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Transform Orkney

 

The Moulin Rouge Spiegeltent, one of the remaining handful of these legendary, hand-made, mirrored pavilions, returns from Belgium to provide an exotic venue for an exciting MagFest programme of circus, cabaret, music and children’s theatre.

This year's MagFest events are:

Oiseau Rouge 2
More infoA new mix of circus, cabaret, burlesque, comedy and music specially created for St Magnus Festival by the team who devised the hugely popular 2007 show, all housed in the same exotic mirrored pavilion. Click on the info button for show timings and further information.

The Man Who Planted Trees
In this captivating adaptation of Jean Giono's classic tale, a French shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender in this multi-sensory blend of comedy, puppetry and storytelling. For adults and children aged 7 and over. Click on the right for show timings.

Lisa Milne sings Jaques Brel
More infoLisa Milne lavishes her powerful personality, voice and sense of drama on the passionate and profound chansons of the Belgian singer-songwriter - from the intoxicating waltz song ‘La valse a mille temps' to Brel's most famous song, the painfully direct ‘Ne me quitte pas'.

Tango Quintet: The Music of Piazzolla
More infoThe great Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla took the traditional tango, born in the bordellos of Buenos Aires , and infused it with elements of classical music and jazz, while losing none of the tango's smouldering eroticism. James Crabb leads a group of outstanding musicians in this haunting and passionate music, performed in the composer's original quintet line-up.