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what's on JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2019

BOOKING INFORMATION

Booking is easy at www.bridport-arts.com

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Arts Centre over the last year. 2018 was a challenging year with the change of Director and new pressures to generate income.

The Box Office is open: 10am – 3pm Tue to Fri, 10am – 4pm Sat and one hour before an evening performance.

ONLINE

ACCESS

Booking online is an easy and secure way of getting the tickets that you want at a time convenient to you.

Book online 24 hours a day at bridport-arts.com.

We have a level access foyer, theatre and cafe.

Please advise us when booking tickets of any special requirements. The Allsop Gallery is accessible via a platform lift.

BY PHONE

Call the Box Office on 01308 424204. We accept payment by most credit and debit cards. If your call is taken by the answerphone, please leave your telephone number and we will call back.

REFUNDS Bridport Arts Centre does not refund money for tickets.

RESERVATIONS We are happy to reserve tickets for one week, after this they will be deleted from the system. Please collect no later than 30 mins before the performance.

CAR PARKING

The parking bay for disabled drivers is immediately outside the venue. Other visitors are advised to use the public car park on the left hand side further down South Street, leaving town.

RESTORATION LEVY

A £1 Restoration Levy is included in the price of certain live shows. This goes towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Grade II listed building.

BOOKING FEE

CONCESSIONS

A £1.50 fee applies to all bookings, members are exempt from this charge.

Our concessionary rates apply to those in receipt of disability benefit, job seekers allowance or income support. Proof may be requested.

BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE IS SUPPORTED BY:

VISITING INFORMATION

FROM OUR DIRECTOR

The Bridport Prize, which is an international literary competition run as a fundraiser for the Arts Centre since the 1970s generated more than budgeted in 2018, with an even higher target set for 2019.

This competition is now open for entries, so do enter if you have a novel or story up your sleeve: bridportprize.org.uk

MEMBER’S DISCOUNT AVAILABLE We are pleased to offer a 10% discount for members on all events where you see this symbol. See page 45 for information on becoming a member. Members are exempt from the booking fee.

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Enjoy the season, I know I will!

Curtis Fulcher, Director

We have introduced some funded community initiatives that include ‘Cabinets of Curiosity’ a reminiscence project with Bridport Museum, Care Homes and the Hospital, this has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Our other initiative has been the Young Programmer, Blake aged 14 years we pay him a wage and give him a budget to target films at the 14-25 year olds.

Charity Number: 1069780

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Address: Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR Phone: 01308 424204 Email: info@bridport-arts.com

SPECIAL PRICES & OFFERS

Although the income from shows is up, so are the costs. When you purchase a ticket the Arts Centre retains approximately 20% of the payment. In 2018 we introduced a Booking Fee of £1.50 per transaction to try and retain more money for the Arts Centre. This fee doesn’t apply to our Members, if you would like to join as a member look online.

BAC STAGE PASS

BECOME A MEMBER Become a member for as little as £25. This membership entitles you to be exempt from the Booking Fee, priority booking, and invites to coffee mornings and ticket discounts on selected shows.

If you are aged 14-25 you can become a member for FREE and get discounts to a variety of events and see films for only £3! See page 43 for more information.

A limited number of £5 tickets are also available to live shows wherever you see this logo.

MAKE A DONATION

OPERA & BALLET SCREENINGS You can take 10% off when you book four or more tickets to our live screening programme, including all Met Opera and Royal Opera House performances.

Marketing and Sales Officer: Emma Foulsham Marketing Manager: Lisa Wilcock Finance Officer: Barry Armstrong-Marshall Operations Manager: Dee Fenton Gallery Technician & Caretaker: Bob Dron Administration Assistant: Tracey Stevenson Film & Digital Technician: Isaac Reynolds Project Manager: Matthew Lawrenson

Our Director Curtis is doing a number of sporting challenges, including 10 half marathons in 10 months, to raise money for the Arts Centre. You can support him by making a donation on our local giving page.

You can also donate online to the project of your choice, pick from BACStage Youth Theatre, The Allsop Gallery, Name a Theatre Seat, Sponsor a Slate or a general donation at https://www.bridport-arts.com/make-a-gift/

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MEMBERS

Exclusive events

Inspiring Creativity in Your Community You help to bring arts and culture to your local community when you become a member of Bridport Arts Centre.

It’s only with the support of our members that we can deliver such a vibrant and diverse programme of events and activities throughout the year.

So become a member of Bridport Arts Centre today, and ensure that you and everyone you love can continue to enjoy world-class performances and exhibitions.

BECOME A MEMBER TO UNLOCK THESE AMAZING BENEFITS TODAY! FRONT ROW MEMBERS 10% off ticket prices for eligible events Refer a friend and receive a pair of free tickets when they join Season programme and members newsletter sent to you Invitations to season launch events

£25 INDIVIDUAL £35 INDIVIDUAL

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SPOTLIGHT 10% off ticket prices for eligible events Refer a friend and receive a pair of free tickets when they join Season programme and members newsletter sent to you Invitations to season launch events Invitations to previews in the Allsop Gallery

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The BACSTAGE pass is right for them £3 cinema tickets £5 tickets to selected live events Season programme and members newsletter sent to you Invitations to season launch events

FREE £65 INDIVIDUAL £105 INDIVIDUAL

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BALLET CENTRAL Saturday 1 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £15/£13

Sunday 2 Jun, 2pm Tickets: £13/£11

Join us for an exciting evening of dance choreographed by top industry influencers in a celebration of dance theatre, entertainment for the whole family.

The Ballet Central tour provides a unique opportunity to see some of the most exciting new dance talent perform a broad range of classical and contemporary repertoire in towns and cities internationally. The annual tour is renowned for launching the next generation of young dancers, each one poised to commence a professional career in theatre and dance companies worldwide.

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JUST LIKE THAT! THE TOMMY COOPER SHOW

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Wednesday 5 Jun, 11am

Friday 7 Jun, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10

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IN A REIMAGINED 1590, ENGLAND IS A MATRIARCHY.

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Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.

Justin Audibert (Snow in Midsummer, The Jew of Malta) turns Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.

FREE TEA OR COFFEE WITH EVERY TICKET

Jazz Café

BEJE Friday 7 Jun, 8pm Tickets: £10

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A visceral and grooving contemporary jazz quintet made up of flamboyant alto sax player Len Aruliah, much-in-demand French bassist Guillaume Ottaviani,Tony Williams-esque Italian drummer Paolo Adamo, and Spanish impressionistic pianist Ana Gomez.

The band is led by Swiss/English trumpeter and composer David Mowat who draws from Miles Davis, the Far and the Middle East and many stops in between for what Musician magazine described as his 'exceptional tunes'.

Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, misfiring magic, trademark fez and quick-fire gags made him an international star.

This All-Encapsulating Show features John Hewer giving “a remarkably faithful performance” (Time Out) as he “captures the Cooper style, from mumbled speech and loud laughter to the awkward giant body language” (The Stage) and delivering “nuances both obvious and subtle” (Everything Theatre) as the man in the fez.

Complete with live musical accompaniment, this critically acclaimed tribute is full of magic and mirth and is the perfect celebration of Britain’s favourite comedian.

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Beyond the Joke

BEJE are currently developing an approach including some political spoken word.

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Royal Opera House

ROMEO AND JULIET

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

CANTERBURY TALES

Tuesday 11 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £17.50/£14.50

Ballet in three acts, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan – with music by Sergei Prokofiev.

Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over. Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a modern ballet classic.

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The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love, despite the barriers that finally bring about the story’s tragic end. Each revival gives opportunities for new dancers to interpret the doomed lovers.

The whole Company brings the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting, and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and Capulets.

MORIARTY WINDS

Friday 14 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £17

A colourful cast of characters set off for Canterbury, competing to tell their tales of love, lust, adventure and chivalry. Brimming with verve and energy, Chaucer’s well-loved stories are brought beautifully alive by students from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

All of medieval life is here, with the wide range of social strata rubbing shoulders as the Miller, the Steward and the Wife of Bath (among others) all have their tales to tell.

The Canterbury Tales is a touchstone of English literature and has delighted readers for centuries.

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Friday 14 Jun, 11am Tickets: £10/£7

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Anna Kondrashina Flute Amy Roberts Or James Hulme Oboe Matthew Wilsher Clarinet Angharad Thomas Bassoon Joel Roberts French Horn ORLANDO GIBBONS I feign not friendship where I hate DEBUSSY Petite Suite SAMUEL BARBER Summer Music Op 31 HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik No 2, Op 24 This is the first wind quintet to join the Concerts in the West rosta. The group, named after the famous Holmes adversary, met as postgraduate students at the Royal Academy of Music, where they were Chamber Fellows.

MORIARTY WINDS enjoy performing repertoire ranging from Classical to contemporary.

Individually they have won many awards and perform with the major UK orchestras.

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JAY RAYNER THE TEN FOOD COMMANDMENTS

CLAIRE MARTIN Friday 21 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £22

Claire Martin has spent the last 30 years honing the craft of Jazz singing. To worldwide critical acclaim, she has established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards seven times along the way. Signed to the prestigious Glasgow based Linn Records in 1990, Claire has since released 18 CDs with the label, collaborating with musical luminaries including Martin Taylor, John Martyn, Stephane Grappelli, Kenny Barron, Richard Rodney Bennett and Jim Mullen on many of these recordings.

Saturday 15 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £23.50

Join the chair of BBC Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet as he sets out to provide hilarious guidance on the best way to eat now.

The original Ten Commandments have very little to offer when it comes to the complex business of how and what we eat. So join our very own culinary

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Delicious, quick-witted foodie anecdotes Part of Bridport Food Festival 10 – 16 June

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Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 (Inc a meal & drink) A Murder Mystery evening The Arts Centre’s multi-talented Youth Theatre will lead an audience through a series of clues and suspects in a Murder Mystery evening. Expect the unexpected and join in to try and investigate – who is the killer…

There will be a cold buffet served with the performance.

2018 BRITISH JAZZ AWARD FOR BEST VOCALIST GOES TO CLAIRE MARTIN OBE

This is a Bridport Arts Centre Fundraiser

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THE ZOOTS 80s SHOW Saturday 22 Jun, 7.30pm

Tickets: £18

Pull on your neon and dust off your shoulder pads – the Zoots are coming!

It’s the eighties show you Just Can’t Get Enough of and greed is good! The Zoots will keep you Hungry Like The Wolf, as they play the floorfillers, party anthems, classic pop and power ballads that were Top Of The Pops, from the acts that mattered – Wham, The Jam, Queen, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Madness and many, many more.

With over 1000 live shows under their vintage belts, The Zoots have kept crowds on their feet at iconic venues around the world at including Old Trafford, The Alhambra Theater, Hammersmith Palais, The Palladium and even the Teatro dell’Opera!

It’s more than a performance – it’s totally Zootastic!

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VAN GOGH & JAPAN Tuesday 25 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets: £10

One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh. Visiting the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and then creating his own image of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction.

The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to explore the heritage that affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today.

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ANGELA BARNES Friday 28 Jun, 7.30pm

Hotbuckle Productions

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Tickets: £15

Saturday 29 Jun, 7.30pm

Angela Barnes (Mock The Week, Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled, Russell Howard’s Good News, BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, host of Newsjack on BBC Radio 4 Extra) is back with her brand-new show Rose-Tinted. Stand-up and stories that look on the bright side of life.

“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! — I have as much soul as you — and full as much heart!”

Tickets: £15/£14

The young, orphaned Jane meets with cruelty at the hands of her aunt and then at the school to which she is banished. She eventually finds her freedom and becomes governess to the daughter of the enigmatic Mr Rochester at Thornfield Hall. As Jane and Rochester’s relationship grows, it is overshadowed by doubt, dark shadows and terrible secrets and she must choose between passion and reason.

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Following the success of Wuthering Heights (“beautifully handled… this is the company’s best yet” BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE) and Far From the Madding Crowd (“a magical production” THE STAGE), Hotbuckle bring their inventiveness, humour and unique magic to Brontë’s compelling tale.

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CLAIRE HAMMOND Friday 5 Jul, 11am Tickets: £10/£7

We are delighted to welcome CLARE HAMMOND to the depths of the West Country. She has a great interest in contemporary piano music. The BBC and The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic have cocommissioned a concerto by Kenneth Hesketh to be premiered in 2019. On this tour she will premiere Michael Zev Gordon's new work.

In 2016 she won the Royal Philharmonic Society's Young Artist Award in recognition of outstanding achievements.

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AUCTION OF PROMISES

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Friday 5 Jul, 7pm Tickets: £5

Following the success of the first Auction of Promises in December 2018, the Arts Centre is raising fund through unique lots. Last year lots included holiday stays, boating trip, gardening, garments made, plus much more. This raised a much needed £5,500.

This year we’re going to have a summer edition.

If you have something unique to offer as a lot contact the Arts Centre on boxoffice@bridportarts.com.

Music , Jazz Café

Tickets £5 inc glass of wine and canapes.

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STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Friday 5 Jul, 8pm Tickets: £10

Celebrate over six decades of Paul Simon’s fantastically eclectic song writing with Julie Dunn on vocals/percussion & jazz pianist Philip Clouts in a dynamic programme featuring many well loved favourites such as You Can Call Me Al, The Boxer, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover plus some lesser known gems from Simon’s later albums. Incorporating vibrant African rhythms, perceptively intelligent lyrics and hauntingly lyrical melodies, Paul Simon’s compositions never fail to impress.

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THE BEST OF TAKE THAT Saturday 6 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £23.50

Relight your fire for one of the most successful boy bands of all time!

The Take That Experience and their incredible stage show Relight The Fire gives you the latest Take That favourites as well as all the classic songs from the past; all performed by five wonderfully talented

guys, with a remarkable on-stage chemistry, full replica costumes and a performance that literally gives you The Take That Experience!

Wowing audiences everywhere they go with their amazing vocals, stunning costumes and electrifying dance routines, The Take That Experience continue to successfully recreate the magic of Take That after eight years on the road together.

The Take That Experience bring you all the classic songs you know and love, from the 90’s through to the present, including smash hits ‘Pray’, ‘Relight My Fire’, ‘Patience’, ‘Shine’ and ‘These Days’.

The band features a permanent ‘Robbie’ who brings alive songs such as ‘Angels’, ‘Rock DJ’ and ‘Candy’ to an already explosive show.

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Comedy Club Pre Edinburgh Preview

A Scientific Comedy Lecture

Friday 12 Jul, 8pm

Friday 19 Jul, 11am

MATT REES & JOSH BERRY

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DR ROBERTS

Tickets: £13

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Friday 19 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £14

These stands ups don’t have long to polish their acts before the Fringe Festival, join them for the un-cut experience where your laughter will help shape what makes it into the finished act. Matt Rees and John Berry are two of the best of the hottest new acts on the circuit, so you're in very safe hands! See them here, before they hit the big time.

An entertaining theatrical inquiry into the Medical Practices of Georgian Bridport containing tales of a Doctor of Science and Spirit. Replete with character, song, comedy, cauterisation and efficacy of bloodletting.

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Featuring that most famous of Ointments ‘The Poor Man’s Friend’ Important alike to rich and poor Especially adapted to these interesting times

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QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 13 Jul, 7pm

Tickets: £10 including a Curry Supper Join us for a special Quiz Night The theme is all things covered by Bridport Arts Centre! - visual arts, performance, dance, literature and comedy with a mystery picture sheet and anagrams to be solved during the course of the evening and capped off with a fifty point bonus question last of all (once scores are known) to allow trailing teams to leap forward (50 points awarded for guessing the answer with the first cryptic clue, then 8, 6, 4 and 2 as further information is revealed, but you get the chance to answer only once).

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The Doctor may be approached after the lecture for the diagnosis of gout and scorbutic complaints.

Novel experimental electrical therapies are always free to the poor.

Letters addressed to Dr Roberts Bridport concerning the dropsy, Kings evil etc will be duly attended to!

Miseris Succurrere Disco.

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Family Ticket – 2 Adults x 2 Children

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SEPTEMBER Fri 6 Sep

11am

Classic Concerts: Eusebius Quartet

£10 / £7

29

Sat 1 Jun

7.30pm

Ballet Central

£15 / £13

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Fri 6 Sep

7.30pm

Much Ado About Nothing

£19 / £13

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Sun 2 Jun

2pm

Ballet Central

£13 / £11

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Fri 13 Sep

8pm

Jazz Café: Maggie Reeday Sings Stevie Wonder

£15 / £10

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Wed 5 Jun

11am

The Taming of the Shrew

£10

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Fri 13 Sep

7.30pm

Calan

£18

29

Fri 7 Jun

8pm

Jazz Café: Beje

£10

6

Sat 14 Sep

7.30pm

Mike Christie

£19

30

Fri 7 Jun

7.30pm

Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show

£17 / MDA

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Sun 15 Sep

2pm

Create your own Soundscape for 'Where the Wild Things are'

£11 / £9

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Tue 11 Jun

7.30pm

Royal Opera House: Romeo and Juliet

£17.50 / £14.50 / MDA

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Sun 15 Sep

7.30pm

Man with a Movie Camera

£11 / £9

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Fri 14 Jun

11am

Concerts in the West: Moriarty Winds

£10 / £7

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Thu 19 Sep

7.30pm

Being Boycie

£19

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Fri 14 Jun

7.30pm

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School: Canterbury Tales

£17

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Fri 20 Sep

7.30pm

Frisky & Manish: Poplab

£17 / £10

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Sat 15 Jun

7.30pm

Jay Rayner: The ten Food Commandments

£23.50

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Sat 21 Sep

7.30pm

In and Out of Chekhov Shorts

£15 / £10

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Wed 19 Jun 7.30pm

Crystals

£15

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Fri 27 Sep

7.30pm

Urban Folk Quartet

£16

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Thu 20 Jun

7.30pm

Crystals

£15

11

Fri 28 Sep

7pm

Bridports Charter Showcase

£10 / £8

35

Fri 21 Jun

7.30pm

Claire Martin

£22 / MDA

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Sat 22 Jun

7.30pm

The Zoots 80’s Show

£18

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Tue 25 Jun

7.30pm

Van Gogh & Japan

£10

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Fri 28 Jun

7.30pm

Angela Barnes

£15

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Sat 29 Jun

7.30pm

Jane Eyre

£15 / £14

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FILM HIGHLIGHTS JUNE ALL ABOUT EVE

JULY Fri 5 Jul

Concerts in the West: Claire Hammond

£10 / £7

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Auction of Promises

£5

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Fri 5 Jul

7pm

Fri 5 Jul

8pm

Jazz Café: Still Crazy After All These Years

£10

16

Sat 6 Jul

7.30pm

The Best of Take That

£23.50

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Fri 12 Jul

8pm

Matt Rees & Josh Berry

£13

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Quiz Night

£10

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Sat 13 Jul Fri 19 Jul

11am

The Life and Times of Dr Roberts

£10

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Fri 19 Jul

7.30pm

The Life and Times of Dr Roberts

£14

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Sat 20 Jul

2pm

Technical know how with John Stephenson OBE

£5

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Sat 20 Jul

7pm

Interlude in Prague with Director John Stephenson

£8 / £7

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Tue 23 Jul

7.30pm

Dalloway

£16 / MDA

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Wed 31 Jul

11am

Measure for Measure

£10

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Mon 5 Aug

7pm

Moon

£15 / £10

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Tue 6 Aug

2pm

Elmer the Elephant

£16

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Sat 10 Aug

7.30pm

ABBA Forever

£24.50

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BSP Back Stage Pass price available

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Thursday 27 Jun, 11am 1950 2h 18m (PG) Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders

THE RAFT THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN Thursday 6 Jun, 11am & 7.30pm 2018 1h 33m (12A) Directed by: David Lowery Starring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Sunday 30 Jun, 2pm 2018 1h 37m (12) Directed by: Marcus Lindeen Starring: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Maria Björnstam, Mary Gidley

SHOPLIFTERS

Thursday 27 Jun, 7.30pm 2018 2h 01m (15) Directed by: Hirokazu Koreeda Starring: Lily Franky, Sakura Andô, Kirin Kiki Book online www.bridport-arts.com

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FILM SCREENING AND TALK

TECHNICAL KNOW HOW WITH JOHN STEPHENSON OBE Saturday 20 Jul, 2pm Tickets: £5

Join John in this BAC Fundraiser, kindly sponsored

by Betsy Langford. John has had a well-established career in the film industry working on films such the Muppets. John will spend this afternoon talking about the technical knowledge and know-how needed in the film industry. The evening with his film Interlude in Prague.

Kindly Sponsored

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INTERLUDE IN PRAGUE WITH DIRECTOR JOHN STEPHENSON Saturday 20 Jul, 7pm Tickets: £8/£7

A love story and a tragedy of epic proportions, the film sees Mozart in a Shakespeare in Love style drama with a Dangerous Liaisons tragic end. The storyline follows a brief interlude in the composer’s life during a visit to Prague. Tired of demonstrating his talents to a privileged elite, Mozart is brought to the Bohemian city by Baron Saloka, a vain and self-obsessed aristocrat. On his arrival, Mozart is happy to have found the one place on earth where he feels his talent is appreciated and sets about creating a new opera at the Nostitz Theatre.

However, Mozart’s unconventional behaviour in Prague soon unleashes a series of dramatic and tragic events that go on to become immortalized in one of the world’s most famous operas, Don Giovanni.

DALLOWAY Tuesday 23 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £16

1923: THE WAR IS OVER. While Clarissa Dalloway prepares a party in Westminster, Septimus Smith is diagnosed with shell-shock, and their memories and dreams magically intertwine with those of 15 other disparate souls, this hot blue day in June.

Conjuring the hopes and regrets of middle and upper-class London, this adaptation of Virginia Woolf's celebrated map of hearts, minds and memories offers a compellingly feminine response to the aftermath of the First World War. Written and directed by Elton Townend Jones (The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe).

Performed by Rebecca Vaughan (Female Gothic, I, Elizabeth, Austen's Women).

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Royal Shakespeare Company

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MEASURE FOR MEASURE

ON THE MILLENNIUM GREEN

Wednesday 31 Jul, 11am Tickets: £10

"Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure, Like doth quit like, and measure still for measure."

"To whom should I complain?" When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help.

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Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today. Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, directs this new production.

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“Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today.”

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MOON

Monday 5 Aug, 7pm Tickets: £15/£10

A fully accessible, spectacular outdoor dance and circus production for families by 2Faced Dance Company.

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Follow Jack as he meets The Moon and together they embark on an amazing adventure; what secrets and surprises will they discover on their quest? Watch Jack’s world come to life with chalk, aerial hoop, breathtaking dance and a whole host of mess and mayhem.

MOON contains British sign language, audio description and incorporates touch tours of the set for the visually impaired.

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ELMER THE ELEPHANT Tuesday 6 Aug, 2pm Tickets: £16

Based on the classic children’s book series by David McKee, that celebrate its 30th Birthday in 2019, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show, is a elebration of individuality and the power of laughter!

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Elephants, as everyone knows, are big, have trunks, and are grey. But Elmer is a patchwork of brilliant colours! His fun-loving and cheerful personality keeps everyone in a playful mood, until the day he gets tired of being different and tries to blend in with the herd.

Elmer The Patchwork Elephant Show, features a menagerie of 21 loveable puppets, tells the tale of an elephant that stands out – both with his patchwork-coloured skin and his sense of humour – but ultimately realising that his friends have always valued his unique characteristics.

The show’s subtle message that it is always best to be yourself, combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, makes Elmer a great show for children of all ages.

Recommended Age: 1+ (all ages welcome) Running Time: 45mins

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Classic Concert

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

EUSEBIUS QUARTET Friday 6 Sep, 11am Tickets: £10

Friday 6 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £19/£13 under 13's

Formed in 2015 the EUSEBIUS QUARTET were finalists in the 2018 Royal Overseas Competition.

The world’s first cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe. Join their all-female troupe at The Fleece Inn for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s 'The Tempest' like no other. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter. And what’s the play about? Well - a shipwreck washes the…

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Friday 13 Sep, 8pm

Stevie Wonder is a massive figure in pop and soul music and his music has always had a strong jazz feeling-his debut album was even called The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie, and great jazz singers like Ella Fitzgerald have sung his music.

Maggie will be covering a wide range of his songs, including many classics like Isn’t She Lovely, My Cherie Amourand You are the Sunshine of my Life.

Saturday 10 Aug, 7.30pm

Tickets: £24.50

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Maggie Reeday brings her impeccable vocal style to the songs of Stevie Wonder, with Philip Clouts at the piano and Michael J Bolton on bass.

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MAGGIE REEDAY SINGS STEVIE WONDER

They have performed with Alasdair Beatson and clarinetists, Matthew Hunt and Michael Collins amongst others.

Tickets: £15/£10

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The unique Abba look and sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail as the beautiful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony by all six performers on stage.

Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top-class musicianship and an ALL-LIVE performance ensures that the Tribute to ABBA Forever Show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.

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They enjoy exploring new repertoire and experimenting with new styles of playing.

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MIKE CHRISTIE

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Tickets: £19

Alongside his busy schedule as a member of multi-platinum vocal harmony group G4, who embark on over 60 headline tour shows a year in the UK alone, singer and composer Mike Christie is back on the road by popular demand.

Come and enjoy an evening of well-known classics in ranging styles from musical theatre, opera, pop, and self-penned songs from Mike’s solo albums, including songs by Gershwin, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Flanders & Swann, Rodgers & Hammerstein and many more.

Experience Mike’s vocal versatility with his low tones reminiscent of Paul Robeson and Howard Keel alongside the stunning vocals in iconic songs at the piano such as Your Song and his self-penned songs.

Bass-baritone Mike Christie shot to fame as a member of multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group G4, who were Runners Up on the very first series of ITV’s The X Factor. An alumnus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Mike has performed in musicals in the West End, pantomime across the UK and numerous operatic roles, and has recently finished his second summer season at Opera Holland Park in London. He has also written an opera called The Miller’s Wife, which premiered in London in 2013.

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Saturday 14 Sep, 7.30pm

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Catch Mike while you can, as this promises to be an evening not to be missed!

Sunday 15 Sep, 7.30pm

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Tickets: £11/9

Following the sell-out performances of Nosferatu (2017) and Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (2018), the Cabinet take their LSO St Luke’s performance of Man with a Movie Camera on the road to Cabinet performer Kieron Chissik’s home county of Dorset with the pioneering work of documentary brilliance, Man with a Movie Camera, rated 5 stars by Guardian and Observer, and one of the best documentaries ever made.

The Cabinet follow some of the original score notes written by cinematic adventurer Dziga Vertov to create a dazzling whirlwind of a score with weaving rhythms, soaring melodies and intricate melodies and textures on harp, clarinet, viola and voice to celebrate the 90th anniversary of his 1929 experimental masterpiece, transporting the audience back to the dynamism of daily life in the Soviet Union’s cosmopolitan cities.

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The Cabinet of Living Cinema invites you to join them to make hand-made FX instruments made from natural materials collected from outside or brought from home to make a brand new cinema score. They will work with you to explore how sound and microphones can emulate rustling of wind, fallen leaves and bird song. You can then use your instruments and voice to live score and narrate the 1973 Prague studio animation of Where the Wild Things Are.

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BEING BOYCIE Thursday 19 Sep, 7.30pm

Tickets: £19

Only Fools And Boycie – An intimate evening with Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis.

Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation's greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1's Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.

Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he'll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics.

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Friday 20 Sep, 7.30pm

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Tickets: £17/£10 under 25's

BBC Radio 1 regulars and stars of BBC2, BBC3 & ITV. 10 years since they burst onto the scene with their wildly popular brand of musical infotainment, Frisky & Mannish are officially Pop PhDs. For the first time, you are invited into their PopLab to peek down the microscope at all their latest research projects. Have they found an effective vaccine for the contagious virus sweeping through the pop world?

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Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay. 90 minutes with 20-minute interval.

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BRIDPORT’S CHARTER SHOWCASE

IN AND OUT OF CHEKHOV SHORTS Saturday 21 Sep, 7.30pm

Tickets: £15 £10 (students and under 16s) Chekhov is one of the great writers of the 20th Century and these tales, newly adapted and directed by Eliot Giuralarocca, remain as memorable and bracing as jumping into a cold plunge pool after a hot sauna!

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CALAN Friday 13 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £18

This international award-winning band from Wales are back on the road with their infectious rhythms and high energy routines to celebrate 10 years since the release of their first album.

A fresh and vibrant sound with a pounding beat set against the backdrop of old traditions. Songs include the legend of Wales’ very own fairy realm with a tale of magic, myth and mischief along with some of the most beautiful and haunting melodies.

They have introduced a new generation to Welsh music – and continue to do so as they tour Europe, North America, Australia and Asia.

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Performed by a company of five and featuring original live music and stylish ensemble storytelling, In and Out of Chekhov’s shorts is an exhilarating, fun and accessible romp through some of the best of Chekhov’s short stories including The Lady with the Little Dog, The Chemist’s Wife, At a Summer Villa, An Avenger and The Bear.

These wonderful hymns to the absurdity of everyday life, are by turns hilarious, romantic, poignant, odd and memorable. They hold the mirror up to the half-comic, half-painful experience of love and relationships and create a world in which the tender and the grotesque are inextricably linked. Ludicrous situations and larger than life characters abound in an evening that simply cannot be missed!

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Friday 28 Sep, 7pm

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Tickets: £10/£6 under 16's

Bridport’s most historic and now thoroughly revitalised event revisits the Arts Centre for a second year running – but with a difference. Whilst the building and forecourt will again be bustling from 10am through to 2pm with community stalls, displays and music, complimented by a non-stop programme of entertainment in Bucky Doo Square, the evening sees something new to the Fair and new to Bridport.

URBAN FOLK QUARTET Friday 27 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £16

Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigás, Tom Chapman and Dan Walsh are the Urban Folk Quartet. The award-winning UFQ have ignited international audiences with their high-energy, genre-defying acoustic music since 2009. The UFQ’s approach to the folk ethos is to embrace any and every influence that genuinely makes sense of their time and place and makes sense in their music. From funk grooves to Middle-Eastern melodies, afro-beat to north Indian rhythms.

From 7-9.30 pm, and in a partnership with Bridport Arts Centre, the Charter Fair presents a showcase of local performing talent representing a diverse range of interests and ages, bringing together groups that have never before had the opportunity of sharing the same stage. Featuring the Arts Centre Choir, Backstage Theatre Group, Bridport Choral Society, Bridport Pantomime Players, Bridport Young Performers, Bridport Youth Dance, and the Minerva Choir, and with even more acts to confirm, this will be an evening to remember.

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EXHIBITIONS ALLSOP GALLERY

BRIDPORT UN-SEA-N Saturday 17 Aug - Saturday 12 Oct

DON’T MISS BRIDPORT ARTS SOCIETY Wed 17 Jul – Sat 3 Aug

From fossils to fishing, seashells to ships: an exhibition celebrating the sea from Bridport Museum’s collections.

Bridport Museum cares for around 20,000 objects, of which only about 5% are on permanent display.

This is a rare opportunity to explore the rare and wonderful treasures that are usually stored behind-the-scenes. Set in the surroundings of the beautiful Allsop Gallery, it promises to be a visual wonder of the riches and the rather more quirky items that have been collected over the last 70 years.

A-LEVEL ART SHOW Wednesday 26 Jun – Tuesday 9 Jul A dynamic show from the A level Art students at Beaminster and Colfox exploring a range of personal themes, from portraiture, the figure, landscape, abstraction and more conceptual ideas in a variety of materials.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

WEEKLY CINEMA Tickets: £6/£5 Members £4 under 16s £3 BACstage Pass Members

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Friday 26 – Sunday 28 Jul

Saturday 7 Sep

Venues across town including Bridport Arts Centre

Venues across town including ‘Best Hat’ awards on the Arts Centre forecourt

FOLK FESTIVAL

DON’T MISS THE

CHARTER FAIR

Enjoy weekly cinema screenings at BAC. We show a varied selection of films.

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You probably know that the Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue. You might not know that we are a registered charity. The kind generosity of supporters like you, means that we can transform lives by providing creative opportunities.

Saturday: 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sep

Saturday: 15 Jun, 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 21 Sep

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Saturday 28 Sep

Check out the website to see the latest line up – www.bridport-arts.com/film

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HAT FESTIVAL

The Bridport Film Society offers a careful curated season of 12 films each year. The 2018/19 season started on Tuesday 25 September and full programme details and the opportunity to apply for membership will be available at the end of August.

Tuesday: 24 Sep starts the 2019/20 season

Whenever you see this BACUs Sign you know that all of your money goes directly towards our ongoing programme of work and maintaining the Arts Centre for future generations.

Public investment from Arts Council England, West Dorset County Council and Bridport Town Council equates to less than 20% of our income.

Each year, with your help, we need to raise the vital funds necessary to continue our work within the community.

18% Public investment 32% Ticket sales and theatre activity 4% Grants for community workshops 2% Visual arts 8% Raising funds from trading 13% Fundraised income 23% Bridport Prize Writing

competition fundraising If you would like to make a donation or arrange a fundraiser on behalf of Bridport Arts Centre please contact our Development Assistant jane@bridport-arts.com

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