Wolverhampton & Black Country Cover

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Wolverhampton & Black Country Cover Wolverhampton & Black Country Cover October 2019.qxp_Wolverhampton & Black Country Cover 20/09/2019 13:59 Page 1 JODIE PRENGER BACK Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands AT THE GRAND WOLVERHAMPTON & BLACK COUNTRY WHAT’S ON OCTOBER 2019 2019 OCTOBER ON WHAT’S COUNTRY BLACK & WOLVERHAMPTON Wolverhampton & Black Country ISSUE 406 OCTOBER 2019 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On wolverhamptonwhatson.co.uk inside: PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide DALISO CHAPONDA brings laughter to the Slade Rooms TWITTER: @WHATSONWOLVES @WHATSONWOLVES TWITTER: LIFE IS NO LAUGHING MATTER at Arena Theatre FACEBOOK: @WHATSONWOLVERHAMPTON FACEBOOK: @WHATSONWOLVERHAMPTON GHOULISH FUN... at Dudley’s Black Country WOLVERHAMPTONWHATSON.CO.UK Living Museum IFC Wolverhampton.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 18:29 Page 1 Wednesday 9th October at 7.30pm Saturday 12th October at 11am and 2pm Thursday 24th October at 7.30pm Drama Drama Drama EVERYTHINGEVERYTHING I SEES EMILY RISING LIFELIFE ISIS NONO LAUGHINGLAUG I SWALLOW MATTER Tickets £14, £12 conc. Tickets £9 Tickets £14, £12 conc. Friday 25th October at 7.30pm Saturday 26th October at 7.30pm Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th October at 7.30pm - Wednesday Matinee at 2.30pm DRAMA COMEDY DRAMA FIERCE FESTIVAL STAND UP FOR NO MAN'S LAND MYSTERY HOUR BY HAROLD PINTER Tickets £14, £12 conc. Tickets £14, £12 conc Tickets £14, £12 conc. Contents October Wolves/Shrops/Staffs.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 15:44 Page 2 October 2019 Contents Halloween Fun - at Dudley’s award-winning Black Country Living Museum - page 49 A Taste Of Honey Ed Byrne Life is a Cabaret... the list Jodie Prenger stars in Shelagh the master of observational join John Partridge at The Kit Your 16-page Delaney classic at the Grand comedy on tour in the Midlands Kat Klub at Theatre Severn week-by-week listings guide feature page 8 page 23 page 24 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 17. Gigs 22. Comedy 24. Theatre 37. Visual Arts 39. Film 43. Events @whatsonwolverhampton @staffordshirewhatson @whatsonshropshire Wolverhampton What’s On Staffordshire What’s On Shropshire What’s On 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 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Lauren Cole [email protected] 01743 281733 MEDIA GROUP Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Katherine Ewing, Jenny Ell, Nanci Davies, Patsy Moss 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 October.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 18:23 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Moroccan festive feast at the NEC Birmingham’s NEC is hosting ‘the ultimate Christmas party experience’ this festive season. Moroccan Fire Nights fuses ‘incredible entertainment with a delicious festive feast and a spectacularly themed environ- ment’. Late-night highlights include an ‘epic’ stage show, indoor fairground rides, casino tables and fairground stalls. The parties take place from 29 November to 22 December. For more information and to book tickets, visit birmingham- christmasparties.com Dudmaston Estate to host Trigger Happy creator hits understatement.” Remembering The Oscars new monthly 10k trail run the road with new show visits Birmingham’s Sym- A new monthly 10k trail run is being Trigger Happy TV creator phony Hall on Thursday 9 launched by the National Trust on the Dom Joly will perform in April and Shrewsbury’s Dudmaston Estate near Bridgnorth in Shrop- Stourbridge next year as Theatre Severn on Friday shire. part of his first UK tour for 17 April. The first Trust10 is a free event which will eight years. take place at 9am on Sunday 27 October and The comedian, broadcaster then on the fourth Sunday of each month. and author brings his new Gospel Graceland at the Commenting on the news, Alexandra Blake- show, Holiday Snaps - man, Marketing & Events Officer, said: "We’re Travel And Comedy In The Danger Zone, to Buttermarket nightclub so excited to take on the Trust10 in Comer the Town Hall on Wednesday 8 April. The The highly rated London African Gospel Woods. It’s a great opportunity to set new show sees him talking about his exploits Choir are heading to Shrewsbury at the start monthly goals and explore this beautiful part in some of the world’s most dangerous travel of next month to perform Paul Simon’s iconic of Dudmaston’s wider landscape. spots, including North Korea, the Congo, 1986 album, Graceland. "The route is made up of a 4km and a 6km Syria and Chernobyl. Created not only to promote the gospel but loop. So if you’re working up to 10k, or you also popularise African interpretations of fancy a shorter run, you’re very welcome to gospel music, the choir will perform at the come along and finish after the first 4km Janette and Aljaž bring the town’s Buttermarket venue on Friday 1 loop. Oscars to Shropshire November. "We want as many people as possible to For more information and to book tickets, Dance favourites Janette Manrara and Aljaž enjoy this new trail run, so as well as hosting visit thebuttermarket.co.uk Škorjanec are returning to the Midlands in the Trust10 each month, the route itself will the spring with a brand new show. be open to runners for free all year round." Remembering The Oscars follows on from the pair’s previous touring production, Remem- bering The Movies, for which they sold over 50,000 tickets. Commenting on the show, Janette said: "I can tell you right now that Remembering The Os- cars will be our biggest and most ambitious production to date. We’ve hand-picked an in- credible cast, we have some great material to work with and quite a few surprises. The Oscar-winning movies, songs and actors that have inspired us will take this tour to another level. To say Aljaž and I are excited is a huge 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Wolves_Shrops_Staffs October.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 18:23 Page 2 First Word Stacey Dooley returns to Strictly... Strictly Come Dancing Live waltzes back into the region in the new year, with 2018 winner Stacey Dooley hosting the touring version of the hit television show. The Strictly 2020 tour is kick- started with four nights at Birmingham Arena, from 16 to 19 January. Henry VIII’s SIX wives to visit the Wolverhampton Grand Smash-hit West Ender SIX is coming to the Black tion of 21st century girl power’. Country next spring. The yet-to-be-announced cast will be backed by Nominated for five 2019 OIivier Awards, the show the show’s all-female band, The Ladies In sees the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to Waiting. tell their personal stories, ‘remixing 500 years of SIX runs at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebra- Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 March. Enchanted Weston returns Tibetan monks Steam and scream for Halloween! Weston Park’s Capability in Shrewsbury All aboard the Statfold Scream Train for plenty of Halloween fun! Brown-landscaped Temple Monks from a 600-year- Tamworth’s only steam railway is certainly getting into the ‘spirit’ of Wood will once again play old monastery in Tibet are things late this month (26 & 27 October) when it takes families on a host to an illuminated trail making a Halloween stop- train journey round Hangman’s Creek, past a spooky pirate ship and this Christmas. off in Shrewsbury as part onto its destination of Oaktree Junction. Once there, passengers can get Towering trees, historic land- of Shropshire Music involved in all manner of ghoulish and magical activities, from partici- marks and festive surprises Trust’s 2019/20 pro- pating in a Mummy wrapping competition to being taught how to use a will all be picked out in a gramme of concerts. magic wand by a wizard professor... For more information and to book ‘wash of light and hues of Hailing from Drepung tickets, visit statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk colour’ when the venue’s Kongpo Khangtsen Enchanted Weston attraction Monastery, Monks Of returns. Tibet’s 31 October perfor- As well as taking a stroll mance at Shrewsbury through the ancient illumi- School will feature sacred nated woodland, visitors can dances, a haunting also warm up by fire pits, melody by 11th-century toast marshmallows, sample female mystic Ma-chik street food, sip cocktails, Lab-don, a demonstration enjoy live entertainment and and explanation of the art browse a selection of stalls in of debate, and auspicious the festive pop-up market.
Recommended publications
  • A TIME for May/June 2016
    EDITOR'S LETTER EST. 1987 A TIME FOR May/June 2016 Publisher Sketty Publications Address exploration 16 Coed Saeson Crescent Sketty Swansea SA2 9DG Phone 01792 299612 49 General Enquiries [email protected] SWANSEA FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT Advertising John Hughes Conveniently taking place on Father’s Day, Sun 19 June, the Swansea Festival [email protected] of Transport returns for its 23rd year. There’ll be around 500 exhibits in and around Swansea City Centre with motorcycles, vintage, modified and film cars, Editor Holly Hughes buses, trucks and tractors on display! [email protected] Listings Editor & Accounts JODIE PRENGER Susan Hughes BBC’s I’d Do Anything winner, Jodie Prenger, heads to Swansea to perform the role [email protected] of Emma in Tell Me on a Sunday. Kay Smythe chats with the bubbly Jodie to find [email protected] out what the audience can expect from the show and to get some insider info into Design Jodie’s life off stage. Waters Creative www.waters-creative.co.uk SCAMPER HOLIDAYS Print Stephens & George Print Group This is THE ultimate luxury glamping experience. Sleep under the stars in boutique accommodation located on Gower with to-die-for views. JULY/AUGUST 2016 EDITION With the option to stay in everything from tiki cabins to shepherd’s huts, and Listings: Thurs 19 May timber tents to static camper vans, it’ll be an unforgettable experience. View a Digital Edition www.visitswanseabay.com/downloads SPRING BANK HOLIDAY If you’re stuck for ideas of how to spend Spring Bank Holiday, Mon 30 May, then check out our round-up of fun events taking place across the city.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Cast and Crew Here
    I - !!! I* CAST T WHOgS-, WHO IN THN SItrlIS (Errse*rl:le' u/S Bill ALEJAI{DRA }IATOS tEnsexzble} From Caracas, JAQUEZ ANDBf Broadway: ri{otow'n {Swing)' Venezuela. She is thrilled to be part of this ireau- Devuuey, Irtn-r' SciJ:elli) (Rudolpho). Broadrvayl titul east. Starting her training in her country Natianal Tour l\atilda OfY I (Trip Allen), Apollo Ct*h Hulent $ and continuing herJance career in LA aad NY' NYC: Spanrle,r I ''?he (Featnred Beats By TY credlts inelude "Americas Got Talent-" Dancer). Nationai Commelcial: T playing LeBron Best Time Ever" (F{BCi- Theater cledils include Dre l'eaturing Pharrell. Lasl seen , Chicago flative and Crtrmen An Afro-Cubart Musical. Special James in Le\roil: The Mltsittrl- '{ati and Moill tharks to my lamily. merto.rs and the Universe' Tisch graduate. Much iove to CTC. Brick @alekitty @justiaquez DEQUINA fr'IOOBE (Backup Vocolisr, College FIICOLE SPENCER (Eizseatble) AfBr traiilhg at in Dance Gitl, Ensemble, ulS Nicki Mnrron, Rachel Marrot) Tampa Ballet Center, she earned her BFA f cretiits include: Broadrvay: Legallr* Btoncle (Pilar). Ii*/e Shop of frcm Florida Stati Unive$it)'. Far-orite g Tour Capair/Swing). fJorrors {Chiffon), Two Gentlemen o! Ve rona, flapp -t Ditl' Dancittg National {Dance $ Inaugural Royal kincess, g Da1's {Joyce}" ffnir. Nat'l Touts: Fluslatlarlce (Kiiri)' The Potal Off-Broadrvay, 4 i$adea's Big Hoppy F**riJ-r" (Rose)' Film: Jo;'f,rl Andrea Bocelii. ard SNL. Nicole sends all her love to ; ldoi.re (Devonne), Mcdea's Big llappy Family. Ghast Mom, Dad, andChris! Tov,* Rachet Gettiag Married, Cttnp- TY: "Lz'N & Order: SVU" {guest star), "Racirtg For Time" LAU*EN TANNER (.luj*s) is delighted to be patt {: {Tsnya}, "Third Watch" iTania Manroe), "Al1 Falls ol The Bodlgu* tll Lauren is a graduale of Oklahoma Down" (Nycole).
    [Show full text]
  • Birmingham Cover
    Worcestershire Cover Online.qxp_Worcestershire 05/01/2016 11:36 Page 1 Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands Worcestershire ’ Whatwww.whatsonlive.co.uk sOnISSUE 361 JANUARY 2016 STEPHEN K AMOS OUT ON TOUR inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide LEONALEONA LEWISLEWIS EMPOWERED IN THE MIDLANDS interviewinterview inside...inside... Belgrade (FP) DEC 2015.qxp_Layout 1 17/12/2015 20:22 Page 1 Contents December Region 1 (REVAMP).qxp_Layout 1 18/12/2015 21:22 Page 1 January 2016 Contents The Rocky Horror Show - Frank N Furter back in Brum with a brand new version page 28 Nicola Benedetti Kevin Hart Anna Maxwell Martin the list Acclaimed violinist joins the Little Fockers star live in Brum BAFTA winner brings Lady Your 16-page CBSO at Symphony Hall page 24 Macbeth to The REP week-by-week listings guide page 16 page 22 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 14. Music 24. Comedy 28. Theatre 38. Film 42. Visual Arts 44. Events @whatsonbrum @whatsonwarwicks @whatsonworcs Birmingham What’s On Magazine Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Editorial Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 WhatsOn Editorial: Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 MAGAZINE GROUP Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Chris Eldon Lee, Heather Kincaid, Steve Adams, Helen Stallard, Clare Higgins, Tina Freeth.
    [Show full text]
  • Sarah Esdaile Director
    Sarah Esdaile Director Sarah graduated in English and Drama from Goldsmiths College in 1991. Whilst at London University and subsequently, she worked with many producers and theatres including Bill Kenwright, Robert Fox and Theatre Royal Brighton. In 1996 she was one of twelve invited on the first Directors’ Course run by the National Theatre Studio. She was previously Associate Director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Agents Nicki Stoddart [email protected] +44 (0) 20 3214 0869 Dan Usztan Assistant [email protected] Charlotte Edwards 0203 214 0873 [email protected] 0203 214 0924 Credits In Development Production Company Notes CALL THE MIDWIFE 11 BBC 1 / Neal Street Productions 1 episode 2021 Television Production Company Notes EASTENDERS BBC Continuing Drama 20 episodes and strands in a 16-episode silo 2019 - 2021 block United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Theatre Production Company Notes ABIGAIL’S PARTY ATG UK tour by Mike Leigh; starring Jodie Prenger 2019 DESIGN FOR LIVING LAMDA by Noel Coward 2018 SCRATCH NIGHT & FERTILITY Bush Theatre As part of Fertility Fest 2018 FIGHT CLUB TALK 2018 DANCING AT LUGHNASA BADA 2018 LAMDA SHOWCASE Trafalgar Studios 2018 THE SPOTLIGHT PRIZE The Under Globe Director 2017 ABIGAIL'S PARTY by Mike Leigh Theatre Royal Bath Tour 2017 Productions WALKING ON EGG SHELLS by as part of Fertility Fest Curated by Jessica Hepburn at Amy Rosenthal Birmingham Repertory Theatre and 2016 Park Theatre - May/June 2016 FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE LAMDA Linbury Studio SAME DRESS by Alan Ball 2016 TESTING THE ECHO by David Show curated by Director of David Edgar piece with Edgar Emma Manton Juliet Stevenson & Zubin Varla for 2016 MOVING STORIES Charity event at the National Theatre 14th Feb 2016 fundraiser for the United Nations Refugee Agency THE BFG adapted by David Octagon Theatre.
    [Show full text]
  • Osama Bin Laden
    Bangor Students’ Union’s English Language Newspaper ISSN 1755-7585 Issue No. 218 End of Year Issue 2011 WILL BANGOR INSIDE: Summer Ball: All you need to HEE CHARGEL £9K? W know OF £7000 F £9000 £8000 E E S e Teetotal £6000 £6000 Student experience £8000 £7000 £9000 £7000 Page £9000 14 £6000 £8000 Who’s who of £6000 £8000 £9000 £7000 Page • Bangor to Declare Fee Plans at the End of May 24 • Aberystwyth Opt to Charge the Full £9,000 Fee Gemma Ellis cally about what they intend to charge, All fee increases in Wales have to ever there are still question marks over however the increasing number of ­ rst be approved by the Higher Educa- what this entails. With an increased What best universities charging the highest fee tion Funding Council for Wales who number of Universities charging the niversities in Wales have been surely puts pressure on other univer- will look into them before giving them maximum there are growing fears that asked to declare their plans sities to appear just as worthwhile as the go ahead. Any welsh students wish- the Government will have to save mon- to wear Ufor tuition fees for 2012 by the highest priced institutions, making ing to study at a Welsh University will ey somewhere else, with the unsettling the end of this month raising the big choosing a university more of a market not feel the full force of a fee increase possibility of this cut coming from the this question, will Bangor be the next to place than ever before.
    [Show full text]
  • Two Day Autograph Auction Day 1 Saturday 02 November 2013 11:00
    Two Day Autograph Auction Day 1 Saturday 02 November 2013 11:00 International Autograph Auctions (IAA) Office address Foxhall Business Centre Foxhall Road NG7 6LH International Autograph Auctions (IAA) (Two Day Autograph Auction Day 1 ) Catalogue - Downloaded from UKAuctioneers.com Lot: 1 tennis players of the 1970s TENNIS: An excellent collection including each Wimbledon Men's of 31 signed postcard Singles Champion of the decade. photographs by various tennis VG to EX All of the signatures players of the 1970s including were obtained in person by the Billie Jean King (Wimbledon vendor's brother who regularly Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, attended the Wimbledon 1972, 1973 & 1975), Ann Jones Championships during the 1970s. (Wimbledon Champion 1969), Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00 Evonne Goolagong (Wimbledon Champion 1971 & 1980), Chris Evert (Wimbledon Champion Lot: 2 1974, 1976 & 1981), Virginia TILDEN WILLIAM: (1893-1953) Wade (Wimbledon Champion American Tennis Player, 1977), John Newcombe Wimbledon Champion 1920, (Wimbledon Champion 1967, 1921 & 1930. A.L.S., Bill, one 1970 & 1971), Stan Smith page, slim 4to, Memphis, (Wimbledon Champion 1972), Tennessee, n.d. (11th June Jan Kodes (Wimbledon 1948?), to his protégé Arthur Champion 1973), Jimmy Connors Anderson ('Dearest Stinky'), on (Wimbledon Champion 1974 & the attractive printed stationery of 1982), Arthur Ashe (Wimbledon the Hotel Peabody. Tilden sends Champion 1975), Bjorn Borg his friend a cheque (no longer (Wimbledon Champion 1976, present) 'to cover your 1977, 1978, 1979 & 1980), reservation & ticket to Boston Francoise Durr (Wimbledon from Chicago' and provides Finalist 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, details of the hotel and where to 1973 & 1975), Olga Morozova meet in Boston, concluding (Wimbledon Finalist 1974), 'Crazy to see you'.
    [Show full text]
  • OLIVER! Education Pack
    INTRODUCTION 3 Welcome to the OLIVER! Education Pack WHAT THE DICKENS? 4 An introduction to the world of Charles Dickens IMAGINATION 5 Using OLIVER! To spark students ideas GRAPHIC DESIGN 6 A photocopiable worksheet using the OLIVER! logo as inspiration. UNDERTAKING 7 Using Sowerberry and his funeral parlour as inspiration for classroom activities CRITICAL ISSUES 8 Considering staging as well as themes with a modern day parallel OLIVER THE SOAP OPERA! 9 A photocopiable worksheet for students to create their own Soap Opera based on OLIVER! WALK THE WALK 10 Using movement and „Characters on trial‟! TALK THE TALK 11 Ask an Agony Aunt, or create a dictionary in text speak MARKETING THE SHOW 12 A photocopiable worksheet for students to create their own marketing for OLIVER! CREATE REALITY 13 Big Brother and a costume-making task RESOURCES 14 Links and Resources to help you to further explore OLIVER! Photographs in this Education Pack are taken from the UK tour and West End productions 2 Cameron Mackintosh, "the most successful, influential and powerful theatrical producer in the world" (The New York Times), first saw OLIVER! in its inaugural West End production at the New Theatre (now the Noel Coward), starring Ron Moody as Fagin and Barry Humphries in the small comic role of Mr Sowerberry. He sat with his Aunt in the Gallery and paid 1s 6d. The production that graces the stage today demonstrates Cameron Mackintosh‟s passion for Lionel Bart‟s musical about a young orphan boy and his adventures in Victorian London. The lavish show features a cast and orchestra of more than 100.
    [Show full text]
  • Where Are They Now? December 2009
    Where are they Now? December 2009 The steam-roller which is embodied by the fantastic heritage of wonderful performers, technicians, directors, designers etc etc which has come down through the work of the NYMT over the past 30 plus years, marches confidently on. Just look at this list!!! SALLY HAWKINS (1993-5) follows up her Golden Globe award for HAPPY GO LUCKY with another fine performance in AN EDUCATION which opened to excellent reviews in October. LAURENCE DOBIESZ (1995-7) is in the West End in the RSC's wonderful TWELFTH NIGHT. KATE PRINCE (2001) is about to open her production of THE BOYS IN THE HOOD at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. SIMON THOMAS (1994-200) has just landed the plum role as TARZAN in Disney's new film while BEN BARNES (1997-2004) has just completed his second stint as PRINCE CASPIAN, also for Disney and is currently filming in Ireland. JUDE LAW (1987 -90) continues to work as hard as anyone with his HAMLET just having wowed New York, a new HENRY V coming up in London, a major role in THE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and the new face on the Dior Homme Sport commercial campaign. JAMES STURGESS (1993-5) has had a busy year filming THE WAY BACK with director Peter Wier, HEARTLESS directed by Philip Ridley and enjoying his success in 50 DEAD MEN WALKING. EDDIE REDMAYNE (1998) is never off the cinema screen with GLORIOUS 39 currently opening and BLACK DEATH in the pipeline.On stage he is in the new production of RED at The Donmar Warehouse.
    [Show full text]
  • ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 Mayflower Theatre Shane Richie No
    ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 Mayflower Theatre Shane Richie No. 52 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 Chairman’s 52nd in The Sunday Times Best Not-for-Profit Report Organisations to work for Mayflower Theatre has had a highly successful 90th Birthday year with We thank our loyal sponsors and partners Paris Smith, Beechdean, Carlsberg, The London Hotel, Angela some important developments and initiatives, which ensure that we Holidays, Rees Group, Geo Speciality Chemicals, consolidate our position as a key cultural institution in the south. Brymor Construction, Peter Cooper and TNG for their continuing support. We presented 389 performances and were delighted to is a testament to the dedication of our wonderful staff. Finally, I pay tribute to my fellow directors and our company welcome a total attendance of 514,277 which represented an We continue our commitment to their personal development secretary, for their contributions at meetings and support of average capacity of 77.8%. Our most highly attended shows with a series of internal initiatives which offer opportunities for me and the Theatre. This ensures excellent governance and included Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Craig our teams to work together and understand the key role they a positive approach – across the whole company – to all Revel Horwood and The Chuckle Brothers, Miss Saigon, all play in the success of their theatre. aspects of the business. The Band and Sister Act. None of the above would be possible without the dedication We continue to take our advocacy role seriously as part of the and hard work of our Chief Executive, Michael Ockwell, vibrant cultural scene in Hampshire.
    [Show full text]
  • Emma Willis Emma
    Midlands Cover - Sept_Layout 1 27/08/2013 19:46 Page 1 MIDLANDS WHAT’S ON WHAT’S MIDLANDS THE MIDLANDS ESSENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE ISSUE 333 SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER www.whatsonlive.co.uk £1.80 ISSUE 333 SEPTEMBER 2013 4 SQUARES WEEKENDER EIGHTEEN-PAGE GUIDE INSIDE THE DEFINITIVE LISTINGS GUIDE INSIDE: INCLUDING BIRMINGHAM Welcome Home! WOLVERHAMPTON WALSALL The REP’s back in DUDLEY COVENTRY Centenary Square STRATFORD WORCESTER feature inside REDDITCH MALVERN SHREWSBURY TELFORD Mark Ravenhill STAFFORD STOKE brings Voltaire’s Candide to the RSC interview inside The Show:Ten Mollie King at Bullring more inside PART OF MIDLANDS WHAT’S ON MAGAZINE GROUP PUBLICATIONS GROUP MAGAZINE ON WHAT’S MIDLANDS OF PART What’sOn Emma Willis MAGAZINE GROUP showing off her Style... feature inside ISSN 2053 - 3128 - 2053 ISSN (IBC) R1_Layout 1 27/08/2013 13:59 Page 1 Contents September_Layout 1 27/08/2013 19:05 Page 1 September 2013 Editor: INSIDE: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 Editorial Assistants: People Brian O’Faolain Alan Bennett play shows [email protected] 01743 281707 at The REP p31 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Sales & Marketing: Jon Cartwright [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Managing Director: Paul Oliver [email protected] 01743 281711 Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan [email protected] 01743 281710 Graphic Designers: Lisa Wassell Chris Atherton
    [Show full text]
  • Central Park Conservancy
    Central Park Conservancy ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Table of Contents 2 Partnership 4 Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Conservancy President 5 Letter from the Mayor and the Parks Commissioner 6 Forever Green 10 Craftsmanship 12 Historic Boat Landings Reconstructed at the Lake 16 Perimeter Reconstruction Enhances the East 64th Street Entrance 17 Northern Gateway Restored at the 110th Street Landscape 18 Putting the Adventure Back Into Adventure Playground 20 The Conservation of King Jagiello 22 Southwest Corner Update: Pedestrian-Friendly Upgrades at West 63rd Street 24 Infrastructure Improves the Experience at Rumsey Playfield Landscape 26 Woodlands Initiative Update 30 Stewardship 32 Volunteer Department 34 Operations by the Numbers 40 Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks 44 Community Programs 46 Friendship 54 Women’s Committee 55 The Greensward Circle 56 Financials 82 Supporters 118 Staff & Volunteers 128 Central Park Conservancy Mission, Guiding Principle, Core Values, and Credits Cover: Hernshead Landing Left: Raymond Davy 3 CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Table of Contents 1 Partnership Central Park Conservancy The City of New York This was an exciting year for the Our parks are not only the green spaces where we go to exercise, experience nature, relax, and spend Conservancy. In spring, we launched our time with family and friends. For many New Yorkers, they are also a lifeline and places to connect with their most ambitious campaign to date, Forever community and the activities that improve quality of life. They are critical to our physical and mental Green: Ensuring the Future of Central well-being and to the livability and natural beauty of our City.
    [Show full text]
  • KEY SONGS and We’Ll Tell Everyone Else
    Cover-15.03.13_cover template 12/03/13 09:49 Page 1 11 9 776669 776136 THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC www.musicweek.com 15.03.13 £5.15 40 million albums sold worldwide 8 million albums sold in the UK Project1_Layout 1 12/03/2013 10:07 Page 1 Multiple Grammy Award winner to release sixth studio album ahead of his ten sold out dates in June at the O2 Arena ‘To Be Loved’ 15/04/2013 ‘It’s A Beautiful Day’ 08/04/2013 Radio Added to Heart, Radio 2, Magic, Smooth, Real, BBC Locals Highest New Entry and Highest Mover in Airplay Number 6 in Airplay Chart TV March BBC Breakfast Video Exclusive 25/03 ‘It’s A Beautiful Day’ Video In Rotation 30/03 Ant & Dec Saturday Night Takeaway 12/04 Graham Norton Interview And Performance June 1 Hour ITV Special Expected TV Audience of 16 million, with further TVs to be announced Press Covers and features across the national press Online Over 5.5 million likes on Facebook Over 1 million followers on Twitter Over 250 million views on YouTube Live 10 Consecutive Dates At London’s O2 Arena 30th June • 1st July • 3rd July • 4th July 5thSOLD July OUT • 7thSOLD July OUT • 8thSOLD July OUT • 10thSOLD July OUT 12thSOLD July OUT • 13thSOLD July OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Marketing Nationwide Poster Campaign Nationwide TV Advertising Campaign www.michaelbuble.com 01 MARCH15 Cover_v5_cover template 12/03/13 13:51 Page 1 11 9 776669 776136 THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC www.musicweek.com 15.03.13 £5.15 ANALYSIS PROFILE FEATURE 12 15 18 The story of physical and digital Music Week talks to the team How the US genre is entertainment retail in 2012, behind much-loved Sheffield crossing borders ahead of with new figures from ERA venue The Leadmill London’s C2C festival Pet Shop Boys leave Parlophone NEW ALBUM COMING IN JUNE G WORLDWIDE DEAL SIGNED WITH KOBALT LABEL SERVICES TALENT can say they have worked with I BY TIM INGHAM any artist for 28 years, but Parlophone have and we are very et Shop Boys have left proud of that.
    [Show full text]