I A RY o f E V E N T S MAY
Tue 18
1.30pm Lempen Puppet & 7.30pm Theatre 10 – The Rainbow Forest
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Fri 21
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
10
Sat 22
11am
Video Workshop: Basic Camera Operations 17
8.30pm
Mick Abrahams: Live & Uncensored 15
Sun 23
10am
Jazz Communication Workshop 17
10am
Storytelling Workshop Day Lazy Hazy Days of Summer
Fri 28
8pm
Mash, Indian Giver & Kelly Bishop 13
Sat 29
11am
Video Workshop: Camera and Interview Technique 17 Beverley Davison’s STORM 12
Date
Time
Mon 1
12.30pm Streets Ahead
Thu 4
1pm & 4pm
Little Angel Theatre Company – Go Noah Go
Fri 5 Sat 6
7pm
Event
Page
16 4
Thu 11
8.30pm
Equation
Sat 13
7.30pm
Carol Godby Theatre Workshop – Festival of Plays 6
Thu 18
7.30pm
Blow Up Theatre – Somebody to Love
Fri 19
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
Sat 20
12.30pm Wickid
Sun 21
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Thu 25
7pm
Big Gig 3
13
Fri 26
8pm
Ragweed, Danko and Melt
FESTIVAL LATINO ! Sat 27 2pm Flamenco Workshop 8.30pm Cubana Bop Sun 28
2pm 7.30pm 8pm
Tango Workshop Spain: Heart of Fire Duende Flamenco
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8pm Sun 30
10am
Wed 2
2pm & 4pm
Krazy Kat Theatre Company 10 – Tales of Brer Rabbit
Thu 3
10am
Opening The Word Box: 5-7 year olds workshop 16
Sat 5
11am
Video Workshop: Editing Roy Bailey
14
Thu 10
10am
17 9
Opening The Word Box: 8-11 year olds workshop 16
5 5
Wed 16 2pm & 4pm
Elizabeth Fost – Attic Tales
5 5 5
Thu 17
10am
Opening The Word Box: 11-14 year olds workshop 16
Mon 21 10am
Sound Engineering (Beginners Workshop) 17
Tue 22
Lighting for Performances (Beginners Workshop) 17
JUNE Thu 1
7.30pm
Spike Theatre – B.L.T.
6
Fri 2
8.30pm
Inside Outside
14
10am
11
Sat 3
8pm
Bert Jansch
8
Wed 7
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
Wed 23 2pm & 7pm
Imagination Puppets 11 – Millennium Bug
7
Thu 24
Thu 8
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
7
Fri 9
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
Opening The Word Box: 15 + year olds workshop 16 The Pat McCarthy Band 14
7
Fri 25
Sat 10
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
7
Mon 28 10am
Thu 15
8pm
Claire Russ Ensemble 8 – [B&B]4
Sound Engineering (Intermediate Workshop) 17
Fri 16
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
Tue 29 14
Sat 17
2pm & 4pm
M6 Theatre Company – The Cat with Three Names
Lighting for Performances (Intermediate Workshop) 17
11
Sun 18
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Thu 22
7.30pm
Fame Factory – Olde Tyme Music Hall 12
Sat 24
12.30pm Wickid
Thu 29
10am
8pm
Angel Down, Star 69 & Aroma
13
JULY Sat 1
10am 8pm
Opening The Word Box: Poetry Day 16 Generation Xposed 13
Fri 7
8.30pm
The Cock and Bull Band
9
Sun 9
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Tue 11
8pm
Freddy Macha
4
Thu 13
7pm
Hijinx Theatre – Out of Fear
7
Fri 14
8.30pm
Tim Hain and th’ Worx
Sat 15
8pm
Helen Lederer’s One Night Stand 4
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8.30pm 8pm
10am
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Opening The Word Box: Writing in Retirement 16 Brighton Theatre Events – The Crooner 7
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O N T E N T S Welcome! Summer season at The Met has something for everyone!
T
his season, to make it easier for you to find the shows that you enjoy within our brochure we’ve arranged events into artform sections. This means that you can turn straight to the relevant department and see at a glance what’s on. To help you plan your diary we’ve also included a list of events in chronological order on the back cover. Street Theatre . . . .3
Children’s Shows 10 & 11
Fantastic scenes on the streets of Bury!
Great entertainment for kids – holiday treats
Comedy . . . . . . . . .4
Classical Music . . . . .12
Famous faces – hilarious sights and sounds
Literature . . . . . . .4 Storytelling and poetry
Latin . . . . . . . . . . .5 Passionate sounds – fiery rhythms
Theatre . . . . . .6 & 7 Comedies, tragedies, histories – and the surreal
Folk . . . . . . . .8 & 9 Traditions old and new
Dance . . . . . . .8 & 9 Vibrant moves
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Inspirational, dynamic and powerful
Good Old Days . . . . . .12 Music hall artistes for your delectation and delight!
Rock & Pop . . . . . . . .13 Young talent
Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sophisticated beats – twisting melodies
Blues . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Soulful and electric
Workshops . . . .16 & 17 Do it yourself!
BOUT THE MET The Met is an independent arts centre located in the heart of Bury. We have three performance spaces: the flexible Main Theatre, seating up to 200; the intimate Studio Theatre, seating 80; and the attractive contemporary Café Bar, which can accommodate 100 people.
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T R E E T T H E AT R E
FREE! Monday 1 MAY
Sponsored by
12.30pm - 5pm
TICKETS FREE Streets Ahead is Greater Manchester’s huge, free, month long outdoor festival. Hundreds of performers take over streets and squares to delight with a blaze of colour, sound and unforgettable theatre and dance. It is Bury’s turn on May 1st when the streets will come alive with amazing displays which will have you talking for months to come. Leading French and Spanish groups Aristobulle and Leandre and Claire put on zany shows which combine magic, humour and wit - all is not as it seems! Roll Up, Roll Up! Marvel at France’s Petit Miracles ‘Flea Circus’ under the smallest big top in the world. Watch in awe as Alfredo, the skillful ringmaster and tamer directs his troupe of ‘fleas’ as they walk the tight rope and fly from the cannon. Experience the daredevil feats of Musafir as he fearlessly walks barefoot across broken glass, beds of nails and eats fire - all to the sound of ancient snake charming melodies. Closer to home, the Whalley Range All Stars astound with their ingenious machines in a truly original theatre experience, whilst Avanti Display, Manchester’s most travelled street theatre group thrill with a series of road disasters aptly named ‘Crash’. Desperate Men stage a wildly farcical show with apocalyptic horsemen and raining fish whilst the fantasy is reinforced by Hoodwink and their magical myth of creation which brings an explosion of bees, steaming earth and outrageous weather for all to experience.
The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 701879).
How to Contact Us
Staff Team
The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW
Director Ged Kelly
Ticket Office 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107 Fax 0161 763 5056 email mail@metarts.demon.co.uk Website http://www.metarts.demon.co.uk/
Administrator Sylvia Hooley Marketing Officer Nick Smale Marketing Assistant Sarah Wilde Technical Manager Lee Burgoyne Technical Assistant Oliver Burrow Front of House Supervisor Sue Scott Finance Administrator Moira Burton Café Bar Manager Sheila Mellor Box Office Supervisor Avis Ashworth
Streets Ahead will appeal to all ages young and old and offers the opportunity for all to escape, just for a while anyway, to a different world! For a full Streets Ahead programme call in to The Met or phone 0161 224 5529. Streets Ahead in Bury is organised by The Met Arts Centre, in association with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. Hotlink! http://www.streetsahead.org.uk/
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www.metarts.demon.co.uk
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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C
O N T E N T S Welcome! Summer season at The Met has something for everyone!
T
his season, to make it easier for you to find the shows that you enjoy within our brochure we’ve arranged events into artform sections. This means that you can turn straight to the relevant department and see at a glance what’s on. To help you plan your diary we’ve also included a list of events in chronological order on the back cover. Street Theatre . . . .3
Children’s Shows 10 & 11
Fantastic scenes on the streets of Bury!
Great entertainment for kids – holiday treats
Comedy . . . . . . . . .4
Classical Music . . . . .12
Famous faces – hilarious sights and sounds
Literature . . . . . . .4 Storytelling and poetry
Latin . . . . . . . . . . .5 Passionate sounds – fiery rhythms
Theatre . . . . . .6 & 7 Comedies, tragedies, histories – and the surreal
Folk . . . . . . . .8 & 9 Traditions old and new
Dance . . . . . . .8 & 9 Vibrant moves
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Inspirational, dynamic and powerful
Good Old Days . . . . . .12 Music hall artistes for your delectation and delight!
Rock & Pop . . . . . . . .13 Young talent
Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sophisticated beats – twisting melodies
Blues . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Soulful and electric
Workshops . . . .16 & 17 Do it yourself!
BOUT THE MET The Met is an independent arts centre located in the heart of Bury. We have three performance spaces: the flexible Main Theatre, seating up to 200; the intimate Studio Theatre, seating 80; and the attractive contemporary Café Bar, which can accommodate 100 people.
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T R E E T T H E AT R E
FREE! Monday 1 MAY
Sponsored by
12.30pm - 5pm
TICKETS FREE Streets Ahead is Greater Manchester’s huge, free, month long outdoor festival. Hundreds of performers take over streets and squares to delight with a blaze of colour, sound and unforgettable theatre and dance. It is Bury’s turn on May 1st when the streets will come alive with amazing displays which will have you talking for months to come. Leading French and Spanish groups Aristobulle and Leandre and Claire put on zany shows which combine magic, humour and wit - all is not as it seems! Roll Up, Roll Up! Marvel at France’s Petit Miracles ‘Flea Circus’ under the smallest big top in the world. Watch in awe as Alfredo, the skillful ringmaster and tamer directs his troupe of ‘fleas’ as they walk the tight rope and fly from the cannon. Experience the daredevil feats of Musafir as he fearlessly walks barefoot across broken glass, beds of nails and eats fire - all to the sound of ancient snake charming melodies. Closer to home, the Whalley Range All Stars astound with their ingenious machines in a truly original theatre experience, whilst Avanti Display, Manchester’s most travelled street theatre group thrill with a series of road disasters aptly named ‘Crash’. Desperate Men stage a wildly farcical show with apocalyptic horsemen and raining fish whilst the fantasy is reinforced by Hoodwink and their magical myth of creation which brings an explosion of bees, steaming earth and outrageous weather for all to experience.
The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 701879).
How to Contact Us
Staff Team
The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW
Director Ged Kelly
Ticket Office 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107 Fax 0161 763 5056 email mail@metarts.demon.co.uk Website http://www.metarts.demon.co.uk/
Administrator Sylvia Hooley Marketing Officer Nick Smale Marketing Assistant Sarah Wilde Technical Manager Lee Burgoyne Technical Assistant Oliver Burrow Front of House Supervisor Sue Scott Finance Administrator Moira Burton Café Bar Manager Sheila Mellor Box Office Supervisor Avis Ashworth
Streets Ahead will appeal to all ages young and old and offers the opportunity for all to escape, just for a while anyway, to a different world! For a full Streets Ahead programme call in to The Met or phone 0161 224 5529. Streets Ahead in Bury is organised by The Met Arts Centre, in association with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. Hotlink! http://www.streetsahead.org.uk/
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O M E D Y
Helen Lederer’s
One Night Stand Spend the evening with comedienne Helen Lederer and her date for the night - Tim McArthur Best known for her televison appearances in ‘Naked Video’, ‘Girls on Top’ and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, Helen Lederer has been striking out in a new direction with her acclaimed comedy show. Helen finds herself teamed up with musical funny man Tim McArthur - but only for the night mind. They don’t exactly know each other well but they soon find out what sharing the bill entails (and Helen’s not paying!!) Together, they journey through an evening of music Saturday 15 JULY and comedy until by the end they are 8pm Main Theatre almost friends - at TICKETS £10.00 (conc £8.00) least that’s what Tim thinks ...!
The Laff Café Back in the Autumn! The Laff Café, The Met’s regular Wednesday night comedy club, is now taking a breather following its hugely successful thirteen week run in the spring. But don’t worry! It will be back in September with another succulent selection of the finest comedy.
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A T I N Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May
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FESTIVAL LATINO !
A Bank Holiday Weekend celebration of Latin music and culture
Terry Seabrook’s
Cubana Bop
Cubana Bop are a newly formed seven piece Latin Jazz outfit that take their name from a Dizzy Gillespie tune and are rooted in the music pioneered from the 40’s onwards by Dizzy and by Tito Puente. This band’s music is streets ahead of the run of the mill Latin jazz fusion offerings. The band play a mixture of Latin, Jazz and Salsa music with an Afro-Cuban flavour - a great sound which is bound to get you dancing! Hotlink! http://www.brighton.co.uk/music/cubana.htm
Saturday 27 MAY On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £8.00 (conc £6.00)
Spain H e a r t o f F i r e
A combined classical musical recital and audio-visual presentation.
The first half of the evening is a recital of Spanish songs by Helena Kean (mezza-soprano) and Graham Jackson (piano), including works by De Falla, Turina and Obrados. This will be followed by Hidden Spain, an illustrated lecture by photographer Brenda Kean revealing the traditions and cultural life of Andalusia.
R D S
Sunday 28 MAY
Shaggy Dog Storytellers
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the passion and vibrance that is Spain
Lazy Hazy Days of Summer
As summer takes hold, the Shaggy Dog Storytellers return to share their picnic basket full of stories, telling tales of wonder, humour, happiness and warmth (and maybe a few chillers!) for your delight. This event is suitable for both adults and children. There will be an open floor section for budding storytellers from the audience to show off their skills.
Saturday 6 MAY 7pm Café Bar TICKETS £3.50 (conc £1.75)
Freddy Macha
“
Freddy Macha sings of the victimised and for freedom... He is both at home in the world, but rooted in his own country... Love and Struggle are his recurring themes... Westfalische Rundschau
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Poet Freddy Macha makes the spoken word come to life by performing poetry through music, drama and dance.
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Freddy Macha is an inspiration to young people... He is able to present very serious and challenging social and political issues in a way that encourages people to think and act more positively ... Carol Dixon
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Freddy will be in Bury throughout the day, leading workshops in schools and colleges.
TICKETS £7.50 (conc £6.50)
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“
… explosive power that makes hearts pound in the audience … The Scotsman
Duende Flamenco have delighted audiences throughout the country with their breathtaking performances which unleash the tragedy, rhythm and passion of pure flamenco. The excitement and vitality that these performers bring to the stage never fails to elevate audiences to a foot-stamping, hot-blooded ovation!
Sunday 28 MAY
,,
“
Real flamenco at its best … Chicester Observer
8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
Latin Dance Workshops Learn to dance in the passionate Latin style with these fabulous workshops.
All workshops start at 2pm Studio Theatre Tickets £5 / £3.50 conc Saturday 27 MAY
Flamenco Workshop with members of Duende Flamenco
8pm Studio Theatre
Sunday 28 MAY
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
7.30pm Café Bar
Duende Flamenco
Tuesday 11 JULY
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) 4
Latin Jazz and Salsa music with an Afro-Cuban flavour
Tango Workshop with Anna Pavella ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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O M E D Y
Helen Lederer’s
One Night Stand Spend the evening with comedienne Helen Lederer and her date for the night - Tim McArthur Best known for her televison appearances in ‘Naked Video’, ‘Girls on Top’ and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, Helen Lederer has been striking out in a new direction with her acclaimed comedy show. Helen finds herself teamed up with musical funny man Tim McArthur - but only for the night mind. They don’t exactly know each other well but they soon find out what sharing the bill entails (and Helen’s not paying!!) Together, they journey through an evening of music Saturday 15 JULY and comedy until by the end they are 8pm Main Theatre almost friends - at TICKETS £10.00 (conc £8.00) least that’s what Tim thinks ...!
The Laff Café Back in the Autumn! The Laff Café, The Met’s regular Wednesday night comedy club, is now taking a breather following its hugely successful thirteen week run in the spring. But don’t worry! It will be back in September with another succulent selection of the finest comedy.
WO
L
A T I N Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May
!
C
FESTIVAL LATINO !
A Bank Holiday Weekend celebration of Latin music and culture
Terry Seabrook’s
Cubana Bop
Cubana Bop are a newly formed seven piece Latin Jazz outfit that take their name from a Dizzy Gillespie tune and are rooted in the music pioneered from the 40’s onwards by Dizzy and by Tito Puente. This band’s music is streets ahead of the run of the mill Latin jazz fusion offerings. The band play a mixture of Latin, Jazz and Salsa music with an Afro-Cuban flavour - a great sound which is bound to get you dancing! Hotlink! http://www.brighton.co.uk/music/cubana.htm
Saturday 27 MAY On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £8.00 (conc £6.00)
Spain H e a r t o f F i r e
A combined classical musical recital and audio-visual presentation.
The first half of the evening is a recital of Spanish songs by Helena Kean (mezza-soprano) and Graham Jackson (piano), including works by De Falla, Turina and Obrados. This will be followed by Hidden Spain, an illustrated lecture by photographer Brenda Kean revealing the traditions and cultural life of Andalusia.
R D S
Sunday 28 MAY
Shaggy Dog Storytellers
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the passion and vibrance that is Spain
Lazy Hazy Days of Summer
As summer takes hold, the Shaggy Dog Storytellers return to share their picnic basket full of stories, telling tales of wonder, humour, happiness and warmth (and maybe a few chillers!) for your delight. This event is suitable for both adults and children. There will be an open floor section for budding storytellers from the audience to show off their skills.
Saturday 6 MAY 7pm Café Bar TICKETS £3.50 (conc £1.75)
Freddy Macha
“
Freddy Macha sings of the victimised and for freedom... He is both at home in the world, but rooted in his own country... Love and Struggle are his recurring themes... Westfalische Rundschau
,,
Poet Freddy Macha makes the spoken word come to life by performing poetry through music, drama and dance.
“
Freddy Macha is an inspiration to young people... He is able to present very serious and challenging social and political issues in a way that encourages people to think and act more positively ... Carol Dixon
,,
Freddy will be in Bury throughout the day, leading workshops in schools and colleges.
TICKETS £7.50 (conc £6.50)
,,
“
… explosive power that makes hearts pound in the audience … The Scotsman
Duende Flamenco have delighted audiences throughout the country with their breathtaking performances which unleash the tragedy, rhythm and passion of pure flamenco. The excitement and vitality that these performers bring to the stage never fails to elevate audiences to a foot-stamping, hot-blooded ovation!
Sunday 28 MAY
,,
“
Real flamenco at its best … Chicester Observer
8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
Latin Dance Workshops Learn to dance in the passionate Latin style with these fabulous workshops.
All workshops start at 2pm Studio Theatre Tickets £5 / £3.50 conc Saturday 27 MAY
Flamenco Workshop with members of Duende Flamenco
8pm Studio Theatre
Sunday 28 MAY
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
7.30pm Café Bar
Duende Flamenco
Tuesday 11 JULY
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) 4
Latin Jazz and Salsa music with an Afro-Cuban flavour
Tango Workshop with Anna Pavella ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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H E A T R E Carol Godby Theatre Workshop
Festival of Plays Bury’s answer to the BAFTAs Members of the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop perform a selection of devised plays before a panel of experts. Best Actor and Best Play awards are presented following the performances.
The story of Creation, the temptation of Eve, and Noah’s Ark in song and dance. Wed 7, Thurs 8, Fri 9 and Sat 10 JUNE
Saturday 13 MAY
7.30pm Main Theatre
7.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.50 (conc £5.00)
TICKETS £4.50
Blow Up Theatre
Somebody to Love Blow Up Theatre’s mission is to use all the tools of visual theatre to present entertaining and accessible new work. Here they perform an amazing half mask comedy set to the soundtrack of Queen’s best loved songs. Looking back from the 2030’s in Dartford, Len, Susan and Clive feel a sense of loss as they yearn for their loves and lives from the 1970’s. In the cold, harsh world of the 21st century, they long for one thing - That Crazy Little Thing Called Love. This play is a Kind of Magic kitchen sink epic, a suburban fairy tale ... and Bohemian Rhapsody. Thursday 18 MAY Blow up Theatre has One Vision 7.30pm Main Theatre - the greatest clown love story TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) ever told!
Spike Theatre
Children of Eden by Stephen Schwarz and John Caird
This year’s judges comprise a top Casting Director, Television Personality and Drama Adjudicator. An evening of outstanding entertainment by youngsters who are already making a name for themselves in television.
Whitefield Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society
B. L. T.
Brighton Theatre Events
The Crooner
The Crooner is the tragic tale of a man who loves to sing. Obsessed with the sound of his own voice, Mike Ascroft as the Crooner gives an impressive performance of classic croons, classy dance and a touch of comedy guaranteed to get right under your skin.
From the seedy back streets of London to the glamorous lights of Las Vegas, the Crooner teases the crowd with his flirtatious classic tunes, witty one liners and heart wrenching love songs. A mixture of the comic skills of Buster Keaton, the style and panache of Frank Sinatra and the physical skills of DV8. The Crooner is an evening filled with physical theatre, dance comedy and music which will appeal to everyone, young and old alike.
Thursday 29 JUNE 7.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Hijinx Theatre
Out of Fear
Why do people pick on each other? It starts from a very young age - picking on people’s differences, finding their weaknesses, hitting out, calling names...
A blossoming relationship is cut murderously short in a battle of independent trader versus multinational. Tragically caught somewhere between this world and the next, the heaven bound victim stalls ... and decides to turn detective. Spike Theatre create a vibrant and vigorous tale Thursday of battling baguettes and spirits that don’t know when to leave. B.L.T. is a delicious combination 1 JUNE of inventive storytelling and madcap humour, set in a wonderfully visual world. 7.30pm
Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) 6
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,,
Spike Theatre are talented, refreshingly different and well worth seeing … BBC Radio Merseyside
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
In Out of Fear Hijinx explore real life experiences and stories of bullying to create an uplifting piece of theatre. Hijinx are one of the UK’s leading theatre companies producing theatre for adults with learning disabilities and the wider community.
Thursday 13 JULY 7pm Studio Theatre
TICKETS £3.00
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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T
H E A T R E Carol Godby Theatre Workshop
Festival of Plays Bury’s answer to the BAFTAs Members of the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop perform a selection of devised plays before a panel of experts. Best Actor and Best Play awards are presented following the performances.
The story of Creation, the temptation of Eve, and Noah’s Ark in song and dance. Wed 7, Thurs 8, Fri 9 and Sat 10 JUNE
Saturday 13 MAY
7.30pm Main Theatre
7.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.50 (conc £5.00)
TICKETS £4.50
Blow Up Theatre
Somebody to Love Blow Up Theatre’s mission is to use all the tools of visual theatre to present entertaining and accessible new work. Here they perform an amazing half mask comedy set to the soundtrack of Queen’s best loved songs. Looking back from the 2030’s in Dartford, Len, Susan and Clive feel a sense of loss as they yearn for their loves and lives from the 1970’s. In the cold, harsh world of the 21st century, they long for one thing - That Crazy Little Thing Called Love. This play is a Kind of Magic kitchen sink epic, a suburban fairy tale ... and Bohemian Rhapsody. Thursday 18 MAY Blow up Theatre has One Vision 7.30pm Main Theatre - the greatest clown love story TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) ever told!
Spike Theatre
Children of Eden by Stephen Schwarz and John Caird
This year’s judges comprise a top Casting Director, Television Personality and Drama Adjudicator. An evening of outstanding entertainment by youngsters who are already making a name for themselves in television.
Whitefield Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society
B. L. T.
Brighton Theatre Events
The Crooner
The Crooner is the tragic tale of a man who loves to sing. Obsessed with the sound of his own voice, Mike Ascroft as the Crooner gives an impressive performance of classic croons, classy dance and a touch of comedy guaranteed to get right under your skin.
From the seedy back streets of London to the glamorous lights of Las Vegas, the Crooner teases the crowd with his flirtatious classic tunes, witty one liners and heart wrenching love songs. A mixture of the comic skills of Buster Keaton, the style and panache of Frank Sinatra and the physical skills of DV8. The Crooner is an evening filled with physical theatre, dance comedy and music which will appeal to everyone, young and old alike.
Thursday 29 JUNE 7.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Hijinx Theatre
Out of Fear
Why do people pick on each other? It starts from a very young age - picking on people’s differences, finding their weaknesses, hitting out, calling names...
A blossoming relationship is cut murderously short in a battle of independent trader versus multinational. Tragically caught somewhere between this world and the next, the heaven bound victim stalls ... and decides to turn detective. Spike Theatre create a vibrant and vigorous tale Thursday of battling baguettes and spirits that don’t know when to leave. B.L.T. is a delicious combination 1 JUNE of inventive storytelling and madcap humour, set in a wonderfully visual world. 7.30pm
Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) 6
“
,,
Spike Theatre are talented, refreshingly different and well worth seeing … BBC Radio Merseyside
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
In Out of Fear Hijinx explore real life experiences and stories of bullying to create an uplifting piece of theatre. Hijinx are one of the UK’s leading theatre companies producing theatre for adults with learning disabilities and the wider community.
Thursday 13 JULY 7pm Studio Theatre
TICKETS £3.00
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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O L K
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As good as it gets in the world of folk/Celtic/rock crossover music … Get Rhythm
Sophisticated Folk Pop from this Devonshire band who combine a rich traditional music heritage with mainstream influences to create a sound like Fairport Convention crossed with the Cranberries. Singer Kathryn Roberts - winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award - is widely regarded as one of the best vocal talents to have emerged in the UK in recent years.
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The delicacy of Pentangle harnessed with the pop suss of Fleetwood Mac … Mojo
Thursday 11 MAY 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £8.00 (conc £6.00)
Bert JANSCH “ ,, As much of a great guitar player as Jimi Hendrix was, Bert Jansch is the same thing for acoustic guitar ... and my favourite … Neil Young
Bert Jansch’s ground breaking virtuoso acoustic guitar playing, deeply affecting songwriting and dark, passionate voice have delighted audiences since the mid sixties. Famously admired by Jimmy Page and Neil Young and more recently by Noel Gallagher and Jarvis Cocker, Bert Jansch caused a sensation in his time with his innovative technique and powerful songs. Bert’s solo performances are a chance to see a living legend, revisit the songs that made him famous and to sample his latest offerings which are every bit as cutting edge as they ever were. Don‘t miss this rare opportunity to see this great performer live. Supported by
MATT McFAHEY
Saturday 3 JUNE
“
Who else other than the Cock and Bull Band would dare mix ska with French bagpipes and penny whistles, yet somehow remain true to traditional roots. In these days of tributes, look alikes and retro rock, The Cock and Bull Band are a refreshing change … Sounds Off
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The Cock and Bull Band have been performing their unique AngloFrench sounds for over 20 years. During this time they have built up a reputation for brilliant, stomping music and entrancing concert material. A heady mixture of folk, jazz, reggae, fusion and funk - Cock and Bull’s music must be heard as it defies definition.
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This is what great music sounds like when you’re inspired - a mysterious, heroic, wondrous racket … Folk on Tap
,, Roy
Friday 7 JULY On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
BAILEY “ “
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Roy Bailey is the greatest socialist folk singer of his generation … Tony Benn MP
His smooth rolling voice invests these songs with unique sensitivity, instinctively offering a range of emotions which frequently reveal hidden depths to the material. Bailey is no ranting polemicist, but a considered interpreter, refusing to let any superficial grandstanding or hyped accompaniment blur the Saturday 5 AUGUST subtle perfection of his vocal technique ... Bailey’s message On Stage 8pm Main Theatre is inspiration … Mojo TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) Plus Support
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On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
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The Cock and Bull Band
A N C E
Claire Russ Ensemble & Cie Pascoli
[B&B]
4
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Powerfully charismatic performers providing a rich palette of physical and expressive possibilities … Dance Now
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The UK’s Claire Russ Ensemble in partnership with French-based Cie Pascoli present [B&B]4 an original and refreshing entertaining new dance production. B&B: something and something else; two things which belong together, which exist alongside each other through time until they are intimately and inextricably linked.
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[B&B]4: a programme of four duets performed by a superb cast of swift-footed, expressive European dancers.
Thursday 15 JUNE
Balancing humour, poignancy, passion and serenity [B&B]4 delves into the territory of intimacy - exposing it as a landscape of deviation, diversity and endless variation.
On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
9
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As good as it gets in the world of folk/Celtic/rock crossover music … Get Rhythm
Sophisticated Folk Pop from this Devonshire band who combine a rich traditional music heritage with mainstream influences to create a sound like Fairport Convention crossed with the Cranberries. Singer Kathryn Roberts - winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award - is widely regarded as one of the best vocal talents to have emerged in the UK in recent years.
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The delicacy of Pentangle harnessed with the pop suss of Fleetwood Mac … Mojo
Thursday 11 MAY 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £8.00 (conc £6.00)
Bert JANSCH “ ,, As much of a great guitar player as Jimi Hendrix was, Bert Jansch is the same thing for acoustic guitar ... and my favourite … Neil Young
Bert Jansch’s ground breaking virtuoso acoustic guitar playing, deeply affecting songwriting and dark, passionate voice have delighted audiences since the mid sixties. Famously admired by Jimmy Page and Neil Young and more recently by Noel Gallagher and Jarvis Cocker, Bert Jansch caused a sensation in his time with his innovative technique and powerful songs. Bert’s solo performances are a chance to see a living legend, revisit the songs that made him famous and to sample his latest offerings which are every bit as cutting edge as they ever were. Don‘t miss this rare opportunity to see this great performer live. Supported by
MATT McFAHEY
Saturday 3 JUNE
“
Who else other than the Cock and Bull Band would dare mix ska with French bagpipes and penny whistles, yet somehow remain true to traditional roots. In these days of tributes, look alikes and retro rock, The Cock and Bull Band are a refreshing change … Sounds Off
,,
The Cock and Bull Band have been performing their unique AngloFrench sounds for over 20 years. During this time they have built up a reputation for brilliant, stomping music and entrancing concert material. A heady mixture of folk, jazz, reggae, fusion and funk - Cock and Bull’s music must be heard as it defies definition.
“
This is what great music sounds like when you’re inspired - a mysterious, heroic, wondrous racket … Folk on Tap
,, Roy
Friday 7 JULY On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
BAILEY “ “
,,
Roy Bailey is the greatest socialist folk singer of his generation … Tony Benn MP
His smooth rolling voice invests these songs with unique sensitivity, instinctively offering a range of emotions which frequently reveal hidden depths to the material. Bailey is no ranting polemicist, but a considered interpreter, refusing to let any superficial grandstanding or hyped accompaniment blur the Saturday 5 AUGUST subtle perfection of his vocal technique ... Bailey’s message On Stage 8pm Main Theatre is inspiration … Mojo TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) Plus Support
,,
On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
D
The Cock and Bull Band
A N C E
Claire Russ Ensemble & Cie Pascoli
[B&B]
4
“
Powerfully charismatic performers providing a rich palette of physical and expressive possibilities … Dance Now
,,
The UK’s Claire Russ Ensemble in partnership with French-based Cie Pascoli present [B&B]4 an original and refreshing entertaining new dance production. B&B: something and something else; two things which belong together, which exist alongside each other through time until they are intimately and inextricably linked.
8
[B&B]4: a programme of four duets performed by a superb cast of swift-footed, expressive European dancers.
Thursday 15 JUNE
Balancing humour, poignancy, passion and serenity [B&B]4 delves into the territory of intimacy - exposing it as a landscape of deviation, diversity and endless variation.
On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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S H O W S for K I D S
R EAT
For 4 year olds and over
Little Angel Theatre Company
Go Noah Go
Little Angel Theatre are dedicated to breaking the mould of traditional children’s theatre and their latest production Go Noah Go is no exception. Go Noah Go follows the trials and tribulations of Noah as he guides the animals into the Ark and away from the floods to dry land and safety. An acclaimed production of the well loved story. Go Noah Go is told with hand carved wooden puppets guaranteed to delight children and adults alike.
This humourous and beautifully set piece of work to a script by poet John Agard, accompanied by a catchy score composed specifically for the production makes this children’s production one of the most popular of its time. Thursday 4 MAY
1pm & 4pm
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Duration 80 minutes
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Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
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M6 Theatre Company
The Cat with Three Names by John Wood For 5 - 8 year olds The cat with three names lived on an ordinary street with terraced houses along both sides. Nobody knew where the cat had come from. It arrived one day and adopted three people - but of course the people thought they had adopted the cat and each gave it a name ... Interweaving theatre, music and puppetry, The Cat with Three Names tells a gentle story of change how it affects three people, a cat and a tree!
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Saturday 17 JUNE 2pm & 4pm Duration 60 minutes Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Performed in English, with Punjabi and Sign Language. Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child Great summer shows for children at The Met
HO LI DAY TR EA T
Lempen Puppet Theatre
The Rainbow Forest For children aged 5 to 12 years
He was the King of the Monkeys, the ruler of the forest - so what is he doing in a zoo in England? Don’t be fooled, he is not what he seems. With the arrival of a new monkey food, things start to change! Watch out! Here comes the Forest! Combining delightful puppetry and original music, The Rainbow Forest weaves fantasy, magic and adventure into an entertaining tale that shows the amazing world of the rainforests. Hotlink! http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/lempen-puppets/
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Tuesday 18 JULY
Elizabeth is exploring the attic - and discovers a writer from ancient Greece! Suddenly she finds herself in a wonderful world of snooty mice, vain birds and cunning foxes ... Featuring comedy, original songs and imaginative puppets, Attic Tales tells the stories of Aesop as you have never heard them before! This lively show is performed by Elizabeth Fost, former presenter of BBC TV’s Playdays.
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1.30pm & 7.30pm Duration 1 hour Main Theatre
Wednesday 16 AUGUST
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50)
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
2pm & 4pm
Duration 45 minutes Studio Theatre
Krazy Kat Theatre Company
Imagination Puppets
For 3 - 7 year olds Uncle Remus’ witty and tricky stories are introduced to a whole
By Morag Thorpe
new generation in this wild and wacky production from Krazy Kat Theatre Company. Watch Brer Rabbit charm his way through an obstacle course of booby traps, ambushes and snares. Meet Brer Fox, Sister Frog-a-roo, Brer Bear, Sister Terrapin and a host of other zany characters. Two rather bewildered actors are supported by a cast of fascinating puppets, ridiculous music and wonderful scenery. Hotlink! http://kkat.demon.co.uk/
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Wednesday 2 AUGUST 2pm & 4pm Duration 45 minutes Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child 10
Written and performed by Elizabeth Fost For 5 - 8 year olds
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
Millennium Bug For 3 to 7 year olds
This exciting new children’s puppet show was written specially for the year 2000. Although bang up to date, the story features that age old, timeless concept of ‘baddie makes good’! Millennium Bug is a naughty creepy-crawly who lives in an abandoned computer in a wood with his friends - E Mail the Earwig, Log on and Log off - the Woodlice Twins, Willy the Worm and Phoebe the spider. His mischievous streak gets him sent to the Superbug School for Bad Bugs, but good prevails as he returns to save the wood from being destroyed by a motorway development. Bad bug makes good and saves the day!
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Wednesday 23 AUGUST 2pm & 7pm
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) Family Ticket £16 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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R EAT
For 4 year olds and over
Little Angel Theatre Company
Go Noah Go
Little Angel Theatre are dedicated to breaking the mould of traditional children’s theatre and their latest production Go Noah Go is no exception. Go Noah Go follows the trials and tribulations of Noah as he guides the animals into the Ark and away from the floods to dry land and safety. An acclaimed production of the well loved story. Go Noah Go is told with hand carved wooden puppets guaranteed to delight children and adults alike.
This humourous and beautifully set piece of work to a script by poet John Agard, accompanied by a catchy score composed specifically for the production makes this children’s production one of the most popular of its time. Thursday 4 MAY
1pm & 4pm
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Duration 80 minutes
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Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
G
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your K IDS
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M6 Theatre Company
The Cat with Three Names by John Wood For 5 - 8 year olds The cat with three names lived on an ordinary street with terraced houses along both sides. Nobody knew where the cat had come from. It arrived one day and adopted three people - but of course the people thought they had adopted the cat and each gave it a name ... Interweaving theatre, music and puppetry, The Cat with Three Names tells a gentle story of change how it affects three people, a cat and a tree!
.
Saturday 17 JUNE 2pm & 4pm Duration 60 minutes Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Performed in English, with Punjabi and Sign Language. Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child Great summer shows for children at The Met
HO LI DAY TR EA T
Lempen Puppet Theatre
The Rainbow Forest For children aged 5 to 12 years
He was the King of the Monkeys, the ruler of the forest - so what is he doing in a zoo in England? Don’t be fooled, he is not what he seems. With the arrival of a new monkey food, things start to change! Watch out! Here comes the Forest! Combining delightful puppetry and original music, The Rainbow Forest weaves fantasy, magic and adventure into an entertaining tale that shows the amazing world of the rainforests. Hotlink! http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/lempen-puppets/
..
Tuesday 18 JULY
Elizabeth is exploring the attic - and discovers a writer from ancient Greece! Suddenly she finds herself in a wonderful world of snooty mice, vain birds and cunning foxes ... Featuring comedy, original songs and imaginative puppets, Attic Tales tells the stories of Aesop as you have never heard them before! This lively show is performed by Elizabeth Fost, former presenter of BBC TV’s Playdays.
.
1.30pm & 7.30pm Duration 1 hour Main Theatre
Wednesday 16 AUGUST
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50)
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
2pm & 4pm
Duration 45 minutes Studio Theatre
Krazy Kat Theatre Company
Imagination Puppets
For 3 - 7 year olds Uncle Remus’ witty and tricky stories are introduced to a whole
By Morag Thorpe
new generation in this wild and wacky production from Krazy Kat Theatre Company. Watch Brer Rabbit charm his way through an obstacle course of booby traps, ambushes and snares. Meet Brer Fox, Sister Frog-a-roo, Brer Bear, Sister Terrapin and a host of other zany characters. Two rather bewildered actors are supported by a cast of fascinating puppets, ridiculous music and wonderful scenery. Hotlink! http://kkat.demon.co.uk/
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Wednesday 2 AUGUST 2pm & 4pm Duration 45 minutes Studio Theatre
TICKETS £5.00 (conc £3.50) Family Ticket £14 for 4 people, including at least 1 child 10
Written and performed by Elizabeth Fost For 5 - 8 year olds
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
Millennium Bug For 3 to 7 year olds
This exciting new children’s puppet show was written specially for the year 2000. Although bang up to date, the story features that age old, timeless concept of ‘baddie makes good’! Millennium Bug is a naughty creepy-crawly who lives in an abandoned computer in a wood with his friends - E Mail the Earwig, Log on and Log off - the Woodlice Twins, Willy the Worm and Phoebe the spider. His mischievous streak gets him sent to the Superbug School for Bad Bugs, but good prevails as he returns to save the wood from being destroyed by a motorway development. Bad bug makes good and saves the day!
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Wednesday 23 AUGUST 2pm & 7pm
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes Main Theatre
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00) Family Ticket £16 for 4 people, including at least 1 child
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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Beverley Davison’s
STORM
“
One of the most outrageously gifted musicians and inspirators this country has ever produced … Sir Simon Rattle
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Big Gig 3
Featuring Best Scotch Allstars, Joker, Epic, Winston and Stone Fusion All profits from the Big Gig to be donated to The Big Issue (North West).
Thursday 25 MAY Doors Open 7pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £3 From The Met & Bury College
Generation Xposed
Saturday 29 JULY On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £10.00 (conc £8.00)
Beverley Davison’s Storm is a dynamic new band whose powerful performances range from turbo-charged arrangements of classics by Vivaldi, Bach, Queen and The Beatles to their own original material. Violinist Beverley Davison is joined by three equally outstanding performers: Michael Haslam (keyboards), Alan Taylor (bass) and Robert Millett (percussion). Storm’s combination of extraordinary talent and showmanship will simply blow you away!
Encore!
Watch out for additional lunchtime and weekend concerts in The Met Café Bar.
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O O D O L D D AY S
Fame Factory
Olde Tyme Music Hall
We invite you to step back in time with our Music Hall company. Songs you learned at your mother’s knee, tributes to timeless music hall and variety stars, with a generous helping of comedy and nostalgic reminiscences. Gerry Graham makes a worthy chairman, and is aided and abetted by Tony Spragg at the piano. Together, they will introduce a selection of professional Music Hall Artistes for your delectation and delight - Thursday 22 JUNE all in the best possible taste and, of course, at enormous expense! On Stage 7.30pm Main Theatre Dress for the occasion!
TICKETS £5.00
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P O P
Featuring Coercion, The Angry Red Planets, Coaster and Tulsar
Saturday 1 JULY On stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £3.50
Hotlink! http://members.tripod.co.uk/burybands
Ragweed, Danko a n d Melt An evening of country flavoured rock - rhinestones optional...
Friday 26 MAY On Stage 8pm Café Bar
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
Angel Down, Star 69 a n d Aroma Friday 30 JUNE Wear your best flares and your biggest hair for this heavy-rockin’ glam night!
On Stage 8pm Café Bar
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
Mash
with Indian Giver and Kelly Bishop and the Rock’n’Roll Misfits
Grrrl power rules in this night of female fronted darkrockin’ bands. London’s Mash have just come Friday 28 JULY back from a tour of the US. Indian Giver have recently On Stage 8pm Café Bar signed a deal with Citrus Records, TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00) with an EP out soon.
Grover
Promoted by The Met in association with Apocalypse Studios.
plus Turnbull and special guests Manchester’s favourite pop-punks Grover are joined by Turnbull (featuring Ragweed’s Jon Dagger) and special guests for a night of punky excess. We’ll be putting on lots extra gigs in The Met Friday 25 AUGUST ofCafé Bar on Thursday and Friday nights - keep On Stage 8pm Café Bar your eyes open for details. TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
And that’s not all!
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
13
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L A S S I CA L M U S I C
Beverley Davison’s
STORM
“
One of the most outrageously gifted musicians and inspirators this country has ever produced … Sir Simon Rattle
,,
R
O C K
&
Big Gig 3
Featuring Best Scotch Allstars, Joker, Epic, Winston and Stone Fusion All profits from the Big Gig to be donated to The Big Issue (North West).
Thursday 25 MAY Doors Open 7pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £3 From The Met & Bury College
Generation Xposed
Saturday 29 JULY On Stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £10.00 (conc £8.00)
Beverley Davison’s Storm is a dynamic new band whose powerful performances range from turbo-charged arrangements of classics by Vivaldi, Bach, Queen and The Beatles to their own original material. Violinist Beverley Davison is joined by three equally outstanding performers: Michael Haslam (keyboards), Alan Taylor (bass) and Robert Millett (percussion). Storm’s combination of extraordinary talent and showmanship will simply blow you away!
Encore!
Watch out for additional lunchtime and weekend concerts in The Met Café Bar.
G
O O D O L D D AY S
Fame Factory
Olde Tyme Music Hall
We invite you to step back in time with our Music Hall company. Songs you learned at your mother’s knee, tributes to timeless music hall and variety stars, with a generous helping of comedy and nostalgic reminiscences. Gerry Graham makes a worthy chairman, and is aided and abetted by Tony Spragg at the piano. Together, they will introduce a selection of professional Music Hall Artistes for your delectation and delight - Thursday 22 JUNE all in the best possible taste and, of course, at enormous expense! On Stage 7.30pm Main Theatre Dress for the occasion!
TICKETS £5.00
12
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
P O P
Featuring Coercion, The Angry Red Planets, Coaster and Tulsar
Saturday 1 JULY On stage 8pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £3.50
Hotlink! http://members.tripod.co.uk/burybands
Ragweed, Danko a n d Melt An evening of country flavoured rock - rhinestones optional...
Friday 26 MAY On Stage 8pm Café Bar
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
Angel Down, Star 69 a n d Aroma Friday 30 JUNE Wear your best flares and your biggest hair for this heavy-rockin’ glam night!
On Stage 8pm Café Bar
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
Mash
with Indian Giver and Kelly Bishop and the Rock’n’Roll Misfits
Grrrl power rules in this night of female fronted darkrockin’ bands. London’s Mash have just come Friday 28 JULY back from a tour of the US. Indian Giver have recently On Stage 8pm Café Bar signed a deal with Citrus Records, TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00) with an EP out soon.
Grover
Promoted by The Met in association with Apocalypse Studios.
plus Turnbull and special guests Manchester’s favourite pop-punks Grover are joined by Turnbull (featuring Ragweed’s Jon Dagger) and special guests for a night of punky excess. We’ll be putting on lots extra gigs in The Met Friday 25 AUGUST ofCafé Bar on Thursday and Friday nights - keep On Stage 8pm Café Bar your eyes open for details. TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
And that’s not all!
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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Jazz Café
Mick Abrahams
with the Jazz Gentlemen Three great sessions from Jazz Gentlemen Maurice Gavan (piano), Dave Capp (Double Bass) and Kenny Lee (drums).
LIVE & UNCENSORED A founder member of 60s bands Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig, Mick Abraham’s distinctive blues guitar was the trademark sound of both groups, largely responsible for the reputation and following which they built for themselves.
Friday 19 MAY,
For thier first visit (19 May) they play Friday 16 JUNE, blues, ballads and bossanovas. On later Friday 21 JULY visits they are joined by sax and clarinet players George Galway (the brother of James - On Stage 8.30pm 16 June) and Wally Davies (21 July) Have a great night out in the Met Café Bar with the gentle, sophisticated sounds of the Jazz Gentlemen!
L U E S
Café Bar
Today Mick Abrahams is busier than ever. Bowing to enormous pressure from fans, Blodwyn Pig was resuscitated and has gone from strength to strength. Following a string of 90’s albums, Mick Abrahams has developed his own personal style which ranges from eye bulging rock to mournful slow blues.
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
INSIDE OUTSIDE
Throughout this show, Mick Abrahams will be demonstrating the awesome guitar skills which have made him justly famous and telling stories of life at the cutting edge of Rock and Roll. Don’t miss this stunning opportunity to experience the music and personality of Mick Abrahams.
Manchester duo Inside Outside create compelling linear jazz with the accent on sensitive interplay and two-part invention.
Married couple John and Kathy Dyson display the intimacy, warmth and empathy which come when professional and private lives collide. Kathy plays guitar with crisp fluency. She possesses a lucid and lovely tone, which provides the ideal foil for Friday John’s sinuous saxophone. Improvisation and 2 JUNE counterpoint blur as twisting melodies and On Stage 8.30pm expansive lines blend and entwine.
TICKETS £6.00 surroundings, this evening is a unique
“
Tim Hain’s wicked blues guitar and impassioned vocals are backed on bass and drums by Spy and Leroy, whose credits read like a Who’s Who of Jamaican music
(conc £4.00)
Best experienced live in intimate
opportunity to immmerse yourself in pure, wholly enjoyable, unpretentious music
Richly satisfying entertainment … News North West
On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Tim Hain a n d T h ’w o r x Th’Worx with their unique blend of reggae and blues influences adds up to a refreshing, soulful sound with more power to rock than an earthquake.
Café Bar
Friday 5 MAY
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The Pat McCarthy Band The Pat McCarthy Quartet are four talented musicians who play a melodic, witty, spontaneous and intense form of jazz. Their dedication to honest swinging improvisation and genuine interaction makes for a unique voice which embraces both the past and the present.
Thursday 24 AUGUST On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar
On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
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NDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS
These events are promoted by Independent Organisations. For more information on how to hire the facilities of The Met for your event, just call us on 0161 761 7107. Wickid is a fun way to spend your Saturday afternoons in a totally safe environment. Each show is set in a party atmosphere and hosts star presenters, dancers, pop music, talent show, studio games, disco and birthday parties.
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Don’t miss
CUBANA BOP! A great Latin Jazz band appearing on May 27 as part of our Latin Festival Weekend - see page5 for details. 14
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
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Friday 14 JULY
During the last 5 years the quartet has performed all over the country and have appeared on and written for television, and broadcast on American, British and European radio. The Pat McCarthy Quartet are: Pat McCarthy, guitars; Warren Jolly, acoustic bass; Ben Martin, saxes and flute; and John Perry, drums.
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Tim Hains has melded a rich blend of reggae and blues, driven by a scathing, Hendrix influenced guitar style, to bring together a fresh, fun and captivating collection of music … John, Reggae Road
Why not have your Birthday @ Wickid? For info and party packs please phone 0161 761 2020.
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Saturday 20 MAY & Saturday 24 JUNE 12.30pm
Duration 2 Hours Main Theatre
TICKETS £2.50 For 8 - 12 year olds
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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Jazz Café
Mick Abrahams
with the Jazz Gentlemen Three great sessions from Jazz Gentlemen Maurice Gavan (piano), Dave Capp (Double Bass) and Kenny Lee (drums).
LIVE & UNCENSORED A founder member of 60s bands Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig, Mick Abraham’s distinctive blues guitar was the trademark sound of both groups, largely responsible for the reputation and following which they built for themselves.
Friday 19 MAY,
For thier first visit (19 May) they play Friday 16 JUNE, blues, ballads and bossanovas. On later Friday 21 JULY visits they are joined by sax and clarinet players George Galway (the brother of James - On Stage 8.30pm 16 June) and Wally Davies (21 July) Have a great night out in the Met Café Bar with the gentle, sophisticated sounds of the Jazz Gentlemen!
L U E S
Café Bar
Today Mick Abrahams is busier than ever. Bowing to enormous pressure from fans, Blodwyn Pig was resuscitated and has gone from strength to strength. Following a string of 90’s albums, Mick Abrahams has developed his own personal style which ranges from eye bulging rock to mournful slow blues.
TICKETS £4.00 (conc £3.00)
INSIDE OUTSIDE
Throughout this show, Mick Abrahams will be demonstrating the awesome guitar skills which have made him justly famous and telling stories of life at the cutting edge of Rock and Roll. Don’t miss this stunning opportunity to experience the music and personality of Mick Abrahams.
Manchester duo Inside Outside create compelling linear jazz with the accent on sensitive interplay and two-part invention.
Married couple John and Kathy Dyson display the intimacy, warmth and empathy which come when professional and private lives collide. Kathy plays guitar with crisp fluency. She possesses a lucid and lovely tone, which provides the ideal foil for Friday John’s sinuous saxophone. Improvisation and 2 JUNE counterpoint blur as twisting melodies and On Stage 8.30pm expansive lines blend and entwine.
TICKETS £6.00 surroundings, this evening is a unique
“
Tim Hain’s wicked blues guitar and impassioned vocals are backed on bass and drums by Spy and Leroy, whose credits read like a Who’s Who of Jamaican music
(conc £4.00)
Best experienced live in intimate
opportunity to immmerse yourself in pure, wholly enjoyable, unpretentious music
Richly satisfying entertainment … News North West
On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Tim Hain a n d T h ’w o r x Th’Worx with their unique blend of reggae and blues influences adds up to a refreshing, soulful sound with more power to rock than an earthquake.
Café Bar
Friday 5 MAY
,,
The Pat McCarthy Band The Pat McCarthy Quartet are four talented musicians who play a melodic, witty, spontaneous and intense form of jazz. Their dedication to honest swinging improvisation and genuine interaction makes for a unique voice which embraces both the past and the present.
Thursday 24 AUGUST On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar
On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre
TICKETS £7.00 (conc £5.00)
I
NDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS
These events are promoted by Independent Organisations. For more information on how to hire the facilities of The Met for your event, just call us on 0161 761 7107. Wickid is a fun way to spend your Saturday afternoons in a totally safe environment. Each show is set in a party atmosphere and hosts star presenters, dancers, pop music, talent show, studio games, disco and birthday parties.
TICKETS £6.00 (conc £4.00)
Don’t miss
CUBANA BOP! A great Latin Jazz band appearing on May 27 as part of our Latin Festival Weekend - see page5 for details. 14
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
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Friday 14 JULY
During the last 5 years the quartet has performed all over the country and have appeared on and written for television, and broadcast on American, British and European radio. The Pat McCarthy Quartet are: Pat McCarthy, guitars; Warren Jolly, acoustic bass; Ben Martin, saxes and flute; and John Perry, drums.
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Tim Hains has melded a rich blend of reggae and blues, driven by a scathing, Hendrix influenced guitar style, to bring together a fresh, fun and captivating collection of music … John, Reggae Road
Why not have your Birthday @ Wickid? For info and party packs please phone 0161 761 2020.
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Saturday 20 MAY & Saturday 24 JUNE 12.30pm
Duration 2 Hours Main Theatre
TICKETS £2.50 For 8 - 12 year olds
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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WO
R K S H O P S
MOST SUNDAYS 2am - 4pm
Dancers and drummers wanted!
Opening The Word Box
Video Workshop
Learn to unleash the power of words and language with these six workshops tutored by Bettina Jones and Jean Tarry.
Learn how to improve your home, wedding or holiday videos with these three workshops in video technique tutored by Andy Ogdon and Les Greenall of award-winning video company Assimilated 141 Productions. All sessions are ‘hands on’ and are backed up with printed handouts.
Fancy Brazilian-style music and dancing to the rhythm of Samba Zambura is a group of over forty people who meet at The Met to play and dance to samba, the rhythmic music of Brazil, particularly associated with Rio Carnivals. Zambura also play at all kinds of festivals and events, and produced their first CD last year. Men, women and children of all ages and abilities are welcome, so why not join? No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! For more information, to confirm rehearsal dates and times or to book Zambura for an evening, call Lazlo Palko on 0161 795 3637
SESSION FEE £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 under 18s
Basic Camera Operations and Technique Writing in Retirement Learn to write prose and poetry, stories, articles, drama and letters.
Thursday 29 JUNE 10am Studio Theatre
COURSE FEE £20
Poetry Day Find your natural voice, spice up your writing and gain confidence with new forms and images.
Saturday 1 JULY 10am Studio Theatre
Storytelling Workshop
Have you ever wanted to be able to tell a good tale? Learn the ancient and traditional craft of storytelling in this workshop from professional storytellers the Shaggy Dog group. Learn how to choose stories and material, techniques for learning and remembering tales, discover how to make a story your own and learn the skills that bring a story to life. For adults and children.
Saturday 6 MAY 10am - 5pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £20 (conc £12)
Group Singing Workshops
Have a go at close harmony Acapella singing in these warm, friendly sessions led by Faith Watson. These events are open to anyone, regardless of ability and include music from many cultures. “We make magical music which seems to come from nowhere - do come and join us”.
Sunday 21 MAY, Sunday 18 JUNE and Sunday 9 JULY 10am - 1pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £5 (conc £3, available on the door)
COURSE FEE £20
5 - 7 year olds Meet friends and aliens, make lists and share secrets.
Thursday 3 AUGUST
Saturday 22 JULY
This workshop will include training in studio and roaming interviews (vox pops). It will also concentrate on the use of microphones and various lighting set-ups used in production. This will include 3point lighting and will explain the functions of key, fill and back lighting.
Saturday 29 JULY
Editing
COURSE FEE £6
Saturday 5 AUGUST
11 - 14 year olds
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Writing shapes, the sensory person, nonsense rhymes. Mix your recipe for happiness
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
COURSE FEE £10
15 year + Be well-versed in poetry. Magnetic poetry. Reading your own work.
Sound Engineering FEE FOR BOTH COURSES £18 Gain an understanding of multichannel mixing in a live music environment with these two course, which will cover equipment, setting up, the mixing desk, foldback, effects and safety issues.
Sound Engineering:
Thursday 24 AUGUST
Beginners Level
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Monday 21 AUGUST
COURSE FEE £10
10am - 4pm
Learn to dance the Latin way with tutors Vicky and Steve. Beginners welcome - tutorials provided. Olé!
EVERY THURSDAY 7.30pm - 9pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £3
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £10
Lighting for Performances Intermediate Level
COURSE FEE £10
10am - 1pm Studio Theatre
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Tuesday 22 AUGUST
Single and Multi-Camera Work & Interview Technique
This is a practical demonstration of editing on a digital format. Various techniques and effects will be highlighted, such as editing to music. This module restricted to a maximum of four people.
Thursday 17 AUGUST
Beginners Level
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
Thursday 10 AUGUST
Lighting for Performances
Tuesday 29 AUGUST
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Meet superheroes and vile villains. Invent a pet, take a picture, think heavenly thoughts.
Whether your interest is in theatre or gigs, learn the basic skills required for lighting an event using a programmable system. This practical course covers design, operation and safety issues.
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
COURSE FEE £5
8 - 11 year olds
FEE FOR BOTH COURSES £18
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
10am - 12noon Studio Theatre
Why not learn to Salsa and Merengue?
16
This module is designed for the absolute beginner or those who have only just started video work. Practical demonstrations backed with printed handouts will demystify the language of video production.
Lighting for Performances
COURSE FEE £10
Sound Engineering:
Jazz Communication A one day workshop tutored by Kathy Dyson of Inside Outside Learn how to communicate and listen both as a soloist and in a group setting. Explore a wide range of improvisational techniques in a friendly and facilitative environment. Using a poem or a picture as inspiration we will create a collaborative composition/improvisation and perform it at the end of the day. Everyone welcome..
Sunday 23 JULY 10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £15) (£30 conc £20 for both Jazz Workshops)
Performance Practice for Jazz Musicians A one day workshop tutored by Kathy Dyson of Inside Outside Learn how to use body language, gesture, eye contact, singing, speech, concentration and focus to improve communication in your jazz performance. Learn how to work better with band members and gauge audience response. Although this is aimed at jazz musicians, all practicing musicians are welcome.
Sunday 30 JULY
Intermediate Level
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Monday 28 AUGUST
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £15) (£30 conc £20 for both Jazz Workshops)
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £10
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
17
WO
R K S H O P S
MOST SUNDAYS 2am - 4pm
Dancers and drummers wanted!
Opening The Word Box
Video Workshop
Learn to unleash the power of words and language with these six workshops tutored by Bettina Jones and Jean Tarry.
Learn how to improve your home, wedding or holiday videos with these three workshops in video technique tutored by Andy Ogdon and Les Greenall of award-winning video company Assimilated 141 Productions. All sessions are ‘hands on’ and are backed up with printed handouts.
Fancy Brazilian-style music and dancing to the rhythm of Samba Zambura is a group of over forty people who meet at The Met to play and dance to samba, the rhythmic music of Brazil, particularly associated with Rio Carnivals. Zambura also play at all kinds of festivals and events, and produced their first CD last year. Men, women and children of all ages and abilities are welcome, so why not join? No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! For more information, to confirm rehearsal dates and times or to book Zambura for an evening, call Lazlo Palko on 0161 795 3637
SESSION FEE £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 under 18s
Basic Camera Operations and Technique Writing in Retirement Learn to write prose and poetry, stories, articles, drama and letters.
Thursday 29 JUNE 10am Studio Theatre
COURSE FEE £20
Poetry Day Find your natural voice, spice up your writing and gain confidence with new forms and images.
Saturday 1 JULY 10am Studio Theatre
Storytelling Workshop
Have you ever wanted to be able to tell a good tale? Learn the ancient and traditional craft of storytelling in this workshop from professional storytellers the Shaggy Dog group. Learn how to choose stories and material, techniques for learning and remembering tales, discover how to make a story your own and learn the skills that bring a story to life. For adults and children.
Saturday 6 MAY 10am - 5pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £20 (conc £12)
Group Singing Workshops
Have a go at close harmony Acapella singing in these warm, friendly sessions led by Faith Watson. These events are open to anyone, regardless of ability and include music from many cultures. “We make magical music which seems to come from nowhere - do come and join us”.
Sunday 21 MAY, Sunday 18 JUNE and Sunday 9 JULY 10am - 1pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £5 (conc £3, available on the door)
COURSE FEE £20
5 - 7 year olds Meet friends and aliens, make lists and share secrets.
Thursday 3 AUGUST
Saturday 22 JULY
This workshop will include training in studio and roaming interviews (vox pops). It will also concentrate on the use of microphones and various lighting set-ups used in production. This will include 3point lighting and will explain the functions of key, fill and back lighting.
Saturday 29 JULY
Editing
COURSE FEE £6
Saturday 5 AUGUST
11 - 14 year olds
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Writing shapes, the sensory person, nonsense rhymes. Mix your recipe for happiness
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
COURSE FEE £10
15 year + Be well-versed in poetry. Magnetic poetry. Reading your own work.
Sound Engineering FEE FOR BOTH COURSES £18 Gain an understanding of multichannel mixing in a live music environment with these two course, which will cover equipment, setting up, the mixing desk, foldback, effects and safety issues.
Sound Engineering:
Thursday 24 AUGUST
Beginners Level
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Monday 21 AUGUST
COURSE FEE £10
10am - 4pm
Learn to dance the Latin way with tutors Vicky and Steve. Beginners welcome - tutorials provided. Olé!
EVERY THURSDAY 7.30pm - 9pm Studio Theatre
SESSION FEE £3
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £10
Lighting for Performances Intermediate Level
COURSE FEE £10
10am - 1pm Studio Theatre
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Tuesday 22 AUGUST
Single and Multi-Camera Work & Interview Technique
This is a practical demonstration of editing on a digital format. Various techniques and effects will be highlighted, such as editing to music. This module restricted to a maximum of four people.
Thursday 17 AUGUST
Beginners Level
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
Thursday 10 AUGUST
Lighting for Performances
Tuesday 29 AUGUST
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Meet superheroes and vile villains. Invent a pet, take a picture, think heavenly thoughts.
Whether your interest is in theatre or gigs, learn the basic skills required for lighting an event using a programmable system. This practical course covers design, operation and safety issues.
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £16)
COURSE FEE £5
8 - 11 year olds
FEE FOR BOTH COURSES £18
11am - 4pm Studio Theatre
10am - 12noon Studio Theatre
Why not learn to Salsa and Merengue?
16
This module is designed for the absolute beginner or those who have only just started video work. Practical demonstrations backed with printed handouts will demystify the language of video production.
Lighting for Performances
COURSE FEE £10
Sound Engineering:
Jazz Communication A one day workshop tutored by Kathy Dyson of Inside Outside Learn how to communicate and listen both as a soloist and in a group setting. Explore a wide range of improvisational techniques in a friendly and facilitative environment. Using a poem or a picture as inspiration we will create a collaborative composition/improvisation and perform it at the end of the day. Everyone welcome..
Sunday 23 JULY 10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £15) (£30 conc £20 for both Jazz Workshops)
Performance Practice for Jazz Musicians A one day workshop tutored by Kathy Dyson of Inside Outside Learn how to use body language, gesture, eye contact, singing, speech, concentration and focus to improve communication in your jazz performance. Learn how to work better with band members and gauge audience response. Although this is aimed at jazz musicians, all practicing musicians are welcome.
Sunday 30 JULY
Intermediate Level
10am - 4pm Studio Theatre
Monday 28 AUGUST
COURSE FEE £20 (conc £15) (£30 conc £20 for both Jazz Workshops)
10am - 4pm
COURSE FEE £10
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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B
OOKING INFORMATION
In Person
By Freepost
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show from The Met Ticket Office.
(no stamp required!) The Met, FREEPOST BL 5162F, Market Street, Bury, Lancs BL9 0YZ.
By Phone Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show.
Book now, pay later: You can reserve tickets outside Ticket Office hours with our answer phone reservation service. Tickets can be reserved but must be paid for within five working days or 30 mins prior to show, whichever is sooner, or they may be sold. Cards accepted are:
There is no additional charge if you pay by credit card.
O
Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope, otherwise your tickets will be held for you at the Ticket Office.
Bulk Booking Discounts Buy any six tickets at the same time, and we’ll give you an additional ticket free! Buy ten tickets and we’ll give you two! (Offer applies only to events promoted by The Met).
Special Discounts Available upon proof of eligibility for unemployed people, senior citizens, students, under 17’s, registered disabled people and Stage Pass card holders. Only one discount per ticket.
THER INFORMATION
Stage Pass
Stage Pass
Stage Pass is the national arts discount scheme for young people between the ages of 14 & 30 and offers substantial reductions at The Met and hundreds of other leading arts companies and venues through out the country. More information please ring 0171 379 6722. Easy Access Full ramped access, with a lift to the main Theatre and adjusted toilet facilities. Staff are always on hand to help. If you need to bring an able-bodied escort we will give them a free ticket, call 0161 761 2216 for details. Magnetic induction loop in the theatre for hearing aid users.Cannot operate for events with amplified sound. Sign language interpreted performances for a number of shows during the season. Look out for the symbol under the shows listed. Guide & working dogs welcome. Water provided on request. Don’t Miss The Show make it easier for disabled and housebound people to get to arts events in Greater Manchester. They can help if you need transport or a companion to accompany you, if you want someone to handle your bookings, provide access or What’s On information on tape or in Braille, or if you want to find our more about signed or audio described performances. Call 0161 245 6604 (Mon & Tues, 10am-6pm) or write to Don’t Miss The Show, Administrative Offices, c/o Palace Theatre, Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6FT Latecomers Please note that latecomers may not be admitted,or only admitted during an appropriate interval. This will be at the discretion of staff, no refunds will be given.
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Cheques payable to BMAA.
Ticket Exchange & Resale Ticket money cannot be refunded. Depending on availability, you may exchange tickets in advance from one show to another for a flat fee of £1 per ticket. Seating at Music Events At some events where there is a dance floor, there may be restricted seating. If you would like a seat, please arrive early. Changes to Programme Whilst details of the programme are correct at time of going to press, The Met reserves the right to change or alter information if circumstances dictate. Free Mailing Don’t miss out on the exciting shows coming up at The Met – join our free mailing list and we’ll send you all our information. Just write to us atThe Met, FREEPOST BL5162F, Bury BL9 0YZ or call at The Met and leave your address with the Ticket Office. Data Protection Act (1984) The Met is a registered data user under the terms of the Data Protection Act. We keep records of names and addresses and all ticket sales information on our computer which we use to improve the service we give to our customers. You have the right to see any of the information we hold about you and to have it amended or removed where appropriate. Customer Care The Met is committed to the care of its customers. If you have any comments, suggestions, praise or complaints, we would be delighted to hear from you. The Met needs you! – Volunteers wanted The Met has a dedicated group of volunteers, who assist with many areas of the organisation’s activities. If you have some spare time and would like to become involved or would like further information phone us on 0161 761 7107.
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
O
THER FACILITIES
The Met for Hire The Met has Bury’s most flexible range of rooms for hire at competitive prices. Special rates for voluntary and charitable organisations. Contact our Administrator for a free brochure. We can also advise you on catering for your event. Speak to our Catering Manager on 0161 761 7107. Tourist Information Centre Mon to Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Tel: 0161 253 5111.
The Met Café Bar
Situated in the Met Foyer. Bury’s Tourist Information Centre is full of ideas on days out, walks, holiday information and to book tickets for other North West theatres.
H
Creche Facilities available at selected shows. Leave your 2-8 year olds in a safe and friendly environment cared for by registered childminders while you enjoy the performance. Creche opens 30 minutes before event commences. Limited places available – please enquire about availabilty when you book your tickets.
We have a tasty range of excellent value homemade meals & snacks, freshly made, with vegetarian options. Highchairs available Access for wheelchairs Facilities for the disabled
OW TO FIND US
Bury is very easy to get to! BY METROLINK The Metrolink tram system is so easy to use from the Manchester area – and with the new lines open, now you can travel from Salford, too! Just buy your ticket, hop on and ride to Bury. The Met is one minute’s walk from the Interchange – just follow the signs for Tourist Information.
BY BUS Regular services call at Bury Interchange from Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton and Rochdale.
Last trams to Manchester city centre leave
For Greater Manchester bus information please call 0161 228 7811.
Mon-Thu . . . . . . 12.19am, Friday . . . . . . . . 12.57am, Saturday . . . . . . 12.55am, Sunday . . . . . . . 11.03pm. Metrolink enquiries 0161 228 7811.
BY CAR Head for Bury town centre following signs for East Lancs Railway or Tourist Information Centre. Car parking on Bolton Street car park, just a minute’s walk away. The Met is situated on Market Street.Car parks are FREE after 6pm.
FIRE STATION PARISH CHURCH
MARKET
P P
BUS & TRAM INTERCHANGE
CASTLE LEISURE CENTRE
P
P EAST LANCS RAILWAY
ART GALLERY & MUSEUM TOWN HALL
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
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B
OOKING INFORMATION
In Person
By Freepost
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show from The Met Ticket Office.
(no stamp required!) The Met, FREEPOST BL 5162F, Market Street, Bury, Lancs BL9 0YZ.
By Phone Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm and one hour before each show.
Book now, pay later: You can reserve tickets outside Ticket Office hours with our answer phone reservation service. Tickets can be reserved but must be paid for within five working days or 30 mins prior to show, whichever is sooner, or they may be sold. Cards accepted are:
There is no additional charge if you pay by credit card.
O
Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope, otherwise your tickets will be held for you at the Ticket Office.
Bulk Booking Discounts Buy any six tickets at the same time, and we’ll give you an additional ticket free! Buy ten tickets and we’ll give you two! (Offer applies only to events promoted by The Met).
Special Discounts Available upon proof of eligibility for unemployed people, senior citizens, students, under 17’s, registered disabled people and Stage Pass card holders. Only one discount per ticket.
THER INFORMATION
Stage Pass
Stage Pass
Stage Pass is the national arts discount scheme for young people between the ages of 14 & 30 and offers substantial reductions at The Met and hundreds of other leading arts companies and venues through out the country. More information please ring 0171 379 6722. Easy Access Full ramped access, with a lift to the main Theatre and adjusted toilet facilities. Staff are always on hand to help. If you need to bring an able-bodied escort we will give them a free ticket, call 0161 761 2216 for details. Magnetic induction loop in the theatre for hearing aid users.Cannot operate for events with amplified sound. Sign language interpreted performances for a number of shows during the season. Look out for the symbol under the shows listed. Guide & working dogs welcome. Water provided on request. Don’t Miss The Show make it easier for disabled and housebound people to get to arts events in Greater Manchester. They can help if you need transport or a companion to accompany you, if you want someone to handle your bookings, provide access or What’s On information on tape or in Braille, or if you want to find our more about signed or audio described performances. Call 0161 245 6604 (Mon & Tues, 10am-6pm) or write to Don’t Miss The Show, Administrative Offices, c/o Palace Theatre, Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6FT Latecomers Please note that latecomers may not be admitted,or only admitted during an appropriate interval. This will be at the discretion of staff, no refunds will be given.
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Cheques payable to BMAA.
Ticket Exchange & Resale Ticket money cannot be refunded. Depending on availability, you may exchange tickets in advance from one show to another for a flat fee of £1 per ticket. Seating at Music Events At some events where there is a dance floor, there may be restricted seating. If you would like a seat, please arrive early. Changes to Programme Whilst details of the programme are correct at time of going to press, The Met reserves the right to change or alter information if circumstances dictate. Free Mailing Don’t miss out on the exciting shows coming up at The Met – join our free mailing list and we’ll send you all our information. Just write to us atThe Met, FREEPOST BL5162F, Bury BL9 0YZ or call at The Met and leave your address with the Ticket Office. Data Protection Act (1984) The Met is a registered data user under the terms of the Data Protection Act. We keep records of names and addresses and all ticket sales information on our computer which we use to improve the service we give to our customers. You have the right to see any of the information we hold about you and to have it amended or removed where appropriate. Customer Care The Met is committed to the care of its customers. If you have any comments, suggestions, praise or complaints, we would be delighted to hear from you. The Met needs you! – Volunteers wanted The Met has a dedicated group of volunteers, who assist with many areas of the organisation’s activities. If you have some spare time and would like to become involved or would like further information phone us on 0161 761 7107.
www.metarts.demon.co.uk
O
THER FACILITIES
The Met for Hire The Met has Bury’s most flexible range of rooms for hire at competitive prices. Special rates for voluntary and charitable organisations. Contact our Administrator for a free brochure. We can also advise you on catering for your event. Speak to our Catering Manager on 0161 761 7107. Tourist Information Centre Mon to Fri 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Tel: 0161 253 5111.
The Met Café Bar
Situated in the Met Foyer. Bury’s Tourist Information Centre is full of ideas on days out, walks, holiday information and to book tickets for other North West theatres.
H
Creche Facilities available at selected shows. Leave your 2-8 year olds in a safe and friendly environment cared for by registered childminders while you enjoy the performance. Creche opens 30 minutes before event commences. Limited places available – please enquire about availabilty when you book your tickets.
We have a tasty range of excellent value homemade meals & snacks, freshly made, with vegetarian options. Highchairs available Access for wheelchairs Facilities for the disabled
OW TO FIND US
Bury is very easy to get to! BY METROLINK The Metrolink tram system is so easy to use from the Manchester area – and with the new lines open, now you can travel from Salford, too! Just buy your ticket, hop on and ride to Bury. The Met is one minute’s walk from the Interchange – just follow the signs for Tourist Information.
BY BUS Regular services call at Bury Interchange from Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton and Rochdale.
Last trams to Manchester city centre leave
For Greater Manchester bus information please call 0161 228 7811.
Mon-Thu . . . . . . 12.19am, Friday . . . . . . . . 12.57am, Saturday . . . . . . 12.55am, Sunday . . . . . . . 11.03pm. Metrolink enquiries 0161 228 7811.
BY CAR Head for Bury town centre following signs for East Lancs Railway or Tourist Information Centre. Car parking on Bolton Street car park, just a minute’s walk away. The Met is situated on Market Street.Car parks are FREE after 6pm.
FIRE STATION PARISH CHURCH
MARKET
P P
BUS & TRAM INTERCHANGE
CASTLE LEISURE CENTRE
P
P EAST LANCS RAILWAY
ART GALLERY & MUSEUM TOWN HALL
ticket office : 0161 761 2216
19
I A RY o f E V E N T S MAY
Tue 18
1.30pm Lempen Puppet & 7.30pm Theatre 10 – The Rainbow Forest
3
Fri 21
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
10
Sat 22
11am
Video Workshop: Basic Camera Operations 17
8.30pm
Mick Abrahams: Live & Uncensored 15
Sun 23
10am
Jazz Communication Workshop 17
10am
Storytelling Workshop Day Lazy Hazy Days of Summer
Fri 28
8pm
Mash, Indian Giver & Kelly Bishop 13
Sat 29
11am
Video Workshop: Camera and Interview Technique 17 Beverley Davison’s STORM 12
Date
Time
Mon 1
12.30pm Streets Ahead
Thu 4
1pm & 4pm
Little Angel Theatre Company – Go Noah Go
Fri 5 Sat 6
7pm
Event
Page
16 4
Thu 11
8.30pm
Equation
Sat 13
7.30pm
Carol Godby Theatre Workshop – Festival of Plays 6
Thu 18
7.30pm
Blow Up Theatre – Somebody to Love
Fri 19
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
Sat 20
12.30pm Wickid
Sun 21
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Thu 25
7pm
Big Gig 3
13
Fri 26
8pm
Ragweed, Danko and Melt
FESTIVAL LATINO ! Sat 27 2pm Flamenco Workshop 8.30pm Cubana Bop Sun 28
2pm 7.30pm 8pm
Tango Workshop Spain: Heart of Fire Duende Flamenco
8
8pm Sun 30
10am
Wed 2
2pm & 4pm
Krazy Kat Theatre Company 10 – Tales of Brer Rabbit
Thu 3
10am
Opening The Word Box: 5-7 year olds workshop 16
Sat 5
11am
Video Workshop: Editing Roy Bailey
14
Thu 10
10am
17 9
Opening The Word Box: 8-11 year olds workshop 16
5 5
Wed 16 2pm & 4pm
Elizabeth Fost – Attic Tales
5 5 5
Thu 17
10am
Opening The Word Box: 11-14 year olds workshop 16
Mon 21 10am
Sound Engineering (Beginners Workshop) 17
Tue 22
Lighting for Performances (Beginners Workshop) 17
JUNE Thu 1
7.30pm
Spike Theatre – B.L.T.
6
Fri 2
8.30pm
Inside Outside
14
10am
11
Sat 3
8pm
Bert Jansch
8
Wed 7
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
Wed 23 2pm & 7pm
Imagination Puppets 11 – Millennium Bug
7
Thu 24
Thu 8
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
7
Fri 9
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
Opening The Word Box: 15 + year olds workshop 16 The Pat McCarthy Band 14
7
Fri 25
Sat 10
7.30pm
WADOS – Children of Eden
7
Mon 28 10am
Thu 15
8pm
Claire Russ Ensemble 8 – [B&B]4
Sound Engineering (Intermediate Workshop) 17
Fri 16
8.30pm
Jazz Café with the Jazz Gentlemen
Tue 29 14
Sat 17
2pm & 4pm
M6 Theatre Company – The Cat with Three Names
Lighting for Performances (Intermediate Workshop) 17
11
Sun 18
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Thu 22
7.30pm
Fame Factory – Olde Tyme Music Hall 12
Sat 24
12.30pm Wickid
Thu 29
10am
8pm
Angel Down, Star 69 & Aroma
13
JULY Sat 1
10am 8pm
Opening The Word Box: Poetry Day 16 Generation Xposed 13
Fri 7
8.30pm
The Cock and Bull Band
9
Sun 9
10am
Group Singing Workshop
16
Tue 11
8pm
Freddy Macha
4
Thu 13
7pm
Hijinx Theatre – Out of Fear
7
Fri 14
8.30pm
Tim Hain and th’ Worx
Sat 15
8pm
Helen Lederer’s One Night Stand 4
20
15
8.30pm 8pm
10am
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Grover, plus Turnbull & special guests 13
Have The Met Season Brochure delivered to your door by joining our free m ailing list. Call today on 0161 761 2216
Fri 30
10am
If undelivered please return to: The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0BW
7.30pm
15
Opening The Word Box: Writing in Retirement 16 Brighton Theatre Events – The Crooner 7
2 0 0 0
Jazz Performance Practice Workshop 17
8pm 13
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AUGUST
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