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Staffordshire Cover December 2017 .qxp_Staffordshire Cover 21/11/2017 12:18 Page 1 CHRISTIAN PATTERSON GLAMS Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands UP AT THE REGENT... STAFFORDSHIRE WHAT’S ON DECEMBER 2017 ON DECEMBER WHAT’S STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire ISSUE 384 DECEMBER 2017 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On staffordshirewhatson.co.uk PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide pantoROCK at Stafford ’N’ ROLL Gatehouse Theatre TWITTER: @WHATSONSTAFFS @WHATSONSTAFFS swashbucklingTREASURE adventure ISLAND at the New Vic Theatre FACEBOOK: @STAFFORDSHIREWHATSON FACEBOOK: WINTER comesWONDERLAND to Stoke-on-Trent STAFFORDSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK (IFC) Staffordshire.qxp_Layout 1 21/11/2017 09:23 Page 1 Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT PAUL FOOT – ‘TIS A PITY 14+ SHE’S A PIGLET’ “SUBLIME, ORIGINAL AND BRILLIANT” INDEPENDENT SAT 2 DEC, 8.00PM TICKETS £15.50 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD – THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PANTO THURS 7 DEC 2017 - SUN 7 JAN 2018 ADULTS £20.00 CONCS £15.50 FAMILY £66.00 THE URBAN FOLK QUARTET “FANS OF AMBITIOUS FOLK SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT” THE TELEGRAPH FRI 8 DEC, 8.00 PM TICKETS £15.50 CHRISTMAS GOTHIC ★★★★★ “TRULY EXTRAORDINARY” BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE TUES 12 & WED 13 DEC, 7.30PM TICKETS £16.00 DEAR SANTA A PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR THOSE AGED 2 TO 7 YEARS OLD SUN 17 - SUN 24 DEC, 11.30AM, 12.30PM AND 3.30PM ADULTS £12.50 FAMILY £42.00 TRÈS TRÈS CABARET 18 STAFFORD'S FIRST, AND ONLY BURLESQUE AND VARIETY SHOW THURS 28 DEC, 8.00PM TICKETS £20.50 THE HARRY AND CHRIS SHOW ★★★★★ THE SUNDAY POST SAT 30 DEC, 8.00PM ADULTS £12.50 CONCS £10.50 View the full listings at www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk Box office 01785 619080 Contents December Wolves_Shrops_Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 21/11/2017 16:28 Page 2 December 2017 Contents Delightful Dames! - up close and personal with some of the region’s best feature on page 8 Belshazzar’s Feast Treasure Island Winter Wonderland the list folk duo visit the Midlands with swashbuckling fun and pirates Popular Stoke attraction returns Your 16-page Christmas-themed show aplenty at the New Vic Theatre to get you in the festive spirit week-by-week listings guide feature page 15 page 25 page 49 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 15. Music 20. Comedy 22. Theatre 37. Film 42. Visual Arts 45. Events @whatsonwolves @whatsonstaffs @whatsonshrops Wolverhampton What’s On Magazine Staffordshire What’s On Magazine Shropshire What’s On Magazine Managing Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 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 Wolves_Shrops_Staffs December.qxp_Layout 1 22/11/2017 10:02 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Pull on your Kinky Boots! Hit musical Kinky Boots is heading to the Midlands next year. Featuring songs by award-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, the show stops off at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tues- day 16 to Saturday 27 October. It then re- turns to the region early in 2019, running at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, from Monday 28 January to Saturday 9 February. Commenting on the production, Cyndi Lau- per said: “It’s been a wonderful adventure and a privilege for me to play a part in creat- ing Kinky Boots. Everyone can relate to this universal story, and I’m overwhelmed that people in the UK have embraced it with open arms. I’m thrilled that this fabulous show will be touring the country!” For more information, visit kinkybootsthe- musical.co.uk UK gets set to celebrate on Wednesday 31 January. X Factor favourite Amelia Selection day is Saturday 24 March - candi- 250 years of circus magic dates should be available for this date. to join the cast of Shrek The 250th anniversary of the world’s very Applications for the post must be submitted X Factor favourite Amelia first circus - which took place on an aban- to: [email protected] Lily is to share the role of doned patch of land near London’s Waterloo Princess Fiona with Call - is being marked across the UK in 2018. The Midwife star Laura Circus250 will see museums, filmmakers, de- Shakespeare’s Scottish Main when Shrek The signers, theatres, orchestras, schools, li- play bringing dark deeds Musical heads out on a braries and (of course) circuses joining in the national tour. celebrations. The year-long event aims to ‘en- to Stafford next summer Directed by ex-EastEnder able pioneering work, forge new partner- Shakespeare’s Scottish play is coming to Nigel Harman, the produc- ships, build new audiences and embed circus Stafford. tion visits Birmingham, Wolverhampton and at the heart of modern-day culture’. Stafford Gatehouse Theatre management, to- Stoke-on-Trent next year. Commenting on the For more information, visit circus250.com gether with Freedom Leisure, have an- news, Lily said: “I had my first taste of per- nounced that the 2018 Stafford Festival forming as Princess Fiona back in 2012 when Shakespeare production at the town’s castle I donned the famous green dress for a Chil- Stoke-on-Trent to appoint will be a new version of Macbeth. dren In Need special. It was an incredible ex- its first Poet Laureate Commenting on the news, producer Derrick perience, so when the opportunity came up Gask said: “I’m incredibly excited about next to reprise the role, I jumped at the chance. I Stoke-on-Trent is set to get its very first Poet year’s production. It’s been a few years since can’t wait to set out on a road trip across the Laureate. the last time we performed the play at the country with all my fairytale friends.” For The honorary post is for an initial two-year castle, back in 2003, and following feedback more information about the show, visit shrek- period. Interested parties must be aged 18 or from audiences for The Tempest this summer, themusical.co.uk older and live, work regularly or study in myself and the rest of the creative team felt Stoke. that Macbeth was the perfect choice for Anybody interested in applying for the post 2018.” Macbeth will show at the castle from needs to submit the following: Three original Drinks app helps beat the Thursday 28 June until Saturday 14 July. poems of no more than 30 lines each (one queues at Wolves venue poem must be about Stoke-on-Trent); A state- archive image Visitors to Wolverhampton Civic Halls events ment of up to 500 words explaining why they can now pre-order their food and drinks - or would like to be Stoke-on-Trent Poet Laure- order direct from their seats - thanks to a ate, what they would bring to the role, and brand new app. ideas for what they might do during their The 'Wolves Civic' combined mobile app, tenure; A writing CV (maximum length, one powered by Preoday, is available to down- page) detailing relevant experience. load from Google Play and the App Store. Entry to the competition closes at midnight 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Wolves_Shrops_Staffs December.qxp_Layout 1 22/11/2017 10:02 Page 2 First Word Arena Theatre announces first associate artist A Wolverhampton-based inde- pendent dance artist, choreog- rapher and cultural producer has become the first associate artist of the city’s Arena The- atre venue. Jaivant Patel is the artistic di- rector of his own company, which exists to communicate his British-Asian identity and challenge inherited notions, perceptions and stereotypes. He is also artist-in-residence at MAC Birmingham and a member of the board of direc- tors for Dance4. Commenting on his new role, Jaivant said: “My partnership Something Beastly this way bounces! with the venue has been sig- Midlanders are being invited to unleash their beast at the NEC near Coventry this month, courtesy of nificant in my professional the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course. At an impressive 272m in length, The Beast is ‘the ulti- growth as a dance artist, pro- mate bouncy castle experience for adults’ and features no fewer than 32 obstacles. ducer and cultural leader. I Visitors to the event, which runs from Friday 8 to Sunday 17 December, can also enjoy street food, now look forward to further cocktails and craft beers.