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Coventry & Warwickshire Cover Coventry & Warwickshire Cover January 2018 .qxp_Coventry & Warwickshire Cover 15/12/2017 13:22 Page 1 TORVILL AND DEAN TALK COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE WHAT’S ON JANUARY 2018 2018 ON JANUARY WHAT’S WARWICKSHIRE & COVENTRY Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands DANCING ON ICE Coventry & Warwickshire ISSUE 385 JANUARY 2018 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On warwickshirewhatson.co.uk inside: PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide THE CRIBS Indie rockers in Coventry interview inside... TWITTER: @WHATSONWARWICKS @WHATSONWARWICKS BILL BAILEY educating comedy at Warwick Arts Centre FACEBOOK: @WHATSONWARWICKSHIRE DorothyTHE WIZARD takes the Yellow OF Brick OZ Road to Bromsgrove WARWICKSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK Sold Out F/P Artric Fire Jan 18.qxp_Layout 1 15/12/2017 12:56 Page 1 Contents January Warwicks_Worcs.qxp_Layout 1 15/12/2017 14:52 Page 2 January 2018 Contents A slice of Pie - political satirist Tom Walker talks about his cult creation, Jonathan Pie - feature page 24 Gautier Capuçon Guz Khan Shrek’s back in town the list explores the musical landscapes former school teacher sees the award-winning musical returns Your 16-page of Dvorak at Warwick Arts... funny side in Coventry to the region week-by-week listings guide page 17 page 26 feature page 36 page 55 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 13. Music 26. Comedy 30. Theatre 43. Film 48. Visual Arts 51. 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 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 Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 MEDIA GROUP Ryan Humphreys [email protected] 01743 281722 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Heather Kincaid, Katherine Ewing, Jenny Ell, Lauren Cole, Jack Rolfe, Elly Yates-Roberts, Daisy Sparkle, Carol Lovatt 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 Warwickshire January.qxp_Layout 1 15/12/2017 14:48 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Nativity! The Musical to open UK tour at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry will be get- ting into the Christmas spirit early this year when it stages Nativity! The Musical. Based on the popular UK film franchise and running at the Belgrade from Tuesday 23 to Sunday 28 October, the show is written and di- rected by Coventry resident Debbie Isitt, who also created the movies. The production received its world premiere in autumn 2017 at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Commenting on the news, Debbie said: “After an incredibly successful opening in 2017, I’m thrilled that the story of Nativity! is heading home to Coventry. I couldn’t think of a better place for this year’s UK tour to start, and can’t wait for Coventry’s audiences to enjoy this very special show.” To book tickets for the show, ring 024 7655 3055 or visit belgrade.co.uk/event/nativity Coventry-born actor to British soldier art on show RSC ‘live lessons’ to be star as Romeo at the RSC at Warwickshire gallery streamed into schools Coventry-born actor Bally Gill is to play Schools in the UK are set to be given unprece- Romeo in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s dented access to the Royal Shakespeare Com- (RSC) forthcoming production of Romeo And pany’s (RSC) world famous rehearsal rooms, Juliet. as part of a new series of 45-minute ‘live les- Born and brought up in the Foleshill area of sons’. Coventry, Bally made his RSC debut in 2016 RSC Live Lessons for Romeo And Juliet and when he performed in the Company’s Mis- Macbeth will be streamed direct into class- chief Festival. rooms up and down the country. Commenting on the news of his casting, Bally The lessons will give students a unique in- said: “Romeo is one of the most iconic sight into the creative process and interpre- Shakespeare characters of all time. I've got tive choices that directors and actors make as my version of what I want to do with him, but they prepare to stage a new production. what usually happens is that when you go Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack into the room with the rest of the company, (pictured below) star in Macbeth which runs everything you've prepared or thought about A new exhibition at Compton Verney Art at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford- morphs and changes, and I can't wait for that Gallery & Park in Warwickshire is set to chal- upon, from 13 March to 18 September. process to hap- lenge perceptions about war and behaviour. pen.” Produced in partnership with the National Romeo And Army Museum, Created In Conflict: British Juliet shows at Soldier Art From The Crimean War To Today the Royal will showcase the diversity of artwork made Shakespeare by British Armed Forces personnel. In the Theatre, Strat- process, the exhibition will contemplate sub- ford-upon-Avon, jects such as patriotism, loyalty and the treat- from 21 April to ment of veterans. 21 September. Created In Conflict shows at the venue from For more infor- 17 March to 10 June and features loans from mation, visit the V&A, the Imperial War Museum and the rsc.org.uk Museum of Military Medicine. 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Warwickshire January.qxp_Layout 1 15/12/2017 14:48 Page 2 First Word Spring into spring in Shakespeare’s England Destination management organ- isation Shakespeare’s England is encouraging families to get out and about in Warwickshire during next month’s half-term holiday. Attractions to enjoy include the chance to take part in a choco- late workshop at Henley Choco- lates, experience live lambing at Cotswold Farm Park, check out new exhibits at the MAD Mu- seum and explore star cars at the British Motor Museum. For full details about what’s on offer in Warwickshire and the surrounding region, visit shake- speares-england.co.uk Coventry gearing up for its year as UK City of Culture Coventry has begun gearing up for one of the biggest years in its history after last month being named UK City of Culture 2021. The city beat off strong competition from Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland and Swansea to win the presti- gious national title. Commenting on the success, Laura McMillan, Manager of the Coventry City of Culture Trust, said: “This is a win for Coventry, a win for young people and a win for diversity. The economic impact will be huge for the city and the West Midlands. It’s been a bid by and for the people of Coventry. It’s brought so many people and organisations together - and this is just the start. Over the next three years, we will ensure that everyone in the city, which has been moving people by cycle, car and jet engine, is now moving people through culture.” Coming up... Historic Coventry Trust set to regenerate Big names, contemporary 27 of the city’s major heritage sites theatre and high-quality student shows all feature Community organisation Historic Coventry Trust is set to take over the in Warwick Arts Centre running of 22 historic properties and five adjoining sites in the city. Coventry’s spring 2018 The properties and sites are being transferred to the Trust by the city programme of entertain- council, with the groundbreaking deal set to kickstart a £30million ment. restoration and regeneration programme. “We start the year as we Over the next five years, the Trust plans to repair, restore and find sus- Cinderella ‘treads mean to go on,” says Pro- tainable uses for all of the properties, with the help of funding from gramme Director Julia Historic England. the boards’... Carruthers, “bringing our In order to protect the assets, Coventry City Council has said that the transfer will only be made once full funding for the scheme is secured. Christmas may be a gently fad- audiences a host of ing memory but the season of shows to enjoy, challenge pantomime continues well into and immerse themselves January. If you’ve not yet had in. Whilst we pride our- your annual dose of rouged-up selves in bringing recog- Dames, slapstick comedy and nised artists and the best singalong songs, check out theatre and dance com- Treading The Boards Theatre Company’s production of Cin- panies to our stages, derella, showing at the riverside we’re passionate about Attic Theatre in Stratford-upon- supporting new and Avon until Sunday the 7th.
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