SPARKLING ARTS EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SHOREHAM-BY-SEA SPRING 2020
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Welcome to our 2020 spring programme, full of the best quality live music, comedy, films, talks and family entertainment we are known for. This season features a starry list of performers from folk to blues, rock to reggae, soul to jazz and lots in between. Highlights include The Nat King Cole Story (p.25), Claire Martin’s Celebration of Jazz Vocalists weekend (p13-14) and the Unravelling Wilburys (p37). There is up-to-the-minute comedy in the shape of Suzi Ruffell (p39) and Kerry Godliman (p64), and award-winning plays The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe (p54) The Ropetackle Café, based in our bright and spacious foyer, and The Man Who Left Is Not The Man Who Came Home (p40.) is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing coffee, meet friends We welcome ska favourites Maroon Town (p41), the Brass Funkeys (p63) for lunch or get some work done using our free wifi. and the hugely fun Rollin’ Clones (p26) to Ropetackle for the first time, Serving freshly-prepared sandwiches and soups, jacket potatoes, paninis, daily specials, salads and a tempting range of cakes, there is something for everyone. The along with all the regulars. café caters for all diets, including vegan, vegetarian and intolerances or allergies, and Our children’s theatre shows continue to delight the young audience (see has been awarded the Gold Standard in the Eat Out Eat Well scheme page 22 for highlights.) Our immense thanks to everyone who has supported in recognition of its healthy options. us this year, not least our amazing volunteers who help us keep going. New Children’s Menu Come and be inspired at Ropetackle. Our child-friendly area gives parents and carers space to relax while children are We look forward to seeing you soon. occupied with toys, books and drawing. The little ones can also enjoy something tasty before or after a show from our great new children’s menu. BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 The café is open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri and 10am-3pm on Saturdays. ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK To contact the café, please email: [email protected]
Pre-Show Suppers We are grateful for generous support from Adur District Council, our Patrons and Friends and the following organisations: What could be nicer than enjoying a freshly-cooked, wholesome meal with a good Other Principal Sponsors glass of wine before a show? Local caterer Lesley’s Kitchen hosts dinners at selected evening events (see the Pre-Show Supper icon) to serve casseroles, lasagne, chilli, pies and curries with salad or vegetables, plus a range of desserts, at a very OUR LOGO - PRINT CMYK reasonable price. Vegetarian options are always available, and the menu is listed on the event page on the website. Main meals cost just £8, desserts are £3.50, or you can book a two-course meal for £10. Advance booking is essential – simply email Sponsors [email protected] or call 07525 622662. Business Friends DMH Stallard • Basepoint Ltd • The Healthy Company • Redhead Design • Roasted Coffee • Programme Design: www.door22.co.uk Wardtek Electronics Ltd. • Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce • 2 BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2020 “our perfect print partner.” BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS PRESENT: Professional Printing ALADDIN SANE Direct Mail David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album was described by Bowie himself as simply Print-Online Integration “Ziggy goes to America.” The iconic Promotional Merchandise lightning bolt cover image was the first album he wrote and released from a position of stardom. Most of the tracks were observations he composed on the The team to help your road, drawing on The Who and The Rolling Stones, forging a business achieve harder-edged rock sound. The Jean Genie and Drive-in Saturday were the hits, Time and Lady Grinning Soul were ShisT experiments,RICTLY The Gemini Print team will help Watch that Man and Panic in Detroit show the wayN Oforward STILE TTOS SORRY BUT THEY DAMAGE FLOORS. DANCERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR you whether you need towards Young Americans and beyond. ENSURING THIS RULE IS OBSERVED. e.g. just 100 business cards or This is a classic Bowie album, recreated in all its intricate 100000’s of magazines, detail by The Brighton Beach Boys, including Steve Wrigley and Charlotte Glasson. Celebrating the fourth anniversary of his death, brochures, folders, leaflets... STRICTLY this will be an evening of hits and more. NO STILETTOS SORRY BUT THEY DAMAGE FLOORS. DANCERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR • Award Winning Friday 10th January | 8pm | £17 (incl. venue levy) ENSURING THIS RULE IS OBSERVED. • Eco Certified SATURDAY CAFÉ SESSIONS: • Nationwide Service STRICTLY NO STILETTOS A contemporary instrumental quintet playing a set that jumps from jazz to fusion to new Call the team: 01273 464 884 interpretations of rock songs. Come and spend www.gemini-print.co.uk an afternoon in the Ropetackle foyer, enjoying free live music. Bar and café open. HQ: Dolphin Way. Shoreham by Sea. BN43 6AZ Saturday 11th January | 1-3pm | FREE Proud to support Ropetackle Arts Centre
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EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: SHORT STORIES, TALL LEONARDO: THE WORKS TALES Features a Q & A with director Phil Grabsky Storytelling for babies, pre-schoolers Award-winning writer and director Phil and parents. Grabsky travelled to eight countries to Actress and mum Hannah Summers brings classic and modern film virtually all the attributed Leonardo stories to life though live interactive performance and creative works in situ. The film includes the much- play. Adventure into stories, explore through the senses and let discussed Salvator Mundi, the little-known your little ones’ imaginations run free. Sala delle Asse (Leonardo’s largest work), the recently restored This month’s story is The Hare and the Tortoise, adapted from the Adoration of the Magi and also, shown after its recent conservation Aesop’s fable. Hannah’s inventive and energetic retelling follows work in a film for the first time, the Lansdowne Madonna. Guiding the Hare and the Tortoise through, over and round the forest the narrative biography of the man some claim is the greatest mind obstacles; working together, your little ones learn that it isn’t in history are the world’s leading experts, historians and curators. all about who wins the chase, slow and steady wins the race. Thursday 16th January | 7.30pm | £14 (incl. venue levy) Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Duration 45 mins. Friday 17th January | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult & child pair, HISTORIES OF THE £5 additional child, £4 additional adult. Babes in arms go free. UNEXPECTED: LIVE! From Sam Willis, the presenter of the BBC’s The Silk Road and Invasion! BARNSTORMERS An original, exciting multi-period show Unbeatable stand-up comedy on the that demonstrates how everything has 3rd Saturday of the month a history, even the most unexpected of subjects, and how those Join some of the biggest names on the UK histories link together in unexpected ways. What, for example, comedy circuit and beyond for a barnstorming links the Titanic, Pompeii, perfume, Charles I, Mary Queen of Scots, night out. Three different acts each month and a top MC come scalping, Nelson, Henry VIII, Hiroshima, the Duke of Wellington, together for Saturday night entertainment at its finest. Acts will be slavery, razor-gangs, Darwin, Shakespeare, mutiny, chimneys and announced on our website two weeks ahead of the show. a seventeenth century map of the world? With Prof. James Daybell. Strictly for the over-18s. Seats can be reserved for parties of six or more. Friday 17th January | 8pm | £14 (incl. venue levy) Saturday 18th January | 8.30pm | £13.50 (£15 on the door)
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With support from THANK YOU Dandelion Charm ...please spread the word A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The As with most arts venues, Ropetackle needs additional funding to maintain the building and offer the range of events and activities that we provide. Outside Track’s marriage Over the last year, many people have joined the scheme - keeping of Canadian, Scottish and Ropetackle’s doors open and enabling us to book the amazing artists Irish music and song has featured in this programme. been rapturously received Becoming a valued Patron or Friend also attracts the following benefits: around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on its foundation. Using fiddle, HOW IT WORKS accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals the band blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre. Gold Patrons Silver Patrons Friends* For £42 a month, or For £10 a month, or an For £2 a month, or an Thursday 23rd January | 8pm | £12 (incl. venue levy) seated 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 MY FIRST CINEMA: reserve up to 4 seats reserve up to 2 seats selected events. for any pre-booked for any pre-booked Donors event; reserve a table event AND enjoy priority THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD We also welcome one-off in the foyer for pre- booking for selected or regular donations of booked interval drinks, events. any amount. A little Gruffalo ignores her father’s AND enjoy priority booking for selected *Existing Friends will be contacted about moving to the warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad events. new scheme when their current membership expires. Mouse. The little ones just love this classic Julia Donaldson story. Cert. U, 26 mins We are working with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) who will collect all donations on our behalf and also deal with Gift Aid. Friday 24th January | 11am | £3 per child To find out more or to donate, visit the Ropetackle website (accompanying adults and babes-in-arms free) 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 2020 ropetacklecentre.co.uk WEST SIDE STORY The 1961 award-winning adaptation of the classic, Local relationship romantic story of Romeo and Juliet. Tragic lovers Maria and Tony are caught up in the bitter feuding between two New York City street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, banking whose hatred culminates in the climactic and heart-breaking ending. LOVE FILM? So do we LOVE WATCHING FILM ON Thursday 9th January / Cert. PG / 153 Proud sponsors of the Ropetackle Arts Centre A BIG SCREEN? mins / 7.30pm So do we LOVE WATCHING FILM WITH COLD WAR FULL SURROUND SOUND? Poland 1949. A country ravaged by the So do we effects of having two of the most brutal At Handelsbanken relationship banking still lives LOVE WATCHING FILM AMONG armies in modern history fighting their up to its name. You only ever deal with people you LIKE MINDED FILM LOVERS? way across it. Against this background, So do we musician Wiktor and mountain girl Zula WANT TO WATCH FILM IN YOUR begin a romance that lasts for decades know by name and decisions are made locally by us LOCAL VENUE? So do we and spans both sides of the Iron Curtain. at the branch. Our simple aim is to provide the best Ropetackle Film Club is your perfect fit. Thursday 13th February / Cert. 15 / 89 mins / 7.30pm / Subtitles possible service to our customers. It’s never too late to join. Our January SATURDAY NIGHT to April films will transport you through AND SUNDAY MORNING every emotion. Annual General Meeting followed by film Simon Nicholson - Branch Manager, Brighton branch Our eighth season started in Detesting his job as a lathe operator, Tel: 01273 779937, email: [email protected] September 2019 and ends June 2020. Nottingham rebel Arthur (Albert Finney) An annual membership costs only £30 finds solace in weekend boozing bouts, – there are no other charges. the pursuit of the chaste Doreen (Shirley Niky Hunt - Branch Manager, Hove branch Ann Field) and the easy conquest of his Film Club screens at 7.30pm on the workmate Jack’s bored wife, Brenda Tel: 01273 721819, email: [email protected] second Thursday of the month. To (Rachel Roberts). enhance your enjoyment, why not Thursday 12th March / Cert. PG / 89 mins order a delicious pre-film supper from / 7.30pm Lesley’s Kitchen at a very reasonable handelsbanken.co.uk/brighton price. The bar is always open. TAMPOPO You will find membership forms on the Billed as Japan’s answer to the Spaghetti handelsbanken.co.uk/hove Film Club notice board in the foyer, the Western, director Juzo Itami grafts a Box Office, local libraries and community plethora of comic vignettes - whose sole Handelsbanken is the trading name of Handelsbanken plc, which is incorporated in England and Wales with company number 11305395. Registered office: 3 Thomas More Square, centres and various shops and other link is food - onto the hilarious tale of London, E1W 1WY, UK. Handelsbanken plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation outlets in the region or join on-line. Tampopo as she strives to become the Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation finest noodle chef in Tokyo. 1985. Authority. Financial Services Register number 806852. Handelsbanken plc is a wholly-owned Go to www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk and Thursday 9th April / Cert. 15 / 114 mins / 11 Musicsubsidiary Film of Svenska Magic Handelsbanken Comedy AB World(publ). Music Theatre follow the links to Film Club for details. 7.30pm /
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A CELEBRATION OF JAZZ EMMA SMITH VOCALISTS One of the youngest and most effervescent Join us for a spectacular weekend of jazz stars on the scene today, Emma Smith is music, lovingly curated by the hugely the new voice to hear. Singer of old songs, writer of new songs, BBC Radio 3 broadcaster talented Claire Martin OBE at your and 1/3 of The Puppini Sisters - as well as favourite venue. appearing with The Ronnie Scott All Stars As a regular to the (Ropetackle) shores, and a great - it’s time the Ropetackle audience heard ambassador for jazz, the acclaimed vocalist Claire this songbird. A vocalist with a great following in London, Emma will be Martin has put together a weekend of talent and joy that is sure to light making her Ropetackle debut with Claire Martin firmly championing her as up your January! Norma Winstone MBE, Emma Smith and Ian Shaw will each entertain on three separate evenings, all introduced by Claire and she sings the Great American Songbook with her own soulful and bluesy musically supported by the Mark Edwards Trio. delivery. With a growing fan base around the world, Emma is making sure the jazz flame is burning brightly and in good hands. Claire says: “What an absolute joy curating a weekend celebrating the Saturday 25th January | 8pm | £20 magical art of jazz singing and shining a light on three of the best there is. Each individual is brilliant in their own right, and regularly astonishing audiences world-wide. I look forward to seeing you there!” IAN SHAW NORMA WINSTONE MBE Ian Shaw is a multi-award-winning singer, pianist, actor and stand-up comedian. He is internationally acclaimed and twice winner Our first night kicks off with legendary of the BBC Jazz Awards Best Vocalist. Ian vocalist Norma Winstone, who has been at the also presents a weekly radio show for Ronnie forefront of British jazz since the late 1960s. Scott’s and is one of the world’s finest male Unsurprisingly, for a career spanning more jazz vocalists with an extraordinary range than 50 years, Norma has been an inspiration and wonderful way with audiences. Guaranteed to have you eating out of to generations of jazz vocalists and instrumentalists alike. Norma’s the palm of his hand! A great voice to close the three-night run. extraordinary versatility means she is equally at home with the standard repertoire as well as wordless scat-singing and her own song lyrics. An Sunday 26th January | 8pm | £20 icon on the UK jazz scene, Norma is best known for her work with pianist John Taylor and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. With multiple awards under her belt, she promises to bring her own unique magic to the Ropetackle SPECIAL WEEKENDER PASS audience. Tickets cost £20 for each individual show. See all three shows for just £49.50 with our Weekender pass Friday 24th January | 8pm | £20
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Is your New Year’s Resolution to try something new? “Ingenious wooden creations and eloquent Have you thought about taking up the harmonica? If so, make puppetry…this is a warm-hearted, joyful sure you don’t miss this event when tutor Con O’Neill returns to affirmation of life’s richness, with plenty to delight adults and Ropetackle with this popular one-day workshop. children alike.” (The List) Covering the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, It’s so cold in Nunavut that the moon has frozen. A greedy dragon this workshop is suitable for anyone new to the harmonica. You will need has gobbled every fire and every light leaving only the white glow a 10-hole (diatonic) harmonica in C. For recommended models, or to buy of the frozen moon. Under the dazzling aurora and glittering stars, one on the day, contact Con on 07481 903 127. Book early – maximum 18 Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting hats. places. Includes 2 x 10 minute breaks and 40 minutes for lunch. In this heartwarming tale, a fierce, courageous young girl sets out Saturday 25th January | 11am – 3.30 pm | £30 to confront the dragon who has hoarded all the fire and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, exciting puppetry and atmospheric live music, Under the Frozen Moon brings life to a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Suitable for young children (2+), aimed at the whole family. Tap House| | Saturday 25th January | 11am | £9.95, Family of Four £32 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Brews | Gin | Dining To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 1930s Italy. Guido, an open-minded Delighted to be a Business Friend Sponsor librarian, begins a fairy-tale life by of the Ropetackle Arts Centre marrying lovely Dora and starting a family. But when German forces occupy Italy, the family is interned. Guido has to use a ttt perfect mixture of will, humour and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. Winner of 3 Oscars. www.taphouseshoreham.co.uk Cert. PG, 116 mins | Subtitles 16-18 East Street, Shoreham-By-Sea Monday 27th January | 7.30pm | £6 01273 965194 15 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 16 SPRING 2020 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2020
MATINEE FILM: LATE NIGHT Fêted late-night talk show host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a seasoned professional with 30 years in the business but she is losing the ratings war. Enter former chemical plant worker Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling) whose ideas and jokes could save the show. Warmly enjoyable and sharply written, Thompson and Kaling are in endearing form. Cert 15. 102 mins Tuesday 28th January | 2pm | £4 ROPETACKLE’S SHE SHORE LIVE Ropetackle has a great reputation for hosting big names on our JOHN CRACE – DECLINE small stage, and in 2020 we want to use that platform to launch the careers of more new artists than ever before. We love live AND FAIL music, and She Shore Live is our brand-new project to shine a An unremittingly hilarious skewering light on some of the region’s fantastic female performers. of three years of Brexit chaos, from the Come along to hear the finalists selected from our Open Call to both bestselling author of I, Maybot solo artists and female-led bands (majority female band members). There is now only one certainty in We’re bringing the best new music to Shoreham-by-Sea from a life. When things can’t possibly get range of genres. The audience on the night will be able to help worse, they absolutely will. And so, after three years of Maybot our judging panel choose the winning artists. Winners will be malfunctioning and Brexit bungling, welcome to BoJo the clown’s programmed as paid support artists at some of our bigger shows national circus - where fun for none of the family is guaranteed. later in the year. Fear not, however: Decline and Fail is your personal survival guide To find out how to enter She Shore Live, visit our website: to the ongoing political apocalypse. This unremittingly entertaining ropetacklecentre.co.uk/news collection of John Crace’s life-giving political sketches will get you through the darkest of days - or failing that, will at least help All ticket income will go towards programming female artists at you see the funny side. Miss it at your peril. John Crace is the Ropetackle. Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer and author of I, Maybot. Friday 31st January I 8pm I £10 This is a standing event with Thursday 30th January | 7.30pm | £11 (incl. venue levy) limited unreserved seating
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BEGINNERS BLUES STAR IN THE JAR GUITAR WORKSHOP When a little boy stumbles across If you can already play the chords a special star, he puts it in a jar and of E, A and B7, bring your acoustic takes it on adventures. But the poor guitar and learn to play tunes star misses its home…Can the little by Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed and boy and his big sister find a way to Howlin’ Wolf. send the star safely back? In this practical workshop, blues A warm-hearted story, with music, musician Con O’Neill introduces that perfectly captures the friendship the 12-bar blues, demystifying between two siblings; V-IV-Is, turnarounds, shuffles and introducing fundamental the lovely set design taking the action techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs and using the from park to school, and back home. pentatonic minor scale to play your first solos. A brand-new theatre production Contact Con on 07481 903 127 if you have any questions. created with the Arts Council Book early through Ropetackle - only 18 places. National Lottery Project Grants Fund. Includes 2 x 10 minute breaks and 40 minutes for lunch. Adapted and directed for the stage Saturday 1st February | 11am – 3.30 pm| £30 by Tina Williams. With characteristic flair and inspirational creativity, The Pied Piper Theatre Company uses wordplay, rhythm and rhyme, original music and songs to lift Star in the Jar from storybook page to stage. With a HIRE OUR SPACE talented professional cast and an ingenious set, Star in the Jar will instantly capture and excite the imaginations of those aged 3 to 8 Did you know you can hire our 200-seater auditorium or years and their families. smaller mezzanine room for conferences, lectures, meetings, From Star in the Jar by Sam Hay. Illustrations copyright © 2018 Sarah workshops and classes. We can provide catering, media tools, Massini. Published by Egmont UK Ltd and used with permission. reception services and other facilities at very competitive prices. Saturday 1st February | 11am | £9.95, Family of Four £32 Call 01273 464440 for more information or visit ropetacklecentre.co.uk for more details.
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BLOCKBUSTER FILM: DOWNTON ABBEY Children’s The King and Queen are coming to Downton. EVENTS Financially, times are getting harder for the Crawley family, wealthy UNDER THE FROZEN MOON owners of a large estate in the English countryside. It’s an exciting challenge and all our favourite characters pull together to make Saturday 25th January | 2pm | page 16 sure the royal visit goes off without a hitch. Cert. PG, 122 mins STAR IN THE JAR Saturday 1st February | 7.30pm | £6 Saturday 1st February | 2pm | page 20
A FUNDRAISER - OUT OF THE HAT Tuesday 18th February | 11.30am – All proceeds to Ropetackle | page 29
ARTHUR’S DREAM BOAT Saturday 4th April | 11.30am | page 58
THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN Tuesday 14th April | 11.30am & 2pm | page 60 Proud sponsors of Ropetackle Arts Centre www.shoreham-port.co.uk
@shoreham_port BILLY GOATS GRUFF Thursday 28th May | 11am | page 72
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ BREAKFAST FEAT. ROGER CAREY “If Peter Cook had played the bass..” Ropetackle’s regular Sunday morning jazz-fest is legendary, as is its host, the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Each show features one or more well-known music personalities for a cool and quirky couple of hours’ entertainment. Buy your coffee and pastry at the bar and start your Sunday the right way. Early booking advised.
Sunday 2nd February | 11am | £12 (incl. venue levy) EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN MATINEE FILM: “It was so terrific, I wept” Mail on Sunday PILLOW TALK In Search of Beethoven addresses the romantic myth that A tribute to Doris Day, the people’s Beethoven was a heroic, tormented figure battling to overcome actor, who died last year his tragic fate of deafness and who searched for his ‘immortal beloved’ but remained unmarried. It delves beyond the image Doris Day and Rock Hudson – two of the classiest golden oldies - of the tortured, bad-tempered, unhinged personality, to reveal star in this iconic romantic comedy film about a man and a woman someone quite different and far more interesting. In Search of who share a party line but cannot stand each other. He has great Beethoven brings together the world’s leading performers and fun romancing her with his voice disguised. Her voice, as always, experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into this legendary is beautiful. composer. Cert. PG, 102 mins WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY PHIL GRABSKY Tuesday 4th February | 2pm | £4 Narrated by Bafta-nominated actress Juliet Stevenson
Tuesday 4th February | 7.30pm | £14 (incl. venue levy)
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KING FOR A DAY THE ROLLIN’ CLONES THE NAT KING COLE STORY “Without a doubt, the most exciting tribute to the Rolling Stones… “He has a real feel for the lyric” Sir Michael Parkinson Outstanding” - The Daily Mail Featuring world-class live music alongside narration and “Keith Richards cannot be killed by conventional weapons” - Del projected archive images and footage, this is a thoughtful and Preston, Wayne’s World 2. We’re choosing to believe this is true. entertaining concert celebrating one of the greatest vocalists of all How else could you explain the fact that despite 50 years of death, time: Nat King Cole. drugs, destruction and falling out of coconut trees, the greatest Acclaimed vocalist Atila and his world-class musicians take a show on earth is still on the road? fresh look at the life and work of the iconic crooner, whose vocal While not quite of the same vintage, The Rollin’ Clones have been styling in songs such as Nature Boy, Unforgettable and When I entertaining crowds across the country for over 17 years. From Fall in Love defined a golden era of music. the early days of the rhythm and blues, through to the excesses of Following sell-out shows at London’s Hippodrome and Ronnie the 70s, this show is a faithful interpretation of the biggest band Scott’s, and featuring many of Nat King Cole’s most celebrated ever’s greatest hits, recalling the mischief making of Mr Jagger songs and stylish reworkings of his lesser-known gems, this is a himself and remaining true to the spirit of the originals. OUR LOGO - PRINT CMYK spectacle not to be missed. Saturday 8th February | 8pm | £23 seated, £19 standing (incl. venue levy) Friday 7th February | 8pm | £21 seated DENNIS WATKINS & CO. LTD SUPPORT SHOREHAM PORT SUPPORTS LIVE MUSIC AT ROPETACKLE LIVE MUSIC AT ROPETACKLE
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RELAXED AND FRIENDLY SCREENING: SATURDAY CAFÉ SESSIONS: THE GUERNSEY LITERARY DOWNSBEAT SWING AND POTATO PEEL PIE BAND SOCIETY An afternoon of big band swing Suitable for all, especially people with any form of memory loss with this Sussex-based outfit. Consisting of seven saxophones, In the aftermath of WW2, a visiting novelist documents the stories a four-piece rhythm section and of some of the people of Guernsey who lived through the German vocalist, their repertoire draws from occupation. This is an enchanting tale of love and loss, lifelong the Great American Songbook and big band swing from the 30s and friendships made and life-changing experiences. 40s and includes Latin and rock-influenced sounds with a more Cert. 12A,124 mins contemporary feel. With special vocal arrangements and featured Monday 10th February | 1.30pm | £4 soloists, expect an afternoon of swinging sounds and good music. (Carers free) Refreshments available. Saturday 15th February | 1-3pm | FREE
THE TREASON ! now in it’s record breaking 20th year! BARNSTORMERS
SHOW the all singing - all dancing topical comedy show Unbeatable stand-up comedy on The topical comedy show Friday the 3rd Saturday of the month now in its record-breaking VALENTINE SPECIAL 14 Join some of the biggest names on www.treasonshow.co.uk 20th year. February the UK comedy circuit and beyond Red roses and candlelit dinner Book online www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk for a barnstorming night out. Three TheF rcoidna cyl u1b4, lFeewbersu a r y thurastd 8ayp m14 (tdho foerbsr aunadr yb atr 87..1350ppmm) TicketAsL L£ T9i c&k £e7t sc o1n2c.s5 0 or … The Treason Show? For a To bowokw 0w8.4w5e 3g9o6t 4t7ic6k2e t s . c o m o r e-mail reservations: tickets@treason show.co.uk www.treasonshow.co.uk Union Music,Friars Walk, Lewes (50p bkg fee) different acts each month and a top Or from Union Music, Lewes. (50p booking fee) more sardonic take on the madness of Valentine’s Day, where better MC come together for Saturday night entertainment at its finest. Acts to have a good old laugh at the world than at The Treason Show? will be announced on our website two weeks ahead of the show. This is comedy at its most risqué, with the odd glancing blow from Strictly for the over-18s. Seats can be reserved for parties of six or more. the little old cherub’s arrow all wrapped up in leading man Mark Saturday 15th February | 8.30pm | £13.50 (£15 on the door) Brailsford’s romantic package. COMEDY AT ROPETACKLE IS SUPPORTED Friday 14th February | 8pm | £16.50 (£17.50 on the door) BY HANDELSBANKEN
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LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRESENTS: FAMILY FILM: A FUNDRAISER FOR TOY STORY 4 ROPETACKLE - Heartwarming and funny – the best OUT OF THE HAT one yet! New “toy”, Forky joins Woody and the A feast for the senses and a gang. Woody decides to show Forky why he should embrace being spectacular theatre experience a toy. A road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big for everyone! the world can be for a toy. When Doris and Delilah wake up Cert. U, 100 mins to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, Wednesday 19th February | 2pm | £4 they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you - MOUSE & CAT need and who can help them? Storytelling for babies, pre-schoolers Along the way they encounter some fabulous characters; a and parents. transformative moth, a band of musical frogs, an artistic spider Watch actress and mum Hannah Summers bring classic and and a sassy glow-worm who all help to create their dream. Will the modern stories to life though live interactive performance and conjuring trick work and will anything EVER come out of the hat? creative play. An original tale, written and told by Hannah Summers. A story about friendship and the true magic of nature. Full to the This month’s story is called Mouse and Cat. There once lived a brim with lively songs by the talented Tom Gray of Gomez. mouse under the floorboards of a creaky old house. But on one Tuesday 18th February | 11.30am | £6 – All proceeds to usual day, an adventure ensues in an unusual way. Join our timid mouse in an interactive storytelling show. Your little ones will love Ropetackle 2020 fund to explore and discover the world through his eyes as he finds a way to play and be brave. Did you know? We serve pre-show food Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Duration 45 mins. before selected events - look out for the Friday 21st February | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult & child pair, £5 suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. additional child, £4 additional adult. Babes in arms go free.
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BUDAPEST SATURDAY CAFÉ SESSIONS: CAFÉ ALFONSO THE ORCHESTRA MAGNIFICENT Alfonso the Magnificent is a musical collaboration between violinist Mervyn “The music is magic Wallis and singer/guitarist Leo Gibbs. in their hands.” Sean For an afternoon, they perform original Rafferty BBC Radio 3 melodies that have been greatly influenced by their love of jazz, Latin, classical and modern folk. 10 years: 2009-2019 The BCO were Saturday 22nd February | 1-3pm | Free established by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, and led by him they play a blistering barrage of traditional folk BLUNTER BROTHERS and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czardas and “When I started listening to the tracks, their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes I thought it was a recording of us 20 ever written by the classical greats.The Budapest Café Orchestra years ago! You guys really nailed it”. have won legions of fans through their magical and infectious Hollie Farris performances, evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, The Blunter Brothers started playing live in 1989 and have become Budapest café life and gypsy campfires, plus a few surprises along established as one of the premier ‘Revue’ acts in the country. The the way. Hugely entertaining, with immense skill and profound band covers all the hits from artists such as James Brown, Stevie musicianship, a show by the BCO is good enough to make you Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, Earth, Wind & Fire, want to book that holiday down the Danube! The Average White Band and many more. A small but impeccably-formed orchestra of just four players, the BCO combines violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & This gig is an opportunity to see an old -school band playing balalaika creating an aural alchemy normally only characteristic classic tracks. The five-piece horn section really helps too. Back by of far bigger ensembles. Featuring Christian Garrick (violin), Eddie popular demand following their Ropetackle debut last summer. Hession (accordion), Kelly Cantlon (double bass), Adian Zolotuhin Saturday 22nd February | 8pm | £15 standing/dancing, £18 seated (guitar, saz, balalaika, domra.) GEMINI PRINT SUPPORTS LIVE MUSIC AT ROPETACKLE Friday 21st February | 8pm | £16 (incl. venue levy) seated
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MATINEE FILM: ALL IS TRUE Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this tender imagining of an amiable, vulnerable, very human Shakespeare after he returns to everyday domesticity in Stratford following a lifetime in the artistic stratosphere. Judi Dench as his wife Anne is quietly superb. Cert. 12A, 101 mins Tuesday 25th February | 2pm | £4
RICHARD DURRANT – UKES AND ALL “The emotional connections and sheer musicality made the audience want to laugh with delight, cry, dance, sing or make love.” George Hinchliffe (Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain) Richard’s annual ukulele-flavoured concert features special guests alongside exquisite guitar solos, an entire Bach Suite on solo uke and the world premiere of an ensemble piece played by Richard’s Ukulele Circuit Trainers 2020. Included will be a special performance of Richard’s acclaimed composition Tan y Bwlch performed by four ukulele virtuosos. To be part of the Circuit Trainers, see the workshop details on page 78. Wednesday 26th February | 7.30pm | £17 (£5 under-18s)
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THE MAGIC FLUTE 2012 production. Proud to sponsor Mozart’s opera seamlessly combines philosophical ideas with a fairy-tale Ropetackle Arts Centre world of wondrous animals and magical music. Insurance Brokers for: Conductor: Marc Albrecht. Chorus of National Orchestra and • Home • Motor • Personal Accident • Shops • Offices • Hotels and Restaurants • Public Houses • Property Owners Netherlands Chamber Orchestra • Yacht • Manufacturers • Builders and related trades • Wholesalers • Haulage Contractors • Importers and Exporters • Agriculture The opera film will be introduced at 6.50 pm by Eric Thompson. Thursday 27th February | 6.50pm for 7pm | £12 Contact us today: 01273 454282 [email protected] Visit our website www.denniswatkins.co.uk MY FIRST CINEMA: or our offices at: Watkins House, Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5ZH Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. STICK MAN See this beautiful story come to life on the big screen THE CHARLOTTE GLASSON
Stick Man lives in the family tree with hisDW Half Page Ad_amend1.inddBAND 1 27/11/2017 12:16 Stick Lady Love and their stick children three ... But the world is a With a back catalogue of seven albums, dangerous place for a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him. A Charlotte has tunes to satisfy the tastes of swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he any curious music lover. Her compositions are ever get back to the family tree? decorated with a wild variety of instruments, and Friday 28th February | 11am | £3 per child. Accompanying adults her concerts are unlike any other on the South and babies free. Coast jazz scene. Accompanied by her band, she will take you from the tango bars of Buenos Aires to the plains of South Africa. Featuring Charlotte (saxes, flutes, whistles, violin and the DAW), Did you know? We serve pre-show food Mark Bassey (trombone), Chris Kibble (piano), Mick Hutton (bass) before selected events - look out for the and Sam Glasson (drums, percussion.) suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. Friday 28th February | 8pm | £15 (incl. venue levy)
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ BREAKFAST, FEAT. PAUL HARRIS IN A HISTORY OF JAZZ Ropetackle’s regular Sunday morning jazz-fest is legendary, as is its host, the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Each show features one or more well-known music personalities for a cool and quirky couple of hours’ entertainment. Buy your coffee and pastry at the bar and start your Sunday the right way. Early booking advised. Sunday 1st March | 11am | £12 (incl. venue levy)
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: LUCIAN FREUD – A SELF PORTRAIT THE UNRAVELLING WILBURYS EOS’s intensely compelling film on Lucian The Unravelling Wilburys perform the songs of the 1980s ‘super Freud reveals the life and work of a modern group’ The Travelling Wilburys, (George Harrison, Roy Orbison, master though a unique exhibition of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne). Songs such as End of the his self-portraits at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Freud Line, Handle with Care, The Devil’s Been Busy, Tweeter and The made self-portraits for the whole of his life which intersected his Monkey Man, Heading for the Light, form the basis of the set with controversial private life and reflected his shifting relationship with choice cuts, such as…… Pretty Woman, You Got It (Orbison), Mr paint. His intense and unflinching gaze has produced a body of Blue Sky, When I Was A Boy (Lynne), The Waiting, I Won’t Back powerful, figurative works that places him in the forefront of great Down (Petty), What Is Life, Here Comes The Sun (Harrison), British painting. The film journeys through this landmark exhibition Mr.Tambourine Man, Lay Lady Lay (Dylan) to name a few. in which Freud turns his critical eye firmly on himself. Notoriety The whole package is presented with the band’s inimitable style followed the grandson of Sigmund Freud: he was a key figure in and humour and is not to be missed! London’s radical post-war art scene and his work reveals a great Saturday 29th February – SOLD OUT! and Sunday 1st March | story to be enjoyed on the big screen. Image: © The Lucian Freud Archive, Bridgeman 8pm | £18 seated, £15 standing. Wednesday 4th March | 7.30pm | £14 (incl. venue levy)
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SUZI RUFFELL FARNHAM MALTINGS – DANCE LIKE PRESENTS: THE MAN WHO EVERYONE’S LEFT IS NOT THE WATCHING MAN WHO CAME Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by turning HOME tragedy and anxiety into A surprising, inspiring big laughs. This year she is play based on real stories actually happy. This show exploring the impact of answers the question: are all going and returning from stand-ups at their best when war on the wives and they are miserable? Fingers families of the armed crossed no! forces. Of course, the world is still This award-winning new play by Kevin Dyer is the product of more completely bonkers– so don’t worry, it won’t be too joyous. A mix than 100 interviews with soldiers and their wives – each a one-to- of storytelling, observations, a dash of social politics and a lovely one conversation where secrets, regrets and untold details have routine about a smear test. This show has everything. been shared for the first time. The Man Who Left is Not the Man Thursday 5th March | 8pm | £16 (incl. venue levy) Who Came Home is a story of resilience, of hope, of change – and what it’s like when the man you love is going to war and might not come back. PATRONS & FRIENDS SCHEME The 70-minute show, presented by a cast of three, including a military wife, will be followed by a facilitated collective “conversation” about the country we live in. Support ROPETACKLE 2020 Patrons & Friends Scheme to Suitable for ages 14+ Please note, there is no interval. raise funds to help secure our Friday 6th March | 8pm | £12 (incl. venue levy) future. See page 10 for details. If you would like to advertise your business here, please contact Nicky Thornton, Marketing Manager on 01273 465432.
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JON BODEN “One of the most venerated of the younger Brit folk generation.” The Guardian Jon Boden is best known as the lead singer of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead who sold 250,000 albums, had seven singles playlisted on Radio 2 and Image: © David Angel sold out hundreds of venues including The Royal Albert Hall. Since Bellowhead split up in 2016 Jon has continued his development as
one of the foremost names in English folk music. Solo, Jon performs MAROON TOWN the self-penned songs of Painted Lady, material from Bellowhead, When London-based, eight-piece Maroon Town first started out 30 Spiers & Boden, Songs From The Floodplain, and his A Folk Song A years ago, they were the first ska band to have begun mixing ska Day project (in which he recorded 365 folk songs in one year), plus and reggae with rap, funk and Latin/cumbia to produce a fresh material from his latest album Afterglow and more. new world music sound with conscious and uplifting lyrics. Their first album and singles were produced by John Bradbury of The Sunday 8th March | 8pm | £20 Specials and propelled the group into the gaze of the international music community. RELAXED AND FRIENDLY SCREENING: A long-standing relationship with the British Council saw Maroon Town perform in over 15 countries from Kosovo to Tajikistan THE GREATEST and from Brazil to Brunei, playing in theatres, festivals, schools, SHOWMAN community centres, universities and even prisons. Their songs Suitable for all, especially those with have been synched to major Hollywood films and they continue to memory loss provide a brilliant stage show and unique sound. This joyously uplifting story celebrates the This is their first time at Ropetackle and we cannot wait! birth of show business with wonderful music and songs and the creation of a circus spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Saturday 7th March | 8pm | £15 standing/dancing, £20 seated Cert. PG, 108 mins THE TAP HOUSE SUPPORTS LIVE MUSIC AT ROPETACKLE Monday 9th March | 1.30pm | £4 (Carers free)
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SATURDAY CAFÉ SESSIONS: STRICTLY NO STILETTOS A contemporary instrumental quintet playing a set that jumps from jazz to fusion to new interpretations of rock songs. Come and spend an afternoon in the Ropetackle foyer, enjoying ANDREAS TOPHØJ AND RUNE BARSLUND free live music. Bar and café open. / THE SUSSEX KNUCKER BAND Saturday 14th March | 1-3pm | FREE Danish duo Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund are masters of the violin, accordion and viola. The accomplished duo has its roots BIG BOY BLOATER AND in Jutland, Denmark, and emerged from the folk scene formed around the Academy of Music in Odense, which until recently was THE LiMiTs named after composer and musician Carl Nielsen. Like the famous “One of the great blues men of our composer, Tophøj and Barslund’s sound is closely linked to the time.” – Jools Holland Danish folk tradition, but with a new interpretation, their inspiration This is the last chance to catch gained from residing in Ireland and the US and from encounters legendary blues man Big Boy Bloater with Celtic and Nordic musical cultures. and his band The LiMiTs for a while The Sussex Knucker Band was born in September 2016 after being before they take some time off from touring - and we are thrilled brought together for a one-off scratch ceilidh. It was pretty evident to have them at Ropetackle! To celebrate, they are asking fans to from the moment they struck their final chord on that eventful night pick the set list from their extensive back catalogue, so this really something special had been born. The Sussex Knucker Band have will be a ‘best of’ show. in their midst the unforgettable Bryony (MC extraordinaire caller Big Boy Bloater has toured the world with his own bands, and and whistle player), Harriet and Ashley (duelling fiddlers), Squeezy played guitar behind many legends of blues, R&B and rock & roll, Phil (accordion), Max (whirling gurdy master) and Tom on the as well as contemporary artists such as Imelda May and Paloma groovy guitar. This eclectic mix of instruments and generally daft Faith. He’s a showman of the highest order – mesmerising to bunch make for one funky folky Frenchy rocky groovy sound that watch, with high energy, world-class guitar playing, and clever will get you dancing on the ceiling. lyrics and tunes that will stay with you for days afterwards. Friday 13th March | 8pm| £14 standing/dancing, £17 seated Saturday 14th March | 8pm | £13 standing / £15 seated (incl. venue levy)
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ON THE ROPETACKLE CINEMA PRESENTS: ROAD WITH THE MAGNIFICENT THE DARIUS SEVEN Seven gunfighters fight like seven BRUBECK hundred QUARTET Starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Charles Bronson. A rare chance to see this magnificent classic on the big screen. Enjoy full surround sound for this thrilling adventure. “We were captivated by Cert. PG, 128 mins the men in suits Monday 16th March | 7.30pm | £6 on stage who oozed class and BLOCKBUSTER FILM: charisma.” La Vida Liverpool YESTERDAY Imagine a world without the Beatles… In 2020, the Darius Brubeck Quartet will launch their Live in Poland album. Recorded during their highly successful tour of this After he is knocked unconscious beautiful country, where they played to full houses in six cities, the during a worldwide power cut, pub concerts celebrated the 60th anniversary of celebrated American singer Jack wakes up in exactly that pianist and composer Dave Brubeck’s jazz ambassadorial tour world. Luckily for Jack, only he can reconstruct their songs behind the Iron Curtain in 1958. The live album includes Dave from memory. Brubeck’s hit, “Take Five” as well as new compositions. Darius, Cert. 12A, 116 mins Dave O Higgins, Matt Ridley and Wesley Gibbens have been playing Wednesday 18th March | 7.30pm | £6 together for 12 years, yet there is always a freshness about their performances. On this tour, the quartet will be commemorating Dave Brubeck’s centennial year. A fitting tribute to a jazz legend, from his son, an accomplished jazz pianist and composer and his Did you know? We serve pre-show food equally talented band. before selected events - look out for the suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. Sunday 15th March | 8pm | £17 seated
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WINE TASTING EVENING Join us at Ropetackle for our first ever wine-tasting event. Enjoy tasting and discovering a selection of fine quality wines under the guidance of a local expert. You don’t need to know anything about wine to sign up - this will be fun and informative. Generous snacks will be provided and are included in the price. Thursday 19th March | 8pm | £15
SHORT STORIES, TALL TALES -THE GINGERBREAD MAN SOUTH COAST SOUL REVUE - FIRST DAY Storytelling for babies, pre-schoolers and parents OF SPRING SOUL FEVER Watch actress and mum Hannah Summers bring classic and modern stories to life though live interactive performance and Ring in the spring with us creative play. Adventure into stories, explore through the senses Following their soul’d out Christmas Show, perennial Ropetackle and let your little ones’ imaginations run free. favourites, South Coast Soul Revue, are back with another two This month’s story is The Gingerbread Man. Come and meet my hours of their dynamic blend of classic & contemporary soul & curious gingerbread man who discovers he has arms and legs funk. This hi-energy 8-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a and a cherry nose! He moves up hill and down dale, he doesn’t get pulsating rhythm section and funky horns, provides a “you will tired or out of puff and he cheekily taunts the farm characters who dance” guarantee wherever they play. With quality musicians, all want gingerbread for their tea. great songs and a commitment to their audience, an evening with South Coast Soul Revue is the perfect way to welcome in Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Duration 45 mins. the spring. Friday 20th March | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult & child pair, £5 Friday 20th March | 8pm | £16 standing/dancing, £18 seated additional child, £4 additional adult. Babes in arms go free.
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SATURDAY DROP-IN: PHOTOGRAPHY BARNSTORMERS Unbeatable stand-up comedy on the WORKSHOPS USING 3rd Saturday of the month BEACH MATERIALS Join some of the biggest names on the Get involved with this fun UK comedy circuit and beyond for a photography project before you barnstorming night out. Three different head to the beach or afterwards acts each month and a top MC come together for Saturday night for some creative fun. entertainment at its finest. Acts will be announced on our website two weeks ahead of the show. Join Photoworks, a Brighton- based national arts charity, and Strictly for the over-18s. Seats can be reserved for parties of six or more. pupils from West Sussex schools Saturday 21st March | 8.30pm | £13.50 (£15 on the door) for a creative beach clean and some inspiring photography STEVIE NIMMO TRIO workshops. Help clean the beaches from Shoreham-by-Sea to As one half of Scotland’s highly respected Worthing with the pupils, their teachers, families, artists and Nimmo Brothers, Stevie Nimmo has local environmental groups, then take part in a series of free, been a respected figure throughout the drop-in family-friendly photography workshops at Ropetackle, blues and roots world more than three supported by undergraduates from the University of Brighton. decades. Having toured extensively over Students from local schools have been exploring marine pollution the last few years, as well as taking to the road in a stripped-back, on our coastline and learning why urgent changes are needed to acoustic format to promote his debut solo project ‘The Wynds of protect our oceans and coasts from plastic pollution, supported Life’, Stevie is now in full stride with a full-on, electric, no-holds- by Photoworks, the Marine Conservation Society and a range of format Trio. As the man says, “Sometimes you just want to break photographers and scientists. Their work will be on show during out the Les Paul or Strat, crank up the old orange amp and make the day for all to enjoy. Details of the workshop will be posted on some noise!” This summer, Stevie recorded The Morse Code our website. Sessions live in the studio, which has captured the Trio set at its Funded by Rampion through the Sussex Community Foundation. raw, emotion-filled best. He’s now busy writing new material for a www.photoworks.org.uk studio album that he hopes to release next year. Image: © Tony Cole Saturday 21st March | 9am - 2pm | Free Image: © Photoworks Sunday 22nd March | 8pm | £15 (incl. venue levy) Photography
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MATINEE FILM: STEVE RICHARDS’ ROCK MRS LOWRY AND SON Beloved British artist L.S. Lowry AND ROLL POLITICS (Timothy Spall) works as a debt Steve Richards is an acclaimed anecdotalist collector, soaking up the life and who has had access to the people at the atmosphere of Salford’s streets. His top of British politics for more than 20 evenings are spent putting his surroundings on canvas, with his years. As well as being a regular presenter of Radio 4’s Week in work attracting the attention of London galleries. But the fly in Westminster, Richards has written columns for the Guardian, the the ointment is his ailing mother (Vanessa Redgrave) who seems Independent, the New Statesman and the Spectator and is often dedicated to quashing her son’s ambitions. on TV. Cert. PG, 91 mins At at a time when politics resembles an epic boxset drama, Tuesday 24th March | 2pm | £4 Richards returns to Shoreham to ask the big and small questions and reveal stories from the front line. Wednesday 25th March | 7.30pm | £14
THE WELLINGTON WAILERS SEA SHANTY CREW HIRE OUR SPACE Come join The Wellington Wailers, Shoreham’s sea shanty crew and their friends Celtic Country as they relax in one Did you know you can hire our 200-seater auditorium or of their favourite haunts, Ropetackle. The Wailers will be at their smaller mezzanine room for conferences, lectures, meetings, nautical and amusing best, singing shanties and songs of the sea workshops and classes. We can provide catering, media tools, led by the mercurial Mike Green. The Wailers will be recreating reception services and other facilities at very competitive prices. those bygone days of sail, where only the muscles of the sailors aboard were available to hoist the sails and man the capstan Call 01273 464440 for more information or visit and the pumps. It was hard work, where a good song, led by the ropetacklecentre.co.uk for more details. shantyman, was worth ten men on a rope. Thursday 26th March | 8pm | £10
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MY FIRST CINEMA: THE THE HIGHWAY RAT UNREMARKABLE A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals’ food. A DEATH OF lively tale based on Julia Donaldson’s MARILYN MONROE picture book.
25 minutes. ★★★★★ ‘A simply stunning Friday 27th March | 11am | £3 per child. Accompanying adults production’ (Edinburgh and babies free. Reporter) August 5th, 1962. Monroe as Did you know? We serve pre-show food we’ve never seen her before; before selected events - look out for the alone in her bedroom, in suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. dressing gown and underwear - no glitz, no glamour, no masks. Overdosed on pills, the woman behind the icon unravels her remarkable life, taking us back through the memories of her closest relationships. Repeatedly stalked by a mysterious caller, the Hollywood icon tells all: Joe DiMaggio, Clark Gable, Arthur Miller, her mother – it’s all here - Our cafe staff prepare and serve revealing a biting intelligence and an imperfect body, leading us in teas, coffees, soft drinks, and a real time to the very moment of her death. wonderful menu of freshly-made From the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, sandwiches, paninis, soups, Orlando, Christmas Gothic, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, and jacket potatoes, scrumptious The Time Machine. Written and Directed by Elton Townend Jones. cakes and more. Our large, light Performed by Lizzie Wort. Winner of the Three Weeks Editors and airy foyer is the perfect place Award. to enjoy a relaxing coffee, or meet Open: 10am - 4pm weekdays Friday 27th March | 8pm | £16 (incl. venue levy) with friends for a light lunch. 10am - 3pm Saturdays
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SATURDAY SESSIONS: WILLE & THE BANDITS AFRICA TAKE PART WORKSHOP African Night Fever and Ropetackle Centre In what will be their third appearance proudly invite you to take part in this at Ropetackle in as many years, Wille special family-friendly event of fun-packed & The Bandits return as part of their workshops for an experience of the spirit of spring tour. Wille & The Bandits deftly West Africa and its cultures. All workshops adopt the musical essence, nostalgia and discovery of the late are designed for all abilities and are open for family participation. 60s and 70s and mix rock and roll with a contemporary approach, Fun Dance workshop combining elements of world music, dance music and hip-hop. Learn to move to the beats of West Africa and sing and clap along They have toured with the likes of Deep Purple, Status Quo, Joe to the joyous traditional songs. Fun circle African drumming for all Bonamassa, the Jon Butler Trio and Warren Haynes, appeared at ages. African themed Arts & Crafts. Listen to the cultural stories Glastonbury and are a class act. Don’t miss this! of the manding griots. Wednesday 1st April | 8pm | £16 (incl. venue levy) ALL STANDING Saturday 28th March | 11.30am & 2pm | £5 per child, accompanying adults free THE STEVIE WATTS NINE BELOW ZERO ORGAN TRIO, FEAT. ALICE ARMSTRONG Since their formation in 1977 Nine The Stevie Watts Organ Trio are all Below Zero have developed a highly regarded session players having individually worked with reputation as one of the best blues names ranging from Steve Winwood to Archive to Thomas Dolby bands in the country. Their high energy live act was already well to The Spice Girls. Stevie met Nat Martin on a show they were established by the time they signed to A&M Records in 1980 and booked for as sidemen and they clicked musically and personally. was forever captured on their classic Live at the Marquee album. Their influences come from 60s jazz, soul, funk, and blues, as well Appearing as a six-piece, we welcome the blues legends as the 70s soul influence of Donny Hathaway. Together with Alice, to Ropetackle. they are something really special. Thursday 2nd April | 8pm | £14 (incl. venue levy) Image: © Ken Jackson Saturday 28th March | 8pm | £18 seated (£20 on the door) (incl. venue levy)
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FEROCIOUS DOG LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRESENTS: ARTHUR’S DREAM BOAT One night, Arthur has an amazing dream “9/10 - Earning a reputation about a beautiful pink and green boat as the UK’s most exciting Folk with a stripy mast. He can’t wait to tell Punk band for good reason” – everyone about it but no-one (not even Vive Le Rock· his dog!) is interested. In fact, they don’t even notice that this very They’ve been hailed as “a same boat is growing on his head, getting larger and larger by the representation of our gut minute. Soon, Arthur is bouncing along the waves in his very own feeling - savage and merciless” dream boat. Maybe now his family will listen to him. A magical and at the same time, called playful children’s show with breath-taking puppets so enchanting “folk in the grand tradition of it everyone will want to sail away with Arthur! being the people’s sound.” Music by Tom Gray of the Mercury Award-winning band Gomez. Ferocious Dog, however, are Saturday 4th April | 11.30am | £8 both those things. More than a band, they are a family. “To listen to the Ferocious Dog as it HAYSEED DIXIE snarls and growls at the world Hayseed Dixie began one innocent is to show responsibility,” said summer day in 2000 when John a Louder Than War review of their brilliant, recently released Fake Wheeler and Mike Daly drank roughly News And Propaganda album, but this is an outfit that shows enough whiskey to float a battleship compassion too. from the Florida Coast over to Ferocious Dog is the group where fans are tattooed in the shop Portugal and back and decided to play around in John’s studio. belonging to lead singer, Ken Bonsall, where violinist and band Hayseed Dixie have evolved into a proper force, one that most leader Dan Booth prints the posters, and Les Carter (ex-Carter people either love, hate, or have never heard of. There isn’t really USM) plays the lead guitar. They can wow a punk festival one any middle ground, nor should there be. Hayseed Dixie are the minute, a folk festival the next – and fit right in anywhere. real deal. Accept no imitations. Friday 3rd April | 8pm | £16.50 ALL STANDING Saturday 4th April | 8pm | £18.50 ALL STANDING
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ FAMILY FILM: BREAKFAST FEAT. DEREK NASH, THE SECRET LIFE OF
SAXES PETS 2 Ropetackle’s regular Sunday morning jazz-fest Follow the secret life of Max the terrier is legendary, as is its host, the inimitable Mike Hatchard. Each and his pet friends after their owners show features one or more well-known music personalities for a leave them each day for work or school. cool and quirky couple of hours’ entertainment. Buy your coffee Cert. U, 86 mins and pastry at the bar and start your Sunday the right way. Wednesday 8th April | 2pm | £4 Early booking advised. Sunday 5th April | 11am | £12 (incl. venue levy) THE AMAZING
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS: BUBBLE MAN “Within minutes he was holding the EASTER IN ART audience absolutely entranced.” The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has ★★★★★ Broadway Baby dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the most significant historical Louis Pearl has been thrilling event of all time, as recounted by the gospels audiences worldwide for over 30 but, equally, as depicted by the greatest artists years with the art, magic, science in history. From the triumphant to the savage, and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh the ethereal to the tactile, some of western Fringe favourite, he has sold out civilization’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment. This there for the last twelve years. beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day. Shot comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough on location in Jerusalem, the U.S. and throughout Europe, the film spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised. explores the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story From square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying through the ages and thus depicts the history of us all. saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. Tuesday 7th April | 7.30pm | £14 (incl. venue levy) Tuesday 14th April | 11.30am, 2pm | £11.50, £36 Family of Four
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TANNARA BARNSTORMERS Fiery and graceful Unbeatable stand-up comedy on the Bold, creative and original, 3rd Saturday of the month Tannara have established Join some of the biggest names on the themselves as one of the UK comedy circuit and beyond for a UK’s most interesting barnstorming night out. Three different contemporary folk groups. acts each month and a top MC come together for Saturday night With a background in entertainment at its finest. Acts will be announced on our website Scotland’s native traditions, their ceaseless musical development two weeks ahead of the show. is a melting pot of ideas and sounds: from indie rock to Strictly for the over-18s. Seats can be reserved for parties of six or more. electronica. Tannara’s music is punchy and clean, riotous and Saturday 18th April | 8.30pm | £13.50 (£15 on the door) gritty, tender and honest. On fiddle, harp, guitar, accordion and vocals, they create a musical world that’s uniquely theirs. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN PRESENTS:
Wednesday 15th April | 8pm | £12 (incl. venue levy) IN SEARCH OF MOZART In Search of Mozart was produced with the SHORT STORIES, TALL world’s leading orchestras and musicians and is told through a 25,000-mile journey along TALES - THE BIG TOP every route Mozart followed. This is a detective Storytelling for babies, pre-schoolers story that takes us to the heart of genius. and parents Without resorting to docu-drama or visual re-enactment, the Watch actress and mum Hannah Summers film traces the composer’s life through his music and extensive bring classic and modern stories to life though live interactive correspondence. From K1a to K626 (Requiem), over 80 works performance and creative play. are featured in chronological order, revealing striking parallels This month’s story is The Big Top, an original tale written by Hannah between the music and Mozart’s own experiences. Throughout, it herself. Come and meet Bertie, the little boy with a big imagination. is the music that takes centre stage, with the jigsaw of Mozart’s A colourful, original circus show where anything is possible. life fitting around it. Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Duration 45 mins. Written and directed by Phil Grabsky. Narrated by Bafta-nominated Friday 20th April | 11.30am & 1.30pm | £9 adult & child pair, £5 actress Juliet Stevenson additional child, £4 additional adult. Babes in arms go free. Wednesday 22nd April | 7.30pm | £14 (incl. venue levy)
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ANIMAL SHORTS Let the little ones enjoy a glimpse of nature with these great short films. Cert. U, 30 mins Friday 24th April | 11am | £3 per child. Accompanying parents and babies free. KERRY GODLIMAN – BOSH! “Godliman, nicely foul-mouthed when she THE BRASS FUNKEYS wants to be, is caustic when required” “Brass has not been this good since that time Reel Big Fish ★★★★ ARTS DESK covered A-Ha…The Brass Funkeys are my favourite band.” 10/10 Kerry’s back on tour after what she thought (Glastonbury review) would be a little “she” time. No chance. Her bosh-like nature will never let her rest. Spirited second-line revelry, galloping gypsy czárdas, soulful Well, that and a needy cat, a constantly jazz funeral marches and pumping brass-driven funk! The Brass disappointing camper van, ever-raging Funkeys are an eight-piece, London-based brass band who draw feelings of mum guilt and bewilderment at the on the traditions of New Orleans. Formed in 2011, they have phasing out of thimbles. All will be explained. played at major festivals including Glastonbury, Wilderness and the North Sea Jazz Festival as well as London venues including As seen on Mock The Week, Live At The The O2 Brooklyn Bowl, Koko Camden, and Ronnie Scott’s. Apollo, Taskmaster, Michael McIntyre’s Performing a powerful amplified stage show, the Brass Funkeys Big Show, Cats Does Countdown, After Life, bring together some of the most talented musicians in London Save Me and Call The Midwife and heard on in an eclectic live show bursting at the seams with ideas and The News Quiz, The Now Show and I’m Sorry infectious energy. I Haven’t A Clue. Thursday 23rd April | 8pm | £12 standing/dancing, £15 seated Friday 24th April | 8pm | £18 (incl. venue levy)
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SATURDAY CAFÉ SESSIONS: HATFUL OF RAIN DOWNSBEAT SWING Hatful of Rain are a Sussex-based An afternoon of big band swing with trio that have been playing together this Sussex-based outfit. Consisting of since 2010. Their music is a blend of seven saxophones, a four-piece rhythm British Folk and Americana styles, section and vocalist, their repertoire centred around songs with timeless draws from the Great American themes of love and loss, domestic Songbook and big band swing from the 30s and 40s. It includes Latin hardships, migration, identity, and rock-influenced sounds with a more contemporary feel. With celebration and grief. Chloe, Fred special vocal arrangements and featured soloists, we offer you an and Phil perform around a single mic afternoon of swinging sounds and good vibes. interweaving musical breaks and harmony. Saturday 25th April | 1-3pm | Free “Songs of the Lost and Found [their 2018 album] is an absolute downpour of riches, their best yet” Folk Radio. Sunday 26th April | 8pm | £14 RICHARD DURRANT MATINEE FILM:
Join Richard at his home venue for a JUDY night of surprises as he prepares for It’s hard to tell where Garland stops his next adventure. and Zellwegger starts A solo recital by the acclaimed, Starring Renee Zellwegger. 1968. Shoreham-based guitarist and Fragile Hollywood legend Judy composer, featuring new music from Garland’s ex-husband is demanding custody of her children and the forthcoming Stringhenge album she is struggling to pay a $4 million tax bill. She takes up a sold- sequel: Weald Barrows. The official out residency at London’s Talk of the Town nightclub, but can she release of the new album will take place in St Magnus Cathedral, keep it together so the show can go on? Orkney in June after which Richard will cycle to his concerts all Cert.12A, 118 mins the way to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Tuesday 28th April | 2pm | £4 Saturday 25th April | 7.30pm | £17 (£5 under-18s)
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FRINGE TREASON SHOW Now in its record breaking 20th year! Mayday mayday! Yep, The Treason Show needs you! Mainly to join the fray as we poke fun at what’s going on in the news. With hilarious topical sketches and hysterical parody songs for which the show is TANKUS THE HENGE + SUPPORT locally renowned. “..I love that. It reminds me of a mixture of early Kinks, Squeeze Friday 1st May | 8pm | £16.50 (£17.50 on the door) and a bit of Blur mashed in. His voice is his own…so great. I love it.” Dave Davies – The Kinks Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable BLUNTER BROTHERS song writing, spectacular live performances and relentless hard MAY PARTY work, playing hundreds of shows across Europe and building a devoted fan base along the way. Their funk-fuelled repertoire is “Played a great gig with The wildly eclectic, ranging from New Orleans-inspired swing to heavy Blunter Brothers last weekend. rock riffs, and since their beginnings in the ratty alleyways of Nice camaraderie between the London’s Soho, the band has evolved into a wild groove machine. guys and a good vibe in the evening.” - Pee Wee Ellis Musically inspired by bands from the British invasion of the 60s The Blunter Brothers started playing live in 1989 and have and artists such as Tom Waits, Blur, Randy Newman and Queens become established as one of the premier Revue acts in the Of The Stone Age, and with lyrics influenced by 20th Century country. They cover all the hits from artists such as James Brown, American literature, specifically the Beat Generation and Gonzo Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, Earth Wind & journalism, Tankus the Henge defy categorisation. Fire, The Average White Band and many more. An opportunity to see an old-school band playing classic tracks, with an awesome Buy the ticket, take the ride. five-piece horn section. Get those dancing shoes on! Thursday 30th April | 8pm | £15 ALL STANDING Saturday 2nd May | 8pm | £15 standing/dancing, £18 seated
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MIKE HATCHARD’S JAZZ BREAKFAST GLASTONWICKCHURCH FARM, COOMBES WEST SUSSEX BN15 0RS FEAT. JOHN ETHERIDGE, GUITAR FRI 5 - SUN 7 JUNE 2020 Ropetackle’s regular Sunday morning THE SILVER JUBILEE jazz-fest is legendary, as is its host, the 25 YEARS OF BEER, MUSIC, POETRY AND MORE BEER!! inimitable Mike Hatchard. Each show features one or more well- FRIDAY: 6pm-midnight 2020 known music personalities for a cool and quirky couple of hours’ THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG: NEWTOWN NEUROTICS: HOBO JONES & THE JUNKYARD entertainment. Buy your coffee and pastry at the bar and start DOGS: MUDDY SUMMERS & THE DIRTY FIELD WHORES: SKEWWHIFF your Sunday the right way. Early booking advised. SATURDAY: Noon-midnight THE HOT RODS in memory of Barrie Masters: NIGEL CLARK (DODGY) Sunday 3rd May | 11am | £12 (incl. venue levy) BLYTH POWER: EAST TOWN PIRATES: ALCOHOL LICKS : CHARRED HEARTS: EASTFIELD: HEADSTICKS: STEVE WHITE & THE PROTEST FAMILY: JESS SILK: COMBAT SHOCK Plus A PERENNIAL GLASTONWICK LEGEND and his band THE SUNDAY: Noon-6pm CAPTAIN HOTKNIVES: BARNSTORMER 1649: WOB & BAND: VERBAL WARNING: LEYLINES ASBO DEREK. Plus a well known left wing comedian TBC! 25th ANNIVERSARY ACOUSTIC STAGE: THE ANTIPOET: TRACEY CURTIS: THE DEVIL’S PREFECTS: DAVEY MALONE: Not quite folk, sort of JANINE BOOTH: LAURA TAYLOR: DOCTOR BONGO: DARREN POYZER: POG: ROBB JOHNSON and more coming punk, 100% heart- Entertainment compered by Attila the Stockbroker. 75 beers from small pounding revelry. breweries including many new brews plus cider, perry and kombucha. Quality food including veggie and vegan. Free shuttle bus. Back by popular FULL WEEKEND TICKETS demand, The £60 or £75 with camping available from Feb 2nd
Leylines are a West- DAY TICKETS Fri £20 Sat £30 Sun £10 plus £7.50 per night camping country collective with a genre-defying sound that ranges from available March 3rd traditional folk to full-blown festival rock. This sound, combined Online at www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk or in person with strong song-writing, has given the band a loyal fanbase and from Ropetackle, Anchored Worthing, Duke of Wellington Shoreham, Southwick Beer Engine made them a favourite on the festival circuit. and the Evening Star Brighton Saturday 9th May | 8pm | £12 standing/dancing, £15 seated All info at www.glastonwick.com
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NELL BRYDEN GARLIC THEATRE PRESENTS: BILLY GOATS With this tour, New Yorker Nell GRUFF has gone back to her roots and Who’s that trip trapping followed the traditional sonic over my bridge? footsteps of her idols Dusty This is the simple story of Springfield, Aretha Franklin and three hungry goats and Carole King. Having recorded an a grumpy old troll, told album (to tape!) at Ray Davies’ with a gentle ecological Konk Studios in London, Nell’s message. Watch out for songs reference a soon to be the dance of the goats, the released debut novel, for which flying troll and loads and this music is a companion loads of rubbish. Garlic album. You will of course hear Theatre create a magical the more well-known songs world to entrance and from this BBC Radio 2 darling, delight a young audience. including songs of hers covered With puppets, live music, by Cher and Susan Boyle. Expect storytelling and singing. Image: © Robert Eke a soulful, heartfelt performance from Nell and her band - a We travel to Sweden where the troll lives happily under his bridge classic artist who is at her most fishing. Nobody knows he is there because he is so shy. The comfortable on the road. people from the town start to throw rubbish under the bridge and soon there are no more fish in the river. Our troll becomes so Saturday 23rd May | 8pm | £20 hungry that when he sees a goat trip trapping by he tries to eat (incl. venue levy) seated him and the story unfolds. What happens to the troll and how is the river cleaned of all the rubbish? Running time 40 minutes Did you know? We serve pre-show food Puppet Theatre for 3-6 year olds before selected events - look out for the suppers icon. See page 1 for more details. Thursday 28th May | 11am | £8 ind., £26 Family of Four
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WORKSHOPS PILATES WITH CHARLIE RICHARD DURRANT Join me for a mixed-ability class to UKULELE - GROUND ZERO & CLASSES increase core strength and improve A chance for absolute beginners to be flexibility, posture and balance. guided by a maestro. Tuesdays – 7th Jan to 31st March (no Richard’s gentle, holistic approach is the YOGA FOR TRANSFORMATION FAMILY YOGA class Feb 18th) - 9.30-10.30am dream start for any ukulele player. Helping you to integrate the self on all Fun and creative yoga-inspired classes Contact: Charlie 07780 660942 Learn your first chords and gain technical to encourage movement and enhance stability and background knowledge levels, stretching mind, body and soul HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA development. www.yogawithsarah.info - directly from a world-renowned musician Informed by the Teachings of Scaravelli, ACADEMY SUSSEX – GO FOR IT! Viniyoga and elements of over 40 years’ £7 per family who happens to live a stone’s throw from Helen O’Grady Academy, Sussex runs experience in complementary therapies Saturdays: 9.30am for ages 2+ Ropetackle. Six, one-hour, weekly group great drama and acting clubs (ages 4 and dance. 11th Jan - 28th March (no class 29th Feb) sessions. Ukes in standard re-entrant through to 17), delivering an award- Mondays - beginners or warm up Contact: [email protected] or tuning only (GCEA) winning & nurturing curriculum. 11.30am-12.30pm - £7.50 (£28 for 4 Tel: 07817 463027 Wednesdays 15th January - 19th Book a place & see your child’s Weeks) February HARMONESSENCE CHOIR confidence GROW as they make new 11.30-1.30 / last hour for those with an 6.30-7.30pm £70 Now running into its third term, the friends. FREE TRIAL offered to all new established practice £10 or £36 4 weeks. Contact: [email protected] Harmonessence Choir, Shoreham is students. BOOK NOW! * New six-week course beginning becoming one of the fastest growing, Monday Academy: LPs 4-5pm (ages 4-7 RICHARD DURRANT January 6th * dynamic and exciting choirs to be in. years) UPs 5-6pm (ages 8-10 years) YTs UKULELE - CIRCUIT TRAINING Healthy Dance through Yoga for all ages Come and join Danny Vice (singer in 6-7pm (ages 11-17 years) Composer, guitarist and international & abilities. Please see our website for South Coast Soul Revue) where he will Tuesday Academy: COMPS 4-5pm (ages ukulele virtuoso Richard Durrant returns full details. lead you and this exciting choir into 5-10 years) to put a room full of ukulele players Contact: [email protected] a world of contemporary and classic Term dates Spring: Jan 6th- March 30th through their paces. Tel: 07866 954432 songs, spanning all the colours of the Call Gareth on: 07980 607139 This exhilarating, six week course BABY COLLEGE musical rainbow. Danny curates a term or email: [email protected] culminates with a performance in the of Soul, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Folk and Ropetackle auditorium on Wednesday Come and have fun and make friends at JAZZ WORKSHOPS Reggae and many other genres and you 26th February. See page 34 for details. our award-winning, multi-activity, parent Mark Bassey runs various jazz are welcome to come for a FREE taster And who knows where else it may lead! and baby development classes, suitable classes at the Ropetackle. Please session so you can see for yourself how Players of mixed abilities are welcome from birth to three years. Understand contact him directly for more details: much fun it can be. Sign up here www. but be prepared to work hard and play the science behind the fun and ensure [email protected] a complete developmental workout for harmonessence.co.uk hard… your baby. Lots of tips and ideas to try at All music is taught by ear, all learning Six, one-hour, weekly group sessions home! www.babycollege.co.uk/brighton- materials are provided for you, there is no HARMONICA AND BLUES plus the concert and possible other need to read music, no previous singing rehearsals. Ukes in standard re-entrant and-hove GUITAR WORKSHOPS Wednesdays: 8th Jan – 1st April inclusive experience is necessary and there are no tuning only (GCEA) (no class 19th Feb) auditions. ALSO AVAILABLE, Wednesday 15th January - 19th February Contact: [email protected] or Wednesdays 10.00am-12.00pm SEE PAGES 15 & 19 FOR 8-9pm £82 Term dates Jan 8th - April 1st Contact: [email protected] Tel: 07988 029284 MORE DETAILS. 75 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 INFORMATION BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 INFORMATION
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