Enfield Presents Winter 2016 Magazine by Enfield Presents

WINTER ISSUE

2016

IT’S PANTO TIME AT MILLFIELD THEATRE COME MEK WE LARF WITH COMEDIAN MR CEE

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50 Ziggy’s shades of Jazz Club K DUGDALE THEATRE

THINGS TO DO Dugdale

THE DUGDALE With comedian Chris Marco K February 11 page 31 Dugdale: Talkies Community Cinema page 14 –15

31–35 COME MEK ME LARF WITH MR CEE

Latin Jazz Night page 33

An Afternoon With Nadia Rae 18 December page 37

Dugdale: Tea with Oscar Wilde 25 February page 34

Winter Trees Workshop: Wednesday 15 February, 10am – 3pm page 38 Brooke Jazz Lawrence 12 February page 39

1940s Candlelight Tour Forty Hall Estate A chance to enjoy atmospheric festivities December Page 36

HEADLINING Millfield Theatre

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26-30 6-8 THE OPERA BOYS Millfield Theatre

41-45 Active Enfield

It’s Panto Time MILLFIELD THEATRE December 24-31 Various Times page 10 – 12

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The details in this magazine were correct at time of printing. However, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to make changes to the published programme. © Enfield Presents, London Borough of Enfield 2016

THIS GIRL CAN: page 22-24 Active Enfield: Athena Laughs page 19

Active Enfield: Behind the Scenes page 13 Active Enfield: Tai Chi in the Park page 45

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Forty Hall Estate Dugdale and Museums Millfield Theatre Southgate Leisure Centre Edmonton Leisure Centre Albany Leisure Centre Southbury Leisure Centre Arnos Pool

FORTY HALL ESTATE Grade 1 Listed Jacobean Manor House set amidst an idyllic Grade II Listed Estate. Hall offers a permanent exhibition looking at life in the 16th Century and changing contemporary arts exhibitions. An exciting events programme and schools education offer focuses on art, ecology and heritage. Hall is available to hire for private and corporate hire.

MILLFIELD THEATRE A vibrant and friendly theatre providing firstclass entertainment in North London. Programme includes comedy, dance, music and children’s theatre, including the annual in-house production of pantomime. Also home to the Grade II listed Georgian mansion, Millfield House which hosts a range of performing arts classes and is available to hire.

DUGDALE A bustling arts centre located in the heart of Enfield Town. With a 139-seat studio theatre, the Museum of Enfield and Local Archives, a suite of conference rooms for hire, an Art Gallery and a cafe the Dugdale is a hub of activity the year round. The innovative theatre programme includes jazz, comedy, mime, poetry, music, drama, puppetry and children’s theatre.

Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA

Silver Street, Edmonton, N18 1PJ

39 London Road, Enfield Town, EN2 6DS

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ENFIELD FESTIVALS A network of individuals and independent organisations run a wealth of arts and sports activities across Enfield, adding to the rich cultural landscape and offering even more ways to get creative or active.

ACTIVE ENFIELD A sports development service offering affordable and accessible physical activity courses throughout Enfield, including boxing, Tai Chi and yoga. Also runs major sports events, including the annual Night Hike and Fun Run, and works in partnership with Fusion to manage Enfield’s seven leisure centres.

MUSEUM OF ENFIELD Located in the Dugdale. ‘Enfield Life’, the permanent free exhibition, features objects used or manufactured in Enfield from ancient times to the present day. Temporary exhibitions are offered throughout the year. Visit the Local Studies library and archive to explore the wealth of materials that document the history of Enfield.

www.enfieldfestivals.co.uk | 020 8807 6680

www.activeenfield.co.uk | 020 8807 6680

www.dugdalecentre.co.uk Museums: 020 8379 1469 Local Studies: 020 8379 2724

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EDITORS

LETTER

Victoria Sanderson Victoria.sanderson@enfield.gov.uk

@EnfieldVix

Welcome to the first issue of Enfield Presents! For the first time we’re bringing together all the very best in culture and sport from across Enfield in one handy magazine; for you to hang on to throughout Winter. Take a peek at the page opposite to for further details on each of the venues!

Information Enfield Presents manages Millfield Theatre, the Dugdale, Forty Hall Estate, Active Enfield, Enfield Festivals and the Museum of Enfield.

If, like me, Dancing in the Moonlight was forever on repeat on your CD Walkman in the early naughties then you’ll want to turn to pg. 10 to read our interview with Toploader frontman Joseph Washbourn. Back with a fourth album the band have embarked on a full UK tour and Enfield audiences will be among the first to hear their brand new material.

Enfield Presents is part of Enfield Council. Your next edition of the quarterly Enfield Presents magazine will be your Spring issue which lands in February.

Of course a winter magazine wouldn’t be complete without Christmas Pantomime. With the opening of Aladdin just around the corner writer and director Marc Day looks at the growing popularity of pantomime at Millfield Theatre on pg. 14.

If you are interested in advertising in the next issue of Enfield Presents please call us on 0208 379 6847

On the subject of Christmas I expect we’ll all be over-indulging this season and looking for ways to get fit for 2017. Turn to pg. 26 for tips on facing your fitness fears and browse Active Enfield’s new programme of exercise classes (pages 45 – 49) to find something to tickle your fancy. We want to hear from you too! What are your barriers to exercise and can we help you bust them? With the haunting 1940s Candlelit Tours at Forty Hall, family shows Lily + the Little Snow Bear and Return of Neverland plus plenty of comedy from Come Mek We Larf and Chris Marco K there’s so much to do this winter in Enfield.

Don’t forget to visit our new website to browse and book for events. Visit us online: www.enfieldpresents.co.uk

Happy reading!

CONTRIBUTORS FEATURING

SIAN CARLISLE

PAUL EVERITT

ATHENA KUGBLENO

JONATHAN LOVETT

Local blogger Sian writes about family life and adventures with daughters Seren (aged 5), and Imogen (aged 2) at www.themamastory.com. Sian reviews the free family learning opportunities at Forty Hall on pg. 15.

Paul is Head of Culture, Sports and Art at Enfield Council. His portfolio includes Active Enfield, Millfield Theatre, the Dugdale, Forty Hall Estate, Salisbury House, Museums and Local Studies and Enfield Festivals. Paul reflects on the volunteering in Enfield on pg. 47.

Comedian Athena has performed on bills with the likes of Omid Djalili, Richard Blackwood, Dane Baptiste and Shazia Mizra. She was a 2015 BBC New Comedian of the Year finalist and semi-finalist with A Laughing Horse and So You think You’re Funny. Athena reflects on Enfield’s achievements at Rio 2016 on pg. 19.

Jonathan has written about London’s fantastic arts scene for the last 20 years. Formerly Arts Editor of the Enfield Gazette & Advertiser and the Barnet Press Jonathan is delighted to be back writing about culture in Enfield. Jonathan looks ahead to Hamlet at Millfield Theatre

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News

NEWS

ALL THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ENFIELD PRESENTS

Millfield Theatre will delight East End audiences with a brand new production of ‘Red Riding Hood’ produced especially for Grade II Listed Hoxton Hall this Christmas. ‘Red Riding Hood’ is a new traditional family pantomime, based on the classic fairytale, created by the team behind the Millfield Theatre Pantomime and featuring cast local to east London.

MILLFIELD THEATRE PANTO TO DELIGHT HIPSTER HOXTON!

Children and families are invited along to the Hall to exchange an old unwanted book for a completely different one to replenish their libraries and share a love of books and reading within the community. Discover’s London Children’s Book Swap, now in its 6th year, takes place in family friendly venues across London including Discover Children’s Story Centre, Barbican Children’s Library, Jackson’s Lane, Geffrye Musem, Southbank Centre, Unicorn Theatre, V&A Museum of Childhood and William Morris Gallery.

“We’re delighted to be taking the legendary Millfield Theatre Pantomime out of the borough and up the East End”, said writer and director Marc Day, “our panto has grown in popularity year-on-year so to take it to a different postcode is a new strand of audience development for us, and one we’re very excited about”. With its rich history of eclectic performance, Hoxton Hall has been an East End landmark since 1863. Following a £2 million restoration project the venue was restored to its former glory in 2015 with an increased capacity of 300 – more than double its previous size. Red Riding Hood runs from Saturday 17 December – Saturday 24 December 2016 at Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton St, London N1 6SH. For tickets visit www.hoxtonhall.co.uk

BRAINS

BOOK SWAP Forty Hall will host its very first Discover London Children’s Book Swap on Saturday 11 February 2017.

The renowned Millfield Theatre pantomime, which has delighted North London audiences since 1988, is the theatre’s largest production.

Saturday 11 February 2017 12noon - 3pm Free Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA (Long Gallery)

WWW.FORTYHALLESTATE.CO.UK TWITTER @LDNCHILDBKSWAP FACEBOOK LONDONCHILDRENSBOOKSWAP

In March 2016 Enfield Presents produced a unique play at the Dugdale which told a personal story of someone’s journey through treatment and living with a brain tumour. The play was so well received that it has led to a partnership with charity Brain Tumour Support.

For further information about Brains visit www.brainstheplay.com/ www.dugdalecentre.co.uk To find out more about Brain Tumour Awareness Month visit: www.braintumoursupport.co.uk

Plans are afoot for Brains to return to the Dugdale in March 2017 for Brain Tumour Awareness Month and also fulfil a small London tour, before performing at the annual Patient and Family Weekend for Brain Tumour Support.

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Lovett on Arts

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Shakespeare FOR THE GAME OF THRONES GENERATION 22 – 23 FEBRUARY 7.30PM, 1.15PM MATINEE FEBRUARY 23 TICKETS £16, £14 CONCS, £10.50 SCHOOL GROUP

Jonathan Lovett There’s a cartoon called ‘If Hamlet Was Written Today’ featuring Hamlet sitting in front of a computer – probably on Facebook – asking himself, “To like…or not to like…” The genius of arguably the most famous play in the world is that it is timeless and can be appreciated by anyone, in any language – whether that be Elizabethans or Edwardians, Fijians or Facebookers. It has such a good plot that it has been adapted into a ridiculous variety of films including: Disney animation (The Lion King), a spaghetti western (Johnny Hamlet) and a Bollywood crime drama (Haider). While the dialogue is probably the most quoted of any Shakespeare play. Seizing on its constant topicality the Icarus Theatre Collective has billed its forthcoming take on

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Hamlet as, ‘Shakespeare for the Game of Thrones generation’. Complemented by a poster image of a crown dripping blood it’s a clever bit of marketing – guaranteed to draw the attention of a younger audience (there’s also a matinee production ideal for secondary schools) – but it also brings to the fore the essence of the play that is essentially an actionpacked revenge drama steeped in murder most foul. Icarus has good form in this brutal world view and in January scored two palpable hits at the Dugdale Centre in Enfield Town with its productions of The Trials of Galileo and At the Mountains of Madness. The first showed the astronomer contemplating his own mortality in the face of a hostile church while the latter was an atmospheric chiller about an Antarctic expedition gone wrong based on the HP Lovecraft horror.

Now this will be a par-tea to remember. We’re invited to join Oscar Wilde as he interviews leading celebrities of the Victorian era at the Dugdale. Expect the most witty and elegant of conversations to accompany those cucumber sandwiches as Victoriana specialists Don’t Go Into the Cellar perform Tea with Oscar Wilde on February 25, 2017. Hardy will play Hamlet’s uncle Claudius and the former al Shakespeare Company actor should remind us of the beauty of Shakespeare’s language in a verse-speaking masterclass that will hopefully balance the focus on the more dynamic, eye-catching elements of the play. Also, at a promised running time of just two-and-a-half hours (including an interval) this will be a far speedier version than your average Hamlet so there should be plenty of time to discuss it on social media later. The question is…what’s not to like?

Both took an uncompromising look at life and their slightly unusual subject matter was a perfect match for the adventurous company whose name is inspired by the ultimate risk-taker who flew too close to the sun. This Hamlet promises to be as equally as bold and again stars Tim Hardy who dominated proceedings in both of the previous plays.

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For many folk Anton Chekhov is synonymous with bittersweet plays featuring melancholy characters drinking tea. But Chekhov’s Shorts – comprising an entertaining evening of his oneact farces – proves the Russian dramatist could also do comedy rather well. The European Arts Company performs at the Dugdale on February 28 and March 1, 2017.

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Millfield Theatre Music

FEBRUARY 24 7.45PM TICKETS £22.50

Jonathan Lovett

Toploader IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE LAST DECADE YOU WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BEEN LIVING ON THE MOON TO HAVE BEEN UNAWARE OF TOPLOADER’S MASSIVE, LIFE-AFFIRMING HIT DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT. Between 2000 and, say, 2003 the incredibly catchy song seemed to be played on every radio station, in every shopping centre and on every TV advert, and one national newspaper even named it the feel-good song of the entire noughties. For a time singer Joseph Washbourn’s curly locks - bouncing up and down in time to his enthusiastic piano-playing in the song’s video – became the most famous hair in Britain and his band was quickly catapulted into the stratosphere, selling two million records, performing for the Queen at her Golden Jubilee, and becoming a household name. “When we play it live people still go mental and it’s a wonderful thing to see,” said Joseph. “My mum came to see us perform it a couple of years ago and she couldn’t believe it. She said, ‘That song is like a drug’ because everyone was just going nuts! It’s funny because at the time half of the band were like, ‘There’s no way we’re releasing that’. But I’ve always been a bit of a gambler and I was like, ‘Come on and take a chance’. Yet none of us had a clue it would turn out to be the monster it became.” What many folk might not have been aware of was that Toploader’s hit was actually a cover of a

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1972 single by the American rock band King Harvest. “We certainly didn’t advertise it as being a cover!” said Joseph, laughing. “But some people do get really offended by that which leaves me a bit confused as our version is pretty different from the original. Also, if you do a good version of it, it doesn’t really matter if something is a cover or not. We actually made contact with the guy who wrote it, Sherman Kelly, a couple of years back. We emailed him out of the blue and got a really sweet email back thanking us for making an old guy happy. He had written the song after getting badly beaten up. He was lying in hospital and imagined this beautiful, perfect place where everyone is dancing in the moonlight and everyone is happy and gets on. So it isn’t this dumb lyric; it was actually written about this utopian moment when this guy was at his lowest ebb and that gives a real tilt to it.” For King Harvest and Toploader Dancing in the Moonlight was easily their biggest hit. For the latter band the difficulty of living in the song’s monumental shadow rapidly became a bit of a burden. “We were signed by Sony who re-released Dancing two or three times over the course of about three years,” said Joseph. “In the end we had to tell them to actually delete it as we were making a new album and trying to get stuff played and people were still playing that song! So it did become a bit of an albatross to be honest.” Toploader’s debut album, Onka’s Big Moka – which included Dancing in the Moonlight and the fine song Achilles Heel – was a critical and commercial hit that remained in the top five of the UK Albums Chart for more than six months. While not quite an overnight success it was still a meteoric rise for a group of lads who had only

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started playing together three years previously. So surely the early noughties must have been one heady time for Joseph and his pals? “Well,” said Joseph, pausing for a second. “To be honest, it was a really weird time for me because at about the same time I lost my brother. The success was something I had wanted for so long but it was also tragic what happened. I guess I kind of put my grief aside for some years. The day after his funeral we played Glastonbury. These days I probably would have cancelled that but we went ahead and I threw myself into work…Looking back now it was an odd time and it certainly wasn’t all easy-peasy but we did meet some amazing people and did some insane things.” These included one memorable weekend of headlining the V Festival and being the last British band to play the old Wembley Stadium… “Technically that’s true because we were supporting Bon Jovi who were the last actual band to play the old Wembley,” he said, chuckling. “But it was insane going back and forth between V and Wembley, playing in front of these tens of thousands of people. And the Queen’s Golden Jubilee was great fun. We were in the same room as Paul McCartney and we met Prince Charles but we didn’t say ‘Hello’ to the Queen. It’s funny because on the DVD you can see a line of people dressed quite smartly, and there we are in our scarves and leather jackets, and she comes along the line and looks down her nose at us and walks on! She probably thought we could have made a bit more effort to smarten up.” Big fame can lead to big problems, however, especially when the fame happens so quickly. Being signed to a major label was brilliant for a new band in terms of the clout the company could exert in promoting their work, but the

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I THOUGHT WE WOULD NEVER GET BACK TOGETHER... machine needs feeding and it wasn’t long before Sony desired another album to replicate the first’s stellar success.“The second album was a rush job,” said Joseph. “We had been put under a load of pressure by the record company to get on with it after spending an age constantly promoting the first album. We were all a bit burnt out and I certainly didn’t have the wealth of songs I have now. I am not one of these people who goes back to the hotel room and writes songs; I go back to the hotel room and pass out! Looking back I wish we had the balls to go, ‘We’re not ready to do this yet…we need some time’. To be honest that was the beginning of the end because we just went straight in and did it and there was a real kind of rift.” The result, Magic Hotel, was released in 2003 and was panned by the critics. Crucially it also failed commercially and the band split soon afterwards. Joseph went to America, wrote film scores and cut off those famous locks but in 2008 he found himself on guitarist Dan Hipgrave’s stag do,

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drinking and talking into the early hours with the other band members. “I thought we would never get back together,” he said. “But on this occasion we were still chatting and any weird stuff had gone away for a while. In some respects it just didn’t feel like it should have even ended the first time around. I think we wanted to see if there was anything left.” Fortunately, for Toploader’s devoted fans, this led to a comeback album called Only Human (2011) and the band are now on the verge of releasing their fourth album funded entirely by fans. When we spoke the band had still not chosen a name for it but Joseph’s excitement was palpable. “Everyone who has heard it so far really like what we’ve done,” he said. “The album has a really nice vibe and some of it is quite poppy and some of it is a bit psychedelic. It’s full of strong songs and I think it’s probably what people know us for; that liked us for on our first album. I hope people love it and it would be great to get some stuff on the radio.

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I believe that if you can just take people away from what they’re doing for 45 minutes and give them something else to think about then I think we’ve done a good job.” And besides being one of the first audiences to hear Toploader’s brand new material, those coming to the Millfield in February will also enjoy one of the best live bands on the circuit. It’s just a shame that these days the band refuse pointblank to play Dancing in the Moonlight at their gigs…only kidding! “It’s difficult to know where to put the song in our playlist as it’s a bit of a beast!” said Joseph, laughing. “You almost want to put it in its own half of the gig! But rest assured we will play it. We love playing live and never once on stage have I thought, ‘I’m just going through the motions here’. Weirdly we don’t do many gigs in London so the one at the Millfield is going to be a bit special and we’re really looking forward to it.”

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It’s Panto Time…! Family Pantomime Millfield Theatre

ALADDIN, 24 – 31 DECEMBER VARIOUS TIMES TICKETS £XX

Marc Day

oh yes it is! TRADITIONAL PANTOMIME GROWS IN POPULARITY YEAR ON YEAR AT MILLFIELD THEATRE. AS ALADDIN OPENS THIS FESTIVE SEASON, WRITER AND DIRECTOR MARC DAY TAKES YOU BEHIND-THESCENES OF THE ANNUAL PRODUCTION TO LOOK AT ITS HISTORY AND GROWING POPULARITY AMONG NORTH LONDON AUDIENCES. The annual pantomime season at Millfield Theatre has been fundamental to the venue’s professional programme since opening its doors in 1988. Oh yes it has! The very first show to run at the theatre was Humpty Dumpty starring the Opportunity Knocks winner of 1972, Bobby Crush. Whilst Humpty was a pantomime title that has diminished in more recent times, the Millfield Theatre production was the start of years on years of successful pantomime at the muchloved North London venue.

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Over the years, Millfield has produced most of the popular pantomime titles, from Jack & the Beanstalk to Dick Whittington, Cinderella to this year’s Aladdin. From a pantomime producer’s perspective, it is interesting to observe the changing trends. It cannot be ignored that the popularity of certain panto titles match those of current Disney releases whilst some lesser acknowledged titles such as Red Riding Hood find their own way back to the panto season listings around the British Isles. No surprise there then that Millfield is producing ‘Red Riding Hood’ for Hoxton Hall this December. In 2012 we extended our pantomime offering to include Easter Panto at the Dugdale, each year. This was at the start of a new trend in theatres offering a panto-style product for the school Easter holidays. Often I am asked ‘what is the difference’? Easter panto is on a smaller scale to match the smaller capacity of the Dugdale and provides us with an opportunity to rework favourite stories into the pantomime structure. Each performance is slightly shorter, running at around 90 minutes including interval compared to the 2 hours and 15 minutes including interval of our Christmas production. Therefore Easter panto can offer the opportunity for younger children to get a taste of panto, ready for when they are old enough to attend the larger Christmas show. ‘It’s behind you’, I am sure you will recall the times you have sat in a theatre around Christmas

time and found yourself prompted to shout out such phrases? ‘Oh yes it is’ and ‘Oh no he isn’t’, are other examples of the elements which when put together and wrapped around a popular story, with singing, dancing and comedy added forms what we now recognise as Pantomime. Creating a pantomime can feel at times like you are the curator of a precious historic jewel in a museum as some of the comedy routines and jokes (gags) we feature have roots that take us back to long before TV and a time when reality shows hadn’t even been thought about. A slight change to the order of words in the line can result in the joke having our lovely audiences in hysterics or the sense of tumbleweed as the gag fails.

Creating a pantomime can feel at times like you are the curator of a precious historic jewel in a museum Why do I believe the Millfield Pantomime continues to grow from that first production of Humpty Dumpty to this year’s Aladdin? The first part of my answer would be recognising that most years the Millfield Pantomime has been ‘home grown’; created at Millfield, from the writing to the building of the scenery which our team can then feel part and proud of. It often comes as a surprise when people discover that work for the next panto starts before the end of the current one. Familiar faces are key as I select performers from previous years to return from one year to the next, growing our own regular pantomime stars that are recognised

on the streets of Edmonton and Enfield during the season. Staying on the theme of ‘regulars’; a fundamental part of each year’s success are those audience members that remain loyal to our Christmas Panto, year on year. Just like some people will choose to always tune in at 3pm on Christmas Day to watch The Queen’s Christmas Day message, many of you choose to bring your families at the same time each year to watch the Millfield pantomime and with that in mind there is certainly a pressure to build on the strengths from previous years, to make the next better than its predecessor.

This year’s Aladdin features the return of Alex Scott Fairley and Philip Day from last year’s Cinderella and Chris Wills from Hansel & Gretel, The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio all previous Easter Panto’s at the Dugdale Centre. Behind the scenes will be Chris Burgess, who has played drums and worked as our Musical Associate for the past 9 years, along with Stuart Morley our Musical Supervisor who is fitting the Millfield Panto into a gap between conducting the new production of Big at Plymouth Theatre Royal and the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin. We look forward to seeing you at some point during the 62 performances of Aladdin!

• DID YOU KNOW?

• Over the course of a year, approximately 80 people are involved in creating the annual production. • The cast rehearse for only 9 days before the first performance. • Each year our pantomime usually features over 100 costumes, all looked after during the run by one person. • Next year the Millfield Pantomime will be Jack and the Beanstalk! Well you know now, ‘oh yes you do!’

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Active Enfield

Behind the scenes Active Enfield Yoga FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO BOOK TICKETS VISIT WWW.ACTIVEENFIELD.CO.UK

WITH A…YOGA INSTRUCTOR When did you start practising yoga?

What are the benefits of yoga?

I started practising in the 1980s. After children I wanted something to do for myself in the evenings so I took yoga classes in Enfield. I started teaching yoga in 1993, even before I had finished my diploma at Enfield College, when an opportunity arose to teach a Tuesday evening class at Chace Community School.

It’s very hard to fit relaxation in to our busy lives. The posture work in yoga keeps you moving and controlled breath techniques help to alleviate stress by oxygenating the body. Yoga is a harmonious workout for the mind, body and soul! Another benefit of attending a yoga class is that many people make friends; it is as much as about the social side as it is the physical activity.

What type of yoga do you teach?

Kate Saunders

I teach Hatha Yoga, which is a traditional yoga that has informed many newer yoga styles over the years. Hatha Yoga is a classic type of yoga that encourages a healthy mind-body connection. We focus on posture work, relaxation and breathing; working with the body to achieve each pose and controlling the breath at the same time.

Can everyone take up yoga? Yes! So many people, especially men, believe that they must be flexible to practice yoga and that simply isn’t the case. It’s about working with your body and using the poses and breathing exercises to build self-awareness about your body.

What other exercise do you do? I play Badminton on a Monday and Friday and I enjoy the health benefits of walking. I use the physical activity to deepen my meditation practice.

Kate teaches yoga as part of ACTIVE ENFIELD on Mondays at St Andrew’s Parish Centre 4.30pm – 5.45pm (ladies only, all abilities)

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Tuesdays at Grange Park Methodist Church 7.30pm – 9pm (ladies only) Wednesdays at David Lloyd Enfield 2.30pm – 4pm (mixed)

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A funny, heartwarming tale of friendship and the perfect treat for Christmas. With exquisite puppets, enchanting music and a magical snowy setting, this modern-day fairytale is especially for little bears aged 3+, and their grown ups. Sunday 12 February, For ages 3+ Tickets £10 / £9 concs / Family Ticket £34 www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk | 020 8807 6680

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Happy Families

Forty Hall

Children’s Activities

Discover fun and free family activities at Forty Hall!

Sian Carlisle

Sian Carlisle reviews the family learning offer at Forty Hall. Forty Hall’s Trail Bags and Hidden Chests are both free and aimed at children aged 4 – 11 years.

ith winter approaching it can be a challenge to find indoor fun for the kids that doesn’t cost a fortune. We discovered the children’s activities inside Forty Hall recently and they easily kept the family entertained for an afternoon! Forty Hall is a magnificent Grade I listed Jacobean Manor House in leafy north Enfield. The house has been sympathetically restored and some rooms are dressed in period style whilst others are used as exhibition and learning spaces. The grounds are spectacular too with gardens to explore, a woodland play area and a little farm.

rooms. The Key Stage 2 book also includes historical facts about the items. We used the Key Stage 1 bags and even though Imogen is only 2, she could get involved to an extent too.

The second chest has tactile bags with different fabrics, buttons and zips to play with – a great sensory activity for babies and toddlers as well as older children.

We started off in the Great Hall eager to find some of the trail items and were delighted to also find the first Hidden Trail Chest! There are four beautifully carved Jacobean style chests around the house and each contains props, activities, handling items and resources relevant to the house. Seren loved the books in the first box and Imogen was delighted with the small magnifying glass.

We also spent some time in the Family Room on this floor, it has comfortable seats for the grownups and games, books and dress-up for the kids.

To help families get the most out of their visit, the hall provides ‘Forty Small’ Trail Bags, Hidden Trail Chests, a range of hands on exhibitions and a Family Room too.

In the kitchen we found another exciting Hidden Trail Chest and hands-on activities such as making a 17th century Grand Salad with play food and pretending to stir drinks, churn butter and light the kitchen fire.

The Trail Bags come in two age ranges, Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 8-11). Each bag each contains a set of binoculars and a little book with photos of things to find in various

Kitchen duties finished, we retired upstairs to find more Trail items and two more Hidden Trail Chests. The first chest was full of hats to try on and Seren loved pretending to be the Mayor.

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On the second floor we found a small dressup section inspired by the Tudor princes and princesses, who stayed at the nearby Elsying Palace (long gone), and their horse-riding and falconry hobbies. By this point the children were keen to run around outside in the late afternoon sunshine so we handed back our Trails Bags having mostly finished the trail. We spent 90 minutes inside the house and there are plenty of things we didn’t get to properly investigate in the Hidden Trail Chests so more then enough to keep us busy next time!

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Backstage with The Opera Boys

Millfield Theatre Music

Jonathan Lovett

SPEND TEN MINUTES IN THE COMPANY OF MICHAEL STORRS AND RICHARD COLVIN AND ANY PREJUDICES YOU MIGHT HAVE THAT OPERA IS AN ELITIST ART FORM VANISH AS QUICKLY AS THE PHANTOM IN HIS OPERA HOUSE.

The two singers are so good-humoured and down to earth and speak passionately about opera being accessible for everyone. “You should absolutely make it accessible,” said Michael. “And try and get more people through the doors so they can enjoy it because it’s the most beautiful music. Sometimes it just needs to be shown in a slightly more relaxed way which doesn’t take away the quality at all. When you hear the name, ‘Opera Boys’ you would expect a lot of classical and operatic music. And you do get all of that but you also get four guys having fun. We always have something unexpected going on…usually from Rich…” “Yeah, we did a show once where I nearly put on a dress,” explained Richard, laughing. “We had a debate on stage over whether or not I should be allowed to put on a dress if I really wanted to. The show overran by about 15 minutes but it was a lot of fun! Unlike perhaps some other classical acts we are as ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

entertaining and we are accomplished. The singing is great and the music is undeniably beautiful, but we are also a very entertaining bunch of guys.” They certainly are. Over our 50-minute long chat I can rarely remember laughing so much in an interview. As you would probably have gathered the Opera Boys are no ordinary group of classical singers. Performing a winning combination of opera standards, classically arranged pop songs and even film scores the ‘boys’ have been seen all over the world in a bewildering variety of countries, venues and cruise ships. But it’s not just the more mainstream, populist programme that has seen fans return again and again…it’s the jokey interaction in-between songs which must surely go a long way to defusing any audience member’s concerns that the evening ahead of them will be too highbrow. “Once we got a lady up on stage because it was her birthday and we dragged on a stool — 16 —

for her to sit on,” explained Richard, laughing. “But the stool was broken so every time we let her go she would slowly revolve! (All of us are now laughing) So we kept turning her back around again…but the moment we let her go she would revolve around again. And eventually a stage hand ran on and hid behind the stool and… (with difficulty) …and had to crouch down and hold the stool in place (Michael is now crying with laughter) …and as we started talking he would angle her towards whoever was speaking! The singing wasn’t great because we were all in tears!” All of these anecdotes; all of the jokes and good-natured humour would count for little, however, if the boys didn’t possess a depth of talent that qualifies the group’s claim of boasting, ‘The UK’s finest classically trained tenors.’ Scottish-born Richard trained at the Royal Academy of Music and was the lead in the musical The Hired Man on Broadway. Michael

went to the Utrecht Conservatoire (he’s half Dutch) then the Royal Academy and then…Eurovision! In an unexpected development he represented Belgium in last year’s finals finishing a very respectable fourth. “A friend of mine from the Academy went to Belgium and became a vocal coach on their version of The Voice,” he said, explaining how a Dutch/Australian came to represent Belgium. “He called up a few of his mates to perform a song, Rhythm Inside, and it turned into the best four weeks of my life!

all I’m saying!’” Now looking forward to their second major tour the Opera Boys will shortly be heading into the rehearsal studio and the results can be seen at the Millfield Theatre at the start of February. Without spoiling the surprise too much I wondered what would be in store for the music-lovers of north London? “We’ve got a couple of new songs that we might be bringing in for the tour,” said Richard. “And we haven’t sang Caruso in a long time so we

When you hear the name, ‘Opera Boys’ you would expect a lot of classical and operatic music. And you do get all of that but you also get four guys having fun It was a bonkers thing to be a part of but the final was one of the best live concerts I have ever been to.” “I’ve been sending my CV to every European capital for the last six months and I still haven’t heard anything back!” added Richard. “Perhaps I’ll try the Federated States of Micronesia because they have about 600 islands so surely one of them would want me to represent them!” Three years ago both of them received a call from fellow singer Robert Cherry who was putting together a group…and the rest, as they say, is history. “When he was putting together the group Rob decided to call people he knew which, to be honest, is usually the best way to do it,” said Michael. “Because then you at least know that you’ve got people who are dependable and who enjoy each other’s company. It’s not just about someone who is talented, it’s about getting on with each other, and that’s part of the show – four guys who get on and have a good laugh together.” And there are never any arguments, no fallings out? “Obviously when Michael get an audition for ‘the tall, good-looking one’ I phone my agent and ask a few questions!” said Richard, laughing. “But then my agent goes, ‘Richard? You know we really like you…? You’re five foot seven…that’s

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might put that in.” “There are a few immediately recognizable songs that people will know and love and expect us to sing like the big, Italian numbers such as Nessun Dorma,” said Michael. “And then we have some really interesting takes on songs, particularly film music. People might recognise the melody but not necessarily where it’s from.”

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And, in a final, thoughtful touch, audience-members will be able to tell the boys exactly what they thought of the show as they leave the venue. “We always finish the show and run around at great speed to the front of the house to stand by the door and say, ‘Goodbye’”, said Michael. “That’s how it used to be in the days of variety and music hall,” added Richard. “When Laurel and Hardy finished playing a London venue there are reports of them running around to the exit to say farewell to everyone.” “It’s personable and there’s no reason not to,” said Michael. “We don’t have any airs or graces or feelings of being elusive artists. For us it’s lovely to meet the public as well.”

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Summer Sporting Success This is why we are force fed sport. Hosepipe bans used to mark the start of summer. In their absence, what better way to remind us that it’s ‘go outside and play’ season by watching people who literally get paid to go outside and play?

Athena Kugbleno

How are we supposed to know when it’s summer when the weather can’t make its mind up? This year the sun came out in 48-hour bursts whilst the rain overstayed its welcome.

Sport satisfies us when the weather fails to do so. Andy Murray met our expectations by winning Wimbledon and Olympic gold; the England football team met our expectations by booking an early flight home from France. That’s as good a hint as any that we used to have Frisbee that we threw once, perhaps when we last had a hosepipe ban. Somewhere. I would be surprised if anyone in Enfield hasn’t at least flirted with sport, whether it’s disc chucking to the dog at Forty Hall or a jog on the outdoor treadmill in Ponders End Park (try it; it’s peculiar and amazing to run on the spot in a park). Our varied sporting landscape has borne varied fruit. We’ve produced Olympic medalists in high jumping, dressage and kayaking. High jumping could be argued to be dressage without the horse, but to win a gold in kayaking, coming from a place with as much rough water as an electric shower, that’s random.

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won silver in Rio in the men’s 4 x 100m relay. We have five swimming pools. In Enfield, swimming pools outnumber branches of Starbucks and Pret-a-Manger combined. And we’re in London! Local lady Desiree Henry came back from Rio clutching a bronze from the 4 x 100m relay. Probably thanks to the Lee Valley Athletics Centre but next time I see her, I’m going to ask if she’s had a go on my favourite piece of outdoor apparatus in Ponders End too. If you’re feeling inspired, why not go outside and play yourself? Enfield might not have sun, but we have heated pools. Who needs the sea when we have reservoirs? And we certainly don’t need sand; grass volleyball is going to be big in Tokyo 2020, trust me. We’ve got elite sport and state of the art facilities on our doorstep. And now we’ve got remarkable success stories to show us how far we can go without having to go very far at all. It’s not always good news, which brings me back to our footballers. If achievement ignites us, disappointment should not disillusion. If you’re still thinking about that Iceland game, dwell no longer. To the best of my knowledge, none of those guys were born in Enfield, anyway.

If you can’t excel at a random sport in Enfield, then where can you? Joe Clarke (kayak gold medalist) was a bus ride away from the Lee Valley White Water Centre and that means you are too. I understand London 2012 bronze medalist Robbie Grabarz perfected high jumping while boarding trains at Edmonton Green. If you’ve not had the pleasure, I recommend wearing loose clothing. Chris Walker-Hebborn — 19 —

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Millfield Theatre Comedy

Come Mek We Larf 12 FEBRUARY VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL 7.45PM TICKETS £16 / 15 ONLINE

Victoria Sanderson

“THERE’S NO EASIER WAY TO FIND LOVE THAN THROUGH LAUGHTER.” MR CEE

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Comedy show Come Mek We Larf is back at Millfield Theatre for a second Valentine’s Special, featuring a quality line-up of the very finest in African Caribbean comedy. — 20 —

Host Mr Cee is looking forward to bringing together the energetic Kane Brown and observant Felicity Ethnic for an evening of hilarity on Silver Street: “It’s going to be a great night”, said Cee. “Kane’s one of my favourite comedians at the moment, I love his energy. He’s cheeky yet charming and he’ll talk about relationships from a very strong man’s point of view”. “To counteract that we’ve got Felicity Ethnic, who is a champion for women’s views in a relationship”, Cee continued. “She’s strong, she’s empowering and any man who wants to open their mouth whilst she’s performing; well I feel sorry for them because they’re going to get what they deserve”! The final addition to February’s line-up is Black Comedy’s No. 1 Diva and Bajan Dancehall Queen, ‘Dibbi’. The brainchild of comedian Wayne Rollins, the cross-dressing comedic character ‘Dibbi’ boasts a great stage presence and always goes down a storm with audiences. “Everyone loves Dibbi”, explains Cee. “Wayne Rollins’ comedy skills in delivering Dibbi are second to none – you see both

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the physicality of a man with a beard and the embodiment of a female character. You just don’t know what’s going to happen next with Dibbi”. While a comedy show might not be your first choice of outing to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, Cee argues it’s the perfect night out, whether you are coupled up or not. “Treat your partner to a night of comedy this year, get them to relax those shoulders” encouraged Cee. “If you’re single then come along too because you might just find love here. There’s no easier way to find love than through laughter and, you never know, you might be sitting next to your future husband or wife”. Said like a true promoter, it is Cee’s natural gift for marketing combined with a genuine passion for comedy that has seen Come Mek We Larf run for over 18 years with stints at Cork’s Wine Bar in the West End, The Players Club in East London and, more recently, a residency at The Library at Willesden Green. Starting out as a comedian in 1998 and on the lookout for open mic nights, Cee quickly discovered that most venues offered only 3 to 5 minute spots for new comedians. Frustrated by this Cee seized an opportunity at Cork’s Wine Bar to revive a regular comedy night there and, so, Come Mek We Larf was born. The night promised a platform for emerging comedians to showcase their work with 15 – 20 minute slots while also profiling different styles of comedy; an ethos that continues to this day.

Humour is all we’ve got sometimes; it binds us together as people in the most simplistic of forms. explained Cee. “For us newbies it was a regular spot that we could perform at each month. Back then we mixed it up and featured poets and singers. Some of the now-greats passed through those doors, including Estelle and Floetry who also cut their teeth there. We would always finish the show with a headliner comedian, however, and I would host it”. It was through the production of Come Mek We Larf that Cee honed his hosting technique whilst learning necessary skills for putting on a successful show including discovering new talent, booking acts and marketing. “You’ve got the audience, you’ve got the artists and then you have the promotional team. All three have to be happy for a show to work. There’s no point having a great show if no one’s there to see it and it’s pointless having an audience when you don’t a great show for them. It’s important to have a product that people want to come back for time and time again”.

Come Mek We Larf continues to grow in popularity at Millfield Theatre, proving that the show format is a product that people want to come back for. However, Cee believes that the show’s popularity can also be attributed to the open-mindedness of Enfield audiences. “The support of the audience at Millfield has been great” said Cee “They’ve come out and have been really receptive to different styles of comedy. While the majority of the audience is African Caribbean there are people from all different cultures that come through the doors at Edmonton which I love. In a place like Enfield which is so diverse, the people here are comfortable with one another already; so when they see something they want to go and see, they go. They don’t feel alienated which is refreshing for us as comedians, especially black comedians. After all, there’s so much more that we share in common as people and, at the end of the day, everybody loves to laugh”. “Humour is all we’ve got sometimes; it binds us together as people in the most simplistic of forms” continued Cee. “We all need to leave all our cares and worries at the door of Millfield Theatre; this is a place where we can Come Mek We Larf after all”.

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Active Enfield

This girl can... Will you? I am a self-confessed culture vulture. It is surprising therefore that one of the most inspiring things I watched in 2016 was not a play or a film; it was a presentation by Sport England’s Head of Brand and Digital, Kate Dale about the success of sports marketing campaign ‘This Girl Can’.

Victoria Sanderson

If the campaign has passed you by (um, where have you been hiding?) then let me fill you in. Based on powerful insight, ‘This Girl Can’ got 2.8 million women exercising with a groundbreaking, fresh and honest portrayal of physical activity that reshaped the language around women and exercise. Sports participation in England suffers from a considerable gender gap; 2m fewer 14- to 40-year-old women than men play sport regularly despite the fact that 75% of women say they want to be more active. Sports England needed to understand the reasons for this gap and they found their answer through extensive market research; a fear of judgement is the primary barrier holding women back from participating in sport. Women raised fears over lack of ability, appearance and choosing to spend time on themselves, rather than on their families; it was actually easier to avoid exercise then deal with the emotions stirred up. Equipped with this insight Sport England set

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about creating a campaign that celebrated women who had successfully managed or navigated their barriers and were getting active on their own terms. ‘This Girl Can’ normalised sport by using ‘real women’ of differing shapes, sizes and abilities as models. Accompanying straplines were sassy; “If at first you don’t succeed, freestyle”, “Sweating like a pig,` feeling like a fox”, “I jiggle, therefore I am”, “My gameface has lipstick on” and (my personal favourite) “I kick balls. Deal with it.” Empowering huh? ‘This Girl Can’ left an impression on me for two reasons. Firstly, as an arts marketeer I have a professional interest in successful marketing campaigns that really ‘speak’ to their intended audience. Secondly, and more importantly, this campaign resonated deeply with me on a personal level; why am I not exercising more? I questioned myself. When I ask myself this question normally my go-to excuse is always that I am ‘too busy’. When I reflect upon the question this time round (and actually ‘get real’ with myself) I am genuinely surprised by my answers. Yes, I used to have a gym membership but I cancelled it because I wasn’t using it enough to justify the monthly cost (‘too busy’, see?). In all honestly, I could have made the time; I wasn’t making the most of it because I simply wasn’t

Everyone knows that exercise is good for our physical and mental health

enjoying it. I wasn’t enjoying it because, deep down, I really wanted to attend the group classes but I was only using the gym, exercising alone (and getting bored). Why hadn’t I joined one of the classes? I asked myself. Then it dawned on me loud and clearly: I hadn’t enrolled because I didn’t think I’d be good enough. Wow. There you have it. I have always preferred playing team sports over exercising alone; the social interaction makes it far more enjoyable for me and I find that I push myself harder. Yet here I was, avoiding the type of physical activity I enjoy because of a fear of judgement. I have since tackled this fear head on by joining a few group classes. So far I’ve hula hooped (yes, it is as fun as it sounds, no you don’t use your hips), spinning (the struggle is real my friend) and I’m looking forward to January’s Pilates course with Active Enfield (hope to see some of you there). Everyone knows that exercise is good for our physical and mental health but lots of us aren’t participating as much as we should. Have you asked yourself lately ‘why am I not exercising more?’ Are you avoiding exercise out of a fear of judgement (be it yours or those of others)? Getting clear about what those fears and barriers are will allow you navigate them and formulate an action plan that is rewarding and works for you. As we move in to 2017 many of us will be thinking about getting fit and shaping up so here are my top tips for navigating some common fitness fears: — 23 —

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“I don’t have enough time” We lead busy lives with jam-packed schedules overflowing with family and work commitments so, yes, time is a very real barrier. Use a little creativity to build some exercise in to your day. Can you get up earlier to fit in a ‘pre-work’ workout? Could you use your lunch hour to go for a brisk walk or could you ditch the car and walk to work instead? Is it possible to re-shape some of your family time so that you build in regular bike rides or swimming sessions with the kids? Check out Enfield Active’ Move More Campaign for bite-sized tips on getting fit by being active for 10 minutes, three times a day. “Exercise is expensive” It doesn’t have to be. Enfield Active offers a range of low-cost options when it comes to working out in the borough. Visit the website to explore the affordable programme of group classes available to residents or take advantage of one of the flexible membership packages offered by Fusion at the borough’s leisure centres. At home, why not buy a DVD for a work-out in your living room or visit the Enfield Council website to discover which of the borough parks near you offers a free gym? “Exercise is boring” If you have not stuck to a regular exercise programme so far, chances are that you have not found the right type of physical activity for you; and, of course, you’re not going to spend time or money on things you don’t enjoy! There is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to sport; you have to identify what fits best with your lifestyle and works best for your individual tastes. Why not explore the ‘Try before you buy’ taster sessions and gym passes on offer (I’ll be cha cha cha-ing to Active Enfield’s Ballroom & Latin Dance taster session soon…). Bring a friend along to gossip with while working your glutes on the cross trainer or simply mix up your routine (Take a leaf out of my fitness programme and try a range of classes to keep boredom at bay). “I’m worried about my appearance” I once wore light grey leggings to the gym; if I can get over that embarrassment you can too! We all sweat and no one looks their finest at the gym. Fact. Just accept that and let it go. Pat yourself on the back for getting yourself off the couch and in to the gym; you’re making a commitment to your health and your confidence will grow in time. If you’re still feeling self-

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conscious why not go solo at home first and buy an exercise DVD or, failing that, promote a trusted friend to the role of fitness buddy! Not only will you encourage one another but you can be silly together and have a laugh too. Can we help bust your barriers? Active Enfield endeavours to increase participation in sports across the borough so that, you too, can enjoy the benefits of physical activity. There are ample opportunities to get active in Enfield, including: • Fusion offers seven leisure centres across Enfield, each offering state-of-the-art gym facilities and an exciting group class timetable. • Active Enfield offers affordable and accessible physical activity courses for borough residents throughout the community in schools and workplaces.

• Head to www.activeenfield.co.uk to find out more about Move More and get active for 10 minutes, 3 times a day. • A wide range of independent sports clubs and initiatives (if you are one, by the way, and want to appear on our website then please get in touch). Some barriers are real and we want to know about yours. If you have any ideas for courses that you wish to see as pat of the Active Enfield programme then let me know.

To explore the sports programme offered by Active Enfield visit www.activeenfield.co.uk To join a leisure centre in Enfield visit www.enfieldleisure.com To find out more about Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign visit www.thisgirlcan.co.uk

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ACTIVE OUTDOORS Tennis courts | Football pitches Outdoor Gyms | Basketball courts Share your activity and inspire others #MoveMoreEnfield

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Things to do

THE RAY CHARLES PROJECT FEATURING JEREMY SASSOON

MILLFIELD THEATRE | FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 7.45PM TICKETS £23.50, £21.50 concs.

HIGHLIGHTS Aladdin 24 November – 31 December Opera Boys Wednesday 1 February Gerry Cross the Mersey Sunday 5 February Evening of Burlesque Friday 10 February The Return of Neverland Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 February Toploader Friday 24 February

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of Ziggy’s World Jazz Club looks ahead to The Ray Charles Project at Millfield Theatre.

THE RAY CHARLES PROJECT IS BASED ON RAY CHARLES’ EVOCATIVE WORK WITH HIS BIG BAND AND HAS THE PERFECT BLEND OF WELL-KNOWN HITS AND RARER SONGS THAT HARDENED RAY CHARLES FANS WILL ADORE.

“EXHILARATING!” London Jazz News

Featuring the stylish and sophisticated vocalist-pianist Jeremy Sassoon who recently fronted The epic Ray Charles 85th Birthday celebration at The Jazz Café in Camden, receiving memorable ovations at London Cadogan Hall, Bluesfest and the O2.

“JEREMY SASSOON IS AMAZING HE HAS THE VOICE, THE PIANO CHOPS, THE DRIVE AND EXCITEMENT OF THE GREAT BROTHER RAY.” Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club

Jazz singer and pianist Jeremy Sassoon launched his solo career in 2011 as a vocal artist; his distinctive style encompassing genres of Jazz, Blues and Soul was featured on Jazz FM Discovery Show and is a regular feature at London’s exclusive Arts Club in Mayfair. A former student of Royal Northern College of Music; Jeremy temporarily “rebelled” against the expected musical career by choosing one in medicine, qualifying as a doctor and later, training as a hospital psychiatrist! Thankfully for the music business, Jeremy has since been successfully pursuing a soaring full time music career appearing world-wide from NYC to London’s world famous Ronnie Scott’s club. This show has an infectious feel-good vibe; delightful, upbeat and truly timeless. Ziggy’s World Jazz Club highly recommends For further information on Ziggy’s World Jazz Club visit www.ziggysclub.com

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Millfield

ALADDIN An Aladdin’s cave of festive entertainment is guaranteed in a show packed with spectacular special effects, stunning costumes, beautiful scenery and, of course, lots of comedy that will have the whole family laughing long after the curtain comes down. Thursday 24 November – Saturday 31 December Various Times and Prices

THE TINA TURNER EXPERIENCE Celebrate the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic performers – Tina Turner. Full of hits including Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High and Lets Stay Together. Featuring a seven piece band, powerful vocals, backing singers and fabulous dancers with electrifying dance routines make The Tina Turner Experience Simply the Best. Saturday 4 February, 7.45pm Tickets £22.50

BEAUTY & THE HULK This Great Urban Tale is a mix of new and old, With a twist on a story that you’ve already been told. Will Belle find love at the ball? Or will it be too late? Will the last petal fall? Join the quest and Be Our Guest! Friday 6 – Sunday 22 January Various Times and prices

OPERA BOYS Leading men from London’s West End combine in a powerhouse of vocal harmony to deliver a stunning blend of music ranging from Opera to Pop, and everything in between. Wednesday 1 February 7.45pm Tickets £21

THE RAY CHARLES PROJECT FEATURING JEREMY SASSOON Friday 3 February, 7.45pm Tickets £23.50, £21.50 concs

FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY, 7.45PM | TICKETS: £24 WHITNEY – QUEEN OF THE NIGHT A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. Featuring a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a breathtaking performance as Whitney Houston. Enjoy over three decades of classic hits that include, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, Greatest Love of All, and many more. Saturday 28 January, 7.45pm Tickets £24

AN EVENING OF TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT MUSIC & DANCE Aradippou Association UK presents a celebration of Cyprus’ rich and diverse culture in this ﬁrst of its kind concert in London. The 16-piece Cyprus based ensemble will be showcasing an array of Cypriot songs and dances accompanied by traditional instruments and costumes. The renowned Kyriakos Mappouras band and the Aradippiotiki Parea dancing group promise you a night not to be missed! Sunday 29 January | Tickets £20

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Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The Deep and the multi-million seller Skyfall. Saturday 11 February 7.45pm Tickets £21.50

GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY In the early sixties, Gerry and the Pacemakers worked the same Liverpool/Hamburg circuit as the Beatles and many other groups before being signed in 1962 by manager Brian Epstein, as his second group after the Beatles. The following year, under the direction of producer George Martin, they burst on the scene with three consecutive No.1 hits –“How Do You Do It”, “I Like It” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – proving themselves serious competitors to the Beatles. Over the next few years, most of the Pacemakers subsequent hits were actually written by Gerry Marsden, including “”It’s All Right”, “I’m the One”, “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin” and “Ferry Cross the

Mersey”(also the name of a film in which they starred). The group disbanded in 1966 but was reformed by Gerry in 1974. They continue to tour in the UK and worldwide – “I love being on stage performing for people all over the globe”, says Gerry – and audiences continue to flock to their concerts. “Gerry Cross The Mersey” is a journey down memory lane with Gerry performing all the great songs from his repertoire. Gerry will be joined by special guest, the sensational Karen Lee Burnett. Sunday 5 February, 7pm Tickets £23, £21 concs

NASHVILLE NIGHTS & DIXIE DAYS Be transported to Nashville, Tennessee as the UK’s most popular country music show returns to Millfield Theatre, hosted by Neil Sands, the stunning Dixie Dolls and the fantastic five-piece Nashville Nights All Star Band. You’ll be foot-stomping and handclapping all evening! With over 60 of country’s greatest hits from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Patsy Cline, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson plus many more. Thursday 9 February, 7.45pm Tickets £22.50

EVENING OF BURLESQUE Leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to experience the UK’s biggest burlesque extravaganza. With a bevy of beautiful burlesque stars, speciality variety artists and fabulous costumes.

LILY & THE SNOW BEAR Lily lives with Grandpa in a pretty little cottage somewhere in the countryside. Today she is very excited. There are just two more sleeps until Christmas and it’s snowing already! Lily loves SNOW! So, she pops on her coat and sets off to explore. But when she discovers a trail of soft little footprints, she’s in for a very big SURPRISE! For at the bottom of the garden, she finds a lost little SNOW BEAR – and he’s really missing his mummy. As the snow falls on, Lily decides to rescue the baby bear before it’s too late. So, the adventure begins... Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre. Suitable for ages 3+ Sunday 12 February, 11.30am Tickets £10 / £9 (child) / Family £34

Featuring your favourite stars alongside the most outrageous and extraordinary new talent, naughty has never been so nice! Suitable 18+ Friday 10 February, 7.45pm Tickets £24

SOMEONE LIKE YOU THE ADELE SONGBOOK Celebrate one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters with a soul-stirring performance of Adele’s finest hits. Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC Adele Special, Katie Markham has the show-stopping voice and captivating charisma to faithfully recreate the magic of the recordbreaking albums 19, 21 and 25.

SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 7.45PM | £21.50 ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

Journey from break up to make up with all the favourites including Chasing Pavements, Make You — 28 —

COME MEK WE LARF COME MEK WE LARF A promises a night of funtastic entertainment featuring the best in African Caribbean comedians. This show will highlight the ecstasy and mystery of romance, with chocolaty chuckles & sexy punchlines. Suitable 18+ Sunday 12 February, 7.45pm £16 / £15 online

Millfield

Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

THE RETURN OF NEVERLAND Peter Pan and Tinkerbell are struggling to keep the spirit of Neverland alive. Over the last 40 years, the magic in Neverland has rapidly decreased leaving Peter Pan and the lost boys grounded and Captain Hook and his crew docked. With nothing to fight for and no adventures to be had, Neverland has come to a standstill with no hope of a revival. Or is there? Suitable for ages 7+

ICARUS THEATRE COLLECTIVE PRESENTS HAMLET The spirit of a murdered king, the wrath of a vengeful son, and the turmoil of Denmark in 1601. Shakespeare’s most iconic and challenging play tells the tale of young Prince Hamlet avenging his father’s death with devastating consequences for his family and the Kingdom. Blending traditional and physical theatre with a musical score, this muscular production brings vividly to life some of literature’s most vibrant language and characters in a way you’ve never seen before: bold and action-packed. Age suitability 10+

Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 February, 7pm / Friday 2pm Matinee

Running time: 2h30m, including 15 min interval.

£12.50 preview only

Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 February, Thurs 1.15 matinee / 7.30pm | Tickets £16 / 14 concs / £10.50 per student school groups

Adult: £16.50 / £14.50 concs Child: £11.50 / Family £51

ROY ORBISON & THE TRAVELLING WILBURY’S The late 1980’s saw the birth of one of the most famous and memorable supergroups of all time, The Traveling Wilburys. Featuring five individual icons in their own right, this formidable team created an album that completely rocked the music industry and sold over five million copies worldwide. Pooling the considerable talents of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, The Wilburys were a real force to be reckoned with and created a sound and style so unique, that even to this day there has never been anything quite like it. Saturday 18 February 7.45pm Tickets £21, £19 concs

TOPLOADER Guaranteed to get you dancing in the moonlight, Eastbourne’s favourite sons have come a long way since the release of the hauntingly catchy Achilles Heel in 1999. A top five album, numerous festival headline slots, TV appearances and THAT song have made them one of indie’s shining lights. Capable of funky blues-rock and soaring string balladry, just try resisting the urge to sing along. Friday 24 February, 7.45pm Tickets £22.50

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T REXTASY I LOVE TO BOOGIE Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs throughout the 1970s including Telegram Sam and Jeepster he

achieved another Top 20 record in 1976 that has since become one of the most memorable and everlasting signature tunes, I Love to Boogie. Saturday 25 February, 7.45pm Tickets £21 / £20 online

LDN WRESTLING LDN Wrestling back for its 2017 spectacular. Expect to see an explosive night of top action bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home grown talent in a two hour rip roaring entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

This show is the ideal place to celebrate a birthday and get the opportunity of VIP back stage passes to meet the stars at the end of the show. Sunday 26 February, 3pm Tickets £15 / £12 concs Family £48

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March PICKS

Brendan Shine

One of Ireland’s best loved singing stars treats us to an evening of musical delights including Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down, Grandad, My Son, Galway Girl and The Rose of Castlerea. Book early to avoid disappointment! Tuesday 7 March Tickets £20 / £18 concs

The Elvis Years

Starring Mario Kombou Packed with more than 50 of Elvis’ greatest hits, this outstanding musical production brings the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ to the stage. Thursday 2 & Friday 3 March Tickets £23 / £21 concs

Don’t Dribble on the Dragon

A funny story about a little boy named Tom and his older dragon brother who has a dribbling problem! Heart-warming, full of love, laughter and singalong songs – a sure fire hit with the family this Easter. Saturday 4 March, 2.30pm Tickets £11.50 / £10 concs Family £40

Mother’s Day Lover’s Rock

MATT MONRO Thursday 23 March | 7.45pm Tickets £22.50 An inspired performance by Matt Monro Jr, making this unforgettable evening of music, warmth and love keeping the memory of his father and his music alive.

Lover’s Rock defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Treat mum to a night of reggae with icons Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Victor Romero Evans! Sunday 26 March | Tickets £23

From Born Free to Walk Away to Portrait of My Love be prepared to be transported in time by this tribute to one of Britain’s most popular and endearing singers, called “the singer’s singer” by his peers. This top night of music is enhanced by audio visual and narration.

COMING SOON TO MILLFIELD HYSTERIA

Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 March, 7.45pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm Tickets £17.50 / £15.50 concs An modern classic, Terry Johnson’s hilarious farce explores the fallout when two of the twentieth century’s most brilliant and original minds collide.

COUNTERFEIT STONES

Thursday 16 March, 7.45pm Tickets £24 Billed as ‘The Most Famous Stones Band in England’ by Sir Mick Jagger himself.

GOLDEN YEARS Friday 17 March, 7.45pm Tickets £20 / £18 concs

Relive the Golden Years of the early Cliff Richard and The Shadows.

ABBA MANIA

Saturday 18 March, 7.45pm Tickets £21.50 You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life!

GISELLE

Sunday 19 March, 2pm + 6pm Ticket £20 / £18 concs / Family £70 A timeless tale about the redemptive power of love from Ballet Theatre UK.

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Friday 24 March, 7.45pm Tickets £21.50

I’M STILL STANDING – THE ELTON JOHN SONGBOOK Friday 31 March, 7.45pm Tickets £21.50

SUNDAY 5 MARCH, 7PM | TICKETS £22.50 ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

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SHADES OF K

DUGDALE | SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 7.45PM TICKETS £12.50

Dugdale

Comedy

Victoria Sanderson

HIGHLIGHTS Of Horses and Men Thursday 5 January Talon: The Acoustic Collection Saturday 4 February Pride & Prejudice Wednesday 8 February Tea with Oscar Wilde Saturday 25 February Chekhov Shorts Tuesday 28 February & Wednesday 1 March

COMEDIAN CHRIS MARCO K’S SHOW ABOUT THE PERILS OF ONLINE DATING WAS A SOLDOUT HIT AT THE DUGDALE LAST SEASON. IT WAS SO POPULAR IN FACT, THAT IT’S BACK THIS FEBRUARY AND IT’S BETTER THAN BEFORE. 50 Shades of K is high-energy 2-hour show that looks back on the dating experiences of Chris himself across several different dating sites. Using a variety of comedy styles to bring those experiences to life such as storytelling, one-liners, puns, singing and dancing, Chris even brings in visual elements to keep the humour high. ‘It’s a very visual show’ said Chris. ‘At one point I show a slide with a text message from a girl I oddly don’t speak to anymore. Let’s just say it’s a funny text message!’ The only Greek Cypriot comedian to be working at his level, Chris grew up in Enfield and this, his third show, follows ‘The Man that can’t be moved’ (Dugdale and Arts Depot, North Finchley) and the hugely popular ‘My Greek Life’, which gained great support locally. Packed full with observational comedy 50 Shades of K promises to be entertaining and laugh-a-minute; I’m intrigued to hear more, are you?

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TINSEL TOES CHRISTMAS FAIR Join us to complete your Christmas Shopping while listening to carols and being entertained with true Christmas spirit. Walk through a wonderland of performances, activities, stalls, demonstrations and appearances spread over two floors. Fun entertainment for the whole family and the promise to bring Christmas to you with the help of Father Christmas and his friends! Saturday 10 December from 10am – 3pm, £3.50 on the door (early birds at £3)

TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA OF HORSES AND MEN Set in a wild and beautiful valley, this is a hugely enjoyable Icelandic ﬁlm that portrays the intertwined lives and loves of the local smallholders and horse breeders in a darkly playful, affectionate and unﬂinching series of vignettes. A critically acclaimed film where love and death become interlaced, with immense consequences.

TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA OF HORSES AND MEN THURSDAY 5 JANUARY | 7.45PM | TICKETS £6.50

INTERNATIONAL VOICES OF ENFIELD CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Come and enjoy the amazing talented Choirs in their Christmas Celebration Concerts!! Repertoire will include Sibelius choral works, music by everyone’s favourite Composer and our Patron Dr. John Rutter CBE, as well as many super Christmas Carols for the audience, and some Christmas Surprises!

FROM THE GARDENS OF SPAIN An enchanting evening with musicians, a visual artist, and a dancer will transport you into the Mediterranean warm summer evening in the exotically beautiful gardens of Spain and inspiring your imagination with the beauty of Spanish music. With classical Spanish piano music, traditional lullabies from a jazz singer and flamenco dancing.

Saturday 3 December, 7pm. Sunday 4 December, 3pm and 7pm Tickets £12 adult / £6 young people

Friday 2 December, 7.45pm, Tickets £15

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Lighthearted to a fault, Much Ado About Nothing’s giddy energy and intimate charm make for an entertaining romantic comedy and a Shakespearean adaptation that’s hard to resist. Introduced by Shakespeare on Film expert Nick Scudamore. Dir Jos Whedon (2012) cert 12 running time: 1 hr. 48 min.

Thursday 1 December, 7.45pm Tickets £5

Thursday 5 January, 7.45pm Tickets £6.50 Dir Benedickt Erlingsonn 2013, 79 minutes, Certificate 15

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‘Laced with a tasteful Latin vibe’ TIME OUT Friday 27 January | 7.45pm Tickets £15.50

TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA MUSTANG Set in a sleepy Turkish village, five beautiful and beguiling young sisters become imprisoned in their own home, forbidden by their controlling, conservative elders from having any contact with the outside world — especially boys. A raw, funny and moving drama exploring the challenges the girls face growing up in a conservative society, the film has received widespread critical praise. Thursday 2 February, 7.45pm Tickets £6.50 95 minutes, Certificate 15

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

ZIGGY’S WORLD JAZZ CLUB : JAZZ RIZING XMAS CRACKERZ Xmas is for kids so Ziggy’s is presenting the very best in up and coming young artists tonight. Featuring National Youth Jazz Junior Orchestra, plus – Royal Academy of Music ‘Junior Academy Jazz’ Group and Rising Jazz Star Guitarist / vocalist Rosie Frater-Taylor. Plus a complimentary glass of mulled wine and mince pie! Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?

Wednesday 7 December, 7.45pm Tickets £12 / £8 Under 16’s

CHRISTMAS TALES An amazingly fun and festive show from the Chickenshed creative team behind the hugely popular Tales from the Shed. High energy, interactive and brilliantly entertaining... Oh no, it’s not! Oh yes, it is! Suitable for ages 0-6. Running time: 50-60 mins. Wednesday 30 November – Wednesday 30 December, Various times | Tickets £8 / free to babies under 6months

ZIGGY’S WORLD JAZZ CLUB LATIN JAZZ’ NIGHT FEATURING NEIL ANGILLEY TRIO Fleet fingered piano virtuoso Neil Angilley leads his thrilling trio on a dazzling trip through Afro Cuban Latin jazz. Neil is joined by two of Europe’s finest latin musicians, Davide Giovannini drums and percussion and Davide Mantovani on Bass.

Wednesday 8 February, 2.30pm & 7.45pm | Tickets £6.50

TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA MUSTANG THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 7.45PM TICKETS £6.50

Dir: Joe Wright. Starring Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland & Judi Dench. 2 hrs & 7 minutes. Certificate: U, Winner of 13 awards!

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50 SHADES OF K 50 shades of K is a hilarious new comedy show where Chris talks about online dating and those embarrassing dating scenarios. This comedy show is packed with one liners, storytelling and Chris even puts his talent to test and performs his comedy songs! This is one of his best ones yet. Saturday 11 February, 8pm Tickets £12.50

The Dugdale

Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

SOUTH SIDE WITH YOU Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, Southside With You recounts the eventful summer day in 1989 when a charming young law associate named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) tries to woo reluctant attorney Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) during a daylong date that takes them from an art exhibit to a screening of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing to a sweet first kiss outside of a Baskin-Robbins ice-cream parlour. Wednesday 22 February, 7.45pm | Tickets £7 Dir Richard Tanne. Starring Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers, Vanessa Bell Calloway 2016. 81 minutes, Certificate 12A.

ZIGGY’S WORLD JAZZ CLUB ‘LATIN JAZZ’ NIGHT FEATURING NEIL ANGILLEY TRIO FRIDAY 27 JANUARY, 7.45PM | TICKETS £15.50

ZIGGYS IAN SHAW WITH STEVE TAYLOR TRIO Ian Shaw’s career in performance began unusually for a jazz musician on the Alternative Cabaret Circuit. Shaw was spotted by Dave Illic, jazz critic for City Limits and was described as ‘the voice of the decade’. He has since gone on to win Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2004 and 2007, and has amassed a number of highly acclaimed albums. Ian Shaw is an incredibly colourful character and has been cited as one of the world’s ﬁnest male jazz vocalists.

TALON | THE ACOUSTIC COLLECTION | IN THE RAW Back in 2009, Jonny Miller, Chris Lloyd, Peter Anderson and Keith Buck began a labour of love. Now in 2017 with the release of their critically acclaimed studio and ‘LIVE’ acoustic albums, ‘Talon – The Acoustic Collection’, has to their amazement, taken on a life of its own. Sat on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid back banter, Talon will leave you spellbound. Come and experience the other side of Talon as they perform a wide and varied selection of their own arrangements of contemporary acoustic classics.

Sharing the stage is long-time collaborator and Ziggy’s charismatic curator Drummer Steve Taylor & his trio. ZIGGYS | IAN SHAW WITH STEVE TAYLOR TRIO THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 7.45PM | TICKETS £15.50

“Absolutely Fantastic” Clare Teal BBC Radio 2 Thursday 23 February, 7.45pm Tickets £15.50

Saturday 4 February, 7.45pm Tickets £22.50

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CHEKHOV SHORTS European Arts Company returns with a hugely entertaining collection of classic one-act farces by Anton Chekhov, including The Evils of Tobacco, The Dimwit, The Bear, Swan Song and The Proposal. This is Chekhov as you’ve never seen him before – funny! Originally performed in Russian vaudeville theatres, these bittersweet plays are Chekhov at his comic best – before The Seagull got stuffed, Uncle Vanya fired blanks, The Three Sisters started moaning and

FREE Exhibition

The Cherry Orchard was ‘carparked’. ‘Chekhov wasn’t all doom and gloom! European Arts Company’s production of Chekhov Shorts is fast-paced, witty and engaging’ – The Stage WhatsOnStage The Scotsman Tuesday 28 February & Wednesday 1 March, 7.45pm Tickets £15.50 / £14 concs

25 May 2016 January 2017 2017 Untilto8 8January

THE KING, THE QUEEN & THE PRINCE The King, Queen and Prince, Celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince. Join a cast of 6 singers backed by a live band as they take you through the biggest hits from 3 of the worlds biggest artists, this one off performance is something you will not want to miss. Friday 24 February, 8pm Tickets £16.50

TEA WITH OSCAR WILDE

A production specifically for children and families by Don’t Go Into the Cellar.Ladies and gentlemen….You are all cordially invited to the 1890’s wittiest “Chit-Chat” show where a gay time is guaranteed by all! You’ll be ‘Wilde’ about who he has on his chaise. A chat show with a difference! Join Oscar Wilde as he interviews leading celebrities of the Victorian era, recounts a story or two and invites his audience to get “Caught in the Act!”

Celebrating the work and achievements of The Enfield Society over the past eighty years Enfield Museum Dugdale Centre 39 London Road Enfield EN2 6DS

In partnership with

Don’t Go Into the Cellar – the British Empire’s finest practitioners of topnotch Victorian entertainment!

www.enfield.gov.uk/museum www.enfieldsociety.org.uk

Saturday 25 February, 7.45pm | Tickets £15.50 / £14 concs ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

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March PICKS

Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour

Sherlock Holmes meets a theatrical farce in this two-man comedic play. The duos last joint adventure before Holmes retires to Sussex. Saturday 4 March | Tickets £14

Red Riding Hood Book your tickets

early for the Easter pantomime - if you dare to go in to the woods, of course. Wednesday 29 March – Monday 17 April Tickets £14 / £12.50 concs Family £48

3Untouchable

Don’t miss this charming, uplifting French drama which follows a mismatched friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his ex-con carer. Based on a true story...hugely enjoyable. Thursday 2 March Tickets £6.50

S’Wonderful

DISAPPEARING ACT

Paul Roberts, former lead singer of The Stranglers, fronts a swinging live band to celebrate the most influential composers and lyricists who propelled the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald to stardom. With hits such as ‘Over the Rainbow’ and ‘Summertime’. Thursday 16 March, 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Tickets £15

8, 9 & 10 March, 7.45pm | Tickets £12.50 Everyone will disappear. So will you. So will I. Filipa Tomas & Bradley Wayne Smith, the creators of Crazy Glue, present a comedy about how you want to be remembered and what you hope people will forget. Inspired by stories in the news, TED talks and magic, A Disappearing Act explores our mortality, the rituals we use to accept it, say goodbye and remember the ones we love.

COMING SOON TO DUGDALE AN EVENING WITH CUBAN REDD Saturday 11 March, 7.45pm

S’WONDERFUL Thursday 16 March, 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Tickets £15

SONGWRITING CIRCLE Friday 24 March, 7.45pm | Tickets £14

ZIGGYS | JAZZ CABARET NIGHT Saturday 25 March 7.45pm | Tickets £15.50

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1940s

CANDLELIT TOUR FORTY HALL | FRIDAY 9 – SUNDAY 11 AND THURSDAY 15 – SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER WEEKDAYS 6.30PM, 7.15PM, 8PM | WEEKENDS 5PM, 6.30PM TICKETS £12

Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

HIGHLIGHTS

THE FORTY HALL CANDLELIT TOUR ALWAYS PROVES TO BE A POPULAR FESTIVE-OUTING; A CHANCE TO ENJOY THE HALL LIT ATMOSPHERICALLY WHILST ALSO ENCOUNTERING A CHARACTER OR TWO.

Magical Children’s Christmas Saturday 3 December Bygone Christmases Friday 9 December – Tuesday 3 January An Afternoon with Nadia Rae Sunday 18 December

This year we invite you to 1941, a time when the country was at war. Amidst the sound of air sirens time travel with air warden Henrietta James as a ghostly spirit transports you back in time to the Victorian era and forward in time to 2011’s restoration of Forty Hall.

Hatice Abdullah Forty Hall Manager

Valentine’s Concert with Brook Jazz Lawrence Sunday 12 February

Haunted, chilling and entertaining; this is a festive treat for the whole family, performed entirely by Forty Hall volunteers.

Tales from Enfield History: Markets, Fairs and Festivals Wednesday 22 February

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Forty Hall & Estate

MAGICAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS Step back in time to experience Christmas throughout the ages as sights, sounds and scents fill the Hall with atmosphere. During your tour, take time to relax with storytelling and traditional Christmas arts and crafts inside the warmth of the Hall. Look out for the festive lights and meet welcoming characters who will bring the Hall to life for this fun-filled afternoon. Suitable for ages 4 – 11. Whilst you are here, take a trip on a Horse and Cart ride around the lake (£1.50 per person), visit Santa in the Warrener’s Cottage and take a Christmas woodland trail around the Pleasure Grounds. Christmas all wrapped up for you!

AN AFTERNOON WITH NADIA RAE The stunning and soulful voice of Nadia Rae will fill the rafters of Forty Hall at this special festive concert. South African Nadia Rae is a North London-based singer / songwriter. With a powerful sultry voice and cool confidence, Nadia has quickly made her presence known on the music scene performing in venues across London as well as on BBC1.

Saturday 3 December, 12noon–4pm Tickets: Children’s Activities £3.50

Running time: 1hr

1940’S CANDLELIT TOURS Take a trip back to the 1940’s and wartime Christmas at Forty Hall. Embark on a tour of this historic house with the fictional Henry Jones and a surprise guest who will take you to the past, the present and in true ‘Christmas Carol’ style the future. As the air raid siren sounds and we hear the calls of ‘turn those lights out!’ Forty Hall will turn to candlelight once more for this year’s festive tour.

Nadia will perform a selection of festive favourites, including Have Yourself a Merry Little  Christmas, Silent Night, All I Want for Christmas is You, O Holy Night, and a few nonfestive yet upbeat classics. Pay Bar available.

Sunday 18 December, 3pm Tickets: £12 per Person

AN AFTERNOON WITH NADIA RAE SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER, 3PM | TICKETS: £12 PER PERSON

Friday 9 – Sunday 11 & Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 December Weekdays 6.30pm / 7.15pm, 8pm Weekends 5pm / 6.30pm, 7.15pm Tickets: £12 per Person

AN INTRODUCTION TO HEDGE-LAYING BYGONE CHRISTMASES! Forty Hall was a family home from 1629 to the 1950s and this magnificent building has seen many Christmases, celebrated by the people who have lived here. Have you ever wondered what Forty Hall may have been like throughout the years? This is your chance to experience this beautiful building decked for different Christmases across the centuries. Step in to the comfort of the Hall and back in time to enjoy sights, sounds and scents of festive times past. An atmospheric Christmas experience not to be missed! Friday 9 December Until 3 January 2017, 11am – 4pm, Weekdays 12noon – 4pm Weekends Tickets: £3 per Adult / £1 Per Child Under 18 / Under 2s Free

Hedge-laying is a craft that has been used for centuries, as a way of rejuvenating ageing hedges. Left to its own devices, a hedgerow will grow into a line of trees. In contrast, a laid hedge becomes thick and bushy, providing effective boundaries for livestock and valuable wildlife habitats. Join us at Forty Hall Farm for a one-day introduction to hedge-laying. This hands-on course will combine the theory of hedge-laying with lots of practical experience out on the Farm. Course led by Clive Leeke. Saturday 10 December £55 per person. Book tickets online at www.fortyhallfarm.org.uk

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LINE DRAWING WITH PEN AND INK WEEKEND BOTANICAL DRAWING WORKSHOP The weekend botanical art class is back but with a twist! This time we’re ditching the watercolour and picking up our pens as you learn how to create a botanical study using pen and ink. Experiment with different qualities of line and washes to create a fully rendered 3D tonal study of your subject, all fully supported by your tutor. Full materials list available on the website. If you’re looking to learn something new this year then this class is for you!

HAND EMBROIDERY – HOOP APPLIQUE Hand appliqué is a method of hand-stitching fabrics together to create dimensional designs on a background fabric. Spend a relaxing afternoon learning the craft of applique to create your own hand applique picture. A variety of stitches will be covered in the class including chain, blanket, satin, stem and French knots. Tutor Nadira Dean will take you through, step by step, just how to put your design together. All materials are included with paper patterns and written instructions. You can choose tea, coffee or hot chocolate designs. Please bring with you a pair of fabric scissors and a small scissors.

WINTER TREES WORKSHOP Come and learn how to identify native trees in winter! Begin the day in the Hall taking a look at the differences between the bark, buds and tree shape of various deciduous trees. In the afternoon, take a guided walk around the estate to practice your new skills in the wider park.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January, 11am – 4pm

Saturday 11 February, 1 – 4pm

Wednesday 15 February, 10am – 3pm

Tickets: £35

Tickets: FREE

Suitable for ages 14+, children 16 and under must be accompanied by their parents or carers. Please bring suitable outdoor clothing and robust footwear. Tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking essential. Tickets for this event cannot be booked online. To reserve your place, please email: verity.roberts@enfield.gov.uk

Tickets: £65

SPRING CLEANING AND SECRET SHOES! Spring Cleaning can uncover some surprising things! Concealed shoes have been discovered hidden in the walls and floors of buildings all over Europe dating from the 1600s when Forty Hall was built. They were often put there as gifts for deities or to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. Spring clean the Hall in your search for its Concealed Shoe sole then make your own out of fabric and wool, with a pocket in it for your own message to deities asking them to grant you your hopes and wishes for Spring. Ages 4-11. Children must be accompanied by their parents or carers.

Thursday 16 February, 10.30am - 12noon / 12.30pm – 2pm / 2.30pm – 4pm Tickets: £4 per Child In Advance/ £5 on the Door (Subject To Availability)

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Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

VALENTINE’S CONCERT WITH BROOKE JAZZ LAWRENCE DO SOMETHING EXTRA-SPECIAL THIS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONE AND HEAD TO FORTY HALL TO ENJOY THE MUSIC OF NORTH LONDON SINGER-SONGWRITER Brooke Jazz Lawrence. With a powerful, stirring and expressive voice Brooke is an emerging talent to keep an eye on, with performances at TEDx–Houses of Parliament, Gumball Rally and a headline gig at the Jazz Café, this promising musician is going places! As a songwriter Brooke writes songs about life and love, many of which will be performed at this intimate afternoon. Programme to also include a number of classic love songs. The perfect way to spend your Valentine’s Day whether you are coupled up or not! Pay Bar Available. Running time: 1hr Sunday 12 February, 3pm – 4pm | Tickets: £15

TALES FROM ENFIELD HISTORY MARKETS, FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Delve into the history of markets and fairs across the borough. Enfield Market dates back to 1303 and Edmonton market was only legalised in 1930s. Both parishes had fairs from an early date but this talk also includes Victorian festivals that drew large crowds to Enfield. Wednesday 22 February, 7pm - 8pm Tickets: £5

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March PICKS

MUSIC FROM THE BLACK BARN AT FORTY HALL FARM Second Saturday of every month A monthly celebration of local music, showcasing everything from rhythm and blues, to folk, rock, soul, jazz and ska. Organised by local volunteers for the enjoyment of everyone, Music from the Black Barn is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and to get you dancing, all within the beautiful setting of the Farm’s Black Barn.

MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT WITH MARIA EVANGELOU Sunday 26 March, 11.30am and 3.30pm | Tickets £20

The nights typically involve three bands or artists, with music kicking off at 8pm.

Treat mum this Mother’s Day to the incredible voice of Maria Evangelou. Taking us back to the 60s, Maria is a new face in a bygone genre, with a rhythmic voice that masterfully pays homage to soul, blues and jazz with a retro pop feel. Maria will fill Forty Hall with the sounds of classic songs including Summertime, At Last, What a Difference a Day Makes and many, many more.

Buy tickets on the day from Forty Hall Farm

www.livestockuk.com

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Price includes refreshments.

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BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE

ACTIVE ENFIELD | DANCE

For further information and to book tickets online www.activeenfield.co.uk

BALLROOM DANCE IS HERE TO STAY AND IF YOU’VE FELT COMPELLED TO DON YOUR DANCING SHOES AFTER WATCHING BBC1’S STRICTLY COME DANCING, THEN ACTIVE ENFIELD HAS A GREAT PROGRAMME OF ADULT CLASSES FOR YOU.

Ballroom dance is here to stay and if you’ve felt compelled to don your dancing shoes after watching BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, then Active Enfield has a great programme of adult classes for you.

so if you’re tempted to test out your Tango, Quickstep your way to Dance Social; an ice-breaker class to introduce you to the class format, fellow dancers and types of routines covered!

Foxtrot your Friday mornings away in the stunning Millfield House as dance experts Elaine Harrison and Martin Gould guide you through a series of fun and energising dance routines, from Rumba to Waltz and Jive to Samba.

With beginner and improver sessions available there’s no better reason to Keep Dancing!

Dance is a great way to get fit whilst having fun at the same time; regular dancing helps to tone the body, improve cardiovascular ability and some participants see a change in their posture and alignment too. It’s also a great social activity

Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes at Millfield House, Friday 13 January – Friday 10 February and Friday 24th February – Friday 24 March. Beginners: 10 – 11am and Improvers: 11.15 – 12.15pm Dance Socials at Millfield House: Friday 17 February and Friday 31 March (10 – 11.30am)

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Young people *Please note there are no classes during school holidays

BADMINTON ENFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MARKET PLACE, ENFIELD EN2 6LN

Smash, flick and volley your shuttle! These lively badminton classes will help develop hand-eye co-ordination and teach stroke techniques, serving and court play. All equipment provided.

Beginners (ages 8 – 12 years) 6.10 – 7.10pm Improvers (ages 10 – 18 years) 7.20 – 8.20pm Friday 13 January – Friday 31 March | £55

GYMNASTICS AT CHACE COMMUNITY SCHOOL GYMNASTICS Leotards at the ready, kids will love these fun, friendly and progressive sessions that follow The British Gymnastics Award Scheme. Children will be doing exercises using the floor, beam and vault. Beginners (ages 5 – 8 years)........ 6.10 – 7.10pm Improvers (ages 7 – 16 years)...... 7.20 – 8.20pm Winchmore Secondary School, Laburnum Grove, London N21 3HS Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March & Thursday 12 – Thursday 30 March | £55.60

Splits, twists and flips! Energetic gymnastics sessions led by expert coaches. Beginners (ages 5 – 8 years....... 6.10 – 7.10pm Improvers (ages 7 – 16 years...... 7.20 – 8.20pm

Develop their balance, coordination and flexibility

Chace Community School, Churchbury Lane, Enfield EN1 3HQ

With specially-designed pre-school sessions in gymnastics and trampolining!

Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March £55.60

GYMNASTICS & TRAMPOLINING

Keep fit and have fun: Gymnastics & Trampolining

A combined course of gymnastics and trampolining, to keep your child fit whilst having heaps of fun! Children will do alternate weeks of these activities. Following the British Gymnastics Scheme, exercises will use the floor, beam and vault, as well as the trampoline. ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

FOR THE TOTS!

5 – 14 years (both beginners and improvers welcome) Alyward Academy, Windmill Road, Edmonton, London N18 1NB Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March 6.10 – 7.10pm

Qualified and experienced gymnastics coaches will introduce the little ones to the fun of basic gymnastics and trampolining on Saturday mornings! Kids will love taking part in exercises and movement, that helps to develop their balance, co-ordination, movement and flexibility. Suitable for ages 3 – 5. Edmonton Leisure Centre, 2 The Broadway, London N9 0TR Gymnastics Preschool, 8.45 – 9.30am £55.60 Trampolining Tots, 9.45 – 10.30am £47.50 (kids must wear socks)! Saturday 14 January – Saturday 25 March

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Active Enfield

Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

TAI CHI Tai Chi combines breathing, posture, movement and meditation to generate energy, restore health and provide a sense of well-being. The perfect way to combat stress through relaxing the body and mind.

Adults

Gently strengthens muscles and improves blood circulation. Thursday 12 January – Thursday 30 March 11am – 12 / 12.15pm – 1.15pm St Andrew’s Parish Centre, Enfield Vicarage, 36 Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3EG £60

BADMINTON Learn to play Badminton, tennis’s lesser-known cousin! Easy to learn and a fun social activity badminton provides numerous physical benefits. Between running, lunging, and ball hitting, playing badminton burns body fat with an hourlong game burning about 450 calories. So, dust off your shuttlecocks and get set to improve your speed and reflexes at one of these fun sessions, led by qualified coaches. Please note Tuesday morning is a casual course with an activity coordinator on hand to arrange the games. All equipment provided. Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March Drill Hall, 1 Old Park Avenue, Enfield EN2 6PJ 11am – 12.30pm | £48 Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March Drill Hall, 1 Old Park Avenue, Enfield EN2 6P 11am – 12.30pm | £48 Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March Enfield Grammar School, Market Place, Enfield EN2 6LN 8 – 9.45pm | £60

PILATES Pilates has something to offer people of all ages and levels of ability and fitness. A musclestrengthening activity, pilates builds strength from the inside out, toning and rebalancing the body to bring it in to alignment. As well as improving posture, muscle tone, balance and joint mobility, Pilates is a great way to relieve stress and tension.

Monday 9 January - Monday 27 March| St Michael’s CofE Primary School, Brigadier Hill, Enfield EN2 0NB 4.50 – 5.50pm and 5.55 – 6.55pm | £60 Friday 13 January – Friday 31 March David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4L, 11.05am – 12.05pm | £54 Friday 18 January – Friday 31 March David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF 11.05am – 12.05pm | £54

NORDIC WALKING A full body exercise that is easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and abilities. Using specially designed poles which make use of upper body muscles and help to propel the walker along, Nordic Walking is a great way of keeping ﬁt at your own pace. Poles are provided for you; however you are also welcome to bring your own. Saturday 14 January – Saturday 1 April Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet EN4 0DZ 12 noon – 1.00pm | £36

YOGA Relax and unwind at one of these friendly classes; ideal for all levels, providing a gentle introduction to yoga or developing skills in meditation, relaxation, posture and breathing techniques. Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March (ladies) St Andrew’s Parish Centre, Enfield Vicarage, 36 Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3EG, 4.30 – 5.45pm | £60 Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March (mixed session) Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings, London N21 2EU, 7.30 – 9.00pm | £60 Wednesday 11 January – Wednesday 29 March (ladies) David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF 2.30 – 4pm | £54

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Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March (excluding Monday 13 February) Enfield County Upper School, Holly Walk, Enfield EN2 6QG 6 – 7pm | £48 WINTER 2016 ENFIELD PRESENTS

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MATURE MOVES 50+ Relaxed and friendly atmosphere Gentle movement and exercise. Fun and social

Suits all individual needs. Wear loose comfortable clothing and lightweight nonslip shoes. Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF 12.30 – 1.30pm | £46.80

DANCE SOCIAL Dance off your dancing shoes and Foxtrot your Friday mornings away… A friendly taster Ballroom and Latin Dance class. Friday 17 February and Friday 31 March Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, N18 1PJ 10 – 11.30am | £5

SWIMMING Calling all competent swimmers capable of swimming lengths! These sessions are ideal if you are looking to improve your stroke technique and swimming skills, with a qualified coach on hand to offer tips. Please bring locker money with you if you wish to use one!

TENNIS

Casual un-coached session for experienced players.

David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF

Improved Agility, Flexibility and Balance… Heaps of Fun

Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March 10 – 10.50am and 11 – 11.50am

Please bring your own racket. Monday 9 January – Monday 27 March David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF 12 – 1pm | £46.80

Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March and Friday 13 January – Friday 31 March 9 – 9.50am, 10 – 10.50am and 11 – 11.50am £42.60 ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

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Active Enfield

Book tickets online www.enfieldpresents.co.uk or call 020 8807 6680

TAI CHI IN THE PARK BOWLS Bowls is a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence. Hit the jack…pot at one of these courses designed for experienced bowlers who can enjoy a friendly game with different opponents, as arranged by the activity coordinator. Bowls are provided but all participants must wear bowling shoes or flat-soled shoes with no heel. Women may wear grey trousers if they wish. Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March, David Lloyds, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield EN1 4LF, 10am – 11.30am | £57

BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE Learn how to dance like a pro in the beautiful setting of Millfield House. Casual dress, friendly atmosphere, no partner required! Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes at Millfield House Friday 13 January – Friday 10 February and Friday 24 February – Friday 24 March. Beginners: 10 – 11am and Improvers: 11.15 – 12.15pm Tickets £25

Take your Tai Chi to the park, to unwind in the green spaces of Forty Hall or Broomfield Park. Combining gentle movement and meditation the Chinese martial art Tai Chi is practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. A great way to while away the morning! Tuesday 10 January – Tuesday 28 March Broomfield Park, 110-112 Aldermans Hill, London N13 4 Wednesday 11 January – Wednesday 29 March Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA 10.30 – 11.30am | £24

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CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT BUSH HILL PARK GOLF CLUB Thursday 1 December 10am – 2pm A traditional Christmas Fayre held in the clubhouse, with a range of stalls selling everything from gifts to cakes. There will also be refreshments available from the Club restaurant. Children and families are welcome Bush Hill Park Golf Club, Bush Hill, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2BU www.bhpgc.com Admission £2

Friday, 9 December 2016, 1 – 1.45pm. Free lunchtime concert St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JH Sunday, 11 December 2016, 7pm, £5 programme on the door at Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road, Enfield, EN2 6TG Contact: Hilary, 07946 438681 www.bellacora.co.uk

GIFT OF MUSIC: FESTIVE SEASON Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road, Enfield, EN2 6TG

Enjoy an evening of festive performances from Forty Hill C.E. School, Grange Park Primary School, The Raglan Schools, Alma Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic School and St John’s C.E School. All proceeds to The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre Enfield. Refreshments available to purchase at interval. Friday 2nd December, 7pm – 9pm £10 & £6 (children) www.nightingale.support.org.uk 0208 366 9674

BELLA CORA Join Vocal Ensemble Bella Cora as they welcome in the festive season this December with ‘The Jewel of Untold Worth’. Bella Cora bring their beautiful blended harmonies to an eclectic mix of seasonal repertoire, including works by Vivaldi, Chilcott and Rutter. ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

ACORN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS DICK WHITTINGTON Following our successful productions of ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Annie’ in 2016 we are looking forward to the start of our 2017 season with the fun-filled traditional pantomime ‘Dick Whittington’. Proceeds from Acorn productions are donated to local charities and since 1989 over £75,000 has been donated to good causes. The nominated charity is Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Friday & Saturday 7.30pm – Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2.30pm Intimate Theatre (St. Monicaís Hall), 521 Green Lanes, London, N13 4DH 020 8807 1810 www.ticketsource.co.uk/acorn acorntheatre@aol.com

PANTOMIME  (A TRUE STORY) T.E.O. Theatre Productions are a brand new company, made up of friends who enjoy performing on stage and raising money for good causes at the same time. We’re currently preparing for our first show, which is a completely new pantomime. It’s got all the necessary bits – a hero, a mean baddie, foot-tapping songs and really bad jokes! If you’re interested in a new challenge, then why not join us – contact info@teo-theatre.org.uk for more details Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 January   Thursday & Friday 7.30pm Saturday 1pm & 5pm Waterhouse Hall, 77 Compton Road, N21 3NU www.teo-theatre.org.uk

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SAINT MONICAÍS PLAYERÍS (SMP) PRESENT FROSTED A FAMILY PANTOMIME The story tells the tale of two Princesses as one struggles to come to terms with the magical powers she has been given. Can they survive the snow storm? Will they ever find true love? Or will their kingdom be taken over by a wicked Prince? Discover how strong the bond between sisters can be in this family pantomime packed with modern pop hits as well as classic favourites. A new show written by Warren McWilliams promises to warm the hearts of children of all ages and adults alike. Thursday 19 Sunday 22 January Various times Intimate Theatre (St. Monicaís Hall), 521 Green Lanes, London, N13 4DH www.smptheatre.co.uk

Enfield Life

Volunteering GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND IN ENFIELD

Paul Everitt

At the centre of that creativity our volunteers are pruning the shrubs, planting the bulbs and seeds that will grow and bloom into flowers in a future season, removing the weeds that are choking growth and shaping borders to create beautiful views. They pick up the litter that those that don’t care have carelessly discarded in the lawns and the flowerbeds and lovingly restore beauty and tranquillity back to its proper place.

They’ve checked that the aisles are clear of obstructions, they have practised an evacuation in case of emergency so that they can get you out of the building safely in under 2 minutes, they will show you to your seat and ask you politely not to record or photograph the show. These volunteers want you to have a wonderful time and they want you to come back again and again and be part of the Millfield family.

On most days at Forty Hall over the last 25 years you may have seen a man gently encouraging and coaching others how to run across Enfield’s most magnificent landscape. He does it voluntarily with only the desire to help others lead active and healthy lives.

At Forty Hall a group of volunteers are imagining a bygone era and bringing it back to life in the famous Candlelight Tours. They’ve done their research, they’ve hunted for costumes in charity shops and customised them. They’ve rehearsed for weeks to get it just right and they’re ready to bring history alive for the residents of Enfield to help them better understand their past to ensure a brighter future.

Tending the gardens, welcoming audiences, creating and organising OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE wonderful events, chaperoning MAGNIFICENT COMMUNITY our young people, supporting HEROES WHO CARE DEEPLY our disabled participants, ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY ensuring our programmes AND STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT reflect the whole community COMMUNITY HAS CULTURE AT – there would be no culture ITS HEART. IF YOU’D LIKE TO or sport in Enfield without our JOIN US WE’D WELCOME YOU army of dedicated and loyal WITH OPEN ARMS. volunteers. There’s something magical in the heart of our volunteers. I don’t know whether it’s their active desire to contribute to making their community a better place, their passion for the place or activity they are supporting, their love of communicating with neighbours that they’ve never met before or simply a desire to do something different. Whatever the inspiration is that drives these wondrous individuals what they all have in common is a force of positivity.

As this magazine lands on coffee tables a woman will be putting the final touches on the Enfield Christmas Parade of Lights. She volunteers at many Enfield events whether it’s raising money for charity at the Enfield Town Show whilst providing tea hosted by the Mayor or providing sustenance at the Mayor’s Fun Run. Her simple desire is to bring the community together to have a positive shared experience whilst raising funds for a greater good.

When I enter the gates of Forty Hall in North Enfield or Millfield Theatre in Edmonton, which I do most days, I always feel a rush of joy at the beauty of magnificent historic buildings set in loved and tendered landscapes. They are peaceful places rich in history and bursting with creativity.

As you enter the building at Millfield Theatre you are greeted by men and women from all walks of life who are ensuring the environment is safe and above all friendly and welcoming.

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Right across Enfield volunteers are making magical things happen in all sorts of places – at Talkies Community Cinema in Palmers Green, at Chickenshed in Cockfosters, at Face Front Inclusive Theatre in Edmonton Green and in Parks, Sports Clubs, Dance Schools and community centre’s in every corner of the borough. Our volunteers are magnificent community heroes who care deeply about their community and strive to ensure that community has culture at its heart. If you’d like to join us we’d welcome you with open arms. If you are looking for opportunities to learn new skills or meet new people in your local area in 2017 then volunteering could be for you. To volunteer at Forty Hall please visit www. fortyhallestate.co.uk or call 02083638196. If you are interested in helping on show evenings at Millfield Theatre please visit www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk. For wider volunteer opportunities across the borough contact Enfield Voluntary Action (EVA) on 020 8373 6268 or visit www.enfieldva.org.uk.

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Classes + Workshops at Millfield House

MILLFIELD HOUSE IS A HUB FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND PLAYS HOST TO A WIDE RANGE OF DANCE, ACTING AND SINGING CLASSES THROUGHOUT TERM TIME. To find out about these classes and more visit the Millfield Theatre website www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk Interested in hiring Millfield House for your own class of workshop? Contact our Hires team to check availability or book a site visit: Email milfield.hire@enfield.gov.uk or call 020 8887 7333

PLATINUM PERFORMING ARTS A wide range of performing arts training offered on Mondays (7pm), Thursdays (5pm – 9pm), Saturdays (2pm – 5pm) and Sundays (9am – 3pm). | www.platinumperformingarts.co.uk

STREETZ AHEAD Dance classes suitable for ages 4 – 18! Tuesdays 5.30pm – 9pm | www.streetzahead.org

MINISTRY OF EXPRESSION Fun and friendly ballet classes Saturdays 9am – 1.30pm

www.ministryofexpression.com

SUELLA ACADEMY LONDON Ballet, Tap & Modern, Street Jazz, Drama and Singing workshops Saturdays from 9.30am. Email suella.academy@gmail.com for information. ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

THE ACTING SPACE Acting Workshops

THE CERAMICS GROUP

6.45pm – 8.15pm www.theactingspace.co.uk

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Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm To book call 0208360 2067

Year 6 classes from George Spicer Primary School had a blast at Forty Hall at the ‘On the trail of Sir Nicholas’ schools session this autumn. Written and led by a qualified teacher and supported by a dedicated cast of costumed volunteers, history comes to life with highquality learning experiences at Forty Hall. With activities themed on Art, Ecology and Heritage and covering curriculum content from a range of subjects Forty Hall & Estate is a unique learning space outside the classroom and on your doorstep.

Education News

ALL THE LATEST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS TO BOOK AND FOR PARENTS AND PUPILS TO SPREAD THE WORD!

Icarus Theatre Collective presents Hamlet at Millfield Theatre Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm (Thursday matinee at 1.30pm).

Accompanying the show Icarus will be offering four educational workshops, the principle being ‘Exploring the Stigma of Mental Health and Depression.’ In this workshop Icarus will use themes taken from the play to open a wider discussion with participants about the stigmas of mental health, depression and promoting positive mental wellbeing. The workshop will educate participants on services available for help, advice and support in the UK. Workshop length: 90 mins. Maximum 30 students per workshop. To book call 0207 998 1562 or e-mail education@icarustheatre.co.uk. Visit www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk for details.

Sessions are priced at £3.50 per pupil, last for 90 minutes and are tailored to meet the learning objectives of your class. For further information visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk, call 0208 379 2182 or email fortyhalllearning@enfield.gov.uk. Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA.

Book now for Red Riding Hood School Performances! Pupils will fall in love the Dugdale’s popular Easter Panto Red Riding Hood! With special schools performances on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March (10am + 1.30pm) it’s the perfect wind-down from term.

Millfield Theatre

£9.50 per pupil (1 teacher free for every 10 pupils) all fees included | www.dugdalecentre.com

Last-minute space available for Aladdin Schools Performances Book Now www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

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Get to know…

BROOKE JAZZ LAWRENCE

AS TOLD TO VICTORIA SANDERSON

Enfield, for me, is… Where I grew up… I lived in Barnet but I went to school in Enfield. Life was where your friends were so I have fond memories of growing up with them there. It was the first place I was allowed to go on my own with them, shopping in Enfield Town on a Saturday!

Who inspires you? My mum, she does everything she can for me, and with such strength. She’s very motivating and my biggest fan when it comes to my music.

Was music always a passion of yours? I always wanted to sing and I started song writing at the age of 12 – songs about boys in the playground who I fancied but who didn’t fancy me back. I’ve always been drawn to break-up songs (even before I’d experienced one). At 18 I wrote a song titled ‘I’ll Never Get Married’ which I used to sing with a girlfriend on the tube. Even when I set out to write on a different theme, my songs will turn to love.

Best Valentine’s date? I have never been on a Valentine’s date – even when I’ve been with a boyfriend! So my dream date would ENFIELD PRESENTS WINTER 2016

be something fun, nothing too soppy, like paintballing in the film ’10 Things I Hate About You’. No boats though – I’d get seasick.

Bonnie Raitt. It’s one of those golden lines in songwriting; one of those ‘I wish I’d wrote that’ moments.

Last album you downloaded?

Your biggest accomplishment?

My Wild West by Lissie. She’s like an undercover Ellie Goulding. I love her passion. I love the way she really owns her music and believes in what she’s singing which a lot of artists aren’t doing these days.

Performing at TEDx Houses of Parliament. It was so scary but exhilarating too, just knowing that Lianne La Havas played the year before! I am used to playing to standing crowds who are drinking – this was a conference-style crowd at 11am so it was very different and it went really well.

Favourite place in Enfield? The shoe section in TK Maxx, Enfield Town without a doubt! I love shoes; as soon as I could speak the first thing I asked for at Christmas were shoes! I’ve also recently been catching up with my Enfield friends and we’ve been spending time in The George. It’s really cool; there’s a DJ, it’s cheap and the night finishes early so you’re back home at a good time.

Last book you read? A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It’s an amazing read and follows the two Afgan women whose lives become intertwined through a series of traumatic events. It’s an empowering read for women.

Favourite love song? ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ by

Best thing about your job? Everyday is different which is great. Being a music freelancer is a rollercoaster journey. You don’t always know what’s coming next but one thing leads to another and the highs are definitely very high.

Last telephone call you took? A call from my mum, of course, asking me when I am coming home and telling me that it’s raining (because I went out in shorts earlier)!

Best bit of advice you’ve been given? To just have fun, don’t be negative and live every moment like it’s your last. — 50 —

Brooke is working on some exciting new projects that are currently under-wraps; to stay up-to-date with her news follow her on Twitter @ Br00keLaw.

Brooke Jazz Lawrence performs a special Valentines Concert at Forty Hall on Sunday 12 February, 3pm. To book visit www.fortyhallestate.co.uk. Tickets £15

GIVE YOUR SHOW THE CENTRE STAGE IMPRESS YOUR AUDIENCE BY HIRING MILLFIELD THEATRE • Air-conditioned 362 seat auditorium • Diner-style licenced bar • Professional box office and front of house support

• Free car parking • Suitable for shows, award ceremonies, product launches, charity events and location filming

VISIT WWW.MILLFIELDTHEATRE.CO.UK TO DOWNLOAD A HIRE PACK OR CALL OUR HIRE TEAM ON 020 8887 7333 TO CHECK AVAILABILITY.

HIRE THE DUGDALE • Flexible studio theatre space • First floor conference rooms and executive suites • Ground floor café; perfect for informal networking • State of the art technical equipment • Friendly box office and front of house support • Great central location, close to transport links and amenities

SHOWS | PRESENTATIONS WORKSHOPS | SEMINARS PRODUCT LAUNCHES

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020 8807 6680 www.enfieldpresents.co.uk

Enfield Presents an exciting programme of culture at Millfield Theatre this winter with alternative rock band Toploader headlining a season that includes family pantomime Aladdin, Icarus Theatre’s Hamlet and comedy night Come Mek We Larf.

www.dugdalecentre.co.uk

www.fortyhallestate.co.uk

www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk

Things get festive up at Forty Hall; experience

Christmas in the past, present and future as part of 1940s Candlelit Tours, step in to a Magical Christmas and enjoy the soulful music of Nadia Rae at the last concert of the year. Finally, get fit for 2017 with Active Enfield as the new programme of fitness classes are announced.

Dugdale

Millfield

Forty Hall

Enfield Festivals

Active Enfield

Museum

www.enfieldfestivals.co.uk

museum www.activeenfield.co.uk

www.dugdalecentre.co.uk

Enfield Presents is part of Enfield Council.

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