The events at
Evesham Arts
Centre in January, February, March, April, May & June 2010
See also 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 events - or what's on at Evesham Arts Centre now.
June
2010
Sat
5th at 7:30pm
- CANCELLED An
evening with Philip Solomon
(EAA)
 An
Evening of Clairvoyance With Philip Solomon, one of the world's
greatest Spiritualist Mediums, author and regular host of his own
psychic show on radio WCR 101.8 fm. An evening when many will be
reunited with their loved ones from the other side. www.philipsolomon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Sorry
- event cancelled. Please return your tickets to box office for refund.
Our apologies.
Tickets £12
(£11) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Wed
9th at 8pm
- George Stubbs: horse-painter?
(EDFAS)
 Horse
painter or England's Leonardo? This talk looks at the full breadth of
George Stubb's work - ranging far beyond horses. Presented by Ann
Clements, whose
CV includes the Whitworth Gallery & Paul Mellon Foundation. EDFAS
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Fri
11th at 8pm
- Stand up Comedy (EAA)
 The
biggest & best stand-up comedy
night in town!
This month featuring the madly musical The Amazing Mr Smith (video),
supported by genial gagster Tony
Cowards and Sarf London's Jen
Brister (line-up change) - plus James Cook from BRMB radio as MC.
Why not sign up
for
our Comedy
email? (Strong language likely - min age 16).
Tickets £8 (£6
members & groups of 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sun
13th 2-5pm & Mon 14th 5-8pm - Evesham
Mop Fair Archive Project (Archive
Arts)
 Help
recreate the magic of Evesham's Mop Fair and bring real stories to
life! Authentic local voices needed for the cast of a short audio play
- to be recorded in July and installed in Evesham Almonry this Autumn.
Be part of something unique: come to the casting workshop & let
us listen to you.
Contact Lisa
Kimberley on 01386-40165, 07971-675432
or lkimberley@hotmail.com
Sat
19th at 7:30pm
- Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror
(EAA)
 The
campest cult classic film of all time - now with on-screen lyrics and
all
the favourite sing-a-long-a features, it has never been so much fun.
Your live host will lead you through a choral warm-up, judge the fancy
dress competition and award prizes but it is YOU, the audience, who are
the stars as you howl the night away! Cert12.
More info
www.singalonga.net/rockyhorror
Costume help here. Don't
dream it - be it!
Tickets £14
(Members
£12) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Sat
26th
- Avonbank Band template
(Avonbank Brass Band)
 A
programme of light, popular music especially for summer - music to
remind you that the worst winter in years is over and now's the time to
relax, sit back & enjoy pleasant music in a pleasant atmosphere
from Evesham's own prize winning band.
Avonbank Brass Band
Tickets £7 (£6
concs) from Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust shop (Library Arcade); Evesham
Travel Centre (Port St) or 01386 422778
May
2010
Sat
1st & Sun
2nd at 6:30pm
plus 2pm on 2nd - Stars
and Stripes (Vale
Dance: Victoria Dolan)
 Travel
across the states of the USA with an entertaining show of tap ballet
and modern dance by the students of Vale Dance School.
Tickets £7
from
01386 443756
Mon
3rd
- Vale of Evesham Christadelphians
Wed
5th at 7:30pm
- Recollections with Carola Wilson
(Offenham Floral Arts
Society)
Tickets £8 from Mrs Chris Parkinson
01386-446159
Sat
8th at 2pm & 7pm
- All-England Theatre Festival
(AETF)
 The
Central Area Semi-final of the All-England one-act play competition:
performances by the winners of the Central Area Quarter Final. Come and
see five plays in two sessions!
AETF
Tickets £8
per
session (£12
for both, in advance only) from: J.Cunnington, 0121 707 6684,
Cunnington@talk21.com
Wed
12th at 8pm
- English Porcelain (EDFAS)
 A look at the experimental beginnings of
porcelain in England: the products of the Chelsea, Bow, Derby and
Worcester factories. Presented by lecturer Jane Gardiner, whose career
has included both the V&A and Sotheby's. EDFAS
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Sat
22nd at 6:30pm
- Alice in Wonderland (Hilary Saxby School of Dancing)
 A dance
spectacular. Further details from 01242-251206
Tickets £8 (£7) Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 or from 01242-251206
April
2010
Fri
9th at 8pm
- The Upbeat Beatles (EAA)
 “It’s
1963 and a new band is taking the country by storm, playing a heady
mixture of Blues, Motown and Rock”. The Upbeat Beatles re-create this
sound. Raw powerhouse vocals, pumped out with a driving backbeat. There
isn’t a band to touch them! No gadgets - just 3 amps and drums! The
nearest you’ll ever get to the real thing! www.upbeatbeatles.co.uk
Tickets £15
(£14) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Wed
14th at 8pm
- Picture Hanging & Interior
Design (EDFAS)
 Professional
landscape painter Stephen Taylor on the changing fashions for
displaying paintings from the 16th century to the present day -
including some practical tips for today’s homes!
EDFAS
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Mon
12th to Thu
15th
- Easter Academy (Imagine Productions) CANCELLED
 A
week of intensive musical theatre training from experienced &
qualified professionals, culminating in an exciting & varied
evening of theatre – including song and dance numbers from Hairspray,
Grease & Footloose. Open to ages 7-21. Audition Monday 12th -
for a
chance to shine! www.imagineproductions.biz
We
regret that this event has been CANCELLED by its promoters
To be
involved,
please call Dean 07590 577989 or Leanne 07830 353189
Fri
16th at 8pm
- Stand-up 4 Evesham! (EAA)
 Stand-up
comedy with American abroad Rex Boyd, the young Old Etonian Ivo Graham,
BBC 6Music's Matt Forde and compere Steve Allen. Come & have a
laugh at the biggest & best comedy night in town! Strong language likely - min age
16.
Tickets £8
(£6
members, students groups 8+) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
17th at 7:30pm
- A Night to Remember (TBA)
 A
night of variety for charity - comedy, music, readings and more -
featuring Pershore group The Gilded Lilies and a host of other acts.
Proceeds to Prostate Cancer Research & Cancer Research UK
Tickets £10
Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 or 01386 422307
Thu
22nd at 7:30pm
- Claire Jones & Chris
Marshall (EDMC)
 Official
Harpist to Prince Charles, Claire Jones, teams up with percussionist
Chris Marshall for a varied evening of music of interest to all. Their
programme of 10 pieces starts with Ravel and ends with Riverdance -
taking in Bach, Albinez De Falla, Williams, Bernstein, Jazz on the
vibes, Tchaikovsky & a snare drum solo on the way. www.chrismarshallpercussion.com
www.clairejones.co.uk
This is the
performance postponed by January's weather.
Tickets £13 (Seniors £12, Students
£3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 10am-5pm, or on the door
Fri
23rd at 7:30pm
- Last of the Summer wine
(EAA) CANCELLED
 Bill
Owen charmed audiences as Compo in the long-running
comedy series. Now his son & fellow actor Tom, tells Bill
Owen's
fascinating life story through anecdotes, narrative, film and song. A
memorable evening.
We
regret that Tom Owen will not now be appearing. Ticket costs will
be refunded.
Tickets £10 (£9) from Arts Centre Box Offices
Wed
28th at 7pm
- Swan Lake (Vienna Festival Ballet)
 One
of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna
Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international
stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to
be missed.
Swan Lake is the most popular ballet in the world. It's the ballet that
captures like no other the full range of human emotions - from hope to
despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. www.viennafestivalballet.com
Tickets
£17.50
(£11 children) from Arts Centre
Box Offices
March
2010
Wed
3rd - Sat 6th at 7:15pm
- Hairspray (PHHS)
 Plump
teenager Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on a TV talent show - but
what will she do if her dream comes true? Prince Henry's High School
presents the big, wonderful, award-winning Broadway musical, full of
1960s music, dance & style.
Saurday's show will be a Gala performance - smart dress encouraged,
pre-show glass of wine & nibbles included.
Tickets £9.50
(pupils £7) Wed-Fri and £11.50 (pupils £7.50) Sat
from Prince Henry's School 01386-765588
Tue
16th - Sat 20th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 20th - Honk!
(EODS)
 EODS
presents the Olivier-award-winning musical story of The Ugly Duckling:
A heart-warming family show featuring a host of comedy characters
&
toe-tapping musical numbers - you'd be QUACKERS to miss it!
Tickets £12
(£10 Group rates also available) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Mon
22nd at 7:30pm
- The W Factor 2010 (Wychavon DC)
 Final
show of the competition for 11-18 year olds in Wychavon - drama, dance,
music, singing, circus, visual art, short film. Auditions 1st, 3rd,
4th, 5th Feb - to apply contact Amandine 01386 565497
amandine@wychavon.gov.uk
Tickets £4 (£5) Almonry
Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham,WR11 4BG Tel 01386 446944
Tue
23rd at 6:15pm
- Winchcombe Dance & Music
Festival (Winchcombe
School)
Please note start time is now
6:15pm, not 7pm
Tickets from the SSCO at
Winchcombe School 01242 602233
Fri
26th at 7:30pm
- Blue Remembered Hills (EAA+New Century Theatre)
 Dennis
Potter’s brilliant and often hilarious evocation of war-time childhood
games, rivalries, jealousies – and tragedies. This apparently simple
tale relates the activities of seven-year-olds on a summer afternoon -
in a unique twist, the children’s roles are acted out by a cast of
adults. The original ground-breaking production featured Helen Mirren
and Colin Welland. http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1052378
Tickets £9
(£8)
from Arts Centre Box Offices
Sun
28th at 7:30pm
- Vesnitsa! ВЕСТНИЦА! (Chernobyl Children's Project UK)
 For two weeks only, Belarusian Junior Folk
group Vesnitsa are touring England with their award-winning dance show
- see website.
They'll be supported by circus kids from Minsk performing traditional
dance, music and song - and by Music Ensembles from Prince Henry High
School.
Proceeds to Chernobyl Children's Lifeline (www.ccll.org.uk)
and Chernobyl Children's Project UK (www.chernobyl-children.org.uk)
Tickets £6
(£4
concessions, £18 families)
on sale now from Evesham Almonry, 01386-446944, 10am-5pm
Mon-Sat
Wed
31st at 7:30pm
- London Concertante (EDMC)
 The
London Concertante, one of the finest chamber ensembles in the country,
is brought to Evesham by the EDMC. Their seven string players will be
performing works by Mozart, Rossini and Elgar, among others.
"...quality musicians…playing with tone as soft as velvet…bow strokes
that sing.. . Romanticists wide volume range..." Evening Standard.
Tickets £13
(Senior Citizens £12, Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944
10am-5pm, or on the door
Wed
10th at 8pm
- Van
Gogh and Gaugin (EDFAS)
 Writer,
artist and TV presenter Douglas Skeggs examines the life &
works of
Vincent Van Gogh and the influence on him of Paul Gaugin - which
resulted in the loss of an ear.
Guests
£5. Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313
Fri
19th at 7:30pm
- Canteloube Trio (EDMC)
 An
evening of classical music played by the acclaimed Canteloube Wind Trio
- taking in music by Rossini, Mozart, Jacob, Bach, Williams – and
themselves! "...they posses virtuosity and warmth of expression – a
rare combination - and their performances are a delight to hear..."
Neal Black, OBE.
Tickets £13
(Senior Citizens £12, Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944
10am-5pm, or on the door
January
2010
Fri
8th at 7:30pm
- Claire Jones & Chris
Marshall (EDMC) CANCELLED!
Official
Harpist to Prince Charles, Claire Jones, teams up with percussionist
Chris Marshall for a varied evening of music of interest to all. Their
programme of 10 pieces starts with Ravel and ends with Riverdance -
taking in Bach, Albinez De Falla, Williams, Bernstein, Jazz on the
vibes, Tchaikovsky, and a Snare Drum Solo on the way. http://www.chrismarshallpercussion.com
http://www.clairejones.co.uk
Regret performance cancelled due
to weather - hope
to reschedule for Th 22nd April: to be confirmed.
Tickets £13 (Senior Citizens £12, Students
£3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 10am-5pm, or on the door
Wed
13th at 8pm
- The Trojan War (EDFAS) CANCELLED!
 Author
& ex-British Museum curator Louise Schofield tells one of the
greatest stories in history, though scenes from Classical Greek vases
and the work of the archaeologist & excavator of Troy Heinrich
Schliemann.
Regret event cancelled due to
weather
Guests £5 Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Wed
20th - Sun 24th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 23rd and 24th - Cinderella (Phoenix)
 Phoenix
theatre present their 20th annual family Pantomime. With a cast of over
65 including ‘The Ugly Sisters’ anything can happen so look out for
many surprises – you never know what's ‘Behind you !’ Come along and
join in the fun! www.phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk
Tickets £8
Travel Centre, Port St, Evesham or 07910 499589
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