Evesham
Arts Centre always has a varied programme of events -
something for everyone!
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date with what's on why not sign
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Unless noted otherwise,
tickets for all events can be obtained from the Arts Centre's
Box Offices.
September 2010
Wed
8th at 8pm
- Rossetti's Women (EDFAS)
 Women
were enormously important to the life & art of Pre-Raphaelite
painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Art historian Linda Smith explores this
in the context of the complex attitudes of the time. www.eveshamdfas.org.uk
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Fri
10th at 8pm
- Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
 Evesham’s biggest & best comedy night
returns after its summer break with three top comedians from the club
circuit - plus a forth as MC. -
Watch this space (or sign up to our mailing
list) for act names. Strong language likely - min age 16.
Tickets £10
door, £9 adv. £8 concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices 
Thu
16th - Sat 18th at 7:30pm
- Strictly Not Mozart! (EODS)
 EODS
present
3 shows in 1: The
best 1950's numbers from The Everly Brothers, Connie
Francis, Elvis, Cliff Richard, The Chordettes, Bill Hailey, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Chuck Berry & Peggy Lee’s "Fever". A comedy play "Last
Tango in Little Grimley" - will adding a little sex revive
an operatic society's flagging fortunes? Song & dance from Modern
Musicals - 'We Will Rock You', 'Oliver', 'Joseph',
'Wicked', 'Guys & Dolls', 'West Side Story', 'Chicago',
'Cabaret', 'Hairspray', 'Mary Poppins' & Les Miserables.
Tickets £10 (£8
concs
&
groups of 10+) from Arts Centre
Box Offices and Evesham Travel Centre, Port St.
Thu
23rd at 7:30pm
- The Berkeley Ensemble (EDMC)
 Seven
outstanding young musicians perform music by Strauss, Nielsen, Berwald
and
Beethoven. See www.berkeleyensemble.co.uk
Tickets £14
(Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 10am-5pm, or on the door
Sat
25th at 7:30pm
- Waterloo Band & Bugles, The
Rifles (EAA)
 An
excellent marching & renowned concert band, the Waterloo Band
of 7 Rifles perform across the South West, Midlands & in
London. Tonight - by kind permission of Lt Col P Uden - they and opera
singer Lynn Hawkins (TBC) are in concert celebrating 90 years of The
Royal British Legion. Proceeds to RBL.
Tickets £10
doors, £9
adv, £8 concs+groups
from Arts Centre Box Offices
Thu
30th at 8pm
- Raw Comedy (EAA)
 How do comedians get started? Here's your
chance to find out: Six fresh comedians do their stuff under the eye of
an experienced MC. Some have climbed a rung or two up the ladder of
fame, others are just beginning. Come and help them get valuable
experience in the comfort of the bar? With Aaron Telling, Rudi
Nizinkiewicz, Harriet Dyer, Dominic Elliott-Spencer, Adam Henderson
& MC Nik Hill (all TBC). Strong language likely, min age 16.
Tickets £5
door, £4 adv. £3 concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices
October
2010
Wed
6th at 8pm
- Evening of Clairvoyance with Shaun
Dennis (Psychic
Frontiers)
 An enthralling evening of clairvoyance with one
of the country’s most accurate Stage Psychic Mediums, as featured on TV
& national radio. It is Shaun’s wish to help to put hope and
reassurance into the lives of audience members by providing messages
and evidence of the continued survival of spirit loved ones, and have
people realise how they are still part of our lives. www.shaundennis.com
Tickets £13
from Arts Centre Box Offices
Wed
13th at 8pm
- Fakes & Forgeries: The Art
of Deception (EDFAS)
 Skilled
forgers capable of imitating well-known artists have long duped the art
markets. Ex-police detective Malcolm Kenwood has worked with Interpol
& the FBI - tonight he uses actual case studies to reveal the
forgers' art. www.eveshamdfas.org.uk
Guests
£5 Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Thu
14th - Sat 16th at
7:30pm, plus 2:30pm on 16th - Alice
The Musical (Phoenix)
 Phoenix
Theatre Group youth members present an enchanting musical adaptation of
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Featuring a host of comedy
characters, this all-singing, all-dancing mad-cap adventure story
showcases local youth talent for a family audience. Delightful new
music written for youth performers compliments this heart-warming
familiar story to open up this enchanting fairy-tale for a new audience! www.phoenixtheatregroup.co.uk
Tickets £8 from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Sat
23rd at 8pm
- Robin Ince's Bad Book Club
(EAA)
 Combining his twin passions for science and bad
literature, comedian & writer Robin Ince's Bad Book Club dashes
Cliff Richard biographies with evolutionary biology, Dutch astrology
with books on how to pick up sexy girls - and explains away Spiders
From Mars as a scientific impossibility. A night of ideas &
comedy.
"Thoughtful, provocative and very funny" -The Times
Tickets £12
door, £11 adv, £10
concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Wed
27th at 7:30pm
- Sleeping Beauty (Vienna Festival Ballet)
 A
traditional, enchanting production of the classic fairy tale Sleeping
Beauty. Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning choreography
& beautiful costumes combine to tell a magical tale of a wicked
fairy, a beautiful princess and the handsome prince who wakes her with
a kiss. www.viennafestivalballet.com
Tickets £18.50
(£12.50 children)
from Arts Centre Box Offices
Thu
28th at 7:30pm
- Sophia Lisovskaya (EDMC)
 This talented Russian pianist won her first
national prize at the age of 13. Tonight she plays music by Scarlatti,
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Kreisler and Scriabin. www.tashmina.co.uk/artists/sophia-lisovskaya
Tickets £14
(Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 10am-5pm, or on the door
Fri
29th at 8pm
- Earl Okin - Musical Genius
& Sex Symbol (EAA)
 An
evening of entertainment by Earl Okin, the internationally renowned
pianist, guitarist & jazz singer with his own inimitable style.
Enjoy a mix of straight jazz/bossa nova plus a hint of Earl's comedy
genius! Expect something very special from someone who has performed
alongside Paul McCartney, Van Morrisson & Stephane Grappelli -
one not to be missed. See Wikipedia or Earl Okin's website.
Tickets £10
door, £9
adv, £8
concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
30th at 7:30pm
- The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
(Myriad Productions )
 Slick
touring outfit Myriad Productions bring Hugo’s magnificent, passionate
novel to the stage in a gripping new blockbuster of an adaptation.
Sexy, heartbreaking and damned funny! Much swashbuckling will ensue... www.myriadtheatreproductions.com
Tickets £10
(£8 concs) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
November
2010
Sat
6th at 7:30pm
- John Wood Big Band (hirer)
 The
ever-popular John Wood Big Band will be performing all the Big Band
favourites from Glenn Miller to Sinatra and much more.
Tickets £10
from 01386 834326
Wed
10th at 8pm
- The Trojan War (EDFAS)
 Illustrated talk exploring the Trojan War as
pictured on Classical Greek vases and Heinrich Schliemann's search for
the lost city of Troy. With ex-British Museum Curator, archaeologist
& broadcaster Louise Schofield. www.eveshamdfas.org.uk
Guests £5
Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Sat
13th at 7:30pm
- Mumbles Lifeboat Appeal Concert
(Evesham RNLI)
 The
Kidderminster Male Choir, Prince Henry's High School Jazz Orchestra and
soprano Linda Tolchard present a festival of music in aid of the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution appeal for a new Mumbles Lifeboat.
www.rnli.org.uk
Tickets £10
RNLI Evesham
branch
members, 01386 853139 or 01386 881307
Fri
19th at 8pm
- Stand-up Comedy (EAA)
Evesham’s biggest & best comedy night
continues as winter
draws on. Three comedians take the stage as a fourth tries to keep
order - watch this space (or sign up to our mailing
list) for act names. Strong language likely - min age 16
Tickets £10
doors, £9
adv, £8
concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
20th at 7:30pm
- Sincerely ABBA (hirer)
 Get out
your flares and platforms and let's party! Not only looking like the
originals but sounding like them too, Sincerely Abba are back with
their show featuring superb 4 part harmony and all the hits. Come and
join the fun - a great nostalgia night out!
Tickets £12
(£10 concs) from Arts Centre Box
Offices
Thu
25th at 7:30pm
- The Wihan Quartet (EDMC)
 This established Czech quartet with an
impressive international & broadcasting career play pieces by
Beethoven, Mendelsson and Dvorak. www.wihanquartet.com
Tickets £14
(Students £3) from Evesham Almonry 01386-446944 10am-5pm, or on the door
Fri
26th at 7:30pm
- Battle of the Bands (PHHS)
 The 4th annual student-organised competition to
find the best student band.
Tickets For
information
&
tickets contact Mrs Tozer at Prince Henry's High School 01386-765588
December
2010
Thu
2nd - Fri 3rd at 12am
- Grease (St Egwins School)
School show - for information
& tickets
contact St Egwins Middle School on 01386-446924
Sat
4th at 8pm
- McGowan+Page: Sincerely Noel
(EAA)
 Actor/comedian
Alistair McGowan and actress/singer Charlotte Page perform a selection
of Noël Coward’s songs & verse. Songs like Mad About The Boy, A
Room With a View & Poor Little Rich Girl. Verse such as
Honeymoon 1905, Nothing is Lost, Social Grace & This is to Let
You Know. A lot of laughter & a few tears from Coward, that
unsurpassed observer of language, character and the human
heart. If you think you know Coward (or McGowan) think again!
Tickets £17
door, £15 adv, concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box
Offices
Sun
5th at 7:30pm
- Christmas Concert (Avonbank Brass Band)
 This
year Evesham's Avonbank Brass Band have special guests for their
Christmas Concert. Join them and the Evesham Community Choir for an
evening of Christmas music and carols - lots of fun for all the family.
www.avonbankbrass.co.uk
Tickets £7 (£6)
Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust shop (Library Arcade); Evesham Travel
Centre (Port St)
or Carole Smith 01386 422778
Mon
6th at 7:30pm
- The Spirit of Christmas
(Offenham Floral Arts Society)
 Floral art demonstration on a seasonal theme by
Mr Michael Handy of Stourbridge Floral Art Club. Bar open, sales stalls
& raffle.
Tickets £8
(numbered seats) from Sue
on 01386 859678
Wed
8th at 8pm
- The Corkscrew: A Thing of Beauty!
(EDFAS)
 Antique
corkscrews have become highly collectable and valuable. John Ericson
(formerly Director of Studies at the University of Bath) shares his
enthusiasm, traces their history and demonstrates some
intriguing & bizarre mechanisms for extracting corks! www.eveshamdfas.org.uk
Guests
£5 Enquiries 01905
841236/01789 491313
Thu
9th at 8pm
- Raw Comedy (EAA)
 How do comedians get started? Here's your
chance to find out: Six fresh comedians do their stuff under the eye of
an experienced MC. Some have climbed a rung or two up the ladder of
fame, others are just beginning. Come and help them get valuable
experience in the comfort of the bar? With Jon Pearson, Matt
Richardson, Rob Coleman, Lovdev, Lee Grant & Phil Pagett
& MC Steve N Allen (all TBC). Strong language likely, min age
16.
Tickets £5
doors, £4
adv, £3
concs+groups from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sat
11th at 7:30pm
- Wizard of Oz (Vital Statistics Theatre Co)
 Join
Vital this Christmas for its pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz -
taking a modern approach to a classic tale, incorporating both modern
song and dance to create a show for the whole family to enjoy!
www.vstc.co.uk
Tickets £10 (£8
senior/child/student, £30
family 2a+2c, £6 groups 10+, £5 school youth groups) from Arts
Centre Box Offices
Sun
12th at 7:30pm
- Christmas Concert (Bretforton Silver Band)
 Bretforton
Band will be playing all your Christmas favourites - join them and get
in the festive spirit!
Tickets £6 from
01386 834326
Thu
16th at 7:30pm
- Christmas Concert (PHHS)
Prince Henry's School presents
its ever-popular
Christmas concert. All proceeds will go towards the Music departments
tour to Italy.
Tickets £5
School office
01386 765588
Fri
17th at 8pm
- Vince Freeman (EAA)
 A one-night special with his band The Shambles.
The shoeless troubadour’s blend of foot stomping soul & heart
felt ballads have earned him a reputation as one of the UK's best live.
Vince has shared stages with James Morrison,
Paolo Nutini, Jocelyn Brown and has even opened for Eric Clapton after
winning the LG Arena competition 2010. Don’t miss your chance to see this songwriting
talent in action!
"This is great stuff! Campfire ballads to all-out Springsteen-esque
rock'n'roll." - Jeremy Glover, UK Indy Awards 2008.
www.vincefreeman.com
Tickets £10
door, £9 adv, £8
concs+groups from Arts
Centre
Box Offices
Sat
18th at 7:30pm
- An Audience with Jonathan Veira
(Senergy 2010)
 Jonathan
brings a charismatic and evocative approach on some of our favourite
Christmas songs and carols, beautiful renditions of timeless tunes
whilst retaining their much-loved charm. His skill as a raconteur and
mimic keeps the audience enthralled as he tells hilarious anecdotes and
makes his own comic observations on life and faith that he is happy to
share with all.
Tickets £7 from
Arts Centre Box Offices
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.
Past Shows
If
you'd like to see what we've been doing up to now, check out the
archive of past events in 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
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