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! W E L CO M E !

Welcome to the Ventnor Fringe, this year celebrating our 5th Birthday with our most exciting programme to date! Spanning puppetry to comedy, theatre to film the Fringe expands to six days this year promising a whole week of events that will see Ventnor come alive!

up’ cinemas, gigs in locals’ houses, mystery tours, woodland sing-a-longs and parties on the harbour with 360-degree views over the bay! There is also a big programme of family entertainment and our largest every Free Fringe, with busking and street theatre all over the town.

Inspired by the Fringe movement in Edinburgh, its Island counterpart began in similar humble ways. As a team of teenagers we wanted to create a unique gathering of artists where new work could be showcased and audiences exposed to a huge variety of creativity. This year we're very excited to be hosting more than 350 artists, travelling from all over the UK to take part, something we never imagined would be possible!

This year represents a very important milestone for us as the Fringe opens its first permanent home in Ventnor, housing the central box office as well as a record store, bar and arts centre that will remain open year round. Located in the town's former Post Office on Church Street the 'Ventnor Exchange' signals the start of an exciting new chapter.

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Always expect the unexpected at the Fringe and this year is no different with midnight ‘lock ins’ at the local library, intimate church concerts, ‘pop

Thank you for joining us on the journey so far.

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T H E V E NT NO R F RINGE IS PROD UCED BY B ec ky B o u c herat | Jos eph Keele-Tom s Mh a i r i Ma ca u l ay | B illy M ay | Jack Whitewood

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LISTINGS SYMBOLS Premiere

Ticket offer

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UNDERSTANDING LISTINGS

To help you understand the listings, please find below an example listing with descriptions of each field in place of content.

PRODUCER/PRODUCTION COMPANY

Name of the event A description of the event...

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DATE(S) TIME (Run time in mins.) // Price (Conc.)

The Ventnor Fringe is a non-profit organisation, run by Ventnor Exchange. To the best of our knowledge, the information contained within this programme was correct at the time of print. Ventnor Fringe accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the content contained, and reserves the right to alter the programme without prior warning.

A Fringe festival is essentially an arts festival that is not programmed, but instead operates an 'open access' model, in which any artist can apply to take part. As with most other Fringe Festivals 100% of the takings from all ticket sales at the Ventnor Fringe are returned to each individual artist. Fringe Festivals offer a unique atmosphere, with seasoned professionals and first time performers side by side showcasing their work. Be sure to take a risk, try something new and keep your eyes peeled for surprises along the way!

the the FRINGEREVIEW FRINGEREVIEW The Fringe Review team return, this year with the addition of a daily newspaper featuring all the latest gossip and talk about the Fringe! Pick up your free copy from the Exchange, or from any of the Fringe venues around the town. You can also join us daily from 11am at the Exchange for The Review Show, or catch-up online with podcasts and clips avalible from our website: www.vfringe.co.uk/review

TICKETS www.vfringe.co.uk 路 0843 289 8718

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fringe PASS

how to buy TICKETS

The Fringe Pass provides you with unlimited access to the Fringe’s two main bars The Observatory and The Woodland. Both have a full programme of live music, performances, workshops and other events.

You can book for all ticketed events at the Fringe via the Ventnor Exchange Box Office. ONLINE

Book online, 24 hours a day at vfringe.co.uk

Fringe Pass wristbands cost just £2 for the whole six days and include use of the Fringe shuttle-bus service which operates around the town. You can purchase yours from the Ventnor Exchange or either of the two bars.

PHONE

Call the Box Office on 0843 289 8718 *

IN PERSON

Visit the Ventnor Exchange, 11 Church Street, Ventnor.

where to STAY?

During the festival a Pop-Up Box Office can be found on the Observatory Plaza. VENUES

Looking for an affordable way to stay in Ventnor during the Fringe? Launched for the first time in 2013 the Festival Campsite provides a great place to base yourself, with easy access to both the town and the Island's beautiful southern coast. Passes are available at £10per night with free parking and cooked breakfasts on sale from the on site cafe. Our friends at Vintage Vacations also offer a range of Airstream caravans, tipis and vintage tents on the site available for hire. For full details on camping and to book online, visit our website vfringe.co.uk There is also a large range of Hotels, B&B's and self-catering accommodation options available in Ventnor. We recommend visiting loveventnor.co.uk for more details.

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Opening times available online.

During the festival, some events may still have an allocation of tickets available to purchase on the door.

Card transactions either online, over the phone or in person are subject to a 10% Booking Fee of the overall final total of the booking. As a non-profit organisation, this helps us cover the costs of administration and card handling. If your booking is over £100.00 we suggest you contact the box office to complete your transaction. There is no booking fee for cash transactions. *Calls from a BT land line cost 5p per minute, calls from mobiles may vary.

SHUTTLE bus

Although all venues are within 20mins walk of each other, some parts of the town are very hilly. Our new shuttle bus provides an easy way to get around the town, it is free to use with a Fringe Pass.

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NEWfor 2014 the WOODLAND

collaboration with QUAY ARTS We're very excited to be working in collaboration with Quay Arts this year on creating The Observatory, a 360 degree bar located on Ventnor Harbour. Redesigned for our 5th year and hosting a whole range of workshops and events as well as the best place to catch DJ's in the evenings. The Plaza at the front of the Harbour will see a number of improvements, with new stalls and a far bigger range of street theatre, buskers and performances, as well as a new pop up Box Office.

Located behind Holy Trinity Church, The Woodland Bar was introduced last year, providing the perfect space to escape from the hustle and bustle of the town and relax. This year, the Moroccan tent (last seen at the Fringe in 2011) makes an exciting return, re-located to the Woodland providing the centrepiece to the area. With live music and performances running every day. The Scout Hut will be transformed into a new venue hosting comedy, magic, music and variety and a whole host of performances and installations will be taking place between the trees!

ventnor BOTANIC garden

Located at the western edge of the town, Ventnor Botanic Garden is a beautiful site spread over 22 acres, famous for its success in growing rare plants and sub tropical species in the UK. We're delighted to be hosting a number of events at the garden this year, with a new studio theatre in the main visitors centre as well as outdoor shows in the gardens themselves.

TICKETS www.vfringe.co.uk 路 0843 289 8718

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VENTNOR·CARNIVAL Children’s Carnival Parade TOWN CENTRE WED 13 th 2pm

Grand Carnival Procession TOWN CENTRE WED 13 th 7pm

Fireworks THE OBSERVATORY PLAZA / ESPLANADE WED 13 th 9/10pm

Illuminated Carnival Procession THE OBSERVATORY PLAZA / ESPLANADE SAT 16 th 9pm

Ventnor Carnival is organised and run by the Ventnor Carnival Assosiation, find out more, visit their website at www.ventnorcarnival.org.uk View from the balcony of Crab Cottage

stay in luxury on ventnor beach Looking for a short break this autumn or winter? These stylish new townhouses are perfect and enjoy a unique position literally a stone’s throw from the beach in Ventnor. Crab Cottage, Herring House and Lobster Lodge can each comfortably accommodate six adults in three double rooms, with a child’s twin bunk room and options to extend this up to ten. Every aspect of your stay has been carefully considered, from the master bedroom and luxury kitchen to parking and large wet-room - perfect after a day on the beach. /StayVentnor

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SPECIAL THANKS The Fringe are grateful for the support of the following people and organisations... Steve Bulpitt at 3rd Ventnor Scouts, Stephen Izatt & Liz Bonser at Ventnor Arts Club, Robert & Charlotte at Quay Arts, Rachael & friends at Undecided Art Collective, Christian at Style of Wight, Dave De Hat, Ventnor Rugby Club, Helen & Frazer Cunningham at Vintage Vacations, Bruce Webb & Claire Speight from IOWFF, Vic King at Vaguely Sunny, Lin Steenson, Linda at Ventnor Youth Centre, St. Catherine’s School, Ventnor Carnival Association, Nina Cullinane, Jim and Lisa Willis, Ventnor Town Council, Ventnor Library, Steve Stubbings, Ventnor Baptist Church, Hugh Wright & David Tamcken at St. Catherine’s Church, Tim & Helen Slade at Holy Trinity Church, Red Funnel, Southern Water, Visit Isle of Wight, Elizabeth Lovely, Ventnor Childrens Centre, Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Mark & Shuba Rao-Middleton, David Whedon, Theadora Welsford, Nicola Underwood, Elisa Jones, Alicia Keele-Toms, Matt Hitt.

We’d also like to thank all our families who support us over the year, as well as our fantastic family of volunteers without whom the Fringe would not be possible. Selected photos in this programme by Lucy Boynton, Sabrina Steenson, Annie Leonard, Eileen Long, Caty Macaulay.

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This year sees the opening of the Ventnor Fringe's very own building, The Ventnor Exchange, located in the town's former Post Office on Church Street. Home to our main Box Office the Exchange is the main information point where you can get advice and updates on everything that is taking place as part of the Fringe.

store with regular in-store performances and talks, The Exchange is the perfect place to browse through the full listings and plan your day.

After the festival the Exchange will become the year round home for the Fringe, housing a new arts centre for the town. The culmination of five years work and This is also the place to go for the support of many, including news on daily 'pop up' shows, those who have joined as Friends secret events and full listings for of the Fringe, it represents a very the Free Fringe and bars. exciting new stage.

Check out Exchange events at the Fringe including The Review Show, The Lock-Inâ€™s & The Fringe Forum. To find out more about The Exchange visit ventnorexchange.co.uk

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PLAZA The Plaza is located in front of The Observatory Bar and is the perfect spot to relax by the sea to watch buskers and street theatre. Inspired by London’s South Bank, The Plaza also hosts independent food traders offering a range of authentic cuisine and local treats, including fine tea workshops from Dorset’s Comins Tea House. Events to look out for here include Shambolic Sideshow’s circus workshop take-over on Wednesday, and Kilter Theatre’s ‘The Last Post’ an interactive theatre piece in their mobile Sorting Office and Letter Writing Emporium on Friday and Saturday. Don’t forget, you can buy tickets for all Fringe Events from our new ‘pop up’ Box Office located on the Plaza, open daily from 11am

Transforming Ventnor Harbour and offering 360 degree views over the bay, The Observatory offers the perfect place to relax by day and dance away the nights! One of the main social hubs of the Festival, this year The Observatory is being created in a special collaboration between the Ventnor Fringe and Quay Arts, offering a range of workshops, live art installations and acoustic performances each day, with guest DJ's in the evenings.

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CARNIV CARNIVAL AL PARTY PARTY Ventnor all-star DJ’s Kaftan, Sparrow, Cooly Haste, Dan Hill - with residents DJ Nipsy, Tom Headfunk & Soulcake Soundsystem host the Fringe’s 2014 Carnival Party on The Observatory Plaza. Expect Big Bass, Dirty Horns, Funk & Soul, Rare Groove and Dub. WED 13th 8pm / The Plaza

TICKETS www.vfringe.co.uk · 0843 289 8718

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Hidden behind Holy Trinity Church among the trees, The Woodland Bar is the alternative space at the Fringe to enjoy drinks, food and music in magical surroundings with fantastic views of St. Boniface Downs. This year we have the new addition of The Scout Hut, an intimate venue for spoken word, cabaret and music. Immerse yourself in quirky surroundings and find hidden goings-on while enjoying the Free Fringe events spanning from magic shows to a multitude of musical genres. Another exciting debut is the outdoor film screening of Moonrise Kingdom in association with IOWFF, where you can enjoy a cinematic experience under the stars. The Woodland is also home to The King’s Jive offering artisan teas and coffee, as well as Curious People with their beautiful vintage clothing boutique store.

WOOD LA N D b a r MORNING YOGA

Maitri teaches an holistic style of yoga uplifting and harmonising the whole of one’s being, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Join her each morning, from Thursday – Saturday in the Woodland, to clear the fog and energise yourself for the day that lies ahead. THUR 14th, FRI 15th, SAT 16th 11am / WOODLAND BAR / £3

Check out the Isle of Wight’s thriving arts scene at Quay Arts, Newport For the best music, comedy, theatre and arthouse cinema on the Island with something to suit all tastes and generations make a visit to Quay Arts. With award-winning workshops and classes to engage your creativity embellished with inspiring and evocative artworks in the galleries. Championing local artists and craft makers in our fantastic shop and a welcoming Café Bar with great food and drink all set in a beautiful listed building. For up-to-date events listings and bookings visit our website.

CALL: 01983 822490 | WWW.QUAYARTS.ORG Quay Arts | Sea Street | Newport Harbour | Isle of Wight PO30 5BD

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CABARET, CABARET, COMEDY COMEDY && V VARIETY ARIETY 'Queen of Cabaret'

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EVE FERRET

THE VENTNOR DARLINGS

Eve Ferret’s FABARET!

The Ventnor Darlings Reunion Tour

One of the most original performers on the stage today, likened to the Marx Brothers (all of them at the same time, except the silent one). Eve's Fabaret is a life enhancing mix of her own original songs and a completely unexpected choice of material that has audiences giving her standing ovations for her ebulience,wit and energy in a show full of chaos and nostalgia. Eve has long been part of the London cultural scene having started performing at the Blitz Club and is thrilled to be performing at The Ventnor Fringe. VENTNOR ARTS CLUB 12 THU

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Reunited after years apart, The Ventnor Darlings are proud to be back where it all began so very long ago. This largely unrecognised, trend setting musical duo have set aside their differences for an evening of song, tales of their captivating yet sometimes turbulent past, and to share the story behind some of their biggest hits. Join them and their host for a nostalgic look back at the career of the unintentionally innovative, musically adequate, and entirely fictitious Ventnor Darlings. VENTNOR ARTS CLUB 12

7.30pm (120m) // £12 (£10)

10% off records and coffee all year at the Ventnor Exchange. Just £20 per year

SOIREE POMPETTE

Soirée Pompette Soirée Pompette iz bringing a distinct smell of Camembert to ze Ventnor Fringe. Join us for a variety night with a tongue-in-cheek twist: ze tongue being French. No matter what you got in your GCSEs, from ze door, to ze bar, to ze acts you'll be invited to join in with whatever French you've got! We've got accordions, clowns and a bingo ball, so be sure to revise your numbers as well as your drinks order! VENTNOR ARTS CLUB 12

TUE 12 th 9.30pm (120m) // £4

Join us now at vfringe.co.uk/friend

WED 13 th ,THU 14 th ,FRI 15 th 10pm (120m) //£10 (£8)

KUREEN.CO.UK, FORGET ME NOT AND THE ROCK SHOPS PRESENT

Max Lyrical KUREEN.CO.UK

ON THE FLY

Max Lyrical

On the Fly Improvised Comedy On the Fly are the Island's very own 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' style improvised comedy team, transforming audience suggestions into hilarious and totally unscripted skits, scenes and songs.

Forget Me Not, The Rock Shop and Kureen.co.uk bring a night of sublime spoken word and music to this year's Ventnor Fringe. Featuring a collaboration between Emmy J Mac and Buddy Carson, 2014 Bestival band competition winners Ba.Dow, spoken word royalty Donna Jones MBE and a host of other outstanding performers, Max Lyrical is a must see show with something for everyone!

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SPOKEN-WORD SPOKEN-WORD && DEBATE DEBATE “Like Pam Ayres with attitude and an adult audience” Bristol Evening Post

ANGIE BELCHER

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Settle Down!

THE LOCK-IN at The Exchange

Angie presents dirty stanzas and awkward observations about approaching 40 via Agnosticism, angry computers and puppies. Her live work is fruity and not for the faint hearted. Angie Belcher is a Bristol based stand-up poet, accomplished comedy actor and writer, she has performed and written for screen and radio with her energetic style. THE SCOUT HUT 11 WED 13 th 8.30pm (90m) // £5

The Ventnor Exchange plays host to a more intimate round two of The Lock-In on Friday night, with after hours performances from a selection of the previous night’s poets along with some new arrivals and live music to finish, taking inspiration from some of our favourite London based spoken word events. Settle in to the new surroundings with a drink in hand and performances that get you thinking. VENTNOR EXCHANGE 1

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JOAN ELLIS

I am Ella, Buy Me ‘I am a ginger tom. I am a boy racer. I am a housewife. I am a pain in the arse.’ ‘I am Ella. Buy me.’ Written and read by Joan Ellis. Based on Joan’s experiences as a rare beast in the 80s, a woman in a man’s world, ‘I am Ella. Buy me.’ is the fast-paced tale of a young woman battling more than just fat thighs in London’s mad, bad Adland. Love helps her go from a girl in the firing line to a woman calling the shots. THE SCOUT HUT 11 THU 14 th , SAT 16 th 7pm // £3

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The Fringe Forum 2014 Our forum event provides an opportunity for artists from across the festival as well as creative professionals working on the island and anyone with an interest in the arts to discuss the issues of the day. A panel discussion with guest speakers will open the event followed by smaller group discussions. Those who attend will be able to shape the topics of conversation but there will be a particular focus on how to develop creative hubs outside of London. VENTNOR EXCHANGE 1 THU 14 th 4pm (90m) // FREE

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THE LOCK-IN at The Library Making a return after last year’s sell out debut, The Lock-In will once again see the Fringe take over the town’s library after hours for a night of spoken-word and celebration of the voice. With performances from some of the UK’s best emerging spoken word artists and compered by the incredible Reeps One - twice winner of the UK Beatbox Championships, a vocal force and living sound system -this promises to make for a very special night. VENTNOR LIBRARY 13 THU 14 th 10pm (120m) // £6

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FRINGE REVIEW

or join us, at 11am for The Review Show at the Ventnor Exchange.

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VISUAL ARTS

UNDECIDED ART COLLECTIVE

TRINITY ART ROADSHOW

Proudly returning for a third year at Ventnor Fringe Festival, our very own collection of local aesthetes have visual treats installed across the festival & a new exhibition venue in Pier Street, complete with ‘alternative rehearsal space’ in the form of an opulent puppet theatre where you are invited to try something different with your fringe material in an informal setting. Just rock up and choose your weapons from among their arsenal of quirky handmade characters and take a break to enjoy sumptuous visual offerings from local legend ‘Dixcey’, hyper-realist heavyweight Rachael Berry, character artist/stitchery wizard extraordinaire Julie Barnes and many others!

This year the area in front of Holy Trinity Church, beside the entrance to The Woodland Bar, will offer a showcase of work from local artists with stands set up from Wednesday to Saturday (weather permitting). You can also bag affordable artwork to take home with you. Further art installations can be found amongst the Woodland Area and hidden across the town.

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F R I DAY 15 TH 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 11am - 11.45am STRING THEATRE The Marionette Insect Circus Pier St. Playhouse 8 £3 ......................................................................... 1pm - 2.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 5 Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 1pm - 1.45pm STRING THEATRE The Marionette Insect Circus Pier St. Playhouse 8 £3 ......................................................................... 2pm - 3pm UNEXPECTED PLACES From Scraps The Scout Hut 11 £5 ......................................................................... 3pm - 4.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 6 Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 3pm - 3.45pm STRING THEATRE The Marionette Insect Circus Pier St. Playhouse 8 £3 ......................................................................... 5pm - 6pm SESKA The McMagic Sandwich (with fries) The Scout Hut 11 £4 ......................................................................... 5pm - 6.30pm IOWFF Brown Bread: The Story of An Adoptive Family Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 6pm - 7pm 5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Recorder Pier St. Playhouse 8 £4 (£2) ......................................................................... 6pm - 7.45pm TWO’S COMPANY The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) Botanic Studio 2 £7 (£4) / Family (2+2) £20 ......................................................................... 7pm - 8.15pm IOWFF Koan De Printemps Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 7.30 pm - 9.30pm Eve Ferret’s FABARET Ventnor Arts Club 12 16 £12 (VAC members £10) ......................................................................... 7.30 pm - 9.30pm VAGUELY SUNNY GypsyFingers Trinity Church 6 £10

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......................................................................... 8.15pm - 9.15pm RED TIE THEATRE Betrayal Pier St. Playhouse 8 £6 ......................................................................... 8.30pm - 9.30pm FOR, BY AND WITH THEATRE CO. Offline Botanic Studio 2 £6 ......................................................................... 8.30pm - 11pm KUREEN.CO.UK Max Lyrical The Scout Hut 11 16 £8 ......................................................................... 9pm - 10.30pm IOWFF A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 10pm - 12am Soiree Pompette Ventnor Arts Club 12 16 £10 (VAC members £8) ......................................................................... 10pm - 12am The Lock-In at The Exchange Ventnor Exchange 1 £6

SAT U R DAY 16 THAUGUST 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 11am - 1pm ADLIB THEATRE CO. The Return Musketeers The Top Lawn - Botanic Gardens 2 £7.50 (£6) ......................................................................... 11am - 2pm LITTLE BY LITTLE THEATRE The Whistlewood’s Travelling Circus Pier St. Playhouse 8 £8 (£5/4) ......................................................................... 1pm - 2.30pm IOWFF IW Shorts Programme Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 2pm - 3pm UNEXPECTED PLACES From Scraps The Scout Hut 11 £5 ......................................................................... 3pm - 4pm LITTLE BY LITTLE THEATRE The Whistlewood’s Travelling Circus Pier St. Playhouse 8 £8 (£5/4) ......................................................................... 3pm - 4.45pm IOWFF Three Hours Sacred Cinema 9 £5

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Members 241 ......................................................................... 3pm - 5pm VAGUELY SUNNY The Halsey Duo St. Catherines Church 10 £5 ......................................................................... 5pm - 6pm Seska The McMagic Sandwich (with fries) The Scout Hut 11 £4 ......................................................................... 4.30pm - 6.30pm ADLIB THEATRE CO. The Return Musketeers The Top Lawn - Botanic Gardens 2 £7.50 (£6) ......................................................................... 5pm - 7pm IOWFF The Broken Circle Breakdown Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 6pm - 7.45pm TWOS COMPANY The Complete works of Shakespeare (abridged) Botanic Studio 2 £7 (£4) / Family (2+2) £20 ......................................................................... 7pm - 7.30pm JOAN ELLIS I am Ella. Buy Me. The Scout Hut 11 £4 ......................................................................... 7pm - 9pm Tensheds Ventnor Arts Club 11 £7.50 / £8.50 on the door ......................................................................... 8.15pm - 9.15pm RED TIE THEATRE Betrayal Pier St. Playhouse 8 £6 ......................................................................... 11.30pm - 1am MISSING ENSEMBLE Toby Woodland Bar 11 FREE - booking required

S U N D AY 17 TH 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 11am - 1pm / 4.30pm - 6.30pm ADLIB THEATRE CO. The Return Musketeers The Top Lawn - Botanic Gardens 2 £7.50 (£6) ......................................................................... 12pm - 12am VENTNOR EXCHANGE Lounge Around Town Observatory, Holy Trinity Church, Woodland £10

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Premiere

T U E S D AY 12 TH 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 6pm - 7pm THREE HALF PINTS Three Half Pints Pier St. Playhouse 8 £7 Adults (£5) ......................................................................... 6pm - 7.30pm IOWFF That’ll Be The Day Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 7.30pm - 9.30pm RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE CO. The Wife The Top Lawn - Botanic Gardens 2 £13 (£12/10/7) / Family (2+2) £33 ......................................................................... 6.30pm - 9pm Slombers Woke + Guests Ventnor Arts Club 12 £4 ......................................................................... 9pm - 11pm IOWFF Moonrise Kingdom: Film Screening The Woodland Bar £5 ......................................................................... 9.30pm - 10.30pm VENTNOR DARLINGS The Ventnor Darlings Reunion Tour Ventnor Arts Club 12 16 £4

WEDNESDAY 13 TH 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 11am - 12.30pm BONCHURCH THEATRE CO. Breath: Rehearsed Reading Botanic Studio £2 ......................................................................... 11am - 4pm SHAMBOLIC SIDESHOW Circus Workshop The Plaza FREE ......................................................................... 1pm - 2.45pm IOWFF The Muppets: Most Wanted Sacred Cinema 9 £5 (£2.50) ......................................................................... 3pm - 4.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 1 Sacred Cinema 9 £5

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......................................................................... 5pm - 6.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 2 Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 6pm - 7pm THREE HALF PINTS Three Half Pints Pier St. Playhouse 8 £7 Adults (£5) ......................................................................... 7pm - 9pm VENTNOR CARNIVAL Grand Procession Ventnor Town FREE ......................................................................... 10pm - 10.30pm FIREWORKS Sponsored by The Spyglass and The Met Ventnor Esplanade / The Plaza 7 FREE ......................................................................... 8.15pm - 9.15pm REDTIE THEATRE Antigone Pier St. Playhouse 8 £6 ......................................................................... 8.30pm - 9.30pm ANGIE BELCHER Settle Down! The Scout Hut 11 £5 ......................................................................... 10pm - 12pm Soirée Pompette Ventnor Arts Club 16 £10 (VAC members £8)

TH U R S DAY 14 TH 11am - 12pm The Review Show Ventnor Exchange 1 FREE ......................................................................... 11am - 12pm VAGUELY SUNNY Rod Clements Workshop The Scout Hut 11 £15 ......................................................................... 11am - 12pm BONCHURCH THEATRE CO. The Little Gap in the Curtains Ventnor Library 13 £2 ......................................................................... 1pm - 2.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 3 Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 2.30pm - 3.30pm TWEED, HICKMAN &FRIENDS My First Ceilidh The Pier St. Playhouse 8 £3 / Family (2+2) £10 ......................................................................... 3pm - 4.30pm IOWFF International Shorts Programme 4 Sacred Cinema 9 £5

Free Fringe

Workshop

......................................................................... 3pm - 5pm Qwindetta Holy Trinity Church £7 (£4) / Family (2+2) £20 ......................................................................... 4pm - 5pm The Fringe Forum Ventnor Exchange FREE ......................................................................... 5pm - 6.15pm IOWFF The Heart of Bruno Wizard Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 6pm - 7pm THREE HALF PINTS Three Half Pints Pier St. Playhouse 8 £7 Adults (£5) ......................................................................... 7pm - 7.30pm JOAN ELLIS I am Ella. Buy Me. The Scout Hut 11 £4 ......................................................................... 5pm - 6.15pm IOWFF Special Film Screening: Mariquita Racing 2013 Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 7.30pm - 9.30pm CHIVERIN Chiverin Sanctuary St. Catherines Church 10 £7 / £10 on door ......................................................................... 7.30 pm - 9.30pm Eve Ferret’s FABARET Ventnor Arts Club 12 £12 (VAC members £10) 16 ......................................................................... 8pm - 9pm ON THE FLY Improvised Comedy The Scout Hut 11 £4 ......................................................................... 8pm - 10pm IOWFF Selfie Sacred Cinema 9 £5 ......................................................................... 8pm - 10pm VAGUELY SUNNY Rod Clements Trinity Church 6 £10 ......................................................................... 8.15pm - 9.15pm REDTIE THEATRE Antigone Pier St. Playhouse 8 £6 ......................................................................... 8.30pm - 10pm SHAMBOLIC SIDESHOW A Furry Tale The Top Lawn - Botanic Gardens 2 £8 (£5/4) / Family (2+2) £20 ......................................................................... 10pm - 12pm Soirée Pompette Ventnor Arts Club 12 £10 (VAC members £8) ......................................................................... 9.30pm - 10.30pm Nick Tann 3:AM The Scout Hut 11 £5 16 ......................................................................... 10pm - 12pm The Lock-In at the Library Ventnor Library 13 £6

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TWEED, HICKMAN & FRIENDS

SESKA

My First Ceilidh

The McMagic Sandwich (with fries)

A fun, festive, family shake-your-legs dance! Come and try out polkas and pat-a-cakes, dance to shanties and hornpipes - no experience necessary. All ages welcome from the very young to the young-at-heart. Prizes for the best dressed-up dancers on the theme of voyage: pirates, crustaceans, Star Trek, mermaids, Amy Johnson, Captain Scott, jelly fish, Atlantis, Mary Rose, Doctor Who - who's your favourite voyager? (Children to be accompanied by an adult.)

THE SCOUT HUT 11

PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8 THU

14 th

Get ready to be amazed by the most energetic comedy magician SESKA! Exploding light bulbs, stunning card tricks, slapstick danger and crayzeeness All the way from Uzbekistan for a rare UK appearance.....buy tickets quick! 'My kids loved him' - Jonathan Ross. Family show suitable for ages 4 to 94! FRI 15 th , SAT 16 th 5pm (60m) // £4

2.30pm (60m) // £3 Family (2+2) £10

LITTLE BY LITTLE THEATRE CO.

STRING THEATRE

Whistlewood’s Circus

The Marionette Insect Circus

Roll up, Roll up and prepare your family for an afternoon of wonderment with Whistlewood’s Travelling Circus. The show follows the story of how the troupe meet at a cross-roads and face losing it all, including each other. Through magic tricks, circus skills and musical entertainment your family will be told a heartwarming story of how being different can help you discover your uniqueness. Fall in love with our clown, be astounded by the magic and sing-a-long with us but whatever you do don’t miss the circus coming to town!

The magical world of The Marionette Insect Circus invites the audience to forget reality and become immersed in the strange and beautiful world of insects. Beetles and grasshoppers, butterflies and dragonflies, demonstrate their dexterity with great skill and humour. Presented using marionettes, the show breathes new life into the traditional techniques used in Victorian trick marionettes. The show has a unique charm to be enjoyed by all the family.

PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8

PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8 FRI 15 th 11am, 1 & 3pm (60m) // £3

SAT 16 th 1 & 3pm (60m) // £8 (£5/4)

UNEXPECTED PLACES

SHAMBOLIC SIDESHOW

From Scraps: Workshop

A Furry Tale Take one wolf, one Prince Charming and some naughty damsels. Open up our story book and accompany Wolf on his journey: a tale filled with fire, magic, circus, flying faeries... and Bollywood dancing dwarves. ‘A Furry Tale' is a show full of enchantment, love, original songs, comedy and dancing. Watch us weave the story with aerial, fire, hoops, poi, fans, swords, wand and staff. For the young and young at heart.

Come, pick up our puppets, step into our world and make it yours. Embark on an adventure from the battered clutches of a dusty suitcase with Unexpected Places, as they bring lively characters Jack and Maurice to Ventnor Fringe straight from Prague Fringe Festival. Watch a short interactive performance to get some inspiration, and then make your very own puppet with designer Jessica Kay, before bringing them to life in a puppetry workshop lead by Artistic Director Rosanna Sloan.

THE TOP LAWN - BOTANIC GARDENS 2

THE SCOUT HUT 11

THU 14 th 8.30pm // £8 (£5/4) Family (2+2) £20

FRI 15 th , SAT 16 th 2pm (60m) // £5

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THEATRE THEATRE

RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE CO.

AD LIB THEATRE

The Wife

Return of the Musketeers

What do women really want? Is there one man who has not asked it? Alyson, a wife from Bath describes with hilarious outcomes the five men who have shared her marriage bed. Then she tells the story of a young knight who, having ravished a young maiden is forced, in order to avoid being put to death for his crime, to undergo a test and search the world for an answer to the question: What is it that women most desire? Hilarious, but also deeply poetic and tender, the play digs deeply into the nature of love and marriage relationships.

1643 AD, Cardinal Richelieu hatches a plot to forever change the balance of power in Europe. Other sinister forces contrive to rip France apart. The key to who will win this shadow war relies on controlling the young Prince, and his mother, Queen Anne will go to any length to keep him safe... but who can she trust to keep him safe? Enter our four legendary heroes: D’Artagnan; Athos; Aramis; and Porthos, the Musketeers of the King’s Guard, only they can be trusted to protect the young Prince from any and all who would harm him.

THE TOP LAWN - BOTANIC GARDENS 2

TUE 12th 7.30pm(120m) // £13 (£12/10/7) Family (2+2) £33

SAT 16 th , SUN 17 th 11am & 4.30pm // £7.50 (£6)

RED TIE THEATRE

TWO’S COMPANY

Antigone

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)

This is our own version of Sophocles’ classic play, and although we stick to the plot we have, maybe, presented some of the characters in a less traditional way. The story begins after the two sons of Oedipus, the former King of Thebes, have been killed in a war where they fought on opposite sides. The family do, indeed, seem cursed. Oedipus married his own mother after killing his father—although he was unaware of who they were at the time. And as you can imagine, this story doesn’t end particularly well for his daughter Antigone. PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8

WED 13 th , THU 14 th 8.15pm (120m) // £6

FRI 15 th , SAT 16 th 6pm (120m) // £7 (£4) Family: £20

Toby

Betrayal Critically regarded as one of Harold Pinter’s major dramatic works, Betrayal interrogates different permutations of betrayal relating to a seven-year affair involving a married couple, Emma and Robert, and Robert's ‘close friend’ Jerry. PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8

BOTANIC STUDIO 2

THE MISSING ENSEMBLE

RED TIE THEATRE

FRI 15 th , SAT 16 th 8.15pm (90m) // £6

Three men. One large. One skinny. One Short (or is he just far away?) attempt to convey the majesty, the grandeur, the genius of the greatest playwright in the history of the world, William Shakespeare. They will amaze you by performing all 37 of the bard's greatest plays in 90 minutes. A fast paced comedy suitable for all the family.

The Missing Ensemble are a young female company and Toby is their first devised workshop performance. The performance explores the never ending question, to be or not to be. Toby was developed with the support of The National Theatre Young Studio, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Produced as part of The Missing Ensemble's premier season Something Old, Something Borrowed and Something New. SECRET VENUE MEET AT WOODLAND BAR SAT 16 th 11:30pm // FREE - Booking required

TICKETS www.vfringe.co.uk · 0843 289 8718

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THEATRE THEATRE EdFringe Review

FOR, BY AND WITH THEATRE COMPANY

THREE HALF PINTS

Offline

Three Half Pints

What happens when everything we do is online, when our status in the world is dictated by our digital popularity, and the virtual world controls our actions and lives? Can we ever be truly OFFline again? Offline is a multi-disciplinary piece from ‘For, By, and With Theatre Company’ who formed on the MA Advanced Theatre Practice course at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, that explores views of online acceptance, communication, anonymity, and control.

Family friendly slapstick comedy group the Three Half Pints bring their full side splitting hour of antics to the Ventnor Fringe. Follow the lives of three shorter than average brothers as they slip, trip and tumble their way through a world that is just too big for them. Taking influence from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, the Two Ronnies and Laurel and Hardy the Three Half Pints bring a uniquely hilarious show for the whole family!

BOTANIC STUDIO 2

PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8 TUE 12 th , WED 13 th , THU 14 th 6pm (60m) // £7 (£5)

THU 14 th , FRI 15 th 8.30pm // £6

BONCHURCH THEATRE CO.

Breath: Rehearsed Reading Based on a true story. It is 1897 and John Whiteley is a patient in the Ventnor Royal Hospital for the treatment of consumption. He forms a friendship with Thomas, a young fisherman with an artistic talent. John wants his portrait painted and Thomas is desparate to save John’s life.

Take advantage of '241' deals, tickets offers and get access to secret shows throughout the year by becoming a Friend of the Fringe.

BOTANIC STUDIO 2 WED 13 th 11am (90m) // £2

BONCHURCH THEATRE CO.

A Little Gap in the Curtains: Rehearsed Reading John is a professional writer and has many children’s books published including the award winning Nice One Sam. He’s also written BBC Radio 4 Afternoon plays. A Little Gap in the Curtains is a new collection of original stories drawn from life. VENTNOR LIBRARY 13

Just £20 per year Join us now at vfringe.co.uk/friend

THU 14 th 11am (60m) // £2

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Retrospective

That’ll Be The Day

iowFILM FESTIVAL The Isle of Wight Film Festival was founded in 2007 as a local film competition and has grown over the years to the international competition you see now. Drama and Documentary Feature films compete for the On The Wight Best Feature Film Award, and in the shorts section there is the Rapanui Best Short Environmental Award, Whatever Pictures Best Drama Award and the Amnesty International Best Human Rights Award. The festival is attended by directors and crew from around the world, and held in the pop up cinema in the Sacred Cinema. THE ISLE OF WIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 IS PRODUCED BY: Bruce Webb (Festival Director and Feature Film Submissions) / Sandy Ciccognani (Drama Submissions) / Georgia Lakey (Human Rights and Environmental Submissions) / Claire Speight (Isle of Wight Submissions)

Shot on the Isle of Wight in 1973 and starring David Essex, Ringo Starr, Billy Fury and Keith Moon it is about a teenager abandoned by his father at an early age. He lives, for a time, a life consisting of dead-end jobs and meaningless sex, before returning home to work in his mother’s shop. But still he can’t settle down; he begins to think that the life of a pop musician might be the thing for him. Director Claude Whatham TUE 12 th 6pm (90m) // £5

Outdoor Screening at The Woodland Bar

Moonrise Kingdom

In association with Portsmouth Film Society the IOWFF presents Moonrise Kingdom at the Woodland Bar Ventnor. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. In the case of wet weather we will be screening the film at the Sacred Cinema. Director Wes Anderson TUE 12 th 9pm (90m) // £5 Script to Screen Part 1: The Script Development Process An informal panel discussion on the process of writing an award winning short or feature script. WED 13 th 11.30am (60m) //Cutting Room Cafe //Free

IOWFF Sponsors & Partners Feature Film Out of Competition

Muppets Most Wanted While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit The Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick. Director James Bobin WED 13 th 1pm (107m) // £5 (Child £2.50)

Outdoor Screening Sponsors & Partners

International Short Film Programme 1 WED 13 th 3pm (90m) //£5 International Short Film Programme 2 WED 13 th 5pm (90m) //£5

TICKETS www.vfringe.co.uk · 0843 289 8718

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Ventnor Carnival - Grand Procession WED 13 th 7pm (120m) //Town Centre // Free Fireworks WED 13 th 9.30pm (60m) //Esplanade // Free Script to Screen Part 2: Raising Finance An informal panel discussion on the process of raising finance for an award winning short or feature film. THU 14 th 11.30am (60m) //Cutting Room Cafe //Free International Short Film Programme 3 THU 14 th 1pm (90m) //£5 THU

Brown Bread: The Story of An Adoptive Family In the hills of Northern California, an unusual family gathers for their reunion. As they join hands around the table, their colourful mix of races looks like the American dream of integration. Director Sarah Gross

International Short Film Programme 4 14 th

Documentary

3pm (90m) //£5

FRI 15 th 5pm (87m) // £5

Documentary

The Heart of Bruno Wizard Bruno Wizard is a London punk musician who became an underground legend for his original performances and 'mystery man' status in the mid 70's. He performed at the Roxy club alongside The Jam, Generation X and The Wire, and was part of the ‘Blitz kids’ scene, squatting with the Warren Street mafia. What follows is the amazing true story of Bruno’s rollercoaster journey, with blasts from the past and a future full of surprising twists and turns. Director Elisabeth Rasmussen

Koan De Printemps

Master Truong goes to a fisherman for test his two sons. He has to find the new fencing teacher of the emperor. Contrary to all expectations, he also makes pass the examination to his daughter. Directors Lou Ma Ho, Marc-Olivier Louveau FRI 15 th 7pm (75m) // £5

THU 14 th 5pm (70m) // £5 Special Film Screening - Mariquita Racing 2013 Director Ben Wood THU 14 th 7pm (50m) //£5

A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide Selfie Yasmine , Roxi and Ana run away to the seaside two days before their finals to have the time of their lives. Instead of staying home and learning for their finals, three fresh graduates decide to go to the seaside and complete their adolescence with a BANG! Director Cristina Lacob THU 14 th 8pm (123m) // £5 Script to Screen Part 3: The Production Process An informal panel discussion on the process of producing an award winning short or feature script. FRI 15 th 11.30am (60m) //Cutting Room Cafe //Free

A feel-good film about suicide! After many failed attempts at suicide, twenty-something Tom comes to the conclusion that he needs to think outside the box. He plans out the spectacular suicide. Director Graham Hughes FRI 15 th 9pm (85m) // £5 Script to Screen Part 4: The Sales and Distribution Process An informal panel discussion on the process of selling an award winning short or feature script. SAT 16 th 11.30am (60m) //Cutting Room Cafe //Free

FRI 15 th 1pm (90m) //£5

Isle of Wight Short Film Programme Including: The Making of Rudi – Nick Stotesbury (10m) / Brading My home Town – Seb Barclay (3m) / Kempy, Summers Ain’t What They Used To Be – Kyle Abram (7m) / Disarray – Kathryn Atrill (2m) / Demons – Tim Pritchard (22m) / Six Windows – Paul Windridge (8m) / Swimming the Solent – Graham Pountney (28m) / Were All Bonkers – Ted & Carol Lyon (11m)

International Short Film Programme 6

SAT 16 th 1pm (91m) //£5

International Short Film Programme 5

FRI

15 th

3pm (90m) //£5

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Filmmakers Reception SAT 16 th 6pm // Invitation only IOWFF 2014 Awards Ceremony SAT 16 th 8pm // Invitation only Ventnor Carnival - Illuminated Procession SAT 16 th 9pm // Town Centre // Free

Three Hours

For years, Martin has been working on his great play about cloud castles, flying pirates and a feisty princess. His secret role model for the leading character is his good friend Isabel, a cheeky young woman who is waging war on genetically modified seeds around the world. And she is leaving tomorrow to go to the middle of Africa for the next three years. Director Boris Kunz SAT 16 th 3pm (100m) // £5

International Shorts

PROGRAMME 1 (92mins) Bradd Hopkins - Taco Valley / Zachary Kerschberg - Frank and Azalee Austin / Dino Kazamia - The Present / Amanda Fleming - Titans of Newark Dieu reconna”tra les Siens / Hope Tucker - The Sea [is still] Around Us PROGRAMME 2 (92mins) Happy Thoughts / Pheona Donohoe The Lady of the Wheel / Chris Curtis - Shih Tzu Bingo / Michael Curtis - GIFT / Jo Southwell - Cover Me / Grecia Aguilar - Litter Troubles / William Bridges - For Life PROGRAMME 3 (84mins) Annabel Vine Allison - Letterbox / Reid Davenport Wheelchair Diaries: One Step Up Indian Summer 57 Degrees North PROGRAMME 4 (90mins) Hello Sunshine / Roshan Patel - Pride / Jack King - Geezer / Timothy Marrinan - Invisible Lives / Rashad Al-Safar - The Jigsaw / Savvas Stavrou - Dorothea

The Broken Circle Breakdown

Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He's a romantic atheist, she's a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial. Director Felix Van Groeningen SAT 16 th 5pm (111m) // £5

PROGRAMME 5 (94mins) Daisy Jacobs - The Bigger Picture / Rolf Heldal - RIFT / Andrew Wilson - A True Love Story / Janek Ambros Unwarranted Influence / Dago Schelin - That's Better / John Humber - The Other Side / Ilona Kacieja - RED DUST PROGRAMME 6 (89mins) Kyle Bashford - O / Ianni Saponara - Corso Dante / Tom Collette - Electric / Indigo Joanne-Postlewaite - Monotony

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Lounge around town

Celebrate Ventnor Fringe’s 5th Birthday with an exciting day of music. Hidden in venues across Ventnor, enjoy a whole day of gigs, performances and parties all just £10* for the day!

featuring guest DJ slots from

THE BEES SOUND SELECTION Ventnor's most famous musical export The Bees take to the decks to bring our 5th birthday to a close.

THE MACCABEES DJ SET Indie-rockers The Maccabees take a break from recording their much awaited new album and host a rare intimate DJ set.

plus live performances from ALESSI’S ARK | PALE SEAS | CHAMPS more to be announced

DAY

Sunday 17th August from noon.

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MUSIC MUSIC

VAGUELY SUNNY

Rod Clements

Gypsyfingers

Rod is from Tyneside. He is best known as a member of the much-loved band the from the seventies and eighties, Lindisfarne. He wrote their hit single 'Meet Me On The Corner'. During that time he also toured with the highly-respected guitarist Bert Jansch. Rod has enjoyed a long career in the music business and is a consummate artist who has never rested on his laurels, either as a songwriter or as a live performer. His solo work is delivered in a broad rootsy and bluesy style.

Gypsyfingers are a British cinematic folk, rock and pop duo - the collaborative musical creation of songwriter Victoria Coghlan & producer Luke Oldfield (son of Tubular Bells' Mike Oldfield). Together they blend the genres of folk, pop, spoken word, classical and electronic embedding magical songs in subtle soundscapes. Victoria and Luke play almost all sounds and instruments themselves, creating a modern orchestra of acoustic and electric instruments and textures interwoven with lyrics inspired by life, love, loss and dreams. Their debut album Circus Life was recorded, produced and mixed at Tilehouse Studios, originally built in 1981 for Mike Oldfield. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 6 FRI 15 th 7.30pm (120m) // £10

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 6 THU 14 th 8pm (120m) // £10

REAL LIVE EVENTS

Tensheds A much anticipated return after last year’s sell out for the multi award winning Tensheds. The classically trained, husky voiced boogie blues pianist and soulful rocker is critically acclaimed internationally by the likes of Mojo and Uncut. Performing an eclectic set of material from his back catalogue, notably his 5 Star LP ‘Crazy Beautiful’, he will also be playing some new tracks set for release later in the year. His playing has been compared to everyone from Jools Holland to John Mayall – with whom he has performed whilst the intelligent lyrics & passionate songs have been likened to early Springsteen, The Waterboys & Tom Waits.

Lounge around town CelebrateVentnorFringe’s5th Birthdaywithanexcitingdayofmusic. Hidden in venues across Ventnor, enjoy a whole day of gigs, performances and parties all just £10* for the day!

VENTNOR ARTS CLUB 12 SAT 16 th 7pm // £7.50 (£8.50 on door)

QWINDETTA CHIVERIN

Qwindetta

Chiverin is a Bristol based music community with strong ties and a lot of love for the Isle of Wight. Recently we brought Island favourites Plastic Mermaids to Bristol for a huge party and now we want to repay the favour by bringing some beautiful and hotly tipped Bristol musicians to the Ventnor Fringe for a special night in the beautiful St Catherine’s Church.

Qwindetta is a wind-quintet, made up of music students and graduates from the University Of Chichester. Our repertoire is made up of a combination of original works for wind-quintet and various arrangements - many of which have been specially written for us by composition students. These include classical works, film scores, child-friendly storytelling pieces, and more. Ventnor Fringe will be our first external performance and our concert will feature a debut performance of Holst's 'Planets Suite' Arranged For Wind Quintet and Piano.

ST. CATHERINES CHURCH 10

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 6

THU 14 th 7.30pm // £7 (£10 on door)

THU 14 th 3pm (120m) // £7 (£4) Family £10

Chiverin Sanctuary

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MUSIC MUSIC

SLOMBERS WOKE

VAGUELY SUNNY

Slombers Woke & Guests

A Slide Guitar Workshop with Rod Clements

With effortless songwriting and beautifully crafted songs, there's no wonder Slombers Woke are gaining great notoriety on the Isle of Wight music scene and further afield. Their melodic, catchy anthems display faultless harmonisation with hints of great British songwriting. As well as their warm reception at this years IOW Festival, they've shared their original songs and harmonies with a range of audiences at Festivals, libraries, bars and bandstands. This year has also seen Slombers Woke taking that wealth of experience into the studio to record their new EP. VENTNOR ARTS CLUB 12 TUE 12 th 6.30pm (120m) // £4

For the purpose of this workshop,slide guitar is defined as the technique and style of guitar playing where the guitar is held normally, and some notes are played with a slide. The workshop is aimed at budding and intermediate players who are interested in adding to their repertoire. Participants should bring their own acoustic guitars and slides, but Rod will have a couple of his own slides. The workshop will be limited to ten participants only, so early booking is advised. THE SCOUT HUT 11 THU 14 th 11am (60m) // £15

NICK TANN

Nick Tann “3am” Just over two years ago I made the decision to become a full time musician. Since the adventure started I have found myself playing in Iceland (the country not the frozen food supermarket!), touring with a Celtic rock band in Denmark and now, for the third time, back at the amazing Ventnor Fringe. This time I have my brand new album 3am, a CD I am most proud of. My music references most of my musical influences such as Sting, John Martyn, Counting Crows, Led Zeppelin, Rufus Wainwright and Elvis Costello. THE SCOUT HUT 11 THU 14 th 9.30pm // £5

MIRIAM NERVAL & RICHARD HALL

Five things you (probably) didn't know about the recorder We all remember digging out mangy old school recorders and reluctantly honking away on them. But the recorder is more than a toy with a range of an octave. In 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about the recorder we uncover the secret world of the instrument of all shapes and sizes; with tales of spies, space and more! Dig out your old recorders for the occasion, and we’ll endeavour to reignite the fun in making music with all the family. PIER STREET PLAYHOUSE 8 FRI 15 th 6pm (60m) // £4 (£2)

VAGUELY SUNNY

The Halsey Duo Father and daughter James and Sally Halsey share a natural love of chamber music and promise to delight with a varied programme, including the wonderful Brahms cello and piano sonata in F. Up and coming pianist Sally is in her third year studying piano and harpsichord at Trinity College of Music in London with Gabrielle Baldocci, while James is cellist of the Bingham String Quartet and Tagore Trio, performing regularly at home and abroad. He is also Director of the Aboyne Cello Festival. All profits will go towards new equipment for the Chemotherapy Unit at St Mary's Hospital. ST. CATHERINES CHURCH 10

10% off records and coffee all year at the Ventnor Exchange. Just £20 per year Join us now at vfringe.co.uk/friend

SAT 16 th 3pm // £7 (£2)

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FOOD& DRINK

Ventnor is bursting at the seams with an exceptional choice of local eateries and is quickly becoming known as the food capital of the Isle of Wight. In addition to what Ventnor already has to offer, during the festival you can find the Fringe’s food market on The Observatory Plaza. Head down to the seafront for a choice of coffees and treats from Jasper’s Artisan Coffee (IW), fine loose leaf tea from Comins Tea (Dorset), eco-friendly arcadian street fodder from The Cauldron (West Country) and more. Fine tea talks and workshops will also be on offer! At the opposite end of town in The Woodland, The King’s Jive will be serving coffee, tea and cakes with a vintage flair from the back of their Morris Traveller while Little Fat Chef serve up home made meals from locally sourced ingredients. Come, sit back, and enjoy!

bakery café kitchen

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FREE FREE FRINGE FRINGE BUSKING

Music flows through the streets with busking spots found throughout the town from the Cascade’s René Stage, to Spring Hill Gardens. Throw a coin in the hat or take to the streets yourself to perform.

POP-UPS &pubs

Our local, The Crab & Lobster Tap, will be hosting musicians throughout the Fringe. You can find it on Grove Road, off Spring Hill. Meanwhile The Rex Piano Bar hosts a series of jazz, classical guitar and traditional piano song evenings. Pop-up gigs will be happening in unusual places throughout the town too! You’ll be sure to stumble upon something great, perhaps while you’re doing your laundry or booking a taxi at Randall’s...

CIRCUS WORKSHOPS

Shambolic Side-Show

with Get ready to join the circus as Shambolic Sideshow takes over the Plaza for a full day of juggling, hula hooping, unicycles and more with free circus workshops for all, ahead of their show ‘A Furry Tale’, taking place the following day. WED 13th All Day from 11am / The Plaza

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Welcome aboard the world's last surviving Mobile Sorting Office & retro-chic home of Great Aunt Sofya. Rummage through the archive of undeliverable letters: 'Smudged, Torn, Scribbled & Worn' or settle down to a quill or type-writer and compose an introduction to a brand new Friends for Pens pen-pal. You might just get a glass of sherry & a post-card to send home from the heart of the Ventnor Fringe Festival!

On Thursday HUXLEY will be taking over the Woodland with all things MAGIC and his New Original IOW Spray Can Art – something quite beautiful to watch! Canvases and pocket money magic tricks will be up for grabs too! THU 14th Midday / Woodland Bar

FRI 15th, SAT 16th All Day / The Plaza

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