SPARKLING ARTS EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SHOREHAM AUTUMN 2016
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Open Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm Contact: [email protected] The Ropetackle Café is located in the foyer of Welcome to our autumn programme, full of amazing music, comedy, Ropetackle Arts Centre. We serve a delicious theatre, talks, family events, and much more, all running from September – range of teas, coffees, and soft drinks, plus a December 2016. An award-winning venue, we are delighted to offer another wonderful menu of freshly made sandwiches, exceptional programme of events with something for everyone to enjoy. paninis, soups, jacket potatoes, scrumptious During the day our café is open and serving many delectable delights, and cakes and more. The large, light and airy our pre-show meals offer a great start to any event (see opposite page for Ropetackle foyer is the perfect place to enjoy more details). As a charitable trust staffed almost entirely by volunteers, a relaxing coffee, meet with friends for a light donations are vital to covering our running costs and programme delivery, lunch, or get some work done with our free and our Friends scheme is a great way to support Ropetackle and join our wi-fi. growing community (see page 81 for details). Our friendly atmosphere, intimate performance space, and first-class programming makes every We also offer delicious pre-show dining before event an extra special experience, and we look forward to welcoming you to Ropetackle events taking place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. These enjoy our exciting and eclectic arts offering. delicious suppers are provided by Shoreham based Lesley’s Kitchen. The pre-show supper menu features meat and vegetarian options including lasagne, chilli, pies, casseroles, and curry, all served with either salad or vegetables, plus a range of desserts including trifles, meringues, brownies BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 and more! Main meals cost just £7, desserts £3, or the 2-course meal for £9.50. Booking is essential. See website for details. ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK Website: ropetacklecentre.co.uk/cafe Ropetackle Café @ropetacklecafe
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THE UNRAVELLING WILBURYS With top Beatles outfit Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band having retired following their sell-out show at Ropetackle in January, a new band has risen, not from the ashes, but with all original members still intact. So, loins stirred and The Unravelling Wilburys emerged! The band will take you on a tour of all things best of The Traveling Wilburys, replicating the sounds and songs of this particular ‘supergroup’ from the late 80s. Expect to hear Handle With Care, End Of The Line, The Devil’s Been Busy, Noisy Oyster Present: Not Alone Anymore and some choice cuts from the solo work of Roy HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY PIE Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Bob Dylan. When the king asks for a higgledy piggledy pie for his supper, the royal Expect an evening of brilliant music and humour, not to be missed! chefs are thrown into a spin when they find the cupboard is bare! Saturday 13th August | 8pm | £12.50 Standing, £14 Seated With some help from their vegetapals though, the chefs eventually collect the special nursery rhyme ingredients they need. But how many rhymes will it take to make a higgledy piggledy pie? And will it be ready before the BECOME A FRIEND OF ROPETACKLE dish runs away with the spoon!? In this captivating family show, popular rhymes are brought to life using Save money, support the centre, and stay in touch with Ropetackle by becoming one of our lovely Friends for just fruit, veg, and a whole host of kitchen objects. And along the way, the royal £15 a year individual or £25 joint! As well as giving vital chefs show that playing with your food is not always a bad idea! financial support to Ropetackle, a registered charity, by Aimed at ages 3+. Duration approx. 45 minutes. joining as a Friend you’ll receive numerous benefits. See page 81 for more details. Saturday 20th August | 11am & 2pm | £7 Individual, £26 Family Of Four
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SOUTH COAST SOUL REVUE Back to ease you into autumn, the South Coast Soul Revue return to light up the stage and dance floor with their electrifying show of classic soul and funk tunes, performed with their very own unique twist. Photo: Richard Mountain A favourite here at Ropetackle, their shows are great feel-good fun. If you want to sing and dance along to classics from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder, get your tickets now before somebody else takes your place on the dance floor! Very limited seating (unlimited dancing!) Saturday 3rd September | 8pm | £15 South Coast Jazz Presents: CLAIRE MARTIN WITH THE DAVE JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH NEWTON TRIO MIKE HATCHARD Featuring special guest Julian Nicholas on saxophone. It’s the return of the man many regard as Britain’s finest saxophonist, Alan Multi-award winning jazz vocalist and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Claire Barnes. Alan is not only a consummate Martin OBE returns to Ropetackle joined by the much loved pianist Dave musician but an extremely funny guy, a Newton and his rhythm section Jeremy Brown (bass) and Steve Brown charming anecdotalist (if that’s a word) (drums), to bring you a night of Great American Songbook classics from whose humour makes a simpatico accompaniment to Mike’s natural the likes of Gershwin, Porter, Arlen and Berlin. zaniness. What a great way to start the autumn series of our monthly jazz Claire will be joined by special guest Julian Nicholas on saxophone to breakfasts. complete this special one off night of pure unadulterated swing. Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. Friday 2nd September | 8pm | £15 Sunday 4th September | 11am | £10
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GRAHAM PARKER & BRINSLEY SCHWARZ
Graham Parker has worked with guitarist Brinsley Schwarz since 1975 when they first met and rehearsed together in a band that became MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN FOR known as Graham Parker & The Rumour. Since then, Schwarz has often ROPETACKLE FILM CLUB accompanied Parker on post-Rumour records and tours and recently joined him on-stage as a duo playing songs from all areas of Parker’s Love film? So do we, so why not join us career. as we embark on our fifth season? Expect songs from early albums with The Rumour, his solo career, and Your year-long membership - just £25 (£20 for Ropetackle Friends) - will the present day with tunes from the two latest Rumour reunion albums, entitle you to see ten iconic, award-winning films both past and present, “Three Chords Good” and “Mystery Glue.” screened on the second Thursday of each month. As well as this, delicious Expect an evening of varied, creative and exciting music in equal measure. pre-film food is available from Lesley’s Kitchen. Along with a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of humour from Parker – with the aid of Brinsley’s virtuoso musicianship – join this duo as they reinvent As a paid up member you will be entitled to see a complimentary film - Parker’s prodigious catalogue. MUSTANG - on Thursday 15th September (see page 14 for details). With support from Stephen Wilson Jnr. For more details on Ropetackle Film Club, please email: Wednesday 7th September | 8pm | £24.50 [email protected], visit the Ropetackle website, or see the FILM AT ROPETACKLE noticeboard in Centre.
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Ropetackle Film Club Presents:
BRIDGE OF SPIES American story based on true events, directed by Steven Speilberg. At the height of the Cold War in 1960, American lawyer James B Donovan (Tom Hanks) is recruited by the CIA to defend, in court, an arrested Soviet spy (Mark Rylance) and then, to facilitate an intense negotiation for the exchange of the spy for an American pilot whose U2 plane was shot down by the Soviet Union during a mission. Open to Film Club members and guests only (£5 per guest). Duration 142mins. HATS OFF TO LED ZEPPELIN Certificate 12a. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see page 8. The official number #1 UK tribute to the gods of rock and roll, Led Zeppelin. Thursday 8th September | 7.30pm Managed by Warren Grant (son of former Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant), and the only UK tribute act to be officially endorsed by Marshall Amplifiers, Hats Off To Led Zeppelin are the closest you can get to experiencing the music of the legendary Led Zeppelin, live in concert. Bringing the power and passion of the original band back to life, Hats Off To Led Zeppelin feature some of the finest musicians in the country. Between them they have played with Queen, Ray Davies, Edwin Starr, Iron Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, Maiden and Gerry & The Pacemakers, as well as appearing in countless Mondays to Saturdays, serving West End shows including We Will Rock You, Tommy, Thriller LIVE!, teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a Wicked and Jersey Boys to name just a few. Put simply, they know how to wonderful menu of freshly made put on an unforgettable show! sandwiches, paninis, soups, Expect all the hits including Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Dazed jacket potatoes, scrumptious & Confused, Good Times Bad Times, Kashmir, Black Dog, and more, Stay up-to-date with the cakes and more. Our large, light this show will bring the iconic sound of arguably the greatest and most Ropetackle Café on social media: and airy foyer is the perfect place influential band in rock history to Ropetackle. to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe Book early to avoid disappointment, this show is not to be missed! with friends for a light lunch. Ropetackle Café Friday 9th September | 8pm | £14 Seated, £13 Standing
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Sami Stone Presents: Rosie Wilby: a charming storyteller who stealthily raising money for gets under the skin of her audience with dry, COMEDY SANS evocative humour that’s timeless. FRONTIERES “Talented performer with a winning self- A jam-packed friendly and cerebral evening deprecating personality” ~ Evening Standard featuring a line-up of top comedians, all Sami Stone: your raising funds for Médecins Sans Frontieres host and compère, (Doctors Without Borders). On the bill is: knitting the night David Mills: navigating pop culture and politics with together with acid-tongued satire and cocktail swagger, no one warmth and wit. escapes Mills’ scalpel wit and incisive jibes. “Intelligent yet wonderfully silly” ~ The “A superior act, Mills is an archduke of Montreal Gazette. “Wickedly talented” ~ Time Out Magazine comedy with the emphasis on ‘arch’” P h o to ~ Chortle Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an cr ed it: independent humanitarian organisation that Sameena Zehra: Ju dy G this no messing, reen delivers emergency aid, medical and mental health no holds barred care in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, comedian has epidemics, natural and manmade disasters. MSF operates without reached polemic heights political or religious agenda. with her on and off stage presence – warm, Doors open 7.30pm. Show time 8.15pm. passionate and political. Saturday 10th September | 8.15pm | £14 Advance, £16.50 On The Door “The political heart lo fa ro a of Bill Hicks” ~ The G a iad Herald Scotland t: G Photo credi Did you know? We serve pre-show food before Jessica Fostekew: not only the best events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the sounding voice in the business, but suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. sparkling with solid and bullet-proof material. “Intensely funny” ~ Time Out
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UKULELE FESTIVAL Ropetackle Film Club Present: SUSSEX 2016 MUSTANG Ropetackle Film Club are delighted to offer all Ropetackle and Uke @ The Duke are proud to paid-up film club members the opportunity to see a present the 4th Sussex Ukulele Festival 2016. complementary film – Mustang – a Turkish film about five This year’s festival will retain its participatory irrepressible daughters who are confined to the house feel with workshops, jams and collaboration by their father while he arranges marriages for them. between ukulele players of all ages and abilities. This subtitled film comes highly recommended by the International ukulele star Sarah Spade will also be committee. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars 2016. making a special appearance. Admission by membership card, no guests please. Duration 95mins. Other highlights include the re-creation of Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Certificate 15. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see Hearts Club Band album on ukulele, USA group The Corner Laughers, as page 8. well as The Richwoods, WOB, and Scandomando. Thursday 15th September | 7.30pm Admission is FREE with donations gratefully received. Workshops for beginners are free, but to cover costs there is a moderate charge for other workshops. Sunday 11th September | 11.30am-7pm | FREE (See Above) THE TREASON PARENT & BABY FILM: SHOW “Savagely funny JUNGLE BOOK fantastically silly” Join Mowgli and his jungle friends Baloo the bear and ~ The Guardian Bagheera the panther as they help Mowgli return to his With most of the country village when a villainous tiger Sheer Khan appears on the still in therapy after scene. Starring Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and the Brexit vote, why not Neel Sethi as Mowgli. cheer yourselves up by letting the hilarious Treason Show team exercise For parents, babies under 18 months go free. Duration 111mins. Certificate PG. your chuckle muscles with their first edition of the autumn season. Wednesday 14th September | 12.30pm | £4 “Brilliantly written, exquisitely performed” ~ Chortle Friday 16th September | 8pm | £15
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BARNSTORMERS Matinee Film Screening:
COMEDY CLUB JOY ‘Engrossing, moving and funny… hopes, dreams and a Three top comics and a barrel of laughs! magic mop.’ Saturday night out at Ropetackle with three top comics from the UK comedy Joy Mangano, a divorced mother of three, invents the circuit and beyond. Every month Barnstormers Comedy Club promises, and Miracle Mop and becomes an overnight success, after delivers, a great laugh-out-loud night out. which she patents many other products. Betrayal, Unbeatable sell-out Saturday night entertainment cabaret style and the treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love pave perfect way to get together with your mates. Each month our compère the road in this intense emotional and human story. introduces three top acts from the comedy circuit. A barnstorming night out! Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. Over 18s only. Duration 124mins. Certificate 12a. Saturday 17th September | 8.30pm | £13.50 Advance, £15 On The Door Thursday 22nd September | 2pm | £3.50
VISUALLY IMPAIRED FILM:
LADY IN THE VAN The true story of the singular Miss Shepherd, a lady of uncertain origins, who temporarily parks her van in Alan Bennett’s drive and proceeds to live there for 15 years. Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, Starring Maggie Smith and Dominic Cooper. Mondays to Saturdays, serving Audio description will play throughout the film. Carers free teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a admission. Duration 104mins. Certificate 12a. wonderful menu of freshly made sandwiches, paninis, soups, Wednesday 21st September | 2pm | £3.50 jacket potatoes, scrumptious Stay up-to-date with the cakes and more. Our large, light Ropetackle Café on social media: and airy foyer is the perfect place Did you know? We serve pre-show food before to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the with friends for a light lunch. suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. Ropetackle Café
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RICHARD DURRANT - THE GUITAR WHISPERER
‘Extraordinary virtuosity… A simply unmissable treat’ ~ Classic FM Magazine A completely unplugged and acoustic concert of music played on two very different guitars; a 6 string Concert Guitar and 4 string Tenor Guitar. A rare chance to listen to these beautiful instruments in their purest form, this will be Ropetackle at its most intimate. Saturday 24th September | 8pm | £15, £13 JO HARMAN Concession, £5 Under 16s FULL BAND SHOW + SUPPORT “A voice that leaves you speechless” ~ Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 2 Widely regarded the most exciting blues, soul and roots artist to emerge ROPETACKLE AGM AND OPEN MEETING in Europe for decades, Jo Harman performs live at Ropetackle this An opportunity for our friends and supporters, and anyone who is September. interested in Ropetackle, to hear what is going on and for us, in turn, to With her 2013 debut album ‘Dirt On My Tongue’ receiving international hear your views. critical acclaim, Jo’s profile has continued to grow. She has performed to Meet the team that runs the Ropetackle and those responsible for some over 300,000 people at Parkpop festival in the Netherlands, and in May of our community activities, as well learning about our plans for the future 2015 she was headhunted by Amnesty International to perform at their and our finances. prestigious ‘Ambassador For Conscience Awards’ alongside Joan Baez and At a time of great change and with funding under increasing pressure, the Patti Smith. trustees and management team are particularly keen to obtain feedback, Live, her soul fuelled show ranges from hard rock to intimate, heart- to ensure that what we are putting on is what you want. We really do warming ballads and features both her own emotive songwriting, but also welcome your support. personal takes on well-known standards. Tuesday 27th September | 7.30pm | FREE Friday 23rd September | 8pm | £17
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SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION ‘Music of delightful invention, slipping in and out of genres with a surprising deftness’ ~ The Irish Times KAZ HAWKINS BAND One of the most highly acclaimed folk/bluegrass bands in the UK today, Southern Tenant Folk Union have just released their seventh album and Blues darling Kaz Hawkins is no longer Northern Ireland’s best-kept since starting out in 2006, have toured their exciting live show all over the secret. The musical prodigy won the Pure M Award in 2015 for All-Ireland UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany. Best Female Artist and was nominated for Northern Ireland’s prestigious NI Music Prize in 2014 and again in 2015. An all acoustic band with banjo, fiddle, double bass, acoustic guitar, percussion and harmony vocals, they perform an eclectic mix of high Kaz’s stellar rise to success will be no surprise to the fans she’s been energy atmospheric folk and have received airplay from Bob Harris and wooing for years with her deep, powerful voice, original song writing and Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 2, plus made several live TV appearances. soulful tracks. She is one of the finest blues vocalists around today with a supremely talented band to match. With growing critical acclaim, the band have increasingly lit up the folk music scene. Artistically successful, award-winning, and with an exciting Very highly recommended. live show, don’t miss them live on the Ropetackle stage. Wednesday 28th September | 8pm | £12 Thursday 29th September | 8pm | £12
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AFRICAN NIGHT FEVER PRESENTS: SHOREHAM WORDFEST REGGAE PARTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Reggae, rum, rice n’ peas! ROPETACKLE The sounds and tastes of Jamaica and the Caribbean come Ropetackle is delighted to support to Ropetackle this September for Shoreham’s sixth annual festival of words – an evening of non-stop dancing Shoreham Wordfest – running from Saturday to the mighty beats of skanking 1st to Sunday 9th October 2016. The theme roots, reggae and dance hall. for this year’s festival is ‘A Fine Frenzy’ and will feature local luminaries, national authors, The evening will feature reggae and international performers. singer Earl Sixteen and his band, known as one of the Lined up is a fine frenzy of wordy events: Sussex sea shanties, jazz singer pioneers of modern reggae beats Jacqui Dankworth singing Shakespeare, original drama from Janet Behan and an unmissable entertainer. and Hoi-Polloi’s Shôn Dale-Jones, a thought-provoking seminar with Influenced by his mentor, journalist Oggy Boytchev, Shakespearean sketches from the Guardian’s international reggae star Dennis John Crace and author John Sutherland, plus a lunchtime talk with Brown, Earl was lead vocalist Wordfest patron Simon Brett. for The Flaming Phonics and Add to this a feast of exciting new writing workshops, walks, talks, has led a successful solo career. children’s theatre, and the opportunity to star in the annual short story More recently Earl has been and poetry slam hosted by Tom Culter, and Shoreham Wordfest is shaping frontman of British electro- up to be an unmissable celebration of words this October. reggae band Dreadzone. For more information visit the Ropetackle or Shoreham Wordfest website at: Come join the party for a night of fun www.shorehamwordfest.com and enjoyment, with delicious Afro- Tickets for all events available from the Ropetackle box office. Caribbean food also on sale from Cummin Up chefs. Limited seating. “The poet’s eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, doth glance from heaven to Earth, Friday 30th September | 8pm | from Earth to heaven; and as imagination bodies forth the forms of things £12.50 Advance, unknown, the poet’s pen turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing a £15 On The Door local habitation and a name; such tricks hath strong imagination.” William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s, Dream Act V, Scene 1
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: HOW TO WRITE LIKE A PRO THE NEW WORLD ORDER AND AND GET PUBLISHED THE RISE OF TERRORISM With international bestselling author Tom Cutler With international journalist Oggy Boytchev A fun and informative workshop aimed at competent Terrorism is on the rise. Militant Islam is just one strand beginners and writers looking to get published. of what strategists call an ‘asymmetrical war’ against the tenets of Western democracy. But a quarter century after the fall of Drawing on decades of expertise in publishing and years of experience as a bestselling author, Tom Cutler gets to grips with the nuts and bolts the Berlin Wall, journalist and writer Oggy Boytchev argues that the seeds of writing and publishing, revealing the tricks of the trade along the way. of the current turmoil were sown during the Cold War. As John Simpson’s The workshop will cover the basics of writing fiction and non-fiction, with producer Oggy has covered decades of international conflict for the BBC common pitfalls highlighted as well as the secrets of how to escape them. and having featured in last year’s Wordfest, Oggy returns by popular request. A thought-provoking afternoon guaranteed. This event takes place in the Ropetackle mezzanine. This event takes place in the Ropetackle mezzanine. Saturday 1st October | 10am-12pm | £10 Saturday 1st October | 3pm-4.30pm | £7
Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: Ropetackle Present: SHOREHAM SINGERS SECRET SHORE – CONCERT SUSSEX SEA SONGS Shoreham Singers-by-Sea, our very own & SHANTIES community choir, will entertain with a selection of show tunes, standards Presented by Chris Hare and Emily Longhurst and old favourites with a new twist, all in four-part harmony. There will be Come and hear the South Downs Society’s ‘Secret Shore’ singers entertain a couple of songs from Seven Singers and Seaside Singers and solos from you with songs and shanties of the Sussex coast. Discover also the choir members. This popular event will be conducted by our choir master, fascinating history behind these songs. The singers will be launching their Ian White, and accompanied by Brett Wellcome on the piano. new CD and booklet at this special evening too, marking the culmination of Location: Shoreham Methodist Church, Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 a two-year project engaging the local community. A memorable evening is 5WB. FREE but with a retiring collection. certainly in store! Saturday 1st October | 1-2pm | FREE (See Above) Saturday 1st October | 7.30pm | £8.50
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH Present: MIKE HATCHARD QUIET CORNERS OF THE October’s jazz breakfast will be a tribute SUSSEX COAST to the great Nat King Cole. A concert that With Geoff Mead premiered to a sell-out audience earlier Popular raconteur, geographer and Sussex this year, this is a delightful retrospective University lecturer Geoff Mead gives an of one of the greatest singers of all times entertaining and informative talk about the and a man whose pianist talents are often overlooked. With the golden forgotten nooks and crannies of the Sussex coast. Beat the crowds and voice of Pete Prescott, also featuring Dan Jefferies on guitar. discover the best places for your weekend walks. Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. This event takes place in the Ropetackle mezzanine. Sunday 2nd October | 3pm-4.30pm | £7 Sunday 2nd October | 11am | £10
Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: REALTINE/NOREEN LUNCHTIME TALK WITH - WRITTEN AND PERFORMED
WORDFEST PATRON SIMON BY JANET BEHAN BRETT ‘Behan’s script is rich and elegant – a must see’ ~ Foreign Press Association Simon Brett author of the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter, Two new plays from acclaimed writer/actor Janet Behan. Poignant and
Fethering, and Blotto & Twinks series of crime novels funny, this double bill offers portraits of two very different Irish women will entertain with tales of events from a year in which he received an OBE for and the results of growing up in a theocracy. services to literature, and was further elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Realtine: Deidre joins a creative writing class but week after week fails to Literature. As well as novels Simon has also written comedy for radio and come up with a single word. Today the dam has burst and her story comes television. He says: “I am very fortunate to make a living from something pouring out and, with it, some long-buried secrets. I would do anyway. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write. I Noreen: Alone in her kitchen, normally shy Noreen is in full battle cry, still do, and I want to do it better.” railing against her daughter, her husband, and her upwardly mobile This event takes place in the Ropetackle mezzanine. neighbours. But the neighbours aren’t really the problem. Sunday 2nd October | 1-2pm | £7 Directed by Jessica Higgs. This event takes place in the Ropetackle auditorium. Sunday 2nd October | 7pm | £9
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: Shoreham Wordfest In Association JULES GRANT BOOK LAUNCH With Ropetackle Present: ‘Beautifully written, funny, agonising, unflinching. It reads SUSSEX FOLKLORE like a classic.’ ~ Toby Litt Wordfest is delighted to welcome a talented and original new With local historian Chris Hare writer, Jules Grant, to talk about her stunning first novel: We In 1868, the pioneering folklorist Charlotte
Go Around In The Night And Are Consumed By Fire. Voiced Latham collected nearly 200 superstitions by Donna and her streetwise god-daughter Aurora, this thrillingly original and traditions she found ‘lingering’ in rural and coastal Sussex. In crime novel unfolds at breakneck speed. Lesbian gangster and street 2015, volunteers from the South Downs Society’s ‘Secret Shore’ project poet Donna runs the all-female Bronte Close Gang. Carla, single parent interviewed people living in the county to see if any of these beliefs still and part-time MC, is her closest friend and trusted second-in-command. exist today or whether new superstitions have arisen in place of the Together they carve out an empire in the toughest streets of Manchester. old. The results will surprise, even astonish you. Historian and project But when Carla is gunned down everything changes. manager Chris Hare will discuss what the team discovered. Jules Grant has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck College, University of Wednesday 5th October | 7pm | £7 London and has worked as a barrister for over twenty years. Monday 3rd October | 7pm | £7
Shoreham Wordfest, Ropetackle & Nimble Fish Present: Did you know? We serve pre-show food before events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the LOST IN BLUE suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. When she was three years old, Annie’s life was skewed off-course. On her 18th birthday, it threatens to happen again. What is it like to be in a coma? To love someone in a coma? What Photo credit: Pau Ros BECOME A FRIEND OF ROPETACKLE would Van Gogh say about it if you hung out with him in his room at Arles? And what does a pigeon called Muhammad Never miss out on our popular shows – join as a Ali eat for breakfast? Lost In Blue is a funny, uplifting, poignant and at Ropetackle Friend and receive advance notification and times wonderfully bizarre one-woman show. This is Verbal Cinema; Debs priority booking on special new events and big names! For Newbold’s powerful storytelling fuelled by innovative sound technology. just £15 a year individual or £25 joint, you’ll also receive Simply unmissable. exclusive discounts and provide vital support to the centre. Find out more about becoming a Friend on page 81. Written and performed by Debs Newbold. Directed by John Wright. Tuesday 4th October | 8pm | £12
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: JACQUI BARDOLATORY WITH JOHN DANKWORTH CRACE & JOHN SUTHERLAND SINGS The incomplete Shakespeare with the two Johnnies. SHAKESPEARE Barded out? Never – for here is a completely fresh take on Shakespeare in this 400th anniversary of great man’s death. If you have tears of laughter prepare to shed them now at Guardian journalist and author John Crace’s As part of Shoreham Wordfest latest digests – Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet as you have never heard them before. Funny and incredibly clever, these parodies are illuminated with invaluable side notes from John Sutherland, academic, author and To mark the 400th anniversary critic. Some scenes will be brought to life as they are acted during this of Shakespeare’s death critically rollicking session. acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth visits the musical Friday 7th October | 6.30pm | £8 settings of Shakespeare’s poetry, inspired by and taken from the Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle seminal album Shakespeare & All Present: That Jazz composed by her late THE DUKE Produced by Hoi Polloi in also a seasoned actress and has father Sir John Dankworth. association with Save The Children worked with the Royal Shakespeare The brilliance of the music, the Company, National Theatre, An original new drama by the creator of Hugh genius of Shakespeare’s poetry, and starred in several West End Hughes and award-winning BBC writer Shôn Dale-Jones. The Duke is a funny and the world class musicians productions including Sophisticated and poignant comedy which gently challenges us to think about our priorities supporting Jacqui’s emotional and Ladies, a review of the music of in a world full of crisis. “As I sat coming to the frightening realisation that the virtuosic voice are set to make this Duke Ellington. film script I had been writing for the last ten years no longer fits in a world concert a very special event. It will spiralling out of control, my mother called to tell me the Duke Of Wellington, Don’t miss this very special be the first time the songs of the a porcelain figure my father bought for £750 as an investment in 1974, had celebration of jazz and poetry by album have been performed by a broken while dusting. It seemed there were three problems to be fixed, the one of the leading lights in the UK songstress since Dame Cleo Laine script, the world and the porcelain figure.” jazz scene today. in the 1980s. Shôn is donating his fee and all profits from this evening to Save The Children in aid A highly regarded performer and Thursday 6th October | 8pm | £20 of child refugees. Please give generously to the after-show collection. successful touring artist, Jacqui is Friday 7th October | 8.30pm | £9
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Shoreham Wordfest In Association Present: With Ropetackle Present: RIVERBANK WALK TO BOUND FEET BLUES -
ST. NICOLAS’ CHURCH BEAUTY AND VIOLENCE
Guided walk along the riverbank to St. Nicolas’ Church with Geoff Mead
A circular walk and talk with the ever entertaining Geoff Mead. Walk along How much do you love your daughter? Do you love her enough to bind her the riverbank to Shoreham’s historic St. Nicolas’ Church, a treasure trove feet, if that means she can have a life of wealth and luxury? inside and out. Across the 18th century Toll Bridge and return along the In this talk about her memoir, Bound Feet Blues - A Life Told in Shoes, west bank of the river Adur, past Shoreham Airport and back to Ropetackle writer/performer Yang-May Ooi explores the love that drove mothers to in just time for lunch. You will discover many fascinating facts about the bind their daughters’ feet in ancient China – and why remembering the geography, natural history and heritage of Shoreham. The walk takes about brutal practice of foot-binding is still relevant for us as modern, Western two hours gentle strolling with plenty of pauses while Geoff gives a talk women today. Bound Feet Blues interweaves the story of Yang-May’s about some memorable points along the way. great-grandmother whose feet were bound, with the author’s own Meet outside Ropetackle at 10am. personal coming-out story to explore what it means to be a woman, not Saturday 8th October | 10am | £5 just in ancient times in the East, but also for us today in the West. The talk will be illustrated with historical photos and family archive Shoreham Wordfest, Ropetackle & Circo Ridiculoso Present: pictures. Yang-May will read sections from her memoir and also perform a THREE LITTLE PIGS short extract from the stage version of Bound Feet Blues. An innovative re-telling of the classic tale Saturday 8th October | 2-3.30pm | £8 Three Little Pigs. Danny has been delivered a story telling kit in a crate. All the props for the story are contained BECOME A FRIEND OF ROPETACKLE within… or are they? Danny has to try against the odds to enact the story, without making a pig’s ear of it! He will recount the curly tale with lots of Never miss out on our popular shows – join as a huff, puff and you’ll be blown away by his inimitable and hilarious physical Ropetackle Friend and receive advance notification and priority booking on special new events and big names! For comedy, circus skills and sheer pig-headedness. just £15 a year individual or £25 joint, you’ll also receive Aimed at ages 3+. Duration approx. 50 minutes. exclusive discounts and provide vital support to the centre. Saturday 8th October | 11am | £7 Individual, £26 Family Of Four Find out more about becoming a Friend on page 81.
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: CLARE TEAL Clare Teal Duo WRITING WORKSHOP WITH As much as she loves fronting her JANET PRESSLEY big band or her Hollywood orchestra, A great opportunity to get to grips with your writing, award winning singer and BBC Radio whether poetry or prose, in this inspirational 2 presenter Clare Teal still revels in workshop. The workshop will include a variety of
performing at more intimate venues writing activities and pay particular attention to style, structure and plot. accompanied by piano, bass and drums. Participants can even use the opportunity to prepare something for entry From swing to sublime ballads, in the Wordfest Slam competition if they wish. The only requirement is a Clare’s duo concerts are renowned pen, notebook and a willingness to read out some of the work produced across the country for their fabulous during the session. Janet taught English at a local comprehensive school arrangements interspersed with for many years and now teaches literature and creative writing to adults. Clare’s warm and witty storytelling, This event takes place in the Ropetackle mezzanine guaranteeing the audience something Sunday 9th October | 10am-1pm | £10 personal and very special. The rich, jazz infused repertoire Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: explores timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of JAZZ, BLUES & WHAT’S NEW? the last 100 years, through to the work A lunchtime concert with Julie Roberts (vocals) of more contemporary writers, plus and Michael Hinton (piano) Clare’s own original compositions. Julie Roberts and Michael Hinton are proving to As one of the UK’s greatest be outstanding interpreters of Cole Porter, Hoagie interpreters of song and much loved Carmichael, Gershwin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Johnny performers, Clare and her pianist Mandel, and other classic songwriters of the jazz/ promise a sparkling night of inspired blues era to the present day.This concert builds on their very successful music and unbridled entertainment, Brighton Fringe event earlier this year. Sensitive, moving, insightful, witty, performed by the very best. gritty – whatever the feeling, whatever the style – Julie and Michael have In association with Shoreham Wordfest. shown themselves to be impressive and captivating presenters of some of Saturday 8th October | 8pm | £22 the best songs ever written. Sunday 9th October | 12-2pm | £8
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Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: ROCK N ROLL MADAME BOVARY A dramatised reading in French and English. Presented by POLITICS Mady Mantelin of Théâtre à Deux Voix, Paris SPECIAL Madame Bovary, a landmark work of French and world realist literature, caused a sensation when it first WITH STEVE appeared in 1857. Its author Gustave Flaubert and his RICHARDS associates were even prosecuted, but later acquitted, for offences against ‘Steve is a brilliant public manners and morality. Mady Mantelin has been dedicated to anecdotalist, carrying lightly storytelling and spoken word for many years. After practising as a lawyer the accumulated wisdom of for several years she eventually decided to pursue her love of theatre and having spoken to the people set up Théâtre à Deux Voix in Paris, which performs readings of well- at the top of British politics known works as well as new original texts. Presented to great acclaim in for over 20 years’ ~ The France, prepare to be carried away by a powerful performance by Mantelin Independent conveying all the strength, subtlety and emotion of Madame Bovary. At the start of a stormy Sunday 9th October | 3-4.30pm | £8 autumn, and after another dramatic party conference season, join award-winning columnist and Shoreham Wordfest In Association With Ropetackle Present: broadcaster Steve Richards for a brand new behind the scenes look at the SHORT STORY & POETRY world of politics. Discover latest on all the big political personalities from Theresa May SLAM Hosted by Tom Cutler and Jeremy Corbyn to Boris Johnson and John McDonnell. Can the We promise a frenzied pace for this year’s slam Conservatives unite under May? Can the Labour party survive? Are we competition – 5 minutes maximum prose or poetry, REALLY heading out of the EU? Big questions, and smaller ones too, will judged by an expert panel of writers. Come along from 6pm and enter if be asked and answered at a time when politics is all shook up. you wish to read and share your original work with a receptive audience, Monday 10th October | 7.30pm | £12 plus the chance to win a glittering prize, gain the kudos of Wordfest poem or prose of the year, and even possibly feature on Shoreham train station platform 1 – where people have plenty of time to read your literary gem! Did you know? We serve pre-show food before The only rule is your work must not have been previously published. events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the Sunday 9th October | 7pm | £6 suppers icon. See page 1 for more details.
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Ropetackle Film Club Presents:
GREAT BEAUTY ‘A shimmering coup de cinema to make your heart burst.’ Journalist Seb Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. At 65, he finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life and looking into his past. Dazzlingly ambitious, beautifully filmed and thoroughly enthralling. Open to Film Club members and guests only (£5 per guest). Duration 142mins. Certificate U. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see page 8. Thursday 13th October | 7.30pm RICHARD DURRANT & ISMAEL LEDESMA
Ismael Ledesma is one of Paraguay’s all-time leading harpists. He is the official international Paraguayan cultural ambassador, and is coming to the UK following solo performances in South America, Japan, Spain and Korea. Concert guitarist and composer Richard Durrant is celebrated as one of the world’s greatest performers of Paraguayan guitarist Agustin Barrios’ music. With Shoreham his hometown, Richard is a musician of international status and is particularly honoured in Paraguay. This concert offers the chance to witness a unique international collaboration by two instrumental virtuosos, performing a riveting combination of stunning solos and powerful duets drawing upon material from Paraguay and throughout South America. Richard and Ismael are touring in the UK for just one week. Miss them at your peril! With the co-operation of the Embassy of Paraguay. SEE PAGE 8 FOR INFORMATION ON SEASON 5 Wednesday 12th October | 7.30pm | £15, £13 Concession, £5 Under 16s
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OMAR PUENTE BARNSTORMERS
SEXTET COMEDY CLUB ‘Feverish rhythmic energy with an Saturday night out at Ropetackle with three top comics from the UK instinct for the dancefloor’ ~ The comedy circuit and beyond. Every month Barnstormers Comedy Club Guardian promises, and delivers, a great laugh-out-loud night out. Cuban violinist Omar Puente’s Unbeatable sell-out Saturday night entertainment cabaret style and the sextet is a unique combination of perfect way to get together with your mates. Each month our compère sounds and styles for all tastes introduces three top acts from the comedy circuit. and ages. With years of experience A barnstorming night out! playing with the likes of Tito Over 18s only. Puentes, Eddy Palmieri, Courtney Pine, Rubén González and Winton Saturday 15th October | 8.30pm | £13.50 Advance, £15 On The Door Marsalis, Omar’s music reflects the vibrancy of the musical worlds he has performed in. In this special concert at Ropetackle, maestro Puente will include pieces from his forthcoming album ‘Best Foot Forward’. This rich mix is a show Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, of complex and infectious rhythms Mondays to Saturdays, serving with original melodies, performed teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a by Omar’s multinational sextet. wonderful menu of freshly made Expect a unique and inspiring sandwiches, paninis, soups, jacket potatoes, scrumptious combination of violin, trombone Stay up-to-date with the cakes and more. Our large, light and extended rhythm section, Ropetackle Café on social media: bound to produce an irresistible and airy foyer is the perfect place urge to join in and dance! to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe with friends for a light lunch. Ropetackle Café Friday 14th October | 8pm | £13
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FLIGHTS OF FANTASY: TOGETHER AS ONE: EXHIBITION BY JAMES GREGG KOFI BROWN
KINGSTON-STEWART & SAM KELLY In this major exhibition of extraordinary A new musical project bringing work, on public display for the first time, together Gregg Kofi Brown of British James Kingston-Stewart brings to his art Afro-pop band Osibisa with Sam all of the originality and technical brilliance Kelly of legendary British funk outfit that has made him one of the country’s top Cymande. exhibition designers, with credits including Enjoy an evening of vibrant feel-good the renovated Brunel ship, SS Great Britain, music that draws on Cymande’s and the prestigious European Museum back beat ‘calypso’ sound, and the Design Award. colourful African vibes of Osibisa. Displaying his skill as an illustrator, painting in a variety of media, Both experienced and influential Kingston-Stewart captures themes which intrigue him, with elements of musicians, Kofi Brown has worked juxtaposition such as modern Japanese artefacts set against a backdrop with a host of acclaimed artists of 18th century prints of Mount Fuji, and illusory images which twist including most notably Sting, and has perceptions; power stations and Dan Dare inspired space spoofs. Even even starred in numerous West End a conventional townscape splices together separate views. The works shows from The Buddy Holly Story to The Blues Brothers. explore the effects of homogeneity and contrast in colour. Sam Kelly is an internationally renowned drummer whose career spans no This exhibition takes places in the Ropetackle foyer space. less than 40 years. As well as co-founding Cymande he is widely regarded Monday 17th October – Friday 11th October | FREE one of the finest drummers in the UK today, having been voted drummer of the year for five consecutive years in Blues In Britain. ‘Together As One’ draws on the incredible history and musicianship of PARENT & BABY FILM both these artists to bring you an eclectic mix of songs including well- Continuing our series of films for parents and their babies (under 18 known Osibisa hits and Cymande favourites. In addition, they will also months go free), keep an eye on the website for details of which film will be performing tracks from Kofi Brown’s debut solo album, also entitled be screened. ‘Together As One’. Wednesday 19th October | 12.30pm | £4 Thursday 20th October | 8pm | £13
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Off The Kerb Present: FOCUS JON RICHARDSON Iconic progressive rock band Work in Progress Arguably the most successful group to emerge Come and see Jon Richardson as he works on his from Dutch pop-rock of the 70s, Focus is fronted new material ahead of a major UK tour. Away from by legendary founding member Thijs van Leer who his live stand up, the British Comedy Award 2013 holds the distinction of being the first knighted Nominee is best known as team captain on ‘8 Out musician in Holland. Since formation Focus have achieved several hit Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’. He is massively in singles including ‘House Of The King’ and ‘Hocus Pocus’ (featured by demand for television and radio appearances and his recent TV credits Nike in their 2010 World Cup commercial) as well as critically acclaimed include ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Live At The Apollo’, ‘Channel 4’s albums from ‘Moving Waves’ and ‘Focus 3’ to ‘Hamburger Concerto’. Comedy Gala’, and most recently Dave’s ‘Taskmaster’. He also hosts ‘The After a comeback in the early 2000s, the band have since regrouped with Warm Up’ show on talkSPORT with Matt Forde every Saturday. a rejuvenated new line-up. Still going strong and with renewed passion, ‘Sublimely brilliant, stunning…’ ~ Time Out their show at Ropetackle offers a rare chance to see this iconic band live in
Friday 21 st October | 8pm | £14 Photo: Andy Hollingworth concert performing songs from their extensive back catalogue. Sunday 23rd October | 8pm | £17 Seated, £15 Standing AN EVENING OF GILBERT
& SULLIVAN THE 1000 YEARS SHOW Including a concert performance of TRIAL BY JURY “Whilst parallels may be drawn with Horrible Histories, Love, betrayal, comic relatives and marital disputes, all add I think King deserves something more… His easy going up to an entertaining evening of Gilbert & Sullivan. This year, raconteur style draws in his listeners with a gentle, the programme includes a complete performance of TRIAL rather clever wit.” ~ The British Theatre Guide BY JURY as well as numbers from The Gondoliers, The Pirates Of Penzance, Performed by songwriter and comedian Anthony King. The Sorcerer, HMS Pinafore and The Mikado. As soloists, all former members of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, we welcome back Yvonne Great fun for ages 8 to 98! This show brings history Patrick, Soprano, Louise Crane, Mezzo Soprano, Oliver White, Tenor, Ian to life with a fantastically musical and comical look at Belsey, Baritone, Carl Donohue, Baritone, and the wonderful Lesley- events from the past, perfect for all the family. Anne Sammons, Piano. These superbly talented professionals will be ably Featuring stories including Magna Carta, Richard III and the Battle Of supported by a local chorus of 20+ voices. Agincourt, all performed with comedy genius through original songs. Saturday 22nd October | 7.30pm | £15 Monday 24th October | 7pm | £7 Individual, £26 Family Of Four
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Family Film: KESTON COBBLERS CLUB JUNGLE BOOK Over the last few years, Keston Cobblers Club have been steadily building Join Mowgli and his jungle friends Baloo the bear and a name for themselves and winning over an army of loyal fans. They’ve Bagheera the panther as they help Mowgli return to his played some of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, village when a villainous tiger Sheer Khan appears on the Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness and Green Man; sold out their own scene. Starring Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and headline tours; been playlisted by 6Music and Amazing Radio; and been Neel Sethi as Mowgli. Duration 111mins. Certificate PG. invited to perform live on BBC Radio by the likes of Dermot O’Leary, Steve Tuesday 25th October | 2pm | £3.50 Lamacq and Bob Harris. As fans will know, the Cobblers’ music isn’t just uplifting; it’s often a full-on celebration. Their live shows are displays of genuine warmth and PUPPET & MAGIC SHOW dazzling musicianship. With a new album slated for early 2017, the band WITH JONATHAN CANN continues to delight audiences across the country. Following several successful appearances, Support comes from Maz O’Connor. magician Jonathan Cann returns to Ropetackle Thursday 27th October | 8pm | £15 Seated, £13 Standing with a new show with a twist this half-term. Part one will focus on puppetry and the seaside favourite Punch & Judy – a show Johnathan has performed at schools over many years. Part two will be a magic show full of surprises, illusions and lots of participation! So prepare to be amazing by a combination of magic and puppetry perfect for all ages. Wednesday 26th October | 2pm | £7 Individual, £26 Family Of Four
Matinee Film: HAIL, CAESAR! A fictional story that follows the real life ‘fixer’, Eddie Mannix, working in the 1950s Hollywood film industry. Starring George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes and Josh Brolin. Written, produced and directed by the Coen brothers. Duration 106mins. Certificate 12a. Thursday 27th October | 2pm | £3.50
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GLENN TILBROOK
KINDLY SPONSORED BY PEMBROKE FINANCIAL SERVICES Glenn Tilbrook, one of Britain’s most cherished singer- songwriters, guitarists, and co-founder of iconic band Squeeze, brings his new solo acoustic tour to Ropetackle. In 2015 Glenn and his Squeeze bandmates released their first album of new material in 18 years – ‘Cradle To The Grave’ – VULA VIEL written for the BBC drama of the “One of my discoveries for the 2015 London Jazz Festival” same name and inspired by the ~ Gilles Peterson memoirs of friend Danny Baker. It Vula Viel means ‘good is good’ in Dagaare, the language of the tribe in was a glorious musical return and Upper West Ghana where Bex Burch lived, farmed and studied for three garnered rave reviews as well as a years. Now it is the name of her group featuring the best of London’s sell-out UK tour. young musical talent: Dan Nicholls (bass synth/keys), George Crowley Armed with ready wit, raucous (sax), and two drummers Simon Roth and Dave De Rose. vibes and a shed load of grin- Their intensely rhythmic music is an engaging mix of African, electronica inducing great songs, there are few and minimalist influences. Based around the Gyil (the Dagaare xylophone musicians able to connect with their made of sacred lliga wood) Vula Viel brings the powerful music of ancient audience on such an immediate Dagaare into the 21st century, resulting in a fresh new sound that will and warm level. Don’t miss his engage, entrance and excite your soul. In the hands of Vula Viel, good is spectacular return to Ropetackle. very good indeed! Saturday 29th October | 8pm | Friday 28th October | 8pm | £12 £23 Seated, £20 Standing
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GILAD ATZMON & ALAN BARNES: THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR EXCELLENT SONGS FOR CHILDREN Alan Barnes and Gilad Atzmon, two of Britain’s most celebrated virtuoso With Al Start & The Beastie Band reed players, join forces for what they promise will be one of the definitive jazz nights in British history! On the face of it their collaboration would Back by popular demand after a smash hit summer show, bring your little seem as unlikely as chalk with cheese, but despite their different ones (and not-so-little-ones) to a real live and kickin’ gig as Al Start brings backgrounds and approaches, the two musicians share an immense her excellent original children’s songs to life with her brilliant band. passion for performance and a firm belief that a jazz audience is there not Leading a revolution in amazing music for families, Al will have you to be educated but to be entertained. They also share a healthy sense of jumping, giggling, singing along, and beaming as your kids have the time competition as Alan explains: “I love our gladiatorial, or even Giladiatorial of their lives! Featuring songs such as Creepy Castle, There’s A Bear In exchanges; the music is lit by shafts of wit”. Alan and Gilad promise to give My Wardrobe and Banana Milkshake, we guarantee this gig is great for the Great American Songbook a good shaking, dropping fruits of bop and grown-ups too! post-bop and fermenting with outrageous originals from deep in the barrel. Ideal for ages 3-8 years. Duration approx. 60 minutes. Expect an evening of humour and superb music by a specially put together band featuring Frank Harrison (piano, electronics), Yaron Stavi (bass), and Thursday 3rd November | 11am & 2pm | £7 Individual, £26 Family Chris Higginbottom (drums). Of Four Thursday 3rd November | 8pm | £15
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HOPE & SOCIAL TONY MOMRELLE “A big sound from this impressive outfit. Inspired, anthemic, great” One of the UK’s most significant and exciting soulful singer/songwriters, ~ Q Magazine Tony Momrelle is an effortlessly talented artist able to mix styles from soul Hailing from the far-flung corners of the UK but based in Leeds, Hope & to jazz to RNB in exciting and extraordinary ways. Social are a bit like a northern E-Street Band, meets Arcade Fire, meets From gospel singing beginnings to rapping with a local hip-hop group, The Faces, meets Dexys Midnight Runners! Momrelle’s career took off in 1991 when he was discovered by Grammy Eight years, five albums, thousands of gigs, Glastonbury, Leeds Arena, award-winning Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. Since then he’s and many a pub and front room up and down the country – Hope & Social been touring the world with the biggest and the best. Impressively, do the things every band does. But then so much more… They’re a people Momrelle has worked with the likes of Whitney Houston, Sir Elton John, band at heart; they like to involve people whether singing on their records, Take That, and most recently Sade. He’s also recorded with urban gospel being in their videos, or making their events life changing and affirming group Seven, worked with bastions of live soulful groove – Incognito, and experiences (Hope & Social led a hugely successful music-making project released several successful solo albums. in Shoreham last year followed by a sell-out show). His show at Ropetackle will be a refreshing evening of pure soulful talent, Described as “one of the UK’s top five live bands” (The Independent), don’t reaffirming Momrelle’s status as one of the UK’s most versatile and gifted miss them return to Ropetackle with their energetic, upbeat sonic sound, singing stars. promising a night of joyful, dance along music. Friday 4th November | 8pm | £15 Saturday 5th November | 8pm | £12
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JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH Ropetackle Film Club Presents:
MIKE HATCHARD GASLIGHT 1944 film noir. Years after her aunt was murdered, a Ropetackle’s regular Sunday morning jazz concert young woman (the magnificent Ingrid Bergman) moves with the inimitable Mike Hatchard. For November back into the house with her new husband. However, he Mike is joined by the brilliant and funky Vince Dunn Quartet. Led by has a secret that he will do anything to protect… virtuoso drummer Vince Dunn, this celebrated quartet play everything from swing to funk to jazz, with Vince having worked with the likes of George Cukor’s fantastic direction of this intriguing and Courtney Pine and Cleo Laine. Expect lots of feel-good jazz. suspicious tale will keep you on the edge of your seat. Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. Open to Film Club members and guests only (£5 per guest). Duration 114mins. Certificate PG. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see page 8. Sunday 6th November | 11am | £10 Thursday 10th November | 7.30pm WISHBONE ASH GOSPEL SINGERS Road Warriors UK Tour 2016 INCOGNITO Discover for yourself why the music of Wishbone Ash still endures after “Perhaps the best choir we have had 45 years and why they still retain on the show” ~ Simon Cowell their reputation as one of the busiest Gospel Singers Incognito (GSI Choir) bands in rock. Enjoy the perfect mix of formed in 2010 as a group of friends classic tracks such as The King Will who enjoyed singing together. They Come, Throw Down The Sword, and now have an impressive list of performances, including multiple TV Blowin’ Free, and material from their appearances as the house choir on ‘Lee Mack’s All Star Cast’, backing illustrious back-catalogue of albums – Freddie Flintoff as Elvis on Sky 1’s ‘A League Of Their Own’ and spreading as well as the latest, highly-acclaimed album ‘Blue Horizon’. Witness their joy around the UK on the Christmas Coca-Cola truck tour! In 2013 they outstanding musicianship and distinctive, classic twin-guitar sound that famously reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, with their influenced groups from Thin Lizzy to Iron Maiden. Don’t miss them as they audition video now reaching over 33 million YouTube views. Performing take to the Ropetackle stage to perform their legendary brand of rock. both accompanied and a cappella, GSI Choir will delight and move you with beautiful vocal arrangements, powerful voices and soul stirring delivery. Wednesday 9th November | 8pm | £21 Seated, £19 Standing Friday 11th November | 8pm | £14
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Sami Stone Presents: raising money for Amy Howerska: sassy comic with an incredible catalogue of startling stories about her family’s COMEDY SANS FRONTIERES dysfunction, bringing them to life with skilful A jam-packed friendly and cerebral evening featuring impersonations. a line-up of top comedians, all raising funds for “Her incessant bubbly demeanour serves to Médecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders). underline the darkness of her material” ~ Fest On the bill is: Jenny Lockyer: sings a Phil Jerrod: one of the comedy scene’s most unique couple of songs from her thinkers, kicking against the injustices and sweet and naughty repertoire. absurdities of modern living. Fast paced and yet Victoria Wood meets Pam Ayres and then they languishing on his beautifully arranged words, bake a cake! almost poetic in delivery, he has a style all of his “Delightfully insane, catchy, charming musical P own and is destined for great recognition. h o numbers” ~ Paul Kerensa to
cr “A comic whose instinctive mastery of his form e h dit rt Sami Stone: your host and : An gwo immediately marks him out as one to watch” dy Hollin compère, knitting the night ~ The Guardian together with warmth and wit. Gráinne Maguire: prolific writer and social “Wickedly talented” ~ Time Out commentator, Gráinne has written for and appeared Magazine on many shows such as BBC’s Question Time, Daily Politics and Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent humanitarian organisation “An engaging and natural performer with P h o that delivers emergency aid, medical deep reserves of excitable energy. Can employ to P c h re and mental health care in more than o understatement with the dry mastery of a Father Ted dit to : Id c il Sukan 60 countries to people affected by armed re script” ~ Chortle di t: J conflict, epidemics, natural and manmade udy Green Joe Wells: a young comic with a fresh take on topical disasters. MSF operates without political or comedy. He has toured with Alexei Sayle and opened religious agenda. for Frankie Boyle with his brand of political thinking. Doors open 7.30pm. Show time 8.15pm. “A star of the future… some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any Saturday 12th November | 8.15pm | £14 Advance, £16.50 On The Door comedian in his early 20s” ~ The Guardian
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PARENT & BABY FILM Continuing our series of films for parents and their babies (under 18 months go free), keep an eye on the website for details of which film will be screened. Wednesday 16th November | 12.30pm | £4
MINGUS UNDERGROUND OCTET “Truly inspirational.” Formed in 2014 the Mingus Underground Octet features some of the finest jazz musicians in the south east and London, most of whom are band-leaders and recording artists in BARB JUNGR & JOHN MCDANIEL their own right. The octet is dedicated PERFORM THE BEATLES to capturing the excitement and spirit of jazz bassist and composer “One of the world’s great cabaret singers, England’s Barb Jungr is a Charles Mingus’s music, and to give audiences the opportunity to hear his genuine original, deploying warmth, high drama and sensitive musicality unique legacy performed live by a large ensemble. to reinvent everything she sings” ~ Time Out, New York Mingus combined composition and collective improvisation to create a Barb and John celebrate Paul, John, George and Ringo with brand new, unique sound that was at once provocative and avant-garde, yet rooted in breathtaking, inspiring and often unexpected arrangements. the jazz tradition alongside blues and gospel. The octet will play music from some of Mingus’s classic albums as well as reinterpretations of In this exciting new collaboration, two giants of music, jazz and cabaret his arrangements, and will feature performance poet Gilli Bloodaxe from both sides of the Atlantic – the extraordinary award-winning vocalist performing Mingus’s ‘The Clown’. The octet has performed to great Barb Jungr and Grammy and Emmy award-winning arranger and pianist acclaim across the south, including our very own inaugural South Coast John McDaniel – investigate The Beatles song catalogue in their own Jazz Festival. Highly recommended. unique and inimitable fashion. Wednesday 16th November | 8pm | £10 Friday 18th November | 8pm | £14
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BARNSTORMERS COMEDY CLUB Saturday night out at Ropetackle with three top comics from the UK comedy circuit and beyond. Every month Barnstormers Comedy Club promises, and delivers, a great laugh-out-loud night out. Unbeatable sell- out Saturday night entertainment cabaret style and the perfect way to get together with your mates. Each month our compère introduces three top acts from the comedy circuit. A barnstorming night out! Over 18s only. Saturday 19th November | 8.30pm | £13.50 Advance, £15 On The Door
Compagnie Animotion Presents: We’ve teamed up with Shoreham SILVER MOON based Lesley’s Kitchen to serve delicious An enchanting Christmas story for families, Silver Moon tells the story of pre-show food before events taking place two very different children; a little polish girl, Helda and a rich diplomat’s on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays – son, Jurgen, whose adventures together break down class barriers on the the perfect way to start a show! eve of Christmas. Food will be served from 6pm. @lesleyskitchen BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Helda is lonely and poor, but her imagination is filled with the folk tales Lesley’s Kitchen she learned from her grandfather. Jurgen is surrounded by beautifully SEE PAGE 1 FOR MORE DETAILS. wrapped presents but needs a friend to help make his everyday magical. When the two meet they embark on a journey of creation and fantasy, but as the clock strikes midnight their lives change forever… BECOME A FRIEND OF ROPETACKLE Using live music, shadow puppetry and masked performance, Silver Moon promotes creativity through recycled objects and offers an alternative, non- Never miss out on our popular shows – join as a commercial vision of Christmas, as well as touching on themes of friendship, Ropetackle Friend and receive advance notification and priority booking on special new events and big names! For difference, intergenerational relationships, and solidarity. Truly inspirational. just £15 a year individual or £25 joint, you’ll also receive Suitable for ages 4+. Duration approx. 50 minutes. exclusive discounts and provide vital support to the centre. Find out more about becoming a Friend on page 81. Saturday 19th November | 2pm | £7 Individual, £26 Family Of Four
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City Books Present:
QUINTIN BARRY To mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland, the greatest naval SILJE NERGAARD battle of all time, and the launch of his new book ‘The War In The North Norwegian songstress Silje Nergaard makes a long awaited return to Sea’, renowned historian and author Quintin Barry will give a talk about the UK playing her first shows since 2007. Her new album ‘Chain Of the crucial North Sea naval war which has given rise to many conflicting Days’ was released in Europe to critical acclaim in 2015 and Silje will be accounts, and continuing debate as to its outcome. performing tracks from this alongside songs that span the length of her In his authoritative book Quintin Barry draws on many sources to analyse 25 year career. Silje’s 2001 album ‘At First Light’ remains the best selling this pivotal naval war, and Jutland in particular, and presents his own Norwegian jazz album of all time and featured the beautiful song ‘Be Still fascinating insights and conclusions. A long term resident of Shoreham, My Heart’. Quintin Barry is the author of a number of works of military history. His This is a rare chance to see a truly stunning and inspiring artist in concert. talk will be illustrated with graphic photographs of the battle. Sunday 20th November | 8pm | £20 Tuesday 22nd November | 7pm | £6
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Matinee Film: CAROL Carol follows the lives of two different women – one a young aspiring photographer and the other an alluring older woman – from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Duration 118mins. Certificate 15. Thursday 24th November | 2pm | £3.50
STUDIO 9 ORCHESTRA Did you know? We serve pre-show food before Formed in 2011, the Studio 9 Orchestra is a 19-piece ensemble that events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the has established itself as one of the most creative and innovative jazz suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. ensembles in the south. With a diverse repertoire ranging from Latin to swing, ballads to funk, the orchestra perform work by established contemporary composers including Maria Schneider and Kenny Wheeler, alongside arrangements by talented local composers – including some of its own members. Expect arrangements of jazz standards from Charles Mingus to Astor Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, Piazzolla, plus a little Radiohead and other surprises…! Mondays to Saturdays, serving teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a For this unique concert the Studio 9 Orchestra will be joined by the truly wonderful menu of freshly made talented singer Red Gray, as well as special guest saxophonist Tony sandwiches, paninis, soups, Kofi, a multi-award winning musician and jazz educator and staple of the jacket potatoes, scrumptious Stay up-to-date with the British jazz scene for many years. cakes and more. Our large, light Ropetackle Café on social media: Prepare to be swept away by the powerful sound of a full jazz orchestra and airy foyer is the perfect place plus the accompanying talents of Red and Tony. to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe Wednesday 23rd November | 8pm | £12 with friends for a light lunch. Ropetackle Café
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THE ELEVATORS BIG BAND MEGSON “The finest Chicago style Blues Band playing in the south of England ‘The most original duo on the British folk scene.’ ~ The Guardian today” ~ Blues Matters Magazine Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double The Elevators have 25 years’ experience playing the blues clubs, festivals winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson draw heavily on their Teesside and venues of Britain and Europe. If you like B.B. King, Eric Clapton, heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music. early Rolling Stones, and a range of musicians from the blues waterfront The husband and wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush from the last two centuries then this is the show for you. Returning to harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars. Comprising Debs Hanna (vocals, Ropetackle following previous sell-out appearances, The Elevators feature whistle, piano accordion) and Stu Hanna (guitar, mandola, banjo), Megson two extraordinary lead guitarists, superb vocals, and are joined by some of have gained fame on the British folk scene, not only for their arresting and the best horn players on the south coast, plus other special guests. intelligent songwriting, but for their exquisite musicianship and northern This year’s performance will feature some classic electric blues from the humour. 2014 saw the release of ‘In A Box’, featuring guest performances by 1960s along with a range of material you might have only heard on those Seth Lakeman, Jess Morgan, and The Willows, and gained critical acclaim. late night stations, or seen in the blues clubs where real music is played! Since then, Stu has been busy working with other artists producing award winning album for Show Of Hands, Lucy Ward, Faustus, and The Young’uns. Thursday 24th November | 8pm | £12 Summer 2016 will see Megson release their much anticipated brand new studio album, ‘Good Times Will Come Again’, so expect new songs and classics as they take to the Ropetackle stage this autumn. Friday 25th November | 8pm | £14
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THE TREASON SHOW Blockbuster Film:
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Set in a future desert wasteland where gasoline and With Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton, who water are scarce commodities, Max (Tom Hardy) joins knows who in British politics dominating forces with Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) to flee the headlines, what better time is there from cult leader Immortan Joe and his army. to witness the satirical fireworks of the notorious Treason Show team! With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings director With their hilarious sideswipes at the world of politics, sport and celebrity, George Miller’s post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life. the Treason Show team take what’s in the news and spin it into comedy gold. Have I Got News For You crossed with Spitting Image via Not The Duration 120mins. Certificate 15. Nine O’Clock News! Tuesday 29th November | 7.30pm | £5 Saturday 26th November | 8pm | £15 KATE’S KITCHEN BAND: GANGSTAGRASS CHRISTMAS CEILIDH With their latest studio album, ‘American Music’ – American Kate’s Kitchen Band play music that will get you dancing! hip hop/bluegrass hybrid band They believe in giving the audience a good time. And Gangstagrass can be found ripping the ‘caller’ teaches all dances, so no prior knowledge is up stages and blowing minds needed. For this event, the caller will be Whispering Dave, wherever they perform. Their a veteran of ceilidh calling and well known in dance circles. explosive live show has created a And we only pick the best! Kate’s Kitchen Band are at the buzz at SXSW, CMJ, and on tours fun end of the spectrum with a line-up as eclectic as it is varied, from top across the USA. Now they are coming to Europe with MCs R-Son and end piccolo to acoustic double bass, melodeons (button accordion), fiddles, Dolio! percussion, guitar and mandolin. Their musical heritage comes from English and Welsh traditional tunes and dances to produce a foot-tapping mixture of The Gangstagrass sound is truly unique, in a similar vein to cult sounds from start to finish. ‘rockgrass’ heroes Hayseed Dixie, they combine bluegrass with rap and hip hop, resulting in a truly remarkable live act not to be missed! Christmas crackers and mince pies supplied! Sunday 27th November | 8pm | £14 Seated, £12 Standing Thursday 1st December | 8pm | £12
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RICHARD DURRANT CANDLELIT SOUTH COAST SOUL CHRISTMAS CONCERT REVUE’S CHRISTMAS With Amy Kakoura and Nick Pynn PARTY This Ropetackle Christmas tradition continues with more musical midwinter charm from the UK’s favourite barefoot, stand-up guitarist – a The South’s favourite soulsters return world class virtuoso, compelling storyteller and genial host. to Ropetackle to kick off the festive celebrations. Guaranteed to deliver an Renaissance, Christian, pagan and folk music, plus Durrant’s own tunes, electric, eclectic and energetic show make these concerts a much loved part of Christmas for audiences full of dynamite soul and funk – it’s not throughout the UK, including Ropetackle. Amongst the wintry solos Christmas until South Coast Soul Revue strut their funky stuff on the Richard is joined by his very special guests: Ropetackle stage – which means Christmas officially starts early this year. Amy Kakoura: a singer with Greek/Irish roots and an indescribably You have been warned! stunning voice. Nick Pynn: composer, multi-instrumentalist and one of Very limited seating (unlimited dancing!). Britain’s greatest folk fiddlers. Saturday 3rd December | 8pm | £16.50 Photo: Richard Mountain To satisfy demand, this year Richard and guests are playing three Christmas shows (two further shows on Saturday 17th December, 3pm and 8pm). Friday 2nd December | 8pm | £16, £14 Concession, £5 16s & Under JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH MIKE HATCHARD When Peggy Met Ella Back by popular demand, this month Mike is honoured to present ‘When Peggy Met Ella’. Shireen Francis and Sarah Moule are two of the top jazz singers in the UK today, perfectly placed to sing the songs of Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald. And if a cracking band and some great biographical nuggets about two of the world’s greatest vocalists wasn’t enough – also expect a nod towards other great singers including Dinah Washington and Etta James. Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. Sunday 4th December | 11am | £10
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ADUR CONCERT BAND Ropetackle Film Club Presents: The Adur Concert Band return to Ropetackle THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE to present their very popular Christmas SHOW concert. Led by musical director Andrew Burchfield, the band perform Christmas Classic cult movie. Happy days. A young and innocent favourites with plenty of chances to join in with engaged couple profess their love for each other in the carol singing, offering an enjoyable start to the festive season. opening song. BUT shortly afterwards their car breaks down and they seek refuge in a towering castle nearby. Due to the size of the band (nearly 40 members!), seats are limited, so make sure Greeting them at the door is a ghoulish butler, Riff Raff (Richard Briers), you book early to avoid disappointment. who introduces them to a collection of bacchanalian collection of party Sunday 4th December | 7.30pm | £10 goers. Open to Film Club members and guests only (£5 per guest). Duration 100mins. MIKE HATCHARD: THE Certificate 15. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see page 8. Thursday 8th December | 7.30pm COCKTAIL PIANIST A very different performance by Mike Hatchard from his usual jazz breakfasts. ‘The Cocktail Pianist’ is Mike’s self-penned one- man play, directed by Sally Holloway. Bernard Halfpen is a somewhat highly strung ex-concert pianist whose life isn’t without a dark side. Reduced Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, to playing wallpaper music at the Corfton Skyline Hotel, he narrates Mondays to Saturdays, serving the disappointments and ultimate triumph of his unusual life whilst still teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a kowtowing to the endless stream of paying customers. Evocative and wonderful menu of freshly made powerful, don’t miss this unique one-off performance at Ropetackle. sandwiches, paninis, soups, Wednesday 7th December | 8pm | £10 jacket potatoes, scrumptious Stay up-to-date with the cakes and more. Our large, light Ropetackle Café on social media: and airy foyer is the perfect place Did you know? We serve pre-show food before to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe events on Thursday-Saturday - look out for the with friends for a light lunch. Ropetackle Café suppers icon. See page 1 for more details.
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KAST OFF KINKS Not to be missed! The Kast Off Kinks feature actual former members of legendary band The Kinks. This great line-up features Mick Avory (the original drummer on all the classic hits from 1964-84), John Dalton (bass/vocals, Kinks 1966 and 1969-76), Ian Gibbons (keyboards/vocals, Kinks 1979-96 and still with Ray Davies) with Dave Clarke (guitar/vocals, formerly of the Beach Boys, Noel Redding and Tim Rose).
AFRICAN NIGHT FEVER PRESENTS: Expect all the hits, including: You Really Got Me, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon, Lola, Days, Waterloo Sunset, Come Dancing, ZONG ZING ALLSTARS XMAS PARTY! and many more for a great night out! African Night Fever returns with the tropical rhythms and dance of tropical Saturday 10th December | 8pm | £17 Seated, £15 Standing Kinshasa with the formidable mighty Zong Zing All Stars. Hailing from the Democratic Republic Of Congo, the Zong Zing All Stars describe their music as ‘perfect’ for a sunny day at a festival. Infectious RICHARD DURRANT and energetic, their soukous music is a blend of vocal harmonies, guitar CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS picking, and dynamic rhythms.
This nine-piece are as much about the dancing as the music, and between CONCERT them have a wealth of stage experience having played with the likes of the This Ropetackle Christmas tradition Orchestra Virunga of Samba Mapangala and OK Jazz of Franco Makiadi. continues with more musical midwinter charm from the UK’s favourite barefoot, In recent years the Zong Zing Allstars have modernised their take on stand-up guitarist – a world class virtuoso, soukous music, blending it with the rhythms and innovation of ‘New Africa’ compelling storyteller and genial host. Amongst the wintry solos Richard and making their style unique and easy to dance to. is joined by his very special guests (see page 69 for full details). This evening promises to take you on a wonderful musical journey across To satisfy demand, this year Richard and guests are playing three Christmas shows Africa, and remember to bring your best dancing shoes. (one extra show on Friday 2nd December). Delicious Afro-Caribbean food will also be on sale from Brighton’s very own Cummin Up chefs. Limited seating. Saturday 17th December | 3pm & 8pm | £16, £14 Concession, £5 16s & Under Friday 9th December | 8pm | £15 Advance, £17.50 On The Door
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LP Creatives Proudly Present: Performance Dates & Times: CHRISTMAS Wednesday 14th Dec - 4.30pm 7.30pm Thursday 15th Dec - 4.30pm* 7.30pm PANTO: Friday 16th Dec - 4.30pm 7.30pm BEAUTY & THE Sunday 18th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm Tuesday 20th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm BEAST Wednesday 21st Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm ‘A dazzling spectacle of a Thursday 22nd Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm show… not to be missed’ Friday 23rd Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm ~ ««««« The Latest [review of last year’s Jack & The Beanstalk] Christmas Eve 11am 2.30pm Following four sell-out years of panto fun at Ropetackle, LP Creatives Merry Christmas! - - - Ticket Prices return this Christmas with the magical, magnificent tale of Beauty & The Boxing Day - 2.30pm 6pm Beast. Tuesday 27th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm Join us for an exciting adventure that will transport you to the village of Wednesday 28th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm Wednesday 14th – Friday ‘Marsh de Mello’, where an amazing love story is waiting to unfold that will Thursday 29th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm 16th Dec: all tickets £10 tickle your French fancy! This spectacular show has all the elements you’d Friday 30th Dec 11am 2.30pm 6pm expect from a traditional pantomime with oodles of silliness to boot! With New Year’s Eve 11am 2.30pm Sunday 18th Dec: children CBeebies star Rebecca Keatley starring as the Magical Mirror (through * relaxed performance £11, adults £13, family £44 voice and projection), come and see the story unfold! The beast dwells alone in the castle, with naught but a mirror to converse. Tuesday 20th – Saturday A maid from the village holds the key to this tale, but 31st Dec: children £12.50, can she reverse the curse? Will our beauty save the adults £14.50, family £50 beast? Will the viscount slay him first? Will choc-ices still be 50p?? There’s only one way to find out! Children: aged 16 and under, So join Dame Do’nut, Viscount Biscuit and Family: 2 adults + 2 the Magical Mirror on an unmissable family children, or 1 adult + adventure this Christmas in the region’s best value 3 children. pantomime. Suitable for ages 3+. Duration: approx 2 hours For more details visit: ropetacklecentre.co.uk/visit/christmas-panto (including interval) Shoreham Panto - for panto news, competitions, games, and other fun stuff!
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BOXING DAY JAZZ BREAKFAST THE TREASON SHOW: THAT WAS THE WITH MIKE HATCHARD YEAR THAT WAS 2016 Something of a tradition at Ropetackle, Mike Hatchard presents his hugely “The savagery of HIGNFY mixed saucy acting, nudity and gleeful music, popular Boxing Day extravaganza – the perfect antidote to too much figgy these floorboard terrorists could give The Thick of It a run for their pudding, mulled wine, and Slade on repeat! And who better to provide money.” ~ Source such a show than the wonderful Charlotte Glasson, everybody’s favourite The Treason Show team’s infamous ‘Best Of’ edition, featuring the best multi-instrumentalist. Charlotte is so blessed with natural rhythm she songs and sketches from a year’s worth of Treason Shows – and what a could make a salt-cellar sound funky. Give her a flute and she positively year!! The now legendary festive review-of-the-year edition is the ideal roars, give her a sax and she purrs. Don’t miss this seasonal jazzy gift. It’s way to see in the New Year, by giving a right royal send off to the crazy like Christmas all over again. events of 2016 all wrapped up in award winning Mark Brailsford Christmas Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. package – you have been warned! Monday 26th December | 11am | £12.50 Saturday 31st December | 9pm | £25
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YOGA FOR BODY, BREATH, MIND FAMILY YOGA HOW TO FIND US & SOUL WITH ANANDI DEVADASI Saturdays: 9.30am. Fun and creative Ropetackle Arts Centre Mondays: 11.30-1.30pm. 1st hour yoga inspired classes for children Little High Street, Shoreham-By- beginners, 2nd hour progression. aged 2-8yrs. Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5EG For more info, please contact 01273 For more info, please contact 07817 Tel: 01273 464440 411658 or [email protected] 463027 or [email protected] Web: ropetacklecentre.co.uk HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY GUITARS ON THE BEACH Email: [email protected] Mondays: 3.30pm-7pm. Drama Saturdays: 2.30pm-5.30pm. Have WORKSHOPS classes for ages 5-17 years. fun and learn guitar as a group. All Workshop and classes at For more info, please contact Nicky disciplines are welcome. Davin on 07980 607139 or southdowns@ For more info please visit www. Ropetackle include adult yoga, helenogrady.co.uk guitarsonthebeach.org or contact Ray children’s dance, music, singing, on [email protected] and movement classes, children’s LEGO CLUB RICHARD DURRANT’S UKULELE drama, music workshops, plus Wednesdays: 3.45pm-4.45pm (£3 per BOOKING person) CIRCUIT TRAINING: GROUND ZERO many more. Ropetackle is the place You can book tickets in person, For more information, please visit the Wednesdays 26th Oct - 30th Nov, 6pm for inspiring, informative, and fun- over the phone on 01273 464440, or lego club facebook page. – 7pm, £60. For complete beginners. A relaxed, friendly and exhilarating filled workshops and classes. online at ropetacklecentre.co.uk NUTS & BOLTS JAZZ WORKSHOP hour of musical keep-fit designed to Please visit our website for more info. EXTRA INFORMATION Tuesdays: 11.45am-2pm. Led by bring you closer to your inner uke. renowned jazz trombonist Mark For more info please contact HIRE OUR SPACE Opening Hours: Monday to You can hire our 200 seat auditorium Bassey. [email protected] Saturday 10am - 4.30pm. For more info and to book your place, RICHARD DURRANT’S UKULELE or smaller mezzanine room for Closed Sundays. please contact Bernard Alvarez on CIRCUIT TRAINING: THE STORY conferences, lectures, meetings, [email protected] Tickets for all events at Ropetackle workshops, and classes. We can CONTINUES Arts Centre are unreserved seating PULSE FITNESS Wednesdays 26th Oct - 30th Nov, provide catering, media tools, unless specifically stated otherwise. Wednesdays: 10am - over 50s chair 7.30pm – 8.30pm, £60. If your uke reception, and other facilities. All tickets are non-refundable and exercises, £4. playing has plateaued, then this weekly For more info, please contact Carly at musical workout is the perfect solution. Please visit our website for more non-exchangeable unless your event information or email [email protected] For more info please contact is cancelled. Whilst we can take [email protected] [email protected] reservations for groups of 6+ we cannot JAZZ WORKSHOP MAILING LIST guarantee where you will be seated in Fridays: 2pm-4pm. Led by renowned jazz trombonist Mark Bassey. Stay up-to-date on new events the auditorium. Any reservations will For more info, and to book your place, and special offers by joining our only be held until 15 minutes before the please contact Steve Lawless on fortnightly emailing via our website. start of a performance. [email protected]
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FRIENDS OF ROPETACKLE Ropetackle is one of the South Coast’s most prominent and celebrated small arts centres. An award-winning venue, we offer an eclectic programme of events throughout the year and passionately believe in the joy the arts bring to the community and to well-being. We are also a registered charity (no. 1109381) run almost entirely by volunteers, and as such we rely on the support and generosity of individuals to enable us to deliver our wonderful programme and growing outreach initiatives. Join as a Ropetackle Friend and you can keep in touch with the latest news, benefits, and key developments, plus you will be helping the arts to thrive at Shoreham’s leading cultural centre. As a Ropetackle Friend you can enjoy a range of benefits including: - advance notification and priority booking on special new events and big names - exclusive discounts on selected shows across the year - supporting the continued growth and delivery of our outstanding programme - being kept fully up-to-date on special offers - exclusive invitation to special previews and showcases - join the Ropetackle Film Club at a reduced rate Friends are central to the continuation, growth and future development of Ropetackle and as such form a vital part of who we are. Why not join us and become part of our ever expanding community, leading the way for an ever more vibrant and exciting beacon of arts in Adur.
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