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Freakenstein is a fun and freaky theatrical experience, drawing on the themes of Mary Shelley’s famous book, with a contemporary twist. Physical Theatre, Greek Tragedy and Clowning are thrown into the mix with steampunk science, cyborgs and a look into the future of human identity. The house built for Mary Shelley is inhabited by humanoids. You are invited to be their guest for a short time, and to bear witness to their story. Will they let you in on the secret of their experimental transformations? It is safe to enter, but beware! Your life may never be the same.
This theatrical adventure is an Arts University Bournemouth collaboration between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. A new work created by AUB undergraduates, directed by Jonny Hoskins, and inspired by Mary Shelley, who was only 18 when she wrote Frankenstein 200 years ago.
Please note that this production includes scenes of a sensitive nature. Parental guidance advised. Age Suitability 12+ |
| Saturday 17 November 2018 |
14:30 |
| Saturday 17 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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| The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest is back and this year is a celebration of GENRE!! Once again we are inviting film makers to participate in the ultimate cinematic creative challenge. Write, shoot and edit a film in 48 hours. Come and see the films from local film making talent as they compete for the Golden Holster award for best film and get in on the action yourself by voting for your favourite film at the THIRD coming of Bournemouth’s most exhilarating film making event – The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest screening. |
| Tuesday 20 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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Enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural, songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character, with an exact sense of prose, wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the stroke of each line.
The chilling announcement of Leonard's passing marked the end of an era. His music befriended an entire generation. Within every line of his writing, he has been challenging us to listen more carefully, speak more thoughtfully, think more deeply and recognize our own fragility. A Man of Grace. Our World misses him very much!
With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the ‘pure song’ Keith James gives you a concert of Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form. Keith has performed an extensive tour of this concert in Theatres and Arts Centres across the UK, giving close to 400 concerts to well over 100,000 people. This has proved to be one of the greatest honours in Keith James’ 40 year career in music. Keith lives in Powys, Wales and Andalucia, Spain
Included in the concert are Cohen’s well known songs: Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters of Mercy, Suzanne and Hallelujah alongside his rarer and profound writing such as Who by Fire, Joan of Arc and Secret Life. Also included are Keith’s dramatic and absorbing performances based on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca – Cohen’s greatest influence. Keith has also transcribed into song one of Leonard’s poems from his collection ‘Book of longing’
‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ - The Independent
‘Good work! Glad you are keeping Leonard’s songs alive’ - Sylvie Simmons, Biographer – The Life of Leonard Cohen
‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ - Sunday Times
‘An elegant and beautifully crafted reinterpretation of a great Artist’s words’ - BBC Radio Scotland
‘Certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music’ - The Guardian |
| Thursday 22 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson is a phenomenal actor. And no wonder. His great uncle was Sir Richard Burton!
Famed for bringing multiple characters to vivid life, Masterson recreates this classic Dickensian tale aided only by a chair and a coat and using every skill in the acting repertoire - voice, characterisation, physicality, mime, dance, sound effect and music.
“a masterclass in the art of solo performance.”
British Theatre Guide
It is an astonishing tour de force to people the stage with all of Dickens characters - Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs, Tiny Tim et al – they’re all here.
“Masterson holds the audience rapt from beginning to end.” The Stage
It is mesmerizing, brilliant and breathless. It is funny, scary, moving and uplifting. It is the work of a world class actor.
“This version, in the hands of Masterson, makes you remember anew why A Christmas Carol is such a perennial favourite. Because it is wonderful.”
“I urge you to go and rediscover something you thought you knew all too well, and join the standing ovation at the end.”
Edinburgh Fringe Review |
| Friday 23 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Winner of BBC Folk Awards for best newcomer and best traditional track, Jackie Oates is a name synonymous with the reinvigoration of English folk music, beguiling audiences with a delicate balance of tradition and reinvention. Her mellifluous voice and imaginatively plaintive fiddle style has won her several BBC Folk Awards during a 10-year recording career that began as a member of the emerging Unthanks and has continued with five acclaimed solo albums. Collaborations with Alasdair Roberts, Belinda O'Hooley, and her brother Jim Moray on material that's ranged from traditional ballads to eerie lullabies and rich contemporary songs, Jackie has earned fans beyond the folk scene she grew up in.
In this concert, Jackie sings and plays viola with her band: Mike Cosgrave (accordion, guitar), top folk guitarist Jack Rutter and double bassist John Parker (of Nizlopi) |
| Saturday 24 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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Green Ginger's new show will propel audiences into a microscopic journey deep within the human body. In a not-too-distant future, people can buy personal cleaners called Intronauts; miniaturized human workers injected into their bodies in order to carry out essential maintenance.
But what happens if your cleaner discovers your dirty laundry?
And how much do you actually want to know about what goes on inside?
Green Ginger tells a madcap story about advancing technology, big syringes and a tiny submarine. Taking its cue from classic sci-fi movies and fuelled by absurd visual comedy and innovative puppetry, Intronauts offers an intoxicating inner body experience that is out of this world. Join us for a trip that really gets under the skin; after all, what could possibly go wrong?
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| Thursday 29 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Top pianist and raconteur Mike Denham brings his very successful SpeakEasy Night concept to the Shelley for the first time. Expect an informal concert of vintage jazz from the golden era when jazz and popular music were one and the same.
Mike is a fine pianist, specialising in the ragtime, stride and boogie woogie styles created by – among others - Scott Joplin, Fats Waller and Albert Ammons. Mike’s skills as accompanist, coupled with guests of the highest calibre, have made for many an entertaining SpeakEasy Night.
Mike’s guest tonight is Tom “Spats” Langham. Spats has performed 1920s and ‘30s jazz all over the world, as a soloist and with top bands including The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Chris Barber. He is a magnificent banjo and guitar player, and his superb vocals are delivered in a style reminiscent of Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly. |
| Friday 30 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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| Don't come! Honestly no-one knows what they're doing. The script hasn't even been written yet. There won't be any fun, frolics, frills, or laughter. We will not be listening to your suggestions for comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre. So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance go somewhere else because Black Cherry has not got the show for you. To be completely frank with you we are not even sure what we are writing this for? Why are you reading this anyway? We really are running out of things to... |
| Friday 30 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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'The Frighteners' a 35mm Presentation
Directed by Peter Jackson | 1996 | Running Time 1hr 50m | Cert.15 | 35mm Dolby SR
Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Jake Busey
After a tragic car accident kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, can he be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead? |
| Saturday 01 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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In our second year of Christmas Concerts, we bring you a celebration of song. Our choir sold out last year to provide funds for Shelley Theatre.
Our concerts offer choral items, solo and group work, and audience participation to bring the festive cheer. Mince pies and mulled wine are included for the price. Get your tickets now! |
| Sunday 02 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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After a successful September show, South African born intuitive Medium Martin Jones joins us again to share his connection with spirit.
Martin’s gift has been with him from childhood and he never ceases to share it, along with love and laughter from the hereafter.An evening that’s not to be missed.
The audience is reminded that readings are for entertainment and educational purposes only. |
| Monday 03 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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| ABCDoReMi is a music school in Southbourne. We like to encourage our students to perform twice a year, as we believe this gives us a huge amount of confidence and self-belief. And what better time of year for a show! Students will perform a selection of Christmas classics to get you in the festive mood. Acts include singing, piano and violin. |
| Tuesday 04 December 2018 |
18:30 |
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Set in a small town in 1959 England, The Bookshop is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 05 December 2018 |
11:00 |
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In our second year of Christmas Concerts, we bring you a celebration of song. Our choir sold out last year to provide funds for Shelley Theatre.
Our concerts offer choral items, solo and group work, and audience participation to bring the festive cheer. Mince pies and mulled wine are included for the price. Get your tickets now! |
| Wednesday 05 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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Set in a small town in 1959 England, The Bookshop is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 05 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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The glamorous and irrepressible drag legend, Charlie Hides returns to the Stagedoor with a festive Christmas Cracker of a show packed with all your favorite Yuletide treats. There'll be side-splitting comedy, holiday tunes, celebrity impersonations, stunning costumes, festive sing-alongs and more. NOT for the easily offended. Ages 14+
"Riotously funny and uber talented" - Out Magazine
“Younger, b**chier and twice as quick as Joan Rivers” - London Times
“My favourite drag queen” – Kylie Minogue
“Hysterical” – Elton John
“Our favourite divas impersonator, numbingly talented” – Instinct Magazine
19:30 Meet and Greet with Charlie Hides only with VIP ticket |
| Friday 07 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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| Following the successful launch of their 6th album at the Shelley Theatre, ‘Not Just Sax’ are returning in December. ‘NOT JUST SAX’ are a group of four professional musicians from the south who share a love of melodic, rhythmic jazz and enjoy pushing the boundaries of the idiom with both a variety of well known jazz favourites and beautiful originals composed by pianist Ray Shea. The range of music styles crosses from gentle ballads and waltzes to fast swing, latin and funk. The band has been together since 2001 and have played all over the south coast at a variety of jazz clubs and festivals, appealing to a wide range of ages. All musicians feature heavily in this band, hence one of the reasons why the band name ‘Not Just Sax’, was chosen. The band are excited to be playing again at the Shelley Theatre. |
| Saturday 08 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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St Agnes Fountain are about to embark on their annual Christmas tour. Since their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet of founder, David Hughes; Fairport Convention's Chris Leslie and 2009's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo, Chris While and Julie Matthews, have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season.
With their sparkling musicianship, humour and heartfelt renditions of your favourite Christmas tunes both original and those you know so well (or thought you did). Christmas, as they say, starts with St Agnes Fountain. |
| Sunday 09 December 2018 |
19:15 |
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Lucinda Drayton writer/ performer of spiritual classic A Hundred Thousand Angels joins top session musician Marcus Cliffe . An evening of hauntingly beautiful Carols and songs from their Christmas album The Snow In The Street, with acoustic moments alongside classy jazz interpretations of the best Christmas songs. You will Hear Oh Little town of Bethlehem, See Amid The Winters Snow and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, performed with heart and style.
Marcus has worked with all the greats from Al Green to Marc Knopfler Lucinda has written a no 1 hit made nine albums and is celebrated worldwide as having the voice of an Angel.
This will be their 3rd year at the Shelley Theatre and it has become a date not to be missed. Relax into the true Spirit Of Christmas. An evening of peaceful, beautiful music to soothe the soul and clam the mind. You might need hankies! |
| Tuesday 11 December 2018 |
19:00 |
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For his sophomore stab at directing, actor/writer/director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made), took on this holiday comedy starring Saturday Night Live-alum Will Ferrell. Ferrell stars as Buddy, a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa Claus (Edward Asner). When the news is finally broken to Buddy that he's not a real elf, he decides to head back to his place of birth, New York City, in search of his biological family. Elf also stars James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, and Bob Newhart.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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Comprising Mike Hammond, Aly Hirji, (BBC film critic) Mark Kermode and Alex Hammond, The Dodge Brothers are renowned for their take on Classic Americana.
Following their second album 'Louisa and the Devil', a hybrid of blues, rockabilly, jugband and skiffle, ('wonderful stuff!' - Bob Harris, Radio 2) the band recorded 'The Sun Set' at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (as documented on BBC Radio 2).
Their new album combines everything you expect from the band and a whole lot more.
The Dodge Brothers tunes of proven merit never fail to entertain.
Standing room only. If you have any mobility issues please contact the Box Office as there will be a reserved section for this event. |
| Thursday 13 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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The highly individual and nationally established vocalist Zoe Schwarz will be bringing her quartet to the Shelley Theatre on Friday 14th December. The Quartet features the unmistakable touch and flow of guitarist Rob Koral, providing a perfect foil for Zoe's commanding and passionate vocal style. The quartet will also feature the highly accomplished rhythm section of Joe Limburn double bass and Andy Chapman drums who together will be helping set the mood for a great night of jazz; ranging from vibrant swinging standards, to smouldering Billie Holiday-esque bluesy ballads that have become Zoë’s trade mark.
‘Eye catching jazz vocals meet sumptuous guitar’ Guitarist Magazine
‘A perfect mix of head and heart’ Jazz Journal, |
| Friday 14 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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Whether you are doing Christmas on your own or 'they' are coming - mindful attitudes, techniques and meditation can help soothe the ups and downs of this jolly holly season!
We will explore the premise that there is much peace and joy to be found when we can celebrate and make friends with things or ourselves, being ‘not particularly perfect’.
The workshop will include a rather delectable and relaxing Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Body Scan. Please feel free to bring a yoga mat/blanket and pillow, so you can take a well deserved break, get comfy, cosy and ‘do it’ lying down!
During the course of 2019, these monthly workshops will include key elements of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy teaching models, as well as the Insight Meditation method used by world leading mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach.
Lyn O’Donnell is The Mindful Delinquent. Imperfect, reluctant, renegade meditator, writer, teacher, coach and speaker. |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 |
10:00 |
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Bowjangles are a string quartet who can really play. They dance whilst they play. They sing whilst they play. They leap, tumble, juggle and joke whilst they play.
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'Superb musicians, tuneful singing voices and a gift for physical comedy'
Broadway Baby
Intrepid string quartet Bowjangles present their most magical show so far- a theatrical, musical journey through myths, folklore, legends and a portal in a cello case in the quest to find the most priceless relic of all- a magical violin bow known as Excalibow. You can expect tales of monsters, ancient gods, historical figures and characters of pure fantasy in this action packed show, all presented in Bowjangles’ own inimitable and unique style, full of comedy, energy, panache and almost every musical genre you can imagine.
Show is suitable for all ages. May contain traces of Abba.
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‘You'd never have imagined that anyone could incorporate classical music and modern comedy so brilliantly'
PerformanceReviewed
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“All four performers are either inhaling sugar or secretly robots from
the future designed to shame all other acts into upping their game.”
ViewsFromTheGods - Pleasance Theatre review
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"With the dancing, singing and fast pace it is easy to forget that they are
playing all the music, all the time, without missing a beat"
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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What have you lost down the back of your sofa? Change? keys? a memory? This immersive performance tells an absurd story of a man chasing a penguin through his memories in an attempt to piece together events from the previous night. He finds more down the back of his couch than you would ever expect.
The performance is immersive, blending high-level circus skills with dance, physical theatre and live music.
Connection, trust and courage collide in Living Room Circus’ latest show.
Age 14+
Reviews
'The performance... was surreal, thought provoking, energetic and immensely good fun! Catch them while you can' - audience member
'This was a slick and enjoyable mix of absorbing surreality, fascinating ideas and polished dexterity, studded with a couple of breathtaking tricks' Graham Watts Reviewer.
'Innovative and beautifully performed. A wonderful evening. Moving, funny and incredibly skilled.' Audience member |
| Wednesday 19 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Thursday 20 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Friday 21 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Saturday 22 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Saturday 22 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Sunday 23 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Sunday 23 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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| The 1947 holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street is transplanted to the 1990s with few changes in this family-oriented remake. The screenplay by the prolific John Hughes sticks close to the original outline, centering on Macy's executive Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) and her young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson), neither of whom much believes in the spirit of Christmas. Dorey is in charge of hiring Macy's Santas, including an old man named Kriss Kringle (Richard Attenborough). He does a remarkably convincing job, and he soon reveals that he actually believes himself to be Santa Claus. The authorities threaten to place the old man in an insane asylum, but a young lawyer comes to his defense. Meanwhile, Dorey and Susan find their own defenses melting and become reacquainted with the power of faith. Hughes and director Les Mayfield add a few modern touches, making Susan slightly more cynical and adding the requisite soulless corporate villains. Viewers familiar with the original may still prefer Edmund Gwenn's original Kris Kringle and consider the remake unnecessary, although the newer version reflects enough of the earlier film's spirit to prove entertaining to modern family audiences. |
| Monday 24 December 2018 |
16:00 |
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Flying high after successfully getting Cinders to the Ball (on a mobility scooter), Bourne Free are proud to announce that we are off to Panto Land once again.
This time we find A-lad-in rubbing his newly discovered lamp in the hope of a happy ending.
At Bournemouth's Alternative Pantomime we guarantee you a whole new world of fun and side splitting laughter with lots of in-genie-ously inappropriate behaviour.
Due to high demand we have extended our run to 8 Show's over 5 days.
Includes Adult Humour (Over 16 only) |
| Wednesday 09 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Thursday 10 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 11 January 2019 |
18:00 |
| Friday 11 January 2019 |
21:00 |
| Saturday 12 January 2019 |
14:30 |
| Saturday 12 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Sunday 13 January 2019 |
13:00 |
| Sunday 13 January 2019 |
16:30 |
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Popular local ensemble Musique à Trois make a return visit to the Mulberry Rooms in their new quintet format to bring an unforgettable evening of classic French Chansons, made famous by artistes such as Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and their own brand of cabaret style comedy. Expect nothing less than top class musicianship and Bethany Jameson's bubbly on-stage persona Madame J.
Ticketing options can include Charcuterie or Fromage platter to enjoy the show with, or the standard ticket..
Bethany Jameson: Vocals
Simon Newton: Guitar
Nick Dyer: Double Bass
Janet Beale: Accordion and Flute
Francis MacNamara: Violin and Viola
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| Friday 18 January 2019 |
19:30 |
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From LSO St. Luke’s, The Cabinet of Living Cinema bring you an extraordinary new live score to the German Expressionist masterpiece and birth of horror: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920) on harp, viola, clarinet, percussion, voice and featuring the virtuoso violin of Jack Maguire. This Tour Finale presents a double bill of Caligari with Mary Shelley’s Future Shocks, a graphic novel animation bringing together the epic words of Frankenstein with Yuval Harari’s vision of “upgraded” humanity in his best-seller Homo Deus, and featuring extracts from 1920s sci-fi films. Expect a night like no other!
“Sensational avant-garde and animated film scores.” The Times. |
| Saturday 19 January 2019 |
19:30 |
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Steve Knightley announces highly anticipated 2018 solo tour – and there’s a twist.
As the frontman and songwriter of British folk heavyweights Show of Hands, Steve Knightley boasts an impressive back catalogue. He’s regularly cited by emerging artists as a source of inspiration. But who has ignited and fuelled Knightley’s creative spark throughout his decades of craftsmanship?
His 2018 solo tour ‘Songs & Stories’ seeks to answer that question. Of course the set list will be peppered with his now-classic gems such as ‘Cousin Jack’, ‘AIG’ and ‘Country Life’. But in a rare glimpse into his personal playlist, Knightley will also be paying tribute to artists such as Dylan, Carthy, Bowie, Springsteen, Tull and Radiohead, all of whom have influenced him greatly along the way.
Steve Knightley’s enduring appeal is perhaps in some part due to the fact that he is as at home in a folk club in East Devon as he is gracing the stage of a sell-out Royal Albert Hall concert. The Show of Hands fan base extends to luminaries such as Peter Gabriel, who has described them as ‘one of the great English bands’. With his song-writing and commentary more razor-sharp and relevant than ever, Knightley continues to remain at the cutting-edge of folk, roots and acoustic music.
Steve says, “The 2018 solo tour gives me an excuse to bring out songs from some of my favourite artists, and also to share plenty stories of life on the road – both usually reserved for late nights around a campfire.”
“Committed and distinctive songs of love, conscience and history” BBC Radio 2
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| Friday 25 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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How are those New Years resolutions going?! Beating yourself for failing yet? Mindfulness offers us a kinder and more gentle way to be our best(ish) selves.
Please feel free to bring a blanket/yoga mat or pillow, so you have the option to lie down and get comfy.
During the course of 2019, these monthly workshops will include key elements of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy teaching models, as well as the Insight Meditation method used by world leading mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach.
Lyn O’Donnell is The Mindful Delinquent. Imperfect, reluctant, renegade meditator, writer, teacher, coach and speaker. |
| Saturday 26 January 2019 |
10:00 |
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Come sta? So you have finished your Gennaio secco and now you are thirsting for knowledge of Europe’s most prolific and diverse wine producing country, Italy. With over a thousand recognised wine grapes and covering ten degrees of latitude, there is a lot more to vino Italiano than Pinot Grigio and dodgy Chianti. Come and get a taste for the vinous riches Italy has to offer with Martin Hudson MW, who will talk you through ten wines including fizz that will showcase some of the major wine producing regions. The wines will be accompanied by a platter of Italian fare including cheeses and meats. Over 18’s only.
This is purely a wine tasting education and there will be no wines to purchase. |
| Friday 01 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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CRITICS CHOICE Evening Standard, Sunday Times, The Guardian
Yes, a whole evening of your favourite songs: Mud, Mud Glorious Mud, The Gnu Song, The Gasman Cometh, Have Some Madeira M’dear and so many other comedy masterpieces.
All their anarchic humour and infectious silliness brought to you by Multi-award winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and Olivier Award Winning musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins. They are brilliant.
THE CRITICS LOVED IT – AND SO WILL YOU!
“Whether you’re looking to revisit a forgotten age of comedy in dinner jackets or discovering Flanders and Swann for the first time, you’ll love this show.” * * * * * Three Weeks
“A delectable hour for fans old and new” * * * * * Broadway Baby
“Classic…joyously frivolous” Sunday Times
“Impressive suave ….a delight” The Times
“A certain winner” Daily Mail
“Muddy Marvellous” Evening Standard
“At the Drop of a Hippopotamus captures Flanders and Swann’s astute wit and delight in ingenuous wordplay – a great British tradition” The Guardian
"This touching tribute is super; the humour is dead on, and the musical talent on display is impeccable." * * * * * Edinburgh Fringe Review |
| Saturday 02 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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The picnic hamper's packed full of parody, ready for a riotous improvised spoof in the style of Enid Blyton. So cast yourself back to the 1940s when you could delight in lashings of ginger beer, get a mouth full of tongue sandwich or get your lips round a nice spotted dick!
In this riotous improvised spoof of the nation's most beloved author, the cast spin an entirely new adventure for grown-ups using hand-drawn audience suggestions and inspiration from the most treasured Enid Blyton classics!
Featuring some of the UK’s best-known improvisers.
As seen on: BBC1, Cbeebies, ITV, Sky One and London’s West End. Official sold out show at both the Edinburgh Fringe 2017-18 and Brighton Fringe 2018.
" A guaranteed ripping yarn with plenty of laughs along the way" - Broadway World. |
| Saturday 09 February 2019 |
19:15 |
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Jack Maguire returns to the Shelley again for another evening of risque and romanticism. His special guest is Bethany Jameson, vocalist with Musique a Trois. Tables and chairs will be set out in the Mulberry Room where drinks can be enjoyed during the music. Jack will introduce the music with almost believable stories. Tangos, Classic FM romantic favourites, and amorous songs.
Jack was orchestra leader for the BSO famous fireworks and Ron Goodwin concerts. He was Associate Musician for the Arts Festival by the Sea for 5 years. He now entertains all over the UK with his Magic of the Violin concerts. He is accompanied by Sam Hanson on piano.
This event is sponsored by Poole Audi. |
| Friday 15 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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In the neighbourhood where his crimes took place, a dead killer is resurrected through the nightmares of a gang of local teenagers and the sins of their parents. Director Wes Craven unleashes Freddy Krueger, memorably played by Robert Englund, in the original and often regarded as the best of the Elm Street movies. Also starring Heather Langenkamp, cult veteran John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and a very young Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Craven’s imaginative, highly effective horror is an unforgettable genre classic.
“What makes Freddy truly terrifying, and an inspired invention on Wes Craven’s part, is that he exists not in the real world but in the shadowy realm of dreams.” Empire Magazine
PLUS!
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge lives in infamy as a cult classic laden with subtext and remains one of the most layered and fascinating instalments to the franchise. Don't miss your chance to watch this campy, scary, funny but treasured sequel alongside the original. |
| Saturday 16 February 2019 |
19:00 |
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Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for it’s ambition in adapting such a well known story for the stage.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women, follows the adventures of Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested - her friend Dr Bhaer tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe (www.mtishows.co.uk) |
| Wednesday 20 February 2019 |
19:30 |
| Thursday 21 February 2019 |
14:30 |
| Thursday 21 February 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 22 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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Okay, I admit it. But who can honestly say they haven't blasted out a Wilson Phillips track or two in moments of wretched loneliness?! But here's an idea, rather than waiting for our beloved, or even hoping the one we've got, will stop making 'that noise' when they chew - we can start with 'loving the self'. Can mindfulness help us make peace with ourselves and things as they are, right now?
Please feel free to bring a blanket/yoga mat or pillow, so you have the option to lie down and get comfy.
During the course of 2019, these monthly workshops will include key elements of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy teaching models, as well as the Insight Meditation method used by world leading mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach.
Lyn O’Donnell is The Mindful Delinquent. Imperfect, reluctant, renegade meditator, writer, teacher, coach and speaker. |
| Saturday 23 February 2019 |
10:00 |
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In April 2018, Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) retreated to a remote cottage in Ulpha, western Cumbria. They breathed in the mountain view, banked up the fire, and took their instruments out of their cases. Then they sat down, and wrote. In escaping the everyday chaos of busy lives, they realised how caught up in the misery of the 24 hour news cycle they were; absorbed in the heartbreak of the world, they had lost sight of its beauty. Tired of the navel-gazing tendencies of sad song writing, and the terrible events frequently depicted in the folk ballad tradition, they decided to turn their attention to an oft overlooked but vital facet of our lives: hope.
Swiftly, a set of songs and tunes emerged. Stories of wonder from the natural world; tales of rejoicing and long lost returns; and simple thanksgiving for their own surroundings and place in the landscape. Informed by world rhythms, British folk roots, and the duo's penchant for making as much noise as possible with only two people, the album is an upbeat celebration, an incitement to hope.
Edgelarks tour a very special run of preview concerts in March 2019, where audiences will get a first glimpse of the new material. The album will launch with an accompanying tour in May 2019. |
| Saturday 23 February 2019 |
20:00 |
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Writer and theatre maker John Osborne returns to the stage with cult Edinburgh sellout show John Peel's Shed - a show about radio, music and a box of records that once belonged to Radio 1 DJ John Peel. Come and join John, his record player, a story and an armchair. The show was adapted for Radio 4 and has been performed at Glastonbury, Soho Theatre and all across the UK. It’s now back on tour for the spring of 2019. Age 14+
"I could have listened for hours" –★★★★★ (The Independent)
"One of the loveliest things you'll see all year" (The Herald)
“Beautifully-written, funny and poignant… Just as John Peel’s records changed his life this lovely, simple, beautifully executed show has enriched ours” –★★★★★ (The Scotsman) |
| Thursday 28 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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Formed in 2013, The Red Fez Orchestra has quickly become one of the best-loved Dance Bands in the UK. The 11-piece band has featured the talents of some of the UK’s finest musicians who have played with famous names in 20′s, 30′s music including ‘The Pasadena Roof Orchestra’, ‘Piccadilly Dance Orchestra’, Swing specialists ‘The Regular Joes’ and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. They all come together to create a Great Sounding, Fez wearing, Macassar Oil, Hair Slicked Dance Band.
The Orchestra return to the Shelley Theatre with their slightly smaller Orchette line-up this time. The band has grown-up and features Viola as well as the usual early jazz suspects. There will be Blues & Jazz from the 1920s & 1930s as well as some musical surprises. |
| Friday 01 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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A Nightmare On Elm Street: Dream Warriors
Chuck Russell directs this highly appreciated sequel and picks up where the original Nightmare ended. Nancy Thompson, last survivor of Elm Street, is now a psychiatrist whose patients are being stalked in their dreams by her old enemy, Freddy Krueger. When the kids start dying, Nancy resolves to confront Freddy.
PLUS!
A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Regarded highly for its ingenious set pieces and stunning visual effects, Director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger) takes us on a frenzied ride in Elm Streets fourth installment. Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who has the ability to draw others into her dreams. But will she be able to defeat him for good? |
| Saturday 16 March 2019 |
19:00 |
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East London five-piece folk band Stick In The Wheel are headed by singer Nicola Kearey, and guitarist/producer Ian Carter. Their debut “From Here”(2015) was fRoots magazine Album of the Year and a MOJO Folk Album of the Year, with four BBC Folk Award nominations since their inception in 2013. Known for Kearey’s fierce, working-class delivery, this is culturally and politically switched on music, with the group being widely commended for their timely appraisal of English Folk, and their skill in telling stories through songs that reconnect modern audiences to the past - drawing unexpected parallels between then and now.
Their second album 'Follow Them True' was released on 26th January 2018. The songs within examine rituals and cycles, our inherent power to change ourselves and the world around us, the past repeating itself, ghosts and death, land and place, thieves and beggars. It continues to question the notion of what folk music is, and what it means in 2018. The new album expands the radical sound of their debut to include electronic and found sounds, using a broader sonic palette to create a greater depth full of layers and meaning, yet at the same time remaining totally connected with the tradition.
Pushing the boundaries of this music hard, with such energy and intensity, has brought connections with new, modern audiences, who can’t get enough of this vibrant band.
“A great live band…acoustic with attitude” The Guardian
“Taking the folk scene by storm" BBC Radio Scotland
“A shot in the arm for contemporary folk music” The Independent
"Rich in attitude and uncompromising intent" MOJO |
| Saturday 30 March 2019 |
20:00 |
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| Sailing dangerously close to National Treasure status, one of the most outspoken politicians of our time embarks on her first ever national tour. Entertaining, enlightening and as controversial as you would expect, Margaret Thatcher and Craig Revel Horwood collide as Ann lifts the lid on life in Westminster and shares behind-the-scenes gossip from some of the nation’s best-loved programmes, including Strictly Come Dancing, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Big Brother. |
| Friday 05 April 2019 |
19:30 |
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After the success of his sold out 2017/18 UK tour, comedian, choirboy and host of Soccer AM, Lloyd Griffith is back on the road with his hilarious new stand-up show. Expect jokes, dubious impressions, jokes, a bit of choral singing, jokes, maybe a fact about a Cathedral, jokes and probably the story about about that time he had a toilet incident on the A46.
As seen on: Soccer AM (Sky One), Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Bounty Hunters (Sky), Drunk History (Comedy Central), The Premier League Show (BBC2). Online: Every Premier League Football Fan in 90 seconds, Jack Whitehall’s Training Days, Taxi To Training, BBC3 Quickies: The Tape Guy.
"Lloyd bounces off the audience and has everyone laughing along with him. This is an hour of uplifting stand-up that’ll have you smiling for days. A warm, relatable and hilarious show"
★★★★ The Sunday Post
‘Disarmingly good’ Dominic Maxwell, The Times
‘Punchy gags and a jaw-dropping singing voice. Expect to hear more from Griffith’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
‘Lloyd Griffith has to be my favourite find from this show. It's not often you get a comic and a choirboy rolled into one, and he's seriously talented in both areas’ Leicester Mercury |
| Thursday 11 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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The band consisting of Joe Broughton (fiddle/mandolin/guitar), Paloma Trigas (fiddle/vocals), Tom Chapman (percussion/vocals) and Dan Walsh (banjo/guitar/vocals) has performed across the world at everything from secluded coves to 30,000 capacity festival fields since it's inception in 2009. This year we have completed a very successful UK tour and a trip to France and we have an autumn UK tour and a trip to Denmark still to come before the end of the year. We also recently appeared on the Mark Radcliffe Show on BBC Radio 2 for a live session and our album 'The Escape' has had excellent reviews:
"The Escape is spot on." **** R2 (Rock'n'Reel) Magazine
"Exciting, invigorating… The level of the musicianship from the entire quartet is remarkable… at moments showing their capacity to be as serene and charming as they are energetic." **** Songlines
"...creativity blooms across the whole album. Heroically diverse, no-one puts more sunshine and fizz into acoustic cavaliering. Addictive, yes, but unlike other substances, a fix of UFQ is positively health-giving." fRoots Magazine |
| Saturday 27 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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Following James Hurn’s sell-out 2018 tour, he is back by popular demand with his stunning one-man, many voices, show, celebrating over 60 years of Hancock’s Half Hour.
On this, his second visit, James – an actor and impressionist – will be performing a brand-new programme including lost episode The Diet, and two brand new episodes he has written himself in the same style as Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with James voicing the entire cast. James is a master at recreating the accents and personas of such iconic 20th century British favourites as Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams.
The new show is performed in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy. Don’t miss it!
“To me, no praise is too high for James Hurn. His technical skill is astounding. If anyone is out there wondering, does it work, one man doing the whole cast? Is it like the real thing? The answers are yes and yes. Go and see him while you can.” - Tom Dommett, the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society.
“Utterly masterful and quite, quite superb” - Jon Culshaw, Impressionist
“You have Tony Hancock’s pitch and tone so much better than I” - Kevin McNally, Actor
"A breath-taking feat... No one could accuse James Hurn of being less than excellent in his attention to vocal detail" - Daily Echo |
| Friday 07 June 2019 |
19:30 |
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