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Spring and summer are a wonderful time here in Dorset, and we hope we have presented a programme that will bring added brightness to local audiences and visitors throughout the season. There will also be an opportunity this summer to enjoy drinks on our new forecourt. With the economic climate not quite as bright, we’ve kept prices as low as we can, as we believe that arts and culture are a vital part of our communities and that a diverse and high quality offer should be available to everyone.
Booking opens for members: 5th April Online booking: 8th April www.bridport-arts.com
General booking opens: 12th April
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We look forward to seeing you soon. Polly Gifford, Director and the team at Bridport Arts Centre Programme Manager Margie Barbour Marketing Manager Lisa Wilcock Learning Coordinator Kate Wilson Administrator Dee Fenton Box Office Jill Beed Caretaker and gallery technician Bob Dron Cleaner Mike Harp
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Bridport Open Book Festival A celebration of reading, writing, and the Bridport Prize 19 - 26 November 2011 The Bridport Open Book Festival is the latest development in Bridport Arts Centre’s work with literature. Building on the success of the Bridport Literary Festival, Bridport Open Book aims to engage new audiences and offer new opportunities to enjoy and get involved in reading and writing. Featuring: • Fascinating talks from fantastic authors • A wider programme for children, young people and families • More workshops and practical sessions • The Bridport Prize 2011 awards lunch on 26 November Highlights for 2011 include Poet Laureate and Bridport Prize poetry judge Carol Ann Duffy, and writer and stand up comic A L Kennedy, this year’s Bridport Prize short story judge. the Bridport Prize 2011
ceilidh dance
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People’s Party Ceilidh to celebrate International Workers Day Bring all the family and dance to Crooked Furrow, accordian, guitar, and fiddle. Strip the Willow, jigs, hornpipes and Virginia reels. “Step we gaily on we go Heel and heel and toe and toe….” Bar with local beers and ciders. Doors open at 6pm with an open mic session on the forecourt including massed singing of the Internationale - Billy Bragg’s words. Sunday 1st May 7pm £8, £28 family ticket (up to two adults) includes ploughman’s lunch
Eliza Carthy Band: The Neptune Tour Musician, singer, producer, curator, multi-prize winner, scion of a UK folk royal family, Eliza Carthy is one of the UK’s pre-eminent modern musicians. On the new album, Neptune, the 5-piece band perform a new style of modern British music, full of wit and surrealism mixing the light-hearted with the melancholic. With drums, bass, Hammond, accordion, fiddle, guitar, cello and piano, it’s emotional, exciting and full-on. Friday 13th May 8pm standing £15/£14 members/£10 concs balcony £17/£16 members/£14 concs
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Kind of Brubeck Led by his son Darius, this concert is a celebration of the legendary Dave Brubeck’s 90th birthday. It features Dave Brubeck’s greatest tunes including Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk, Unsquare Dance, plus music by Darius who is also a great jazz pianist and composer. Brought to you by Paul Lashmar and Frank Griffith, the team who brought Inside Kind of Blue to BAC last year. A Brunel University Jazz Outreach Project Friday 20th May 8pm £12/£11 members/£8 concs
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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School present
Tom Jones - a comic masterpiece. Expelled from Mr Allworthy’s country estate for his wild temper and sexual conquests, the good-hearted foundling Tom loses his money, joins the army and pursues his beloved to London, where he becomes a kept lover. Our hero’s actions were, in 1749, as shocking as they are funny today and joyously relevant to a modern day audience. BOVTS productions present tomorrow’s stars today. Sponsored by John Lewis, Cribbs Causeway Saturday 21st May 7.30pm £12/£11 members/£8 concs/£5 u16
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Hiccup Theatre in association with The Point, Eastleigh present
Carmen Souza Accompanied by her exciting band, Carmen Souza performs world soul music for the 21st century. Her music is a wonderful mix of jazz and modern soul creating a beautifully vibrant, largely acoustic sound. Carmen was born in Lisbon and grew up surrounded by the Cape Verdean way of life. Her vocal approach and musical choices have earned her comparisons with Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Cleo Laine and Eartha Kitt. Saturday 28th May 8pm £12/£11 members/£8 concs
Off the Page Join former Bard of Exeter and Wondermentalist Liv Torc for an evening of vibrant new poetry and versification. This event is part of the Off the Page project to develop young poets and performance poetry across Dorset, this event brings together the best young poets from Bridport and around. To find out more visit www.offthepage.info Sunday 29th May 8pm £3
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The Owl and the Pussy Cat
A nonsense adventure for 3-8 year olds and their families. Follow Owl and Pussy Cat as they set out on the high seas with only some honey, money and a runcible spoon to help them find their way through a topsy turvey world! Puppetry, live music and beautiful storytelling combine in this enchanting retelling of Lear’s classic poem. Duration: 50 minutes Friday 3rd June 2pm £10 adult/£6 children/ £7 members/£30 family
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Simon Munnery: self-employed A beautifully honed set of nowhere near the knuckle material about life, death, children and work performed with love, while wearing a suit. Star of BBC2’s Attention Scum and Radio 4’s Where Did It All Go Wrong? “There are more brilliant ideas in one of Simon Munnery’s shows than most comics manage in a lifetime... A brilliant comedian” (The Times) Saturday 4th June 8pm £12/£11 members/£8 conc
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Ballet Central Ballet Central returns to Bridport with an exciting new programme of ballet, contemporary and jazz for their 2011 tour, which showcases some of the world’s most talented young dancers. It offers audiences the rare opportunity to see works by leading choreographers Christopher Bruce, Darshan Singh Bhuller, Christopher Hampson, Helgi Tomasson and the late Christopher Gable (founder of Ballet Central). Thursday 9th & Friday 10th June 7.30pm £12 adult/£11 members/£8 concs/£7 children
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Bridport Food Week culminates with St Gabriel’s Strolling Players inviting you to join them in
Lockerbie: Unfinished Business
A Stroll along the Dorset coast.
When 270 people were killed in Britain’s worst terrorist atrocity, grieving father Jim Swire found his faith in his own country’s legal system shattered. His full shocking story is told in this award-winning production by writer/performer David Benson. Using a blend of verbatim material and dramatisation, Benson presents Swire’s ongoing struggle to find the truth in a hard-hitting piece of political theatre with international relevance. ‘Combines a respectful, subtle and profoundly moving performance with a mighty and unanswerable indictment of cover-up and injustice, in a show that every thinking citizen of this country should see, and act upon.’ The Scotsman www.davidbenson.info Thursday 16th June 8pm £12/£11 members/£8 conc
Mackerel Pies and Mackerel skies – with prose, poetry, music and song. From John Betjeman on Bournemouth to John Fowles on Lyme Regis – an evening celebrating this varied coast, its people, its natural beauty and its food. A fundraising event for Bridport Arts Centre Sunday 19th June 7pm £8/£7 members/£6 conc includes bread & cheese
Seabright Productions presents
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Uncontained Arts in association with Buxton Opera House and Derby Theatre Present
The Blues Band Hugely popular, The Blues Band features Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend, Gary Fletcher and Tom McGuinness. Formed in 1979, by ex Manfred Mann group members, Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, originally to play a few pub gigs on Paul Jones’ nights off from his then full time career as an actor in London’s West end, they’re still going strong over thirty years later! Regular performers at Glastonbury and favourites on the European Festival scene, The Blues Band always give a stunning and soulful performance. Thursday 23rd June 8pm Balcony £18 seated/£17members/£15 Concs Standing £17/ £16 members/£14 concs
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Not So Grimm Fairy Tales! All your favourite Grimm characters, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Tom Thumb, a handful of princesses, a whirlwind of witches and one weally, weally wicked wolf, are all brought to life in this energetic, colourful, laugh-aminute show. With music, surprises and a touch of magic, it’s lots of fun for all the family! Saturday 25th June 2pm £10 adult/£6 children/ £7 members/£30 family
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Spiro Spiro, a quartet of folk-based musicians, features Alex Vann (mandolin), Jane Harbour (violin), Jason Sparkes (accordion) and Jon Hunt (guitar). They have taken the bare bones of English traditional music’s themes and applied contemporary minimalism, as well as the sensibility of stadium-dance music.
Mark Thomas: Extreme Rambling (Walking The Wall) Following his sell-out show The Manifesto, award-winning comedian and activist Mark Thomas returns to Bridport with his latest show. Never one to take the easy option, Mark decided to go rambling in the Middle East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier. This is the story of 300,000 settlers; a 750 km wall; six arrests, one stoning; too much hummus and a simple question... Can you ever get away from it all with a good walk? www.markthomasinfo.com Thursday 30th June 8pm £14/£13 members/£8 conc
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“When I first listened to the music of Spiro, I thought it was really different. The sounds that hit you first are sounds that you are familiar with; they sound folky, but …all sorts of musical influences are woven into this very contemporary music. I think this is soulful music, passionate music and I love it.” Peter Gabriel
Friday 1st July 8pm £12/£11 members/£10 conc
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theatre Illustration © Nicola Bayley
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What Would Helen Mirren Do? Anita Parry in a one-woman comedy drama A laugh-out-loud play about love, work, letting go, and finding out who we really want to be. Susan has worked at the supermarket in Oldham most of her life. Busy with her job, her kids and her elderly mother she’s never given much thought to rolemodels until she’s training for promotion and is forced to adopt one. But her life changes dramatically when she starts to ask herself, ‘What would Helen Mirren do?’ Saturday 9th July 8pm £10/£9 members/£8 conc
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The Mousehole Cat A puppet show for any age from 4 to very grown-up by PuppetCraft Inspired by an old folk legend the story tells of the Cornish village of Mousehole where a storm has been raging for weeks. Everyone is hungry as the boats cannot leave the harbour to fish, so old Tom the fisherman and his cat Mowzer set out to sea in their tiny boat, braving the fury of the Great Storm-Cat to try and save the village. “very atmospheric, beautiful performance…truly magical” Based on the award winning book Text ©1990 Antonia Barber. Illustrations ©1990 Nicola Bayley. Published by Walker Books Ltd.
Sunday 10th July 11.30am £10 adult/£6 children/ £7 members/£30 family
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A Resounding Tinkle Patchwork Theatre Company The absurd comedy introduces audiences Bro and Middie Paradock, a couple who have unfortunately been delivered the wrong size of Elephant. Will they get the right size? Is their neighbours snake too short? Who is Uncle Ted? Find out in this hilarious interpretation of N.F. Simpson’s classic script. “A piece of physical theatre that is inventive, clever and hilariously funny... Don’t miss it!” Marion Cox, Dorset Echo. Patchwork is an up and coming graduate theatre company and the resident theatre company of Weymouth College. Wednesday 13th July 7.30pm £8 / £7 members /£7 conc
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Being Nigel Pargetter an evening with Graham Seed Graham Seed talks about life after Ambridge, his loves, his dreams and how he met Nigel… Learn about your favourite Archers characters along with many more tales from this much loved actor, who was not only the Laird of Lower Loxley, but also known for numerable stage, TV and film performances. Lindsay Ingram will be inviting questions from the audience and as a fellow actress and director will have a few of her own. Sunday 17th July 8pm £12/£11 members/£8 conc
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Edinburgh Fringe Warm Up The Proctor and Gamble Emergency Broadcast After the success of The Peacock & Gamble Podcast (“Pure Gold” The Guardian), Ray Peacock and Ed Gamble hit the road in 2011 with a brand new live show. “Clearly immensely talented… and demands to be seen” Sunday Times.
Gareth Richards Fosters Edinburgh Awards Nominee 2010 Gareth became an instant favourite on the comedy circuit due to his engaging observational comedy and inspired one-liners. He can be heard every Saturday morning from 8am on Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show. “Gareth Richards comes across as an effortlessly assured act… exceptionally inspired and truly memorable.” Steve Bennett, Chortle. Thursday 21st July 8pm £10/£9 members/£8 conc
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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Illyria performs one of the greatest of all English comedies. Following a shipwreck, Viola is washed ashore in Illyria, a country where everything is illogical, delirious, and completely topsy turvy. To protect herself she adopts a male disguise. But what use are disguises when Lady Olivia falls madly in love with her, and she herself falls in love with Count Orsino? Illyria presents an evening of romance, music and sheer and utter joy, performed on a stage inspired by those of the mediaeval touring troupes. The Millennium Green, Bridport. Bring chairs / rugs and a picnic. Tuesday 2nd August 7.30pm £12 / £11 members /£8 conc / family £30
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In the Mood From BBC TV’s Children in Need, Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball & Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
The Spooky Men’s Chorale From Australia, this choir is a macho juggernaut - zany, black-clad, big as a behemoth and show-stoppingly good. With a close harmony sound variously described as “sexy, powerful, impossibly gentle and sad but unmistakably male” their repertoire ranges from Georgian style chants to a capella ballads, spiky political jabs, Cole Porter’s Every Time We Say Goodbye, hilarious spoofs of Queen’s Flash and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Boogie Wonderland and the funniest version of Abba’s Dancing Queen your ears are likely to hear. Friday 5th August 8pm £14/£12 members/£10 conc
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A unique feel-good show – Miller, Sinatra, Ella, Jazz & Blues. Also featuring Simone, from the Ivy Benson Orchestra. “Superb - they swing like crazy!” Sheila Tracy, BBC.
Sunday 14th August 7.30pm £10/£9 members/£8 conc
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RSVP: Bhangra RSVP is the South West Number 1 Bhangra Act. They play with the biggest names in Bhangra and Western music including; Jools Holland and Peter Gabriel, Dhol Foundation, Transglobal Underground, Regularly playing events such as Glastonbury, Port Elliott, Larmer Tree, Respect and Reading festivals, they always rock the crowd! Wear a sari or dancing bells. Friday 19 August 8pm seated in balcony £14 / £13 members standing downstairs £10/ £9 members, £32 family U16 £6 students and concs
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The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan Illyria delivers Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic opera about an apprentice pirate, born on 29th February, who learns he is contracted to the pirates until his 21st BIRTHDAY, not his 21st year. The show is packed with laughter, romance and a galleon-full of memorable lyrics such as To be a Pirate King!; Modern Major General and A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One. This wonderful operetta is performed by a reduced cast and accompanied by a musical director on keyboard and actor/musicians on various instruments. The Millennium Green, Bridport. Bring chairs, rugs and a picnic. Wednesday 24th August 7pm£14/£12 members/£8 conc/£40 family
box office: 01308 424204 AUGUST
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Geppetto by Jon Welch
Pinocchio by Ben Oldfield The classic story of one puppet’s quest to become a real boy. Along the way he falls in with an assortment of colourful characters who all try to lead him astray – but in the end, courage and love will see him through. Pinocchio is a captivating tale, featuring spellbinding puppetry, original music, and a bundle of laughs! Recommended for both children and adults! (3+) Meet the puppets after the show Thursday 25th Aug 4pm Friday 26th Aug 11am Saturday 27th Aug 2.30pm £10 adult/£6 children//£7 members/£30 family
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A teenager attends an audition as puppeteer in a production of Pinocchio. Entering the flat where the audition is being held, nothing is as she was expecting. Combining electric dialogue with mesmerizing puppetry, Geppetto is a heart-rending and hilarious story of a broken man’s obsessive search for his puppet-boy. A tale of something lost and something to be found. “One of the best theatre shows that I’ve seen in years.” Chris Muir Recommended 11+ Saturday 27th August 7.30pm £10/£9 members/£8 conc £6 children
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Jazz Café
8pm in the Art Garden Café. An exciting venture for us, come and enjoy some soulful songs and smooth tunes in our intimate Art Garden Café. Bring your voice or instrument and join in for a short jam session as part of the evening. Admission £7.50.
Friday May 6
Ray Butcher and Philip Clouts Ray Butcher is a superb trumpeter who has worked with soul diva Mica Paris and played on Channel 4 with his band. He will play a set of well-loved jazz tunes and his own compositions.
Friday June 3
Sue Hawker and Philip Clouts
Friday July 8
Maggie Reeday and Philip Clouts
Vocalist Sue Hawker, who has played at Ronnie Scott’s and appeared on The Old Grey Whistle Test, will be performing songs from her new album Favourite Sin and singing selections of jazz and bossa novas.
“Maggie sings good jazz standard tunes and makes them her own with an intimate and appealing vocal style.” The Guardian
Friday August 12
Clara Sanabras and Harvey Brough Anglo-Spanish songstress Clara Sanabras creates an unmistakable bluesy sound with a continental urban twist. She teams up with maverick producer and composer Harvey Brough (of Harvey & the Wallbangers) on keyboards.
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community theatre and events
Bridport is home to a wealth of talented theatre and dance groups. Bridport Arts Centre is proud to host a number of shows by these groups. For information on joining any of the groups, please contact the following: Bridport Youth Dance Nikki Northover 07765971357 or e-mail nikkinorthover@tiscali.co.uk
Bridport Musical Theatre Club Dave Swaffield 01308 422708 Encore Theatre Club Judy Brown 01308 425576
Lonely Boys with Dewi Lambert, John Surry & Clive Whaley Featuring local landscapes and 3 ordinary Bridport men, Lonely Boys is a humorous and moving portrait of the ‘male condition’, presented via a groundbreaking combination of real documentary interviews on film, with live music and original songs on stage. This ‘docu-musical’ is for the ordinary man who struggles to say how he feels … and for the ordinary woman, who wishes that he would. Charity fundraiser - all profits will be donated to the Dorset Mental Health Forum.
Sinistre Theatre Company present
Playhouse Creatures
In 1660 Charles ll was restored to the throne. He reopened the theatres, which had been dark for over a decade, and women were legitimately allowed to tread the boards for the first time. Playhouse Creatures gives us a glimpse into the lives and challenges of these first actresses both offstage and on. A funny, erudite and bawdy experience.
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May 7.30pm £8
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Thursday 26th & Friday 27th May 7.30pm £8/£7 members, conc
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exhibitions - Allsop Gallery open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm free admission to exhibitions
2x2x2 A new showcase for emerging creative talent from Bridport and around the region. Two artists, for two weeks, twice. Keep an eye on our website for more details of featured artists. Alastair Barford’s work typically examines the ways in which information is communicated. Through the appropriation and assimilation of media imagery his paintings seek to explore the complex relationship between representation and reality. Alastair Barford
Alice Jones uses drawing as her primary means of expression, studying the human form, landscape and most recently the challenging subject of Sleep. Winner of the Young Artist of the Year 2010 (Clarke Willmott law firm, Bristol) and Emerging Artist 2010 (RWA, Bristol).
The Allsop Gallery Alice Jones - Fleeting Moments I (2010)
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10th – 21st May and 24th May – 4th June
box office: 01308 424204 EXHIBITIONS
exhibitions - Allsop Gallery open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm free admission to exhibitions
The Sir John Colfox & Beaminster Schools A Level Art Show Our annual presentation of work from local students never fails to impress. Don’t miss this chance to see some of the artists of tomorrow.
Bridport Arts Society Annual Exhibition This is the Bridport Art Society’s 54th annual exhibition.The work is varied and includes both two and three dimensional exhibits. Come and vote for your favourite piece and comment on the members’ standard of work.
The Allsop Gallery Foyer and Café galleries
The Allsop Gallery
7th – 18th June
13th - 23rd July
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café and foyer galleries
Seescape An exhibition of exciting, high quality photographic work by students from around the South West working with tutor Gill Elliott.
Cosmic Circles An exhibition of new work by the Salwayash Embroiderers
Foyer and Café Galleries 4th May – 4th June
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This exhibition of embellished 3D pieces explores the vibrant combination of stitch and fabrics achieved using machine embroidery. Examples on display are gloriously decorative in their use of colour and are ornamented in appliqué, tassels, beadwork and embroidery. The exhibition is funded by Respite & Recovery UK and Bridport Town Council Café Gallery 5th - 30th July
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take part for children and young people Bridport Arts Centre is proud to host
Bridport Youth Dance photograph: Maisie Hill
Summer Term from Monday 9th May
Led by Nikki Northover Mondays 4.30 - 5.30pm Middle tap and jazz Level 1 ages 8 - 13 years with some dance experience £45 per term Places available
Dance scholarships: This scheme offers subsidised places to talented and committed children from families on a low income. There are currently 15 children receiving these scholarships. If you would like to support this scheme or find out more information please contact Nikki via the Arts Centre or on 07765 971357.
5.30 - 6.30pm Middle tap and jazz Level 2 ages 8 - 13 years with at least three years dance experience £45 per term There is currently a waiting list for this class 6.30 - 7.30pm Senior contemporary 14 years and over with dance experience £45 per term Intermediate tap and contemporary classes for ages 14 years and over and Rhythm Makers for ages 5 - 7 years take place at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Wednesdays and Fridays. For more details call Nikki on 07765971357
Boys Dance group
Supported by Bridport Town Council
At The Lyric, Barrack Street Fridays 4.30 - 5.30pm Ages 8 - 13 years Due to a large demand for places there will be an extra class to accommodate as many as possible in the Summer term. Please look out for further details and contact Anna Golding on 07958 045672 to be put on the waiting list. £45 per term
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Summer Dance Scene
Bridport FM “I didn’t know you did that!”
photograph: www.peterdibdin.com
Bridport FM is a brand-new, yearlong project being developed by BAC in association with Windrose Rural Media Trust to create original radio programmes which will eventually be broadcast on our very own radio station (Bridport FM) based at the Arts Centre in 2012.
Ages 14 plus years with at least 4 years dance experience Monday 8th – Friday 12th August 10am to 4pm This is an intensive week of dance looking at technique and developing choreography. A wide variety of guest teachers will lead the dance summer school offering classes in contemporary and street dance. 20 places available There are some subsidised places for boys. Cost £85 for the week £65 concs
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Inspired by the Rights Respecting agenda, this fun introductory session is to get young people (15 to 25s) and older people (over 60s) together, to find out more about each others lives. Taking the theme of “I didn’t know you did that!” the idea is to challenge perceptions and surprise. It is hoped that ideas and stories generated by this event will form the basis for the first series of radio programmes.
All welcome. No experience necessary. Tuesday 17th May at 7pm FREE event
BACstage Imaginative Theatre workshops for 12 - 18 year olds. Wednesday 5.45 - 8pm £4.50 per session.
Physical Theatre with Nikki McCretton
Back due to popular demand! Renowned choreographer and dancer Nikki McCretton returns with a new term of physical theatre classes. This course will show participants how to tap into their own rich resources and use the many skills they already possess to create fascinating performance. 4 week course April 27th – May 18th 6 week course June 8th – July 6th
Physical Theatre Summer School Monday 25th to Friday 29th July A fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of theatre on this intensive one-week course. Participants will co-create and devise a physical theatre performance. All levels of experience welcome. Performance Friday 29 July at 7pm
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Summer half-term activities Workshops – all have limited places. Book early to avoid disappointment. Family Scrap Challenge! Saturday 28th May 10am to 3pm
led by Activate the theatre and dance development agency for Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole. In today’s economic climate learn how to make costumes and props from scrap – a family fun day for all ages.
FREE EVENT Supported By: Bournemouth Borough council, Borough of Poole.
Pirate Parade Puppet making with Kathy Kelly Tuesday 31st May 10am to 12.30pm For 5 to 7 year olds. Long-time puppet maker Kathy Kelly inspires children to design and create their own unique puppet characters. Meet some of Kathy’s favourite puppets, watch a pirate puppet show and make your own pirate puppet to take home. Refreshments provided. £10 / £8 sibling
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Pirates of the Jurassic Coast With Kathy Kelly Wednesday 1st June 10.30am to 3pm For 8 to 11 year olds Learn to model and cast a detailed puppet face and develop a story board in this fun workshop. Participants will make their own fabulous creations and use a collection of great props to create their own story of the high seas. Bring a packed lunch. Refreshments provided. £15 / £13 sibling
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Small Things early years programme Fairy and Animal Tales Monday 1st to Friday 5th August If you go down to the Arts Centre today and everyday this week you will find lots of wonderful and creative workshops for children aged 3 - 5 and 5 - 7 years based around fairy and animal tales. Other venues include Waterstones and The Community Orchard where making, story telling, music, dance and puppetry will all feature in a fun filled week for small ones! Cost: £3 per workshop of 45 minutes (ages 3 - 5 years) £4.50 per workshop of 75 minutes (ages 5 - 7 years)
Music workshops with B sharp A co-production with Bridport Arts Centre
Sculpture on the Beach Eype Beach A great day out for all the family. Let your imagination run wild and see what wonderful works of art you can create from treasures found on the beach. Prizes to be won! Sunday 31st July 11am to 3pm. Judging at 3pm £3 registration fee per entry. All welcome.
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B Sharp returns to BAC for another 4-day session of music making with young people from 12 to 25 so if you’d like to play or sing with a group that writes, grooves, performs and jams then come along. You don’t have to be technically brilliant - just come with an open mind and a love for music. Workshops are lead by local professional musicians and B Sharp trainee leaders who have years of experience between them of performing and composing. Players - please bring your instruments & amps. Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st August, Thursday 1st and 2nd September 2pm to 8pm daily £10 per day / £35 for all 4 days To book contact fran.williams@lymeregis.com or peter@pwild07.orangehome.co.uk M: 0777 332 2213 http://www.bsharp.uk.com Performance Friday 2 September 7pm Tickets £5 adults / £3 Children £2.50 parents/carers of participants
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NADFAS LECTURE PROGRAMME May & June
In stitches Thursdays 1.30pm - 4.30pm drop in anytime!
Alive Life Drawing Thursdays 6.30pm to 9.30pm Term starts: Thursday 28th April and ends Thursday 30th June To book tel: 01935 872461 A resource for artists, tuition for students and beginners. Alive Life Drawing offers excellent models as well as fundamental observational and analytical skills. Tutor John Meaker offers conscientious tuition, technical guidance and creative challenges. ÂŁ8 per session
May 12th May 26th
18th May Vivienne Heffernan The Scottish Colourists: Style & Sophistication in the Jazz Age A look at the dramatically colourful and progressive works of this 20th century group of artists.
June 9th June 23rd July 7th July 21st All levels of stitchers are welcome to come along for a relaxing afternoon with other creative needle workers. Support and guidance given to new members to help create beautiful things. Children welcome but must be in your care. Free event
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15th June Christopher Bradley Coffee: from Arabia to the Coffee House From the tiny port of Mokha in the Yemen to be enjoyed worldwide - the art, history and culture of coffee drinking. For more information on membership please contact 01308 427683 / 01308 897209
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Did you know you can book your tickets for most shows at Bridport Arts Centre online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? www.bridport-arts.com Each ticket is subject to a non-refundable postage fee of 95p and booking fees of 10% of each ticket (minimum of 85p). Ticket agent is Quaytickets
Sponsor a Seat
There is nothing worse than sitting down on an uncomfortable chair to watch something wonderful…. Ben Fogle Sponsor a Seat patron and Arts Centre supporter
If you’ve ever enjoyed a performance at Bridport Arts Centre, why not consider sponsoring a seat? For £160 (£150 each for 2 or more) you can dedicate a new comfy seat for any reason you chose. Your wording will appear on a seat plaque. Pick up a leaflet, email info@bridport-arts.com or call the box office for more information. 25
box office: 01308 424204
café & markets
Farmers Markets 9am - 1pm 2nd Saturday of every month 14th May 11th June 9th July 13th August Fantastic locally produced food
The Art Garden Café Ethical café serving delicious food using the best local, organic and fair trade produce. Morning coffee, light lunches. Nice wholesome home cooked fare in a child friendly environment, healthy tuck available for Kids’ Shows. Bring in your laptop and make use of our free wifi access. Open: Wednesday - Friday 10am - 2pm Saturday 10am – 4pm with Cream Teas (2-4pm)
visitor information Members’ booking opens 5th April Online booking: 8th April General booking opens 12th April Online Tickets are available online through our new booking service. Booking fee and postal charges apply. 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. In Person The Box Office is open 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday, and one hour before an evening performance. By Post Send a cheque made payable to Bridport Arts Centre to: Bridport Arts Centre South Street BRIDPORT DT6 3NR Refunds Bridport Arts Centre does not refund money for tickets.
Reservations We are happy to reserve tickets for one week. Please collect no later than 30mins before the performance. Concessions Our concessionary rates apply to those in receipt of disability benefit, job seekers’ allowance or income support. Proof may be requested. Note Latecomers will be asked to delay entering the auditorium until a suitable pause in the performance. Access 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. Car Parking Parking bay for disabled drivers immediately outside the venue. Other visitors are advised to use the South Street car park on the left hand side further down South Street, leaving town.
VISITOR INFORMATION box office: 01308 424204
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stage stalls Refreshments Our bar serves local guest ales and a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The bar is open one hour before the performance on all evening events. Interval drinks may be ordered in advance. Snacks and ice-cream are also available.
Bridport Arts Centre South Street Bridport Dorset, DT6 3NR Office: 01308 427183
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May Sun 1st People’s Party 7pm Fri 6th & Sat 7th Lonely Boys 7.30pm Fri 6th Jazz Café: Ray Butcher 8pm Tues 10th 2 x 2 x 2 exhibition opens Fri 13th Eliza Carthy Band 8pm Fri 20th Kind of Brubeck 8pm Sat 21st Tom Jones 7.30pm Thurs 26th & Fri 27th Sinistre, Playhouse Creatures 7.30pm Sat 28th Carmen Souza 8pm Sun 29th Off the Page 8pm June Fri 3rd The Owl & The Pussycat 2pm Fri 3rd Jazz Café: Sue Hawker 8pm Sat 4th Simon Munnery 8pm Tues 7th A level Art Show opens Thurs 9th & Fri 10th Ballet Central 7.30pm Thurs 16th Lockerbie 8pm Sun 19th A stroll along the Dorset Coast 7pm Thurs 23rd The Blues Band 8pm Sat 25th Not So Grimm Fairy Tales! 2pm Thurs 30th Mark Thomas 8pm July Fri 1st Spiro 8pm Fri 8th Jazz Café: Maggie Reeday 8pm Sat 9th What would Helen Mirren Do? 8pm Sun 10th The Mousehole Cat 11.30am Wed 13th Bridport Arts Society exhibition opens Wed 13th A Resounding Tinkle 7.30pm Sun 17th Graham Seed: Nigel Pargetter 8pm Thurs 21st Edinburgh Festival Warm Up 8pm August Tues 2nd Twelfth Night 7.30pm Fri 5th The Spooky Men’s Chorale 8pm Fri 12th Jazz Café: Clara Sanabras & Harvey Brough 8pm Sun 14th In the Mood 7.30pm Fri 19th RSVP: Bhangra 8pm Wed 24th Pirates of Penzance 7pm Thurs 25th Fri 26th Sat 27th Pinocchio (times vary) Sat 27th Geppetto 7.30pm
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