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Warwickshire Cover Online.qxp_Warwickshire Cover 24/03/2016 12:05 Page 1 Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands Warwickshire ’ Whatwww.whatsonlive.co.uk sISSUE On 364 APRIL 2016 PIXIE LOTT interview inside... inside: theYourlist 16-page week by week listings guide Celebrating Stratford’s ‘Famous Son’ feature inside... Tom Jones (FP- April 16).qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2016 09:33 Page 1 Contents April Warwickshire/Worcs.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2016 12:18 Page 1 April 2016 Contents A Machine They Secretly Built - Proto-type Theater at Warwick Arts page 32 Pixie Lott The Young’uns Mary Portas the list talks about playing the lead North East folk trio talk about joins the line-up at Stratford Your 16-page in Breakfast At Tiffanys their winning streak Literary Festival week-by-week listings guide page 22 page 25 page 49 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 14. Music 26. Comedy 30. Theatre 38. Film 42. Visual Arts 45. Events fb.com/whatsonwarwickshire fb.com/whatsonworcestershire @whatsonwarwicks @whatsonworcs Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Editorial Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 Whats On Matt Rothwell [email protected] 01743 281719 MAGAZINE GROUP Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Ryan Humphreys [email protected] 01743 281722 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Heather Kincaid, Adam Jaremko, Kathryn Ewing, David Vincent, Steve Adams 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 April Worcs/Warwick Only.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2016 12:50 Page 1 First Word Phill Jupitus to join Chitty cast at the Hippodrome Comedian Phill Jupitus and West End starlet Carrie Hope Fletcher will join Lee Mead and Michelle Collins in the star-studded cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when it flies into Birmingham Hippodrome in September. The hit musical also features ‘sensational’ sets, ‘stunning’ special effects and, of course, a memorable score by the Sherman Brothers, which includes such classics as Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar-nominated title song itself. The show runs at Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 18 September. Tickets are available from £23.50 and can be booked at birminghamhippodrome.com or by calling 0844 338 5000. Orchestra Of The Swan join New Artistic bpopLIVE in Brum David Tennant on the Beeb Director at BCMG Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) has appointed Stephan Meier as its new Artistic Director. Stephan is currently the Artistic Director of Hanover’s Das Neue Ensemble. He will join BCMG in August. A live, star-studded event in front of 15,000 Commenting on his new people at Birmingham’s Genting Arena is role, Stephan said: one of three special EU Referendum festivals “Birmingham announced by the Grassroots Movement. Contemporary Music The festival, featuring some of Britain's Group is one of the hottest artists - as well as speeches from Stratford-upon-Avon’s Orchestra of the Swan will this world’s finest new music leading personalities and politicians who month take part in a celebrity Shakespeare performance to ensembles, admired for support leaving the EU - will be the first of its commemorate the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s its joyous, uncompromis- kind in the UK. death. ing championing of the Branded BpopLive, the event will bring The orchestra will join former Dr Who actor David Tennant music of today. It is, together a broad audience, united by a love and a star-studded cast for a unique two-hour gala per- therefore, a privilege to of great music, to raise awareness of the formance on Shakespeare’s birthday (23 April). The show be its next Artistic importance of the EU Referendum in the UK. will be broadcast live on BBC Two and screened live from Director, and to be asked Now that the date for the Referendum has Picture House Cinemas nationally. to lead a new phase in been set for 23 June, the relevance of Commenting on their involvement, Orchestra of the Swan’s the ensemble’s life.” BpopLive has never been clearer, especially director, David Curtis, said: “This fabulous opportunity in terms of engaging younger voters. will be one of four broadcasts during Shakespeare’s birth- Contributors include Sigma, Sigala, Phats & day week featuring the orchestra on BBC Two, Radio Three Small, DJ Luck & MC Neat and Electric Swing and Radio Four. In a year when we have tours to Mexico Circus, with more to be announced. and Istanbul, new CDs with Raphael Wallfisch and Peter bpopLIVE comes to Genting Arena on Donohoe, and sell-out concerts in Stratford ArtsHouse and Sunday 8 May. Birmingham Town Hall, this is further raising our national and international profile.” 4 whatsonlive.co.uk FIRST WORD April Worcs/Warwick Only.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2016 12:50 Page 2 Entertainment news from around the region Stornaway at Big names announced the RSC for Birmingham Pride Indie folk band Stornoway will play The organisers of Birmingham’s annual gay Pride the RSC this summer. celebration are aiming to make the 20th festival Hailing from Oxford, the group fea- one to remember. tures singer, lyricist and guitarist Brian Briggs, keyboard player Jon The 2016 event takes place over the Spring Bank Ouin, bassist Oli Steadman and his Holiday weekend of 28 & 29 May. It will feature live brother Rob on drums. performances from, among many others, Erasure’s The 10 July Stratford-upon-Avon Andy Bell, Grammy-nominated Lisa Stansfield gig will see the boys performing (pictured), Vengaboys and chart-topping headlin- tracks from their third and latest ers Katy B, MNEK and Fleur East. album, Bonxie.. The festival also features a dance arena, cabaret marquee, funfair and women’s arena, in addition to a host of community stalls and refreshments. This year’s Carnival Parade is taking ‘A Generation of Pride’ as its theme. Commenting on the event, Birmingham Pride Festival Director Lawrence Barton said: “We're expecting a record turnout, attracting people from throughout the UK. And, with over 100 artists and DJs performing during the weekend, there’s defi- nitely something for everyone to enjoy.” For full Live action in details, visit: birminghampride.com Kenilworth The world’s biggest kit car show is visiting Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 1 & 2 May. New and beautiful at BBC show The National Kit Car Motor Show That’s features more than 4,000 kit cars, Entertainment! BBC Gardeners’ World Live is looking for emerging talent in garden numerous new launches, a host of design to create fun and attractive borders for this year’s show. live-action events and have-a-go Musical theatre The selected creations will feature in the Beautiful Borders and brand opportunities, and live music to favourite Ruthie new Edible Borders elements of the event. Beautiful Borders has a lit- enjoy on the Sunday night. Henshall is heading to erary theme for 2016, while Edible Borders takes a 5-a-day theme. For more information, visit: Birmingham this sum- www.nationalkitcarshow.co.uk Commenting on the competition, 2015 Beautiful Borders Gold Medal mer with a brand new winner Lisa Niemy, of Beautiful Borders Garden Design, Guildford, song & dance produc- said: “After a lifetime of watching others produce stunning borders at tion. garden shows and on TV, it’s fabulous to turn your hand to designing Ruthie, who’s starred in and building a border at a show. A rollercoaster of challenges, it’s numerous West End helped kick-start our business and really put us on the map.” and Broadway shows, Applications are open until 8 April. Each accepted Beautiful and including Chicago, Miss Edible Borders applicant will be given £50-worth of National Garden Saigon, Les Miserables, Gift Vouchers to contribute towards plants for their border at the Cats and Crazy For You, show. will visit the New For more information and an applica- Alexandra Theatre with tion form, contact: That’s Entertainment!, a Imogen.Bodimeade@river- More Electro celebration of big hits streetevents.co.uk. Swing in Digbeth from the 1940s and ’50s BBC Gardeners’ World Live takes that features the music The Electro Swing lovers and vin- place at Birmingham’s NEC from 16 to of Lerner & Loewe, tage connoisseurs are being urged 19 June. to take to the streets and party in Rodgers & style when the Swingamajig festival Hammerstein, Irving arrives at Birmingham’s Rainbow Berlin and Cole Porter. venues on 1 May. The show runs at the Birmingham band added to The unique event, now in its fourth venue from 19 to 23 July.