Author: onfiferelevant
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The Revival of the Adam Smith Theatre: A Community-Driven Transformation
Vision Statement ‘Our goal is to transform Adam Smith Theatre into a lively cultural centre for Kirkcaldy and beyond. More than just a venue, it’s a place where everyone can find entertainment, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. Through community engagement, we’ll not only offer desired programmes, but also build strong connections with local businesses, enhancing Kirkcaldy as a whole.…
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Poll #5 – Mega Poll!
The dust has just started to settle after a productive series of creative workshops for the Relevant: Adam Smith Theatre project. These workshops brimmed with inspiring ideas and innovative concepts, all aimed at ensuring the theatre is relevant to the community of Kirkcaldy and beyond. As we embark on the task of reviewing the workshop…
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Help shape the future of the Adam Smith Theatre!
We are excited to announce that the Relevant: Adam Smith Creative Workshops will start next week. Have a look at the details below and get involved! As we build up to the re-opening of the Adam Smith Theatre this September, we need your help in shaping the future of this great venue and how it…
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Reopening and beyond!
While our guest blogger last week took us down memory lane, our attention is now squarely focused on our grand reopening on 23 September – and beyond! This new chapter for the Adam Smith still has performing at the heart of the venue and our loyal audiences will be delighted to see the new season…
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Vince Hill – Treading the Kirkcaldy boards
Readers of a ‘certain age’ might have fond memories of the golden age of variety shows which took some of the biggest names in the world of entertainment on tour, including to the Adam Smith Theatre. The passing of crooner Tony Bennett was a sad headline news recently and it overshadowed the death of another…
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Lights On: Grand Opening
Lights On, curtains up – we’re going to be raising the roof with our big reopening event on Saturday 23 September. Announced only last week, ticket sales are flying for the two performances, which are bringing together the best of the local performing arts. The entertainment is being provided by many of the amateur groups…
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Good to be back!
Reactions last weekend as the Adam Smith Theatre reopened its doors – although just for two days – were a mixture of “phew, we made it” from OnFife team members and “wow, look at the difference” from everyone else. But the unanimous verdict was: “It’s great to be back!” The reason for the relief among…
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Help shape the future of the Adam Smith Theatre!
*** UPDATE*** 6th May We’re disappointed to share that the Relevant: Adam Smith Creative Workshops due to take place over the next few weeks at Kirkcaldy Galleries have been postponed and will be rescheduled to give us more time to gather participants. For these workshops to be successful, we require a minimum of 12 people.…
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Behind the Scenes
Pulling back the curtain In that famous old film The Wizard of Oz, there’s the well-known scene where Toto reveals who ‘the wizard’ really is. When it comes to the theatre, do you ever wonder what you’d see if you could pull back the curtain? About what the cast does while out of sight of…
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Update – What’s in a name?
When OnFife asked you for feedback on a proposal to amend the name of the Adam Smith Theatre ahead of its reopening this autumn (Here), the response prompted a rethink. “We undertook a consultation exercise on our proposal to reopen as The Adam Smith with a supporting tagline that would express how the building was coming back as more than a…
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Co-creating with our Community
Putting community engagement centre stage Most of us who visit theatres and shows do so because we want to be entertained in some way. We rely on others – actors, singers, comedians, musicians, production staff and more – to bring the magic, provoke thought and provide a bit of pizzazz. But the rise of community…
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Theater School
A numbers game Picture the average theatre audience. Who do you see? Chances are that you’re imagining people of an older age bracket. Largely speaking, that’d make sense. According to research conducted by the Audience Agency in 2016, the biggest theatre audience age group was between the ages of 65 and 74. The average member’s…
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Poll #4 – Closed
The Adam Smith’s name has always evolved with how it serves the community – from Halls to Centre to Theatre (read more at our blog). For this next exciting chapter, ‘theatre’ doesn’t reflect everything you’ll find here so it will be known simply as The Adam Smith. However, we need a ‘tagline’ that best captures what the venue now offers. Our fourth poll challenges you to pick your favourite from our short…
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What’s in a name?
In the creative realm, less is often more. There’s an exciting new chapter ahead for the Adam Smith Theatre and part of the planning for this has involved considering the name itself. Does ‘theatre’ still fit with its wider remit following Fife Council’s major investment in its redevelopment? While remaining a place for performance, it…
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Encore
Same again, please Have you ever been at a concert or show and shouted ‘encore’ at the end, in the hope of further entertainment? If it was a music gig, you may have heard the equivalent cry of ‘one more tune’. It’s a simple request, really. An extra bit of performance. A repeated song. A…
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Theatre Therapy
Putting mental health in the spotlight As the famous twin-masked symbol suggests, tragedy and comedy are equal parts of the picture in the world of theatre. Those two faces, one laughing, one crying, show that theatres have the power to move us. They can raise smiles, bring tears, make us think. It follows that theatres…
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Poll #3 – Results
The third set of polls ran from the 18th Dec to the 19th Feb. In total 33 people took the poll, see their answers below.
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Poll #2 – Results
The second set of polls ran from the 30th Nov. to the 19th Dec. In total 103 people told us about their first memories of the building. A word cloud below highlights the most frequent words used across all answers. (All polls will reopen in a single mega poll later next year to allow anyone…
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The Theatre as a Creative Hub
Becoming the place to be If you have been following this blog, you may have noticed the use of a particular phrase about the renovated Adam Smith Theatre. We’ve been describing it as a ‘creative hub’. But what is that? Broadly speaking, a creative hub is a place where creative, cultural and enterprising things happen, the…
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Town – Cultural Centre
Culture matters – and it matters more than ever. The long closure of the Adam Smith Theatre for a complete transformation hit home for the many groups which see it as their home, and folk who eagerly await its seasonal brochures to book shows. It’s incredible to think the last time I was at a…
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