Archives 2005
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3rd
Organ society presents
Howard Beaumont
Start
Howard will be playing the Yamaha
EL700
13th
Jazzsteps
presents
Gilad Atzmon’s “Musik”
This fiery
Palestinian/Israeli leads the”Extended Orient House”in music from their second CD(“Exile” their first CD was voted best jazz CD at the
British jazz Awards of 2003)
Tickets £12 and concs £8.
21st
– 29th
Bonington
Players presents
Mother Goose
A traditional pantomime for all the
family
Start
February 2005
3rd
Jazzsteps
presents
“Acoustic Ladyland”
“Acoustic Ladyland rocks! If you didn’t know
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
5th – 6th
Gregory School of Dance presents
VIVA
Start
Saturday at
Tickets
Proceeds to
the Play Centre for Children with Disabilities and their Families
7th
Organ society presents
Nicholas Martin
Start
Nicholas will be playing the
Technics G100
12th – 13th
Gregory School of Dance presents
VIVA
Start
Saturday at
Tickets , Saturday 12, and Sunday 13 £5.50
(concessions £4.50)
Proceeds to
the Play Centre for Children with Disabilities and their Families
17th
Jazzsteps
presents
Zoe Raman Trio
A long awaited return for this fabulously gifted pianist accompanied by
the sympathetic drumming of Gene Calderazzo and the stylish bass of Oly
Hayhurst.
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
18th
GBC presents
Peter Presto
Fun for the
kids
Start
19th
Cadenza presents
An Enchanted Evening
Songs from the shows
All profits
to leukaemia research
Start
22nd
WEA presents
Introduction to Technical Theatre
Tutor: Bob Massey
This basic course for technicians,
actors and performers will look at the stage lighting. Sound and Stage
Management skills required to stage a production. We will use the stage at
.
Places
limited, pre-enrolment essential.
10 meetings Tuesdays 7—
Starts
For further details see
the WEA Spring summer brochure.
Available from Libraries
and direct from the WEA Tel 0115 9691481
23rd – 26th
Prospect Players
presents
Loot
By Joe Orton
Start
Hal robs a bank and hides proceeds
in his late mother's coffin, a police inspector calls and is arrested himself
28th
Stages
presents
Twentieth Century Girls
Seen
through the eyes of two women, Twentieth Century Girls is a haunting reflection
of modern history. In a series of cabaret acts, momentous events are pitched
against a love story, set to a bold soundtrack of jazz, sampled speech and
poetry.
Tickets £6 and concs £4.50.
April 2005
1st
GBC presents
Ray Raymond
Fun for the
kids
Start
4th
Organ society presents
Tim Flint
Start
Tim will be playing the Roland
atelier AT90S
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For those who haven’t had the TIM FLINT ‘EXPERIENCE’, it really is amazing. Tim isn’t just an organist, but also an entertainer, a musician, and a showman, believing that each performance should be ‘a show’, where the audience can forget their worries for a while, and lose themselves in the evening. As a player, he is excellent, being one of that rare breed that can turn his playing to almost any style: Classical, Orchestral, Jazz, Big Band, Theatre Organ, Electronic Organ, Jazz Organ, Piano, Latin American, and even more modern styles. |
As an
entertainer, he is larger than life, a big man (standing around 6’2”) who over
the years has earned himself a reputation for flamboyance, usually seen in his evening
performances wearing various sparkling outfits of different styles and
colours, flowing
capes etc, and his ability to ‘communicate’ and ‘interact’ with the audience
(not forgetting his very quick wit and humour) is widely recognized, making the whole
experience
‘unforgettable’.
5th
Photo 2005
Start
6th
DOE presents
Awards Evening
Start
7th
Jazzsteps
presents
TIM RICHARDS
“GREAT SPIRIT”
Tickets £12 and concs £9.
On stage
Celebrating
the launch of their new CD”Ephistrophy”Great spirit last seen at the Bonington
in 1999 return to open the Spring season of jazzsteps.This great “ little
big band” features a plethora of jazz luminaries and young lions they
are:Jason Yarde,Ed Jones,Chris Biscoe,saxes,Dick Pearce tp.Roger
Beaujolais,vibes,,Neville Malcolm, bass,Seb Rochford drms.
A funky hard
swinging jazz infected with Blues,Latin and
African rhythms
“a shrewd mix of the light dancing energy of Miles Davis of
the “50” and the head down drive of an Art Blakey band” John Fordham.
19th
Stages
presents
Kissing Married Women
'Daft Dave' has never really
had a girlfriend and sex is something he sees on the TV. But when his mate,
Micky, re-launches him as a 'gigolo' their friendship is really tested. A hilarious and touching comedy from the ever-popular Hull Truck.
Age:16+
Tickets £6.50 Cons £5.
21st
Jazzsteps
presents
YURI HONING TRIO
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
On stage
Yuri Honing has been described as
one of the new leading voices in jazz.Add druumer Joost Lijbaart’s synthesis of
African and contemporary styles and Tony Overwater’s unique percussive
style with the acoustic bass and you have an award winning Dutch group
described by the Times as “one of the most creative ,fearless and alert jazz
units of the moment”
26th
Foxes Music presents
An Evening of Organ Music
Harry Harris
and James Sargeant On
Tour
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On tour star pianists Harry Harris and James Sargeant. James, who
is Yamaha's Product specialist for home keyboards and Clavinova digital
pianos, is a very well known face on the keyboard scene. This includes
numerous concert performances, Yamaha dealer staff training and appearances
in Yamaha's product video presentations. His extensive knowledge of the
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27th
Organic Blond presents
An Evening with Donna Stewart
Start
Join the
celebrated Medium and Author Donna Stewart in an evening of lively, sensitive
and often humorous clairvoyance
28th
Jazzsteps
presents
RSK Trio
Tickets £10 and concs £8.
On stage
Jason Rebello(piano) Arnie Somogyi (bass)
Stephen Keogh (drums) were part of a select group of young musicians central to
the “resurgence” of the late 80’s and early 90’s.
Fuelled by youthful enthusiasm, backed by natural
musicality and a competent grasp of their instruments they quickly made a mark
and became much in demand both as sidemen and later as leaders
Now, more than 10 years later,having
become established both in the
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
May 2005
1st
Prima Dance presents
Let Us Entertain You
Start 2.30
and 7.15pm Tickets £
Performance
by the students of the Prima Dance school
Proceeds to
Notts Air Ambulance
3rd
Organ society presents
JANET DOWSETT
Yamaha EL900
Start
5th
Jazzsteps presents
Martin Speake’s Constellation-
The music of Charlie Parker
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
On stage
Features
Martin Speake (Alto sax.),Mike Outram (guitar)
Simon Thorpe
(bass),Dave Wickens (drums)
50 years on
from the death of “Bird” Martin formed this band
to pay tribute to his genius and to celebrate his music by playing his
compositions and also standards and other material that he recorded.
This music
will include versions of compositions such as Segment, Drifting on Reed , Bird Feathers, Star eyes, Tico Tico,Bebop and many
others.
6th
Stages presents
Quiet Afternoon
From his barstool, Mr Yupa dispenses
football wisdom. From behind his bar, the Landlord puts a decaying world to
rights. A comic and poignant story of humdrum lives - their
hopes, desires and frustrations - and penalty shoot-outs. Age 11+
Tickets £6.50 Cons £5
On
stage
7th
GBC presents
Revival
Live 60s
music at its very best. Book early this concert will be a sell-out
All in aid
of wish upon a star charity
Start
11th – 14th
Prospect Players
presents
Straight and
Narrow
By Jimmy Chin
Start
This is a
play about relationships centring mainly around Bob, his partner Jeff and their somewhat rocky one. Throw in Bob’s mother
Vera, who is oblivious of her son’s homosexuality, and sisters Nona, who has
recently separated from husband Arthur, and Lois, who is pregnant again but at
least still married to Bill, and you have a family who, in American parlance,
should be in therapy. It is also a play about lies (in all their guises) and we
know this because Bob tells us so.
18th
DOE presents
Awards Evening
Start
21st
Sgt. Peppers Only
Dart Board Band Presents
On Stage
7.30 Tickets £10
The entire
classic Beatles album, followed by a full programme of
the greatest Beatles hits. Don’t miss the Abbey Road Tour as it visits the
Bonnington Theatre, The Band started in 1996 by the multi talented Martin
Dimery, writer, musician and actor. Some members of the band had previously
played in a touring show featuring the music of The Kinks, The
Who and Pink Floyd and were fortunate to play The Glastonbury Festival and The
Bath Festival Opening Night. Being experienced musicians the band quickly
gained a reputation for being a fine live band,
The band
prides themselves on playing 'completely live' and without the use of backing
tracks. This means that songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds",
"A Day in the Life", "Hello Goodbye", "I Am The
Walrus" etc can be given the full treatment live on stage, something which
the Beatles, unfortunately, never did. The boys aim is to carry the music and
spirit of the Beatles through their barnstorming live performances. Audiences
both young and old enjoy their covers of the Beatles greatest hits and a
selection of album tracks from 1962 - 1970. The band brings a fresh tongue in
cheek humour to their performances, which are not unlike that of the Fab Four.
27th -29th
Bonington Players
presents
Don't Dress for Dinner - Mark Camoletti
adapted by Robin Hawdon
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
a web of marital treachery which accelerates
with classic symmetry to an all star denouement
June 2005
2nd
Jazzsteps presents
John Law/Flip Phillip Quartet-Monk and
Beyond.
Start 8pm Tickets £10 cons. £8
The latest project of pianist composer John Law
sees him in the company of three crazy Austrian musicians exploring and
extending the innovations of Thelonious Monk.
Vibes player
and composer Flip Phillip together with the
phenomenal rhythmic talents of Christian Salfellner(drums)and Matthias Pichler
(bass)
complete
this talented quartet
Compositions
by John and Flip, alongside their favourite Monk tunes in new arrangements,
will make
up the material of this short
“Music for the head. The toes and everything in-between!”
3rd
GBC presents
Pogo the Clown
Fun for the
kids
Start 2pm
Tickets £2
6th
Organ society presents
JON SMITH
Wersi Performer
Start 8pm
Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
13th – 15th
Sunshine theatre presents
Happy Days at Puddle on Sea
Start 7.30pm
Tickets £5 cons. £4.50
A light
hearted musical set in an imaginary seaside town. Sea
side entertainment with Songs and laughter for all the family.
Devised by
Allen and Barbara Tipton
24th
Pleiades
Theatre presents
Under
a Michelangelo Sky
Tickets £6.50 and concs £5.50.
On stage 7.30pm
Under a
Michelangelo Sky is new verse drama about domestic violence and post natal
illness. Hard hitting and emotional, amusing and thought
provoking. This play is an eclectic mix of poetry, humour and song.
What the
critics said, ‘an accessible, moving piece offering a lot more than a beginners
guide to puerperal psychosis’ ‘the flint family, credible characters
created by a young team adept at comedy, tragedy and the traditional
Nottinghamshire wedding punch up’ ‘seeing work by Maura Murphy is like
mixing your drinks.’
If you want
to laugh, cry, think and feel, come and see Under a Michelangelo Sky,
experience a rollercoaster of emotions in this new and innovative play.
Performed at various venues throughout Nottinghamshire. A sell out literature event Nottingham Theatre Royal.
Heading for The Fringe Festival 2005
July 2005
1st
– 2rd
Flying
High presents
Senior Showcase
By the Senior
students of the Flying high Expressive Arts Company
Start 7pm Tickets
£5
2rd -3rd
Flying
High presents
Junior Showcase
By the Junior
students of the Flying high Expressive Arts Company
Start 2pm Tickets
£5
4th
Organ society presents
ANGIE DIGGENS
Yamaha EL900M
Start 8pm
Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
9th
GBC presents
Nottingham Youth Arts
Start 12pm
Youth war
time drama production
10th
GBC presents
Youth Showcase
Start 7pm
Dance, Drama
and music
15th
Peoples Church presents
Mark Richie-
A Tale of 3 Journeys
Comedy and
story telling from this all round entertainer. An
evening of three gripping stories interlaced with humour and interaction that
will motivate you in your personal, spiritual and working lives.
Start 7.30pm
Tickets £5 ( ADMITS 2 PEOPLE )
Available
from Peoples Church 0115 9204661
22nd
– 24th
Original
Theatre presents
TWELFTH NIGHT, or what you will
By
William Shakespeare
Tickets £12 and concs £8.
On stage 7.30pm
FOR ELEVEN
DAYS THERE WAS NOTHING,
BUT THEN.
TWELFTH NIGHT
This summer be witness to a tale of lust, unrequited love and cruel deceit as
The
Original Theatre Company continue their tradition of accessible and innovative
Shakespeare with a whole new take on this classic story; where the
upstairs/downstairs world of the Edwardian Country House is about to be turned
upside down
Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated in a shipwreck and, disguising herself
as the
servant Cesario, Viola becomes a footman to Orsino the Duke of Illyria. Set the
task of
winning Olivia's heart for her master she finds herself falling in love with
Orsino whilst
at the same time becoming the object of Olivia's affections...
Meanwhile, with his overbearing manner and Puritanical attitudes, Olivia's
Butler
Malvolio has antagonised other members of the household, in cahoots with Feste
the
Clown the disgruntled household hatch a conspiracy against the pompous
Malvolio. But
sometimes revenge can go too far.
24th
GBC presents
Craft Fun
Build a Stix structure
Using recycled newspaper rolled tightly in the stix macking machine we
will make short ( stixs ) rods. These stixs will then
be tied together using cable ties to make a structure of the groups
choice. We will also make a waver each to take home. Its
easy – full instrucytions given. Run by Annette Waterfield
Start 1pm until 3pm Ages 8yrs to 15yrs. Please book and wear loose old
clothing. £ per session
27th
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
29th
GBC presents
Bag making with recycled materials
.
Start 4pm until 6pm Ages 14yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
31st
GBC presents
Craft Fun
Maze
A large pattern of a walking maze will be provided: today you will
create objects of interest to add to the maze, then
experience the fun of walking on it. Run by Annette Waterfield
Start 1pm until 3pm Ages 8yrs to 15yrs. Please book and wear loose old
clothing. £ per session
August 2005
3rd
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
5th
GBC presents
Barry Kay
Fun for the
kids
Start 2pm
Tickets £2
6th
GBC presents
TV Drama Workshop
Alison
Rashley from
Carlton Junior Television Workshop will run a fun based session leading to
improvisation, script reading and the general basics for TV presentation. Please
Book This is the first of 3 sessions
Start 10am until 11.30am Ages 8yrs to 12yrs. £4
per session.
7th
GBC presents
Craft Fun
Badges and Jewellery
A Make badges and jellery to take home. You will learn to
use friendly plastic, non toxic modelling material that softens by using heat.
Run by Annette Waterfield
Start 1pm until 3pm Ages 8yrs to 15yrs. Please book and wear loose old
clothing. £ per session
10th
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
12th
GBC presents
Freddies Magic Show
Fun for the
kids
Start 2pm
Tickets £2
12th
GBC presents
Street Dance
Start 4pm until 6pm Ages 14yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
13th
GBC presents
TV Drama Workshop
Alison
Rashley from
Carlton Junior Television Workshop will run a fun based session leading to
improvisation, script reading and the general basics for TV presentation. Please
Book This is the 2nd of 3
sessions
Start 10am until 11.30am Ages 8yrs to 12yrs. £4 per session
14th
GBC presents
Craft Fun
Mask Making
Build a clay mould for your mask then add modroc plaster to create the
mask.Run by Annette Waterfield
Start 1pm until 3pm Ages 8yrs to 15yrs. Please book and wear loose old
clothing. £ per session
15th
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
19th
GBC presents
Barry Perkins
Fun for the
kids
Start 2pm
Tickets £2
21st
GBC presents
Craft Fun
Shadow Puppet Show
We will make simple cardboard shadow puppets and perform two stories for
the benefit of the group.Run by Annette Waterfield
Start 1pm until 3pm Ages 8yrs to 15yrs. Please book and wear loose old
clothing. £ per session
24th
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs. £ per
session
26th
GBC presents
Peter Presto
Fun for the
kids
Start 2pm
Tickets £2
27th
GBC presents
TV Drama Workshop
Alison
Rashley from
Carlton Junior Television Workshop will run a fun based session leading to
improvisation, script reading and the general basics for TV presentation. Please
Book This is the 3rd of 3 sessions
Start 10am until 11.30am Ages 8yrs to 12yrs. £4 per session
31st
GBC presents
Circus Skills Workshop
A variety of circus skills which will be taught by
Pogo the Clown.
Start
September 2005
1st -
4th
Decadance
The end of year performance 2005
Children
from 2yrs performing various acts including Ballet, tap, Disco, Jazz and
majorette (baton twirling)
For
performance times and tickets please contact Lorna Leighton on 0115 9615569
On stage 2.30 and
5th
Organ society presents
DAVID INGLEY
Winning a talent completion at the
age of ten gave David the ambition to try for greater targets
He offered his services to local charity concerts and quickly became a demand
He entered and won a teenage competition at a national organ festival
David played many junior spots at organ festivals both in his country and
abroad
At the age of fourteen David's future was taking shape he was accepting semi
professional engagements
He became a fulltime professional organist in 1986
Her currently plays a Technics GA3 organ & Yamaha PSR 8000 keyboard
Start
7th
GBC presents
Beginners Stage Lighting and Sound Course
Week 1
Learn how a show is staged and how light and sound are
used.
Age group 14 – 18 yrs
£ 15 per person for the course of 4 sessions
14th
GBC presents
Beginners Stage Lighting and Sound Course
Week 2
Learn how a show is staged and how light and sound are
used.
Age group 14 – 18 yrs
£ 15 per person for the course of 4 sessions
18th
Guild of
Magicians presents
GALA MAGIC SHOW 2005
This Show is now sold out