Which Community Centre in Aberdeen offers top quality theatrical performances to local folk? The answer is here in Woodside. We have hosted a series of professional shows over the last two years. All at affordable prices.
The latest show featured in March was The Four Magicians, a team of world travelled professionals who presented a night of laughter, amazement and a touch of the spooky.
The show proved to be another enjoyable evening. The night was packed with fun, fear and excitement, with lots of audience participation from start to finish.
The four wizards took turns displaying different styles and humour. Their card tricks, mind control and sleight of hand had the audience bewildered. No-one knew what was coming next, from disappearing socks to pennies emerging from tins of peas.
The Four Magicians became another great feather in the cap for Woodside Fountain Centre.
The Centre has become a real community theatre. Since working in partnership with North East Arts Touring, Fersands SCIO has hosted some fabulous performances.
The first to walk the boards in Woodside was the Quids In Theatre Company and the historic Aberdeen story of Indian Pete (with the infamous Dougie Thomson pulling off a show stealing supporting actor performance). Then, Ten Feet Tall Theatre and their tribute to the classic thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps. In contrast we had a very different evening of stand-up with comedy by Juliet Burton. Then came Thrown, a full-on stage drama brought to us by the prestigious National Theatre of Scotland, followed by a night of clowning, Comedy of Errors by Circus Berzerkus.
All shows are promoted by our Young Promoters Group, local young people who make posters and create promotional materials for the events. They take care of the door, ticket sales, café, set up chairs, welcome everyone and introduce the acts. It’s great to see local young people getting involved, learn from this great experience and take responsibility.
Next up is the Moira Monologues which received 10/10 reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This show will be on May the 25th from 7pm to 9:30pm.
We are so proud to be able to bring a taste of theatre and performance to the people of Woodside.
Dougie Thomson
