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Staff Blog: Rebecca Atkinson-Lord
Dec
2
to 28 Feb

Staff Blog: Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

As we near the end of the year, there’s a palpable sense of excitement—and a little nostalgia—in the air here at An Tobar and Mull Theatre. This past month has been all about preparing for the future while celebrating our community, creativity, and the legacy of those who have made a lasting impact on the arts in Mull.

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Staff Blog: Mark Iles
Dec
7
to 28 Feb

Staff Blog: Mark Iles

As we come to the close of a very busy season, I am already well into the process of lining up potential theatre performances for 2025. These will cover an exciting range of genres and themes incorporating storytelling, music, dance, clowning and more.

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Staff Blog: Micah Mackay
Dec
8
to 28 Feb

Staff Blog: Micah Mackay

Fundraising life this year has been…well, really not that fun. The environment at the moment for the arts is incredibly challenging and sometimes completely overwhelming for fundraisers, artists, and arts organisations. This year has been a year like no other.

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Staff Blog: Andi Stevens
Dec
11
to 28 Feb

Staff Blog: Andi Stevens

Roll on the Christmas fun
On the first of December we have our Kid’s Crafty Christmas at An Tobar which includes a guest with a white beard in a funny red suit, who could that be?

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The Desperate Battle of the Birds
Oct
25

The Desperate Battle of the Birds

Scottish storyteller James MacDonald Reid and Scottish Korean musician Ryan Williams present a classic Gaelic folk tale, blending tradition with innovation. A story originally learned in his youth, James shares it as he heard it in the traditional manner, while Ryan responds by intertwining original pieces composed on live electric cello. An exciting new collaboration of styles! Performed in English, with Gaelic throughout.

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Men Don't Talk at Mull Theatre
Oct
18

Men Don't Talk at Mull Theatre

Three men find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men’s shed, which celebrates companionship, camaraderie ... and custard creams. Clare Prenton’s poignant, hilarious, moving and thought-provoking play, Men Don’t Talk, explores the myth that ‘men don’t talk’.

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Lady Maisery
Oct
10

Lady Maisery

Frequent festival headliners, Lady Maisery have for over a decade enraptured audiences throughout the UK and Europe. Their return to the live stage has been eagerly awaited. “Exquisite, thrilling” – The Guardian

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100 years of Mull Geology
Sept
27

100 years of Mull Geology

In 1924, a geological blockbuster was published – the Geological Survey’s memoir to accompany their amazing Mull geological map. We will celebrate this wonderful book, and look at some of the key places in Mull involved in its ground-breaking science.

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Theatre on Tap
Sept
25

Theatre on Tap

Evening Play Reading for Adults.

Join us for a delightful evening of script reading, paired with a glass of wine and lively conversation. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come along and enjoy some relaxed reading.

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In The Wings: The Madness Of Love!
Sept
22

In The Wings: The Madness Of Love!

A feast of physical comedy. Hilarious yet rich in emotion! When Pantalone, takes his daughter, Isabella, against her will, to a distant city to be married, desperate passions and comedy erupt. Welcome to Commedia dell’Arte, 16th century Italian popular theatre that gave birth to comic greats. Fawlty Towers, Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Father Ted are pure Commedia.

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Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found
Sept
19

Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found

Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found captivatingly blends song, dance and storytelling with live Scottish and South Asian music to conjure up the landscapes of the ancient Scottish Isles and the inhabitants’ deep connection with the rhythms of nature. Based on the Carmina Gadelica by Scottish folklorist Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912).

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Theatre on Tap
Sept
18

Theatre on Tap

Evening Play Reading for Adults.

Join us for a delightful evening of script reading, paired with a glass of wine and lively conversation. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come along and enjoy some relaxed reading.

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Mull Tour: Held On The High Wire
Sept
12
to 14 Sept

Mull Tour: Held On The High Wire

  • Bunessan Hall, Craignure Hall and Mull Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A candid, spellbinding multimedia performance tells the story of Jenny's near death experience, sepsis survival, and new life on metal legs. Balancing urgency, reflection, humour and wonder, the show merges Jenny's raw, vulnerable memoir with Myshkin's haunting Folk/Jazz music.

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Theatre on Tap
Sept
11

Theatre on Tap

Evening Play Reading for Adults.

Join us for a delightful evening of script reading, paired with a glass of wine and lively conversation. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come along and enjoy some relaxed reading.

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Resound with Scottish Ensemble
Sept
10

Resound with Scottish Ensemble

With works by Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Edmund Finnis, Caroline Shaw and Dobrinka Tabakova, this programme is firmly rooted in Scottish Ensemble’s belief that music can lift spirits and strengthen connections.

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Theatre on Tap
Aug
28

Theatre on Tap

Evening Play Reading for Adults.

Join us for a delightful evening of script reading, paired with a glass of wine and lively conversation. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come along and enjoy some relaxed reading.

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In The Wings: Into The Long Green Jaws
Aug
26
to 28 Aug

In The Wings: Into The Long Green Jaws

A deep dive into the stories and sounds of our mysterious underwater environments. Live ambient music, light projection and puppetry is blended with folklore to create a captivating piece of immersive visual theatre.

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Theatre on Tap
Aug
21

Theatre on Tap

Evening Play Reading for Adults.

Join us for a delightful evening of script reading, paired with a glass of wine and lively conversation. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come along and enjoy some relaxed reading.

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Amy Laurenson & Miguel Girão
Aug
14

Amy Laurenson & Miguel Girão

Amy Laurenson & Miguel Girão are a piano and guitar duo that have emerged from the vibrant Glasgow traditional music scene. Together, the duo explores the musical traditions of Scotland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

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Waves of Change Workshop
Aug
10

Waves of Change Workshop

Waves of Change is an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of arts, technology, and well-being. By bringing together sea waves, ink waves, and brain waves, it aims to champion inclusive climate conversations through an innovative workshop experience.

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Ewan Macintyre
Aug
8

Ewan Macintyre

A natural performer and band leader, Ewan combines lush string arrangements, intimate acoustic storytelling and thought provoking lyrics with a fun, bombastic sensibility and showmanship.

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PRIDE 2024
Jul
28

PRIDE 2024

Join us for our annual Pride gathering on Tobermory Beach at 2.30pm, followed by a ‘loud and proud’ family disco at An Tobar.

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