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September, October, November & December 2010

Evesham Arts Centre always has a varied programme of events - something for everyone!

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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)

Rossetti\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)

Stand-up Comedy, EAAEvesham’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 Book tickets online now

Thu 16th - Sat 18th at 7:30pm - Strictly Not Mozart! (EODS)

Strictly Not Mozart!, EODSEODS 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. Book tickets online now

Thu 23rd at 7:30pm - The Berkeley Ensemble (EDMC)

The Berkeley Ensemble, EDMCSeven 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)

Waterloo Band, 7th Battalion The Rifles, EAAAn 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 Book tickets online now

Thu 30th at 8pm - Raw Comedy (EAA)

Raw Comedy, EAAHow 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 Book tickets online now


October 2010


Wed 6th at 8pm - Evening of Clairvoyance with Shaun Dennis (Psychic Frontiers)

Evening of Clairvoyance with Shaun Dennis, Liz GillAn 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 Book tickets online now

Wed 13th at 8pm - Fakes & Forgeries: The Art of Deception (EDFAS)

Fakes & Forgeries: The Art of Deception, EDFASSkilled 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)

Alice in Wonderland, PhoenixPhoenix 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 Book tickets online now


Sat 23rd at 8pm - Robin Ince's Bad Book Club (EAA)

Robin Ince\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 Book tickets online now

Wed 27th at 7:30pm - Sleeping Beauty (Vienna Festival Ballet)

Sleeping Beauty, Vienna Festival BalletA 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 Book tickets online now

Thu 28th at 7:30pm - Sophia Lisovskaya (EDMC)

Sophia Lisovskaya, EDMCThis 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)

Earl Okin - Musical Genius & Sex Symbol, EAAAn 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 Book tickets online now

Sat 30th at 7:30pm - The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Myriad Productions )

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 Book tickets online now


November 2010


Sat 6th at 7:30pm - John Wood Big Band (hirer)

John Wood Big Band, John WoodThe 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)

The Trojan War, EDFASIllustrated 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)

Mumbles Lifeboat Appeal Concert, Evesham RNLIThe 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)

Stand-up Comedy, EAAEvesham’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 Book tickets online now

Sat 20th at 7:30pm - Sincerely ABBA (hirer)

Sincerely ABBA, Sincerely ABBAGet 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 Book tickets online now

Wed 24th at 7:30pm - Nursing Lives (EAA)

Nursing Lives, EAA (Vamos Theatre) shindigIt's 1939 when trainee nurse Flo starts on the ward, with its fearsome Sister & nurses' pranks, and meets her soldier-sweetheart ... will her dream of saving lives come true? The true stories of nurses at the wartime Worcester Royal Infirmary are brought to vivid life in this inventive full-mask theatre production - with evocative music & song, physical theatre and 1940s dance sequences. Funny, touching, uplifting and unforgettable - for audiences aged 8-80. www.vamostheatre.co.uk, Shindig rural arts scheme Arts Council England

Tickets £10 doors, £9 adv, £8 concs+groups from Arts Centre Box Offices Book tickets online now

Thu 25th at 7:30pm - The Wihan Quartet (EDMC)

The Wihan Quartet, EDMCThis 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)

Battle of the Bands, PHHSThe 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)

McGowan+Page: Sincerely Noel, EAAActor/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 Book tickets online now

Sun 5th at 7:30pm - Christmas Concert (Avonbank Brass Band)

Christmas Concert, Avonbank Brass BandThis 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)

The Spirit of Christmas, Offenham Floral Arts SocietyFloral 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)

The Corkscrew: A Thing of Beauty!, EDFASAntique 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)

Raw Comedy, EAAHow 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 Book tickets online now

Sat 11th at 7:30pm - Wizard of Oz (Vital Statistics Theatre Co)

Wizard of Oz, Vital Statistics Theatre CoJoin 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 Book tickets online now

Sun 12th at 7:30pm - Christmas Concert (Bretforton Silver Band)

Christmas Concert, Bretforton Silver BandBretforton 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)

Vince Freeman, EAAA 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 Book tickets online now

Sat 18th at 7:30pm - An Audience with Jonathan Veira (Senergy 2010)

An Audience with Jonathan Veira, Senergy 2010Jonathan 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 Book tickets online now


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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