1. Island Artists Exhibtion of paintings by artists from the islands of Scotland. How do visual artists respond to living on islands? 'This exhibition has invited submissions from all western island-dwelling artists and the result is as diverse and personal as the islands themselves. From representational through abstract to conceptual see what the tide throws up.at Corrie Arts in Corrie.
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2.Stutter and Mutter See exhibition
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- Monday 14th September:
Alison Prince short story workshop No experience needed - this workshop will start you writing before you know it. You will go home with your own story, promise! All you need is a willingness to share ideas 8pm Corrie and Sannox Village Hall. -
Tuesday 15th September:
Made On Arran The now popular open mic event, hosted by the irrepressible MC Eric Dunn, will take place in Eilean Mor Brodick’s newest bar and bistro on Tuesday 15th September at 8pm. The event is an opportunity for local people to share their talents with their peers and with the general public. Whether they be stories, songs, poems or sketches, this is a chance to perform your own work or a favourite turn in an informal atmosphere. All are welcome, so come along and put your name down for a spot or just pull up a chair, grab a drink and enjoy some home-made entertainment. Review coming soon....: Top
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Wednesday 16th September:
Pot and Noodle: A wonderful pot pourri of music, dance ,drama and film from some of our most talented young people (: List of Events) followed by. ‘Seeker, Reaper’ a one-act play (running to just over 1 hour) by Eddie Stiven and Lachie Paterson. It tells of the life of a Ring-Net Fisherman, and evokes the traditions of the Inshore Herring Fishery that was pursued by these men in the West and North of Scotland, for many years up until the 1960’s. It tells of the boats, and their history, of the fishing gear, and the lore of the fishing. It includes live music and song, and is illustrated with short sequences of slides of old photographs and old film footage.Eddie Stiven is a playwright who has lived for the past twenty-three years in Glenelg in the West Highlands, although he is originally from South Ayrshire.
He is a former fisherman and for many years now has worked as a trainer in the Fishing Industry throughout the Highlands and Islands. He is also closely involved with the community-owned ferry, ‘The Glenachulish’ which plies between Glenelg and the Isle of Skye.
His plays are mostly written in Lowland Scots and notable productions of his work include ‘Tamlane’ (Theatre Alba), ‘The Bull Raiders’ (Scottish Youth Theatre) and ‘The Play o the Wather’ (Nutshell Theatre Company).
Lachie Paterson is a former fisherman from Carradale in Kintyre. He works as the Training Co-ordinator for the Fish Industry Training Association (Highlands and Islands).
- Lachie worked at the Ring Net as a young man. The old photographs of the men and boats are all from his personal collection, as are the clips of old film.
‘Seeker, Reaper’ is a project first dreamed up by Eddie and Lachie whilst they were working with fishermen on the Isle of Jura, although they were actually in the bar of the Isle of Jura Hotel (after a visit to the Distillery) when the idea came to them in a flash of light.
The character of the fisherman in the play is based on Jock Simson of Dunure in South Ayrshire who was born in the early Nineteen Hundreds. As recounted in the play, his career took him to America where he worked initially on a ranch with his elder brother, and then back at sea with the North Pacific Pelagic Fleet. His war service was served with the Royal Naval Reserve on Minesweepers.
The poem, ‘Seeker, Reaper’, which forms the last part of the play was written by George Campbell Hay in 1947. The boat in the poem may be based on the ‘Sireadh’ (Seeking), a Loch Fyne Skiff from the Thirties, but its subject is more generic.
Hay was a great linguist as well as a great poet, and was equally at home in Scots and Gaelic, both of which feature in the poem, as does Old Norse, the language of the Vikings.
The play, ‘Seeker, Reaper’, has been performed in various Fishing ports in the Highlands and featured recently in Radio 4 documentary on George Campbell Hay. In December 2008 ‘Seeker, Reaper’ was performed at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. The Arran Community Theatre Lamlash. Review coming soon....
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- Thursday 17th September:
1.Jason Watts will conduct two poetry workshops at the Burnside Gallery on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September between 1.30 and 4pm. Through looking at work by established poets, and at work generated in the sessions, participants will seek to answer the questions ‘What is a poem?’ and ‘What makes a poem work?’. Particular attention will be paid to the part rhythm plays in a poem. Review coming soon.... -
2.Nutshell Theatre Company, directed by Kate Nelson, will once again delight us with a performance reading of this year's winning play 'Wan Mair' by Jacqui Clark - Shetland Writer. Followed by discussion with the writer, actors and director & presentation of the McLellan Award 2009 Corrie & Sannox Village Hall, 8pm Review coming soon....
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- Friday 18th September:
1. Poetry Workshop see 17th September2. Arran and Beyond has become a firm favourite at the McLellan Festival over the years, bringing together a talented Arran resident with poets and singers from beyond our shores. In 2009 local poet David Underdown features alongside Edinburgh-based a cappella singers the Wild Myrtles, & Presentation of 2009 McLellan Award for Poetry. The Ormidale Hotel ,Glasshouse, Brodick, 8pm. Review coming soon....
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Saturday 19th September:
1.At Corrie & Sannox Village Hall on Saturday 19th September at 11am renowned Scottish poet Robert Crawford will hold an open poetry seminar. In front of an audience Robert will examine and discuss poems he has selected from work submitted by local poets.: Review coming soon....: Top
2.Celebration Ceilidh: To close the Festival a line up of song, music, stories, poetry and dance, including the welcome return of David Campbell, renowned storyteller, The Wild Myrtles singers and an array of our best local talent. Dancing, food, wine and fun at Corrie Village Hall, 8pm tickets £5, Children free, Everybody welcome.
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- 3.Exhibition of Art by Arran Children. Corrie Hall. 12.30am-4.30pm. Award Presentation 3pm.Review coming soon....
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