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Welcome!

We are proud to announce that Michael Portillo will be joining us in January and will be telling his extraordinary story – Life: A Game of Two Halves.

The standard of comedians joining us has been very high and our spring offering is no exception! With Jon Richardson (already a sold out show!) and Andy Parsons bringing their unique view of the world to Ludlow.

Live theatre is coming – but not as you know it! The King Lear – Shakespeare’s Tragedy ... in a pub from Shifting Sands Theatre promises to be hilarious and heart breaking.

They will also be running a workshop during the day, Clown – The Art of Play Workshop, but numbers are limited, so it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment!

2017 sees the return of Borderlines Film Festival to Ludlow Assembly Rooms and this year we’re hosting a special weekend of events. Guest speakers, archive films and a treat – live music to a silent film, a must for all film fans.

Mario Kart marathons in Oscars on the big screen have been such a success we have decided to bring it back, not once but twice!

In half term and in the Easter holidays. We have also booked Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (and childish grown-ups) for the Easter break so there is plenty to keep everyone occupied and entertained during Easter.

Our ‘live streaming’ fans will not be disappointed with the huge array on offer, including a delayed stream of Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land starring Sir Ian McKellen & Sir Patrick Stewart, plus live streams of The Tempest, Amadeus, Woolf Works, Saint Joan, The Sleeping Beauty, to name a few.

Box Office: 01584 878141

There is also a lot on offer for Music fans this season, from an evening celebrating the life and works of Leonard Cohen with Keith James to a night of Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise with tributes to all the great rock ‘n’ roll stars. Plus, Emily Portman & the Coracle Band, winner of best original song at the BBC Radio two folk awards and Elio Pace with his fantastic band celebrating the work of Billy Joel. Elio has played for many prestigious bands over the years but more recently, he was the band leader on Terry Wogan’s weekend show on Radio 2.

Lastly, a ‘save the date’ for your diaries – Ludlow Race Course have kindly adopted Ludlow Assembly Rooms as their charity for a Charity Race Day on 23 March. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Helen Helen Hughes CEO

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A calorie burning exercise class that’s more like a party! Tone up and have fun moving to salsa, samba, merengue, rumba, mambo and more!

Contact Gill 07740 835673 or email gill@zumbashropshire.co.uk Classes: £5 Monday, 10-11am (Studio) Tuesday, 6-7pm (Oscars) Thursday, 6-7pm (Oscars) /zumbashropshire

Table Tennis Basic coaching for all ages.

Bats and balls are provided.

Wednesdays: £3 Fridays: £2.50 (adult), £1.50 (junior) Classes meet in the studio.

Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm (over 50s) Friday, 7-9pm (juniors & adults)

the ludwig academy of musical theatre Fun professional theatre training for tomorrow’s stars Weekly Saturday classes 7-11 years: 1-2pm 12-16 years: 2-3pm £5 per week Starting 7 January 2017

learn2jive

Fun, easy to learn and no partner or experience needed!

Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 or email: info@coolmovesdance.co.uk Tuesdays, 8pm – 9pm

Pick up our Regular Events flyer from the Box Office for full listings 4 ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

regular lectures ludlow lectures The History & Landscape of Ludlow

teme valley DFAS

Tuesday 7 February “Old Bill” of World War I & his creator Bruce Bairnsfather – the Ludlow connections Keith Pybus

Wednesday 18 January

& the Marches

Tuesday 14 February The Story of Bishop’s Castle David Preshous Tuesday 21 February The discovery of Thomas Hakluyt’s houses (Ludlow) & other timber-framed buildings in the Marches Duncan James Tuesday 28 February Thomas Andrew Knight of Downton Castle & his contribution to horticulture Murray Mylechreest Tuesday 7 March Archaeology & Artefacts of Ludlow Leon Bracelin Tuesday 14 March Sir Henry Sidney & the Ludlow Castle Heraldic Roll Hugh Wood & Rosalind Caird Lectures, all in Ludlow Assembly Rooms, commence at 10am and finish at 12noon with a coffee break in the middle.

The fee is £15 per person to cover all 6 lectures. Individual lectures are £5 per person. Please make cheques payable to LUDLOW LECTURES and send to: 3 Poyner Road, Ludlow, SY8 1QT or pay at the door.

For further information contact: Pam & Alan Latchford, Tel no. 01584 874990 or email: palatchford@btinternet.com Website: ludlowlectures.wixsite.com/news Box Office: 01584 878141

NADFAS

The Development of the Setting for the Japanese Tea Ceremony

Keir Davidson Keir has lectured as Visiting Educator in Asian Studies at Whitman College Washington, Hofstra University New York, The Horticultural Society of New York, and Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia.

Wednesday 15 February

The Role of Arts in the Cycle of Crime, Prison and Re-offending

Angela Findlay Angela has a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, a Diploma in Artistic Therapy (specialising in colour) and her paintings are widely exhibited. She has a long career of teaching art in prisons and Young Offender institutions in Germany and England, Wednesday 15 March

Tibet, the Roof of the World

Zara Fleming Zara is an art consultant and exhibition curator specialising in the art and culture of Tibet, the Himalayan areas and Mongolia. The lecture explores the fascinating art and culture inspired by Buddhism.

Wednesday 19 April

Dido Elizabeth Belle and the Beginnings of Abolition

Leslie Primo Leslie Holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Renaissance Studies and gives lectures and guided tours at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. Slavery is viewed through the eyes of a black woman living in grandeur in London.

Wednesday 17 May

Bloomsbury Versus the Vorticists

Tricha Passes Tricha has a BA from the Courtauld Institute and MA from Bath Spa University. She has taught in the Art History Department at Bristol University since 2005.

The Bloomsbury Group and the Vorticists both sought to inspire artists working in England to engage with the new visual ideas that were developing in Europe.

Lectures begin at 2.15pm in the Auditorium.

Visitors welcome, fee £8.00 at the door.

Tea and cakes in Oscars afterwards.

Membership £40 a year, giving access to outings, study days, volunteering and ‘NADFAS Review’ magazine. Contact info@temevalleydfas.org.uk 01584 811088 / www.temevalleydfas.org.uk 5

no man’s land the tempest Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, performed at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London.

A delayed stream from the National Theatre to our cinema screen

On a distant island a man waits. Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man and this no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems.

Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in this ground-breaking production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran.

A live stream from the Royal Shakespeare Company to our cinema screen

Saturday 7 January, 7pm

Wednesday 11 January, 7pm

Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions

Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions

Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins

Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins (inc. interval)

One summer’s evening two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst’s stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.

The broadcast will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with the cast and director Sean Mathias.

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Coffee Morning at Ludlow Assembly Rooms Bring your friends along to enjoy good coffee, biscuits and a warm welcome at our annual New Year get-together in Oscars.

There will be a raffle with a bottle of Bubbly as the 1st prize Donations are welcome for the Bottle/Jar stall during the week or on the day.

This is a fundraising event for Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Friday 13 January

10.30 am to 12 noon Entry: £3

The nation’s favourite psychic, Sally Morgan, is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet - Call Me Psychic.

Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial; the show celebrates her 8th year on the road.

Sally says “Every night when I’m on stage amazing things happen and it’s a privilege to be able to pass on messages of love and comfort to the people I share my gift with”.

This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action!

Organised by Audience Ware, independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms

The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

Wednesday 25 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £26 Duration: tbc Box Office: 01584 878141

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amadeus Music. Power. Jealousy.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.

A live stream from the National Theatre to our cinema screen

woolf works

The pioneering literary work of Virginia Woolf is the inspiration for multi-award-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor’s brilliant triptych for The Royal Ballet.

McGregor has long been at the cutting edge of ballet, working with collaborators from across the artistic world, and in this critically acclaimed work he combines themes from three of Woolf’s landmark novels – Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves – with elements of her letters, essays and diaries.

Acclaimed British composer Max Richter creates a specially commissioned score incorporating electronic and live music.

A live stream from The Royal Opera House to our cinema screen

Thursday 2 February, 7pm

Wednesday 8 February, 7.15pm

Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions

Tickets: £17 / £16 concessions / £8 under 18

Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Duration: 2 hrs 35 mins (inc. 2 intervals)

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michael portillo LIFE: A GAME OF TWO HALVES

In his ‘first half’, Michael Portillo spent ten years working towards his goal of a seat in Parliament. As a Conservative MP in the Commons he quickly rose to power and esteem, to a point where he was favoured as leader of his party and seen as a possible future Prime Minister.

But since leaving the House a decade ago, Michael’s ‘second half’ has seen him endear himself to many through his obvious respect for solid workmanship, the creative energy of those who built and operated our great Victorian Railways and the daily toil of the working man.

A historian at heart, Michael has made use of the Victorian Railway Guide to thrill millions of viewers as he took us on his historical voyage of discovery throughout the UK, Ireland and most of Europe.

Listen to Michael tell his extraordinary story and take the opportunity to ask him questions about both ‘halves’ of his astonishing life.

This event includes a post-show book signing.

Saturday 21 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £19 Duration: 1 hr 30 mins

Box Office: 01584 878141

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the songs of leonard cohen 1934-2016

KEITH JAMES IN CONCERT

The heartbreaking announcement of Leonard Cohen’s passing has marked the end of an era. His music befriended an entire generation. An enigmatic songwriter, Leonard was an unflinching character with an exact sense of prose, a wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line.

With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way, Keith James brings a concert of Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form.

Amongst a concert of such songs as; Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters of Mercy, Suzanne and Hallelujah, there will also be songs from You want it Darker released only 10 days before his death – produced by his Son, Adam.

“...certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music”

The Guardian

Saturday 4 February, 8pm | Tickets: £15 | Duration: tbc

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saint annual mega joan book sale

LARFE present the Annual Mega Book Sale: thousands of second-hand books, CDs & DVDs at great bargain prices!

Donations are very welcome (not videos, magazines or dilapidated books, as it costs us money to dispose of these).

Please only deliver to Ludlow Assembly Rooms during the week of the sale.

This is a fundraising event for Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 February, 10 am to 4 pm Entry: £5 before 11 am (Sat. only); 50p at all other times.

Duration: 6 hours each day Box Office: 01584 878141

Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.

Josie Rourke (Coriolanus, Les Liaisons Dangereuses) directs Gemma Arterton (Gemma Bovery, Nell Gwynn, Made in Dagenham) as Joan of Arc in this electrifying production.

A live stream from The National Theatre to our cinema screen

Thursday 16 February, 7pm Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions Duration: 3 hrs 50 mins tbc 11

jon richardson the old man

The British Comedy Award nominee, Jon Richardson, is embarking on a nationwide tour to complain about the state of the world and offer no solutions. Since his last show he has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking one question, why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher?

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Best known as team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Jon has been massively in demand for television and radio appearances including; Have I Got News For You (BBC ONE), Live At The Apollo (BBC ONE), Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Live At The 02 and most recently Taskmaster (DAVE).

Friday 17 February, 8pm Tickets: £21.50 Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (plus 1 interval)

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Ballet in a prologue and three acts

First choreographed to Tchaikovsky’s great musical score by Marius Petipa in Russia in 1890, The Sleeping Beauty has wonderful ensembles, solos including the Rose Adageas Princess Aurora meeting her suitors, and of course the concluding celebratory dances for the happy union of prince and princess.

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The Royal Ballet’s landmark staging was revived for the Company’s 75th anniversary celebrations in 2006. The designs by Oliver Messell, one of the greatest stage designers of the 20th century, were restored and updated for this production by Peter Farmer. This Sleeping Beauty is a spectacle like no other.

A live stream from The Royal Opera House to our cinema screen

Tuesday 28 February, 7pm Tickets: £17 / £16 concessions / £8 under 18 Duration: 3 hrs (inc. 2 intervals)

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Half term activities / Half term activities / Half term activ

mario kart marathon II Back by popular demand – Come and play the famous racing game on the big screen!

Pick your favourite characters, compete against your friends, and see who can cross the finish line first!

This is a drop in session – so pick up a controller, and join in!

Suitable for ages 3+ Tuesday 21 February, 11am | Tickets: £3 | Duration: 2 hrs

family film

moana

family film (PG)

Spirited and headstrong Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho), the daughter of the chief of a tribe on ‘Motunui Island’ in Polynesia, sets sail on a daring quest to discover the mysteries of her ancestors and to save her people. Along the way Moana meets the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) who guides her on her voyage as they encounter monsters, action and adventure on the mystical high seas of the Pacific. Moana is Disney’s latest animated, magical, musical, adventure.

BALLERINA

Mon 20, Tue 21 & Wed 22 Feb, 2pm

Thu 23 & Fri 24 Feb 2pm & Sat 25 Feb, 11am

Dir: Ron Clements, John Musker | USA 2016 | 113 mins

Dir: Éric Warren, Eric Summer | France, Canada 2016 | 89 mins

Box Office: 01584 878141

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In France, 1879, a poor and orphan girl Félicie (Elle Fanning) flees rural Brittany for Paris seeking to fulfil her dreams of becoming a ballerina. She takes on a different identity and gains herself a place at Paris Opera. A mysterious caretaker, Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen) and a young inventor, Victor (Dane DeHaan) help her as she faces the challenges of ruthless students and tough training. Can hard work turn Félicie’s dreams into reality?

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room hire auditorium Shows, Films and Conferences From £16.50 per hour

the studio Classes, Workshops and Societies From £10 per hour

oscars Shows, Parties, Conferences and Presentations From £10 per hour

the gallery Small Meetings and Interviews From £8 per hour

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JANUARY Sat 7, 7pm No Man’s Land National Theatre

£16 / £15 conc.

Wed 11, 7pm

The Tempest Royal Shakespeare Company

Fri 13, 10.30am – 12 noon

LARFE

Sat 21, 7.30pm

Michael Portillo £19

Wed 25, 7.30pm

Psychic Sally £26

£16 / £15 conc.

Coffee Morning £3

FEBRUARY Thu 2, 7pm Amadeus National Theatre

£16 / £15 conc.

The Songs of Leonard Cohen £15 Sat 4, 8pm Keith James Wed 8, 7.15pm

Woolf Works Royal Opera House

£17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18

Sat 11 & Sun 12, 10am – 4pm

Annual Mega Book Sale

£5 before 11am (Sat only) / 50p

LARFE

Saint Joan Thu 16, 7pm National Theatre

£16 / £15 conc.

Fri 17, 8pm

Jon Richardson SOLD OUT £21.50

Tue 21, 11am

Mario Kart Marathon II £3

Tue 28, 7pm

The Sleeping Beauty Royal Opera House

£17 / £16 conc. £8 under 18

Ludlow Assembly Rooms is an independent charity (no. 1010883), and is kindly supported by

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Borderlines Film Festival

Thu 9, 7pm Hedda Gabler National Theatre Sat 18, 7.30pm

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise

Thu 23

Fundraising at Ludlow Race Course

£16 / £15 conc. £23 / £22 conc.

Sat 25, 7.30pm New Orleans Heat £13 LARFE Mon 27, 8pm

Emily Portman & The Coracle Band

£14 / £50 groups of 4

Thu 30, 7.15pm

Royal Opera House

Madama Butterfly

£17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18

Sat 1, 3pm

Clown – The Art of Play Workshop

£5

Sat 1, 7.30pm

The King Lear

£16 / £14 conc.

Twelfth Night Thu 6, 7pm National Theatre

£16 / £15 conc.

APRIL Shifting Sands Theatre Shifting Sands Theatre

Sat 8, 8pm

Andy Parsons

Tue 11, 11am

Mario Kart Marathon III £3

Tue 18, 2pm

Morgan & West’s

£6 / £20 groups of 4

Fri 21, 7.30pm

Elio Pace

£23.50 / £21 conc.

The Fureys

£21 / £19 conc.

Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids

£16

MAY Wed 10, 8pm

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how to book In Person: Our main entrance is on Mill Street.

See below for opening times.

Phone 01584 878141 Online www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk BOX OFFICE opening hours Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm Closed on Sundays except for one hour before scheduled events.

The bar opens one hour before scheduled events. contact us 1 Mill Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AZ Box Office 01584 878141 Admin Office 01584 873229 Email admin@ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk /assemblyroomsludlow @ludlowrooms

ticketing policy All prices shown include a ÂŁ1 booking fee per ticket. When available, concessionary rates are available to under 16s, students and over 60s.

We regret that refunds are not given and tickets cannot be exchanged.

visitor information centre Location: Level 3, Ludlow Assembly Rooms Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Phone: 01584 875053 Email: visitors@ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk Staffed by volunteers. WiFi/computers available.

access Ludlow Assembly Rooms welcomes audience members with additional needs. We admit service dogs, have accessible toilets, a lift, induction loop, assistive listening system and disabled parking nearby on Mill Street. If you have any queries or requests, please contact the Box Office ahead of your visit.

Latecomers may not be permitted depending on the event.

parking Nearby parking is available on-street and in Castle Street car park.

This is free after 6pm only.

Audio description is available for some films.

Assisted listening sets available from Box Office for all films. Full induction loop in stalls.

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SAVE THE DATE

THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2017 Fundraising for Ludlow Assembly Rooms’ Building Project

Box Office: 01584 878141

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starfish

(15)

Starfish is the true and incredibly moving story of Tom and Nicola Ray (Tom Riley, Joanne Froggatt), whose love is tested to the limit when their perfect life falls apart.

When Tom puts his small daughter to bed one chilly December evening, he has everything he could ever want – the house of his dreams, the life of a writer, a beautiful wife and a second baby on the way. By the next morning all of this is in jeopardy as Tom succumbs to the devastating illness that is sepsis.

As Tom and Nic battle to hold their family and marriage together, the strength of their relationship is the only thing that can save them.

This film screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and writer Bill Clark, joining us here at Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Thursday 2 March, 7.30pm | Dir: Bill Clark | UK | 2016 | 95 mins

Fri 3-sun 5 march

blow-up

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One of Michelangelo Antonioni’s undisputed masterpieces, his Oscar and BAFTA-nominated English language debut is a mod classic. A hypnotic study of style, perception and reality, this film delves into a particular moment in ‘60s London culture.

Photographer Thomas (David Hemmings) works mainly in fashion, taking pictures of exquisitely beautiful models and partying to excess (his character was inspired by David Bailey). But then, after a shoot, he sees an ambiguous image in one of his pictures: has he captured a shadow, or a crime? Full of famous faces, beautifully photographed and superbly sound tracked by Herbie Hancock, Blow-Up is a glamorous, provocative murder mystery and an evocative time capsule to swinging London.

We will be joined at the film screening by special guest Peter Burden, editor of David Hemmings’ autobiography Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations.

Friday 3 March, 4.30pm | Dir: Michelangelo Antonioni | UK/Italy/USA | 1966 | 111 mins 20 ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

borderlines festival / borderlines festival

waiting for you

the general

A lyrical mystery drama, Charles Garrad’s spellbinding feature debut stars Northern Irish actor Colin Morgan (Testament of Youth) and one of French cinema’s most celebrated performers, Fanny Ardant (The Woman Next Door).

Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made and one of the most revered comedies of the silent era, Buster Keaton’s effortless masterpiece sees hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Keaton) standing up to Union soldiers during the American Civil War.

(cert tbc)

A coming-of-age story filmed on location in the south of France and urban England, it centres on a young man, Paul (Morgan) who – compelled by grief and curiosity – is keen to find out more about his late father’s life. Visiting the mysterious, melancholic Madeleine (Ardant), a musician, in her gorgeous, secluded manor house, she reveals some disturbing secrets about both his father’s past and his own.

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When Johnny’s fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton’s boundless, innovative wit and joyful, lighthearted dexterity, to reclaim the train and thereby save the South.

This film screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Charles Garrard, joining us here at Ludlow Assembly Rooms

This film screening will be accompanied by a live piano score from silent film pianist Paul Shallcross

Fri 3 March, 7.30pm Dir: Charles Garrad | UK/France | 2016 | 92 mins

Sun 5 March, 4.30pm Dir: Buster Keaton | UK | 1926 | 79 mins

for the full weekend’s events, check out our jan/feb film guide!

Box Office: 01584 878141

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hedda gabler “I’ve no talent for life.”

Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free...

Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel.

Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic Theatre) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece.

Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair, Jane Eyre) plays the title role in a new version by Patrick Marber (Notes on a Scandal, Closer).

A live stream from the National Theatre to our cinema screen

Thursday 9 March, 7pm | Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions | Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins tbc

new orleans heat Once again we welcome New Orleans Heat, a firm favourite on the traditional jazz scene both in UK and Europe. This seven piece band will be playing old style New Orleans jazz, led by Barry Grummett on piano. Through recreating the styles of the great George Lewis and Kid Thomas bands, whether it’s stomp, blues, hymns, spirituals or pop songs of the day, this will be a great night for jazz fans.

There will be cabaret seating, bar and a dance floor.

This is a fundraising event for Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Saturday 25 March, 7.30pm | Tickets: £13 | Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins 22 ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise are back on tour for their 8th successive year, taking you on a magical mystery tour through an era that changed the music world forever.

As the jukebox makes the choices, no two performances will be the same. Each show will be crammed full, with the country’s finest tributes to rock ‘n’ roll’s stars including Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, Ritchie Valens, Ricky Nelson and even the king himself – Elvis. Plus much more!

With so many stars of rock ‘n’ roll on stage in Paradise, you’re in for a rollercoaster of musical memories, whoever the jukebox chooses. With the best show on the road, the ALL NEW Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise is on its way!

This event has been kindly sponsored by South Shropshire Roofing Saturday 18 March, 7.30pm | Tickets: £23 / £22 concessions | Duration: tbc Box Office: 01584 878141

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May 19th – 21st 2017 There is nothing quite like the Weekend of English Song. Ludlow is the perfect home for this rich feast of music, performed by internationally acclaimed singers.

CHANG THAI

This weekend includes return visits from star baritones Roderick Williams and Ashley Riches, while welcoming new faces: Louise Alder, Kitty Whately, Bethan Langford, Robin Tritschler, Nicky Spence and Gareth Byrnmor John.

historic streets. Praised by the Michelin

This year has a Transatlantic flavour, looking at musical connections between Britain and America. www.ludlowenglishsongweekend.com

Bar & R Restaurant estaurant

A hidden treasure in Ludlow’s starred chef and critic Shaun Hill as...

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celebrations Weddings, birthdays, christenings, wakes.

Exclusive use package up to 120 with all dining areas, bar and accommodation included.

food Light lunch dishes (with traditional roasts on Sunday) and dinner are served everyday.

orangery Up to 50 with stunning views of South Shropshire countryside.

terrace room Up to 40 with direct access from the Garden and outside dining area.

Open every day from 10.00 for coffee and cake, 12.00 - 2.30 for lunch and dinner from 6.30 - 9.00 (later at the weekend).

Dogs, children and walkers welcome.

The Cliffe at Dinham Restaurant with Rooms Halton Lane, Dinham Ludlow, SY8 2JE tel 01584 872063 fax 01584 873991 info@thecliffeatdinham.co.uk www.thecliffeatdinham.co.uk @cliffeatdinham

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emily portman

& the coracle band

Emily Portman (Best Original Song, BBC Radio Two Folk Award) presents her third album Coracle with The Coracle Band, a stellar cast of musicians who come together to create an ambitious live show.

Recently named ‘Best Album of 2015’ by The Telegraph, Emily’s music will be brought to the stage with longstanding collaborators Lucy Farrell (viola, saw, voice) and Rachel Newton (harp and voice). Joining them is The Coracle Band featuring virtuosic string player Sam Sweeney (Bellowhead, BBC Folk Musician of the Year 2015) guitarist M G Boulter (Lucky Strikes) and classical percussionist Toby Kearney (2006 BBC Young Musician of the Year).

With percussion, vibes, pedal steel, electric harp and soaring strings combined with a veritable choir of voices, these musicians will realise the full breadth and beauty of Emily Portman’s finest work to date.

“Entrancing and unsettling. A marvellous, original work” ★★★★ Observer Monday 27 March, 8pm | Tickets: £14 / £50 groups of 4 | Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (plus 1 interval)

Box Office: 01584 878141

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madama butterfly twelfth SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

The Royal Opera House presents Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, one of the most popular of all operas, with ravishing music and a heart-breaking story of a loving geisha deserted by a callous American husband.

Much-loved soprano Ermonela Jaho sings the title role for the first time at Covent Garden, in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s stunningly beautiful production. The exotic imagery of the Nagasaki setting is drawn from 19th-century Western artists’ romanticised views of Japan. Puccini’s music brings alive the birdsong of the morning, the ritual of a wedding and the seduction by naval officer B.F. Pinkerton (sung by exciting young tenor Marcelo Puente) of his young, innocent bride.

A live stream from The Royal Opera House to our cinema screen

night

A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost.

Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love.

The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion. Even Olivia’s upright housekeeper Malvolia is swept up in the madness.

Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible.

Simon Godwin (NT Live: Man and Superman, NT Live: The Beaux’ Stratagem) directs this joyous new production with Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner, Black Books, Episodes) as a transformed Malvolia.

A live stream from the National Theatre to our cinema screen

Thursday 30 March, 7.15pm

Thursday 6 April, 7pm

Tickets: £17 / £16 concessions / £8 under 18

Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions

Duration: 2 hrs 45 mins (inc. 1 interval)

Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins tbc

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the king lear shakespeare’s tragedy... in a pub

Three clowns decide to perform their own version of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and set it in their local - “THE KING LEAR”.

Instead of a kingdom, they have a pub!

Instead of a King they have a landlord - Mr Lear!

Hilarious and heart breaking, The King Lear will unfold using improvisation, physical comedy, vibrant storytelling all linked by nuggets of Shakespeare’s text. There will be irreverence, but no parody. We play with Shakespeare’s ingredients yet remain faithful to his themes. The result - potent, accessible drama!

Saturday 1 April, 7.30pm | Tickets: £16 / £14 concessions | Duration: 1 hr 35 mins (plus 1 interval)

CLOWN the art of play workshop Explore the techniques behind being the perfect clown in this hands on workshop ahead of Shifting Sands’ performance of The King Lear. The Clown negotiates the world by playing with it. Playfulness becomes a guiding principle for the clown. Come and learn about the style of play of the clown using improvisation, rhythm, games and presentation.

Saturday 1 April, 3pm | Tickets: £5 | Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Suitable for ages 10+ Box Office: 01584 878141

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andy parsons peak bullsh*T Worried about your job? Worried about your family? Worried about yourself? Worried about the health service? Education? Climate change? World War 3? Worried about worrying?

Sod it! Come and have a laugh about it. It’s one of the things we do best. Or is it? Was it something we did best but like everything else has now gone West. Or South. Or East. Ah - go on. Take a risk. Put on your lucky pants and your party shoes – and get yourself on a night out. Or maybe come out dressed in a binbag, top hat and clogs.

We could all use a laugh.

Saturday 8 April, 8pm | Tickets: £16 | Duration: 1hr 30mins (plus interval)

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TER activities / EASTER activities / EASTER activities / EASTE

mario kart marathon III Come and play the famous racing game on the big screen!

Pick your favourite characters, compete against your friends, and see who can cross the finish line first!

This is a drop in session – so pick up a controller, and join in!

Suitable for ages 3+

Tuesday 11 April, 11am | Tickets: £3 | Duration: 2 hrs

Morgan & west’s utterly spiffing spectacular magic show for kids

(And Childish Grown-ups!)

Time travelling magicians Morgan & West present a jaw dropping, heart stopping, brain busting, opinion adjusting, death defying, mind frying, spirit lifting, paradigm shifting, outlook changing, and furniture rearranging magic extravaganza!

Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea. Mixing brain boggling illusion and good old fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound!

Fun for ages five to 105!

Suitable for ages 5+

Tuesday 18 April, 2pm Tickets: £6 / £20 groups of 4 Duration: 1 hr Box Office: 01584 878141 29

elio pace the billy joel songbook

Performed by ELIO and his band.

Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel.

Featuring the massive hits, Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience The Billy Joel Songbook in this electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer/songwriter and pianoplayer, Elio Pace and his magnificent 6-piece band.

Friday 21 April, 7.30pm | Tickets: £23.50 / £21 concessions | Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins (plus 1 interval) 30 ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

this SUMMER 2017...

the fureys For over 39 years, Ireland’s legends The Fureys have been selling out concerts worldwide.

Hear them sing their timeless classics including: When You Were Sweet 16, I Will Love You, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare To Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal Away – plus songs from their new CD The Times They Are A Changing.

Their emotive songs stir many emotions... tears, laughter, sadness and joy.

the searchers

The Searchers’ remarkable career continues.

With such classic hits as, Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry.

Their special ‘solo’ concert is a highly entertaining show and has been enthusiastically and warmly received throughout the world. Combined with anecdotes and reminiscences, this fully selfcontained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector and well known favourites.

This event has been kindly sponsored by South Shropshire Roofing

Wednesday 10 May, 8pm

Saturday 24 June, 7.30pm

Tickets: £21 / £19 concessions

Tickets: £22 / £21 concessions

Duration: tbc

Duration: tbc

Box Office: 01584 878141

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The wood burning stove perfected Their natural warmth and dancing flames behind crystal clear glass will

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