The events at
Evesham Arts
Centre in January,
February, March,
April, May, June,
July, September, October, November & December 2009.
See also past events in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010 - or see what's on at Evesham Arts Centre now.
December
2009
Thu
3rd at 7:30pm
- Stanford String Quartet
(EMC)
 “remarkably
accomplished and intense playing by the
Stanford Quartet”…Gloucestershire Echo
MOZART : Quartet in D Major k575 - Prussian; SHOSTAKOVITCH Quartet No
6;
BORODIN : Quartet No 2 www.stanfordquartet.co.uk
Tickets £13
(Senior Citizens £12, Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944
10am-5pm, or on the door
Sat
5th at 7:30pm
- Christmas Concert (Avonbank Brass Band)
 A
traditional carol concert that includes many seasonal
favourites and Christmas music and magic - something for
all the family. www.avonbankbrass.co.uk
Tickets £8
(£7)
Almonry 01386-446944, The Travel Centre of Evesham & Tracy
Sollis Leukemia Trust Shop.
Mon
7th at 7:30pm
- Jane Edmonds “Spirit of Christmas”
(Offenham Floral Arts
Society)
Tickets £8 from Mrs Chris Parkinson
01386-446159
Wed
9th at 8pm
- Wonder Workers and the Art of
Illusion (EDFAS)
 The
History of Magic through Art and Pictures. This talk is a whistle stop
tour of the history of mystery from 3000 BC to the 21st century and be
careful! – you might be amazed and bewitched. Lecturer: Bertie Pearce,
Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star.
Tickets
guests
£5 Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Sun
13th at 7:30pm
- Annual Christmas Concert
(Bretforton Silver Band)
Tickets £6 From 01386
834326
Tue
15th at 12am
- Christmas Concert (PHHS)
Tickets £5 School office
01386 765588
November
2009
Sat
7th - Sun 8th at 7:30pm
- Tribute to The Glenn Miller
Orchestra (John Wood)
Tickets £10 from 01386
834326
Wed
11th at 8pm
- Three Romantics: Chopin, Delacroix
& George Sand (EDFAS)
 The Romantic Movement swept Europe in all the
arts from
the late 18th to the mid 19th century. This lecture follows
the intertwined lives and art of three Romantics: the music
of Chopin, the painting of Delacroix and George Sand’s
amazing output of novels, plays and political writings.
Lecturer : John Travis
Guests £5
Enquiries
01905 841236/01789 491313
Wed
18th - Sat 21st at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on Sat 21st and Sun 22nd - The Naughty Daughter (Jaqueline School of Dance)
 Our dancers take a little time away from normal
class and
examination work to show a range of diverse styles in this
most enjoyable production.
(Note: no evening performance on Sun 22nd).
Tickets £TBC
Call 01386 831727
Thu
26th at 5:30pm
- Vital
Adventures (Vital
Statistics Theatre Company)
Show has changed name & transfered to
Evesham Town Hall
Tickets £8 07512602428 or
email info@vstc.co.uk
Fri
27th at 8pm
- Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
 Evesham’s biggest & best comedy night
continues as winter
draws on. No less than three top comedians from the
comedy club circuit - plus another as Compere - to brighten
your weekend. Watch this space for details of acts (or sign up to our
mailing list).
Strong language likely - min age 16
Tickets £8
(£6
members, NUS
& groups of 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sun
29th at 7:30pm
- Swing`n`Sinatra (Five Star Swing)
 Featuring
Simone, from the Ivy Benson Orchestra
As seen on BBC TV “Children in Need” (5-piece band)
An exciting show with hits you’ll know and love from the
Swing era - Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller through
to vocals like “Mr Bojangles” & “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” -
plus foot stomping “Jools Holland” style / Jazz.
www.fivestarswing.co.uk
"They Swing like crazy -
Superb
!" Sheila Tracy (BBC).
Tickets £12
(£11) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
October
2009
Fri
2nd at 7:30pm
- The One & Many... Alistair
McGowan (EAA)
 Alistair takes
to the road (and the rails) this autumn with
a brand new one-man show, resurrecting his legendary
celebrity impressions and introducing audiences to a host
of new never-before-heard voices along the way. However,
Alistair’s stand-up is about much more than impersonation
– expect sharp observations, poetry and romance, animals
and surrealism, love and anger, wordplay and ‘greenery’ as
well as footballers and film stars. SOLD OUT -
please see additional show below.
Tickets £15
(£14 for EAA members) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Buy Alistair's new book: A
Matter of Life and Death: Or How to Wean a Man Off Football
Sat 3rd at 7:30pm
- The One & Many... Alistair
McGowan (EAA at Watson
Hall, Tewkesbury)
Alistair takes
to the road (& rails) this autumn with
a brand new one-man show, resurrecting his legendary
celebrity impressions and introducing audiences to a host
of new never-before-heard voices along the way.
Alistair’s stand-up is about much more than impersonation
– expect sharp observations, poetry and romance, animals
and surrealism, love and anger, wordplay and ‘greenery’ as
well as footballers & film stars. At the
Watson Hall, Barton St, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX.
Map
Tickets £15
from Arts
Centre Box Offices or Tewkesbury Town Hall (2 - 5pm Mon-Fri,
in person only). Buy Alistair's new book: A
Matter of Life and Death: Or How to Wean a Man Off Football
Sat
3rd at 7:30pm
- In Concert And Beyond (Stairway to Zeppelin) CANCELLED
 Now
in
their 10th year and having played hundreds of
shows to enthusiastic audiences across Britain and Europe,
Stairway to Zeppelin is performed by 4 pedigree musicians
with over 20 albums recorded on major record with
authentic period instruments, drums and costumes to create
the true original sound of the legendary Led Zeppelin. www.stairwaytozeppelin.com
We regret
to announce that this event has been CANCELLED by its organisers. Please contact our Town Centre box office to
arrange refunds.
Sun
4th at 7:30pm
- Back
In Our Rock n Roll Days
(Mike Berry, Billie
Davis
& Tony Rivers) CANCELLED
 Back
in our Rock N
Roll days takes you back to
the sixties with the original recording artists. Tribute to Buddy Holly
(Mike Berry), Billie Davis (Tell Him, Angel Of The Morning) &
Mr Harmony man Tony Rivers (Move in a little closer baby, Backing
vocals for Cliff Richard for 15 years) come together for an evening of
nostalgia. A trip down memory lane. www.mikeberry.net
We regret
to announce that this event has been CANCELLED by its organisers. Please contact our Town Centre box office to
arrange refunds.
Thu
8th at 7:30pm
- James Lisney (EMC)
 The well known pianist, plays: HAYDN : Sonata
in Eb Hoboken XVI:52; BEETHOVEN : Sonata in C minor op 111; SCHUBERT :
Sonata in Bb Deutsch 960 www.jameslisney.com
Tickets £13
(Senior Citizens £12, Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944
10am-5pm, or on the door
Buy recordings by James
Lisney
Sat
10th at 7:30pm
- Revengers Tragedy (Jadis Shadows)
 Ironic,
iconic & sexy, brimming with the darkest
humour, ‘Revenger’s Tragedy’ drags an audience
screaming into a decaying, debauched society (not
too far removed from our own) where morals hold no
value - ideals have no worth! www.jadis-shadows.com
Tickets £10
(£8) from Arts Centre Box Offices
Buy The
Revenger's Tragedy script.
Wed
14th at 8pm
- Fabulous Jewels and their Famous
Owners (EDFAS)
 This
lecture examines some of the great jewellery collections
of the late 19th and 20th centuries and features those of
the Russian Imperial Family, the Duchess of Windsor and
Elizabeth Taylor and the former French crown jewels.
Lecturer : John Travis
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Thu
15th - Sat 17th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 17th - Wind
in the Willows (Phoenix)
 Phoenix
Theatre Group presents an absolute classic this
autumn with Wind In The Willows. Following the antics of
Toad, Rat, Mole, Badger and many other characters as they
take on the might of the wild wood Weasels and Stoats. www.phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk
Tickets £8
Phoenix Ticket Hot line 07910 499589 or
tickets@phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk
Fri
23rd at 7:30pm
- Whalebone (Two Wild Women Productions)
 With a
sound that hints at Fairport, Flook and acoustic Led
Zep without the vocals, Whalebone’s music is a marriage of
folk music and classic guitar rock played on acoustic guitars
and fiddle, combining upfront spellbinding musicianship,
infectious driving rhythms and exuberant presentation. www.myspace.com/whalebone7
Tickets £8
from
Arts Centre Box Offices
Sat
24th at 7:30pm
- Autumn Concert (Avonbank Brass Band)
This
autumn Avonbank Brass Band are presenting a concert
of audience requests. If you would like to enter a request or
purchase tickets to hear the band play tel. 01386-422788 www.avonbankbrass.co.uk/
Tickets £8
(£7
concs) Evesham Almonry, The Travel Centre of Evesham & Tracy
Sollis Leukemia Trust shop.
Wed
28th at 7pm
- The Nutcracker (Vienna Festival Ballet)
 An
enchanting Christmas story telling the tale of how a
wooden nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince and
takes young Clara on a wonderful trip through a winter
wonderland to the Kingdom of Sweets. A delightful treat
for the whole family.
www.viennafestivalballet.com
Tickets £17.50
(£11 children) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Thu
29th at 7:30pm
- Evesham Abbey, Before
Henry VIII Got Hold of It (Evesham
Historical Society)
 Mick Aston, of Time Team, supported by
landscape
historian James Bond, tell the fascinating story of Evesham
Abbey from its origins in 709AD, through its development,
power and influence until the end in 1539. www.vehs.org.uk
Tickets £5
(£4.50 VEHS members at Almonry) from Arts
Centre Box Offices Sorry - SOLD OUT
Buy Mick Aston's new book Monasteries
in the Landscape
Sat
31st at 7:30pm
- Gordon Giltrap Concert
(D.K.A.)
 One of
the most innovative guitarists in the UK today,
Gordon Giltrap has developed his own unique style,
much copied, but never bettered. As he coaxes incredible
melodies from his instruments; you would almost suspect
a second pair of hands. Be prepared for beautiful
compositions that cross all musical genres, wit, charm and
unbelievable talent. A show suitable for all music lovers. www.giltrap.co.uk
Tickets £12
from Arts Centre Box Offices
Buy Gordon
Giltrap music.
September
2009
Wed
9th at 8pm
- London’s Changing Skyline: Past,
Present and Future (EDFAS)
 London is one of the greatest historic cities
of the modern
world and its skyline has been changing since the Romans
arrived in AD60. From the Tower of London and St Paul’s,
the Palace of Westminster. The talk anticipates the proposed
super-skyscrapers like the ‘Cheesegrater’ and the ‘Helter
Skelter’. Lecturer: Anthea Streeter
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Tue
15th - Sat 19th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 19th - Annie
(EODS)
 Leapin’ Lizards! EODS presents Annie, winner of
7 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Boasting one of Broadways most
memorable scores including “It’s a Hard-Knock Life”, “Easy Street”, “
N.Y.C.” and the ever optimistic “Tomorrow” you can bet your bottom
dollar that Annie will bring a smile to your face.
Tickets £12
(£10, Family (2Ad+2Ch) £36, Group (10+) £9) from Arts Centre Box Offices
Fri
25th at 8pm
- Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
Evesham’s biggest & best comedy night
returns after its
summer break. No less than three top comedians from the
comedy club circuit - plus another as Compere - will take the
stage for your amusement! Watch this space (or sign up to our mailing
list) for details of acts. Strong language likely - min age 16.
Tickets £8
(£6
members, NUS & groups of 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
26th - Sun 27th at
7:30pm, plus 3pm on 27th - WOW
(Vital Statistics Theatre
Company)
Tickets 10 (£8, Family
(2+2)
£30.00, groups (over 10) £7) from
Arts
Centre Box Offices
Tue
29th at 8pm
- Evening of Clairvoyance with Shaun
Dennis (Liz Gill)
 Shaun
Dennis is capable of providing staggering
levels of
accurate clairvoyance including names, roads of residence
and special dates. It is Shaun’s wish during the show, to
help make people realise how our spirit loved ones are still
part of our lives. www.shaundennis.com
Tickets £12
in
advance, £13 on door from Arts
Centre Box Offices
August
2009
Theatre closed for £50,000 refurbishment.
July
2009
Thu
2nd at 7:30pm
- Evesham Music Festival (schools
night) (Evesham Town
Council)
 Talented young musicians from Evesham’s Middle
and
Senior Schools combine in an evening of modern and
popular music. It will be a concert with a real swing; full of
exuberance and energy. www.eveshamfestivalofmusic.org.uk
Tickets £5
(£3)
from Evesham Almonry 01386-442348
Sun
5th at 8pm
- The Big Swing featuring the Rat
Pack Boys (The Big Swing)
 Relive
Las Vegas and the Rat Pack era with The Big Swing as they take you back
to the halcyon days of suave, sophisticated cool. Kick off your shoes
and relax as the fabulous Rat Pack Boys take you on a journey down
memory lane with songs from the likes of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra,
Bobby Darin, delivered with the stage banter of the original artistes.
The show incorporates a modern twist, influenced by Swing revivalists
such as Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé and Paul Anka.
With the trademark cool sophistication of Sinatra and Dean Martin, the
Rat Pack Boys love entertaining and have recently returned from
performing at the Grazia Magazine 2008 Style Awards in Dubai.
New for the 2009 tour sees the introduction of the Viva Girls, a bevy
of beauties whose dancing and vocal skills take the show to new
heights. www.thebigswing.co.uk
Not to be missed!
Tickets £12 (£10) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
11th - Sun 12th at 6pm
- DeNovo Dance Summer Gala
(DeNovo Dance)
Tickets £6 (£4.50
children)
01212
884477 /
office@denovodance.co.uk
Thu
16th at 7:30pm
- You're a Good Man Charlie Brown -
the musical! (Evesham
Arts Festival)
 After
the huge
success of Imaginary Friends debut
production, Charlie & Snoopy are back with all their friends
for a special ‘one night only’ performance as part of the
Evesham Arts Festival. Don’t miss this fantastic show this time
round or why not catch all the fun, colour and music again -
you know you want to! www.iftheatre.co.uk
Tickets £9
(£7)
07817070604
/
tickets@iftheatre.co.uk
June
2009
Wed
10th at 8pm
- Constantinople and Istanbul: A Tale
of Two Cities (EDFAS)
 Constantinople
and Istanbul, two names for one
city,
Byzantine imperial capital for 1000 years then capital
city of the Ottoman Turks. Minarets and domes of Turkish
mosques dominate the skyline and a stroll through the streets
reveals the city’s diverse and magnificent heritage.
Guests £5.
Enquiries 01905 841236 or 01789 491313
Fri
12th at 8pm
- Stand up Comedy (EAA)
 The
biggest & best comedy night in town returns, bringing you the
flamboyant eccentric PAUL FOOT, Gallic master
miserabilist MARCEL LUCONT and award-winning
student DANNY MCLOUGHLIN - plus the
charming actor/comedian TOM
PRICE as compere.
Come
and have a giraffe! (Strong language likely - min age 16).
Tickets £8
(£6
members, NUS
&
groups of 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Wed
17th at 7pm
- Young musicians & the
Orchestra of the Swan. (PHHS)
 Young
people from Evesham High, Vale of
Evesham,
Evesham Nursery, St Richard’s First and Simon de Montfort
Middle Schools play with musicians from the Orchestra of
the Swan, sharing work created as part of a schools and
community project in the Evesham and Pershore area.
Sorry,
but this event has been CANCELLED by the organisers.
Tickets £5 from
Prince Henry's school reception
01386
765588
Thu
18th - Fri 19th at 7:30pm
- Soul Man (Sedgeberrow First School)
Tickets £5 from
Sedgeberrow
School Office
01386 881391
Sat
27th at 7:30pm
- Let Me Entertain You (John Wood Players)
(Please note that the Sunday 28th performance shown in our printed
brochure has been cancelled).
Tickets £10 from 01386
834326 or johnwoodbigband@hotmail.com
May
2009
Fri
1st at 7:30pm
- Jazz Night (PHHS)
 This evening
promises to be an evening filled with a vast
assortment of jazz music for Big Band. The evening will
be led by Prince Henry’s very own Jazz Orchestra with
instrumental features and numerous vocal numbers. The
concert will also feature the band ‘Interfold’ which are an
up and coming rock band with the members all from Prince
Henry’s High School.
Tickets £5
from
Prince
Henrys School
(01386 765588)
Sun
3rd at 7:30pm
- Jet Harris & Billie Davies
- Me and My Shadows (Jet
Harris) CANCELLED
 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED BY THE PROMOTER
A
replacement event has been booked for Sunday 4th October.
Could the remaining ticket-holders please either contact
us or visit Evesham Almonry to arrange a
refund.
www.jetharris.biz
Tickets
£18
(£16) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Wed
6th at 7:30pm
- Floral Demonstration from Mrs
Lesley Smith (Offenham
Floral Arts Society)
Tickets £8 from Mrs Chris
Parkinson
01386-446159
Sat
9th at 7:30pm
- Avonbank Brass Band with The
Canoldir Male Choir (Avonbank
Brass Band)
 Avonbank Brass Band is proud to present a
concert of brass
and voice. Avonbank are Eveshams local brass band and
are back from a successful series of concerts in the USA.
Their guests are Canoldir Male Choir, one of the country's
premier male choirs.
Tickets £8
(£7)
The Travel
Centre,
Port Street, Evesham/Tracey Sollis Trust Shop/ 01386 422778
Sun
10th at 7:30pm
- Ollie Austin & His All Star
Country Band (Joint
Theatre Enterprise)
 Ollie
and the All Star Band present a night of
entertainment
that is enthralling audiences with this extremely popular
show. Sending audiences home with a spring in their step,
a smile on their face and a chance to put their worries
behind them. www.ollieaustinband.co.uk
Tickets
£12.50
from Arts
Centre Box Offices. Please note that the prices given in the
printed brochure are not correct.
Wed
13th at 8pm
- Matthew Boulton and the Great
Silver Manufactory (EDFAS)
 Boulton
was one of the most important figures
of the
late 18th century influencing both the arts and industry.
His association with James Watt, Wedgwood, Darwin,
Priestly, Banks and Benjamin Franklin all had their part to
play. 2009 is the bicentenary of Boulton’s death when
exhibitions will be held in Birmingham.
Guests
£5 Enquiries
01905
841236 or 01789 491313
Fri
15th at 8pm
- GaGa - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen
(EAA)
 From
playing at
the International Queen Convention
to appearing in a recent BBC documentary, GA GA
continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics
and audiences alike. There are no wigs, no make-up and
definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive
Queen songs played like they were meant to be. www.gagaonline.co.uk
Tickets £14
(£12) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Fri
22nd at 7:30pm
- Clairvoyance & Spirit
Communication (Pegasus)
An evening of mediumship. Jimmy Marney from
London and Sindy Williams
from Gloucestershire use
their abilities to connect people with loved ones who have passed on.
Tickets £12
from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Tue
26th at 7:30pm
- Coppelia (Vienna Festival Ballet)
 Coppelia
is a
delightful ballet that tells the story of Dr
Coppelius, a toymaker and magician, who attempts to
bring to life his beautiful doll, Coppelia. He is fooled by the
mischievous Swanilda, who masquerades as Coppelia and
saves her lover Franz from the doctor’s magic.
Tickets
£17.50
(£11
children) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Thu
28th at 7:30pm
- 15 (Imaginary Friend Theatre Co.)
 15 is back after
a few months of hibernation and with more
class acts, as before. Performing this time round are Mark
the Magican, Mary Franz and her new group ‘The Nylons’,
a short film and exclusive snippets from the forthcoming
Evesham Arts Festival (including Charlie Brown). www.iftheatre.co.uk
Tickets £5
from
The Printed
Clothing
Company, Vine Court; 07817 070604; tickets@iftheatre.co.uk or on the
door
Sun
31st at 12pm
- Evesham Arts for All (EAA/VENA/WDC)
 Local
theatre groups, musicians, artists, singing groups, jewellers, dance
schools, poets, drama classes, potters, leatherworkers & others
stage demonstrations, performances, exhibitions & displays of
all
sorts. Entrance free. Come and see what art activities are available
near you! www.eveshamarts4all.co.uk
Entrance free
April
2009
Sat
4th - Sun 5th at 2pm
& 7pm - Worcestershire
Theatre Festival
(Worcs Drama Fest.)
 The ten best Worcestershire drama groups
compete to stage the best one-act play! With trophies for best Youth
Play, Music, Dance, Actor, Actress, Director & more there'll be
some great entertainment. Afternoon & evening sessions of 2 or
3
performances each. Info/poster
Tickets £6
per
session (all day £9) from 01384 422493 or 01384 371256
Wed
8th at 8pm
- Man is the Measure (EDFAS)
 Oxford History of
Art lecturer Alice Foster on 15th century Florence. Under the patronage
of the Medici family the work of artists such as Brunelleschi, Masaccio
and Donatello made the city the cradle of the Renaissance - paving the
way for giants like Leonardo, Raphael and Michaelangelo. (Photo Georges
Jansoone).
£5 for
guests.
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Sat
18th - Sun 19th at 7:30pm
- John Wood Band
(John Wood)
 The 17-piece John
Wood Big Band, together with some talented singers, entertain you with
an evening of classics.
Tickets tba
01386 834326
Fri
24th at 7pm
- Spring Serenades - Orchestra of the
Swan (PHHS)
 An evening of
music to put a 'Spring' in your step... performed by the superb
Orchestra of the Swan. Join David
Curtis, Artistic Director &
conductor for a pre-concert talk at 6.30, free to ticket holder. Handel
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Grieg - Holberg Suite; Dag Wiren -
Serenade; Mozart - Symphony no29.
Tickets £12
(£9) from Arts Centre Box Offices
Sat
25th at 1:45pm and
6:45pm - All-England
Theatre Festival (All-England
Theatre Festival)
 Come &
watch the best of the West
Midlands drama groups compete to stage the best one-act play. Two
sessions each of three short plays to be judged in the Quarter-Final of
the All-England Theatre Festival will
start at 1.45pm and 6.45pm. The
best value drama you'll find!
Tickets £8
per
session (2
sessions for £12) from 0121 707 6684 or cunnington@talk21.com
Tue
28th - Wed 29th at 7pm
- Take That or Leave It (Bredon Hill Middle School)
 Bredon Hill
Middle School's first musical extravaganza based on the songs of Robbie
Williams (with a little bit of Take That thrown in for good measure!)
With a cast of 150 talented dancers, singers and actors, "Take That or
Leave it" promises to be a spectacle not to be missed. So if you want
to Let Us Entertain You, this is the place to be!
(Please note new start time: 7pm not 7:30pm)
Tickets £6
Bredon Hill
Middle School from 23rd March
March
2009
Thu
5th at 7:30pm
- Amandine Savary (Evesham Music Club)
 Young French
pianist Amandine Savary is a graduate of Caen Conservatoire in Normandy
& has won many honours since starting her studies at the Royal
Academy of Music. Tonight she performs pieces by J.S Bach, Frank
Martin, Beethoven and Messiaen. http://amandinesavary.over-blog.com/
Tickets £13
(Senior Citizens
£12, Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 or on the door
Sat
7th at 7:30pm
- Sincerely ABBA (Sincerely ABBA)
 Get out your
flares and platforms and lets party! Not only looking like the
originals but sounding like them too, Sincerely Abba's show features
superb 4 part harmony and all the hits. Come and join the fun - a great
nostalgia night out!
Tickets £12
(£10) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Mon
16th - Sat 21st at 7:30pm
- Hello Dolly! (EODS)
 Hello Dolly! is
an all time favourite musical and was one of the longest running shows
on Broadway. Lighthearted and colourful with many well known foot
tapping songs including the hugely popular title song, it is bound to
lift your spirits and send you home with a smile on your face.
Tickets £12
(£10 concs. £9
groups) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Th
26th at 7:30pm
- Variety show "15" (EAA)
 Another
great "Fifteen" night of variety featuring local band
The IRONY (full band); Vital
Statistics Dance Group
Dale Tomkins & Nathan Warren plus more acts to be confirmed.
Keep checking www.iftheatre.co.uk
for updates - or contact 07817070604 to get involved!
Tickets
£6 from 07817-070604 or The Printed Clothing Co, Vine Court,
Evesham
Fri
27th at 7:30pm
- Blithe Spirit (EAA)
 ‘Hail to thee,
blithe spirit!’ One man, two wives and a psychic. Author Charles
Condomine finds himself in a web of séances and spirits after a
surprise visit from his deceased ex-wife, Elvira. Then suddenly it’s
one man, two ghosts and a psychic...
After the record breaking success of its 2008 production of ‘Charley’s
Aunt’ The West Midlands based New
Century Theatre is back again in 2009
with Noel Coward’s classic comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’; a unique
blend of sparkling wit and oddball characters; Noel Coward at his
effervescent best. Watch film
trailer
Tickets £9 (£8) from Arts Centre Box Offices
Sat
28th at 7:30pm
- A Little Bit of Irish (Mary Felton)
 An exhibition of
the best of Irish dance with the McCarthy-Felton School of Dancing and
the new performance group (and Britain's Got Talent contestants)
"Luascadh".
Tickets
£7 from Arts
Centre Box Offices
or call 01789 778047
February
2009
Sat
7th at 7pm
- Gala Concert (Alcester Male Voice Choir)
 This renowned
70-strong choir promises you an exciting & varied evening of
music from popular to classical, stimulating to reflective. The guest
spot will feature the talented local flautist, Clare Heneghan. Proceeds
to St James Church, Harvington. Please
note: starts at 7pm (not 7:30pm)
Tickets £7.50
(£6.50) The
Almonry, Evesham or call 01386 871083
Wed
11th at 8:00pm
- The Dissolution of the Abbeys and
our Cultural Heritage (EDFAS)
 The Dissolution
of the Monasteries resulted in great destruction of art and
craftsmanship - but also stimulated the flowering of the English
Renaissance. Illustrated talk by David Bostwick, lecturer, consultant
& specialist in medieval imagery and interiors. (Photo Br.
Lawrence Lew, O.P.)
£5 for
guests.
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Fri
13th at 8:00pm
- Stand up Comedy (EAA)
 Another
uproarious evening of
stand-up comedy - with Scotland’s fastest & finest
ginger-haired comedian BRIAN HIGGINS plus the musical MEL MOON (clip) and newcomer TOM CRAINE (clip). Compere DAN
EVANS will be attempting to keep order.
Come & have a
laugh! Strong
language likely - minimum age 16
Tickets £8
(£6
EAA/NUS/groups 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Wed
25th - Sat 28th at 7:15pm
- Romeo & Juliet
(PHHS)
 Romeo & Juliet is the story of two
star-crossed lovers from rival families. A lovely lad falls in love
with a beautiful girl, however their love is forbidden and destroyed by
violence and misunderstandings, leading eventually to the ultimate
sacrifice.
Tickets £8
(£6)
01386 765588
FAO: Michelle Maurice/Veronica Most
January
2009
Wed
14th 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.
£5 for guests - enquiries
01905 841236/01789 491313
Wed
21st - Sun 25th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 24th and 25th - Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
(Phoenix Theatre Group)
 "Mirror mirror on
the wall..." could this be
the Panto that has it all? A wicked stepmother; seven short gents
singing "Heigh-ho, heigh-ho!", a poisoned apple and a princess awoken
by the kiss of a handsome prince.
Tickets £8
Travel Centre,
Port St or 07910 499589
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