EVESHAM ARTSARTS CENTRE September 2016 - February 2017 www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 2 Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk EVESHAM ARTS CENTRE Victoria Avenue,ARTS Evesham, WR11 4QH We’ve got a great line-up for you again this season and it’s 100% LIVE! Our new Folk in the Foyer sessions have proved to be a huge hit with regular live acts continuing this season in the Foyer bar. As well as top professional acts such as Toyah Willcox, Shappi Khorsandi, Rich Hall, Jackson Live and the fabulous Vienna Festival Ballet, there’s lots of local talent too with Phoenix Youth Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz and EODS’ production of CHESS – The Musical. No winter season would be complete without a Panto and once again Phoenix Theatre Group delivers the goods with their production of “Snow White The Panto”. There’s more family fun as the fantastic Immersion Theatre Company returns to take us on a magical journey with Alice in Wonderland in February 2017. Tickets are available from www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk and The Almonry, Evesham – 01386 446944, or why not buy a gift voucher and give someone the gift of a great night out! New events are added to the programme all the time so make sure you visit www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk for all the latest information or follow us on Facebook and Twitter as eveshamarts Don’t ►AUGUST EVENT◄ Forget ! Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now? Curly-haired guy from those TV comedy shows comes to Evesham Fri 26 Aug : 8pm £18 Arts Centre box offices Adult Content: min age 16 EVENT ICONS MUSIC OTHER COMEDY FAMILY DANCE DRAMA EXHIBITION Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 3 SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENTS Raw Comedy A foyer-full of fresh comedy for a fiver on a Friday The imposing figure of Chris Norton-Walker takes charge of a foyer-full of fresh comedy - to feature Scotland's Mike Dryburgh, new face Harvey Hawkins, Birmingham's Matt Trimble, model comedian Paul Mutagejja and the naughty Northern humour of the night's headliner Russell Arathoon. Good laughs, great value! All acts TBC. Adult Content: min age 16 Fri 2 Sep : 8pm (in the Foyer) £6 (£5/£4) Arts Centre Box Offices Not just old stones - Mediterranean Ancient Sites / EDFAS Making sense of the ancient art & architecture of the Mediterranean Muddy Archaeologist Gillian Hovell is your guide on a richly-illustrated virtual tour of the ancient sites of the Mediterranean. She'll be explaining who those civilisations were and their part in the 'big picture' - and especially how you can identify whose art or architecture are whose. Not just a load of old stones: you’ll never look at ancient sites in the same way again! Wed 14 Sep : 8pm /EDFAS AGM 7:30pm £7 Non-members on the door www.eveshamdfas.org.uk/www.muddyarchaeologist.co.uk 4 Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2016 The Singular Exploits of Sherlock Holmes / Don’t Go Into The Cellar! The great detective recounts tales of villainous rogues & dashing heroes This high-energy one-man show features a plethora of dashing heroes, villainous rogues & vintage thrills! See the great fictional sleuth recount highlights of his crime-busting career, autobiographical snippets detailing the adversaries he has faced and mysteries he has solved. An affectionate & wryly-humorous homage to the world’s greatest detective - a must-see for any fans of Holmes, Victoriana & adventure. Fri 16 Sep : 7:30pm £12 (£10) Arts Centre Box Offices www.dontgointothecellar.com Jackson Live in Concert The most vocally & visually accurate tribute to tour the UK Ben's portrayal of Michael Jackson in his prime has the look, the moonwalk and the voice of the undisputed King of Pop. His renditions of ‘Thriller’, ‘Beat It’ and ‘Billie Jean’ are truly sensational! Featuring all-live vocals, superb musicians and dancers, fabulous costumes and of course all the signature dance moves. Pure MJ! Sat 24 Sep : 7:30pm £19.50 (£17.50 child) Arts Centre Box Offices www.michaeljacksonuk.com Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 5 SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENTS Folk in the Foyer: Ange Hardy & Lukas Drinkwater Original contemporary folk songs with vocal harmony Singer-songwriter Ange Hardy tonight appears with multi-instrumentalist Lukas Drinkwater, supported by Mike Weaver. Her musical career began as a homeless busker on the streets of Dublin & Galway and she’s played folk festivals from Sark to Stogumber, Cambridge to Crowcombe. She has released 4 albums and her music has collected an ever-increasing list of recommendations, nominations & awards. Ange and Lukas launch their new album at this performance Thu 29 Sep : 8pm (in the Foyer) £10 (£9 EAA) Arts Centre Box Offices www.angehardy.com / www.lukasdrinkwater.com Flowers Band / EDMC Music for all tastes from a world-leading brass band A brass band from Gloucestershire now in its 48th year of outstanding musical excellence, the Flowers Band are ranked as the No 1 band in the West of England and 5th in the World - with competition successes too numerous to list. They bring a fresh and exciting experience to events and a mastery of sound and instruments that will blow your mind. Their performance this evening will be a mixed programme of music with something for all to experience and enjoy! Fri 30 Sep : 7:30pm £15 (£8 students) Arts Centre Box Offices www.flowersband.co.uk 6 Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 7 OCTOBER 2016 EVENTS The Wizard of Oz / Phoenix Theatre Group Join Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion on the Yellow Brick Road! Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion will transport you back in time with this classic tale - Phoenix Theatre Group's show closely follows the 1939 film and features all its best songs. Follow the Munchkins on the Yellow Brick Road to the land of Oz and beyond. Will the Wicked Witch be defeated? Can the Wizard help the fab four with their wishes? All will be revealed! Thu 6-Sat 8 Oct : 7:30pm Sat 8 Oct : 2:30pm £12 Arts Centre Box Offices www.phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk The True Story of Evesham Abbey / EDFAS The appearance, disappearance & legacy of one of England’s great religious houses Of all the great lost buildings of England, Evesham Abbey must rank high. Only fragments remain on site, but much of its glory can be pieced together - and its 800 year history is an enthralling tale. This lecture will tell that story and examine the survivals: beautiful artworks and architectural gems giving clues to the lost glory. With Tim Porter, music and medieval studies specialist, lecturer and tour guide. Wed 12 Oct : 8pm £7 Non-members on the door www.eveshamdfas.org.uk/www.timporter.org.uk 8 Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk EVENTS OCTOBER 2016 Frank Sinatra - His Way / Robert Habermann The great songs & remarkable story of Frank Sinatra From big-band singer, to short-lived 1940’s 'pop idol', then re-invention and meteoric rise to swing his way through the 1950s - recording the most famous songs and albums, building his own record label and enjoying the trappings of stardom. Award-winning singer Robert Habermann tells the 'whole' Sinatra story & sings the classics: 'Come Fly With Me', 'You Make Me Feel So Young', 'Fly Me To The Moon', 'Witchcraft', 'Strangers In The Night', 'My Way', 'New York New York' and many more. Sat 22 Oct : 7:30pm £16 (£14) Arts Centre Box Offices www.roberthabermann.net Eeden String Quartet / EDMC Four talented musicians play works by Haydn, Brahms & Debussy Since their splendid Evesham concert last year, this quartet has been playing around the country together and as individual members of ensembles including English National Ballet Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin’s in the Field. This prize winning quartet is guaranteed to give us an entertaining afternoon - playing Haydn String Quartet in G, op.74/3; Brahms String Quartet no.2 in A, op.51/2; Debussy Quartet in G Minor Op 10. Coffee and cake will be included. Sun 23 Oct : 3pm £16 (£15/£3) Arts Centre Box Offices www.wuquartet.com Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 9 OCTOBER 2016 EVENTS Folk in the Foyer: Kirsty Bromley Sheffield's young contemporary folk singer Kirsty draws upon a wide range of traditional music. Her warm and memorable voice helped her win Bromyard's Fred Jordan Memorial Folk Singing Competition in 2010, since when she's performed at festivals and folk clubs around the UK and abroad. Kirsty's 2015 debut album 'Time Ashore' features original songs as well as folk gems. She'll be joined by multi- instrumentalist Simon Dumpleton - and supported by Bristol's rising young folk star Susie Dobson. Thu 27 Oct : 8pm (in the Foyer) £10 (£9 EAA) Arts Centre Box Offices www.kirstybromley.com Into the Shadows The unique sound of The Shadows - and more Into the Shadows play 'Wonderful Land', 'Guitar Tango', 'Frightened City', 'Dance On', 'FBI', 'Atlantis' and 'Man of Mystery' - and of course The Shadows' iconic No 1 hit 'Apache'. The great music doesn't stop there either: the show also features many other Cliff & The Shadows numbers plus classic guitar hits such as 'Cavatina' and 'Don't Cry for me Argentina'. Come along and relive and enjoy those wonderful memories from the magical 60s!! Sat 29 Oct : 7:30pm £18 (£16) Arts Centre Box Offices 10 Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk Evesham Arts Centre · www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk 11 NOVEMBER 2016 EVENTS Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! Celebrating 40 years in Britain with mischievous wit & endless charm Shappi celebrates the 40th anniversary of her arrival in Britain - returning to Evesham with a brand new show for 2016.