the Round Window – but the rest is up to you.

10.00am – 5.00pm Thursday 10.00am – 3.30pm £30 for 3 days(please bring a packed lunch each day)

Theatre

age8-12

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Story

Art

Art

Drama

&&

all activities shown are available on both days

age3-7Granny Browne’s Pocket Tales

Another new story from Granny Browne...


thursday 11ththursday 11thStudio

age3-5

Sing Me a Storymusic workshop with Julie MorriceOnce upon a rhyme there was a bunch of 3 to 5 year-olds (and their mums and dads)who started out on a song and ended up ... who knows where? A music workshop witha difference: a chance to sing songs, make up rhymes, and find your own ending.

10.45 – 11.30am£4

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age6-10

Sounds Fabworkshop with Julie Morriceour own voices + great songs + funky percussion = Sounds Fab! Come along and sing yoursocks off at this very noisy workshop, with songs and sounds from around the world, finishingwith a 15-minute show for your family and friends at 12.45pm.

12noon – 1pm£4

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allages

Through the Round WindowRoll up, roll up for the exclusive world premiere of this showcase performance by the young actorswho’ve enrolled for A Play in Three Days. Be amazed at what a small group working at top speedcan do, as they finally unveil the secrets behind a very round window.

3.00pm£5 adult, £4 child

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Stand Up for Fun - Workshop with James CampbellDo you think you’re funny? Would you like to make your friends howl with laughter? Comedian JamesCampbell is one of the biggest names in stand-up comedy, getting star reviews from anyone from sixto 96 years old. In this workshop he’ll help you develop your jokes, stories and performancetechniques – so that you can take part in an Open Mic session in the Eastgate Café later in the week.

4.00 – 5.30pm£4

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A play by Borders Youth Theatre

Has achievedalmost holy status– don’t missThe Sunday Times

for more inform

ation visit www.eastgatearts.com

age6+

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 KidsJames Campbell is a stand up comedian for children over 6,

their parents and anyone who

likes comedy. His show may cover ways to make parsnips interesting, new world record

attempts in badger hurdling and doing loop the loop with his 93 year old Auntie Histamine.

The show may also involve three dancing oatcakes called Celia, Amelia and Deal-or-no-

Delia. There are no naughty words, and side effects may include your sides hurting …

7.00pm£6, £4

FREE to comedyworkshop participantsS

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Absurdist genius

The Guardian



FREE

FREE

FREE toaccompanyingparents

FREE

FREE toperformers’brothers andsisters

Story

Music

Music

Drama

Comedy

Comedy

age8-12

The best comedian

I have ever seen

Ian Rankin

age3-7

Granny Browne’s Pocket TalesMore storytelling from Granny...


friday 12thfriday 12thStudio

age11+

Writing Masterclass one-day workshop with Scottish Youth Theatre

Have you ever dreamt of being the next Shakespeare, Miller or Stoppard? This

workshop is a great chance for those of you interested in writing – whether you’ve

already begun or not – to find out what’s involved, with hints and tips from a

professional playwright. You’ll be exploring theme, character and conflict in the

morning; then in the afternoon there’s the chance of talking about style and genre.

10.00am – 5.00pm (please bring a packed lunch)£8

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age8+ Open Mic for Teens

Tell a joke, sing a song, play a tune or whatever takes your fancy – ourstage is yours, so show us what you’ve got and bring your friends.

6.00 – 6.45pmFREE

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age9+

The Ballad of Pondlife McGurkperformance by Catherine Wheels Theatre CompanyWhen Martin moves to a new school he feels lost in a sea of strange faces, especially whenclass bully Sharon takes a dislike to him. That is until he meets Simon McGurk and forms afriendship that not only changes Martin, but curses Simon for the rest of his school days. Acoming of age tale about just how difficult it can be to stay true to your friends.

7.00pm£6, £4

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FREE FREE to drama

workshopparticipants

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Drama

Drama

Cabaret

age3-7

Granny Browne’s Pocket TalesGranny's got another brand new story for you...


saturday 13thsaturday 13thStudio

Making Faces with Metamorface face artistsCome and have your face painted like never before with face paint artists Metamorface. Have yourface transformed with spooky Hallowe’en bats, ghosts, zombies, bugs, cobwebs, critters and more

10.30am – 1.30pmFREE

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Kid Carpet and the Noisy Animals – a rock ‘n’ roll musical for kidsFollow four animals as they make friends, play games, go to the

toilet, contemplate

the world, and finally rock out at a grand dance contest. Hi-fi technological wizardry

turns everyday toys into magical superstars, with the aid of a video camera,

comedy and punk rock.

10.30 – 11.15am and1.30 – 2.15pm£5, child £4

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Family Zumba PartyWhether you are 2 or 92, everyone's doing the Colombian dance craze that's sweepingthe nation. It's time to Zumba! Join dance teacher/choreographer Julie McInally for a funZumba session to put the va-va-voom into your weekend! Make your mum meringue!Your sister salsa! But beware - it's addictive. All welcome.

12noon – 1.00pm£4, £2£8 for family ticket

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Blood and Gore: Shock and Awe!Definitely not for the squeamish! Join Metamorface for an especially gr

uesome workshop on

“Casualty” style special effects makeup to wow your friends and scare your parents. Just drop in when

you can or stay for the two hours, it’s up to you.

3.00 – 5.00pm£4

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age8+

Draw me a Songwriting and drawing workshop with John Hegley

Poet and comedian John Hegley uses drawings, songs, poems and prose to create the stories andcharacters that populate his books. In this family workshop he shares his skills, techniques and crazynotions with anyone who’d like to try out writing and drawing for fun.

2.30 – 4.00pm£4

Stage make-up and special effects workshop

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I defy anyone of any age not

to be up and grooving to Kid

Carpet ... Just go see it!Guide 2 Bristol

FREE

age11-18

allages

under18

age3+



FREE

FREE to musicworkshopparticipants

Story

Dance

age8+

Open Mic for TeensTell a joke, sing a song, play a tune or whatever takes your fancy – ourstage is yours, so show us what you’ve got and bring your friends.

6.00 – 6.45pm

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age8+

Peace Love and PotatoesA new show from the inimitable poet, comedian, former busker and occasional DJ John Hegley brings

together poetry, prose and music on some themes close to his heart. John’s a regular performer at the

Edinburgh Fringe, and explores topics as diverse as dog hair, potatoes, handkerchiefs and the misery of

human existence. Come and enjoy an evening of unexpected delights.

7.30pm£6, £4

FREE if you’ve beento Draw Me a Song

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Granny Browne’s Pocket TalesThe last pocket tale... but what is it?


sunday 14thsunday 14th

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age2-7

Meet the author: Andrew WealeNaughty, Spooky Cinderella, Dinosaur Doo and a host of other characters star in

Andrew’s books for little ones. Today’s two sessions will be just as entertaining, with

stories, pictures, mini competitions, and a cooking contest for young participants!

There will be books to buy, and time for the author to sign his name.

10.15 – 11am and12noon – 12.45pm£4

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age7-12

Meet the author: Lari DonEdinburgh-based author Lari Don has won a great following for her First Aid for Fairies series. The latest book, MazeRunning and Other Magical Missions, carries the theme onwards in the very distinctive setting of Traquair House nearInnerleithen. Come and hear her talk about the myths, legends and locations that inspire her, and enjoy a short story toldby Lari herself. She’ll also sign copies of her books at the end – so bring your own, or buy a copy while you’re here.

Step Up 4: Miami Heat See some inspiring moves in this fourth instalment of the street dance franchise.2.30pm £7/£5

Anna Karenina Lose yourself in Tolstoy’s classic tale of 19th century Russian aristocracy.5.00/7.30pm £7/£5

1.15 – 2.15pm£4S

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age3-7

FREE

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saturday 13thsaturday 13thFREE

Cabaret

Use your imagination to make an image of yourself which will surprise you and your friends.Add the googly eyes for a finishing touch!

create a mini mecreate a mini me

You will need:

• a grown-up to help you with

fiddly bits (ask nicely though!)

• pva glue mixture (see figure 1)

• scissors

• scrap cardboard

• some old magazines or catalogues

• and of course your googly eyes(available from our box office)

making mini me

figure 1

figure 2

figure 3figure 4

Cut out a head andbody shape from apiece of old card HINT: Don't makethe neck too thin orit will break)Mix 2 parts pva glue p

lus 1 part water

Cut clothes out ofanything you like -an old magazine, anewspaper, cerealbox - anythingreally! Cut out aface colour. Try funhair made from apicture of grass ora waterfall, electricwires orchimneypots.

We made the hair out of

bits of old jumpers!

HINT: Once your figure

is dry you can add two

more coats of neat pva

glue front and back. Let

the glue dry between

coats. This will make

your mini me much

stronger.

You can also add

your own shapes by

cutting out a mouth.

When you’ve made your mini me, please bring it in to us here at theEastgate. We’ll look after it carefully, and then during the ImaginariumFestival, come back and see if you can spot it inside the theatre!

Add the googly eyes lastof all and your mini meis finished! Here's ours!

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