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Friday 27 February 2009 palatinate.org.uk
Friday 27 February 2009 palatinate.org.uk
LISTINGS listings@palatinate.org.uk
LISTINGS By Alison Moulds
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LISTINGS
PURPLE DIARY YOUR POSTER-SIZED EVENT GUIDE FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
Highlights this fortnight Until Sat. 28 Feb
Art Tue 3 - Sun. 22 Mar
34th Durham Drama Festival 2009
T
he highlight of the theatrical calendar boasts an impressive programme of workshops and performances which has understandably pulled in industry professionals. From classes on stage combat, to Q&A with this year’s guest judges and a cornucopia of shows including comedy and improvised musical, theatre buffs should head to the Assembly Rooms for an unmissable weekend of drama. Assembly Rooms. Visit www.dramafestival.co.uk for details.
Jane Alexander Exhibition Internationally-renowned South African artist Alexander presents sculptures on the theme of ‘Being Human’, with pieces representing a decade of work. Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral, 7.30AM - 6PM. Free
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Mar
Sue Kirk Exhibition Grey plays host to a selection of work from the Harrogate artist. Private viewings available. The Old Library, Grey College, 10AM - 6PM. Free
Until Fri. 13 Mar
Rebecca Barclay The Canadian artist, who worked on the animation for family favourite The Snowman, presents an eclectic mix of pen and ink drawings of the Wear Valley, alongside oil paintings of musicians. Trevelyan College, 10AM 6PM. Free
Sat. 28 Feb
Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair
F
ashionistas feeling a little style-deprived with Durham’s limited selection of shops should head down to the Student Union this weekend to check out the fashion phenomenon which has been sweeping the North East by storm. With retro garments for guys and gals, spanning the ‘20s to the ‘80s and style advisors on hand, the fair promises to be a success. DSU, 11AM-5PM. £2 entry
Film Sat. 28 Feb
100 Years of Durham on Film Embrace your Northern homeland with clips of the city from 1902-2002, screened to piano accompaniment. Proceeds towards the Mayor’s Charity, the County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted. Elvet Methodist Church, Old Evet, 7.15PM. £6
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Mar
The Changeling Bede Film Soc presents Angelina Jolie’s critically acclaimed 2008 thriller. Caedmon Hall, Hild Bede, 8PM. £1 members, £2 non-members
Thu. 5 Mar
Brideshead Revisited Lavish adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s popular novel, the homoeroticised study of friendship and the fading aristocracy in the interwar years is not to be missed! Bishop Auckland Town Hall, 7.30PM. £2.50
Until Fri. 20 Mar
I See, You Don’t See Photographic exhibition from women involved in the GAP project, which looks at sexual exploitation in Newcastle. Recordings from the women provide a unique insight as they discuss their work and personal experiences. Josephine Butler College, 9AM - 8PM. Free
Sat. 7 Mar
DUCK Burlesque
D
UCK’s latest large-scale offering boasts a schedule of glamour and excess, as a visiting troupe leads a day of female-only burlesque and pole-dancing workshops. With refreshments and stalls from Ann Summers and Durhambased lingerie purveyors Seduction, the day is guaranteed to get pulses racing by the time the fully-compered burlesque show takes to the stage at 7pm. Promising to be sexy without any full-frontal nudity, the day is unmissable! DSU, all day. £2 for workshops, £4 for show
Until Sun. 19 Apr
Bhutan: Spiritual Mountains British photographer Zoe Baddock exhibits pictures shot in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Oriental Museum, 10AM - 5PM. £1.50
Fri. 27 Feb
Cut Glass Accent Durham’s loveable dive presents a live performance from the alternative-rock quartet who formed in 2002. Fishtank, 7.30PM. Free
Sat. 28 Feb
Bach: St Matthew Passion Palatinate Voices, one the region’s leading chamber choirs, sing to accompaniment from Durham Baroque on period instruments. Durham alumnus Ben Alden sings the part of the Evangelist. Durham Cathedral, 7PM. £7.50
Thu. 5 Mar
Unknown White Male Documentary charting the true story of Douglas Bruce who turned up on the subway 11 hours after a mysterious disappearance, with no recollections of his former life. Clayport Library, 7.45PM. £5 subscription
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Mar
Twilight The Bede Film Society show the popular teen vampire flick starring Robert Pattinson. Caedmon Hall, Hild Bede, 8PM. £1 members, £2 non-members
Nightlife Sat. 28 Feb
Revenge One of Newcastle’s best kept secrets offers a night of indie, electro, soul and 80s which is sure to be worth the cab fare home! The Red Rooms, Nelson St, Newcastle, 11PM. £2 before 11.30PM, £4 before 12, £6 after.
Kaiser Chiefs The Brit Award and Ivor Novello Award-winning Leeds band play Newcastle, with support from hot new indie group Black Kids and Essex lads Esser. Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30PM. £25.45
Tue. 3 Mar
Metallica The American heavy metal band finally play their first full UK tour since October 1996. Support is offered by Machine Head and The Sword. Worth splashing the cash if you’re a die-hard fan! Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, 7PM. £40 The 6th Annual Great North Big Band Jazz Festival Durham University’s Big Band compete against their regional rivals. Also includes performances from the BBC Big Band and Steve Waterman with the Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra. Sir Tom Cowie Campus @ St Peter’s campus, Sunderland, 11AM. £12
Thu. 12 Mar
Whole Lotta Led The delightfully cheesily-named Led Zeppelin tribute band offer a two-hour show at the Gala unmissable for all fans of the English rockers. Gala Theatre, 7.30PM. £10
Sport Fri. 27 Feb
Basketball Eagles vs. Guildford Heat The Eagles shoot the hoops on their home turf as they face-off with the Surrey players. A mustsee for all basketball fans! Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, 7.30PM. £8
Sun. 1 Mar
Ice Hockey Vipers vs. Edinburgh The locals lads hit the ice to challenge their Scottish competitors. Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, 5PM. £9
Fri. 6 Mar
Sat. 28 Feb
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Mar
Until Sun. 22 Mar
Kabir Hussain Bird’s Eye View Exhibition Features 24 bronze sculptures exploring the theme of modernist architecture. Hussain cites Victor Pasmore’s Apollo Pavilion as a particular inspiration. DLI Museum and Art Gallery, 10AM - 4PM. £1.50
Music
Wed. 4 Mar
Absence Eclectic mix of music provided by DJs Consoul, Russel Smith, the Iranian and Beardman. Gather a crowd and fill the ‘Tank. Fishtank, 10.30PM-4AM. Free before 11PM, £2 after
Tue. 3 Mar
Necropolis Launch Night The End makes an enigmatic promise to showcase the dark side of drum ‘n bass and halfstep. The End, Newcastle-UponTune, 7PM. £3
Sat. 7 Mar
DUCK Burlesque Night The DSU looks set to pull in the crowds with a 2-hour performance by a burlesque troupe. See ‘Highlights this Fortnight’. DSU, 7PM. £4
Wed. 11 Mar
Fidget Launch night of an eagerlyawaited new series of one-off Ibiza rave parties featuring dance, electro house and techno music. Time to put on your dancing shoes! Loft. Details to follow
Basketball Eagles vs. Worthing Thunder After winning back-to-back English Basketball Division One titles in 2006 and ‘07, the Worthing Thunder boys may have met their match in Newcastle’s Eagles. Definitely a match not to be missed! Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, 7.30PM. £8
Sat. 7 Mar
Durham City AFC vs. FC Halifax Town Football fans should get their fix at the Arnott Stadium, as Durham’s football club take on Halifax Town. Arnott Stadium, Belmont Insutrial Estate, 3PM. £3
Stage Thu. 26 - Sat. 28 Feb
34th Durham Drama Festival 2009 A weekend of workshops and shows that mark the highlight of the theatrical calendar for all theatre fans. See ‘Highlights this Fortnight’. Assembly Rooms. Prices and times vary
Until Sun. 1 Mar
Carmen The Durham Opera Ensemble present Georges Bizet’s classic Seville-set opera about a beautiful gypsy. With a black tie showing on the last night! Great Hall, Castle, 7.30PM (8.30PM Thu.). £6.50 NUS, £5.50 DST
Sun. 8 Mar
Ice Hockey Vipers vs Sheffield The Steelers of South Yorkshire arrive at the Metro Radio Arena to go head-to-head with the Newcastle Vipers on the ice. Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, 5PM. £9
Sat. 28 Feb
Mon. 2 Mar
Tue. 3 Mar
Humanities and Divinities The Archbishop of Canterbury considers whether there is a theology of reading and whether it is spiritually significant. Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre, 6.30PM Airborne Dreams Marina Warner explores the way in which myth and magical fantasy prophesied human mastery of flight. Room 102, Al-Qasimi Building. 5.15PM
Tue. 3 - Thu. 5 Mar Mon. 9 Mar
Spiritual Machines? Dr Robert Song and Dr Bronislaw Szerszynski examine the theological, ethical and moral implications of technological advances. Leech Hall, St John’s. 7PM
Mon. 9 Mar
HMS Pinafore The much-loved Gilbert and Sullivan comic operetta is staged by DULOG nearly a century after it first featured on the stage. Assembly Rooms, 7.30PM (+ 2.30PM Sat). £6, £5 NUS, £4.50 DST
FAIRTRADE Chocolate and Winetasting Ditch dodgy college dinners for an evening and take a trip to Clayport Library for their latest offering in the awareness campaign for Fairtrade Fortnight 2009. Clayport Library Lending Section, 7.15-9.15PM. Free Hilde Bede and Hatfield Fashion Shows Two dates for the diary of any self-respecting dresser in Durham are the latest college fashion shows. Caedoman Hall, Hilde Bede College, 7.30PM. £10-20 Hatfield Marquee, 7.30PM. £8£20
Tue. 10 Mar
Wed. 11 - Sat. 14 Mar
Durham’s Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair An unmissable opportunity to turn your wardrobe into a retro treasure trove. See ‘Highlights this Fortnight’. DSU, 11AM-5PM. £2 entry
Tue. 3 & Sun. 8 Mar
Wyrd Sisters OOOOK! Productions perform Terry Pratchett’s notorious re-working of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Show profits go to the Orangutan Foundation. Assembly Rooms, 7.30PM. £6, £5 NUS, £4.50 DST Ed Byrne: Different Class One-man show from the Irish comic and star of BBC2’s Mock the Week. Gala Theatre, 8PM. £15
Other
Fri. 27 Feb
Thu. 5 - Sat. 7 Mar
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Mar
2009 National Hapkido Championship Festival Weekend of martial arts events, including competitions, plus a seminar and grading on Sunday. The second of the Korea Hapkido Federation National Championships and a rare chance to see some alternative sporting entertainment in Durham. Maiden Castle, 10AM-5PM. Free
Talk
Realism, Moralism and Reason of State Dr Peter Lassman looks at political philsophy. His particular interest is the idea of value pluralism, though his work encompasses a diverse range of political thinkers and philosophers. Room 102, Al-Qasimi Building. 5.15PM
Wed. 11 Mar
The Parameters of Gulf Security Dr Kristian Coates-Ulrichsen delivers the latest in a series of lectures examining the Transformation of the Gulf. Room 102, Al-Qasimi Building. 1PM
iDance - Instep Dance Company Show The Durham society present their annual dance show, incorporating elements of ballet, street, jazz and salsa. Fonteyn Ballroom, DSU, 7.30PM. £4
Thu. 5 Mar
Book Launch - Thinking About Almost Everything An intimate reception and discussion chaired by Chancellor Bill Bryson to launch a new book which deals with questions of human knowledge. Lindisfarne Centre, St Aidan’s College, 5.30PM. Free
Sat. 7 Mar
DUCK Burlesque Workshops At only £2 a head for 30-45 minute sessions, DUCK’s workshops are a definite date for the diary. Exclusively for women, the event also offers stalls with lingerie and refreshments. See ‘Highlights this Fortnight’. DSU, All day. £2