Summer 2024 Programme

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Join our esteemed community of BAC Supporters, a group of individuals committed to helping Bridport Arts Centre remain a vibrant hub of creativity for generations to come. As a BAC Supporter, you’ll enjoy exclusive perks, invitations to special events, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping grow the cultural landscape of Bridport.

We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to help support the Arts Centre; by stewarding events in the Theatre and Allsop Gallery or even hosting performers. If you’d like to get involved please contact steph@bridport-arts.com for more infomation.

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We offer a range of different membership packages which includes 10% of your ticket for most events. Joining our membership programme also offers you reciprocal membership at both the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis and Dorchester Arts. Visit our website for more information on membership.

VISITOR INFORMATION

We have a bar on-site, serving hot and cold drinks. This facility is usually open one hour before all events.

Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us achieve our mission. Your donation directly supports exhibitions, workshops, support for emerging creatives and events that enrich our community.

You can donate with cash in one of our collection points, or online at www.bridport-arts.com/make-donation-bac

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You can also add a donation to your ticket at point of purchasing

Do you have a business or service that you would like to promote to our audiences, or could you help us to provide All the Arts for Everyone by sponsoring one of our programmes or exhibitions? Bridport Arts Centre is building a new community of Corporate Friends and invites you to be part of this exciting opportunity.

Visit www.bridport-arts.com/support or contact claire@bridport-arts.com

Bridport Arts Centre is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Charity number 1069780Company number 3550280 - VAT registration no: 416 1923 11 - Registered office: Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR

GREENSLEEVES RECORDS REGGAE NIGHT

MUSIC | SAT 6 JUL | 8:00PM

Clocktower Records Bridport proudly support Greensleeves Records in their showcase event. Picture yourself swaying to the rhythmic beats of reggae classics. This is more than just a concert; it’s a celebration of a genre that has transcended borders and united people from all walks of life through its messages of love, peace, and unity.

Part of Bridport 2024 Town of Culture

CIRCUS RAJ

FAMILY THEATRE | WED 24 JULY | 3:00PM

Elite street circus performers combine their amazing skills in performing breathtaking acts of courage and bravery. The cast of aerialists, acrobats, musicians, slack-rope walkers, giant puppet characters and the eye-watering displays by their fakir, present a colourful, vibrant, fastmoving extravaganza of intrigue, drama, feats of daring, music, laughter and surprise.

Part of Bridport 2024 Town of Culture

THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

FILM | TUE 16 JUL | 7:30PM | 15

The Cult Classic, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert returns to cinemas this summer in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 release. The story follows Anthony or “Tick” (Hugo Weaving) who convinces fellow drag queen Adam (Guy Pearce) and transgender friend Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to travel with him across the outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a colourful tour bus dubbed ‘Priscilla’.

ROBOT DREAMS

FILM | THU 25 JUL | 2:00PM | 12a

A bittersweet buddy comedy, Robot Dreams follows Dog, who is lonely, whiling away long evenings in his Manhattan studio apartment. Tired of his solitary life, he decides to purchase a friend, Robot, a fun-loving companion. After an idyllic day on the beach, they soon become separated. Devastated at the loss of his friend, Dog does everything in his power to get Robot back.

CONCERTS IN THE WEST: LUMAS WINDS

MUSIC | FRI 19 JUL | 11:30AM

Lumas Winds is a dynamic, young chamber ensemble based in London. Winners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas are committed ambassadors for wind chamber music and the rich variety of repertoire that it offers. Alongside performing the classics of the repertoire Lumas enjoy exploring and making a case for works not currently in the canon but which deserve to be so.

96 MILES | Screening & Q+A

FILM | TUE 30 JULY | 7:30pm

Last year, 21 year old Archie Rowell ran the 96 mile Jurassic Coast in one go in aid of the suicide prevention charity, CALM – the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Join him and the team at this premiere screening of their short documentary in order to raise money for CALM, as well as a Q+A session to chat about the adventure/ordeal!

PIXAR COLLECTIONS 2

FAMILY FILM | SAT 20 JUL | 2:00PM | PG

12 short films from Disney and Pixar, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees Presto (2008), Day & Night (2010) & La Luna (2011) alongside other family favourites. Bring the whole family to experience these classic shorts on the big screen. Packed with unforgettable animation, fantastic stories and captivating characters, this will be a relaxed screening making it the perfect activity to kick off the summer holiday break!

SING-SATIONAL | A FUNDRAISING DAY OF SONG

TAKE-PART | SAT 3 AUG | 10AM - 10PM

Join us for a day of singing as we attempt to fill the Art Centre with song for 12 hours straight and help us raise funds for Bridport Arts Centre. We invite you to be part of this special day, where there will be opportunities for choirs, groups and individuals to sing on the Arts Centre stage to a drop-in audience. Staff and Trustees of the Arts Centre will ensure that the singing never stops!

OPEN-AIR THEATRE @ THE MILLENNIUM GREEN

STONES AND BONES

FAMILY THEATRE | THU 8 AUG | 2:00PM

Squashbox Theatre presents a marvellous mix of history and mystery! Find out all about archaeology and fossils, say hello to one of your stone-age ancestors, hear stories of giants and wizards, see a volcano erupting before your very eyes, and maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or two…There will be lots of laughs, puppets, songs, slapstick, tall tales and crazy characters – all presented in that unique Squashbox style!

THE GUY IN THE LUGGAGE RACK

THEATRE | SAT 17 AUG | 1PM & 3PM

The Guy In The Luggage Rack is an aerial theatre show about grief, memory and relationship. This narrative show combines physical comedy with striking aerial acrobatics. Daisy wrestles (sometimes literally) with her grief - Ian, a 6 foot invisible bald guy with a lot of luggageeventually discovering that by letting him into her world she is able to reconnect with the memory of her mother.

PETER PAN | SISATA

FAMILY THEATRE | SUN 11 AUG | 6:30PM

Dorset based SISATA transports you to Neverland like you have never seen it before! Inspired by the Isle of Portland off the Jurassic Coast, meet the natives of Portland, pirates and smugglers and a prehistoric Jurassic monster intent on consuming the rest of Hook, in this playful and honest adaptation of J. M.Barrie’s timeless tale with original live music and song.

THE GONDOLIERS | ILLYRIA

THEATRE | WED 4 SEP | 7:00PM

Set in picturesque Venice, this lighthearted operetta whisks audiences away to a world of romance, mistaken identities, and comedic chaos. With Gilbert’s witty lyrics and Sullivan’s catchy melodies, Illyria brings the characters to life with their impeccable comedic timing and exuberant performances. Love triumphs as the gondoliers discover that happiness lies not in noble titles but in the simplicity of true love.

GEORGE BILES | KING OF SIGNWRITERS

1 - 29 AUGUST | 10AM - 4PM | TUE - SAT

A celeberation of the life and work of local artist and signwriter George Biles. Bridport Arts Centre is one of three venues hosting the month-long exhibition showcasing pantomime back drops, pictorial pub signs from Palmer’s Brewery and a variety of other works from local businesses and private collections. There is an opportunity to travel back in time to experience the perfect creative chaos of his studio and a pre-digital era when everything was drafted freehand by pencil and painted by eye.

KEY: THEATRE FILM MUSIC FAMILY EXHIBITIONS TAKE PART

ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORTERS 10% TICKET DISCOUNT

BRIDPORT 2024 - TOWN OF CULTURE

Bridport 24 - Town of Culture is a celebration of the rich artistic ecology of the town, in an initiative that brings together the community, artists, festivals, venues, and cultural jewels of Dorset’s eventful town. From July to December 2024, a programme of skills development opportunities for young people will align with the town’s calendar of culture, offering young creatives active roles in co-curation, event management, artistic practice and much more. With collaboration at the centre of its ambition, the initiative will work to enhance, extend and promote the already rich cultural tapestry of this unique Dorset town.

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Saturday 6th July will see the return of the portrait challenge, a partnership with our friends

The Lyric Theatre. We invite anyone and everyone on to the Arts Centre Forecourt to draw a picture of someone else…