A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor as he then discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before. Rated 15.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game. This promises to be a fun-filled, memorable night as they lift the lid on some of the secrets that have made them Scotland’s most admired household names. A limited number of VIP tickets are available which include pre-show meet-and-greet, and photo and merchandise signing opportunity.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar's spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano - who conducts Giordano's epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Come and see the uplifting benefits of dance in these open classes with Sara Boles. All levels of experience welcome.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Grimley, a small mining town in Yorkshire is in the grip of the 1984 strike. Lives centre on the pit, band, mates, and family. Loyalties are tested, families riven, bailiffs take lives away. What survives? The play is set in 1994 as a memory of, and a memorial to, the strike’s cruel aftermath. Through this grim reality runs a seam of resilience, music and humour, with a love story. Recollected years later, with the chance of a musical triumph in the offing, the people pick over their wounds, looking forward and backwards in this masterful stage adaptation of the award-winning film. This amateur production of “Brassed Off” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen are two of Scotland’s leading guitarists. With contrasting and yet highly complementary individual styles, they bring their shared love of jazz luminaries including Bill Evans, John Abercrombie and Pat Metheny to bear in a duo that champions melody, harmonic richness and musical enquiry.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Three fine Orcadian fiddlers and vocalists - Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey - alongside stand-out Highland pianist and newest member Rory Matheson make Fara the band that has firmly secured its reputation at the forefront of Scottish traditional music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
FitSteps is an energetic, up-beat dance fitness class featuring all of your favourite strictly dances taught by our very own energetic and up-beat dance coach Alex. High energy, full body workout designed to give real mesurable fitness results. Term ticket cover 5 week block running Thurs 22 February to 21 March, extra session on 28 March covered by £7.50 day ticket only.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Gnoss’ signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers; outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Scottish playwright Rona Munro introduces James V : Katherine. She talks about her approach to writing, the challenges of putting new work on stage, and the importance of live performance.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
In his critically-acclaimed show devoted to the Star Man, Jack Docherty, the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, takes audiences on a journey through topics of first love, hedonism, mortality and why you should always meet your heroes.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotland’s history, events that did happen and did change Scotland forever. But this is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women. The latest in Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays is directed by Orla O’Loughlin.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Fearless, funny and never subtle, Scottish comedian Janey Godley has lived a truly extraordinary life of tragedy and triumph. This film tells that story, cutting it with extracts from her Not Dead Yet tour.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Come and see the uplifting benefits of dance in these open classes with Sara Boles. All levels of experience welcome.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The lively group of Peebles Players perform their own take on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with original music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and words by Tim Rice. FREE but please book in advance. Seats are unreserved for this performance. Donations to Peebles Players will be welcome on the day.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke comes to the Eastgate! Clarke is an artist singularly unafraid to express herself via her art and is naturally armed with all the verve and ability to do so – and bring the audience with her.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A performance by local actors consisting mostly of monologues from the pen of local writer Ian McFadyen. These draw on legends from fiction and history, from Helen of Troy to Mary Queen of Scots.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Introduce your 3 - 5 year old to the wonderful world of theatre during these joyful classes with Jess Johnson and puppet Bardolph. Fun filled drama workshops bringing nursery rhyme favourites from page to stage with singing, movement and games.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballets. Danses Concertantes, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in1955, was MacMillan's first major work. It is followed by Different Drummer, MacMillan's complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck, Georg Buchner's play about a soldier's descent into madness. The mixed programme concludes with Requiem, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet, created in memory of its late artistic director and MacMillan's friend John Cranko.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
For all the beauty and romance of the music, Puccini's Madama Butterfly remains a deeply moving - and troubling - story, fatally bound up with the destructive forces of imperialism. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's poignant, painterly production stars Asmik Grigorian as Cio-Cio-San with Joshua Guerrero as Pinkerton.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The iconic songs of Sting and the electrifying choreography of dance powerhouse ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company tell a tale of hope.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Music in Peebles is thrilled to be able to present a very special anniversary concert featuring the Carducci String Quartet, who played the first public event at the Eastgate Theatre twenty years ago. In recognition of the occasion, they will repeat the first half of that inaugural concert but in the second half will play two short pieces by Shostakovich.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Eastgate Theatre
Memberships & Passes
Entitles members to tickets for the remaining four Music in Peebles concerts of the 2023 - 24 season. Does not include the 20th Anniversary concert in April.
Eastgate Theatre
Memberships & Passes
In 18th century Europe, the finest Harmonie wind players of the age entertained aristocrats as they dined in their finery, performed to townsfolk on the street or played for operatic noblemen who dared to invite the dead to supper….. Join the Principal Winds of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera as they embark on a dangerous game of chance, a journey from ‘field to table to stage’ with an instrumental cast of exuberant revellers, fiendish villains and serenading lovers!
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Gina has chosen a Nordic-themed programme for us, bringing together familiar and not-so-familiar composers from Norway, Sweden and Finland. At its heart are sonatas by Norway’s best-known composer, Edvard Grieg, and his lesser-known Swedish contemporary, Emil Sjӧgren. These substantial works are accompanied by a fascinating mix of shorter pieces from Sweden (a ‘Sentimental Romance’ by Wilhelm Stenhammar), Norway (a Romance by Christian Sinding, often seen as the heir to Grieg) and Finland (a Humoresque and three of the ‘Six Pieces for Violin and Piano’ by Jean Sibelius). A rich Nordic mix that is sure to make a memorable season finale.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Peebles young master musician Michael Gemmell, runner up at Scottish Young Musicians 2023, joins Peebles Orchestra to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23.
Leckie Memorial Church
Church
A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The mills of Tweeddale transformed this part of the Scottish Borders from a sleepy backwater to a world centre of textile manufacture. Peebles Civic Society’s three-year partnership project will preserve the history and heritage of the mills in print and on film through the memories of former workers. This ticketed event is a free illustrated update and there’s a special welcome to anyone who was involved with the mills and wants to help to preserve the history before they disappear forever.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Monty Python and The Holy Grail returns to the big screen to mark its 48th and ½ anniversary! Get ready to journey into a world of Medieval madness, coconut-clacking horses, and unforgettable one-liners that will have audiences shouting “Bring out your dead!” – and loving every minute of it.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Roll up, roll up! Morgan & West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups)! Expect gawps, gasps, and guffaws in this relentlessly funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza, guaranteed to delight those aged five and 105, and indeed everyone in between! For family audiences aged 5 and above.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Local writer and artist Linda Lewin introduces her new book, recounting a very personal journey from old Burma to contemporary Myanmar. Family memories, colourful fairy tales and beautiful illustrations give way to the shock of the military coup in 2021, and its brutal aftermath.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, his deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Canadian roots/swing duo Over The Moon's Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell are awarding multi-instrumentalists/vocalists - their music is a wild ride from 40's sounding western swing and Appalachian old-time, to cowboy blues.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Soar to Neverland with Peter, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys as they battle the vicious Captain Hook and navigate the spectacles of this ethereal worlds. Red seats in rows R,S,T and U are upstairs. To sit next to each other please book seats in one row or another. The Blue seats are raised to bar stool height. They have arms and a foot rest.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Join Humanist Society Scotland for a presentation on the background to the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’. There will also be time for a Q&A session and an opportunity to meet local humanists. The Bill was created with Humanist Society Scotland support alongside coalition partners Dignity in Dying Scotland, and Friends at the End. FREE but limited places so please book ahead.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Shake, rattle and roll in this lively class full of fun and musical games with percussion instruments. This is the perfect place to start exploring the wonderful world of music with your toddler.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Our Star Theatre Company present their acclaimed comedy, following sell-out runs at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes, and three UK-wide tours. Follow Sherlock Holmes and his incomparable sidekick Dr John Watson on this riveting, hitherto unpublished case. This riotous spoof is taken on by four actors, minimal furnishings and a ton of jolly-good fun!
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Dive into the rich history and culture of the ocean with gripping tales and traditional folksongs performed by storyteller Franziska Droll and musician Mollie Davis. In the second half there will be space for stories, songs, poetry, dances and tunes from the floor in a classic "ceilidh" style session/open mic night.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Join the musicians of the Peebles Concert Band for an evening of musical fun. The band plays a wide range of woodwind and brass instruments, celebrating the absolute joy of music making.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Tchaikovsky's sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's quintessential ballet classic. Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The Actor's Studio is a new, acting workshop programme, lead by theatre director Clare Prenton. If you are interested in having a go at improv and developing performance skills in a dynamic and supportive space, this class is for you. An exploration of the art of the possible when one has the actor, the space, a director. No preparation or prior acting knowledge is required. Expect the unexpected. Unleash your imagination and have fun.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
A bold new take on the much loved classic book and original film. In 1909 Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Rated 12A.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain's number one tribute show brings alive the magic of that era from the clothes to flashbacks from television history, including: TV programmes, adverts and even clips from the original bands. This is a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time including songs from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Prince Edward Island’s The East Pointers continue to redefine themselves. The dancefloor-shaking, electro-trad glorious combination of folk/pop sounds have already acknowledged them as musical trailblazers internationally and their latest EP House Of Dreams was nominated for a JUNO Award in Canada.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When The Fureys make their eagerly awaited return, they will treat their audience to one of popular music’s richest legacies. They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Furey’s classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man, From Clare to Here and The Green Fields of France have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Grab your friends! Warm up your vocal chords! Get your dancing shoes on! Its time to celebrate! This BIG anniversary show has a glamorous cast of 16 in an outrageously funny new production, with more glitz and star-spangled sassiness than you can squeeze into any of your party nights out. Packed with the biggest floor fillers from your favourite music superstars, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the world! The Lady Boys of Bangkok is where London’s West End meets Hollywood and Broadway every night of the week. This is the greatest and most fabulous evening of entertainment, a true celebration of 25 years of fun.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene. Combining sublime harmonies with exquisite musicianship and impressive songwriting, The Magpies traverse Anglo and American roots, drawing inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian trails, to create an effortless melting pot of music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
This electrifying brand-new play directed by Sam Mendes brings Richard Burton and John Gielgud’s infamous Hamlet rehearsals to the big screen, with Johnny Flynn and Mark Gatiss.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
BBC’s Bob Harris and author/music journalist Colin Hall set out upon an intimate speaking tour based around their mutual love and appreciation of The Beatles, including rare archive from Bob Harris’ collection of interviews with Lennon & McCartney.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Sarah and Tom are in deep financial trouble. Their situation takes a terrifying nosedive with the shocking behavior of uninvited dinner guest, Jessica.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic adapted from Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Scottish comedian Stuart Mitchell presents this exciting pop-up comedy show dedicated to providing a laugh-out-loud, local night out.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The annual FHSD Junior School show is a favourite highlight of the dance year in Peebles with its wide range of dance styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, Highland, street, acro and modern. Join the junior pupils of this national award-winning dance school as they, once again, perform on the Eastgate stage.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Based on two of her popular books, Janis Mackay’s Wee Seals and Selkies is a lovely 50-min show for the whole family that includes magical Scottish tales of nature and friendship. Accompanying and enhancing the captivating storytelling, a fiddle, sea shanties and various sound effects are beautifully played and performed by Donald Scott. An adult and child discount ticket is available, please contact the Box Office on 01721 725777 direct to book.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
From the makers of Riverwoods, new documentary Why Not Scotland follows a young Scot from Glasgow who is on a rewilding journey. After learning about the state that Scotland's nature is in, she travels to Europe to learn about their work, before returning to Scotland and asking why we cannot do the same.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When people in Littlehampton, including conservative local Edith, begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Breath deep into the powerful yet gentle movements of yoga. Kathleen Mansfield leads the class in a 75 minute session, building strength, endurance and mindfulness.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor as he then discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before. Rated 15.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game. This promises to be a fun-filled, memorable night as they lift the lid on some of the secrets that have made them Scotland’s most admired household names. A limited number of VIP tickets are available which include pre-show meet-and-greet, and photo and merchandise signing opportunity.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar's spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano - who conducts Giordano's epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Come and see the uplifting benefits of dance in these open classes with Sara Boles. All levels of experience welcome.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Grimley, a small mining town in Yorkshire is in the grip of the 1984 strike. Lives centre on the pit, band, mates, and family. Loyalties are tested, families riven, bailiffs take lives away. What survives? The play is set in 1994 as a memory of, and a memorial to, the strike’s cruel aftermath. Through this grim reality runs a seam of resilience, music and humour, with a love story. Recollected years later, with the chance of a musical triumph in the offing, the people pick over their wounds, looking forward and backwards in this masterful stage adaptation of the award-winning film. This amateur production of “Brassed Off” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen are two of Scotland’s leading guitarists. With contrasting and yet highly complementary individual styles, they bring their shared love of jazz luminaries including Bill Evans, John Abercrombie and Pat Metheny to bear in a duo that champions melody, harmonic richness and musical enquiry.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Three fine Orcadian fiddlers and vocalists - Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey - alongside stand-out Highland pianist and newest member Rory Matheson make Fara the band that has firmly secured its reputation at the forefront of Scottish traditional music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
FitSteps is an energetic, up-beat dance fitness class featuring all of your favourite strictly dances taught by our very own energetic and up-beat dance coach Alex. High energy, full body workout designed to give real mesurable fitness results. Term ticket cover 5 week block running Thurs 22 February to 21 March, extra session on 28 March covered by £7.50 day ticket only.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Gnoss’ signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers; outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Scottish playwright Rona Munro introduces James V : Katherine. She talks about her approach to writing, the challenges of putting new work on stage, and the importance of live performance.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
In his critically-acclaimed show devoted to the Star Man, Jack Docherty, the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, takes audiences on a journey through topics of first love, hedonism, mortality and why you should always meet your heroes.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotland’s history, events that did happen and did change Scotland forever. But this is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women. The latest in Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays is directed by Orla O’Loughlin.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Fearless, funny and never subtle, Scottish comedian Janey Godley has lived a truly extraordinary life of tragedy and triumph. This film tells that story, cutting it with extracts from her Not Dead Yet tour.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Come and see the uplifting benefits of dance in these open classes with Sara Boles. All levels of experience welcome.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The lively group of Peebles Players perform their own take on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with original music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and words by Tim Rice. FREE but please book in advance. Seats are unreserved for this performance. Donations to Peebles Players will be welcome on the day.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke comes to the Eastgate! Clarke is an artist singularly unafraid to express herself via her art and is naturally armed with all the verve and ability to do so – and bring the audience with her.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
A performance by local actors consisting mostly of monologues from the pen of local writer Ian McFadyen. These draw on legends from fiction and history, from Helen of Troy to Mary Queen of Scots.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Introduce your 3 - 5 year old to the wonderful world of theatre during these joyful classes with Jess Johnson and puppet Bardolph. Fun filled drama workshops bringing nursery rhyme favourites from page to stage with singing, movement and games.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballets. Danses Concertantes, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in1955, was MacMillan's first major work. It is followed by Different Drummer, MacMillan's complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck, Georg Buchner's play about a soldier's descent into madness. The mixed programme concludes with Requiem, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet, created in memory of its late artistic director and MacMillan's friend John Cranko.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
For all the beauty and romance of the music, Puccini's Madama Butterfly remains a deeply moving - and troubling - story, fatally bound up with the destructive forces of imperialism. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's poignant, painterly production stars Asmik Grigorian as Cio-Cio-San with Joshua Guerrero as Pinkerton.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The iconic songs of Sting and the electrifying choreography of dance powerhouse ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company tell a tale of hope.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Music in Peebles is thrilled to be able to present a very special anniversary concert featuring the Carducci String Quartet, who played the first public event at the Eastgate Theatre twenty years ago. In recognition of the occasion, they will repeat the first half of that inaugural concert but in the second half will play two short pieces by Shostakovich.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Eastgate Theatre
Memberships & Passes
Entitles members to tickets for the remaining four Music in Peebles concerts of the 2023 - 24 season. Does not include the 20th Anniversary concert in April.
Eastgate Theatre
Memberships & Passes
In 18th century Europe, the finest Harmonie wind players of the age entertained aristocrats as they dined in their finery, performed to townsfolk on the street or played for operatic noblemen who dared to invite the dead to supper….. Join the Principal Winds of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera as they embark on a dangerous game of chance, a journey from ‘field to table to stage’ with an instrumental cast of exuberant revellers, fiendish villains and serenading lovers!
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Gina has chosen a Nordic-themed programme for us, bringing together familiar and not-so-familiar composers from Norway, Sweden and Finland. At its heart are sonatas by Norway’s best-known composer, Edvard Grieg, and his lesser-known Swedish contemporary, Emil Sjӧgren. These substantial works are accompanied by a fascinating mix of shorter pieces from Sweden (a ‘Sentimental Romance’ by Wilhelm Stenhammar), Norway (a Romance by Christian Sinding, often seen as the heir to Grieg) and Finland (a Humoresque and three of the ‘Six Pieces for Violin and Piano’ by Jean Sibelius). A rich Nordic mix that is sure to make a memorable season finale.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Peebles young master musician Michael Gemmell, runner up at Scottish Young Musicians 2023, joins Peebles Orchestra to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23.
Leckie Memorial Church
Church
A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The mills of Tweeddale transformed this part of the Scottish Borders from a sleepy backwater to a world centre of textile manufacture. Peebles Civic Society’s three-year partnership project will preserve the history and heritage of the mills in print and on film through the memories of former workers. This ticketed event is a free illustrated update and there’s a special welcome to anyone who was involved with the mills and wants to help to preserve the history before they disappear forever.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Monty Python and The Holy Grail returns to the big screen to mark its 48th and ½ anniversary! Get ready to journey into a world of Medieval madness, coconut-clacking horses, and unforgettable one-liners that will have audiences shouting “Bring out your dead!” – and loving every minute of it.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Roll up, roll up! Morgan & West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups)! Expect gawps, gasps, and guffaws in this relentlessly funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza, guaranteed to delight those aged five and 105, and indeed everyone in between! For family audiences aged 5 and above.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Local writer and artist Linda Lewin introduces her new book, recounting a very personal journey from old Burma to contemporary Myanmar. Family memories, colourful fairy tales and beautiful illustrations give way to the shock of the military coup in 2021, and its brutal aftermath.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, his deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Canadian roots/swing duo Over The Moon's Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell are awarding multi-instrumentalists/vocalists - their music is a wild ride from 40's sounding western swing and Appalachian old-time, to cowboy blues.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Soar to Neverland with Peter, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys as they battle the vicious Captain Hook and navigate the spectacles of this ethereal worlds. Red seats in rows R,S,T and U are upstairs. To sit next to each other please book seats in one row or another. The Blue seats are raised to bar stool height. They have arms and a foot rest.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Join Humanist Society Scotland for a presentation on the background to the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’. There will also be time for a Q&A session and an opportunity to meet local humanists. The Bill was created with Humanist Society Scotland support alongside coalition partners Dignity in Dying Scotland, and Friends at the End. FREE but limited places so please book ahead.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Shake, rattle and roll in this lively class full of fun and musical games with percussion instruments. This is the perfect place to start exploring the wonderful world of music with your toddler.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
Our Star Theatre Company present their acclaimed comedy, following sell-out runs at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes, and three UK-wide tours. Follow Sherlock Holmes and his incomparable sidekick Dr John Watson on this riveting, hitherto unpublished case. This riotous spoof is taken on by four actors, minimal furnishings and a ton of jolly-good fun!
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Dive into the rich history and culture of the ocean with gripping tales and traditional folksongs performed by storyteller Franziska Droll and musician Mollie Davis. In the second half there will be space for stories, songs, poetry, dances and tunes from the floor in a classic "ceilidh" style session/open mic night.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Join the musicians of the Peebles Concert Band for an evening of musical fun. The band plays a wide range of woodwind and brass instruments, celebrating the absolute joy of music making.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Tchaikovsky's sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's quintessential ballet classic. Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The Actor's Studio is a new, acting workshop programme, lead by theatre director Clare Prenton. If you are interested in having a go at improv and developing performance skills in a dynamic and supportive space, this class is for you. An exploration of the art of the possible when one has the actor, the space, a director. No preparation or prior acting knowledge is required. Expect the unexpected. Unleash your imagination and have fun.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio
A bold new take on the much loved classic book and original film. In 1909 Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Rated 12A.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain's number one tribute show brings alive the magic of that era from the clothes to flashbacks from television history, including: TV programmes, adverts and even clips from the original bands. This is a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time including songs from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Prince Edward Island’s The East Pointers continue to redefine themselves. The dancefloor-shaking, electro-trad glorious combination of folk/pop sounds have already acknowledged them as musical trailblazers internationally and their latest EP House Of Dreams was nominated for a JUNO Award in Canada.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When The Fureys make their eagerly awaited return, they will treat their audience to one of popular music’s richest legacies. They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Furey’s classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man, From Clare to Here and The Green Fields of France have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Grab your friends! Warm up your vocal chords! Get your dancing shoes on! Its time to celebrate! This BIG anniversary show has a glamorous cast of 16 in an outrageously funny new production, with more glitz and star-spangled sassiness than you can squeeze into any of your party nights out. Packed with the biggest floor fillers from your favourite music superstars, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the world! The Lady Boys of Bangkok is where London’s West End meets Hollywood and Broadway every night of the week. This is the greatest and most fabulous evening of entertainment, a true celebration of 25 years of fun.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene. Combining sublime harmonies with exquisite musicianship and impressive songwriting, The Magpies traverse Anglo and American roots, drawing inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian trails, to create an effortless melting pot of music.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
This electrifying brand-new play directed by Sam Mendes brings Richard Burton and John Gielgud’s infamous Hamlet rehearsals to the big screen, with Johnny Flynn and Mark Gatiss.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
BBC’s Bob Harris and author/music journalist Colin Hall set out upon an intimate speaking tour based around their mutual love and appreciation of The Beatles, including rare archive from Bob Harris’ collection of interviews with Lennon & McCartney.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Sarah and Tom are in deep financial trouble. Their situation takes a terrifying nosedive with the shocking behavior of uninvited dinner guest, Jessica.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic adapted from Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Scottish comedian Stuart Mitchell presents this exciting pop-up comedy show dedicated to providing a laugh-out-loud, local night out.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
The annual FHSD Junior School show is a favourite highlight of the dance year in Peebles with its wide range of dance styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, Highland, street, acro and modern. Join the junior pupils of this national award-winning dance school as they, once again, perform on the Eastgate stage.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Based on two of her popular books, Janis Mackay’s Wee Seals and Selkies is a lovely 50-min show for the whole family that includes magical Scottish tales of nature and friendship. Accompanying and enhancing the captivating storytelling, a fiddle, sea shanties and various sound effects are beautifully played and performed by Donald Scott. An adult and child discount ticket is available, please contact the Box Office on 01721 725777 direct to book.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
From the makers of Riverwoods, new documentary Why Not Scotland follows a young Scot from Glasgow who is on a rewilding journey. After learning about the state that Scotland's nature is in, she travels to Europe to learn about their work, before returning to Scotland and asking why we cannot do the same.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
When people in Littlehampton, including conservative local Edith, begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.
Eastgate Theatre
Auditorium
Breath deep into the powerful yet gentle movements of yoga. Kathleen Mansfield leads the class in a 75 minute session, building strength, endurance and mindfulness.
Eastgate Theatre
Anne Younger Studio