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Tayo Aluko & Friends
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liveandlocal.org.uk
‘TOP QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT… A GOOD NIGHT OUT… THE BEST EVENTS COMING TO A SPACE NEAR YOU.’ THE GUARDIAN The Live & Local Community Touring Network Staffordshire helps volunteer promoter groups bring rural communities together to enjoy high-quality, entertaining and affordable professional live theatre, music, dance and family shows (and film screenings) 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 £5 – £12. 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.
LIVE & LOCAL E-NEWS: FIND OUT MORE, SIGN-UP TODAY at liveandlocal.org.uk Live & Local Community Touring Network Staffordshire is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and Staffordshire local authorities, and is made possible by the support of local volunteer promoter groups.
Live & Local Ltd., Pageant House, 2 Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW 01926 402 173 / marketing@liveandlocal.org.uk
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.’
SARAH MOULE FEVER! THE LIFE & LOVES OF PEGGY LEE A superb cabaret tribute to the turbulent life and universally loved music of one of the 'greats' of 20th century popular song, by a top flight, massively talented vocalist and her impeccable piano accompanist.
‘Outstanding interpretations.’ ★★★★★ The Observer
The Guardian Ages: 12+ Ages: 12+ Sun 02 Oct 7.30pm GreenMatthews formerly known as Blast From The Past.
Sat 01 Oct 7.30pm Salt Village Hall ST18 0BW 01889 508 284
Rolleston Club, Rolleston on Dove DE13 9DN 01283 813 833 Sat 08 Oct 8pm Yoxall Parish Hall DE13 8NF 01543 472 700
SYNERGY AIRE FLAMENCO A vibrant evening of warm and spirited Spanish music, with this skilled trio's finger-flying guitar solos, driving rhythms and passionate vocals whisking you away to the gypsy flamenco caves of Andalucia. Ages: 14+
KALI THEATRE MY BIG FAT COW PAT WEDDING A critically-acclaimed, light hearted and fast moving culture-clash comedy-drama based on the real-life mishaps and misunderstandings of mixed marriages, and of the deep divide between town and country, Indian and English traditions, old and young and rich and poor.
Fri 07 Oct 7.30pm Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall WS15 3RJ
‘Packed full of humour… plenty of pathos.’
01543 492 052
Birmingham Post
Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm St Michael's Church, Church Broughton DE65 5BD 01283 585 766
Ages: 12+ Produced in association with Black Country Touring and Arts Alive. Kali Theatre is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Wed 12 Oct 7.30pm Pattingham Village Hall WV6 7BB 01902 700 586
ALAW IN CONCERT Great music by a very special acoustic trio that celebrates the Welsh folk tradition; a joyful brew of breath-taking airs, eminently danceable Celtic jigs and delightful traditional song.
‘Named after the Welsh name for melody, this band of acoustic wizards produce one heck of a rollicking blast of foot stomping Celtic glory… an intoxicating blend of beautiful music that does wonders for the wider appreciation of traditional Welsh music.’
CENTRIC THEATRE GIANTS ON THE HILL A quirky and engaging new play set against the backdrop of the energy crisis and exploring its political and personal impact on a rural community. The clever use of live sound effects and soundscapes, and onstage pedal power electricity generation, underpin an unusually inventive show.
Acoustic Magazine Ages: 10+ Ages: 7+ Thu 13 Oct 7.45pm Swythamley & Heaton Community Centre SK11 0SJ 01260 227 649
Produced in association with the Live & Local DART programme (developing artists for rural touring), and with Community Touring Network promoters in the East Midlands. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm Draycott-in-the-Clay Village Hall DE6 5BY 01283 820 733
Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek ST13 6AD 01538 386 112
OPERA DUDES MISSION IMPROBABLE
ROVING CROWS IN CONCERT
No ordinary double act, this wonderful duo rip up the rule book with a classy mix of opera, swing, show tunes and slapstick humour. Bringing formidable voices and a great deal of selfdeprecating charm to a truly eclectic repertoire ranging from Verdi to Elvis, this is a gem of entertainment.
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
‘Conspicuously skilful performers… exhilarating.’ The Guardian Ages: 7+ Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm Parwich Memorial Hall DE6 1QJ 07846 906 848
‘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
Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm Broughton Parish Room, Wetwood ST21 6NW
Ages: 10+
01630 620 225
Sun 16 Oct 8pm
Fri 25 Nov 8pm
Alrewas Village Hall DE13 7AA
Biddulph Moor Village Hall ST8 7HP
01283 790 799
01782 523 573 Sun 27 Nov 8pm Yoxall Parish Hall DE13 8NF 01543 472 700
GINNY DAVIS LEARNED FRIENDS A beautifully crafted, atmospheric and truly captivating courtroom drama with echoes of Twelve Angry Men and the BBC's Silk, lifting the shroud of secrecy surrounding the moral quandaries and machinations of a high-stakes criminal trial.
‘A fascinating insight into criminal proceedings.’ Coventry Telegraph Ages: 16+ Fri 21 Oct 7.30pm Tutbury Village Hall DE13 9NA
TAYO ALUKO & FRIENDS CALL MR. ROBESON. A LIFE, WITH SONGS This compelling and awardwinning one-man (and pianist) show pays tribute to the dramatic life and songs of the legendary black American actor, singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. A remarkable and moving piece of musical theatre: high quality drama, first class singing.
01283 812 248 Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm Needwood Primary School, Newborough DE13 8SU 01283 575 715
‘First-rate… an admirable introduction to a great pioneering performer.’ ★★★★ The Guardian Ages: 12+ Sat 22 Oct 8pm Burton Caribbean Community Centre DE14 3JS 01283 512 182
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THE AFTER HOURS QUINTET IN CONCERT A superb night of beautiful, good-time vintage jazz evoking the speakeasy sounds of the Roaring 20's, and ranging from irresistible Django Reinhardt hot-jazz to Duke Ellington swing classics. Ages: 10+ Sat 22 Oct 7.30pm
IAN MCMILLAN AND LUKE CARVER GOSS WORDS, MUSIC, GLEE & DELIGHT A terrific evening of entertainment, pitting the Bard of Barnsley's rip-roaring poetry and stand-up repartee against the big sound worlds of multi-instrumentalist Goss. Without doubt the funniest, quirkiest, sharpest improv musical-comedy show.
Bramshall Parish Hall ST14 5DE
‘Unmissable.’
01889 565 228
Daily Express
‘The Shirley Bassey of performance poetry.’ The Times
‘Fabulous.’ BBC Radio 3 Late Junction Ages: 10+ Fri 28 Oct 8pm Waterfall Parochial Hall ST10 3HY 01538 308 368 Tue 01 Nov 7.30pm Dronfield Hall Barn S18 1PY 07814 140 034
HOLY MOLY & 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.’ Yorkshire Times Ages: 10+ Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm Marchington Village Hall ST14 8LH 01283 820 583
AMADOU DIAGNE & GROUP YAKAR IN CONCERT
FARNHAM MALTINGS THEATRE / BUCKET CLUB LAUNCH PARTY
A colourful, energetic and highly original musical mix of the traditional and new, Western and West African from a charismatic Senegalese singer-guitarist and some of the UK's top world-musicians. From joyous, up-tempo numbers to soaring hearttugging ballads, this is a startlingly good show.
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.
‘Sensational!’ fRoots Magazine ★★★★ Financial Times ★★★★ Songlines Magazine Ages: 5+
★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The Stage
‘Wry, offbeat humour, live music and a wonderfully idiosyncratic, often haunting soundscape.’ The Guardian (on Bucket Club's Lorraine & Alan)
Supported by Live & Local Friends.
Ages: 8+ Fri 11 Nov 7.30pm Kings Bromley Village Hall DE13 7HW
Farnham Maltings is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
01543 473 339 Thu 17 Nov 7.30pm Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek ST13 6AD 01538 386 112
THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT IN CONCERT
MAMBO JAMBO IN CONCERT
As seen on the BBC Late Night Jamie Cullum Prom 2016.
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.
This sensationally gifted guitarist and his superb band perform traditional gypsy jazz and swing, infused with influences from bebop, blues, rock and world music. Seriously good.
‘An incredible guitarist... I'm absolutely blown away by his talent… amazing.’
‘An extremely listenable criss-crossing of world music boundaries… nice!’ fRoots Magazine
Jamie Cullum Ages: 6+
‘Astonishing... Remi Harris is probably Britain's greatest jazz guitarist to emerge since Martin Taylor.’ BBC Radio 2 Ages: 10+ Sat 19 Nov 7.30pm Abbots Bromley Village Hall WS15 3DB 07972 571 893
Sat 26 Nov 8pm Don Amott Memorial Hall, Hilton DE65 5GH 01283 730 300
THE BIG SCREEN CINEMA EXPERIENCE ON YOUR DOORSTEP. Big Picture Show screenings open up a world of experience for communities, transforming local venues into cinemas in which family, friends and neighbours come together to be entertained, to escape, to be inspired. To watch great films in very special locations. Films range from family favourites and Hollywood blockbusters, through timeless classics and new independents, to musicals and sing-alongs.
‘For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.’ Alfred Hitchcock If you haven't been to one of our screenings before please give us a try. Say goodbye to the world for a couple of hours, and hello to something magical and amazing. Visit bigpictureshow.org.uk to find out what's showing in your area. Films are added all the time to our screening list so join our e-news online to keep updated. Interested in hosting a film screening in your community? Please email admin@bigpictureshow.org.uk to get involved and share your ideas and experience.
BECOME A FRIEND TODAY We have three levels of membership with varying benefits to each level, as outlined below:
Membership Options Silver (£20) Thank-you on our website and in our e-newsletters; 1 x Buy One Get One Free Ticket Voucher; regular Friends' Newsletters.
Gold (£45) Thank-you on our website and in our e-newsletters; 2 x Buy One Get One Free Ticket Vouchers; regular Friends' Newsletters; advance season mailings; invitations to Showcase Events; membership of our 'Go And See' (GAS) talent scouting scheme.
Platinum (£75) Thank-you on our website and in our e-newsletters; 3 x Buy One Get One Free Ticket Vouchers; regular Friends' Newsletters; advance season mailings; invitations to Showcase Events; membership of our 'Go And See' (GAS) talent scouting scheme; a free gift; Curated Programming; other occasional special events, invites and benefits. All prices inclusive of VAT For more information or to become a Friend visit liveandlocal.org.uk or choose a membership option, complete the form below and return to us with a cheque for the correct amount made payable to Live & Local Ltd. You will then receive a welcome pack in the post.
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