PROGRAMME OF EVENTS/summer special
Free exhibitions music theatre
JULY–SEPTEMBER 2011
family activities evening entertainment workshops community events
Summer Activities at The Public
with great activities, entertainment and discover the fascinating world behind stories and story telling.
Free entry 0121 533 7161 www.thepublic.com New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
2 GO PUBLIC JULY–SEPTEMBER 2011 New street West Bromwich B70 7PG Enquiries: 0121 533 7161 www.thepublic.com Entrance is FREE – walk straight up to the pink doors for a great experience. USUAL OPENING TIMES Monday and Tuesday 10am – 5pm Pink Tank Café Bar, Box Office, Reception, and the Ground Floor will be open.
AN AMAZING BUILDING FOR ALL We are proud to provide the highest standards of accessibility. Please contact us on 0121 533 7161 if you require any further information. Free Wi-Fi Wheelchair access Assistance dogs welcome Accessible parking Accessible toilet Staffed reception Visual impairment Assistive hearing Refreshments UK Baby Friendly
HOW TO FIND US With great transport links, The Public is easily accessible: • A couple of minutes walk from both West Bromwich Bus Station and West Bromwich Central Metro Station • Five minutes from J1 M5 • Twenty minutes from Birmingham city centre • Large pay and display car parks within sight of the building (free after 6pm) • Accessible parking for blue badge holders opposite the building.
Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sundays 11am – 3pm The whole building including the galleries and interactive artworks are open. Last entrance to the gallery 4:30pm (Wednesday – Saturday), 2:30pm (Sundays). From Monday 25 July until the Sunday 4 September the whole building (including the galleries, interactive art works and ramp) will be open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm/ Sundays 11am – 3pm. Booking Information Booking for events is easy. Either pop into reception, call the Box Office on 0121 533 7161 (10am-5pm, Monday-Saturday, 11pm-3pm Sundays), or visit our website www.thepublic.com where the majority of our events can be booked online. Payments can be made by cash or major credit/debit cards. Disclaimer 1) Please check your tickets carefully – mistakes cannot always be rectified, 2) We reserve the right to vary the programme due to circumstances beyond our control, 3) No money can be refunded except in the case of cancelled performances, 4) Every effort will be made to admit latecomers during a suitable break in the performance, but we cannot guarantee that this will be possible, 5) Every member of the audience must have a valid ticket, 6) We regret that we must reserve the right to refuse admission. Concessions The Public offer concessions on some performances. We regret that we may be unable to offer concessions for performances organised by external promoters. Where available, concessionary tickets apply to the following groups (a valid photo ID will need to be presented upon collection/ attendance): 1) Under 16s, 2) Students (possessing a valid academic student or NUS card), 3) Senior Citizens. Advanced booking is recommended and our staff will be happy to provide any assistance which may be required. One complimentary ticket is available to a companion assisting a customer with access needs (only one ticket per transaction), Concession tickets are non-transferable. Concessions are not available on performances, events or workshops costing under £5. If you would like to come to a performance as part of a group of friends, students or colleagues please contact us on 0121 533 7161 as we are pleased to offer a discount for larger groups over 10 individuals.
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Welcome back
From July, we’ll be bringing you The Art of Story – a series of fun, thrilling and moving pieces all about tales, fables and stories. This exciting exhibition features projects by school children from Sandwell who have been working with artists and inspired by the books of best-selling author Allan Ahlberg who was brought up in Oldbury in the 1950s.
Illustration © Janet Ahlberg. Taken from Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books.
JOIN US THIS SUMMER AS WE CELEBRATE THE ART OF STORY AND DISCOVER THE MAGIC, WONDER AND INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR STORIES. Once upon a time… Back in the 1970s Jubilee Arts, an ambitious local community arts group joined forces with artists and performers to inspire the residents of Sandwell through arts projects and activities. Over the years, their efforts and energy created programmes and events that inspired and delighted the many people. One project involved establishing a dedicated place for the community within Sandwell and creating an iconic world-class building for the area that would allow people to create and share their own tales and projects and put the region on the map. It
was this vision which led to the building of The Public. In August, The Public celebrates two years since it fully opened and has so far welcomed over 250,000 visitors who have come along to this fantastic, colourful and fascinating building to explore, create, listen, laugh, dance and have a great time. We’re proud to be part of Sandwell’s story and excited to present you with our summer programme which shares some of these great stories, allows visitors to share theirs, and begin the process of creating the stories of the future.
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Over the summer, families and children will be able to explore stories and story telling through exhibitions, workshops and entertainment. Over the weekend of the 23 and 24 July don’t miss our spectacular summer holiday launch weekend which will celebrate the Art of Story on the Saturday and a Mela Day on the Sunday featuring stories, music, dance and cuisine – celebrating South Asian Culture. Join this us this summer and come along to share your stories.
The Management Team: Ian Danby, Neil Anderson, Linda Saunders, Phil Hall.
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4 GO PUBLIC JULY–SEPTEMBER 2011 Illustration © Janet Ahlberg. Taken from Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books.
GO discover! Over the last two years, The Public has brought you the best in both established and up and coming talent. This summer, we’re excited to bring you a series of exhibitions and pieces exploring the power, passion and creativity behind stories and story telling. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION VISIT WWW.THEPUBLIC.COM
At a glance 6 July – 18 September The Art of Story – Allan Ahlberg Allan’s Steps – Stan’s Cafe Town Sparrows – Frank Wakeman Who Killed Brown Owl – Desperate Optimists Town Hall – Desperate Optimists School Portraits – Sandwell Schools The Public Summer Exhibition – Local Artists COMING SOON… University of Wolverhampton – School of Art & Design MA Show 2011 (24 September – 9 October) The Art of Noise (21 October)
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THE ART OF STORY
EXHIBITIONS
Illustration © Janet Ahlberg. Taken from Cops and Robbers by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books.
THE ART OF STORY – BY MULTISTORY, BLACK COUNTRY TOURING AND THE PUBLIC (FREE) 6 July-18 September Local school children have been working alongside different artists to create their own work in response to the wonderful stories by Allan and Janet Ahlberg. World famous author Allan Ahlberg grew up and later worked as a school teacher in Oldbury. Together, with his illustrator wife Janet, he has created many popular children’s books which have become part of many people’s childhoods –selling millions of copies across the globe.
This new exhibition will be a celebration of Allan and Janet’s work incorporating the new work created by local children today and with work by Birmingham based company, Stan’s Café. Local artists who have been working to develop the exhibition and the children’s creations are Emma Purshouse, Johnny O’Hanlon, Claude Chambers, Sakab Bashir, John Flitcroft, Heather Wastie and Jonathan Lee. This project is the result of an exciting new partnership between Multistory, Black Country Touring and The Public.
Sandwell Steps (Free) 6 July – 18 September Renowned theatre company Stan’s Cafe’s physical puzzle, ‘Sandwell Steps,’ invites you to follow vinyl footprints to re-create the story of a child’s adventure. An imaginative fictional world, fun for all the family.
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Town Sparrows – by frank wakeman (Free) 6 July – 18 September A fascinating snapshot of the world of the Black Country from days gone by. Made by Frank Wakeman in 1940s, Town Sparrows follows the life of local children – from their day at school to an afternoon playing in Birchley Park. A delightful film of childhood in Oldbury. Courtesy of Dr Terry Daniels and Midlands Archive of Central England To explore the history of Oldbury visit www.historyofoldbury.com
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THE ART OF STORY
Town Hall and Who Shot Brown Owl? – Desperate Optimists 6 July – 18 September Since 2003, Desperate Optimists have produced a series of films made with local residents and community groups across the UK. The Public is pleased to present two highly acclaimed short films. Who Killed Brown Owl (2004) – a sunny afternoon in an enchanted corner of England is the setting for burnt sunbathers, a rabbit in a boat and a bicycle accident. Filmed over the course of one afternoon
and featuring a volunteer cast of 100 residents from London, the film won the Best Short Film Award at the 58th Edinburgh International Film Festival. Town Hall (2005) was filmed on a hectic day in the stunning surrounds of West Bromwich Town Hall. Each room is booked by groups ranging from sales pitches, children’s disco and teenager’s political rally – presenting issues that mattered to the 200 assembled local residents. Town Hall was funded by the Greets Green Partnership, New Deal for Communities, The Public and Arts Council England.
Summer Exhibition 2011 6 July – 18 September The Sandwell Arts Festival returns this summer at various locations throughout the borough. Following our open submission call, we’re proud to present a collection chosen by community groups of work by local artists based around the themes of Industry and Industrial Heritage and The Portrait. This exhibition will also feature great work by many local schools – don’t miss the opportunity to come and see work by your friends and family.
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Sandwell Arts Festival presents exciting Arts opportunities to enjoy music, dance, performance and visual arts across the borough from 9-23 July. To reserve a brochure, please call 0121 569 4710 University of Wolverhampton School of Art and Design MA Shows 2011 Saturday 24 September to Sunday 9 October (free entry, open to all ages) The Public is pleased to host the University of Wolverhampton School of Art and Design MA
Shows from the Fine Art, Design and Applied Arts and Digital and Visual Communication courses will feature exciting new work in painting, sculpture, photography, design, fashion and much more.
COMING SOON… The Art of Noise (beginning 21 October) The Black Country has a rich musical heritage and has produced many household names. The Art of Noise celebrates these great and varied musical styles. Featuring the return of the Home of Metal, photography by Steven Gerrard, Light and Sound – spectacular interactive work by Jony Easterby, Jeremy Collins’ film Made in Birmingham, and a Digital Jukebox – celebrating all types of Midland’s Musical genres and My Generation – a fascinating collection of photography from BBC’s Top of the Pops (courtesy of the V&A).
Photographs by Steve Gerrard
Don’t Miss the Home of Metal Preview Weekend starting THURSDAY 1 September see page 15 for further details.
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GET INVOLVED The core of our vision at The Public is to use the arts to raise aspirations and change lives. You can be part of this by getting involved. We are now embarking on a new four year business plan. Future projects include: • Support for new and emerging talent through partnerships with Wolverhampton University and Sandwell College • Plans to bring Antony Gormley’s The British Field to Sandwell along with other international artists over the next three years. • Support for young people’s work experience from school placements to six month internships. • Regular celebrations of cultural and community festivals in response to local demand We recognise that times are tough for most people and that there are many worthy causes for individuals to support. If you feel you are able to support our activities we are happy to talk with you about how to do this. For instance, a £12 donation would allow one child to attend a Saturday Art Club session for a month, or a £5 donation could provide allow a pensioner to attend 5 tea dancing sessions.
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You can help us through: • Venue Hire (including private views, parties and celebrations) • Sponsorship of exhibitions or events • Advertising (web banners, posters, billboards and Go Public) • Donations. Selecting Sandwell Arts Trust as your chosen charity and registering with www.easyfundraising.org means you will raise money whenever you want to find something or buy online. To find out more about how you can get involved please call Helen Hotchkiss on 0121 533 7161 or email Helen_hotchkiss@sandwell.gov.uk
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Summer Holiday Celebration Weekend Don’t miss the chance to join us at our special celebration days this summer which will feature great activities for all the family:
Taken from Peepo!, by Allan and Janet Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books
SAMPAD ARTS MELA DAY Sunday 24 July Midday – 7pm A great day bringing together the best local artists to celebrate South Asian Culture. 12pm-6pm, Free Featuring poetry, dance, music, Rangoli, Mehndi, Dhol procession, workshops, stalls, animation film screenings and lantern making. There will also be a Bollywood Dance Competition before expert judges (please visit www.sampad.org.uk or call 0121 446 3260 for further information). SUMMER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION DAY Saturday 23 July, 10am-5pm, free entry Join us for the launch of our summer holiday activities with taster sessions and workshops and explore The Art of Story. For more information, visit www.thepublic.com.
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6pm-7pm, £6/£5 conc. From 6pm, don’t miss the chance to see two of the UK’s hottest new Asian music talents Foji Gill and Samar Sidhu for a special headline show. Tickets cost £6/£5 concession and can be booked at The Public’s Box Office by calling 0121 533 7161.
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Family Fun, Activities and Workshops
The Public is a great place for all the family. Over the Summer Holidays, we’re bringing visitors the chance to explore fascinating and magical world of stories and story telling. Throughout the summer we’ll also be offering a number of great drop-in sessions and activities alongside our popular workshops. Don’t miss the chance to visit the PinkTank Café and story corner – join in the fun with fairytale biscuit decorating. Kids can also eat free every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday*. On Friday 19 August, there’ll be a fantastic chance to see Pinocchio – telling a classic and favourite story in our theatre. Every Saturday throughout August (6, 13, 20 and 27) we’re delighted to be bringing Zumbatomic – an exclusive session of this high energy dance craze especially for children (for further information visit www.thepublic.com or 0121 533 7161 for details of how to book).
Illustration © Janet Ahlberg. Taken from Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books.
Saturday 23 July – Summer Holiday Celebration Day Join us for the official launch of our summer of story fun. Sunday 24 July – Sampad arts Mela Day Explore the delights, sounds and diversity of South Asia with music, dance, activities and cuisine.
* one free kid’s meal with every purchase of one full price standard meal
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Little People’s Art Zone
Play and Paint 5, 12, 19 & 26 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Our extremely popular Play and Paint sessions use movement, games and art, to bring kids together to get creative. Suitable for ages 4 – 9 | £3 per session
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27 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Join us every Wednesday for a fun workshop designed to get little ones playing with colour and textures. Suitable for children up to 4yrs | Free
Story Zone 27, 28 & 29 July 3, 4, 11, 17 & 18 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Celebrate ‘The Art of Story’ - illustrate and create your very own stories, based on Allan Ahlberg’s Peepo book. All stories will be on display throughout the summer. Suitable for ages 4+ | Free
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Draw-Bot Derby 28 & 29 July 10 & 11 August 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1pm 3pm
Summer Holiday Art Club Each Monday and Tuesday 25 & 26 July 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16, and 22 & 23 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Explore everything from outrageous recycled material costumes, puppet designing, video shorts and experimenting with graffiti art drawing techniques. Weekly themes: 25 & 26 July Street Art Styles 1 & 2 August Monster Madness 8 & 9 August Puppet videos 15 & 16 August Fantasy fables 22 & 23 August Wizard Wonders Suitable for all ages | £3 per session
Ones and Twos present: DJ Activities 18 &19 August 10am – 3pm Learn how to mix mp3s using consoles, turntables and DJ software, Serato. Perfect your mixes with DJ Hero and mix all the latest videos. Suitable for ages 11+ | Free
Build your own Draw-Bot drawing robot, using batteries and a simple motor, and artistically outwit your competitors in a special robot drawing battle! Suitable for ages 7+| £3 per session
J H Foundation present: Make a Pinhole Camera and Print 27 July & 3 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Create your own pinhole camera and produce amazing prints using everyday objects and vintage processing techniques. Suitable for ages 11+ | £3 per session
Making Motion Pictures
28 July & 4 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Ever wondered how Victorians created animations? Create picture wheels (Zoopraxiscopes) that use still photos to create moving pictures.
T-Shirt Tastic
Suitable for ages 11+ | £3 per session
24 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm
Make a Mug
Plan, design and make your own t-shirt to wear, in this fun workshop. Suitable for all ages | £9 per session
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Summer Holida Art Club: Street Art Styles
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Summer Holida Art Club: Monster Madness
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Summer Holida Art Club: Puppet Videos Drama Therapy
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Summer Holida Art Club: Fantasy Fables
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Summer Holida Art Club: Wizard Wonders
25 August 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm Create your own design, whether of your name, favourite picture or team, and transfer it onto your own personalised mug. Suitable for all ages | £6 per session
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Wednesday 27 July
Thursday 28 July
Little People’s Art Zone Draw-Bot Derby Story Zone
Story Zone
Make a Pinhole Camera and Print
Making motion pictures
Adult Learners: Photography and Image editing
Wednesday 3 August
Thursday 4 August
Play and Paint
Story Zone
Making motion pictures
Story Telling
Make a Pinhole Camera and Print
Story Telling
Wednesday 10 August
Thursday 11 August
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Tuesday 23 August Summer Holiday Art Club: Wizard Wonders
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Friday 29 July Draw-Bot Derby Story Zone Adult Learners: Life Drawing
Wednesday 17 August
Friday 12 August Art Therapy Workshop Play and Paint Story Telling
Thursday 18 August
Friday 19 August
Little People’s Art Zone
Story Zone
Play and Paint
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DJ Activities
DJ Activities
Wednesday 24 August Little People’s Art Zone T-Shirt Tastic
Thursday 25 August Story Telling Make a Mug Workshop
Friday 26 August Play and Paint Story Telling
Don’t miss Saturday Art Club every Saturday, 10am – 1pm
Drama Therapy Workshops (Year 6 pupils only) 8, 9, 10 August | 11am - 12.30pm | Free
THEATRE
Art Therapy Session
Pinocchio
11, 12 August | 11am - 12.30pm | Free Murray Hall Therapeutic Services will be holding creative workshops for children entering secondary school and children aged 11-16 with special educational needs. Booking essential on both courses. For more information and to book call Leonard McDonald on 0121 270 5147.
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Friday 19 August 2.30pm | £6 adults, £4 children The classic story of one puppet’s quest to become a real boy.
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Adult Learners: Life Drawing 29 July 10am – 3pm An art class designed to give individuals the opportunity to develop their creative drawing skills. Both new starters and experienced artists welcome. Suitable for ages 16+ £6 (materials included)
Adult Learners: Photography and Image Editing Taster 29 July 10am – 3pm Explore different aspects of photographic media and editing. Work with our professional artist to discover new and creative methods of using photography and editing software. Suitable for beginners and more advanced photographers. Suitable for ages 16+ | £6 (print included)
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Saturday Art Club
The Public Art Class
Every Saturday | 10am - 1pm
Every other Saturday 11am – 2.30pm
Our classic art club just gets better and better! Join us to explore new ways to make fun, engaging and playful art. Don’t miss: Summer Holiday Art Club. Each Monday and Tuesday throughout the summer holidays. Suitable for ages 4+ | £3
Our fortnightly adult art classes are designed to encourage individuals to practice new artistic techniques in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. 30 July - Observational Drawing 13 August - 3D drawing Basic drawing materials will be provided. Any specialist equipment you would specially like to work with is welcome. Suitable for ages 16+ | £4
Illustrations (c) Janet Ahlberg. Taken from Peepo!, Burglar Bill, Each Peach Pear Plum and Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Puffin Books. *With every full price meal
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Thursday 1 September – Sunday 4 September THE PUBLIC ‘ROCK OUT’ VIDEO ART ACTIVITY (DROP IN) Thursday 1 September, Friday 2 September, Saturday 3 September, 11am-3pm, Free, open to all ages Help us create a cool new video using all our Heavy Metal visitors as our inspiration. Using music, animations and video you will be able add your very own high energy performance to an ongoing video to be shown throughout our celebratory weekend.
INTERACTIVE METAL SPECIAL Thursday 1 September and Friday 2 September, 11am3pm, FREE, open to all ages Help create, paint and build a Heavy Metal themed interactive sculpture with lights, sounds and some digital surprises. CAPTURE THE ACTION: THE PUBLIC PHOTO STUDIO Thursday 1 September, Friday 2 September, Saturday 3 September, Sunday 4 September, 11am-3pm, printing costs apply*, open to all ages Rock, jump, twirl and bang your head to your favourite heavy metal classic and capture the raw energy of a true heavy metal performance! The images captured in our activity will go directly on display over our weekend of celebrations. Take home a souvenir and get your rock image transferred to a mug, t-shirt, coaster or other product from our shop*.
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SATURDAY ART CLUB: HEAVY METAL MADNESS Saturday 3 September, 10am1pm, £2, suitable for ages 3-11 Join our themed Saturday Art Club and make some heavy metal inspired art including sculptures, paintings and a giant collage. The Home of Metal Preview Weekender Thursday 1 September – Sunday 4 September The Art of Noise exhibition comes to The Public in October and features the return of The Home of Metal with a great collection of photographs by renowned local rock photographer Steve Gerrard. Steve’s photographs will be previewed at The Home of Metal Weekender along with a great series of activities. For further details visit www.thepublic.com or www.homeofmetal.com. On Friday 2 September, don’t miss the chance to hear Iron Maiden’s Blaze Bayley and Wolfsbane’s Jase Edwards play an acoustic set (see page 20).
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Go laugh! go listen! Go Watch! Go Dance!
With an outstanding variety of performances from music to theatre, The Public brings you the best in live entertainment Date
Event
Time
Price
Wednesdays (13, 27 July, 10, 24 August, 14, 28 September)
Tea Dancing
1.30pm-4pm
£1
Every Thursday
Zumba
6.30pm-7.30pm
£4.50
Friday 15 July
Think No Evil of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams
Starts 7.45pm
£10
Saturday 23 July
D’Arranged Marriage
Starts 7.30pm
£8 advanced/ £10 on the door
Sunday 24 July
Sampad Arts Mela Day
Midday-7pm
Free
Sunday 24 July
Foji Gill & Samar Sidhu
6pm-7pm
£6/£5
Saturday 30 July
Gospel Goes Public – Workshop
1pm-4pm
£5 (£3)/£10*
Saturday 30 July
Gospel Goes Public – Showcase
4.15pm-5.15pm
£2/free
Saturday 6, 13, 20, 27 August
Zumbatomic
10:30am – 11:30am
£3
Friday 19 August
Pinocchio
Starts 2:30pm
£6 adults/ £4 children
Friday 2 September
Blaze Bayley and Jase Edwards – Incredible Acoustic Tour
Starts 8:30pm
£8 Advanced*/ £10 On The Door
Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 September
Up Stage
Starts 7:30pm
£10/ £8 Students
Friday 16 September
Kathakbox
Starts 7:45pm
£10 Advanced*
Saturday 17 September
Busby Babes
Starts 9pm
Free
*Concession
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Gospel Goes Public Saturday 30 July
Gospel workshops Doors, 1pm-4pm, £5, £3 conc., £10 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) Gospel Showcase Doors 4.15pm-5.15pm, £2/free if attending workshop The Academy of Gospel Music present four sessions of ‘Gospel Goes Public.’
Experience a monthly 3 hour gospel music workshop facilitated by one of Birmingham’s principal Gospel practitioners and co-founder of the Academy of Gospel Music – Clyde Forde. You will be taught lively, vibrant gospel songs and then sing at a live 1 hour performance supported by local gospel artists
Think No Evil of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams – By David Benson Friday 15 July, starts 7.45pm, £10, suitable for 14+ This classic one-man show comedy drama presented by Seabright Productions, unlocks the character of one of Britain’s best-loved and mostmissed entertainers – Kenneth Williams at his funniest, and at his most badly behaved.
and musicians. Each month you will experience a new genre of gospel and be exposed to rhythms from around the world. For more information visit www. thepublic.com. Open to all ages – no experience required, just a passion for singing!
D’Arranged Marriage – By those Indian Guys Saturday 23 July, 7.30pm, £10, suitable for 18+ Starring Tarun Mohanbhai, D’ Arranged Marriage is a one man show which has something for everyone: characters that will make you laugh until you cry, a few Bollywood-style song and dance routines and a wickedly funny look at Indian culture and life in New Zealand. D’Arranged Marriage is the story of 29 year-old Sanjay Gupta. Sanjay lives at home, works in his father’s corner shop, dreams of a career in standup comedy, and strenuously avoids the issue of an arranged marriage. His nagging parents finally get the better of him, but to his surprise, he discovers that Neenu, the prospective bride, is the one! May contain adult themes. 18
14+
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Tea Dancing Wednesdays, Fortnightly, 1:30pm – 4pm, £1 The Public invites you to put on your dancing shoes and step back into an age of elegance. All ages welcome and refreshments are available.
Zumba Every Thursday, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, £4.50 Come and keep fit – Latino Style! Take part in the dynamic, exciting and energetic fitness regime sweeping the nation. 18
Zumbatomic® Every Saturday in August, 10am-11am, £3, suitable for ages 4-12 A dance-fitness programme designed exclusively for Kids! Kids will learn cool dance steps and routines while listening to great songs and music.
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Up Stage Wednesday 7 September and Thursday 8 September, starts 7.30pm, £10, £8 students
Pinocchio By Cube Essential Theatre Friday 19 August, starts 2:30pm (£6 adults, £4 children)
“I will be good”
The classic story of one puppet’s quest to become a real boy. Cube’s enchanting production delights children and adults alike. Pinocchio is a captivating tale, featuring spellbinding puppetry, original music, and a bundle of laughs! Come and meet the puppets after the show! Supported by:
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Up Stage brings a fresh look at the best in contemporary Musical Theatre. With a cast of some of the best performers in the West Midlands, the concert promises to make you laugh and cry with a brilliant selection of the latest and greatest Musical Theatre rock songs. The show features songs from ‘RENT’, ‘Shrek the Musical’, ‘next to normal’, ‘Love Never Dies’, ‘Spring Awakening’ and ‘Rock of Ages’, PLUS new works from Ian Stephenson and Tom Allsopp’s ‘The Three of Us’ and music, with a guest appearance from the local writing sensation – Tim Prottey-Jones! The concert is organised and produced by Cameron Sharp and is guaranteed to blow you away, with a talented cast and a professional band – what more could you ask for?
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Foji Gill & Samar Sidhu Sunday 24 July, 6pm-7pm, £6 (£5 concession) Two of the UK’s hottest new Asian Music Sensations provide the headline show for Sampad Arts Mela Day. Birmingham-based Punjabi singer Foji Gill has had two number one hit singles and featured in the top three for longer than any other Bhangra artist (BBC Official Asian Download Chart). Sixteen year old Samar Sidhu is a rising star and son of the internationally famous Bhangra veteran Amarjit Sidhu.
Blaze Bayley and Jase Edwards – The Incredible Acoustic Tour Friday 2 September, Doors Open 8pm, Starts 8:30pm, £8 Advanced/£10 On the Door The Home of Metal returns to The Public as part of the forthcoming Art of Noise Exhibition. From Friday 2 September there’ll be an opportunity to preview Steve Gerrard’s amazing photography. To celebrate this preview weekend we’re absolutely delighted to be able to give visitors the chance to listen to classic songs from two highly respected metal musicians as they perform acoustically. Blaze Bayley a former lead singer of Iron Maiden and Jase Edwards is a founding member of Wolfsbane.
Busby Babes (covers Band) Saturday 17 September Doors Open 8:30pm, Starts 9:00pm, Free The popular Busby Babes return to The Public for another free event. The Busby Babes are about playing great live music and having a lot of fun doing it.
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Kathakbox Friday 16 September, starts 7:45pm, Tickets £10 (concessions available) Kathakbox is the latest production from one of the UK’s most dynamic dance companies. Kathakbox brings together Indian Kathak dance’s grace and vigour and the rhythms and rhymes of Hip Hop culture. This bold, heart-pounding production features artistic director Sonia Sabri performing with an exceptionally talented team of dancers, spoken word, vocal and beatbox artists, including tabla maestro Sarvar Sabri, dynamic b-boy Nathan
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Geering, dancers Amayra Fuller and Suzanne Grubham, acclaimed vocalist Marcina Arnold and beatboxer Shan Basil. Hip Hop guru Jonzi D injects attitude as the production’s artistic consultant and the renowned poet Zena Edwards weaves her spell of poetry as guest composer. For further information please visit www.kathakbox.com Supported by:
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STEP INSIDE A WORK OF ART AND TAKE THE PUBLIC TRAIL THIS SUMMER
What do the pantheon, the pyramids, the Sydney opera house and The Public have in common? They all feature on the world’s 1001 “must see buildings” list. Designed by renowned architect Will Alsop and Julian Flannery, the building is an inspiring work of art in its own right that is becoming an icon of the Black Country bringing in visitors from the region and around the world.
Standing in the lobby and looking up you can see an amazing view of the building. For instance, there are no walls from the floor to the ceiling – everything within the building hangs off a series of 26 black columns – starting on the ground floor (which itself slopes at a 2 degree angle) and go all the way to the roof. Bringing the ‘outside in’ was an original concept of The Public providing the visitor with ‘a walk in the park from inside’. As you walk around the building you will discover electronic and interactive permanent art including magical waterfalls, ponds, and trees all can be
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found inside the building. The ramp provides visitors with a railed promenade winding its way around the galleries with art work along the way to be explored and enjoyed: Trees – Ben Kelly Amazingly colourful metallic trees featuring branches and leaves of screens showcasing some of the great work created by children visiting the building. Animo – Utani Create a lifesize story as you are captured on these large screens. Developed with learners from the Lyng Church Project and Sandwell Council’s Adult and Community Services.
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Wonderfall Use the touch screens to create patterns, colours and of trickling and babbling digital waterfalls. Audio Bounce – Coventry University Choose a sound and make a 3D sound environment. Developed by artists at Coventry University and with Perryfields High School. Telepresent Embrace – Paul Sermon Relax and take a seat whilst surprising friends and family as you may not be where they think you are! Flypad – Blast Theory Fly around The Public with your very own avatar – Blast Theory worked with pupils from Cronehills Primary School to create this amazing fly around game. Content Pools – Lia & Miguel Carvalhais Spectacular sounds of water and pools of light change with a swish of your hand. Other great areas to explore include the metal ‘rock’ on the outside, and the ground floor provides abstract reflections – to the great delight of all photographers. Whenever you visit The Public you will find something amazing to see. Its ambience, interior and exterior all change with the seasons and as a day progresses.
The glass skirt around the building gets pinker as the sun moves around the building and if you visit the building at night, its jelly bean windows and pebbles provide a gentle neon glow welcoming visitors for evening entertainments. Take The Public Trail this summer and see what you can discover. Forms are available from the Box Office on the ground floor. Share your photos and experiences of your visit by visiting www.thepublic.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Visit the Pink Tank Café bar at The Public for a great selection of freshly prepared food at competitive prices to eat in or take away. All of our food and drink are made from high quality ingredients and the team are passionate about delivering excellent service.
Meet the team
Pink Tank café bar has a welcoming and friendly environment and offers good value for money. You can buy homemade cakes and soups, as well as freshly prepared snacks, 7 days a week. Pink Tank café bar is open: 10am-5pm, MondaySaturday and 11am-3pm on Sundays.
Catering Manager, John Briggs with staff from the Pink Tank team
KIDS EAT FREE! Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday*
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With every full price meal (23 July-4 September)
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