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Shropshire Cover July 2017 .qxp_Shropshire Cover 26/06/2017 20:36 Page 1 TERRYTERRY ALDERTONALDERTON PLAYSPLAYS Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands SSHREWSBURYHREWSBURY COMEDYCOMEDY FESTIVALFESTIVAL ISSUEISSUE 379379 JULYJULY 20172017 SHROPSHIRE WHAT’S ON JULY 2017 ON JULY WHAT’S SHROPSHIRE Shropshire ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On shropshirewhatson.co.ukpshirewhatson.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 MISS SAIGON the heat is on as smash-hit musical lands in the Midlands TWITTER: @WHATSONSHROPS TWITTER: talksTOM Faith, ROBINSON Folk & Anarchy interview inside... FACEBOOK: @WHATSONSHROPSHIRE scienceSTEAMPUNK... fantasy festival makes its Blists Hill debut SHROPSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK (IFC) Shrops.qxp_Layout 1 26/06/2017 18:13 Page 1 Contents July Wolves_Shrops_Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 26/06/2017 12:53 Page 2 July 2017 Contents Barbarella’s Bang Bang - play Fuse Festival at Beacon Park more line-up info on page 19 Tom Robinson Miss Saigon Summer Fun the list talks Faith, Folk & Anarchy smash-hit musical lands in Places to visit and things to do Your 16-page ahead of folk festival gig the Midlands during the school holidays... week-by-week listings guide interview page 8 page 28 page 40 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 15. Music 22. Comedy 26. Theatre 32. Film 36. Visual Arts 47. 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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_Staffs July.qxp_Layout 1 26/06/2017 18:29 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Reggie’n’Bollie headline Telford’s AfroCaribFest Ghanaian music duo Reggie Zippy and Bollie Babeface - aka Reggie’n’Bollie - are this month headlining a brand new festival at Telford’s Oakengates Theatre. The 2015 X Factor stars are joined by, among others, Dez Mensa and Mythical PSM for the venue’s first ever AfroCaribFest. As its name suggests, the festival brings to- gether African and Caribbean cultures, with music, dance, arts and ‘mouthwatering’ eth- nic cuisine all featuring. The stated aim of the event is to build com- munity and bridge social, cultural and eco- nomic gaps by inviting people of all ages and backgrounds ‘to experience the richness of Telford’s diverse communities’. The AfroCaribFest is being held on Friday 28 July. For more information and to book tick- ets, visit theplacetelford.com Diana Vickers to star in Calling all budding teen you to come in and have a look around in the secret places that we don’t usually open to Dusty Springfield musical poets in Staffordshire... the public, to discover what goes on behind Former X Factor favourite Diana Vickers is to Staffordshire Libraries & Arts Service is on the scenes and see how we create our made- star in a ‘heartwarming’ new musical show- the lookout for the next Young Poet Laureate. in-Staffordshire productions. We’re really casing the songs of Dusty Springfield. The service is offering teenage wordsmiths looking forward to sharing some secrets with Directed and choreographed by Strictly Come the opportunity to develop the role by com- audiences young and old, and there’ll be lots Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, Son Of ing up with new ideas for raising the profile on offer for all the family to enjoy.” A Preacher Man visits the city’s New Alexan- of poetry within Staffordshire through per- The Open Day takes place from 10am to 4pm. dra Theatre from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 formance and commissions. September. If you’re between the ages of 14 and 18, enjoy The production will feature a selection of the writing poetry and live, work or study in late singer’s best-loved songs, including the Staffordshire, visit staffordshire.gov.uk/li- famous title track with which she enjoyed a braries. The closing date for applications is transatlantic hit in 1968. Thursday 6 July (at 5pm). Tickets for the show are on sale now and can be purchased at atgtickets.com/birmingham. For more information about the production, New Vic to host free visit sonofapreachermanmusical.com Open Day Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre is holding a An American Werewolf free-to-attend Open Day on Saturday 15 July. Visitors will have the chance to see how the in... Dudley Zoo! theatre takes its home-grown productions Dudley Zoological Gardens is teaming up from page to stage, explore the costume and with Birmingham’s Flatpack Film Festival to design departments, discover the technical present an open-air cinema screening of cult magic used to bring productions to life and horror-comedy An American Werewolf In find out secret ‘tricks of the trade’ from the London on Saturday 5 August. stage management team. The event has been organised following the There will also be workshops taking place success of the zoo’s 2016 collaboration with throughout the day and a special treasure Flatpack, which saw more than 600 people hunt for younger visitors. attend a screening of classic horror movie Commenting on the event, New Vic Artistic The Bride Of Frankenstein. Director Theresa Heskins said: “This theatre To purchase tickets for the Dudley Zoo belongs to local people, so we want to invite screening, visit flatpackfestival.org.uk 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Wolves_Shrops_Staffs July.qxp_Layout 1 26/06/2017 18:29 Page 2 First Word Weston Park to host Kick Ass Endurance event The team at Weston Park on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border may be bracing themselves for the August invasion of thousands of V Festival music fans, but they’ve also got the little matter of hosting the Kick Ass Endurance Week- ender to occupy their minds this month. Offering participants the chance to negotiate a muddy and obsta- cle-laden course, the event takes place on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July. It will also feature plenty of family-friendly entertainment, in- cluding a kids’ version of the Kick Ass course and a special nighttime Hit musical The Jersey Boys back in Wolverhampton run. For more information, visit Massive jukebox musical The Jersey Boys is heading back to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre next kickassendurance.co.uk month. Telling the story of the rockin’ and rollin’ Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons, the show has picked up prestigious awards aplenty since debuting in 2005. Expect to hear all of the Four Seasons’ greatest T’Pau to return to hits, including Big Girls Don't Cry, Sherry, December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) and Working My Way where it all began Back To You. Eighties favourites Carol Decker The Jersey Boys runs at the Grand from Tuesday 28 August to Saturday 2 September. To book tickets, and T'Pau are heading back to ring 01902 42 92 12 or visit grandtheatre.co.uk. Shropshire - the county where it all began for them back in 1986 - to play a special concert at Shrewsbury venue The Buttermar- Legally Blonde: Bugs under the microscope - and in ket. It’s a dog’s life! your mouth? - at the Newport Show The gig is one of a series of shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary Now this is the kind of dog’s of the band’s best-known song, life your four-legged friend may China In Your Hand, reaching well appreciate... number one in the UK music Producers of a major new tour charts. Carol and co visit The But- of smash-hit show Legally termarket on Friday 17 November. Blonde The Musical are on the To book tickets, visit thebutter- lookout for two pooches to ap- market.co.uk pear in the production. Could your pet be one of them?... Dog auditions take place at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre If you’ve ever fancied being on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of from 9am on Thursday 20 July. Here! and taking on the bug-eating challenge, this year’s Newport For more information, contact Show can make your dream come true. Well, the ‘bug-eating chal- the producers by email - at lenge’ bit anyway! [email protected] - Specialists from Harper Adams University will be on hand to host rather than the Grand Theatre a range of activities, including handling and, er, tasting live in- directly.