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MATINÉE FILM: SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: Hannah Summers is an actress, a singer and a mum and combines each talent to bring WORLDS AWAY interactive, imaginative play for parents/ Mia visits a travelling circus where she guardians and their toddlers. Hannah tells becomes spellbound by a performing a different story each month, through film aerialist. As their eyes meet, the aerialist misses his catch. slides, song, and creative fun. Each family unit When Mia tries to help him the world magically opens up and they has their own space and hygienically-packed props, and adults become separated, each falling into the dreamlike world of Cirque are encouraged to just enjoy quality time with their little ones. du Soleil and travelling through different magical tents until, at Each story is described in full within the brochure, but for quick last, they meet again. reference, the dates/stories are as follows: Saturday 2nd January | 2pm | £4 The Big Top - January 7th & 15th The Giraffe Who Wouldn’t Bath - February 11th & 19th MIKE HATCHARD’S The Hare and the Tortoise - March 11th & 19th The Gingerbread Man - April 9th & 16th. JAZZ BREAKFAST Ropetackle’s regular monthly jazz concert with the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Expect very Last autumn’s Local and Live special guests (announced Festival, a joint partnership on our website), lively banter between Ropetackle and Shoreham and plenty of wonderful live Wordfest to celebrate the talent jazz music. Coffee, pastries right here on our doorstep, got off and cakes will be available to to a great start. It was, however, purchase and the bar will be open. paused during the November Start your Sunday the right way! lockdown, and resumes in Early booking advised. January... come and take a look! Sunday 3rd January | 11am | £12
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MATINÉE FILM: EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: THE GOOD LIAR CONCERTO – A Career conman Roy sets his sights on BEETHOVEN JOURNEY recently widowed millionaire Betty. Filmed over the course of four years, Outstanding performances by McKellen award-winning director Phil Grabsky and Mirren. followed leading concert pianist Leif Cert. 15 / 110 mins Ove Andsnes’s attempt to understand and interpret one of the Tuesday 5th January | 2pm | £4 greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos. Leif Ove Andsnes offers rare insights into the mind of a world-class pianist and access to his personal and professional life. SHORT STORIES TALL TALES PRESENTS: Against the wonderful background of Leif Ove playing these five pieces, we also peel back the many myths of Beethoven’s life from THE BIG TOP prodigious talent in Vienna, to greatest composer alive by the time Interactive storytelling for he wrote the fifth concerto. A fresh biography of Beethoven that is babies, toddlers and their both fascinating and revealing. parents/carers Come and meet Bertie, the little Thursday 7th January | 7.30pm | £14 boy with a big imagination. On one stormy, rainy day Bertie is bored at home and from his very own bedroom he takes us all to an imaginative, colourful, circus show where anything is possible. Explore Bertie’s story through drama and role-play as Hannah Summers leads interactive and HIRE OUR SPACE creative storytelling to enthral your little one. Did you know you can hire our 200-seater auditorium or An original tale, written and told by Hannah. Illustrations by smaller mezzanine room for conferences, lectures, meetings, Miranda Summers. workshops and classes. We can provide catering, media tools, Thursday 7th January | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, reception services and other facilities at very competitive prices. £5 additional child, £4 additional adult. Call 01273 464440 for more information or visit ropetacklecentre.co.uk for more details.
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BLOCKBUSTER FILM: EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: ROCKS FRIDA KAHLO “What a wonderful, heart-breaking, life- Frida Kahlo was a prolific self-portraitist affirming gem of a movie this is.” The who used the canvas as a mirror through Guardian, September 2020. all stages of her vivid, turbulent and, at Sixteen-year-old Nigerian British girl, Shola, and her little brother times, tragic life. Guided by the artist’s Emmanuel live on an East London estate with little money. When own words, this personal and intimate film their mother abandons them and Social Services are alerted, Shola offers privileged and detailed access to her is forced to take Emmanuel on the run, relying on the refuge of work, shining a light on the artistic talent her friends to keep them from being separated. Through the act of so often overlooked. simply listening to a story and committing to selling it through the Directed by Ali Ray. right voices, the film-makers have made a piece that outshines the There will be a Q & A with the film’s producer Phil Grabsky after the show. work of its more polished, prestigious peers by light years. Cert. 12a Friday 8th January | 7.30pm | £6 Tuesday 12th January | 7.30pm | £12
BRIGHTON BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS ROPETACKLE FILM CLUB PRESENTS: BEACH BOYS PRESENT: BOWIE - GOLDEN TAMPOPO PLAY BOWIE Into Tampopo’s ramen bar trundles YEARS trucker Goro who offers to make her the It’s been five years since David Bowie left our finest noodle chef in Tokyo. This involves GOLDEN YEARS earthly realm, so to celebrate his life and his a Seven Samurai gathering of talents, wonderful songs, the Brighton Beach Boys return to Ropetackle military regimentation and industrial espionage. with their show, Bowie: Golden Years. This musical celebration Onto this loose structure, director Juzo Itami grafts a plethora of includes many of the great songs that Bowie left behind. The band comic vignettes whose sole link is their focus on food. have selected their own personal favourites, including Space Oddity, Heroes, Lazarus, Rebel Rebel, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Cert. 15 / 114 mins / Japan / 1985 Kooks and many more… Open to Film Club members and their guest (£6) only Saturday 9th January | 7.30pm | £16 Thursday 14th January | 7.30pm
7 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 8 SPRING 2021 ropetacklecentre.co.uk ROPETACKLE 2021 SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES PRESENTS: Patrons and Friends Scheme THE BIG TOP Interactive storytelling for babies, THANK YOU toddlers and their parents/carers ...please spread the word Come and meet Bertie, the little boy As with most arts venues, Ropetackle needs additional funding to maintain with a big imagination. On one stormy, the building and offer the range of events and activities that we provide. rainy day Bertie is bored at home and from his very own bedroom Over the last year, many people have joined the scheme - keeping he takes us all to an imaginative, colourful, circus show where Ropetackle’s doors open and enabling us to book the amazing artists anything is possible. Explore Bertie’s story through drama and featured in this programme. role-play as Hannah Summer expertly leads with interactive and Becoming a valued Patron or Friend also attracts the following benefits: creative storytelling to enthral your little ones. An original tale, written and told by Hannah. Illustrations by Miranda Summers. HOW IT WORKS Friday 15th January | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, £5 Gold Patrons Silver Patrons Friends For £42 a month, or For £10 a month, or an For £2 a month, or an additional child, £4 additional adult. an annual donation of annual donation of £100 annual donation of £20 £500 or more, you can: or more, you can: or more, you can enjoy Beat the queues and Beat the queues and priority booking for STEVIE WATTS ORGAN TRIO, FEAT. ALICE reserve up to 4 seats reserve up to 2 seats selected events. for any pre-booked for any pre-booked Donors ARMSTRONG event; reserve a table event AND enjoy priority We also welcome one-off Outstanding players, great original songs that make you dance in the foyer for pre- booking for selected or regular donations of booked interval drinks, events. any amount. as well as cry (in a good way!), infectious grooves and rip-roaring AND enjoy priority solos – not to be missed. booking for selected With Covid safeguarding restrictions currently in place, events. and with reduced capacity, we have had to make some The Stevie Watts Organ Trio are all highly regarded session limited changes to Patrons’ benefits, but will resume these as soon as it is safe and practicable to do so. players having individually worked with names ranging from Stevie Winwood to Archive to Thomas Dolby to The Spice Girls. We are working with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) who will collect all Their 2020 album Mission to the Moon was released to critical donations on our behalf and also deal with Gift Aid. acclaim. Supported by Horn Dogs. To find out more or to donate, visit the Ropetackle website Friday 15th January | 7.30pm | £13 or contact the box office on 01273 464440. A big thank you from everyone at Ropetackle
9 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre 10 SPRING 2021 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2021 That seems such a long time away doesn’t it? We will offer you a mix of exciting BARNSTORMERS and innovative films from every Enjoy unbeatable stand-up genre including classic films, comedy on the 3rd Saturday foreign films, comedies, dramas LOVE FILM? So do we – films to make you wonder at of every month from some of LOVE WATCHING FILM ON the biggest names on the UK A BIG SCREEN? the skill of the director, actor, So do we screenwriter, cinematographer – comedy circuit and beyond. With LOVE WATCHING FILM WITH films that will challenge you, make three different acts a month FULL SURROUND SOUND? you laugh, make you cry, films alongside a top MC, this is So do we that you may not have dreamed of LOVE WATCHING FILM AMONG Saturday night entertainment at seeing and films that you will love LIKE MINDED FILM LOVERS? its finest. So do we to revisit. And you will experience WANT TO WATCH FILM IN YOUR the thrill of watching film as it was Check our website a couple of weeks before for details of the acts. LOCAL VENUE? meant to be seen, on a big screen Strictly for the over-18s. Social-distancing measures will be in place. So do we with surround sound in an audience Ropetackle Film Club is your perfect fit. Saturday 16th January | 8pm | £13.50 advance, £15 on the door. of like-minded people. Magic. A year’s membership costs just £30, Greetings all film lovers and Film and you can bring a guest for just MY FIRST CINEMA PRESENTS: Club members, past and future, £6. Membership application forms from the Film Club committee. will be widely available for several ZOG We thought that you would months before the season starts. A keen but accident-prone little dragon We can’t be certain of exact dates appreciate an update about Film called Zog goes to Dragon School to learn Club and what we are planning at this stage but would hope to offer to become a grown-up dragon. for the future, because we are them to prospective members from determined there will be a future April 2021 onwards. Exact details Cert. U / 25mins for Film Club even while we can’t will be in the Ropetackle Summer Friday 22nd January | 11am | £4 adult/child pair, £3 additional offer a present during these times of brochure on the Film Club page and restrictions and lockdowns. keep an eye on the Film Club strand adult or child. 18 months and under free. on the Ropetackle website for up- We are planning that Season 9 will to-date details. start in September 2021 and will follow the format of our previous We haven’t gone away…we are If you would like to advertise your business here, seasons. Films will be screened laying low until times and life please contact Nicky Thornton, Marketing Manager monthly at 7.30pm on the second improve – when we will be so on 01273 465432. Thursday of each month from pleased to welcome you to Film September 2021 to June 2022. Club again. Until then stay safe. 11 Music Film Magic See Comedy you in 2021! World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 12 SPRING 2021 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2021
LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: VISCOUNTS AND NOTORIOUS WOMEN OF CHICKEN STUBBERS WITH BRIGHTON WITH LOUISE GEOFF MEAD PESKETT The ownership of land, and the consequences of Join local tour guide and creator of the that, have a major impact on communities and popular Notorious Women of Brighton their environment. Geoffrey’s talk looks at two women’s history walks Louise Peskett as she shares fascinating contrasting communities in Sussex, but which stories from her book: Fierce and Fabulous: A Journey Around could be anywhere in Britain, to show how these Brighton and Hove’s Women’s History. differences manifest themselves. You’ll hear about the first British woman to swim the Channel, an Friday 22nd January | 7.30pm | £8 African princess, a Soviet spy-cum-antiques dealer, a woman who started a rogue all-woman police force, and the brilliant doctor LOCAL AND LIVE whose story is so shocking, the British Army tried to repress it for 100 years… PRESENTS: Sunday 24th January | 7pm | £8 OH YES, I REMEMBER IT WELL BY MATINÉE FILM: AMARYLLIS CROOKE EMMA Handsome, clever and rich, Emma A night celebrating the memories and Woodhouse lives in Georgian- and magic of the movies and musicals over Regency-era England. A restless queen 50 glorious years of cinema from the bee without rival in her sleepy little town, 1920s to the 1970s. The films, the feuds, Emma occupies herself with matchmaking – in sometimes the facts, the fun and the songs! misguided, often meddlesome fashion – in the love lives of her Performed by Amaryllis Crooke, Janet friends and family, thereby staving off thinking about her own. Behan, Libby Longhurst and guest starring Nelson Ward. Directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Saturday 23rd January | 7.30pm | £8 Cert U / 124 mins Tuesday 26th January | 2pm | £4
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LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: HOMECOMING- VOICES OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION BY Proud sponsors of Ropetackle Arts Centre www.shoreham-port.co.uk COLIN GRANT @shoreham_port On 21 June 1948, the British troopship HMT Empire Windrush anchored at Tilbury Docks, Essex, carrying
hundreds of passengers from | the Caribbean. The Windrush | Generation is the name of these first passengers Tap House and the consequent waves of immigration of people who left Brews | Gin | Dining everything behind to help rebuild Britain after World War II. Historian Colin Grant reads and discusses excerpts from his Delighted to be a Business Friend Sponsor critically-acclaimed book, which captures the true-life stories of more than 100 people, some of whom are Sussex residents. He of the Ropetackle Arts Centre is joined by Amy Zamarripa Solis and Akila Richards from the ttt Brighton-based Writing Our Legacy organisation. Thursday 28th January | 7.30pm | £8 www.taphouseshoreham.co.uk 16-18 East Street, Shoreham-By-Sea 01273 965194 15 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 16 SPRING 2021 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2021
LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: KATHLEEN AND ME, BY JANET BEHAN A new theatre piece based on interviews between Janet’s father, Brian Behan and his mother Kathleen when she was in her 90s, about her life and family members, which includes the colourful and celebrated Irish author and playwright, Brendan Behan. Actress Norah Conolly will also perform Molly Bloom’s soliloquy from James Joyce’s Ulysses. Friday 29th January | 7.30pm | £8 LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: MUSA MBOOB WH AUDEN: AND XAM XAM Musa Mboob, Gambian master percussionist and vocalist, brings HIS LIFE AND POETRY WITH an electrifying blend of lively Afro Manding fusion and tantalising JANET PRESSLEY traditional West African rhythms to lift your soul and make For many, Auden is the most significant poet you smile. of the 20th century, his poems rooted in, and Blending traditional instruments with modern electronic guitars, bearing witness to, the ideas and events of Musa is a true entertainer, a master of the art and a passionate his times. ambassador of Gambian culture. In collaboration with Africa This talk by Janet Pressley explores the life and work of Auden Night Fever. looking particularly at several of his poems, read by Tony Allen. Saturday 30th January | 7.30pm | £8 Saturday 30th January | 2pm | £8
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LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: “HAUL AWAY JOE” FEAT. CHRIS HARE & THE DUCK Proud to sponsor POND SAILORS Ropetackle Arts Centre Gather round for a night of bawdy fun with the Sussex-based Duck Pond Sailors who will Insurance Brokers for: perform shanties, sea songs and popular ditties from the 18th and • Home • Motor • Personal Accident • Shops • Offices • Hotels and Restaurants • Public Houses • Property Owners 19th centuries. These are the songs you would have heard sung on • Yacht • Manufacturers • Builders and related trades • Wholesalers the boats and wharves, and in the pubs of Shoreham Port and town. • Haulage Contractors • Importers and Exporters • Agriculture “Sailor” Chris Hare - historian of our local past and folklore - and other crew members will regale you with tales during an evening Contact us today: 01273 454282 [email protected] Visit our website www.denniswatkins.co.uk that’s sure to shiver your timbers! or our offices at: Watkins House, Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5ZH Wednesday 3rd February | 7.30pm | £8 Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: ROPETACKLE FILM CLUB PRESENTS: HERCULES! IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHTDW Half Page Ad_amend1.indd 1 27/11/2017 12:16 BY JOSHUA CRISP “Crisp is a big presence, a blast of energy, Cool big-city cop Virgil Tibbs (Sidney physicality and fun; a great transforming Poitier) happens to be in a bigoted character voice in a gallery of gods and Southern town when a bizarre murder is committed. After tussling monsters.” Fringe Review with good ol’ boy Sheriff Gillespie (Rod Steiger) Tibbs is drafted in to help with the investigation. The two men do not get on, this being Award-winning storyteller, performer and comedian Joshua the South and the sheriff being a racist and a bigot, but somehow Crisp (The Treason Show) tells the Twelve Labours of Hercules, they manage to overcome their differences to hunt the murderer. exactly as the Ancient Greeks intended – socially distanced at the Ropetackle. This epic and hilarious retelling brings you all the Cert. 12A / 110 mins / USA / 1967. Open to Film Club members and their bits too grown-up for the Disney movie and all the stuff that was guest (£6) only too downright weird for your history class. Thursday 4th February | 7.30pm Friday 5th February | 7.30pm | £8
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Children’sEVENTS COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Tuesday 16th February | 11am & 2pm | page 26
BIRD IN THE BELLY JAY FOREMAN’S DISGUSTING SONGS “The rapid evolution of Bird In The Belly into one of our finest folk acts is a joy to behold” - Folk Radio UK FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN Bird in the Belly is a Brighton-based folk group consisting of Saturday 20th February | 2pm | page 29 folk-duo Hickory Signals (Laura Ward and Adam Ronchetti), alt- folk singer-songwriter Ben Webb (Jinnwoo, Green Ribbons), and multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Pryor. Together the band SUSANNAH AND THE SUNFLOWER collect little known and forgotten lyrics, poems and stories from Saturday 3rd April | 11am & 2pm | page 48 around the UK, and set them to their own music which is hypnotic and sparse, recalling both the 1960’s folk revival and the acid/folk rock of the early 70’s. MOTHER GOOSE Over the last few years the band has released two records (The Wednesday 7th April & Thursday 8th April | Crowing, 2018 and Neighbours and Sisters, 2019) to critical page 51 acclaim, and has spent a lot of time on the road playing to audiences across the UK. Album number 3 is in progress, with the THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN band using their time (between lockdowns) in the studio, writing and recording. Thursday 15th April | 11.30am & 2pm | page 55 Saturday 6th February | 7.30pm | £12
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ WINE TASTING BREAKFAST Join us at Ropetackle for our first ever Ropetackle’s regular monthly jazz concert wine-tasting event. Enjoy tasting and with the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Expect discovering a selection of fine quality wines very special guests (announced on our under the guidance of a local expert. You website in advance), lively banter and don’t need to know anything about wine to plenty of wonderful live jazz music. sign up – this will be fun and informative. Generous snacks will be provided and Coffee, pastries and cakes will be available to purchase and the included in the price. bar will be open. Start your Sunday the right way! SOLD OUT Wednesday 10th February and Thursday Sunday 7th February | 11am | £12 11th February | 7.30pm | SOLD OUT
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: SHORT STORIES TALL TALES CÉZANNE – PORTRAITS PRESENTS:
OF A LIFE THE GIRAFFE WHO One cannot appreciate 20th-century art WOULDN’T BATH without understanding the significance Interactive storytelling for and genius of Paul Cézanne. babies, toddlers and their Filmed on location at the National parents/carers Portrait Gallery London, National Written and told by Hannah Gallery of Art Washington, and Musée Summers. Gerald the baby d’Orsay Paris, this film features interviews with curators and giraffe doesn’t like water, but as all animals in the kingdom know, experts, and correspondence from the artist himself, taking us everyone washes from their head to their toes! Adventure with beyond Cézanne’s portraits to the places he lived and worked, and Gerald on his hilarious sticky-icky journey while he discovers what sheds light on an artist who is perhaps the least known of all the happens when you don’t have a bath. impressionists – until now. Thursday 11th February | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child Tuesday 9th February | 7.30pm | £14 pair, £5 additional child, £4 additional adult.
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FAMILY FILM: ROPETACKLE FILM CLUB PRESENTS: SONIC THE HALF HEAT AND DUST HEDGEHOG term Cutting across two generations, director James Ivory’s sprawling epic of self- The world needed a hero…and it got a discovery is an evocation of the prismatic hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his and sensuous beauty of India. new home on earth – until he accidentally knocks out the power As she searches for answers to the riddle surrounding a long-ago grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr Robotnik. affair between her Great-Aunt Olivia (Greta Scacchi) and an Indian Cert. PG / 99 mins Nawab (Shashi Kapoor), Anne (Julie Christie) becomes immersed Wednesday 17th February | 2pm | £4 in the local culture where the pull of the past leads her to a clearer view of her own future. MORE2SCREEN PRESENTS: Cert. 15 / 133 minutes / USA / 1983 RIVERDANCE - 25TH Open to Film Club members and their guest (£6) only Thursday 18th February | 7.30pm ANNIVERSARY SHOW Celebrating 25 years of the Grammy SHORT STORIES TALL TALES PRESENTS: award-winning Irish dance extravaganza. THE GIRAFFE WHO 25 years ago, 7 minutes changed the face of Irish dancing forever. The Eurovision interval act performance of Riverdance gave WOULDN’T BATH millions of people a new and exciting glimpse of the future of Irish Interactive storytelling for babies, toddlers dance. Now 25 years later, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded and their parents/carers his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty Gerald the baby giraffe doesn’t like water, but and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the as all animals in the kingdom know, everyone ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, washes from their head to their toes! projection, stage and costume designs. Adventure with Gerald on his hilarious sticky-icky journey while he Staged at the 3Arena Dublin, the exact spot that the Riverdance discovers what happens when you don’t have a bath. Written and story began, the 25th Anniversary Gala performance will be filmed told by Hannah Summers. live for its inaugural worldwide cinema release. Friday 19th February | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, Thursday 18th February | 2pm | £11 £5 additional child, £4 additional adult.
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JAY FOREMAN’S BARNSTORMERS DISGUSTING Enjoy unbeatable stand-up SONGS FOR comedy on the 3rd Saturday of every month from some of REVOLTING the biggest names on the UK CHILDREN comedy circuit and beyond. With three different acts a month “The emotional connections alongside a top MC, this is and sheer musicality made Saturday night entertainment at the audience want to laugh its finest. with delight, cry, dance, sing or make love.” George Check our website a couple of weeks before for details of the acts. Hinchliffe (Ukulele Orchestra Strictly for the over-18s. Social-distancing measures will be in place. of Great Britain) Saturday 20th February | 8pm | £13.50 advance, £15 on the door. Jay Foreman is an award-winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard HALF on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One term Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour. LOCAL AND LIVE PRESENTS: A devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children NEW GENERATION JAZZ of all ages in this family-friendly show which regularly sells out its entire runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. WITH PAUL RICHARDS Saturday 20th February | 2pm | £8.50 adult, £6.50 child. AND BJORN DAHLBERG Saxophonist and clarinetist Björn Dahlberg teams up with guitarist Paul Richards for a stunning set of jazz If you would like to advertise your business here, standards and Latin & Bossa Nova please contact Nicky Thornton, Marketing Manager classics. on 01273 465432. Sunday 21st February | 7pm | £8
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MATINÉE FILM: REAR WINDOW Professional photographer Jeff is stuck PATRONS & in his apartment recuperating from a broken leg. Out of boredom, he begins to spy on his neighbours and comes across FRIENDS SCHEME a shocking revelation. The ensuing tension is exquisitely built. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Support ROPETACKLE 2021 Grace Kelly. Patrons & Friends Scheme to raise funds to help secure our Cert. PG / 112 mins / USA / 1954 future. See page 10 for details. Tuesday 23rd February | 2pm | £4
MY FIRST CINEMA PRESENTS: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR An adorable,friendly-faced caterpillar eats everything in sight – including The Indian Cottage apples, pears, oranges, cupcakes and lollipops – which gives him tummy ache! Get 10% Eric Carle takes the concept of metamorphosis and presents it in Tandoori discount Takeaway & before or after any a way young children can understand. Free Home Delivery Ropetackle show within 3 miles Friday 26th February | 11am | £4 adult/child pair, £3 additional minimum order £15 Just present adult or child. 18 months and under free. 10% discount your ticket on collection
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JACK LUKEMAN THE TREASON SHOW PRESENTS: Jack Lukeman is an Irish singer-songwriter, raconteur and a PARODIES LOST whole lot more besides. A platinum-selling, critically- acclaimed With over 20 years of topical and satirical songs and sketches artist in his homeland, he has released a new album Magic Days behind him and now a successful TV series, The Treason Show’s which is full of idiosyncratic songs. head honcho Mark Brailsford brings you a solo, music-based Incorporating the theatrical and romantic sensibilities of the likes show featuring songs about Brighton & Hove and what’s in the of Jacques Brel, but with genuine melodic appeal and a knack for news. Also featuring material from smash-hit Treason Show spin- creating his own world that is peopled by all manner of unusual, offs, Hanover the Musical! and Southern Fail: The Musical. picaresque characters, Lukeman is a rare and compelling Friday 5th March | 7.30pm | £18 performer. Saturday 27th February | 8pm | £16
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ THE ANÖNA BREAKFAST TRIO SPECIAL Ropetackle’s regular monthly jazz concert EDITION with the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Expect very special guests (announced on our PRESENTS: website), lively banter and plenty of SING A SONG wonderful live jazz music. OF SPRING Coffee, pastries and cakes will be available to purchase and the bar will be open. Start your Sunday the right way! Imogen Ryall (voice), Julian Nicholas Sunday 7th March | 11am | £12 (saxophones) and Mark Edwards (piano) bring SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES PRESENTS: their four-star-reviewed and jazz chart-topping Anöna Trio with THE HARE & THE an added twist. TORTOISE Enjoy a delightful evening of music that includes songs from the ‘In one of the most famous of Aesop’s trio’s critically-acclaimed album: “One January Morning”. fables, a very cheeky and boastful Hare “Album of the Year 2019” – Jazzviews gloats that he’s the fastest creature in the “Top 10 Albums of 2019” - Peter Quinn - Jazzwise whole wood. A tortoise sick of bickering on this topic volunteers to race him and Hare learns an important lesson. Hannah’s inventive “Beautiful and moving” - Clare Teal, BBC Radio 2 and energetic retelling follows the Hare and the Tortoise through, “Absolutely beautiful“ - Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3 over and round the forest obstacles and working together, your “I can’t recommend this highly enough” - Claire Martin OBE little ones learn that it isn’t all about who wins the chase, slow and steady wins the race. Tortoise comes first, but so do we, as Saturday 6th March | 7.30pm | £15 teamwork is worth more than first place to me. Adapted for Storytelling, written and told by Hannah Summers, illustrations by Miranda Summers Friday 11th March | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, £5 additional child, £4 additional adult.
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GARY FLETCHER HIRE OUR SPACE (OF THE Did you know you can hire our 200-seater auditorium or BLUES smaller mezzanine room for conferences, lectures, meetings, BAND) workshops and classes. We can provide catering, media tools, reception services and other facilities at very competitive prices. “Some well- seasoned Call 01273 464440 for more information or visit quality from a ropetacklecentre.co.uk for more details. musician and composer who, as a cornerstone of the immortal BLOCKBUSTER FILM: warhorse of BLACK PANTHER British blues, The Blues Band, is as steeped in the genre as a Mississippi hog roast.” Blues Matters Magazine, reviewing “River A vast starlit sky sometime in the past. Keeps Flowing”, Gary’s 6th album. King T’Chaka tells a young T’Challa about the vibranium meteorite that crashed A founder and ever-present member of The Blues Band with into the country and went on to seal Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness and Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher has its future as Wakanda, a secretive utopian fantasia. Becoming appeared with and/or recorded with many legends of the genre, King after his father’s death, T’Challa must defend his secretive, including Peter Green, Maggie Bell, Van Morrison, John Mayall, technologically-advanced kingdom from a notorious arms dealer Long John Baldry, Guy Barker, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody. and a former soldier with a mysterious past. Directed by Ryan His music is a compelling mix of originals including Blues Band Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman and Andy Serkis. classics such as ‘Greenstuff’ and the odd classic cover straddling Cert. 12a / 134 mins / 2018 blues, Americana and folk. Live he plays guitar, slide, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. An absolute treat. Wednesday 17th March | 7.30pm | £6 Sunday 14th March | 7.30pm | £16 Image: © Christophe Rascle
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THE NOISE NEXT DOOR PRESENTS: IN CHARGE!
“21st century comedy at its finest and funniest.” The Stage
SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES PRESENTS: The quickest wits in comedy are charging into their sixth national THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE tour with a spectacular new show. The charismatic quartet, who live locally, have always astonished ‘In one of the most famous of Aesop’s fables, a very cheeky and with their ability to spin audience suggestions into comedy gold, boastful Hare gloats that he’s the fastest creature in the whole but for this show they’re putting you, the audience, in charge in wood. A tortoise sick of bickering on this topic volunteers to race brilliant and bombastic new ways. Join this unstoppable force for him and Hare learns an important lesson. an evening like no other... Hilarious scenes! Mind-blowing songs! Hannah’s inventive and energetic retelling follows the Hare and the Finely tuned anarchy! Tortoise through, over and round the forest obstacles and working The Noise Next Door are veterans of The Edinburgh Fringe, together, your little ones learn that it isn’t all about who wins the selling out no less than 12 times there. They’ve had countless chase, slow and steady wins the race. Tortoise comes first, but so TV and radio appearances and worked with a host of top comic do we, as teamwork is worth more than first place to me. stars. Despite this heady fame, we’ve never let them forget their Adapted for Storytelling, written and told by Hannah Summers, Shoreham roots and are delighted to have them back on their illustrations by Miranda Summers home turf! Friday 19th March | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, £5 Friday 19th March | 7.30pm | £14 additional child, £4 additional adult.
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EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: BARNSTORMERS A barnstorming night of laugh EASTER IN ART out loud comedy. This beautifully crafted film Enjoy unbeatable stand-up explores the Easter story as comedy on the 3rd Saturday depicted in art, from the time of of every month from some of the early Christians to the present the biggest names on the UK day. Shot on location in Jerusalem, comedy circuit and beyond. the U.S. and throughout Europe, With three different acts a month alongside a top MC, this is the film explores the different ways Saturday night entertainment at its finest. Check our website a artists have depicted the Easter couple of weeks before for details of the acts. story through the ages and thus depicts the history of us all. Strictly for the over-18s. Social distancing measures are in place. Thursday 25th March | 7.30pm | Saturday 20th March | 8pm | £13.50 advance, £15 on the door. £14
MATINÉE FILM: MY FIRST CINEMA PRESENTS: THE ASSISTANT A searing look at a day in the life THE TIGER WHO CAME TO of a junior assistant to a powerful TEA entertainment mogul. A beautiful hand-drawn animation based Jane has landed her dream job but on the bestselling classic by Judith Kerr as she follows her daily routine – making coffee, taking phone The much-loved story of Sophie and her mummy’s unexpected messages etc – she grows increasingly aware of the insidious visitor – a mysterious tiger who turns up and invites himself abuse that threatens every aspect of her position. to tea. Directed by Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner in an award- Friday 26th March | 11am | £4 adult and child, £3 additional adult worthy performance. or child. Under 18 months are free. Cert. 15 / 87 mins / 2019 Wednesday 24th March | 2pm | £4
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DYAD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: MARTIN I, ELIZABETH HARLEY ★★★★★★ ‘A riveting and heart- “I’m ready to make a wrenching play… a breathtaking bigger noise… Muddy creation. This is a performance Waters invented that will haunt you and one that’s electricity right?” not to be missed.” Edinburgh Evening News Having created a deep impression on At a vital crossroads in history, the acoustic blues a young queen steps from the roots and Americana shadows to unburden herself of scene with his last two her many troubles and reveal her Nashville recorded innermost thoughts on marriage, albums, Harley’s gritty electric album Roll With The Punches, succession, religion, war and the recorded in a remote chapel deep in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, challenges to her throne. Defying takes country blues riffs to the electric bottleneck slide guitar and the establishment by choosing serves them with sweet vocal harmonies. It features some of the to lead her country alone, she UK’s best musicians including Rex Horan on bass, Harry Harding forsakes her own dreams and desires, to steer England towards on drums and Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ. national and spiritual security. But time is against her. In 2020, Martin was nominated as Acoustic Blues Artist of the Elizabeth I: Queen at 25, political phoenix and famously year and Instrumentalist of the year at the UK Blues Awards. unmarried, she was the most educated woman of her Age – but Music Radar placed him #7 in the World Greatest Blues Guitarist who was the woman beneath the crown? Using only Elizabeth’s poll. In 2018 Martin Harley was ranked #16 in the World’s Best own letters, speeches and writings, solo performer Rebecca Acoustic Guitarist in Total Guitar Magazine and he was nominated Vaughan (Orlando, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Dalloway, as Instrumentalist of the Year at the Americana Music Association Female Gothic, Austen’s Women) continues her successful UK Awards. collaboration with Olivier award-winning director Guy Masterson, to explore the queen’s struggle to reconcile the desires of If that doesn’t impress, come and see for yourself why his fanbase womanhood with the duties of sovereignty. keeps growing year-on-year. Friday 26th March | 7.30pm | £16 Saturday 27th March | 7.30pm | £16 Image: © Michal Augustini
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Pre-Show Suppers When things return to normal, we will be delighted to welcome back local caterers Lesley’s Kitchen, who prepare delicious home-cooked meals on the premises to enjoy before the show to enhance your “going out” experience. Lesley serves hot food that includes: casseroles, lasagne, chilli, pies or curries, with vegetarian options, plus a range of yummy LUMINOUS TALES PRESENTS: desserts, at a very reasonable price, before selected shows. SUSANNAH AND THE SUNFLOWER You can find out if this is available before your event by going You’ve heard of Jack and the Beanstalk? Well, why should boys to the event page on the website and looking for the Pre-Show have all the fun?! This is a quirky take on the traditional tale Supper option. The menu for that evening will be displayed two where Susannah climbs a sunflower, comes face to face with a weeks in advance. giant and his magic harp, and a chicken who lays a golden egg. It’s Main meals cost just £8, desserts are £3.50, or you can book a gentle and enchanting adventure about unexpected encounters and unusual friendships. two-courses for just £10. Advanced booking is essential. Simply This story is told using simple, low-tech shadow theatre to create email: [email protected] or call 07525 622662. imaginative and playful images. A celebration of all things that Lesley holds a Five-Star Hygiene rating and we can’t recommend grow tall and dream big, for everyone over three. her cooking highly enough. Saturday 3rd April | 11am & 2pm | £8
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BARB JUNGR PRESENTS: MIKE HATCHARD’S FORGETFUL JAZZ BREAKFAST HEART- DYLAN, Ropetackle’s regular monthly COHEN AND jazz concert with the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Expect very LOVE special guests (announced on our “Barb Jungr interprets website), lively banter and plenty [Dylan and Cohen’s] of wonderful live jazz music. work with a ferocity Coffee, pastries and cakes will be and truthfulness that available to purchase and the bar will be open. Start your Sunday demolishes every cover the right way! version you’ve ever Sunday 4th April | 11am | £12 heard.” New York Times The electrifying Barb Jungr returns to FAMILY FILM: Ropetackle with a brand- MULAN new set of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen numbers, A dazzling, moving, hair-prickling with the emphasis firmly spectacle, this epic-scale action on the love songs of these experience is made to be watched on song-writing geniuses. the big screen Through the lockdown, Barb has thought a lot about love, and the When the Emperor of China decrees that one man per family love songs of Dylan and Cohen in particular.“As I head towards must join the Imperial Army to defend the country from vengeful another, even later decade than the one I’m in, there is only one Northern invaders, Hua Mulan disguises herself as Hua Jun and thing that concerns me: how to love more and with more freedom. rides out to take the place of her frail father. How to love everyone and everything. How to be free of all the Niki Caro directs the best live-action Disney adaptation to date. pettiness of life and elevate to the beauty and purity of love.” Cert 12A / 115 mins This is sure to be spellbinding. Tuesday 6th April | 2pm | £4 Saturday 3rd April | 8pm | £15
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LP CREATIVES PRESENT: MOTHER GOOSE “If you want a great value family pantomime which will particularly delight younger children, you cannot go wrong with a visit to the SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES PRESENTS: Ropetackle in Shoreham-by-Sea.” British Theatre Guide THE GINGERBREAD MAN Just as poor Mother Goose is about to be thrown off her land, along comes Priscilla the goose, sent by the Good Fairy. Priscilla “Come and meet my curious gingerbread man who discovers he lays golden eggs, which attracts unwanted attention from those has arms and legs and a cherry nose! He moves up hill and down jealous of Mother Goose’s new-found wealth. dale, he doesn’t get tired or out of puff, not like the rest of us! He cheekily taunts the farm characters who all want gingerbread for All manner of adventure unfolds as she is tricked into putting the their tea, calling ‘run run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me precious bird into the wrong hands! Strong morals abound in this I’m the gingerbread man!’ “ classic tale - beauty & wealth cannot bring you happiness... An energetic spin on an old fairy tale that’s been told and retold by Join us for another breath-taking pantomime full of fabulous fun, families for nearly two centuries. This tall tale will enthrall frolicsCANCELLED and fabrication - eight years of sold-out performances and inspire. cannot be wrong!! All ages welcome to come and have a gander at this eggsellent and quackers pantomime production! Adapted for Storytelling, written and told by Hannah Summers, illustrations by Miranda Summers 95 minutes, incl. 15-minute interval Wednesday 7th April | 2.30pm & 6pm and Thursday 8th April | Friday 9th April | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, £5 10.30am, 2pm and 6pm | CANCELLED additional child, £4 additional adult.
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MAROON TOWN ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW Back by popular demand! Andy Fairweather Low shot to fame as lead singer in Amen When London-based 8-piece Maroon Town first started a little Corner, who had massive hits with Bend Me Shape Me, Hello over 30 years ago, they were the first band to mix ska and reggae Susie and (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice. A hugely successful solo with rap, funk and Latin/cumbia. Their first album and singles, career followed, with Wide Eyed And Legless being the biggest of produced by John Bradbury of The Specials, got the attention of his international hits. the international music community and led to extensive touring over many years. One of the world’s most respected musicians, Andy has played Their 6th and latest album Freedom Call released in 2018 on guitar with the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Brixton Records blends conscious reggae, jazz, and big beat ska, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Roger Waters, and now tours with his as well as an up-tempo ska collaboration with renowned Basque band, the Low Riders. They are: Dave Bronze – Bass & Vocals, Country reggae, rock and ska singer Fermin Muguruza. Paul Beavis – Drums, Nick Pentelow – Sax & Clarinet and Now they’re cooking better than ever, with new sounds and, as Richard Milner – Organ. always, a show based on pure energy and superb musicianship. Friday 9th April | 8pm | £24 seated, £22 standing. Sunday 11th April | 8pm | £22.50 standing.
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SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES PRESENTS: THE GINGERBREAD MAN “Come and meet my curious gingerbread man who discovers he THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN has arms and legs and a cherry nose! He moves up hill and down dale, he doesn’t get tired or out of puff, not like the rest of us! He Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 cheekily taunts the farm characters who all want gingerbread for years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh their tea, calling ‘run run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me Fringe favourite, he has sold out there for the last 12 years. I’m the gingerbread man!’ “ Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining An energetic spin on an old fairy tale that’s been told and retold by comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough families for nearly two centuries. This tall tale will enthrall spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised. From and inspire. square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of Adapted for Storytelling, written and told by Hannah Summers, laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. illustrations by Miranda Summers Thursday 15th April | 11.30am & 2pm | Friday 16th April | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult/child pair, £5 £36 family of four, £11.50 ind. additional child, £4 additional adult.
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LIMEHOUSE LIZZY TALISMAN
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip “For someone not Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy into reggae, if there alive, well and dominating stages was ever a band that worldwide. From their Official would convert me, PRS award as the UK’s hardest Talisman would be working band, to performing for that band!” – Mr. T, Virgin Atlantic in Barbados, T.V. Lights Out Zine appearances (BBC2’s Arena among others), and to actually being recruited to record and tour by Talisman were one of the UK’s top Roots Reggae bands in the members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy are in a true later 70s and early 80s. The band’s prowess earned them support league of their own. Their legions of fans have followed them for slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The close-on three decades, and once you see them, you’ll know why. Rolling Stones. They reformed in 2011 with two of the original line-up, after 30 years apart; to support the re-release of their Back at Ropetackle after a sell-out show in 2019, we know this classic roots single Dole Age on the brand new compilation album will be a belter. See you at the bar! Dole Age – The 1981 Reggae Collection. One of Bristol’s and the Friday 16th April | 8pm | £20 All Standing UK’s finest live acts were back and ready to party once again. Originally formed in 1977, Talisman were consummate performers BARNSTORMERS constantly vying for the title of one of the country’s most popular A barnstorming night of laugh out live reggae bands. loud comedy. Until 2011 the only way to hear Talisman had been to track down Enjoy unbeatable stand-up comedy on the their two difficult to find singles from 1981, or their two later LPs, 3rd Saturday of every month from some of “Takin’ The Strain” from 1984 and “Jam Rock” from 1990. Now the biggest names on the UK comedy circuit after nearly 30 years Bristol Archive Records lovingly compiled an and beyond. With three different acts a month alongside a top MC, album of the band at their peak in 1981. Not only does the record this is Saturday night entertainment at its finest. Check our website contain the band’s two original 7” singles, but also eight carefully a couple of weeks before for details of the acts. selected live cuts from classic shows at Glastonbury Festival’s Strictly for the over-18s. main stage and other infamous shows. Saturday 17th April | 8.30pm | £13 advance, £15 on the door. Thursday 22nd April | 8pm | £14 seated, £12 standing.
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MY FIRST CINEMA:
THE GRUFFALO A beautifully animated short film, based on the book by Julia Donaldson. The delightful and timeless story of a mouse taking a walk in the woods. On his way he meets some animals – a fox, an owl and a snake – who might like to eat him but the clever mouse frightens them away with stories of his supposed friend, the fearsome Gruffalo.
Friday 23rd April | 11am | £4 adult/child pair, £3 additional adult or child. 18 months and under free. GARY STEWART’S GRACELAND “An ambitious and wonderful feat to achieve in a live performance.” Underneath the Stars Festival Led by legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart (Gary PATRONS & Stewart Band / Hope and Social) and backed by his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together FRIENDS SCHEME to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory. Support ROPETACKLE 2021 Expect to hear those magical songs, with their captivating stories, Patrons & Friends Scheme to distinctive harmonies and South African rhythms brought to life in raise funds to help secure our front of you with no detail spared; from the layers of guitars and future. See page 10 for details. percussion, right down to the legendary bass solos and maybe even some token dance moves if you’re lucky... Friday 23rd April | 8pm | £20 seated, £18 standing.
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TANKUS THE HENGE, WITH SUPPORT FROM BABY HUSBAND Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable THE BRASS FUNKEYS songwriting, spectacular live performances and relentless hard work, playing hundreds of shows across Europe and building a Spirited second-line revelry, galloping gypsy czárdas, soulful devoted fan base along the way. Their funk-fuelled repertoire is jazz funeral marches, pumping brass-driven funk! The Brass wildly eclectic, ranging from New Orleans-inspired swing to heavy Funkeys are an 8-piece London-based brass band who draw on rock riffs, and since their beginnings in the ratty alleyways of the traditions of New Orleans. Whether they’re performing as a London’s Soho, the band has evolved into a wild groove machine. powerful amplified stage show or as a totally mobile marching band, these talented musicians promise an eclectic live show Musically inspired by bands from the British invasion of the 60s and bursting at the seams with ideas and infectious energy. artists such as Tom Waits, Blur, Randy Newman and Queens Of The Stone Age, and with lyrics influenced by 20th Century American The group’s second album Rabble Rouser features 13 tracks of Literature, specifically the Beat Generation and Gonzo journalism, original compositions by band members and unusual covers such Tankus the Henge defy categorisation. Their hair-raising show, as Gorillaz’s Dirty Harry and Royce Wood Junior’s Honeydripper. like no other, has to be seen and heard to be believed. Like a Rabble Rouser marks the Brass Funkeys out as a trailblazer in psychedelic, rock ‘n’ roll octopus – only with four more legs. the new generation of UK brass bands, while still holding true to the New Orleans sound. Buy the ticket, take the ride. Sunday 25th April | 8pm | £15 seated, £12 standing. Saturday 24th April | 8pm | £15
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MATINÉE FILM:
THE INVISIBLE MAN Almost unbearably tense and thematically rich. When Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) receives news of her ex-boyfriend’s death, she begins to rebuild her life for the better. However, her sense of reality is brought into question when she begins to suspect that her deceased boyfriend is not really dead. In this film, the invisibility concept is a compellingly appropriate means to explore abusive relationships, agoraphobia, gaslighting and toxic masculinity. Cert. 15 / 124 mins RICHARD DURRANT Tuesday 27th April | 2pm | £4 Guitarist and composer Richard Durrant returns to Ropetackle to kick off his first solo tour in over a year. This concert includes music from his latest album Rewilding, which was recorded during lockdown. “Throughout all that has happened, the concept of rewilding (nature’s path of least resistance) has held my interest,” Richard says. “Many ideas for beautiful sounds and combinations of Children’s instruments arrived as a consequence, including turtle doves, contra-bassoon, nightingales, cello, cuckoos, ukuleles, oboe and EVENTS berimbau. They’re all there on the new album.”, Once he’s entertained the Shoreham crowd, Richard will get on his bicycle and carry out his Midsummer concert tour, which goes from Orkney to Brighton. SEE OUR EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ON PAGE 22 Friday 30th April | 8pm | £17 & £5 under 18s.
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65 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 66 WORKSHOPSINFORMATIONSPRING 2021 ropetacklecentre.co.uk & CLASSES WANT TO ACT? LOVE PERFORMING? DRAMA & ACTING CLASSES www.helenogrady.co.uk YOGA FOR TRANSFORMATION Mondays Yoga Class celebrates its 10th Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, year at Ropetackle. Sussex runs the perfect Youth Theatre group for those interested in drama and Transforming awareness with HARMONESSENCE CHOIRS acting. If you are aged between 11 and 18 therapeutic movement to lengthen, & VOICES (SHOREHAM) years old and are free Mondays – this is strengthen, relax, let go & restore all We’re back! Starting face-to-face choir for you! NO AUDITION aspects of our being in a non-competitive sessions back at Ropetackle has been a & friendly “Atmasphere” long time coming but we are pleased to SMALL FRIENDLY CLASSES. *No announce the recommencement of our homework or stress* - our system Starts Monday 11th January 11-1pm sessions from Wednesday 6th January. encourages positivity and excellent 1 hr 11-12 warm up/beginners: £7.50 communication skills. See your 2 hrs 11-1 progression: £10 Harmonessence is an all-are-welcome DRAMA & ACTING CLASSES confidence SOAR whilst making new or 4 weeks for £36. choir. No auditions. No reading music. WWW.HELENOGRADY.CO.UK friends. LIMITED PLACES so book now No previous experience needed. No way Trained & insured by the British Wheel & reserve your time in the spotlight! you are not going to love this! Singing a Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, of Yoga & Natural Bodies Yoga & Therapy TRIALS offered to all new students. mix of classic and contemporary songs Sussex runs great drama and acting Centre, please contact Anandi for any from Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues, Folk, clubs for ages 4 through to 10, Mondays Call Gareth on: 07980 607139 queries or go to the Ropetackle Website Gospel, Reggae and anything that sounds and Tuesdays at Ropetackle. Our popular Email: [email protected] for more details great sung by a choir. and fun-filled academy in Covid-safe Text: 07866 954432 NOW BOOKING FOR SPRING TERM Don’t want to meet in person yet? Don’t conditions encourages positivity and Call: 01273 411658 STARTS JAN 4th 2020 worry, join us on Zoom and join in the fun excellent communication skills. LIMITED PILATES WITH CHARLIE from your own home! PLACES so book now and see your child’s confidence GROW whilst they Join us for a class to help build your core All sessions will be held in accordance make new friends. TRIALS offered to all strength, flexibility and balance. with strict Covid-19 Government new students. PLEASE CHECK OUR guidelines and if Tier restrictions prevent Leave with a straighter posture and a us from meeting, we will switch to Zoom Call Gareth on: 07980 607139 WEBSITE FOR THE smile! sessions until we can meet again. Email: [email protected] Tuesdays 9.30-10.30, £7/class. MOST UP TO DATE To book your FREE taster session, January 5th- April 27th NOW BOOKING FOR SPRING TERM INFORMATION ABOUT contact Debra at (except school holidays) STARTS JAN 4th 2020 [email protected] or visit WORKSHOPS AND Please phone ahead to book your space, www.harmonessence.co.uk. as places are limited. CLASSES AS DETAILS Harmonessence Choirs & Voices is part ARE CHANGING Contact: Charlie (polestar, BSc hons) on of the Natural Voice Network. 07780 660942. www.naturalvoice.net FREQUENTLY. 67 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 INFORMATION BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 INFORMATION
HOW TO FIND US Ropetackle Arts Centre Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG Tel: 01273 464440 Web: ropetacklecentre.co.uk Email: [email protected]
PARKING Parking is available just over BOOKING the Norfolk Bridge in the Adur Tickets can be booked in person, Recreation Ground. Additionally, online, or over the phone. Each there are car parks at Tarmount ticket bought incurs a booking fee Lane and the Shoreham Centre. of £1, capped at £5. This helps pay for our ticketing costs. There is no See map for locations. booking fee if you buy in person at HIRE OUR SPACE the Box Office. You can hire our 200 seat auditorium VENUE LEVY or smaller mezzanine room for Some of our ticket prices now include conferences, lectures, meetings, a venue levy. This is arranged in workshops, and classes. We can advance with the artists and goes provide catering, media tools, directly into running the Centre. reception, and other facilities. Very competitive rates. EXTRA INFORMATION The Box Office is open Monday to Visit our website for more details, Saturday from 10am - 4pm and or call us to check availability. before evening shows. MAILING LIST Due to the social distancing guidelines, seats now need to be reserved in Stay ahead of the curve with advance, unless specifically stated. All events and special offers with our tickets are non-refundable and cannot bi-weekly newsletter. Sign up via be exchanged, unless the show is our website, over the phone or in cancelled. Please wear a face-covering inside the venue at all times, unless the foyer. consuming drinks. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
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@ropetackleart HOW TO BOOK Ropetackle Arts Centre ONLINE @ropetackleart ropetacklecentre.co.uk CALL US 01273 464440 OR VISIT US AT Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5EG