Generations combine for hotel Christmas concert
Perth is being overrun with rats! Oh yes it is... and they are behind you!
The family favourite festive panto is back on stage at Perth Concert Hall starting tomorrow, Saturday, until Monday, December 26, with plenty of opportunities to take in the seasonal rib-tickler.
Directed by Ian Grieve and written by Alan McHugh, Dick McWhittington is a Fair City version of the much-loved tale - or indeed tail! - with Queen Rat and her rodent army swarming all over the streets.
But our hero of the hour is on his way to London to seek fame and fortune and doesn’t know that it is his destiny to save the city and become Provost.
It’s up to Perth’s very own fairy godmother, the Fairy Maid of Perth, to bring him back. But Dick won’t be alone.
He’ll stand side by side against Queen Rat with his very own ratcatcher - Kitty Cat - for a final showdown in the desert Kingdom of the great Sultan Vinegar.
Tickets ranging from £11.50 to £21.50 are on sale now. Full details, including for audio described and sign-interpreted shows, from 01738 621031 and Horsecross.co.uk A Christmas Concert in Pitlochry on Sunday will bring together top local singers old and young and the reassuringly festive voice of actor Dougal Lee ... writes Melanie Bonn.
Dougal, who is currently appearing in Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s production of Scrooge, will be delighting everyone with festive readings during Pitlochry and District Choral Society’s Christmas Concert.
Performed once again in the elegant setting of the Atholl Suite at Pitlochry’s Atholl Place Hotel, the Choral Society’s programme begins at 7pm within Liebeslieder (Love Songs) set to wonderfully toe-tapping waltz tunes by Johannes Brahms.
Seasonal songs, carols and readings make up the second part of the programme.
The Choral Society is directed by Norman Beedie, a well-known, welltravelled musician who is making his debut with the society.
Norman is currently on the staff at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Muriel Johnstone, an equally wellknown and well-travelled musician is joined by Peter Shand to provide the piano duet accompaniment for the Liebeslieder.
The Primary School Choir of Breadalbane Academy will also be joining the party, bringing the youngsters’ talent and enthusiasm for the festive season.
Refreshments will be provided during the interval.
Tickets are £12, or £1 for under 16s, and are on sale from Viva on Pitlochry’s Mill Lane; the Atholl Palace Hotel; members of the choir or at the door.
For more information, see www. pdcs.info
• Pitlochry and District Choral Society is keen to recruit new members. To join a taster session, pop along on Wednesday, January 11, at 7.45pm to The Tryst, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry. All music is provided and there are no auditions.
Barrie Hunter plays Senga McScruff and John Winchester is Dick McWhittington Pitlochry and District Choral Society’s Christmas Concert directed by Norman Beedie (centre) is on December 11