Fringe Guide 2013

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Welcome by John Robb It’s great to support this year’s Fringe and get involved before I take centre stage as official Fringe Curator in 2014.

Being steeped in pop culture and the arts I’m really looking forward to it. I grew up in a northern town, Blackpool, festering away until punk rock saved my life. I went on to form the loudest band ever, the Membranes, write for the music press where I made up the word ‘Britpop’ and was the first person to interview Nirvana and the Stone Roses amongst others.

These days I run the influential music blog (Louder Than War), appear on TV, sing in cult punk rock band, Goldblade, and tour the world. I write best selling books about music like the Stone Roses biog and an oral history of punk rock but I’m more interested in what everyone else is doing and that’s why I love events like these.

The Fringe is not just a way to engage local talent; it’s also an important thread under the Harrogate International Festivals’ umbrella of arts programmes and events. This year, the Fringe also welcomes a unique venue for audiences to access upcoming artists and musicians on an unrivalled platform: the legendary Spiegeltent.

Step into the magical mirrored tent – and throw yourself into some new experiences and I will see you there…

Patrons and Trustees

Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales President: Dame Fanny Waterman DBE Vice Presidents: Lady Solti Sir Gordon Linacre CBE Mrs Mehroo Jehangir

Chairman: Dr Jill Adam Hon. Treasurer: Brian DeVere Trustees: Peter Blackburn CBE Fiona Movley

Professor Chris Bailey Chris Woods Howard Hughes Fergal Gara John Fox Pat Jones David Salter Nick Brown

Premier Partners

Regular Funders

Special Projects

Fringe Crawl Day Sun 26 May | Midday – 4am Various Venues Now in its 4th year the Fringe Crawl has always traditionally been the closing event for all of the Fringe’s activities, clocking in at the height of summer.

However this year, because we’re not convinced such a thing as “summer” actually exists anymore, we’ve brought the day forward and are using it to launch the whole diverse affair that is “Fringe”!

Taking over venues across Harrogate for the Bank holiday Sunday, a range of DJ’s, Promoters, Bands & Beer-establishments serve up 16 hours of Rhythmic Debauchery and Entertainment Eclectica! Check out Monteys rock Café, Rehab and the Viper Rooms for a day and night of live acts and dancing til dawn.

Rehab plays host to a joint showcase from underground DIY punk promoters the NYHC and Harrogate’s longest running club event of any kind Bottom of the Bottle.

Headlining will be The FALLEN and Sworn Amongst plus a swathe of Hard rock, Punk & Metal bands and Dj Trev! This is also the official after party for all the day’s events - keeping the party going until 4am!

Ear Plugs, a smiling face and a strong constitution are all you need to enjoy a Bank holiday bonanza!

Entry dependant on venue

Teechers

by John Godber Wed 29 May – Sat 1 June | 7.30pm The Frazer Theatre A hilarious, yet poignant, classroom comedy. Three school leavers perform an account of their time in High School, specifically their time with the new drama teacher, who ignites their passion for the stage with his idealism and belief that all children should be treated equally.

Presented by The Knaresborough Players Director: Beth Metcalfe.

Tickets: £8 adults / £6 students & seniors www.frazertheatre.co.uk Ticket Hotline: 01423 867901

The Strip collides with Ammonites Sat 1 June | 8pm - 10pm Active Audio Recording Services The Ammonites (Chris Whitehead and Chris Corner) use ambient sound mixed with digital recordings, video loops and minimalistic live performance to create a visual and audio spectacle that leaves audiences intrigued, baffled and mesmerized. Author Chris Firth and the two Chris’s of Ammonites have worked together before at The Anthony Burgess Institute in Manchester and the Straponas Gallery in Whitby.

Free Entry – Reserving tickets is advised

www.skrevpress.com | Ticket Hotline: 07868 995455

Towards the Light Sat 1 – Sun 9 June | 10am – 5pm Hg4 Gallery Towards the light is a free exhibition by two local artists who have both held successful exhibitions in the Yorkshire region and beyond. John Page and Patrick Smith have now come together to showcase their stunning works of abstract art.

Both John and Patrick will be available during the exhibition to discuss their work, providing a unique opportunity to meet both artists. A preview will be held on the 31st May from 6.30 - 9pm. All welcome to come along for a glass of wine and nibbles.

All works will be available for sale.

A truly wonderful exhibition.

Free Entry www.hg4gallery.co.uk

Unsigned Sessions Sat 15 June | 7.30pm Spiegeltent A celebration of young and unsigned bands from across the region. Come and check out the next big thing.

Acts to be announced soon. Check out the Harrogate International Festivals website for more details. ÂŁ5 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Box Office: 01423 562 303

Mad Hatters Art Party Sun 2 June | 3pm - 8pm Workhouse Gallery Take one art gallery and fill it with contemporary art, add art inspired canapes and whatever poison (drink) takes your fancy, then a splash of music and you are going someway to understanding what will happen at this event. Expect the Unexpected.

Oh and did we mention exploding jelly?

WorkHouse Gallery have created an event which will take your senses on roller coaster of a ride.

This event is strictly an Adults only Tickets: ÂŁ15.00 / 4 Tickets for ÂŁ50 (Advanced booking only) www.workhousegallery.com | Ticket Hotline: 01423 889414

Jenkins - The Peacemakers & Rutter - Requiem.

Sat 8 June | 7.30 pm - 10 pm Royal Hall, Harrogate HCS are joined by Hannah Kerr, Soprano and the Amici Ensemble for a concert featuring a brand new choral work composed by Karl Jenkins, The Peacemakers, and John Rutter’s Requiem - a firm favourite the world over.

The Peacemakers was first performed in early 2012 and features texts from some of the greatest peacemakers throughout history including: Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Anne Frank and Mother Teresa, as well as words from the Bible and the Quran. Rutter’s Requiem has some dark moments but is unmistakably optimistic in its message of hope and comfort. It is not surprising that after the tragic events of 9/11 this setting of the Requiem became the preferred choice of music at the many memorial services which followed across the USA. Tickets £17 - £24 £1 off for over 60, unwaged and students.

Half price for under 16s Free for under 6s

www.harrogatechoral.org.uk | Ticket Hotline: 01423 502116

Sitting Room Comedy Club Wed 12 June | 8pm – 10.30pm St George Hotel Sitting Room Comedy Club presents three more of the circuit’s funniest comedians. This month’s line-up includes special guest Tom Stade (Live at the Apollo, Stand Up for the Week), Mick Ferry (Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow), Anthony J Brown (Phoenix Nights) and resident MC, Tom Taylor (Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year Finalist).

“Gem of a comedy club” - Harrogate Advertiser

Tickets: £10 (advance) / £12 (on the door) www.sittingroomcomedy.com | Ticket Hotline: 01423 537300

Gig with King King Sat 15 June | 7.30pm Ripley Town Hall Ripley Blues presents King King – winners of The British Blues Awards “Best Band” and “Best Album” 2012 – led by the amazing Alan Nimmo. Support from Tom Attah. £10.00 members / £12.00 non-members www.ripleylive.com | Ticket Hotline: 01423 860340

presents Harrogate’s first alfresco secret supper club

Sat 15 June | 7.00pm – 11pm Secret central Harrogate location which will be announced 7 days before the event Join us under the stars for a 30’s inspired alfresco evening of delicious food, live swing dance and DJs. Although the evening is meticulously planned it will be completely unscripted, bringing to you all the makings of a truly memorable experience.

Prepare to entertain and be entertained. Bring friends or a date. Get involved or just relax at the most glamorous picnic ever......

What to wear: Vintage 30s inspired or just be comfortable What to bring: Good company and a bottle of your favourite wine Be spontaneous. Indulge in the moment Tickets: £35 per person or buy 5 get one free Tickets include a delicious locally sourced picnic, music and entertainment (please bring your own alcohol) Sorry no under 18s Book tickets via Eventbrite | Email: popnics@outlook.com Ticket Hotline: 07786 734 631 Find us on Facebook ‘popnics’ | Twitter @wearepopnics

Gobsmell: The Musical Directed by Toni Ozisik

Sat 15 & Sun 16 June | 5pm – 6pm Harrogate Ladies College, Small Hall Acclaimed theatre group Amerrycan Productions (My Name is Bill ***** FringeGuru.com) brings you a rollicking new family musical spaghetti western in a Yorkshire dental office, premiering at Edinburgh Fringe. Welcome to Gobsmeltonkirkbythwaite, where the secrets are as deep as the cavities, and where an obnoxious American dentist gets more than he can handle in a showdown with an untamable orphan. Suggested ages: 10+.

Tickets: £6 / £4 / £16 family of four www.gobsmell.com | Box Office: for tickets please call the Tourist Information Centre on 01423 537 300

Active Recording Studios Harcourt Road Harrogate, HG1 5NL

Royal Hall Ripon Road Harrogate, HG1 2RD

Harrogate Ladies College, Small Hall Clarence Drive Harrogate, HG1 2QG

St George Hotel 1 Ripon Road Harrogate, HG1 2SY

Hg4 Gallery 24 High Skellgate Ripon, HG4 1BD Montpellier Hill Harrogate, HG2 0NE Monteys Rock CafĂŠ 3 The Ginnel Harrogate, HG1 2RB Rehab 18-20 Parliament Street Harrogate, HG1 2QZ Ripley Town Hall Main Street Ripley, HG3 3AX

WorkHouse Gallery Spa Court, Spa Lane Harrogate, HG2 7JF The Frazer Theatre Park Crest, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ The Viper Rooms Unit 1, The Royal Baths, Parliament Street, Harrogate HG1 2WH Spiegeltent Crescent Gardens, Harrogate HG1 2SG

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COMING THIS JULY

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Box Office: 01423 562 303 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

Big Screen: Outdoor Cinema Sat 6 & Sun 7 July | All Day Montpellier Hill Stray The Harrogate International Festivals’ Big Screen returns to the beautiful Montpellier Stray, showing an array of feature, family-friendly and art-house films.

Get out the picnic blankets and relax on a Summer’s afternoon at our Outdoor Cinema.

Free Entry www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Box Office 01423 562 303

Jaqui Dankworth Sat 6 July

Majestic Hotel | 8pm

Joyful, seductive, playful, sensual, delightful, passionate, enigmatic… Jacqui Dankworth always breathes her unique personality into her art. Her live concerts showcase her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on jazz, folk, soul and blues, as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see and hear one of Britain’s finest singers, live in concert. £20, Unreserved www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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MICHAEL PALIN RICHARD MADELEY and JUDY FINNIGAN THE FABULOUS BAKER BROTHERS PAUL KILDEA on Benjamin Britten GAVIN FRANCIS on Antarctica JOANNE HARRIS JEREMY BOWEN ANN WIDDECOMBE STUART MACONIE DEBORAH MOGGACH on Jane Austen

Box Office: 01423 562 303 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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Oddsocks Productions: A Comedy of Errors Tues 16 & Wed 17 July RHS Harlow Carr | 7.30pm Shakespeare’s most farcical of comedies meets the nation’s most slapstick of theatre troupes for some truly thespian frolics. Harrogate’s perennial favourite theatre company Oddsocks are back with their unique rendition of A Comedy of Errors.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT, PLEASE BRING WARM AND OUTDOOR CLOTHING. FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC. NO SEATING IS PROVIDED FOR THIS EVENT.

£17 / 7-16 year olds £10 / Under 7s £3 / Group Discounts (10 or more) £13 Box Office: 01423 562 303

Lianne La Havas Fri 19 July

Royal Hall | 8pm

English folk singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas’ debut album Is Your Love Big Enough? made waves in the music industry, and her gorgeous voice and gifted string fingers make the biggest impressions. Catch her while you can before she goes stellar. £24, £20 Boxes: £60, £40

www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

John Wilson Orchestra Sat 27 July

Royal Hall | 8pm

We can’t think of a more fitting finale! Festival favourite, The John Wilson Orchestra make a welcome return for an evening celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra.

Tickets: £38, £35, £30, £25, £18 Boxes: £75, £50

Box Office: 01423 562 303

What’s On at Harewood Summer is on the way and there’s plenty to enjoy at Harewood during the Fringe Festival!

Exhibitions

In Cloud Country: Abstracting from nature From John Constable to Rachel Whiteread Until Sun 30 Jun A unique anthology from the 18th to the 21st Century.

Events

The Medieval Faire is back for a second year, and Cliff Richard launches his Midsummer Nights’ Tour.

Harewood Medieval Faire Sun 26 - Mon 27 May Cliff Richard at Harewood Sat 1 Jun

Workshops, Talks and Tours

Find a range of workshops, talks and tours; or join the new monthly sketching group‌ Sketch-inspiration Group Sat 8 Jun Northern School of Contemporary Dance at Harewood Sun 9 Jun

To find out more about all Harewood events visit www.harewood.org or pick up a Harewood What’s On guide from Harrogate Tourist Information Centre.

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The Festival Spiegeltent returns to Crescent Gardens as a pop-up venue with a great mix of live music, family events plus food and bar available daily | 31st May – 8th June only!

Friday 31st May Daytime Children’s Festival 8pm Benoit Viellefon &

His Orchestra £12 Come spend a sultry, romantic evening in the company of Benoit Viellefon & His Orchestra, and let his warm lustrous tones and intricate guitar work escort you down the Parisian lanes of nostalgia…ooh lala!

Take to the dancefloor with the leading vintage dance ensemble, which has taken the British scene by storm. Amongst the finest entertainers of his generation, Benoit directs internationally acclaimed musicians in a manner reminiscent of Duke Ellington and Charles Trenet.

Saturday 1st June Daytime Children’s Festival 8pm An Evening with Zoe

Rahman & Friends £12 MOBO Award Winner and Mercurynominated jazz pianist and composer Zoe Rahman curates an evening of jazz: “I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to highlight some of the incredible female jazz musicians we have in the UK and was delighted I was invited to curate an evening. Opening with a set from the brilliant Scottish saxophonist and composer Laura MacDonald, I’ll then present a set with my own band, featuring powerful drummer Cheryl Alleyne and the phenomenal viola player Amanda Drummond..”

Wednesday 5th June 8pm The Gypsy Queens £15 The Gypsy Queens may have come from humble beginnings – starting out as buskers before forming the group – but they’re now known for intimate gigs at private parties, with the likes of Elton John and Rod Stewart in the audience. Now it’s your turn to experience the A-list entertainers as they open up the party and the whole world is invited (well Harrogate). With high profile fans including Robert De Niro, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Prince Harry, you’ll be joining a distinguished elite when you experience this truly irrepressible musical force.

Sunday 2nd June Daytime Children’s Festival 7pm Unsigned sessions £5 A celebration of young and unsigned bands from across the region. Come and check out the next big thing.

Monday 3rd June 8pm Polly & The Billets Doux £10 Expect a distinctive sound combining elements of blues, country, folk, soul and gospel to create a sumptuous and totally unique sound with a quintessentially English twist.

Thursday 6th June 8pm Craig Charles Funk & Soul

Night + The Haggis Horns,

Mark Ronson’s horn

section £15 We’re talking flavoursome funk on a school night as the Funk ‘n’ soul Show goes live with BB6 groovemeister, presenter, DJ, acclaimed actor and funkster about town Craig Charles on the decks.

Friday 7th June 8pm Smoove and Turrell £12 One of Craig Charles’ favourite bands, regularly playlisted for BBC Radio 2, this band from the North East creates a style of music they describe as ‘northern funk’, with a contemporary sound fusing a variety of musical genres including funk, northern soul, hip-hop and jazz.

Saturday 8th June 10.30am Drumming Workshop £5

Samba & Latin American Family workshop for all ages, come as a group or solo, beginner or pro.

Featuring rhythms, syncopation, history and origins influenced by Latin America. Instruments included – just bring yourself!

Folk, Hip Hop & Break dancers onto the concert stage to create the live folk music spectacle of the year!

Featuring Scratch DJ Wax On and combining solid traditional acoustic instruments and songs with the added oomph of a superbly tight rhythm section they create a unique and captivating sound With music from their upcoming album ‘Disco At The Tavern’, a collaboration with Grammy Award nominee Simon Emmerson, it would truly be a sin to miss the award-winning Demons.

Spiegeltent Sessions at Lunchtime Don’t miss our Spiegeltent Sessions from 12.30pm throughout the week. Let the stresses of the office melt away through music or just come and enjoy a great line-up of musicians.

Wednesday 5th June Morag Brown & Lewis Powell-Reid (Fiddle & Accordion, folk duo) Thursday 6th June Kudos Percussion Duo

8pm The Demon Barbers £12 Hold onto your haircuts, the Demon Barbers, winners of the Best Live Act gong at the 2009 BBC Folk Awards, are back as a headline act in the 2013 Spiegeltent with their new show The Demon Barbers XL. The Demon Barbers now bring some of the UK’s most exciting young

Friday 7th June Steppin’ Out (Jazz Quintet) Saturday 8th June Tempest Flute Trio Spiegeltent will close between 10.30pm and 11.15pm each evening.

Friday 31st May 10:00am Incy Wincy storybooks

and Watch The Birdy

Workshop Craft teeny tiny books or your own little feathered friend with Becky Adams – all materials provided to make your own books and birds.

For ages 5+ but all ages welcome. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

12:00pm Seven Stories:

Bookworm Babies and

Story Party for Toddlers

Lunchtime Event Bringing books to life with songs, props and sensory activities for all the family. Bring your own lunch and enjoy the magical Spiegeltent!

For ages 5+ but all ages welcome. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

1:30pm Mixed up Fairytales From Three Pigs and a Gingerbread Man to Hansel and Gretal and the Ugly Duckling, join children’s author, Hilary Robinson and hear about her best-selling fairytale jumbles.

For ages 5+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

3:00pm Thackray Medical

Museum: Meet Florence

Nightingale Join the Thackray Medical Museum in a role play and craft workshop around Florence’s life. Dress up as nurses and porters and learn to make a Florence Nightingale’s lamp.

For ages 7+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate adult at all times.

Friday 31st May 10:00am Incy Wincy storybooks

and Watch The Birdy

Workshop Craft teeny tiny books or your own little feathered friend with Becky Adams – all materials provided to make your own books and birds.

For ages 5+ but all ages welcome. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

12:00pm Seven Stories:

Bookworm Babies and

Story Party for Toddlers

Lunchtime Event Bringing books to life with songs, props and sensory activities for all the family. Bring your own lunch and enjoy the magical Spiegeltent!

For ages 5+ but all ages welcome. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

1:30pm Mixed up Fairytales From Three Pigs and a Gingerbread Man to Hansel and Gretal and the Ugly Duckling, join children’s author, Hilary Robinson and hear about her best-selling fairytale jumbles.

For ages 5+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

3:00pm Thackray Medical Museum:

Meet Florence Nightingale Join the Thackray Medical Museum in a role play and craft workshop around Florence’s life. Dress up as nurses and porters and learn to make a Florence Nightingale’s lamp.

For ages 7+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

Saturday 1st June 10:30am What on Earth?

Wallbook of Natural History Join What on Earth for a spectacular voyage through the 4-billion year story of life on Earth using a coat of 14 pockets, a series of everyday objects and quizzes with a giant edition of What on Earth? Wallbook of Natural History as a backdrop.

For ages 5+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

12:00pm Musical Storytimes

Lunchtime Event The popular musical activity for under 7s returns to Harrogate with guitar duo Rachel Buckley and Steve Biggs, bringing a book to life with songs and dances. Bring your own lunch and enjoy the magical Spiegeltent!

For under 7s. £5 Free Adult with paying Child.

1:30pm What on Earth?

Wallbook of Sport Join What on Earth for a mindboggling journey through 3 million years asking the simple, but intriguing question: why do people play sport?

Members of the audience are invited to pick everyday objects out of a multi-coloured coat of 10 pockets to make this a truly interactive, memorable workshop with a giant edition of his What on Earth?

For ages 7+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate adult at all times.

www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

3:00pm Jorvik Viking Centre:

Sagas and Storytelling Join a costumed Viking storyteller in myths, sagas and poetry from Viking times, and perform in a short play of a Viking myth.

For ages 7+.£5 Child. £5 Adult.

4:00pm Jorvik Viking Centre:

Viking Medicine Meet our Viking Cunning Woman and learn how plants were used as medicines during the Viking Age. Help mix remedies that would have been used by Vikings and are still used today.

For ages 7+.£5 Child. £5 Adult.

Sunday 2nd June 10:30am That Poetry Bloke Craig Bradley combines poetry, music, imagination and comedy in his creative workshops, encouraging lots of audience participation and fun.

Ages 7+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

1:30pm History’s Maid:

Meet the Dragonslayer Since medieval times St George has been depicted as a magnificent knight. Today you can hear from England’s own patron saint - St George himself. Did he really slay a dragon, where was he born, did he really wear all that shiny armour?

Come and find out!

Ages 5+. £5 Child. £5 Adult.

2:30pm History’s Maid:

Top of the Chops The Tudor times were bloody and dangerous, especially if you broke the law! Come and see a rundown of the Top 5 Tudor executions. Who will take the top spot? Find out which victim of the Tudors had the ultimate Axe Factor!

Ages 5+.£5 Child. £5 Adult.

3:30pm History’s Maid: Have a

go at sword school Do you know your thrust from your parry, your rapier from your broadsword? Try History’s Maid’s child friendly have a go Sword School and see if you have got what it takes to be a medeival warrior!

Ages 5+.£5 Child. £5 Adult.

12:00pm Winnie-the-Pooh

Lunchtime Event Join storyteller Liz Fost talking about our favourite children’s toys, and don’t forget your honey sandwiches!

Bring your own lunch and enjoy the magical Spiegeltent!

For under 7s. £5 Free Adult with paying Child.

SPECIAL OFFERS: See our website for special offers on certain events

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IN THE

CRESCENT GARDENS Be entertained by dazzling live performances encompassing cabaret, live music, comedy and entertainment in

The Famous Spiegeltent

- a playground for adults and children alike

LIVE MUSIC - BARS & FOOD 31 MAY - 8 JUNE Box Office: 01423 562 303 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com