SPARKLING ARTS EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SHOREHAM AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 SHOREHAM WORDFEST 2017 THEA GILMORE WISHBONE ASH JEREMY VINE ELIZA & MARTIN CARTHY TOYAH WILLCOX DICK WHITTINGTON – PANTO! CLARE TEAL TOM ALLEN ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK Image:Idil Sukan AUTUMN/WINTERROPETACKLE CAFÉ 2017 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 WELCOME WELCOME TO Open Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm Contact: [email protected] The Ropetackle Café is located in the foyer of Ropetackle Arts Centre. We serve a delicious Welcome to Ropetackle’s autumn programme full of amazing music, range of teas, coffees, and soft drinks, plus a comedy, theatre, film, talks, family events, and much more, all running wonderful menu of freshly made sandwiches, from September – December 2017. We hope you enjoy what’s on offer paninis, soups, jacket potatoes, scrumptious – in particular, look out for our new series of ‘Saturday Sessions’ – free cakes and more. Hot food specials are also afternoon activities and events based on different artforms, open to all. available. The large, light and airy Ropetackle Autumn marks the close of our 10th year, and with the appointment of our foyer is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing first full-time director Phil Jackson, we can’t wait to jump into the next coffee, meet with friends for a light lunch, or get decade! Discover what’s coming up over the next few months and start some work done with our free wi-fi. filling your evenings with some inspirational arts and entertainment, all at We also offer delicious pre-show dining before Ropetackle events taking Shoreham’s award-winning, community run arts venue. place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. These delicious suppers are provided by Shoreham based Lesley’s Kitchen. The pre-show supper menu features meat and vegetarian options including lasagne, chilli, pies, BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 casseroles and curry, all served with either salad or vegetables, plus a range of desserts including trifles, meringues, brownies and more! Main ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK meals cost just £7, desserts £3, or the 2-course meal for £9.50. Booking is essential, simply email [email protected] or call 07525 622662. Find out more, visit: ropetacklecentre.co.uk/cafe Ropetackle Café @ropetacklecafe With support from: Programme design by Door 22 Creative www.door22.co.uk 1 @ropetackleart Ropetackle Arts Centre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 2 BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 FRIENDS OF ROPETACKLE Ropetackle is Adur’s award winning, community run arts venue. As a registered charity (no. 1109381), we are run almost entirely by volunteers and as such rely on the support and generosity of individuals and groups to fulfil our programme delivery and growing outreach projects. Join as a Friend and you’ll be directly helping the arts to thrive in Adur through Ropetackle. As a Ropetackle Friend you also enjoy a range of benefits including: • advance notification and priority booking on special new events and big name artists • exclusive discounts on selected shows throughout the year • supporting the continued growth and delivery of our award-winning programme and outreach projects • an exclusive monthly newsletter with the latest news, special offers LUCKY PETERSON and key developments Lucky Peterson is the most dangerous triple threat working in blues today. • joining the Ropetackle Film Club at a reduced rate He has gained a reputation as one of the most preeminent performers of the modern era. A searing lead guitarist, fantastic organist, and first- Friends are central to the success, spirit and sustainability of Ropetackle. Join us rate vocalist, Lucky’s many talents are truly mind-boggling. Peterson is and become part of Ropetackle’s ever-expanding community, championing the prime-rich in roots but performs in the present. But that’s just what you’d arts in Shoreham, Adur and beyond. expect from an artist with Peterson’s resumé; his career began when he was just a child. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Peterson was exposed to music HOW TO BECOME A FRIEND OF ROPETACKLE his whole life; his father owned The Governor’s Inn, one of the area’s most JOIN UP! renowned blues clubs. Willie Dixon produced Peterson’s first record when Join as a Ropetackle Friend for just £15 a year individual, TODAY he was but five years old, the RNB hit, “1-2-3-4.” This resulted in television or £25 joint. appearances for the blues prodigy on such shows as The Tonight Show, The You can join by filling in a membership form, available at the Ropetackle box office, Ed Sullivan Show, and What’s My Line. The rest, as they say, is history. by calling us on 01273 464440, or by visiting: ropetacklecentre.co.uk/friends Support comes from Bristol based Elles Bailey. Tuesday 29th August | 8pm | £18 3 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 4 AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 GOLDEN YEARS: BOWIE JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH Back by popular demand following their sold-out MIKE HATCHARD show in February, this show celebrates the life Enrico Tomasso makes his Jazz Breakfast debut. and music of the late, great David Bowie. ‘Golden A man who started playing trumpet at the age of Years’ were assembled by Stephen Wrigley of five, his biggest inspiration was Louis Armstrong, the Brighton Beach Boys, accompanied by the whom he met and played for during Louis’ visits to talents of Glen Richardson, Theseus Gerrard and England in the 60s. This led to a lasting friendship until Louis’ death. Rico Adrian Marshall. The band recreate the hits of is one of Britain’s brightest and most versatile jazz stars. He spent twelve Bowie, drawing on material from throughout his illustrious career, and years with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, and then a long stint with Ray are completed by Dave Barnard on bass and Charlotte Glasson on flute, Gelato. He is joined for this inaugural gig of the autumn season by an all- recorders and saxes. Whether supplied by Major Tom or Jean Genie, the star cast, the great Paul Morgan on bass, Bobby Worth on drums, Shane Kooks or Ziggy Stardust, this is an evening full of tales, dreams of a rock Hill on guitar, and of course Mike Hatchard on keyboards. maestro, and a glorious celebration of his unique talent. Please note, Derek Nash was originally due to perform but unfortunately had to pull out. Friday 1st September | 8pm | £14 Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase. Sunday 3rd September | 11am | £10 MATA HARI: FEMALE SPY “I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.” Written and directed by Gavin Robertson. Our café is open 10am – 4.30pm, Performed by Katharine Mary. Mondays to Saturdays, serving The Great War: while millions of men struggle teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a and fight in the mud and hell of the trenches, wonderful menu of freshly made one woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Hari, sandwiches, paninis, soups, the most notorious female spy in history. Or was she? Dancer, lover, jacket potatoes, scrumptious confidante, contradiction and liar. 100 years after her execution and cakes and more. Our large, light Stay up-to-date with the inspired by her own words… this is her story. But is it the story of a set-up? and airy foyer is the perfect place Ropetackle Café on social media: Only you can decide. With original music composed by Danny Bright. to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet @ropetacklecafe with friends for a light lunch. Saturday 2nd September | 8pm | £10 Ropetackle Café 5 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 6 AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 MEET THE AUTHOR: GILAD ATZMON JOHN CONNOLLY & THE ORIENT John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker HOUSE mysteries, launches his latest novel: he An extraordinary re-imagining of the life of one of the greatest screen ENSEMBLE: comedians the world has ever known: Stan Laurel. A man who knew both THE SPIRIT OF adoration and humiliation; who loved, and was loved in turn; who betrayed, and was betrayed; who never sought to cause pain to others, yet left a trail TRANE of affairs and broken marriages in his wake… “A formidable Presented by City Books. This special evening will include a reading, Q&A, book improvisational array… a signing, plus the screening of a short Laurel & Hardy film. jazz giant steadily drawing himself up to his full Monday 4th September | 7pm | £8 height…” ~ John Fordham, The Guardian This September world SOPHIE COOK – NOT TODAY: renowned saxophonist Gilad HOW I CHOSE LIFE Atzmon and his band will take to the stage for the ultimate interpretation of one of the greatest jazz Labour Party parliamentary candidate, TV musicians to have lived: John Coltrane. presenter, writer, speaker, photographer, self- harm and suicide survivor… and transgender. He was the voice of a generation, an artistic revolutionary, an authentic creative wave of constant transformation and innovation. Coltrane is The first trans woman to work in the Premier League as club the most influential tenor saxophonist in jazz history. Whether it be his photographer for AFC Bournemouth, Sophie also became the first trans patented “sheets of sound”, his rapid-fire improvisations, or his lush newscaster in Europe as news anchor for Brighton’s Latest TV. In April interpretations of the most beautiful ballads, no aspiring music lover can 2017 she was selected by the Labour Party to contest the East Worthing afford to neglect the music of Coltrane.