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Hello... Welcome to Salisbury Arts Centre: a place to have fun, meet new people and let your imagination fly.
Booking & Access We are open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm 01722 321744 www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk
Throughout 2015 we will be making lots of exciting improvements to our facilities. New seating will be installed in January and shiny new toilets will follow in August. Please note that the building will be closed from Monday 22 December to Sunday 11 January while we begin these upgrades.
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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 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. Front cover image: Ablutions (see page 23) Credit: Charley Murrell, Fellswoop Theatre
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Ramps or lift provide access to all public areas. Two disabled parking spaces are available in the Arts Centre car park.
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
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Become a Member from just £24 per year (£36 Family) Enjoy loyalty card benefits plus £1 off up to 2 tickets for every Salisbury Arts Centre film or performance (4 tickets for Family Members) and café discounts. Your visits will be cheaper and your financial support will help us present more arts. That’s what we call a win-win situation!
Treat someone to Membership Membership is a great gift for any arts lover. Not only will they enjoy special discounts and loyalty benefits but they'll have the joy of knowing their gift is helping provide creative experiences for the whole community. It's the thoughtful gift that really does keep on giving.
To become a member, sign up through the box office or visit the support us section of www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk Image: Family Fiesta 2014
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Café Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm Fuel your creativity with delicious food, live music, exhibitions and chat. It’s your space... and children are welcome!
Seasonal Menu Inspired by the music and film programme this spring, our chefs will be putting an international twist on the regular Café menu. Alongside Café classics, enjoy tastes of Canada, France and Spain throughout the season. Ooh la la!
Evening Platters
Café LUA
Wednesday 14 January | 2pm This event is FREE A regular meeting for disabled artists to get together for support, inspiration and discussion. 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: Wednesday 11 February Wednesday 11 March Wednesday 8 April
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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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Live Lunches
Enjoy free music from 12noon - 2pm
Saturday 17 January - Declan Millar A young Folk singer blending traditional and original songs deeply rooted in historical and mystical themes. Saturday 24 January - Until the Bird An Acoustic four-piece fusing irresistible melodies and a restless musical curiosity. Sunday 25 January - The Paper Trains A modern string band drawing influences from Blues, Roots, Country and Folk traditions to create a distinctive Anglo-Americana sound. Sunday 15 February - Jennifer Crook An Americana inspired singer, harpist, guitarist and banjo player performing first class Contemporary Folk. Sunday 22 February - Big Joe Bone A mix of fast and furious Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Gospel and Hillbilly music with raspy vocals and hard driving harmonica. Saturday 28 February - Isobel Thatcher A Blues-influenced singer songwriter blending Pop, Indie, Soul and Ambient music.
Sunday 8 March - Drew Allen Arresting vocals, guitar and harmonica from a young Dylan-inspired songwriter. Saturday 14 March - Emma Ballantine An artist blending Folk, Jazz and Classical influences to create songs in an eclectic and lyrical style reminiscent of Joni Mitchell or Suzanne Vega. Sunday 29 March - Ben Jordan Intimate ballads and high-energy foot stompers from an American-born and South-west based singer songwriter. Saturday 4 April - Darren Hodge An impressive young Blues and Folk fingerstyle guitarist from Taunton. Sunday 12 April - Fred's House An award-winning band mixing Folk, Blues, Country, Classic Rock and West Coast with a definite vintage feel. Sunday 26 April - Sagat Guirey A versatile guitarist who has performed and recorded with everyone from Nigel Kennedy to Belinda Carlisle. Images from left to right: The Paper Trains and Declan Millar
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Exhibitions
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
(subject to closure during performances)
Image: Sveta Antonova
The Space Between
Launch: Wednesday 14 January 6 - 8pm Thursday 15 January Sunday 22 February The Space Between is the result of our annual call-out for exhibition proposals on the theme of 'Worth Fighting For?'. Emerging curator Fay Stevens addresses whether the elusive space and time we crave in our busy world is indeed worth fighting for. Bringing together a group of artists whose works offer the potential to create space, The Space Between combines films, sculpture and sound.
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Image: Carole Pearson
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
By the Rules
Launch: Wednesday 25 February 6 - 8pm Thursday 26 February - Sunday 29 March An exhibition of paintings and sculpture sparked by creative rules. Guy Bigland’s Solution Paintings are generated from set criteria which convert the numbers in a Sudoko puzzle into instructions for making paintings. Carole Pearson is drawn to industrial materials which she considers playfully and with a lightness of touch. She approaches her making process with a rigour that led her to instigate the discipline of making a sculpture a day.
Paper
Image: Malina Busch
Launch: Wednesday 1 April 6 - 8pm Thursday 2 April - Sunday 17 May An eclectic exhibition celebrating inventive uses of paper. Paper brings together artists who cut, crease, fold and otherwise manipulate paper in the making of their work.
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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 18 January 12noon
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 Sundays 1 February and 1 March
Magic Lantern
Tuesday 20 January 7.30pm (bar open 7.15pm) This event is FREE
FILM/CAFÉ A bi-monthly series of Masterclass sessions for local filmmakers of all levels of experience. With networking and discussion slots, you’ll have the chance to showcase and critique your own recent or in-progress work. Magic Lantern will also take place on Tuesday 17 March
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Dr. Sketchy's Salisbury
Wednesday 21 January 7.30pm (bar open 7pm) Tickets: £6 (Members: £5)
VISUAL ARTS Entertainment meets art in these life drawing events for adults. 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 18 February, 18 March and 15 April
Hijack Open Mic Upstarts Thursday 22 January 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 anita@salisburyarts.co.uk to sign up in advance. Hijack Open Mic will also take place on Thursdays 26 February, 26 March and 23 April
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Image: The Talks, Altar Club
Altar Club
Saturday 24 January 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.
Barnstormers Comedy
Friday 30 January 8.30pm (bar open 7.45pm)
Tickets: £12 | £11 concessions | £14 on the door (Members: £11 | £10 | £13 on the door)
COMEDY
January Altar Club showcases acts from the 2015 Sausage Music Festival lineup including UK ska giants The Talks, Bamboo Vipers, Aqua Vista and the Neighbourhood Strange.
Ending the month with a healthy dose of laughter, Barnstormers brings you three great comedians from the London comedy circuit introduced by a guest compere.
This is a standing event
Over 18s only. Not for the easily offended!
Altar Club will also take place on Saturdays 28 February, 28 March and 18 April
Barnstormers Comedy will also take place on Fridays 20 February, 27 March and 24 April
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Performances The Inner Vision Orchestra Friday 23 January 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
MUSIC A beautiful world music blend from an incredible group of musicians who are blind or partially sighted.
“Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist”
The Times on Musical Director, Baluji Shrivastav
We chatted to Indian maestro and Musical Director Baluji Shrivastav: What's your musical background? I was sent away as a young boy to a blind school where music was a compulsory subject. I then studied Sitar, Tabla and Vocal Studies at university. Later I toured India playing with the National Ballet Troupe and discovered a rich variety of regional musical styles which have become a lifelong fascination. What makes the orchestra special? Our focus on sound, our variety of musical styles and the central role music plays in our lives. What kind of music can we expect? Uplifting music including songs from Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria as well as soulful Gospel and Blues through to Indian Ragas and Western Classical compositions. Driven by the intensity of an inner vision, we celebrate the power of music to transform lives.
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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Paper Balloon Theatre Company Saturday 31 January 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY “The top end of children’s theatre. Playful, imaginative and original” Audience member
A colourful whirlwind of stories and adventure led by a tiny Sprite with a fascination for snowflakes. Liza has gone missing and those mysterious Winter Sprites have something to do with it. Appearing every winter, the tiny elf-like creatures can be found hiding in pockets, shoes and sock drawers, watching everything and hearing everyone. Help find Liza in this quirky and enchanting show blending shadow puppetry, storytelling and original songs. Suitable for children aged 3 and over
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Our Tales: Unveiled Friday 6 February 7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £7 | £5 concessions (Members: £6 | £4)
THEATRE A double-bill by disabled artists Liz Porter and Penny Pepper, showcasing extracts from their new shows ‘Learning to See’ and ‘Lost in Spaces’. Liz Porter’s ‘Learning to See’ uses a mix of animated video sequences and live performance to explore the journey of living with visual impairment. Penny Pepper’s ‘Lost in Spaces’ is part memoir and part exploration of identity and difference. FREE workshops: Saturday 7 February 11am - 1.30pm Saturday 14 February 11am - 4pm Saturday 21 February 10.30am - 5pm
Lucy Beaumont: 'We Can Twerk It Out' Wednesday 11 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
COMEDY The much anticipated debut show from the BBC New Comedy award winner. Foster’s Best Newcomer nominee 2014 and star of BBC3’s Live at the Electric, Lucy Beaumont is the comedian of the moment. Spend an hour in Lucy’s universe with her unique blend of surreal, offbeat humour and big belly laughs. Recommended Age 16+ Image: Learning to See
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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Martin & Eliza Carthy
"Arguably the greatest English Folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all." Q Magazine on Martin Carthy
Friday 13 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £15 | £13 concessions (Members: £14 | £12)
"Eliza Carthy is one of the figureheads of the English Folk revival... compelling."
MUSIC A real Folk treat, as Martin Carthy and his daughter Eliza unite to perform songs from their first duo album.
Evening Standard
"Folk Music at its best"
The Guardian on Martin and Eliza Carthy
Martin is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. Eliza Carthy has twice been nominated for the Mercury Prize and won multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Kindly supported by Salisbury Arts Centre Business Members
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Yeh Shen
Yellow Earth Saturday 14 February 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY The world’s first Cinderella story from 9th Century China. Yeh Shen is an enchanting tale of a young orphaned girl, a magical fish, a nasty stepmother and a lost shoe. Will Yeh Shen be able to attend New Year Festival? Will she ever find happiness? Find out in this timeless tale featuring puppetry, live music and all the excitement of the Chinese Spring Festival. Suitable for children aged 5+ and their families
The Polar Bears Go Wild! Thursday 19 February 1.15 & 3.15pm
Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY A polar adventure featuring two friendly but slightly naughty Polar Bears. The Polar Bears are off on the adventure of a lifetime and are in search of brave explorers to join them. Where are they going? What will they get up to next? And have they got enough sandwiches? With music, comedy and quite a lot of cheekiness, The Polar Bears Go Wild is the perfect treat for young audiences. Suitable for children aged 5 and under
Chinese themed menu available throughout the day
Image: The Polar Bears Go Wild!
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Beta Testing
Circus Geeks Tuesday 24 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
CIRCUS/THEATRE Circus meets TED talk as three virtuoso jugglers explore a logical approach to life. Circus Geeks began after a late night conversation about juggling, art and pizza. Beta Testing uses the trio’s fascination with throwing and catching to take a light-hearted look at awkward social situations and misplaced fears. Enjoy brilliant juggling, a touch of Heath Robinson and the chance to discover why jugglers are terrified of fish! Post-show chat Kindly supported by Fletcher & Partners
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Image: Junior Jones, Practice November 2014
Tom Stade: 'Decisions, Decisions' Sunday 8 March 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £16 | £14 concessions (Members: £15 | £13)
COMEDY A night of incisive comedy and expertlycrafted mayhem from free-thinking philosopher Tom Stade. Tom has recently stormed BBC One’s Live at the Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.
Practice at ICIA, University of Bath Wednesday 25 February 7pm
Direct from sell-out performances at Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals, catch this exuberant talent as he ponders timeless questions and reflects upon life’s choices and decisions. Recommended age 16+
Tickets & free drink: £7 | £5 concessions
THEATRE/DANCE Our performance scratch night is out on the road. Join us at the ICIA in Bath for 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. To book, call the ICIA Box Office on 01225 386777 supporting
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The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha Little Soldier Productions Friday 13 March 8pm (café bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
THEATRE “Technically brilliant and jaw-droppingly entertaining” The Stage An imaginative adventure of epic proportions, to be taken with a pinch of salt and a handlebar moustache. Inspired by Don Quixote’s wanderings, two feisty senoritas and a downtrodden Englishman embark on a journey through Spain taking on one of the most accomplished works of fiction ever written. Accompanied only by a guitarist, they will lead you to joy, pain and ultimate wisdom. Enjoy sixty glorious minutes concluding with a common sentiment: “These guys did not read the book”. Book a ‘Dinner and a Show’ ticket for £24 to enjoy a pre-show tapas supper Kindly supported by Fletcher & Partners
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Diary January Wednesday 14 Café LUA café 4 Wednesday 14 The Space Between Exhibition Launch exhibitions 6 Thursday 15 The 100 Year OId Man Who Climbed Out the film 30 Window and Disappeared Saturday 17 Giovanni's Island family film 30 Saturday 17 Live Lunch: Declan Millar music/café 5 Saturday 17 MET Opera: Lehár's The Merry Widow opera 29 Sunday 18 Big Band Brunch music/café 8 Tuesday 20 Magic Lantern film/café 8 Wednesday 21 Dr Sketchy's visual arts 8 Thursday 22 Hijack Open Mic music 8 Friday 23 The Inner Vision Orchestra music 10 Saturday 24 Live Lunch: Until the Bird music/café 5 Saturday 24 Altar Club : Road to Sausage '15 music 9 Sunday 25 Live Lunch: The Paper Trains music/café 5 Friday 30 Barnstormers Comedy comedy 9 Saturday 31 Once Upon a Snowflake family 11 Saturday 31 MET Opera: Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann opera 29
February Sunday 1 Big Band Brunch music/café 8 Thursday 5 Two Days, One Night film 30 Friday 6 Our Tales: Unveiled theatre 12 Friday 6 Dansette Days independent 34 Sunday 8 Gruff Rhys: American Interior Live! independent 34 Wednesday 11 Café LUA café 4 Wednesday 11 Lucy Beaumont: 'We Can Twerk it Out' comedy 12 Friday 13 Martin & Eliza Carthy music 13 Saturday 14 Yeh Shen family 14 Saturday 14 MET Opera: Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and opera 29 Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle Sunday 15 Live Lunch: Jennifer Crook music/café 5 Sunday 15 Attila Marcel film 30 Wednesday 18 Dr Sketchy's visual arts 8 Thursday 19 The Polar Bears Go Wild! family 14 Thursday 19 Stand Up for Labour independent 34 Friday 20 Barnstormers Comedy comedy 9 Sunday 22 Live Lunch: Big Joe Bone music/café 5 Tuesday 24 Beta Testing circus/theatre 15 Wednesday 25 By The Rules Exhibition Launch exhibitions 7 Wednesday 25 Practice at ICIA, University of Bath theatre/dance 16 Thursday 26 Hijack Open Mic music 8 Saturday 28 Live Lunch: Isobel Thatcher music/café 5 Saturday 28 Altar Club music 9
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March Sunday 1 Big Band Brunch music/café 8 Thursday 5 Ida film 30 Sunday 8 Live Lunch: Drew Allen music/café 5 Sunday 8 Tom Stade: 'Decisions Decisions' comedy 16 Wednesday 11 Café LUA café 4 Thursday 12 20,000 Days on Earth film 31 Friday 13 The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of theatre 17 La Mancha Saturday 14 Pitschi, the Kitten with Dreams family 20 Saturday 14 Live Lunch: Emma Ballantine music/café 5 Saturday 14 MET Opera: Rossini's La Donna del Lago opera 29 Tuesday 17 Magic Lantern film/café 8 Wednesday 18 Dr Sketchy's visual arts 8 Thursday 19 Safe dance 21 Friday 20 Mitch Benn: 'Don't Believe a Word' comedy 22 Saturday 21 Le Vent du Nord music 22 Wednesday 25 Bastards film 31 Thursday 26 Hijack Open Mic music 8 Friday 27 Barnstormers Comedy comedy 9 Saturday 28 Altar Club music 9 Sunday 29 Live Lunch: Ben Jordan music/café 5 Tuesday 31 Ablutions theatre 23
April Wednesday 1 Paper Exhibition Launch exhibitions 7 Thursday 2 Human Capital film 31 Friday 3 Guitabla music 25 Saturday 4 My Friend Mole family 25 Saturday 4 Live Lunch: Darren Hodge music/café 5 Wednesday 8 Café LUA café 4 Friday 10 My Old Lady film 31 Saturday 11 Misbehavin' music 25 Sunday 12 Live Lunch: Fred's House music/café 5 Wednesday 15 Dr Sketchy's visual arts 8 Thursday 16 Mapdance dance 26 Friday 17 Charlie's Country film 31 Saturday 18 Altar Club music 9 Thursday 23 Hijack Open Mic music 8 Friday 24 Barnstormers Comedy comedy 9 Saturday 25 MET Opera: Mascagni's Cavalleria opera 29 Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci Sunday 26 Live Lunch: Sagat Guirey music/café 5 Sunday 26 The Imitation Game film 31 Tuesday 28 The Happiness dance 26 Wednesday 29 Dick Tracy theatre 27
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Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams Saturday 14 March 11am & 1.30pm
Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY An original family show about being happy with who you are. Pitschi the kitten doesn’t like the rough and tumble and mischievous fun of kitten play. Instead she dreams of being something else – a chicken, a goat or a rabbit perhaps? Anything is better than being a cat! This delightful show mixes storytelling, physical theatre, music and song to tell a tale full of gentle humour and adventure. Suitable for ages 2 - 6 years
Image credit: Matthew Andrews
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ZoieLogic Thursday 19 March 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
DANCE Powerful dance theatre set against the imagined backdrop of the iconic Empire State Building. Pushed to their limits, five male dancers explore the bravery of the construction workers who made this building a ground-breaking first. With original music and an edge of danger, ZoieLogic delivers a performance alive with hope and ambition. Lose yourself in a world of camaraderie, brotherhood and determination as these outstanding performers tackle the job of a lifetime. Curtain raiser performance by Jigsaw: Salisbury Youth Dance Company Post-show chat Kindly supported by Fletcher & Partners
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Mitch Benn: 'Don't Believe a Word' Friday 20 March 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £13 | £11 concessions (Members: £12 | £10)
COMEDY “Britain’s leading musical satirist” The Times
A funny and thought-provoking show from Radio 4’s musical comic Mitch Benn. Mitch Benn is a sceptic. But don’t take his word for it, or indeed anybody’s for anything. In his latest show Mitch debunks myths, exposes nonsense and grapples with the very nature of knowledge itself. Expect amusing consequences and a few songs as he extolls the virtues of an evidence-based approach to life.
Le Vent du Nord
Saturday 21 March 8pm (café bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £15 | £13 concessions (Members: £14 | £12)
MUSIC An energetic Folk gig from the Quebecbased quartet that has taken the festival circuit by storm. Le Vent du Nord never fails to delight crowds with its mix of fiddle, guitar, accordion and hurdy-gurdy. Expect great stage presence and dynamic flair as the group delivers original songs and traditional Canadian repertoire sung in their native French. Book a ‘Dinner and a Show’ ticket for £22 to enjoy a Canadian themed pre-show supper
Image: Le Vent du Nord
Recommended age 14+
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Ablutions
Fellswoop Theatre Tuesday 31 March 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
THEATRE A dark modern drama adapted from the novel by Man Booker-shortlisted author Patrick DeWitt. Picture yourself as a bartender sipping top shelf whiskey and watching your customers descend into nightly oblivion. Your heart is broken by the world around you and you hatch a devious unthinkable plan of escape. A grimly funny tale from the sodden depths of the Los Angeles underworld, Ablutions blends a live soundtrack with detailed mime and DeWitt’s heart-wrenching humour.
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"Sexy, intriguing, intelligent, confident." Venue "Warmth and inventiveness that are wholly satisfying." The Stage "A captivating postcard of intoxicated America." Exeunt "Fascinating fusion of music and theatre from a company with a clear style of their own." British Theatre Guide
Ignite Exeter's Festival of Theatre: Critic's Choice Award Ablutions is presented as part of Fest West
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Image: Stefan Grossman
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Guitabla
My Friend Mole
Tickets: £14 | £12 concessions (Members: £13 | £11)
Tickets: £7.50 | £6.50 concessions | £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 | £5.50 | £20 family ticket for family members)
Stefan Grossman, Michael Messer, Manish Pingle and Gurdain Rayatt Friday 3 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Birdsnest Theatre Saturday 4 April 11am & 2pm
MUSIC
FAMILY
A world-class night of guitar music featuring American Acoustic Blues guitarist Stefan Grossman and a cross-cultural trio.
A gentle tale of a very special friendship and the imagination.
Following a solo set from the internationally acclaimed guitarist Stefan Grossman, we welcome a unique fusion of Blues and Hindustani Classical music. Slide guitarist and Blues innovator Michael Messer first met Indian guitarist Manish Pingle when performing at Asia’s leading Blues festival. Discovering they could flow seamlessly from Blues to Hindustani music, the two musicians were determined to perform together. Joining forces with Indian Tabla player Gurdain Rayatt, they take you on an exciting journey through Blues and Indian Classical guitar.
Mole is my best friend. He is brave and funny. Mole goes everywhere I go. No one can see him apart from me. Birdsnest Theatre will delight and surprise you with live music, storytelling and a rich visual language. Suitable for children aged 3 - 6 years
Misbehavin'
Saturday 11 April 8pm (café bar open 6.45pm) Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
MUSIC An evening of jazz cabaret from Dorset’s popular group Misbehavin’. You'll hear new arrangements of old favourites by the likes of Thelonius Monk and Cole Porter as well as rarely heard musical gems and original songs. Enjoy silky vocals, clarinet, rhythm guitar and double bass with a hint of cabaret. Remember to book your pre-show platters at least 24 hours in advance!
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Mapdance
Thursday 16 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
DANCE A diverse and refreshing evening of short dance works. Mapdance (based in Chichester) is one of the UK’s leading postgraduate dance companies, recruiting dancers nationally and internationally. In this exciting mixed bill, the company will perform works by Rick Nodine, Ofra Idel and Lila Dance. They will also re-stage Nailed by Kerry Nicholls, which is inspired by Ted Hughes' 'Crow' poems. Curtain raiser performance by a local school
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
Kindly support by Fletcher & Partners
Image: Mapdance
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Dick Tracy
“Le Navet Bete are a company on top form and leagues ahead of anyone else doing this work”
Le Navet Bete Wednesday 29 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 | £10 concessions (Members: £11 | £9)
What’s on Stage
"Innovatively hilarious and absolutely unmissable, the talented and energetic Le Navet Bete are re-inventing the clown."
THEATRE A physical comedy spattered with mystery, malice and mischief.
Three Weeks
"Hilarious and utterly engaging; if all theatre was this good we wouldn't need TV"
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?
BBC Radio
Find out as the award-winning Le Navet Bete fool around with live music, lightning-quick character changes and incredibly authentic accents.
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Summer Preview 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 returns with 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. Brimming over with intoxicating rhythms and joie de vivre, you’ll be mesmerised by world-class Flamenco. Book a ‘Dinner and a Show’ ticket for £26 to enjoy a pre-show paella supper Kindly sponsored by Sorvio Insurance
"A spellbinding fusion of acoustic guitar, rhythm, songs, handclapping and ignitable dance" The Guardian "Flamenco at its very best - a succession of short, sharp human dramas which quicken the pulse and excite the senses" Dance Today
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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Tickets: £16 | £14 concessions (Members: £15 | £13) Doors open 45 minutes prior to the performance
Lehár’s The Merry Widow
Saturday 17 January 5.55pm The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta.
Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann Saturday 31 January 5.55pm Vittorio Grigolo plays the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer in Offenbach’s sparkling opera.
Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle Saturday 14 February 5.30pm An intriguing double bill of operas directed by Mariusz Trelinski.
Rossini’s La Donna del Lago
Saturday 14 March 4.55pm Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Florez star in Rossini’s tragic opera set in the medieval Scottish highlands.
Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci
Saturday 25 April 5.30pm Marcelo Alvarez, Eva-Maria Westbrook and Patricia Racette star in David McVicar’s production of opera’s most enduring tragic double bill.
Image: Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle
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Film
Tickets: £7 | £4 family films (Members: £6 | £3 family films) For full details of these films please pick up a film brochure or explore www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk
The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (15) Thursday 15 January • 7.30pm
An entertaining adaptation of Jonas Jonasson’s best seller about an old man who embarks on a rollicking road trip.
Giovanni's Island (PG) Saturday 17 January • 11am
A Japanese animated tale of family, unlikely friendship and growing up after WWII.
Two Days, One Night (15)
Image: The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Thursday 5 February • 7.30pm
A modern day morality tale about a woman who must persuade her workmates to relinquish their bonuses to save her job.
Attila Marcel (12A)
Sunday 15 February • 7.30pm
A delightful French comedy about a mute young pianist from the director of Belleville Rendezvous and The Illusionist.
Ida (12A)
Thursday 5 March • 7.30pm
A beautiful and intense film following a young Polish woman’s search for the truth about her past.
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Image: Ida
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
20,000 Days on Earth (15) Thursday 12 March • 7.30pm
A cinematic day in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave.
Bastards (12A)
Wednesday 25 March • 7.30pm
A poignant, powerful and sometimes humorous documentary with a score by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Human Capital (15)
Thursday 2 April • 7.30pm
A slick and stylish mystery thriller about money and class in wealthy northern Italy. Image: 20,000 Days on Earth
My Old Lady (12A)
Friday 10 April • 7.30pm
The directorial debut of renowned playwright and screenwriter Israel Horovitz, starring Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Charlie's Country (15) Friday 17 April • 7.30pm
A heartfelt story of an ageing Aborigine’s extraordinary search for belonging. Image: Charlie's Country
Book of Life (U)
Sunday 19 April • 11am
A vibrant and funny fantasy adventure following the journey of a young man torn between pleasing his family and following his heart.
The Imitation Game (12A)
Sunday 26 April • 7.30pm
Image: The Imitation Game
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A nail-biting drama inspired by the real life race against time of the Bletchley Park codebreakers.
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Workshop Courses Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Pottery with Hiro 9.30 - 12.30pm
Friday Pre-school Pottery 10 - 10.45am
Saturday Pottery with Hiro 9 - 10.45am Smarties 10.15 - 11am
Early Years Dance 2 - 2.45pm
Pottery with Hiro 11 - 12.45pm Youth Pottery with Hiro 4 - 6pm
Little Street Spirit Dance 4 - 4.45pm Songwriting 4.30 - 6pm Jigsaw Youth Dance Company 5.30 - 7pm
Young Filmmakers 4.30 - 6pm
Street Spirit Dance 4.50 - 5.35pm Pottery with Hiro 6.30 - 9pm
Feltmaking 7 - 9pm
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 Hiro 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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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Thank you
We'd also like to say a big thank you for supporting our ongoing programme to: Our Core Funders:
When we re-open our doors after the Christmas break on Tuesday 13 January, you will discover some exciting changes to Salisbury Arts Centre. Brand new tiered theatre seating will have been installed in our main space. We'll have new energy efficient lighting and a replacement kiln to fire all our pottery students' spring creations.
Our Education Sponsor: Our Event Sponsor:
Further improvements, including shiny new toilets, are planned for August but we still need to raise ÂŁ30,000 to complete our capital developments.
Our Media Partners:
If you are able to make a contribution we would love to hear from you. 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 Chris Silberston on 01722 343020 or email christopher@salisburyarts.co.uk
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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 Dansette Days
RSPB
A celebration of the "Dansette Days" of the fifties and sixties when ballads and Rock 'n' Roll filled the hits parade. Enjoy hits like 'Halfway to Paradise', 'I Will' and 'More Than I Can Say'.
Wildlife of Peru - from the Coast to the Amazon by Andy Tucker
Friday 6 February 7.30pm (bar open 7pm) £12.50 in advance | £13.50 on the door
Gruff Rhys: American Interior Live!
Sunday 8 February 8pm (bar open 7.30pm) £16 in advance (+ £1 booking fee)
Super Furry Animals star Gruff Rhys brings his album tour back to the UK with a full band consisting of Kliph Scurlock (formerly of Flaming Lips) and Y Niwl. Featuring hi-tech powerpoint technology, experience a rock'n'road trip documenting a Welsh explorer’s fantastical journey across 18th Century America.
Tuesdays 7.30pm (café bar open 7pm) £4 RSPB Group Members | £5 Non-group Members, Under 16s FREE (on the door only)
Tuesday 10 February
USA National Parks and more by David Kjaer
Tuesday 10 March
Islands of Britain by Philip Mugridge
Tuesday 14 April
E: goddard543@hotmail.com
Stand Up for Labour Thursday 19 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) £9.50
A fun and inspiring evening of stand up comedians, headlined by Norman Lovett (Red Dwarf). This event is for party members or anyone supportive of the Labour cause. Musical entertainment provided by the Sound Emporium and all monies raised will go to SCLP.
Florence and the Power of Art: 1400 - 1600 Tuesdays 24 February - 24 March 10.30am - 1pm £85 for 5 sessions
A series of art history lectures by Hendrika Foster MA. Learn what you can see on a visit to the wonderful city of Florence. T: Hendrika on 01963 32172
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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Ukulele Classes
Mondays from 12 January (not 16 February, 30 March or 6 April) 2 - 3pm Beginners • 3 - 4pm Intermediate £6 per hour (instruments provided)
T: Robin Walter on 07824 552414 E: robinhdwalter@gmail.com
Iyengar Yoga: Jackie Matthews Mondays from 12 January (not 16 or 23 February, 30 March or 6 April) 10.30am - 12.30pm • £8 per session Tuesdays from 13 January (not 17 or 24 February, 31 March or 7 April) 10am - 12noon • £8 per session
T: Jackie Matthews on 01722 336577 E: jackie@jackiematthews.uk.com
Iyengar Yoga: Susan Stephenson Tuesdays from 13 January (not 17 February, 31 March or 7 April) 7 - 9pm • £8.50 per session
Rhythm and Roots Choir
Tuesdays from 13 January (not 17 February, 31 March or 7 April) 7 - 8.30pm • £9 per session
T: Mae McKenna on 07905 187024 E: info@heartvox.com
SJ's Fitness Classes: Aerobics
Wednesdays from 14 January (not 18 or 25 February, 1 or 8 April) 6.30 - 7.30pm • £5.50 per class T: Sam on 07765 836614
E: samjmouland@yahoo.co.uk
Salsa & La Rueda: Keen Dance Beginner to Intermediate Saturdays 24 January and 21 March 10.30am - 12.30pm £10 in advance | £10.95 on the door
T: Melanie on 01264 980556 E: info@keendance.co.uk
T: Susan on 01722 413633 E: susansteph@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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