RCS Haven E-Bulletin – August 2019

Dear parents and students!

We are pleased to inform you that the RCS Haven Centre, and its Russian school, are starting another new academic year and our doors are open to everyone!

The Russian school for children will be happy to see you on August 31 at Adelphi Centre 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow, G5 0PQ.

Classes, like before, will be held on Saturdays from 11.00am.

On August 31, there will be organizational meetings in the classrooms, including the formation of student groups to prepare for the SQA, GCSE and GCE A-level Russian examinations, as well as various electives.

Enrolment for children for  school can be made in advance by either,  calling 0141 5522144 or by sending  an e-mail to [email protected]

Russian classes for adults will resume, after an enjoyable vacation, at the Centre on 11 Duke Street from Wednesday 11th September.

English classes will resume from 17th September from 19.00 to 20.00, Free taster session on the12th September. All welcome.

 

In Forest, the latest graduates, from the legendary Moscow Art Theatre School, explore the eternal relationship between humanity and nature, through a fantastical journey of bodies in motion. The audience are invited to connect with the deep patterns of consciousness that are found in the harmonies and rhythms of life.

Venue 322, Assembly Checkpoint - Assembly Checkpoint

 

Raised to win (cause who likes a loser?), it took her nearly four decades of childhood to achieve vulnerability and embrace failure. Finally, an accomplished loser, this Moscow native fairy tale princess is sharing her story of beasts and beauties, in her first full run at the Fringe.

Venue 288, Just the Tonic at The Mash House - Just the Snifter Room

 

(3+). Tickets: £14.50.

Herald Angel (2017) and Spirit of the Fringe (2018) award winners, Misha Rachlevsky and his Russian String Orchestra return with a new series of captivating afternoon concerts. World-class performances in intimate surroundings.

 

Venue 53, The Space @ Surgeons Hall - Grand Theatre

 

Days of myths, fairy tales and privacy are gone. We know all the data, now how do we live with each other? And can people actually build a life together based on anything else than shared delusions? Russia’s Fringe veteran of political comedy and philosopher by training, Oleg, presents a new show about fake news and freedom of speech, magical realism and transitional capitalism, global politics and dysfunctional relationships.

Venue 445, Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman - Drawing Room

 

Have you ever wondered: what is Russia like? Do they laugh there? Why is it run by a shirtless man on a horse? Let some of Russia's finest comedians answer these questions and a few others with an hour of stand-up about Russia, Britain and, er, outer space. The Russian Comedy Experience is back after a hugely successful run at the Fringe 2018, featuring the best comics from Russian TV, including: Milo Edwards, Anton Borisov, Ivan Yavits and more...

Venue 88, Just the Tonic at The Caves - Just the Spare Room

 

Where can we find a connection between the two worlds in which we live – the world of determination (digits, reasoning) and the world inside (unexplored, full of Eros, frightening)? How can we explore this without losing sanity? Ariadna guides you through the labyrinths in which modern people roam: gender, body and its objectification, mundanity and mystical feeling.

Venue 21, C venues – C aquila – studio

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Does a body make us human? Does it have a soul? What hides beneath nudity? What is nudity itself? Nudity is extreme openness and vulnerability and, at the same time, an incomprehensible power connected not only with sexuality. The magic of Eros, the compelling power of nudity, the way up and the way down, transcendence and co-creation, fragility and strength.

Venue 21, C venues – C aquila – temple