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Coventry & Warwickshire Cover Coventry & Warwickshire Cover MAY 2017 .qxp_Coventry & Warwickshire Cover 24/04/2017 17:24 Page 1 KT TUNSTALL PLAYS Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands WARWICK ARTS CENTRE COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE WHAT’S ON ON 2017 WHAT’S MAY WARWICKSHIRE & COVENTRY Coventry & Warwickshire ISSUE 377 MAY 2017 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD Onwarwickshirewhatson.co.uk inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide RufusMY COUNTRY...Norris takes on Brexit in new touring play PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART ScottishTWIN quartetATLANTIC bring new album to the Copper Rooms TWITTER: @WHATSONWARWICKS WARWICKSHIREWHATSON.CO.UK @WHATSONWARWICKS TWITTER: cateringTHE BABY for all your SHOW needs, big and small, at the NEC (IFC) Warks.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 12:32 Page 1 Contents May Warwicks_Worcs.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 15:38 Page 2 May 2017 Contents All Or Nothing - the story of the Small Faces at the Coventry Belgrade feature on page 29 KT Tunstall Micky Flanagan 2Faced Dance the list Scottish singer-songwriter plays Comedian brings his new tour to Exploration of the darker side of Your 16-page Warwick Arts Centre the Midlands humanity at Malvern Theatres week-by-week listings guide page 17 page 22 page 35 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 15. Music 22. Comedy 24 Theatre 36. Film 38. Visual Arts 45. Events fb.com/whatsonwarwickshire fb.com/whatsonworcestershire @whatsonwarwicks @whatsonworcs Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Managing Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 WhatsOn Yvonne Kentfield [email protected] 01743 281706 Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 MAGAZINE GROUP Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Ryan Humphreys [email protected] 01743 281722 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Rhian Atherton [email protected] 01743 281726 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Heather Kincaid, Katherine Ewing, Lauren Cox Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan Accounts Administrator: Julia Perry [email protected] 01743 281717 This publication is printed on paper from a sustainable source and is produced without the use of elemental chlorine. We endorse the recycling of our magazine and would encourage you to pass it on to others to read when you have finished with it. All works appearing in this publication are copyright. It is to be assumed that the copyright for material rests with the magazine unless otherwise stated. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in an electronic system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recording or otherwise, without the prior knowledge and consent of the publishers. First Word May Warwickshire NEW.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 17:49 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region RSC’s hit show Matilda The Musical set to tour The Royal Shakespeare Company’s award-win- ning production of Matilda The Musical is heading out on its first ever UK and Ireland tour next year. Adapted from one of Roald Dahl’s best-loved books, the stage musical - complete with music and lyrics by comedian Tim Minchin - has been delighting West End audiences for six years. A staggering 6.5 million people worldwide have so far seen productions of the critically ac- claimed show, which has visited more than 50 cities and bagged an impressive 85 interna- tional awards. Beginning its tour at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, the production will stop off at Birmingham Hippodrome from 3 July to 8 September 2018. For more information, visit birminghamhippo- drome.com the Company’s ‘creative engine room’, The TV’s Wheeler Dealers Coventry theatre company Other Place, and features a double-bill of launches two-year project new plays alongside a range of events and head for Silverstone works-in-progress. The festival runs from 24 Television’s Wheeler Dealers are putting in May to 17 June. an appearance at this year’s MGLive! show, A second Mischief Festival will be held in the which takes place at the Silverstone circuit autumn. To find out more, visit rsc.org.uk on 17 and 18 June. Series stalwart Mike Brewer, making his third appearance at the event, will be joined by Spandau star in world Wheeler Dealers’ latest recruit, Ant Anstead. record-busting attempt MGLive! brings together more than 3,000 MG cars and features ‘spectacular’ motor racing Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena will this on the GP circuit. Christmas host a festive family show that’s Commenting on the show, Mike said: “As ever bidding to enter the record books. with a live event, the best bit is the people - Award-winning Coventry company Theatre The company behind Peter Pan - Christmas like-minded enthusiasts who share the same Absolute has launched a two-year project In Neverland is hoping the production will be passion for cars. I had a fantastic time in 2016 which will see nine new stageworks being confirmed by Guinness World Records as the and can’t wait for more of the same this commissioned. world’s biggest Christmas show. year.” The new pieces, exploring ‘where we are Starring Bradley Walsh and Spandau Ballet’s For more information and to book tickets, now, telling stories of the personal and the Martin Kemp, the production features numer- visit mglive.com political’, will be presented at the city’s Shop ous ‘stunning’ special effects, including a Front Theatre. lifesize Jolly Roger galleon which will ‘sail’ The project begins this month with May around the arena in front of a 10,000-gallon Utang (Thursday 11 May), written and per- water wall. formed by Filipina-Australian Jules Orcullo. The show also includes a team of BMX stunt The work recounts her experiences during riders, six ‘thrilling’ aerial mermaids, a ‘crazy her time spent living in Coventry, Sydney and collection’ of trapeze and trampoline stunt- the Philippines. men and ‘the biggest, scariest animatronic crocodile you’ve ever seen’. Peter Pan - Christmas In Neverland runs at More mischief-making at the Barclaycard Arena from 20 to 24 Decem- the RSC’s spring festival ber. Tickets are now available from ticketfac- tory.com or by calling 0844 33 88 222. The Royal Shakespeare Company is once again holding its Mischief Festival this month. The popular event is being hosted at 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word May Warwickshire NEW.qxp_Layout 1 24/04/2017 17:49 Page 2 First Word Bram Stoker play at Stratford venue A new play exploring the story of Dracula author Bram Stoker is being presented at The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon this month (15, 16, 17 and 20 May). Written by drama specialist Jefny Ashcroft, Bram And The Guv’nor has been inspired by the Royal Shake- speare Company’s archive of Bram Stoker-related material. The hour-long performances are free, with audience members also able to view some of the archive ma- terials that have inspired the play’s storyline. Tickets are available to re- serve on a first come, first served basis at shakespeare.org.uk. The show is not suitable for under-16s. All-male Finnish circus troupe promising a Super Sunday An all-male Finnish circus troupe with a reputation for madcap brilliance are this month visiting the Midlands with their latest show. The highly acclaimed Race Horse Company will stop off at Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry with Super Sunday, a show which they describe as ‘big on flying, big on thrills and big on mind-blowing Two BBC shows skills’. The production shows at the venue on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 May. For more infor- for the price of one mation, visit warwickartscentre.co.uk Two of the BBC’s most popular live events are once again taking place at East Asian film Warwick Racecourse’s May Racing Birmingham’s NEC next month - with visitors able to access both fest in Coventry Carnival returns for a second year shows for the price of only one. The fifth edition of the Mid- Warwick’s May Racing Carnival is making a welcome return. The summer edition of the BBC Good Food Show and the annual Garden- lands’ only major East Asian The event links together three meetings, beginning with the Kids' ers’ World Live event provide visitors film festival takes place in Carnival Day on Monday 1 May, an event that features a wide range with the chance to enjoy a weekend Coventry this month. of free entertainment and activities for children of all ages. packed with garden inspiration and East Winds brings together The carnival also includes the Think Pink Warwick Ladies Day (Sat- artisan food and drink. the cream of East Asian pop- urday 13 May) and the Proudly Warwick Celebration Day on Thurs- Both taking place from 15 to 18 June, ular cinema with a host of day 25 May. the shows include appearances by some of television’s best-known gar- international, European and Commenting on the event, Andre Klein, General Manager at War- deners and food experts, including UK premieres. wick Racecourse, said: “The racecourse attracted a record number Joe Wicks (aka The Body Coach), Commenting on the event, of racegoers in 2016 and without doubt the launch of the Warwick Monty Don, Mary Berry, Alan Titch- Co-Director Andreea Das- May Racing Carnival was a contributing factor to this success.
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