Music, Comedy, Events & Theatre CATS: Based on T.S Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record- breaking adaptation CATS is directed by Trevor Nunn, with choreography by Gillian Lynne. Re-creating the direction and choreography for the tour is Chrissie Cartwright. Including one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most memorable musical scores, spectacular set design, extraordinary costumes and stunning choreography, CATS is a uniquely magical musical. On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go up to the heaviside layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life. Music, dance and verse fuse together in an enchanting blend of fantasy, drama and romance. MAYFLOWER THEATRE, Southampton - Tue 11th until Sat 22nd June Tickets from The Mayflower Box Office tel: 023 80711 811, online at mayflower.org.uk or in person from the Mayflower ticket south shop in The Marlands Southampton. Ovation Restaurant bookings: 023 8071 1833. EMSWORTH ARTS TRAIL: 27th 28th April & 4th 5th 6th May. So much artistic talent in one small area and so what better way to spend a spring day? The Emsworth Arts Trail 2013 is a wonderful opportunity to visit the wealth of talent in local studios and workshops over two exciting weekends. This is a chance to see and purchase original works, cards and reproductions as well as meeting the makers in over forty venues. The Trail Guide leads you on a delightful tour around this vibrant picturesque coastal village with painting, ceramics, photography, jewellery, textiles, furniture and much more vying for your attention. Trail Guides will be available free from local shops, businesses and Trail venues or on the website at www. emsworthartstrail.org.uk where you can also view a virtual gallery from the 2012
Trail. Other local arts trails taking place are: JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND Hayling Island 11th & 12th May and Havant, BLUES ORCHESTRA: Musical master of Leigh Park & Waterlooville 18th & 19th May. ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be 25 – 4 – 25: A series of 25 wildlife events to bringing their audience-pleasing, footlaunch 25 year celebrations at Moors Valley stomping ‘big band’ back to The Mayflower Country Park, which is near Ringwood, Theatre, and this time the special guest and they are running a huge range of will be pop superstar Melanie C. With events throughout the year to mark its 25th long time drummer Gilson Lavis, vocalists anniversary. The events, including wildlife Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, and walks, illustrated talks, pond dipping and acclaimed trombonist Rico Rodriguez, photography walks, reflect Moors Valley’s along with the peerless musicianship of ability to balance the needs of its visitors the rest of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, with those of its indigenous wildlife. The 25 Jools Holland will perform tracks spanning wildlife events kick-off on 16 March with his entire solo career, as well as songs the Art and Skills of Wildlife Photography, a taken from his latest album The Golden relaxed and informative talk by professional Age Of Song. MAYFLOWER THEATRE, wildlife and landscape photographer Southampton. Tickets for Jools Holland on Mike Read. Other events include a Dawn Sunday 10 November are on sale from The Chorus Walk, Meet the Minibeasts event, Mayflower Box Office tel: 023 8071 1811, Nuts about Nature family sessions and online at mayflower.org.uk or in person from a dragonfly walk and exhibition. For a the Mayflower ticket south shop in The full list of the wildlife events and all 25th Marlands Southampton. anniversary activities at Moors Valley visit the website www.moors-valley.co.uk or KEN DODD HAPPINESS SHOW: The contact the Rangers on 01425 470721 for veteran entertainer Ken Dodd is to bring further details. his ever-popular show back to Ferneham Hall this month. A national treasure who BRIAN MAY AND KERRY ELLIS: These two big names are teaming up for candlelit has been entertaining audiences for more than 50 years; this comedy legend is acoustic show in support of the Born Free Foundation. The Born Free Tour is coming bringing his famous ‘Happiness Show’ to to the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Fareham on Sunday 31st March and it is 18 June. The Born Free Tour, will electrify a funfilled variety show for all the family audiences with rock superstar, Queen which will feature guests, nonstop gags guitarist Brian May performing new and a selection of songs in celebration of arrangements of songs he has specially over half a century of hilariousness from the chosen to be sung by Kerry, accompanying ‘Squire of Knotty Ash.’ You’ll be absolutely her on both guitar and vocals. The Born ‘discumknockerated’ (that’s Knotty Ash for Free Tour follows a series of acclaimed ‘over the moon’) by a truly ‘tattifelarious’ performances by Kerry & Brian together over the past few years. BIC, Bournemouth evening of laughter and songs presented by Tuesday 18 June at 8pm and tickets are on a comic genius. Ken Dodd will be appearing sale now at £39. Call the BH Live Tickets on at Fareham’s Ferneham Hall on Sunday 31 0844 576 3000, book online at www.bic.co.uk March at 7pm. Tickets priced £21 (Fareham or visit the BIC or Bournemouth Pavilion Leisure Card Holders £20). To book or for Ticket Office in person. Groups 10+ 01202 further information call 01329 231942 or visit 451865. www.fernehamhall.co.uk. MARCH 2013 •
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