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Dear Audiences When you go to an Arts Alive event this autumn someone is very likely to ask you for your postcode and email as part of a national survey of rural audiences. Please help us to prove to those who hold the purse strings that live performances are valued in our rural areas. We need evidence, they just love data! Despite ongoing funding cuts we are striving to continue to bring you Ooh! Aah! and Eek! moments, please do tell us about them like this: 1. website artsalive.co.uk – just click on the lime green comment box 2. twitter @artsaliveevents – help more people find out about Arts Alive events! 3. comment on our Facebook page 4. email sian@artsalive.co.uk 5. write us a letter – we love to receive handwritten missives! Thank you, I hope you have fun at a show near you. Sian Kerry Co-director, Arts Alive A car full of fun: Why not share an outing with friends? The ideal way to share travel costs, reduce carbon emissions and enjoy some company; why not see if anyone wants to come along with you to an event? Can you help us to reach the rural corners? Can you distribute a few brochures for us? With the high cost of postage and fuel we struggle to distribute to all the rural corners of our counties, so if you can spread a few in your area please email mary@artsalive.co.uk and we will be in touch.
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The Fetch
SEPTEMBER
Clapper Box www.thefetch.co.uk An intriguing, fun interactive street puppet booth experience… with popcorn! You, the public are both puppeteers and audience; wearing headphones through which the puppeteer receives directions and the audience hears the story. It is an entertaining combination of puppetry and object manipulation, with the playlets linked to famous films, tying in with Flicks in the Sticks. Confused? Just have a go! Sun 13 Sep from 2pm Clifford Community Hall HR3 5HA F ree. 07702 241725 or Facebook: Clifford buzz Sat 19 Sep from 12 noon Bishop’s Castle Michaelmas Fair SY9 5BN F air tickets £5 for adults. www.michaelmasfair.co.uk Sat 26 Sep from 10am Cawley Hall, Eye HR6 0DS a s part of the Bread Festival; 01568 615836; www.cawleyhall.luston.org.uk Sat 3 Oct 12–4pm Wigmore Show Harvest Festival s mall entry fee. 01568 770605; www.mortimervillages.co.uk Sat 7 Nov 9am–12 noon Dilwyn Cedar Hall HR4 8JS during Community Market & Café. Free. Will also be popping up at unusual spaces in Ross-on-Wye, Kington, Wem and elsewhere – keep an eye on the Arts Alive website for details. This project is made possible by an Elmley Foundation 20th Anniversary Award and is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Clapper Box is based on an original idea from Toti Toronell of Laitrum Teatre.
It was really popular and successful, the appeal was universal and constant… there were always queues! Clapper Box at Ledbury
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SEPTEMBER Simply Soweto Encha
www.simplysowetoencha.com Kicking off the season in style! A fivepiece a cappella group performing gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop, and R’n’B in African and popular styles. In their shows, they celebrate South African oral and dance traditions by performing Zulu, Xhosa, and Tswana songs, full of rhythm and harmonies. Discovered in Johannesburg, the group have toured across Europe to share their unique music style, receiving great reviews and standing ovations. “A ten-legged, ten-armed, five-headed creative beast” (Paul Levy) Sat 19 Sep 8pm Bodenham Parish Hall HR1 3LB T ickets: 01568 797404 £8/5
Open Sky
The Mighty Prince & Other Fabulous Tales www.openskyahead.co.uk Two performers, five stories and a host of bugs, birds, animals and magical creatures! Open Sky brings to life two thousand-year old stories using a happy mix of rhyme, movement, live music, song and puppetry – and it’s funny too. Monkey tries to wind up Buffalo. Pigeon saves Ant from disaster. Tortoise’s big mouth leads to a smelly fate. Little Hare scares Deer, Ox, Tiger and Elephant until Lion steps in. And the Prince is indeed mighty but is he mightier than the Giant? Based on stories for children told by the Buddha, each fable has a simple moral for young hearts and minds. An enchanting family show for ages 3+ Sat 19 Sep 3.30pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ Tickets: 07967 517125 www.themarkettheatre.com £8/5/16
Also in Much Dewchurch Sat 14 Nov (see page 11)
SEPTEMBER Francesca Millican Slater
My Dearest Girls: Helen’s Story
www.francescamillicanslater.co.uk Researched in Shropshire Archives, and based on real letters sent between six young Shropshire women friends between 1917–1920. Helen’s Story is a 30-minute piece that tells the tale of one of them; a farmer’s daughter in Much Wenlock. Through her own words we hear about women working on the land, the impact of the war on family and farm and her personal wait for news from The Front. Marking National History Week; followed by discussion. Will appeal to age 12+ Wed 23 Sep 7pm Bridgnorth Library WV16 4AW T ickets: 01746 763358 £3
The acts booked through Arts Alive are just SO GOOD (Bodenham feedback for Red Moon Road)
New Rope String Band
The Farewell Tour
www.newropestringband.co.uk The New Rope String Band have come to the end of their tether. The sheer strain of spreading joy around the world for more than 25 years as Old and New Rope has proved too much. Audiences’ laughter muscles have been stretched and twanged and they, too, need a rest. But, before these ageing folk-cabaret artistes go their separate ways, heading for new and exciting theatrical and musical horizons, they have decided to do a farewell lap of honour, a celebratory extravaganza of their finest routines with some specially-created final flourishes. Expect fish tanks, boiled eggs, fiddles, banjos, cardboard guitars, theremins, explosions, interactive films, drainpipes, mermaids, pink y-fronts, thrills, spills, tears and hilarity. For diehard audiences it’s a chance to come along, laugh once more and say goodbye. For those who’ve never seen them, wake up, this is your last chance! Fri 4 Sep 7.30pm Weobley Village Hall HR4 8SN T ickets: 01544 319143; lynbruce7@gmail.com £10/6 Wed 23 Sep 7.30pm Clun Memorial Hall SY7 8NY T ickets: 01588 640254 £10/6 Thu 24 Sep 7.30pm The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch SY13 2BY T ickets: 01948 660660 /07506 724572 £10/8/6/30 Fri 25 Sep 7.30pm Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton SY6 6BY T ickets: 01694 720132 £10/6/30 Sat 26 Sep 7.30pm Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch HR2 8DL T ickets: 01981 540221 £10/5/28
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Arts Active
Tiddly Prom – Cherry Pie’s Holiday Adventure artsactive.org.uk/tiddlyprom An interactive musical show for the under 5s, commissioned as part of the annual Welsh Proms. Through the combination of music played by professional orchestral musicians, a fun and slightly silly story, two lovable characters and an appealing design, Tiddly Prom introduces its young audience to music and a full range of musical concepts. A rare musical treat for both early years children and their grown-ups. Fri 25 Sep 4.30pm Wem Town Hall SY4 5DG T ickets: 01939 238279 www.wemtownhall.co.uk £8/7/5
Arletty Theatre
Swan Canaries www.arlettytheatre.co.uk It’s June 1918, and Polly Barton is starting work at a national shell-filling factory. Known as Canary Girls, because the TNT turns their skin yellow, the women work to help their boys at the front. Life is hard but eventful, until the revelation of a familysecret and the war itself threaten the new life the women have forged. Will be enjoyed by audiences aged 10+ Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm Wigmore Village Hall HR6 9UW T ickets: 01568 770337 £8 Sat 3 Oct 8pm Garway Village Hall HR2 8RQ T ickets: 01981 580056 £10/5/25
OCTOBER Nachda Sansaar Bhangra Band
Take to the Streets! www.nachdasansaar.com/ Loud, bright and undeniably cheerful, bhangra music is fast and furious. The dancing is athletic and the costumes are gorgeous. Performances will be at 1pm and 3pm, with free workshops following each performance. A really entertaining and fun event with this top class bhangra band. Sat 3 Oct 1pm and 3pm Whitchurch Blackberry Fair SY13 1AX Information: 07773 047744
Sometimes we get a performance in our hall that seems almost too good for us: these fall into that group. Wonderful. (Priest Weston promoter on Tim Kliphuis Trio)
Tim Kliphuis Trio
Celebrating Stéphane Grappelli
www.timkliphuis.com Tim Kliphuis and his Trio return to Arts Alive with their not-to-be-missed show featuring the music of French Gypsy Jazz Violin maestro Stéphane Grappelli and his partner, guitarist Django Reinhardt. Hot from tours in Russia, South Africa and Holland, the international trio of Tim, Nigel and Roy delight with dazzling musicianship and convivial tales in an intimate setting. They sold out last time, don’t be disappointed. Thu 15 Oct 7.30pm Habberley Village Hall SY5 0TP T ickets: 01743 790179 £10/5/30 Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm St Faith’s Church, Dorstone HR3 6AW T ickets: 01981 550451 £10/6 Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm Little Wenlock Village Hall TF6 5BN T ickets: 01952 505888 £10 Sun 18 Oct 7.30pm Bedstone & Hopton Castle Village Hall SY7 0BE Tickets: 01547 530282 bedstonehoptoncastlevh@hotmail.co.uk £10/5
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West Yorkshire Playhouse
Beryl – a Romance on Two Wheels www.wyp.org.uk A celebration of the life of Beryl Burton, five times world pursuit champion, twice road-racing world champion and twelve times national champion, written by Maxine Peake. With just four talented performers and their bikes, Beryl evokes a sporting world before drugs, a family pulling together against the odds, the camaraderie of the amateur cycling community and, at the centre, one truly remarkable woman. Thu 15 Oct 7.30pm The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch SY13 2BY Tickets: 01948 660660 /07506 724572 £8/6/25 Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm SpArC Theatre, Bishops Castle SY9 5AY Tickets: 01588 630321 /638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk £10/7 Sun 18 Oct 7.30pm Conquest Theatre, Bromyard HR7 4LL T ickets: 01885 488575 £10
Fol Espoir
Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain www.folespoir.co.uk It’s 1942 and a horde of Yankee servicemen have just arrived in England – where the locals speak a strange dialect, boil all their food, and talk endlessly about the weather. The Americans see the Brits as a strange race. Get ready to judge for yourself in a night of joyous laughter and downright silliness as a crack team of experts attempt to explain the rules of British life. Will appeal to anyone who remembers £sd! Look at our web site for a great trailer to start you laughing. Fri 23 Oct 8pm Farlow & Oreton Village Hall DY14 0TP T ickets: 01746 718642 £8/5 Sat 24 Oct 7.30pm Playhouse Cinema, The Community Centre, Leominster HR6 8NJ Tickets: 01568 616460 /612583 £12 Sun 25 Oct 7.30pm Cardington Village Hall SY6 7JZ Tickets: 01694 771404; www.cardington.org.uk £10
NOVEMBER Rabbit Theatre
Dracula
www.rabbittheatre.com Blood and bats. Garlic and gore. Lunatics and sexy lady vampires. Coffins, crypts and the Count. They’re all here in this brandnew adaptation... a monstrous, disturbing and completely batty tale of dark deeds and the undead! The team that brought you the award-winning Great Expectations have got their teeth into Bram Stoker’s classic tale of the vampire. A Hallowe’en special for age 12+. Look at our web site for a great trailer to whet your appetite! Fri 30 Oct 7.30pm Snailbeach Village Hall SY5 0NX Tickets: 01743 791327 £10/6/26 Sat 31 Oct 7.30pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ Tickets: 07967 517125 www.themarkettheatre.com £10/5
I had the surreal feeling of needing to pinch myself to check that yes, I really was seeing a performance of this calibre in a village hall deep in rural Herefordshire (Audience member on Rabbit Theatre’s Great Expectations)
Gavin Robertson
Bond
www.gavinrobertson.com Bond is back – older but still wisecracking… Following performances in the UK, USA and Australia, Gavin Robertson focuses his attention on the Bond phenomenon, in his latest physical cartoon style adventure – exploding every cliché in the book(s)… solo! In which Bond meets his greatest arch-villain yet – author Ian Fleming himself, courtesy of a timemachine, and featuring the smallest car chase (n)ever seen! Minimum props, maximum comic effect! Look at our web site for a great trailer. Fri 6 Nov 7.30pm Luctonians Rugby Club, Kingsland HR6 9SB Tickets: 01568 709579/ 07905 589830 £25 Ticket price includes two-course meal. Dress code: black tie, James Bond themed, or come as you are! Sat 7 Nov 8pm Stoke St Milborough Village Hall SY8 2EQ T ickets: 01584 823791 £8/5/25
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NOVEMBER Jamie Smith’s MABON
In Concert
www.jamiesmithsmabon.com Jamie Smith’s MABON’s distinctive, infectious and multi-award winning music is acclaimed as “exhilarating music performed with such enjoyment, excitement, style and wit.” These youthful veterans of stages across the world, renowned for their stunning musicianship, are rightly hailed as one of Britain’s ‘must see’ live acts, their music travelling beyond borders to explore the forms and styles of the Celtic traditions and work them anew.
Thank you so much for enabling this to happen! It’s so important for rural communities, the access to professional live entertainment. (Audience feedback, Garway)
Red Dragonfly Productions
DiaoChan
www.reddragonflyproductions.co.uk DongZhou’s influence over the weak emperor sees the Han court at his mercy. Secretly on the emperor’s side the loyal minister, WangYun, hatches a scheme to overthrow him by employing the seductive courtesan DiaoChan to turn DongZhou and the emperor against each other, but the clever courtesan has designs of her own and the conspiracy spirals into a battle of desires. The story of DiaoChan comes from one of the greatest pieces of Chinese literature: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Age 14+ Sat 7 Nov 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ Tickets: 07967 517125 www.themarkettheatre.com £12/9
Sat 7 Nov 7.30pm Eardisley Curzon Herrick Hall HR3 6NT Tickets: 01544 327841 £10/6.50 Sat 5 Dec 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ Tickets: 07967 517125 www.themarkettheatre.com £12/8
NOVEMBER
The Fugitives
In Concert
www.fugitives.ca A funny, uplifting group with brilliant musicianship, top-notch songwriting, and complex vocal harmonies. Another great group touring as part of Arts Alive’s ‘Canadian Season’, with nominations for Western Canadian’s 2014 Roots Album of the Year and Canadian Folk Award’s Vocal Group of the Year. They’ve opened for Buffy Sainte-Marie and played Glastonbury in 2014 – now enjoy them in your village hall! They have been described as “The missing link between Leonard Cohen and The Pogues”, whilst CBC said: “This show is simply brilliant.” Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm Priest Weston Village Hall SY15 6DE T ickets: 01938 561336 £8/5 Sun 15 Nov 7.30pm Chetton Village Hall WV16 6UE T ickets: 01746 768822/ 789257 £10
Open Sky
The Mighty Prince & Other Fabulous Tales www.openskyahead.co.uk see 19 Sep for details. Sat 14 Nov 2pm Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch HR2 8DL T ickets: 01981 540221 all tickets £5
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Clod Ensemble
The Red Chair www.clodensemble.com A surreal story of a man who could not stop eating, the wife doomed to cook his meals and their ‘inveesible’ daughter. Acclaimed Scottish performer Sarah Cameron steers us through a landscape of twisted reason, extreme compulsion and eye-watering complacency; where domestic drudgery happens on an operatic scale and a father’s dereliction of duty reaches epic proportions. Told in a rich and saucy Scots dialect with physical verve, a musical score that rolls in like the mist over the hills and a wee dram of whisky to oil the way, The Red Chair lies somewhere between a Grimms’ Tale, an absurdist ghost story and a parent’s guide on how not to bring up children. Produced in association with Fuel Theatre. Age 14+. Look at our web site for a great trailer for this provocative and extraordinary show. Fri 20 Nov 7.30pm All Stretton Village Hall SY6 6JR I am still reeling from the Tickets: 01694 723378 catelatchford@hotmail.co.uk £8/5/28
brilliance
(Trustee preview of The Red Chair)
Avanti Artizani
Six Impossible Things www.artizani.net Two experienced performers of great skill and charm present the show in a relaxed cabaret style, featuring a revolving stage, conjuring, acrobatics, live music, sound effects, animatronics, sophisticated lighting – and a most memorable and spectacular finale. It’s the story of The Three Grimshaws, a variety act at the top of their game, just after a disastrous show in Grimsby. Whatever happened to Maureen Grimshaw and whichever version you choose to believe, the act was never the same… That’s the thing about love triangles: they rarely end well for all concerned – but the show must go on! Will be enjoyed by age 8+. Sat 21 Nov 7.30pm Fownhope New Memorial Hall HR1 4PW T ickets: 01432 860221 Fownhope West End Stores & The Outback Record Shop, Hereford £10/7/30 Sun 22 Nov 3pm Quatt Village Hall WV15 6QN T ickets: 01746 781759/ 781214 £8/6
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Some People Have Too Many Legs www.contactmcr.com Last summer Jackie Hagan went to hospital with a mystery disease. They told her she was going to die and cut bits of her off. Luckily she didn’t die, but she did eat loads and loads of Kit Kats because she thought it wouldn’t matter if she got fat. She lost a leg, made BFFs with an old woman, fell in love with a posh man called Miles and found her Dad. A Young Promoters event. An uplifting show about facing your fears and throwing glitter at them. Age 13+ Wed 25 Nov 7.30pm Ludlow Mascall Centre, Ludlow SY8 1RZ Tickets: 0845 5485449 £8/5
Oh la la!
Jazz and Pop with a French Twist www.ohlalamusic.co.uk Come over all French with a hearty serving of Parisian folk music (Musette), Chansons Réalistes (made famous by Edith Piaf), unforgettable jazz standards and the occasional pop tune. Rich and evocative accordion sounds, the delicious voice of Fifi La Mer and her incredible ensemble featuring violinist extraordinaire Charles Louis D’Ince, the crème de la crème of guitarists Xavier Laroche and groovy bass player Will de Biste. Previously appeared at the Royal Opera House, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, National Theatre and now with Arts Alive! Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm Chelmarsh Parish Hall WV16 6BA Tickets: 01746 862850 £11/8 including refreshments Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm Cawley Hall, Eye HR6 0DS Tickets: 01568 615836 £13 to include glass of wine, French bread and fromage!
sounduk
Ian and Stian
www.ballamy.com Internationally-acclaimed jazz artists Iain Ballamy & Stian Carstensen (aka Little Radio) have been digging around in Bishops Castle’s community, delving into the musical memories of young and old to retrieve well-loved songs which they have customised and now return to share. Like a live, special jukebox, these reworked, locally prized songs sit within a rich programme, ranging from classic jazz standards to tangos, Chopin to children’s songs, plus original music, and all performed with Little Radio’s unique flair and wit. “With their sheer virtuosity and sense of joy you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round.” (BBC). Produced by sounduk. Supported by Arts Council England and PRS for Music Foundation. Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm SpArC Theatre, Bishops Castle SY9 5AY Tickets: 01588 630321/ 638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk £10/6
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Popelei Theatre
Manuelita
www.popelei.com Revolutionary, proto-feminist, underground spy and the beating heart of South American liberation, Manuela Saenz died in poverty, all but forgotten by the history books – until now. Blending storytelling, physical theatre, comedy and live music, Lecoq-trained Tamsin Clarke brings Manuela’s story of love, loss and revolution vibrantly to life. With accompaniment by Colombian musician and guitarist Camilo Menjura (UK LatinAmerican Musician of the Year 2014), Manuelita promises audiences a heart-swelling, toe-tapping night out at the theatre. Recommended age 10+. Look at our web site for another great trailer. Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm Brilley Village Hall HR3 6JZ Tickets: 01544 327227 £8.50
Such a valuable resource to bring excellent entertainment to rural areas (Audience member)
The FB Pocket Orchestra
In Concert
www.fbpocketorchestra.com Working backwards from the 1930s, the FB Pocket Orchestra explores Blues, Ragtime and Hot Jazz: the sort of vintagey/tea dance/ speakeasy type repertoire that has such wide appeal – so Arts Alive has found a new band to delight you! “Atmospheric, yet vibrant, this charming collection of songs will make you wish you had been born some 100 years ago. The style, glamour and ‘fabulousness’ of this era is captured beautifully” (Jazz FM). Sat 28 Nov 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ T ickets: 07967 517125 www.themarkettheatre.com £12/8 Sat 5 Dec 7.30pm Breinton Village Hall HR4 7PJ T ickets: 01432 350919 £10/5/28 Sun 6 Dec 7.45pm Whitbourne Village Hall WR6 5RN T ickets: 01886 821684 £8/5
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John Kirkpatrick
Carolling & Crumpets www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk A musical journey through the bizarre traditional rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. Peeling away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire, and incessant feasting, all dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. Add to the mixture a light-hearted smattering of hilarious original songs, a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar delivered by the squeezebox master and you have an unbeatable recipe for a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery and the cold at bay. Thur 10 Dec 7.30pm Wem Town Hall SY4 5DG Tickets: 01939 238279 www.wemtownhall.co.uk £9/5 Fri 11 Dec 7.30pm St Leonards Church Yarpole HR6 0BD T ickets: 01568 780874 £10/5/25 Sun 20 Dec 7pm Alveley Parish Memorial Hall WV15 6JT T ickets: 01746 780478 £8/5 Wed 23 Dec 7.30pm Welshampton Parish Hall SY12 0PH T ickets: 01948 710586 £10/6
Box Tale Soup
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland www.boxtalesoup.co.uk Carroll’s Wonderland floods onto the stage in a whirl of handmade puppets and extraordinary characters. Young and old alike will find magic in Wonderland and come safely home. The only danger is you may not want to leave! A new year treat for children aged 4+ and their families. Winner ‘Best Family Show’ Buxton Fringe 2014 Nominated for ‘Best Children’s Event’ Brighton Fringe 2014 **** “...wonderful as any wonderland could be.” (Fringe Guru) **** “...masterful puppetry...endlessly enjoyable...” (A Younger Theatre) Fri 15 Jan 5.30pm St Mary’s School, Bucknell SY7 0AA T ickets: 01547 530366 £8/5/25 Sat 16 Jan 4.30pm Kinokulture, Oswestry SY11 1JN T ickets: 01691 238167 www.kinokulture.org.uk £8/5 Sun 17 Jan 2.30pm Hope Village Hall SY5 0JB T ickets: 01743 296160 £8/5/25
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COMING SOON… French folksters The Churchfitters and Spanish guitar virtuoso Eduardo Niebla meet utterly English Jane Austen from Hotbuckle!
Let’s keep great culture Live and Local! Last year over 48,000 people attended Arts Alive performances, Flicks in the Sticks films or live satellite screenings. At a time when pubs, shops and schools are under threat, we help to bring rural communities together for a shared experience, and to maintain vital community spirit. Local authority cuts have already hit our service (note no Herefordshire Council logo this season).
Please help this charity to keep bringing events to your doorstep at affordable ticket prices. You can donate via our website, and increase the value of your donation by adding Gift Aid. You can also post us a good oldfashioned cheque! Or could you remember Arts Alive in your will? Let community laughter be part of your legacy. We appreciate all your support.
Live Satellite Screenings A chance to access performances from world class companies – the National Theatre, Royal Opera House, Royal Shakespeare Company, Globe Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet and Glyndebourne. It’s not quite like being there, but it’s much better than not being there!
Available variously in the following venues:
The atmosphere is infectious, the pre-show chats are insightful and you do feel like you are part of the audience. Why not give it a try? You get a great view for a fraction of the original theatre price and it’s so much cheaper than going to London!
Wem Town Hall 01939 238279 / 232299
The Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 0844 8700887 SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321 Aston on Clun Village Hall 01588 660493 Playhouse Cinema, Leominster 01568 616460 All details of shows, venues, times and prices on our website www.artsalive.co.uk
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LIVE EVENTS WHITCHURCH 5,8 Welshampton 15
MARKET DRAYTON
WEM 6,15
OSWESTRY 15
SHREWSBURY TELFORD Little Wenlock 7
Habberley 7
Hope 15
Snailbeach 9 Priest Weston 11 All Stretton12
MUCH WENLOCK Cardington 8
Church Stretton 5 Bishop’s Castle 3,8,13 Clun 5
BRIDGNORTH 5
Chetton 11 Stoke St Milborough 9
SHROPSHIRE
Aston on Clun
LUDLOW 13
Events are shown by location on the map (red dots ), with a page number for more details of each show. Venues that show live satellite screenings have a yellow outline ( )
Wigmore 3,6 Yarpole 15
Eye 3,13
Kingsland 9
Brilley 14
Eardisley 10
Clifford 3 Dorstone 7
Alveley 15
Farlow & Oreton 8
Bedstone 7 Bucknell 15
Kington 3
Quatt 12
Chelmarsh 13
LEOMINSTER 8
Dilwyn 3 Weobley 5
Whitbourne 14
Bromyard 8 Bodenham 4
HEREFORDSHIRE LEDBURY 4,9,10,14
Breinton 14
HEREFORD
Much Dewchurch 5,11 Garway 6
Fownhope 12
ROSS-ON-WYE 3
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