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SPARKLING ARTS EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SHOREHAM-BY-SEA SPRING 2020 MAROON TOWN JON BODEN THE DARIUS BRUBECK QUARTET NINE BELOW ZERO NELL BRYDEN THE UNRAVELLING WILBURYS SUZI RUFFELL ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK Pictured: Emma Smith page 14 ROPETACKLESPRING 2020 CAFÉ ropetacklecentre.co.uk WELCOME TO 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 Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 4 SPRING 2020 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2020 THE GARY RELAXED AND FRIENDLY SCREENING: BLUE HAWAII FLETCHER BAND Suitable for all, especially people with any form of memory loss As well as being a founder Romantic musical comedy starring Elvis and ever-present member Presley delivering the songs and rhythmical spasms right on cue! of The Blues Band with Paul With refreshments from 1pm. Jones, Tom McGuinness and Cert. PG, 102 mins Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher has appeared with and/or Monday 13th January | 1.30pm | £4 (Carers free) recorded with Peter Green, Maggie Bell, Van Morrison, John Mayall, Long John If you would like to advertise your business here, please contact Baldry, Guy Barker, Bernie Nicky Thornton, Marketing Manager on 01273 465432. Marsden, Micky Moody and many, many more. Gary performs a compelling mix of originals and classic The Indian Cottage covers straddling blues, Americana and folk, playing guitar, slide, banjo, mandolin and Get 10% ukulele, though not all at once!. Tandoori discount The full six-piece line-up showcases the exceptional talents of Takeaway & before or after any Tom Leary (Feast of Fiddles, Lindisfarne, Tanna) on violin and Free Home Delivery Ropetackle show within 3 miles mandolin, Alan Glen (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero) on harmonica, minimum order £15 Just present Andy Billups (The Hamsters) on bass, Nick Ritchie (Mud) on lead 10% discount your ticket on collection guitar and Sam Kelly (Tom Robinson, Dave Kelly Band) on drums. An absolute treat. Function room Special with own bar set menu Saturday 11th January | 8pm | £17.50 seated up to 100 people capacity £10.95 Open 7 days per person noon-2:30pm / 5:30pm-midnight 74/76 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea 5 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre 01273 Opera 453379 Rock or Folk 455288 Family indiancottagetandoori.com Blues Spoken Word Jazz 6 SPRING 2020 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SPRING 2020 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.