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3D Theatre Company
Richard Parker
Do we live in a world where coincidence is a reality or are we simply living in a world filled with so many people that sooner or later events of sheer coincidence are bound to happen? This comic two hander explores a chance encounter aboard a ferry between a man called Richard Parker and a darkly enigmatic stranger who through a series of revelations is set to change Richard's life forever.
Age range: 16+
www.cwmnitheatr3d.co.uk
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Bowjangles
Bowjangles in concert
Bowjangles combine fiery musicianship with energetic dance moves, vaudeville comedy and four part harmony singing in a dazzling stage show which will leave you spellbound. This stunning act harks back to the good old days, when entertainment talent was truly multidimensional. You just won't believe what this four piece are capable of!
Age range: All ages
www.bowjangles.org
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Buffalo Gals
Buffalo Gals in concert
Buffalo Gals’ intoxicating style, incorporating Appalachian, Blues, Gospel, early Bluegrass, and novelties from the heyday of early country music, is punctuated with the stunning and thrillingly syncopated step-dance that has become one of their trademarks. The visual and musical delights of their performances, as well as their humour and rapport with their audiences, have made the band a favourite among aficionados of old-time country music and those completely new to its charms
Age range: all ages - mainly 12+
www.buffalogals.co.uk
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Circus Berzercus
Komedy of Errors
Starring GERALD the gentleman juggler - Precise, short tempered and vain. WALLACE the circus trainee - Inexperienced, irreverent and child like. Trouble from the start!
When Gerald's juggling partner walks out on him, the agency provides a replacement. Enter Wallace - cue chaos. Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track. Dazzling juggling, daring unicycling,, mystifying magic, hilarious comedy – and a big illusion....
Age range: 3 to adult
www.circusberzercus.co.uk
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c-scape dance company
When the Shops Shut
When the shops are shut for good, when the shutters come down for the last time, when the final homes are bought up, what happens to communities then? Cscape’s new show uses the company’s unique style of physical story telling to tell the tales of villages and the people who live in them. Evocative, charming and funny, When the Shops Shut, brings the characters found in these communities to life in a vivid blend of dance, theatre, film, poetry and music. Featuring the work of choreographers T.C Howard, Helen Tiplady and Sally Williams, the film work of Mark Jenkin and the poetry of Anna Maria Murphy and Murray Lachlan-Young
Age range: Age 8 +
cscape.org.uk
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Eric's Tales of the Sea
Eric's Tales of the Sea
Gifted raconteur Eric has a story to tell; with the aid of astonishing visuals we get an insider's view of the mysterious world beneath the waves in a Nuclear Submarine. This superb show melds storytelling, comedy and theatre together to produce something: unique, riveting, funny and poignant. A classic buddy story, and nowhere are greater affinities formed between men, than in the harsh, unforgiving environment of a submarine on patrol in wartime conditions…
Age range: Ages 12 +
www.ericdotcom.co.uk
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Fairgame Theatre
Cinderella
Fairgame’s new production spins the record back to the 1970’s; the decade of discontent. Not your traditional Panto but a beautifully rich tale of family relationships, grief and first love all deliciously jumbled up with dangerously big flares and disco with a capital D. From down-at-heart to the heart and soul of the party, Cinderella’s timeless story, combined with a lyrical script directed by Greg Banks, diamond-encrusted tunes composed and directed by Thomas Johnson and a live band on stage, all ensure a high-energy, moving and unforgettable night. (Platform boots optional!)
Age range: Families with children 7+
www.fairgametheatre.com
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Finger in the Pie
Sweeny Todd
Roll up roll up and seize the once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the hanging of the infamous Sweeney Todd! Meet the monstrous murderer, hear his terrible tale, then watch him hang horribly for his grisly, ghastly and gruesome crimes. A deliciously depraved black comedy of slapstick humour, clowning, grotesque characters, physical storytelling, live cabaret music and german expressionistic, shadow, bunraku and marionette puppetry.
Recasting Sweeney Todd as a clown in the tradition of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, Sweeney Todd is an hilarious black comedy - combining slap stick humour, grotesque characters, physical storytelling and live cabaret music. Working with an international team of puppeteers and performers, Finger in the Pie Theatre Company have devised a brand new version of the classic Sweeney Todd myth. We have combined an aesthetic of the grotesque with physical storytelling, puppetry and live music to bring to life the seething underworld of Eighteenth Century London.
Age range: 12 +
www.fingerinthepie.com/sweeney
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Flying Panda
The Story Trader of Sichuan
Six performers and musicians – three Chinese and three English – come together to tell a wonderfully colourful story based on the incredible Face Changing technique of the Sichuan Opera.
With its tales of wise men, greedy emperors, silly monkeys and lovers who turn into snakes this collaboration with the world renowned Chongqing troupe will be a truly visual feast for all the family.
Age range: family
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Gonzo Moose
Is That Bolt in Your Neck?
A fast-paced, rollicking ride mixing spooky paranoia, surreal nightmare and frantic farce inspired by gothic horror movie classics of the 1930’S. As lightning flashes across the sky, the rugged silhouette of an old dark house looms into view. Lost in a storm, this seems like the only possible refuge – but what happens when you hear mysterious moaning in the middle of the night? Behind every door lurks unimaginable horror….With comedy and thrills galore you’ll gasp, laugh and be amazed at the horrific experiments, the mind-boggling love, and the sensational death-defying finale. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy horror features three fearless actors, playing over 30 roles in 75 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.
Age range: Age 8+
www.gonzomoose.co.uk
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Hank Wangford & Brad Breath
No Hall 2 Small
Hank, after touring extensively round the villages of England on his “NO HALL TOO SMALL” tour has joined with an old compadre Andy Roberts (Brad Breath) for Round Two of his acclaimed show. Hank and Brad will be your guides delving into the dark underbelly of Country music and finding laughter within the misery of Life with original songs from their respective CDs and specially chosen obscure Country classics. Yodelling and a rope trick or two from Brad and Glimpses of Gloom from Hank. They are both passionate about Country music and seek to take the flame to non-believers. Very funny and great music.
Age range:
www.hankwangford.com
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Hollie Robertson
Street Dance Taster Workshop
Wade Robson Shakedown winner and BBC1 Strictly Dance Fever winner "Hollie Victoria" gets her Nu style street swag on and is ready to teach you a funky fresh routine.... learning new moves, musicality and overall performance.
Come jam and lets see what you got
Age range: ages 12+
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Ian Keable
Nothing up My Sleeve
Accountant turned magician! Ian exposes some of the myths about magic performing - why mirrors are rarely used, how items are not secreted up the sleeve and why the hand is most definitely not quicker than the eye. He also illustrates different branches of the magical art such as reading minds, sleight of hand close up magic and his trademark laugh out loud comedy magic. Agreat evenings entertainment for adults and older children.
Age range: adults and older children
www.magicalcomedian.co.uk
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James Hickman & Dan Cassidy
In concert
James Hickman and Dan Cassidy are a newly formed transatlantic folk and roots duo. Dan Cassidy (USA), an exciting and virtuosic fiddler, provides the tunes and harmony singing while James Nathan Hickman (UK), brings driving guitar playing and wonderfully unique vocals to their mixture of new and old folk music.
Age range: All ages
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Jude McGilvray
Belly Dance Workshop
Come and learn how to shimmy and sway your body to fabulous arabic rhythms! Bellydancing is a fun,upbeat to get fit and enjoy dancing. Suitable for all ages and all sizes! Jude teaches Egyptian style bellydance in Shropshire
Age range: all ages
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Kepow Theatre
Kevin Tomlinson - Seven Ages
For the past five years Seven Ages has toured the world: New Zealand, Canada, America, Hawaii, Norway, Germany and Holland, and received 5 star reviews at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival. This improvised comedy show explores Shakespeare's idea that we go through seven ages in life and has been praised for it's wonderful combination of comedy, drama and pathos. A truly unique show full of humour, warmth and wit!
Age range: ages 8+
www.kevintomlinson.co.uk
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Ludus Dance
Consequences
Ludus Dance and Nuffield Theatre Lancaster are delighted to unleash Consequences – a jaw-dropping dance theatre spectacle that will have you both laughing out loud and holding back the tears. For this electrifying triple bill production, Ludus Dance has attracted three of the UK’s most prominent choreographers – Nigel Charnock, Yael Flexer and Ben Wright. Each choreographer takes you on a compelling journey of cause and effect… push and pull… through a pulse-racing mix of energetic dance, theatre and music.
Nigel Charnock brings you a thunderously chaotic chunk of dance theatre that explores the effects of order and chaos on our lives, whilst poking fun at the self-destructing tendencies of our fame hungry society. Yael Flexer’s ‘show within a show’ sees the four dancers caught up in the ripple effect of their own decisions as they create a show before your very eyes. Meanwhile, Ben Wright’s choreography calls us to seize the moment… NOW! Prepare to be entertained. Consequences will open your eyes… and keep them open!
Age range:
www.ludusdance.org
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Mamane Barka
The Lone Master of the Biram
Born into a family of Toubou nomads, Mamane grew up to become a celebrated musician with desert blues at his heart. A decade ago he heard about the beautiful sound of the biram, an enormous boat shaped 5-stringed harp sacred to the Boudouma people of Lake Chad. Mamane went to study with the only surviving master player, learning the instrument and it’s rituals and ancient, mythical songs. He now tours the world with percussionist Oumarou Adamou, the son of a Hausa griot whose trance-enducing percussion is the bedrock of this extraordinarily powerful desert blues.
Age range: ages 8+
www.accessallareas.info
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Mervyn Stutter
Mervyn Stutter's Christmas Sprinkle
Mervyn Stutter is an actor, comedian, scriptwriter, satirical songwriter, founder member of The Flying Pickets and something of a national treasure; he performs at the Edinburgh Fringe every year and audiences love him. He’s worked on Radio, TV, in theatre and cabaret and knows how to tell stories and sing songs, poke fun at himself and the Baby Boomer generation. His sometimes wicked but always affectionate sense of humour brings warmth and joy to an audience that is happy to laugh both at his life and their own. You will simply love this show with a seasonal seasoning.
Age range: Adult
www.mervynstutter.com
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New Rope String Band
New Rope String Band
An indefinable confusion of music, comedy and circus that manages to please absolutely everybody. Their musicianship would be enough to grab the crowds, but they combine it with original humour and wit, back chat and general larking about that makes everybody smile. Book early, they will sell out!
Age range: Family
www.newropestringband.co.uk
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NTC
The Old Curiosity Shop
Its not about a shop at all. Dickens changed his mind. It’s a journey, a flight undertaken by the girl Nell and her gambling-addicted Grandfather. A flight from demons and enemies.
In this innovative and imaginative adaptation Little Nell and Quilp are played by the same female actor reflecting the struggle between good and evil. True to the inner life of the book this adaptation shows Dickens at his best, funniest and as a master of the grotesque.
Age range: Family with children aged 12+
www.northumberlandtheatre.co.uk
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Proteus
Houdini
Escapologist, magician, secret agent, lover husband, devoted son, enemy of the establishment, Harry Houdini was all and none of these things. His life remains a mystery, and his greatest trick remains his ability to escape interpretation, until now…Harry Houdini was an enigma in his own time, and the mysterious circumstances of his premature death have launched a thousand conspiracy theories ever since.
Using Proteus’ distinctive style of fusing physical performance, circus, film and music, Harry Houdini will be resurrected to tell his remarkable story of a truly self-made man and the myths that have made him a legend.
Age range: 12+
www.proteustheatre.com
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Ragroof
Tea Dance
As the glitterball twirls, the dancers take to the floor. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive…beautiful gowns, great music, and the opportunity for everyone to put on their dancing shoes and trip the light fantastic. Ragroof Theatre return with one of their ever‐popular dress‐to‐impress tea dances, suitable for experienced dancers and absolute beginners alike. Scintillating rhythms from
DJ Champagne Charlie. Instant dance classes from Dorothyʹs Shoes to ease you onto the dancefloor. Dazzling dance displays from Ragroofʹs glamorous girls and boys. Of course tea and cakes will be on sale to keep you refreshed and energised for an afternoon of fun and frolics!
Age range:
www.ragrooftheatre.co.uk
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Silvie Daw
Salsa Workshop
Sylvie Daw of Salsaparami brings the energy of X-body LA style Salsa to a fast-track fun workshop for beginners.
Age range: ages 12+
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Siyaya Arts
in performance
Celebrate Black History Month with nine musicians and dancers on a joyous and spectacular celebration of music, dance and life in Africa. Travelling around Africa, treading over borders, crushing language barriers, Siyaya takes you on a journey that uncovers the joys of life through traditional and contemporary African song and dance. As seen dancing with Prince Charles at Glastonbury – now in your local hall!
Age range: ages 7 +
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Strange Face
A Christmas Carol
Strangeface present an extraordinary adaptation of Charles Dickens classic Christmas ghost story. A heady cocktail of eccentric masks, wild puppets, and live music chills the spine and warms the heart. The enduring tale of skinflint Scrooge is moving and comic in equal measure and a perfectly memorable Christmas indulgence. This festive performance is suitable for all but the very young (7+) and includes the company’s ever-popular backstage tour
Age range: ages 7+
www.strangeface.co.uk
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Susanna Hamnett
Nearly Lear
The tragic tale of King Lear as told by his closest companion – the fool and devoted clown, Norris. An emotional rollercoaster that will entrance both lovers of Shakespeare and those new to his plays. using exuberant storytelling, music and film as well as rich poetic text to take its audience firmly into the heart of the story. This is a Lear that is that is profoundly accessible and fun whilst serving in spirit the emotional core of the play.
Age range: age 9+
www.susannahamnett.com
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Tattie Jam
Tattie Jam in concert
Seylan Baxter, one of Scotland’s best-known and most accomplished traditional cellists, joins multi-instrumentalist songwriter and composer Ruaridh Pringle to deliver a memorably spicy brew of traditional and original Scottish music. Soaring harmonised vocals, cello that’s at times keening, at others blistering, and driving guitar, tenor banjo and didgeridoo. “An outstanding performance of virtuoso musicianship, original compositions both vocal and instrumental, and great vocal harmonies…” (Tarbet Crack)
Age range: 9 - 90
www.tattiejam.com
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Teatro Che Y Moche
Oua Umplute
Theatre, music and mayhem combine in an award winning gypsy celebration of love, life and death. A band of Spanish gypsy musicians invite you to their crazy party, to hear the entertaining and boisterous tale of their grandfather's burial. One of Spain’s leading street theatre companies brings their award winning new work. Drawing on the universal language of theatre and inspired by Eastern European and gypsy music traditions, the actor/musicians are led by a Ukrainian virtuoso violinist.
Age range: Family
www.cheymoche.com
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The Devil's Violin
The Singing Bones
An entertaining blend of the best elements of storytelling, live music and theatre, spinning music and words together to create a richly evocative landscape. This is where the story spirits live. This is the place where heroes learn fear, a beautiful bird sings of a dark secret and Death is imprisoned in the shell of a nut. Charming and chilling by turns, it conjures unforgettable images in the mind's eye and raises the hair on the back of the neck.
Age range: 12+
www.thedevilsviolin.co.uk
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The Fablers
The Fablers
A fantastic, unique evening with two of Britain’s finest Storytellers. Join Peter Chand and Shonaleigh for stories as you’ve never heard them before! Tales of foolish kings, desperate housewives, and wasted wishes, alongside songs and riddles from around the globe. Follow these entertaining wordsmiths as they share stories that are dark, funny, cheeky, and thoughtful-all told without the aid of a safety net….
Age range: Ags 10+
www.fablers.co.uk
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The Kosh
The Storeroom
Set in a theatrical storeroom, this is a moving jigsaw, a comic, physical tale played out to a mesmerising soundtrack. One of the UK’s most daring dance/theatre companies hits the road with a dazzling new cabaret of dark emotions. Revenge has a hard heart, she’s dressed to kill and ready to sing. A visually captivating thriller of a tale that has you on the edge of your seat.
Age range: age 13 +
www.thekosh.com
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The New Budapest Café Orchestra
in concert
The New Budapest Café Orchestra play powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe, inspired by the music of European gypsies. Comprising five fabulous players of violins, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & balalaika the New Budapest Café Orchestra plays an impassioned but often tender mixture of Hungarian Czardas, Russian and Ukranian folk songs and dances from Romania and Bulgaria as well as their own electrifying compositions. The music evokes vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires. Good enough to make you want to book a holiday in Budapest!
Age range:
www.chrisgarrick.com
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Theatre Ad Infinitum Ltd
The Odyssey
One Actor. One hour. One man’s epic quest to reunite with his family and seek his bloody revenge. Passionate, highly physical, and rivetingly theatrical storytelling brings this breathtaking adventure to life. Extraordinarily skilful and highly entertaining. Winner of ‘The Stage Best Solo Performer 2009’, 'Best of the Fringe' (Observer)
Age range: 8+
www.theatreadinfinitum.co.uk
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Trifle Gathering Productions
Charity Shop Cabaret
An exciting concoction of cutting-edge theatre and surreal comedy. A hilarious journey into Elspeth Garter’s charity shop: a welcoming world of rummage and romance, jumble and joy, bingo and the bizarre. Not having had a customer for eight months, Elspeth and her trusty volunteers fill their days with high energy dance routines, titillating tea ceremonies and absurd frugal tips for frugal times - all set to the classic sounds of their vintage vinyl resident DJ. Immensely talented performers inhabit a bizarre world as the audience is whisked off on a fairground ride through the House of Hilarity.Cancel bingo and the yoga lesson and have a chortle with your chums at the Charity Shop Cabaret!
Age range: ages 8+
www.truewest.co.uk
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Unpacked
Jumping Mouse
Gorgonzola! Set on a red double-decker, Jumping Mouse is a totally full-throttle adventure guaranteed to get you absolutely revved up. Jump on the second bus! The driver’s saved you a seat. Come with us and meet a bull frog blues band, a clapped-out bison, a forgetful wolf... and a most unusual little mouse, who's about to have a very big adventure. Unpacked use live music and songs, puppetry, high-octane physicality and bits of a London bus to tell a magical story of growing up, adapted from a well-loved Native American folk tale.
Age range:
www.unpacked.org
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Vamos Theatre
Nursing Lives
Nursing Lives originates from the true stories from nurses, doctors and patients at the former Royal Worcester Infirmary. Nursing Lives is a human story that celebrates the expertise and escapades of nurses at work and play during the years of World War11. The tales are told through the eyes of Florence, a long retired nurse. We revisit her memories: in a series of harrowing, touching, funny, even naughty and above all unforgettable stories.
Age range: 8 upwards
www.vamostheatre.co.uk
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Watermill Theatre/ Two Gents Productions
Kupenga Kwa Hamlet
After their fantastic, fresh Two Gentlemen of Verona, they return with another two man Zimbabwean Shakespeare with a twist! Based on a corrupt, pirated version of the play we will bring you a provocative appropriation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece exploring the themes of returning home, family dynamics and life in a fractured, transitional society, set specifically in a contemporary Zimbabwean context. In Black History month.
Age range: 12+
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