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Hello... Welcome to Salisbury Arts Centre: a place dedicated to arts, people and making imaginations fly. We will be continuing improvements to our facilities in August with new entry doors and a much needed overhaul of our toilets! Please note that the building will be closed from Sunday 9 August to Friday 4 September but you will be able to book tickets online or over the phone.
Booking & Access We are open Tuesday Saturday 10am - 3pm 01722 321744 www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk Tickets may be posted for 50p. Tickets may be reserved for performances and films for up to 4 working days. Concessions apply to under 26 year olds, full-time students, over 65 year olds and disability benefits claimants. Essential Companions go free. Members receive ÂŁ1 off up to 2 tickets per event (4 for Family Members). Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Refunds and exchanges only apply if an event is cancelled. Front row seats are reserved on the tiered rake seating for wheelchair users and essential companions and those who aren't able to climb the steps. Due to high demand for front row seats we regret we're not able to reserve additional seats. Infrared or induction loop systems are available.
Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3UT
Ramps or lift provide access to all public areas.
In exceptional circumstances we may have to make changes to the planned programme of events. We avoid this wherever possible but we’re afraid we have to reserve the right to do so.
Two disabled parking spaces are available in the Arts Centre car park.
Front cover image: The Mahotella Queens (see page 22).
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You could make imaginations fly Over 50% of attendances at Salisbu ry Arts Centre’s participatory activitie s are free for those taking part, giving you ng people in Wiltshire’s most deprive d communities access to the arts. Par ticipants have discovered new talents, grown in confidence and sparked pride and admiration in their communities . We’re determined for those projects to continue but with the recent loss of £89,500 of Wiltshire Council fund ing we’re facing a real challenge. Your response has been overwhelm ingly supportive. We can see and hear how passionately you share our belief that communities thrive when imagina tions fly. If you are able to give a donation to help us keep the arts accessible and affordable to all we will be hugely grateful. £3 could subsidise a performanc e ticket and help us sustain school discoun ts £26 could pay for an artist to deli ver a free 1 hour workshop £63 could provide a free bursary place for 1 Young Filmmaker £110 could subsidise the hiring of our space for a charity or community grou
p £200 could pay for a day of filming with young people on Bemerton Heath
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Café Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm Fuel your creativity with delicious food, live music, exhibitions and chat. It’s your space... and children are welcome!
Seasonal Menu
Café LUA
Prepare for a taste of the Middle East as our chefs take inspiration from Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival and deliver a menu fit to feast under an Eastern dawn.
A regular meeting for disabled artists to get together for support, inspiration and discussion.
From hummus and halloumi to couscous and persian salad: a delectable introduction to the Middle East.
Wednesday 13 May | 2pm This event is FREE
From sessions with guest speakers to informal chats, enjoy being part of a group with Disability Arts at its core.
Café LUA will also take place on Wednesdays 10 June and 8 July
Evening Platters Available to pre-order for evening events:
Tapas £10 for 2 people | £15 for 4 people Mixed breads, homemade cheese straws, sun blushed tomatoes, feta-stuffed sweet peppers and tortilla chips. Served with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil.
Mediterranean Mezze £20 for 2 people | £25 for 4 people Roasted chorizo and garlic, sun blushed tomatoes, homemade hummus and crudites, olives, feta-stuffed peppers and salad. Served with balsamic glaze & extra virgin olive oil and mixed breads.
Please book through the Box Office at least 24hrs ahead of the event
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Live Lunches
Enjoy free music from 12noon - 2pm Sunday 26 April - Sagat Guirey A versatile guitarist who has performed and recorded with everyone from Nigel Kennedy to Belinda Carlisle. Saturday 2 May - Jim Chorley Honest and down to earth songs of wild woods and Welshmen’s daughters from an Acoustic Folk singer-songwriter. Saturday 9 May - Dymphna Skehill An eclectic mix of sensitive ballads and Acoustic Rock numbers from a multiinstrumentalist and a beguiling singer. Saturday 16 May - Raevennan Husbandes Fluid finger-picking guitar and beautiful singing from a charming performer whose voice can electrify a room. Saturday 20 June - Blackheart Avant-garde ethereal Folk combining acoustic instruments, vocals, and ancient synthesisers. Saturday 27 June - Trio of Men English Folk meets Alt-boogie and middleaged-pop. Saturday 4 July - Sophie Curtis Deep heartfelt songs from a seventeenyear-old singer songwriter from Stratton on the Fosse who is turning heads wherever she performs. Saturday 25 July - Tom Clements Influences of Mark Knopfler, Seth Lakeman and Paul Weller collide in the hands of a Dorset Music Awards quarter finalist. Saturday 8 August - Appalachia Bluegrass meets Jazz and Blues in a unique and inspired take on American roots music. Images from top: Jim Chorley, Raevennan Husbandes and Trio of Men
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Exhibitions
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm (subject to closure during performances)
Paper
Thursday 2 April Saturday 16 May Artists: Malina Busch, Stephanie Douet, Jeannie Driver, Gillian McFarland, Jenny Purrett, Helen Snell An eclectic exhibition bringing together six artists who use this most familiar material to construct their work. See paper folded, punched, shredded, cut or blasted with lead shot to create impressive three dimensional artworks. Paper Cutting for Beginners workshop Saturday 16 May | 10am - 1pm ● £25 Origami Boxes & Containers workshop Saturday 16 May | 1.30 - 3pm ● £5
Immersed in 360 Tuesday 5 - Thursday 7 May
An opportunity to be immersed in spectacular 360° video footage of Sue Austin’s underwater wheelchair. Featuring groundbreaking technology, her work can be viewed as entrancing experiences on Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets and projected onto ethereal installations. Immersed in 360 workshop Wednesday 6 May | 10am - 4pm Get your hands on the latest 360 filmmaking equipment to capture, edit and view a short 360 film in this one day workshop.
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Image: Helen Snell
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival Exhibitions
Friday 22 May - Saturday 6 June A double bill of exhibitions exploring the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Syria. ‘Syria: Humanity in Conflict’ was first shown at Imperial War Museum North in 2014 and features images by award-winning photographer Ibrahim Malla. ‘Syria’s Vulnerable’ features prints by George Butler, drawn as a record of the horrors endured by residents of a small town in northern Syria.
Homegrown: Worth Fighting For? Monday 15 June Saturday 8 August
An exhibition of works created within our building by resident artists, workshop leaders and participants. This year the work is inspired by the theme Worth Fighting For? The exhibition opens on the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Come and see what happens when writers, dancers, filmmakers, ceramicists, feltmakers and more put their creative minds together. Performance Evening: Wednesday 1 July 7pm (see page 20) Image: Syria’s Vulnerable
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Regular Events Taking place throughout the year, these events are Salisbury Arts Centre classics. Add the dates to your diary now and you'll never miss your regular dose of laughter, music or sketching shenanigans.
Big Band Brunch
Sunday 3 May 12noon (doors open 11.15am)
Tickets: £5.50 | £4.50 concessions (Members: £4.50 | £3.50)
MUSIC/CAFÉ Enjoy music from the Girls Only Jazz Orchestra. Performing Swing classics and fresh new hits, this group will blow you away with its Big Band sound. Top it off with an equally big breakfast from the café’s special brunch menu. Big Band Brunch will also take place on Sunday 7 June
Altar Club
Saturday 16 May 8pm (bar open 7.30pm)
Tickets: £5 in advance | £6 on the door (Members: £4 | £5 on the door)
MUSIC Altar Club is a blasting series of Ska, Reggae, Indie, Pop and Punk. May Altar Club features eclectic HipHop collective Sounds of Harlowe. Consisting of powerful beats, funky grooves and smooth vocals, the band’s signature brand of music has wowed fans across the UK. Lyrical Monsoon joins Sounds of Harlowe on the line-up and look out for more band announcements at www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk This is a standing event Altar Club will also take place on Saturday 27 June: The Members and Pyeshoppe Saturday 1 August: Ed Tudor Pole and Nudybronque
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Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Magic Lantern
Tuesday 19 May 7.30pm (bar open 7.15pm) This event is FREE
FILM/CAFÉ A bi-monthly series of events for local filmmakers of all levels of experience, featuring masterclass sessions plus networking and discussion slots to showcase and critique your own recent or in-progress work. For details of upcoming Masterclass themes please see www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk. Magic Lantern will also take place on Tuesday 14 July
Dr. Sketchy's Salisbury
Wednesday 20 May 7.30pm (bar open 7pm)
Hijack Open Mic Upstarts Thursday 21 May 5 - 7pm This event is FREE
MUSIC An open stage for young performers from musicians to poets and comedians to share their talents. If you're interested in performing, turn up early to grab a slot or email info@salisburyarts.co.uk to sign up in advance. Hijack Open Mic will also take place on Thursday 25 June and Hijack All Dayer on Friday 24 July (see page 22)
Big Band Brunch with Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
VISUAL ARTS
Sunday 5 July 12noon (doors open 11.15am)
Entertainment meets art in these life drawing events for adults.
MUSIC/CAFÉ
Tickets: £6 (Members: £5)
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is what art classes would be like if they were let loose in the Moulin Rouge with competition prizes, drinks and laughs. Founded in New York by artist Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s blends art, glamorous burlesque and cabaret. Dr Sketchy's will also take place on Wednesdays 17 June and 29 July
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Tickets: £5.50 | £4.50 concessions (Members: £4.50 | £3.50) A special Big Band Brunch featuring standards and more contemporary pieces performed by Wiltshire’s finest young Jazz musicians. Formed in 2002, Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra has appeared at Marlborough Jazz Festival and Music for Youth in Birmingham as well as playing for the Queen and guests at Salisbury’s jubilee celebrations.
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Performances The Happiness
Karla Shacklock Company Tuesday 28 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
DANCE An emotional and colourful dance theatre show combining breakneck choreography, spoken word and live sound. The Happiness combines first person stories and references to a host of philosophers and happiness gurus. Expect an explosion of joy, grief and confusion as four talented performers throw happiness up for all to question, see, experience and feel. Post-show chat
Dick Tracy
Le Navet Bete Wednesday 29 April
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
THEATRE A physical comedy spattered with mystery, malice and mischief. Newsflash! Crime is spreading across the city and the police chief has put his best man on the job. Can Dick Tracy save the day, get the girl and get to the bottom of who’s causing the mayhem? Find out as the award-winning Le Navet Bete fool around with live music, lightning-quick character changes and incredibly authentic accents. Kindly supported by Salisbury Arts Centre Business Members
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Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sam Lee & Friends Friday 1 May
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £14 | £12 concessions (Members: £13 | £11)
MUSIC Fresh from the release of their new album The Fade in Time, Sam Lee & Friends present an ambitious and exciting Folk blend. Since bursting onto the Folk scene, Sam Lee has won the 2011 Arts Foundation prize, 2012 FRoots Magazine Album of the Year and been nominated for a Mercury Prize. Featuring Japanese koto and Klezmeresque cello, the new album extends the borders of their music beyond its national boundaries. Expect a radical reinterpretation of the British Folk tradition. Presented as part of Routes South West touring programme with the support of Arts Council England.
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Exposure
Jo Bannon Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 May Performance slots from 5 - 9pm on Tuesday (doors open 4.45pm) and 12noon - 4pm on Wednesday Tickets: £5 | £3 concessions (Members: £4 | £2)
THEATRE An intimate one to one performance that takes a tender and tentative look into autobiography. Jo Bannon is a Bristol based artist making live art and performance.
300 to 1
Matt Panesh Saturday 2 May
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
Exposure is the beginning of an investigation into how we look, how we are looked at and if we can ever really be seen. It asks how fully can we reveal ourselves – to ourselves, to another, with another.
“An extraordinary ten minutes...” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
THEATRE/COMEDY Matt Panesh (aka Monkey Poet) returns with a theatre show directed by Gareth Armstrong (Shylock, Rape of Lucrece, Wilde without the boy). See a schoolboy re-enact the macho film 300 to the ghostly First World War poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Hear reasons for and against the sweetness of dying for your country. Laugh long, loud and hard as Monkey Poet combines one-man theatre and stand-up poetry. Recommended age 16+
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Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
A Compás Jaleo Flamenco Friday 15 May
8pm (café bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £16 | £14 concessions (Members: £15 | £13) Co-promoted with Wiltshire Music Centre, who will present Jaleo Flamenco on Sunday 17 May
MUSIC Jaleo Flamenco presents a fusion of heart wrenching vocals, explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing. Featuring some of Spain’s finest artists, A Compás charts an evocative musical journey through the diverse flamenco regions of Andalusia.
Chicken Licken
DNA Puppetry & Visual Theatre Saturday 9 May
11am & 2.15pm Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY A lively and witty adaptation of the classic barnyard tale performed by expert puppeteer Adam Bennett. A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down. On the way to tell the King, she meets Henny Penny, Ducky Lucky & Turkey Lurkey but there’s a shocking surprise.
Brimming over with intoxicating rhythms and joie de vivre, you’ll be mesmerised by world-class Flamenco. Book a ‘Dinner & a Show’ ticket for £26 to enjoy a pre-show paella supper. Kindly sponsored by Sorvio Insurance
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Mixed into this recipe of food, puppets and music is the story of Little Red Hen and the sly Foxy Loxy. Will she outwit him and save her stuffing? Suitable for children aged 3 - 8 years
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Friday 22 May Saturday 6 June
See salisburyfestival.co.uk for full listings. Events co-promoted with Salisbury Arts Centre.
Who is Mohsen Makhmalbaf? Saturday 23 May
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: ÂŁ10
FILM (Persian with subtitles) An evening with the acclaimed Iranian film-maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. Hear him discuss one of his most personal films along with the UK premiere of a new documentary about his extraordinary film-making family.
Stateless
Joli Vyann Thursday 28 May
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: ÂŁ14
DANCE Dance meets theatre and circus as Joli Vyann explores the topical subject of refugees, immigration and journeys.
Image: Stateless
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Powerful stories of emotional upheaval and the fates of people crossing borders unfold with intense physicality, hand-tohand acrobatics, and bodies flying and falling.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Gabbeh + Sunlight, Moonlight, Earth + Taste of Cherry
Shlomo’s Beatboxing for Kids
7pm, 8.45pm & 10.30pm (bar open 6.15pm) Tickets: £8 for each film or £18 for all three
FAMILY
Friday 29 May
Saturday 6 June 4pm Tickets: £8
FILM (Persian with subtitles)
A dynamic world of funny sound effects, brilliant noises and cool music from a world record-breaking human beatboxer.
An Iranian film night featuring three tales rich in metaphor and allegorical storytelling, each introduced by film critic Ehsan Khoshbakht.
Shlomo can make all kinds of music using just his mouth and a microphone. Join this sonic superhero on an exciting journey for all ages.
Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat Wednesday 3 June
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £15
MUSIC An evening of sensual and exotic melodies inspired by the traditional Folk music of Iran. Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat are prohibited from performing publicly at home yet their fusion-based music has been hailed the world over. The sisters’ music is rooted in historic Persian poetry and given a contemporary twist that resonates with 21st Century audiences.
Shlomo’s #NewRules Saturday 6 June
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £15 | Under 18s £10
MUSIC A whirlwind of beats, basslines and bleeding edge technology from one of the world’s finest beatboxers. #NewRules explores Shlomo’s unique relationship with technology and pushes the concept of voice vs machine to new limits.
In association with Songlines Encounters Festival On Tour
Image: Shlomo’s Beatboxing for Kids
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Diary
April Sunday 26 Live Lunch: Sagat Guirey music/café 5 Sunday 26 The Imitation Game film 24 Tuesday 28 The Happiness dance 10 Wednesday 29 Dick Tracy theatre 10
May Friday 1 Sam Lee & Friends music 11 Saturday 2 Live Lunch: Jim Chorley music/café 5 Saturday 2 The Alphabet Business Convention independent 30 Saturday 2 300 to 1 theatre/comedy 12 Sunday 3 Big Band Brunch: Girls Only Jazz Orchestra music/café 8 Tuesday 5 & Exposure theatre 12 Wednesday 6 Friday 8 Leviathan film 24 Saturday 9 Chicken Licken family 13 Saturday 9 Live Lunch: Dymphna Skehill music/café 5 Tuesday 12 RSPB independent 30 Wednesday 13 Café LUA café 4 Wednesday 13 Richard Durrant: Cycling Music Lap 2 independent 30 Thursday 14 SOUTH Poetry Magazine independent 30 Thursday 14 Whiplash film 24 Friday 15 A Compás music 13 Saturday 16 Live Lunch: Raevennan Husbandes music/café 5 Saturday 16 Altar Club: Sounds of Harlowe & Lyrical Monsoon music 8 Tuesday 19 Magic Lantern film/café 9 Wednesday 20 Dr. Sketchy’s Salisbury visual arts 9 Thursday 21 Hijack Open Mic music 9 Friday 22 May - Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival festival 14 Saturday 6 June
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June Sunday 7 Big Band Brunch: Girls Only Jazz Orchestra music/café 8 Tuesday 9 X+Y film 24 Wednesday 10 Café LUA café 4 Friday 12 & Beerex beer festival 18 Saturday 13 Tuesday 16 Peggy Seeger with Neill & Calum MacColl music 18 Wednesday 17 Dr. Sketchy’s Salisbury visual arts 9 Thursday 18 Kumiko The Treasure Hunter film 25 Saturday 20 Bag of Rice family film 25 Saturday 20 Live Lunch: Blackheart music/café 5 Tuesday 23 Every Brilliant Thing theatre 19 Thursday 25 Hijack Open Mic music 9 Saturday 27 Live Lunch: Trio of Men music/café 5 Saturday 27 Altar Club: The Members & Pyeshoppe music 8 Sunday 28 Trash film 26 Tuesday 30 Hamlet theatre 19
July Wednesday 1 Homegrown Performance community 20 Thursday 2 Love is Strange film 26 Saturday 4 A Real Mermaid’s Tale family 20 Saturday 4 Live Lunch: Sophie Curtis music/café 5 Sunday 5 Big Band Brunch: Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra music/café 9 Wednesday 8 Café LUA café 4 Saturday 11 Integrate Weekend disability arts 20 Tuesday 14 Magic Lantern film/café 9 Saturday 18 Salisbury Concert Band independent 30 Wednesday 22 Practice theatre/dance 21 Thursday 23 The Mahotella Queens music 22 Friday 24 Hijack All Dayer music 22 Saturday 25 Live Lunch: Tom Clements music/café 5 Saturday 25 The Spooky Men’s Chorale music 23 Sunday 26 Still Alice film 27 Wednesday 29 Dr. Sketchy’s Salisbury visual arts 9
August
Saturday 1 Altar Club: Ed Tudor Pole & Nudybronque music 8 Friday 7 & Summer Stage theatre 23 Saturday 8 Saturday 8 The Tales of The Princess Kaguya family film 27 Saturday 8 Live Lunch: Appalachia music/café 5
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Beerex
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 June
Friday 6.30 - 11pm Saturday 11am - 3.30pm & 6.30 - 11pm Tickets: £10 per session
BEER FESTIVAL Music, merriment and a selection of over fifty of the finest real ales and ciders: it’s the annual Beer Festival and your first half pint is free!
Peggy Seeger with Neill and Calum MacColl Tuesday 16 June
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £18 | £16 concessions (Members: £17 | £15)
MUSIC An evening with Folk queen and feminist icon Peggy Seeger and her sons Neill and Calum MacColl. This year, Peggy Seeger celebrates the release of probably her finest solo album, Everything Changes. Produced by Calum MacColl, the album features passionate and humorous songs with truths to tell. Join us to celebrate the 80th year of this much-loved songwriter, eco-warrior and activist.
“One of the seminal figures of the British folk revival and widely regarded as something of a firebrand” Daily Telegraph
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Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Every Brilliant Thing
Paines Plough & Pentabus Theatre Tuesday 23 June 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
THEATRE “Absurdly cherishable… fantastically likeable” The Sunday Times A joyful and heart-wrenching new play by Duncan Macmillan about depression and the lengths we’ll go to for those we love. You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’. She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s worth living for: Ice Cream, Kung Fu Movies, Burning Things, Laughing so hard you shoot milk out of your nose… me. Every Brilliant Thing Writing Workshop Thursday 25 June 7pm £20 including a performance ticket
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Hamlet
The HandleBards Tuesday 30 June
7pm (bar open 6.30pm) This event is FREE
THEATRE A fast-paced and family-friendly outdoor production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, powered by bike! The HandleBards travel by bicycle to perform Shakespeare. They’ve travelled over 3,000 miles on their bikes and performed to over 10,000 happy audience members. In Hamlet they’ll be putting their own unique comedic stamp on Shakespeare’s iconic exploration of the human condition. Enjoy four actors playing all the parts in Director James Farrell’s wild 1930s indiefolk frolic. Please note this is an outdoor event. In the event of extreme weather it may be cancelled. Please check with our Box Office team on 01722 321744.
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Homegrown Performance Wednesday 1 July
7pm (bar open 5.30pm) This event is FREE but ticket required
COMMUNITY A celebration of all the wonderful talent emerging from Salisbury Arts Centre. Enjoy a wide-ranging showcase of work by our many talented workshop leaders, participants, staff and resident artists. Explore the Homegrown exhibition (see page 7) and watch taster performances of dance, new writing and film arising from Salisbury Arts Centre workshops, on the theme of ‘Worth Fighting For?’
Integrate Weekend Friday 10 & Saturday 11 July
Alongside this event, we are crowdfunding to support poet Rowan James’ autumn tour. Please visit www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk to help him achieve his touring ambitions.
Shaping a Diverse Future Friday 10 July at The Point, Eastleigh 11am - 4pm Tickets: £15 (lunch included) available from The Point on 023 8065 2333 A day of provocations, presentations and performances featuring speakers Caroline Bowditch and Jo Verrent plus performances by Stopgap Dance Company and poet Rowan James.
A Real Mermaid’s Tale Ripstop Theatre Saturday 4 July
11am & 2pm Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY An exciting adventure on the high seas with pirates, monstrous sea creatures and mermaid treasure. A Real Mermaid’s Tale follows intrepid explorer Amelia Buttersnap on a journey full of magic, puppetry and mutinous rats. Following the success of A Real Fairy Story last year, Ripstop Theatre’s new show continues Amelia’s quest to find evidence of hidden and magical creatures. Suitable for children aged 3 and over
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Integrate
Image: Richard Chappell Dance, Practice at ICIA Spring 2015
Saturday 11 July at Salisbury Arts Centre 1 - 4pm This event is FREE but ticket required Quick-fire rap poetry meets eclectic dance miniatures in an inspiring afternoon of performances by disabled and non-disabled artists. Enjoy performances by Stopgap Dance Company and their emerging artists company SG2 and poet Rowan James. Integrate Weekend is presented by
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Practice
Wednesday 22 July
7pm (bar open 6.30pm) Tickets & free drink: £7 | £5 concessions (Members: £6 | £4)
THEATRE/DANCE An evening of dance and theatre extracts of works in progress. Enter with an open mind, discover up to four fantastic companies testing out new works in development and contribute your thoughts to what you’ve seen. Your ticket includes a free drink and a post-show discussion with the artists. supporting
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The Mahotella Queens
Hijack All Dayer
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £14 | £12 concessions (Members: Buy 1 Get 1 Free)
11am - 6pm This event is FREE
Thursday 23 July
Upstarts Friday 24 July
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A celebration of 50 years of vibrant and energetic music from The Mahotella Queens.
Salisbury’s biggest arts festival for 1318 year olds, programmed by young people for young people and taking over the whole Arts Centre building and grounds. Featuring quality music performances and loads of great workshops to take part in, this is the place to hang out and kick-start your summer holiday after the end of the school term.
The Mahotella Queens are true legends. Together with the Makhona Tsothle Band and the late Mahlatini, they invented Mbaqanga: a potent mix of various South African and imported styles. Expect a live show full of dance, joy and energy as the group celebrates 50 years on stage.
To get involved, email info@salisburyarts.co.uk
Image: The Mahotella Queens
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Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
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The Spooky Men’s Chorale Saturday 25 July
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £16 | £14 concessions (Members: £15 | £13)
MUSIC “Inspired – and a triumph of choreography! Catch them on the road – a fantastic night out is guaranteed!” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
An evening of hair-raising harmonies, extreme silliness and immaculate musical sensibility from Australia’s spooky vocal phenomenon. Prepare to be entertained as The Spookies perform massive Georgian harmonies, ballads and vaudevillian nonsense.
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Summer Stage
Friday 7 & Saturday 8 August
Friday 7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Saturday 6.30pm (bar open 5.45pm) Tickets: £6 (Members: £5)
THEATRE A multi-media performance on the theme of ‘Worth Fighting For?’ created by a talented group of young people during a two-week residency. Summer Stage brings together budding young actors, musicians and technicians to create a performance from scratch. Led by professionals from Salisbury Arts Centre, how inventive can they be? If you’re aged 11 – 18 years and would like to take part, email boxoffice@salisburyarts.co.uk. Free placements available for Assistants (18+).
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Films
Whiplash
The Imitation Game
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6)
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6)
Dir: Damien Chazelle. 107 mins. Cert 15. Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
Sunday 26 April
Dir: Morten Tyldum. 114 mins. Cert 12A. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode A nail-biting drama inspired by the real life race against time of the Bletchley Park codebreakers. The Imitation Game draws us into the top-secret world of Britain’s cypher school and the fascinating life of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing.
Thursday 14 May
An intense and exhilarating American drama about a young drummer’s drive to be the best. When Andrew enrols at a cut-throat music conservatory his passion for perfection spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability. BAFTA: Best Supporting Actor
Leviathan
X+Y
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6)
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6)
Friday 8 May
Dir: Andrey Zvyagintsev. 140 mins. Cert 15. Russian with subtitles. Cast: Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova, Roman Madyanov An absorbing drama about a battle against corruption in a Russian coastal town. Inspired by the Old Testament’s Book of Job, Leviathan tells a David and Goliath story of one man fighting an unscrupulous mayor to save his home. Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Film Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay
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Tuesday 9 June
Dir: Morgan Matthews. 111 mins. Cert 12A. Cast: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins An inspiring and life-affirming film about a socially awkward teenage maths prodigy and his unconventional teacher. Preferring to hide in the safety of his private world, Nathan struggles to connect with people. Without the ability to understand love or affection, Nathan finds the comfort and security he needs in numbers and mathematics. When Nathan joins the British team at the International Mathematics Olympiad he discovers unexpected challenges and feelings for a beautiful competitor.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Image: Kumiko The Treasure Hunter
Kumiko The Treasure Hunter Thursday 18 June
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6) Dir: David Zellner. 105 mins. Cert 12A. English and Japanese with subtitles. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard A darkly comic odyssey with a score from electro-indie outfit The Octopus Project. A lonely Japanese woman becomes convinced that the money buried in the fictional film Fargo is real. With a crudely drawn treasure map, she embarks on a quest in search of her mythical fortune.
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Bag of Rice Saturday 20 June
11am Tickets: £4 (Members: £3) Dir: Mohammad-Ali Talebi. 80 mins. Cert U. Persian with subtitles. Cast: Jairan Abadzade, Shirin Bina, Masume Eskandari A family film that begins as an oddcouple adventure and opens into something profound and unforgettable. Four-year-old Jairan is ignored at home and itching for something to do. Convincing her partially-sighted neighbour that the two of them should travel across Tehran to buy rice, what could possibly go wrong?
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Trash
Sunday 28 June
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6) Dir: Stephen Daldry. 114 mins. Cert 15. Portugese and English with subtitles. Cast: Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura, Rickson Tevez, Eduardo Luis, Gabriel Weinstein Slumdog Millionaire meets City of God in this tale of three Brazilian street kids. Scripted by Richard Curtis and directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot), Trash tells the story of three children caught in a web of corruption after finding a wallet in the rubbish tips of Rio de Janeiro. Discover hope and humour amid the squalor and violence of the dark side of Brazil.
Love is Strange Thursday 2 July
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6) Dir: Ira Sachs. 94 mins. Cert 15. Cast: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei A story of love, friendship and intergenerational tensions set to a delicate Chopin piano score. After decades together Ben and George finally tie the knot but, when George loses his job soon after, the couple must live apart until they can find an affordable new home. George moves in with two cops downstairs while Ben ends up sharing a bunk bed with a temperamental teenager at his nephew’s house.
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Still Alice Sunday 26 July
7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 (Members: £6) Dirs: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland. 101 mins. Cert 12A. Cast: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart A heartfelt drama starring Julianne Moore in her Oscar winning role. Alice Howland is a wife, mother and renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Alice’s struggle to stay connected with her family and the person she once was is heartbreaking and inspiring. Post-show Q&A in association with
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Saturday 8 August
11am Tickets: £4 (Members: £3) Dir: Isao Takahata. 137 mins. Cert U. Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen A Japanese animated fantasy drama produced by Studio Ghibli. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her but ultimately she must confront her fate… the punishment for her crime.
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Workshop Courses Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Workshop
Thursday
Friday
Pottery with Mirka 9.30 - 12.30pm
Pottery with Mirka 9 - 10.45am Pre-school Pottery 11 - 11.45am
Early Years Dance 2 - 2.45pm
Jigsaw Youth Dance Company 5.30 - 7pm
Youth Pottery with Mirka 4 - 6pm Young Filmmakers 4.30 - 6pm
Street Spirit Dance 4.50 - 5.35pm Pottery with Mirka 6.30 - 9pm
Feltmaking 7 - 9pm
Smarties 10.15 - 11am Pottery with Mirka 11.15am - 1pm
Little Street Spirit Dance 4 - 4.45pm Songwriters 4.30 - 6pm
Saturday
Filmmakers Anonymous 4.30 - 6pm Seesaw Youth Dance Company 5.15 - 6.45pm
Pottery with Jennie 6.30 - 9.30pm
Life Sculpture 6.45 - 9.15pm
Writing for Stage 7 - 9pm
Pottery with Mirka 7 - 9pm
Contemporary Dance 7.10 - 8.10pm
Adult's Creative Writing
Adult's Dance
Children's Arts & Crafts
Adult's Arts & Crafts
Youth Companies
Children's Dance
Pick up a workshops brochure for further information on workshop courses, one-off workshops and short courses or explore www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk
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Thank you
We'd also like to say a big thank you for supporting our ongoing programme to: Our Core Funders: Our Education Sponsor: Our Event Sponsor: insurance
Our Media Partners: insurance
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The seats are in and it’s thanks to you! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated to our capital campaign. The seats and kiln are now in place but we still need your help to tackle the toilets and replace our entry doors and lift. If you are in a position to be able to donate, your support would be much appreciated. In the meantime we would like to say a massive thank you to Arts Council England, Wiltshire Council (Salisbury Area Board), The Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Cleansing Service Group, Community First and the Landfill Communities Fund, Equity Charitable Trust, Walter Guinness Charitable Trust and all our individual donors. To help us improve your future visits: Donate online through 'Support Us' on our website Call Sara Lock on 01722 343020 or email
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Our Members St Edmund’s Arts Trust is a company limited by guarantee trading as Salisbury Arts Centre: Registration No. 1412263, incorporated in Wales. It is also a registered charity: No. 1023945
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Independent Events The Alphabet Business Convention
Saturday 2 May 5.30pm (bar open 5pm) £20 | £15 students and benefit claimants A musical extravaganza that celebrates the legendary cult musician, composer and producer Tim Smith. Formed in the late seventies, his iconic band, Cardiacs, were a thrilling combination of post-punk rock and psychedelic pop.
RSPB
Tuesdays 7.30pm (café bar open 7pm) £4 RSPB Group Members £5 Non-group Members Under 16s FREE (on the door only) Blashford Lakes - It’s Not All Birds by Bob Chapman Tuesday 12 May E: goddard543@hotmail.com
Richard Durrant: Cycling Music Lap 2
SOUTH Poetry Magazine
Thursday 14 May 7.30pm (bar open 7pm) ● £4 SOUTH Poetry magazine is one of the longest running poetry magazines in England. SOUTH has earned a special place on the poetry scene, having pioneered a unique system of selection aimed at giving all poets the best possible chance of getting published. SOUTH has just reached its half-century and we invite you to attend the launch of SOUTH 51. Come and hear readings from contributors to the magazine and featured poet, Anne Peterson from Bournemouth.
Salisbury Concert Band
Saturday 18 July 7.30pm (bar and doors open 7.15pm) £6 | £3 under 16 years Join Salisbury’s sixty-five piece concert windband and conductor, Chris Holmes, for an evening of music from shows to the classics and windband repertoire.
Wednesday 13 May 7.30pm (bar open 7pm) £14 | £12 concessions | £5 under 16 yrs After a successful 1,500 mile Cycling Music tour last year the UK’s busiest virtuoso guitarist is back in the saddle. Ever the maverick, Richard Durrant will pedal up to 100 miles between gigs carrying everything on his bike. The show will feature Durrant’s own Cycling Music, which was used during the BBC’s coverage of last year’s Le Tour. The cycling minstrel will also find room in his cycle trailer for his favourite ukulele on which he’ll perform works by JS Bach.
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Iyengar Yoga with Jackie Matthews
Mondays from 13 April 10.30am - 12.30pm ● £8 per session Tuesdays from 14 April 10am - 12pm ● £8 per session T: Jackie Matthews 01722 336577 E: jackie@jackiematthews.uk.com www.jackieyoga.co.uk
Iyengar Yoga with Susan Stephenson
Tuesdays from 21 April 7 - 8.30pm ● £8.50 per session Wednesdays from 29 April 7.45 - 9.15pm ● £8.50 per session T: Susan on 01722 413633 E: susansteph@gmail.com www.susanstephensonyoga.co.uk
Ukulele Classes
Rhythm and Roots Choir
Tuesdays from 14 April 7 - 8.30pm ● £9 per session or £8 if paid 4 weeks in advance T: Mae McKenna 07905 187024 E: info@heartvox.com
SJ’s Fitness Classes: Aerobics Wednesdays from 15 April 6.30 - 7.30pm ● £5.50 per session Suitable for all abilities T: Sam on 07765 836614 E: samjmouland@yahoo.co.uk
Salsa and La Rueda with Keen Dance
Saturday 11 July 10.30am - 12.30pm £10 in advance, £10.95 on the door T: Melanie on 01264 980556 E: info@keendance.co.uk
Mondays from 13 April 2 - 3pm Beginners 3 - 4pm Intermediate £6 per hour Instruments provided T: Robin Walter 07824 552414 E: robinhdwalter@gmail.com
Venue Hire Offering modern facilities within a beautiful historic listed building, Salisbury Arts Centre is the ideal venue for all sorts of occasions. A variety of spaces can be hired for parties, wedding receptions, performances, workshops, seminars and meetings. View the hiring pack online at www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk or email hirings@salisburyarts.co.uk
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Family Fiesta Dear Families Hoodwink invites you to a special Family Fiesta pARTy as Salisbury Arts Centre celebrates 40 years of making imaginations fly! Date: Saturday 5 September Time: 12noon – 5pm (cake at 4pm) At: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT Wear: red to celebrate our ruby year Join in with mass pass the parcel, party hat making, music, singing, dancing and games. There will be 40 ways to take pART. To RSVP please book a free ticket by calling 01722 321744 or visit www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk and we’ll send you pre-party games to enjoy at home.
We would like your help to make the Family Fiesta go with a swing. Create film, poetry, dance, music, pottery, animation, comedy, magic and artworks of any shape or form, and be prepared to share them with the public. This is an opportunity to showcase your creative talents in public to up to 400 people. And yes – there will be a prize! Email melanie@salisburyarts.co.uk for an entry form
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