What’s On Summer 2020
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jeeves.indd 1 24/02/2020 14:06:48 Welcome & Thank You
On behalf of the team at The Mill I am delighted to welcome you to our first brochure of 2020 and to share our latest season of events and activities.
Before we roll full steam into 2020 it’s We are thrilled to welcome award-winning always a good moment to look back on the choreographer Seeta Patel to The Mill in year just passed, and what a year it’s been! June. Taking the South Indian classical We’ve seen a fantastic 34% increase in dance form of Bharatanatyam with its ticket sales with over 20,000 people seeing intricate rhythmic footwork, Seeta has or taking part in one of our many shows, created a compelling East meets West classes and off-site events in both Banbury retelling of the iconic Rite of Spring, and Bicester. showcasing some of the finest Indian classical dance talent set against Igor As an independent charity we are reliant Stravinsky’s sumptuous score. on income from ticket sales as well as from fundraising which enables us to offer an Harry Potter fans young and old will delight ever-broader range of opportunities to in the entirely improvised Spontaneous encourage everyone in our community Potter promising a hilarious, magical to learn and take part, have fun and be comedy taking inspiration from audience inspired. Thank you for your continued suggestions. support. Meanwhile music fans have so much to Of course, a ‘low-light’ of 2019 was choose from; maybe it will be the ‘Superb, finding ourselves underwater during the remarkable and tremendously entertaining’ flooding in November, however thanks Soul Train or renowned 60’s sensations to a superhuman effort by the staff team The Three Degrees that take your fancy? here, our contractors and local authority colleagues we were back open again in a In fact, with all this to look forward to and matter of days. so much more, I very much hope to see you back at The Mill very soon. But that’s enough looking back – there’s so much more to look forward to in 2020 with Andrew Lister a programme that encapsulates two of our Executive Director & Interim CEO core values: quality and something for all.
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MAR Lost Dog present 07:30pm JULIET & ROMEO DANCE
With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy, this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding – they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well, they lived at least. Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis. They feel constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic love. They have decided to confront their current struggles by putting on a performance – about themselves. Their therapist told them it was a terrible idea. Directed by Olivier Award- nominated Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takes on our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity. ‘Pure pleasure. Smart, subversive and sexy’ The Guardian ‘Superb. Devastating realism and dark humour’ The Stage
Date & Details Saturday 28th March Starts: 07:30pm
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DANCE
Spiltmilk Dance present IT'S YOUR MOVE!
Join us for It’s Your Move, an intergenerational As you can see, anything can be the starting dance project by Spiltmilk Dance celebrating point for creating a dance! the people of Banbury! Once created, all 10 dances are woven It’s Your Move invites 10 people from the together to create one performance local community, at 10 different stages of celebrating the rich tapestry of the life, to each create a short dance about community. absolutely anything, to be performed by two Join us for this performance – a true professional dancers. celebration of ‘now’ and ‘us’. Spiltmilk Dance have already delivered the project in York and Birmingham, where Date & Details previous choreographers have gone nutty Wednesday 1st April for Nando’s, talked about Tinder, dissected the lifecycle of a dragonfly, created an ode to Starts: 06:00pm their favourite Philip Larkin poem, unpicked Tickets & Pricing the wonder of unicorns and reflected on a whole host of personal life experiences. £10 / Friends & Family £5
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COMMUNITY
SIMON EVANS: The Work of the Devil STRICTLY BANBURY
Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 This popular event is now in its 11th year of ( “A Masterclass” The Scotsman) raising money for local charities, whilst not provided an hilarious analysis of the forgetting the glitz and glamour of this Fab- departure of any visible sign of intelligence U-lous ballroom-inspired show. from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views This year our dancers will be dancing the of a world on fire given a perspective shift tango and cha cha, and what promises to be from personal revelations that turned his a fun group freestyle. world upside down this year. Come along and support a great night of “A gripping and, ultimately heart-warming dancing for great causes. tale… rich with Evans’ wit and caustic KEEP DANCING! observation.” ( The Scotsman) “You expect a high standard of stand-up from this veteran performer. But in sharing something so deeply personal, he’s exceeded what seemed to be his full potential… I’d expect it to get even better when it goes out on tour. Date & Details Outstanding stuff.” ( Chortle) Friday 3rd April 07:00pm Date & Details Starts: Saturday 4th April Thursday 2nd April Starts: 02:00pm & 07:00pm Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Evening Shows £18 / £18 / Members £16 Martinee £14 with £12 concession
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MUSIC
SOUL TRAIN
Soul Train will soon steam into Banbury and by Wayne Kennedy, who has sold well over a on board will be a fine feast of soulful gems. million concert tickets around the world. Harking back to the wonderful days when "Superb – Remarkable – Tremendously the dance floor was king, the show features a Entertaining!" The Stage fun presentation of 60s and 70s soul classics. From the early days of Tamla Motown, Stax "MAGNIFICENT!" BBC and Atlantic Records though to the disco Wonderful memories and always a fun night years and beyond (dig out those flares!). out! Featured in this feel-good production are classic hit songs by Stevie Wonder, Isley Date & Details Brothers, Supremes, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Candi Wednesday 8th April Staton, Whitney Houston and many more Starts: 07:30pm great artists that still keep us singing and dancing. Tickets & Pricing The cast of acclaimed performers will be led £23
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MUSIC FAMILY Photo: Hugo Glendinning Photo:
MOLE & GECKO: EDWINA HAYES The Show!
Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming Mole and Gecko is an interactive rap musical stage presence, and voice of an angel have that you (the audience) help create. There won her a reputation as a true natural talent are live songs, rap stories, instant poems of gentle folk-Americana. She has opened and a weasel with a serious biscuit problem. numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Join our unlikely pair as they discover that Morrison as well as her own gigs, playing what they thought they were searching for stages everywhere from Glastonbury might be less important than what they find Festival to The Royal Albert Hall. along the way. The title track of her album 'Pour Me A Drink' A rapper and a singer. A mole and a gecko. was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her A river. A boat with no name. 'the sweetest voice in England,' and her A quest for adventure. cover of the Randy Newman song 'Feels Like A quest with a duck! Home' was featured in the Cameron Diaz film 'My Sister's Keeper' and has since had “Gecko is a gifted young comic over eight million plays on You Tube. songwriter with charm and style to spare” Broadway Baby, Edinburgh Fringe 2016 "Edwina is a haunting honeyed solo “Simon Mole engages with the songwriter" The Guardian audience from the outset and keeps the young "Sweet-voiced songwriter who has a fine line in audience enthralled” Upstaged Manchester, gentle, country-tinged material" Time Out 2018 on Friends For
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 17th April Saturday 18th April Starts: 7:30pm Starts: 11:00am Age Guidance: 5+
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £13 £10 / Family of 4 £35
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COMEDY DANCE
LUKE KEMPNER Camino del Flamenco present & SOPHIE DUKER SPANISH NIGHT
Enjoy a comedy double bill with sets from Since 2009 Camino del Flamenco’s Spanish Luke Kempner and Sophie Duker! Night shows have been an incredibly popular fixture on the Oxfordshire arts Comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner scene. garnered global attention in 2012 with his hit viral video Downstairs At Downton and has Created to ensure that top quality Flamenco since gone from strength to strength with could be seen locally, every Spanish Night one-man hit shows The Only Way Is Downton features a different professional company, and House Of Faces. some from Spain and some Spanish “A blumin’ genius!” Dawn French companies currently in the UK, and every show is unique, powerful and memorable. 2019 Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker describes herself as a “sexy-cerebral comedy This show features Ramon Ruiz’s group underdog” and is quickly establishing “Fiesta Flamenca”. Ramon Ruiz is regarded herself as one of the most exciting new acts as one of the finest Flamenco guitarists. on the circuit. Star of Channel 4’s Riot Girls He’s performed at past Spanish Night shows and Comedy Central UK’s What I Wish I’d accompanying visiting dancers from Spain Said, she is also a comedy writer with credits but for this show he will be bringing his own including BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and company to perform for the first time. The Now Show. From Granada, Ramon has put together an “A sparky proposition... intelligent jokes” all-star line-up to unleash the power and The Independent passion of Flamenco in an intimate setting.
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 24th April Saturday 25th April Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 08:00pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £13 £19
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MUSIC Support The Mill by becoming a member today and enjoy these fantastic membership benefits:
• Priority booking for live events & classes
• Discounts for classes WOMEN IN ROCK & workshops
Exclusive member • Women in Rock return to The Mill Arts Centre only events this spring!
10% off all Since their fantastic debut here in 2018, • they have been busy wowing audiences up purchases at and down the UK in theatres with their sell- the bar out show. Having been invited twice to Europe to • Partner perform for Harley Davidson to audiences discounts of up to 120,000 in Prague and Portugal, their show goes from strength to strength. • Seasonal With new songs, costume changes and a offers fully choreographed two-hour set, Women in Rock has something for everyone. From Joplin to Quatro, Turner to Cher, £25 Blondie to Joan Jett, this is a must-see show Individual that will leave you cheering for more. Book your tickets now as this is guaranteed £35 to be a busy one! Couples Date & Details Saturday 25th April Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing £23
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DANCE
Vienna Festival Ballet present SWAN LAKE
Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate ‘’A truly spellbinding performance’’ their 40th Anniversary with one of ballet’s Burnley Express most powerful and beautiful love stories. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, “This production looks and feels absolutely right” international stars, and the glorious music Worthing Herald from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed. ‘’The whole evening was a delight’’ Lichfield Live Swan Lake is the most popular ballet in the world. It’s the ballet that captures like no Date & Details other the full range of human emotions – from hope to despair, from terror to Friday 1st May tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. Starts: 04:00pm / 07:00pm Don’t miss this magical evening. Tickets & Pricing “The entire show was captivating from start to finish” Welwyn Hatfield Times £24 / Children (U14) £22
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COMEDY FAMILY
SUZI RUFFELL: Dance Like MORGAN & WEST: Everyone's Watching Unbelievable Science
Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by Morgan & West present captivating turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. chemistry, phenomenal physics, and This year she is actually happy. This show bonkers biology in this fun for all the family answers the question: are all stand-ups at science extravaganza! their best when they are miserable? Fingers crossed no! Magicians, time travellers and all-round spiffing chaps Morgan & West have a Don’t worry, it won’t be too joyous. A mix of secret past – they are genuine, bona fide, storytelling, observations, a dash of social legitimately qualified scientists, and now are politics and a lovely routine about a smear bringing their love of enlightenment to the test. This show has everything. stage! The last twelve months have been massive Expect explosive thrills, chemical spills and for Ruffell; a smash hit UK tour, heaps of a risk assessment that gives their stage television appearances including; Live At The manager chills, all backed up by the daring Apollo, Hypothetical, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and she duo’s trademark wit, charm and detailed has learnt how to make the perfect lemon knowledge of the scientific method. Leave cake. your lab coats at the door, it’s time for Unbelievable Science! “Ruffell’s new show could hardly be any better” The Guardian Please note: Morgan & West take full responsibility for any horizons broadened, Come and see what all the fuss is about! passions enflamed or minds blown during the course of the show. “Put quite simply… great science with hilarious hosts!” Primary Times
Date & Details Date & Details Thursday 7th May Saturday 2nd May Starts: 11:00am / 06:00pm Starts: 08:00pm Age Guidance: 7+
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £17 / Members £15 £10 / Family of 4 £35
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THE GIRL FROM TIGER BCP present BAY: The Dame Shirley THE WOMAN WHO Bassey Story COOKED HER HUSBAND
The Girl from Tiger Bay tells the unique story Banbury’s leading local theatre company of Dame Shirley Bassey’s incredible rise to present a dark, culinary comedy serving up stardom and her magical career spanning greed and revenge aplenty. 65 years. Hilary and Kenneth have been married for The ultimate ‘rags to riches’ tale, you will nearly 20 years. Middle-age approaches be dazzled by this epic musical show, and Kenneth finds himself in the arms of chronicling this remarkable artiste’s journey another woman. Laura embodies all that is from the back streets of Cardiff’s Tiger Bay, missing from his married life, but Kenneth’s to the glitz and glamour of Monte Carlo Bay. fling gets out of hand and his world spirals into deceit and lies. The Girl from Tiger Bay features stunning dancers, spectacular replica costumes and a The only problem is Laura can’t cook and sensational saxophonist. Using powerful live Kenneth mourns the loss of his Sunday performance, narrative and footage, this is a Roasts. When Hilary invites them both for truly unmissable show. dinner, Kenneth has no idea what delicacies Hilary has planned. International tribute artist/vocal impersonator Joanne Copeman has been Played out against an Elvis soundscape – performing globally as Dame Shirley Bassey with beehives, brothel creepers, jiving and since 2002. During the last 2 decades, she lots of food – the play will be performed has maintained her recognised status, cabaret-style and we encourage our as the most respected and sought-after audience to dress in 1950s costume and join Dame Shirley Bassey impersonator in the in with the jiving. business. “...the best tribute to the Welsh singer!” The Sun Date & Details Date & Details Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th May Saturday 9th May Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £13.50 / Concession £12.50 £22 (no concession Fri & Sat)
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MUSIC THEATRE
RBM present LAST OF THE DAPHNE'S FLIGHT SUMMER WINE
Five of the finest singer-songwriters of After his hit sell-out UK tour of DO YOU their generation, Daphne’s Flight is a unique THINK THAT’S WISE? – the Life & Times of John and magical blend of individual styles that Le Mesurier, acclaimed impressionist Julian captivate audiences with complex harmony Dutton brings the classic sitcom Last of the arrangements, unbridled energy and the Summer Wine to the stage in a brand-new infectious joy of performing together. tour. In 1995, Christine Collister, Melanie Harrold, Last of the Summer Wine is officially the Julie Matthews, Helen Watson and Chris longest-running and one of the best-loved While, acclaimed and appreciated for sitcoms in the world, still shown on UK Gold. their individual talents as folk, blues, rock and soul singers, decided to sing some BAFTA-winning impressionist Julian Dutton songs together... magic happened, and – co-creator, writer and star of BBC1’s The Daphne's Flight took off. A widely acclaimed Big Impression, BBC 2’s Pompidou with Matt eponymous studio album and UK tour Lucas, and Radio Academy Gold Award- followed with a prestigious date at London’s winning series The Secret World – takes to Union Chapel. the stage in an astonishing new recreation, bringing to life the sublime characters, the In 2017, after a 21-year hiatus, Daphne’s anarchic fun, and the wry wisdom of those Flight re-emerged with their second critically three hilarious Yorkshire men who ramble acclaimed studio album “Knows Time, Knows the hills and meadows around Holmfirth Change”. 2020 sees the release of their third and whose adventures lit up our TV screens and most ambitious studio album to date. every Sunday evening for more than thirty There’s no holding back now! years. 'Utterly sublime' FRUK
Date & Details Date & Details Tuesday 19th May Friday 22nd May Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £21 / Members £19 £16 / Members £13
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MUSIC COMEDY
Andante Live presents GEORGE EGG: BLOWIN' IN THE WIND Movable Feast
Join us as we take you back to the era of Brand new comedy from the stand-up peace, protest and love with reimagined who cooks on stage. In this show he’s on classic songs such as Mr Tambourine Man, the road! It’s time for Planes, Trains and Imagine, The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down, Automob-meals (sorry). Big Yellow Taxi, The Sound of Silence, All You Need is Love and many more. George demonstrates how to cook with an engine, procure items from the train buffet Combining the vocal harmonies of trolley and turn unexpected roadworks Vee Sweeney and Mark Rowson, 16 into a picnic. Three plates of gourmet food instruments between them and outstanding cooked live in the most unconventional musicianship, they perform an uplifting ways and with the opportunity to taste the and inspiring show to give you a fabulous results at the end, provided you can stop evening of unforgettable music. laughing. When Dylan, Baez and friends sang songs of “Brilliantly funny” Jay Rayner, The Observer love, times certainly were a-changin’... “Trust us, you won’t believe how good the food tastes” The Scotsman
Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 23rd May Thursday 28th May Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £18 / Members £15 £16 / Members £13
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VARIETY FAMILY / DANCE
ATMA Dance presents JAMES PHELAN: SPY MONKEY MINDBLOWN!
Join Hanuman, our brave and intrepid Viral sensation, and renowned Monkey Intelligence Officer, on his most Troublemaker, James Phelan is back on the important secret mission to date! road with his new show rated by the critics. He will need to use all his extraordinary superpowers to find and rescue the MINDBLOWN! is a hilarious, rip-roaring magic captured Princess Sita from Ravana, a show that will make you laugh so hard you wicked ten-headed demon King, and could nearly wet yourself and leave you lost for words with wonder. do with your help! From making audience members forget Full of daring and wit, Spy Monkey brings their own name, to cutting iPhones out of a contemporary twist to a classic Indian watermelons, this irreverent show is one tale from the Ramayana, perfect for family you won’t want to miss. audiences. Now approaching 10 million views on social Three incredible performers use hip-hop media, and with his first Amazon Prime and Bharatanatyam dance, music and Special dropping in the Summer, you’ll see story-telling to excite and engage young why James was described by The List as "one audiences and adults alike. to watch in the world of magic".
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 29th May Saturday 30th May Starts: 11:00am / 02:00pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £10 / Family of 4 £35 £15 / Members £13
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DANCE
Seeta Patel presents THE RITE OF SPRING
Award winning prowess, geometric and the globe in an exciting Choreographer, Seeta dynamic movements, bridge between two very Patel reimagines this iconic delivered by world-class technical, powerful and ballet in the powerful performers. evocative art forms (Western classical Indian dance style classical music and Indian Set to be one of the most Bharatanatyam. classical dance). exciting flirtations between Igor Stravinsky’s avant- East and West in current garde score stunned Paris times, the production looks Date & Details audiences when it debuted beyond notions of the exotic in 1913 and has been and orientalist perceptions of Monday 1st June hugely influential ever since. Eastern classical arts. Starts: 07:30pm Discover a transformative re- telling of this pagan folk story The evening will showcase Tickets & Pricing through intricate rhythmic some of the finest Indian footwork, expressive classical dance talent across £16 / Members £13 Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 17 5th JUN 07:30pm
THEATRE / MUSIC
THESE HILLS ARE OURS
Do you ever want to run away from it all? Daniel Bye, and Chumbawamba founder member, Boff Whalley. Dan and Boff did exactly that: they ran a series of routes from the centre of the city in Co-commissioned by Beaford Arts, Eden which they found themselves, to the top of Project, Lancaster Arts, Leeds Playhouse the peak overlooking that city. But what are and Shoreditch Town Hall with support from we really running from? artsdepot. In story and in song, These Hills Are Ours is the story of what they found out on those Date & Details journeys. It’s about escaping it all by running to wild places. Escaping the city, escaping Friday 5th June your past, escaping the restrictions of Starts: 07:30pm upbringing or class or politics. It’s a celebration of wild places and our Tickets & Pricing freedom to roam them by award-winning £16 / Members £13
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MUSIC VARIETY
TREVOR EVE: THE NASHVILLE STORY Lomita For Ever
This five-star show takes you on a journey Trevor Eve is one of Britain’s greatest actors. through time in Nashville to experience how music influenced the bible belt city and in The two-time Olivier Award winner became turn how 'Music City' influenced the world a household name as BBC TV detective of music. Shoestring and has enjoyed an enormously successful stage, TV and film career. More A fascinating insight into the history of recently as Detective Superintendent Peter Country music delivered in the Night Owl Boyd in BBC’s Waking The Dead he has trademark ‘show-umentary’ format, this dazzled. show is beautifully performed by the highly talented Hannah Richards and Alex Trevor’s debut novel, Lomita And Me, was Beharrell who have enjoyed sold-out shows published last year and in a rare stage and standing ovations around the world. appearance he will reflect on the critically acclaimed noir thriller. Joined by his wife, Includes hits by Kenny Rogers, Dolly the actress Sharon Maughan, he will also Parton, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Kris reflect on a glittering career that has Kristofferson and more. included working with Sir Laurence Olivier and performing for The Queen. “Highly talented singers … certainly sound like the real deal” Edinburgh Trevor will sign copies of Lomita For Ever and Southside Advertiser there will be readings, conversation and audience questions.
Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 6th June Sunday 7th June Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £18.50 / Members £16.50 £25
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MUSIC COMEDY
SIMON BRODKIN & THE BOHEMIANS ELEANOR TIERNAN
Internationally renowned Queen tribute You may know him as 'comedy legend' (The band The Bohemians take you on a high- Sun) Lee Nelson or as the 'unfunny pillock' energy rollercoaster ride of a concert, (Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green) featuring the back catalogue of one of the who gave Theresa May a P45, but you won't world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of know him as 'tiny Jew' (Twitter): Simon all time. Brodkin. So many fabulous hits to be covered but After three hugely successful series of Lee they’re all here, from the early piano and Nelson on the BBC, multiple TV appearances harmony heavy masterpieces, to the later, (Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the catchy pop of the eighties and rock anthems Palladium, C4's Comedy Gala), Simon unveils of the early nineties. his funniest persona yet: himself. Whether it’s Killer Queen, Crazy Little Stand-up comedian Eleanor Tiernan is Thing Called Love or The Show Must Go On, known for her uniquely oblique world view, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You or with appearances on BBC Radio 4's News We Are the Champions, The Bohemians will Quiz and Where's the F in News? as well as have you on your feet, singing, dancing and BBC NI on The Blame Game. Her stand-up clapping along in a truly memorable live has featured on Comedy Central's The re-enactment of the world’s greatest rock Alternative Comedy Experience and led her to band. be chosen as support act for top stand-up comics including Stewart Lee and Ardal O'Hanlon among others.
Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 13th June Sunday 14th June Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £25 £13
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MUSIC THEATRE
The HandleBards present THE CHRISTIANS THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Renowned for an endless string of soulful Pedalling from venue to venue with all their yet socially aware hits: Forgotten Town, Ideal set, props and costumes on the back of World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, their bikes, the HandleBards are a four- What’s in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, strong troupe of actors who are spending The Bottle and many more. the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the the UK. late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused people with Join the all-male troupe at The Mill Arts their band name (in fact just the brothers’ Centre for a bicycle-powered production surname with absolutely no religious of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors like connotation!). you’ve never seen before. Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry When two sets of estranged twins are Christian (who very much deserves the Daily brought together on the same island, this Mirror’s description of him as having ‘one classic comedy takes hold, with mistaken of the finest voices in pop’) who has only identity, music and manic costume changes gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the aplenty. years. “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat Catch them at The Mill and find out why from start to finish” The Stage, on Chris Evans said, ‘it was the best gig I’ve ever the HandleBards’ Twelfth Night been to.’ Date & Details Date & Details Tuesday 23rd June Friday 19th June Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Early Bird £13 / Adult Standard £16 / On the £28 Door £18 / Under 18s £10 / Under 10s FREE
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DANCE / THEATRE
Rhiannon Faith presents DROWNTOWN
Six strangers, weighed down by individual lobbies for change. She asks here how we darkness, come to a coastal land. Seemingly can champion authentic belonging for every abandoned, there is no one to help but person and save them from drowning. themselves. Stuck between the remains of a broken community and the vast bleakness of DROWNTOWN was named in the Evening the sea, they struggle with isolation, shame Standard’s eight ‘Best dance shows to see in and failed support systems. 2020’. Gritty dance theatre, with autobiographical testimonials and text, this timely performance Date & Details gives voice to the vulnerable and unheard. With tenderness and honesty, DROWNTOWN Saturday 20th June holds up a mirror to a society at tipping point. Starts: 07:30pm / Age Guidance: 16+
Choreographer Rhiannon Faith makes socially Tickets & Pricing conscious work that raises awareness and £16 / Members £13
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MUSIC COMEDY
ALMOST SHAZIA MIRZA: THE BEE GEES Coconut
One of the top Bee Gees tribute bands in When Shazia was left to starve to death on Europe, Almost the Bee Gees have played a deserted Island by Bear Grylls, with nine all over the world, performing in theatres, other ‘celebrities’ she didn't know, the Island festivals, and on national television (Channel became a microcosm for the world and 4 and Sky1), thrilling crowds with their everything going on outside. amazing recreation of the look and sound of the Brothers Gibb. “What’s going on? Why is everyone fighting? What is a strong woman and does she really All the greatest hits are featured in the exist? And why are there no women left with show, from the seventies sounds of Night real eyebrows?” Fever, Stayin’ Alive and You Should Be Dancing, to sixties classics like Words, Massachusetts Shazia explores loyalty and what makes the and To Love Somebody, and amazing eighties best leader, masking our dislike for other tunes like Islands in the Stream. people and why there is no such thing as an alpha male. You will have a disco night to remember with Almost the Bee Gees! Following the success of her critically acclaimed recent shows; With Love From St. Tropez, a riot of Brexit, buquas and butt-plugs through the lens of The Periodic Table, and The Kardashians Made Me Do It, a searing and urgent exploration of life, love and Jihadi brides, Shazia is taking on the burning issues of our time in her latest show for 2020.
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 26th June Friday 3rd July Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £22 / Members 19 £16 / Members £13
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COMEDY
SPONTANEOUS POTTER & SPONTANEOUS POTTER KIDZ
Grab your wands, don your house robes, and “Flawlessly executed improv apparate yourselves to the box office! comedy… pure, unadulterated hilarity” EdFringeReview A very magical improv show awaits… “An ingenious, laugh out loud show… The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an perfect for Potterheads and muggles alike” entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy Edinburgh Guide 2018 play, based on audience suggestions. Hilarity ensues as an entirely new Potter adventure is “Totally jaw-dropping… improv at its magically improvised on the spot – with live very best” Broadway Baby musical accompaniment! Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her Spontaneous Potter Kidz (2pm) is based on publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter books and associated suggestions from our young witches, wizards trademarks are the property of JK Rowling/her publishers. All and their families, while Spontaneous Potter film/image rights associated with the film series are property of (7:30pm) takes inspiration from an audience Warner Bros. suggestion of a fanfiction title. Date & Details Previous titles performed include: Saturday 4th July • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Commerce Starts: 02:00pm (Kidz) / 07:30pm • Harry Potter and the Neville Wears Prada Age recommendation: 16+ (7:30pm performance) • Harry Potter and the Rise of the Planet of the Audience guidance: Snapes Mild language and scenes of an adult nature • Harry Potter and the Struggle for a Decent (7:30pm performance). Mortgage in This Economy Tickets & Pricing £18 / Members £16 / Under 16s £14
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MUSIC VARIETY
COUNTRY SUPERSTARS HUNDRED WATT CLUB
Performed in over 30 countries around the Gorgeously ravishing, deliciously risque world and on London’s West End, Europe’s and just a little bit ridiculous, travelling number one multi-tribute country show vaudeville show Hundred Watt Club bring comes to Banbury! a glittering, sizzling line-up of burlesque showgirls, comedy, circus and cabaret acts This truly unique show is hosted by Sarah to The Mill for the very first time! Jayne, Europe’s leading tribute to the Queen of Country – Dolly Parton. Sarah Jayne has Expect the unexpected, but be ready for a been performing as Dolly Parton for over 25 beautiful, brash and bawdy night of very years. grown up entertainment! Sarah Jayne and award-winning vocal "Old school mischief & timeless raunchiness impersonator Andy Crust take us on a collide at the Hundred Watt Club. Hats - and journey back through time, meeting some corsets - off to Lena Mae for an excellent night of the most influential icons who shaped of entertainment" country music history. The show features Sussex Express Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Garth Brooks and now Canadian Country "Harking back to the gin drenched halcyon Superstar Shania Twain. The show also days of a grimy Berlin nightclub in the includes The Tennessee Allstars Band. 1930s, The Hundred Watt Club sparkles, fizzles, and shines brightly on a dark night" This tour is proud to support the Dolly fringereview.co.uk Parton Imagination Library Children’s Charity Dollywood Foundation Charity. "Righteous, radical...an absolute riot!" mardisgrasmag.co.uk Country music will live on forever – a must- see for any fans of country music!
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 10th July Saturday 11th July Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Age Guidance: 18+
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £25 £18 / Members £15 / £20 on the door
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MATT FORDE & CHLOE PETTS
Ultra-topical comedy and presenter of Unspun, Matt Forde has appeared on The Royal Variety Performance, Mock the Week, BANBURY CROSS PLAYERS The One Show and Question Time. Now with 75th Anniversary Festival added Trump. "Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe" The Telegraph Banbury Cross Players (BCP) have decided to share their 75th Anniversary with the "A first-class comic" The Guardian entire theatrical community by holding their Chloe Petts' 'inexhaustibly funny mind' (Diva own One Act Drama Festival! Magazine) and 'compelling presence' (Steve Discussions about how best to celebrate Bennett, Chortle) has established her as BCP’s 75th Anniversary season were many one of the most exciting new acts on the and varied. circuit. In a change to the usual Posh Frocks and Chloe is an alumna of the prestigious Entertainment Dinner, BCP decided to share Pleasance Comedy Reserve, has been their delight at reaching 75 years young with shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Award, was the entire theatrical community by holding a finalist in the most recentLeicester Square their own One Act Drama Festival – having New Comedian of the Year Awards and came had such a good time in local festivals over runner-up in the Funny Women Awards 2017. the years. She has appeared on Channel 4's Random Acts and BBC 3's Quickies. Date & Details Date & Details Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th July Starts: 07:00pm Thursday 23rd July Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £10 Single Performance / £27 Four Performances £13
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MUSIC MUSIC
HATS OFF TO THE VOODOO ROOMS LED ZEPPELIN
Be part of an incredible homage to three WINNER - BEST TRIBUTE ACT legends in music: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton IN THE UK 2019 and Cream! Hats Off to Led Zeppelin have received many Packed with an incredible high energy, this accolades over the years, most recently explosive new production is performed by winning Best Led Zeppelin Tribute for the some of the UK's finest musicians. seventh year running at the National Tribute Awards and Best Tribute Band in the UK 2019 This powerhouse performance will transport as voted for by the Agents Association of you back in time to the original concerts, Great Britain. delivering the true spirit of these legendary superstars. This is the true fans’ production, They are managed by Warren Grant, son a collection of outstanding musicians who of Led Zeppelin’s legendary manager Peter have not only performed the songs – they Grant - the connection to the original band have lived the life! is unsurpassed. No wigs, no pantomime – just great music Guaranteed to give you a night that you played by great musicians! won't forget in a hurry! Individual credits include: Steve Winwood, “An amazingly accomplished tribute” Massive Attack, Ben E. King, Fish, Thunder, Scottish Daily Record Jo Harman, Thea Gilmore, Lulu, and many more. “Best tribute I have ever seen” Jersey Evening Post “The ultimate tribute band” Hereford Times
Date & Details Date & Details Friday 24th July Friday 31st July Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 08:00pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £21 / Members £18 £18
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FAMILY
THE ADVENTURES OF BO PEEP
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, you a brand new and magical adaptation of And can’t fall asleep without them! well-loved nursery rhyme, Little Bo Peep, to The Mill. Watch the adventures of Bo Peep unravel as she tries to rescue her woolly friends! It is a perfect theatre introduction for your little ones with an interactive story and Counting her sheep always sends Bo Peep off sensory learning. to sleep by bedtime, but with no sign of them yet she’ll be up all night searching. Look out for a flock of woollen puppets, original music and sheep themed silliness. Bo Peep needs you and your family's help to save her little lambkins from danger in time for bed! Date & Details “a truly magical performance” Saturday 25th July Praise for Knuckle and Joint’s previous Starts: 11:00am children’s production, The International Age Guidance: Recommended for ages 2-6 Story Quest Tickets & Pricing Award winning, Knuckle and Joint and Churchill Theatre have teamed up to bring £10 / Family of 4 £35
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MUSIC MUSIC
BEACH BOYS SMILE THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS
Immerse yourself in vocal bliss, with the Featuring from the original Animals: John smooth harmonies and classic songs of a Steel and Mick Gallagher (The Blockheads), group that will never be forgotten. In an plus Danny Handley and Roberto Ruiz. all new production – The Beach Boys Smile, touring the UK throughout 2020. In 1964 a wave of new energetic rock and roll swept over the youth of the world. On Love of music, vocal harmony and Brian the crest of this wave was The Beatles, The Wilson's composition are what brings five Rolling Stones and of course The Animals. young and incredibly talented musicians From the banks of the River Tyne came the together to form Beach Boys Smile (aka BBS). North East’s offering; a brand of rhythm ‘n Their roots can be traced as far back as the blues that the whole world seemed to grasp 80s when three brothers sang along to the greedily. classic surf tunes of the Beach Boys in the car on their way to the sunny beach, radio The Animals were the second British cranked up high! band to top the American charts after The Beatles with the now multi-million selling Every time BBS put on a show, all these and legendary anthem, House of the Rising memories flood back and put a smile on Sun. The band subsequently achieved over audiences faces the world over. All the twenty global Top Ten hit records, many greatest songs and feel of The Beach Boys! of which gained the Number One slot in various parts of the world. In Britain alone, the band had no less than twelve chart entries. After 60 years, the legend still grows…
Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 1st August Friday 28th August Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £22 £25
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3rd 4th OCT OCT 07:30pm 07:00pm
MUSIC COMEDY
The Make-Em Ups present THE THREE DEGREES BUMPER BLYTON
All the way from the USA, The Three Degrees A riotous improvised parody chock full of celebrate their 50th Anniversary Tour! innuendo and lashings of puns, in the style of the Nation’s favourite author, Enid Blyton. With original members Helen Scott and Valerie Holiday, The Three Degrees are an Cast yourself back to your childhood in a American female vocal group, formed in show that’s utterly unique and spontaneous 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. with this a satirical take childhood favourite books like The Famous Five and Mallory The group has remained a trio with two Towers. original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago, replaced by Freddie Pool. A cast of the UK's best-known and award winning improvisers (as seen in; The Three Degrees are well known for Austentatious, Showstoppers! and TV’s their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and Doctor Who) invent an hilarious improvised fabulous stage shows. adventure live on the hoof based on They are known all around the world for audience suggestions. songs like When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol' Performed in vintage costume with music Man and Take Good Care Of Yourself. They and songs, the show offers an hilarious have been continuously touring for more tongue-in-cheek homage. It's Enid Blyton... than 40 years and still touring to this day. For grown-ups!
Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 3rd October Sunday 4th October Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:00pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £28 £16 / Members £13
Page 30 www.themillartscentre.co.uk If you are in receipt of Weekly means tested benefits you may be entitled to discounts on course Classes fees for weekly classes. Social Fund PROVIDED BY ABINGDON & WITNEY COLLEGE MONDAY
DRAWING & SKETCHING PAINTING & DRAWING with Ruth Broadbent with Chrissie Borland
This course, which is suitable for both Mixed ability class in which students are beginners and those looking to further encouraged to find their own style through their skills, is packed with information and experimenting with different media. techniques to help develop drawing skills Full of creative entertainment, these classes and individual styles. are supported and guided by tutor Chrissie There are opportunities to try out different Borland. approaches to varied subject matter and look at work by other artists. New themes Dates & Details and techniques are explored each term in FOR ALL OPTIONS OPTION 2 this challenging and lively course. Duration 11 weeks Starts 21st April Day Held Tuesday Dates & Details OPTION 1 Time 10am- FOR BOTH OPTIONS OPTION 1 Starts 20th April 12.30pm Starts 20th April Time 10am- Day Held Monday OPTION 3 12.30pm Starts 21st April Day Held Monday Time 2.30pm-5 OPTION 2 Day Held Tuesday pm Duration 11 weeks Time 7pm-9pm Time 2pm- 4.30pm Fees Fees OPTION 1 OPTION 2 £140 / £130 £130 / £120 FOR ALL OPTIONS Members Members £140 / £130 Members
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTING with Benjamin Archer
These weekly classes allow you to establish and develop your own ‘toolkit’ for creating a performance. Actors have a wide and varied range of techniques and practices to choose from when it comes to creating a performance. Most modern actors do not just use one methodology to develop character MONDAY and deliver an engaging performance, most build their own MAKERS toolkit of techniques that work for them. In these weekly classes you will learn a range of different acting practices to build your own toolkit, discovering what techniques and Every Monday we run practices work best to channel your creativity. Classes are crafty sessions in our suitable for all levels of experience and will be tailored to gallery space. Come along ensure you get the most from them. and enjoy some gentle activities, meet like-minded Dates & Details people and perhaps even OPTION 1 OPTION 2 inspire a new hobby! Starts 20th April Starts 1st June All materials are supplied. Duration 5 weeks Duration 6 weeks FOR BOTH OPTIONS Dates & Details Day Held Monday Starts 20th April Time 7pm-9pm Day Held Monday Fees Time 3pm-4.30pm OPTION 1 Duration 11 weeks £60 / £55 Members Fees OPTION 2 £6 per session £70 / £65 Members
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WATERCOLOUR PROJECTS with Rachel Cronin WATERCOLOUR EXPLORATIONS Famous for its difficultly with Rachel Cronin and unpredictability, watercolour is one of the most exciting mediums This evening course is for to paint with. This class MINDFULNESS both beginners and those explores several different with David Holloway with some experience of approaches both traditional this fascinating medium. and modern. We tackle The classes will take you a wide variety of subject through tone, composition, This course is aimed at matter including still colour theory and how life and landscape, but anyone who is interested to build up a watercolour in improving their mental the emphasis is on the painting in a structured, student developing their and emotional wellbeing. demonstration-led setting. Throughout the course we own style and preferences We tackle lots of different as the classes progress. will address the normal ups subject matter alongside and downs that we face Students are guided both traditional and through demonstration in life, and to teach both modern techniques. the theory and practice of and structured sessions towards a portfolio of mindfulness using a specific Date & Details set of mental tools suitable watercolour paintings. for all situations. FOR BOTH OPTIONS Some experience of Day Held Tuesday watercolour is advantage Participants will improve Time 7pm-9pm but not necessary. All their self-confidence, ability materials are provided in OPTION 1 to break habits and to self- this class but having your manage their own practice Starts 21st April own brushes would be an after the course. Duration 5 weeks advantage. OPTION 2 Date & Details Starts 2nd June Date & Details Starts 21st April Duration 6 weeks Starts 22nd April Tuesday Day Held Fees Day Held Wednesday Time 12pm- 1pm Time 10am-12.30pm Duration 5 weeks OPTION 1 Duration 11 weeks £60 / £55 Members Fee OPTION 2 Fee £35 / £30 Members £70 / £65 Members £140 / £130 Members
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WATERCOLOUR PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES: TECHNIQUES: Earth, Sea & Sky Collograph with Rachel Cronin print making with Rachel Cronin Using experimental watercolour techniques as well as ink and dry media CREATING Using a whole host of spend six weeks painting WRITING recycled household landscapes and seascapes with Gabrielle Mullarkey goods these sessions with professional artist explore landscapes using Rachel Cronin. collograph printmaking. In this five-week course, Students will begin by These sessions will we’ll continue to explore creating a small collograph explore less traditional themes and forms that print to establish the tones watercolour techniques will help you to find and and textures that can allowing students to develop an individual be made with different experiment with colour, writing ‘voice’. materials. paint application and mark making using a You will have opportunities We will then use cardboard, contemporary and dynamic to read and share your old yarn, carboard from approach. work, practising techniques cereal packets, foil, tissue that will enable you to start paper, lace, sandpaper These sessions are – and keep – writing. and fabric offcuts to create suitable for both beginners expressive landscapes and more experienced You don’t need to have utilising an intaglio printing students. All materials are attended previous courses press and oil-based printing supplied but please bring – we will recap principles at inks. your own brushes. key points.
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Starts 22nd April Starts 3rd June Starts 22nd April Day Held Wednesday Day Held Wednesday Day Held Wednesday Time 1.30pm-3.30pm Time 1.30pm-3.30pm Time 1.00pm-3.30pm Duration 5 weeks Duration 6 weeks Duration 5 weeks Fee Fee Fee £60 / £55 Members £70 / £65 Members £65 / £60 Members
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JEWELLERY MAKING with Sue Collins GUITAR LESSONS with Matthew Sullivan This course is open to anyone interested in learning how to make silver jewellery using traditional techniques. Beginners will learn a variety of techniques such as cutting, sawing, Always wanted to learn to annealing, texturing, soldering and polishing, whilst more play guitar? experienced students will develop their skills and work on more advanced pieces. This is your chance to learn theory, technique and sight This is a relaxed, friendly and informal class where students reading with experienced work on their own designs at a pace appropriate to their jazz/flamenco musician skill level. Student receive individual tutor guidance within a and tutor Matt Sullivan. group of 10 students. Students will need to bring All tools are supplied but you will need to pay for the silver their own guitars. for your design. Your tutor will discuss this with you during the first class. Spaces are limited to 10 so book early to avoid Date & Details disappointment. FOR BOTH OPTIONS Starts 22nd April Date & Details Day Held Wednesday FOR BOTH OPTIONS Duration 11 weeks Duration 11 weeks BEGINNERS OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Time 6.45pm-7.45pm Starts 22nd April Starts 24th April INTERMEDIATES Day Held Wednesday Day Held Friday Time 8pm-9pm Time 7pm-9pm Time 1.30pm-3.30pm Fees Fees FOR BOTH OPTIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS £60 / £55 Members £115 / £105 Members
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TEXTILE EXPLORATIONS with Sue Green
Using a whole host of recycled household goods these sessions explore landscapes using collograph printmaking. Students will begin by creating a small collograph print to establish the tones and EXPERIMENTAL TEXTILES textures that can be made with different with Sue Green materials. We will then use cardboard, old yarn, carboard from cereal packets, foil, tissue These short courses offer you the chance paper, lace, sandpaper and fabric offcuts to discover the fascinating world of to create expressive landscapes utilising an experimental textiles. Blend fabric, paper intaglio printing press and oil-based printing and plastic to create wonderful mixed inks. media effects and experiment with dyes, paints, slash work and couching to create Dates & Details interesting textures. All materials provided.
FOR BOTH OPTIONS Dates & Details Starts 23rd April FOR BOTH OPTIONS Day Held Thursday Day Held Thursday Duration 11 weeks Time 6pm-8pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Duration 5 weeks Time 10am- Time 10am- 3pm 12noon OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Starts 23rd April Starts 4th June Fees Fees OPTION 1 OPTION 2 £230 / £220 £130 / £120 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Members Members £65 / £60 Members £75 / £70 Members
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YOGA FOR BEGINNERS YIN YOGA with Louise Willis with Louise Willis
Move your body and Yin Yoga. A slow paced, mobilise back, neck and largely mat based yoga shoulders in your lunch practice where postures break in this 45-minute are held for longer periods session. of time. The practice has a meditative quality and will A perfect way to break up be paired with restorative your busy working day. poses to encourage deep CREATIVE relaxation at the end of CRAFTS practice. with Sue Collins Date & Details Date & Details
FOR BOTH OPTIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS A perfect mixed arts and Day Held Thursday Day Held Thursday crafts class for those Time 6.30pm-7.15pm Time 7.30pm-8.30pm who want to experiment OPTION 1 OPTION 1 with different techniques Starts 23rd April Starts 23rd April without committing to a longer course. This is a Duration 5 weeks Duration 5 weeks drop-in course where you OPTION 2 OPTION 2 can come as often as you Starts 4th June Starts 4th June like. Duration 6 weeks Duration 6 weeks Date & Details Fees Fees Starts 24th April OPTION 1 OPTION 1 Day Held Friday £33 / £28 Members £33 / £28 Members Time 10am-12pm OPTION 2 OPTION 2 Duration 11 weeks £38 / £33 Members £38 / £33 Members FOR BOTH OPTIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS Fee £8 single session £8 single session £10 per session
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TEXTILE EXPLORATIONS: Lino Cut for Stitch with Sue Green
Be inspired by nature, using a lino cut for stitch (different from normal lino cutting) PAINTING & DRAWING Print onto calico and decorate with with Chrissie Borland hemstitching and embellishments, adding coloured nets to build up colour change and shading. Mixed ability class in which students are So, from one print you can produce several encouraged to find their own style through different looks to make a collection of experimenting with different media. Full individual pieces which we can turn into a of creative entertainment, these classes handmade book or wall hanging. are supported and guided by tutor Chrissie Borland. Bring an apron and fabric scissors.
Date & Details Date & Details Starts 4th August Starts 6th August Day Held Tuesday Day Held Thursday Time 10am- 12.30pm Time 10am- 3pm Duration 4 weeks Duration 4 weeks Fee Fee £55 / £50 Members £100 / £95 Members
Page 38 www.themillartscentre.co.uk EXTREME WATERCOLOUR: Landscape Edition with Rachel Cronin
FLORAL TEAPOT One day, loads of techniques. Join artist with Kate Ladd Rachel Cronin for a day exploring the unlimited possibilities of watercolour. The day will begin with a demonstration Create a relaxed centrepiece for al fresco on colour mixing and paint application, summer tea party. Arrange seasonal British- allowing you to try out wet in to wet grown flowers and foliage, such as Achillea, technique to create dramatic skies. As the Cosmos, Dahlia and Scabious, learning day progresses you will explore different some key floristry tips and eco-friendly types of watercolour painting from formal mechanics which will allow you to create landscapes to fast and loose interpretations. further designs at home. Please bring along This workshop is ideal if you are considering a teapot, also available to purchase from a weekly class and would like a taster! All the tutor. materials are included.
Date & Details Date & Details Date 16th August Starts 29th August Day Held Sunday Day Held Saturday Time 10am- 1pm Time 10.30am- 4pm Duration 1 day Duration 1 day Fee Fee £40 £50
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TEXTILE BEE'S WAX WRAPS with Sue Green ECO-SILVER SPINNER BANGLES with Sue Collins Spend the day, using Indian wood blocks and In line with our theme silver, recycled copper and combined with making of recycling and the recycled brass, which will your own quick and easy environment, this workshop spin free around the inner foam print block. Print will focus on using eco- bangle. your design onto a calico friendly materials to create a base, treat with bee's wax, stunning spinner bangle. This All tools are provided, but an eco-friendly answer to bangle will match the spinner you will need to purchase wrapping your sandwiches ring of our Eco-Silver Spinner silver from the tutor. in cling film. Bring an apron Ring Workshop. Using Students can expect to spend and baby wipes for cleaning eco-silver, which is certified approximately £38 - £40. blocks. as 100% reclaimed and recycled, you will create your Date & Details Date & Details bangle using the traditional Date Saturday 18th Date Saturday 2nd silversmithing techniques of April May sawing, texturing, forming, Time 10.30am-5pm Time 10.30am-4pm and soldering. Each bangle will have three outer bangles Fee Fee constructed from recycled £50 £50
Page 40 www.themillartscentre.co.uk ECO - SILVER SPINNER RING with Sue Collins
In line with our theme of recycling and the environment, this workshop will focus on using eco-friendly materials to create a stunning spinner ring. Using eco-silver, which is certified as 100% reclaimed CREATIVE and recycled, you will WRITING create your ring using the TREE OF LIFE WORKSHOP traditional silversmithing techniques of sawing, with Chrissie Borland with Gabrielle Mullarkey texturing, forming, and soldering. Each ring will have three outer rings The Tree of Life is a symbol From Keats’ nightingale to constructed from recycled of growth, strength and Mary Oliver’s wild geese, silver, recycled copper and renewal. These beautiful writers have long written recycled brass, which will images can be found in to and about birds. Taking spin free around the inner many cultures old and new. inspiration from famous ring. Come and enjoy some examples in poetry and beautiful examples and prose, we’ll consider the All tools are provided, but create a contemplative or bird as both metaphor and you will need to purchase dramatic piece made from iconic presence in varied silver from the tutor. your choice of supplied forms of creative writing. Students can expect to materials. Suitable for all Spread your wings – the spend approximately £16 abilities. sky’s the limit! - £18.
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date Saturday 9th Date Saturday 16th Date Saturday 16th May May May Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-1.30pm Time 10.30am-5pm Fee Fee Fee £50 £35 £50
Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 41 PUNCH NEEDLE BOLLYWOOD EMBROIDERY DANCE WORKSHOP with Hannah Johnson with Ranjini Mohan
Join Hannah, Fibre Artist and Creative Bollywood Dance workshop is your chance Tutor and learn everything there is to know to learn some groovy Bollywood moves, about the art of punch needle embroidery designed for all abilities. in this fun Earth and Environment themed The steps range from classic to workshop. contemporary, set to rollicking Bollywood You will learn everything from the basics beats and an Indian remix of Ed Sheeran. It of materials all the way through to how to will be taught by Ranjini and her group Desi finish a piece, as well as how to create a Beats. Ranjini is a trained Kathak dancer – a range of textures in your work. classical dance from north India, known for its rhythm and twirls and has done various You will be able to personalise and Kathak and Bollywood performances in local embroider your own 8” hoop and bring events. your visions to life through this creative The workshop aims at fun, at teaching you medium, using both gorgeous punch needle to ‘change lightbulbs’, an introduction to the and traditional embroidery techniques, colour and vibrancy and light-heartedness and using a variety of embroidery threads, of Bollywood movies and their crazy dance beads and embellishments. moves. Hannah will have a variety of reference It is suitable for anyone with an interest and images to work from, however these can a desire to dance, even if you have never be personalised to your own visions when ever tried before. This will culminate with a transferring them onto fabric. performance for friends and family.
Date & Details Date & Details Date Saturday 6th June Date Sunday 7th June Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-1.30pm Fee Fee £50 £15
Page 42 www.themillartscentre.co.uk DRAWING DAY: Earth & BUILDING IN Environment THE LANDSCAPE: with Ruth Broadbent A Contemporary Mixed Media Spend the day drawing, Approach inspired by the theme of with Rachel Cronin Earth and Environment, and drawing in the age of the Anthropocene. We will Using acrylic paint on draw both small and large, BRITISH FLOWERS board, students will spend responding to a variety with Kate Ladd the day experimenting of subject matter, using with a collaged textured a range of techniques, surface, creating beautiful drawing media, and artist atmospheric paintings references. An opportunity Seasonal hand-tied of lonely cottages and to experiment, and bouquet in a vase. With distance homesteads. The learn some new drawing a bucket of British-grown tutor will guide students techniques, or a chance flowers and foliage, and an through composition as to extend your existing introduction to key floristry well as paint application, drawing skills and think skills, create a light and airy colour mixing and creating more about how you can meadow-style display to atmosphere with different visually express your ideas go in your favourite vase. techniques. through drawing. Varieties likely to include Cornflowers, Clary, Nigella, Suitable for all levels and Open to all abilities. Laceflower, Lady’s Mantle, ideal for students who Materials will be provided Sweet Williams. Suggested wish to move away from (although please feel free dimensions 20cm tall, representational painting to bring a sketchbook and opening 10cm. Vases and work more from their any drawing materials that available from the tutor on imagination. you already have). the day.
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date Saturday 13th Date Saturday 20th Date Saturday 21st June June June Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.00am-1pm Fee Fee Fee £50 £50 £40
Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 43 LIFE DRAWING with Chrissie Borland TALK ABOUT This extremely popular one Date & Details DANCE day workshop is a perfect with Miranda Laurence Date Saturday 27th opportunity to draw from June a model. Taking a themed Time 10.30am-4pm experimental look at life Join us for a unique new drawing, exploring exciting Fee course where we will methods of capturing the £50 explore Seeta Patel’s ‘Rite human form in a way that is of Spring’. We’ll learn about accessible to all. All abilities aspects of the making of welcome and materials the work and prepare our provided. own questions about it, and how we might experience it as audiences. DANCE AUDIENCE CLUB Led by independent Are you curious about necessarily have anyone to dance dramaturg Miranda watching dance? Do you go with; if you would like an Laurence, this will be a enjoy talking about what opportunity to share your fun, discursive session you’ve seen? Join our new experiences of watching giving an insight into the Dance Audience Club – a bit dance with other like- creative process of making like a Book Club for dance! minded people; if you are dance. No specialist dance unsure about whether you If you are curious about knowledge is needed. Each like dance but are interested session will have some watching dance, but in giving it a go! sometimes feel a bit commonalities, but will stumped about how to Dance Audience Club will be focus on a different theme process it or talk about taking place as part of the so you can attend both or it, this is for you. It’s a following performances: just one. friendly, informal invitation to give language to an THE RITE OF SPRING Date & Details – Monday 1st June art experience that can Date Sunday 17th May sometimes feel difficult to DROWNTOWN & Friday 22nd May pin down. – Saturday 20th June Time 10.30am-1.30pm This will be a great BOOK ONLINE NOW OR opportunity if you like to CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE Fee watch dance but don’t FOR MORE INFORMATION. £35
Page 44 www.themillartscentre.co.uk MY Projects Our weekly youth provision for ages 6-15 offers young people the opportunity to participate in a range of visual and performance art projects and to showcase their work in a professional BABY & PARENT environment. Courses YOGA will re-start in September. Classes for parents and For more information babies up to 18 months. please contact the Parent and Baby Yoga Creative Learning classes give you the perfect Team on 01295 227177. opportunity to have time- out to strengthen and flex your body, calm your mind, spend quality time with your young one, relax and MOVING TALES play! After the session feel free to stay after the session Join us for a sensory and to meet other parents and interactive session as we tell babies over a hot drink stories through movement from the Mill Café. and song. Ages 0-5. Date & Details LITTLE ARTISTS To sign up or for more information please Day Held Wednesday contact Bicester Library Time 12.30pm-1.30pm Bringing together mums, at bicester.library@ OPTION 1 oxfordshire.gov.uk. dads, babies and toddlers Starts 22nd April in a wide range of activities Date & Details Duration 5 weeks including painting, collage, OPTION 2 junk modelling, sticking and Date Last Friday of the Starts 3rd June gluing. Ages 0-5. month (dates may vary during Duration 6 weeks the holidays) Date & Details Time 10.30am- Fee 23rd April Starts 11.15am OPTION 1 Day Held Every Thursday Fee £33 / £28 Members Time 10.30am- 11.30am FREE OPTION 2 £38 / £33 Members Fee Venue FOR BOTH OPTIONS £5 per child, adults go free Bicester Library £8 per session
Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 45 for 50+ ThursdayEvery Thursday 1-3pm &evenings 7-9pm 7pm -9pm Thursday of every month First acoustic only session per session £3 Includes use of instruments and a cup of tea/coffee THE MILL ARTS CENTRE, BANBURY
Do you have an instrument lying around getting dusty, used to play an instrument and still have a passion for music, have nowhere to practise or would like to play with others? A fun social jam session. Bring along your own No need instrument or borrow one of our electric/acoustic/ bass guitars, keyboard, darbuka drum, maracas or to book, even an electric drum kit! just turn up and jam Exhibitions
ARTWEEKS
The Mill is excited to be showcasing work NORTH OXFORDSHIRE created by the Banbury Artists Cooperative. ACADEMY An array of exciting, eclectic mix - paintings, felt-art, glassware and more from Church Lane Gallery. We are pleased to present work created by Image: 'Fine Lady' by Emma Wilkinson the students of North Oxfordshire Academy.
Date Date 27th April - 25th May 8th June - 6th July
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Watercolours, acrylics and pencil drawings TEXTILES SHOWCASE sit side by side with the work of mixed media artists and jewellery makers in this vibrant and varied display. A must-see show. The Mill is proud to present a diverse Join us on Thursday 2nd July from 6pm showcase of work by students of our where you can talk to students about their popular Textile classes. Come and see the work on display and see the performance wonderful work students have produced and creative writing students in the main over the past year in this diverse and auditorium. exciting exhibition.
Date Date 6th July - 3rd August 3rd August - 28th September
Are you an artist and interested in displaying your work in our gallery? For more information, please contact [email protected]
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anbury tation The Mill Arts Centre Trust is a registered charity. Charity Registration No. 1165998 Creative Learning Diary
Weekly Classes Friday 10am Creative Crafts Monday 1.30pm Jewellery Making 10am Drawing & Sketching 2.30pm Painting & Drawing Workshops 3pm Monday Makers April 7pm Introduction to Acting Sat 18 Eco Silver Spinner Bangles 7pm Drawing & Sketching May Tuesday Sat 02 Textile Bee's Wax Wraps 10am Painting & Drawing Sat 09 Tree of Life 12noon Mindfulness Sat 16 Creative Writing 2pm Painting & Drawing Sat 16 Eco Silver Spinner Ring 4pm MY Dance (6-10) June 5.30pm MY Dance (11-15) Sat 06 Punch Needle Embroidery 7pm Watercolour Explorations Sat 13 Building in the Landscapes Wednesday Sat 20 Drawing Day 10am Watercolour Projects Sun 21 British Flowers
1.30pm Printmaking Techniques: Collograph Print Making Sat 27 Life Drawing Watercolour Techniques: 1.30pm Earth, Sea & Sky 1pm Creative Writing Summer Courses
4.30pm MY Guitar (6-13 Beginners) August 5.30pm MY Guitar (6-13 Intermediates) Tue 04 Painting & Drawing 6.45pm Learn Guitar for Beginners Thu 06 Textile Exploration: Lino Cut from Stitch 7pm Jewellery Making Sun 16 Floral Teapot 8pm Learn Guitar for Intermediates Sat 29 Extreme Watercolour: Landscape Edition Thursday 10am Textile Explorations Exhibitions 4pm MY Art (6-10) 27th April - 25th May Artweeks 6pm MY Art (11-15) 8th June - 6th July NOA 6pm Experimental Textiles 6th July - 3rd August Student Showcase 6.30pm Yoga for Beginners 7.30pm Yin Yoga 3rd August - 28th September Textiles Showcase
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April Sat 06 The Nashville Story Wed 01 It's Your Move Sun 07 Trevor Eve: In Lomita For Ever Thu 02 Simon Evans Sat 13 The Bohemians Fri-Sat 03-04 Strictly Banbury Simon Brodkin Sun 14 & Eleanor Tiernan Tue 07 FILM: Judy and Punch (15) Fri 19 The Christians Wed 08 Soul Train Sat 20 Drowntown Wed 15 FILM: Official Secrets (15) Tue 23 The Comedy of Errors Fri 17 Edwina Hayes Fri 26 Almost the Bee Gees Sat 18 Mole and Gecko July Wed 22 FILM: The Public (15) Fri 03 Shazia Mirza: Coconut Fri 24 Luke Kempner & Sophie Duker Sat 04 Spontaneous Potter Kidz Sat 25 Women in Rock Sat 04 Spontaneous Potter Sat 25 Spanish Night Fri 10 Country Superstars May Sat 11 Hundred Watt Club Fri 01 Swan Lake Banbury Cross Players Sat 02 Suzi Ruffell Wed-Sat 15-18 75th Anniversary Wed 06 FILM: Little Women (U) Thu 23 Matt Forde & Chloe Petts Morgan & West: Fri 24 The Voodoo Rooms Thu 07 'Unbelievable Science' Sat 25 The Adventures of Bo Peep Sat 09 The Girl from Tiger Bay Fri 31 Hats Off to Led Zeppelin The Woman Who Cooked Her Wed-Sat 13-16 Husband August Tue 19 Daphne's Flight Sat 01 Beach Boys Smile Wed 20 FILM: Little Women (U) Fri 28 The Animals Julian Dutton: Last of the Fri 22 Summer Wine Sat 23 Blowin' in the Wind Our Supporters Thu 28 George Egg: Movable Feast We would like to thank the following organisations for their valuable support: Fri 29 Spy Monkey Sat 30 James Phelan: MINDBLOWN! June Mon 01 The Rite of Spring Fri 05 These Hills Are Ours
Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 51 March - May Check our website for latest films & offers
Official Secrets Judy & Punch Wed 25th March at 2pm Tue 7th April at 7:30pm Wed 15th April at 7:30pm Tickets: £8 | Members £6 Tickets: £8 | Members £6
The Public Little Women Tue 7th April at 10:30am* Wed 6th May at 2pm Wed 22nd April at 7:30pm Wed 20th May at 7:30pm Tickets: £8 | Members £6 Tickets: £8 | Members £6
*Morning Film Club: Relaxed screenings which aim to create a relaxed environment for audiences who might otherwise find attending a screening difficult in its usual format. Coming Soon - dates to be announced
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www.themillartscentre.co.uk Print Management: Stephens Print Solutions Ltd - tel. 07827 973 590 Design: Alison Design & Marketing Ltd - www.alison.co.uk - tel. 07833 490 700 The Mill Arts Centre Trust is a registered charity. Charity Reg No 1165998
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