Gaelforce 2005
GaelForce is a unique festival programme held in Dumfries and Galloway. Comprising of over 250 individual festivals and events, GaelForce brings a storm of arts and entertainment across the region.
These events run by local promoters mix the established with the unusual and the experimental with mainstream events.
Oceanallover presents Ya Ra Ra Cu Su, an open air performance of physical theatre based on a story by Argentinean writer Horacio Quiroga (1879 - 1937).
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Ya Ra Ra Cu Su is premiered in Dumfries before being shown at Hidden Gardens at Tramway and then toured internationally in 2006.
A man is bitten by a snake, he drags a boat out into the river to find help. The boat and his soul drift down towards the ocean; as the banks of the river broaden and widen, his boundaries expand. Using physical theatre and strong visual imagery Yararacusu explores the boundary between will and complicity – the desire to remain.
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Oceanallover are a new company making performance and design for the Arts. Ideas are drawn from a broad spectrum of experience and culture; perspective is international, balancing simplicity and detail with energy and enthusiasm.
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council and GaelForce, presents Poetry Doubles Two - a further season of the successful poetry readings where poets from Dumfries and Galloway read alongside major figures from the poetry world. Readings will take place in Dumfries and at various venues in Dumfries and Galloway, throughout August and September. Poets appearing include Kate Clanchy and Don Paterson.
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The Wigtown Literary Festival is an annual celebration of past and contemporary literature in Scotland’s National Book Town. Contact 01988 402036 to receive a copy of the 2005 brochure. |
A taster for the 2005 programme… the following writers, broadcasters and journalists have signed on to appear this year with much more to follow - Kate Adie, Al Alvarez, Roy Hattersley, James Robertson, Joan Bakewell, Louise Welsh, Alan Taylor, John Cairney – keep an eye on the Wigtown website.
There's a huge range to choose from - including jazz, opera and traditional music. How about a grand medieval banquet at Hoddam Castle, by Lockerbie with music and entertainment until late? Or see Creetown transformed into a frontier town with a giant street market, shoot out, trade tents and line dancing in the street at the Creetown Country Music Festival.
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Don't miss the Hairth of Knockrach Celtic & World Music Festival – a unique, family-friendly festival held on a greenfield site in the Galloway Forest Park. Featuring Desmond Dekker and the Aces, The Eliza Carthy Band, Three Daft Monkeys and The Ruffness. |
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'GaelForce has shown that it has the potential to further showcase the area, drive domestic tourism, and inspire and involve the community.'
David Williams, Chief Executive, EventScotland |
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The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conductor Garry Walker and international soloists present a concert of fine arias, duets and extracts from the world’s favourite operas, including works by Mozart and Rossini. The soloists for this concert will include Australian soprano Rebecca Nash.
Tickets: available on the door, in advance from Barnstorm Records (01387 267894) or from Scottish Opera online. |
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Nearly all the events listed in the GaelForce Programme are suitable for young people. Youth Festival events are open to everyone between the ages of 12 and 25.
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A very special event for families is the Moniaive Comic Book Festival. Fun for all ages - a fancy dress parade, workshops on how to draw comics and lots more, including a a free comic for every child! Full details available by emailing Sue.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September. |
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There's lots going on in Kirkcudbright during their Summer Festivities. Kirkcudbright Town Hall is the venue for Monet and the Impressionists: Kelvingrove at Kirkcudbright. A total of 33 French paintings, including many of the best known Impressionist paintings, will be shown in in a unique exhibition that takes advantage of Kelvingrove’s current closure for refurbishment. The exhibition will show some of the finest works from Glasgow City Council’s collection. The exhibition will be held in Kirkcudbright town hall from 2 July 2005 to 28 August 2005. Find out more about Kirkcudbright Artists' Town.
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GaelForce 2005 runs from Friday 19 August 2005 to Sunday 30 October.
There's much, much more to see and do - full listings and details of events are available on the Gaelforce website. | |