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Staffordshire Cover August 2019.qxp_Staffordshire Cover 22/07/2019 16:09 Page 1 JUSTIN MOORHOUSE AT Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands THE BREWHOUSE... STAFFORDSHIRE WHAT’S ON AUGUST 2019 AUGUST ON WHAT’S STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire ISSUE 404 AUGUST 2019 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On staffordshirewhatson.co.uk PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide LIFE IS A CABARET John Partridge on starring in the legendary musical TWITTER: @WHATSONSTAFFS TWITTER: @WHATSONSTAFFS JOHN TORODE the master of all chefs shares handy cooking tips... FACEBOOK: @STAFFORDSHIREWHATSON FACEBOOK: ON YER BIKE... Staffordshire Cycling Festival in Newcastle-under-Lyme STAFFORDSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK Stafford Gatehouse Full (NEW) August 2019.qxp_Layout 1 22/07/2019 18:30 Page 1 DENMARK STREET BIG BAND – SINATRA AND ME MICHAEL STARRING BEN GIRL POWER THE SPICE GIRLS EXPERIENCE SUN 1 SEPT @ 7.30PM THURS 5 SEPT @ 7.30PM THURS 12 SEPT @ 7.30PM FASTLOVE YOU WIN AGAIN THE ROCKET MAN SAT 14 SEPT @ 7.30PM SUN 22 SEPT @ 7.30PM WED 9 OCT @ 7.30PM THE MERSEY BEATLES SAT 8 MARCH @ 8.00PM MARK STEEL THURS 14 MARCH @ 8.00PM CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTINGS BOX OFFICE 01785 619080 BOOK ONLINE www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk EASTGATE STREET, STAFFORD, ST16 2 LT Contents August Wolves/Shrops/Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 22/07/2019 11:25 Page 2 August 2019 Contents Heartbeat Of Home - high-octane international production dances into Wolverhampton - page 26 John Torode Grace Petrie 10 reasons to visit... the list TV favourite shares top tips at talks politics, musical why you should check out Your 16-page Shrewsbury Flower Show influences and Donald Trump... Ironbridge during the holidays week-by-week listings guide feature page 12 feature page 22 page 38 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 19. Festivals 24. Theatre 33. Film 36. Visual Arts 41. Events @whatsonwolves @whatsonstaffs @whatsonshrops Wolverhampton What’s On Staffordshire What’s On Shropshire What’s On Managing Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 What’sOn Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Lauren Cole [email protected] 01743 281733 MEDIA GROUP Ellie Hutchings ellie @whatsonlive.co.uk 01743 281706 Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Katherine Ewing, Jenny Ell, Nanci Davies, Jack Rolfe, Patsy Moss, Ella Mansfield Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan Accounts Administrator: Julia Perry [email protected] 01743 281717 This publication is printed on paper from a sustainable source and is produced without the use of elemental chlorine. We endorse the recycling of our magazine and would encourage you to pass it on to others to read when you have finished with it. All works appearing in this publication are copyright. It is to be assumed that the copyright for material rests with the magazine unless otherwise stated. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in an electronic system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recording or otherwise, without the prior knowledge and consent of the publishers. First Word Wolves_Shrops August.qxp_Layout 1 22/07/2019 19:10 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region The final frontier Lichfield Cathedral’s Great Exhibition is this year cele- brating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with a show that reveals ‘the universe, galaxies, space, creation and light’. Space: God, The Universe And Everything is a stunning visual spectacle created by the award-winning Luxmu- ralis artistic collaboration. The exhibition features inter- nal Son-et-Lumiere, artworks and sound & light installa- tions. It’s available to view on selected dates between 8 & 26 August. Silverware Central for some of the Company’s dancers in a special Dudley Zoo welcomes public performance of a much-loved ballet. Shropshire Festivals? This year’s project focuses on Swan Lake, Reggie, its first ever sloth Events organiser Shropshire Festivals has with a presentation of the production taking Dudley Zoo has welcomed its first ever been shortlisted for two coveted awards. place at Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday Linne’s two-toed sloth - a three-year-old male The company, whose events include Shrews- 23 February. named Reggie who’s joined the zoo from bury Food Festival, Shropshire Kids Festival, Amazon World Zoo Park on the Isle of Wight. Field To Fork and Shropshire Oktoberfest, Commenting on the new arrival, curator has been nominated for the LUX Life Global Richard Brown said: “This is a species we’ve Hospitality Awards and in the Midlands Best wanted as part of our expanding animal col- Rural Tourism Business category of the Rural lection for many years, so it’s great we’ve Business Awards. been able to welcome Reggie. Company founder Beth Heath has also been “We know he’ll be a very popular addition shortlisted as a regional finalist for the with our visitors. Hopefully in the future he Female Entrepreneur award at the FL will be joined by a female so that we can be National Awards & Summit. in a position to breed.” We wish Beth and her team all the best and cross our fingers there’ll be silverware aplenty heading to Shropshire! A bridge with no name... A footbridge in Telford is in need of a name - Family-friendly digital and members of the general public are being invited to choose their favourite option from detox day at Hawkstone a shortlist of possibilities. A brand new family event is coming to Shrop- The footbridge opened last year, with 200 shire this month. school children given the challenge of com- Boots And Roots is a ‘digital detox’ day out, ing up with a selection of names, from which where families can get involved in activities people can now choose a winner. including den-building, crafts, messy play, To cast your vote, visit telford.gov.uk/foot- gardening, cooking, sports and plenty more. bridgevote. Voting closes on 30 August. Making dreams come true Family-friendly caterers will also be onsite, Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is once again offering ‘great home-cooked food at easy- running its large-scale performance project, going prices’. Dreams. The event takes place at Haughton Farm, just The initiative offers ballet students of all ages outside Shrewsbury, on Sunday 19 August. the chance to perform on stage alongside 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Wolves_Shrops August.qxp_Layout 1 22/07/2019 19:10 Page 2 First Word Knife Angel statue coming home to Shropshire Telford’s Southwater Square will next spring play host to the Knife Angel, a 27ft sculp- ture made by artist Alfie Bradley at the British Iron- work Centre near Oswestry in Shropshire. The sculpture, comprising tens of thousands of knives confiscated by or surrendered to police forces across the country, has been described by its creator as “a monument against violence and aggres- sion”. Everybody’s talking about Everybody’s Talking About Jamie! Smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About dice, beats the bullies and steps out of the dark- Jamie is heading for the Midlands next year on ness and into the spotlight... its first ever UK tour - with Shane Richie and With an original score of catchy pop tunes by Layton Williams reprising the roles they played lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gille- in the West End version. spie Sells, and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Jamie New is 16, lives on a council estate in Who), the show visits the Alexandra Theatre, Sheffield, doesn’t quite fit in and is terrified Birmingham, from 16 to 21 March and Wolver- about the future. Supported by his mum and hampton Grand Theatre from 23 to 27 June 2020. surrounded by his friends, he overcomes preju- Top Trumps at Shrewsbury Wacky Races back in 2020 the motor show Wacky Races is making a return to Shrewsbury in 2020. This year’s Lancaster In- The inaugural event earlier this year proved so successful that its surance Classic Motor organisers had no hesitation in firming up their long-held intention of Show at Birmingham’s hosting a follow-up event. Christmas Slade NEC is taking as its theme It will take place on Sunday 24 May next year. The local band who sang the iconic card game of The 2019 event saw 35 soapboxes designed by businesses, families everybody’s favourite Christ- Top Trumps. and individuals taking part in some crazy racing in the town’s Quarry mas song are playing Birming- Motoring enthusiasts will Park. An impressive 12,000 people turned out to enjoy a day of fun in ham’s O2 Institute2 this festive be able to enjoy the game the sun. season (22 December). in a number of ways as Black Country glam-rockers they explore the show’s Slade scored a massive hit in various displays. 1973 with Merry Christmas Commenting on the news, Everybody, a song that Show Director Lee Masters remains so popular it gener- said: “We’re hoping every- ates an estimated £500,000 one involved in the show, per year in royalties. but especially the vehicle Indeed, vocalist Noddy Holder clubs, will be just as ex- has even referred to it as his cited by the Top Trumps pension scheme! theme as we are.” The show takes place at the NEC from 8 to 10 November.