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Coventry & Warwickshire Cover June 2017 .qxp_Coventry & Warwickshire Cover 22/05/2017 15:00 Page 1 Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands ROBBIE WILLIAMS AT THE RICOH COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE WHAT’S ON ON WHAT’S 2017 JUNE WARWICKSHIRE & COVENTRY Coventry & Warwickshire ISSUE 378 JUNE 2017 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD Onwarwickshirewhatson.co.uk inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide starsJODIE as Shirley PRENGER Valentine at the Coventry Belgrade PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART I’mJOEL A Celebrity DOMMETT finalist at Stratford Artshouse TWITTER: @WHATSONWARWICKS WARWICKSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK @WHATSONWARWICKS TWITTER: celebrityBBC GOOD chefs cook FOOD... up a tasty treat at the NEC Coventry Transport F/P June 2017.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2017 11:59 Page 1 Contents June Wolves_Shrops_Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2017 17:41 Page 2 June 2017 Contents Wonderland - take a tumble down the rabbit hole with brand new musical feature page 8 Rod Stewart Jodie Prenger Northern Ballet the list music icon plays exclusive stars as Shirley Valentine on tour with Goldilocks & Your 16-page Shrewsbury concert in Willy Russell’s classic play The Three Bears week-by-week listings guide page 15 page 28 page 37 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 15. Music 22. Comedy 28. Theatre 39. Film 43. Visual Arts 47. Events @whatsonwolves @whatsonstaffs @whatsonshrops Wolverhampton What’s On Magazine Staffordshire What’s On Magazine Shropshire What’s On Magazine Managing Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 WhatsOn Yvonne Kentfield [email protected] 01743 281706 Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 MEDIA GROUP Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Ryan Humphreys [email protected] 01743 281722 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Rhian Atherton [email protected] 01743 281726 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Heather Kincaid, David Vincent, Katherine Ewing, Lauren Cox 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 June Warwickshire.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2017 15:17 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Stratford Poetry Festival returns for a 64th time The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival makes a welcome return this month (18 - 25 June). The UK’s longest-running event of its kind, the festival is this year taking the theme of ‘cross- ing borders’. Contributors including Simon Russell Beale, Oliver Ford Davies and Inua El- lams will reflect the contemporary issues of conflict, immigration and integration. Commenting on the event, Dr. Paul Edmond- son, Poetry Festival Director and Head of Re- search at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, said: “Poetry nourishes us through all the sea- sons of life, and this year we wanted the festi- val to reflect something of our own troubled times. Wherever people are, and however dis- placed they are, poetry and stories will be part of their daily bread.” For more information, visit shakespeare.org.uk Ex-Emmerdale star Deena of Daytime Drama at the BBC Drama Village, A show within a show at said: “Fans will be treated to a guided tour by joins hit Madness musical the staff, where they will get first-hand Coventry Motofest event One-time Emmerdale favourite Deena Payne knowledge about the sets, locations and A new show is set to feature the largest col- will star in Madness musical Our House what our award-winning writers have in store lection of classic cars and bikes ever seen at when it visits Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre in for some of BBC One’s favourite characters.” Coventry’s popular Motofest event. the autumn. The initiative is a collaboration between the Deena, who played the part of Viv Hope in festival, which celebrates the city’s motoring the long-running soap, will take over from RSC to tour its acclaimed heritage, and the Coventry Business Im- Linda Nolan, who has withdrawn from the 2016 version of Hamlet provement District (BID), the body that repre- tour following a cancer diagnosis. The show The Royal Shake- sents the city’s retailers. visits the Belgrade from Wednesday 8 to Sat- speare Company Commenting on the development, James urday 11 November. Tickets can be booked on (RSC) will next Noble, Coventry Motofest’s Festival Director, 024 7655 3055 or by visiting belgrade.co.uk. year tour its ac- said: “We’re delighted to announce this part- claimed 2016 pro- nership with the Coventry BID, which will en- duction of Hamlet able us to deliver our biggest ever classic Open surgery at the BBC to venues in Sal- vehicle offering at Coventry Motofest. With ford, Plymouth, the Coventry BID Classic, we’re looking to Hull, Newcastle- create a show within a show, which will put upon-Tyne and classic cars and bikes at the forefront of the Northampton. festival and, in doing so, provide visitors The show will with an awe-inspiring celebration of our clas- then transfer to sic motoring heritage.” London’s Hackney Empire. Coventry Motofest takes place on Saturday 3 Directed by Simon Godwin, the production and Sunday 4 June. For more information, will see RSC Associate Artist Paapa Essiedu visit coventrymotofest.com reprising the title role. Commenting on the news, RSC Executive Di- Fans of Birmingham-produced daytime TV rector Catherine Mallyon said: “We’re glad show Doctors can this month take a behind- that many people across the country will the-scenes look at the popular series. have the opportunity to see our work at their The opportunity comes on 7 June, when the local theatre. As well as Hamlet, our ac- BBC Drama Village opens its doors to the claimed production of Matilda The Musical general public for the first ever time. will also embark on its first UK and Ireland Commenting on the news, Will Trotter, Head tour.” 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word June Warwickshire.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2017 15:17 Page 2 First Word Bill Bailey to launch new tour at Coventry venue Coventry’s Warwick Arts Centre will be the launch venue for comedian and musician Bill Bailey’s brand new tour when he hits the road in early 2018. Entitled Larks In Transit, the show is a compendium of travellers’ tales, with Bill tackling the sub- jects of politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness along the way. Commenting on the announce- ment, Warwick Arts Centre’s Pro- gramme Director, Julia Carruthers, said, “We’re delighted Bill is head- ing here to begin his nationwide 2018 tour. He’s undoubtedly one of our most popular comedians, and Kate Nash added to Godiva Festival’s main stage line-up we can’t wait to welcome him back Kate Nash has joined The Stranglers, Cast, The Darkness and Carl Barât & The Jackals in signing up into Warwick Arts Centre once to appear at next month’s Godiva Festival in Coventry. The Foundations star will perform on the again.” Larks In Transit shows at the event’s main stage on Sunday 9 July. With Coventry having now entered its City of Culture bid, this venue on Monday 29 January. Tick- year’s festival is expected to be bigger than ever, with markets, a funfair and family-friendly shows ets are now on general sale at war- and activities all included in the line-up. wickartscentre.co.uk. Godiva takes place in Coventry’s War Memorial Park from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 July. Kenilworth Castle hosts exhibition Gay Pride event Warwickshire’s Kenilworth Castle in Coventry is hosting a brand new exhibition Coventry Pride makes a telling the story of motoring pio- welcome return this neer John Davenport Siddeley, the month, taking place in Uni- first Baron Kenilworth. versity Square on Saturday Known for his lifelong association with the glamorous worlds of mo- 10 and Sunday 11 June. toring and aviation, the baron Entertainment during the bought the castle in 1937, placing weekend includes local it in the care of the Ministry of bands One Week Stand and Works the following year. The Prophets, along with The new exhibition, Speed And Feryl, a Lady Gaga tribute Power: John Siddeley, Pioneer Of act, SKA-Woody, Kristy Gal- The Motor Age, is located in the lacher and Rachel Weston. castle gatehouse. The popular event is this High five at The Hive! Worcester venue The gatehouse was famously year joining other Prides gets set to celebrate its fifth anniversary called into service as Siddeley’s across the UK in celebrat- company’s drawing office during Worcester venue The Hive is next month celebrating its fifth birthday ing the 50th anniversary of the Second World War, after his with a series of special events. the decriminalisation of Coventry-based Parkside Works The first joint university and public library in Europe, The Hive was homosexuality.
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