What's On in the Portpatrick Area

2010

"Godspell"
Thursday 9 September
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
A popular, fun and interactive musical suitable for all ages.
Tickets £10/ £8.50 concessions - tel: 01776 703535
The Chooky Brae by DC Jackson
Tuesday 14 September
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
It's Christmas day in Stewarton and Irene Gordon's struggling to get in the festive spirit. Her 18 year old daughter Norma's just had a baby, her ex-husband Gordon's just had a stroke and her eldest Barry's having a break down. Even the Dr Who Christmas special is disappointing. If this was a wonderful life she would receive some angelic intervention - instead she gets Rab McGuire,and an escaped chicken that won't be stuffed.
A new comedy about love, duty and free range fowl.
Tickets £10/ £8.50 concessions - tel: 01776 703535
Rat Pack - Vegas Spectacular
Thursday 30 September
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
Fun all the way as the "Purveyors Of Cool" come to the Ryan Centre, Stranraer on Thursday 30th September with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century.
This show has been successful all over the world from the USA to Turkey. It's totally live and every song is an absolute classic - Come Fly with Me, Volare, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Lady Is A Tramp, Mack The Knife and many more of your favourites. Plus of course this is all interspersed with lots of hanky panky and banter as their timeless soiree remains the hottest party around.
Tickets £18 in advance - tel: 01776 703535
The Bookie A New Scottish Musical
Tuesday 5 October
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
Cumbernauld Theatre Company present an electric new Scottish musical with all the glitz and glamour of Vegas — Scottish style. Welcome to Quarry - The Las Vegas of Scotland! Or at least it might be.... Right now it's just another run down Scottish sea-side town, a dirty weekend for stag-do's, hen nights and dangerous divorcees.
Life's an endless one horse race for local betting shop bookie Stevie Gillespie. He doesn't know it but his life's about to miraculously change because Leo Queen's back in town. Leo Queen, a self-made man with self-made plans and a hundred scores to settle. Queenie to his friends and simply That Git to his enemies, he's putting his money where his mouth is by building a brand spanking new casino. The kilts are off, the chips are down in this fantastic musical tale of love and money, guilt and gambling, tears and tantrums and triumphs.
This production is suitable for ages 15+.
Tickets £12/ £10 concessions - tel: 01776 703535
Licketyspit in association with Brunton Theatre present Magic Spaghetti
Wednesday 13 October
2.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
Strega Nona is renowned for her handy magic remedies but raises eyebrows with her 'fancy' cooking. Big Tony only eats spaghetti. Cunningly he spies Strega Nona activating her magic spaghetti pot and is determined to master it's magic. One day she goes out and Big Tony seizes his chance to invite the town to a feast. Big Tony is a hero! Until he discovers he can't stop the pot I
A comedy for children and families from 3-93 with music and cooking from the makers of Hare & Tortoise. Heelie-goLeerie and Molly Whuppie. Touring with the Slurpermarket for audiences to enjoy before and after performances.
Tickets £5/ £4 concessions// £16 (any four) - tel: 01776 703535
Dominic Kirwan in Concert
Thursday 14 October
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
Popular Irish international singing sensation Dominic Kirwan - who has worked with some of the biggest names in the business including Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers and Charlie Pride. His most recent album, "My Kinda Country," features songs both old and new from the genre and has been selling well since it's release in October 2009, reaching as high as No3 in the UK Country album charts. Dominic's shows are always lively and energetic and music fans will be in for a night to remember.
Tickets £17.50/ £15.00 concessions - tel: 01776 703535
The ScottishBallet Up Close Tour 2010
Tuesday 26 October
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
Scottish Ballet brings the magic of the stage to your doorstep. Featuring a selection of captivating works including two pieces choreographed by Scottish Ballet dancers, this is your chance to see Scotland's national dance company up close in the intimate setting of The Ryan Centre.
Tickets £13.50/ £12.00 concessions/ £9.00 children - tel: 01776 703535
The Stranraer 10K Road Race
NOVEMBER 2010
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Buddy Holly And The Cricketers
Tuesday 2 November
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
This breathtaking show from Buddy and the boys - who have, for seventeen sensational years, delighted audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California and Barking to Bangkok! - is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles to such timeless hits as That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! — and many, many more.
Featuring some of the finest and talented actor-musicians in the business, whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Return to The Forbidden Planet, Jailhouse Rock and Sunday In The Park With George amongst others, BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS were recently endorsed as Britain's most popular Buddy Holly act when they guest-starred on BBC One's Saturday night live programme, "The One and Only".
Don't miss the chance to see Britain's longest-running and greatest Buddy Holly act live and make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: "I can't believe it's not Buddy!"
Tickets £14/ £12.50 concessions - tel: 01776 703535
CLASSIC CLAPTON
Friday 12 November
7.30pm @ The Ryan Centre Theatre, Stranraer DG9 7AP
The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, featuring front man Mike Hall who not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like him too!
The whole of EC's illustrious career is covered including Cream, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Derek & The Dominos and the solo years. In their 25 years on the road CLASSIC CLAPTON have become something of a rock institution, touring throughout the UK including numerous sell-out shows. In 2002, they performed at The Royal Festival Hall, London and at Glastonbury Festival where they were a major success. The band has also performed throughout Europe including Estonia, Spain & Holland. In 2009 they even performed a concert in Mumbai.
The show is a 2-hour journey through the music of Eric Clapton including all of his hits - Wonderful Tonight, I Shot The Sheriff, Lay Down Sally, Crossroads, Tears in Heaven, Layla and an Unplugged segment.
Tickets £12.50/ £11 concessions - tel: 01776 703535