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Discover Exhibitions
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“Spring's exhibitions invite us to think and look at things again. Lya Garcia explores fashion and identity. Skin Deep plays with appearance and reality. Palaces and Cabins encourages us to revisit spaces around us. They are the first exhibitions I've programmed here; I hope you enjoy them.” Fiona Cassidy, Visual Arts Manager
Performances
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“This season we're mixing international work with a celebration of artists from the South West region. Look out for farmyard animals and cuddly marsupials in the family programme. Catch a dose of Jamaican sun with the Bristol Reggae Orchestra and enjoy return visits from Probe and Tavaziva Dance.” Gemma Okell, Director
Films
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“We begin 2014 with an exciting European tour beginning in an Italian fishing village with Shun Li and the Poet and moving on to Rome, Paris and Vienna with The Great Beauty, Le Week-end and Museum Hours. You'll also find plenty of animated adventures for all the family to enjoy together.” Patrick Bliss, Film Programmer
Workshops
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“This season we've included short profiles of all our workshop leaders so you can find out more about them. All our most popular courses are returning in January along with a new short course in improvisation so there's plenty to choose from for New Year's resolutions.” Melanie Evans, Projects & Administration Co-ordinator
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CafÊ Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm Fuel your creativity with delicious food, live music, exhibitions and chat. It’s your space... and children are welcome!
Live Lunches Enjoy free music from 12noon - 2pm. Sunday 5 January - David Waddington Nominated for Best Solo Male Performer in the 2013 Salisbury Music Awards, David is a songwriter and guitarist from Wiltshire. Saturday 18 January - James Aldridge A singer, songwriter and guitarist whose influences range from Incubus to Biffy Clyro and Pearl Jam. Saturday 1 February All Things Considered A lively lunch session with music from a fabulous five-piece Berkshire Folk group. Sunday 9 February - Two Man Ting Jon Lewis and Jah-man Aggrey from Sierra Leone create a unique sound with looped guitars, djembe drums and original songs. Sunday 16 February - Hannah Robinson Laid-back acoustic guitar and soulful vocals from a singer songwriter whose voice echoes Janis Joplin and Eva Cassidy.
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Sunday 23 February - Naomi Coombes Blues and Reggae influenced music from the Winner of Best Female Solo Performer in the 2013 Salisbury Music Awards. Saturday 15 March - Ben Jordan Songs of life, the road, love and loss from a superb singer from the USA. Sunday 16 March - Paddy Benedict Promoting his EP, 'Sparks Will Fly', Paddy is a rare talent and superb performer. Sunday 23 March - Folklaw A collection of songs featuring great fiddle playing and distinctive vocal harmonies. Saturday 29 March - Jim Chorley Songs of life, love and crop circles from an acoustic Folk singer and songwriter. Sunday 6 April - Sagat Guirey Sagat Guirey is a versatile guitarist who has performed and recorded with everyone from Nigel Kennedy to Belinda Carlisle, and Roachford. Sagat will be joined by a hand-picked group of guest musicians.
Café LUA
On the Menu
Wednesday 8 January 2pm
Breakfast, Lunch, Platters and Cakes
This event is FREE A regular meeting in the café 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 12 February Wednesday 12 March Wednesday 9 April
Evening Platters The café offers a wide range of fresh and tasty platters to eat prior to events. Take your pick from Cheese, Hummus, Mezze, Tapas or Tortilla Nachos and order through the Box Office on 01722 321744 (no later than 24hrs in advance of the event you are attending).
The café offers a regular menu of tasty breakfasts, lunches and irresistably yummy cakes. Here are a few of the team's favourites: Sam Adams, Marketing Co-ordinator: My absolute favourite is the Apricot Slice with a generous helping of cream. It's the ultimate naughty but nice combo. Melanie Evans, Projects & Administration Co-ordinator: Nothing beats a piping hot Jacket Potato with Goats Cheese on a cool, crisp spring day. Gemma Okell, Director: In the summer I'm a Goats Cheese, Apple and Walnut Salad person. In the winter... Cauliflower Cheese. Mike Scott, Technician: It has got to be the Chilli Spiced Pumpkin Soup from the specials menu or the Chilli with Cheese. Background image: Tim Kidner Musicians: Two Man Ting, Paddy Benedict and Folklaw
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Exhibitions
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3pm (subject to closure during performances)
Lya Garcia: Wearing & Bearing Launch: Wednesday 8 January 6.30 - 8.30pm Thursday 9 January - Sunday 23 February
Wearing and Bearing looks at the relationship between fashion and identity and the way that the things we wear - or don't wear - reflect our nature. Lya Garcia considers the artificial nature of social conventions which define and restrain our appearance and bodily expression. Can we change by simply putting on someone else's clothes? Paris-based curator Bettina Bauerfeind has been working with Lya to catalogue her work from the early 1980s to the present. On show will be documentary photographs from Lya's early career, video works and crocheted sculptures. Thursday 9 January: Crochet workshop with Lya Garcia. See page 33 for details. Images: Bonnet BĂŠcornette by Lya Garcia
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Palaces & Cabins
Skin Deep
Friday 11 April Sunday 18 May
Launch: Tuesday 25 February 6.30 - 8.30pm Thursday 27 February Sunday 6 April
Palaces & Cabins explores the intersection of public and private space in Salisbury, revealing aspects of the City that are hidden in plain sight.
Skin Deep brings together four contemporary artists whose painted surfaces play tricks with appearance and reality. Harriet White's hyper-real close-up portraits shimmer with detail. Heather Wallace's sumptuous social scenes tell unexpected stories.
The exhibition acts as an artists' guide to the City, encouraging viewers to revisit the spaces they inhabit from a different perspective.
Clare Chapman's abstract images are both seductive and a little grotesque. Mike Newton exerts expert control over paint, canvas and subject in his brooding compositions. Image: Detail from Wanderflower by Harriet White
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Performances
Acoustic Café
Saturday 11 January 8.30pm (bar open 8pm) Tickets: £10 (Members: £9)
MUSIC A relaxed music night programmed by the Larmer Tree Festival team.
Big Band Brunch GOJO Sunday 12 January 12noon
Tickets: £5.50 / £4.50 concessions (Members: £4.50 / £3.50)
MUSIC
Join us in the intimate candlelit setting of Salisbury Arts Centre's bar for a night of Folk and Roots music.
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.
Previous acts have included Blair Dunlop and Gilmore and Roberts.
Top it off with an equally big breakfast from the café's special brunch menu.
Acoustic Café will also take place on: Saturday 8 March
Big Band Brunch will also take place on: Sunday 2 February Sunday 2 March
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Image: Lucy Beaumont, Edinburgh Comedy Preview
Edinburgh Comedy Preview
Bristol Reggae Orchestra
Friday 17 January 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £9 / £7 concessions (Members: £8 / £6) COMEDY
Saturday 18 January 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9) MUSIC
An early taster of comedy being developed for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival featuring Lucy Beaumont and Jarlath Regan.
“The band swoops in with the precision of a swing orchestra on holiday in Jamaica.”
Lucy is a comedy actress, stand up and writer. She won last year's BBC New Comedy Award and has recently won the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer. Jarlath Regan has gained a reputation for his uplifting, inventive and relentlessly funny stand-up. He regularly gigs around the UK and currently performs the warmup for Mrs Brown’s Boys on BBC1.
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Venue Magazine
A lively music night fusing Reggae, Ska, Jazz and Classical influences. A hit at venues and festivals alike, Bristol Reggae Orchestra is a collective of forty musicians from a range of backgrounds. Expect fresh and original material from talented Bristol composers, new arrangements of classic tunes and Reggae and Ska favourites from the likes of Bob Marley and Lord Tanamo.
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Magic Lantern
Hijack Open Mic
This event is FREE
This event is FREE
FILM/CAFÉ
MUSIC
Magic Lantern is a regular gathering of filmmakers and film fans for screenings, masterclasses and networking.
An open stage for young performers to showcase their talent. The sessions are open to everyone from musicians to poets and comedians.
Tuesday 21 January 7.30pm (bar open 7.15pm)
This season's masterclasses will include 'Filming Live Performance'. Explore www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk for more details on upcoming masterclasses. Magic Lantern will also take place on: Tuesday 18 February Tuesday 18 March Tuesday 15 April
Image: Hijack Open Mic
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Thursday 23 January 5 - 7pm
Come along and watch or have a go yourself. Turn up early to grab a performance slot or email becka@salisburyarts.co.uk to sign up in advance. Hijack Open Mic will also take place on: Thursday 27 February Thursday 20 March
The Feather Catcher
Filskit Theatre Saturday 25 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 A playful story about friendship, teamwork and mischievous feathers. Freda loves feathers but there's one special feather she can't catch on her own. Can clumsy neighbour Greta help her out and teach her about friendship at the same time? This non-verbal show uses live music and beautiful projection to tell its delightful tale. Suitable for ages 3+ with a chance to stay and play with the performers after the show. Children's lunchboxes available from the café on the day
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Altar Club
Saturday 25 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. In the first gig of the season we welcome back Reggae Ska act Captain Accident & The Disasters. Joining them on the line-up is the One Man Ska Explosion Robb Blake and Jimmy the Squirrel frontman Liam O'Kane. This is a standing event. Altar Club will also take place on: Saturday 22 February Saturday 29 March: Imperial Leisure Saturday 12 April: More Like Trees
Salisbury Area Young Musicians Sunday 26 January
12noon Tickets: £5.50 / £4.50 concessions (Members: £4.50 / £3.50)
MUSIC Salisbury Area Young Musicians presents both of its Young Jazz groups in this lunchtime concert. Young Jazz II is a band of around 25 players that works on developing improvisation and style. Young Jazz is the senior of the two groups and performs music from Salisbury Area Young Musician's large library of Jazz standards.
Barnstormers Comedy Friday 31 January
8.30pm (bar open 7.45pm) Tickets: £12 / £11 concessions /£13 on the door (Members: £11 / £10 / £12 on the door)
COMEDY Take three great comedians from the London comedy circuit, add a hilarious guest compere and there you have the Barnstormers recipe for a great night out! Over 18s only please. This gig is not for the easily offended. Barnstormers will also take place on: Friday 28 February Friday 28 March Image: Imperial Leisure photographed by Tim Kidner
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"***** The versatile cast chillingly combine hilarity and horror." The Stage
Woyzeck
Scene Productions Tuesday 4 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9)
THEATRE Scene Productions plunges you into the darkly comic world of Woyzeck with gothic storytelling, puppetry and a spine chilling soundtrack. Plagued by visions of the apocalypse, a soldier is thrown into homicidal lunacy by the world around him. Was it the voices in his head? Was it the cuckolding lover and the smug drum major? Was it increasing social pressures or did the constant diet of peas mash his brain? Combining various influences from Brecht to Punchdrunk, it's a thrilling and inspiring theatrical experience. Post-show chat
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Image: Tom Wrigglesworth
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Tom Wrigglesworth: 'Utterly at Odds with the Universe' Wednesday 5 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9)
COMEDY Best International Comic New Zealand Festival A poignant and hilarious new show from award-winning comic and star of BBC Radio 4 and BBC2, Tom Wrigglesworth. With elegant flourishes of language and whimsical storytelling, Tom explores the influence his granddad has had on his life. Kindly supported by Salisbury Arts Centre Business Members
Tavaziva Ten
Tavaziva Dance Wednesday 12 February 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9) DANCE Sensual, energetic and diverse: it's the 10th Anniversary Tour of African and Contemporary Dance masters Tavaziva Dance. Featuring excerpts from some of the company's most memorable works, Tavaziva Ten links ten signature pieces with film and digital imagery. From the beautifully crafted Sensual Africa to the energetic Kenyan Athlete, it's a powerful programme touching on culture, nature and love. Curtain raiser by Jigsaw: Salisbury Youth Dance Company Post show chat
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Martha Tilston & Najma Akhtar: A Night of Love Songs Friday 14 February 8pm (café bar open 6.45pm)
Tickets: £14 / £12 concessions (Members Offer: Buy 1 get 1 free)
MUSIC An evening of romance, passion and unrequited love expressed through music. Martha began her musical career in Folk duo Mouse. She has since opened the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury, toured with Damien Rice and been nominated for Best New Act in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Najma Akhtar sings romantic Urdu poetry set in traditional Indian style and accompanied by Harmonium, Tabla and Sarangi. Delicious meat and vegetarian curries available to book in advance. Image: Martha Tilston
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Practice
Wednesday 26 February 7pm (bar open 6.30pm) Tickets: £7 / £5 concessions (Members: £6 / £4)
THEATRE/DANCE A chance to discover new talent and enjoy original performance. Enter with an open mind and discover up to four fantastic dance and theatre companies performing extracts of work in development. Join us afterwards for a free drink and a chat with the artists.
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A Roo in My Suitcase
"Loved the rhyming, the rhythms and the what's-coming-outnext anticipation!"
11am & 2pm Tickets: £7.50 / £6.50 concessions / £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 / £5.50 / £20 family ticket for family members)
Audience Member
Half Moon Saturday 1 March
FAMILY A super cute show celebrating newness, difference and friendship. Expect poetry, songs and plenty of joining in. When Rosie arrives in the UK from Down Under she feels all alone. Then she discovers her suitcase is full of stowaways. Will Rosie, a bouncy kangaroo, a cuddly koala and a giggling kookaburra make new friends? A Roo in My Suitcase is funny, quirky and as cuddly as a bag of marsupials! Suitable for 3 - 7 year olds Children's lunchboxes available
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Live Lunch: David Waddington Café LUA Shun Li & the Poet Acoustic Café Big Band Brunch with GOJO RSPB What Maisie Knew Edinburgh Comedy Preview Live Lunch: James Aldridge Bristol Reggae Orchestra Magic Lantern Hijack Open Mic The Feather Catcher Altar Club From Up On Poppy Hill Salisbury Area Young Musicians Barnstormers Comedy
music/café café film music music talks film comedy music/café music film/café music family music family film music comedy
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Live Lunch: All Things Considered Big Band Brunch with GOJO Woyzeck Tom Wrigglesworth: 'Utterly at Odds with the Universe' The Great Beauty MET Opera: Dvorak's Rusalka Live Lunch: Two Man Ting RSPB Café LUA Tavaziva Ten Night of Love Songs A Monster in Paris Live Lunch: Hannah Robinson Magic Lantern Museum Hours Altar Club Live Lunch: Naomi Coombes Practice Hijack Open Mic Barnstormers Comedy
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A Roo in My Suitcase MET Opera: Borodin's Prince Igor Big Band Brunch with GOJO Like Father, Like Son Susan Calman The Just So Stories Acoustic Café Wolf Children Phil Beer Band RSPB Café LUA Eyes and Ears Live Lunch: Ben Jordan MET Opera: Massenet's Werther Live Lunch: Paddy Benedict Le Week-end Magic Lantern Running on Empty Hijack Open Mic Patrick Duff Live Lunch: Folklaw Barnstormers Comedy Live Lunch: Jim Chorley Altar Club: Imperial Leisure
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Gloria Tomten MET Opera: Puccini's La Boheme Live Lunch: Sagat Guirey RSPB Café LUA Once Upon a Time in a Western Tom Craine: 'Crying on a Waltzer' Little Artist Big Painting Altar Club: More Like Trees Scriptwriters Doo Dah Magic Lantern MET Opera: Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte
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Susan Calman
Friday 7 March 8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions (Members: £9 / £7)
COMEDY A brand new show from the star of Radio 4's 'Calman is Convicted'. Susan is a regular on the News Quiz and the Now Show and has made guest appearances on Have I Got News for You and QI. In her latest 'work-in-progress', Susan will be asking lots of questions. What is she doing with her life? Can she put cat wrangler as her occupation on a mortgage application? Come and listen as she says all the right funny words, just not necessarily in the right order.
The Just So Stories Red Table Theatre Saturday 8 March 11.30am
Tickets: £7.50 / £6.50 concessions / £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 / £5.50 / £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY An exciting journey through the fantastical worlds and creatures of Rudyard Kipling's classic tales. Using items from a dusty attic, Red Table Theatre will lead you on an unforgettable song-filled journey from the heart of the sea to the banks of the great Limpopo river. You'll discover why the moon pulls the tides, why the camel has a hump, why the whale no longer eats men and why the elephant's nose is so long. Suitable for children aged 4 and over.
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Phil Beer Band Sunday 9 March
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £14 / £12 concessions (Members: £13 / £11)
MUSIC A feel-good evening of Folk and Roll from one half of the popular duo Show of Hands and his band. Drawn from Phil’s love of traditional tunes and American country rock, the Phil Beer Band comprises of six talented musicians each with musical careers in their own right. The band features guitarist and singer Emily Slade, melodeonist and tunesmith Gareth Turner, Nick Quarmby on bass, Steve Crickett on drums and Olivia Dunn (Mad Dog MaCree) on fiddle.
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Running on Empty Probe Wednesday 19 March
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9) DANCE/THEATRE A beautiful fusion of dance, text and song that takes you on a surreal ride through dreams, fears and memory. Running on Empty brings together the creative talents of director Jo McInnes (Royal Court), writer Brad Birch (Soho Theatre, Royal Court), choreographer Charlie Morrissey (Siobhan Davies), and performers Greig Cooke, Antonia Grove and composer Scott Smith. It’s a story of running wild, running away, running out of time and that extraordinary resilience that keeps us running… on empty. Post show chat Image: Probe
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Patrick Duff Friday 21 March
8pm (bar open 7.15pm) Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9)
MUSIC "We toured with Strangelove and changed quite a bit after that. They were inspirational" Ed O'Brien, Radiohead on Strangelove
A solo show from the former lead singer of alternative rock band Strangelove. Patrick Duff has toured with the likes of Radiohead, Suede and the Manic Street Preachers. His first solo album was produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead. Drawing on his vast repertoire, this acclaimed singer and storyteller will perform old classics and tracks from his new album 'Visions of the Underworld'.
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Tomten
Old Saw Saturday 5 April 11am & 2pm Tickets: £7.50 / £6.50 concessions / £24 family of 4 (Members: £6.50 / £5.50 / £20 family ticket for family members)
FAMILY A delightful puppetry show full of farm characters and Swedish charm. When everyone is asleep Tomten wakes. With the trusty barn cat, he visits the cows and pigs and comforts the animals. Sometimes you can see his footprints in the snow. That’s how you know he is real. Based on Viktor Rydberg's poem, Tomten is a gentle story of the circle of life. Suitable for children aged 3 and over. Children's lunchboxes available from the café on the day
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Last year we joined Salisbury Playhouse in presenting Theatre Fest West: a celebration of all the talented artists in our region. We had so much fun we're doing it again this year and bringing other artforms to the party! We spoke to Mark Powell, Associate Director at Salisbury Playhouse to find out more... How did Theatre Fest West begin and how has it evolved? Theatre Fest West began in 2012 when Gareth Machin, Salisbury Playhouse’s Artistic Director, came up with the idea of showcasing the diverse range of theatre that is created here in the South West. The first year included performances from Exeterbased Theatre Alibi, Dorset-based Stuff and Nonsense and Bristol-based Pickled Image. Since then, the Festival has grown and 2012’s even included a production from Kilter Theatre that took place in a converted post office van outside the theatre! What events have you got lined up at Salisbury Playhouse? We’re still putting the final touches to the programme for 2014 (to be announced early in the year), but expect a great mix of funny, engaging and surprising productions that celebrate live performance and entertain all ages. It’s great that we’re collaborating with Salisbury Arts Centre and Trowbridge Arts to make Theatre Fest West 2014 the biggest to date. Images (from top): Once Upon a Time in a Western, Tom Craine and Little Artist Big Painting
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Once Upon a Time in a Western La Navet Bete Wednesday 9 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £12 / £10 concessions (Members: £11 / £9)
THEATRE "Hilarious and utterly engaging, if all theatre was like this we wouldn't need TV" BBC Radio A fast-paced journey across the Wild West with live music, physical comedy and pistols at dawn. A tumbleweed silently rolls across the dusty stage. The clink clink clink of spurs echoes through the theatre. The saloon door creaks open... Welcome to Kidneystone: a town in need of a hero. Expect a hilarious show complete with a gang of inflatable Mexican baddies.
Tom Craine: 'Crying on a Waltzer' Friday 11 April 8pm (bar open 7.15pm)
Tickets: £11 / £9 concessions (Members: £10 / £8)
COMEDY A comedy look at everything from being best friends with your ex to eating off Margaret Thatcher's face. Part of comedy trio Jigsaw, Tom is a regular on The Josh Widdicombe show and writer for Mock the Week. He has also appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and Live at the Electric.
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Little Artist Big Painting
Commotion Dance Saturday 12 April 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm This event is FREE FAMILY A fun show full of magical movement, daring dance and paint! Watch as the dancers create a larger than life painting through a colourful mixture of dance, paint and music. This playful and intriguing dance will take place outdoors – april showers allowing – and there will be a chance for your little artists to create their own big painting with the dancers at the end. Suitable for children under 5 and their families. Please come dressed for painting!
Scriptwriters Doo Dah Sharing Sunday 13 April 7pm (bar open 6.30pm) Tickets: £5 (Members: £4) THEATRE
A showcase of new writing talent from our very own Scriptwriters Doo Dah. Come along and enjoy script-in-hand readings performed by professional actors.
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Film & Live in HD Foreign films, family movies and screenings of The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: there’s bound to be something to delight you on our cinema screen this spring. Pick up a film brochure for more information on all these screenings and more.
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
Tickets: £16 / £14 concessions (Members: £15 / £13) Dvořák’s Rusalka Saturday 8 February 5.55pm Borodin’s Prince Igor Saturday 1 March 5pm Massenet’s Werther Saturday 15 March 4.55pm Puccini’s La Bohème Saturday 5 April 5.55pm Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte Saturday 26 April 5.55pm Rossini’s La Cenerentola Saturday 10 May 5.55pm
Image: Massenet's Werther
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Shun Li and the Poet (15)
Like Father, Like Son (PG)
A tale of an unlikely friendship forged through poetry and threatened by prejudice.
A poignant yet playful film exploring the age-old nature versus nurture debate through two very different families whose children were switched at birth.
Thursday 9 January • 7.30pm
What Maisie Knew (15)
Wednesday 15 January • 7.30pm A story of adult childishness and the unstoppable force of a child’s love, based on the novella by Henry James.
From Up On Poppy Hill (U) Sunday 26 January • 11am
A beautiful love story from Studio Ghibli, the master animators behind Spirited Away and Ponyo.
The Great Beauty (15)
Thursday 6 February • 7.30pm An exquisite portrait of Rome, with echoes of La Dolce Vita, that delves beneath the extravagant parties to uncover the city’s great beauty.
A Monster in Paris (U) Saturday 15 February • 11am
An animated family comedy featuring a mean police chief and a giant musical flea!
Museum Hours (12A)
Thursday 20 February • 7.30pm A heartwarming ode to friendship that explores the power of art to both mirror and alter our lives.
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Thursday 6 March • 7.30pm
Wolf Children (PG) Sunday 9 March • 11am
A romantic anime fairytale telling the coming-of-age story of a mother who moves to the countryside to raise her two werewolf children.
Le Week-end (15)
Sunday 16 March • 7.30pm A funny and poignant story of love, marriage and one couple’s mission to recover the fearlessness of youth.
Gloria (15)
Thursday 3 April • 7.30pm An inspiring comedy drama about loneliness, self-discovery, relationships and female independence.
Kill Your Darlings (15) Sunday 13 April • 7.30pm
A biographical drama starring Daniel Radcliffe as Beat Generation icon Allen Ginsberg.
Tickets: £7 or £4 family films (Members: £6 or £3 family films) For full details of these films please pick up a Film Brochure or explore www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk
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workshop courses Creative Writing Mondays 7 - 9pm 13 January - 24 March (not 17 February)
Wednesdays 7 - 9pm 15 January - 26 March (not 19 February)
Writing Fiction with Tom Bromley • £79 A ten week course for adults: learn tips, techniques and topics to get your creative juices flowing. Writing for Stage with Angie Street • £79 A ten week course for adults: learn or develop the techniques of playwriting, examining extracts from contemporary plays and using writing exercises to free your creativity.
Arts & Crafts Mondays 7 - 9pm 13 January - 24 March (not 17 February)
Feltmaking with Suzie Gutteridge • £79 (plus materials) A ten week course for adults: try out different felting techniques and make jewellery, bowls, bags and gifts.
Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £110 (plus materials) 14 January - 25 March A ten week course for adults: try throwing, coiling, decorating (not 18 February) and glazing with resident ceramicist Mirka Golden-Hann. Wednesdays 6.30 - 9.30pm Pottery with Jennie Gilbert • £130 (plus materials) 15 January - 2 April A ten week course for adults: learn and develop your pottery (not 12 and 19 February) skills in a fun and relaxed three hour pottery class. Thursdays 9.30am - 12.30pm 16 January - 27 March (not 20 February)
Thursdays 4 - 6pm 16 January - 27 March (not 20 February)
Thursdays 6.45 - 9.15pm A: 16 January - 13 February B: 27 February - 27 March
Thursdays 7 - 9pm 16 January - 27 March (not 20 February)
Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £130 (plus materials) A ten week course for adults: try throwing, coiling, decorating and glazing in this friendly course led by resident ceramicist Mirka Golden-Hann. Youth Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £90 (plus materials) A ten week course for young people aged 10+ years: add to your Arts Award or just enjoy developing new creative skills. Life Sculpture with Charlotte Moreton • £73 (plus materials) A five week course for adults: work with a model to create a portrait head in clay in Block A and figure sculpture in Block B. Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £95 (plus materials) A ten week course for adults: try throwing, decorating and glazing in this friendly course.
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About the tutors Tom Bromley is a published author, editor and ghostwriter with eight books written under his name and many more under other people's! He also teaches creative writing for The Faber Academy.
Angie Street has worked as a Scriptwriting Tutor with the Open University and is a Script Reader with Bristol's Tobacco Factory and the TMA judging panel. Her workshops focus on exploring individual creativity using stimulating writing exercises and games. Suzie Gutteridge is a professional artist and tutor. She has previously taught at Winchester School of Art, Southampton University and is an Arts Facilitator for a residential home.
Jennie Gilbert is a professional potter. Originally trained in Swansea, she undertook a short apprenticeship in France before setting up her own workshop. She exhibits extensively and has work in collections in the UK and abroad. Mirka Golden-Hann has been Salisbury Arts Centre's resident ceramicist since 2009 when she completed with distinction her Design Ceramics MA at Bath Spa University. She is an experienced ceramics teacher, maker and published researcher.
Charlotte Moreton trained at the Frink School of Figurative Sculpture and has been creating sculpture and teaching locally in arts centres and schools for 12 years.
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Arts & Crafts continued Fridays 10 - 10.45am
Pre-school Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £26
17 January - 14 February
(plus materials)
A five week course for children aged 3 - 5 years, accompanied by an adult: play with clay and explore creativity. Saturdays 9 - 10.45am 11 January - 29 March (not 15 and 22 February)
Saturdays 10.15 - 11am A: 18 January - 15 February B: 1 March - 29 March
Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £85 (plus materials) A ten week course for children aged 7+ years: enjoy exploring clay in this fun pottery course. Smarties with Sharon Kearley • £25 A five week course for children aged 1 - 3 years, accompanied by an adult: enjoy exploring art and craft.
Saturdays 11am - 12.45pm Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann • £85 (plus materials) A ten week course for children aged 7+ years: enjoy 11 January - 29 March exploring clay in this fun pottery course. (not 15 and 22 February)
Dance Mondays 7.10 - 8.10pm 13 January - 24 March (not 17 February)
Tuesdays 2 - 2.45pm 14 January - 25 March (not 18 February)
Tuesdays 3.45 - 4.30pm 14 January - 25 March (not 18 February)
Tuesdays 4.35 - 5.20pm 14 January - 25 March (not 18 February)
Tuesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm 14 January - 25 March (not 18 February)
Adult Contemporary Dance with Carrie Madgwick • £60 A ten week course for adults: enjoy learning the skills of contemporary dance and have a go at choreography in this friendly class for all experience levels. Early Years Dance with Jacinta Landon • £45 A ten week course for children aged 3 - 4 years, accompanied by an adult: enjoy getting active in this class designed to expand the minds and bodies of young children. Little Street Spirit with Jacinta Landon • £45 A ten week course for children aged 4 - 6 years, already at school: learn a short routine and enjoy moving to music. Street Spirit 1 with Jacinta Landon • £45 A ten week course for children aged 7 - 10 years: develop contemporary and street dance skills with a short routine. Street Spirit 2 with Jacinta Landon • £52 A ten week course for young people aged 11 - 14 years: develop your dance and imaginative choreographic skills in this class fusing street and contemporary dance.
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About the tutors Sharon Kearley is an experienced workshop leader and textiles artist. She trained at Chelsea School of Art and graduated in 1995 with a degree in textiles. She's also a mum so knows how to keep children entertained!
Carrie Madgwick is a professional Contemporary Dancer and Dance Teacher. Since graduating in 2005, she has performed with various professional dance companies and toured around the world. She specialises in teaching Youth Dance and over the past 7 years she has taught in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset. Jacinta Landon is a qualified Commercial Dancer. She has studied everything from Street to Ballet and Jazz and has recently presented, danced and choreographed in the Television Street Dance series 'Kick Up Your Heels' for Fashion One Television. Becka Davies is our very own Youth and Education Co-ordinator. She has a postgraduate diploma in Arts Management from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has previously worked as an Actress, Drama Tutor and Performing Arts Lecturer. Matthew Dean studied Film and Animation at the Arts Institute in Bournemouth and has been teaching animation at Salisbury Arts Centre for nearly 9 years. That means he's had plenty of experience entertaining young people and creating quality films and animations.
Simon Davison is a TV and Film writer, director and composer. His previous work has included documentaries, adverts and feature films including Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth, starring Tamsin Grieg. He is currently directing the feature 5 Greedy Bankers with Pippa Haywood and Ramon Tikaram.
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youth companies
Mondays 5.30 - 7pm 13 January - 24 March (not 17 February)
Tuesdays 4.30 - 6pm Commencing Tuesday 14 January
Wednesdays 4 - 6pm 15 January - 26 March (not 19 February)
Wednesdays 4.30 - 6pm 15 January - 26 March (not 19 February)
Thursdays 4.30 - 6pm 16 January - 27 March (not 20 February)
Thursdays 5.15 - 6.45pm 16 January - 27 March (not 20 February)
Jigsaw Youth Dance Company with Carrie Madgwick • £79 by audition only. Next auditions September 2014. A ten week course for young people aged 14 - 18 years: develop your dance and performance skills as part of our very own youth dance company. UpstARTS with Becka Davies • FREE A creative panel of young people aged 13 - 19 years: take part in planning and managing events for young people, including Hijack Open Mic, Hijack All Dayer and Hijack Radio. Young Curators with Suzie Gutteridge • £63 A weekly workshop group for young people aged 13 - 19 years: learn about exhibition design and event management and create high profile exhibitions. Young Filmmakers with Matthew Dean • £63 A ten week course for young people aged 10 - 13 years: get your first taste of filmmaking action, learning exciting camera tricks and creating fun stories for the big screen. Filmmakers Anonymous with Simon Davison • £63 A ten week course for young people aged 13 - 19 years: work behind the camera, act in a film or help out on set. This is your chance to unleash your inner Spielberg. Seesaw Youth Dance Feeder Company with Carrie Madgwick • £63 A ten week course for young people aged 12 - 16 years: develop your dance and choreographic skills in preparation for auditioning for Jigsaw, Salisbury Youth Dance Company.
Image: Jigsaw: Salisbury Youth Dance Company
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one-off workshops Craft Club
Salsa & La Rueda
Tuesdays 7 and 21 January, 4 and 18 February, 4 and 18 March, 1 and 15 April 11am • FREE Free craft sessions open to everyone: Craft Club is a nationwide initiative to get people crafting. Enjoy knitting, stitching and crochet in a relaxed atmosphere.
with Keen Dance
'Wearing and Bearing' Crochet Workshop
Zone Club
with Lya Garcia
Thursday 9 January 6 - 9pm • £15 A workshop suitable for all abilities: how can you use crochet as a writing tool? Learn to design and create accessories to suit you, using materials such as wool, plastic wire and fabric.
Saturday 11 January 10.30am - 12.30pm £10 advance, £10.95 on the day A fun workshop for adults: enjoy beginner or advanced couples’ Salsa and group La Rueda with an experienced teacher. No partner needed!
Saturdays 18 January, 22 February and 29 March 10am - 2pm £18 per session A music, dance and filmmaking workshop for learning disabled people aged 16 and over: meet new friends, make music and songs, dance and create films with fantastic musicians and artists.
short courses Improvisation with Chimpro
Wednesdays 15 January - 12 February 7 - 9pm • £40 An improvisation workshop for adults: explore how you can create scenes without a script! Play games, have fun and experiment with the basics of improvisation. No experience needed; just bring your have-a-go-hat.
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An Animated Experience with Matthew Dean
Tuesday 18 - Thursday 20 February 10am - 4pm • £85 An animation short course for young people aged 10 and over: play with storyboarding, set design, camera angles and lighting to create a short animated film.
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Independent Events RSPB
Tuesdays 7.30pm (café bar open 7pm) £4 RSPB Group Members, £5 Non-Group Members, Under 16s FREE (on the door only). Tuesday 14 January Frozen Wastes by Mike Mockler
Tuesday 11 February The Birds and Wildlife of Southern Sweden by Andrew Cleave
Tuesday 11 March
Birding a Local Patch by Dominic Couzens
Tuesday 8 April
The Great Bustard by David Kjaer
E: goddard543@hotmail.com
Eyes and Ears
Wednesday 12 March 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) • £5 Upcoming musicians and artists create an evocative and colourful feast for the senses. 3 films and 3 musicians... a different live experience.
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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Charity Quiz Night held by Salisbury Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce
Friday 14 March 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) £20 per person including supper and a welcome drink Join Quiz Master Ceri Hurford-Jones (Spire FM) and take part in this special quiz, raffle and auction for the benefit of the CT Scanner and Chamber charities. Tables of 6.
E: drbethrobertson@hotmail.com for booking and information.
Thank you Iyengar Yoga with Jackie Matthews (formerly Lynch)
Mondays from 6 January 10.30am - 12noon Tuesdays from 7 January 10 - 11.30am • £8 per session T: Jackie Matthews on 01722 336577 E: jackie@jackiematthews.uk.com
Motivart with Laurence Rushby Mondays from 6 January 3.30 - 5pm £10 / £5 concessions (per session)
Motivart is a Salisbury based organisation for people with learning disabilities, supported by Salisbury Arts Centre. Participants work alongside professional artists from various disciplines such as dance and music to animation to learn and develop a variety of skills.
T: Laurence Rushby on 01722 340161
Iyengar Yoga with Susan Stephenson
Tuesdays from 7 January 7 - 8.30pm • £8.50 per session T: Susan on 01722 413633 E: susansteph@gmail.com susanstephensonyoga.co.uk
We would like to say a huge thank you to the following for their generous support: Business Members: Amber Therapy Anokaa Bassets Sales & Lettings Batt Broadbent Begbies Traynor The Cathedral Hotel City Cabs Salisbury Clarity Copiers D Phillips Insurance Fawcetts Fletcher & Partners Hugh Davies & Co Innovate Product Design Knight Security Solutions Naim Audio Salisbury Newspapers Sarum College Sarum Colourview Signs in Motion Spire Flooring Trinity Photography Wessex Care Whitehead Vizard Solicitors Wilsons Law Wood in Salisbury Core Funders:
Acrylic Painting Workshop for Children with Angela Corben Friday 21 February 10am - 2pm • £20 per child
Learn skills of painting with acrylic, develop self-expression and take home your own painting on canvas.
Suitable for children aged 6 - 10 years. E: art@angelacorben.com
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Booking Book at www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk from Monday 9 December or call 01722 321744 from Tuesday 10 December (Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 3pm). Tickets may be posted for 50p. Members receive £1 off up to 2 tickets (4 for family members) Concessions are available for under 16 year olds, full-time students, over 65 year olds and those claiming disability benefits. Essential Companions go free. Children under 8 must be accompanied. Reservations may be made for films and performances for up to 4 working days. Refunds and Exchanges only apply if an event is cancelled.
Access We live in the deconsecrated Church building on Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT. You can park in College Street or Salt Lane car parks, which are free after 6pm. We have two Disabled Parking spaces at the rear of the Arts Centre, accessed via Bedwin Street. Public transport is easily accessible with the bus station just 5 minutes away and the train station a 15 minute walk away. Public areas are accessible by ramps or lift. A disabled toilet is situated on the ground floor with full baby changing facilities. Infrared or Induction Loop systems are available.
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