AUTUMN 2016
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FAMILY SHOWS
Protein Dance
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‘TOP QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT… A GOOD NIGHT OUT… THE BEST EVENTS COMING TO A SPACE NEAR YOU.’ THE GUARDIAN The Lincolnshire Rural & Community Touring Network helps volunteer promoter groups bring rural communities together to enjoy high-quality, entertaining and affordable professional live theatre, music, dance and family shows at a wide range of community venues, from village hall, to church, to school. Tickets are sold locally. For show information, ticket prices and to book, please call the local promoter directly on the telephone number below each show listing. Ticket prices range from £3 - £20. Many of the shows featured are suitable for family audiences and age recommendations are provided for guidance. Disability access. All venues have a commitment to access for disabled people; many have full access and a range of facilities, and others are working towards this goal. For venue and access information, please visit: liveandlocal.org.uk All brochure details are correct at the time of going to press, but please check the website for any changes. Please note that provision of refreshments varies between venues and some may be unable to serve alcohol. Please check when booking tickets.
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Live & Local Ltd., Pageant House, 2 Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW 01926 402 173 / marketing@liveandlocal.org.uk
SARAH MOULE FEMMES FATALE: SONGS FOR SCARLET WOMEN With superb torch songs and pithy 'bad girl' stories this is a celebration of the 'fatal woman' in all her feisty glory. A classy set by a stylish voice and piano duo brings life to the 1950s New York late-night club jazz of Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, et al.
OPERA DUDES LICENSED TO TRILL Il Divo meets Morecambe and Wise! Blending opera, swing, show songs and good clean 'Carry On' fun, this unique double act is outrageously brilliant, a little bit silly and a whole lot entertaining.
‘Cool, elegant, immaculate.’ ★★★★★ The Observer
‘Excellent… a fine voice and a great talent.’ BBC Radio 2 Ages: 14+ Fri 30 Sep 7.30pm
‘Perfect.’
Skegness Grammar School PE25 2QS
The Times
01754 765 645
Ages: 7+ Thu 29 Sep 7.30pm Hemswell & Harpswell Village Hall DN21 5UL 01427 668 418 Sat 01 Oct 7.30pm Carlton Scroop & Normanton Village Hall NG32 3AR 01400 251 537 Sat 19 Nov 7.30pm Market House, Long Sutton PE12 9DD 01406 366 767
THE DEAD SECRETS HICKORY DICKORY MURDER Award-winning comedy adventurers gently send up the golden age of detective novels with a delightful improv murder mystery. Brimful with untrustworthy characters, implausible plot twists and unbelievable conclusions all based on suggestions from the audience - this is fast, funny and completely unique to the performance you see. Ages: 10+
GREENMATTHEWS THE CANTERBURY TALES Six of Chaucer's best-loved tales, packed with colourful characters and strange situations, from the brooding to the bawdy. Inspired by travelling medieval mystery plays this is a scintillating laughs-a-plenty musicalstorytelling show.
‘The finest body of English writing before Shakespeare.’ The Guardian Ages: 12+
Sun 02 Oct 7pm Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle LN9 5AD
GreenMatthews formerly known as Blast From The Past.
01507 522 465 Thu 01 Dec 7.30pm St Paul's Baptist Church Hall, Skegness PE25 3HY 01754 765 645 Fri 02 Dec 7.30pm Grasby Village Hall DN38 6AP 01652 628 506 Sat 03 Dec 7.30pm South Leverton Memorial Institute DN22 0BT 01427 880 306
Sun 02 Oct 7.30pm Tennyson d'Eyncourt Memorial Hall, Tealby LN8 3XU 01673 838 718
THE FOUNDRY GROUP GILBERT (NO SULLIVAN)
RAG MAMA RAG IN CONCERT
A rollicking performance of daft, lesser known tall tales and bonkers ballads by the master of Victorian black comedy (and one half of the much-loved musical partnership that was Gilbert & Sullivan). Brought lovingly to the stage by a multi-awardwinning company, this is the perfect night out for fans and a great introduction to one of England's wittiest writers.
Classic 1920s and 30s acoustic down-home goodtime blues, ragtime and jug band music by one of Europe's finest country-folk blues duos. Timeless music, in exceptionally full and hard driving performances.
‘Superbly funny.’
‘Outstanding.’ ★★★★ Blues in Britain Magazine Ages: 10+
The Guardian Sat 08 Oct 7.30pm
‘Wonderfully entertaining.’
Ludford Village Hall LN8 6AJ
The Times (on Those Magnificent Men)
01507 313 335
Ages: 7+ Gilbert (No Sullivan) is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Thu 06 Oct 8pm Ewerby Reading Room NG34 9PJ 01529 461 926 Sun 09 Oct 7pm Caistor Town Hall LN7 6QU 01472 851 075
NORTHUMBERLAND THEATRE HOW TO MAKE A KILLING IN BOLLYWOOD Warm hearted, superbly acted and brilliantly choreographed musical-comedy of two best friends who journey from a UK takeaway to Bollywood stardom. A joyous play about friendship and ambition, built upon a fantastic soundtrack and injected with infectious Bollywood dance.
‘Their ability to weave storytelling magic is second to none.’ The Guardian Ages: 13+
BADAPPLE THEATRE THE LAST STATION KEEPER A funny, heartfelt new comedy recounting the drama of a village railway station house threatened by the development of a high-speed rail link. Will all the memories locked within its walls be lost? Original, brilliantly executed and engaging, this affecting play explores the perils of modern life as the 21st Century 'need for speed' hits the 'old ways' head on. Ages: 10+
Sat 08 Oct 7.30pm
Wed 12 Oct 7.30pm
Billinghay Village Hall LN4 4EX
Heydour Parish Hall, Aisby NG32 3NE
07881 524 377 01526 861 845
01529 455 501 Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm Leadenham Hall LN5 0QB 01400 272 835 Sun 16 Oct 7.30pm Alford Corn Exchange LN13 9EB 01507 463 666
BLAIR DUNLOP IN CONCERT Son of Fairport Convention icon Ashley Hutchings, this hugely talented Radio 2 Folk Award-winning guitarist-singer performs an intimate set of popular folk songs and critically acclaimed originals.
‘Powerful lyrics and accomplished guitar work [confirm] his place as a leading figure in modern folk music.’ The Telegraph
‘An exciting glimpse of where 'tradition' folk rock might go.’ ★★★★ Q Magazine Ages: 12+
PROTEIN DANCE MAY CONTAIN FOOD, MAY CONTAIN YOU Award-winning dance company Protein explores today's foodie culture in a playful yet thought-provoking dance-theatre show. Immersive and imaginative, this is a fast-moving feast for the eyes, mind and ears, with dancers, plates and food weaving around the audience tables.
‘Lip-smacking fusion of song, dance, mime.’ ★★★★ The Guardian You are invited to bring with you some food that you have made, grown or bought something with sentiment that you wish to offer and share. Ages: 12+
Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm Terry O'Toole Theatre, North Hykeham LN6 9AX 01522 883 311 Fri 25 Nov 7.30pm Crowland Abbey PE20 3NA 0333 666 3366
Produced in association with the Rural Touring Dance Initiative (making the best dance happen in small spaces), supported by Arts Council England. May Contain Food, May Contain You is an adaptation of Protein Dance's touring production May Contain Food. Protein Dance is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm Ropsley Village Hall NG33 4BN 01476 585 739
ROVING CROWS IN CONCERT Best Live Act, Spiral Earth Music Awards 2014 The next folk-rock super group in waiting, this Anglo-Irish band boasts uncommonly exhilarating music and powerful, high-energy live shows. An utterly fantastic must-see act. ★★★★ Financial Times
‘Just pure musical energy. Tight rhythms, great on-stage personality, proper up-on-the-tableskicking-over-the-beerglasses fun-time music… genuinely the next big thing on the folk scene.’ BBC Music
ASHLEY HUTCHINGS FROM PSYCHEDELIA TO SONNETS: A LIFE IN WORDS AND MUSIC 'The Guv'nor of British folk-rock' chronicles his extraordinary life and illustrious career through lyrics, poems, writings and song, supported by the superb violinist/singer Ruth Angell (Rainbow Chasers).
‘An inspired work from start to finish, full of fascinating twists and turns. Very English, very essential.’ BBC Music Ages: 12+ Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm Morton Village Hall PE10 0NR 01778 570 370
Ages: 10+ Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm North Thoresby Village Hall DN36 5QL 01472 840 068
HOLY MOLY AND THE CRACKERS IN CONCERT This wild and carnivalesque seven-piece from the Bohemian Quarter of Newcastle blurs the boundaries of folk, gypsy and rock music with its truly terrific sound. Mixing powerhouse story-songs with foot-stomping rhythms this band has more than a touch of magic to it.
‘A rousing and captivating sound… a raucous twenty first century hoe-down.’
PENTABUS THEATRE HERE I BELONG A thoughtful, compelling and charming portrayal of 60 years of village life seen through the eyes of one village resident, from youth to the fight to stay in her home in old age. A thoroughly engaging performance by an absolutely fantastic 'new writing' company.
‘One of British theatre's unsung treasures… superb touring shows.’ The Guardian
Yorkshire Times Ages: 14+ Ages: 10+ Fri 21 Oct 7.45pm Harmston Memorial Hall LN5 9SN 01522 722 462
Pentabus Theatre is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Wed 26 Oct 7.30pm
Thu 27 Oct 7pm
West Deeping Village Hall PE6 9HP
Langrick Village Hall PE22 7AN
01778 380 197
07794 507 773 Fri 28 Oct 7.30pm Rampton Village Hall DN22 0JU 01427 881 582
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FARNHAM MALTINGS THEATRE / BUCKET CLUB LAUNCH PARTY
ANONYMOUS IS A WOMAN THINK OF ENGLAND
Attend a 'leaving do' with a difference: for a sister who is journeying into outer space. A playful and lovable new show - with live music and buckets of charm - about family and space exploration, by a multi award-winning young theatre company.
A rousing, thought-provoking immersive play of two young ladies travelling the country hosting tea dances for RAF fighter pilots during WW2, and of their real purpose; sending the men off to fight having experienced all of life's pleasures.
★★★★ The Scotsman
‘Excavates women's stories with spirit and invention.’
★★★★ The Stage
‘Wry, offbeat humour, live music and a wonderfully idiosyncratic, often haunting soundscape.’ The Guardian (on Bucket Club's Lorraine & Alan)
The Guardian Ages: 12+ Produced in association with the Live & Local DART programme (developing artists for rural touring), and with Community Touring Network promoters in East and West Midlands. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Ages: 8+ Farnham Maltings is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Thu 10 Nov 7.30pm Ashby de la Launde Village Hall LN4 3JG 01526 322 571
Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm Market House, Long Sutton PE12 9DD 01406 366 767
Fri 11 Nov 7.30pm Minting Village Hall LN9 5SB 01507 578 755
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TRAVELLING BY TUBA FAREWELL TOUR This multi-instrument extravaganza by one of the UK's most successful classical music duos mixes wonderful musicianship, sheer silliness and cheeky audience rapport in a set packed full of quirky musical gems ranging from classical to jazz. Exhilarating and utterly irresistible.
‘Experts who really get their enjoyment of music across.’ The Times
A daft wartime romp about a horde of Yankee servicemen who have landed in deepest, darkest, rural England, confused by the customs of their hosts. A fun, frivolous, feel-good show that plays on our strange British ways.
‘Wholly idiotic, inducing a helpless laughter that almost incapacitates the audience… an unforgettable experience.’ ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ Sunday Times ★★★★ Time Out
Ages: 6+ Ages: 10+ Sat 12 Nov 7.30pm Nettleton Village Hall LN7 6AA 01673 828 478
Instructions For… is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Fri 18 Nov 7.30pm Morton Village Hall PE10 ONR 01778 570 370
Tue 15 Nov 7.30pm Uffington Village Hall PE9 4SN 01780 239 463
ZOE GILBY QUARTET IN CONCERT A nationally-renowned, immensely talented and exuberant jazz vocalist is joined by her sparkling band for an adventurous blend of new music, familiar classics and contemporary covers. An evening of sheer enjoyment.
‘Excellent.’ Courtney Pine, BBC Radio 2
JEZ LOWE SONGS FROM THE RADIO BALLADS Poignant, powerful and evocative narrative folk songs real stories of real people by a 2015 BBC Folk Awards double nominee (best singer, best new song), as featured on BBC Radio 2's landmark Radio Ballads series.
'Jez Lowe is one of our finest songwriters.’ BBC Radio 2
Ages: 15+ Ages: 10+ Thu 17 Nov 7.30pm St Martin's Church, Welton Le Wold LN11 0QT
Thu 17 Nov 8pm
01507 606 202
Braceborough Village Hall PE9 4NT
Sun 20 Nov 7.30pm
01778 560 417
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Belchford LN9 6LQ 01507 533 514
ARLETTY THEATRE SWAN CANARIES
GRAFFITI CLASSICS IN CONCERT
Award-winning, innovative music theatre, at turns funny and thought-provoking, telling the fateful story of the 1918 Chilwell munitions factory explosion. A masterful snapshot of the extraordinary lives of four ordinary women during the Great War; of sisterly love and family secrets, of camaraderie and conflict.
A comedy cabaret of exquisitely good music from a sensational, all-singing, all-dancing, string quartet. With virtuosic talent, cheek and wit, this is top-class entertainment to make you smile.
Ages: 8+ Swan Canaries is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
‘A simply wonderful show.’ The Times
‘A terrific quartet – the fab four earned themselves a standing ovation with a scintillating repertoire.’ Nottingham Post
Wed 23 Nov 7.30pm South Scarle Community Centre NG23 7JH
Ages: 6+
01636 892 003
Fri 25 Nov 7.30pm
Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm
Ingham & Cammeringham Village Hall LN1 2XT
Frampton Village Hall PE20 1AR
07920 142 127
01205 722 013
Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm Swayfield Village Hall NG33 4LQ 01476 550 909
MUMBO-JUMBO TROUBADOURS AND RACONTEURS
TANGRAM THEATRE THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES…
Elegant country blues and vibrant good-time roots music from these British Blues Award nominees. With powerful songs and punchy vocals, this is one phenomenal live band.
This uproarious, critically acclaimed one-man musical comedy tells of Charles Darwin's revolutionary discovery of the secrets of evolution. Packed with fascinating scientific facts, terrible puns, brilliant physical comedy and witty original songs, this is an absolutely charming load of monkey business.
‘The musicianship is unsurpassable, the songwriting is excellent.’ Blues in Britain Magazine Ages: 6+ Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm Mareham-Le-Fen Village Hall PE22 7RW 01507 568 651
‘Remarkably inventive, thoroughly entertaining… 19th century science can rarely have been so fascinating and never so much fun.’ The Stage: A Must See Show Ages: 11+ Thu 01 Dec 7.30pm Ropsley Village Hall NG33 4BN 01476 585 739 Sat 03 Dec 8pm Ewerby Reading Room NG34 9PJ 01529 461 926
SHOOSHOOBABY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY Cabaret Pick. The Independent With heaps of musical wit and superb harmonies, this effortlessly funny double act (and their pianist) host an unashamedly sparkly Christmas party, with new arrangements of well-known songs and gorgeous unknown vintage gems. Such fun.
‘Totally enjoyable.’ ★★★★ The Scotsman
‘Clever, entertaining and delicious! The audience had a ball.’ The Stage Ages: 9+
JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES SNOWED IN Musical Christmas cheer from Geordieland with double BBC Folk Awards 2015 nominee Jez Lowe and his terrific band. Part folk concert, part musichall revue, this is a warm, rousing festive show of great songs, excellent performances, and entertaining chat.
‘One of the hottest acts around.’ The Telegraph Ages: 10+ Fri 02 Dec 7.30pm North & South Wheatley Village Hall DN22 9DL 01427 880 758
Fri 02 Dec 7pm
Thu 08 Dec 7.45pm
Fulstow Village Hall LN11 0XG
Harmston Memorial Hall LN5 9SN
01507 363 682
01522 722 462 Fri 09 Dec 7.30pm Caistor Town Hall LN7 6QU 01472 851 075 Sat 10 Dec 7.30pm Leadenham Hall LN5 0QB 01400 272 835
MAMBO JAMBO IN CONCERT Musical sunshine from a multi-talented, multiinstrumental acoustic roots duo: an upbeat, feel-good concert mixing sounds and styles from around the world with wonderful banter and a great stage presence. Ages: 6+ Fri 02 Dec 7.30pm Scotton Village Hall DN21 3RB 01724 763 136
NEW PERSPECTIVES THEATRE OH WHISTLE AND I'LL COME TO YOU A gripping Christmas chiller based on M R James's classic Edwardian ghost story in which the chance find of an ancient whistle with a soul-stirring inscription unleashes a terrifying supernatural encounter. Mesmerising from start to finish. Ages: 10+
BADAPPLE THEATRE THE ELVES AND THE CARPENTER Who will help Santa as crisis hits Christmas toy making time. Not the Elves, they've not been seen since last year when they packed their cases and headed off. A whirlwind journey ensues as Mrs. Claus tries to wrestle victory from defeat. A feel-good comedy alternative to a classic panto, making good use of the magic of puppetry, physical theatre and the songs of BBC Folk Awards 2015 nominee Jez Lowe to delight family audiences. Ages: 5+ Wed 07 Dec 7.30pm Heydour Parish Hall, Aisby NG32 3NE 01529 455 501 Thu 08 Dec 6.30pm Swineshead Village Hall PE20 3NA 01205 821 877 Fri 09 Dec 7pm Toynton Village Hall, Toynton All Saints PE23 5AJ 01790 754 020
Wed 07 Dec 7.30pm Tennyson d'Eyncourt Memorial Hall, Tealby LN8 3XU 01673 838 718
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