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Staffordshire Cover MAY 2017 .Qxp Staffordshire Cover 24/04/2017 17:23 Page 1 Staffordshire Cover MAY 2017 .qxp_Staffordshire Cover 24/04/2017 17:23 Page 1 MICKY FLANAGAN PLAYS Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands BARCLAYCARD ARENA ISSUE 377 MAY 2017 STAFFORDSHIRE WHAT’S ON MAY 2017 MAY ON WHAT’S STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD Onstaffordshirewhatson.co.uk inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide theBARMY nation’s horribleBRITAIN history - with all the nasty bits left in... PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART world’sROMEO most & famous JULIET love story gets the Oddsocks treatment TWITTER @WHATSONSTAFFS STAFFORDSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK @WHATSONSTAFFS TWITTER joinDRAGON Ruby and herHUNT mischievous sibling at Tamworth Castle (IFC) Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 12:31 Page 1 Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT SCOTTISH FALSETTO SOCKS DO SHAKESPEARE "The unparalleled pinnacle of comedy puppetry" ★★★★★ Venue SAT 6 MAY, 8.00PM £10.50 THE CELTIC TENORS The first cross-over tenor act from Ireland and the only one that’s still together! SUN 7 MAY, 7.30PM £22.50 ANDY HAMILTON 14+ ‘CHANGE MANAGEMENT’ Contains mild peril… WED 10 MAY, 7.30PM £20.50 THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK: PERFORMED BY ELIO PACE AND HIS BAND "Elio rocks!" Brian May FRI 12 MAY, 7.30PM £23.00 / £20.50 CONCS BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS “The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage FRI 19 MAY, 7.30PM £19.00 REGINALD D. HUNTER 18+ “STAND-UP COMEDY’S COOLEST CUSTOMER” The Telegraph SAT 20 MAY, 8.00PM £23.50 THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR The timeless classic makes its way off the page and onto the stage MON 22 MAY, 1.30PM £12.00 THAT’LL BE THE DAY After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production returns TUES 23 & WED 24 MAY, 7.30PM £24.50 RICH HALL ‘HOEDOWN’ 14+ “Immaculate wordplay imbued with a genuine passion for the songwriter’s craft.”★★★★ Times FRI 26 MAY, 8.00PM £17.50 View the full listings at www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk Box office 01785 619080 Contents May Wolves_Shrops_Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 17:53 Page 2 May 2017 Contents Running Wild - Michael Morpurgo’s adventure story, let loose at the Wolverhampton Grand feature page 8 The Noise Next Door Million Dollar Quartet BRB Triple Bill the list Comedy quartet create Jason Donovan stars in Tony Birmingham Royal Ballet tour to Your 16-page ‘a superior kind of chaos’ Award-winning musical Shropshire venue week-by-week listings guide page 22 page 29 page 35 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 15. Music 22. Comedy 24 Theatre 36. Film 38. Visual Arts 45. 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 Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 MAGAZINE GROUP 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 May Wolves_Shrops NEW.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 17:54 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region RSC’s hit show Matilda The Musical set to tour The Royal Shakespeare Company’s award-win- ning production of Matilda The Musical is heading out on its first ever UK and Ireland tour next year. Adapted from one of Roald Dahl’s best-loved books, the stage musical - complete with music and lyrics by comedian Tim Minchin - has been delighting West End audiences for six years. A staggering 6.5 million people worldwide have so far seen productions of the critically ac- claimed show, which has visited more than 50 cities and bagged an impressive 85 interna- tional awards. Beginning its tour at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, the production will stop off at Birmingham Hippodrome from 3 July to 8 September 2018. For more information, visit birminghamhippo- drome.com tor, Iain Burnside, said: “Ludlow is the per- On yer bike! in Wolves Staffordshire theatre to fect home for this rich feast of music, per- set sail for Treasure Island formed by world-class singers. Favourite Wolverhampton is next month celebrating the 75th anniversary of Britain’s first ever The New Vic Theatre will be setting sail for songs can be heard next to exciting new road race, an event which was organised and Treasure Island this Christmas. repertoire. Whatever your musical tastes, you championed by the city’s cycle racer and bike The Robert Louis Stevenson classic has been will be welcome in Ludlow to hear music builder, Percy Stallard. selected as the Staffordshire venue’s festive afresh and make new friends.” Despite opposition at the time from the Na- family show. It will run at the theatre from To check out the programme of events, visit tional Cyclists’ Union, Percy organised the Saturday 18 November to Saturday 27 Janu- ludlowenglishsongweekend.com historic 59-mile race for 40 cyclists, who rode ary. from Llangollen to Wolverhampton on 7 June Commenting on the announcement, the New Spandau star in world 1942. Vic’s Artistic Director, Theresa Heskins, said: To celebrate the landmark occasion, the City “The heart-thuddingly exciting fights, the record-busting attempt Archives in the restored Molineux Hotel is drama of climbing a ship’s rigging, the lure of Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena will this hosting a special event on Saturday 3 June. buried treasure and the danger of an island Christmas host a festive family show that’s Scores of restored Stallard bikes, a Sunbeam populated by pirates will all be brought to bidding to enter the record books. and other Wolverhampton-made cycles will vivid life in front of and around our audience. The company behind Peter Pan - Christmas be on show, presented alongside memora- What an adventure we’re going on!” In Neverland is hoping the production will be bilia connected to Percy and the ground- Tickets for Treasure Island are now on sale confirmed by Guinness World Records as the breaking race. and can be booked at newvictheatre.org.uk world’s biggest Christmas show. or by telephoning 01782 717962. Starring Bradley Walsh and Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp, the production features numer- ous ‘stunning’ special effects, including a Ludlow weekend of song lifesize Jolly Roger galleon which will ‘sail’ offers ‘rich feast of music’ around the arena in front of a 10,000-gallon water wall. An event focusing on The show also includes a team of BMX stunt British vocal music is riders, six ‘thrilling’ aerial mermaids, a ‘crazy making a welcome return collection’ of trapeze and trampoline stunt- this month. men and ‘the biggest, scariest animatronic The Ludlow English Song crocodile you’ve ever seen’. Weekend takes place at Peter Pan - Christmas In Neverland runs at the town’s St Laurence’s the Barclaycard Arena from 20 to 24 Decem- Church and in Ludlow Assembly Rooms from ber. Tickets are now available from ticketfac- Friday 19 to Sunday 21 May. tory.com or by calling 0844 33 88 222. Commenting on the event, its Artistic Direc- 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word May Wolves_Shrops NEW.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 17:54 Page 2 First Word Tale of revenge at Shropshire venue The country estate of Walcot Hall in Lydbury North, Shropshire, will next month open its doors to ‘passion, drama and darkly glorious music’ when it hosts a production of Verdi’s highly acclaimed opera, Rigoletto. Presented in the venue’s beautifully decorated ballroom on 9 & 10 June, the pre-Raphaelite-inspired produc- tion is performed by Opera A La Carte and tells a tragic story of vengeance and sacrifice. Commenting on the event, Lucinda Parish, co-owner of Walcot Hall, said: “It’s going to be a magical The Overtones to headline Shrewsbury’s flower show weekend suited to seasoned opera- goers and initiates alike. Gates open Organisers of the award-winning Shrewsbury Flower Show have announced that The Overtones are at 5.30pm so that everyone can enjoy to perform at this year's event. the grounds and gardens, as well as Taking to the stage on the Saturday evening of the show, the much-acclaimed five-piece harmony set up picnics. We have a drinks re- group are promising to wow audiences with their eclectic mix of doo-wop, Motown, modern-day R&B ception in the main hall, before in- and pop.
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