Met Brochure September - December 2000

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Market Street, Bury Lancs BL9 0BW

TICKET OFFICE

0161 761 2216

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BOUT THE MET JAZZ

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.

The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 701879).

How to Contact Us The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW

Staff Team Director Ged Kelly

Ticket Office 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107 Fax 0161 763 5056

Administrator Sylvia Hooley

email mail@metarts.demon.co.uk Website http://www.metarts.demon.co.uk/

Marketing Assistant Sarah Wilde

Marketing Officer Nick Smale

Front of House Supervisor Sue Scott Finance Administrator Moira Burton Café Bar Manager Sheila Mellor Box Office Supervisor Avis Ashworth

Acoustix!

Acoustix! is a regular ‘unplugged’ night featuring singers and songwriters from all over the North West. It is essentially an ‘open mike spot’ where people can bring their instruments and do a short set. The emphasis is on original material but the style can include anything from blues through to modern acoustic.

Run by Alec Martin, acoustic musician, songwriter and music columnist for the Bolton Evening News, this regular evening promises to be both stimulating and original.

8pm Café Bar Tickets

£1

Bolton Multicultural Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

THEATRE

Thursday 7 September

A popular band from the Lancashire/Yorkshire border, their repertoire includes traditional Dixieland and mainstream jazz with the odd surprise!

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar

Tickets £4 (conc £3)

Actors of Dionysus

Bacchae

by Euripides

THEATRE

Wednesday 27 September

The Actors of Dionysus bring tears to the eyes and make the hair at the nape of the neck bristle… Let nothing stop you from seeing them The Times

,,

One of the best known of all the Greek tragedies, Bacchae was written by Euripides more than 2000 years ago. With its chilling parallels to modern cult tragedies at Waco, Jonestown, and most recently in Uganda, Bacchae is a visually stunning and emotionally compelling new production.

When a mysterious young stranger arrives in the city, the women can’t resist him. He is their guru, they’ll do anything he asks. But soon, the rumours spread. They tell of orgies, strange cult sacrifice and a leader who claims he is a god.

But when the government clamps down, the madness multiplies, the situation spirals wildly out of control, and when it’s all over… nothing’s ever quite the same again.

7.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6

Fame Factory

by William Shakespeare

(conc £4)

A Night at the Music Hall

It’s midsummer’s night in Athens. The royal wedding of the century is on the rocks as the bride does a runner with her boyfriend. In the woods they stumble upon something altogether more serious – magical sex wars between the King and Queen of the fairies.

VARIETY

Thursday 28 September

Another chance to experience that peculiar and quirky traditional English art form ‘Old Tyme Music Hall’.

A multicultural community production of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy.

Now celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary, comedy folk Saturday band The Houghton Weavers 16 September are as much a part of Lancashire as the hotpot – and possibly as famous!

Proceeds from this concert go to Bury Carers Partnership

Fame Factory returns with a new and exciting line-up of variety stars and a generous helping of comedy and nostalgia in the style of the ‘Good Old Days’! It is a fast, pacey show, where the audience is encouraged to participate as they are harangued throughout by Guy Holloway a very vocal chairman!

Joining him are accompanist Tony Spragg on the piano, soprano Marlene Clare and funnyman Billy Bedlam. Add to the mix magic and multi-instrumentalism with the Holloways and comedy patter from Alan McBride and you’ll have a night to remember.

Could you really ask for more? We invite you to step back in time with us for one evening and enjoy a truly unique experience!

Doors open 7.30pm - On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

On Stage 7.30pm Main Theatre

7.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £2.50

The Houghton Weavers

Tickets £8

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The Transpennine Dixieland Jazz Band is a swinging six piece outfit with a regular line up of trumpet, clarinet, trombone, piano, bass and drums.

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VENTS

Every Thursday from 7 September

Transpennine Dixieland Jazz Band

Technical Manager Lee Burgoyne Technical Assistant Oliver Burrow

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Friday 22 September

FOLK

http://www.houghtonweavers.com

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tickets £4

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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A

BOUT THE MET JAZZ

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.

The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 701879).

How to Contact Us The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW

Staff Team Director Ged Kelly

Ticket Office 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107 Fax 0161 763 5056

Administrator Sylvia Hooley

email mail@metarts.demon.co.uk Website http://www.metarts.demon.co.uk/

Marketing Assistant Sarah Wilde

Marketing Officer Nick Smale

Front of House Supervisor Sue Scott Finance Administrator Moira Burton Café Bar Manager Sheila Mellor Box Office Supervisor Avis Ashworth

Acoustix!

Acoustix! is a regular ‘unplugged’ night featuring singers and songwriters from all over the North West. It is essentially an ‘open mike spot’ where people can bring their instruments and do a short set. The emphasis is on original material but the style can include anything from blues through to modern acoustic.

Run by Alec Martin, acoustic musician, songwriter and music columnist for the Bolton Evening News, this regular evening promises to be both stimulating and original.

8pm Café Bar Tickets

£1

Bolton Multicultural Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

THEATRE

Thursday 7 September

A popular band from the Lancashire/Yorkshire border, their repertoire includes traditional Dixieland and mainstream jazz with the odd surprise!

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar

Tickets £4 (conc £3)

Actors of Dionysus

Bacchae

by Euripides

THEATRE

Wednesday 27 September

The Actors of Dionysus bring tears to the eyes and make the hair at the nape of the neck bristle… Let nothing stop you from seeing them The Times

,,

One of the best known of all the Greek tragedies, Bacchae was written by Euripides more than 2000 years ago. With its chilling parallels to modern cult tragedies at Waco, Jonestown, and most recently in Uganda, Bacchae is a visually stunning and emotionally compelling new production.

When a mysterious young stranger arrives in the city, the women can’t resist him. He is their guru, they’ll do anything he asks. But soon, the rumours spread. They tell of orgies, strange cult sacrifice and a leader who claims he is a god.

But when the government clamps down, the madness multiplies, the situation spirals wildly out of control, and when it’s all over… nothing’s ever quite the same again.

7.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6

Fame Factory

by William Shakespeare

(conc £4)

A Night at the Music Hall

It’s midsummer’s night in Athens. The royal wedding of the century is on the rocks as the bride does a runner with her boyfriend. In the woods they stumble upon something altogether more serious – magical sex wars between the King and Queen of the fairies.

VARIETY

Thursday 28 September

Another chance to experience that peculiar and quirky traditional English art form ‘Old Tyme Music Hall’.

A multicultural community production of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy.

Now celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary, comedy folk Saturday band The Houghton Weavers 16 September are as much a part of Lancashire as the hotpot – and possibly as famous!

Proceeds from this concert go to Bury Carers Partnership

Fame Factory returns with a new and exciting line-up of variety stars and a generous helping of comedy and nostalgia in the style of the ‘Good Old Days’! It is a fast, pacey show, where the audience is encouraged to participate as they are harangued throughout by Guy Holloway a very vocal chairman!

Joining him are accompanist Tony Spragg on the piano, soprano Marlene Clare and funnyman Billy Bedlam. Add to the mix magic and multi-instrumentalism with the Holloways and comedy patter from Alan McBride and you’ll have a night to remember.

Could you really ask for more? We invite you to step back in time with us for one evening and enjoy a truly unique experience!

Doors open 7.30pm - On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

On Stage 7.30pm Main Theatre

7.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £2.50

The Houghton Weavers

Tickets £8

2

The Transpennine Dixieland Jazz Band is a swinging six piece outfit with a regular line up of trumpet, clarinet, trombone, piano, bass and drums.

“

VENTS

Every Thursday from 7 September

Transpennine Dixieland Jazz Band

Technical Manager Lee Burgoyne Technical Assistant Oliver Burrow

E

Friday 22 September

FOLK

http://www.houghtonweavers.com

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tickets £4

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

3

K.O.H.K.

with

ROCK/POP Friday 29 September

Coaster and The Libertines

Bury’s favourite homegrown guitar band Kings of Hong Kong return to The Met. The mighty K.O.H.K. are one of Britain’s most downloaded internet bands.

They’ve recently been making an impact on TV with appearances on Manchester’s Channel M. Support comes from fresh faced punky popsters Coaster and The Libertines.

Doors open 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £4

(conc £3)

Ron Thorpe Millennium Exhibition Paintings inspired by Jazz

VISUAL ARTS

Local artist Ron Thorpe has lived in Prestwich most of his sixty five years. Self taught, he has had many exhibitions including one at The Hague, Holland.

Ron’s style ranges from landscapes to still lifes to seascapes. His latest project is a series of abstract works inspired

by Jazz, dubbed his Millennium Exhibition.

Ron has been a Jazz fan all his life, and this theme gives him a great deal of pleasure.

Saturday 7 October Tuesday 21 November Café Bar

Hotlink! http://www.kohk.co.uk

CLUB NIGHT COMEDY

Nylon Jungle

Confused

Saturday 7 October

On a rare visit to Bury, Confused presents a night not to be missed. Top Manchester DJs mix salsa and hiphop and join the live percussion, horns and drum’n’bass of The Nylon Jungle.

Once evoked, you are invited into a trance-like sub-terrain of Latin-house and dark jazz.

With quadraphonic sound and Confused visuals, The Met has never witnessed a night like this…

Wednesday 4 October

“

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar The Laff Café, The Met’s regular Wednesday night comedy club, is back from its summer holidays! Throughout October and November we will be bringing thirty six of the best laughter makers around to Bury – top stand-ups from the Manchester scene, and great visiting turns from further afield. So have a drink, have a laugh, and enjoy the terrific atmosphere of The Laff Café!

9pm ‘til late Main Theatre

,,

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Tonight’s comedians are: Gavin Webster – Garrulous Geordie Addy Borgh – Surreal observations and laid-back charm Dan Musson – Boy from the corner shop

COMEDY

Wednesday 11 October Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are:

Your compere: Toby Foster former warm up man for the national lottery!

Jamie Mathieson – Intelligent ironies – silly, laddish, observational comedy Steve Hughes – Deadpan Australian Max Seymour – Dry poetry Your compere: Scally Scouser Chris Cairns

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Tickets £4 Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Tickets £4

The Laff Café is presented in association with The Buzz Club

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

BLUES

POETRY Thursday 5 October

NewVoices:

Old Favourites

An evening’s entertainment to celebrate National Poetry Day hosted by the Irwell Writers. Local people will be reading a mixture of their own work and poems by well-known writers.

Two of the town’s young musicians will provide incidental music.

8pm Studio TheatreTickets

4

£3

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Friday 13 October

NICK BOLD

Ex-Atlantic blues singer songwriter Nick Bold has recorded two highly acclaimed albums with his band Virginia Wolf. Queen drummer, Roger Taylor produced the first Virginia Wolf album, with all original material by Nick.

Since then Nick has toured with Jimmy Page, ex Led Zeppelin guitarist, produced work for Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics and written material for Paul Young.

On Stage 8pm Café Bar

Tickets £4 (conc £3)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

5

K.O.H.K.

with

ROCK/POP Friday 29 September

Coaster and The Libertines

Bury’s favourite homegrown guitar band Kings of Hong Kong return to The Met. The mighty K.O.H.K. are one of Britain’s most downloaded internet bands.

They’ve recently been making an impact on TV with appearances on Manchester’s Channel M. Support comes from fresh faced punky popsters Coaster and The Libertines.

Doors open 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £4

(conc £3)

Ron Thorpe Millennium Exhibition Paintings inspired by Jazz

VISUAL ARTS

Local artist Ron Thorpe has lived in Prestwich most of his sixty five years. Self taught, he has had many exhibitions including one at The Hague, Holland.

Ron’s style ranges from landscapes to still lifes to seascapes. His latest project is a series of abstract works inspired

by Jazz, dubbed his Millennium Exhibition.

Ron has been a Jazz fan all his life, and this theme gives him a great deal of pleasure.

Saturday 7 October Tuesday 21 November Café Bar

Hotlink! http://www.kohk.co.uk

CLUB NIGHT COMEDY

Nylon Jungle

Confused

Saturday 7 October

On a rare visit to Bury, Confused presents a night not to be missed. Top Manchester DJs mix salsa and hiphop and join the live percussion, horns and drum’n’bass of The Nylon Jungle.

Once evoked, you are invited into a trance-like sub-terrain of Latin-house and dark jazz.

With quadraphonic sound and Confused visuals, The Met has never witnessed a night like this…

Wednesday 4 October

“

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar The Laff Café, The Met’s regular Wednesday night comedy club, is back from its summer holidays! Throughout October and November we will be bringing thirty six of the best laughter makers around to Bury – top stand-ups from the Manchester scene, and great visiting turns from further afield. So have a drink, have a laugh, and enjoy the terrific atmosphere of The Laff Café!

9pm ‘til late Main Theatre

,,

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Tonight’s comedians are: Gavin Webster – Garrulous Geordie Addy Borgh – Surreal observations and laid-back charm Dan Musson – Boy from the corner shop

COMEDY

Wednesday 11 October Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are:

Your compere: Toby Foster former warm up man for the national lottery!

Jamie Mathieson – Intelligent ironies – silly, laddish, observational comedy Steve Hughes – Deadpan Australian Max Seymour – Dry poetry Your compere: Scally Scouser Chris Cairns

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Tickets £4 Some acts may use strong language. If you find this offensive you may not enjoy the show.

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Tickets £4

The Laff Café is presented in association with The Buzz Club

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

BLUES

POETRY Thursday 5 October

NewVoices:

Old Favourites

An evening’s entertainment to celebrate National Poetry Day hosted by the Irwell Writers. Local people will be reading a mixture of their own work and poems by well-known writers.

Two of the town’s young musicians will provide incidental music.

8pm Studio TheatreTickets

4

£3

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Friday 13 October

NICK BOLD

Ex-Atlantic blues singer songwriter Nick Bold has recorded two highly acclaimed albums with his band Virginia Wolf. Queen drummer, Roger Taylor produced the first Virginia Wolf album, with all original material by Nick.

Since then Nick has toured with Jimmy Page, ex Led Zeppelin guitarist, produced work for Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics and written material for Paul Young.

On Stage 8pm Café Bar

Tickets £4 (conc £3)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

5

The

Eliza Carthy Band

FOLK

Twenty four year old fiddle player and vocalist Eliza Carthy is unstoppable.

Daughter of British folk pioneers Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, Eliza mixes a deep commitment to the British folk tradition with a cutting-edge contemporary style. Her debut album was praised by the critics and championed by Andy Kershaw and Billy Bragg, but the response to her ambitious double album follow-up Red Rice was If this is the unprecedented, winning her accolades future of British folk from far outside the folk scene, as well music, its in good as a 1998 Mercury Music Prize hands nomination.

Mojo Eliza is touring the UK this autumn to promote her new album Angels and Cigarettes. Book your tickets early, as this date at The Met is bound to be popular!

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

“

Hotlink! http://www.elizacarthy.com

ROCK/POP Saturday 14 October

,,

TICKETS £8 (conc £6)

Hugh

Cornwell and Sumyunguise

Hugh Cornwell is the original singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Stranglers.

Now carving out a very successful solo career accompanied by his four piece band, Sumyunguise, Hugh Cornwell performs new solo material as well as many of his best known Strangler classics.

The Stranglers had a string of hits in the 1980s, all written by Hugh and which included ‘Golden Brown’, ‘No More Heroes’ and ‘Strange Little Girl’.

Just after this, he left the band to go solo. His albums since the split have displayed a much wider musical influence but still the quality of his songwriting shines through – his last album ‘Guilty’, received rave reviews from the music press. He has recently featured on the ‘We Love You’ album, a collaboration between the new wave of British artists and contemporary musicians that features Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker and Boy George amongst others.

Hotlink! http://www.hughcornwell.com

On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

TICKETS £8 (conc £6) 6

COMEDY

Friday 13 October

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Wednesday 18 October Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedy acts are: Woody Bop Muddy’s “Record Graveyard” – Awesome stupidity! Old records, save them or nail them?

Norby West – Perky pensioner!

Michael Tombs – Deadpan gems Your compere: young star Jason Wingard

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Sponsored by

TICKETS £4

JAZZ

Crazy RHYTHM

Jazz meets classical meets celtic meets gypsy in the music of Crazy Rhythm, a dynamic three-piece band whose hallmark is diversity. In the hands of these multiinstrumentalists the guitar, the mandolin and the bouzouki are brought together to create a cascade of sound which brings to life a whole world of music. From Spain to Eastern Europe, from Ireland to Latin America, Crazy Rhythm’s improvisations take you on a musical journey through On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar time and space…

TICKETS £4 (conc £3)

Friday 20 October

JAZZ FUNK/BLUES Every Sunday from 22 October

Jam at the

Met Café Bar

Every Sunday from October 22 The Met Café Bar will be hosting a live jam night with regular house band Entito. Come down and play, or just lay back and take in the smooth grooves.

Any band/singer/instrumentalist who wishes to get up is welcome. Just bring down your instrument, and the boys will provide the kit, amplification and backing. All styles and abilities welcome.

Get down early to secure a spot!

Doors open 7.30pm Café Bar

TICKETS free entry if you’re playing, £1 if you’re not

Screen Scene 2000 Bury Cine Society

FILM

Wednesday 25 October

Another popular choice of films produced by Bury Cine Society and its members. Hotlink! http://members.aol.com/burycine/

2pm & 7.45pm Studio Theatre

TICKETS £3.50 (conc £3)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

7

The

Eliza Carthy Band

FOLK

Twenty four year old fiddle player and vocalist Eliza Carthy is unstoppable.

Daughter of British folk pioneers Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, Eliza mixes a deep commitment to the British folk tradition with a cutting-edge contemporary style. Her debut album was praised by the critics and championed by Andy Kershaw and Billy Bragg, but the response to her ambitious double album follow-up Red Rice was If this is the unprecedented, winning her accolades future of British folk from far outside the folk scene, as well music, its in good as a 1998 Mercury Music Prize hands nomination.

Mojo Eliza is touring the UK this autumn to promote her new album Angels and Cigarettes. Book your tickets early, as this date at The Met is bound to be popular!

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

“

Hotlink! http://www.elizacarthy.com

ROCK/POP Saturday 14 October

,,

TICKETS £8 (conc £6)

Hugh

Cornwell and Sumyunguise

Hugh Cornwell is the original singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Stranglers.

Now carving out a very successful solo career accompanied by his four piece band, Sumyunguise, Hugh Cornwell performs new solo material as well as many of his best known Strangler classics.

The Stranglers had a string of hits in the 1980s, all written by Hugh and which included ‘Golden Brown’, ‘No More Heroes’ and ‘Strange Little Girl’.

Just after this, he left the band to go solo. His albums since the split have displayed a much wider musical influence but still the quality of his songwriting shines through – his last album ‘Guilty’, received rave reviews from the music press. He has recently featured on the ‘We Love You’ album, a collaboration between the new wave of British artists and contemporary musicians that features Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker and Boy George amongst others.

Hotlink! http://www.hughcornwell.com

On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

TICKETS £8 (conc £6) 6

COMEDY

Friday 13 October

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Wednesday 18 October Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedy acts are: Woody Bop Muddy’s “Record Graveyard” – Awesome stupidity! Old records, save them or nail them?

Norby West – Perky pensioner!

Michael Tombs – Deadpan gems Your compere: young star Jason Wingard

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Sponsored by

TICKETS £4

JAZZ

Crazy RHYTHM

Jazz meets classical meets celtic meets gypsy in the music of Crazy Rhythm, a dynamic three-piece band whose hallmark is diversity. In the hands of these multiinstrumentalists the guitar, the mandolin and the bouzouki are brought together to create a cascade of sound which brings to life a whole world of music. From Spain to Eastern Europe, from Ireland to Latin America, Crazy Rhythm’s improvisations take you on a musical journey through On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar time and space…

TICKETS £4 (conc £3)

Friday 20 October

JAZZ FUNK/BLUES Every Sunday from 22 October

Jam at the

Met Café Bar

Every Sunday from October 22 The Met Café Bar will be hosting a live jam night with regular house band Entito. Come down and play, or just lay back and take in the smooth grooves.

Any band/singer/instrumentalist who wishes to get up is welcome. Just bring down your instrument, and the boys will provide the kit, amplification and backing. All styles and abilities welcome.

Get down early to secure a spot!

Doors open 7.30pm Café Bar

TICKETS free entry if you’re playing, £1 if you’re not

Screen Scene 2000 Bury Cine Society

FILM

Wednesday 25 October

Another popular choice of films produced by Bury Cine Society and its members. Hotlink! http://members.aol.com/burycine/

2pm & 7.45pm Studio Theatre

TICKETS £3.50 (conc £3)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

7

THEATRE Wednesday 25 October

Grrl Power Night with

ROCK/POP Friday 27 October

High Rise and Necessary Angels

A night of female fronted bands, featuring up-and-coming indie stars High Rise (promoting their new single) and rockers Necessary Angels.

Ska-Punk Detonation!

ROCK/POP Saturday 28 October

,,

“

Brilliantly simple, powerful piece of popular comedy The Guardian

From the author of Bouncers, Up'n Under and Thick as a Brick comes this hilarious depiction to the English abroad.

Bet and Al lead a quiet, humdrum life in their small Yorkshire home.

After years of marriage, fed on Countdown and Coronation Street, Bet wins a 'Romantic Breaks' competition to 'gay Paree!'. Calais, croissants and culture await them on their trip across the North sea.

Struggling to get to grips with French cuisine, wrestling with the phrase book and fending off would be muggers on the Metro all lie in store for them on their first trip abroad!

Will they return enlightened and charmed? Can they recapture their joie de vivre? Or will they return from foreign lands unconquered...?

Café Bar Doors open 8pm Tickets £4 (conc £3)

with The Propagumbies and an all star supporting cast!

The Ska/Punk scene’s premier band returns for a night of skanking joy!

Café Bar Doors open 8pm Tickets £4 (conc £3)

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

7.30pm Main Theatre

COMEDY

Wednesday 1 November

COMEDY

Wednesday 25 October Tonight's comedians are:

DAVID SMITH

- Skilful and original PATRICK FORDE - Bags of personality CURTIS THREADGOLD - Sixteen years old!

Your viciously sarcastic compere:

DOM CARROLL Sponsored by

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

FOLK

Thursday 26 October

HELEN WATSON

"Helen Watson, blessed with excellent phrasing and control she slips effortlessly from breathy, seductive jazz to gritty R&B" Folk on Tap. Helen Watson is a compelling singer with a soulful and gutsy voice, rich in warmth and humour. With a repertoire of diverse style and talent she is acclaimed for Blues, soul, jazz and folk. Receiving widespread critical acclaim for her songwriting and charismatic live performances, Helen Watson is guaranteed to give an inspiring performance.

"There's no arguing with claims citing her as one of the country's premier jazz/blues singers" Ronnie Scott’s.

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4) Hotlink! http://users.bart.nl/~jad/watson.html

8

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar

Tonight's comedians are: GLEN WOOL - Creative Canadian HOWARD READ - Absurd flights of fancy NATALIE HAYNES - Dark dreams, wonderfully scary Your compere: livewire SILKY

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Sponsored by

TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50)

FrontROWTHEATRE Originals

Thursday 2 & Friday 3 November

FrontROW Theatre Company bring you a raw mix of comedy and tragedy with three new plays commissioned for the Met. Doctor, Doctor Inspired by the poem, ‘A Prayer Before Birth’

by Louis MacNiece. This powerful play explores fate, life and whether anybody has control over such things.

For All I Care This piece follows a young married couple who are bound together by their utter hatred of one another.

Not You, Not Me, Not Ever Here we intrude on the first date of two shy teenagers.

As they battle through uncomfortable conversation and stony silence, they realise that neither is who they said they were.

Studio Theatre 8pm

Tickets £4

Hotlink! http://www.frontrowtheatrecompany.fsnet.co.uk

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

9

THEATRE Wednesday 25 October

Grrl Power Night with

ROCK/POP Friday 27 October

High Rise and Necessary Angels

A night of female fronted bands, featuring up-and-coming indie stars High Rise (promoting their new single) and rockers Necessary Angels.

Ska-Punk Detonation!

ROCK/POP Saturday 28 October

,,

“

Brilliantly simple, powerful piece of popular comedy The Guardian

From the author of Bouncers, Up'n Under and Thick as a Brick comes this hilarious depiction to the English abroad.

Bet and Al lead a quiet, humdrum life in their small Yorkshire home.

After years of marriage, fed on Countdown and Coronation Street, Bet wins a 'Romantic Breaks' competition to 'gay Paree!'. Calais, croissants and culture await them on their trip across the North sea.

Struggling to get to grips with French cuisine, wrestling with the phrase book and fending off would be muggers on the Metro all lie in store for them on their first trip abroad!

Will they return enlightened and charmed? Can they recapture their joie de vivre? Or will they return from foreign lands unconquered...?

Café Bar Doors open 8pm Tickets £4 (conc £3)

with The Propagumbies and an all star supporting cast!

The Ska/Punk scene’s premier band returns for a night of skanking joy!

Café Bar Doors open 8pm Tickets £4 (conc £3)

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

7.30pm Main Theatre

COMEDY

Wednesday 1 November

COMEDY

Wednesday 25 October Tonight's comedians are:

DAVID SMITH

- Skilful and original PATRICK FORDE - Bags of personality CURTIS THREADGOLD - Sixteen years old!

Your viciously sarcastic compere:

DOM CARROLL Sponsored by

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

FOLK

Thursday 26 October

HELEN WATSON

"Helen Watson, blessed with excellent phrasing and control she slips effortlessly from breathy, seductive jazz to gritty R&B" Folk on Tap. Helen Watson is a compelling singer with a soulful and gutsy voice, rich in warmth and humour. With a repertoire of diverse style and talent she is acclaimed for Blues, soul, jazz and folk. Receiving widespread critical acclaim for her songwriting and charismatic live performances, Helen Watson is guaranteed to give an inspiring performance.

"There's no arguing with claims citing her as one of the country's premier jazz/blues singers" Ronnie Scott’s.

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4) Hotlink! http://users.bart.nl/~jad/watson.html

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ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar

Tonight's comedians are: GLEN WOOL - Creative Canadian HOWARD READ - Absurd flights of fancy NATALIE HAYNES - Dark dreams, wonderfully scary Your compere: livewire SILKY

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Sponsored by

TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50)

FrontROWTHEATRE Originals

Thursday 2 & Friday 3 November

FrontROW Theatre Company bring you a raw mix of comedy and tragedy with three new plays commissioned for the Met. Doctor, Doctor Inspired by the poem, ‘A Prayer Before Birth’

by Louis MacNiece. This powerful play explores fate, life and whether anybody has control over such things.

For All I Care This piece follows a young married couple who are bound together by their utter hatred of one another.

Not You, Not Me, Not Ever Here we intrude on the first date of two shy teenagers.

As they battle through uncomfortable conversation and stony silence, they realise that neither is who they said they were.

Studio Theatre 8pm

Tickets £4

Hotlink! http://www.frontrowtheatrecompany.fsnet.co.uk

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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The Bill Jones Trio

FOLK

Friday 3 November

Since first emerging onto the folk scene twelve months ago, Bill (Belinda) Jones has been going from strength to strength. Her beautiful singing voice and lively interpretations of traditional songs and tunes have won her a loyal following on the club and festival circuit. Her debut album “Turn to Me” was released in March to sensational reviews.

Autumn 2000 sees Bill touring with her own band, recording a session for Mike Harding’s Radio 2 folk show and appearing on the cover A future star of Folk Roots magazine! in the making!

Hotlink! http://homepage.virgin.net/belinda.j/ Whitby Folk Festival On Stage 8pm Café Bar TICKETS £6 (conc £4)

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M6 Theatre Company

Mine

CHILDREN’S

THEATRE

Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Friday 10 & Saturday 11 November

by Linda Marshall Griffiths For children aged 9 - 12 years

Wed 8 10am 2pm Thu 9 10am 2pm Fri 10 10am 2pm Sat 11 2pm

Visualise a mountain bigger than you could imagine made of all the stuff you ever threw away. Trapdemdaze lives here.

This is where the whole world ends up – dead and dirty crushed up in a black plastic bag.

There’s a chute comes down from the city, spits out all the things they don’t want to look at. That’s how Capina arrives. Iz the Whiz says there’s no such thing as rubbish. But Capina’s been told even kids can be rubbish. And Trapdemdaze has stolen his bike!

This is the tale of a journey into waste and dreams – of how three lost children find a voice.

Through a story of an imagined future, this gutsy and compelling production encourages children to question their relationship with the environment.

Main Theatre TICKETS £5 / conc £3.50 / Family of four £14

COMEDY

Wednesday 8 November Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are:

Sponsored by

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4 10

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tuesday 14 November

Poetry SLAM

The Met’s poetry slam is an open mike slot for up and coming poets. If you’re a budding Ted Hughes, Simon Armitage, Pam Ayres or Sylvia Plath, why not come down and read your work? Don’t worry, we won’t laugh – and you might win a prize!

8pm Café Bar TICKETS Free!

COMEDY

Wednesday 15 November Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are: Nick Doody – Sick, silly, dark and cerebral Cole Parker – Rising star Paul Parsons – Circuit regular Your specialist compere: Windsor

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

DANCE

Sonia Sabri

You “

Wednesday 15 November

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The very essence of Kathak dance Electrifying North Indian Classical dancer Sonia Sabri trained with Nahid Siddiqui and has received international praise.

‘You’ is a beautifully dynamic and evocative visual, based on ghazal, a sophisticated form of Urdu poetry.

The style of the quartet ranges from the traditional structure of Kathak to modern interpretations and a contemporary analysis of the dance vocabulary. The performance splits naturally into two parts . The first part retains a classical format derived from the amalgamation of the musical and spiritual influences from Persia and India. The second half of the programme challenges current perceptions of what Kathak is and what it is capable of in terms of emotional and physical expression.

With live accompaniment in the first half and especially prepared recorded music in the second, an active dialogue between music and dance is maintained throughout.

Mitch Benn – Brilliant musical parodies Tony Morewood – Manc magic Daniel Isherwood – Strange…

Your friendly, fun compere: Danny Oakes

LITERATURE

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Re-flex

Manchester is a hothouse of creativity and energy, and the city has developed a national and international reputation for presenting outstanding dance of all forms.

Seizing the potential, venues across Greater Manchester have joined together to create Re-flex the UK’s first festival showcasing the work of African, Caribbean, South Asian and Chinese choreographers and dancers.

An explosion of movement and motion, Re-flex features specially commissioned work, diverse programming and workshops with the brightest movers and shakers around.

For a full Re-flex brochure, please call 0161 950 5900 Re-flex festival sponsored by

Sonia is the leading light in the revival of Indian classical dance Birmingham Post

Main Theatre 8pm

TICKETS £6 (conc £4)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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The Bill Jones Trio

FOLK

Friday 3 November

Since first emerging onto the folk scene twelve months ago, Bill (Belinda) Jones has been going from strength to strength. Her beautiful singing voice and lively interpretations of traditional songs and tunes have won her a loyal following on the club and festival circuit. Her debut album “Turn to Me” was released in March to sensational reviews.

Autumn 2000 sees Bill touring with her own band, recording a session for Mike Harding’s Radio 2 folk show and appearing on the cover A future star of Folk Roots magazine! in the making!

Hotlink! http://homepage.virgin.net/belinda.j/ Whitby Folk Festival On Stage 8pm Café Bar TICKETS £6 (conc £4)

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M6 Theatre Company

Mine

CHILDREN’S

THEATRE

Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Friday 10 & Saturday 11 November

by Linda Marshall Griffiths For children aged 9 - 12 years

Wed 8 10am 2pm Thu 9 10am 2pm Fri 10 10am 2pm Sat 11 2pm

Visualise a mountain bigger than you could imagine made of all the stuff you ever threw away. Trapdemdaze lives here.

This is where the whole world ends up – dead and dirty crushed up in a black plastic bag.

There’s a chute comes down from the city, spits out all the things they don’t want to look at. That’s how Capina arrives. Iz the Whiz says there’s no such thing as rubbish. But Capina’s been told even kids can be rubbish. And Trapdemdaze has stolen his bike!

This is the tale of a journey into waste and dreams – of how three lost children find a voice.

Through a story of an imagined future, this gutsy and compelling production encourages children to question their relationship with the environment.

Main Theatre TICKETS £5 / conc £3.50 / Family of four £14

COMEDY

Wednesday 8 November Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are:

Sponsored by

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4 10

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tuesday 14 November

Poetry SLAM

The Met’s poetry slam is an open mike slot for up and coming poets. If you’re a budding Ted Hughes, Simon Armitage, Pam Ayres or Sylvia Plath, why not come down and read your work? Don’t worry, we won’t laugh – and you might win a prize!

8pm Café Bar TICKETS Free!

COMEDY

Wednesday 15 November Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar Tonight’s comedians are: Nick Doody – Sick, silly, dark and cerebral Cole Parker – Rising star Paul Parsons – Circuit regular Your specialist compere: Windsor

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

DANCE

Sonia Sabri

You “

Wednesday 15 November

,,

The very essence of Kathak dance Electrifying North Indian Classical dancer Sonia Sabri trained with Nahid Siddiqui and has received international praise.

‘You’ is a beautifully dynamic and evocative visual, based on ghazal, a sophisticated form of Urdu poetry.

The style of the quartet ranges from the traditional structure of Kathak to modern interpretations and a contemporary analysis of the dance vocabulary. The performance splits naturally into two parts . The first part retains a classical format derived from the amalgamation of the musical and spiritual influences from Persia and India. The second half of the programme challenges current perceptions of what Kathak is and what it is capable of in terms of emotional and physical expression.

With live accompaniment in the first half and especially prepared recorded music in the second, an active dialogue between music and dance is maintained throughout.

Mitch Benn – Brilliant musical parodies Tony Morewood – Manc magic Daniel Isherwood – Strange…

Your friendly, fun compere: Danny Oakes

LITERATURE

“

,,

Re-flex

Manchester is a hothouse of creativity and energy, and the city has developed a national and international reputation for presenting outstanding dance of all forms.

Seizing the potential, venues across Greater Manchester have joined together to create Re-flex the UK’s first festival showcasing the work of African, Caribbean, South Asian and Chinese choreographers and dancers.

An explosion of movement and motion, Re-flex features specially commissioned work, diverse programming and workshops with the brightest movers and shakers around.

For a full Re-flex brochure, please call 0161 950 5900 Re-flex festival sponsored by

Sonia is the leading light in the revival of Indian classical dance Birmingham Post

Main Theatre 8pm

TICKETS £6 (conc £4)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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FOLK

Thursday 16 November

Patrick Street “

COMEDY

Wednesday 22 November

If there is anything approaching ‘supergroup’ status in Irish music it’s Patrick Street New Music Report USA

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar

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Tonight’s comedians are:

Patrick Street have already achieved massive cult status amongst lovers of Irish Folk Music. The all star legendary Irish supergroup features the superb fiddle playing of Kevin Burke, the accordion wizardry of Jackie Daly, the haunting vocals, plus mandolin, harmonica and This is traditional music bouzouki playing of Andy of the highest order, played Irvine, and the fine guitar by the masters of their playing of Ged Foley. instruments. Irish music as good as you’re likely to get it Patrick Street play traditional Folk Roots Irish music, from old time reels and beautiful ballads to Kerry polkas, with passion, humour and On Stage 8pm Main Theatre intensity.

TICKETS £8 (conc £6)

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THEATRE

Friday 17 November

Metro-boulot-dodo

The Final Fling

The Final Fling is a contemporary piece of theatre performed by metro-boulot-dodo which combines their love of multi-media with their manic energy and trademark humour.

The Final Fling is a show about the fantastic and the mundane, about optimism and hope. It’s about closing your eyes and jumping. Whether you leap off the edge or rocket through the roof is up to you.

Based on a piece by A collaboration between Ilya Kabakov, “The metro-boulot-dodo and Bury College will result in two man who shot thirty minute plays by himself into space students. These will be performed in the Studio from his Theatre from 7.30pm and apartment” The will be followed by the main Final Fling takes performance in the Main place in a Theatre at 9pm. towerblock where the characters can 7.30pm Main Theatre live their dreams or TICKETS £6 (conc £4) die a little every day!

PLANET Groove

JAZZ

Saturday 18 November

Planet Groove are back at the Met following their successful gig last season.

A young but accomplished band, they take their influences from the 70’s era with numbers from Stevie Wonder and The Brand New Heavies through to Jhelisa, to which they add their own dash of infectious energy to concoct an addictive groove.

Planet Groove is made up of five talented performers – a lethal combination of sweet soul vocals, fluid keyboard, delicious sax and a chunky rhythm. Not to be missed!

Hotlink! http://www.brave-uk.co.uk/jazz_funk.htm

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar TICKETS £4 (conc £3) 12

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Vladimir McTavish – Sensational scot Rob Rouse – Frenetic fool Tim Weedall – Likely local Your posh compere: Geoff Whiting Sponsored by

TICKETS £4

BEER FESTIVAL

Friday 24 & Saturday 25 November

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Camra Bury Beer

Festival

Bury’s own real-ale festival returns to The Met for two days of real beers and ciders.

ROCK/POP Friday 24 November

Slim and the Blue Avenger Everscene & Mantis Favourites Slim and the Blue Avenger return with a fistful of new songs – Oasis meets Stereophonics in a Bury stylee. Is ‘rock’ a dirty word? We think not!

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar

TICKETS £4 (conc £3)

Support comes from Everscene and Mantis.

Lewis Lev

An Eagle looked THEATRE Tuesday up at the Sun 28 November Lewis Lev guides the audience through the enthralling world of Beethoven in words and music – his violence and his remorse, his loves and loneliness, his triumph and his isolation. Share with him the problems of the guardianship of his nephew, his nobility, his courage and his pathetic need for human warmth.

This one man show is a refreshing change, and the charm and understanding which Lewis Lev employs to recreate Beethoven as a poet amongst pianists is truly enthralling.

Café Bar 8pm

TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50)

“

Watching and listening to him was like watching and listening to Beethoven himself The Times

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ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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FOLK

Thursday 16 November

Patrick Street “

COMEDY

Wednesday 22 November

If there is anything approaching ‘supergroup’ status in Irish music it’s Patrick Street New Music Report USA

Wednesday night comedy in the Met Café Bar

,,

Tonight’s comedians are:

Patrick Street have already achieved massive cult status amongst lovers of Irish Folk Music. The all star legendary Irish supergroup features the superb fiddle playing of Kevin Burke, the accordion wizardry of Jackie Daly, the haunting vocals, plus mandolin, harmonica and This is traditional music bouzouki playing of Andy of the highest order, played Irvine, and the fine guitar by the masters of their playing of Ged Foley. instruments. Irish music as good as you’re likely to get it Patrick Street play traditional Folk Roots Irish music, from old time reels and beautiful ballads to Kerry polkas, with passion, humour and On Stage 8pm Main Theatre intensity.

TICKETS £8 (conc £6)

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THEATRE

Friday 17 November

Metro-boulot-dodo

The Final Fling

The Final Fling is a contemporary piece of theatre performed by metro-boulot-dodo which combines their love of multi-media with their manic energy and trademark humour.

The Final Fling is a show about the fantastic and the mundane, about optimism and hope. It’s about closing your eyes and jumping. Whether you leap off the edge or rocket through the roof is up to you.

Based on a piece by A collaboration between Ilya Kabakov, “The metro-boulot-dodo and Bury College will result in two man who shot thirty minute plays by himself into space students. These will be performed in the Studio from his Theatre from 7.30pm and apartment” The will be followed by the main Final Fling takes performance in the Main place in a Theatre at 9pm. towerblock where the characters can 7.30pm Main Theatre live their dreams or TICKETS £6 (conc £4) die a little every day!

PLANET Groove

JAZZ

Saturday 18 November

Planet Groove are back at the Met following their successful gig last season.

A young but accomplished band, they take their influences from the 70’s era with numbers from Stevie Wonder and The Brand New Heavies through to Jhelisa, to which they add their own dash of infectious energy to concoct an addictive groove.

Planet Groove is made up of five talented performers – a lethal combination of sweet soul vocals, fluid keyboard, delicious sax and a chunky rhythm. Not to be missed!

Hotlink! http://www.brave-uk.co.uk/jazz_funk.htm

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar TICKETS £4 (conc £3) 12

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Vladimir McTavish – Sensational scot Rob Rouse – Frenetic fool Tim Weedall – Likely local Your posh compere: Geoff Whiting Sponsored by

TICKETS £4

BEER FESTIVAL

Friday 24 & Saturday 25 November

Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

Camra Bury Beer

Festival

Bury’s own real-ale festival returns to The Met for two days of real beers and ciders.

ROCK/POP Friday 24 November

Slim and the Blue Avenger Everscene & Mantis Favourites Slim and the Blue Avenger return with a fistful of new songs – Oasis meets Stereophonics in a Bury stylee. Is ‘rock’ a dirty word? We think not!

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar

TICKETS £4 (conc £3)

Support comes from Everscene and Mantis.

Lewis Lev

An Eagle looked THEATRE Tuesday up at the Sun 28 November Lewis Lev guides the audience through the enthralling world of Beethoven in words and music – his violence and his remorse, his loves and loneliness, his triumph and his isolation. Share with him the problems of the guardianship of his nephew, his nobility, his courage and his pathetic need for human warmth.

This one man show is a refreshing change, and the charm and understanding which Lewis Lev employs to recreate Beethoven as a poet amongst pianists is truly enthralling.

Café Bar 8pm

TICKETS £5 (conc £3.50)

“

Watching and listening to him was like watching and listening to Beethoven himself The Times

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ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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COMEDY

Wednesday 29 November Tonight's comedians are: KEVIN HAYNES - Topical Irishman JAMES MURGATROYD - Bradford boy DANIEL CASSIEL - Crazy characters Your compere: tall, thin and unruly haired MARK JAMES Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

Sponsored by

CLASSICAL MUSIC

The

Wednesday 6 December

Hopefuls

The Hopefuls is a talented family of Bury musicians whose association with the town dates back almost 250 years. Their title reflects both their family name and their hopes of reviving audiences for classical music in Bury.

Classically trained on the flute, piano and cello, The Hopefuls repertoire includes works by Bach, Debussy, Chopin and Elgar.

On Stage 8pm Café Bar

Tickets £3

The Met is looking for local and regional musicians to be included in future classical music programmes. If you are interested in appearing please call Ged Kelly on 0161 761 7107

Tom ROCK/POP Hingley

FOLK

Friday 1 December

Friday 8 December

with Danko and very special guests

Sid Kipper and Dave Burland are

Partners in Crime

“Brilliant stage show and hilarious anecdotes” Rogue Folk, Canada

Opposites attract and in the case of Dave Burland and Sid Kipper, that is certainly true.

Dave has established himself as a premier folk artist with a number of significant solo albums and folk recordings to his name, whilst Sid‘s instrumental work is ‘intrusive without being sensitive’.

Put these two together on a stage and something very special happens. As well as demonstrating their undoubtedly unique solo skills, they pool their talents on a range of songs from unaccompanied traditional to gentle rock n roll, and share a growing mutual understanding and respect. They demonstrate their acting abilities and never miss a chance to score a point off each other.

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6

(conc £4)

TEEN SPIRIT

ROCK/POP

A Tribute to Nirvana

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Saturday 2 December

Teen Spirit play the show that Nirvana used to play when they were the world’s most exciting live band. Every drum fill and bass line, every blast of feedback and every flick of bleached hair, is faithful to the original. It’s spooky.

Riveting. Kerrang!

The biggest rock group of the nineties is born again, embodied in the form of three blokes from Australia. Enjoy all the hits from “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to “Lithium” to “Heart Shaped Box“. You’ll believe that Kurt Cobain has returned from the grave!

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On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Hotlink! http://www.arunet.co.uk/emassoc/teenspirit

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In the late eighties Tom Hingley was lead singer with the Inspiral Carpets where, along with Shaun Ryder and Ian Brown, he was at the forefront of the ‘Madchester’ music phenomenon.

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tom comes to The Met with an acoustic set of songs from his new solo album “Keep Britain Untidy”.

Doors open 8pm Café Bar Tickets £4 (conc £3)

JAZZ

Saturday 9 December

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JOHN ELLIS

BIG BANG

The maverick big band of John Ellis, shows a healthy disrespect for styles, pigeon holes and convention – their performances are characterised by vitality, good humour and occasionally rumbustious abandon Manchester Evening News The John Ellis Big Bang is an explosively entertaining jazz/soul/rhythm’n’blues ensemble who play from a huge repertoire of original and popular classics. They take you on a journey through the world of jazz, from New Orleans through swing and be bop to rhythm’n’blues and soul… from Spanish burlesque to the wide horizons of the American Frontier.

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On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Jack & the Beanstalk

by Rae Terrence

PANTOMIME

Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, Thursday 14, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 December

An award-winning society of more than 80 years standing in the area, PADOS (Prestwich Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society) is bent on following the successful Met productions of their thriving Youth Theatre with their first pantomime in quite a few years. PADOS endeavour to serve the community by presenting two or more plays (in their own club theatre) and one major musical per season – most recently “Mack and Mabel” at the Dance House Theatre, Manchester, to much acclaim.

7.15pm (2.15pm matinee on Saturday 16) Main Theatre Tickets £6 (Children £3.50)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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COMEDY

Wednesday 29 November Tonight's comedians are: KEVIN HAYNES - Topical Irishman JAMES MURGATROYD - Bradford boy DANIEL CASSIEL - Crazy characters Your compere: tall, thin and unruly haired MARK JAMES Café Bar First Comedian On Stage 8.45pm

TICKETS £4

Sponsored by

CLASSICAL MUSIC

The

Wednesday 6 December

Hopefuls

The Hopefuls is a talented family of Bury musicians whose association with the town dates back almost 250 years. Their title reflects both their family name and their hopes of reviving audiences for classical music in Bury.

Classically trained on the flute, piano and cello, The Hopefuls repertoire includes works by Bach, Debussy, Chopin and Elgar.

On Stage 8pm Café Bar

Tickets £3

The Met is looking for local and regional musicians to be included in future classical music programmes. If you are interested in appearing please call Ged Kelly on 0161 761 7107

Tom ROCK/POP Hingley

FOLK

Friday 1 December

Friday 8 December

with Danko and very special guests

Sid Kipper and Dave Burland are

Partners in Crime

“Brilliant stage show and hilarious anecdotes” Rogue Folk, Canada

Opposites attract and in the case of Dave Burland and Sid Kipper, that is certainly true.

Dave has established himself as a premier folk artist with a number of significant solo albums and folk recordings to his name, whilst Sid‘s instrumental work is ‘intrusive without being sensitive’.

Put these two together on a stage and something very special happens. As well as demonstrating their undoubtedly unique solo skills, they pool their talents on a range of songs from unaccompanied traditional to gentle rock n roll, and share a growing mutual understanding and respect. They demonstrate their acting abilities and never miss a chance to score a point off each other.

On Stage 8pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6

(conc £4)

TEEN SPIRIT

ROCK/POP

A Tribute to Nirvana

“

Saturday 2 December

Teen Spirit play the show that Nirvana used to play when they were the world’s most exciting live band. Every drum fill and bass line, every blast of feedback and every flick of bleached hair, is faithful to the original. It’s spooky.

Riveting. Kerrang!

The biggest rock group of the nineties is born again, embodied in the form of three blokes from Australia. Enjoy all the hits from “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to “Lithium” to “Heart Shaped Box“. You’ll believe that Kurt Cobain has returned from the grave!

,,

On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Hotlink! http://www.arunet.co.uk/emassoc/teenspirit

14

In the late eighties Tom Hingley was lead singer with the Inspiral Carpets where, along with Shaun Ryder and Ian Brown, he was at the forefront of the ‘Madchester’ music phenomenon.

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Tom comes to The Met with an acoustic set of songs from his new solo album “Keep Britain Untidy”.

Doors open 8pm Café Bar Tickets £4 (conc £3)

JAZZ

Saturday 9 December

“

JOHN ELLIS

BIG BANG

The maverick big band of John Ellis, shows a healthy disrespect for styles, pigeon holes and convention – their performances are characterised by vitality, good humour and occasionally rumbustious abandon Manchester Evening News The John Ellis Big Bang is an explosively entertaining jazz/soul/rhythm’n’blues ensemble who play from a huge repertoire of original and popular classics. They take you on a journey through the world of jazz, from New Orleans through swing and be bop to rhythm’n’blues and soul… from Spanish burlesque to the wide horizons of the American Frontier.

,,

On Stage 8.30pm Main Theatre

Tickets £6 (conc £4)

Jack & the Beanstalk

by Rae Terrence

PANTOMIME

Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, Thursday 14, Friday 15 & Saturday 16 December

An award-winning society of more than 80 years standing in the area, PADOS (Prestwich Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society) is bent on following the successful Met productions of their thriving Youth Theatre with their first pantomime in quite a few years. PADOS endeavour to serve the community by presenting two or more plays (in their own club theatre) and one major musical per season – most recently “Mack and Mabel” at the Dance House Theatre, Manchester, to much acclaim.

7.15pm (2.15pm matinee on Saturday 16) Main Theatre Tickets £6 (Children £3.50)

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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PANTOMIME

POETRY

Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Thursday 21, Friday 22 & Saturday 23 December

Wednesday 20 December

Words for a Winter’s Evening

The “Never Bury Poetry” people and the Irwell Writers cordially invite you to an evening of poetry, prose and a little music to easy you gently into Christmas.

Chaplin’s

If you would like to read on the night that would be wonderful, but this is not compulsory! Please 7pm Studio Theatre submit your piece(s) by November 30 TICKETS £4 (conc £3) to Jean Tarry at The Met.

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NDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS For 8-12 year olds

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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.

A tale of fun and fantasy to delight your kids this Christmas.

No story captures the imagination of children more than Little Red Riding Hood as they are transported to the Magic Wood where they will meet Red Riding Hood and her friends.

Why not have your Birthday @ Wickid?

For info please phone 0161 761 2020.

Saturday 30 September, Saturday 28 October & Saturday 2 December 12.30pm

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Duration 3 Hours Main Theatre TICKETS £2.50

R K S H O P S

MOST SUNDAYS 2am - 4pm

Sunday 15 October, Sunday 19 November & Sunday 3 December

Singing for Fun Packed solid with comedy, excitement and adventure, children will cheer their hero Dick the Woodcutter and boo the wicked landlord Silas McNasty as he tries to throw Red Riding Hood and her Granny out of the cottage. They will roar with laughter at the comical antics of Silly Billy and shout as they have never shouted before when they warn Red Riding Hood not to go into the woods alone.

Monday 18 10am Tuesday 19 10am Thursday 21 Friday 22 Saturday 23

2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm

7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm

Dancers and drummers wanted!

Fancy Brazilian-style music and dancing to the rhythm of Samba

TICKETS £6 (conc £4) Friday - Saturday

TICKETS £7 (conc £5)

CHRISTMAS BASH!

JAZZ

Wednesday 20 December

Sit back, relax and enjoy a stomping yuletide session of happy jazz from one of the top groups in the UK as clarinettist Mart Rodger leads his rocking seven-piece band through numbers old and new. They couple a swinging ensemble sound with great solos, in up-tempo and bluesy pieces ranging from New Orleans classics and thirties pop to modern tunes written just for the band.

Mart Rodgers Manchester Jazz are products of the trad jazz revival of the fifties who have remained among the front runners of British jazz. Internationally acclaimed, they play an exhilarating range of Dixieland Jazz with skill and exuberance.

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar Hotlink! http://www.manchesterjazz.co.uk TICKETS £4 (conc £3) 16

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.

10am-1pm Studio Theatre Session Fee £5 / £3 Conc, available on the door

Monday - Thursday

Mart Rogers Manchester Jazz

Group Singing Workshops

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Sunday 29 October 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 event, call Laszlo Palko on 0161 795 3637.

Session fee £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 under 18’s

Sun 1 Oct, Sun 12 Nov, Sun 3 Dec

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.

10am-4pm Upstairs Bar Course fee £20 / £15 conc (£30 / £20 conc for both Jazz Workshops)

Sunday 5 November

Performance Practice for Jazz Musicians

Interested in playing a snare drum? Want to learn?

Zambura will be running workshops to be led by Billy Booth (former member of Manchester’s professional Samba orchestra Inner Sense) throughout the Autumn. For further information contact Laszlo on 0161 795 3637.

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.

12.15pm - 1.45pm Studio Theatre TICKETS £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 children under 18

10am-4pm Upstairs Bar Course fee £20 / £15 conc (£30 / £20 conc for both Jazz Workshops)

Snare Drum Workshops

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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PANTOMIME

POETRY

Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Thursday 21, Friday 22 & Saturday 23 December

Wednesday 20 December

Words for a Winter’s Evening

The “Never Bury Poetry” people and the Irwell Writers cordially invite you to an evening of poetry, prose and a little music to easy you gently into Christmas.

Chaplin’s

If you would like to read on the night that would be wonderful, but this is not compulsory! Please 7pm Studio Theatre submit your piece(s) by November 30 TICKETS £4 (conc £3) to Jean Tarry at The Met.

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NDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS For 8-12 year olds

Sponsored by

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.

A tale of fun and fantasy to delight your kids this Christmas.

No story captures the imagination of children more than Little Red Riding Hood as they are transported to the Magic Wood where they will meet Red Riding Hood and her friends.

Why not have your Birthday @ Wickid?

For info please phone 0161 761 2020.

Saturday 30 September, Saturday 28 October & Saturday 2 December 12.30pm

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Duration 3 Hours Main Theatre TICKETS £2.50

R K S H O P S

MOST SUNDAYS 2am - 4pm

Sunday 15 October, Sunday 19 November & Sunday 3 December

Singing for Fun Packed solid with comedy, excitement and adventure, children will cheer their hero Dick the Woodcutter and boo the wicked landlord Silas McNasty as he tries to throw Red Riding Hood and her Granny out of the cottage. They will roar with laughter at the comical antics of Silly Billy and shout as they have never shouted before when they warn Red Riding Hood not to go into the woods alone.

Monday 18 10am Tuesday 19 10am Thursday 21 Friday 22 Saturday 23

2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm

7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm

Dancers and drummers wanted!

Fancy Brazilian-style music and dancing to the rhythm of Samba

TICKETS £6 (conc £4) Friday - Saturday

TICKETS £7 (conc £5)

CHRISTMAS BASH!

JAZZ

Wednesday 20 December

Sit back, relax and enjoy a stomping yuletide session of happy jazz from one of the top groups in the UK as clarinettist Mart Rodger leads his rocking seven-piece band through numbers old and new. They couple a swinging ensemble sound with great solos, in up-tempo and bluesy pieces ranging from New Orleans classics and thirties pop to modern tunes written just for the band.

Mart Rodgers Manchester Jazz are products of the trad jazz revival of the fifties who have remained among the front runners of British jazz. Internationally acclaimed, they play an exhilarating range of Dixieland Jazz with skill and exuberance.

On Stage 8.30pm Café Bar Hotlink! http://www.manchesterjazz.co.uk TICKETS £4 (conc £3) 16

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.

10am-1pm Studio Theatre Session Fee £5 / £3 Conc, available on the door

Monday - Thursday

Mart Rogers Manchester Jazz

Group Singing Workshops

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

Sunday 29 October 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 event, call Laszlo Palko on 0161 795 3637.

Session fee £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 under 18’s

Sun 1 Oct, Sun 12 Nov, Sun 3 Dec

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.

10am-4pm Upstairs Bar Course fee £20 / £15 conc (£30 / £20 conc for both Jazz Workshops)

Sunday 5 November

Performance Practice for Jazz Musicians

Interested in playing a snare drum? Want to learn?

Zambura will be running workshops to be led by Billy Booth (former member of Manchester’s professional Samba orchestra Inner Sense) throughout the Autumn. For further information contact Laszlo on 0161 795 3637.

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.

12.15pm - 1.45pm Studio Theatre TICKETS £3 waged / £2 unwaged / £1 children under 18

10am-4pm Upstairs Bar Course fee £20 / £15 conc (£30 / £20 conc for both Jazz Workshops)

Snare Drum Workshops

ticket office : 0161 761 2216

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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.

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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

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 ablebodied 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.

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.

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Cheques payable to BMAA.

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.

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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.

ticket office : 0161761 2216

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.

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.

BY BUS Regular services call at Bury Interchange from Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton and Rochdale.

Last trams to Manchester city centre leave

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.

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.

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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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

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 ablebodied 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.

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.

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Cheques payable to BMAA.

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.

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.

ticket office : 0161761 2216

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.

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.

BY BUS Regular services call at Bury Interchange from Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton and Rochdale.

Last trams to Manchester city centre leave

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.

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.

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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VENTS at a GLANCE

SEPTEMBER Thu 7

7.30pm

Bolton Multicultural Arts – A Midsummer Dream

8pm

Acoustix!

Thu 14

8pm

Acoustix!

Sat 16

8pm

Houghton Weavers

Thu 21 Fri 22

8pm 8.30pm

Acoustix!

Transpennine Jazz Band

Wed 27

7.30pm

Thu 28

7.30pm

Actors of Dionysus – Bacchae Fame Factory – Olde Tyme Music Hall

Fri 29

Wed 22

8.45pm

Laff Café

Thu 23

8pm

Acoustix!

Fri 24

8.30pm

Slim & the Blue Avenger Camra Bury Beer Festival

Sat 25

Camra Bury Beer Festival

Sun 26

7.30pm

Jam at the Met Café Bar

Tue 28

8pm

Lewis Lev - An Eagle Looked Up At The Sun

8pm

Acoustix!

Wed 29

8.45pm

Laff Café

8pm

K.O.H.K.

Thu 30

8pm

Acoustix!

OCTOBER Wed 4 Thu 5

NOVEMBER CONTINUED

8.45pm 8pm 8pm

Laff Café New Voices: Old Favourites Acoustix!

DECEMBER Fri 1

8pm

Partners in Crime

Sat 2

8.30pm

Teen Spirit

7.30pm

Jam at the Met Café Bar

Sat 7

9pm

Nylon Jungle – Confused

Sun 3

Wed 11

8.45pm

Laff Café

Wed 6

8pm

The Hopefuls

8pm

Acoustix!

Thu 12

8pm

Acoustix!

Thu 7

Fri 13

8pm

Nick Bold

Fri 8

8pm

Tom Hingley

8pm

Eliza Carthy Band

Sat 9

8.30pm

John Ellis Big Bang

Sat 14

8.30pm

Hugh Cornwell

Sun 10

7.30pm

Wed 18

8.45pm

Laff Café

Jam at the Met Café Bar

Thu 19

8pm

Acoustix!

Tue 12

7.15pm

Fri 20 Sun 22

8.30pm 7.30pm

Crazy Rhythm Jam at the Met Café Bar

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

Wed 13

7.15pm

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

Wed 25

2pm

Bury Cine Society – Screen Scene 2000 Reform Theatre – April in Paris Bury Cine Society – Screen Scene 2000 Laff Café Acoustix!

Helen Watson Grrl Power Night Ska-Punk Detonation!

Jam at the Met Café Bar

Thu 14

7.15pm

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

7.30pm 7.45pm

Fri 27 Sat 28

8.45pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

Sun 29

7.30pm

Thu 26

8pm

Acoustix!

Fri 15

7.15pm

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

Sat 16

2.15pm

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

7.15pm

PADOS – Jack and the Beanstalk

Sun 17

7.30pm

Jam at the Met Café Bar

Mon 18

10am

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

2pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

10am

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

2pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Words for a Winter’s Evening

8pm

Acoustix!

8.30pm

Mart Rogers Manchester Jazz

NOVEMBER Wed 1 Thu 2

8.45pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm

Laff Café FrontROW Originals Acoustix!

The Bill Jones Trio FrontROW Originals Jam at the Met Café Bar

10am 2pm 8.45pm 10am 2pm 8pm 10am 2pm 2pm 7.30pm

M6 – Mine M6 – Mine Laff Café M6 – Mine M6 – Mine Acoustix!

M6 – Mine M6 – Mine M6 – Mine Jam at the Met Café Bar

Fri 17

8pm 8pm 8.45pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm

Sat 18 Sun 19

8.30pm 7.30pm

Poetry Slam Sonia Sabri – You Laff Café Acoustix!

Patrick Street metro-boulot-dodo – The Final Fling Planet Groove Jam at the Met Café Bar

Fri 3 Sun 5 Wed 8

Thu 9

Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16

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Tue 19

Wed 20

Thu 21 2pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

2pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

2pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

7pm

Chaplin’s – Little Red Riding Hood

Fri 22

Sat 23

ticket office : 0161 761 2216