Archives 2005

 

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2002           2003            2004    2006  

January 2005

3rd 

Organ society presents

Howard Beaumont

Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50

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 7.30pm Tickets

 February 2005

3rd        

Jazzsteps presents

“Acoustic Ladyland”

“Acoustic Ladyland rocks! If you didn’t know London jazz could sound this hip then rush out and hear them.If you were on a downer about the future of  British jazz, tonight might be a good time to have your mind changed. Jazzwise”

Tickets £9 and concs £7.

5th – 6th     

Gregory School of Dance presents

VIVA

Start Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm

Tickets Saturday 5 February 2005  £4.75 (concessions £3.75)

Sunday 6 February 2005  £5.50 (concessions £4.50)

Proceeds to the Play Centre for Children with Disabilities and their Families

7th  

Organ society presents

Nicholas Martin

Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50

Nicholas will be playing the Technics G100

12th – 13th    

Gregory School of Dance presents

VIVA

Start Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm

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 2pm Tickets £

19th  

Cadenza presents

An Enchanted Evening

Songs from the shows

All profits to leukaemia research

Start 7.30pm Tickets £5

 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 Robert Mellors School and the Bonington Theatre Arnold to learn how this is achieved in large and small theatres.

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Places limited, pre-enrolment essential.

10 meetings Tuesdays 7—9pm                Robert Mellors School, Bonington Dr. Arnold

Starts 22nd February 2005                        Fee: £45 (concessions A £33. 75, B Free)

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 7.30pm Tickets

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 2pm Tickets £2

4th   

Organ society presents

Tim Flint

Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50

Tim will be playing the Roland atelier AT90S

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   

North Notts photographic  presents

Photo 2005

Start 7.30pm Tickets £

6th   

DOE presents

Awards Evening

Start 7.30pm Tickets £

7th         

Jazzsteps presents

 TIM RICHARDS “GREAT SPIRIT” 

Tickets £12 and concs £9.

On stage 8pm

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 8pm

 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 UK keyboard market has enabled him to be involved in the development of Yamaha keyboards, as a part of the global research and development team.  Harry Harris is a unique musician with an uncanny ability to play any piece of music in any style.  His musical experience is huge, with many recording and TV appearances to his name.  These include resident pianist with Channel 4's 'The Big Breakfast' and ITV's 'The Johnny Vaughan Show'.  These two artists will present the two faces of the Yamaha CVP Clavinova, both as a concert standard piano, and as a digital orchestra.  This will be an evening to remember!  Contact your specialist Yamaha Keyboard dealer for full details and to reserve tickets.

 27th   

Organic Blond presents

 An Evening with Donna Stewart

Start 7.30pm Tickets £8.50

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 8pm

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 UK and internationally, they have decide to play a few exclusive trio dates to there favourite UK audiences.

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 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50

5th   

Jazzsteps presents

 Martin Speake’s Constellation-

The music of Charlie Parker 

Tickets £9 and concs £7.

On stage 8pm

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

Event Picture

 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 7.30pm

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 7.30pm Tickets £10

11th – 14th        

Prospect Players presents

 Straight and Narrow

By Jimmy Chin

Start 7.30pm Tickets £5 cons £4.50

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 7.30pm

21st    

Sgt. Peppers Only Dart Board Band Presents

ABBEY ROAD  The TOUR

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 UK tour.

“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

Angie at Caister 2001

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

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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 2.30pm until 4.30pm Ages 8yrs to 16yrs.  £ per session

 

September 2005

1st  - 4th         

Lorna Leighton School of Dance presents

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 7.30pm

5th     

Organ society presents

DAVID INGLEY

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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 7.30pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50

 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

7pm – 9pm

  £ 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

7pm – 9pm

  £ 15 per person for the course of 4 sessions

 18th           

Guild of Magicians presents

GALA MAGIC SHOW 2005

This Show is now sold out