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Saturday 23 April The power of hundreds of local men on the move
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A much-loved charity in Plymouth has launched one of its fl agship fundraising events, inviting men to gather together outdoors and go the extra mile to do good for local families going through the toughest of times. Men’s Day Out in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is one of the city’s most iconic annual charity events, raising vital funds to support the compassionate care the hospice provides for terminally ill people 365 days a year at home, in hospital and at its specialist unit at Turnchapel. Places for Men’s Day Out on Saturday, April 23 are expected to sell out quickly due to the popularity of the event, which sees hundreds of men walking a 12km route that starts and fi nishes at Plymouth Albion RFC. The sponsored walk through the city’s streets and along the waterfront takes in sights such as Plymouth Hoe and the Barbican, with many of the men walking in memory of loved ones no longer with them, who will never be forgotten. Sponsored by local company Jem Scaffolding Limited, Men’s Day Out is renowned for being a day of fun and banter, with those taking part enjoying a pasty and a beer as well as a not-to-be-missed clash between the home team and Taunton Titans, Registration for the event is £35, covering logistical costs including a t-shirt, pasty, beer and entry to the rugby match. Nina Wearne, Partnerships Manager at St Luke’s, said: ‘Whether you take part in Men’s Day Out as a personal challenge or to celebrate the life of someone special, and whether you do it for the fi rst time or as an event you enjoy every year, what matters is just that you walk. ‘While St Luke’s gives specialist end of life care, free of charge to patients, this does not come cheap to our charity and we could not do what we do as well as we do it without the support of the big-hearted community around us. Being part of Men’s Day Out is a fantastic way to have loads of fun while making an important difference to local families who would otherwise miss out on the specialist care and support they need.’ Sign up for Men’s Day Out at: www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/mensdayout
Full casting announced for record-breaking tour
Cameron Mackintosh has announced the full casting for his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s ‘Les Misérables’ as the UK and Ireland tour arrives at Plymouth from May 22 where it will run until June 11. Les Misérables stars Dean Chisnall as ‘Jean Valjean’, Nic Greenshields as ‘Javert’, Ian Hughes as ‘Thénardier’, Will Callan as ‘Marius’, Nathania Ong as ‘Eponine’, Helen Walsh as ‘Madame Thénardier’, Samuel Wyn-Morris as ‘Enjolras’ and Paige Blankson as ‘Cosette’. Since Cameron Mackintosh fi rst conceived this acclaimed new production of Les Misérables in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary it has taken the world by storm continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries including North America, Australia, Japan, Korea, France and Spain. Boublil and Schönberg’s magnifi cent iconic score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs, I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing?, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Master Of The House and many more. Several of its songs have become real life anthems of revolution wherever in the world people are fi ghting for their freedom. Seen by over 120-million people worldwide in 52 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular and contemporary musicals.
Chicago returns to Plymouth for one week only!
Chicago is back in Plymouth for one week only starring Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes (Dancing On Ice, Grease, Legally Blonde) as Roxie Hart and West End star Djalenga Scott (Annie, Chicago, West Side Story) as Velma Kelly. ‘Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts’ So begins the international multi-award-winning musical, Chicago. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score with one show-stopping song after another includes Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. With 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations, Chicago truly is ‘SUPERB’ (Daily Telegraph). Don’t miss out - it would be criminal to miss it…
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The University of Plymouth Choral Society
The University of Plymouth Choral Society, supported by the Arts Institute and Plymouth University, presently has seventy-fi ve singers who rehearse weekly in the Sherwell Centre on Tuesday evenings. Dr Sean Sweeney was appointed as Musical Director in May 2020 to steer the choir through lockdown restrictions but a very successful return Christmas Concert was held at St Andrew’s Minster in December 2021. The choir enjoys excellent accompaniment support from pianist Mary Mazur-Park and the Divertimento Ensemble often joins them for concerts.
Future concerts and events:
Saturday, May 28 at 7.30pm The Minster Church of St Andrew A celebration of summer music for the Royal Jubilee with music from the Coronation, Summer Madrigals and two movements from The Mayfl ower Pilgrims by local composer Clive Jenkins. Saturday, July 9 from 10am to 4pm St Paul’s Church, Yelverton Director: Helen Porter, renowned singing coach, composer and musical director. All voices welcome. See website for details.
Membership:
New members with a passion for singing is a prerequisite but extensive choral experience is not necessary. For more information, contact membership secretary PennieB54@aol.com All ticket enquiries should be directed to the Box Offi ce on 01752 585050 or e-mail theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk.
From 1 May Celebrating 70 years of opening for charity
The garden at Mothecombe House, Holbeton, is celebrating opening for 70 years for the National Garden Scheme, raising money for nursing and caring charities. Successive generations have continued opening since the first opening all those years ago. This year the garden opens on Sunday, May 1 from 11am to 5pm. This beautiful and extensive garden is set in a private estate and hamlet, with walled pleasure gardens, borders and a Lutyens courtyard surrounding a Queen Anne house (not open) with Lutyens additions and terraces. There is much to see including an orchard with spring bulbs, unusual shrubs and trees, a camellia walk, streams, bog garden and pond plus bluebell woods. Don’t miss the unusual shaped large tulip tree, the new walled garden planting of lavenders and the bee friendly plants and the sandy beach at the bottom of garden. Admission is £6 and children are £3. Dogs on short leads are welcome and there are home-made teas. The garden is opening for the National Garden Scheme which raises money to support Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Hospices UK, Carers Trust and other nursing and caring charities.
Further gardens open for the National Garden Scheme
The Haven, Hollacombe, Wembury, and Derrydown, Sparkwell are all open for the NGS. Both these gardens are open by arrangement for small groups. This means that the garden welcomes visitors on pre-agreed dates. Please contact the garden owner to arrange a date. The Haven is a half-acre sloping plantsman’s garden with two ponds, a substantial collection of magnolias and camellias and rare dwarf, weeping and slow growing conifers. Also daphnes, early azaleas and rhododendrons, spring bulbs and hellebores. The garden opens by arrangement only from March to May for groups of between 5 and 20. Admission is £4.50 and children are free. Please contact Mrs S Norton & Mr J Norton, suenorton1@hotmail.co.uk, 01752 862149 to arrange visiting. Derrydown is a 2017 new half-acre garden with raised beds, a quirky fish pond, pagoda with kiwi, grape vines and in 2020 a new plot with a 50ft circular lawn, frog pond, berry hedge, wild meadows, flowers, moon gates and double glazed greenhouses. Also rain water harvesting and up cycling and a rill. Children’s quiz. Dogs on leads. Admission is £5 and children are free. The garden opens by arrangement only from April to September for groups of between 4 and 25. Please contact Peter & Ann Tremain anntremain1942@gmail.com 07940 543707 to arrange visiting..
For more information: Pick up a Devon gardens open for charity 2022 yellow booklet at your local garden centre or website www.ngs.org.uk.
3 April A much-loved performance by Plymouth Philharmonic Choir
This is music that will reach to your very core with its power and intensity whilst in the next moment tug at your heart strings because of its sublime beauty. With over 130 singers being supported by a 50 piece orchestra, together with four fi rst-class soloists: Catherine Hamilton (Soprano), Alison Kettlewell (Mezzo-Soprano), Robin Lyn Evans (Tenor) and Darren Jeffery (Bass-Baritone) at the disposal of Christopher Fletcher, Plymouth Philharmonic choir’s Director of Music, this surely is the concert of the year being held on your doorstep.
For more information: Ticket prices and availability, can be found on the choir’s website: www.plymouthphilchoir.org.uk
Verdi’s Requiem, a much-loved favourite of singers, orchestral players and audiences alike, is being performed by Plymouth Philharmonic Choir on Sunday, April 3 at Plymouth Guildhall. It is a work with the greatest of contrasts, both in terms of volume and emotion. At one end of the spectrum the second movement, Dies irae, a depiction of the day of judgement, requires the brass players, making up almost a quarter of the orchestra, to play fortissimo-issimo-issimo. Following four striking G minor chords the wall of sound is unleashed in a wildly swirling chromatic theme conveying anger and terror. By complete contrast in the fi nal movement one of the quietest musical markings, pppp, is found in the Requiem aeternam (Rest and peace eternal) which has the soprano soloist soaring to a top B fl at. In a later section of the Dies irae there are dramatic shifts in tension and urgency as the choir and soloists join to make the impassioned plea of Salva me (Save me).
Stay and play children’s group
Cornwood Stay and Play group is a friendly, welcoming group for children from birth to school age, offering a fun, relaxed atmosphere both for the children and parents/carers. The group has been running for two years, organised by Luci Atkins, one of Cornwood Primary Schools teaching assistants from Class 1. The group runs term time only every Monday from 9.15am to 10.45am within Cornwood Primary School’s hall offering a great space for the children to play, but also allows the group access during the summer months to the beautiful outdoor space the school has to offer, including a fi eld, tennis court, vegetable garden and forest school area. A volunteer from the group said: ‘We encourage free play with a variety of activities from soft play to Featured artist: Mike Moss kitchen, building blocks to drawing. We are starting to introduce a treasure MEET MIKE MOSS AT WILDWOOD SATURDAY 2ND APRIL 11AM-4PM basket each week for the children to explore with a different theme each week. Children get a healthy snack and Dartmoor’s adults get tea or coffee and chocolate biscuits or cookies.’ Art Gallery Only £2 per family, come along and join Representing the region’s fi nest artists in the fun! There is a small car park a www.wildwoodartsdartmoor.co.uk short walk from the school entrance or plenty of street parking. For more Chapel Lane, Horrabridge, Yelverton PL20 7SP • info@wildwoodartsdartmoor.co.uk • 01822 258529 information phone the school office on Traditional, investment & contemporary fi ne art . prints . ceramics . jewellery . glass . textiles 01752 837375.
19 - 20 May
Don’t miss the dance extravaganza
The offi cial Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK Tour is back and will delight Plymouth fans for three shows in May. Directed by Strictly’s Creative Director of Choreography Jason Gilkison, the tour will feature an exciting line-up of 10 magnifi cent dancers and Strictly TV favourites: Australian Open Champion and 2018 fi nalist Dianne Buswell; two-time Ballroom and Latin World Champion Nadiya Bychkova; Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima; Professional World Mambo Champion and 2020 Strictly fi nalist Karen Hauer; 2017 Strictly Champion Katya Jones; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; current South African Latin Champion Cameron Lombard; 2017 & 2020 Strictly fi nalist Gorka Marquez; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk and 2021 Strictly fi nalist Kai Widdrington. Jason Gilkison said: ‘We are delighted to announce this incredible line-up of Strictly dancers for this year’s offi cial Strictly Professionals tour. These much loved pros are set to dazzle audiences across the country this spring, with two hours of the fi nest choreography and dancing. Watching them perform at such an incredible standard is an experience not to be missed.’ Audiences will enjoy the inspiring talent of the multi award-winning world-class dancers as they perform stunningly choreographed Ballroom and Latin routines in exquisite costumes, with all the glitz, glamour, sequins and sparkle of the smash hit BBC One TV show - live on stage!
2-4 June 1 BIG SUMMER 2022
have teamed up with Plymouth Argyle!
1 Big Summer Festival and Plymouth Argyle have announced how they will team up to bring several events activations to the city between now and June, as well offering Plymouth Argyle fans exclusive offers for this year’s festival. The event which takes place on the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend between Thursday, June 2 and Saturday, June 4, will see one of the biggest line ups ever assembled descend on to Plymouth Hoe for three jam packed days! Thursday, June 2, will be one for the dance music lovers featuring a full live 30-piece orchestra and a soundtrack that will transport listeners through three decades of iconic white isle classics, as well as special guests Basement Jaxx. On Friday, June 3, the ‘1 Big Summer’ day festival and main event follows with one of the biggest events ever held on the Hoe. The Friday will feature one of the Biggest artists in the World right now - Years and Years. Saturday, June 4 will see two of the biggest bands come together for ultimate fi nale of 1 Big Summer weekend! The Libertines and Supergrass! Saturday is one for the whole family - ‘The Great British Sausage and Cider Festival’ will offer an unprecedented array of craft cider, sausage fl avours, street food and entertainment, including stage games, and competitions throughout the day. This is set to be the perfect bank holiday Saturday. Argyle’s head of marketing and communications Jamie Yabsley, said: ‘1 Big Summer gives us a great opportunity to provide extra value to existing supporters in the form of exclusive offers, while also placing Argyle at the centre of an event attended by young people, which is crucial in helping us to build our fanbase for the future. It’s the perfect fi t.’ With demand across all three days being very high, tickets have been limited to 4 per person. Day tickets for 1 Big Summer will start at just £35. Weekend tickets will start from just £79.
For more information: See www.1bigsummer.com or like the 1bigsummer Facebook page.
Plymouth Ice Rink works with Plymouth Together Fund
This Easter holiday Plymouth Ice Rink, based at Plymouth Pavilions, will be hosting a fundraising event called ‘Skate Together’ on Friday, April 22. Proceeds from the event will be donated to local charity Plymouth Together Fund. The Plymouth Together Fund is a local charity founded to support Keyham, and surrounding communities, in the wake of the tragic shooting that took place on August 12, 2021. Since being founded, The Plymouth Together fund has collected £92,333. This charity is not government funded in anyway, so relies on the donations from the generous individuals, groups and organisations, who have been busy raising money for the funds appeal. Fundraisers will be hitting the ice for an amazing four-hour skate! The rink will also be open to the public for skating, so even if you’ve not got 4 hours in you, come along and join Percy our trusty penguin pal in supporting our skating heroes! To bag a place fundraisers will need to head over to www. plymouthice.co.uk and secure their spot with a £15 registration fee, skaters will be tasked with raising their own sponsorship money, through the Ice Rink’s JustGiving group. To say thank you for their incredible efforts skaters will get a goodie bag, drinks and snacks on the day and Plymouth Ice Rink have teamed up with some of our friends across the city to offer an amazing prize for the skater who raises the most money. Included are tickets to the show of their choice at Plymouth Pavilions, and more prizes to be confi rmed.
Find out more about Plymouth Together Fund: Head over to www.plymouthtogether.co.uk More information on Plymouth Ice Rink: For upcoming events including the ‘Skate Together’, head to the website www.plymouthice.co.uk
DIARY DATES
April 9 to 23
Our wooden animals are out of hibernation and have popped up around the garden along with lots of other exciting Easter things to fi nd. When you’ve found them all come and collect your prize from Visitor Reception! (Garden admission applies.Trail £3 per child). More details: www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
Dartmoor Border Morris - Meavy based
With the coming of spring, the group has a full diary to look forward to with local fairs, county shows and many pub visits to accomplish the season. Whilst performing, Dartmoor Border Morris will be collecting for the Dartmoor Search and Rescue group. April 23 St George’s Day at 1pm, The Dolphin Hotel, Plymouth’s historic barbican for an afternoon of Morris dance with several local Morris sides. May 1 5.15am for dance while the sun rises. Find the Morris side in the car park below Leedon Tor on the B3232 Yelverton to Princetown road. The Fox Tor Café will be serving full English from 6am. Come rain or sunshine, they will be there! May 2 From 10.30am it’s the Black Prince Flower boat festival, held in Cawsands and Kingsands. May 4 The Royal Oak Inn, Meavy, with guests Lodestone Border Morris. Starting at 8pm, this is the fi rst of many Wednesday nights dancing outside a pub, as tradition would have it! May 7 Tamerton Foliot May Fair, starting at 12noon with a procession down the high street and much ‘fun of the fair’ in the fi eld below the church. Dartmoor Border Morris will be dancing throughout the afternoon. May 11 7.30pm, Dartmoor Border Morris have been invited to perform with The Plymouth Morris, who are a ‘Cotswold side’ and dance with hankies as opposed to sticks. This time we are at the Dolphin Hotel again on Plymouth’s historic barbican. May 18 8pm, Dartmoor Border Morris will be at the White Thorn Inn, Shaugh Prior, with guests Beltane Border Morris. May 25 8pm, Dartmoor Border Morris will be at the Leaping Salmon in Horrabridge, with guests Wreckers Morris from Cornwall. Please check www.dartmoorbordermorris.com to see if there have been any last minute changes or additions to their diary.
Moor’s Edge U3A
Are you retired or semi-retired and wondering what the future holds? Why not think about joining your local U3A? To see the full range of groups and future events visit https:// u3asites.org.uk/moorsedge/events and to see more photographs of past events visit the group’s Facebook page. For meetings, meet at 2.30pm at the Woolwell Centre the second Tuesday of the month. April 12 Ashley Jones, Regional Fraud Protect Advisor from SW Regional Organised Crime Unit, talk: Fraud Protection. Ashley will discuss the most common fraud types with tips for spotting scams and frauds in our daily lives. May 10 Brian Freeland: Women of the Raj. We look forward to Brian
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Come and visit the South Devon Railway for a 14-mile round trip steam train ride along the beautiful valley of the River Dart. We’d love to see you!
returning having enjoyed a previous talk from him. This time he will give a dramatised account of what it was like for women married to a soldier or civil servant being uprooted and moving to India during British Colonial Rule.
May 23
10am to 3pm Join Lynn, and learn the art of willow weaving whilst creating beautiful willow structures for your garden such as bird feeders, small garden sculptures and more! Coffee and light lunch provided. Also a unique ‘closed’ access opportunity to stroll around the garden during your lunch break. £60 per person. Visit website to book: www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
RegularsREGULARS
Quiz night at The Woolwell Centre
From 7pm to 9pm on the fi rst Friday of the month. £1 per person, maximum team size is 6.
Plymouth Sound Choir
A new and fun evening to brighten up your Mondays in Woolwell - people are invited to sing your favourite rock, pop and musical numbers in beautiful harmonies. Plymouth Sound Choir is an informal and fun group just singing for joy. Held within the Bickleigh Suite at Woolwell Community Centre from 7pm to 9pm.
Five popular acts are descending onto The Watermark, at Erme Court, which is owned and run by Ivybridge Town Council. To book for any show, call Box Offi ce on 01752 892220 or book online at www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk
April 8 - 7.30pm Alistair McGowan - The Piano Show
Following the surprise success of his Sony album, which reached No 1 in the UK Classical Album charts, comes Alistair McGowan’s new show, combining his talents as master impressionist and comedian with his new-found talent as a classical pianist! Tickets £22.50.
April 23 - 8.00pm Riviera Dogs Back to the 80’s
Riviera Dogs are a fi ve-piece 80s party band from the South West of England. No lycra, wigs or make up just faithful, respectful renditions of songs from the best decade in music. Tickets: £14.50 (advanced price).
May 7 - 8.00pm John Lennon Tribute Lennon Retrospective
John Lennon Tribute UK’s show ‘Lennon Retrospective’ aims to take the audience on a journey through John Lennon’s best loved songs starting with his solo work and culminating in the early Beatles classics. JLUK put on a two-hour, fully-costumed show ‘Lennon Retrospective’ covering Lennon’s best known solo work as well as classic Lennon-penned Beatles songs. Tickets: £19/£17.
May 24 - 2.00pm Neil Sands - Happy and Glorious
Come and enjoy a regal and patriotic afternoon, as we celebrate in style Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast are back to celebrate the 70 glorious years of Her Majesty’s record breaking rein. Tickets: £15.50/£13.50.
May 26 - 8.00pm Albert Lee
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Live Event Cinema at The Watermark: ROH Live: La Traviata
April; 13 - 6.45pm. Tickets: £16.50/£15.50/£10.50.
NT Live: Henry V [15]
April 21 - 7pm. Tickets: £13.50/£12.50/£11.50.
ROH Live: Swan Lake
May 19 - 7.15pm. Tickets: £16.50/£15.50/£11.50. Plus lots of great fi lms, check website for full details
Plymouth College of Art, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AT Opening Times and How to Book: The Box Offi ce and Café-bar open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm; Wednesday: 1-8.30pm; Saturday: 1-8pm). You can call Box Offi ce during these times: 01752 206114. For much more detailed, up to date information, visit: www. plymouthartscinema.org/reopening
Boris Karloff Double Bill The Mummy (PG)
April 1 - 6pm
Dir. Karl Freund, 1932, 73 mins
The Old Dark House (PG)
April 1 - 8.30pm
Dir. James Whale, 1932, 72 mins.
The Real Charlie Chaplin
April 2 - 2.30pm / April 6 - 6pm
Dir. James Spinney, US, 2021, 114 mins. April 2 to April 7 (check website for timings) Dir. Blerta Basholli, Kosovo/Switzerland, 2021, 84 mins, subtitled. Cast. Labinot Lajci, Yll Uka, Valon Bajgora, Agon Uka.
Europa (tbc)
April 2 to April 7 (check website for timings) Dir. Haider Rashid, Iraq/Kuwait/Italy, 2021, 80 mins.
La Mif (15)
April 8 to April 14 (check website for timings) Dir. Fred Baillif, Switzerland, 2021, 110 mins, subtitledEscape From
Mogadishu (tbc)
April 8 to April 14 (check website for timings) Dir. Ryoo Seung-Wang, 2021, South Korea, 121 mins, subtitled.
Exhibition on Screen: Easter in Art
April 12 - 6pm. Dir. Phil Grabsky, 85 mins.
Master Cheng (tbc)
April 15 to April 20 (check website for timings) Dir. Mika Kaurismaki, Finland/UK/China, 2020, 114 mins
The Phantom of the Open (tbc)
April 15 to April 21.Book Early Dir. Craig Roberts, UK, 2021, 102 mins.
Jules Et Jim (12A)
April 20 - 2.30pm and April 21 - 6pm. Dir. Francois Truffaut, France, 1962, 106mins, subtitled.
Compartment No.6 (tbc)
April 22 to April 28. (check website for timings) Dir. Juho Kuosmanen, Finland/Estonia, 2021, 107 mins
The Worst Person in the World (tbc)
April 22 to April 28. (check website for timings) Dir. Joachim Trier, Norway/France, 2021, 128 mins
Plymouth After Dark: Bowie Double Bill The Man Who Fell to Earth (18)
Saturday, April 30 - 4.45pm Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (12A)
Saturday, April 30 at 8pm
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