Met Brochure January - April 2000

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January - April 2000

Comedy

Folk, Jazz & Blues

Kids Theatre

World Music

Theatre

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Millennium Metamorphosis

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he dawn of the new millennium has provided the Met team with a timely opportunity to re-evaluate our role and reassess the services we provide and the way we provide them. The Met has a long history of promoting quality events in Bury, but we realise we could be achieving more. You can expect to see big changes throughout 2000.

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Introduction

This Season Expanded Programme - An increased number and variety of events to give you wider choice. Regular comedy, jazz & blues, dance, world music, poetry and storytelling. More courses and workshops designed to develop skills and participation.

New Look Brochure - this is intended to be more practical and to present a more modern image. Does it work? Let us know.

Café Bar Redevelopment the Café Bar will close for the first phase of it’s redevelopment from January 15 to 22.

This aims to unite the café bar with the arts centre, providing it with a new look, improved menu and service and it’s own programme of events. A Launch Party will be held on Saturday 22 January at 8pm. This free event is open to the public.

Why not pay a visit and give us your thoughts?

Gallery - a new exhibition space in support of local artists.

Creche Facilities - available at selected events to increase our family friendliness.

Signed Performances at selected events to increase access for the hard of hearing.

Volunteer Scheme - further development of this scheme to provide opportunities for public participation and support in all areas of our work.

Future Developments Building Improvements new seating system, upgraded technical facilities and refurbishment of the building.

Membership Scheme - to provide discounts and additional services for regular supporters.

Broader Arts Provision providing performances, community arts and education activities out in the community.

We hope that you like what you see and that you may be tempted to indulge in your own particular cultural vice.

If you would like to comment on the above, or any other issue, contact myself or another member of the team. Or pick up a comment form from the Met.

Regards Ged Kelly, Director

About the M e t The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW Admin 0161 761 7107 Ticket Office 0161 761 2216 Fax 0161 763 5056 email mail@metarts.demon.co.uk Website www.metarts.demon.co.uk The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 701879).

Staff Team Director ________________Ged Kelly Administrator ________Sylvia Hooley Technical Manager ______Lee Burgoyne Technical Assistant____Oliver Burrow Café Bar Manager _____Sheila Mellor Front of House Supervisor _Sue Scott Finance Administrator _Moira Burton Box Office Supervisor _Avis Ashworth Marketing_____________Nick Smale

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Comedy

T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are: Jackie “Mr Goodtime” Valentino - Our tip for the top, this comedy character sings hilarious musical parodies.

Toby Foster - Topical comedy as seen on “The Stand Up Show”.

Frankie Doodle - Physical antics and a suitcase full of weird props.

Your compere: Agraman the Human Anagram - Host of Chorlton’s legendary comedy club ‘The Buzz’.

Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Reggae

A night of roots reggae with

S a s q u a s h

On Stage 8.30pm Tickets £5.00 Café Bar (Conc £3.50)

Saturday 29 January

Jazz

Zubop play worldbeat jazz – a funky danceable sound heavily influenced by African and Latin styles. Their strong, idiosyncratic writing – somewhere between Django Bates and Dudu Pukwana – and vigorous group sound led The Guardian to describe them as “among our best and brightest jazz-fusion improvising groups.”

For danceaholics everywhere!

On Stage 8.00pm

Main Theatre

Tickets £7.00 (Conc £5.00)

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Skank to the gargantuan rhythms of hard stepping five piece roots reggae band Sasquash. Awesome pulsations from these dub-masters and their mighty Operation Sound System will rock The Met to its very foundations! Plus DJ

January

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T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s experts in giggle detonation are: Tony Burgess - Streetwise swagger from this comedy circuit favourite and former City Life Comedian of the Year.

Mike Maguire - Top impressionist as heard on the Galaxy 102 breakfast show.

Dave Williams - Intelligent irony from softly spoken but hard-hitting stand up.

Your compere: Marvin Cheeseman Short sharp comedy poems from our local hero.

Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

February

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Rock/Pop

Friday 4 February

Ska-Punk Explosion!

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With The Propagumbhis, Lubby Nugget & Sebastian Fly Everyone’s favourite Ska/Punks return following the success of their gig last September. Get skanking in the friendliest mosh-pit around!

On Stage 8.00pm

Café Bar

Tickets £4.00 (Conc £3.00)

Saturday 5 February

Folk Roots

Kathryn Tickell “With fluent Northumbrian piping and fiddle playing, faultless professionalism and an engaging stage presence, Tickell may well be the best living advertisement for English folk music.”

Daily Telegraph “…tunes played at times hauntingly with fingers blurring as they flick up and down the chanter or over the fiddle neck…

Her act is gripping, funny and moving.” The Guardian Supported by acoustic guitarist Pete Ryder

On Stage 8.00pm

Main Theatre 4

Tickets £8.00 (Conc £6.00)

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T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Eruptions of hot molten laughter guaranteed: Demolition Dunk - Mean guitar and brilliant impressions.

Steve Harris - Ex-City Life Comedian of the Year.

Mark Jackson - All things Yorkshire explained.

Compere: Mick Davies Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Friday 11 February

Blues

Get Rhythm are being hailed as the hottest new band on the blues scene. Featuring members who have worked with the biggest names in contemporary R&B – including Robert Cray and Champion Jack Dupree – and a fresh and eclectic slant on the blues, the band is rapidly gaining an enthusiastic following.

Main Theatre

Tickets £7.00 (Conc £5.00)

Saturday 12 February

Comedy

Take the Saccharine out of Valentines with…

“Two girls haven’t come together with such hilarious effect since Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders…” Attitude Supergirly are two Australian singers who have decided that pop has it coming and they are going to give it a good lashing! Their hilarious songs send up the likes of the Spice Girls, All Saints, Martine McCutcheon and B*witched with little mercy and searing accuracy.

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Get Rhythm

A big hit at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, and about to move into TV, Supergirly are going to be enormous!

On Stage 8pm

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T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Alex Boardman - Effortless delivery conceals red hot subject matter.

Richard Allen - Stylish stand-up with highly original material.

Ivan Steward… Comedy Referee hecklers beware!

Your compere: Mick Ferry - Quality quips and stunning stories seen on TV. Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

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February

Thurs 17 & Fri 18 Feb

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Square Pegs Lift is a youth arts project for young people aged 8-25 working across a range of art forms. In Square Pegs they examine society’s pressure to conform with a no holds barred performance using physical theatre. The first half, performed by Lift’s 8-13 year olds, looks at ‘being in with the in-crowd’, the second by the 14 plus group, explores issues surrounding sexuality and the coming of age.

Please Note: Part 2 contains adult material with references to sexuality. Parents are left to their own discretion as to whether to allow their children to attend this event.

7.00pm

Main Theatre

Tickets £2.50 (Conc £1.50)

Wednesday 23 February

Comedy

T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Steve Edge - Lively crowd-pleasing stand-up.

The Amazing Mr Smith - Mad inventor.

Tony Skipp - Voice of the Boddingtons cow with some scathing scally adventures.

Your host: Jason Manford Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

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Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

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Childrens Theatre Half-Term Treat!

For children aged 4 years and over, and their families.

This fun packed show from the popular All-Electric Puppet Theatre features small, life-sized and gigantic puppets.

A travelling storyteller loses his way in Monster Wood and comes eyeball to eyeball with the strange and silly creatures who live there – a giant rabbit, a mouse astronaut, a dinosaur and the evil Doctor Dash.

Will he be able to find his way out – or will Doctor Dash’s wicked plans trap him in the wood forever?

2.00pm & 7.00pm

Main Theatre

Family Ticket £16 for 4 people, including at least 1 child

Friday 25 February

Theatre

February

Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

Brighton Theatre Events

“I have measured my life out in football fixtures.

When did my first love affair end? The day after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Coventry.”

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by Nick Hornby

45 minutes each way of fast, funny and exhilarating theatre, Fever Pitch digs deep into the mind of an obsessed football fan.

Actor Stephen North (ex-London’s Burning) brings Nick Hornby’s bestselling book to life in this adaptation from comedy specialists Brighton Theatre Events.

“Unsparingly funny… unstoppable… this one man tourde-force is rarely less than wonderful.” Time Out

7.30pm

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Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

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Rock/Pop

IWithnSlimdanditheaBluenAvenger G&ispecial v eguests r New and beautiful singer Claire completes a band that has always threatened excellence. Dark, dancey, spiteful pop – not to be missed!

On Stage 8.00pm

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Tickets £4.00 (Conc £3.00)

Wednesday 1 March

Comedy

T he Laff Café Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Let our four surgeons of wit operate on your chuckle muscles. The laughing gas will be administered by:

March

Dave Spikey - Non-stop gags and good old-fashioned jokes from this former City Life Comedian of the Year.

Janey Godley - A complete natural and every bit as funny off-stage as on.

Dave Thomas - Clever ideas put across in a fearlessly physical way.

Your host: Toby Haydoke - Excellent compere of Scruffy Murphy’s comedy club in Fallowfield.

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Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Presented in association with The Buzz Club

First Comedian On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar Friday 3 March

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Ska

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S p l i t t e r s Six piece Leicester Ska band The Splitters have been making a name for themselves since 1997, and with slots supporting The Specials and a storming album Rock Or Riot they are set to take their place in the front row of the UK Ska scene.

Plus DJ

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Theatre

Wed 8 & Thu 9 March

Rib and Bone Theatre Company

Waggonspottin’ A musical play by Arran Hart and Paul Garbett

It was a time when every man had to fight to stay alive, when gun slinging was the only law, when the dude with the biggest gun was the guy who got the girl…

Waggonspottin’ is the debut show from new north Manchester based theatre company Rib and Bone.

7.30pm

Main Theatre

Tickets £4.50 (Conc £3.50)

Theatre

Fri 10 & Sat 11 March

Seven of the Best The world is going to end in a week.

FrontROW was formed in 1998 – in this their second production, they combine love, hate, pain, poverty, deceit and sex to create everyone’s worst nightmare. Don’t miss it for the world. (But Remember: There are only Seven Days left!)

8.00pm

Studio Theatre

Tickets £4

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Folk Roots w i t h

Isla St. Clair

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What’s the best option? Stick to the normal routine? Party for 168 hours? Or turn into a nervous wreck and go insane?

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Best known for her TV work as bubbly 70s co-host of “The Generation Game”, it’s often forgotten that Isla St. Clair’s first claim to fame is as a folk singer.

Don’t miss this chance to spend an evening with “the best exponent of Scottish songs” The Scotsman.

Supported by four piece Celtic Band Talde Casadh

On Stage 8.00pm

Main Theatre

Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

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Dance

European Premiere Retina Dance Company

O x y g e n i u s Set in an industrial environment, Oxygenius is a thrilling collision of hard hitting contemporary dance with an international team of dancers, animation projection, original music and sculptured lighting design.

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Inspired by comic cartoon characters, their death, destruction and constant revival, four characters wrestle with physical and emotional reactions when the body is gradually starved of oxygen.

Belgian/English Retina Dance Company are at the forefront of the European dance scene.

Their choreography is characterised by energy, attack and compelling physical partnerwork.

“The edge of passion” Dance Theatre Journal

8pm Main Theatre

Friday 24 March

Rock/Pop

Kings of

H o n g Ko n g Wi t h E ve r s c e n e & s p e c i a l g u e s t s Kings of Hong Kong are going from strength to strength. Their new album Country Punk Boutique was released in November to great acclaim, and since then they’ve been gigging the length and breadth of the country. These local heroes are going to be massive! Support comes from contagious indie-poppers Everscene.

On Stage 8pm

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In Cahoots Theatre Company

i can see utopia from here Adrian Normal investigates the bizarre world of an Australian religious cult, leading us through a mind-warping landscape of all-night bus trips, ten hour meditation sessions, past lives, time-travel, tax investigations, enforced celibacy and death threats.

Combining beautiful images, a spare poetic text and a haunting soundtrack, this new one-man show is a cautionary tale about the dangers of new religions – a must-see for anyone seeking for something to believe in.

In Cahoots will be giving school and college workshops associated with this performance.

7.30pm Studio Theatre

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Theatre

Whitefield Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society

Children of Eden

by Stephen Schwarz and John Caird

7.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6.50 (Conc £5.00)

Thursday 30 March

Poetry

I Found This Shirt Poems about football, trains, bananas and people from cheerful Yorkshire writer Ian McMillan.

“We were aching with laughter” The North Ian McMillan is best known for his regular slot on Mark Radcliffe’s Radio One show, and his unique role as Barnsley Football Club’s poet in residence. On this visit he reads from his latest collection I Found This Shirt, chock full of BBC columns, a Mexican journal, poems for village celebrations and poems rejected by editors as being too bizarre for children.

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The story of the Creation, the temptation of Eve, and Noah’s Ark in song and dance.

March

March

Wed 29 Mar - Sat 1 Apr

Poetry Footballer of the Year – let Ian McMillan take you into extra time!

Ian Macmillan will be giving school and college work-shops associated with this performance.

8.00pm Studio Theatre

Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

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Folk Roots

Friday 31 March

A M e t ‘ O n To u r ’ E v e n t An evening with

Cheryl Beer Cheryl Beer is to the music of today what Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and Tracy Chapman were to the 70s, 80s and 90s – a singer songwriter with the conviction to write thought provoking songs about the issues of the day.

Since breaking onto the music scene in 1998 Cheryl has amassed a huge underground following, giving hundreds of performances at venues and festivals across the country. Her BBC TV series ‘A Festival Diva’ was broadcast last year.

Supported by Matt McFahey

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At The ttom Ramsbo Don’t miss this chance to experience the “lyrical Theatre l genius” (The Guardian) of Cheryl Beer. a y o R Tilted Vase

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Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

April

8pm Theatre Royal, Smithy St., Ramsbottom

Kazzum in association with Ex Libris Theatre

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Childrens Theatre

Saturday 1 April

B a n g

For children aged 4-8 years, and their families.

Who or what created the Universe? What was it like before the beginning? Why were human beings made? And why are we all different… yet the same?

A spellbinding show using storytelling, soundscapes, junkpuppetry and painting, and drawing on stories from around the world, Big Bang leads you into a time before time began…

Duration approx 1hr

Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child

2.00 & 7.00pm Studio Theatre

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Poetry

Thursday 6 April

Poetry Slam The Met invites you to try your hand At their very first poetry slam Strut your stuff on the mike Prizes for the best on the night So come on down and have no fear We don’t expect you to be Shakespeare!

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Reggae

Friday 7 April

I o w a s k a Floating somewhere between folk, dub and rave, Iowaska are as trippy as the Amazon Indian hallucinogen from which they get their name. Their music will have you dancing to deep dub style bass one minute, then jigging up and down the next.

Plus DJ

On Stage 8.30pm

Café Bar

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50)

Saturday 8 April

Latin Jazz

A vibrant salsa and urban Latin Jazz band for the millennium! Led by Venezuelan percussionist Williams Cumberbache, this eleven piece band is dedicated to presenting the tougher, urban face of salsa and latin jazz fused with funk, rap, African musical forms and ‘descarga’ (improvisation). With unfaltering sound and overwhelming power, Tumbaito will get you rocking and dancing!

On Stage 8.30pm

Main Theatre

Tickets £7.00 (Conc £5.00)

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Bluegrass

A night of Bluegrass with the

Down County Boys The Down County Boys are Britain’s longest established group playing bluegrass – the virtuoso style of American-country-music-on-speed which features rapid banjo picking and high-pitch harmony singing. Four times voted top UK bluegrass band by the British Country Music Industry, they have toured the USA to great acclaim and make regular radio and festival appearances.

On Stage 8.00pm

Main Theatre

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Shadowlands b y

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Shadowlands tells the true tearjerking story of the love between “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” writer C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham.

Already a successful movie starring Anthony Hopkins and a hit play, Shadowlands has been specially adapted for Theatre Roundabout’s husband and wife team Sylvia Read and William Fry.

7.30pm Studio Theatre

Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

Saturday 22 April

Folk Roots

Easter Ceilidh W i t h

April

On Stage 8.00pm Main Theatre

Thursday 27 April

Tickets £6.00 (Conc £4.00)

Childrens Theatre

On The Other Hand Puppet Theatre Company

Frank Muir’s

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Easter Holiday Treat!

For children aged 4-10 years and their families The exciting story of a small bear, a medium sized bear, an enormous bear – and a girl with problem hair!

Based on Frank Muir’s wonderfully barmy retelling of the classic fairystory, Goldilocks and the Three Bears combines live action and music with puppets created by Ken Haines.

Tickets £5.00 (Conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child

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H e r o e s

A traditional Ceilidh for Easter featuring the foot-stompingly danceable celtic sounds of Kelly’s Heroes.

2.00pm Studio Theatre

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Rock/Pop

Friday 28 April

Apocalypse Lets Its Hair Down!

All your favourite bands from local rock hothouse Apocalypse Studios. A night of guaranteed excess!

On Stage 8.00pm

Café Bar

Tickets £4.00 (Conc £3.00)

Saturday 29 April

Jazz

Smoky City Jazz Hot, sweet and plenty of rhythm – that’s Smoky City Jazz, an outstanding six piece who play traditional Dixieland Jazz with a contemporary twist. Their classic New Orleans line up generates a hot, swinging sound that’ll have you out on the dancefloor begging for more!

On Stage 8.00pm

Tickets £3.00

Café Bar

These events are promoted by independent organisations. For more information on how to hire the facilities of The Met for your event, just call us on 0161 761 7107.

Sat 22 Jan, Sat 26 Feb, Sat 25 Mar & Sat 15 Apr Wickid

Spring Charities Fair Bury Council for Voluntary Service

A three hour fun packed party for 8-12 yr olds Wickid is a brand new concept providing monthly Saturday matinee entertainment in a totally safe environment.

Each show hosts Star Presenters, Dancers, Pop Music, studio Games, Talent Spot and Mega Prize give-aways. Why not have your Birthday@Wickid? For info and party packs please phone 0161 761 2020.

12.30-3.30pm Main Theatre

Wednesday 5 April

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Independent Promotions

April

March

“This band was one of the finest I’ve ever heard.”

Jazznotes

Bury CVS Spring Charities Fair enables voluntary groups in Bury to promote their organisation, recruit new members and fund raise. Stall spaces are limited. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Ina at Bury CVS, 6 Tenterden Street, Bury, Tel. 0161 764 2161.

10am-3pm Main Theatre

Tickets £2.50

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Workshops Sun 16 Jan, Sun 20 Feb, Sun 19 March & Sun 16 April

Five weekly sessions, starting Wednesday 16 February

Group Singing W o r k s h o p

VideoProduction Wo r k s h o p

Have a go at close harmony Acapella singing in these warm, friendly sessions lead by Faith Watson. These events are open to anyone, regardless of ability, but places are limited, so book early. These workshops will result in an ongoing ‘Singing for Fun’ group being set up in Bury.

Want to learn to make your own videos to a professional standard?

10am-1pm Studio Theatre Session Fee £5 (Conc £3) Every Thurs from 27 Jan

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L e a r n D a n c e

S a l s a

Follow in the footsteps of Geri Halliwell and Ricky Martin and learn to dance the Latin way.

Beginners welcome – tutorials provided. Olé!

7.30pm Café Bar

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The course will be tutored by Andy Ogdon and Les Greenall of award-winning video company Assimilated 141 Productions.

The tutorials will consist of five two-hour sessions. All practical demonstrations and assignments will be backed up with printed handouts.

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Lift meets at The Met every Wednesday offering young people aged 8-25 the opportunity to try out a variety of art forms – be it drama, dance, video or street theatre! This spring sees Lift performing Square Pegs in February followed by rehearsals for this year’s Streets Ahead Festival. Get to work alongside international performers in this Greater Manchester wide festival of music, dance, drama and spectacle. Look out for publicity in February – prior booking is essential.

Session Times: 4.30-6pm for 8-13 yr olds.

6-7.30pm for 14-25 yr olds.

Session Fee £2 (Conc £1.50) Monday 17 April

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• Pre-production and story boarding • Shot selection • Lighting design • Audio acquisition • Shooting techniques • Digital editing

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This comprehensive course will offer hands-on, workshops for these with little or no video experience, teaching the concepts of:

Comedy Workshop Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned performer, this comedy workshop will encourage your comic potential and increase your confidence in performing comic material.

During the day you will examine a whole range of comedy techniques including gag writing, structure, truth, status, slap-stick, exaggeration, set up and many others.

Tutored by top comedy workshop leader Jack Milner, this one day course in laughter making will help you find and fine tune your funnybone.

10am-5pm Course Fee £25

(Conc £20)

Tuesday 18 April

Sound Engineering

L i g h t i n g f o r Performances

A course designed to provide a basic understanding of multichannel mixing in a live music environment. The course will cover equipment, setting up, the mixing desk, foldback, effects and safety issues.

Whether your interest is in theatre or gigs, learn the basic skills required for lighting an event using a programmable system. This practical course covers design, operation and safety issues.

Course Fee £10 10am-4pm

Course Fee £10 10am-4pm

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Workshops Six Session Starting from Tuesday 21 March - Saturday 22 April M u s i c Te c h n o l o g y Wo r k s h o p s Join us in a series of workshops that focus on Contemporary Music, and see how much Music Technology influences today’s sounds. Explore musical innovations that inspire composers and performers to expand their creativity. You will have the opportunity to influence group discussion and participate in experimental sessions. The combination of electronic and acoustic instruments, and the diversity of musics will provide a fascinating musical extravaganza for all to enjoy. The ‘final act’ will be one to remember!

Tuesday 21 March @ 7.30pm

The course comprises five two hour sessions on Tuesday evenings, and climaxes in a final all day session on Saturday 22 April. Sessions are independent of one another, so you can attend the whole course, or just the parts that interest you.

Tutor Jeremy Cladd – Jeremy recently graduated from Huddersfield University with honours in Contemporary Composition and Performance. £48

(Conc £33)

Discount price for all six sessions

Tuesday 11 April @ 7.30pm Session 4) Experimental Music

A look at Music Theatre, exploring the visual art of music via motion and sound.

Preceded by a brief look at music technology today.

A workshop that uses everyday materials to capture the imaginations of all who love to experiment with sound and motion.

Session Fee £6 (Conc £4)

Session Fee £6 (Conc £4)

Tuesday 28 March @ 7.30pm Session 2) Three Dimensional Music

Session 5) Final Preparation An opportunity to recap on the elements of previous workshops that will culminate in a musical performance exploring Music Theatre.

Session Fee £6

(Conc £4)

Saturday 22 April @ 10am

Session Fee £6 (Conc £4) Tuesday 4 April @ 7.30pm

Session 6) The Final Act

Evolving compositional inspiration from African and Indian influences. Percussion is the centre of attention.

A day long workshop that is the product of the previous five sessions. This day will offer an opportunity for others to experience the ideas that have been explored.

Session Fee £6 (Conc £4)

Session Fee £25 (Conc £20)

Session 3) Ethnic Music

Most Sundays

Samba

Drumming

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A workshop that demonstrates amplified sound and motion to a further advanced level. It is interesting to simulate our own version of this new musical dimension, very influential.

Tuesday 18 April @ 7.30pm

Workshops

Session 1) Music Theatre

Dance

Samba dancers and drummers wanted!

Zambura, Bury’s community samba band, is a group of over forty people who meet at The Met to play samba, the drum music of the Rio carnival.

Zambura also has a sister group for samba dancers. Their first CD is now available.

No experience is necessary so if you’d like to dance or play this great music, why not join? The

groups rehearse at The Met most Sundays from 2pm to 4pm, unless they are performing at an event. Call 0161 761 7107 to confirm they are meeting.

If you are interested in having the groups appear at an event, call The Met for more information.

Session Fee £2 (Children £1)

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Booking Information In Person Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show from The Met Ticket Office.

By Phone Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show.

Book now, pay later: You can reserve tickets outside Ticket Office hours with our answer phone reservation service. Tickets can be reserved but must be paid for within five working days or 30 mins prior to show, whichever is sooner, or they may be sold.

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Information

Cards accepted are:

There is no additional charge if you pay by credit card.

(no stamp required!) The Met, FREEPOST BL 5162F, Market Street, Bury, Lancs BL9 0YZ. Cheques payable to BMAA. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope, otherwise your tickets will be held for you at the Ticket Office.

Bulk Booking Discounts Buy any six tickets at the same time, and we’ll give you an additional ticket free! Buy ten tickets and we’ll give you two!

(Offer applies only to events promoted by The Met).

Special Discounts Available upon proof of eligibility for unemployed people, senior citizens, students, under 17’s, registered disabled people and Stage Pass card holders. Only one discount per ticket.

Other Information Stage Pass

Stage Pass

Stage Pass is the national arts discount scheme for young people between the ages of 14 & 30 and offers substantial reductions at The Met and hundreds of other leading arts companies and venues through out the country. More information please ring 0171 379 6722.

Ticket Exchange & Resale Ticket money cannot be refunded. Depending on availability, you may exchange tickets in advance from one show to another for a flat fee of £1 per ticket.

Seating at Music Events At some events where there is a dance floor, there may be restricted seating. If you would like a seat, please arrive early.

Easy Access Full ramped access, with a lift to the main Theatre and adjusted toilet facilities.

Staff are always on hand to help. If you need to bring an able-bodied escort we will give them a free ticket, call 0161 761 2216 for details.

Changes to Programme Whilst details of the programme are correct at time of going to press, The Met reserves the right to change or alter information if circumstances dictate.

Magnetic induction loop in the theatre for hearing aid users.Cannot operate for events with amplified sound.

Don’t miss out on the exciting shows coming up at The Met – join our free mailing list and we’ll send you all our information. Just write to us atThe Met, FREEPOST BL5162F, Bury BL9 0YZ or call at The Met and leave your address with the Ticket Office.

Sign language interpreted performances for a number of shows during the season. Look out for the symbol under the shows listed.

Guide & working dogs welcome.

Water provided on request.

Don’t Miss The Show make it easier for disabled and housebound people to get to arts events in Greater Manchester. They can help if you need transport or a companion to accompany you, if you want someone to handle your bookings, provide access or What’s On information on tape or in Braille, or if you want to find our more about signed or audio described performances. Call 0161 245 6604 (Mon & Tues, 10am-6pm) or write to Don’t Miss The Show, Administrative Offices, c/o Palace Theatre, Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6FT

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Latecomers Please note that latecomers may not be admitted,or only admitted during an appropriate interval. This will be at the discretion of staff, no refunds will be given.

Free Mailing

Data Protection Act (1984) The Met is a registered data user under the terms of the Data Protection Act. We keep records of names and addresses and all ticket sales information on our computer which we use to improve the service we give to our customers.

You have the right to see any of the information we hold about you and to have it amended or removed where appropriate.

Customer Care The Met is committed to the care of its customers. If you have any comments, suggestions, praise or complaints, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Met needs you! – Volunteers wanted The Met has a dedicated group of volunteers, who assist with many areas of the organisation’s activities. If you have some spare time and would like to become involved or would like further information phone us on 0161 761 7107.

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Other Fa c i l i t i e s The Met for Hire The Met has Bury’s most flexible range of rooms for hire at competitive prices. Special rates for voluntary and charitable organisations.

Contact our Administrator for a free brochure.

We can also advise you on catering for your event.

Speak to our Catering Manager on 0161 761 7107.

Creche Facilities available at selected shows.

Leave your 2-8 year olds in a safe and friendly environment cared for by registered childminders while you enjoy the performance. Creche opens 30 minutes before event commences. Limited places available – book in advance when you purchase your ticket. £6 per child.

The Met Café Bar

Situated in the Met Foyer.

Bury’s Tourist Information Centre is full of ideas on days out, walks, holiday information and to book tickets for other North West theatres.

We have a tasty range of excellent value homemade meals & snacks, freshly made, with vegetarian options. ● Highchairs available ● Access for wheelchairs ● Facilities for the disabled.

How to F i n d U s Bury is very easy to get to!

The Met is one minute’s walk from the Interchange – just follow the signs for Tourist Information.

Last trams to Manchester city central leave Mon-Thu . . . . . . 12.19am , Friday . . . . . . . . 12.57am, Saturday . . . . . . 12.55am, Sunday . . . . . . . 11.03pm.

BY BUS Regular services call at Bury Interchange from Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton and Rochdale.

For Greater Manchester bus information please call 0161 228 7811.

Metrolink enquiries 0161 228 7811.

FIRE STATION

Ticket Office 0161 761 2216

BY METROLINK The Metrolink tram system is so easy to use from the Manchester area – and with the new lines open, now you can travel from Salford, too!

Just buy your ticket, hop on and ride to Bury.

BY CAR Head for Bury town centre following signs for East Lancs Railway or Tourist Information Centre. Car parking on Bolton Street car park, just a minute’s walk away. The Met is situated on Market Street.Car parks are FREE after 6pm.

How to find us

Tourist Information Centre Mon to Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Tel: 0161 253 5111.

PARISH CHURCH

MARKET

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BUS & TRAM INTERCHANGE

CASTLE LEISURE CENTRE

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EAST LANCS RAILWAY

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P ART GALLERY & MUSEUM

TOWN HALL

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Diary of E ve n t s March

January Sun 16 10.00am Group Singing

Wed 29 7.30pm

Workshop Sat 22 12.30pm WICKID Sat 22 8.00pm

Wed 26 8.30pm

Thu 30 8.00pm Thu 30 7.30pm

Café Bar Relaunch Event Laff Café Sasquash

Sat 29 8.00pm

Zubop

Fri 31 8.00pm Fri 31 7.30pm

8.00pm

Laff Café Ska Punk Explosion!

Sat 5

8.00pm

Wed 9 8.30pm

Kathryn Tickell

April Sat 1

2.00pm

Sat 1

7.00pm

Sat 1

7.30pm

Wed 5 10.00am Bury CVS Spring Charities Fair Thu 6 8.00pm

Iowaska

8.30pm

Tumbaito

Laff Café

Fri 14 8.00pm

Events

Thu 17 7.00pm

Lift - Square Pegs

Fri 18 7.00pm

Lift - Square Pegs

Sun 20 10am

Group Singing

Sat 15 7.30pm

Shadowlands

Workshop Mon 17 10.00am Sound Engineering

Workshop

Tue 18 10.00am Lighting for

Laff Café

Thu 24 2.00pm

All-Electric Puppet

Sat 22 8.00pm

Theatre Lost in

Thu 27 2.00pm

Performances

Comedy Club

March

On The Other Goldilocks & the 3 Bears

Fri 28 8.00pm

Fever Pitch Indian Giver

Easter Ceilidh

Hand Puppet Theatre

Brighton

Sat 26 12.30pm WICKID

Theatre Roundabout

Sun 16 10.00am Group Singing

Wed 23 8.30pm

Theatre Events

Down County Boys

Sat 15 12.30pm WICKID

Monster Wood

Apocalypse Lets It’s Hair Down

Sat 29 8.00pm

Smoky City Jazz Band

May Mon 1

Streets Ahead

Laff Café Comedy Club

8.30pm

Sat 4

10.00am Comedy

Splitters Workshop

Wed 8 7.30pm

Rib & Bone Theatre Co Waggonspottin’

Thu 9 7.30pm

Waggonspottin’

Fri 10 8.00pm

frontROWtheatrecompany Seven of the Best

Sat 11 8.00pm

Seven of the Best

Sat 11 8.00pm

Isla St. Clair

Sat 18 8.00pm

Retina Dance Oxygenius

Sun 19 10.00am Group Singing Workshop Fri 24 8.00pm

Kings of Hong Kong

Sat 25 12.30pm WICKID Sat 25 7.30pm

In Cahoots Theatre Company i can see utopia from here

Have The Met Season Brochure delivered to your door by joining our free mailing list.

Call today on 0161 761 2216

Fri 3

If undelivered please return to: The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0BW

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Poetry Slam

Sat 8

Comedy Club

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WADOS Children of Eden

Comedy Club Get Rhythm

Wed 1 8.30pm

The Big Bang

8.30pm

Supergirly

Sat 26 8.00pm

Kazzum

Fri 7

Sat 12 8.00pm

Fri 25 7.30pm

WADOS

Laff Café

Fri 11 8.00pm

Wed 16 8.30pm

Cheryl Beer

The Big Bang

Comedy Club Fri 4

WADOS

Children of Eden

February Wed 2 8.30pm

Ian McMillan Children of Eden

Comedy Club Fri 28 8.30pm

WADOS Children of Eden