Dumfries and Galloway Arts» Theatre Royal http://www.dgarts.co.uk Find out what's on in Dumfries and Galloway and what's happening here in the arts. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:33:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Six Black Candles http://www.dgarts.co.uk/1290/events/six-black-candles/ http://www.dgarts.co.uk/1290/events/six-black-candles/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:36:44 +0000 rachelr http://www.dgarts.co.uk/?p=1290 Written by Des Dillon and presented by Goldfish Theatre Company. 

Six sisters, their maw and granny gather to kill by witchcraft the mistress Caroline’s wayward husband.  Six black candles, one black affronted maw, two gallons of vodka, one crazy old Irish granny, a pile of burning boxer shorts, barrels of bickering, a hit-man, a pentangle and a frozen head in the fridge, plus one adulterous husband and one unsuspecting Catholic priest.  This belly buster of a comedy is just what you need!

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Theatres and Venues Network: Information for Promoters http://www.dgarts.co.uk/1144/projects/theatres-and-venues-network-information-for-promoters/ http://www.dgarts.co.uk/1144/projects/theatres-and-venues-network-information-for-promoters/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:57:52 +0000 Jean http://www.dgarts.co.uk/?p=1144 dgArts has been working with the Theatres and Venues of Dumfries and Galloway since 1985, and in 2005 the Theatres and Venues Network was created to improve communications and build on best practice.  Most importantly, venue managers and programmers can talk to each other and promoters from outwith region can approach a single organisation.   Please scroll down for venue contacts and capacities.

Dumfries and Galloway is located in South West Scotland, and has a largely rural population of some 125,000 people.  The region is divided into four districts – Annandale & Eskdale, Upper Nithsdale, Stewartry and Wigtownshire.

The Theatres and Venues Network meets three times a year at different venues.  This has enabled venue managers and programmers to get the chance to see backstage at venues across the region, and to discuss common challenges and issues.  Guest speakers are frequently invited to the meetings, increasing awareness of new developments and national activity, for example Arts Out West from Cumbria.  The Network has tackled issues such as: health and safety; sound and lighting equipment;  programming; the challenges of rural touring.

The role played by dgArts is to facilitate and support through advice and provision of administrative and practical services.  dgArts can also provide technical performance infrastructure such as a gigrac and mixing desk, lighting, staging and distro.  The Theatres and Venues Network is managed by Louise Davies, Arts & Communities Co-ordinator for dgArts – [email protected]

Theatres and Venues: contacts and information for Promoters

Theatre Royal – Dumfries
Capacity: 188 seats fixed
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Alan Henry 01387 254209
www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk

The CatStrand - New Galloway
Capacity: 88 seats retractable
Disabled access: Yes, via main entrance
Contact: Peter Renwick 01644 420374
www.catstrand.com

Buccleuch Centre – Langholm
Capacity: 250 seats – retractable
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: 013873 81196
www.buccleuchcentre.com

Lochside Theatre – Castle Douglas
Capacity: 218 raked seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: David Stoddard 01556 504506
www.lochsidetheatre.co.uk

Newton Stewart Cinema
Capacity: 240 raked seats fixed
Disabled access: Partial
Contact: 01671 403373
Box Office: 01671 403333
www.nscinema.co.uk

Ryan Centre – Stranraer
Capacity: 263 seats, 4 wheelchair spaces
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Irene Hawker 01776 703535
www.stranraer.org/ryancentre/

Old Well Theatre – Moffat
Capacity: 80 seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Janette Richardson
www.oldwelltheatre.co.uk

Swallow Theatre
– Whithorn
Capacity: 48 seats
Disabled Access: Yes
Contact: David Sumner 01988 850368
www.swallowtheatre.com

Lockerbie Little Theatre
Capacity: 88 seats
Disabled access: Yes, via ramp to main entrance
Contact: Liz McDonnell 01576 202224
Email: [email protected]

Birchvale Theatre - Dalbeattie
Capacity: 78 seats
Disabled access:
Contact: Susan Black

Brigend Theatre - Dumfries
Capacity: 91 seats fixed
Disabled Access: Partial
Contact: Anne Glencross 01387 710510
www.dumfriesmos.co.uk

Dalton Village Hall
Capacity: 130 seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Rory McKail 01387 840360
Email [email protected]

DG One - Dumfries
Capacity: 1200 seats, 1800 standing
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: James Cox 01387 243550
www.dgone.co.uk

The Bakehouse - Gatehouse of Fleet
Capacity: 50 seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Chrys Salt 01557 814175
www.thebakehouse.info

Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre – Dumfries
Capacity: 69 seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Alice Stilgoe 01387 264808
www.rbcft.co.uk

A’ The Airts - Sanquhar
Capacity: 50 seats

Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Sheila Crompton 01659 50193
www.all-the-airts.com

Middlebie Community Hall
Capacity: 150 seats
Disabled access: Yes
Contact: Ian Aitken-Kemp
[email protected]

Millenium Centre – Stranraer
Capacity: 300 seats
Disabled access: Yes

Contact: Eileen Bryant 01776 704413
[email protected]
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View from the Bridge http://www.dgarts.co.uk/891/events/view-from-the-bridge/ http://www.dgarts.co.uk/891/events/view-from-the-bridge/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:43:36 +0000 rachelr http://www.dgarts.co.uk/?p=891 One of the classics of modern theatre.  A headstrong longshoreman raising his wife’s orphaned niece Catherine, Eddie Carbone’s life starts to fall apart when his feelings for Catherine develop from paternal protectiveness to sexual desire.  As he struggles to control his emotions he sprials into self-destruction.  Directed by Stewart Grant (by arrangement with Josef Weinberger).

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Des Dillon Live http://www.dgarts.co.uk/537/events/des-dillon-live/ http://www.dgarts.co.uk/537/events/des-dillon-live/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:56:59 +0000 Jean http://www.dgarts.co.uk/?p=537 Des Dillon presents his unique brand of comedy stand up at the Theatre Royal.

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Dracula http://www.dgarts.co.uk/295/events/dracula/ http://www.dgarts.co.uk/295/events/dracula/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:01:49 +0000 admin http://www.arts-dg.com/?p=295 Sell A Door Theatre Co. presents Dracula by Liz LochheadGaelForce 10

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