Summer 2011 May - August
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Stamford Shakespeare Season 2011 Once again, Stamford Arts Centre is proud to be partnering with the Stamford Shakespeare Company for their 2011 season at the Rutland Open Air Theatre at Tolethorpe Hall. This year the productions are: Hamlet, The Winter’s Tale and Pride and Prejudice as the non-Shakespeare play. For more information and to book online visit www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk or call the box office on 01780 756133.
The Gallery and Cellar Bars open every evening for those attending Arts Centre events. There are two entrances in to the Cellar Bar: one within the Arts Centre ante room and the other located on St George’s Square around the corner from the Arts Centre front door. Remember, if you are attending a performance you can beat the rush by pre-ordering your interval drinks and a discount is available on presentation of your ticket! Acoustic nights are held regularly and organised by Cellar Bar Manager, Andy Croft. Please call after 7pm on 01780 753458 if you are interested in a set.
To book your tickets call our box office on 01780 763203 or visit www.musicatthemeres.com. The Meres is South Kesteven’s latest live music venue which seats 1300. Since its sell-out opening concert in March 2010 (The 3Bs with Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and Chris Barber) the venue has had 4 more successful concerts! See page 17 to find out who is lined up for summer 2011 at the Meres.
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your arts centre Finally summer is here and it’s time to discard that heavy winter coat and revel in the glory of sun, sea, straw hats, ice cream and plenty of sun tan lotion! As it happens you can have all this and more in our theatre of all places, as Betty and Bert’s Big Day Out takes you on a remarkable day to the seaside for all the family on Tuesday 31st May – see page 8 for more! Our summer season has something for everyone; Gervase Phinn (page 10) entertains us with his hilarious stories from his time as OFSTED inspector on Thursday 16th June and Johnnie Walker (page 8) discusses his Musical Milestones on Saturday 28th May. On the theme of music there will be live performances from Clive Carroll (page 9) and Le Vent Du Nord (Page 7). On Saturday 4th June we are in for a real treat when Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company bring the wonderful children’s book by Oliver Jeffers, The Way Back Home to life in the theatre, see page 9 to read more. London Classic Theatre return with Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen (page 9) on Wednesday 8th June and we see the return of Glyndebourne Live in June, July and August for three spectacular productions live via satellite! Are you attending a Stamford Arts Centre show, concert or film for the first time? As a thank you for giving us a try, we would like to give you a £2 voucher off the price of your next ticket as a token of our appreciation. Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy the season.
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Discounts:
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Where available discounts are shown in brackets.
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Artscene Members Special Offer (lowest price in bracket)
Satellite Screening £*, students, groups and schools groups discounts. Stamford Arts Centre is part of Cultural Services, South Kesteven District Council
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Jamie Cullum: Solo
Broadcast LIVE from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Jamie will be performing an exclusive set at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, including new unheard material alongside some classics from his bestselling albums. Experience the magic of Jamie’s solo concert live via satellite and on the big screen. He will also be communicating with fans across the country via Twitter. Jamie is not touring in the UK this year so this is a rare chance to catch the musician in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a truly groundbreaking one-off event! Running time: 1hr 50mins (including 20min interval)
Sun 1 May 8.30pm £15 (£13, £12)
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Maalstroom featuring Jo Freyer A brand new collaboration between top Dutch folk band Maalstroom and the UK’s own folk saxophonist and singer, Jo Freya. This collaboration, started by Maalstroom as a celebration of their 10th anniversary, resulted in a feast of European tunes and songs, leading to the evolution of a completely new sound. After the Dutch national festival ‘Folkwoods’, the band was described in the Dutch national press as ‘the most sophisticated surprise highlight ...with their mainly self-composed work, new grounds are covered on the borders between folk jazz and classical music...a real treat for all music lovers”. One of only six UK dates! Wed 4 May 8pm
£12 (£10)
Ballroom
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Hang On Stamford Senior Youth Theatre (SSYT) by Mary Benzies It is mid lent and the fair is in town. Everyone has come for a different thrill. Cameron has come to spend some cash, Sarah is looking for an escape, Ben has come to look for Cameron and Paddy just wants to “freak out!” The fair workers scan and watch like hawks for they have a treat in store tonight. They hold two tickets to a new ride, a very special attraction. But who will they choose to step aboard? And, more importantly, what will happen when they do? Fri 6 May Sat 7 May 4
7.30pm £8 (£5) 2.30pm & 7.30pm
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Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion’ Tues 3 May Shaw’s play emerged in 1912 and was packaged as a romantic comedy. It is much more a sharp lampoon on the rigid class structure of English society. Come and meet the first Eliza Doolittle and her mentor Professor Higgins, before My Fair Lady was ever thought of. Accompanied by film ‘My Fair Lady’ at 2.30pm.
Ray Bradbury‘s ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Tues 7 June The title reflects the burning point of paper! This novel is the American Bradbury’s wonderful expose of a society that fears thought to the point of burning any book able to stimulate the discussion of ideas. It is also an expression of Bradbury’s fear that television will eliminate any interest in literature. Come and help him fight back! Accompanied by film ‘Farenheit 451’ at 2.30pm
All talks begin at 12.30pm
£5.50 (£5)
Eugene O’Neill’s ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’ Tues 5 July This is the finest and most auto-biographical play to come from the first American dramatist to win the Nobel prize for literature. It was written about 1940 but not staged until 1956, 3 years after O’Neill’s death. Set in 1912 it is his attempt to understand his relationship with his family. It is one of the finest plays ever to have come out of America. Come and share it with us!
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Literature at Lunchtime with Dr Jane Mackay
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Sinfonia ViVa Part of our Classical Music Season Closing the 2010/2011 season is a brilliant selection of classics from Sinfonia ViVA who make a welcome return to Stamford. Founded in 1982 as a national orchestra based in the East Midlands, it is recognised for its enlightened and imaginative approach to music making on stage and in the community – making live orchestral music accessible to all. Music by Bach, Hummel, Mozart
Sat 7 May
8pm
£18 (£17)
Ballroom
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Wind in the Willows Stamford Youth Theatre This brand new musical based on the classic story by Kenneth Grahame follows the adventures and escapades of Ratty, Mole, Badger and the infamous Mr Toad. Featuring 12 new songs with a 1920s feel, Stamford Youth Theatre bring this wonderful story to life. Don’t miss this full blown, all-dancing, all-singing musical feast with plenty of audience participation!
Fri 20 May 7.30pm £6 (£5) Sat 21 May 2.30pm, 7.30pm
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Stamford Brass Summer Concert Return of this popular concert. Stamford Brass, our local Brass Band, will perform music in a variety of styles including solos by very promising student members.
Sat 21 May 7.30pm £10 (£8) Ballroom Hired Event UR
Scott of the Antarctic: From Hero to Villain? By Max Jones Royal Geographical Society Lecture with IBG Captain Scott’s death almost a century ago ignited a frenzy of hero-worship throughout Britain. This talk locates Scott’s last expedition at the climax of an age of exploration and empire, and maps his changing reputation as celebrations faded while condemnations grew. Published author Max Jones is currently a Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Manchester. Running time: approx 1hr 30mins plus interval
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Wed 25 May 8pm £12 (£10, £9 RGS members) Theatre
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On stage, these four friends know how to deliver music that will move any crowd – to their feet and in their hearts! This is undoubtedly music of the here and now.
Wed 25 May 8pm
£14 (£12)
Andrew Watts
Ballroom
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Since its inception in August 2001, Le Vent du Nord have been enjoying meteoric success. They have received several prestigious awards. Including a Juno. The band is now one of the most-loved Quebec folk outfits throughout the world. Their current line-up consists of singers/multi-instrumentalists Nicholas Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Olivier Demers and Rejean Brunet.
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“Intelligent wit, honesty and more interesting and provocative thoughts in his show than many comics manage in a decade” - The Scotsman As seen on FHM’s Stand-Up Hero (ITV4) and The World Stands Up (Comedy Central)
Jessica Fostekew “A highly charged motormouth of a comedian, working though her brilliant and brutal material at such a pace that you think she’ll run out long before the time is up... twenty odd minutes of raucous stand-up” - Three Weeks
Jay Foreman “The writing is sharp and sophisticated and the musicianship strong, making him a sort of Victoria Wood for the Spotify generation” - Chortle
Fri 27 May
8pm
£12 (£10, £8*)
Ballroom
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Johnnie Walker’s Musical Milestones Johnnie hits the road with his brand new show Musical Milestones that tells the story of his life and times in Radio and the music that has influenced him from the 1960’s to the present day. Johnnie Walker MBE is a popular British veteran radio disc jockey and broadcaster, who started his radio career in 1966 on an offshore pirate radio station Swinging Radio England before moving to Radio Caroline. In 1969 he joined BBC Radio and has been a familiar voice on Radio 1 and 2 ever since. He now presents Sound of the Seventies and In Concert on BBC Radio 2. Sat 28 May 8pm
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Coppélia
The Bolshoi Ballet LIVE from Moscow
In this joyful version, a beautiful mechanical doll interferes with the happiness of two lovers. Original choreography by Marius Petita New version by Sergei Vikharev Music by Leo Delibes Running time: 2hrs 30mins
Sun 29 May 4pm
£13 (£12, £10)
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Betty and Bert’s Big Day Out Rhubarb Theatre It’s holiday time! So what could be more relaxing than a lazy summer’s day at the seaside? Just imagine it: hot sun, warm water and delicious ice-cream... mmm... yummy! What could be more idyllic? When loveable heroes Betty & Bert arrive on the scene, anything could happen…and usually does! So pack your suncream and sandals and join our wonderfully silly characters Betty & Bert for an unforgettable day of sun, sand, sea and sandwiches. Wish you were here? Creative, imaginative and bonkers! A show for the whole family. Ages 5+. Running time: 45 mins. 3.30pm post-show workshop.
Having seen the show why not take part in the Seaside Fun craft workshop. 3.30pm for ages 7+. £4 per child. Tues 31 May 2pm 8
£6 (£5) £20 family
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An inter-galactic adventure tale for families and young children. Oliver Jeffers, award-winning author of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found, returns with an intergalactic tale about a little boy seeking adventure. One day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there too! Who is the strange alien? Can they be friends? And how will they find their way back home? Suitable for ages 3 to 7
Sat 4 June 2pm
Running time: 50mins
£6.50 (£5.50) £22 Family Theatre R
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen London Classic Theatre
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Big Wooden Horse and Theatre Royal Winchester
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The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers
A new version by Frank McGuinness Helene Alving is preparing for the opening of an orphanage, built in memory of her late husband. Her beloved artist son, Oswald has returned from Paris to honour the occasion, but his long-awaited homecoming rapidly descends into tragedy as his presence triggers the exposure of a dark story of hypocrisy and betrayed love…
“A stunning reworking of Ibsen’s 1881 masterpiece” - The Stage
Wed 8 June 7.30pm £11 (£10, £7*)
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Clive Carroll On graduating from Trinity College in 1998, Clive Carroll was described by Acoustic Guitar magazine as “The best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain”. Since then he has toured internationally with legends John Renbourn and Tommy Emmanuel, and in 2005 collaborated with Renbourn on the Sony Picture Classics film, Driving Lessons. With his breathtaking mastery of techniques and antecedents from Benjamin Britten to Nick Drake and from Renbourn through Gordon Giltrap and Pat Metheny, join this stunningly virtuosic guitarist on “a joyful fairground ride of instrumental style”.
Fri 10 June 8pm
£10 (£8)
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Rob Rouse This year Rob is knuckling down. Girlfriend, toddler, dog…check! However you can’t live off high spirits and adrenaline forever. The Honeymoon is over. Now comes the hard bit: sorting himself out. But Rob soon discovers that a wild animal lurks deep within us all. Following the critical and audience acclaim for The Great Escape at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010, Rob Rouse (Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats, Celebrity Juice, Comedy Shuffle with Rob Rouse) takes to the road for a UK tour.
“The tears of laughter came in floods” ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Evening News Sat 11 June 8pm
£12 (£10)
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An Evening with Gervase Phinn You will be on the edge of your seat as Gervase shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed “the James Herriot of schools” this best selling author, Radio and TV personality is one of Britain’s greatest comic writers and raconteurs. With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector.
“He tells a cracking good tale” - The Times
Thurs 16 June 8pm £16.50 (£15)
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Single Spies by Alan Bennett Stamford Shoestring Theatre Company Burgess, Maclean, Philby, Blunt and the mysterious Fifth Man. The famous spy ring recruited at Cambridge University in the 30s passed on intelligence to the Soviets during World War II and the Cold War. Two members are brought vividly to life in typically witty and perceptive Bennett style, in this award-winning play. An Englishman Abroad concerns the real-life meeting in Moscow between actress Coral Browne and dissolute, alcoholic spy-inexile Guy Burgess. A Question of Attribution imagines a battle of wits between Anthony Blunt, Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures, and the Queen herself, where a discussion about a painting cloaks deep themes of deception and betrayal. An amateur performance by our resident theatre company. Tues 21 to Sat 25 June 7.45pm 10
£8 (£7)
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Dress up for a sensational evening of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing for this years Summer Ball! The beautiful surroundings of our ballroom will make this an extravaganza not to be missed! Your ticket includes a finger buffet. The bar will be open all night. Please note that no stiletto heals are allowed in the ballroom.
Sat 25 June 8pm to 11pm Hired Event
£12.50
Ballroom UR
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg
Broadcast LIVE from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera Season
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Led by experienced dance tutor Ann Gibbons
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Summer Ball
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a glorious celebration of art and the shared joy of song. With a major role for the world famous Glyndebourne Chorus, it is the tale of a young knight who wins the hand of a goldsmith’s daughter with the help of the canny cobbler poet Hans Sachs. Given its sheer scale alone, any production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is always a major event. Directed by David McVicar, fresh from completing his first Ring cycle, and conducted by the Festival’s Music Director, Vladimir Jurowski, our first ever production of the piece will fulfill the artistic dream of Glyndebourne’s founder, John Christie. Approx running time: 6 hours
Sun 26 June 3pm
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£25 (£21.50, £19.50) Cinema
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Swan Lake
The Bolshoi Ballet recorded LIVE from Moscow
Rudolf Nureyev Ballet in four acts In Rudolf Nureyev’s ballet, Prince Siegfried shies away from the reality of power and marriage, by taking refuge in his dreams. He has a vision of a magic lake, representing the idealised love of a swan/maiden. This tragic impasse renders darker still the melancholy poetry of this fantasy tale. Running time: 2hrs 45mins
Tues 28 June 2.30pm & 7pm £13 (£12, £10) Cinema
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National Theatre Live presents The Cherry Orchard
Broadcast LIVE from the National Theatre
Ranyevskaya returns more or less bankrupt after ten years abroad. Luxuriating in her fading moneyed world and regardless of the increasingly hostile forces outside, she and her brother snub the lucrative scheme of Lopakhin, a peasant turned entrepreneur, to save the family estate. In so doing, they put up their lives to auction and seal the fate of the beloved orchard. Running time: tbc
Thurs 30 June
6.45pm £12.50 (£11)
Cinema
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Stamford Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert Featuring the Del Mar Piano Trio Ben Palmer Conductor MOZART Overture: Idomeneo BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto in C HAYDN Symphony No. 85 in B flat ‘La reine’ MOZART Symphony No. 31 in D ‘Paris’ Since 1983, the SCO have provided local musicians, professional and amateur, the opportunity to take part and perform. Their reputation has continued to grow thanks to the outstanding, quality concerts and this evening promises no less. Sat 2 July Hired Event
8pm
£10 (£8, £5 child) Ballroom UR
The Songs of Leonard Cohen Keith James in Concert The most enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural songwriter the English speaking world has ever known. Revered and covered by the entire music community; Leonard Cohen’s exact sense of prose, his wry humour and his courage to wrestle with the unspoken. With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the pure song, Keith James gives you a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable. Also included are Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and Leonard Cohen that Keith has set to music.
“Certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music” - The Guardian Fri 8 July 12
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£12 (£10) Theatre R
Ballet L’Opera de Paris broadcast LIVE from Paris
José Martinez Ballet in two acts by José Martinez Drawing on Jacques Prévert’s scenario for Marcel Carné’s film, dancer Étoile José Martinez brings to life a long-gone Paris, that of the “Boulevard du Crime” in the first half of the 19th century. In sets suggesting a movie set, the mime Baptiste unreels the thread of his memories… revealing a world of magic and mystery where real life and the stage are closely interlinked. Running time: 2hrs 25mins
Sat 9 July
6.30pm £13 (£12, £10)
Henning Wehn
Cinema
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Children of Paradise
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Rachel Parris “An elegant performer with rich, witty numbers” - Chortle Funny Women finalist 2010
Mike Belgrave “Charming and hilarious” - GQ magazine
Fri 15 July
8pm
£12 (£10, £8*)
Ballroom
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A Magical World Tour in Song Woven Chords Concert Stamford’s very own, much acclaimed world music choir is delighted to be back on home ground, on stage in the Ballroom again.
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Prepare to be swept off to all parts of the globe by songs in glorious 3 and 4 part harmony, and prepare to be blown away by the authenticity and passion with which this energetic and exuberant choir delivers them. There is something for everyone in the Woven Chords wide ranging world music repertoire including some familiar rock, pop and gospel.
Sat 16 July 7.30pm
£8 (£7)
Ballroom
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Bigger than the Sum NYC Songwriters Ten award-winning, signed & independent singer-songwriters from New York, Nashville, Los Angeles & London perform as part of a week-long songwriting retreat taking place in Rutland. Featuring Amber Rubarth, Vienna Teng, Alex Berger, Ian Axel, Alex Wong, Joey Ryan, Chad Vaccarino, Sara Jean Kelley & Garrison Starr. Among the performances will be brand new songs from the retreat. The event follows an extremely successful identical retreat that took place in frozen Upstate New York last Winter.
Thurs 28 July 8pm Hired Event
£15 (£13)
Ballroom UR
Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
LIVE recording from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera Season
Compulsive philandering is one thing, but brutal rape and murder are quite another. As an unrepentant Don Juan continues to elude his earthly pursuers, otherworldly powers are forced to intervene, leading to a fire and brimstone climax that ranks among Mozart’s most earth shattering achievements. A ‘white-knuckle rollercoaster ride’ through the events of the Don’s last day as they unfold in and around Paul Brown’s magical ‘box of tricks’ set. Running time: approx 3hrs 30mins
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Sun 31 July 6pm
£15 (£13, £12)
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Ashley Wass - piano Martin Roscoe - piano Piano duo - TBC The theme of this year’s festival highlights those musicians who practiced more than one musical profession. Franz Liszt was such a man and in the 200th anniversary of his birth, LICMF celebrates his whirlwind visit to Lincolnshire as part of his 1840 tour of Britain. He performed at several venues: Stamford Assembly Rooms, now the Arts Centre was one of them, and in this concert the artists will recreate the excitement and sheer entertainment value that Liszt generated.
Sat 20 Aug
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7.30pm
£16 (£15)
Ballroom
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Lisztomania!
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Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival From Page to Stage
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The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten
Broadcast LIVE from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera Season
It is indeed ‘a curious story’, as the Prologue says. A remote English country house, an old and faithful housekeeper, two young orphan children and an eager new governess sent down from London to look after them. But all is not quite as it seems in the sheltered world of Bly. Spirits from the past increasingly encroach upon the realm of the living. And one question keeps worming its way into the governess’s mind: what exactly did happen between the children, their former governess and the deceased manservant, Peter Quint? Britten’s brilliantly scored, insidiously compelling adaptation of Henry James’s novella takes its themes of childish innocence and adult corruption, then twists and turns them to disturbing and ultimately devastating effect. Running time: approx 2 hours 30 mins
Sun 21 Aug 6pm
£15 (£13, £12)
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Come in for a browse of our Gallery which is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 9pm (except where marked). We hope our exhibitions will inspire and entertain you. All are free admission.
Welland Valley Art Society Spring Exhibition This popular group display their latest range of colourful art work. Most items are for sale. Sat 30 April to Fri 13 May
Open from 10am to 4pm
Rural to Coastal A new body of work by Rutland Painter Debbie Boon, celebrating the riotous colours and textures of nature from Field to Shore. Tues 17 May to Sun 5 June
Ronald Edwards Ronald Edward’s earlier career included training as a coal-mining colliery manager in the north of England, but now retired has become an experienced water-colourist and works from his studio in Morton. His wide range of subjects include landscapes and structures such as churches, animals, boats, motor vehicles and more. Tues 21 June to Sat 16 July
Stamford Photographic Society Stamford Photographic Society was formed in 1966 and this, our first exhibition, shows the art and skills of our local photographic members. www.stamford-photosoc.org.uk Tues 19 July to Sat 6 August
The Vales & Fens: Art on the Map Exhibition The 80 members of Art on the Map/Lincolnshire Open Studios are all visual artists and crafts people based or working within the county. In this exhibition members from the south of the county will be displaying examples of their high quality work in a variety of media. www.artonthemap.org.uk Tues 9 to Thurs 25 August
Annual Art Classes Summer Showcase A collection of work created by participants of our regular art classes. Come along and take a look at their work; who knows, it may inspire you to take part. Sun 28 Aug to Sat 10 September 16
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Solstice String Quartet St Andrew’s Church, Folkingham The award-winning Solstice Quartet was established at Cambridge University in 2003 since when they have performed at major London and European venues. Pieces by Mozart, Debussy and Schubert. Thurs 2 June 7.30pm Local ticket outlet: Folkingham Stores
Horses Brawl St James’ Church, Deeping St James Magpie Musicians: Two for Joy Eight centuries of music from England, France, Spain, Italy and Sweden. Feisty duo Horses Brawl draw listeners into a world where driving folk rhythms collide with the high and low musical cultures of ancient Europe and beyond, played on fiddle, guitar and recorders. Thurs 16 June 7.30pm Local ticket outlet: The Old Bakery, Church Street
Prime Brass St Andrew’s Church, Denton This 10-piece ensemble plays a programme of classic and popular favourites both written and arranged for brass including music by Beethoven, Rossini, Britten and Paul McCartney. Thurs 14 July 7.30pm Local ticket outlet: The Welby Arms
The Mellstock Band
Simon Thacker guitar
St Vincent’s Church, Caythorpe
St Andrew’s Church, Witham on the Hill
Love & Liquor, Death & Dancing The popular Mellstock Band returns with a programme of traditional music inspired by Thomas Hardy’s ‘four great things of life’. Taking tunes from Hardy’s own music books and those of his contemporaries, the group presents a lively selection of vocal and instrumental music. Thurs 30 June 7.30pm Local ticket outlet: Caythorpe Spar
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Music in Quiet Places
Simon Thacker’s technical virtuosity and emotionally charged interpretations have established him as one of Britain’s most exciting classical performers. His globe-trotting programme takes us to Spain, South America, Cuba and the UK with music by Brouwer, Ponce, Torroba plus one of his own pieces. Thurs 28 July 7.30pm Local ticket outlet: The Six Bells
Tickets for all concerts £12 (£11, £7 under 26s) Series ticket: £55 (£50)
The Meres, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ.
Ladies of Country Starring Billie Jo Spears, Philomena Begley and Lena Martell. This fabulous, nostalgic show features the much-loved country star Billie Jo Spears performing hits such as Blanket on the Ground, What I’ve Got in Mind and 57 Chevrolet. Also appearing is Scotland’s internationally acclaimed singer Lena Martell and Ireland’s ‘Queen of Country’ Philomena Begley. Don’t miss this good ‘ole night of country music which will have you singing along. Sat 21 May
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REGULAR WORKSHOPS
Youth Theatre Groups with Martin Tempest
Stamford Youth Theatre provides children and young people with a wonderful foundation in theatre making and performing. In a fun and safe environment, areas covered in weekly workshops include improvisation, role play, character development, vocal technique, mime, movement, text and script work. Thanks to fantastic guidance from Martin as Director there is always massive enthusiasm and commitment from all members. The groups will be working towards a production of Wind in the Willows in May. See page 6 for more! With the aid of our talented production and design team, this show gives the young members the genuine experience of producing a large scale show in a working theatre equipped with lights, sound, set, costume, technical and full dress rehearsals.
Youth Theatre for Ages 8 to 12 Tues 26 Apr - Tues 19 July (no class Tues 31 May) 4.30pm - 6pm £55 per term Sat 30 Apr - Tues 23 July (no class Sat 4 June) 10am - 11.30am £55 per term
Youth Theatre for Ages 11 to 16 Mon 9 May - Mon 18 July (no class Mon 30 May) 5.30pm - 7pm £55 per term Sat 30 Apr - Sat 23 July (no class Sat 4 June) 11.30am - 1pm £55 per term
Stamford Senior Youth Theatre (SSYT) for Ages 15 to 24 with Mary Benzies SSYT is a unique young people’s theatre company open to 15 to 24 year olds who are committed to creating exciting, original and innovative theatre. For those young people who are serious about pursuing careers in the dramatic arts and those interested in gaining valuable training and experience, then SSYT is the next step. Entry is by annual audition only which happens in July. Many of the younger members of SSYT have moved up from our Youth Theatre group. SSYT members must be passionate about acting, talented and highly committed. See page 5 for SSYT’s latest production, Hang On! www.stamfordyouththeatre.com 18
Mon 9 May - Mon 18 July (no class Mon 30 May) 7pm - 9pm £75 per term
Mini Wildcats: Ages 4 to 7 Tuesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm Saturdays 9.30am - 10.30am
Junior/Senior Wildcats: Ages 8 to 16 Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.45pm Saturdays 10.45am - 12.00pm
Sew! with Jane Schofield Sew! teaches children between 8 and 14 years how to sew in a fun way – with funky hand stitching and some beginner-level machine sewing.
REGULAR WORKSHOPS
Tues 26 Apr - Tues 12 July (no classes Tues 31 May) or Sat 30 Apr - Sat 16 July (no classes Sat 28 May)
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Award winning Wildcats Theatre School offer classes for children aged 4 to 16 years in Musical Theatre, working towards the prestigious LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) graded awards. Children work on a mixture of traditional and modern musical theatre songs including favourites from shows such as Sound of Music, Annie, Camp Rock and Wicked. The school has a 100% pass rate with LAMDA and over half the students receive a distinction grade. www.wildcatstheatreschool.co.uk
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Wildcats Theatre School for Beginners/Intermediate
Come and have a go - we will be customising clothes and designing accessories!
Sat 30 Apr - Sat 4 June (no class Sat 7 May) Ages 8 to 11 2pm - 3.30pm Ages 12 to 14 4pm - 5.30pm
£45 per term
The Colour Box Club Informal arts and crafts sessions for the summer holidays in the Gallery.
Wed 27 July & Wed 3 August
10am - 12pm and/or 2pm - 4pm
£5 per session
Ages 4 to 10
Big Mouth Youth Community Choir Do you love to sing? Do you love to perform? Come and join Big Mouth and be part of something amazing! Thurs 12 May - Thurs 21 July (no class Thurs 2 June) Little Big Mouth (ages 8 to 12) 4pm - 5.15pm Big Mouth Choir (ages 13 to 21) 5.30pm - 7pm
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ONE OFF WORKSHOPS
Half Term Activities
Wildcats UK and Shooting Stars Circus present
Ringmasters Adventure Learn how to use poi and flower sticks, juggle scarves and balls and spin plates. We will put on a mini circus performance at the end of the day using a Wildcats musical theatre medley. Kesha alongside well known classics by Michael Jackson, Madonna and many more. Tues 31 May
9.15am - 4.15pm (performance at 4pm)
£20 Ages 5 to 14
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Special Whether you love Hannah or Miley, we’ll be learning songs and dances from the hit films and TV show. There will be a prize for the best dressed Miley or Hannah so please come in costume! Wed 1 June
9.15am - 4.15pm
£17.50 Ages 5 to 14
Wildcats UK and Pineapple Performing Arts School present
‘Wicked’ The Musical West End Masterclass featuring a cast member from the show Come and learn choreography, singing and drama from the hit musical Wicked. Please bring dark clothes to wear for the performance. Thurs 2 June
9.15am - 4.15pm (performance at 3.45pm)
£22.50 Ages 5 to 14
BIG Summer Movie Makers: Once Chance Directed by Martin Tempest With the success of Gate 38 entered into Cannes Film Festival, Treasure Camp and Bank now on Amazon, will One Chance be the biggest success story yet?! If you’re serious about making movies, acting or becoming a crew member then the Big Summer Movie Makers is for you. More people see Movie Maker films in the festival circuit than any other. One Chance tells the story of a young man who wants to impress the best looking girl in school and decides to host a party of all parties. But it does not turn out the way he hoped… There will be a pre-filming meeting on Saturday 25 June at 1pm for 1 hour to collect scripts and discuss what will be happening over the summer course. For all week-long courses: 10am - 4pm every day. £80 for 1 week. Suitable for ages 9 to 17. Please remember pack lunch and drinks.
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Mon 25 - Fri 29 July Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug Mon 8 - Fri 12 Aug Mon 15 - Fri 19 Aug Mon 22 - 26 Aug
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Mon 15 - Fri 19 Aug 10am - 4pm
£70 for 1 week
Ages 8 to 17 Location: Stamford Arts Centre
Sing Like a Star with Liz Paige Experienced singing teacher Liz will teach you professional techniques which combine voice coaching, breathing exercises and a warm-up and then you get to sing some of your favourite songs from the stage, screen and chart hits too! Mon 15 Aug Mon 22 Aug
10am - 1pm 10am - 1pm
£10 £10
Ages 8+ Ages 8+
Family Mosaics
ONE OFF WORKSHOPS
The last instalment of Harry’s Gone Potty!
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Directed by Danni Tempest
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Summer Movie Makers: Hogsnorts
Design and create a beautiful mosaic plaque for display at home with Lincolnshire based Mosaic Artist Fiona Gurney. Participants will look at examples of mosaic and with help and guidance draw their own design. Then you will learn how to lay the tiles and create something truly individual! Don’t forget to wear old clothes!
Sat 30 July
10am - 12pm and/or 1pm - 3pm
£15 per mosaic plaque
Fantastic Family Knitting Day Enjoy the art of knitting and crochet in this creative family workshop. Textile artist Carol Parker will teach various knitting techniques such as finger knitting, French knitting and crochet and all participants will go home with a knitted mascot! This workshop is part of the Knit2gether Lincs project an Igniting Ambition initiative which celebrates art and culture in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics. www.knit2getherlincs.wordpress.com Mon 1 Aug
10am - 12pm and/or 1pm - 3pm
£5 (accompanying adults free)
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REGULAR WORKSHOPS
Felting Fun 5 to 8 years: Must be accompanied by an adult (free) Create a beautiful felted picture with 3D textile artist Carol Parker, in this colourful hands-on session. Learn the art of felt making and create something beautiful! 8 to 16 years: Make a hand felted mobile phone cover or flower badges to decorate your clothes or bag. Learn the art of felt making and create something beautiful! For both workshops, please bring a large plastic bag and old towel with you and wear old clothes. Fri 5 Aug Ages 5 to 8 Ages 8 to 16
10am - 12pm 1pm - 3pm
Crazy Creatures Robotics Workshop with Robert Gill Throughout this fast paced day, you will all create totally interactive creature-based Mindstorm Robots which totally react and move like their animal cousins. From a hopping toad, to an ostrich with the funny walk, let your creativity run wild! All equipment is provided, just loads of enthusiasm, energy, and imagination are required. Bring your lunch and drink to fuel the mind and body. Mon 22 Aug Wed 24 Aug
10am - 4pm £25 per day 10am - 4pm £25 per day
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£15 £15
Ages 8 - 11 Ages 12 - 14
The Jungle Book The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Featuring The Bare Necessities and I Wan’na Be Like You! Mini showcase : Friday at 3pm. Tickets to the show are £2.50 each and available during summer school. Mon 25 July - Fri 29 July
9am - 4.30pm £90 per week (includes t-shirt)
Ages 6 to 16
Aladdin Welcome to Agrabah, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favourite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit! Mini showcase : Friday at 3pm. Tickets to the show are £2.50 each and available during summer school. Mon 1 Aug - Fri 5 Aug
9am - 4.30pm
£90 per week (includes t-shirt)
Ages 6 to 16
ONE OFF WORKSHOPS
Please note Wildcats students aged 5 may attend all workshops.
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Award winning Wildcats Theatre School are again offering their popular summer school programme. Two of the weeks culminate in a performance of a show and the final week is a mix of one day workshops delivered in partnership with Pineapple Performing Arts School (PPAS).
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Wildcats Summer School
West End Superstars Week This new partnership with Pineapple Performing Arts School enables us to bring the talent and skills of their tutors to Stamford. Every class is run by professional tutors supported by Wildcats staff. Wildcats UK and Pineapple Performing Arts School present
Hip Hop Dance Day Winston Jean-Charles, owner of Nu Flo Dance Co and Pineapple Dance Studios tutor, will be teach you hip hop routines taught at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden. Mon 8 Aug
9.15am - 4pm
£22.50
Ages 5 to 15
Wildcats UK and Pineapple Performing Arts School present
Lion King Master Class featuring a cast member from the West End show Come and learn choreography, singing and drama from the hit musical Lion King featuring songs such as I just can’t wait to be King and Hakuna Matata. Tues 9 Aug
9.15am - 4pm
£22.50
Ages 5 to 15
Wildcats UK and Pineapple Performing Arts School present
‘Jazz it up’ Commercial Jazz Master Class Pineapple Performing Arts School will be providing a professional tutor for this day. Come and learn all the Jazz moves and dance the day away! Wed 10 Aug
9.15am - 4pm
£22.50
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REGULAR WORKSHOPS
Monday Art Class
with Heather Harrisson
Get inspired! Friendly afternoon drop-in sessions for both beginners and improvers. The aim is to develop your drawing and painting skills with guidance from qualified art teacher Heather Harrison. Term starts with observation drawing in pencil, charcoal or pastels, and each week there is a Still Life or floral theme to work from. There is a range of resources available on the work of both modern and traditional artists. Focusing mainly on painting in acrylics, we welcome anyone wanting to work in watercolour or oils. To begin with you will need to bring an A3 sketchpad, a putty rubber and range of pencils from 2B to 6B. Mon 9 May - Mon 18 July (no class Mon 30 May)
1.15pm - 3.15pm
£6 (£5.50) weekly
Watercolour for the Fearful
with Catherine Headley
You would love to paint in watercolour but fear that it would be too difficult. This is the class for you. Catherine will start right at the beginning with how much water to put to the paint and laying a wash. The course will continue with colour mixing, wet in wet, flower and landscape painting, and pen and wash. Catherine creates a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and gives regular demonstrations. If you need to buy materials please wait until you have seen Catherine who will advise on purchases. Bring to the first session: 3b pencil, Edding 55 drawing pen, Rubber, A3 sketchbook of good quality paper ie Goldline 1897 180gsm, support for sketchbook such as a thin piece of mdf approx 43 x 32cms. Tues 26 Apr - Tues 5 July (no class Tues 31 May)
9.30am - 12.30am
£123 (£110) for 10 weeks
Dance Ballroom and Latin American
with Ann Gibbons
ann@anngibbonsdance.co.uk Beyond Beginners: 7.15pm - 8pm If you’ve mastered the basics steps of the waltz, quickstep, cha cha cha and jive, then Beyond Beginners is for you. You will develop your skills even further and learn more dances. Progressors: 7.45pm - 8.45pm Step things up in the progressors class! Having mastered the popular ballroom and latin dances, learn even more steps to boost your confidence. Advanced: 8.30pm - 9.30pm Join the advanced class to mould yourselves into Anton and Erin. We’ll focus on one Ballroom or Latin American. Enrolment is to Ann Gibbons on 3 May and 7 June at the first session of the term. Please note classes are subject to change.
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Tues 3 May - Tues 24 May Tues 7 June - Tues 19 July
£24 per person £42 per person
Tues 17 May – Tues 28 June & Tues 12 July 7.30pm - 10pm
Painting and Drawing
£10 weekly or £64 for 8 weeks
with David Rushton
Students of all abilities are welcome in these relaxed and friendly workshops (morning or afternoon.) Experienced Art Teacher, David, will show you how to explore exciting & interesting topics, such as ‘Pictures that Tell a Story’- starting with drawing, and finishing with your choice of media. David gives group demonstrations, visual stimuli, and one-to-one tuition, as needed. You will produce your own original & personal art pieces, mastering your favourite, or a range of, art materials. Wed 27 Apr – Wed 20 July (no class Wed 1 June) £90 for 12 weeks
Sculpture Class
REGULAR WORKSHOPS
Based around observational drawing and painting, with a particular emphasis on portraiture and the human figure. There will also be occasional still life sessions to support the development of skills in estimating correct proportions, rendering tone, colour and texture, and in arranging a pleasing composition. Contact: 01780 763806
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with Mike Alabaster
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Taken From Life
10am - 12.30pm and/or 1.30pm - 4pm
with Jonty Meyer
Join in on a Wednesday evening or Friday morning. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, sculptor and artist Jonty Meyer will teach you skills to advance your artistry. Students will learn to create a sculpture in clay working from a model. Beginning with building the armature, Jonty teaches you to recognise the basic forms, planes, symmetry and proportions. Once completed, your sculpture will prepared for firing in the kiln for you to pick up on a later date.
Wed 18 May - Wed 20 July Fri 20 May – Fri 22 July
7.30pm - 10pm £100 per term or £12 weekly 10am - 12.0pm £100 per term or £12 weekly
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Woven Chords
with Liz Underhill
Mixed voice choir singing unaccompanied harmony songs from around the world. All songs are taught by ear in the traditional way, there are no auditions and no experience is necessary. After 10 years as musical director Chris Rowbury has handed over to Liz Underhill, musical director of Global Harmony, a sister world music choir in Melton Mowbray, thus ensuring that the choir will continue in exactly the same way. The choir is now open to new members. For more information please contact Liz Underhill on 01476 550972 or visit www.wovenchords.com Thurs 28 Apr – Thurs 21 July (no class Thurs 2 June) 7.30pm - 9.30pm
£56 (£52) for 12 weeks
Stamford Shoestring Theatre Company Shoestring is our resident amateur repertory company, performing four productions a year in the theatre. Their repertoire ranges from contemporary to classical, comedy to tragedy. They also arrange occasional play readings and community events. Newcomers welcome both on and off stage. Please contact membership secretary, Sally Cowly on 01780 753816 or visit www.stamfordshoestring.com. See page 10 for Shoestring’s June production, Single Spies. Weekly rehearsal nights Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Life Drawing
with Joanna Crawford
Take this opportunity to be guided in drawing the nude figure. Experienced artists and beginners are equally welcome to this challenging but rewarding class. Thurs 28 Apr - Thurs 21 July (no class Thurs 2 June) 10am - 12.30pm £48 for 6 weeks or £10 weekly
Life Drawing Class
with Mike Alabaster
No Tuition. Please telephone Mike Alabaster for more details on 01780 763806 Thurs 28 Apr - Thurs 21 July
7.30pm - 10pm
£5 per week
Television Drama Scriptwriting
with Nicholas Gibbs
Workshops by writer/BBC-trained Script Editor cover the creative and practical elements of drama scriptwriting from layout, structure, storylining, characterisation, story arcs through to pitching, treatments, approaching producers, broadcasters, and agents. www.thescripteditor.co.uk Ticket price includes one-on-one sessions, email correspondence and a Script Feedback Report. Sun 5, 12, 19, 26 June, Sun 3, 10 July 26
10am - 12pm
£125
Sat 21 May
10.30am - 4.30pm £15 (£12)
Suitable for ages 16+
Harmonica workshop
with Steve Lockwood
Even more songs and skills to be learnt! Play blues rhythms, cool country wails, pitch bend all the way down and jam along with rockin’ solos. No matter what your level of playing, from complete beginner to advanced, this session will help improve your blues and pop playing and get the best out of this deceptively humble instrument. Steve is a musician with a worldwide reputation and qualified teacher who will introduce pop/rock, folk and blues material and cover basic and intermediate techniques for the harmonica. Harmonicas (diatonic) in C are available on the day for £8. Sat 28 May Sat 9 July
1.30pm - 5pm 1.30pm - 5pm
£25 £25
Glass Fusion
ONE OFF WORKSHOPS
Sing big, sing strong, sing loud and proud. Come and learn a range of uplifting and upbeat songs from across the globe guaranteed to set your heart racing and send your spirit soaring. All songs have been arranged specially for voice only and will be sung in gorgeous three and four-part harmony. No experience necessary and no need to read music as all songs will be taught by ear.
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with Chris Rowbury
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Songs to send your spirit soaring!
with Liz Pearson & Gillian Wing
Learn to combine fused glass and stained glass. In this two-day project you will create fused glass pieces that are then incorporated into a stained glass panel. The skills of both ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ glass working will be explored and you will have a unique piece to take away with you. Ideally you will have had some experience of working with the medium, however you will also be welcome if you are a complete beginner. The skills covered will include glass cutting, design, kiln fusing, copper foiling, soldering and polishing ready for display. Ticket price includes all materials, use of tools and safety equipment. Sun 10 & 17 July
10.30am - 4.30pm £155 for 2 days
Belly Dancing
Ages 16+
with Ms Jae
Move your body to fabulous rhythms and exotic music in this introduction to Turkish Belly Dancing - also a low impact exercise! Wear a close fitting top and lightweight long skirt, gym trousers or leggings. If you fancy dressing up, go for it! Ms Jae qualified in the Middle East and Spain. Fri 26 Aug
7pm - 9pm
£7.50
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Come and Sing for the Royal Wedding Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford An event to celebrate the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton. The afternoon includes a rehearsal (2.00 - 4.30 pm) and Afternoon Tea (4.30-5.30) followed by a performance at 5.30 pm. www.musicatstmartins.org Sat 30 April Singers Audience
2pm 5.30pm
£10 inc. scores and tea £10 inc. tea
Fantasias and Toccatas Oakham School Chapel, Chapel Close, Oakham LE15 6DT A series of elegant one-hour organ recitals on Sunday afternoons, performed by some of the country’s most talented organists on the Peter Clements’ organ. Suitable for all ages. www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk Sun 8 & 22 May, Sun 12 & 19 June
4pm
£5 (£15 for whole series)
Pegasus in Concert St Mary’s Church, Stamford One of London’s leading Chamber choirs will be presenting an evening of choral music including works from Byrd, Bach, Handel, Purcell, Mozart and Fauré. All proceeds from our concerts go to our ‘Organ Fund’. Sat 14 May
7.30pm
£12.50
Brass Spectrum Oakham School Chapel, Chapel Close, Oakham LE15 6DT Captivating and dynamic, Brass Spectrum perform classic brass quintet repertoire alongside new compositions and arrangements. A perfect introduction for new-comers to brass music, or a treat for enthusiasts. All ages. www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk Fri 20 May
7.45 pm
£10
Stamford Town Walk With Blue Badge Guide, Jill Collinge Discover why Stamford is recognised as one of the finest stone towns in Britain. Please meet at Stamford Arts Centre. Mon 30 May
11.30am
£4.50
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Look out for events at the Bandstand in Stamford Recreation Ground this summer including ‘Love Parks Week’ between 23rd - 31st July and ‘Young Plugged’ on 23rd June as well as several Brass Band concerts to be confirmed. www.friendsofstamfordrec.org.uk
The Spirit of England: Elgar Organist: Andrew Reid
7.30pm
Sat 4 June
www.stamfordchoral.org
Nave: £15 (£12) Side aisles: £8 (£6) Accompanied children £1
Edith Weston Vintage Fayre - 1940’s Dance Marquee, Tommy’s Close, Manton Road, Edith Weston, Rutland, LE15 8HB Dance Saturday night away in the Marquee at the Edith Weston Vintage Fayre to Ashby Big Band as they create the sounds of the 1940’s. 7.30pm £8
Sat 11 June
Bjorn Again Burghley House Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY Hear all the fabulous hits of Abba this summer in the spectacular setting of Burghley House!
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Peterborough Cathedral Requiem: G. Faure Conductor: Jeremy Jepson
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Stamford Choral Society Summer Concert
8pm £29.50 (£15 child)
Sat 11 June
The Lincs Effect St Mary’s Church, Stamford A close harmony group of lay vicars from Lincoln Cathedral and the odd minstral from elsewhere. They perform in churches all over the diocese with traditional choral motets, popular ballads, well known favourites and their own upbeat arrangements. 7.30pm £12.50
Sat 9 July
Battle Proms Concert Burghley House Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY The UK’s premier classical picnic proms, overlooking the stunning architecture of Burghley House. Includes Spitfire air display, live cannon fire, Napoleonic cavalry re-enactments and spectacular firework display! Children under 4 go free. www.battleproms.com Sat 9 July
Gates 4.30pm
£29.50 before 30 April. £32 after. £37 on the day
Brass Band Concerts
Child: £15
Organised by the NSPCC
The Memorial Gardens, Bourne The Yarwell & Nassington Britannia Band Sun 3 July
3pm to 4.30pm Refreshments Available
The Kirton Brass Band Sun 21 August
3pm to 4.30pm Refreshments Available
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booking information Pop in to our box office for more information and to order your tickets. You can also call us on 01780 763203 or book online at www.stamfordartscentre.com We open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 8.00pm (Please note, on busy show nights, telephone bookings can only be taken up until 7.30pm). You may pay by CASH, CHEQUE (made payable to South Kesteven District Council) or CREDIT/DEBIT CARD.
Ticket Collection
Reservations
You can collect your prepaid tickets from the box office at any time leading up to the performance, or we can post them to you for a charge of 45p.
Tickets for live events (not cinema), may also be provisionally reserved over the phone. Payment must be made within three working days or half an hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. Failure to do so may result in the tickets being released for resale.
Discounts Discounts (priced in brackets) vary from show to show. Generally they are available to Artscene members, children & students, unwaged, over 60s, disabled patrons & their companion. Prices marked with a star indicate a further discount for students and groups of 10 or more (including school/college groups). Occasionally, discounts are unavailable for certain events organised by outside organisations, for which we are only a ticket agent.
Group Bookings If you are planning to bring a large group to a show, please contact the box office to see if we can help organise your trip or, if there is no star-marked price, if we are able to offer you a discount.
Gift Vouchers You can buy a Gift Voucher for any amount you require from the box office.
Re-Sales We regret that we are unable to exchange tickets or to refund money. If an event is sold out, we will try to resell unwanted tickets - an administration fee of £1 per transaction* is charged for this service and we will issue a credit note for you to use against a future purchase. *Only charged if tickets are sold on.
Become a Member Save money on ticket prices for selected events, films and workshops. You will be supporting the arts in South Kesteven by becoming an Artscene member and will receive discounts and priority booking for a huge variety of arts events. Membership costs £18 per year for one person, £23 for two people. Your membership can also be used at the Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham. (Occasionally discounts are unavailable; please see discounts section for details.) 30
Free mailing & emailing list To join our free postal and emailing list, give your details to the box office and we’ll make sure you’re kept informed. Customers on our mailing list will only receive information about events promoted by Stamford Arts Centre, events sold through our ticket agency or events promoted by South Kesteven District Council.
Room Hire There are a number of rooms available for private or company hire at Stamford Arts Centre, suitable for a variety of purposes. These range from the Ireson Room, an attractive meeting/conference room ideal for around 16 people, up to the beautifully restored Ballroom, with a capacity of around 200 - ideal for parties, dances, meetings etc. Details of our rooms are on www.stamfordartscentre.com or contact Emma Oglesbee for a brochure on 01780 480846 or email emma@stamfordartscentre.com
Access The ballroom, gallery, box office and coffee shop are all on the ground floor and easily accessible. There is a platform lift to the theatre with two spaces for wheelchairs in the theatre. Please let the box office know in advance if you wish to reserve a wheelchair space and if you require an adjoining seat for a companion. The theatre has an induction loop – hearing aids should be switched to the T position. Toilet facilities are available close to both the theatre and the ballroom and we have baby changing facilities. If you need further information or assistance, please talk to the Box Office staff prior to your visit who will be glad to help. The front step is now ramped for improved access. Please note that no children under the age of two are allowed in the theatre/cinema. If you have a child of 8 or under at a workshop we recommend you do not leave the building. Sorry no under 2s in the theatre.
Ballroom Dance Ann Gibbons 01949 843950 Craft Fairs Shalini Austin 07505 195345 Drolma Buddhist Centre 01733 755444 Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham 01476 406158 www.guildhallartscentre.com Life Drawing Mike Alabaster 01780 763806 Nicky Hayes Yoga 07739 589810 nickyhayes.yoga@hotmail.com
Mini Music Makers 0 to 4 years Music Explorers 4 to 11 years Bandstand 8 to 14 years - A creative music-making opportunity for woodwind players. Julie Digby 01778 560305 Over 60s Exercise Class (meet Thursdays) Mandy Glen 01780 470221 Pilates Sarah Coups 07890 647924 Shoestring Theatre Our resident theatre company Sally Cowley 01780 753816
Town Walks Stamford Blue Badge Guide Jill Collinge 01780 410780 Tumbletots (meet Mondays) Amanda Jackson 01832 272127 www.tumbletots.com Weightwatchers (meet Wednesday mornings) 1-2-3 Success 08457 123 000 Welland Valley Arts Society Alan Lyne 01780 481377
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We have many regular hirers and groups that meet at the arts centre. Some of the contacts are listed below:-
Box Office 01780 763203
useful contacts
contact information Stamford Arts Centre 27 St Mary’s Street Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DL www.stamfordartscentre.com box office 01780 763203 admin/marketing 01780 480846 tourist information 01780 755611 coffee shop & cellar bar 01780 753458 fax 01780 766690 email boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com
where to park A mile off the A1, Stamford is easy to find. Parking is available at Wharf Road, Cattle Market, Bath Row and St Leonard’s St car parks. All are free after 6pm (see map). There is parking for disabled drivers close to the Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street and in nearby St George’s Square. You can print off a local map from www.stamfordartscentre.com
This information can be made available in large print, Braille, on audio tape/CD or computer disc and in a number of languages. If you, or someone you know, might benefit from this service, please contact us.
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diary at a glance DATE
TIME
PERFORMANCE
VENUE
GENRE
May Sun 1 May 8.30pm Jamie Cullum:Solo Cinema Tues 3 May 12.30pm Literature at Lunchtime plus film Theatre Wed 4 May 8pm Maalstroom Ballroom Fri 6 May 7.30pm Hang On: SSYT Theatre Sat 7 May 2.30pm Hang On: SSYT Theatre Sat 7 May 7.30pm Hang On: SSYT Theatre Sat 7 May 8pm Sinfonia ViVa Ballroom Fri 20 May 7.30pm Wind in the Willows Theatre Sat 21 May 2.30pm Wind in the Willows Theatre Sat 21 May 7.30pm Wind in the Willows Theatre Sat 21 May 7.30pm Stamford Brass Summer Concert Ballroom Wed 25 May 8pm Scott of the Antarctic by Max Jones Theatre Wed 25 May 8pm Le Vent du Nord Ballroom Fri 27 May 8pm Stamford Comedy Club Ballroom Sat 28 May 8pm Johnnie Walker’s Musical Milestones Theatre Sun 29 May 4pm Coppélia Cinema Tues 31 May 2pm Betty and Bert’s Big Day Out Theatre JUNE Sat 4 June 2pm The Way Back Home Theatre Tues 7 June 12.30pm Literature at Lunchtime plus film Theatre Wed 8 June 7.30pm Ghosts: London Classic Theatre Theatre Fri 10 June 8pm Clive Carroll Theatre Sat 11 June 8pm Rob Rouse Ballroom Thurs 16 June 8pm An Evening with Gervase Phinn Theatre Tues 21 – Sat 25 June 7.45pm Single Spies: Shoestring Theatre Theatre Sat 25 June 8pm Summer Ball Ballroom Sun 26 June 3pm Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg Cinema Tues 28 June 2.30pm, 7pm Swan Lake Cinema Thurs 30 June 6.45pm Cherry Orchard: NTLive Cinema JULY Sat 2 July 8pm Stamford Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert Ballroom Tues 5 July 12.30pm Literature at Lunchtime Theatre Fri 8 July 8pm The Song of Leonard Cohen Theatre Sat 9 July 6.30pm Children of Paradise Cinema Fri 15 July 8pm Stamford Comedy Club Ballroom Sat 16 July 7.30pm Woven Chords Concert Ballroom Thurs 28 July 8pm Bigger than the Sum Ballroom Sun 31 July 6pm Don Giovanni Cinema AUGUST Sat 20 Aug 7.30pm LICMF – From Page to Stage Ballroom Sun 21 Aug 6pm The Turn of the Screw Cinema
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