Evesham
Arts Centre always has a varied programme of events -
something for everyone!
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date why not sign
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some reviews of past shows to whet
your appetite in the meantime! If you'd like to help promote
your local Arts Centre by displaying a poster there are some here.
Unless noted otherwise,
tickets for all events can be obtained from the Arts Centre's
Box Offices.
May 2008
Thu
1st at 7:30pm
- Jazz Night (PHHS) SORRY -
EVENT CANCELLED
Prince
Henry's Jazz Orchestra present an
evening of jazz music ranging from Big Band Swing to Latin, funk
& rock arrangements. The Big Band Ensemble will be joined by
some Jazz vocalists to sing music by Stevie Wonder, Dianne Warwick,
Frank Sinatra and many more.
Tickets £5 (£3.50) from
Prince Henrys School (01386 765588) Sorry -
event cancelled.
Sat
3rd - Sun 4th at 6:30pm,
plus 2:00pm on 4th -
The Streets Of London
(Vale Dance: Victoria Dolan)
Travel through the
streets of London with a
local dance school in an entertaining show of tap, ballet and modern
dance.
Tickets £6 from 01386 443756
Wed
7th at 7:30pm
- A Visual Feast of Floral Art
(Offenham Floral Arts Society)
"A Visual Feast" by Mr Michael Handy. Michael
is Chairman of Stourbridge Floral Art Club and demonstrates at events
across the country.
Bar Open - Sales
Stalls - Raffle.
Tickets £8 from Mrs Chris
Parkinson 01386-446159
Sun
11th at 3:00pm
- Sleeping Beauty (Vienna Festival Ballet)
Tchaikovsky's glorious music is the perfect
complement to this enchanting & romantic tale of a princess who
falls under the spell of a wicked fairy and sleeps for a hundred years
- until the spell is broken by the kiss of a handsome prince.
Tickets £17.50 (£11.50)
Evesham Book Centre 01386-45567
Wed
14th at 8:00pm
- The Beggars Opera (EDFAS)
John Gay's "The
Beggar's Opera" was an outstandingly successful show, filling
theatres for over 150 years. Performer & writer Jeremy Marlow
examines its enduring appeal.
Guest tickets £5 from 01905
841236. New members welcome on the night.
Sat
17th at 2pm and 7pm
- All-England Theatre Festival
(AETF)
The Midlands final of the 2008 All-England
one-act
play
competition.
The afternoon session includes 'The
Dumb Waiter' by
Harold Pinter, 'Overtime'
by H. Connolly and 'Joining
the Club by David Tristram. The evening
session includes 'After
the Picnic' by David Foxton and 'How to Talk About the Arts'
by Jean Tardieu. All the plays are 30-60 minutes and
performed by the winners of local competitions.
A chance to
see a wide range of drama at very reasonable cost!
Tickets £8 per
session (£12
for both sessions if booked in advance) from: Mrs
J.Cunnington, 11
Howard
Road, Yardley, B25 8AL 0121 707 6684
Wed
21st - Thu 22nd at 7:30pm
- Bad! (Sedgeberrow
School)
A musical based on Michael Jackson's best songs
performed by almost a hundred 6-10 year olds.
Sedgeberrow School's most
ambitious and spectacular show yet!
Tickets £5 from Sedgeberrow
School 01386 881391 in May
Sun
25th at 7:30pm
- Swing`n`Sinatra (Five Star Swing)
An exciting night with hits from the Rat Pack,
Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. The best of Swing & Jazz
from Glenn Miller to Rhythm 'n' Blues performed by 6-piece band "Five
Star Swing" featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra.
"They Swing like crazy - Superb !" Sheila Tracy (BBC). See here
for
more.
Tickets £12 (£11) from usual
box offices
Wed
28th at TBApm
- 'Route 66 ' (The Show Providers)
Lay back and take a musical journey through the era
of American country rock, pop and the traditional classics of Route 66.
Cruise the highway, losing yourself amongst the sounds of The Eagles,
Cher, Meatloaf, Starship, Shania Twain, The Doors, Tina Turner, Neil
Diamond, Elvis Presley, Bryan Adams, Roling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and
many more… Eleven musicians and a genuine
Harley-Davidson on stage!
Late
addition to programme - more info to follow shortly!
Tickets £tba
An evening showcasing four different
performances, each 15 minutes long. From live music to drama, film,
dance, animation and poetry - it really is 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
June 2008
Fri
6th at 7:30pm
- Let the Good Times Roll
(Beyond Eternity Promotions)
Following their fantastic successes of 2007,
boogie woogie pianist sensation Peter Gill and his band ‘STATE 51’
arrive at Evesham Arts Centre with their fabulous show ‘Let The Good
Times Roll’ . Using all the great songs from the period, the show tells
the story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in 1955 up to 1960.
Get ready
to be dancing in the aisles, this is one night you won’t want to miss. More info
Tickets £13 (£11) from usual
box offices
Sat
7th at 7:30pm
- John Otway + Wild Willy Barrett
(EAA)
The legendary pop failure John Otway
gets back together with his old (sparring) partner Wild
Willy Barrett for the Strung Together tour.
One of the least sensible gigs you'll ever see - a
not-to-be-missed experience from two unique performers .
For a sample, see YouTube.
Cor baby - that's really free!
Tickets £12 (£10) from usual
box offices
Wed
11th at 8:00pm
- Fabulous Jewels & their
Famous Owners
(EDFAS)
The jewellery collections of monarchs, Tsars
and stars examined by History of Art lecturer John Travis.
Tickets Guests £5 from 01905
841236. New members welcome on the night.
Fri
13th at 8:00pm
- Stand Up for Evesham! (EAA)
Three professional stand-up comedians - plus
another comic as MC - take the stage for your amusement. Strong
language likely - minimum age 16.
Tickets £8 (£6 students
& groups of 8+) from usual
box offices
An
evening showcasing four different
performances, each 15 minutes long. From live music to drama, film,
dance, animation and poetry - it really is 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
Sat
21st at 7:30pm
- The Johnny Cash Roadshow
(Mixd Up Music)
The Johnny Cash Roadshow, a tribute featuring
Clive John as the Man in Black, celebrates the music of one of
America’s greatest music performers.
The No.1 Johnny Cash
tribute -
hearing is believing! See here
for more.
Tickets £14.00 (£12.00
concs) from usual
box offices
Fri
27th at 7:30pm
- The Dream Machine (Encore School of Dramatic Arts)
Following the fantastic success of last years
Fairytale Revelations, The Dream Machine is a lavish musical
production, written by Sue Barnes and Jann McPherson, which tells the
tale of four dreamers who get more than they bargained for when their
wishes come true!
Tickets £8.50 from Sue
Barnes 01386 830110 or Jann McPherson 01386 45807
Sat
28th at 6:30pm
- Water (Hilary
Saxby School of Dancing)
A dance extravaganza inspired by last summer's
floods, featuring pirates, town-planners & protesters - all
performed by a cast of 3-15 year olds.
Further details from 01242-251206
Tickets £7 (£6)
from Evesham
Book Centre 01386-45567
July 2008
Sat
5th at 7:30pm
- First Things First (Phoenix Theatre Group)
When wife Jessica fell to her death, Pete
married young Sarah. But what's a chap to do when Jessica reappears
wanting her husband back - and with her fearsome mother right behind
her?
Riotously comical farce from the pen of playwright & actor Derek
Benfield (co-star of "Hetty Wainthropp"), performed by
Evesham's own Phoenix
Theatre Group.
Tickets £6 from usual box offices
Tue
8th at 7:30pm
- Annual General Meeting
(EAA)
The annual meeting of the members of Evesham
Arts Association - the charity that operates Evesham Arts
Centre.
Click
here for info on
joining us!
Fri
11th at 8:00pm
- Ballroom Glitz (Luv2)
All the 1970's tribute shows in one spectacular
party - T Rex, Sweet, Mud, Slade, Hawkwind, Black Sabbath, Alice
Cooper, Osmonds, Bay City Rollers, Bee Gees, Grease Medley, Steve
Harley, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Abba and Queen.
The best pop and glam rock
- all live, all singing, all dancing! See here for
more.
Tickets £12 from usual
box offices
Sat
12th - Sun 13th at 7:00pm
- DeNovo Dance Summer Gala
(DeNovo Dance)
A spectacular performance showcasing dances
from this term's
classes will have you rocking in the aisles. The show features
dancers from local DeNovo Dance schools.
For times, details
and ticket prices contact DeNovo Dance on 01212 884477 or
office@denovodance.co.uk
Fri
18th at 8:00pm
- Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
Edinburgh Fringe previews - shows by two
performers polishing their Edinburgh Festival material before heading
north.
Names to be
confirmed. (Normal stand-up shows return on
September 26th).
Tickets £6 (£5) from usual
box offices
Thu
24th at 7:30pm
- Clairvoyance & Spirit
Communication
(Flame Promotions)
You are invited to join International Mediums
Anna Galliers, Carol Green and Dan Price for an evening of Clairvoyance
and spirit Communication. Known for their open, relaxed and sometimes
humorous approach, they will endeavour to bring proof from our loved
ones of a continued existence beyond this physical world.
Tickets £12 from usual
box offices
Sat
26th at 7:30pm
- For One Night Only (Greg Pearson)
After the storming success of the 2007 event,
Eveshams' finest charity variety show is back! Once again featuring the
best in local singing, dancing, musical and entertainment talent.
Line-up to be confirmed.
Book early, 2007 sold
out fast!
Tickets £9 from Greg on
01386 422088 or 07877 363 975
August 2008
Watch this space
for further announcements!
Looking
further ahead? See here.
Exhibitions
Exhibition
material in the Arts Centre foyer is
regularly changed and
features work by
local artists, photographers, schools and societies. All
works on display are
available for sale. If you would like to exhibit work, please get
in touch.
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