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Bluecake Productions presents: LOVING THE ENEMY New drama that tells the real-life story of a Glasgow -born Italian in the British Army during WW2. It's 1940. Hugo is in no man's land. Having been born and raised in Scotland, he's miles away from his family's Italian roots, yet, at the same time, the UK, his home, has become a hostile place as the Italian community is marginalised and demonised for Mussolini's support of Nazi Germany. How far will Hugo go…

Vision Mechanics is delighted to be taking Twitawoo, one of their most popular puppet shows for children, to Aberdeenshire. The show introduces us to Gerry, the forest ranger, who looks after all the animals that live in Ghillie Dhu Woods, including Owl, Badger, Squirrel, Pine Marten, and a few others. Gerry wants to win the tidiest forest in Scotland competition but there is a lot of waste to clear up. And meanwhile, an owl in the nearby forest has gone missing...…

Gather round and hear stories of Odin, the King of the Gods; Thor and his mighty hammer; and Loki, the shape changer, adventurer and mischief maker. In this engaging rod puppet production, the puppeteer battles frost giants, dodges magical beasts and brings the gods of old to life. While sculpting his beautiful wooden puppets, the puppet-maker relives these stirring ancient stories through his skillful carving and imaginative storytelling. Come and feel the thrill of timeless tales, just as the children…

From womanhood to war, from class and punk to falling in and out of love to the beautiful game, 'Fire is Not the Only Element' is about our lives, our humanity, our foibles, foul-ups and frailties. Creating from real life, Morna uses poetry to express the joy, sadness, humour, beauty and absurdity of life. From online performances to sell-out shows at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and international audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show appeals to a wide range of…

While on holiday Edie and her Daddy find a magical pebble on the beach that can grant you one wish. Can you guess what Edie wished for? Well why not find out by watching Theatrix Arts perform this magical story with songs and music, loads of puppets, changing scenery, and a magic trick or two. Then meet the puppets and create your very own Sand Dragon Puppet. The performance and workshop is suitable for Families and Children aged 4 +…