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SPARKLING ARTS EVENTS IN THE HEART OF SHOREHAM SEPT - DEC 2015 A.C. GRAYLING SHARON SHANNON CARTHY, OATES, FARRELL & YOUNG THE PRETTY THINGS JACK & THE BEANSTALK - PANTO! PEATBOG FAERIES MARK THOMAS JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR WISHBONE ASH ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK SEPTROPETACKLE 2015 CAFÉ ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 WELCOME WELCOME TO Open Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm Contact: [email protected] Welcome to our autumn/winter programme, full of amazing music, comedy, The Ropetackle Café is located in the foyer of theatre, talks, family events, and much more, all running from September Ropetackle Arts Centre. We serve a delicious – December 2015. An award-winning venue*, we are delighted to offer range of teas, coffees, and soft drinks, plus a another exceptional programme of events with something for everyone to wonderful menu of freshly made sandwiches, enjoy. During the day our café is open and serving many delectable delights, paninis, soups, jacket potatoes, scrumptious and our pre-show meals offer a great start to any event (see opposite page cakes and more. The large, light and airy for more details). As a charitable trust staffed almost entirely by volunteers, Ropetackle foyer is the perfect place to enjoy donations are vital to covering our running costs and programme delivery, a relaxing coffee, meet with friends for a light and our Friends scheme is a great way to support Ropetackle and join our lunch, or get some work done with our growing community (see page 69 for details). Our friendly atmosphere, free wi-fi. intimate performance space, and first-class programming makes every We have also expanded our pre-show event an extra special experience, and we look forward to welcoming you to dining before Ropetackle events taking place on Thursdays, Fridays, and enjoy our exciting and eclectic arts offering. Saturdays. These delicious suppers are provided by Shoreham based Lesley’s Kitchen. The pre-show supper menu features meat and vegetarian options including lasagne, chilli, pies, casseroles, and curry, all served BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 with either salad or vegetables, plus a range of desserts including trifles, meringues, brownies and more! Main meals cost just £7, desserts £3, or the ROPETACKLECENTRE.CO.UK 2-course meal for £9.50. See website for details. *Best Theatre/Venue, Argus Guide Going Out Awards 2014 Website: ropetacklecentre.co.uk/cafe Ropetackle Café @ropetacklecafe With support from: Programme design by Door 22 Creative www.door22.co.uk 1 @ropetackleart Ropetackle Arts Centre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 2 SEPT 2015 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SEPT 2015 STEWART LEE THE TREASON SHOW David Johnson & John Mackay Present: STEWART LEE A ROOM WITH A STEW “Renowned all-singing, all-silly satirical revue A brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart’s next hasn’t lasted so long by being afraid to hit a BBC2 series of STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE. target where it hurts.” ~ The Argus “What is exhilarating is how many surprises he still throws in and how deft With opposition party leaders’ heads lying all over his jumps are from one tone to another… invigorating” ~ The Times the place and Cameron and Osborne sitting pretty in single party government, what to make of it all “More skilful and playful than ever” ~ The Guardian at Treason Towers? Well, we’re rubbing our hands “The only comedian who can get away with deconstructing and critiquing with anticipation and not a little glee to be back after our sell-out Election his own routines as he goes along and not be repellent. He, and his Special. It feels just like the 90s all over again… and look how that turned material, are simply that good.” ~ The Independent out! So, cue the music, dim the lights, let the satirical mayhem commence. Age guidance: 14+ Saturday 5th September | 8pm | £14 Friday 4th September | 8pm | £15 Photo: Colin Hutton Photo: SAM SWEENEY’S FIDDLE: MADE IN THE GREAT WAR To mark the 100th anniversary of World War I, through music, storytelling and film, Bellowhead fiddler Sam Sweeney tells the true story of a violin part-made by Richard Spencer Howard, a music hall performer from Leeds who fought in World War I, leaving the parts of a violin unfinished in his workshop. Sam has collaborated with story-teller Hugh Lupton, fellow Bellowhead band mate Paul Sartin and concertina player Rob Harbron to create a performance based on this story, featuring on stage the actual fiddle made by Richard Howard. Sunday 6th September | 8pm | £15 Advance, £18 On The Door 3 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 4 SEPT 2015 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SEPT 2015 Ropetackle Film Club Presents: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING ‘Tremendously moving and inspirational, a stirring and bitter sweet love story’ ~ Variety 2014 British biographical coming of age romantic drama film directed by James Marsh and starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. Adapted from the memoir by Jane Wilde Hawking about her relationship with ex-husband, theoretical scientist Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of motor disease, and his success in physics. BENDRIX: BENJI KIRKPATRICK’S Open to Film Club members and their guests. Duration 123 mins. HENDRIX PROJECT Certificate 12a. For more information on joining the Film Club, please see page 68. Thursday 10th September | 7.30pm A well-known performer on the UK folk scene and member of the mighty Bellowhead, Benji Kirkpatrick embarks on a new solo project, reinterpreting the songs of Jimi Hendrix; stripping back the layers of guitar, the psychedelia, and the era, revealing the songs in their pure SAVE MONEY, SUPPORT THE CENTRE, form. Remembered for his pioneering, exceptional ability as a guitarist, on AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH ROPETACKLE (and off) stage antics, Hendrix’s legacy extends to a wealth of great songs. Leaving behind the guitar altogether (Hendrix did that rather well…), Benji Why not become one of our lovely Friends for just tackles his material on bouzouki, banjo and mandolin, and will perform £15 a year individual or £25 joint! As well as giving the songs of Hendrix like you’ve never heard them before. some much needed financial support to Ropetackle, Benji Kirkpatrick is a musician and songwriter; a founding member of both JOIN UP! a registered charity, by joining as a Friend receive TODAY numerous benefits. See page 69 for more details. folk big band Bellowhead, and acclaimed folk trio Faustus, and has toured extensively with Maddy Prior and Seth Lakeman. Friday 11th September | 8pm | £14 5 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 6 SEPT 2015 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SEPT 2015 SOUTH COAST Phil Grabsky Presents: SOUL REVUE MATISSE - EXHIBITION ON SCREEN ‘The way the film captured Matisse at work, Making their triumphant bringing his artistry to life – including return to the Ropetackle resonant readings from Simon Russell stage this September, the Beale – was genuinely inspiring’ South Coast Soul Revue ~ Apollo Magazine will dazzle you with their electrifying show of soul and funk classics from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklyn, and Chaka Khan. Plus they’ve Hailed as the most successful exhibition in been working hard on a whole host of new tunes, so get ready to have your the history of Tate Modern, see the once-in- socks well and truly blown off. a-lifetime 2014 Henri Matisse show on the big screen, with exclusive new footage from Saturday 12th September | 8pm | £15 MoMA New York. This is an intimate, behind-the-scenes JAZZ BREAKFAST WITH documentary featuring expert contributions from those who knew Matisse as well as curators, historians, Tate director Nicholas Serota, and MoMA MIKE HATCHARD director Glenn Lowry. Plus enjoy breathtaking performances by Royal A recent show ‘And The Winner Is…’ presented Ballet dancer Zenaida Yanowsky and jazz musician Courtney Pine, as by Duncan Lamont Junior created one of the well as acclaimed British actor Simon Russell Beale bringing insight and most favourable audience reactions we’ve emotion to the words of Henri Matisse. ever had and to celebrate we’re bringing back Film followed by a question and answer session with director Phil Grabsky. Duncan, this time with his dad. Tuesday 15th September | 7.30pm | £12 Duncan Lamont Senior has worked with thousands of people including Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, and Paul McCartney, and at one time was known as the ‘European Stan Getz’. He is also a prolific composer having written the award winning ‘I Told You So’, ‘Carousel’ (Nancy FRIENDS OF ROPETACKLE Marano), ‘Not You Again’ (Cleo Laine) and ‘Manhattan In The Rain’ (Joyce Breach, Norma Winstone). JOIN UP! Join and support us by becoming a Friend of Ropetackle TODAY Per year: £15 individual, or £25 joint. More details on page 69. Sunday 13th September | 11am | £9 7 Music Film Magic Comedy World Music Theatre Opera Rock Folk Family Blues Spoken Word Jazz 8 SEPT 2015 ropetacklecentre.co.uk BOX OFFICE: 01273 464440 SEPT 2015 LEW IS SCHAFFER: SUSSEX UKULELE FREE UNTIL FAMOUS FESTIVAL 2015 ‘A bloody good laugh’ ~ Time Out Ropetackle and Uke @ The Duke are proud to present Combining the comedy genes of Joan Rivers and the 3rd Sussex Ukulele Festival 2015. Jackie Mason with the relevance of the freshest British A first for Ropetackle, this year’s festival is set to be biggest and best yet. comedians, New York comic Lewis Schaffer brings his free- Throughout the day there will be a fantastic line up of different ukulele wheeling comedy to Ropetackle. One of the top comics to emerge from New groups from across Sussex with lots of jams and chances to join in.