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The events that were on at Evesham Arts Centre during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November December 2007, January, February, March & April 2008
April 2008
Wed 9th at 8:00pm - Petra: City of the Desert (EDFAS)
Nicole Douek on the ancient, beautiful & mysterious ruins of Petra – the "Rose-Red City half as old as time". Carved in the multi-coloured rock of impregnable mountains as the capital of a now-forgotten empire, Petra is a wonder of the world & a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Sat 12th - Sun 13th at 1pm & 7pm - Worcestershire Drama Festival (Worcs Drama Fest.)
Come & see local performers compete to stage the best show - drama, dance, music, whatever! With trophies for best Youth Play, Music, Dance, Actor, Actress & Director there'll be some great entertainment. Thirteen shows over four sessions: 3 or 4 performances per session.
Tickets £6 per session (2 sessions £9, 3 for £12) from 01384 422493 or 01384 371256
Sat 19th - Sun 20th at 7:30pm - Charity Concert (John Wood)
An orchestra and singers perform a concert of some very well-known & popular music to raise money for a new stained glass window at St Leonards Church, Bretforton.
The show has been organised by John Wood - for more information please call him on 01386 834326
Tickets £10 from 01386 834326 or Evesham Book Centre.
An evening showcasing four different performances, each 15 minutes long. The first show features bellydancing by Helena, singer-songwriter Louisa Hall, Mary Franze's short film 'Sunday Bench' and a monologue by John Raphael. Something for everyone!
To get involved and perform - or to find out more - call Dean Bayliss on 07912674490 or email fifteen@iftheatre.co.uk
Tickets £5 from The Printed Clothing Company, Port St; 07817 070604, 07912674490 or on the door
Fri 25th at 7:30pm - Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
The charmingly obsessive-compulsive Jon Richardson returns to the Arts Centre - this time accompanied by Simon Brodkin's misspent youth Lee Nelson, the casually urbane Alistair Barrie plus rude Scots scally Del Strain as MC.
Strong language likely - minimum age 16.
Tickets £8 (£6) from usual box offices
Sat 26th at 7:30pm - Spring Concert (Avonbank Brass Band)
M'LORDS, LADIES and GENTLEMEN!
For your Delectation and Delight, Evesham's own Avonbank Brass Band will tonight grace the Arts Centre auditorium with a selection of music on the theme of 'Old Time Music Hall'!
Tickets £8 (£7) from Evesham Book Centre, Library Arcade; Travel Centre, 57-59 Port St; or call 01386-761230
March 2008
Sat 8th at 7:00pm - Followers of Fashion (Green Hill School)
Green Hill School's annual show.
All details and tickets from Green Hill School on 01386-442364
Sun 9th at 12 noon - Evesham Arts 4 All (EAA/WDC)
Local drama groups, musicians, artists, photographers, singers, potters, poets, dance schools & others stage demonstrations, performances & exhibitions of all sorts. For full details, see the main Evesham Arts 4 All page
Come and see what's on near you - and join in!
Admission free, 12noon - 5:30pm
Fri 14th - Sun 16th at 7:30pm +2:30pm Sat 15th - Company Of Strangers: The RockBallet (Bredon Hill Sch/DeNovo Dance)
This exciting dance/drama is the final part of the New World Trilogy performed by BHMS pupils aged 10-13. Expect to be thrilled by the entire performance and blown away by another excellent rock soundtrack! Information from DeNovo Dance 01212 884477 or office@denovodance.co.uk
Tickets £7 - cheque (pay BHMS) + SAE to DeNovo Dance, PO Box 171, Evesham, WR11 7WY
Fri 21st - Sat 22nd at 7:00pm, plus 2:00pm on 22nd - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Carpe Diem)
Sorry folks - this event has been canceled.
Mon 31st - Sat 5th Apr at 7:30pm - Oklahoma (EODS)
Rogers and Hammersteins’ classic & inspiring tale of love, jealousy and frontier spirit. With timeless musical numbers like "O’ What a Beautiful Morning", "Surrey with a Fringe on Top" & the show-stopping title song “Oklahoma”, how could you miss it?
Tickets £12 (£10 concs Mon-Th only. £9 groups of 10+)
February 2008
Fri 1st at 7:30pm - Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
Professional stand-up comedians Caimh McDonnell, Jack Whitehall, Steve Mould - plus Terry Saunders as MC take to the stage for your amusement.
Strong language likely - minimum age 16.
Tickets £8 (£6)
Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd at 7:30pm, plus 1:00pm on 3rd - John Wood Big Band (John Wood)
Come and hear Big Band classics from Count Basie & Frank Sinatra to Robbie Williams & Michael Buble - all performed by the John Wood Big Band and some very talented singers.
Tickets £10 from 01386 834326 or Evesham Book Centre
Monday 4th at 7:30pm - Heath Quartet (Evesham Music Club)
One of Britain’s most exciting and innovative young ensembles plays music by Haydn (Op 76 No 5 in D major), Martinu (Quartet No 2 Opus 130) and Beethoven (Bb major, ex Grosse Fugue) .
Tickets £13 (£12 seniors, £3 students) Evesham Book Centre, Evesham Almonry (01386-442348) or at the door
Wed 13th at 8:00pm - Chinas First Emperor & the Terracotta Army (EDFAS)
Illustrated talk by NADFAS lecturer Hanne Sutcliffe on Qin Shi Huangdi - the First Emperor of China - and his army of terracotta warriors. To coincide with the British Museum's "First Emperor" exhibition (13 Sep 07 to 6 Apr 08).
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Wed 27th - Sat 1st Mar at 7:30pm - My Fair Lady (PHHS)
Lerner & Loewe’s gloriously witty musical about Professor Henry Higgins, who takes a bet that he can transform unrefined, Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a Lady. Songs include "Wouldn't It Be Loverly", "I Could Have Danced All Night" & "Get Me to the Church on Time". Gala performance Saturday with wine & nibbles included.
Tickets £8.50 W-F, £10 Sat (£6 W-F, £7 Sat) 01386-765588
January 2008
Wed 9th at 8:00pm - Art Treasures of Eton (EDFAS)
An illustrated talk by Nigel Goodman - lecturer, author & ex-Eton house-master - exploring the art treasures, architecture & history of Eton College.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Wed 23rd - Sun 27th at 7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 26th and 27th - Dick Whittington (Phoenix Theatre Group)
Dick Whittington & 'Tommy the Cat' head for London in this traditional family pantomime by Phoenix Theatre Group. Gasp at the cast of 50, marvel at the special effects - and don't forget to bring your 'chuckle muscles'!
Tickets £7 W-Th, £8 F-Su Travel Centre, Port St, Evesham or 07910499589
December 2007
Sat 1st Dec at 7:30pm - Wild Willy Barrett/Sleeping Dogz (EAA)
This trio combines melody & madness in a wonderfully idiosyncratic view of the world. Wild Willy Barrett has always been a first-class acoustic musician. In Sleeping Dogz he is joined by two other fine players - celtic piper John Devine and cellist Mary Holland - so that all the wry humour is underwritten by some great music. Click here for a flavour, here for more info..
Come and join them for a night’s entertainment not to be missed!
Tickets £8 (£7)
Mon 3rd Dec at 6:30pm - Christmas Experience (Offenham Floral Arts Society)
A special Christmas flower demonstration by renowned National Association demonstrator Mrs Sue Blandford - floral theatre at its best! Table sale of floral accessories, xmas gifts, handbags, jewellery, books & cards from 6:30pm - show starts 7:30pm.
Tickets £8 (inc. tea/coffee & mince pies) from Mrs Chris Parkinson 01386-446159
Tue 4th Dec at 7:30pm - Divertimenti Quintet (Evesham Music Club)
Divertimenti are Paul Barritt & Rachel Isserlis (violins), Jonathan Barritt (viola), Sebastian Comberti & Josephine Horder (cellos). Known for reviving works for Cello Quintets, they'll be performing BOCCHERINI Quintet in C major, ARNOLD BAX Lyrical Interlude and SCHUBERT Quintet in C major D956.
Tickets £13 non-members (£12 seniors, £3 students) from Evesham Book Centre (01386-45567), Evesham Almonry (01386-442348)
Wed 5th Dec at 8:00pm - Unwrapping the Christmas Story (EDFAS)
The many layers of history, custom and myth surrounding Christmas examined through seasonal paintings and prose by lecturer and broadcaster Pamela Harford.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Fri 7th Dec at 7:30pm - The Night Before music festival
Worcestershire rock bands The Juice, TheLiesInMe, Backlight and Infierno raise the roof.
Poster/flyer here.
Tickets £3 from Rapture, Unit 24, Riverside Shopping Centre Evesham.
Sat 15th Dec at 7:30pm - A Christmas Medley in Words & Music (ACE Choir & Avonbank Band)
Celebrate Christmas at a carol concert with the Arts Centre Choir & Avonbank Band - a rich mixture of words and music with as much audience participation as you can muster!
Tickets £5.50 from Arts Centre's Box Offices plus Avonbank Band & Choir members and 01386-861298
Sun 16th Dec at 7:30pm - Christmas Concert (Bretforton Silver Band)
This highly regarded local band returns to the Arts Centre with a concert including all your Christmas favourites - always a fantastic way of getting into the festive spirit.
Come along, join in and sing your favourite carols.
Tickets £6 from 01386 834326 or Evesham Book Centre, Library Arcade
November 2007
Thu 1st Nov at 7:30pm - Sarah Francis & the Tagore String Trio (Evesham Music Club)
Oboist Sarah Francis is professor of the Royal College of Music. The Tagore String Trio comprises Frances Mason (violin), Brian Schiele (viola) & James Halsey (Cello). Tonight they perform VANHAL Quartetto Concertante in C Op 7, MACONCHY Theme & variations for Violin & Cello, JACOB Quartet for Oboe & String Trio, DOHNANYI Serenade in C Op 10 for string trio and MOZART Quartet in F for Oboe and String Trio K370.
Tickets £12 non-members (£11 seniors, £3 students) from Evesham Book Centre (01386-45567), Evesham Almonry (01386-442348)
Thu 8th Nov at 8:00pm - FILM: The History Boys (15) (EAA)
Film of Alan Bennett's award-winning play. A group of bright, unruly, funny 1980s school history pupils prepare for their Oxbridge entrance exams, guided by two teachers with contrasting styles. Richard Griffiths, Clive Merrison ,Stephen Campbell Moore & Frances de la Tour.
"History. It's just one bloody thing after another." 2006, 109mins
Tickets £4 (£3)
Sat 10th Nov at 3:00pm - FILM: Happy Feet (U) (EAA)
The story of a young Emperor Penguin who can't sing - but can tap-dance. Let's hear it for Mumble! An ambitious animated comedy featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams & Nicole Kidman - fun for all the family.
"WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping". 2006, 98mins
Tickets £4 (£3)
Wed 14th Nov at 8:00pm - The lives & works of Augustus & Gwen John (EDFAS)
The sibling artists Augustus & Gwen John are often seen as respectively a flamboyant womaniser and a shy recluse.
This illustrated talk by Fine Art & Art History lecturer Sandra Pollard seeks to investigate these myths using their paintings.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Thu 22nd Nov at 8:00pm - FILM: Mrs Henderson Presents (12A) (EAA)
Judi Dench as the widow who buys the Windmill Theatre & Bob Hoskins as the manager who must make it work. But is 1930s London ready for all-nude revues? Warm witty musical comedy by Stephen Frears.
"The show must go on - but the clothes must come off." 2005, 103min
Tickets £4 (£3)
Fri 23rd Nov at 7:30pm - Stand Up Comedy (EAA)
A night of stand-up comedy with mistress of one-liners Shelagh Martin, the energetic and unpronounceable Tiernan Douieb (pictured) and veteran Canadian comic & TV presenter Craig Campbell to bring an eccentric outsider's view. Orchestrated by 70's throwback Carl Donnelly as MC.
Strong language likely - minimum age 16!
Tickets £8 (£6 usual concessions & students)
October 2007
Mon 1st Oct at 8:00pm - FILM: The Queen (12A) (EAA)
How should a very traditional & private Monarch react to the sudden death of the very modern People's Princess? Acclaimed and award-winning drama starring Helen Mirren & Michael Sheen.
"Queen of a Nation - Queen of Hearts." 2006, 97mins. Website
Tickets £4 (£3)
Tue 2nd Oct at 7:30pm - Bobby Chen in concert (Evesham Music Club)
Pianist Bobby Chen is a graduate of the Yehudi Menuhin School & Royal Academy of Music with numerous tours and recordings to his name. Tonight he plays BACH Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue, BEETHOVEN Sonata No 23 Op 57 appassionata, DEBUSSY Etudes, CHICK COREA Suite, CHOPIN Nocturnes and DEBUSSY Feux D’Artifice. Profile. Website.
Tickets £12 non-members (£11 seniors, £3 students) from Evesham Book Centre (01386-45567), Evesham Almonry (01386-442348)
Wed 10th Oct at 8:00pm - Nepal & Tibet: Hindu & Buddhist culture among the Himalayas (EDFAS)
Mountains, monasteries & palaces from Kathmandu through the Himalayas to Lhasa, from Hinduism to Buddhism. An illustrated talk by Alan Bott OBE - author, extra-mural lecturer on the History of Architecture & veteran of the P&O line.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Thu 11th - Sun 14th Oct. Thu-Sat 7:30pm plus Sat & Sun 2:30pm - High School Musical (Phoenix Juniors)
Disney’s phenomenally successful movie comes to the Arts Centre stage! Phoenix Theatre's show features all the songs from the Disney Channel movie soundtrack plus some new numbers and a High School Musical Megamix. You'll be singing and dancing in your seats!!
By kind permission of Josef Weinberger Ltd.
Tickets £8 from 07910 499589 or tickets@phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk
Sat 20th Oct at 7:30pm - Back to Broadway (MLProductions)
Four young stars bursting with energy, talent and powerful, charismatic voices bringing all your favourite West End musicals to life.
This spectacular show has all the musical magic of a West End performance, and is a fitting tribute to some of the greatest show hits, old and new. Featuring songs from The Lion King, Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors, Blood Brothers, Beauty &The Beast, Chess, Les Miserables and many more - the very best of the West End and Broadway Musicals! Website.Tickets £12 (concessions £10)
Wed 24th Oct at 7:00pm - FILM: Finding Neverland (PG) (EAA)
A tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the life of James Barrie, the real-life author of the children's classic 'Peter Pan'. Starring Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet with Julie Christie & Dustin Hoffman.
"Unlock your imagination". 2004, 106mins. website
Tickets £4 (£3)
Wed 24th Oct at 7:30pm in the Studio - Lost Content (New Classics)
A nineteenth century romance with twenty-first century knowledge: a play about Worcestershire poet A E Houseman, author of A Shropshire Lad .
"A love that dare not speak it's name declares itself over a hundred years later".
Drama recommended for age 14+Tickets £8 (£7)
Fri 26th Oct at 8pm - FILM: Testosterone (15)
The wedding of the year unravels into chaos in a film billed as "Poland's first comedy of the sexes". A clever & hilarious tale of the struggle for understanding between men and women. Read more Official website (Polish)
In Polish with English subtitles. 2007, 120 mins
Tickets £4 (£3)
Sat 27th Oct at 7:30pm - Brass and Dance (Avonbank Brass Band)
Tickets £7 (£6) from Evesham Book Centre, Library Arcade; Travel Centre, 57-59 Port St; or call 01386-761230
September 2007
Wed 5th Sep at 8:00pm - FILM: The Devil Wears Prada (PG) (EAA)
Andrea lands a to-die-for job at a top New York fashion magazine - what could be better? Will she survive? Stylish and funny film of the best-selling novel starring Anne Hathaway as the new girl and Meryl Streep as her evil boss.
"Hell On Heels". 2006, 104min
Tickets £4 (£3)
Wed 12th Sep at 8:00pm - Writing Home: Jane Austen (EDFAS)
Michael Wheeler - author of "Jane Austen & Winchester Cathedral" - illustrates some of the houses that mean the most to her & discusses the way she describes houses in her novels.
Tickets £5 for guests from 01905 841236. New members welcome on the night.
Tue 18th Sep - Sat 22nd Sep at 7:30pm - Hicks and Slicks (EODS)
A spectacular evening of song, dance and music from the Wild West and the Ratpack era. Features musical numbers from Oklahoma, Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers & High Society - plus classic & modern Country & Western, a sprinkling of modern hits and your favourite numbers by Sinatra, Crosby and the 'Rat-pack'.
A musical extravaganza with something for everyone - from line-dance to rhumba & harmonies to harmonicas!
Tickets £10 (£8)
Tue 25th Sep at 7:30pm - Munches and Bunches (Evesham ShopMobility)
Popular international demonstrator Bob Harris returns to Evesham Arts Centre with an entertaining display of fine food and flowers - all to be won.
In aid of local charity Evesham ShopMobility. Further information from 01386 49230.
Tickets £8 from ShopMobility, Riverside Car Park, Bridge Street, Evesham, WR11 4RY or OHL, 45 High St, Evesham.
Wed 26th Sep at 8:00pm - FILM: Hot Fuzz (15) (EAA)
Uproarious comedy cop spoof: a gung-ho London policeman is transferred to a sleepy small town & given a well-meaning but witless new partner. Starring Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman & Bill Nighy with Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton - and made by the same team as 'Shaun of the Dead'.
"Big Cops. Small Town. Moderate Violence." website. 2007, 121 mins.
Tickets £4 (£3)
Fri 28th Sep at 7:30pm - Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
A night of stand-up comedy with writer, actor & top comic Hal Cruttenden who has a huge string of TV, radio & stage appearances to his name, young Australian Daniel Townes ( "The next big thing." - Adelaide Advertiser - watch him) and endearing storyteller John Robins (pictured). Plus a mystery Master of Ceremonies.
Strong language likely - minimum age 16!
Tickets £8 (£6 members & students)
August 2007
Sat 4th at 3pm FILM Matinee- Cars (PG)
Hot-shot racing car Lightning McQueen gets stuck in the small town of Radiator Springs, where he learns humility and down-home values. Immaculately drawn, full of good jokes & surprises, this is a kids film that won't drive the grown-ups up the wall.
Made by Pixar/Disney (makers of Toy Story, Finding Nemo & The Incredibles) with voices including Paul Newman, Owen Wilson & even Jeremy Clarkson.
"Life is a journey. Enjoy the trip." 2006, 116 minutes
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door. Children must be accompanied. Poster/flyer.
Sat 11th at 7:30pm - An Evening With Debbie Miles.
Come on a musical journey through the 20-year singing career of entertainer Debbie Miles - featuring a wide range of popular songs old and new, interspersed with stories collected along the way and ending with a singalong. Debbie will be joined on stage by dancers Victoria Shone & Jess Guilding - and the Derek Bruce Showband. It promises to be quite a show!
Have a fun & entertaining evening - and get an insight into the life of a local girl who followed her dream.
Tickets £6 (£5 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
Thu 16th at 8pm FILM: Jailhouse Rock (U)
To mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, Evesham Arts Centre will be showing one of his best films - the 1957 musical Jailhouse Rock.
Vince Everett gets out of jail and into the music business - but when he's a star, will he remember the people who helped him make it? Read review.
"Elvis in Action as Never Before!" 1957, 97 minutes
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
Sat 18th at 3pm FILM Matinee - Oliver! (U)
Victorian orphan Oliver Twist falls out with the Workhouse (for wanting more) and in with a Bad Lot (who've got to pick a pocket or two) in the film of Lionel Barts' musical of the Dickens tale.
Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Seacombe, Peggy Mount & even Leonard Rossiter. Songs include "Food, Glorious Food", "You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two" and "Consider Yourself".
A multi-Oscar-winning musical comedy for family audiences.
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door. Children must be accompanied. 1968, 153min
July 2007
Sat 7th at 2pm - FILM Matinee:Gone with the Wind
The epic story of manipulative Scarlett O'Hara and roguish Rhett Butler set in the American South against a backdrop of Civil War and slavery. Vivien Leigh and Clarke Gable star in one of the most popular films of all time - winner of ten Oscars.
"A woman must have everything". "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
1939, running time 222minutes - to be shown with an interval!
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door. Poster/flyer
July 7th at 7:30pm - Battle of the Bands - SORRY - EVENT CANCELLED
Come and see three local bands battle it out:
Live Rounds - three piece all bloke Metal/Grunge/Rock band. See MySpace Bebo
Silhouette - three piece all girl acoustic band. See MySpace Bebo
The Secret Sound - three bloke Progressive / Rock / Grindcore band MySpace
SHOW CANCELLED Poster/flyer
Tuesday 10th at 7:30pm - Evesham Arts Association AGM
All Arts Association members welcome.
For information on how to join, click here
Saturday 14th at 7pm - "Fairytale Revelations", Encore School of Dramatic Arts
"A woven thread of modern fantasy".
Come and see a specially-written light-hearted show that blends favourite fairy stories - performed by drama students aged 6-18. Further information from Sue Barnes on 01386-830110
Tickets £6 from usual box offices or on the door
Sunday 15th at 2:30pm & 6pm - DeNovo Dance Schools Summer Gala.
This spectacular performance, showcasing dances from this term's classes, will have you rocking in the aisles. Set to a melodic rock soundtrack the show features dancers, age 4 to adult, from Winchcombe, Pershore, Evesham and Ashton DeNovo Dance schools.
Tickets £5, available from DeNovo Dance 01212 884477 or office@denovodance.co.uk
Thurs 19th at 7:30pm - Edinburgh Comedy Previews
Two comedians bring their Edinburgh Fringe stand-up shows to Evesham before heading North of the Border.
Robin Ince Robin has written for Alistair McGowan, Brian Conley & Graham Norton. He's been on TV's "The 11 O'Clock Show", "The Office","Never mind the Buzzcocks", "The Late Edition" & "Comedy Cuts"; BBC Radio's "The In Crowd" & "Serious About Comedy". Robin won awards from TimeOut & The Observer in 2006, named best compere at the 2007 Chortle Awards and supported Ricky Gervais on on the fastest-selling comedy tour of all time.
Terry Saunders has been called "The Adrian Mole of the goth comedy world". He walks the line between stand-up & storytelling, reaching the finals of the 2005 Laughing Horse New Act competition & his first Edinbugh solo show in 2006 but also staging tales like "Pulp Boy" and "Stories of a Lovelorn Idiot". His new show is "Missed Connections" and concerns Ethel, who's obsessed by opticians & lonely hearts ads. Something different!
NB: this is not the same format as our usual comedy shows - these will be longer sets by two performers looking to polish their Edinburgh show material. Normal service will resume in September.
Doors open 7pm. WARNING: This product is likely to contain Rude Words - minimum age 16!
Tickets £6 (members £5) from usual box offices or on the door. Poster/flyer
Wed 25th at 8pm FILM: Legend of Zorro (PG)
The legendary Zorro must once again put aside his life as a family man and fight to protect the future of California and its honest citizens.
Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones get down to some serious swashbuckling. Based on the classic Zorro tale, this film is a feast of outrageous stunts, romantic intrigue and wink-wink humour.
Come and see a fun film on a big screen with big sound!
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door. Poster/flyer
Saturday 28th at 7:30pm - "For One Night Only"
A variety evening of music, dance, singing and entertainment featuring local performers and musicians including The Mini Mezzos as seen on TV's Britain's Got Talent ~ Fascinating Rhythm ~ Louisa Hall & Dean Bayliss ~ Donnas Street Dance ~ Evesham Operatic & Dramatic Society and many more.Tickets £8.50 from Greg Pearson on 01386 422088All proceeds to the Childrens Hospital Campaign at the John Radcliffe Hospital
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June 2007
Wed 6th at 8pm - FILM: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (18)
Three men seek a fortune in buried gold. Together they know how to find it - but "together" is not what they do best.
Classic & stylish Spaghetti Western with original music, directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach. 1966, 154min
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
Friday 8th at 7:30pm- Stand-up Comedy!
Another in the regular series of stand-up comedy nights at Evesham Arts Centre, with...
John Gordillo - comedian, writer & director who's worked with Eddie Izzard, presented the cult BBC Choice show RDA and written for TV including Channel 4's "11 O'Clock Show". "A superb comedian" - London Evening Standard.
Steve Williams - an innovative & animated Welsh comic & writer who's toured with Lee Mack & Danny Bhoy, appeared on Radio 1 Milk Run & even the Richard & Judy show.
"A Rising star of the circuit. A safe place to deposit your comedy pound" - The Sunday Times
Pete Jonas - the Australian who feels compelled to say something about Britain’s “stunning weather, exquisite cuisine and unquestionable levels of service”.
Compere Dan Atkinson, the scruffy yet charming young weirdo who used to run his own club in York. "shambolic genius " - Scarborough Evening News
Doors open 7pm. WARNING: This product is likely to contain Rude Words - minimum age 16!
Tickets £8 (£6 members & students) from usual box offices or on the door.
Wednesday 13th at 8pm - Tyntesfield: Opening the Shutters, Evesham Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Tyntesfield House near Bristol is a rare surviving example of a High Victorian age country house, bought by the National Trust in 2003.
Illustrated talk by Francis Greenacre who is author of the National Trust's guidebook to the house & was Curator of Fine Art at Bristol Musuem & Art Gallery.
New members welcome on the night or call 01386-871211
Wed 20th at 8pm - FILM: Chicago (12A)
Wanabee showgirl Roxie Heart shoots her lying lover, meets star & murderer Velma Kelly in prison, hires flash lawer Billy Flynn... and all that jazz.
The multi-Oscar winning film of the Bob Fosse musical story of fame, crime & scandal in Jazz Age Chicago - starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, Queen Latifah and Lucy Liu.
"With the right song and dance, you can get away with murder."
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door. Poster/flyer
Saturday 23rd at 3pm - "Schools Out Showcase" Sorry - show cancelled
Pupils from Bidford-on-Avon, Salford Priors and Temple Grafton primary schools come together to ‘strut their stuff’, exhibiting their many talents in music, song and dance. With excerpts from musicals and some surprise guests, this showcase brings the positive side of our young people to the fore.
If you'd like your Primary or Middle school to get involved in a future School's Out Showcase contact Mary Felton on 01789-778047.
Saturday 30th at 7:30pm - Fawlty Towers, Phoenix Theatre Group
Fresh from it's triumphant tour of Badsey Memorial Hall, Phoenix Theatre Group's summer show transfers to the West End of Badsey - otherwise known as Evesham Arts Centre.
A show in three acts, each an episode of the classic John Cleese/Connie Booth sitcom: A Touch of Class, Communication Problems and The Hotel Inspectors - complete with Basil, Polly, Sybil, the Major and of course Mañuel. ¿Que?
Come and see a farcical comedy inspired by the funniest sit-com of all time!
Tickets £6 from usual box offices or on the door. Poster/flyer
May 2007
Thursday 3rd at 7:30pm - Jazz Evening, Prince Henry's High School
An evening of high quality jazz with Prince Henry’s Jazz Orchestra, student jazz combos and featured vocalists accompanied by the Jazz Orchestra.
Music will include well known jazz standards, Big Band Swing music, Latin American medleys, modern funk/jazz styles and much much more.
Tickets £3.50 each from Prince Henry's School reception, Victoria Avenue, Evesham WR11 4QH (01386 765588)
Friday 4th at 7.30pm - "To Weave the Dream"- Sue Davies, Offenham Floral Arts Society
An open meeting and floral art demonstration to music by the entertaining Sue Davies.
For further information call 01386-446159
Tickets £7 from 01386-446159
Sunday 6th at 3pm - Coppelia - Vienna Festival Ballet
The tale of the mysterious and faintly diabolical toy-maker Doctor Coppélius who makes a life-size dancing doll that comes to life. Or does it?
Coppelia is a ballet that will appeal to everyone who appreciates brilliant dance. Full of colourful costumes, lively characters and the beautiful music from Delibes, it is a wonderful production for family audiences. Based on the story "The Sandman" by E.T.A. Hoffmann with music by Leo Delibes.
Tickets £17.50 (£11.50 concessions) from Evesham Almonry, Abbey Road, WR11 4BG (01386 442348) & Evesham Book Centre, Library Arcade WR11 4HG (01386 45567 )
Monday 7th - all day Evesham Christadelphians Fraternal Gathering
Wednesday 9th at 8pm - Scenes of Domestic Life by Edgar Degas, Evesham Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Kathy McLauchlan - Head of Visual Arts at Morley College & a course tutor at the Victoria & Albert Museum - aims to unpick myth from reality in an illustrated talk on the work of Edgar Degas
New members are welcome on the night or call 01386-871211
Friday 11th at 7:30pm -"In Praise of the Domestic" - Evesham Camera Club & the Royal Photographic Society
An illustrated talk by John Blakemore (MA Hons FRPS), one of the most influential figures in British photography for over 30 years.
"For the last 25 years almost all of my photographs have been made in my own domestic spaces, it is the variety of work produced in these intimate environments that I now wish to explore.” Poster/flyer.
Tickets £8 from Evesham Book Centre 01386 45567; www.eveshamboxoffice.co.uk; VECC, The Granary, Church Lane, Pinvin, Worcestershire WR10 2EU or vecc@fsmail.net
Saturday 12th at 6.30pm for 7pm - Royal British Legion Charity Concert
The Waterloo Band and Bugles, The Rifles led by Major P Hawkins, with professional opera singer Lynn Hawkins.
An excellent marching & renowned concert band, the Band and Bugles play at numerous military and civilian events including 'Glorious Goodwood' and RGJ Week in Winchester. (Programme to be confirmed). The band appears by kind permission of their commanding officer Lt. Col. D Griffin.
Tickets £8 (£7 pensioners & children) from Evesham Book Centre, Library Arcade, High St. (01386-45567). Proceeds to Royal British Legion funds.
Thursday 17th & Friday 18th at 7:30pm - We Will Rock You!, Sedgeberrow School
A cast of 80 from Sedgeberrow's after-school club presents an all-singing & dancing show based on the music of Queen - like the one in London's West End only better (and funnier)!
Tickets available starting April 16th from Kaytie Spice on 07817179309, price £5
Wed 23rd - 7:30pm FILM: South Pacific (U)
It's 1943 on a tropical island occupied by restless American sailors, single nurses, French plantation owners and enigmatic natives. The war seems a long way off - what could they all do to fill the time?
A film of the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein blockbuster musical, with songs such as "Happy Talk", "Some Enchanted Evening","There Is Nothing Like a Dame" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair". Stars Mitzi Gaynor & Rossano Brazzi. 1958, 151min.
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
Friday 25th at 8pm - The Complete Beatles, Polythene Pam Productions
Following on from their critically acclaimed theatre tour 'Back to the Cavern' with Gerry & the Pacemakers featuring the man himself, Gerry Marsden, The Complete Beatles visit Evesham Arts Centre with their own unique tribute to the Fab Four.
The band have also performed with sixties icons the Swinging Blue Jeans, the Merseybeats, Herman's Hermits and the Fourmost and have had successful tours to China, Singapore, Taiwan, Egypt and Singapore.
From the famous singles to the classic album tracks The Complete Beatles will transport you back to the 'swinging sixties' creating the ultimate feel-good factor and making the show one NOT to be missed!
Click to hear them play The Night Before Nowhere Man.
Tickets £11.50 (£10 Concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
Wed 30th at 8pm - FILM: Ladies in Lavender (12A)
Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith act each other off the screen as spinster sisters looking after a handsome Polish-Jewish violinist washed ashore in 1936 Cornwall. Jealous rivalries, dark political paranoia and the risk of heartbreak in a film described as "phenomenally acted, exquisitely scored, and ultimately moving". See this review or this review.
"They saved a stranger from the sea and in return he stole their hearts". 2004, 104minutes
Tickets £4 (£3 concessions) from usual box offices or on the door.
April 2007
Wednesday 4th at 8pm - Scottish Painting & the Fleming Collection , Evesham Decorative and Fine Arts Society
When Flemings merchant bank moved to new London offices in 1968 a director suggested paintings be bought to brighten up the bare walls. In view of the company’s origins the paintings chosen were either by Scottish artists or of Scottish scenes.
The Fleming Collection is now widely regarded as the finest collection of Scottish art in private hands.
Illustrated talk by Selina Skipwith, Keeper of Art for the collection in London.
New members welcome on the night or call 01386-871211
Wed 11th - 7:30pm FILM: Mission Impossible 3 (12)
Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, called out of retirement to rescue a former trainee kidnapped by a ruthless arms dealer (Philip Seymour Hoffman) without losing the woman he loves (Michelle Monaghan).
All-action, explosions and gadgets - widely held to be the best of the Mission Impossible series so far. 120min
Tickets £3 from usual box offices or on the door.
Friday 13th at 7.30pm - STAND-UP COMEDY!
Evesham's regular stand-up comedy nights continue with an excellent show featuring...
Surreal Welshman Noel James has performed in Cheltenham, Cathays Conservative Club Cardiff, Cork & other places starting with 'C' (plus the Edinburgh, Glastonbury & Leicester festivals). "Stands out like
a droll giant in a comedy land of trite dwarfs" - The Independent.
Sharp-dressed Scot Stephen Carlin, noted for his crackpot theories, wry exposure of
the absurd & obsession with snooker. "...a household name in 5 years' time..." - The Scotsman
Precise & ingenious James Sherwood played to packed houses at his Edinburgh show last year and writes for Private Eye, Radio 4 & BBC2. "Acerbic, astute" -
Yorkshire Evening Press. "Piercing" - Evening Standard
MC, mimic & understated wit Kevin Dewsbury fell on his head as a child
and went to Huddersfield - but is now making a name as a comedian & actor.
Doors open 7pm.
WARNING: This product is likely to contain Rude Words. Minimum age 16
Tickets £8 (Students and ACE Members £6) from usual box offices & online from www.eveshamboxoffice.co.uk
Wed 25th - at 7:30pm - FILM: Some Like It Hot (U)
Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon as two musicians hiding from the Mafia in an all-woman band which turns out to include Marilyn Monroe.
The comedy is sharp and Marilyn sings her signature song, "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - what else could you ask? A classic comedy-thriller-musical-romance. 120min
Tickets £3 from usual box offices or on the door.
Saturday 28th at 7.30pm - Avonbank Brass Band in Concert
Popular local band playing music old & new, pop & classic. The concert will feature performances by four soloists and the Avonbank Training Band
Further information from Peter Mace on 01386 761230 or see their website at www.avonbankbrass.co.uk
Tickets £7 (£6 concs) from Evesham Book Centre (Library Arcade, 62 High Street, WR11 4HG); Evesham Travel Centre (57/59 Port Street, WR11 6AF); or by calling 01386 761230
March 2007
Fri 2nd at 7pm,Sat 3rd at 2pm & 7pm - The Jungle Book (Carpe Diem youth theatre group)
Raised by wolves in the jungles of southern India, wild boy Mowgli has a life full of adventure. With his friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, he must face the notorious tiger Shere Khan. Kipling’s classic story of Mowgli’s adventures reinforces respect for life and the idea of the harmony of all living things.
This is a modern production closer to the original Rudyard Kipling book than the Disney cartoon - with elements of mystery & danger as well as comedy & physical performance. The specially designed costumes are very striking (definitely not the usual animal suits!), the set a marvel of ingenuity & illusion. The cast of 30 drama students ranges in age from eight to eighteen and come from Stratford & Evesham.
Come and enjoy this fantastic family show!
Tickets £6 available now from usual box offices or on the door.
Thursday 8th at 7:30pm - Cerys Jones with Rhodri Clarke (Evesham Music Club)
Exceptionally talented young musicians Cerys Jones (violin) and Rhodri Clarke (piano) play BEETHOVEN Sonata no. 5 "Spring", VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending (arr. for violin with piano accompaniment), TARTINI/KREISLER Devil's Trill Sonata and GRIEG Sonata no.3 in C minor
Non-members welcome - tickets £12 (£11 seniors, £3 students) from Evesham Book Centre, Evesham Almonry or 01386-446944
Saturday 10th at 7pm - London Life Green Hill School
All details from the school on 01386-422364
Mon 19th - Sat 24th at 7.30pm + 2:30pm Sat - The Pirates of Penzance, Evesham Operatic & Dramatic Society
The comic opera Pirates of Penzance (or A Slave of Duty) is Gilbert & Sullivans' musical tale of a young man who mistakenly becomes a pirate instead of a pilot.
"Pirates" features the famous Major General's Song - "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" - and satirises targets as diverse as docile seaside resorts, copyright violation and the capabilities of army officers.
Tickets £10 (£8 concs) from Almonry Heritage & Tourist Centre, Abbey Road, Evesham; by calling 01386 442 348 or online from www.eveshamboxoffice.co.uk
Thu 29th at 7:30pm - FILM: Romance And Cigarettes (15) NOTE NEW DATE!
Nick Murder (James Gandolfini) lives in working-class New York and is cheating on his wife Kitty (Susan Sarandon) with Tula (Kate Winslet). Every once in a while they break out in song and dance, so it's a musical, sort-of.
Offbeat, fun, original & different. With Elaine Stritch, Eddie Izzard and Christopher Walken.115min
"Piercingly funny" - The Telegraph.
"One of the most deliciously fresh American films of recent years." - Time Out
Tickets £3 from usual box offices or on the door.
Fri 30th at 7:30pm and Sat 31st at 1:30pm & 7pm- Worcestershire Theatre Festival
Come and see local drama groups hone their skills by competing to give the best show!
Each groups' performance could be a one-act play, a mime or a musical lasting from 20 minutes to an hour. For the price of a ticket you can watch a session of three performances.The winners go on into the All England Theatre Festival.
Participants include:
The Drama Class (Stourbridge, with Krindlekrax); Theatre 282 (Blakedown); Evesham Operatic & Dramatic Society; New Kinver Players; Mayhem Theatre Company (Halesowen); Stourbridge Theatre Company; Side by Side Theatre Group (Stourbridge); Phoenix Theatre Group(Evesham) and Wordsley Amateur Dramatic Society.
Tickets £6 per session (afternoon or evening - discounts available for multiple sessions booked at same time)
from Pat Hassall on 01384 422493, Anna Willetts on 01384-371256 or on the door. Printable poster/flyer.
Please note: no performances on Sunday 1st
February 2007
Friday 2nd at 7.30pm - STAND UP COMEDY!
Evesham's regular stand-up comedy nights continue with an excellent show featuring:
Inventive Canadian comic Glenn Wool: laid back, confident and edgy style and stunning improvisation.
Read his Edinburgh Festival 2006 show public reviews and Guardian write-up or see his page on My Space
"Effortlessly funny, with an affability other comics can only dream of" - The Guardian.
"Utterly great. I can't understand why he's not famous." - Phil
Genial & engaging local bloke Pat Gallagher came from Birmingham & lives in a wood in Gloucestershire. He's toured with Ian Cognito & Wil Hodgeson, performed for Druids and in Bahrain. His talk of Twix and the Society of Eternal Optimists are widely remarked on. More info here
Energetic Manc Andy Watson is a highly skilled physical comedian, with hard-hitting one-liners and sharp observation. He won North-West Comedian of the Year 2005 (previous winners Peter Kay & Caroline Aherne) - and is a bit ginger. See more on his My Space page.
MC Nick Page has been called 'the laconic lovechild of Julian Clary & Jeremy Clarkson'.
He's a reformed Estate Agent who presented BBC TV's "Escape to the Country".
His brother holds the record for throwing a Wellington boot (279 feet). Read more on his web page.
"a wicked sense of humour" - Gloucestershire Echo.
"the only warm-up man in 23 series to make the audience laugh" - Jools Holland
To help publicise this event please print & distribute this poster/flyer - a place in the afterlife of your choice will be reserved for you.
Doors open 7pm. Tickets £8 (ACE Members £7) from usual box offices or online from www.eveshamboxoffice.co.uk
WARNING: This product may contain Rude Words likely to over-excite the delicate & over-educate the immature.
Monday 12th at 7:30pm - Midland Sinfonia in Concert, Evesham Music Club
The Midland Sinfonia plays PURCELL Chaconne in G Minor, WARLOCK Capriol Suite, HOLST Saint Paul’s Suite, MOZART Divertimento in D K136, ELGAR Serenade in E Minor, BARTOK Romanian Folk Dances
Non-members welcome - tickets £12 (£11 seniors, £3 students) from Evesham Book Centre, Evesham Almonry or 01386-446944
Wednesday 14th at 8pm - O Yes It Is! A History of Pantomime, Evesham Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Jane Tapley of the Royal Theatre of Bath examines the complex story of Pantomime's development from Greek & Roman roots, through Commedia Dell'Arte to Music Hall & television.
New members welcome on the night or call 01386-871211
Thurs 15th at 7pm - FILM: Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG)
A walk-through wardrobe leads four children into a wintry world of talking animals & mythical creatures that has fallen under the spell of the malevolent White Witch. Can Aslan bring spring - or is Turkish delight too moreish?
An ambitious adaptation of the CS Lewis's book with Tilda Swinton as the White Queen and the voices of Liam Neeson, Ray Winstone, Dawn French & Rupert Everett.
Tickets £3 from usual box offices or on the door.
Sat 17th & Sun 18th at 7.30pm - John Wood Big Band
An evening full of all the great big band favouries including Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and many more.
A 20 piece swing band fronted by 4 fabulous singers - this concert is a night not to be missed!
Tickets £10 from 01386 834326 or Evesham Book Centre.
Fri 23rd - Sun 25th at 7.30pm, plus Sat 24th at 2:30pm FlameDance, Bredon Hill Middle School with DeNovo Dance UK Ltd
FlameDance is RockBallet - a fusion of classical, contemporary and modern dance set to an exciting rock soundtrack.
This is the 2nd part of the 'New World Trilogy', a post-apocalyptic series telling of the rise of the new civilisation. Involving a cast and crew of 100 pupils, RockBallets provide an experience that will be treasured forever. The audience can't help but join in!
Please note addition of 2:30pm matinee Saturday 24th.
Tickets from Bredon Hill Middle School, Elmley Road, Ashton-Under-Hill, Evesham, WR11 7SW, 01386 881426
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