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Israel/Palestine is an interactive devised theatre project exploring the crisis in the Middle East through diverse texts, performances and conversations. We’re performing for and with diverse audiences at theatres, social centres and universities in England and Scotland — performing at the Forest on Mon April 26th, 7.30pm.

We’re not interested in taking firm positions or making definitive political statements: we want to use theatre to talk with audiences about the things which matter most: Conflict. Hope. Loss. Peace.

Each performance lasts 90 minutes. Entry is free, though a pay-what-you-can donation bucket will be shaken, with proceeds going to humanitarian organisations based in Israel and Palestine.


Open Source Theatre is a London-based theatre group focussing on participatory theatre, political engagement, and transmedia experiments. Our website, where you can find out more about this and other projects, is at http://opensourcetheatre.wordpress.com

NEW TOILETS FOR THE FOREST!!Great bands!Licensed event (NO  BYOB) til 1am!TELL EVERYONE!Edinburgh’s favourite punk  funksters - The BLuD SLuGs!Local punkrockers - The Stay Gones!Anarcha-femmes  - Witches Revenge!Glasgow’s most dangerous - The Plimptons!FREE  ENTRY!

NEW TOILETS FOR THE FOREST!!

Great bands!
Licensed event (NO BYOB) til 1am!

TELL EVERYONE!

Edinburgh’s favourite punk funksters - The BLuD SLuGs!
Local punkrockers - The Stay Gones!
Anarcha-femmes - Witches Revenge!
Glasgow’s most dangerous - The Plimptons!

FREE ENTRY!

April showers bring… THE GOLDEN HOUR!



Readers:



Helen  Mort – unbuckles her new poetry chap.



Misa Klimes – brings poems for ears.



Nik Cook – holds on and says things.



Music:



Endor –  rousing streams of breezy, Celtic-tinged jangling.



The Sparrows – 3 girl eclectic folk band originally from Japan. They  tote a variety of instruments including (but not limited to) violin,  ukulele, cello, flute, keys, guitar, a deathmetal kazoo, and warbly bird  voices. Likes cake and bad puns.



Freight Tray – a bouillabaisse of salty a capella vocals, spicy  guitar action and wet synth.



Strap on your dancin’ wellies!

April showers bring…
THE GOLDEN HOUR!

Readers:

Helen Mort – unbuckles her new poetry chap.

Misa Klimes – brings poems for ears.

Nik Cook – holds on and says things.

Music:

Endor – rousing streams of breezy, Celtic-tinged jangling.

The Sparrows – 3 girl eclectic folk band originally from Japan. They tote a variety of instruments including (but not limited to) violin, ukulele, cello, flute, keys, guitar, a deathmetal kazoo, and warbly bird voices. Likes cake and bad puns.

Freight Tray – a bouillabaisse of salty a capella vocals, spicy guitar action and wet synth.

Strap on your dancin’ wellies!

Earthy, eclectic, sensual, original, Janette Geri is one of Australia’s finest singers, a serious guitar player, and an acclaimed songwriter.
“Janette Geri’s sublime harmonies are nearly angelic” - Robert Tanzilo, The Milwaukee SentinelJanette’s music is a potent mix of Soulful Blues, Jazz and Celtic, delivered with total honesty and rare warmth. A voice truly remarkable, rich in beauty and power, she delivers songs of substance with grace, souring passion and great tenderness. She is a compelling performer, earthy, playful, weaving a spell around her audience with original contemporary and traditional songs. As a strong solo act she can mesmerize her audiences with soaring and assured vocals, rich guitar work and awicked sense of humour, creating an unforgettable energy and great range of moods.Intelligent, sensual and honest, her lyrics have also won her high praise for their freshness and steadfast absence of cliché. Her songs speak of life, loss, experience and love in a way that is candid, wry, without apology, but with grace, tenderness and great beauty.Janette’s newest album, ‘The Bastard’s Daughter’ features a superb set of new original songs…an intimate collection of songs that trace the path through loss to liberation. Beautiful vocals, vibrant arrangements and glorious textures, her albums are winning her acclaim.She plays a fine acoustic guitar, custom-made for her by Maton, Australia, called ‘Merry’ and a Variax Acoustic named ‘Spell’. Janette also plays piano and other instruments, which feature on her albums. With 5 original works albums to date, she is a consummate performer and recording artist
…and she definitely loves a good giggle.

Earthy, eclectic, sensual, original, Janette Geri is one of Australia’s finest singers, a serious guitar player, and an acclaimed songwriter.

“Janette Geri’s sublime harmonies are nearly angelic” - Robert Tanzilo, The Milwaukee Sentinel
Janette’s music is a potent mix of Soulful Blues, Jazz and Celtic, delivered with total honesty and rare warmth. A voice truly remarkable, rich in beauty and power, she delivers songs of substance with grace, souring passion and great tenderness. She is a compelling performer, earthy, playful, weaving a spell around her audience with original contemporary and traditional songs. As a strong solo act she can mesmerize her audiences with soaring and assured vocals, rich guitar work and a
wicked sense of humour, creating an unforgettable energy and great range of moods.
Intelligent, sensual and honest, her lyrics have also won her high praise for their freshness and steadfast absence of cliché. Her songs speak of life, loss, experience and love in a way that is candid, wry, without apology, but with grace, tenderness and great beauty.
Janette’s newest album, ‘The Bastard’s Daughter’ features a superb set of new original songs…an intimate collection of songs that trace the path through loss to liberation. Beautiful vocals, vibrant arrangements and glorious textures, her albums are winning her acclaim.
She plays a fine acoustic guitar, custom-made for her by Maton, Australia, called ‘Merry’ and a Variax Acoustic named ‘Spell’. Janette also plays piano and other instruments, which feature on her albums.
With 5 original works albums to date, she is a consummate performer and recording artist

…and she definitely loves a good giggle.

‘Throw Us a Line’ about Dirty Boots… As far as we know they come all the way from Glasgow (hence the dirt), ‘The Night’ is always young and surely for a ‘Dead Beat’ ‘It Doesn’t Work Like That’ at all. Indie Rock bass guitar drums and voice… Psychedelic Rock Pop support courtesy of Sundancer

‘Throw Us a Line’ about Dirty Boots… As far as we know they come all the way from Glasgow (hence the dirt), ‘The Night’ is always young and surely for a ‘Dead Beat’ ‘It Doesn’t Work Like That’ at all. Indie Rock bass guitar drums and voice…
Psychedelic Rock Pop support courtesy of Sundancer

‘Our human resources, as marshalled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed UTTERLY. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all our activities.’- Alcoholics Anonymous “There’s some heinous FUCKERY goin’ on mon.”— Christopher Moore (Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings)

‘Our human resources, as marshalled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed UTTERLY. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all our activities.’
- Alcoholics Anonymous 

“There’s some heinous FUCKERY goin’ on mon.”
— Christopher Moore (Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings)

Monday 29th March
9pm Film Night

Wednesday 31st March
7 -8pm Gramophone Hour
78’s from 7 to 8
9-close Original Songs
…by Stephen McClaren and Jordan Yorkston

Thursday 1st April
7-close Live Rawk
Live music from Dead on the Live Wire

Friday 2nd April
7-8:30 Andrew Mill
& the Stolen Pirates

Saturday 3rd April
7-close Saraswathi & friends

Sunday 4th April
7-close Rock Against the Reserection
A variety of performers in a daring event

EVENTS LISTING

Join us at the Forest this week, we’ve got cool events, great people and a lot of music, from female acoustic acts, to the very special Golden Hour and the VideoNoiseArtcore presented by the Plastick Fork!

Monday 22nd March
7-8.30 Melanie Platten
Solo female acoustic act
9-close Luz da Lua
Piano, violin and drums live set

Tuesday 23rd March
9-close Open Marmalade
Acoustic mash

Wednesday 24th March
7 -8pm Gramophone Hour
78’s from 7 to 8
8-close The Golden Hour
Put on your listening hats & dancing shoes, you wouldn’t want to miss this!

Thursday 25th March
7-close Jen and the Gents & Support
Pop/ rock combo

Friday 26th March
7-close Plastick Fork
VideoNoiseArtcore
with Trainsets, Thank you Very Nice, Andy Brown & The Byrons.

Saturday 27th March
7-8.30 JEM
Indie-folk, classical inspired band – cello, sax, guitar and vocals
9pm-close Lithium baby
The terrifying blend of mind-terror, abused-guitars, short-skirts and brightly coloured sweets.

Sunday 28th March
7-close Pop Punk Night
Seafield Foxes & different bands

Old Hat books
Wed 24th 6-8pm Reading Party
Altered Stars
Free Radical Book & Hat Library
Mondays - Wednesdays – Saturdays: 4pm – 8pm
www.oldhatbooks.org

Come and enjoy!

EVENT LISTING
Monday 15th March
9pm Film night
Wednesday 17th March
7-8pm: Gramophone Hour. 78’s from 7 to 8.
9-close: Screen Kids. myspace.com/screenkids
Thursday 18th March
7-8.30pm: African Roots. Unique acoustic act with traditional African instruments.
Friday 19th March
8pm-close: Turning plates. A range from harsh to soft while keeping passion and atmosphere in the sound. myspace.com/turningplates
Saturday 20th March
7-8.30pm: Kontakt Night. Soundscape music by Kamil Kowalczyk and guest. Visuals by Disposable Cutlery. myspace.com/machinethoughts
9pm-close: A night in… 5 acts of acoustic, burlesque, blues and folk. myspace.com/eydan1234
Sunday 21st March
5-6.30pm: Accordion Songs. A one-man-band show of harmony and sound.
7-close: ‘Namaste’ springs into the Equinox. Warmheart presents an ensemble of music grooves and loveliness. warmheart.org.uk

EVENT LISTING

Monday 15th March

  • 9pm Film night

Wednesday 17th March

Thursday 18th March

  • 7-8.30pm: African Roots. Unique acoustic act with traditional African instruments.

Friday 19th March

  • 8pm-close: Turning plates. A range from harsh to soft while keeping passion and atmosphere in the sound. myspace.com/turningplates

Saturday 20th March

Sunday 21st March

  • 5-6.30pm: Accordion Songs. A one-man-band show of harmony and sound.
  • 7-close: ‘Namaste’ springs into the Equinox. Warmheart presents an ensemble of music grooves and loveliness. warmheart.org.uk
EVENTS LISTING
Monday 8th March
9pm  Film night
Tuesday 9th March
7  – 8.30pm James Ross Acoustic Solo Performance promoting  debut single. Check out: myspace.com/jjrossmusic
Wednesday 10th  March
7 - 8pm Gramophone Hour
 Special Tango Evening
9  pm Autopilo, electronic-Jazz-Rock band
Thursday 11th March
7pm  – close – Different Drummer presents dance music
Friday 12th  March
9pm-close: Ram Stuff: Electro acoustic meddle
Saturday  13th March
5-8.30pm – E7, Jazz- Funk-Latin Blues 8-piece band
9pm-close  Ali Whitton, Country-Rock-Folk solo act, Check out:  myspace/aliwhitton
Sunday 14th March
2-4.30 pm Climate  Café. Informal space to discuss social and environmental issues
7  pm-close: Poor Paddy works on the railway. Inane Conversation  presents Sons of Fionn, Special Horsesand Mr Wishat A night of  rowdy folk, soulful melodies and a few pre-Paddy’s Day Guinness! myspace/inaneconversation

EVENTS LISTING

Monday 8th March

  • 9pm Film night

Tuesday 9th March

  • 7 – 8.30pm James Ross Acoustic Solo Performance promoting debut single. Check out: myspace.com/jjrossmusic

Wednesday 10th March

  • 7 - 8pm Gramophone Hour
  • Special Tango Evening
  • 9 pm Autopilo, electronic-Jazz-Rock band

Thursday 11th March

  • 7pm – close – Different Drummer presents dance music

Friday 12th March

  • 9pm-close: Ram Stuff: Electro acoustic meddle

Saturday 13th March

  • 5-8.30pm – E7, Jazz- Funk-Latin Blues 8-piece band
  • 9pm-close Ali Whitton, Country-Rock-Folk solo act, Check out: myspace/aliwhitton

Sunday 14th March

  • 2-4.30 pm Climate Café. Informal space to discuss social and environmental issues
  • 7 pm-close: Poor Paddy works on the railway. Inane Conversation presents Sons of Fionn, Special Horsesand Mr Wishat A night of rowdy folk, soulful melodies and a few pre-Paddy’s Day Guinness! myspace/inaneconversation
Scottish Opera presents: La Bohème Giacomo Puccini
Tue, 13/04/2010 - 2 performances at 2pm and 3pm.It’s the age old story: boy meets girl, falls in love, gets freaked out by commitment issues and dumps her. Girl returns to tell him she’s sick, they admit they’ve loved each other all along, she dies.This is a free, gorgeous 20 minute version of Puccini’s La boheme with live musicians and a narrator using the traditional form of Japanese theatre Kamishibai.

Scottish Opera presents: La Bohème Giacomo Puccini

Tue, 13/04/2010 - 2 performances at 2pm and 3pm.

It’s the age old story: boy meets girl, falls in love, gets freaked out by commitment issues and dumps her. Girl returns to tell him she’s sick, they admit they’ve loved each other all along, she dies.

This is a free, gorgeous 20 minute version of Puccini’s La boheme with live musicians and a narrator using the traditional form of Japanese theatre Kamishibai.

New eyes for seeing
Sun 14th March 10-5
A workshop in consensus building, collective inquiry and phenomenology.

New eyes for seeing

  • Sun 14th March 10-5

A workshop in consensus building, collective inquiry and phenomenology.