The Byre Theatre St Andrews
A cultural hub in the heart of St Andrews, the Byre Theatre is home to a packed programme of performances, screenings, exhibitions & events all year round.
About The Byre Theatre St Andrews
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The Byre Theatre is committed to being an artistic and cultural hub at the heart of St Andrews, for the local community and beyond. Come along and be a part of our history in the making – we look forward to welcoming you to this very special theatre where the theatrical heritage spans more than 80 years.
Upcoming Events at The Byre Theatre St Andrews
Screening: This Is My Face (12A)
24th January 2019
People living with HIV in Chile fear stigma and conceal their condition. This Is My Face challenges this taboo revealing a hidden dialogue that evokes the reality of the people dealing with it.
NTL Encore: Antony and Cleopatra
24th January 2019
Broadcast from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.
Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Comedy Fam
26th January 2019
Full of hilarious, eye-opening tales about growing up with deaf parents, Deaf Comedy Fam is a first for comedy as Ray Bradshaw simultaneously performs in spoken English and British Sign Language.
Byre World: Donbas Odyssey
30th January 2019
The authors of Donbas Odyssey art project (Darya Tsymbalyuk, Julia Filipieva and Victor Zasypkin) will discuss their work in conversation with Dr Victoria Donovan.
Lunchtime Concert: Auld Reikie’s Sangster
30th January 2019
Come and encounter Allan Ramsay, the man who predated Oswald and Burns as a promoter of the Scots lyric, in a concert combining songs and story with John Morran and Fred Freeman!
Within This Dust
2nd February 2019
Performed by dance company Shaper/Caper, award-winning choreographer Thomas Small presents his critically acclaimed, hauntingly beautiful full-length programme of dance theatre 'Within This Dust'.
Met Opera Screening: Carmen
3rd February 2019
Don’t miss this revival of Sir Richard Eyre’s dynamic production Carmen, screening at The Byre Theatre on Sunday 3rd February.
Chaplain’s Conversations: Dr Natalie Adamson
4th February 2019
In conversation with Rev Dr Donald MacEwan, key figures explore their path to the University, what inspires them in their research and their thoughts about the future.
Narwhal Nights: Discoveries Along The Scientific Road Less Travelled
5th February 2019
In her public lecture, Professor Terrie M Williams will describe her research on narwhals, the arctic- welling whales often dubbed the unicorn of the sea.
Cinema-Documentary: Donkeyote
6th February 2019
Donkeyote, last year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Best Documentary Award winner, is screening on Wednesday 6th February at the Byre Theatre.
Lunchtime Concert: History of Jazz Piano Pt 2
6th February 2019
In Part 2 of The History of Jazz Piano, Richard Michael focusses on the era when Swing (Basie, Tatum) gave way to Be-Bop (Powell, Monk) and jazz was never the same again.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra presents Big Ears, Little Ears
7th February 2019
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra as it presents Big Ears, Little Ears, a live music experience with your little one, at the Byre Theatre on 7th February.
Creedence Clearwater Reimagined
8th February 2019
Join us at the Byre Theatre on Friday 8th February for this brand-new production showcasing one of the greatest and most important bands on the planet, Creedence Clearwater Revival!
FOB: An Evening with Donna Hazelton
9th February 2019
Friends of the Byre present an evening of popular classics with Donna Hazleton, known to Byre audiences for her terrific performance in Girls Night Oot, on Saturday 9th February.
The 39 Steps
12th February 2019 - 13th February 2019
Join us at the Byre Theatre on 12 & 13th February for Mermaids - The 39 Steps, a rip-roaring adaption of Hitchcock’s film for four actors by Patrick Barlow!
Lunchtime Concert: Georgia Browne and Tom Foster
13th February 2019
Come along to a lunchtime concert at the Byre Theatre on 13th February and hear Georgia Browne, Principal Flute of Ensemble Pigmalion in France, perform along with harpsichordist Tom Foster!
In Conversation withProfessor Marci Shore
13th February 2019
Dr Emily Finer joins Professor Marci Shore for a discussion of her most recent book: The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution.
A Night at the Musicals
15th February 2019
Enjoy an unmissable evening of entertainment for all fans of stage and screen musicals with songs from Les Misérables, Wicked, Cats and many more at the Byre Theatre on 15th February!
Rapture Bites: The Twelve-Pound Look
15th February 2019
The Twelve-Pound Look is a scintillating one-act satire exploring themes of male pride and female solidarity, penned by the Scottish scribe JM Barrie.
Springsteen Sessions
16th February 2019
Scotland’s finest ambassadors for the very best of The Boss and The E Street Band bring their show back to The Byre for the third time on Saturday 16th February.
St Leonards School: Little Shop of Horrors
20th February 2019 - 22nd February 2019
St Leonards Sixth Form and Year 11 students are excited to present Little Shop of Horrors by Ashman and Menken, at the Byre Theatre from 20th - 22nd February.
Beyond Crisis
23rd February 2019
Beyond Crisis is a story of hope for a rapidly changing world: a meditative and deeply reflective call to action that explores what it means to be living in this new era of climate change.
My Fair Lady
26th February 2019 - 2nd March 2019
80 years ago St Andrews Musical Society (SAMS) started rehearsals for their first production. To celebrate this momentous year, SAMS are presenting My Fair Lady at the Byre Theatre in February.
Byre World: Vogliamo anche le rose
27th February 2019
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Byre Theatre will screen Vogliamo anche le rose, a tribute to the tenacity of women of the 60s and 70s sexual revolution and feminist movement in Italy.
Met Opera Encore: La Fille Du Regiment
3rd March 2019
Full of wit and invention, Donizetti’s comic opera 'La Fille Du Regimentis' is a delight and you can watch an encore screening at the Byre Theatre on Sunday 3rd March.
Chaplain’s Conversations: Professor Kishan Dholakia
4th March 2019
In conversation with Rev Dr Donald MacEwan, Professor Kishan Dholakia explores his path to the University of St Andrews, what inspires him in his research and his thoughts about the future.
Rapture Bites: The Browning Version by Terrence Rattigan
4th March 2019
Join us at lunchtime on 4th March for The Browning Version by Terrence Rattigan, a moving, humorous play that only those made of steel will be able to sit through dry-eyed.
Lunchtime Concert: Richard Michael: History of Jazz Piano part 3
6th March 2019
Enjoy the History of Jazz Piano part 3 in this Lunchtime Concert given by Richard Michael on Wednesday 6th March at the Byre Theatre St Andrews!
The Marriage of Figaro (St Andrews Opera Society)
11th March 2019 - 13th March 2019
The University of St Andrews Opera Society is excited to present their production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at The Byre Theatre St Andrews in March!
Lunchtime Concert: Ian Watt
13th March 2019
Music Centre Associate Teacher Ian Watt performs a diverse programme of music for guitar including renaissance works by Francesco da Milano and the Grand Sonata by Niccolò Paganini.
Byre World: Pelagos by Mirco Bondi
13th March 2019
Italian composer Mirco Bondi’s Pelagos is a performance of words, music and images that narrates a history of migration from the early 20th century to today from the Italian perspective.
St Andrews Concert Series: Delta Piano Trio
14th March 2019
Don't miss Delta Piano Trio, the brilliant young Dutch ensemble who have won numerous first prizes, at The Byre Theatre on Thursday 14th March!
Film Blitz Gala
15th March 2019
This Film Blitz Gala on 15th March brings all the entrants of the annual community filmmaking competition and festival together for a screening and awards ceremony.
Wired
15th March 2019
Wired is the story of a young woman soldier’s journey through post-traumatic stress as she struggles to make sense of the voices, memories and flashbacks that wage war inside her head.
Piano Man: The Billy Joel Experience
16th March 2019
Piano Man is an evening dedicated to celebrating the musical works and song writing of Billy Joel, one of Rock and Roll and Pop’s most talented and accomplished musicians.
Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne
22nd March 2019
Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne is the story of Mairi's adventures with Scotland's most famous song and she brings her tour to The Byre Threatre on Friday 22nd March.
Gimme ABBA
23rd March 2019
Dust off those platforms, put on those flares and come on our nostalgic trip back to the 70s as Gimme ABBA celebrate their 20th anniversary!
Rapture Bites: A Kind of Alaska
25th March 2019
Based on Oliver Sack's memoir, Awakenings, Pinter's thought-provoking play 'A Kind Of Alaska' completes Rapture's season of classic one-acts at The Byre Theatre on Monday 25th March!
Cinema-Docs: Time Trial
27th March 2019
Time Trial gives us an exhilarating and terrifying place in the race, providing an immersive experience as close to actually competing as you will ever see on film.
Met Opera Screening: Die Walkure
31st March 2019
Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that comprise Wagner’s Ring cycle, a story of monsters, gods, and humans on a superhuman scale. Catch it at The Byre Theatre on 31st March!
Super Human Heroes
31st March 2019
Captain Sunshine is not living up to his name! This Super Human Hero is not feeling super. A comical and musical dance with darkness, exploring the ways we are, fail and try to be super human heroes.
We Are All Just Little Creatures
2nd April 2019
We Are All Just Little Creatures celebrates the weird and wonderful things about being alive with dance, song, text, live music and telling of little (but big) life stories.
Orlando
3rd April 2019
Dyad Productions present Orlando, the life-affirming, comedic tale of an immortal poet, whose gender cannot be pinned down and whose spirit cannot be caged, at The Byre Theatre on 3rd April.
Byre World: Rwanda – Stories to Remember
3rd April 2019
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi, two Rwandan women, now living in Scotland, join Prof Nicki Hitchcott & Dr Hannah Grayson in an evening of stories and remembrance.
Blue Angels Gala
5th April 2019
Come along and join the Blue Angels Dance Team in celebrating their creativity, enthusiasm and love for dance at their 2019 Spring Gala at The Byre Theatre on 5th April!
Threads, War and Conflict: Film and Creative Evening
5th April 2019
To compliment the Threads, War and Conflict exhibition, The Byre Theatre is holding Film and Creative Evenings on 5th and 26th April.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Chamayou Plays Ravel Piano Concerto
10th April 2019
Chamayou brings everthing home in a way that is deeply personal, vivid, and unique. No one who loves French music of exquisite piano playing will want to miss this.
Paper Memories
13th April 2019
Through aerial-dance, puppetry and music we share the bright and colourful memories of Tali, a refugee girl arriving in Scotland. Suitable for ages 7+.
The Lost Things
15th April 2019
Performed in a unique dome structure, The Lost Things is a dark fairy-tale set in a fantastical world, where nothing is quite as it seems.
Mermaids: The Crucible
16th April 2019 - 17th April 2019
Catch Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a dark picture of a Salem stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and jealousy at the beginning of the witch trials, at The Byre Theatre 16th & 17th April.
Byre World: Persepolis
17th April 2019
Persepolis is an animated film follows the life of a young girl against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution and 1980s Europe, screening at The Byre Theatre on 17th April.
Dance Club: Beyond the Bubble
20th April 2019 - 21st April 2019
The Dance Club of the University of St Andrews to The Byre Theatre on 20th to 21st April with their vibrant annual dance showcase.
G and S Society: Iolanthe
23rd April 2019 - 25th April 2019
Fresh from their sell-out Edinburgh Fringe production of HMS Pinafore, The University of St Andrews’ G&S Society are back with another hilarious satire of love, politics, and mystical happenings!
Piano to Zanskar
24th April 2019
Retired piano tuner Desmond O’Keeffe embarks on a quest to bring an upright piano to a primary school in the isolated village of Lingshed in this film screening at The Byre Theatre.
Child of the Big City
26th April 2019
Evgeny Bauer’s Child of the Big City (1914) is screening at The Byre Theatre on 26th April, accompanied by The New Music Ensemble’s live performance of a newly written score by Andrew Hill.
Threads, War and Conflict: Film and Creative Evening
26th April 2019
To compliment the Threads, War and Conflict exhibition, The Byre Theatre is holding Film and Creative Evenings on 5th and 26th April.
The Adventures of Isabel
28th April 2019
The Adventures of Isabel follows the exciting escapades of the frightfully fearless Isabel as she embarks on an epic adventure, encountering four fearsome foes along the way.
Preview – My Big Fat Fabulous Diary
3rd May 2019
She’s Back!!! After sell out performances in Glasgow and Ayr, LEAH MACRAE is coming to the Byre Theatre on Friday 3rd May!
The Jerseys: Oh What a Nite!
4th May 2019
The Jerseys, the UK’s number 1 award-winning tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is making its way to the Byre Theatre on Saturday 4th May.
Little Top
8th May 2019
Little Top is a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months and their adults at The Byre Theatre on Wednesday 8th May!
Marie
9th May 2019
Fast-paced and irreverent, Marie is a darkly comic new play inspired by the life of Mary Queen of Scots, but given a distinctly modern twist.
Hotel California
10th May 2019
Join us at The Byre Theatre for an evening of pure Eagles nostalgia as Hotel California perform their critically acclaimed show on Friday 10th May.
Syrian Stories: Female Voice
22nd May 2019
In this collection of short films, screening at The Byre Theatre on 22nd May, female Syrian filmmakers share their experiences and perspectives of being a refugee.
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