8 minute read
CUKTURE
CINEMA OF NOSTALGIA | BOLLYWOOD 23 NOV Join Theatre Deli for the third of their themed film nights, this time featuring a Bollywood classic and live performance (TBC). Cinema of Nostalgia is a monthly film night reviving the late night movie tradition with a live twist from talks to perfomances. BOOKING AVAILABLE IN COMING WEEKS
LOOKING DELI-GHTFUL
Advertisement
Sheffield’s favourite fringe venue Theatre Deli has another smorgasbord of cultural delights for you to sample over for the remainder of 2021
THERE IS NO PLANET B PRESENTED BY HASSUN EL-ZAFAR 1 DEC A father-daughter relationship in a postindustrial town facing evacuation due to climate catastrophe. Don’t miss the latest work by celebrated local writer, producer and director Hassun El-Zafar (‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’) 7.30PM // £15.43 (£13.31) // 12+
MIXED BILL 4 NOV Prepare to change your perception of what theatre can be, as five artists use physical theatre, dance and mime, to tell very different stories. From performances about veganism right through to issues that centre around homelessness, MIXED BILL will feature artists from a range of performance disciplines, telling emotive stories through dynamic movement forms.Don’t miss the first evening of performance in our Pop Up Programme, curated by Artistic Directors Nathan Geering and Ryan Harston, offering a flavour of whats to come in Theatre Deli’s future programming. 7.30PM // £10 (£8) // 14+ D GAME OVER (GUY VR) PRESENTED BY LEO&HYDE | LGBTQIA VIRTUAL REALITY 6 NOV Guy is gay. Guy is a gamer. And Guy is looking for love. In this VR companion piece to leo&hyde’s electronic musical GUY, you are invited to take part in a 40-minute VR theatre experience. One-moment heartwarming, the next heart-racing, Guy himself will introduce you to the world of VR, immersing you in his story, surrounding you in his designs, and teaching you his favourite new GUY-inspired VR game. 7.30PM // PAY WHAT YOU FEEL JOYGERNAUT PRESENTED BY ANDY CRAVEN-GRIFFITHS 26 NOV Joygernaut is the story of one man chasing success at increasing cost to his mental health, told through spoken word, comedy, physical theatre and bad dancing. It explores the complexities of kindness and self-interest: Can you be kind and still win? How long do kindness and cruelty echo? When does pretend become real? This show will make you laugh, break your heart, and leave you feeling hopeful. 7.30PM // £14 (£12) // 15+
TYPICAL GIRLS @ CRUCIBLE
Billed as part-gig, part-play, going in I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from the Crucible Theatre’s world premiere of Typical Girls. What I got was an absolute barn stormer of punk fuelled gig-theatre with bags and bags of heart.
Written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emilia) and co-produced by the wonderful Clean Break in conjunction with Sheffield Theatres, the action is centred around a group of women in a female prison who embark on weekly music therapy sessions under the tutelage of Marie, a committed tutor who’s own ‘outside world’ complexities are hinted at in snippets, before coming to the fore in the epic closing scenes. This production has been in the works for over a year and the actors, some of whom are members* of Clean Break, look like they’ve been champing at the bit to unleash it, judging by the high-octane performances on show, artfully complimented by the music of The Slits, which the cast expertly perform live. A particularly raw rendition of Typical Girls, which gives the musical its title, helps set the tone and gets the hairs on your arms standing to attention. This is followed by the interspersing of live performances, which help catalogue the women’s journey. They each take turns to be centre stage, without it ever feeling formulaic, each finding a means of expression via punk, inspired largely by The Slits songs and their characters newfound instruments. Alison Fitzjohn, as Mouth, steals the show with a fantastic performance in role that could quite easily have been a peripheral and merely played for laughs. She adds depth along with the humour, which is mirrored by the quirky Jane character, played by Helen Cripps, who beats the hell out of the drums in between her characters prim and proper outbursts. Whether it’s a play, a musical or even a gig, it’s far from typical and it left us brimming with defiant, angsty punk sentiment as we piled out of the auditorium into the Sheffield night.
*Clean Break’s Members programme is available to women aged 18+ and offers a foundation of learning and skills in theatre performance, creativity and well-being, and opportunities to engage in professional, public facing performance projects. All workshops are underpinned by their comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to support women to reach their full potential. For more info on Clean Break, head to cleanbreak.org.uk
TOP PICKS
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Tue 23 – Sat 27 Nov // LYCEUM // Fron £15 Everyone's favourite kooky family are coming back on stage in this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi awardwinning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa and starring Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing and The Rocky Horror Show) as Morticia. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
THINKING BIGLY: HOW WE DIE (SCRATCH) Fri 26 November // THEATRE DELI // £5.98 What’s the best way for Ben to die? Help Ben figure out his death admin. Shape his story. Plan his funeral. Learn how we used to die and where best to die. An interactive performance show where you help Ben have his best death. Join Ben at Theatre Deli Studios, or tune in for the Pay What You Can livestream. The livestream will be available for 7 days after the show for all ticket holders, with subtitles available the day following the show onwards. theatredeli.co.uk/
FIRST TIME Fri 19 – Sat 20 Nov // STUDIO THEATRE // From £13 Can you remember your first time? Nathaniel can’t seem to forget his. To be fair, he has had it playing on repeat for the last 15 years. Now the party is over, the balloons have all burst and he’s left living his best queer life: brunching on pills and Googling kangaroo vaginas, ancient condoms and human cesspits on a weekday morning... or is he? sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
ED SYDER
Exposed caught up with Sheffieldbased illustrator Ed Syder to talk musical inspiration, black lines and indie rock playing cards.
Hi Ed, these days you’re an honorary Sheffielder, but where did you grow up and what brought you to the Steel City?
I grew up in Cornwall and then went to University in Liverpool. After that I lived in Manchester for 10 years and then London for about five years. We wanted to ‘settle down’ and couldn’t afford to do that in London so took a punt on Sheffield as we had friends here or thereabouts.
How did you get into illustration?
I started doing posters for bands and club nights when I lived in Manchester, and that led to some paid work for skateboard companies, and some editorial commissions. I’ve always done it as a side-line until about five years ago when I sacked off being a primary school teacher and went freelance as an illustrator.
How would you describe your style?
Black lines! I started out drawing with just black pens and printer paper through necessity as that was all that I could afford after graduating from Liverpool. Not much has changed over the years except that my materials cost a little bit more now. I was influenced by the skateboard graphics and record covers that I obsessed over when I was younger but these days, I draw inspiration from work that really doesn’t look anything like my stuff.
There’s a lot of music references in your work. Is music a big influence on you and your art? Absolutely. Music and records and pop videos and magazines and everything that along goes with it have always been a huge part of my life ever since I used to sit up late at night recording the John Peel show on blank cassettes. I’m more inspired by obscure music videos or record covers then anything that’s in an art gallery.
What projects are you working on and what do you have lined up? I’m drawing portraits of bands for a second set of playing cards (I produced a pack of ‘Indie Rock Playing Cards’ earlier this year). These portraits are of the bands that I loved back when I was a teenager (Pixies, Nirvana, Blur etc). Other than that I have lots of stuff in the works for some skateboard companies over in the states. I’m also working on a couple of skate zines for release early next year.
Highbank Require an experienced motor technician/MOT tester Must have NVQ level 3 in automotive repairs and be able to Repair and service vehicles- Complete diagnostic checks - Provide excellent customer service. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
KEEP IT LOCAL
Six great reasons why you should take your car to High Bank Service Station
1. Fully guaranteed servicing, repairs and diagnostics on all vehicle makes and models using the very latest diagnostic and test equipment
2. MOT testing for all cars, Class 7 vans and campervans
3. Main dealer level support which does not affect your vehicle’s warranty
4. All the convenience of using a garage close to where you live…. and at prices below those of main dealers
5. We are a family-run business offering an honest, reliable, high quality service… and free advice on all aspects of motoring
6. Customers have the comfort of knowing that every job is supported by the strength and resources of the Tavern Group “I’m Carl from High Bank Service Station and I know that when you need an MOT, Service or Repair to your vehicle, you have a choice – the main dealer, a big garage group or your local garage”.
