What’s On Autumn 2021
BOX OFFICE: 01295 279002 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Welcome & Thank You
On behalf of the team at The Mill, we would like Dance fans will also love Sleeping We’ve implemented new Beauty, a breath-taking ballet experience measures to make your visit to to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for the whole family. Dazzling dancers, Tchaikovsky's stunning score and gorgeous The Mill more comfortable for your support during these challenging times costumes introduce this glittering classical E-tickets: For the majority of events, you ballet to a new generation of audiences. Despite the challenges posed by 2020, we Bar during the autumn. Furthermore, we can now choose to receive your order as are proud to have been able to develop our were delighted to welcome Lyngo Theatre Our theatre programme continues with e-tickets. No need to print or collect at the programme in an ever-changing context, to perform live at The Mill in December SESSIONS by Ifeyinwa Frederick – a raw, Box Office – simply present your e-ticket on enabling us to continue providing classes, 2020; their festive family show, Snow Play, funny, bittersweet deepdive into the your phone or mobile device! Not only does workshops and live performances to the was a huge hit with audiences both in our complexities of masculinity, depression this help reduce our environmental impact, communities of Banbury and beyond. socially distanced theatre and live streamed and therapy, presented by the highly but it also streamlines your arrival for a to your homes. smoother experience. Our Creative Learning programme of respected Paines Plough and Soho Theatre classes and workshops has been able to As restrictions have steadily lifted, it has companies. Pre-ordering: Thanks to our new ordering take place in person when restrictions have system, you can now pre-order interval been wonderful to begin to welcome Finally we are delighted to announce that allowed, and we have been delighted with drinks, saving you the queues. more audiences back to The Mill for live The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will be your feedback that our precautions have performances and we look forward to dazzling audiences and faithfully bringing At-seat ordering: Alternatively, use our made this a safe and enjoyable experience. sharing with you details of our upcoming to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless stories new app to order drinks directly to your Our new online courses have also proved programme over the next few months and from 30th November through to 11th seats! into the autumn. popular with subjects such as watercolours, December. Be sure to book early to avoid Gallery Bar: For busier events we’ve flower arranging and drawing. In addition, Highlights include The Rite of Spring by disappointment. created a second full service bar in the our partnerships with Age UK, Sanctuary award-winning choreographer Seeta Patel, Gallery area in order to reduce queuing and With all this and more, we very much hope Housing and Active Oxfordshire have coming to The Mill in November. Taking congestion – why not try a glass of fizz, a to see you back at The Mill soon. enabled us to deliver online activities to the South Indian classical dance form of chilled beer from Heineken or one of our diverse groups from across our community Bharatanatyam with its intricate rhythmic delicious ales from Hook Norton Brewery? providing a much appreciated creative footwork, Seeta has created a compelling outlet. Georgia Bradley All information is correct at time of writing East meets West retelling of the iconic Rite Artistic Director & Joint CEO and all activities comply with prevailing Our Work Station deal proved immensely of Spring, showcasing some of the finest COVID-19 restrictions and industry best popular with those looking for a new and Indian classical dance talent set against Igor Andrew Lister practice. Please see our website for the most safe place to ‘work from home’ in our Café Stravinsky’s sumptuous score. Executive Director & Joint CEO up-to-date information.
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FAMILY MUSIC MUSIC
WOMEN IN ROCK BEACH BOYS SMILE
The ultimate celebration of the world’s Immerse yourself in vocal bliss, with the greatest female anthems! smooth harmonies and classic songs of a group that will never be forgotten. Women In Rock are pleased to return to The Mill in 2021 after their successful debut in Love of music, vocal harmony and Brian 2018. Wilson’s composition are what brings five young and incredibly talented musicians Since 2016, Women In Rock have been together to form Beach Boys Smile (aka BBS). wowing audiences across the UK Knuckle and Joint present Their roots can be traced as far back as the and Europe with their high energy 80’s when three brothers sang along to the THE ADVENTURES OF BO PEEP performances. Featuring soaring vocals, classic surf tunes of the Beach Boys in the choreography, audience interaction, striking car on their way to the sunny beach, radio costumes and backed by a band of world- cranked up high! Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, magical adaptation of well loved nursery class musicians, Women In Rock has built a reputation as the leading rock show around. Every time BBS put on a show, all these And can’t fall asleep without them! rhyme, Little Bo Peep, to The Mill. It is a memories flood back and put a smile on perfect theatre introduction for your little Watch the adventures of Bo Peep unravel Featuring the songs of Cher, Blondie, Janis audiences’ faces the world over. All the as she tries to rescue her woolly friends! ones with an interactive story and sensory Joplin, Republica, Belinda Carlisle, Bonnie greatest songs and feel of The Beach Boys! Counting her sheep always sends Bo Peep off learning. Look out for a flock of woollen Tyler, P!nk, Suzi Quatro, Tina Turner & many to sleep by bedtime, but with no sign of them puppets, original music and sheep themed more, Women In Rock are guaranteed to get you on your feet. yet she’ll be up all night searching. Bo Peep silliness. needs you and your family's help to save her Grab your tickets and let’s get ready to sing, little lambkins from danger in time for bed! Recommended for 2-6 year olds. dance and ROCK! “a truly magical performance” Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Praise for Knuckle and Joint’s previous children’s production, The International Story Saturday 7th August Friday 20th August Saturday 21st August Quest. Starts: 12:00pm Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Award winning, Knuckle and Joint and Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Churchill Theatre Creative Learning have teamed up to bring you a brand new and £10 / £35 Family of 4 £23 £22
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• Priority booking for live events & classes Slapstick Picnic present THE IMPORTANCE OF • Discounts for classes THE BOHEMIANS THE CHRISTIANS BEING EARNEST & workshops • Exclusive member Internationally renowned Queen tribute Renowned for an endless string of soulful Slapstick Picnic would like to cordially invite only events band The Bohemians take you on a high- yet socially aware hits… Forgotten Town, you to its inaugural summer tea party, energy rollercoaster ride of a concert, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, where marvellous feats of performance and • 10% off all purchases featuring the back catalogue of one of the What’s in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, culinary capers await. at the bar world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of The Bottle and many more. all time. Over tea and cucumber sandwiches, we ask The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the that you prepare to witness the impossible • Partner So many fabulous hits to be covered but late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and – the entirety of Oscar Wilde’s classic play discounts they’re all here, from the early piano and Europe and often confused people with of manners, affairs and handbags being harmony heavy masterpieces, to the later, their band name (in fact just the brothers' performed by just two rather dashing • Seasonal catchy pop of the eighties and rock anthems surname with absolutely no religious entertainers. offers of the early nineties. connotation!). From the creators of The HandleBards comes Whether it’s Killer Queen, Crazy Little Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry a fantastically wild(e) new production, Thing Called Love or The Show Must Go On, Christian (who very much deserves the Daily ripping up the recipe book and celebrating £25 Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You or Mirror’s description of him as having ‘one silliness. We Are the Champions, The Bohemians will of the finest voices in pop’) who has only Individual have you on your feet, singing, dancing and gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the With Slapstick Picnic, you can have your cake clapping along in a truly memorable live years! and eat it. £35 re-enactment of the world’s greatest rock band. Catch them at The Mill and find out why Couples Chris Evans said ‘it was the best gig I’ve ever been to.’ Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Wednesday 1st September Friday 27th August Saturday 28th August Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £16 / £13 Members / £25 £28 £10 under 18s / FREE under 10s
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SIMON EVANS: The Work of the Devil HATS OFF TO Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 ( LED ZEPPELIN “A Masterclass” The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. Hats Off to Led Zeppelinhave received many But his new show raises the stakes, with accolades over the years, most recently his usual excoriating views of a world on winning Best Led Zeppelin Tribute for the fire given a perspective shift from personal seventh year running at the National Tribute revelations that turned his world upside Awards and Best Tribute Band in the UK 2019 down this year. as voted for by the Agents Association of “A gripping and, ultimately heart- Great Britain. warming tale… rich with Evans’ Having played with Queen, Ray Davies, Edwin wit and caustic observation.” Starr, and Iron Maiden, as well as some The Scotsman of the West End’s most enduring shows including We Will Rock You, Thriller Live!, “You expect a high standard of stand-up American Idiot, and Jersey Boys, these guys from this veteran performer. But in sharing are a truly professional outfit guaranteed something so deeply personal, he’s exceeded to give you a night that you won’t forget in what seemed to be his full potential… a hurry! I’d expect it to get even better when it goes out on tour. Outstanding stuff.” With glowing endorsements from Led Zeppelin’s tour manager Richard Cole – Chortle “Worth seeing … entertainment with style”; Led Simon Evans is the star of Live at the Apollo, Zep biographer Dave Lewis – “A refreshing no Mock The Week, BBC Radio 4’s The News nonsense approach … this band delivers every Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth and Simon time!”; Guitar Legend Zakk Wylde – “You TOYAH: Electronica / Acoustica Evans Goes To Market. Simon has made guys are f**king awesome” and the BBC – “An appearances on This Week, Question Time, outstanding concert”, along with audience Celebrity Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities and and critical acclaim, Hats Off to Led Zeppelin This is a unique chance to alongside recalling stories Mastermind The Professionals. is a show not to be missed! experience Toyah up close from her colourful, forty year Date & Details and personal with a show career. Toyah will perform Date & Details that has a lively cinematic stunning arrangements of Date & Details Friday 3rd September Saturday 4th September sound using Toyah’s vocals, hits It’s A Mystery, Thunder Starts: 08:00pm Starts: 08:00pm keyboards, stand-up bass and In The Mountains, I Want To Thursday 2nd September storytelling. Be Free and Good Morning Starts: 07:45pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Universe alongside modern It will include Toyah days classics Sensational and Tickets & Pricing £19 / £17 members £18 performing her loved hit Dance In The Hurricane. singles and classic songs, £27.50 Page 8 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 9 10th 11th 16th 18th SEP SEP -17th SEP 07:30pm 11:00am SEP 07:30pm & 02:00pm 02:00pm MUSIC & 07:30pm MUSIC FAMILY THEATRE
Mandala Theatre present THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS Andante Live present Chamberhouse Winds present THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS BLOWIN' IN THE WIND PETER AND THE WOLF
Mandala Theatre Company in association Featuring from the original Animals: John Join us as we take you back to the era of Peter and the Wolf is the perfect family show, with Oxford Playhouse presents Though this Steel and Mick Gallagher (The Blockheads), peace, protest and love with reimagined which depicts the enchanting story of a be Madness, a new play written by Avaes plus Danny Handley and Roberto Ruiz. classic songs such as Mr Tambourine Man, young boy, Peter, his woodland friends and Mohammad, directed by Yasmin Sidhwa. In 1964 a wave of new energetic rock and Imagine, The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down, an encounter with a hungry wolf! This family Plugged into headphones - a world of roll swept over the youth of the world. On Big Yellow Taxi, The Sound of Silence, All You concert is a perennial favourite by Sergei spoken word, music, podcasts and rap that the crest of this wave were The Beatles, The Need is Love and many more. Prokofiev, and is suitable for all ages. underscores their lives. Rolling Stones and of course The Animals. Andante Live presents Blowin’ in the It engages with the audience throughout From the banks of the River Tyne came the Tachia, Cass and Mickey have ended up Wind. Combining the vocal harmonies and helps children to enjoy the experience North East’s offering; a brand of rhythm ‘n outside the mainstream, labelled, boxed of Vee Sweeney and Mark Rowson, 16 of going to a concert by making it fun blues that the whole world seemed to grasp in. Can they escape this life and find a way instruments between them and outstanding and entertaining. It is a wonderful way greedily. out or will they get drawn into the dangers musicianship, they perform an uplifting to introduce classical music to younger lurking, waiting to pounce on the vulnerable The Animals were the second British band and inspiring show to give you a fabulous children whilst also entertaining the adults. and isolated? Though this be Madness to top the American charts after The Beatles evening of unforgettable music. When unravels what is happening to young with the now multi-million selling and Dylan, Baez and friends sang songs of love, With live wind quintet consisting of flute, people in relation to education, exclusion, legendary anthem, House of the Rising Sun. “times certainly were a-changin’...” oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, our talented instrumentalists have worked gang grooming and too often, a pipeline to The band subsequently achieved over with the CBSO, London Concert Orchestra, prison. twenty global Top Ten hit records, many National Symphony Orchestra and have Co-created with young people, Though this of which gained the Number One slot in performed for West End shows and the BBC be Madness uses dynamic physical theatre to various parts of the world. The enduring Proms. present a moving and authentic exploration influence and breadth of appeal ofThe of what lies behind the headlines. Can we Animals’ music continues ever onwards. change the story?
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Thursday 16th & Friday 17th September Friday 10th September Saturday 11th September Starts: Thursday at 02:00pm & Saturday 18th September Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 11:00am & 02:00pm Friday at 02:00pm and 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £18 / £15 members £10 / £35 Family of 4 £16 / £13 Schools £25
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SPANISH NIGHT MOSCOW DRUG CLUB
Since 2009, Camino del Flamenco’s Spanish Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical Night shows have been an incredibly place where certain elements of 1930’s popular fixture on the Oxfordshire arts Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo scene. Tango and Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into Created as a way to ensure that top the darkness of some eastern European quality flamenco could be seen locally, cobbled street on a mission to find the bar every Spanish Night features a different where Django Reinhardt and Tom Waits are professional company, some from Spain having an after-hours jam with the local and some Spanish companies currently in Tziganes. the UK, and every show is unique, powerful and memorable. Combining their original material with songs Let's All Dance present by the likes of Jaques Brel, Leornard Cohen, SLEEPING BEAUTY This show features Ramon Ruiz’s group Tom Waits and Eartha Kitt, Moscow Drug Club “Fiesta Flamenca”. Ramon Ruiz is regarded provide an intoxicating and intimate musical as one of the finest flamenco guitarists. experience. You are cordially invited to Let's All Dance is delighted to return with of live dance. Character and narrative led He’s performed at past Spanish Night shows share a wry smile with us as you enter the accompanying visiting dancers from Spain this much-loved ballet for the whole family. stories engage boys and girls from start to darkly comic world of Moscow Drug Club… Dazzling dancers, Tchaikovsky's sumptuous finish and are loved by all ages. Perfect for but for this show he will be bringing his own this way please, and mind the stairs! company to perform for the first time. From score and gorgeous costumes bring this the whole family, especially 2-13 year olds! glittering classical ballet to life. Granada, Ramon has put together an all-star Photo opportunity with the dancers on stage line-up to unleash the power and passion of A good fairy turned evil by jealousy casts a after every show! flamenco in an intimate setting. bad spell on a young princess. But an act of pure love will undo her magic, restoring her Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details heart and bringing peace and harmony to the Saturday 18th September Thursday 23rd September whole kingdom. Saturday 25th September Starts: 08:00pm Starts: 07:30pm From the company who brought you Alice Starts: 02:00pm in Wonderland, The Nutcracker, The Magic Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Word and many more, this shortened classic Tickets & Pricing £19 £15 introduces children to the wonder and magic £10 / Family of 4 £35
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JON COURTENAY: What's It All About?
ROCK FOR HEROES Comedian and musician Jon Courtenay is the first ever Golden Buzzer act to winBritain’s Got Talent. The incredible Rock for Heroes is back on Long before triumphing in the 2020 final, the road for 2021; bringing the perfect Jon was a powerhouse live performer with combination of your favourite rock songs decades of experience touring the world. delivered as only we can, continuing Become part of Jon’s journey of a lifetime fundraising in support of the fantastic Help where you will roar with laughter, maybe for Heroes. shed a few tears and definitely be inspired We will be collecting for this amazing cause, by his music and the hilarious tales of after every show. Our aim is to raise 2.5 his family, relationships and life on tour. million (it’s a long plan!). Performed by a full With a soundtrack including all his Britain’s live rock band and our incredible singers, Got Talent songs and music spanning the complete with brilliant personalities and classics to rock n roll, you are guaranteed a hilarious comedy value, this really is a night rip-roaring night of music and comedy. This out unlike any other. will be a night to remember! With music from artists such as Queen, The “A real winner.” Ant and Dec Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Toto, Bon “It’s funny, it’s touching, it’s unique to you…that Jovi, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Prince, Dire Straits was unbelievable.” David Walliams and so many more. Escape the 9 to 5 and let your hair down with the Rock For Heroes “I think this is one of the best Golden Buzzers Paines Plough and Soho Theatre present family – Music, Laughter & A Rockin’ Night we’ve ever had on the show.” Amanda SESSIONS Out! Holden by Ifeyinwa Frederick “It was magical and done so simply. it made me feel warm inside. You nailed it my friend. You ticked every single box.” Alesha Dixon “30 just matters, init. Like one-night stand ended in there’s no doubt you’re a tears – his. Date & Details Date & Details proper adult then. Like 25 to Interrogating the challenge of Friday 1st October Saturday 2nd October 29 is just training but 30, it’s opening up and accepting our Date & Details real.” Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm own vulnerabilities, SESSIONS Wednesday 6th October Tunde’s 30th birthday is fast by Ifeyinwa Frederick is a raw, Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing approaching. So, he’s just funny, bittersweet deep- started therapy because he dive into the complexities of £23 / Early Bird £17.50 £19 / Members £16 Tickets & Pricing hasn’t been able to get to the masculinity, depression and gym for weeks and a recent therapy. £16 / £13 Schools Page 14 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 15 7th 8th 9th 14th OCT OCT OCT OCT 07:30pm 08:00pm 07:30pm 07:30pm
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TOM BRACE: WHILE AND MATTHEWS ANDREW BIRD: Embrace the Impossible! Invincible CHINA CRISIS Tom Brace loved his childhood. Roald Dahl, While and Matthews are one of the After the traumatic event of seeing a China Crisis are Eddie Lundon, Gary Daly, Cluedo and one film in particular from finest and most loved duos on the British and World folk/roots stages. Though revered, legendary comedian literally dying Jack Hymers (keys) and Eric Animan (sax). 1985… internationally acclaimed, they continue to on stage in front of him and the fall out Eddie and Gary are the founder members Join him for a hilarious evening of 1.21 be a leading force on the UK's acoustic/roots making global news, it’s hard for Andrew Bird of the band which started in Kirkby, gigawatts of magic as he showcases his arts circuit. Their songs cover life as they to take anything seriously. Merseyside back in 1979. Their string of unique, incredible and totally pointless see it, from the industrial waste lands of the Brutally honest stand-up with free hit singles, includes King In A Catholic Style, abilities in a new show inspired by his past! north, to injustice and freedom, matters of flowing stories and opinions on Prince Christian, Working with Fire and Steel, Black the heart and everything in between... Man Ray and Wishful Thinking. Featuring Tom’s unique blend of comedy Andrew, learning Slovakian, “millennial “They light up the room with their amazing and magic, the show promises to have a grandparents” and how the people you look China Crisis found major success in the UK in energy” James Taylor little something for everybody. up to seem invincible. the 80s with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 “Truly gifted human beings” Richard Hawley He’s become the go-to tour support, in singles and three Top 40 albums including Recommended for ages 8+ Flaunt The Imperfection which was the first recent years supporting Rhod Gilbert, With more than 25 years of unrivaled work (but not the last) produced for the “Charmed, amazed and delighted in equal Rob Brydon, Jason Manford, John Bishop, musical partnership and gathering band by musical icon Walter Becker (Steely measure!” James O’Brien, LBC America’s Brian Regan and on his arena tour numerous nominations, awards and critical Dan). Walter became both a friend and acclaim along the way, much beloved British Michael McIntyre, including Wembley and “Go for the magic, stay for Tom’s collaborator as well as guide and mentor singer-songwriters Chris While and Julie the O2. and his influence is apparent within gems charm and comedy” Phoenix Remix Matthews celebrated a quarter of a century like You Did Cut Me. “Comedy gold… Bird’s going to be a star, catch “A fun-filled hour of amazing magic last year as one of the best loved and most prolific female duos to come out of this him close-up now” The Scotsman They will be performing these classics and and hilarious comedy” Primary Times country. “Truly an excellent comedian” more, alongside tracks from their latest “Hilarious… joyfully daft… if you want to catch Michael McIntyre album, Autumn in the Neighbourhood, on their 2021 tour including this show at The a magic show… this should be it!” “Very punctual” Rob Brydon Mill Arts Centre. Sitting on the Fourth Wall
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Thursday 7th October Friday 8th October Saturday 9th October Thursday 14th October Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 08:00pm Starts: 07:30pm / Age Guidance: 8+ Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £16 / Members £13 £27.50 £16 £18 / Members £16
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IDMC JOYFUL JOYFUL: The Sounds of Gospel SCUMMY MUMMIES THE MODS AND FIN TAYLOR: So My Wife... ROCKERS SHOW
IDMC share a common love of gospel music, Following their sell-out UK tour, the Scummy with a global message of love, hope, joy and Mummies are back with a brand-new We want stand-ups to speak truth to power. The very best of the 60s and 70s! peace. The choir are led by award-winning comedy show. New songs! New sketches! But lately no one agrees on what’s true or The Mods and Rockers Show, by Johnny musician, choir director and founder John New catsuits! And even some new jokes! who’s in power. Warman's Magic Bus, brings you the best Fisher, a 2020 recipient of the BEM (British What are comedians to do in the age of musical years of our lives - the sixties and Empire Medal). Join Ellie and Helen as they celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking post-truth and identity politics? Is it possible seventies. Over the last 30 years the choir has wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. to make everyone laugh when half the The Mods and Rockers have made peace recorded nine albums and released a variety Bring your friends and make it a Mum’s (or crowd thinks comedy’s too PC and the to celebrate one of the greatest eras in of singles containing legendary gospel soul Dad’s!) night out! other half thinks the opposite? What do popular music. funk classics including Soul Food, Don’t Lose we talk about after this year when nothing Based on the hit Scummy Mummies podcast Your Song, Season for Love and Walk with Me, happened and the only thing that did, So, whether you had a parka or a leather, or and best-selling book. As heard on Radio 4 recorded live at north London’s famous Jazz everyone’s sick to death of? a scooter or a Norton, get ready for a night and featured by The Guardian, The Sunday Café. of pure entertainment from one of the best Times and The Telegraph. I’ll tell you what we do. bands on the live circuit. John and IDMC were finalists in theBBC We go back to the old ways. "Hilarious" Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year, and Broadway Baby We put on a suit, Featuring hits from The Rolling Stones, The have won both Premier Gospel Radio Gospel "Very funny" The Guardian And we talk about our wife. Beatles, Small Faces, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Choir of the Year and an Urban Music Award The Animals, The Zombies… and many more. "Utterly Brilliant" Camp Bestival As seen on Live At The Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats, for Best Gospel Act 2018. The Mash Report and Roast Battle, Fin has As well as performing traditional gospel also written for The Roast of Alec Baldwin on concerts, IDMC have performed to Comedy Central US. varying audiences all around Europe and “An invigoratingly good comic…a live thrill to collaborated with many high-profile artists watch” The i and organisations including X Factor, Luciano Pavarotti, BBC, London Olympics and many “Gleefully provocative and packed with big more. hard laughs” Guardian Expect an evening of pure joy as IDMC “The most discussed and critically praised perform some of your favourite gospel and comedian of recent Edinburgh Fringes” soul songs. Scotsman
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Saturday 16th OCtober Thursday 21st October Friday 22nd October Saturday 23rd October Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm / Age Guidance: 18+ Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
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KATHRYN ROBERTS THE VOODOO ROOMS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Be part of an incredible homage to three Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have legends in music: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton long established themselves as one of the and Cream! Packed with an incredible high UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring energy, this explosive new production partnerships. is performed by some of the UK’s finest 2020 marked 25 years of making music musicians. together for this popular wife and husband This powerhouse performance will transport duo. To celebrate and acknowledge this you back in time to the original concerts, milestone, the couple will revisit and delivering the true spirit of these legendary reinterpret songs which span their career. superstars. This is the true fans’ production, From the early days of folk supergroup a collection of outstanding musicians who ‘Equation’ through to the current release have not only performed the songs – they ‘Personae’ with a nod or two along the way SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS have lived the life! to their extra-curricular musical adventures, the evening promises a whistle-stop tour No wigs, no pantomime – just great music through their artistic journey to date. played by great musicians! Individual credits World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo “Outrageously talented” The List include: Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Ben E. “It’s folk music for the modern age.” makes mad music with his mouth. Become Edinburgh King, Fish, Thunder, Jo Harman, Thea Gilmore, The Telegraph, London Lulu, and many more. one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a “These guys are something very special” world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and “A perfect show… sets young imaginations Acoustic Magazine cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101! alight” The Times Age recommendation: 5+ (all ages welcome Twice Winners of ‘Best Duo’ BBC Radio2 Folk “Mesmerising!” Primary Times though!) Awards, 2016 & 2013. “Staggering!” Families Edinburgh Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details “Super Mega Awesome” Deadline Thursday 28th October Friday 29th October Sunday 31st October News Starts: 02:00pm / Age Guidance: 5+ Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm “Joyous… the parents were having just as good a time as their kids” BroadwayBaby. Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing com £12 £21 / Members £18 £20.50
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VARIETY MUSIC VARIETY COMEDY
HUNDRED WATT CLUB ONLY FOOLS & BOYCIE Gorgeously ravishing, deliciously risque An intimate evening with and a little bit ridiculous, join travelling Only Fools And Horses vaudeville show Hundred Watt Club as they actor John Challis BYE BYE BABY return to The Mill with a glittering, sizzling KERRY GODLIMAN: BOSH line-up of showgirls, comedy and cabaret acts! Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to All new, jaw dropping line-up to be Kerry’s back on tour after what she thought one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and announced. Expect the unexpected, but be would be a little ‘she’ time. No chance. Her best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & ready for a beautiful, brash and bawdy night bosh-like nature will never let her rest. and Horses. The Four Seasons. of very grown up entertainment! Well, that and a needy cat, a constantly disappointing camper van, ever-raging In this one-off show the national treasure Incredible four part harmonies, roof raising “Harking back to the gin drenched halcyon feelings of mum guilt and bewilderment will reveal secrets from the set with stories falsetto complete with energetic and stylish days of a grimy Berlin nightclub in the 1930s, at the phasing out of thimbles. All will be and anecdotes from his dazzling career. choreography ensures that Bye Bye Baby is a The Hundred Watt Club sparkles, fizzles, and explained. Having worked with some of the biggest show that will make it a night remember! shines brightly on a dark night” names in show business, he’ll be spilling the As seen on Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, fringereview.co.uk beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars Includes 31 of Valli’s greatest hits including Taskmaster, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Cats like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst Sherry, December ’63 (Oh What A Night), “Righteous, radical… an absolute riot!” Does Countdown, After Life, Save Me and Call Grease, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, and friends and fellow performers like The Mardigras Magazine The Midwife and heard on The News Quiz, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and Working My Way Back To You, and many Now Show and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his more! Date & Details time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other “Her new show, finds her on exquisitely crowd- Saturday 6th November TV classics. pleasing form. Some sublime culture clash Starts: 07:30pm material. Evening Standard Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show Age recommendation: to sign autographs and pose for pictures, “Godliman, nicely foul-mouthed when she 18+ ONLY while signing copies of his autobiography, wants to be, is caustic when required” Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay. Audience guidance: Arts Desk Hundred Watt Club heartily employ & Date & Details Date & Details embrace adult themes, partial nudity and Date & Details strong language – over 18s only. Not for the Thursday 4th November Friday 5th November faint hearted or easily offended, there are Wednesday 10th November Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm no refunds if it’s not to your taste! Starts: 08:00pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £23 £25 £20 / Members £18 £19 / Members £17
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DANCE DANCE
THE RITE OF SPRING SPY MONKEY
Award winning prowess, geometric and the globe in an exciting Choreographer, Seeta dynamic movements, bridge between two very Patel reimagines this iconic delivered by world-class technical, powerful and Princess Sita is missing. Rumours are afoot Fusing digital streaming, workshops, games ballet in the powerful performers. evocative art forms (Western that the dastardly ten-headed King Ravana and live performances to excite and engage classical Indian dance classical music and Indian has something to do with her disappearance. young audiences and adults alike (suitable for Set to be one of the most style Bharatanatyam. classical dance). But he better watch out, as 00H A.K.A. ages 4+). Igor Stravinsky’s avant- exciting flirtations between Hanuman, a brave and intrepid Monkey Date & Details garde score stunned Paris East and West in current Intelligence Officer, is embarking on a times, the production looks audiences when it debuted Date & Details treacherous mission determined to locate Saturday 13th November beyond notions of the exotic in 1913 and has been hugely Sita and deliver a top secret message that Starts: 11am / Age Guidance: 4+ influential ever since. and orientalist perceptions of Friday 12th November promises to foil Ravana’s wicked plans. Eastern classical arts. Starts: 07:30pm Tickets & Pricing Discover a transformative re- Join us for Spy Monkey: a contemporary twist telling of this pagan folk story The evening will showcase Tickets & Pricing to a classic Indian tale from the Ramayana. £5 through intricate rhythmic some of the finest Indian footwork, expressive classical dance talent across £16 / Members £13 Page 24 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 25 19th 20th 24th 28th NOV NOV -27th NOV 07:30pm 07:30pm NOV 07:30pm 07:30pm MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC THEATRE
BCP present THE BAR-STEWARD SONS THE BOURNE THE WOMAN WHO THE NASHVILLE STORY OF VAL DOONICAN: AGAIN SHADOWS COOKED HER HUSBAND The Winter Woollies Tour
Banbury's leading local theatre company This 5 star show takes you on a journey Put on yer finest knitted glad-rags, style your Celebrating six decades of Cliffand The present a dark, culinary comedy serving up through time in Nashville to experience how barnet, put on your dancing shoes and bring Shadows! greed and revenge aplenty. music influenced the bible belt city and in your finest singing voices, as we cordially turn how ‘Music City’ influenced the world Hilary and Kenneth have been married for invite you to witness the Greatest Show On Simon Goodall and the Bourne Again of music. nearly 20 years. Middle-age approaches Earth (in tank-tops). Shadows are widely acclaimed as the most authentic sounding Cliff / Shadowstribute and Kenneth finds himself in the arms of A fascinating insight into the history of Hailing from Barnsley Rock City in t’North, act (even Sir Cliff has said so!). another woman. Laura embodies all that is Country music delivered in the Night Owl The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are missing from his married life but Kenneth’s trademark ‘show-umentary’ format, this on a mission! Determined to follow in their With Cliffclassics like Summer Holiday, The fling gets out of hand and his world spirals show is beautifully performed by the spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and Young Ones and Please Don’t Tease; and into deceit and lies. He is forced to leave highly talented Hannah Richards and Alex keep his legacy alive, they have a talent for Shadows’ instrumental hits such as Apache, Hilary. The only problem is that Laura can’t Beharrell who have enjoyed sold out shows Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s Wonderful Land and Foot-Tapper, you will be cook and Kenneth mourns the loss of his and standing ovations around the world. songs with new comedy lyrics, on acoustic tapping your feet down memory lane! Sunday roasts. When Hilary invites them Includes hits by Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, geetar, ukulele, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, both for dinner, Kenneth has no idea what Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson accordion, keyboard, keytar and the world’s delicacies Hilary has planned and more. first synthesizer ukulele. This not your usual play. It is very unusual. It “Highly talented singers… certainly sound “The best thing to come out of Barnsley, since is funny, quirky, dark and shocking – a wife like the real deal” Edinburgh the A61 to Sheffield”Jarvis Cocker, Pulp rejected, a mistress scorned and a husband who wants his cake and eat it. Played out Southside Advertiser “Some of the funniest men on the planet… against an Elvis soundscape – with beehives, parodists extraordinaire” Mike Harding, brothel creepers, jiving and lots of food – Comedian, Folk Musician & Broadcaster the play will be performed cabaret-style and we encourage our audience to dress in 1950s costume and join in with the jiving!
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Wednesday 24th to Friday 19th November Saturday 20th November Saturday 27th November Sunday 28th November Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm Starts: 07:30pm
Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing Tickets & Pricing £19 £21 / Members £19 £14.50 / Concessions £13.50 £18.50 / Members £16.50
Page 26 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author/illustrator Eric Carle has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 43 million copies worldwide.
Eric’s well-known books captivated readers with his iconic colourful hand- painted tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself.
The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage!
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show The Very Hungry Caterpillar who celebrated its 50th Birthday in 2019.
30TH NOVEMBER - 11TH DECEMBER FAMILY Tue 30th 1pm Sun 5th 11am / 1pm Fri 10th 10am Wed 1st 10am / 1pm Mon 6th NO PERFORMANCE Sat 11th 11am / 1pm / 4pm Thu 2nd 10am / 1pm Tue 7th 10am / 1pm Fri 3rd 1pm / 4pm Wed 8th 10am / 1pm Tickets & Pricing Sat 4th 11am / 1pm / 4pm Thu 9th 1pm / 4pm £15 / £55 Family of 4 Page 28 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 29
VHC-DPS.indd All Pages 29/06/2021 10:36:22 Exhibitions Autumn 2021 Check our website for latest films & offers
TEXTILE SHOWCASE Nomadland Tue 14th Sep at 2pm & Tue 28th Sep at 7:30pm The Mill is proud to present a diverse Tickets: £8 | Members £6 showcase of work by students of our popular Textile classes. Come and see the 2021 BAFTA and Oscar winner for Best Film, Best Leading Actress and Best Director. Following the wonderful work students have produced ART BY POST economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van over the past year in a diverse and exciting and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. exhibition. The Southbank Centre’s landmark Covid-19 Date initiative Art by Post celebrates the power Friday 30th July to of creativity in a touring exhibition of more Thursday 16th September than 600 pieces of artwork created in lockdown. The exhibition – both physical and digital Sound of Metal Judas and the – showcases artworks from the Art by Post Tue 14th Sep at 7:30pm Black Messiah community of 4,500 participants from Tickets: £8 | Members £6 Tue 12th Oct at 7:30pm across the UK who were at risk from social Tickets: £8 | Members £6 isolation and digital exclusion during the Ruben and Lou live together, traveling gig to pandemic, and highlights the positive gig playing their loud, frenzied music. 2021 BAFTA and Oscar winner for Best impact of art and creativity on health and Supporting Actor. Chairman Fred Hampton wellbeing. Suddenly Ruben, a passionate drummer, loses was 21 years old when he was assassinated by his hearing and his world is upended, causing the FBI, who coerced a petty criminal named Although the exhibition has been shaped him to struggle with depression and be tempt- William O’Neal to help them silence him and STUDENT SHOWCASE by the isolating experience of successive ed by past addictions. the Black Panther Party. lockdowns, the artworks are a powerful celebration of creativity and resilience. Watercolours, acrylics and pencil drawings The exhibition is developed in partnership sit side by side with the work of mixed with National Academy for Social Prescribing media artists and jewellery makers in this (NASP), and curated by Persilia Caton. vibrant and varied display. A must-see show. Image courtesy of: Eoin Carey Date Date The Witches Another Round Sat 30th Oct at 2pm Tue 9th Nov at 7:30pm Friday 17th September to Saturday 16th to Tickets: £6 | £20 Family Tickets: £8 | Members £6 Friday 15th October Sunday 31st October Enjoy this reimagination of a Roald Dahl’s 2021 BAFTA and Oscar winner for Best Interna- classic with the whole family. tional Feature Film. Martin (Mads Mikkelsen) Are you an artist and interested in displaying your work in our gallery? For and three of his friends, all weary high school more information, please contact [email protected] Audiences are encouraged to dress up in their teachers, embark on a risky experiment to main- most fearsome Halloween costume for the tain a constant level of intoxication throughout occasion! the workday.
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Welcome to The Mill’s summer programme. Come and try out one of our popular weekly classes that we have adapted into short 4-week and 1-day courses. Whether you are looking to keep creative during the summer or want to try something new, here we have something for everyone. All materials are provided.
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES STILL LIFE IN WATERCOLOUR: IN WATERCOLOUR: COTSWOLD VIEWS MODERN BOTANICALS with Rachel Cronin with Rachel Cronin MIXED MEDIA TEXTILES BOOK with Sue Green Spend the day with artist and regular Mill This is not a traditional approach to painting PAINTING & DRAWING tutor Rachel Cronin exploring the misty hills botanical shapes but a chance to explore with Chrissie Borland and valleys of the Cotswolds in watercolour. Break up the summer with this 4-week colour, pattern and shape using fluid watercolour. textile course, where you will create a With an exciting and dynamic approach, you In this four-week course, explore various mixed media textile book using a range will learn how to build up and layer loose You will create several paintings all aspects of colour in a cheerfully productive of techniques such as printing, dying and washes of colour to create perspective and focussing on different botanical shapes atmosphere. We will be looking at artists’ stitching. You will then use simple book distance as well as practice contemporary including peonies, eucalyptus leaves, oak work and doing practical exercises towards binding techniques to bring your final watercolour techniques. Our approach leaves, ferns and roses and the way they completing a finished painting. will be exciting and dynamic, supporting design together. layer and intersect. Suitable for complete beginners who want beginners as they develop their skills. Suitable for all levels of ability, this to try something new and those with some This course is suitable for intermediates, but Beginners will be supported to develop workshop will allow you to explore paint experience looking to focus on a particular beginners are also welcomed. their skills, while for more experienced theme. students there will be demonstrations on application and consistency as well as Dates & Details experimental and intuitive approaches to helping you to create delicate, crisp and Dates & Details this fascinating medium. luminous paintings. Starts 5th August Starts 2nd August Day Held Thursday Dates & Details Dates & Details Day Held Monday Time 10am-3pm Time 2pm-4.30pm Date Saturday 7th August Date Saturday 21st August Duration 4 weeks Duration 4 weeks Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Fees Fees Fees Fees £55 / £50 Members £100 / £95 Members £50 £50
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Course Fees If you are in receipt of any means tested Social Fund PROVIDED BY ABINGDON & WITNEY COLLEGE benefits you may be entitled to discount off course fees on weekly classes. All course fees MONDAY-TUESDAY are non-refundable and non-transferable. Age recommendation for adult courses is 19+. Disabled access Regrettably, due to the historic nature of the building, not all classes are accessible by wheelchair. Please contact the box office should you have any access requirements. PAINTING & DRAWING with Chrissie Borland MONDAY
In this mixed ability class, students are encouraged to find their own style through experimenting with different media. Full of creative entertainment, these classes are supported and guided by tutor Chrissie MEDITATION Borland. with Tina Burnett
Dates & Details Come and join sessions of relaxing DRAWING & SKETCHING OPTION 1 meditation practices with experienced with Ruth Broadbent Starts 13th September Raja Yoga teacher Tina Burnett. In these Day Held Monday sessions we will explore different methods Time 2.30pm-5pm of meditation from Mindfulness, to Suitable for both beginners and those Duration 6 weeks Angelic, and Colour healing meditations. looking to further their skills, this course is No previous experience is needed – this OPTION 2 CREATIVE CAFÉ packed with information and techniques to is a perfect opportunity for those at the 1st November help develop drawing skills and individual Starts beginning of their meditation journey or for with Tom Cross styles. There are opportunities to try out Day Held Monday those looking to add to their practice. different approaches to varied subject Time 2.30pm-5pm matter and look at work by other artists. Duration 5 weeks Dates & Details Every week we will be running crafty New themes and techniques are explored sessions for people aged 60+ in our gallery OPTION 3 FOR BOTH OPTIONS each term in this challenging and lively space. Come along and enjoy some gentle Starts 14th September Time 11am – 12pm course. activities, meet like-minded people and Day Held Tuesday OPTION 1 perhaps even inspire a new hobby! Dates & Details Time 10am-12.30pm or 2pm-4.30pm Starts 14th September This is a drop-in course where you can come Duration 6 weeks 6 weeks FOR BOTH OPTIONS Duration as often as you like, and all materials are Day Held Monday Time 10am-12.30pm OPTION 4 OPTION 2 supplied. Starts 2nd November OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Starts 2nd November Dates & Details Starts 13th Starts 1st Day Held Tuesday Duration 5 weeks Time 10am-12.30pm or 2pm-4.30pm September November Fees Starts 14th September Duration 6 weeks Duration 5 weeks Duration 5 weeks Day Held Tuesday OPTION 1 Time 2.30pm-4pm Fees Fees £45 / £40 Members OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTIONS 1 & 3 OPTIONS 2 & 4 OPTION 2 Fees £70 / £65 Members £65 / £60 Members £70 / £65 Members £65 / £60 Members £40 / £35 Members £6 per session
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TEXTILE EXPLORATIONS with Sue Green WATERCOLOUR EXPLORATIONS With up-to-date knowledge WATERCOLOUR with Rachel Cronin PROJECTS on new techniques and EXPERIMENTAL cutting-edge materials, TEXTILES GUITAR with Rachel Cronin projects to spark This course is for both your imagination and with Sue Green LESSONS beginners and those opportunities to exhibit with Matt Sullivan In this stimulating class, with some experience of your work as well as full of exciting approaches this fascinating medium. develop your sketchbooks, These short courses offer to watercolour, we tackle a The classes will take you this class is ideal for anyone you the chance to discover Always wanted to learn to variety of different subject through tone, composition, wishing to explore the the fascinating world of play guitar? This is your matter whilst exploring colour theory and how wonderful world of textiles. experimental textiles. chance to learn theory, both traditional and CREATIVE to build up a watercolour Blend fabric, paper and technique and sight reading experimental techniques. WRITING painting in a structured, Date & Details plastic to create wonderful with experienced jazz/ Students will build up a with Gabrielle Mullarkey demonstration-led setting. mixed media effects flamenco musician Matt FOR BOTH OPTIONS portfolio completed work We will explore lots of and experiment with Sullivan. whilst also building up a different subject matter Day Held Thursday dyes, paints, slash work sketchbook of ideas and In this five-week course, alongside both traditional Times and couching to create Date & Details FULL DAY: 10am-3pm smaller studies. All abilities we’ll continue to explore and modern techniques. interesting textures. HALF DAY: 10am-12pm FOR BOTH OPTIONS are welcome in this class. ideas and forms that Day Held Thursday will help you to find and Date & Details OPTION 1 Date & Details Dates & Details develop an individual Starts 16th September Times BEGINNERS: FOR BOTH OPTIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS 6.45pm-7.45pm writing ‘voice’. You will have Duration 6 weeks FOR BOTH OPTIONS Day Held Wednesday Day Held Thursday INTERMEDIATES: opportunities to read and Time 10am – 12:30pm Time 1.30pm-3.30pm OPTION 2 Times 6pm-8pm 8pm-9pm share your work, practising Starts 4th November OPTION 1 OPTION 1 OPTION 1 OPTION 1 techniques that will enable Duration 5 weeks Starts 15th September you to start – and keep – Starts 15th September Starts 16th September Starts 16th September Duration 6 weeks writing. Duration 6 weeks Fees Duration 6 weeks Duration 6 weeks OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 Date & Details Starts 3rd November Starts 3rd November FULL DAY: £120 / Starts 4th November Starts 4th November Duration 5 weeks Starts 22nd September Duration 5 weeks £115 Members Duration 5 weeks Duration 5 weeks Day Held Wednesday HALF DAY: £70 / Fees Fees £65 Members Fees Fees Time 1pm-3.30pm OPTION 1 OPTION 1 Duration 5 weeks OPTION 1 OPTION 1 OPTION 1 £70 / £65 Members £65 / £60 Members FULL DAY: £120 / £75 / £70 Members £40 / £35 Members Fee £115 Members OPTION 2 OPTION 2 HALF DAY: £70 / OPTION 2 OPTION 2 £65 / £60 Members £65 / £60 Members £55 / £50 Members £65 Members £65 / £60 Members £35 / £30 Members
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JEWELLERY MAKING YOGA FOR BEGINNERS with Sue Collins with Louise Willis
This course is open to Date & Details In this class you will be encouraged to develop at your anyone interested in CREATIVE own pace by listening to your body as you move through a Day Held Thursday learning how to make silver CRAFTS guided practice. Working with a series of repeated postures jewellery using traditional BEGINNERS with Sue Green and eventually, sequences, you will develop a sense of techniques. Beginners will 'rightness' for your own body as you also develop strength learn a variety of silver OPTION 1 OPTION 2 and flexibility. smithing techniques, whilst Starts 7th October Starts 4th November Creative Crafts is a perfect Suitable for beginners as well as those returning to yoga, this more experienced students Time 4.45pm-6.45pm Time 4.45pm-6.45pm mixed arts and crafts class course is an opportunity to join in-person classes in a small, will develop their skills and Duration 4 weeks Duration 5 weeks for those who want to supported group and have some fun! work on more advanced experiment with different pieces. INTERMEDIATES techniques without Date & Details committing to a longer This is a relaxed and OPTION 1 OPTION 3 FOR BOTH OPTIONS course. This is a drop-in friendly class where Starts 7th October Starts 8th November course where you can Time 11.30am-12.30pm students work on their Time 7pm-9pm Time 1.30pm-3.30pm come as often as you like. Day Held Friday own designs at a pace Duration 4 weeks Duration 4 weeks OPTION 1 OPTION 2 appropriate to their skill Date & Details level, receiving individual OPTION 2 OPTION 4 Starts 17th September Starts 5th November tutor guidance within a Starts 4th November Starts 5th November Starts 17th September Duration 6 weeks Duration 5 weeks Time 7pm-9pm Time 1.30pm-3.30pm small group. Day Held Friday Fees Duration 5 weeks Duration 5 weeks Duration 11 weeks Time 10am-12noon FOR BOTH OPTIONS Fees £8 per session OPTIONS 1 & 3 OPTIONS 2 & 4 Fees OPTION 1 OPTION 2 £45 / £40 Members £55 / £50 Members £10 per session £45 / £40 Members £40 / £35 Members
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DRAWING & SKETCHING with Ruth Broadbent COLOUR MIXING FOR ANIMALS & WATERCOLOUR TREES ACRYLIC LANDSCAPES BIRDS IN INK & WASH Our popular weekly Drawing and Sketching class is now available online! Spend two hours with experienced Do your acrylic landscapes often end up watercolour artist Rachel Cronin painting looking confusing and predominantly Featuring ducks, owls, pigs, Suitable for both beginners and those looking to further trees and mixing greens. brown? In this two-hour mini masterclass, hares and foxes, this two- their skills, this challenging and lively course is packed with you will be shown two examples of an hour demonstration-led information and techniques to help develop drawing skills If your green woodland paintings often acrylic landscape colour palette; one that session takes you through and individual styles. There are opportunities to try out end up muddy and overworked, then this works with moody and stormy greys and ink and wash techniques. different approaches to varied subject matter and look at class is for you. You will be shown how to earth colours, and another that focuses on In creating an accurate work by other artists. create vibrant spring greens and sombre bright saturated greens and blues. under-drawing, you will be September hues that remain transparent able to use expressive mark Date & Details and vivid, as well as creating foliage using You will receive lots of colour mixing advice, making and loose washes FOR BOTH OPTIONS flicked paint, splattering with a toothbrush as well as guidance on how to layer your to build up vibrant and and printing with sponges - basically using landscapes so that your colours remain characterful drawings. Day Held Monday anything to hand but not your paintbrushes! clean and intentional. Time 6pm-8pm Dates & Details OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Dates & Details Dates & Details Date Tuesday 23rd Starts 13th September Starts 1st November Date Tuesday 28th September Date Tuesday 19th October November Duration 6 weeks Duration 5 weeks Time 6pm-8pm Time 6pm-8pm Time 6pm-8pm Fees Fees Fees Fees OPTION 1 OPTION 2 £18 £18 £18 £60 / £55 Members £55 / £50 Members
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ACRYLIC & TALK ABOUT DANCE MIXED MEDIA: with Miranda Lawrence AUTUMN SEED HEADS Join us for a unique new course where we will explore Seeta with Rachel Cronin Patel’s Rite of Spring. We’ll learn about aspects of the making of the work and prepare our own questions about it, and how we might experience it as audiences. CREATIVE Using acrylic paints, DRAWING BIG watercolour, crayons with Ruth Broadbent Led by independent dance dramaturg Miranda Laurence COOKIES and charcoal, spend the and choreographer Seeta Patel, this will be a fun, discursive with Sally Davis day painting skeletal and session giving an insight into the creative process of making dance. No specialist dance knowledge is needed. Each graceful seed heads. Under Spend the day drawing TREE OF LIFE session will have some commonalities, but will focus on a the guidance of artist large for the Big Draw. with Chrissie Borland different theme so you can attend both or just one. In this 4-hour workshop Rachel Cronin you will From large sheets of paper you will receive an experiment with a number on the ground to table-top In the first session we will focus on comparing the introduction to the various of different approaches works, we’ll use a range of spectator’s experience when looking at (visual) art, and when sugar craft techniques The Tree of Life is a symbol to the subject by printing techniques and materials, watching dance. We’ll ask what we expect art and dance to that will turn the humble of growth, strength and with cardboard, using including charcoal, pen and communicate through images, and how we make sense of cookie into a work of art. renewal. These beautiful ink and mark making ink. The day will include what we see. Basic royal icing piping will images can be found in tools, using acrylic paint a mix of guided exercises be taught as well as sugar many cultures, old and in different consistencies as well as opportunities to In the second session, we will explore the music of Stravinsky craft modelling techniques new. Come and enjoy some and spraying and flicking create your own prompts to and will hear from Seeta about her choreographic approach and hand-crafted sugar beautiful examples and paint. You will also receive draw to. We’ll experiment, working with the score. We’ll think about how music might paste flowers. You will create a contemplative or guidance on composing a try out ideas and have fun change the way we watch or experience dance. take home a batch of 12 dramatic piece made from still life painting and will being creative. decorative cookies to enjoy your choice of supplied have the opportunity to In both sessions we will consider cultural context, exploring with friends and family, or materials. Suitable for all play around with different Open to all from beginners the nuances of experiencing artforms from different or as a treat for yourself! abilities. arrangements. to those more experienced. unfamiliar cultures.
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date Saturday 18th Date Saturday 25th Date Saturday 2nd Date Saturday 9th Dates Session 1: Wednesday 20th October September September October October Session 2: Saturday 6th November Time 10.30am-2.30pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 1pm-4pm Fee Fee Fee Fee Fee £40 £50 £50 £50 £35
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This workshop offers an introduction to the world of clay modelling using two MEMORY different mediums. The POSTCARDS first is an air-dry clay that with Sue Green has similar properties to traditional clay, where you will learn how to create FESTIVE WILLOW ROSE CUT Spend the day creating a 2D wall plaque. If time WREATH DIAMOND postcard size art with allows, we can also explore with Kate Ladd SILVER RING professional textile artist 3D basic animal formation. Sue Green. TEXTURED with Sue Collins The second half of the LIFE DRAWING: Create your own Festive STERLING Drawing on memories workshop concentrates Portraits Willow Wreath! SILVER BANGLE for inspiration, you will on Polymer clay, a man- Learn how to make a silver with Chrissie Borland with Sue Collins embellish your postcards made product that allows Learn how to weave willow stacking ring set with your with beads, fabric and lace the artist to create delicate rods into a hoop, before choice of a stunning 3mm to create a piece that is not sculptures, keyrings, adding winter foliage into a rose cut yellow or 3mm These extremely popular only beautiful but is also jewellery and much more. mossed base. Learn how to make a rose cut grey diamond in personal to you. With guidance from the one-day workshops are weighty, textured, 3mm this informal and friendly tutor, you will create a a perfect opportunity Embellish with seasonal thick silver bangle in this workshop. This class There will be the decorative jam jar lid and to draw from a model. treasures such as pine informal and friendly will teach you the basic opportunity to include also learn how to create Each workshop is based cones, berries, fruits, workshop. This class silversmithing techniques your work in the Art by basic 3D animal shapes. on a theme or an artist cinnamon and herbs before will teach you the basic of sawing, forming, Post Exhibition in The and students find topping (or tailing!) with silversmithing techniques soldering and polishing to Mill’s gallery which will be Both mediums are a great them stimulating and a ribbon of your choice, of sawing, forming, create your diamond set running until Sunday 31st way to make personal gifts informative. Suitable for all ready to hang outside your soldering and polishing to stacking ring. October. for friends and family. abilities. front door. create your bangle.
Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date & Details Date Saturday 16th Date Saturday 23rd Date Saturday 13th Date Saturday 20th Date Saturday 27th Date Saturday 4th October October November November November December Time 10.30am-5pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 10.30am-4pm Time 1pm-4pm Time 10.30am-5pm Fee Fee Fee Fee Fee Fee £50 (excluding materials) £50 £50 £50 £40 £50 (excluding materials)
Page 44 www.themillartscentre.co.uk Box Office: 01295 279002 Page 45 Come along and try your hand at the Indian classical dance style of Bharatanatyam! This intergenerational workshop will be fun for all the family. Learning some basic elements of the dance style including hand gestures and rhythms, this will be a great chance to experience a beautiful and expressive art form led by award winning choreographer and one of the UK’s leading Bharatanatyam artists – Seeta Patel.
Date & Details MY GUITAR BHARATANATYAM Day Held Wednesday 27th October with Matt Sullivan FAMILY DANCE Times 11am and 1pm (duration 45 min) WORKSHOP Fee with Seeta Patel Suitable for ages 6 – 13 years. £5 Students will need to bring their own guitar.
Beginners Intermediates Interested in learning Building on your skills, our guitar? Then your journey intermediate guitar class FAIRY-TALE starts here. Our tuition will will take your playing to CRAFTS begin with the basics and the next level, widening with Sarah Miles then build your skills each your repertoire as you go. week so that you can learn Intermediate students will Café to play songs to entertain need to have completed Come and develop your your friends and family. beginner tuition prior to artistic flair in our fun fairy- joining the sessions. tale themed art session. Date & Details Date & Details Experiment with a wide Bar range of different skills Day Held Thursday Day Held Thursday and create something that Time 4.30pm-5.30pm Time 5.30pm-6.30pm you can take home and OPTION 1 OPTION 1 treasure forever. Ideal Starts 16th September Starts 16th September Set in the heart of Banbury's historic canalside, The Mill offers a activity for ages 2 – 10. Duration 6 weeks Duration 6 weeks variety of freshly prepared food and drink from our rustic Cafe Bar. Date & Details OPTION 2 OPTION 2 Starts 4th November Starts 4th November Whether it's a slice of cake and a flat white with award-winning Day Held Saturday 25th September Duration 5 weeks Duration 5 weeks Cotswold Coffee, an ice-cold glass of Prosecco or delicious ale from Hook Norton Brewery, we have something for everyone! Time 1pm-1.45pm Fee Fee Fee OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 COTSWOLD COFFEE - HOOK NORTON BEERS - £5 £30 £25 £30 £25 HOMEMADE REFRESHMENTS - CAKES - COCKTAILS - WINE
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