WOW What's On Where June 2012

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June 2012

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Jubilee Events and days out WOW’s guide to things to do!

Theatre Guide Grab some culture Dance, drama and more inside

Live Music

WOW gig guide What’s on near you.

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C740CA4 WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an unfamiliar culture in wartime remains as relevant today as when it first thrilled audiences.

NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL. www.trch.co.uk Sat 9 – Sun 10 June WELL…ROUGH The Castle’s 01 Community Performance Well...rough! is set to be staged on Sat 9 and Sun 10 June. Not only will the production star over 65 local actors, the brand new play written by playwright Deborah Gearing gets its inspiration from a local news stories, developed from local stories and presents and celebrates the town! www.thecastle.org.uk Tue 1 & Wed 13 June THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS Following the centenary anniversary of politically conscious Irish writer Robert Tressell’s death, The Castle are delighted to be welcoming Townsend Productions who have adapted his best known

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Save The Last Dance For Me .VTJDoT HPMEFO FSB SFDBQUVSFE JO B CSBOE OFX NVTJDBM MON 5 - SAT 30 JUNE From the writers, producers, creators and director of the huge success that is Dreamboats and Petticoats, Save the Last Dance for Me comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate.

This brand new show takes audiences back through the music and magic of the early ‘60s, a time when each passing week brought another rock ‘n’ roll classic.

Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who were responsible such classic TV series as Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds of a Feather and Shine on Harvey Moon, the show features the unmistakable music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. With the authentic recreation of the sound of rock ‘n’ roll, this nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport audiences back to music’s golden era as they follow two teenage sisters

through the summer of ‘63.

For the first time without their parents, the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local US Air force base... But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

Classic hits featured in the show include A Teenager in Love, Sweets for my Sweet, Here I Go Again, Viva Las Vegas, Can’t Get Used to Losing You, Save the Last Dance For Me and many more...

Catch this feelgood, rock ‘n’ roll musical when it takes to the Derngate stage from Monday 25 to Saturday 30 June, at 7.30pm, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm.

Tickets – priced from £32.50 to £15.50 – can be booked by calling Royal & Derngate Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

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Gulliver’s Travels...

BSPVOE UIF &BTU .JEMBOET Renowned company Dragon Breath Theatre and Curve bring their brand new stage version of Jonathan Swift’s classic novel Gulliver’s Travels on tour.

The production, which is aimed at families and school children aged nine and upwards, tells the tale of Gulliver, who, upon setting sail for the south

seas, gets blown of course and finds himself in an strange new world where he is a giant.

Making friends (and enemies) along the way, Gulliver’s adventures take him to many lands where he discovers a flying island, a land of giants and a place that is ruled by beautiful, civilised horses. But having been

changed by these experiences, can Gulliver ever return to the world he left behind?

Gulliver’s Travels, by awardwinning writer Peter Rumney, is a visual and musical feast of storytelling, puppetry and drama. Dragon Breath Theatre are well-known for their epic visual style and the special way

that they create work by and for young people. The company work with children, teachers, artists and scientists to develop new plays over a period of many months, which result in productions that reflect young people’s experiences and views of the world.

The show is also part of an education programme which focuses on ideas of transition and change, asking the question: what does it feel like to be a powerful giant one day and a tiny plaything the next. School audiences are invited to special school days which include tickets for the performance in the morning with free workshops, led by the company, in the afternoon. The workshops explore themes of transition, citizenship and literacy and are most suitable for school years 5 to 7.

A great production for children making the change from primary to secondary education, Gulliver’s Travels is a funny, insightful and powerful play for the family to enjoy.

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS 24Th MAy – 2nd JUnE Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester 0116 261 6893 11Th And 12Th JUnE Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton 0845 127 2190 15Th And 16Th JUnE Derby Theatre 15 Theatre Walk, Eagle Centre, Derby 01332 255800 19 – 22nd JUnE The Core at Corby Cube Corby Cube, George St, Corby, NN17 1QG 01536 470470 26Th – 0Th JUnE Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD 0115 846 7777

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work The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists for a new audience! www.thecastle.org.uk Thurs 1 to Sa 23 June The DReam SPace Designed for children and their families or school groups to enjoy, The Dream Space brings the illusion, magic and mystery of one of Shakespeare’s best loved and funniest plays to life.

With five actors, outstanding puppets, live music, a magical forest installation to explore and fairies to be found, this fun-filled performance plunges participants into an exciting and mystical world. www.royalandderngate.co.uk The hITchhIKeR’S GUIDe TO The GaLaXY RaDIO ShOWLIVe! 12 June - New alexandra Theatre, Birmingham 08 871 3011 www.alexandratheatre.org.uk 15-16 June - Derngate, Northampton - 0160 62 811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk 20 June - De montfort hall, Leicester - 0116 233 3111 www.demontforthall.co.uk 21 June - concert hall, Nottingham - 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk The hITchhIKeR’S GUIDe TO The GaLaXY became an instant and enduring classic on its launch as a radio series. Now Douglas adams’s immortal creation explodes back into life, re-born in a ground-breaking new stage production touring the UK next summer - a radio show like you never saw before - in surround sound, packed with laughter, robots, really wild sound effects and drinks with extremely silly names.

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White. &YQMPSF UIF XPSME PG DPMPVS JO B DIBSNJOH DIJMESFOoT TIPX JUNe 12 aND 16 Award-winning and internationally acclaimed children’s theatre company, Catherine Wheels, comes to both Northampton and Corby this summer as part of Jump In, the East Midlands’ Children’s Theatre and Dance Festival.

Their delightful production White can be seen at Royal & Derngate on Tuesday 12 June at 11am and 2pm and The Core at Corby Cube on Saturday 16 June at 11am and 2pm.

Welcome to the beautifully strange world of White. Full of birdsong and birdhouses, it gleams and dazzles and shines in the night. Two friends look after the birds and make sure the eggs stay safe. We watch, we help. The world is bright, ordered and white. But high up in the trees, all is not white.

Colour appears. First red... then yellow... then blue...

Aimed at 2 to 4 year olds and their families, White is a

playful and highly visual new show for very young children and is a perfect first time theatre experience.

Jump In is the first ever pan-regional children’s festival featuring exciting and international artists touring with work specially created for children and their families.

Part of the Cultural Olympiad, the festival will see 45 events taking place at venues in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and

Northamptonshire.

Tickets for this accessible and inspirational show cost £6 each for the performances in Underground at Royal & Derngate on Tuesday 12 June and £5.50 each for the performances in The Lab at The Core on Saturday 16 June.

To book call Royal & Derngate Box Office on 01604 624811 or The Core Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or visit www. royalandderngate.co.uk or www.thecorecorby.com

Game Face " $VSWF :PVOH $PNQBOZ QSFTFOUBUJPO ThU 5 – SaT 7 JULY Curve Young Productions are a group of talented and adventurous young performers who create new and bold pieces of theatre. Following last year’s sell-out success 3am, 2012’s group are devising a daring production, GAME FACE. Contest and competitions are so often about the winners, but what about those who don’t win or can’t even enter? Game Face explores the luck element of life, the quest of the underdog and the fate of the fallen star.

The young productions members (aged 12-26) have explored what the Games mean to the country, to Leicester and to individuals. The company have taken real-life stories framed in their ideas to create a fresh

piece of drama for Curve’s Studio.

Game Face is at The Curve, Leicester from 5 - 7 July .

Tickets: £5. call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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the Just Price of Flowers 5VMJQNBOJB NFFUT 0SJHBNJ JO UIJT JOUSJHVJOH OFX QMBZ Fri 1 - Sat 30 June What do the price of 17th century Dutch tulips and the current global economic meltdown have in common?

They are both classic examples of financial bubbles bursting which are being brought together by Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Stan’s Cafe for an intriguing new play, The Just Price of Flowers.

And appropriately, in these times of austerity, the play will feature recycled sets, costumes and props made out of origami.

The Just Price of Flowers brings the complexities of high finance to life in a remarkably straightforward and humorous way. In 17th century Holland a passion - bordering on

But in 1637 this financial bubble burst. Sound familiar?

Using Tulipmania as its inspiration, The Just Price of Flowers, finds the Van Leasings buying a tulip from Van Eek, using money borrowed from Van Hire. It follows them as they chase their dream of wealth through the growing complexities of futures trading, credit ratings, sub-primes, credit default swaps, and the horror of short selling.

madness - developed for tulips.

Their price rose so rapidly that people saw the chance to make a killing through speculative

buying. For a brief time certain tulip bulbs were sold for the price of a house, creating what became known as ‘Tulipmania’.

the JuSt Price OF FlOWerS Friday 15 to Saturday 30 June Venue: @ A E Harris, 110 Northwood Street, Birmingham, B3 1SZ Box Office: 0121 236 4455 www.birmingham-rep.co.u

the loneliness Of the long Distance Diva " DIPSFPQPFN thurS 21 - Fri 22 June A choreopoem combines spoken word, cutting edge contemporary music and physical theatre, with stunning digital visuals. Written and performed by multi-artist Carol Leeming. This is the story of a gifted but deeply flawed Black diva reflects on her life, imbued with a glorious dream, a prize seemingly everyone would want.

Part of Leicester’s Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival - The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is the largest cultural celebration in the

history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

Spread over four years, it is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.

the lOnelineSS OF the lOnG DiStance DiVa - a chOreOPOeM is at The Curve, Leicester from 21 - 22 June. For tickets call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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suN 3 & saT 30 JuNe Russell Watson embarks on a national tour as he sings some of his most loved songs in his own tribute to the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond Jubilee with a programme that includes such heart warming numbers as Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Never Walk Alone, Men of Harlech, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule, Britannia!

For this tour, Russell will be joined by special guest singer Laura Wright, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut album The Last Rose topped

the classical charts last year.

They will be accompanied by the London or Manchester Concert Orchestra under the baton of Robert Emmery.

Sun 3 June 7.30pm bIrMINGhaM sYMPhONY hall, 0121 780 3333 www.thsh.co.uk Sat 30 June 7.30pm NOTTINGhaM rOYal cONcerT hall, 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

blink 182 3FGPSNFE BOE PO UPVS Following a five year hiatus, the band announced their reunion at the 2009 Grammyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and have been working on a much anticipated new album due out soon, followed by a summer European tour. Their two sell out dates in Scotland back in August attracting huge interest and rave reviews. Fans can expect an awesome show not to be missed!

Formed in San Diego in 1992 by Mark Hoppus and Tom De Longe and later joined by drummer Travis Barker. The bands breakthrough album Enema of The State was released in 1999 and went on to sell in excess

of 15 million copies worldwide.

Their next two albums Take off your Pants and Jacket and Blink 182 cemented their position as a pop punk supergroup.

Jun 07, NIA Birmingham Jun 16, LG Arena Birmingham and Weds 11 July, Capital FM Arena Nottingham. View websites for booking details.

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Micachu and the Shapes take pop into unchartered territory and have been known to take to the stage with an array of customized and homemade instruments. Amongst their musical inventions is a xylophone constructed from light bulbs, and a musical ‘Cloud Chamber’ made out of Pyrex dishes. Signed to Mike Skinner’s record label, Man Like Me is one of the most hotly tipped acts around. Their highly energetic mix of vibrant beats, cheap synths and strange sounds is intoxicating. Brit Award nominee Beth Rowley drifts seamlessly through many different musical styles, melding blues, country, folk, gospel and Latin American music into her own soulful sound. The Staves songwriting is striking and exquisite, a melding of still, bright English

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Folk and sublime West Coast pop that when performed live is capable of plunging an audience into awed silence. Bastille began as an alternative identity for Dan Smith whose ‘Flaw’ video went viral at the start of 2011. Since then Bastille has continued to soak up the spirit of revolution and change that his name connotes producing an array of mesmerizing noir ballads and infectious anthems. Leicester singersongwriter Charlee Drew has acquired an impressive online following over the course of the past year. Having featured on Skepta’s album and joined him on tour he is now working on his anticipated debut album.

Also added to the bill are Leicestershire locals Ktye who bring shimmering ambience to the world of pop, Cowboy who have have reformed and are back this year with their new EP and finally legends of the local music scene Bellawave.

Joining the Drowned in Sound stage are Japandriods.

On a musical mission to be ‘maximal,’ The Canadian duo’s dynamic sound runs the gauntlet of rock & roll sub genres and could easily be

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interpreted as the output of five or more musicians. PostRockers Her Name is Calla have gained critical acclaim for their dazzling take on dynamic guitar music.

Also at this year’s Summer Sundae Weekender, taking place at The Watering Hole on the morning of Sunday 19th August is The Acoustic Café.

This will feature performances from some of Leicester’s hottest local talent including the dramatic and mysterious Siobhan Mazzei, the free flowing, soulful vocals of Prash Gor, a dash of acapella and barbershop from The Simpletones and the ukulele equipped The SkunkBoy Project.

2012 TICKETS AT 2010 PRICES! You can buy tickets online, by phone to 0116 233 3111, or in person from the De Montfort Hall Box Office. www.summersundae.com Please note that due to planned building work at Regents College, all camping for Summer Sundae 2012 will be on Victoria Park. We will still have family and quiet(er) areas at this campsite.

Fri 8th Jun aNN duggaN BaNd + NOT The Blues BrOs The Musician leicester live & uNPlugged: daNi Wilde The stables Milton Keynes Tue 12th Jun Bella hardy The stables Milton Keynes Wed 13th Jun WaTCh The ThrONe: Jay-Z + KaNye WesT lg arena Birmingham Fri 15th Jun QuadrOPheNia NighT: The aTlaNTiCs + dJ dreW sTaNsall The donkey leicester KiNg Pleasure aNd The BisCuiT BOys royal spa Centre leamington spa elTON JOhN aNd his BaNd lg arena Birmingham sat 16th Jun liTTle NighT TerrOrs O2 academy leicester leicester TuriN BraKes The Picturedrome Northampton

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The Supremes recreated &OKPZ UIF NVTJD PG DMBTTJD .PUPXO GBWPVSJUF Sunday 17 June Since 1989 The Sounds Of The Supremes led by Kaaren Ragland (a former member of original Supreme Mary Wilson’s ‘70s/’80s group) have achieved a remarkable worldwide success. Delivering outstanding vocals, stylish choreography and unrivalled glamour, the group perform authentic renditions of The Supremes much-loved, chart topping hits such as Stop In The Name Of Love, You Can’t Hurry Love, Back In My Arms Again, Reflections and Baby Love.

Founder of The Sounds Of The Supremes, Kaaren Ragland is a former member of Mary Wilson’s Supremes, performing with the group worldwide from the late 70s through to the 80s.

Joining Kaaren is Kathy Merrick,

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SAT 02 JUNE - Acoustic Saturday - free entry / doors 7pm / food available Dan Whitehouse - classic rave-reviewed singer-songwriter SUN 03 JUNE - Sunday Sessions - free entry / music 12-3pm / food from 9.30am King’s Gambit - highly original new contemporary folk band Thu 07 + Fri 08 June - Vegetarian & Vegan Night courtesy of The Greenhouse team - menu available on request / orders taken 6.00-8.30pm / advance booking required SAT 09 JUNE - BBQ & Band Night - tickets £15 incl. BBQ / doors 7pm The Retro Rackets - 60s & 70s classics & quality covers, a top rate band SUN 10 JUNE - Sunday Sessions - free entry / music 12-3pm / food from 9.30am Mick Ridgway’s Mojo Hand - classic covers + originals from Leics. top blues band THU 14 + FRI 15 JUNE - Vegetarian & Vegan Night - courtesy of The Greenhouse team - menu available on request / orders taken 6.00-8.30pm / advance booking required SAT 16 JUNE - Tony Moore Memorial Night in aid of HELP FOR HEROES - £15 p.p. includes BBQ & live music from The Carp Family. All proceeds donated SUN 17 JUNE - Sunday Sessions - free entry / music 12-3pm / food from 9.30am Ock ‘n’ Dough - world’s only Anglo-Latvian Zydecajun Ceilidh band!

THU 21 JUNE - Harborough Acoustic Sessions - now in their 13th year!

Music from 8pm - free entry / doors 7pm / food available SUN 24 JUNE - Sunday Sessions - free entry / music 12-3pm / food from 9.30am Jacksboro Highway - the region’s top acoustic blues & covers band SAT 30 JUNE - BBQ & Band Night - tickets £15 incl. BBQ / doors 7pm The Hillmans - fabulous blues, r&b and rock & roll feat. Dick Taylor +++ PLUS +++ EVERY FRIDAY - Early doors - 5.30-7.30pm / bar & food available / free entry Regular artist - Bob Renwick - acoustic singer/song writer EVERY WEDNESDAY - Fish Night - subject to numbers / advance booking required 4-course menu served at 7.30pm - £18 p.p. incl. one bottle wine per couple.

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a founding member of 80s group Shades Of Lace and lead singer of Cover Girls, and Althea Burkhalter whose soulful, gospel tinged voice has lead to regular appearances in Motown-inspired concerts at some of Las Vegas’s top venues.

The SOund Of The SupremeS Thursday 14 June at The Stables. 01908 280800 www.stables.org Sunday 17 June at the Royal & Derngate. 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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SaTurday 30 June Formed in 1974 by composer Robert John Godfrey, The Enid are renowned for their large-scale, myth and fantasyinspired instrumental pieces.

In the early 80s The Enid became the first band ever to self-fund their recordings with contributions from fans in advance, a revolutionary concept that has since led to bands as diverse as Marillion

and Radiohead taking lead from their approach. 2012 sees The Enid touring in support of their Live At Symphony Hall release and also to showcase material from the upcoming studio album Invicta, set for release late 2012.

STableS TheaTre 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org

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Barb Jungr SFUVSOT UP 5IF $PSF Friday 2 June Captivating performer and recording artist, Barb Jungr presents an intimate evening of folk, country, raw soul and blues at The Core at Corby Cube on Friday 29 June, joined by her close friend, the awardwinning Jeb Loy Nichols.

An American country and blues musician, writer and successful artist, Jeb Loy Nichols has performed with band Fellow Travellers and as a solo artist for over 20 years.

Renowned for his warm, soulful tones, bitter-sweet lyrics and dry wit, Jeb has received glowing critical acclaim in publications from the Independent to Mojo, including from Rolling Stone magazine: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nichols is the high priest of country coolâ&#x20AC;?.

With her stunningly evocative interpretations of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel, and Bruce Springsteen, Barb has taken the art of cabaret singing and imbued it with new vitality and relevance for the 21st century.

Tickets are priced at ÂŁ14 (concessions ÂŁ12) and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 01536 470 470 or online at www.thecorecorby.com.

The Grand slambovians 4PNFUIJOH EJGGFSFOU Wednesday 13 June The Grand Slambovians are the 4-piece version of Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams and they tap into a broad palette of styles, ranging from dusty Americana ballads to huge cinematic anthems. Possessing an exotic instrumental arsenal consisting

of glockenspiel, theremin, mandolin and accordion in addition to the standard rock paraphenalia, they are known for their electrifying live performances and a down-toearth connection to audiences, delivering a quirky, goodhumoured live set that has built a large and loyal fan following on the festival circuit and beyond.

Saturday, June 9th,The end @ BirminGham BallrOOm 0121 448 0797 www.birmingham-ballroom.com Wednesday, June 13thThe sTaBles TheaTre 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org

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Get ready for the Blaston Show UI TIPX FYQFDUFE UP CF CJHHFTU FWFOU JO SVSBM DBMFOEBS SUNDAY 24 JUNE Blaston and District Agricultural Show Society gets ready for the 55th Blaston Show with the main objective of raising money for a variety of local charities. The main beneficiary will be Leicestershire charity LOROS. Last year over ÂŁ4,500 was donated to a variety of local charities.

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tors, show jumping and many other attractions across the showground, such as childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair rides, trade stands, rural crafts, cookery displays, a licensed bar and food outlets, a modern farming display, dog showing and hound showing.

Also numerous equine events including Equifest and BSPA qualifiers for hunters, cobs, riding, coloured horses and ponies, and mountain and moorland

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ponies. This will be the second year with a full range of cattle showing classes and the usual sheep and goat showing will also be present.

The Society’s Chairman,

Rupert West, commented: “Our aim is to raise the bar in what we can offer at Blaston Show every year. The development of all sections of the Show is part of our on-going strategy to meet our

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charitable objectives and make this annual event even stronger”.

The 55th Show will take place on the Blaston Road showground which is located near to Slawston in Leicestershire. Entry is just £10 per car.

The BlasTOn shOW takes place on Sunday June 24. and entry is only £10 per car.

Bookings for all classes are now taking place. For more information, call 01858 565 226 or visit the website www.blastonshow.co.uk

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rouse yourselves for a night of laughs!

8JUI 3PC 3PVTF Saturday 30 June A great night of comedy awaits, with the fabulous Rob Rouse who has established himself as one of the circuits most lively, loveable and dynamic performers.

As seen on Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s One Night Stand, 8 Out of Ten Cats and BBC3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comedy Shuffle

with Rob Rouse; the co-host of The Friday Night Project.

Rob has been described as

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly immensely talentedâ&#x20AC;Ś demands to be seenâ&#x20AC;Ś star of the futureâ&#x20AC;? by The Sunday

Times.

Joining Rob on the night will be the lovable comedian Patrick Monahan who blends a high energy style with hilarious and engaging stories of his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage. Then add in to the mix supporting acts, the young guns Matt Richardson (expect to hear a lot more of himâ&#x20AC;? The Guardian) and David Morgan (â&#x20AC;&#x153;A joy to beholdâ&#x20AC;? Metro) and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to be in for a night of laughs and all for a tenner!

rOB rOuSe is at The Y, Leicester, Sat, June 30, 8pm ÂŁ10 / ÂŁ8 (conc) Box Office: 0116 255 7066 or on-line: www.ytheatre.co.uk

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FranKIe BOyLe is at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham Thursday 9 August 2012 8pm Tickets: ÂŁ25 www.trch.co.uk 0115 989 5555 Not suitable for Under 16s On Sale Now

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With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, the best-selling and award-winning author regales audiences with stories of bizarre teachings and franktalking children in a warm and witty manner which has seen him dubbed ‘the James Herriot of education’.

Previously described by The Times as telling a “cracking good tale” and by The Guardian as “A born raconteur”, Gervase now embarks on his eleventh rollickingly good national tour.

Join Gervase Phinn for an outstanding evening of storytelling at The Core at Corby Cube on Thursday 28 June at 7.30pm.

Best known for his five popular autobiographical Dales books, Gervase has received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike, becoming a regular radio and TV personality.

Tickets are priced at £17, concessions £15, and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 01536 470 470 or online at www.thecorecorby.com.

The Man of 10,000 Voices

Thu 7th Jun The Man With The Flaming Battenberg Tattoo: Rhod Gilbert Royal & Derngate, Northampton Fri 8th Jun Live @ The Lighthouse: Frisky & Mannish, Meryl O’Rourke, Carly Smallman, Isy Suttie, Mary Bourke The Lighthouse Theatre Kettering Sat 9th Jun The Comedy Club Lutterworth: John Newton, Mark Felgate, Mike Milligan The Piano Room Lutterworth Sat 16th Jun Bottle Rocket Comedy Club: Phil Nichol, Rob Deering, James Acaster, Andrew Ryan The Y Theatre Leicester

.JDIBFM 8JOTMPX 5PVST UIF 6, SATURDAY 16 JUNE A true Hollywood legend, best known for playing Sgt “Motor Mouth” Jones in the hugely successful Police Academy films, Michael Winslow is touring the UK for the first time ever with his critically acclaimed The Man Of 10,000 Voices, which can be seen at The Core at Corby Cube on Saturday 16 June.

This whirlwind of a show is like nothing before; a true smorgasbord of staggering special effects and astounding sounds that garnered amazing reviews and sold every single seat during his month’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe last August.

The original vocal artist of the 20th century, Michael Winslow can imitate the impossible using only his voice. Whether it’s the frenzy of Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar or a special treat for Star Wars fans, Michael is the master of vocal gymnastics.

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Air Force Base, Michael would imitate the airplane noises and jet engines and soon he was on stage at Tulagi’s, Colorado, where Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and various other famous bands had played. Michael was discovered after moving to LA to perform in the local comedy clubs, and when Bud Friedman featured him in the famous Evening at the Improv, producers Hugh Wilson and Paul Manslanski witnessed his talent and immediately wrote him into the script of the unforgettable Police Academy movies.

A star was born, and Michael

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went on to provide the voice of Stripe in Stephen Spielberg’s Gremlins, and to star in National Lampoon’s Robo Doc and Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs. You can also hear him in various episodes of Family Guy, King Of The Hill!, and Robot Chicken.

Michael Winslow takes to the stage at The Core for one night only on Saturday 16 June at 7.30pm.

Fri 22nd Jun The Man With The Flaming Battenberg Tattoo: Rhod Gilbert De Montfort Hall Leicester Thu 28th Jun Funhouse Comedy Club: Rhodri Rhys, Silky, James Cook, Spiky Mike Market Harborough Rugby Club Market Harborough The Man of 10,000 Voices: Michael Winslow De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Tickets are £15.50 (concessions £13.50) and are available via the Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or online at www.thecorecorby.com.

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With all this in mind, and the sunshine finally deciding to make an appearance, we dare to take a look at beachwear in the patriotic shades of red, white, and blue while looking for something suitable for Daddy!

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A Royal treat!

If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

8JUI TP NBOZ TQFDJBM PDDBTJPOT UIJT ZFBS JUoT IBSE UP LFFQ VQ The Queen’s Jubilee has come round so fast, but with so much attention on the Queen and all the old photographs in her younger years, I can’t help but notice that she is still so beautiful with such porcelain skin, no lines other than expression lines. I want to know her secret!!

I always wonder what treatments famous people have and how often they visit a beauty salon, I can’t imagine that the Queen would visit local salons I’m sure someone is based with her all the time, I just admire her beauty and charm she has.

I would imagine the Queen sees a lot of her natural beauty in Kate Middleton, and it does appear the Queen is very fond of the new addition to royal family.

Kate Middleton has recently being commenting on the new collection ‘READY’ by bareMinerals (last months issue) , saying how amazing and great the new quad eyeshadows are.

Me and the representative from bareMinerals nearly fell off our seats when I showed her, as it hadn’t been released to salons when Kate commented.

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I’m sure everyone will have a joyous occasion celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee, and although everyone has a bank holiday for it, we must remember of course why we have an extra day off to mark the anniversary of sixty years of the Queens reign.

Happy Diamond Jubilee Kara x BeAuty MAnOR is above Browns Hairdressing, Manor House, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL. Also at 3 Red Lion Square, Stamford, PE9 2AJ. To book an appointment telephone 0844 999 4365 www.thebeautymanor.co.uk

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Dunroaming .BSL %VOMFBWZ SFUVSOT UP IJT SPPUT Mark returns to his passion of Hairdressing after spending some time out of the salon working within different areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the industry from training through to sales. Mark has studied in Italy with the Leading Italian brand, Davines, where he qualified as a National Master Trainer, one of only handful in the UK. His training and sales skills have led him to work with some of the countries leading niche brands, training other hairdressers in new techniques, styling and product knowledge. He has also worked along side names like Tim Hartley and Lee Stafford, renowned Hairdressers at educational sessions and demonstrated cutting and styling techniques at leading Hairdressing shows and The Clothes Show live for

a number of years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now time to get back to where he is happiest and bring some of his experiences, new techniques

and inspiration back Market Harborough What makes Dunleavyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different? You get a longer appointment

time, one to one with your stylist from start to finish and they work only on you for your complete appointment time. Mark says â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make each clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in the salon more personalised, and to ensure I give my clients my undivided attention. I will achieve this is in Dunleavyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The retro styling shows another interest of mine, the salon has taken on the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revival from wood panelling to geometric wall paper and has been fun sourcing and finding everything to fit this. I now canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to meet new clients and get to catch up with my old onesâ&#x20AC;?.

Dunleavyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HairDressing, 12 Quakers Yard, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7LT. 01858 464 555

3 tips for good skin 8F POMZ IBWF UIF TLJO XFoSF JO TP JU QBZT UP MPPL BGUFS JU Summer has finally arrived and as the temperature increases, we want to spend more time outdoors. But we mustnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that sunshine can cause real damage to our skin, so now more than ever itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so important to have a regime.

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Keeping your water levels up is the best thing you can do for yourself. Not only will it prevent fluid retention, but it will help flush out toxins, leading to an even complexion and reducing dry skin.

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if you are a man or woman, we should all cleanse, tone and moisturise.

A hectic lifestyle will take its toll on your skin. Set yourself a simple cleansing routine day and night to keep your pores at their best. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget your body - a dry brush and some exfoliator will do the trick.

Whatever your complexion, everyone should be applying sunscreen (especially if you have freckles, moles or hyperpigmentation). There are so many beauty products on the market with built in SPF, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason to become a victim of peeling skin.

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Telling Tales /PSUIBNQUPOTIJSF GPMLMPSF JOTQJSFT OFX NVTU TFF FYIJCJUJPO 9 June to 5 August A quirky and family-oriented exhibition inspired by local tales and legends is coming to the northampton Museum and Art gallery.

In â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;telling talesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, artist Peter slight combines models, papercut pictures and embellished photographs to tell the story of a missing Prince lost deep in mysterious woods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a tale Inspired by the rich variety of local

stories and folklore associated with northamptonshire.

Visitors to the exhibition will be invited to follow the story sequentially around the exhibition as they view the pictures. And anyone with a keen eye for art will be pleased to know that the artwork will be available to buy.

Peter slight explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;northampton and its surrounding area is so heaped in rich folklore that it seemed a natural starting point

for our exhibition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t decide on a single folk tale so ended up writing a new story incorporating elements from all our favourite ones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;set in mysterious ancient woods, a small boy called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; must search for the missing Prince who may be in real danger if the rumours about the ghostly hunter are true!â&#x20AC;? the exhibition itself will feature six large and six small paper-cut pictures, a selection of prints, photography and five or six mixed media models.

A centrepiece and woodland sounds will help bring the story to life. there will also be activity sheets and a colouring area for children. on 3 August from 1-3pm, Peter slight will also run a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Woodland sceneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; workshop where children aged 7+ will be able to make their stories come to life by creating 3D woodland box pictures.

Councillor Brandon eldred, Cabinet member for community engagement for northampton Borough Council said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;our

Museum and Art gallery continues to offer as broad a range of exhibitions as possible to appeal to all ages and tastes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;the fact that this exhibition is inspired by local tales and folklore makes it very intriguing and will appeal to families from across northamptonshire.â&#x20AC;?

Admission to the exhibition is free but the workshop costs ÂŁ3 per child (ages 7+). opening times are tuesday to saturday 10am-5pm, sunday 2-5pm. the exhibition is at NOrThampTON museum aNd arT Gallery, guildhall Road, northampton nn1 3RF, opening hours are 10am-5pm tuesday to saturday and 2pm-5pm on sundays. entry is free.

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3. Stir the jam in a bowl until loose, then gently stir in the strawberries.

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The Academy of Excellence and an evil time manipulator who plans to end dance by stopping time. Four of the students discover his journal and realise they have to stop him before it’s too late. In a race against time, the four battle against the odds to uncover the mystery and solve the puzzle…

Their quest takes them on

a thrilling journey which sees the boys from Flawless and the ballerinas from English National Ballet celebrate all that is great about dance.

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 June, Box Office: 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

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Dance To The Music ,BSB DP IJU UIF SPBE Former Strictly Champion Kara Tointon, Artem Chigvintsev, Kristina Rhiannoff and Robin Windsor to join the Strictly band on a new 23-date live show Strictly Come Dancing fans will be treated to an entertainment heat wave when Dance To The Music, a new live show, will blend the talents of the Strictly band and its vocalists with a showcase of the most spectacular dance routines performed by Kara Tointon and three of Strictlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional dancers.

Dance To The Music will also reunite Kara and Artem once more on the dance floor as they perform some of their favourite dances from Strictly as well as brand new routines in an intimate theatre setting â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

allowing audiences to get closer to the action than ever before.

Dance To The Music will bring the Strictly band and singers into the spotlight for their own unique performances as well as giving the couples another chance to dance to a selection of show-stopping classic and modern tunes. The audience will be taken on a lively journey through dances ranging from an American Smooth to a Viennese Waltz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with some surprises along the way.

Monday 11 June, Leicester De Montfort Hall, 0116 233 3111 Friday 15 June, Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 Tuesday 26 June, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 0115 989 5555

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Play Without Words

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opportunity to improve existing skills, try out new ones and make friends in an exciting and supportive environment.

The special guest teacher will be Graham Fletcher, formally principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. There is a choice of weeks, commencing 30th July or 6th August, please call Linda Greene on 01162792194 for further details. Harborough Academy offers an extensive timetable of classes throughout the year and the opportunity for pupils to take part in first rate shows, dance competitions and exams.

Please view the website www.harboroughacademy.co.uk for further information.

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Revived as part of New Adventuresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 25th anniversary celebrations Play Without Words was a critical and popular success when it was first produced in 2002.

Inspired by Joseph Loseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film by special arrangement with StudioCanal, based on The Servant by Robin Maugham 1965. In a suave Chelsea home an urbane master and his beautiful fianceĂŠ welcome their new manservant, Prentice.

What follows will change their lives forever â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and prove a surprising truth about love.

Sexy, chic and thrillingly original, this dance drama is a spellbinding carnival of seduction, lust and power.

Dazzling and dexterous, the versatile company stylishly

evoke the darker side of the free-loving Sixties. Inspired by the 1963 film The Servant, this enthralling event is delightfully comic, scandalous and witty.

Play WiTHOuT WOrDs is at The Curve, Leicester from Fri 29 Jun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat 7 Jul. Call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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10pm. The day includes live bands, local choirs and other entertainment, hand-made crafts and food stalls, vintage ice cream van, plant sales, gardeners â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;question timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with local gardening experts, competitions for all ages, picnic

in the park and a RAF Spitfire flypass. The Church Bells will ring at 11am.

DiAmOND JUbilEE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mUSiC iN ThE PARkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AT WiSTOW hAll, lE8 0QF. From 7.30pm - 10.30pm.

Bring your own picnic and enjoy an evening listening to music by Junction 21 (an 18 piece swing band) and the award winning all female brass band â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Boobs &

Brassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Followed by a firework display in front of Wistow Hall. The concert is supporting Loros, Warning and the Breast Cancer Campaign. More info at: www.wistow.com lUbENhAm big JUbilEE lUNCh,

at Lubenham Village Green and Village, LE16 9TE. From 12.30pm - 5pm The Big Jubilee Lunch, bring a picnic and enjoy music by Harborough Band & Songbirds Choir.

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Lighting of the Beacon at Beacon Hill Country Park, LE12 8SR. Gates open from 9pm. Celebrate the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond Jubilee as one of 2012 Beacons across the country is lit at approx 10pm, gates open from 9pm. Hot and cold refreshments available.

JUbilEE CElEbRATiON OF CUlTURES. Different community

groups are being encouraged to come together at an event being held in Wellingborough to celebrate the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond Jubilee.. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;culture-festâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will take place from 1pm on Monday, June 4, at the Hindu Community Centre in Highfield Road, Wellingborough.A number of different community groups and organisations will perform singing and dancing at the event.

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Foxton locks Festival $BOBM 'FTUJWBM OPX JO UIJSE ZFBS SAT 30 June â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun 01 July Enjoy the spectacle of Viking reenactments, admire the historic vehicles and meet the animals in petsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; corner. There will also be live music, craft stalls, a real ale tent and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rides.

Narrowboats from across the country will gather for the event.

This will be the third consecutive year of the festival, which takes place on the Grand Union Canal Leicester Line. It attracted thousands of visitors in 2011, despite the dry summer.

All the money raised from the festival will go to the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust, which works to preserve the historic

Victorican Inclined Plane boat lift.

Festival Director Ann Bushby said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great event that is quickly gaining in popularity.

We organise the festival, not just to raise money for the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust, but also to make the public more aware of the glorious canal heritage we have in this country.â&#x20AC;?

For full details, visit www. foxtonlocksfestival.co.uk. For boat bookings, contact Andrew Shephard at andrewshephard@ madasafish.com. For stall bookings, contact Ann Bushby on festival@fipt.org.uk.

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Safari northampton 8FMDPNF UP UIF VSCBO KVOHMF BT UIF XJME BOJNBM TDVMQUVSFT VOWFJMFE SATuRDAy 23 June The animals are coming in summer 2012. Safari Northampton is a public art event with large 3D safari-themed animal sculptures taking to the streets of Northamptonshire.

The sculptures rely on sponsorship from local businesses and will be created by local and regional artists. Alongside the main event there is also a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme involving smaller sculptures. The event aims to provide a fun event for all and will end in a Charity Auction - the large sculptures will be auctioned to raise money for Born Free, Macmillan and The Northamptonshire & Warwickshire Air Ambulance. The Safari Northampton shop will open

early 2012 in Northampton providing info, events and competitions. The trail starts on Sat 23 June 2012 - follow the Trail Map to visit the animals and go on an amazing journey.

The event runs throughout the summer of 2012 from June to September. This event is open to the public for free and a Trail Map will be available showing the locations of all the animals when the event opens in June

Go to www.safarinorthampton. co.uk , Facebook and Twitter for more info. SAFARi nORThAmpTOn reuns in Northampton Town Centre and the surrounding areas,

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Based on his popular play rafta, rafta, we follow Atul (ritchie) and Vina (Karan), a recently married couple. When their honeymoon is unexpectedly cancelled, the newly-weds find themselves living with Atul’s interfering parents. With his parents in such close proximity, Atul is unable to consummate the marriage, and his beautiful virginal bride remains just that. With meddling parents, nosy neighbours and a community that thrives on gossip, can this marriage last?

A breezy mixture of heartbreak and hilarity, All in Good Time offers brilliant performances from its original stage stars, Harish Patel and Meera Syal..

All in GooD TiMe CeRTIFICATe: 12A. GenRe: Drama DIReCTOR: nigel Cole STARS: reece ritchie, Amara Karan, Meera Syal, Harish Patel RunnInG TIMe: 1hr 33mins Fri 15 – Sun 17 June 2012 (+10.30am Tue 19 June 2012) Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, northampton For screening times, please call 01604 837 300

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