Tue 23 Oct
Royal Hall
Sir Chris Bonington Britain’s best-known mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington is one of the most successful expedition leaders in history. His unquenchable thirst for adventure has led him to the top of the highest mountains and into the most remote and unexplored regions in the world.
Thur 25 Oct
Royal Hall
Thur 25 – Sat 27 Oct
studio theatre
SAT 27 oct
royal hall
Ian Hunter
Handa’s Surprise
Hymn
As leader of Mott The Hoople as well as a highly renowned solo artist, Ian Hunter has produced a matchless repertoire of music combining homage, honesty and killer hooks.
Presented by Little Angel Theatre
Presented by The Medici String Quartet With Alex Jennings Words by Alan Bennett
With the group, he quickly established himself as an incredibly inventive songwriter creating gritty and thought-provoking songs, which paved the way for the original wave of punk rock.
He has led 19 expeditions to the Himalayas, succeeded in climbing Mount Everest at the age of 50, made the first ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1960 when no other Himalayan wall had been climbed and made the first British ascent of the South West pillar of the Drus.
He's also found great success as a solo artist with an eclectic catalogue of superbly intelligent albums and an immensely dedicated following.
With original images and raw footage from some of his earliest expeditions, this is a rare opportunity to hear about some of the greatest expeditions of the twentieth century.
Philadelphia Examiner
“Seeing Ian Hunter live for the first time or the 25th time is always a treat”
The enthralling Little Angel who specialise in creating spellbinding theatre for young audiences make a welcome return with Handa's Surprise. Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa’s footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village. Handa is taking 7 delicious fruits as a surprise – but 7 different animals have 7 very different ideas… could you resist the sweetsmelling guava? How about a ripe red mango or a tangy purple passion fruit?
Olivier Award-winning theatre, TV and film actor Alex Jennings gives voice to Alan Bennett’s early experiences of music: the hymns he learned as a boy, the violin his father never managed to teach him and the concerts he went to in Leeds.
A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create a magical production with audience participation. Come and share in the magical tangerine surprise!
The show was written for acclaimed ensemble The Medici Quartet who will join Jennings onstage, performing an illustrative suite for strings composed by celebrated film composer George Fenton (Mrs Henderson Presents, The History Boys, Frozen Planet). Musical references include Elgar, Delius and several well-known hymns.
“A short, sunshiny little show with a delicious citrus finish” Time Out
The show toured to various festivals around the country and was performed in front of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace.
“Britain’s foremost mountaineer”
“One of the most perfectly balanced quartets in Europe today”
Sunday Sun
Yorkshire Post
4 shows for £44 (see page 4)
tickets: All £18
18
tickets: All £22.50
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