SPRING 2014

Engaging choreography Carrie Whitaker

What’s On Listing for January to July 2014 Welcome Hello and welcome to the Spring edition of ShowCase magazine.

Before you begin, grab a pen: this is your There is also news of a revolutionary chance to note down the dates of our ‘world’s first’ course which will teach most exciting performances taking place students in the art of charity within the coming months. In this issue we development. learn about a young University songwriter whose first record earned him one million Visit our listings page at hits on YouTube as well as an on-stage www.chi.ac.uk/events to find out duet with the sister of Harry Potter more about upcoming shows as well star Rupert Grint. as the latest news from our aspiring actors, artists and musicians. In the We hear from one student who meantime, we hope to see you at overcame her disability through singing, some of our many performances and has since gone on to study for an held throughout the coming year. undergraduate degree in music. The pleasure is all yours.

2 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 3 Contents

Welcome 3 Engaging choreography 6 News and reviews 10 Top of the Top of the pops 15 Against all the odds 16 pops Prizewinning film 19 Chichester student Henry Maybury has Renowned conductor gives his thoughts 20 set his sights on topping the charts. Acts of expression 22 Engaging choreography What’s on 32 Studying with us 52 Choreographer Carrie Whitaker has always been passionate 15 about helping and engaging young people through dance. How to find us 60 Booking information 61 6 Diary 62 Disclaimer Back cover Contact us Back cover News and reviews We welcome many celebrities Anthony and renowned experts to speak What’s on at our University. Halsted Musical listings for January to Renowned July 2014. conductor gives his thoughts. 10 32 20

4 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 5 Engaging choreography

Performer and choreographer Carrie Whitaker has always been passionate about helping and engaging with young people through dance. After founding her own company Lîla Dance, the University lecturer has spent a decade giving young people from a wide variety of backgrounds a chance to experience the arts.

Carrie Whitaker Lîla Dance. We talk to the 31-year-old about her love of contemporary dance and her enthusiasm for teaching.

Carrie Whitaker's choreographic work and approach to teaching draws together physical theatre and dance. Despite her mastery of the creative arts, Carrie is particularly passionate about teaching, which she admits stems from struggling in school as a teenager. “I attended a secondary school which was heavily focused on dealing with discipline issues,” she says. I felt like It was difficult to fully achieve or be pushed, and I certainly didn’t have any inclination to dance.”

6 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 7 Her outlook shifted when she was “We provide opportunities for young people Carrie continues to make dance pieces encouraged by her dance tutor to join the from different backgrounds and with various with her company Lîla Dance and to work dance class. This, she says, is why she feels skill levels to experience the creative arts. at the university commenting, “I’ve been so passionately about education. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to offer studying or teaching at the University of “I think motivation is key to teaching. these chances in the current climate. We are Chichester for nearly 15 years – it’s had a My tutor was fantastic and gave me the funded by the Arts Council and have huge impact on my life and my artist confidence and belief to try new things and excellent partners but need as much progression,” she adds. “What are my plans uncover what I really wanted to do. That’s support as possible to continue.” for the future? I hope to continue sharing my when I fell in love with dancing and realised experiences with students and young people this might be something I'm good at. The A part-time lecturer within the in order to invest in new artists.” teacher's enthusiasm and guidance opened University’s Dance department since my eyes to what I could achieve.” 2005, Carrie was offered a permanent Find out more about Carrie at position last September. “I was very www.liladance.co.uk . Carrie continued to dance throughout pleased when I was asked to become a her school and college years, joining senior lecturer, it is a chance to invest more Hampshire Youth Dance Company, in the students and the course,” she adds before studying the art-form at “the role of associate lecturers in the dance undergraduate level at the University of department is invaluable for students as Chichester - beginning a 13-year many perform within professional dance relationship with the institution. On companies, so are able to pass on a different completing a master’s degree in dance kind of knowledge and experience. and collaborative arts in 2005, she set up However, having taught in both roles, her company Lîla Dance. “I had many I recognise that they complement each unanswered questions after finishing my other to give the students an informed degree, so decided the best way was to keep and rounded dance training.” working creatively. The company emerged organically from there,” she says.

All images: Carrie Whitaker Lîla Dance.

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Below: Star Wars Stormtrooper. and reviews Right: James Bond’s Aston Martin, You Only Live Twice . Middle right: Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark . Far right: Star Wars Darth Vader. While many of our students and staff are actors and performers, we also welcome many celebrities and renowned experts to speak at our University, so there is always lots to share. Here is a taste of some of our recent news.

In a galaxy not too far away ... Speaking of the new Star Wars trilogy, The producer of the hit Star Wars and which is due for release within the next Indiana Jones trilogies has revealed the three years, he said: “I'm looking forward to secrets of his distinguished career to them. It’ll be the one that comes after the students at the University of Chichester. last one I did, I found the prequels difficult to British filmmaker Robert Watts also appreciate, because they started way, way spoke about working with Oscar-winning back, yet their effects were more advanced directors Steven Spielberg and George than anything we could do.” Lucas after visiting the institution in December. The event was part of a series of talks involving prominent people in the media The 75-year-old, who started his and was led by programme co- illustrious career in the 1960s, has been coordinator Dr Adam Locks. He said: involved in some of the highest-grossing “This was a fantastic opportunity for our films of the last 50 years, including Star students who are interested in TV and film to Robert Watts. Wars franchise A New Hope , The Empire gain a unique and personal insight into the Strikes Back , and Return of the Jedi , in media industry. We are thrilled that Robert which he had a cameo role. He has also visited the University as he is one of the most worked on Steven Spielberg’s Indiana highly-respected producers in the business.” Jones trilogy: Raiders of the Lost Ark , Temple of Doom , and The Last Crusade , as well as other hits including the fifth James Bond film, You Only Live Twice and the Stanley Kubrick classic 2001: A Space Odyssey .

10 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 11 Left: Dr Brian Lobel. Main: Purge : the audience deleting Brian Lobel’s Facebook friends.

Above: Greg Gilbert’s biro pen artwork. Right: Greg Gilbert receiving his arward from Vice-Chancellor Professor Clive Behagg.

On the beeb Small but perfectly formed Our lecturer has spoken about a ground- A Southampton sketcher has received an breaking 24-hour music video on BBC award from the University for his World Service. Dr Brian Lobel, a senior outstanding artwork drawn with a single lecturer in the Department of Theatre biro pen. Greg Gilbert won the prize at and actor specialising in durational the opening of the National Open Art performances, was invited on the popular Competition, which is sponsored by the Weekend programme to talk about University. His work, Boscome Biro 24-hour art following the release of the Miniature, caught the eye of a judging panel world’s longest recorded pop promo. which included top artists Gavin Turk, Brian Sewell, and Barbara Rae. The video was created by American rapper Pharrel Williams for his latest song The miniature is just the size of a 20cm x Happy, which features thousands of 15cm postcard and depicts of two detailed people – including US stars Steve Carrel figures drawn in blue biro. The judges were and Jamie Foxx - dancing across an eight- unanimous in their decision at a judging mile highway in Los Angles. Dr Lobel, held in London's Royal College of Art. who performs his own 24-hour show Greg, a lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter called Purge, in which he deletes each of with successful Indie band Delays, spends his Facebook friends via a public vote, said his spare time working on postcards with the music video explores something a biro when the band is on the road. He completely different. has had no formal art training beyond a Foundation Year at Winchester School He added: “The song resets every four of Art; however, he has created minutes, so you are constantly watching a a portfolio of work and has held new person dance or mime, which brings a a number of exhibitions. freshness to it. I do a number of different marathon performances, including Purge, On presenting the award, Vice-Chancellor which looks at how and why we spend so Professor Clive Behagg said: “I am so much time thinking about or accessing our pleased the judging panel were impressed friends. I explore how I can exhaust my body by Greg’s fabulous piece, it is so small and as a metaphor for the amount of time we detailed and carries so much movement and spend hooked to our machines.” expression. Its innovative approach, the use of an alternative medium, and its focussed energy makes this a very appropriate piece to receive this particular prize – just like our University, this piece is small but perfectly formed.”

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Not content with reaching a It is the latest step in the singer- song, which has more than one million songwriter’s short yet illustrious career, YouTube hits. It was the biggest audience mind-boggling 1.5million hits which has seen him release his debut I’ve ever played too - around 5,000 - but on YouTube, University of single and perform to 5,000 people at everyone was cheering me on. The judges Chichester student Henry London’s O 2 Arena. “My dream is to be said I was an excellent performer.” play onstage to thousands while they sing my Maybury has set his sights on songs back to me,” says the 21-year-old. Recently Henry has been touring West topping the charts while still The third-year student, originally from Sussex, although he admits his favourite Shrewsbury, has been writing his own gig to date was alongside singer Samantha studying for a degree in music. songs and starring in musical theatre since Grint, sister of Harry Potter star Rupert. the age of 12. “I love the feeling of being “I met them both at the open mic onstage, you feel in a different world, and competition,” he says. “Samantha was really it improves your confidence,” he says. friendly and interested in my music so, when I returned to Chichester, I asked if she’d like Henry received his big break last year to perform at our Students’ Union, and she after performing at the finals of the agreed. The gig was electric and Samantha national O 2 Open Mic competition was brilliant - she has an exceptional voice. in London, beating nearly 20,000 I had no idea Rupert would turn up but, contestants. “Not many people can say when I finished, I found the whole Grint they’ve played at the O 2 Arena,” he smiles. family backstage including their father. “The competition was just £5 to enter, so It was a surreal experience, but they I thought why not? At the first audition, in seemed to enjoy it.” Birmingham, they put us in groups of ten. The person before me sang like Adele and Henry has recently completed his first I was so nervous and made a mistake. EP album Timeline . The five-track record I thought that was it, I was going home is dedicated to his brother Tom, who Henry Maybury. and, one by one, the called out people’s tragically died last year aged 29. “I’ve names – except mine.” covered so many songs in my life, I just wanted to record my own,” he says. After a nail-biting hour, Henry was told he “It’s a pop album influenced by some of my had won a place at the finals alongside just favourite musicians like Robbie Williams. 30 others. “I’ve suffered from arthritis for I don’t want to be labelled as a guitar singer, years, from playing rugby as a schoolboy, but I want people to recognise me for who I am.” was feeling particularly ill when I reached the O2 arena,” he says. “However, I pulled myself For more about Henry visit and guitar onstage and sang my Last Days www.youtube.com/henrymaybury

14 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 15 Against all the odds

Like thousands of students, The 22-year-old is a gifted classical singer, For Jess, who is in the final year of a but finds performing a challenge as a degree specialising in instrumental and Jess Hall dreams of a career result of cerebral palsy - a neurological vocal teaching, it means undertaking as in music. condition which affects her speech and much preparation as possible before movement. However, since joining she can sing. “I have had pneumonia nine Chichester in 2010 to study for an times in the last three years, and this undergraduate degree in music, she has means I have to warm-up before I can discovered an ideal way of overcoming begin,” she adds. “But I have found this her disability. “I’ve found University life has really improved my voice.” difficult at times, particularly when I am ill, and have occasionally wondered if I’d be able Jess, who lists Handel and Mendelssohn to finish my degree,” Jess says. among her favourite classical composers, insists she may have dropped out of “But singing is a big thing for me, and it has University without the support of family, given me the confidence to do something close friends, and her University tutors. that I really enjoy: music.” It is estimated “The staff on the course have all been that cerebral palsy, which is caused by brilliant, particularly [Head of Music] Ben damage to the brain before, during, or Hall, who has helped me find ways to get soon after birth, affects one in every around my condition. He has really inspired 400 children in the UK. While it is not me, and I hope to follow in his footsteps by a progressive condition, it puts a great becoming a music teacher to help children deal of strain on the body which can with disabilities.” cause problems in later life – including breathing and walking. To find out more about our Department of Music visit www.chi.ac.uk/music

Jess Hall.

16 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 17 Prize-winning Human trafficking film from students and staff to preview in Chichester

An award-winning film My Name is Georgina , from As part of the competition, amateur and undergraduates and tutors from the professional filmmakers were invited to created by University Department of Media, will broadcast at produce movies based on one of eight students and staff to highlight the city’s New Park Cinema this April. real-life stories to raise awareness of the devastating impact of forced labour in the UK. Since topping the The film, which was shot entirely in contest, My Name is Georgina has been human trafficking is to be Chichester, follows a young African girl shown across the United Kingdom and shown in Chichester. brought to England under false pretences Ireland as part of a roadshow about before becoming a slave. It was named trafficking. The film, which features best for domestic servitude at the former BBC Casualty and Holby City Human Trafficking Short Film actress Tayo Elesin, was one of 12 shown Competition in London, organised at the award ceremony. by the Unchosen charity. Unchosen spokesperson Camilla Brown Writer and director Michael Holley, said: “What is particularly enjoyable about a Programme Coordinator of Media My Name is Georgina is that it has a bit Production at the University, said: “Human of humour in it, and that makes it so much trafficking tends to be associated with sexual more accessible to the audience. As I have exploitation. We wanted to draw attention to already said to its writer, Michael Holley, servitude as we felt that this unseen form it was the only film in the competition of trafficking is more relevant to our region. that made me cry.” Producing My Name is Georgina was a great experience for our students and To watch a preview of My Name is one that provided them with invaluable Georgina , or for more on undergraduate experience of all aspects of production. media degrees at the University, visit It will be shown at the New Park www.chi.ac.uk/media . Alternatively All images: Film stills from My Name is Georgina . Cinema in Chichester from 7:30pm to find out more about the showing on Tuesday 8 April.” at New Park Cinema go to www.chichestercinema.org or visit the Unchosen charity at www.unchosen.org.uk

18 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 19 Renowned conductor gives his thoughts

Renowned conductor It is not uncommon for outstanding Alongside his busy career Tony has had musicians who have made an occupation time to visit the University, and his first Anthony Halsted gives his as a soloist or orchestral player to take to impression was extremely favourable. thoughts on Chichester’s the conductor’s rostrum and have a “The immediate feeling I got when I entered Chamber Orchestra. successful second career. It is, however, the Music Department was that it is a lively particularly rare for a musician to gain an and thriving environment, and I saw happy international reputation in three musical faces on the students,” he said. “In the disciplines, and our University has been first rehearsal, I sat with the Chamber fortunate enough to have such a person Orchestra and it was clear that everyone working with our orchestras. was enjoying themselves.”

Anthony Halstead was born and raised in Having made his debut as a conductor in Manchester. After learning piano, organ, 1976, Tony has a long-standing relationship and horn at the Royal Manchester College with the Hanover Band, the Australian of Music, he went on to study harpsichord Chamber Orchestra and the Netherlands with renowned artist George Malcolm Radio Chamber Orchestra, and has as well as conducting with Sir Charles recorded with most major CD labels. Mackerras. As a horn player, the 68-year- As a conductor of period-instrument old has performed alongside some of the orchestras he has also directed from the finest British groups and has held the post keyboard and, in 1995, began a project of Principal Horn with the BBC Scottish which would see him record the entire Symphony, London Symphony, and orchestral works of JC Bach with the English Chamber Orchestras. Hanover Band - including performances Anthony Halsted. as a soloist on the concertos. With an interest in early techniques, Tony has also studied alongside best-selling Following his initial visit to Chichester, horn player Horace Fitzpatrick, after which Tony has since returned to conduct the he revolutionised the development of Chamber Orchestra for five concerts, and historically appropriate baroque and claims the group compares well with some classical playing. This led to his appointment of his own. “The orchestra plays at a very as Principal Horn for the UK’s leading high standard and, in some respects, plays at period ensembles, namely the Hanover a professional standard - I found students All images: Anthony Halsted and the University of Chichester’s Band, at which he created the benchmark very responsive and enthusiastic” , he added. Chamber Orchestra. for Mozart Concerto recordings; the “I enjoyed my time with the orchestra and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, look forward to working with them again.” and the Academy of Ancient Music. Anthony Halstead will return with the Chamber Orchestra later this year - see the listings page for further details.

20 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 21 Image: Ira Brand: Acts of A Cure for Ageing. expression

We host an eclectic range of public events throughout the year, from thought-provoking insights into literature and culture through to creative arts and performance. Here are a few of the forthcoming events that we would like to share with you.

22 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 23 The ShowRoom has built 3fallDance Retina Dance Mapdance a reputation for presenting Wednesday 12th February, 7.30pm Thursday 27th February, 7.30pm Thursday 8th May, 7.30pm The ShowRoom, Bishop Otter The ShowRoom, Bishop Otter The ShowRoom, Bishop Otter some of the most exciting Campus, Chichester. Campus, Chichester. Campus, Chichester. companies touring on the UK circuit. An eclectic selection of work from Corporalis explores the relationship An exciting company of young and three renowned choreographers as between personal space, architectural dynamic dancers performs a diverse well as choreographic work from final space and three-dimensional space; the repertoire by renowned and upcoming year dance students. Filip Van Huffel exchange between the inside and the contemporary choreographers. This year from the Retina Dance Company who’s outside, as well as the awareness of our the Mapdance company is performing explores the idea that everyone has a body and its relationship to the new commissions from Gary Clarke, unique code, with music ranging from environment. This unique space of colour, Kerry Nicholls, Liz Aggiss, Hagit Bar as Zoë Keating to JS Bach. Energetic and texture and sound builds a world that well as re-staging a work by artistic high speed, the tender duets and wild contains Retina’s trademark physicality, director Yael Flexer. This mixed bill group ensembles challenge the throughout this ‘performance meets offers a unique and refreshing dancers’ physicality. installation’ experience. combination of dance, theatre, fast- www.retinadance.com paced athleticism and wry humour. The rework of Volta by Ceyda Tanc, www.mapdance.org who takes inspiration from her Turkish Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Adult

e background, is sharp and dynamic and themes, age 16-plus only. “A disarming potency, and an unapologetic, performed with technical precision. The almost desperate yet liberating desire to hit

c action-packed piece is based on a walking us between the eyes, in the heart, the gut or exercise carried out by inmates in Turkish lower down and, when possible, all at once,” prisons, where turning away becomes a Donald Hutera, londondance.com

n gesture of disrespect. Dancer Aya Kobayashi also investigates and captures Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Adult the reality, the touches, the sound and the themes, age 16-plus only. a thoughts of each moment in her piece. www.3fall-dancecompany.weebly.com

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Find out more For more about events in the ShowRoom please contact: • Email: [email protected] • Tickets: store.chi.ac.uk Right: 3fallDance. Image: • www.theshowroomchichester.co.uk Far Right Retina Mapdance. Dance.

24 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 25 Image: Sam Halmarack & The Miserablites.

Bootworks Theatre: Now Ira Brand: A Cure for Ageing Search Party: My Son & Heir Listen To Me Very Carefully Thursday 13th February, 7.30pm Thursday 6th March, 7.30pm

Thursday 23rd January, 7.30pm e “I’m sorry to do this so early in the show. My Son & Heir is an anarchic celebration

A semi-autobiographical piece about a It’s really quite rude of me. But do you of the everyday heroism of parenthood, r man’s obsession with the film Terminator mind if I ask you how old you are?” A set amongst a never-ending mess of 2, which he estimates he has watched Cure for Ageing is about being young and plastic, flashing, beeping, bubble-blowing t roughly 238 times in his lifetime. Using foolish, and becoming old and wise, and chaos. Search Party are parents, they have

tools of stand-up comedy, storytelling and becoming old and foolish. It asks how we a son born in the same year as ‘Baby a participatory elements, Andy retells his can talk more honestly about ageing, Cambridge’, and that’s where the own version of the film. The show also drawing together true personal accounts similarities end. The show confronts the explores unresolved issues about time and shameless speculation in a celebration spectacle of the ‘New Royals’ and their e travel and sequels. Each audience of life and an attempt to fall in love with strategic attempts to appear just like us. In member will be given a character of their our own decline. A show of indelicate a playful examination of the relentlessness own, since the film has more than enough questions and immortal jellyfish, it is of raising children, and the guilt-ridden h to go around, and the audience - with about numbers, years, the passing of one-upmanship of mainstream baby Andy’s help - will retell the story. time, and the fact that we have all, culture, it considers what sort of man already, started dying. their son and heir will become. www.bootworkstheatre.co.uk T www.irabrand.co.uk www.searchpartyperformance.org.uk “Oozing confidence, expertly improvised, engaging, side-splitting, and chaotic.” “Powerful, uncomfortable, and beautiful, her Tickets £4/£3 concessions. Adult themes, The Brighton Magazine. methods are unashamedly unscientific yet age 16-plus only. the work carries an authority born out of Tickets are free although there are limited absolute honesty.” spaces so book in advance. Adult themes, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Still House: Ours was the Get in the back of the van Sam Halmarack & The age 16-plus only. Fen Country Thursday 24th April, 7.30pm Miserablites Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Adult Thursday 13th March, 7.30pm Thursday 1st May, 6pm & 8.30pm themes, age 16-plus only. Red front door, gold number 1, tiny For the past two years Dan Canham has peephole, take a look around. Get in the Located somewhere between a theatre been capturing conversations with people of back of the van want to open up and let show and a stadium pop concert, Sam Left: Ira Brand: A Cure for Ageing. Below left: the Fens in East Anglia, including eel-catchers, you in. Right in. So you can really get a Halmarack & The Miserablites are the Bootworks Theatre: horse breeders, and young farmers. In this feeling for what it’s like on the inside. bombastic pioneers of interactive pop. Now Listen To Me Welcome to the show, everyone. Very Carefully. Below ethereal documentary dance-theatre, Dan Get ready for handclapping anthems and right: Search Party: My and his team fuse movement and sound Number 1, The Plaza, is a souvenir album electro music to move and inspire. son & Heir. with the words and memories of their native from a joyride through extravaganza, With songs, stories and a little help collaborators to get to the heart of the Fens cabaret, reality, live art, theatre and filth. from you we will all come together – a beautiful, bleak and mysterious expanse An evening with conversation and songs. to offer a unique take on what it of flat land. The show is a celebration of and Someone has left a passive-aggressive means to be redeemed by music. eulogy to universal stories of rural note on the kitchen table: it is about miserablites.tumblr.com communities that are fading from view: an entitlement, property and privacy. exhilarating, poetic look at the inevitability of www.getinthebackofthevan.com “Halmarack’s vulnerable little gem of a show change from the voices of those who still drips with courage, comedy and open- know the old words. “Super-smart and a willingness to push its handed honesty, a hero in the making,” www.stillhouse.co.uk terms to an extra level, I couldn't take Venue Magazine. my eyes off it.” “One of the most original talents around.” Matt Trueman, Culture Wars. Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Standing The Independent. performance with limited spaces. Adult Above: Still House: Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Adult themes, age 16-plus only. Ours was the Tickets £10/£6 concessions. Adult themes, age 18-plus only. Fen Country. Right: Get in the themes, age 16-plus only. back of the van.

26 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 27 From fields to factories: The exhibition is guest-curated by Dr Gill The Otter Gallery forms Women’s work on the home Clarke, Visiting Professor at the University front during World War 1 of Chichester. It runs concurrently with an integral and vital part of Pallant House Gallery’s exhibition on the the University. It offers a Friday 14th February to Saturday Sandham Memorial Chapel, which 10th May welcoming and accessible features drawings by Stanley Spencer on The Otter Gallery, Bishop Otter loan from the Otter Gallery Collection. space for art to both its Campus, Chichester. Curator Dr Gill Clarke will also be hosting immediate community of a free talk on the exhibition on This major exhibition marks the Wednesday 12th March and Wednesday staff and students and centenary of the outbreak of WWI and 30th April, both starting at 12.30pm. diverse audiences beyond. explores the involvement of organisations such as the Women’s Land Army and the Women’s Forestry Corps, together with those who worked in Munitions. It features drawings and paintings of Land Girls on loan from the Imperial War Museum Collection. The exhibition also features images and artefacts from the University of Chichester’s archive as well as wartime photographs of and paintings by Hilda Carline, wife of Stanley Spencer, and her brother Richard Carline. t r Find out more Find out more about exhibitions

Image: Randolph Schwabe: in the Otter Gallery: The Women’s Land Army and • Tel:01243 816097 German Prisoners. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum. • Email: [email protected] © The Artist Estate. • www.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery A

28 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 29 Imminent Fun With Cancer Patients Friday 16th May to Friday 20th June September 2014 The Otter Gallery, Bishop Otter The Otter Gallery, Bishop Otter t Campus, Chichester. Campus, Chichester.

Imminent features the work of students Built in collaboration with Brian Lobel, a approaching the completion of their Senior Lecturer in the Department of Masters in Fine Art studies at the Theatre at the University, and the r University. The exhibition reveals how Birmingham Teenage Cancer Trust, they have used the manipulation of this exhibition explores the psychosocial materials and the honing of techniques to aspects of cancer from the perspectives manifest their conceptual ideas, and how of young adults. The interactive exhibition they recognise and respond to key phases presents the documentation of 10 of development within their work. In extravagant actions which were revealing how material practice and conceived by current cancer patients and A critical awareness is used to focus ideas, produced by Lobel and a team of Imminent gives a fascinating insight into photographers, videographers, chefs, how each student has developed a composers and more. practical research methodology that locates, questions and refines their individual interests. Significant Walks November 2014 The Otter Gallery, Bishop Otter The Ceramics Collection Campus, Chichester. Friday 27th June to Saturday 20th September 2014 The reality of walking with chronic lower The Otter Gallery, Bishop Otter back pain is explored in this exhibition Campus, Chichester. which synthesises digital documentation and biochemical data from posture and The Otter Gallery is home to a significant movement to create video projection. Right: Imminent - Alison Stewart © collection of 20th-century studio Funded by the Wellcome Trust, it is the The artist. Above: The Ceramics ceramics which includes work by culmination of three years’ cross- Collection - Alison Britton: Set of jugs. Bernard Leach, Lucie Rie, Ewen disciplinary research by Dr Shirley Chubb, Henderson, Alison Britton, Ray Finch, Reader in Interdisciplinary Art at the Ruth Duckworth, Michael Cardew and University, and other colleagues. others. A wide selection of these objects will be on display. Find out more Find out more about exhibitions in the Otter Gallery: • Tel:01243 816097 • Email: [email protected] • www.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery

30 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 31 Image: Dr Laura Ritchie.

What’s on With University orchestras, ensembles, and choirs each performing an eclectic repertoire throughout the year, we provide something for every musical taste. Here is our offering from Spring to Summer 2014.

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Wed 8th Jan, 7.30pm Thu 16th Jan, 7.30pm Wed 22nd to Sat 25th Jan, 7.30pm Peter Medhurst (bass-baritone, Chichester Chamber Concerts: The Gondoliers pianist and harpsichordist) — Jacquin Trio The Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Venice in 18th Century London The Assembly Room, North Street, Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL The ShowRoom, Chichester. University of Chichester. Following the success of The Pirates of Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group. Jessica Grimes clarinet, Zoë Matthews Penzance , we present an exciting new viola, Charis Cheung piano. production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The 2014 Season opens with a lecture Winners of the St Martin’s Chamber Music Gondoliers . Set in the 1950s, Marco and recital exploring the impact of Venetian Competition 2012. Giuseppe are slaves to fashion, still clinging musicians on the cultural scene in London. to their trade as gondoliers while the The decline of Venice as a cultural centre Programme: Duke of Plaza-Toro and his entourage led many of its leading artists and musicians • Mozart - Trio in E flat major K 498 represent the last vestiges of a dying age to seek work in the London. Through Kegelstatt of Spanish nobility. Into the mix throw a digital images and live examples, Peter • Huw Watkins - Speak Seven Seas handful of ‘contadine’ and a few more Medhurst explores the impact of this influx • Bruch - Selection from Eight Pieces gondoliers, season with WS Gilbert’s on the development of art and music over Op.83 original script and Sullivan’s music and you the past two centuries. • Julius Röntgen - Trio in E flat major have the recipe for a great evening’s • Reinecke - Trio in A major Op 264 entertainment. Directed by Simon Gray Tickets are £10 at the door or may be with Adam Hoskins as Musical Director. pre-ordered from 01243 379335. There Book tickets: Chichester Festival Theatre is no charge for University of Chichester 01243 781312 or online at Book tickets: Call 01243 861010 or students and Faculty members. www.cft.org.uk. £15. online at www.alexandratheatre.co.uk. Price: £10/£5 concessions. Above: Jacquin Trio...... Left: Martin Helmchen...... Mon 27th Jan, 6.30pm Chichester Chamber Concerts: Sun 26th Jan, 7.00pm Martin Helmchen piano A Sondheim Evening! Champs Hill Music Room, Cold The Theatre, Bognor Regis Campus, Waltham, West Sussex RH20 1LY University of Chichester. “With a touch of sensitivity to die for and Solo songs performed by students from power and sizzling excitement. ” the Music Department. The concert will be adjudicated and two students will be Programme: put forward for entry to The Stephen • J S Bach - Partita No 4 in D BWV 828 Sondheim Society Student Performer of • Webern - Variations for piano Op.27 the Year 2014. • Schumann - Waldszenen Op.82 • Schubert - Wandererfantasie in Admission free. No need to book. C D760 Find out more ...... Book tickets: Chichester Festival Theatre For information and to book tickets, 01243 781312 or online at please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or www.cft.org.uk. £17. see contact information in event listings......

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Mon 3rd Feb, 6.30pm Fri 7th Feb, 6.30pm Sat 8th Feb, 10.00am - 6.00pm Royal College of Music Piano Baroque Performance Workshop Belting and Beyond – Free Recital - Nikita Abrosimov for Instrumentalists and Singers Workshop for Singers The Chapel of the Ascension, The Chapel of Ascension, University of The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. Chichester. University of Chichester.

Continuing our series of recitals by Sophie Middleditch (recorders, baroque Another chance to build on your safe outstanding piano students from the and silver flute) and David Pollock belting technique, enjoy ensemble singing, Royal College of Music in London, we (harpsichord). African Chanting, Gospel, Pop and Musical are pleased to present Nikita Abrosimov Theatre songs requiring ‘Belt’. who is currently studying for a Master • Are you learning an 'early music' of Performance with Dmitri Alexeev. piece for an assessment, recital A full day of group singing and open He has already been successful in many or examination? coaching of ensembles, solos and duets: competitions and has appeared in several • Are you a pianist learning Bach or festivals and concert series in Europe other baroque keyboard music? • 10am - 11am Anatomy and Physiology and the USA as well as in his native Russia. • Are you a 'cellist who would like to of Belt 'Set Up' Above: Sophie Middleditch. Left: Nikita Abrosimov. Imminent future plans include his New play basso continuo? • 11am - 1pm Interactive ensemble Mon 10th Feb, 6.30pm Wed 12th Feb, 7.30pm York debut at the Alice Tully Hall. • Would you like to be accompanied workshop (All students will take part in Music on Mondays : Trio Aquilon Louisa Steinburg (violin) His programme will include works by by a harpsichord/continuo team? this, but there is no preparation required) with Nicholas Burns (piano) - The Chapel of the Ascension, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rachmaninov • Are you in a chamber ensemble playing • 1pm - 2pm Lunch The Russian Violin and Stravinsky. music by 18th century composers? • 2pm - 3.30pm Open Coaching - solos, University of Chichester. duets, trios (students should arrange The Chapel of the Ascension, Admission free. No need to book. If so, this is for you! in advance if they want to perform - all Trio Aquilon emerged from the Aquilon University of Chichester. songs must be known 'off by heart' and Ensemble, founded by Eulalie Charland Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group...... Following the success of their previous should require a 'belt' style of delivery at and Maiko Mori at the Royal College of workshops, members of The Parnassian suitable moments). All students are Music in 2002. As a group with flexible The Steinburg Duo is well known for its Ensemble and tutors at the University, required to remain to watch and instrumentation they perform throughout informed exploration of chamber music Sophie and David return to offer their support the performing students. the UK, including at the South Bank traditions. In this recital the focus is on the performing and teaching expertise to • 3.30pm Tea Break Centre for the Park Lane Group, and have violin in Russian music with performances students who aspire to play in good • 4pm - 5.30pm Open Coaching taken part in projects such as a recording of works by Prokoviev, Rachmaninov, baroque style. continues, Solos, duets, trios of William Walton's Sonata for Radio Glazunov and Rubenstein. • 5.30pm Open discussion of Belting France broadcast, Le matin des musiciens. If you would like to participate please • 6pm End Tickets are £10 at the door or may be contact Sophie at [email protected] More recently they were joined by former pre-ordered from 01243 379335. There by Friday 31st January stating your Workshop Leader: Charlotte Shorthouse cellist of the Harpham Quartet, Lawrence is no charge for University of Chichester instrument and the piece(s) you would - Expert in Estill Voice Training Durkin, a fruitful collaboration resulting in Students and Faculty members. like to bring along. If you would like (anatomically proven and scientifically a strengthening of their commitment to David to accompany you please leave researched singing process). Charlotte the exploration of the rich piano trio ...... copies of your keyboard parts with works with a broad variety of West End repertoire. Music Reception also by 5pm on the performers, singers, actors and musical 31st January. directors. www.charlotteshorthouse.com . They will perform Ireland's Phantasie Trio, a new commissioned work "Trefoil" by Find out more Admission free, no need to book, For further information please contact British composer Timothy Salter and For information and to book tickets, Beethoven's Piano Trio in E flat Op.1 No.1. please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or observers are very welcome. Will Pool, Email: [email protected] . see contact information in event listings...... Admission free. No need to book......

36 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 37 Below: Dr. Laura Ritchie. Right: Jason Rebello. University of Chichester Thu 20th Feb, 7.30pm Sat 22nd Feb, 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra Concert Chichester Chamber Concerts: Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival Jack Liebeck violin, Katya Concert. Mozart's Requiem Fri 14th Feb, 7.30pm Apekisheva piano St Mary Magdalene Church, Bersted Chichester Cathedral. Street, Bognor Regis PO22 9QE. The Assembly Room, North Street, Sat 15th Feb, 7.30pm Chichester. This concert forms the culmination of St John’s Chapel, St John’s Street, a weekend festival of choral singing. Chichester, PO19 1UR. “Liebeck and Apekisheva delivered a series University choirs from across the UK of performances, ranging from Baroque to come together in the impressive setting The third concert in this University of 20th century that were sinuous, delicate and of Chichester Cathedral as part of the Chichester Chamber Orchestra season intimately polished. ” The Scotsman. 26th Annual Festival of Church University focusses on Love in all its forms and Choirs to present a programme of guises. With music from Purcell to Puccini Programme: individual choir pieces, and then join we look at composers’ responses to the • Brahms - Sonata No 2 in A major together in a performance of Mozart's wiles of Cupid and beyond. The concerts Op 100 Requiem. The choirs will be accompanied • Stravinsky - Divertimento feature the internationally renowned by the University of Chichester Sinfonia. Mon 24th Feb, Workshop 3.00pm - Tue 25th Feb, 7.30pm Fri 28th Feb, 7.30pm • Beethoven - Sonata No 9 in A violin soloist Hugo Ticiatti who will give 5.00pm, Concert 7.00pm - 9.00pm the first UK performance of Sverre Indris major Kreutzer Tickets are available at the Cathedral Box University of Chichester Cello and Piano Recital Jason Rebello Chamber Orchestra and Guests Joner’s Tango Concerto and will also Office, located in the Cathedral Shop. The Chapel of the Ascension, play the Romance from ‘The Gadfly’ Book tickets: Chichester Festival Theatre Tel: 01243 813595 or online at The Chapel of the Ascension, The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. by Shostakovich. 01243 781312 or online at www.chichestertickets.co.uk. University of Chichester. University of Chichester. www.cft.org.uk. £15. Tickets £10 plus concessions. University Donations in aid of the Sussex Donations in aid of IIHUK (Idiopathic Dr Laura Ritchie, National Teaching Fellow, Tickets: of Chichester staff members and Snowdrop Trust. Intracranial Hypertension). and Ben Hall, Head of Music and Media, St Mary Magdalene Church: Tickets ...... students to be admitted free of charge on will present a recital of works on the cello available on the door, £10 / £5 presentation of a student or staff card Technique, diversity and adaptability have The University of Chichester Chamber and piano including the Shostakovich Cello Concessions. (Staff and student family members to be enabled jazz pianist Jason Rebello to work Orchestra and guests perform a concert Sonata and Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata. charged normal price). with artists across the musical spectrum of popular classical music, from Karl Although the Arpeggione was written for a St John's Chapel Chichester: Tickets such as Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Joss Jenkins’ Palladio to Pirates of the long extinct instrument, this beautiful piece available online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or ...... Stone, Madeline Peyroux, Manu Katché, Caribbean. The concert features has been adopted into the repertoire of phone the Ticket Source Box Office 0844 Charlene Soraia, Jeff Beck, Sting, Bud supremely talented vocal and the cello, flute, and viola. Ben will be 8700 887. Please note a standard postage Shank, Wayne Shorter, Gary Burton, instrumental soloists, in an evening performing on the University's 1876 rate of £1.50 will apply for telephone Below: Katya Apekisheva. of entertainment for a very Right: Jack Liebeck. Branford Marsalis, Tommy Smith, Jean Steinway Fancy D piano. bookings. Price £10 / £5 Concessions / Toussaint, Desree, Mica Paris, Carleen worthwhile cause. Tickets free in advance only for University Anderson and Omar. Jason continues to Book tickets online at students and staff. teach, lecturing at various schools and Admission free: No need to book, seats www.chi.ac.uk/events or phone the Ticket music colleges. will be allocated on a first come, first Source Box Office on 0844 8700887...... served basis. For further information Please note a standard postage rate of “In terms of sheer ability and potential, Jason please visit www.iih.org.uk. £1.50 will apply for telephone bookings. is probably the finest young jazz musician Price: £5/£3 concessions. There is no this country has produced. His playing has ...... charge for University of Chichester great poise and maturity, which is unusual in students and Faculty members. Find out more somebody so young.” Stuart Nicholson, For information and to book tickets, author of Jazz: The Modern Resurgence...... please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or see contact information in event listings. Admission free. No need to book.

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38 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 39 March

Mon 3rd Mar, Workshop 4.00pm - Thu 6th Mar, 7.00pm Mon 10th Mar, 6.30pm Wed 12th Mar, 7.30pm Thu 13th Mar, 7.30pm 5.00pm, Concert 7.00pm - 9.00pm Final Year Concert Royal College of Music Piano Steve Collisson (cello) with An Evening of Jazz and Blues Martin Simpson Recital - Vitaly Pisarenko Sophie Warwick (piano) – The with Lindsay Barron The Chapel of the Ascension, Life of a Professional Musician The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. The Chapel of the Ascension, The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. University of Chichester. Chapel of the Ascension, University of University of Chichester. Donations in aid of the Sussex Come to a varied evening of music Chichester. Donations in aid of the Sussex Snowdrop Trust. presented by our final year BMus and The last in our current series of recitals by Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group. Snowdrop Trust. MA students. From two pianos, to outstanding piano students from the Widely acknowledged as one of the voice, to clarinet, be prepared to listen Royal College of Music in London, we are Steve Collisson performed with the Lindsay Barron has been playing guitar for finest acoustic and slide guitar players in to a delightful array of music from Bach pleased to present Vitaly Pisarenko who is Ryman’s Trio at our 2012 Summer many years in bands such as Formula V, the world, Martin’s interpretations of to Bernstein. studying for a Master of Performance Concert. He returns with pianist Sophie Cosy, Badger, Smak the Watusi Sect and traditional songs are masterpieces of with Dmitri Alexeev. He is also studying Warwick to describe his life and times currently The Jailhouse Blues Band and storytelling. His career includes Admission free, no need to book. at the Piano Academy 'Incontri col as a professional musician, illustrated by Satya Jazz. Lindsay is a Music Technician at collaborations on stage and record with Maestro' in Imola, Italy, with Professor examples of his consummate skill as the University of Chichester, a guitar June Tabor, Kelly Joe Phelps, Jackson ...... Boris Petrushansky. a cellist. Steve is Director of Music at repairer and a builder of custom guitars. Browne, Danny Thompson, Danú, Martin Fri 7th Mar, 6.30pm South Hampstead High School for Girls Lindsay will be performing with The Nick Carthy, Cara Dillon, David Lindley, Roy See! Hear! Here! In 2008 Vitaly won First Prize at the in London. Reynolds Trio with Nick on piano, Oz Bailey, Martin Taylor, David Hidalgo, Steve 8th International Franz Liszt Piano Dechaine (bass) and Rich Carter (drums) Miller, Dick Gaughan and many more. The Chapel of the Ascension, Competition in Utrecht and has since Tickets are £10 at the door or may be and The Jailhouse Blues Band, Will Hall Martin has been nominated an University of Chichester. performed extensively throughout pre-ordered from 01243 379335. There (vocals and keyboard) and Dr Stephen astounding 29 times in the eleven years Europe, including a performance of is no charge for University of Chichester Cass (drums). of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with 11 An exploration of improvised, Rachmaninov's Paganini Rhapsody in the students and Faculty members. consecutive years as nominee for contemporary and multimedia music by re-opening ceremony of De Doelen Admission free, no need to book. Musician of The Year, which he has won students from the creative strings group Concert Hall in Rotterdam. His ...... twice. Whether playing American old- run by tutor Phillip Granell. All welcome. programme will include works ...... time music, blues, a Dylan song or his by Rachmaninov. own material, Martin Simpson is Admission free, no need to book. unpredictable, individual and a guitarist Admission free, no need to book. of immense subtlety...... Admission free, no need to book.

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40 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 41 Fri 14th Mar, 7.30pm Sat 15th Mar, 7.30pm Tue 18th Mar, 6.30pm to 8.00pm Thu 20th Mar, 7.30pm Thu 20th and Thu 27th Mar, New Music Chi Gala Concert Piano Group Concert Chichester Chamber Concerts, 7.00pm Allegri Quartet Dissertation Concert Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Cathedral. The Chapel of the Ascension, Chichester. University of Chichester. Assembly Room, North Street, The Chapel of the Ascension, Once again the orchestras of the Music Chichester. University of Chichester. With some of the most difficult and Department join with local choirs in a The performance will feature several challenging music they have ever celebration of musical talent. The representatives of the University's “The shimmer and grace and intelligence These two concerts publicly showcase the attempted, the Sinfonietta presents an programme opens with the University excellent Piano Department. The of this ensemble is riveting.” work of our final year BA students. The evening of raw entertainment combined Chamber Orchestra and choirs in Faure's programme won't be known until The Independent on Sunday students will present selections from their with fascinating academia. Chichester puts Requiem. The second half of the concert February but is sure to contain plenty dissertation recitals. These events are free itself at the heart of the musical features Borodin's spectacular Polovtsian of variety: old and new, well-known or Programme: of charge. establishment with works by the current Dances followed by Mariana Rotaru unjustly forgotten, loved or loathed – • Beethoven - String Quartet in G heads of composition at the Royal performing the Carmen Fantasy for violin. if you enjoy piano music this is the Op 18 no2 Admission free, no need to book. Academy of Music, Royal Northern The concert finishes with the choral place to be. • Alec Roth - String Quartet No3 College of Music and Trinity Laban. This version of Tchaikovsky's spectacular • Brahms - String Quartet in A minor ...... eclectic mix of pioneering music will 1812 Overture. Admission free, no need to book. Op 51 no2 include an ensemble of metronomes, a Tickets £15 available from Chichester shower of ping-pong balls and the Tickets are available at the Cathedral Box ...... Below: Allegri Quartet. audience taken hostage by a soprano with Office, located in the Cathedral Shop. Festival Theatre, 01243 781312, a revolver. Featuring guest performances Tel: 01243 813595 or online at Wed 19th Mar, www.cft.org.uk by the local contemporary ensemble www.chichestertickets.co.uk. Workshop 4.00pm - 6.00pm, CoMA Sussex. Seriously not to be missed. Tickets £10 plus concessions. University Jazz Night 6.00pm - 9.00pm ...... of Chichester staff members and Trinity Laban Jazz visit Tickets: £5/£3 Concessions. University of students to be admitted free of charge on Chichester students and staff free, please presentation of a student or staff card Music Block 1, University of Chichester. book online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or (Staff and student family members to be call the Ticket Source Box Office charged normal price). Simon Purcell, Head of Jazz at Trinity 0844 8700887. Please note a standard Laban, will be coming to the University postage rate of £1.50 will apply for ...... of Chichester with a group of jazz telephone bookings. students to exchange ideas about jazz Mon 17th Mar, 7.00pm education. He will run a combined jazz workshop in MB1 from 4.00pm to ...... Symphonic Brass Ensemble 6.00pm and perform at the jazz night The Chapel of the Ascension, in MB1 between 6.00pm and 9.00pm. University of Chichester. This will be an exciting chance to Directed by Fraser Tannock the learn about how jazz is taught at a University Symphonic Brass Ensemble conservatoire and exchange ideas with perform a variety of works students outside the University. demonstrating how versatile a group of brass instruments can be. The concert This event is open to all University of Find out more features works from all styles and periods Chichester students. of music and promises to be an For information and to book tickets, entertaining evening...... please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or see contact information in event listings. Admission free, no need to book.

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42 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 43 Friday 21st March, 7.00pm Sat 22nd Mar, 7.00pm Mon 24th Mar, 6.30pm Singers' Acting Workshop A Spring Thing Piano Bash Showcase The Chapel of the Ascension, The Chapel of the Ascension, The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. University of Chichester. University of Chichester. An evening of original music created by Now a regular and popular fixture in the SAW presents an entertaining evening of Lifemusicians to celebrate the birth of University's calendar, although slightly opera, operetta and musical theatre, Spring, directed by Rod Paton. later than usual this year, our notorious including music from Bizet's Carmen, Piano Faculty plus a few hangers-on, Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, Bernstein's West The Lifemusic project began 25 years ago, present a varied and scintillating Side Story, Monty Python's Spamalot and when this unique approach to music, programme with something for everyone. much more. creativity and well-being has been introduced to hundreds of people in the Tickets: £5/£3 Concessions. University of Admission free, no need to book. UK, Germany, Finland, Norway, Czech Chichester students and staff free, please Republic, Poland, Irish Republic, Canada, book online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or ...... North America and Bognor Regis. call the Ticket Source Box Office 0844 8700887. Please note a standard The method is based on the principles postage rate of £1.50 will apply for that we are all musical, there are no wrong telephone bookings. notes, every sound has a meaning and music making brings communities together ...... Anything Goes (Beaumont) Experience the critically acclaimed band of leading West End professionals in trust. The four ingredients of a Lifemusic University of Chichester Touring under the music direction of Jan Winstone workshop are improvisation, participation, Fri 28th Mar, 7.00pm - 9.30pm Thu 20th Mar and Fri 21st Mar Company bringing this Broadway (Annie - West Yorkshire Playhouse). communication and celebration. A night of Jazz and Folk Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis. Sensation to the regional stage. Directed by Karen Howard (Rent, Into the Tue 25th Mar Woods) and choreographed by Damien Normally, the only audience for a The Chapel of the Ascension, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea. Winner of three 2011 Tony Awards, Delaney (Rent, Sweet Charity). Lifemusic event are the participants University of Chichester. Thu 27th Mar including Best Revival of a Musical, Cole themselves. But on this occasion, some of Donations in aid of the Sussex The Hawth Theatre, Crawley. Porter's Anything Goes remains the All shows start 7.30pm, except the rich and original music which inevitably Snowdrop Trust. Sat 29th Mar timeless classic that it was in 1934. As the Theatre Royal Margate which starts flows from these workshops is to be Theatre Royal, Winchester. SS American heads out to sea, two unlikely at 2.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 shared with a wider public. And in keeping This concert will feature the talents of Sun30th Mar pairs set off on the course of true love, Concessions £7.50 NUS. with the Lifemusic philosophy, the concert students who regularly attend the Theatre Royal, Margate. proving that sometimes destiny needs a will be fully interactive. We look forward Monday folk nights and Wednesday jazz little help from a crew of singing sailors, an Family-friendly, suitable for all ages. to welcoming you to this unique event nights. The evening will showcase a range Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER exotic disguise and some good old- of jazz and folk and we will be raising Original Book by P.G. WODEHOUSE & fashioned blackmail. Peppering this By arrangement with MusicScope and Admission free, no need to book. money for the Sussex Snowdrop Trust. GUY BOLTON hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical Stage Musicals Limited of New York. New Book by TIMOTHY CROUSE & theatre's most memorable songs, including ...... Admission free, no need to book. JOHN WEIDMAN and 'You're the Top,' 'It's De-lovely,' and of ...... HOWARD LINDSAY & RUSSEL course, 'Anything Goes.' ...... CROUSE Above: A Spring Thing. Based on the original book by PG Find out more Originally produced by Lincoln Centre Theatre, New York. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, this show is For information and to book tickets, also full of phenomenal choreography, please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or Cole Porter's intoxicating, classic comedy performed by a brilliant cast of emerging see contact information in event listings. romance. “One of the greatest musicals young performers and a seven piece live ever written”.

44 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 45 April

Thu 3rd, Fri 4th, and Sat 5th Apr, University of Chichester Wed 16th Apr, 7.30pm Tue 22nd Apr, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Sat 26th and Sun 27th Apr Sat 26th Apr, 7.30pm 7.47pm (sunset) Chamber Orchestra University of Chichester Student Beethoven & Debussy - Cello Weekend University of Chichester Year Walk Showcase Concert Sebastian Mueller, Violin and Symphony Orchestra Fri 4th Apr, 7.30pm The Chapel of the Ascension, Terence Allbright, Piano Secret Location. St Mary Magdalene Church, Bersted The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. St Georges Church, Cleveland Road, Street, Bognor Regis PO22 9QE University of Chichester. The Chapel of the Ascension, Chichester PO19 7AD New Year’s Eve. 1899. A remote village Sat 5th Apr, 7.30pm Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group. University of Chichester. The 7th Cello Weekend will be held at the in Sweden. Who will be chosen for the St John’s Chapel, St John's Street, University of Chichester from 9am to The University Symphony Orchestra Year Walk?... Chichester PO19 1UR Six University music students, selected Beethoven's Violin & Piano Sonata opus 10pm on Saturday and 9am to 6pm on perform Saint-Saëns ever popular ‘Organ’ Sun 6th Apr, 7.30pm by audition, compete for Robert Headley 30 no.2 was composed just after his 2nd Sunday. It is organised and coordinated by Symphony along with English works, to Experience the drama unfold first hand in St Joseph’s Church, 134 West Street, Memorial Fund prizes of £500, £250 Symphony, and in the same year as the Laura Ritchie, who arranges music to suit celebrate St Georges Day. Head of Music, real life surroundings as the University of Havant PO9 1LP and £150, with £50 each for runners-up. ‘Tempest’ piano sonata: It’s a majestic four- the participants' individual levels, and Ben Hall will put the newly built organ Chichester’s Musical Theatre Performance Prizes will be awarded on the night, movement work in C minor – always a conducts the participant-formed cello- through its paces. Project take you on an immersive journey The fourth concert of the season features following a presentation by an external dramatic key for Beethoven. More than orchestra. The course is open to all ages in an original devised piece set in music of a reflective nature. Bach’s adjudicator. 100 years later Debussy wrote his Violin and abilities of cellist, and includes Tickets: £10/£5 Concessions. University remarkable landscape. Cantata “Ich Habe Genug” and Pergolesi’s & Piano Sonata, his last composition and performance and wellbeing workshops, of Chichester students and staff free in “Stabat Mater”, both linked to the Virgin Tickets are £10 at the door or may be the last music he ever played in public masterclass sessions, and large group advance, please book online at A journey of a lifetime. Mary, make up this programme along with pre-ordered from 01243 379335. There when he accompanied it in September rehearsals and performance opportunities. www.chi.ac.uk/events or call the Ticket How far would you go? Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.6. is no charge for University of Chichester 1917. Source Box Office 0844 8700887. Please Once again we are fortunate enough to students and Faculty members. It is also an opportunity for cellists keen to note a standard postage rate of £1.50 will The performance involves walking and welcome Anthony Halstead to conduct Sebastian Mueller and Terence Allbright develop their skill to come together and apply for telephone bookings. standing outdoors. Dress for inclement the orchestra...... are both well-known performers, and are work with international artists. This year weather including warm, practical clothing members of the University's Music Rosina Mostardini joins us from Chicago...... and sturdy footwear such as walking Tickets: Faculty. Her work encompasses all levels, from boots. For your own health and safety, St Mary Magdalene Church: Tickets beginners to university students. She please bring a torch. available on the door, £10 / £5 Tickets: £5/£3 Concessions. University of combines artistry with an eye for detail. Concessions. Chichester students and staff free, please Contains adult themes - recommended book online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or The Cellos of the University of Chichester age 12+ years. St John's Chapel: Tickets available online at call the Ticket Source Box Office present the concert on Saturday evening, www.chi.ac.uk/events or phone Ticket 0844 8700887. Please note a standard which is a ticketed concert and open to Special late night show, details to be Source Box Office 0844 8700 887. Please postage rate of £1.50 will apply for the public, and on Sunday at 4.30pm there announced. Return coach transport from note a standard postage rate of £1.50 will telephone bookings. is a final cello-orchestra concert presented Bognor Regis Campus 7.00pm. apply for telephone bookings. £10 / £5 by the participants on the Cello Weekend Concessions / Tickets free in advance only ...... that is presented free of charge to visitors. Tickets £12.50 (with coach transport) / for University students and staff. The Course fee is £50 or £35 for students. £7.50 (independent travel) / £5.00 NUS For more information email (with coach transport, Free independent St Joseph's Church: Tickets available on [email protected]. travel). All tickets must be pre-booked the door, £10 / £5 Concessions. online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or by Tickets: £5/£3 Concessions. University of calling the Ticket Source Box Office ...... Chichester students and staff free, please 0844 8700887. Please note a standard book online at www.chi.ac.uk/events or postage rate of £1.50 will apply for call the Ticket Source Box Office telephone bookings. 0844 8700887. Please note a standard postage rate of £1.50 will apply for Find out more The audience number is strictly limited to telephone bookings. The Sunday For information and to book tickets, 40 per performance. participant concert starts at 4.30pm, admission is free, there is no need to book. please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or ...... see contact information in event listings......

46 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 47 May

Thu 1st, Fri 2nd, and Sat 3rd May, Sat 3rd May, 7.30pm Thu 8th to Sat 10th May, 7.30pm Wed 14th May, 7.30pm Sat 17th May, 7.30pm 7.30pm, Sat matinee 4.00pm Choral Concert and Sat 10th May, 2.30pm Irena Marie Rieband (horn) with Introducing Chichester Glee Find out more Marry Me a Little Spring Awakening Matthew Shipton (piano) – The Gala For information and to book tickets, Arundel Cathedral. French Horn and its Repertoire The Assembly Theatre, University of The Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Venue to be announced. please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or Chichester, Bognor Regis Campus. The University of Chichester Chamber Belmont Street, Bognor Regis. The Chapel of the Ascension, Sponsored by City Walls Productions. see contact information in event listings. Choir, Otter Consort and The Chichester University of Chichester. Marry Me a Little uses several lesser Chorale, accompanied by the Festival Following on from their successful Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group. A variety of lively vocal ensembles and known songs by the undisputed master of Orchestra and conducted by Arthur Autumn production of Thoroughly City Wall Production's own operatic vocal the contemporary Broadway musical to Robson sing Handel’s The Messiah. Modern Millie, our second year Musical Born and educated in England, Irena ensemble go choir-to-choir in a showcase tell a charming and bittersweet tale of life Theatre students return to the Alexandra Marie Rieband returned to horn playing of fantastic vocal arrangements from as a modern single. Strangers, left alone in Tickets are available online at Theatre with the multi-award winning after an initial career in Germany as a opera to sacred, and barbershop to pop. their studio apartments on a Saturday www.chi.ac.uk/events or phone Ticket Spring Awakening. university lecturer. She became Principal A cacophony of polyphony! night, pass their time with secret unshared Source Box Office 0844 8700887. Horn of the Filharmonia Sudecka in fantasies, never knowing they are just a The musical, adapted from Frank Poland after pursuing her Polish roots, Tickets and more information available block or floor away from each other and Please note a standard postage rate of Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play, and recently formed the Cantuari Trio in from www.citywallproductions.com, the end of their lonely dreams. £1.50 will apply for telephone bookings. celebrates the unforgettable journey to Canterbury. She has published many 0844 8700887 or the Chichester Tickets £10/£8 concessions. Tickets free adulthood with a power, poignancy and articles in the area of healthy musicianship. Tourist Information Centre. Originally conceived by director Norman in advance only for University students passion that you will never forget. Winner In this lecture-recital Irena will explore, René and playwright Craig Lucas (Prelude and staff. of eight Tony Awards and four Olivier with Matthew Shipton on piano, the rich ...... To A Kiss), this ingeniously-constructed Awards including Best Musical this is one variety of works written for this well- work is told entirely through songs either ...... production you will not want to miss. loved orchestral instrument. written early in Stephen Sondheim’s career (including Saturday Night) or cut from his Music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Tickets are £10 at the door or may be groundbreaking Broadway musicals (A Steven Sater, based on the original play by pre-ordered from 01243 379335. There Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Frank Wedekind. is no charge for University of Chichester Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Students and Faculty Members. Follies and A Little Night Music). Director This amateur production is presented by Ed Burnside and Musical Director Julian arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER ...... Kelly reunite with the Musical Theatre LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE (Voice) Ensemble and are joined by INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK. choreographer Mark Smith to interrogate a world of missed opportunity, loneliness, Parental Guidance: Contains adult and longing in Manhattan. themes.

Tickets: £8/£5 Concessions. University of To book tickets call 01243 861010 Chichester students and staff free in or visit www.alexandratheatre.co.uk. advance, please book online at Price £12 / £10 Concessions / £8 NUS. www.chi.ac.uk/events or call the Ticket Source Box Office 0844 8700887. Please ...... note a standard postage rate of £1.50 will apply for telephone bookings.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.

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48 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 49 June July

University of Chichester Wed 11th Jun, 7.30pm Fri 27th Jun, 7.30pm Fri 4th Jul, 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra Summer Evening Concert - Festival of Chichester - Acis Festival of Chichester - Venus The Primrose Piano Quartet and Galatea, Handel and Adonis, Blow Fri 6th Jun, 7.30pm St Mary Magdalene Church, Bersted The Chapel of the Ascension, Assembly Rooms, North Street, Assembly Rooms, North Street, Street, Bognor Regis PO22 9QE University of Chichester. Chichester. Chichester. Sat 7th Jun, 7.30pm, Sponsored by the Funtington Music Group. Sponsored by City Walls Productions. Sponsored by City Walls Productions. St John’s Chapel, St John's Street, Chichester PO19 1UR For our popular summer evening concert The second instalment in the Baroque The finale of City Wall Productions’ we have engaged the renowned Primrose opera trio at the festivities sees a revival Baroque Opera trio is the première of In the final concert of the season the Piano Quartet who will perform the Bridge of City Wall Productions 2013 tour of Acis their new interpretation of Venus and Chamber Orchestra joins forces with Phantasy Quartet, Schumann’s Piano and Galatea. The immortal love story Adonis. It is 1968 and the protests against Mercer Singers from the Mercer Quartet and Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G between a shepherd and a nymph war in Vietnam spread political distrust University in Georgia, USA. The main minor with the Gypsy finale. Formed in becomes a struggle of class, morality and and empower the people. The goddess of work for tonight’s programme is Faure’s 2004 by four of the UK’s leading chamber family in City Wall Productions' new love and her commune of bohemian Requiem with Bach’s Brandenberg musicians the quartet has a distinguished reinterpretation of Handel's pastoral free-spirits must decide which route to Concerto No 6 and the first record of concert performances, masterpiece. take. A brand new theatrical performance performance of Ward’s Tragic Suite. educational workshops and CD releases. from the team that broght you Dido and For tickets and more information visit Aeneas, and Acis and Galatea. Tickets: Tickets are £25 and must be pre-ordered either www.citywallproductions.com St Mary Magdalene Church: Tickets by calling 01243 379335. and www.chichestertickets.co.uk or For tickets and more information visit available on the door, £10 / £5 call 01243 813595. either www.citywallproductions.com Concessions...... and www.chichestertickets.co.uk or call ...... 01243 813595 St John's Chapel: Tickets available online at Fri 20th Jun, 7.30pm ...... www.chi.ac.uk/events or phone Ticket Festival of Chichester - Dido Sat 28th Jun Source Box Office 0844 8700887. Please and Aeneas, Purcell Singing Day Wed 9th Jul, 7.30pm note a standard postage rate of £1.50 will Assembly Rooms, North Street, Summer Concert apply for telephone bookings. £10 / £5 The Chapel of the Ascension, Chichester. University of Chichester. Boxgrove Priory, Church Lane, Concessions / Tickets free in advance only Sponsored by City Walls Productions. for University students and staff. Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0ED Singing Day is open to singers of all ages. City Wall Productions returns with their ...... Come and learn a work in a day. Tea and A box of choral delights: Music for a 2011 hit reinterpretation of the timeless coffee will be available on the day and summer evening to include some Purcell Opera, set in 1941 London, to lunch can be arranged. You will have a day baroque favourites and English Partsongs create the first instalment in the Festival's of fun rehearsing the work and then an in the magnificent setting of this ancient Trio of Baroque operas. It is the early 20th evening concert to which you can invite priory church. Century and the onset of war is looming. your family and friends. The revolutionary war weapons of the Tickets cost £10 and are available from 1941 Blitzkreig ferociously burst the safe yet Tickets for the concert are available from the Chichester Cathedral shop. bleak bubble within which we find Dido, the Cathedral Box Office price £5. Aeneas, Belinda and the staff and patrons ...... of Club Carthage, a grimy London music For further information about the day hall in the midst of a city ablaze with war. please email [email protected] Price: Find out more £16 / £12 Students. For information and to book tickets, For tickets and more information visit ...... please visit www.chi.ac.uk/events or either www.citywallproductions.com see contact information in event listings. and www.chichestertickets.co.uk or call 01243 813595.

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50 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 51 Study with us

However you choose to express yourself, we can provide the expertise and freedom for you to succeed. Our creative and performance programmes are among the largest and liveliest in the UK, and focus on performance as an applied art, one that is engaged with the artistic world in all its diversity and excitement.

“ We do not know our capabilities if we are not opened to new experiences .” Michelle Calverley, Musical Theatre graduate.

52 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 53 Undergraduate courses

BA (Hons) Dance BA (Hons) Music BA (Hons) Music with Music Studying Dance is a challenging and Our three year BA Music programme is Marketing and Administration rewarding experience, it requires hard one of the largest and liveliest in the UK, This three-year course is designed to help work and dedication. It is the opportunity and focuses on music as an applied art, students to combine the choice of either to extend and develop your dance one that is engaged with the musical a performance or composition focus technique and choreographic skills, world in all its diversity and excitement. within the BA with specialist skills and engage in analysis and critical theory, This means that our courses are focused knowledge in a variety of music business whilst specialising in an optional area of on practical work, from performance, roles, including festival and events dance study. Understanding dance within composition and improvisation to musical management, music marketing, self Join our creative arts and performance students . a broader context will enable you to theatre performance, training in employment, and fundraising. develop your skills to their full potential instrumental or vocal teaching, music and offer a variety of career outcomes business, music therapy and community BA (Hons) Music with such as a professional dancer, music, as well as traditional music analysis Musical Theatre choreographer in your own company, and critical theory. This three-year music degree is dance teacher, community dance artist or designed for vocalists and is a broader arts administrator. BA (Hons) Music with musical training with a specialism in Community Music Musical Theatre. Students are involved BA (Hons) Fine Art This programme matches a focus on in community outreach in year one, Our Fine Art course enables you to either performance or composition with production work in year two, and devising specialise from the outset, or experiment a dedicated training in music leadership musical theatre work in year three, with a wide range of disciplines and media skills. The route includes progressive alongside individual vocal lessons, to help you to establish a particular development of improvisation work, ensemble experience and the study of personal approach. You will be study of community music and different Musical Theatre styles. encouraged to investigate a range of community music outreach experience, Those who are more broadly working methods and visual processes in as well as an introduction to music performance focused have the option to an exploration of personal ideas. therapy and world music. take dance and acting classes, and those You will work in studio and workshop choosing the composition route within spaces on self-initiated studio proposals. BA (Hons) Music with the BA can centre Music with Musical Instrumental or Vocal Teaching Theatre on training to become an aspiring BMus (Hons) Instrumental An alternative three-year route which is a Musical Director. Teaching and BMus (Hons) broader musical training, whilst keeping a Vocal Teaching focus on developing teaching skills too. BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Dance Instrumental Teaching and Vocal In year one students study repertoire and Students on this specialist route will focus Teaching are important career options technique for young learners, learn about their practical work on a dance specialism for performers and these four year preparing students for graded exams in whilst developing their vocal and acting conservatoire-style courses are year two, and how to teach in groups in skills, both in the dance technique particularly designed to equip learners year three. modules of levels four and five, and for a career as a peripatetic teacher or in production work which has a Find out more in private practice, whilst at the same dance-led emphasis. Find out more about our courses at time focusing on developing skills as www.chi.ac.uk/courses. a performer.

54 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 55 Postgraduate courses

MA Choral Studies MA Music Performance MA Performance (Theatre) This course combines extensive This is a practical performance-based MA (Theatre Collectives) development of skill as a member of a and the range of support included for the This postgraduate degree is designed dedicated choral ensemble with choir development of performance skills is specifically for collaborative theatre and training, choral arrangement and extensive, including weekly individual performance groups. We provide an individual vocal development. You will be tuition in your instrument or voice, group unparalleled opportunity for emergent expected to demonstrate your critical performance skills development each and established theatre groups who want awareness of current practice in your week, masterclass attendance at time and space to make high-quality own specialist area and the range of Chichester and at other institutions, theatre work and establish or refine their support includes weekly choral rehearsals, ensemble participation, and a consultation professional collective identity coaching in choral conducting, and regular with an external specialist each semester. performance experience. Students study the work of specialists in Our MA remains open to group BA (Hons) Musical Theatre BMus (Hons) Performance BA (Hons) Theatre their own performance field, develop a applications, but also to individual Triple Threat The four year BMus (Hons) gives students Subject to validation. MA Fine Art lecture recital and research relevant areas academic/artists who want to This course has a balanced mix of extensive individual tuition, comparable to Are you driven by a passion to create The course is designed to support your of repertoire and performance practice. progress their professional development dance, acting and singing, and quite a the levels received in a conservatoire, and innovative theatre? Are you a performer studies and to enable you to strengthen The dissertation takes the form of a within a leading academic community heavy practical timetable. chamber music, ensemble or orchestral who wishes to challenge expectations? your position as an artist. The move from recital, presented at the beginning of the that is dedicated to artist support Productions, rehearsals and workshops coaching. Students are trained in the art Are you a team player capable of undergraduate to postgraduate study is following academic year. and development. are mostly located in a genuine of performance itself, study performance producing innovative, dynamic and characterised by the depth and focus of off-campus theatre, working with all anxiety, the use of gesture in engaging work? Can you rise to the research and with the increasing MA Performance Dance the resources of set, lighting, sound, performance, concert and event challenge of being the future of British sophistication of a critically reflexive The MA Performance Dance has costume and live pit orchestra. hosting, and can choose to study theatre? Theatre is an established course, material practice. grown from a longstanding tradition The course also provides opportunities Alexander Technique, yoga, dance and designed for students who see their own of postgraduate study in dance Advanced Performance to specialise in technical and behind the acting alongside a wide choice of processes of creating original theatre as a MA Musical Theatre at Chichester. Programme scenes areas like stage and tour contextual modules. Our ensembles are dynamic and empowering starting point In this unique, full-time, one-year advanced This one-year programme can be taken as management. Masterclasses given by involved in a lot of performance work for a career as a theatre maker. training course, students will work with a Offering dance artists at different stages of either a non-credit bearing Advanced visiting professionals in areas as diverse as along with a rich programme of concerts, highly-qualified, international professional their artistic lives the chance to undertake Performance Course, or as a stage combat and costume making recitals and masterclasses by visiting creative and technical team to present a a Masters degree or Diploma level in the Postgraduate Certificate in Performance. provide exciting opportunities to work artists. Students will join one or more of fully-staged production at an off-Broadway UK’s leading Practice as Research All students focus their study on a with leading practitioners. our five orchestras, five choirs, and twelve venue in New York. Students will also be department, the programme enables specialist area of instrumental, vocal, other taught performance ensembles, recruited as an ensemble company and students to develop their dance practice orchestral, or musical theatre work. In BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Voice with opportunities to take part in a rich receive regular masterclasses from as a performer or choreographer with the particular the programme offers Students with a vocal specialism in Musical programme of external and overseas established industry professionals to University’s touring performance company, orchestral players an opportunity to Theatre will follow a vocal development performance tours. further technical skills in dance, singing and or as an independent researcher, engage in a course of study offering strand throughout their degree whilst acting, before showcasing their work to individually or in collaboration with significant levels of orchestral rehearsal still developing their dance and acting casting directors and potential employers other artists. and performance experience. work, with production work which in London. reflects a different performance style Find out more drawn from a broad range of musical Find out more about our courses at theatre and operetta. www.chi.ac.uk/courses .

56 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 57 ‘World’s first’ Degree hoping to raise millions for charity

A revolutionary new degree The BA (Hons) in Charity Development, A pilot module for mature students held thought to be the first of which will start in September, will tutor at the University last year raised more hopeful humanitarians, including those than £250,000 for West Sussex charities, its kind in the world will passionate about the planet or interested and the new full-time degree is hoping to teach students about the in animal welfare, to fundraise for the increase that figure further. charitable sector. third sector. The course will also include guest The undergraduate degree, which has speakers Adrian Sargeant, trustee of been accredited by the Institute of the institute of Fundraising and Professor Fundraising, will also teach a range of of Fundraising at Indiana University and skills used by successful fundraisers from Gill Raikes, Current CEO at the Royal marketing, planning, events management, Brompton and Harefield Hospital and public speaking. Charity and former Director of Fundraising at the National Trust. It will be led by former professional fundraiser Donna Day Lafferty, who has Ms Lafferty added: “Fundraisers coordinate raised more than £30 million for the national online campaigns, negotiate with World Wildlife Foundation as well as the leading thinkers and strategists, organise Tropical Forest Trust, which fights against marathons and galas, rub shoulders with the the trade of illegal timber. rich and famous, create fun and inspire millions of people to give to good causes. She said: “Each year an army of more than 20,000 fundraisers help UK charities raise “The intention is to expose students to real- around £60billion. life fundraising, and the course will include leading guest speakers, visits to industry “If you think fundraising is just about conferences, and they will each be standing on the street and asking for money, encouraged to spend at least one day a then think again, it has taken me to the week as a charity intern.” rainforests of Borneo, the halls of Westminster, and hundreds of inspiring To find out more about the new degree places in between. visit www.chi.ac.uk/charitydevelopment .

“It really is your chance to make the change you want to see in the world, and a degree in fundraising will help get your foot on the ladder in this highly sought-after and competitive profession.”

58 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 59 How to find us Get your copy AUTUMN 2014

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60 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 61 Diary of events

Date Time Performance Venue Date Time Performance Venue January Mon 24 6.30pm Piano Bash The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Wed 8 7.30pm Venice in 18th Century London by Peter Medhurst The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Tues 25 7.30pm Anything Goes De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea Thu 16 7.30pm Chichester Chamber Concerts The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester Thu 27 7.30pm Anything Goes The Hawth Theatre, Crawley Sat 18 7.30pm An Evening of Handel and Purcell New Park Community Centre, Chichester Thu 27 7.00pm Dissertation Concert The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Wed 22 - Sat 25 7.30pm The Gondoliers The Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis Fri 28 7.00pm A night of Jazz and Folk The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Thu 23 7.30pm Bootworks Theatre: Now Listen To Me Very Carefully The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Sat 29 7.30pm Anything Goes Theatre Royal, Winchester. Sun 26 7.00pm A Sondheim Evening The Theatre, Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester Sun 30 7.30pm Anything Goes Theatre Royal, Margate Mon 27 6.30pm Chichester Chamber Concerts: Martin Helmchen piano Champs Hill Music Room, Cold Waltham

April February Thu 3 7.47pm (sunset) Year Walk Secret location Mon 3 6.30pm Royal College of Music Piano Recital, by Nikita Abrosimov The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Fri 4 7.47pm (sunset) Year Walk Secret location Fri 7 6.30pm Baroque performance workshop The Chapel of Ascension, University of Chichester Fri 4 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra St Mary Magdalene Church, Bognor Regis Sat 8 10.00am Belting and Beyond, free workshop for singers The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 5 7.47pm (sunset) Year Walk Secret location Mon 10 6.30pm Music on Mondays: Trio Aquilon The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 5 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra St John’s Chapel, Chichester Wed 12 7.30pm The Russian Violin: Louisa Steinburg and Nicholas Burns The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sun 6 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra St Joseph’s Church, Havant Wed 12 7.30pm 3fallDance The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Wed 16 7.30pm Student Showcase Concert The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Thu 13 7.30pm Ira Brand: A Cure for Ageing The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Tue 22 6.30pm Beethoven & Debussy The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Fri 14 7.30pm A Valentine’s Day banquet of love songs New Park Community Centre, Chichester Thu 24 7.30pm Get in the back of the van The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Fri 14 7.30pm University of Chichester Chamber Orchestra Concert St Mary Magdalene Church, Bersted Street, Bognor Regis Sat 26 7.30pm Symphony Orchestra St Georges Church, Cleveland Road, Chichester Fri 14 - Sat 10 May - Fields to Factories: Women’s Work during WWI Otter Gallery, University of Chichester Sat 26 - Sun 27 9.00am Cello Weekend The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 15 7.30pm University of Chichester Chamber Orchestra Concert St John’s Chapel, St John’s Street, Chichester Thu 20 7.30pm Chichester Chamber Concerts The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester Sat 22 7.30pm Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival Concert: Mozart’s Requiem Chichester Cathedral May Mon 24 7.00pm Jason Rebello. Workshop at 3.00pm The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. Thu 1 6.00pm & 8.30pm Sam Halmarack & The Miserablites The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Tue 25 7.30pm University of Chichester Chamber Orchestra and Guests The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Thu 1 7.30pm Marry me a little musical Bognor Regis campus Thu 27 7.30pm Retina Dance - exploring personal and architectural space The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Fri 2 7.30pm Marry me a little musical Bognor Regis campus Fri 28 7.30pm Cello and Piano Recital The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 3 4.00pm & 7.30pm Marry me a little musical Bognor Regis campus Sat 3 7.30pm Choral Concert Arundel Cathedral Thu 8 7.30pm Spring Awakening Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Bognor Regis March Thu 8 7.30pm Mapdance – dynamic dancers perform diverse repertoire The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Mon 3 7.00pm Martin Simpson. Workshop at 4.00pm The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Fri 9 7.30pm Spring Awakening Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Bognor Regis Thu 6 7.00pm Final Year Concert The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 10 2.30pm Spring Awakening Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Bognor Regis Thu 6 7.30pm Search Party: My son & Heir The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Sat 10 7.30pm Spring Awakening Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Bognor Regis Fri 7 6.30pm See! Hear! Here! The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Wed 14 7.30pm The French Horn and repertoire The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Mon 10 6.30pm Royal College of Music Piano Recital - Vitaly Pisarenko The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Fri 16 - Fri 20 June - Imminent Otter Gallery, University of Chichester Wed 12 7.30pm The Life of a Professional Musician Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 17 7.30pm Introducing Chichester Glee Gala Venue to be confirmed Thu 13 7.30pm An Evening of Jazz and Blues with Lindsay Barron The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Thu 13 7.30pm Still House: Ours was the Fen Country The ShowRoom, University of Chichester Fri 14 7.30pm New Music Chichester Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester June Sat 15 7.30pm Gala Concert Chichester Cathedral Fri 6 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra St Mary Magdalene Church, Bersted Street, Bognor Regis Mon 17 7.00pm Symphonic Brass Ensemble The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 7 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra St John’s Chapel, St John’s Street, Chichester Tue 18 6.30pm Piano Group Concert The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Wed 11 7.30pm Summer Evening Concert - The Primrose Piano Quartet The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Wed 19 6.00pm Trinity Laban Jazz visit. Workshop 4.00pm Music Block 1, University of Chichester Fri 27 - Sat 20 Sept - The Ceramics Collection Otter Gallery, University of Chichester Thu 20 7.00pm Dissertation Concert The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Sat 28 TBC Singing Day The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester Thu 20 7.30pm Allegri Quartet, Chichester Chamber Concerts Assembly Room, North Street Thu 20 7.30pm Anything Goes Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis Fri 21 7.00pm Singers' Acting Workshop Showcase The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester July Fri 21 7.30pm Anything Goes Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis Wed 9 7.30pm Summer Concert - music for a summer evening Boxgrove Priory Church, Boxgrove Sat 22 7.00pm A Spring Thing The Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester

62 | University of Chichester SHOW CASE | 63 Contact us Department of Music Tel: 01243 816185 / 816205 Email: [email protected] www.chi.ac.uk/music

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