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March 2020

Charlie Hides presents
Drag Bingo with Charlie Hides

Comedy Drag Bingo with Charlie Hides from Ru Paul's Drag Race.
After selling out all over the UK, Charlie Hides is bringing his shiny balls to Bournemouth. An outrageously fun event hosted by internationally famous Drag Queen Charlie Hides with stand-up comedy, sing a longs and camp prizes to be won!
Guaranteed good time or your money back.

Snatch up your tickets fast as this event WILL sell out!

"Not your Nana's Bingo!" - BOYZ Magazine
"Dame Charlie Hides, you are one fierce queen" - RuPaul
"Hysterical" - Kylie Minogue
"Outrageously talented" - Attitude Magazine
"The most fun I've ever had playing Bingo" - Angelina Jolie

Friday 13 March 2020	19:00

Bournemouth Folk Club presents
Phil Beer – ‘So Much to Choose From

2019 saw Phil Beer busily engaged in finishing a large number of recordings to make up a definitive Box Set of songs and music, encapsulating everything he has done in the last 40 years. They include archive material as well as copious new recordings all in one package.

His 2020 solo shows will be the last time he undertakes such a large number of performances, and will reflect this body of work. In addition, there will be a solo album entirely featuring instruments built by the late David Oddy.
Very old songs, very new songs. So much to choose from after all this time. Catch him on tour while you can!

Saturday 14 March 2020	20:00

Dirt in the Gate Movies present
The Haunting - 35mm

Robert Wise’s eerie tale, captured using creative filming techniques including distorted Panavision is regarded as one of the best horror films of all time.

While working on West Side Story, director Robert Wise read Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. He was impressed by how this tale of terror had gripped him, and hoped he might be able to translate some of its most hair-raising passages to the silver screen. He used a 30mm anamorphic, wide-angle lens and Panavision camera which at the time, was technically not yet ready for use. This produced distortions, perfectly capturing the unnerving atmosphere Wise sought to elicit using the expanse of the Panavision process.

The story which centres on a group of people invited to investigate a haunted house is now iconic. Its emphasis on the psychological as well as the supernatural has secured its legacy as the haunted house film against which all others are measured.

We are thrilled to be able to bring this to The Shelley Theatre from an archived 35mm print thanks to BFI and Park Circus.

Saturday 21 March 2020	20:00

Bournemouth Folk Club presents
MEGSON

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson - aka Stu & Debbie Hanna - draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music.

The husband & wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars. Comprising Debs Hanna (Vocals, Whistle, Piano Accordion) and Stu Hanna (Guitar, Mandola, Banjo) Megson have gained fame on the British folk scene.

‘Simply Brilliant’- The Sunday Express
‘Savagely perceptive lyrics & melodies to die for’ - Louder Than War

2019 saw the release of their much anticipated new studio album CONTRADICSHUN gaining them critical acclaim including FOLK ALBUM OF THE WEEK from THE SUNDAY TIMES, “One of the albums of the year” ★★★★ from ROCK 'N' REEL.

Saturday 28 March 2020	20:00