Bridport Arts Centre June - September '17

THEATRE DANCE MUSIC FILM SPOKEN WORD COMEDY EXHIBITIONS TAKE PART June – September 2017

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Address: Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR Phone: 01308 427183 Email: info@bridport-arts.com

ACCESS We have a level access foyer, theatre and cafe.

Please advise us when booking tickets of any special requirements. The Allsop Gallery is accessible via a platform lift.

CAR PARKING Parking bay for disabled drivers immediately outside the venue. Other visitors are advised to use the South Street car park on the left hand side further down South Street, leaving town.

SPECIAL PRICES MEMBER’S DISCOUNT AVAILABLE We are pleased to offer a 10% discount for members on all events where you see this symbol. See page 39 for information on becoming a member.

SUPER £3 We are offering £3 tickets to people in receipt of benefits. S3 shows will display a ticket logo. A limited number of tickets will be available to these shows on a first come first served basis.

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BAC STAGE PASS If you are aged 14-25 you can become a member for FREE and get discounts to a variety of events and see films for only £3! See page 39 for more information.

OPERA & BALLET SCREENINGS Take 10% off when you book four or more tickets to our live screening programme, including all Met Opera and Royal Opera House performances.

LETTER FROM DIRECTOR As spring makes way for summer and long, warm evenings beckon, we’ve got plenty going on (both inside and outside!) to tempt you to spend your time with us!

There’s ample choice for theatre lovers this season, starting with BOVTS with Under Milk Wood. Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London offers a glimpse into the life of one of the last century’s most remarkable figures, while at Our June’s Wedding the audience are the guests!

Musically we have a broad ranging programme, welcoming back RSVP Bhangra and the ever-popular Son Yambu, while Stimela The Musial promises a high energy and unique experience – not to be missed.

The astonishing Luke Wright returns with his new spoken word show and, for comedy lovers, we’ve got Andrew

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Lawrence and Mitch Benn to look forward to, as well as our regular Comedy Cafe on Wednesday nights.

We are pleased to bring you some fabulous shows in the Allsop Gallery this season. Look out for the Eduardo Paolozzi show General Dynamic F.U.N in June and the moving photographic exhibition with images from the late Tish Murtha in September.

And finally, Jamboree!, the programme of shows and events for children and families returns this summer – so there’s plenty for everyone at BAC! We look forward to seeing you soon,

Laura Cockett Director

Operations Manager: Dee Fenton, Marketing Manager: Lisa Wilcock, Marketing Assistant: Rachel Dunford, Finance & Administration Manager: Barry Armstrong-Marshall, Box Office Manager: Sara Buchanan, Programme Manager: Gemma Alldred, Exhibitions & Participation Officer: Megan Dunford, Gallery Technician & Caretaker: Bob Dron.

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Alasdair Beatson

CLASSIC CONCERT Friday 2 Jun, 11am Tickets: £10/£7

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KATE ADIE IN CONVERSATION

A FUNDRAISER FOR BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE

It is three years since our patron, ALASDAIR BEATSON, performed in this series. He first came in 2007 as he was embarking on a life as a professional musician.

Alasdair combines a career as one of the UK’s most prominent chamber pianists with appearances as a soloist and he has an especially varied and adventurous repertoire all over the world. His chamber collaborations include performances with Adrian Brendel, Alexander Melnikov and Pieter Wispelwey.

Beethoven, Debussy & Dohnanyi.

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Saturday 3 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £10

Kate Adie became a familiar figure through her work as BBC Chief News Correspondent. As a television news correspondent, Kate’s memorable assignments include both Gulf Wars, four years of war in the Balkans, the final NATO intervention in Kosovo and elections in 2000, the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster at Zeebrugge, the massacre at Dunblane, the Selby rail crash and the Tiananmen Square protest in Beijing in 1989.

Kate is also the long-serving presenter of Radio 4’s From Our Own Correspondent and a presenter or contributor to many other radio and television programmes.

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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

UNDER MILK WOOD Thursday 8 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £12/£10

Written by Dylan Thomas Directed by Christopher Scott Designed by Mick Bearwish WEST COUNTRY TOUR 2017 “It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent and the hunched courters’-and-rabbits’ wood limping invisible down to the sloeblack, slow, black, crowblack, fishingboat-bobbing sea... ” Set in the fictitious fishing village of Llareggub, this twenty four hour peek into the lives and loves of the likes of Captain Cat, Polly Garter and Willy Nilly has continued to enthral its audiences ever since. With its canvas of nonsense gossip, feuds, affairs, fights, frauds and practical jokes, the play pulses with the vitality and relish of real-life characters re-living their dreams and desires.

Solstice

JAZZ CAFÉ Friday 9 Jun, 8pm Tickets: £10

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Solstice is an exciting new collaboration between some of the foremost bandleaders and composers emerging from the thriving east London music scene. They have a unified sound drawing on influences from Brazil, New York, and France, and they are touring following the release of their debut album ‘Alimentation’.

Y JOYO U S RE FR ES H IN GL TH E H EA RT, M U SI C, LE D BY E YO U FR O M TH TH AT GR IP S ST TO TH E LA FI RST M IN U TE Gwilym Simcock * See page 2 for more information

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Hint of Lime Productions

MRS ROOSEVELT FLIES TO LONDON

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Saturday 10 Jun, 8pm

Tickets: £12/£10

Written & performed by Alison Skilbeck Directed by Lucy Skilbeck In October 1942, Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President, takes a dangerous trip to wartime London, to visit US troops, and see how the British women are coping.

In her last days, as the Cuban Missile Crisis pushes the world to the brink of final catastrophe, Eleanor relives her journey, from bomb-damaged Buckingham Palace to midnight factories. She also recalls her life, from unhappy child, to unconventional wife, to becoming, in President Truman’s words ‘First Lady of the World’.

Nominated for a Best Female Performance Offie Award for her performance, and granted special permission from the Roosevelt Estate to use Eleanor’s writings, Alison Skilbeck’s one-woman show explores the public and hidden life of one of the most extraordinary women of the 20th century.

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I AM JOAN Friday 16 Jun, 8pm Tickets: £12/£10

A hopeful comedy about a woman in recovery from trauma finding empowerment by connecting with various inspiring Joans, such as Joan Collins, Joan Jett and Joan of Arc, all of whom embody elusive qualities of resilience and self-belief.

Think Dynasty meets Joan of Arc with lashings of cherry bakewells, a heavy dose of glam rock and tissues for all at the end. Irreverent, laugh out loud, hold your breath and weep silently; this show will stay with you long after you watch it.

Beautifully performed by Viv Gordon, winner of Judge’s Prize at Arts & Health South West 2015.

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Tuesday 13 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £17/£14

Frederick Ashton’s delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory.

Oberon, King of the Fairies, has quarrelled with his Queen, Titania. He longs to humiliate her, and orders Puck to make her fall in love with a monster.

Meanwhile, he and Puck meddle with the lives of four mortal lovers who wander across their path. * See page 2 for more information

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Fallen Angel

CHARLIE BICKNELL Saturday 17 Jun, 8pm Tickets: £15/£13

Back again with acclaimed mezzo soprano Louise Innes, Charlie Bicknell is buckling on the wings, knocking back a whisky or two to bring another new show packed with anarchy, wit and comic ingenuity. Expect songs by Tim Minchin, Jacques Brel and The Dresden Dolls, Beethoven and Handel… and plenty of climactic interludes.

Described by The Observer as ‘A one woman weapon of mass A N TO N , distraction’. With exceptional pianist WITT Y, W FUL David Harrod, and exploiting the WO N D E R talents of The Postman Jez Brodie.

The Independent on Sunday A wildly enjoyable show.

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MICHELANGELO LOVE & DEATH Tuesday 20 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £10

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this renaissance genius? Who was this ambitious and passionate man?

Join us for a cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican.

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COMEDY CAFÉ Wednesday 21 Jun, 8pm Tickets: £8/£6

Rising star and English comedian of the Year 2016, Josh Pugh is one of the most exciting new talents in stand up today. Confident and clever writing that takes you off on glorious tangents, Josh has a unique, interesting and funny voice and a very promising future.

Having just returned form a tour of Australian comedy festivals, Josh is now better than ever.

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Friday 23 Jun, 7.30pm

Tickets: £13/£11

BALLET CENTRAL MATINÉE Saturday 24 Jun, 2pm Tickets: £13/£11

Ballet Central’s diverse range of dance and theatre returns under the auspices of its new artistic director Christopher Marney. See the company’s young and dynamic dancers on the cusp of their professional careers showcasing newly commissioned works and celebrated masterpieces.

The repertoire features Indigo Children by Royal Ballet artist in residence Liam Scarlett, and a scene from Romeo & Juliet by former English National Ballet’s Jenna Lee. It also includes a specially created work by Christopher Bruce, as well as excerpts from Petipa’s La Bayadère and The Nutcracker. The tour will also feature a scene from Dracula, choreographed by Michael Pink from the original production directed by Christopher Gable in 1996.

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This family-friendly show is ideal for dance enthusiasts as well as those new to ballet.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see these highly talented dancers at the peak of their training as they launch their professional careers.

BALLET CENTRAL WORKSHOP Saturday 24 Jun, 11am–12noon Tickets: £10/£7 with Ballet Central ticket

A fantastic opportunity to experience a professional ballet workshop, led by members of Ballet Central.

This is a mixed ability class open to dancers 16+. Limited to 25 places.

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LUKE WRIGHT THE TOLL

Friday 30 Jun, 8pm

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Tickets: £12/£10

After the Fringe First winning success of What I Learned From Johnny Bevan, Luke Wright is back with a stunning new spoken word show – The Toll.

Some days I pass for twenty-five I m ASOS, piss-ups, plans and rage, a scattergun of quips and puns when every drink s a stage But other days I feel my age, when all my cards have been declined when sins, like tin cans on a string, come rattling behind.

Fresh from supporting John Cooper Clarke on tour, Wright is here to subject the English language to a series of degrading yet delightful tricks, all for your amusement.

The poems in The Toll tour the flat-roofed pubs and half-bought couches of Brexit Britain. They struggle with doubt, duty and a score of half-cut nights spent shouting impotently at Question Time.

Spend an evening with a raconteur at the top of his game, as he spits out visceral, inventive verse that sweats, bleeds and sings.

COOL POEMS

Patti Smith

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Saturday 1 Jul, 11.30am

Tickets: £12/£10

Time to crack out the bubbly, overly large hats and grandma's pearls for a proper wedding!

It’s June’s big day! The happiest day in any woman’s life... however, what with an overly joyous father of the bride, nervous groom, lost best man, disgruntled mother-in-law-to-be, and a... well, where is June?

Things could turn out very differently from the fairy tale ending everyone is hoping for.

Gather the children, throw the confetti, and save room for cake; this is going to be one family wedding where all the drama happens... to someone else’s family!

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Note: this performance starts at St Mary’s Church and you, the audience – or rather our wedding guests – move with it!

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Rautio Piano Trio

CLASSIC CONCERT Friday 7 Jul, 11am Tickets: £10/£7

JANE GORDON, VIOLIN VICTORIA SIMONSEN, CELLO JAN RAUTIO, PIANO

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THE COUNTRY TEAM Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 Jul, 7.30pm

MOZART Piano Trio KV496 DEBUSSY Piano Trio in G major BRAHMS Piano Trio in B major Op. 8 The RAUTIO PIANO TRIO is one of Britain’s most dynamic chamber ensembles, critically acclaimed for their innovative programming and captivating performances.

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Tickets: £12/£10

The Country Team is set in a South American country during the mid-1970s. For Henry Kissinger’s State Department the priority is to bolster military dictatorships across South America while actively pursuing commercial opportunities. Arlan Pederson Hoff, recently appointed as the United States Ambassador, confronts his senior career diplomats, the country team, for turning a blind eye to the killing machine unleashed beyond the fortified embassy.

Deep conflicts within the embassy are brought into high relief with the appearance of a Manhattan marketing firm contracted to give the regime a make-over, and by a visiting American scholar intent on exploring the tense relations between followers of Liberation Theology and the Church. Unfolding events bring the country team face to face with the realities of a state-sponsored “dirty war”.

Directed by Miles Bell and written by Andrew Rutherford, The Country Team completes a trilogy, following sell-out performances of Blindspot (2014) and Counting the Birches (2015).

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John Law & Nick Sorensen

JAZZ CAFÉ

Friday 7 Jul, 8pm Tickets: £10

With ‘Some Of Our Favourite Things’ John and Nick present an evening of intimate jazz informed by the quick-fire spontaneous creativity of improvisation.

Their eclectic repertoire includes ONE OF THIS OST re-interpretations COUNTRY‘S M of jazz standards, IMAGINITIVE contemporary songs, ISTS YOUNG PIAN classical music and The Times original compositions.

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The Globe

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Saturday 8 Jul, 7pm Tickets: £10

Shakespeare's Globe 2015 production of The Merchant of Venice filmed on the Globe stage.

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Michael Loader & Martin Solomon

STORY CAFÉ

Friday 14 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £8/£5

Burns Night… again? Storytellers Michael Loader and Martin Solomon (harp and violin) offer you a wild Highland adventure with the folklore and legends of Robbie Burns. Follow the poet’s footsteps across beck and bracken, river and ridge to escape the witch’s clutch and duel with the devil. They will serve a veritable feast of spicy story, sizzling song, pickled poetry and marinated sound.

Warning: this show may contain dodgy Scottish accents and a middle-aged man wearing a kilt. * See page 2 for more information

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THE VERA LYNN STORY Saturday 15 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £15/£13

How did a simple plumber’s daughter rise from her humble origins to capture the hearts of a nation?

Taking the role of Vera Lynn, Samantha will share the stories and perform the songs of the ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’ who ultimately became our country’s first ‘national treasure’.

Described by The Stage newspaper as “Perfection”, Samantha is Britain’s leading performer of the Vera Lynn songbook and has captivated audiences nationwide with her heartfelt and authentic performances.

THE COMEDY CAFÉ BIG NIGHT OUT WITH IVO GRAHAM

Please come and be part of this emotional celebration of Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th year.

Friday 21 Jul, 8pm Tickets: £10

Star of Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo Ivo Graham will headline the July ‘Big Night Out’ show.

Apologetic Eton and Oxford alumnus Ivo started stand-up in 2009 at the age of eighteen and eight months later became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious “So You Think You’re Funny” award for new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe. This led the following year to nominations for Chortle Best Newcomer and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, and performances at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, and the Hollywood Fringe. Since leaving university in 2012 he has become a regular fixture in the clubs and theatres of the UK comedy circuit, with a gauche charm and crafty, self-aware wit which has proved a hit with audiences of all ages.

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ADAMSKI SONNY ERIK$$ON l, 9pm – Saturday 22 Ju

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Tickets: £10

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1995!

Acid house legend ADAMSKI joins us at BAC for a DJ set of 80’s & 90’s influences and club classics. A major force on the UK club scene, Adamski scored international success with his timeless No. 1 single ‘Killer’ as well as dance anthems ‘NRG' and his debut album ‘Live and Direct’.

The night will also feature a live performance by Sonny Erik$$on his new cyberbilly alter ego… all singin’, all dancin’ n’ guitar pickin’ cyberspace-age rockabilly from the basement of Adamski’s pop culture obsessed mind.

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CIRCUS RAJ ON THE MILLENNIUM GREEN!

Monday 31 Jul, 7pm

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Tickets: £14/£6 under 16/ £30 family (2 adults + 2 children)

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Circus Raj is a veritable supergroup of Rajasthan’s elite street circus performers from this fascinating region’s legendary entertainment communities, combining their amazing skills to perform breathtaking acts of courage and bravery. Preserved over many centuries from the time of the Maharajas – they take this ancient, mystical and magical circus format to even greater heights.

PLUS RAJASTHAN HERITAGE BRASS BAND

With a cast of dancers, illusionists, aerialists, acrobats and rope walkers, with the eye-watering displays by their fakir, they present a colourful, vibrant, fast-moving extravaganza of intrigue, drama, feats of daring, music, laughter and surprise.

Featuring Rajasthani folk songs, Bollywood hits, spiritual qawwali and Bhangra beats from artists who come from the villages surrounding Jaipur, Rajasthan’s renowned “Pink City”.

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Tall Tree Theatre

SHACKLETON Thursday 17 Aug, 11am/2pm

Tickets: £8/£6/£25 family (2 adults + 2 children) Mr Middle has created a predictable life of routine for himself and his loyal dog Shackleton. Together they enjoy their evenings in and their simple walks but Shackleton longs for more adventure. Not one for surprises, Mr Middle keeps his world as small as possible but one day the garden gate is left ajar and offers Shackleton the chance to look beyond what he has always known. As he follows his senses and goes exploring, his trepidacious owner is forced on an exciting journey of his own where he must rediscover his adventurous past and break his routine to find his beloved dog. SHACKLETON is an original story written

by Anna Harriott with an original musical score by Harry Emerson.

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DESIGN Friday 11 Aug, 7.30pm

Tall Tree Theatre combine compelling storytelling, live music and puppetry to tell this tall tale about stepping out of your comfort zone and saying yes to adventure!

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Tickets: £8/£5(u25a)

Design are a Wessex pop art band co-fronted by Evolver editor Simon Barber on bass and vocals and Helen Stickland on guitar and vocals. They released their debut album ‘Black Marker Red Marker’ in 2015, which gained them BBC6 Music airplay and an invitation to play last year’s New York Popfest.

Following the success of last year’s Bridport and West Dorset Open Studios launch event at Eype Church, they have now augmented their line-up to include sound interventions by Emma Kingston on cello and vocals, and James Thornton on guitar and keyboards.

Design will play after the Bridport Open Studios’ Opening Event which starts at 5.30pm, see page 34 for details. * See page 2 for more information

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HandleBards

AS YOU LIKE IT ON THE MILLENNIUM GREEN!

Wednesday 23 Aug, 7.30pm

Tickets: £15/£5 under 16/£30 family (2 adults + 2 children)

LY! EARLY BIRD UNTIL 24 JU £12 adult/£4 under 16 ldren) £25 family (2 adults + 2 chi

The HandleBards are the world’s first cycling theatre company. They pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costumes necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe.

Join their all-female troupe at Millennium Green for a bicyclepowered production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It! In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.

And what’s the play about?

Well – Rosalind and Orlando have been forced into exile in the Forest of Arden. As lovers, they become entangled in a bizarre game of lust, love and mistaken identity.

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Bridport Hat Festival Special!

BEAT SAFARI Saturday 2 Sep, 9pm–1am Tickets: £7

The grooviest pop-up club in town.

Bridport’s Dj Collective Beat Safari will be playing their magical musical delights. With a global fusion of music from Reggae, Balkan beats, Latin Groove, Electro Swing and Ghetto Funk.

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RSVP BHANGRA Friday 1 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £14/£12

Let us take you on a journey around the world. We have vintage projections and funky décor to go with a Jungle Safari theme. We’ll create a space for you to be playful and dance. With great music, fabulous décor, a buzzing atmosphere and lots of fancy hats!

See you there folks.

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RSVP is the No. 1 “Danceadelic Bhangra” band, spreading their own wild vibe far and wide across the land – and beyond – since the late 80’s.

The vibe is based on traditional Bhangra music fused with the best from the global music scene. It’s a unique mix of music, dance and performance With musicians rooted in an authentic living tradition, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music. There will be an introduction to Bhangra dance so that everyone can party Punjabi style.

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DIARY DATE

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JUNE Classic Concert

£10 / £7 / MDA / S3

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Sat 3 Jun

Kate Adie (Fundraiser)

£10

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Wed 7–Thu 15 Jun

Beaminster & Colfox A-level Show

Fri 2 Jun

11am

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Thu 8 Jun

7.30pm

BOVTS: Under Milk Wood

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

5

Fri 9 Jun

8pm

Jazz Café

£10

5

Sat 10 Jun

8pm

Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

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Tue 13 Jun

7.30pm

ROH: The Dream

£17 / £14 / MDA

7

Thu 15 Jun

7.30pm

Burying Your Brother in the Pavement

£7 / £5 / BS

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Fri 16 Jun

8pm

I am Joan

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

7

Sat 17 Jun

8pm

Charlie Bicknell

£15 / £13 / MDA / S3

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Tue 20 Jun

7.30pm

EOS: Michaelangelo Love & Death

£10

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Plugged

Tue 20 Jun–Sat 22 Jul

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Wed 21 Jun

8pm

Comedy Café

£8 / £6

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Fri 23 Jun

7.30pm

Ballet Central

£13 / £11 / MDA

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Sat 24 Jun

11am –12pm Ballet Central Workshop

£10/ £7

9

Sat 24 Jun

2pm

£13 / £11 / MDA

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Ballet Central General Dynamic F.U.N.

Sat 24 Jun–Sat 22 Jul

30

8pm

Luke Wright

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

10

Sat 1 Jul

11.30am

Our June’s Wedding

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

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Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jul

7.30pm

The Country Team

£12 / £10

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Fri 7 Jul

11am

Classic Concert

£10 / £7 / MDA / S3

12

Fri 7 Jul

8pm

Jazz Café

£10

13

Sat 8 Jul

7pm

The Globe: The Merchant of Venice

£10

13

Fri 14 Jul

7.30pm

Story Café

£8 / £5

13

Sat 15 Jul

7.30pm

The Vera Lynn Story

£15 / £13 / S3

14

Fri 21 Jul

8pm

Comedy Café BNO

£10

14

Sat 22 Jul

9pm–1am

Adamski

£10

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Fri 30 Jun

JUL

Wed 26 Jul–Sat 5 Aug

Bridport Art Society 60th Annual Exhibition

Summer Holidays

Jamboree!

Mon 31 Jul

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7pm

Circus Raj & Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band

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31 35 £4 / £16 / £30(f) / EB / BSP 16

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Theatre Music Dance Comedy Film

Literature & Spoken Word Exhibitions Take Part

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Super £3 – see page 2 for details

MDA Members discounts available (f)

Family Ticket – 2 Adults x 2 Children

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Early Bird prices available See event page for details

BSP Back Stage Pass price available DATE

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AUGUST Sun 6 Aug

11am–3pm Sculpture on the Beach

Fri 11 Aug

£3

Exploring Bridport’s Art Studios

Tue 8 Aug–Sat 2 Sep 5.30pm

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BOS/Follow the Sun/Design

£8 / £5 / S3

Primary Schools’ Exhibition

Sat 12 Aug - Sat 2 Sep

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Thu 17 Aug

11am/2pm Tall Tree Theatre: Shackleton

£8 / £6 / £25(f)

Wed 23 Aug

7.30pm

HandleBards: As You Like It

£15 / £5 / £30(f) / EB / BSP 18

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Fri 1 Sep

8pm

RSVP Bhangra - Hat Festival Special

£14 / £12 / MDA / S3

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Sat 2 Sep

9pm–1am

Beat Safari - Hat Festival Special

£7

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SEPTEMBER

Green & Pleasant Land

Tue 5 Sep –Sat 14 Oct

34

Wed 6 Sep

8pm

Comedy Café

£8 / £6

22

Fri 8 Sep

8pm

Orchestre Du Montplaisant

£12 / £10

22

Fri 8 Sep

11am

Classic Concert

£10 / £7 / MDA / S3

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Sat 9 Sep

8pm

Son Yambu

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

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Tish Murtha Youth Unemployment

Sat 9 Sep –Sat 14 Oct

33

Fri 15 Sep

7.30pm

Monmouth The West Country Rebellion

£12 / £10 / MDA / S3

24

Fri 15 Sep

8pm

Jazz Café

£10

24

Sat 16 Sep

8pm

Andrew Lawrence

£14 / £12 / MDA

24

Thu 21 Sep

8pm

Stimela The Musical

£15 / £13 / MDA / S3

25

Fri 22 Sep

7.30pm

Story Café

£8 / £5 / MDA

25

Sat 23 Sep

8pm

Jamie Smith’s Mabon

£15 / £13 / MDA

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Fri 29 Sep

8pm

Mitch Benn: Don’t Fear the Reaper

£14 / £12 / MDA

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Sat 30 Sep

2pm

Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids

£8 / £6 / £25(f)

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Sat 30 Sep

7.30pm

Morgan & West: Time-Travelling Magicians

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Danny Ward

COMEDY CAFÉ Wednesday 6 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £8/£6

The hilariously funny Danny Ward combines high energy performance and wonderfully verbose language with tales of shopping at Lidl and eating at Harvester. Instantly likeable, Danny Ward avoids the smuttier side of comedy to focus on the minutiae of everyday life, a talent that saw him crowned the People’s Champion in the Amused Moose Laughter awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013.

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ORCHESTRE DU MONTPLAISANT Friday 8 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £12/£10

Orchestre du Montplaisant is a baroque supergroup born in London in 2011, featuring Juste Voyant on guitar, Luke Warmcop on drums, Piro on bass and Graham Mushnik on accordion and organ. They bring together world rhythms and moody cinematic moments playing blues and dance pieces, with notable influences from Congolese Soukous, African highlife, Ethiopian jazz, cumbia, whiff of Middle-East and Turkish Psychedelia.

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The Artisans

CLASSIC CONCERT Friday 8 Sep, 11am Tickets: £10/£7

ENSEMBLE ASKEW Emily Askew RECORDERS, BAGPIPES, SHAWM, VIELLE, FIDDLE AND VOICE John Dipper VIOLA D’AMORE, VIELLE, FIDDLE Jamie Roberts VOICE, GUITAR Louise Morgan HAND PERCUSSION AND MEDIEVAL BELLS The Artisans were so popular in 2014 that we have invited Emily back with ENSEMBLE ASKEW, formed to fuse Emily’s passions for Medieval and Renaissance melodies/songs and folk styles. As a member of the Askew Sisters, she has twice been a BBC Young Folk Award semi-finalist and in 2005 won the New Roots competition.

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SON YAMBU Saturday 9 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £12/£10

Son Yambu play authentic Cuban son, the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that gave rise to salsa.

They give this irresistible music a contemporary edge, bringing their audiences a truly, sensational, authentic Latin music experience.

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VERY THE UK'S NA E U OW N B D N A B A VIST Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 2

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MONMOUTH THE WEST COUNTRY REBELLION

BY ANDREW RATTENBURY

Friday 15 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £12/£10

June 11th 1685. The Duke of Monmouth lands at Lyme Regis with 83 men to raise a Protestant army against James II, and begin what was to be England’s last rebellion against the Crown. South West actors tell this story of Dorset’s heritage in a new play by writer for stage and screen Andrew Rattenbury (The Golden Hour, Doc Martin), with live projection and original live music by composer James Reynolds.

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Produced by the Marine Theatre Lyme Regis.

JAZZ CAFÉ Friday 15 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £10

Back by popular demand, this will be a continuation of an engaging and witty look at the world of jazz: How many tunes does a jazz musician need to know?

When does one soloist finish and the next one start?

How much is written and how much improvised in jazz?

How is a blues different to other jazz tunes?

What is ‘improvisation’, an art or a science?

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ANDREW LAWRENCE Saturday 16 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £14/£12

Andrew Lawrence: The Happy Accident Tour A gag-packed stand-up show about coming to terms with fatherhood. ‘Superbly intelligent, highly articulate and deeply sour’ The Spectator. Star of BBC1’s Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and Dave’s One Night Stand, as well as the hugely successful self-penned BBC Radio 4 series, There Is No Escape.

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STIMELA THE MUSICAL Thursday 21 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £15/£13

It is a celebration of song and dance, an international phenomenon that has swept across the globe like a tidal wave of soaring voices and stomping feet. Gumboot dancing was born out of the oppressive gold mines of South Africa.

Forbidden to speak and in almost complete darkness, the slave labourers developed their own language by slapping their gumboots and rattling their ankle chains. In time it has developed into a truly unique dance form... Unrivalled in its energy and physicality, it celebrates the body as a musical instrument whilst highlighting South Africa’s rich and complex culture.

KEN O P S RD WO Amy Douglas & Lucy Wells

STORY CAFÉ

Friday 22 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £8/£5

Suitable for adults and older children

Wild Edric – Hero under the Hill Amy Douglas is a storyteller of integrity, wit and subtle humour. She has a tangible passion for stories and their enrichment that transcends time and place, celebrating the core of what it is to be human. Musician and artist Lucy Wells sees traditional story as the heartbeat of our connection with the natural world around us.

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Together they bring us a tangled story , of love and ENCHANTING US O LL war, loss and A MARVE , LOVED redemption.

PATCHWORK AND Wild Edric is THE HUMOUR TALES the scarred E MAGIC OF TH hero of the Welsh Audience reation to 'Wild Eric' Marches. He is the guardian of the rugged wild land that creases and rears up into the Shropshire Hills. Storytelling, song and music combine to tell a tale that resonates in the bones of the land.

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JAMIE SMITH’S MABON

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Saturday 23 Sep, 8pm Tickets: £15/£13

MABON’s distinctive, infectious and multi-award winning music explores the styles of the Celtic traditions and works them anew; the music is self-styled, singular and toe-tappingly good – an irresistible blend of world music and Celtic roots, filled with energy, joy and passion.

Combining traditional instruments and a modern rhythm section, this five-piece band of dazzling musicians perform outstanding original compositions, all given the same refreshing, creative treatment, as the band dances along the borders between Celtic heritage and contemporary sound.

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CE H T Y FO R THE MIG A TRULY OF JSM , E SIVE RID COMPUL Independent

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Mitch Benn

DON’T FEAR THE REAPER Friday 29 Sep, 8pm

It’s been a morbid time for “the country’s leading musical satirist” (The Times); he’s turned 46 – over the hill by anyone’s standards – his personal life is in turmoil, and his childhood heroes are dropping like flies. At times like these, a man feels the Reaper creeping up on him… But is death anything to fear?

And is it really the end? (Yes. Yes, it is, sorry!) Mitch confronts his – and YOUR – mortality with hilarious (and tuneful) consequences. Join him! It’s time you’re not getting back!

Tickets: £14/£12

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MORGAN & WEST

MORE MAGIC FOR KIDS!

(BIGGER, BOLDER, & MORE BRILLIANT THAN BEFORE!)

Saturday 30 Sep, 2pm Tickets: £8/£6/£25 family

For all aged 5+, 60 minutes – no interval

Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the stage with a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers for the young, old, and everyone in-between!

Expect the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West!

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TIME-TRAVELLING MAGICIANS Saturday 30 Sep, 7.30pm

Might Mr Morgan manage a whole trick without his partner complaining? Will Mr West ever accept children as real people too? Can everyone’s favourite duo of deception finally find fame, fortune, and a box of fondant fancies?

Find out all of this and more in Morgan & West: More Magic For Kids!

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Tickets: £12/£10

Evening show, 90 minutes + interval

Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! Not content with their lot as the nineteenth century’s greatest magic duo, this prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day.

No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through time! An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable.

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EXHIBITIONS ALLSOP GALLERY

ED WITH IMPRESS S Y A W L MES OUT I AM A THAT CO T N E L A RY T THE ECONDA LO CAL S R HE U T O R F O T FO S! A FEAS O T T O N S CHOOL IS IS SHOW EYES TH D! BE MISSE Regular Gallery Attendee

BEAMINSTER & COLFOX A-LEVEL SHOW Wednesday 7 – Thursday 15 Jun Allsop Gallery, Café / Foyer Spaces The joint A-level show with two of Bridport’s local Secondaries never fails to disappoint! Featuring sculpture, painting, collage, drawing, photography textiles and mixed media. With work included by the Year 12s & 13s that contemplates the human

body, the natural world & architecture to name but some. The artworks on display have initially been created as part of the students’ studies but also act as impressive art works in their own right.

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EDUARDO PAOLOZZI

GENERAL DYNAMIC F.U.N. A HAYWARD TOURING EXHIBITION

Saturday 24 Jun – Saturday 22 Jul Allsop Gallery We are very excited to have this new Hayward Touring Exhibition of screen prints by Eduardo Paolozzi coming to Bridport Arts Centre.

Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 – 2005) was one of the pioneers of the pop art movement in the UK. Born in Scotland, Paolozzi was a compulsive collector and a jumbler of icons. He is equally revered for his mechanistic sculptures and his kaleidoscopic print projects.

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Paolozzi’s canny alchemy is vividly apparent in General Dynamic F.U.N, a series of 50 screen prints and photolithographs created between 1965 and 1970.

The artist, who described himself as ‘a wizard in Toytown’, transformed the mundane, the derelict and the mass-produced into images that zap with electric eclecticism and impress with their graphic complexity. This exhibition is not to be missed!

BRIDPORT ART SOCIETY’S 60TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Wednesday 26 Jul – Saturday 5 Aug Allsop Gallery, Café / Foyer Spaces

This year Bridport Art Society is celebrating its 60th anniversary and to mark the occasion we will be looking back with displays of art and memorabilia in the café and the foyer. From small beginnings in 1957 the exhibition has grown substantially and nowadays features well over 250 artworks by artists of all levels of experience, from beginners to seasoned painters. It is very popular with local people and tourists alike.

A wide variety of media and techniques are on show and nearly all the work is for sale, together with cards, folios and prints. Awards are presented in various categories and the public are invited to vote for their favourite exhibit.

Late openings until 7.30pm on Thursdays.

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PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ EXHIBITION Saturday 12 Aug – Saturday 2 Sep Allsop Gallery Come and be inspired this summer by the young people of Bridport and West Dorset.

We have been working with Year 5 & Year 6 students across Primary Schools in Bridport and the surrounding villages to create an exhibition that represents what they feel is important to them.

Alongside this exhibition there will be a range of summer holiday activities for all ages, look out for our summer Jamboree leaflet nearer the time.

ASSOCIATED EVENTS

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OFFICIAL LAUNCH

SONG WRITING WORKSHOP

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Saturday 12 Aug, 10am, All Welcome, FREE

Tuesday 15 Aug, 10–12, Ages 7-12, £3

Wednesday 30 Aug, 10–2, Ages 5-9, £3

Join us for the special opening of this exhibition. Families & friends of the schools are welcome to come along and see the fantastic work on display.

Join local singer and songwriter, David Powell in our Allsop Gallery as he will be running a songwriting class for KS2 children, using ideas and words generated by the primary schools’ exhibition.

Join Megan our Participation Officer for a morning of creative making.

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TISH MURTHA

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT Saturday 9 Sep – Saturday 14 Oct Allsop Gallery This series of photographs shot by Tish Murtha over a few years starting in 1979, were first exhibited in 1981. They capture the hardship that both she and the North East of England suffered during the Thatcher era and the people in the images were her family, friends and local community.

In the West End of Newcastle Tish saw the dereliction of young lives amid the dereliction of an area with more than double the unemployment rate of the city as a whole. She had first-hand experience of what it was like to be young and on the dole, and so she wanted to try to help others who saw no real future for themselves by highlighting the issue.

A newspaper review of Youth Unemployment including an interview with Tish regarding her subject matter was read aloud for debate in the House of Commons in 1981.

‘Looking back all these years later, what hits me above all else is that my mam had hope. She hoped by showing the reality of these kids’ lives, and the waste and squandering of their potential, that she could somehow bring about a change.’

Ella Murtha

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Chris Neaves

PLUGGED Tuesday 20 Jun – Saturday 22 Jul Café & Foyer Spaces

Historically, Chris has considered his commercial graphics background a hindrance but has learned to incorporate the generally rigid disciplines into both his figurative and landscape subjects. Chris hopes that this chance to show his new mixture of work-styles will generate some interesting comments.

EXPLORING BRIDPORT’S ART STUDIOS Tuesday 8 Aug – Saturday 2 Sep Café & Foyer Spaces

This exhibition in partnership with Bridport Arts Centre, showcases a handpicked selection of our participating artists’ work in an exciting variety of media. The area is recognised as the leading Arts Community in West Dorset, look out for Bridport Open Studios coming up later in the year.

More info www.bridportopenstudios.co.uk The whole of the Arts Centre will open for Bridport Open Studio’s Launch at 5.30pm on Friday 11 August. Follow the Sun will play live in the café and DESIGN will be on the main stage (more details on page 17).

Evelyn Bartlett

GREEN & PLEASANT LAND Tuesday 5 Sep – Saturday 14 Oct Café & Foyer Spaces

‘We are fortunate to live in a small, but extremely varied landscape; even more fortunate that nowhere is more than a few hours from the coast.’

As a painter, Evelyn Bartlett uses reference photographs and is always attracted to scenes of high contrast, especially nearsilhouette situations. The way she works, with no washes or blended colour, demands delineation and lots of decision-making as to what to leave out. Landscapes and seascapes with dramatic profiles and striking colours are therefore central to her artistic taste. This exhibition largely features Dorset and Devon, two counties that mean both ‘home’ and ‘holiday’ to the artist.

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TAKE PART

JAMBOREE! This Summer Holiday!

Bridport Arts Centre and The Lyric Theatre are excited to be presenting Jamboree!

Join us for a second summer of creative activities and fantastic family-friendly performances in a variety of spaces around Bridport.

A full programme will be announced in early June – so don’t worry, we’ve got summer covered!

BURYING YOUR BROTHER IN THE PAVEMENT

BY JACK THORNE

Thursday 15 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £7/£5

Tom’s brother, Luke is dead. This has upset a lot of people but it hasn’t upset Tom. Or, rather, it has upset him, but in ways he can’t explain and other people can’t understand.

This is a chance to see Bridport Arts Centre’s fantastic Youth Theatre in action. Led by local director and practitioner Niki McCretton, the group have been working on this piece over the last 7 months! Come and see a group of young performers aged 12 – 18 in this emotional play by BAFTA Award-winning writer Jack Thorne.

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SCULPTURE ON THE BEACH Sunday 6 Aug, 11am – 3pm, £3 entry per team, Suitable for all ages! Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock Every year we team up with the lovely people at the National Trust to bring you this fantastic sculpture competition on Hive Beach at Burton Bradstock.

Get creative and build a masterpiece from pebbles, sand and materials you find on the beach. There will be special judges on the day and some lovely goodies from the National Trust too!

No need to book – just turn up on the day!

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CINEMA AT BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE

WEEKLY CINEMA Relaxed and accessible screenings Thursdays and Sundays

Tickets: £6/£5 Members/£4 under 16s/ £3 BACstage Pass Members

MARKETS

BRIDPORT ARTISAN MARKET Saturday: 17 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 16 Sep

DORSET FARMERS’ MARKET

Enjoy weekly cinema screenings at BAC. We show a varied selection of films every Thursday and Sunday.

Check out the website to see the latest line up – www.bridport-arts.com/film

BRIDPORT FILM SOCIETY The Bridport Film Society offers a carefully curated season of 12 films each year. The 2017-2018 season starts on Tuesday 26 September 2017 and full programme details and the opportunity to apply for membership will be available at the end of August.

FIRST FILM: Tuesday 26 September.

Saturday: 10 Jun, 8 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep Book online www.bridport-arts.com

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Light Bites

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MEMBERSHIPS

Call us on 01308 424204 or sign up at www.bridport-arts.com

Become a member and you’ll not only support our artistic programme but you’ll also enjoy exclusive benefits!

FRONT ROW

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Member + Guest Membership

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Then the BACStage Pass is for you!

£20 Individuals | £30

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Are you aged 14 – 25?

10% off ticket prices

No joining fee – and you can join online, by phone or in person

Refer a friend and receive a pair of free tickets

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Season programme and members newsletter

Season programme and members newsletter

£3 cinema tickets

Invitations to season launch events with Director and BAC staff

Season programme

Invitations to season launch events with Director and BAC staff

Invitations to previews Priority booking

£5 tickets to selected events

Invitations to season launch events with Director and BAC staff

WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE? Being a member of BAC offers you a great deal – including discounts on tickets – and provides much needed support to the Arts Centre, too. As a charity, we work hard to raise the funds we need so we can keep presenting high-quality live and visual arts to our visitors. Membership makes you a part of the work that we do here at BAC and helps us to reach over 35,000 people a year.

So join the club and help to make a difference.

If you are already a Front Row Member, why not consider becoming a Spotlight Member? The Gift Aid on the Spotlight Membership means your support goes even further!

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Being a member of BAC offers you a great deal. See page 39 for details.

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MAKE A NIGHT OF IT! PRE-SHOW SUPPERS

We now offer suppers before selected events each season. Visitors can choose from a two or three course option and enjoy a delicious meal in the comfort of our Café before the show.

The bar will be open, so why not treat yourself to a drink as well?

BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE IS SUPPORTED BY:

You can book a supper with an event wherever you see this symbol. The menus for the Pre-Show Suppers are published online alongside the event.

Be sure to book to avoid disappointment! £14.95/£17.95 per person