Met Brochure September 2005 - January 2006

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HOW TO FIND THE MET LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

THIRTY YEARS OF THE ARTS IN BURY

Bury Elizabethan Suite

B U RY

Bury College

By Car from the M60 (about 10 minutes) Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs for Bury and follow the signs for East Lancs Railway. On Angouleme Way (Bury's ring road), turn right at the third traffic lights junction (the Elizabethan Suite is across to your left) into Haymarket Street.

By Car and Foot within Bury Town Centre You will pass the bus interchange on your right and follow a one way system around to the left. If you park on this street (outside the art gallery), The Met is a minute's walk away. At the end of the road, turn right onto Silver Street, turn right at the end and we are across the roundabout.

By Car from Manchester City Centre (about 20 minutes) Continue South on Deansgate onto Bury New Road (A56). Bury New Road crosses the M60 and becomes Manchester Road (A56) when you pass through Whitefield. Ignore the signs for town centre and turn right on to Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket Street.

By Metrolink Tram from Manchester and Salford Metrolink services run regularly to Bury from Manchester and Salford. Disembark at the Bury Metrolink terminus, and walk up Market Street to The Met. Last trams from Bury to Manchester leave Sunday 10.30pm; Monday-Thursday 11.30pm; Friday and Saturday 12.30am.

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C O M E DY

JAZZ

thirtieth

year

of

celebrating

live performance Since 1975 Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, the company which runs The Met, has brought the very best of live music, theatre, comedy and dance to Bury. We have brought audiences from overseas to enjoy festivals of music and regularly attract fans from throughout the UK for our innovative programme of shows.

In our thirtieth anniversary season we plan to do the same... only better. The season has some great events which, with a nod to the past, indicate how we hope to inspire and excite new audiences over the next thirty years. Flagged as through the brochure are events thoroughly recommended as indicative of thrilling and innovative performance for the North west.

30

WED 7 & THU 8 SEPT

FRI 9 SEPT

PADDY MCGUINNESS

THE SOCIÉTÉ PROMENADERS

After playing Paddy the doorman in Channel 4’s Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, Patrick McGuinness is now performing live in his first national tour.

The Société Promenaders play ‘hot dance’, high-class jazz and swing music from the ‘20s.

See him now before he gets too big for his boots and you end up paying £80 for a ticket on ebay!

SEPTEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

Welcome to our

This lively and energetic band bring skill, passion and ability to the stage for another great evening of traditional jazz at The Met.

This show is for adults only. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

STUDIO THEATRE

8pm £7

This season sees the start of a long term direction for our theatre programme. We will feature the very best of nationally touring physical and visual theatre companies. Performers such as Spike Theatre and Big State bridge the gap between words and movement to create inventive, amusing and very visual live theatre which can be enjoyed by anyone, and preferably everyone.

On stage Tickets

8pm £5

JAZZ

RO C K & P O P

Have a look through our brochure and please come to experience some unique and thrilling live performance this season. Look forward to seeing you in the Autumn evenings,

David Agnew, Director

THE MET TEAM FEEDBACK OR ENQUIRIES

David Agnew Director

Clare Payne Administrator

Moira Burton Finance Administrator

Nathan Berry Front of House Manager

Avis Ashworth Box Office Supervisor

Marketing Officers: Adam Comstive & Nick Smale; Technical Manager: Chris McClung; Events Technician: Terry Moses The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancs, BL9 0BW Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 Admin: 0161 761 7107 Automatic Restaurant: 0161 763 9399 email: post@themet.biz Website: http://www.themet.biz

The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee (No. 2370868) and a registered charity (No. 701879). 02

SAT 10 SEPT

MOSTLY AUTUMN

FRI 16 SEPT Terry Lightfoot & his Jazzmen

THE SPECIAL MAGIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG

The stunning music of progressive rockers Mostly Autumn is shot through with folk and Celtic influences. One of the most exhilarating and original live bands around, their skill as musicians is matched only by their ability to create an atmospheric and deeply affecting live performance. Standing event.

Terry Lightfoot is one of very few British musicians to ever play alongside Louis Armstrong.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £10 in advance £12 on the door

In this show he and his band joyously cover the material of the great Satchmo from the hot instrumentals of his early career to timeless classics like Hello Dolly and Wonderful World.

On stage Tickets

8pm £12 £10 concession 03


C O M E DY

JAZZ

thirtieth

year

of

celebrating

live performance Since 1975 Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, the company which runs The Met, has brought the very best of live music, theatre, comedy and dance to Bury. We have brought audiences from overseas to enjoy festivals of music and regularly attract fans from throughout the UK for our innovative programme of shows.

In our thirtieth anniversary season we plan to do the same... only better. The season has some great events which, with a nod to the past, indicate how we hope to inspire and excite new audiences over the next thirty years. Flagged as through the brochure are events thoroughly recommended as indicative of thrilling and innovative performance for the North west.

30

WED 7 & THU 8 SEPT

FRI 9 SEPT

PADDY MCGUINNESS

THE SOCIÉTÉ PROMENADERS

After playing Paddy the doorman in Channel 4’s Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, Patrick McGuinness is now performing live in his first national tour.

The Société Promenaders play ‘hot dance’, high-class jazz and swing music from the ‘20s.

See him now before he gets too big for his boots and you end up paying £80 for a ticket on ebay!

SEPTEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

Welcome to our

This lively and energetic band bring skill, passion and ability to the stage for another great evening of traditional jazz at The Met.

This show is for adults only. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

STUDIO THEATRE

8pm £7

This season sees the start of a long term direction for our theatre programme. We will feature the very best of nationally touring physical and visual theatre companies. Performers such as Spike Theatre and Big State bridge the gap between words and movement to create inventive, amusing and very visual live theatre which can be enjoyed by anyone, and preferably everyone.

On stage Tickets

8pm £5

JAZZ

RO C K & P O P

Have a look through our brochure and please come to experience some unique and thrilling live performance this season. Look forward to seeing you in the Autumn evenings,

David Agnew, Director

THE MET TEAM FEEDBACK OR ENQUIRIES

David Agnew Director

Clare Payne Administrator

Moira Burton Finance Administrator

Nathan Berry Front of House Manager

Avis Ashworth Box Office Supervisor

Marketing Officers: Adam Comstive & Nick Smale; Technical Manager: Chris McClung; Events Technician: Terry Moses The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancs, BL9 0BW Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 Admin: 0161 761 7107 Automatic Restaurant: 0161 763 9399 email: post@themet.biz Website: http://www.themet.biz

The Met is run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a company limited by guarantee (No. 2370868) and a registered charity (No. 701879). 02

SAT 10 SEPT

MOSTLY AUTUMN

FRI 16 SEPT Terry Lightfoot & his Jazzmen

THE SPECIAL MAGIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG

The stunning music of progressive rockers Mostly Autumn is shot through with folk and Celtic influences. One of the most exhilarating and original live bands around, their skill as musicians is matched only by their ability to create an atmospheric and deeply affecting live performance. Standing event.

Terry Lightfoot is one of very few British musicians to ever play alongside Louis Armstrong.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £10 in advance £12 on the door

In this show he and his band joyously cover the material of the great Satchmo from the hot instrumentals of his early career to timeless classics like Hello Dolly and Wonderful World.

On stage Tickets

8pm £12 £10 concession 03


SAT 17 SEPTEMBER

TA L K

THU 22 SEPTEMBER

THE ANIMALS AND FRIENDS

AN AUDIENCE WITH MARTIN BELL

The Animals and Friends feature original members of The Animals playing alongside members of such classic bands as The Kinks, The Move, Argent and The Blockheads. This sixties supergroup brings a mixture of classic British Rhythm n' Blues to The Met, alongside newly recorded material.

Martin Bell OBE discusses his careers as a foreign affairs correspondent and a politician.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 £8 concession

From being injured whilst reporting from Sarajevo, to becoming an ‘accidental’ MP in the ‘97 election, the man in the white suit will have plenty to say. Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

RO C K & P O P

L I T E R AT U R E

SAT 24 SEPTEMBER

THU 29 SEPTEMBER

1000 Watt Club presents

Text Festival

An evening of the heaviest in rock, featuring local guitarmeisters From This Day On, This Product, Jupitar Sands and Black Jackson.

Standing event. Over sixteens only.

Famous for his 1971 declaration "I HATE SPEECH", Grenier was one of the leading figures of American LANGUAGE poetry, most notably with his poem 'Sentences'. His innovation has continued in folios of haiku-like inscriptions or transcriptions, which hover into visual art. Join us for his first reading in Britain in thirty years.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

BIG ROCK SATURDAY

This Product, Jupitar Sands and Black Jackson are each releasing new singles this October.

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

ROBERT GRENIER

On stage Tickets

AMERICANA

8pm £7 £5 concession P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

MON 3 & TUE 4 OCT Spike Theatre

BACKWATER

S E P T E M B E R - O C TO B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

RO C K & P O P

Nora lives in a shack on the edge of the Norwegian fjords. When her father's trunk is returned from the war, she discovers his camera... and starts to photograph the odd characters that inhabit her village. Things will never be the same again...

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Mr Kite Benefits present

TOM RUSSELL

Tom Russell is one of American music’s most vibrant, eloquent and passionate artists. The nearest thing to Johnny Cash’s successor that exists, his new album Hotwalker is part of a trilogy, a musical collage that speaks of an American Culture gone dead. Featuring the voices of Charles Buckowski and Jack Kerouac amongst others, it carries the listener towards an edgy beat montage of America.

Spike is one of the most entertaining companies in the country. In Backwater their original blend of eccentricity, physicality and music brings to life a tragi-comic tale of wanderlust and longing. Suitable for ages 10 plus “Magic!” Liverpool Daily Post

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

04

8pm £12

MAIN THEATRE

Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession 05


SAT 17 SEPTEMBER

TA L K

THU 22 SEPTEMBER

THE ANIMALS AND FRIENDS

AN AUDIENCE WITH MARTIN BELL

The Animals and Friends feature original members of The Animals playing alongside members of such classic bands as The Kinks, The Move, Argent and The Blockheads. This sixties supergroup brings a mixture of classic British Rhythm n' Blues to The Met, alongside newly recorded material.

Martin Bell OBE discusses his careers as a foreign affairs correspondent and a politician.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 £8 concession

From being injured whilst reporting from Sarajevo, to becoming an ‘accidental’ MP in the ‘97 election, the man in the white suit will have plenty to say. Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

RO C K & P O P

L I T E R AT U R E

SAT 24 SEPTEMBER

THU 29 SEPTEMBER

1000 Watt Club presents

Text Festival

An evening of the heaviest in rock, featuring local guitarmeisters From This Day On, This Product, Jupitar Sands and Black Jackson.

Standing event. Over sixteens only.

Famous for his 1971 declaration "I HATE SPEECH", Grenier was one of the leading figures of American LANGUAGE poetry, most notably with his poem 'Sentences'. His innovation has continued in folios of haiku-like inscriptions or transcriptions, which hover into visual art. Join us for his first reading in Britain in thirty years.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

BIG ROCK SATURDAY

This Product, Jupitar Sands and Black Jackson are each releasing new singles this October.

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

ROBERT GRENIER

On stage Tickets

AMERICANA

8pm £7 £5 concession P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

MON 3 & TUE 4 OCT Spike Theatre

BACKWATER

S E P T E M B E R - O C TO B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

RO C K & P O P

Nora lives in a shack on the edge of the Norwegian fjords. When her father's trunk is returned from the war, she discovers his camera... and starts to photograph the odd characters that inhabit her village. Things will never be the same again...

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Mr Kite Benefits present

TOM RUSSELL

Tom Russell is one of American music’s most vibrant, eloquent and passionate artists. The nearest thing to Johnny Cash’s successor that exists, his new album Hotwalker is part of a trilogy, a musical collage that speaks of an American Culture gone dead. Featuring the voices of Charles Buckowski and Jack Kerouac amongst others, it carries the listener towards an edgy beat montage of America.

Spike is one of the most entertaining companies in the country. In Backwater their original blend of eccentricity, physicality and music brings to life a tragi-comic tale of wanderlust and longing. Suitable for ages 10 plus “Magic!” Liverpool Daily Post

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

04

8pm £12

MAIN THEATRE

Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession 05


DA N C E

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

WED 12 OCTOBER

JALEO FLAMENCO

FRI 30 SEPTEMBER

BESWICK AND STOTT TOGETHER AGAIN

FRI 7 OCTOBER United Cooperatives present

A CENTURY OF BUS TRANSPORT IN BURY

Two of the north west’s favourite broadcasters Heather Stott and Allan Beswick “live” on stage. Unleashed from the wireless Beswick and Stott get on their hind legs to report on life, the universe and whatever comes into their heads. Two hours of tales, anecdotes and opinions, funny, poignant but always entertaining.

This lecture and slide show presented by retired bus driver Tom Fish, a founder member of Bury History Society, looks at the history of public bus transport in Bury.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £10 £8.50 concession

The lecture has been arranged and funded by the Bury Members group of United Cooperatives.

On stage Tickets

Text Festival

SOUND-TEXT-SCREEN

An evening of readings, sound text and projections featuring the remarkable Anglo-European poet Caroline Bergvall, witty experimental poet Geraldine Monk, and Piers Hugill. A post-show discussion with the performers and other writers, artists and festival curators will continue the festival’s debate. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

06

8pm £7 £5 concession

MAIN THEATRE

2pm FREE

L I T E R AT U R E

FRI 7 OCTOBER

The premier latin dance troupe Jaleo Flamenco return to The Met with their fiery, passionate and exotic show. Combining traditional Spanish dance skills with Latin-American rhythms, virtuoso guitar work and pulsating percussion, this show is guaranteed to set pulses racing.

On stage Tickets

Sponsored by

BLUES

SAT 8 OCTOBER

THE TY GARNER BAND

THU 13 OCTOBER Physico Theatre presents

BITE ME!

THU 13 OCTOBER

CLASS OF 64

by Carole Simpson Solazzo Chef Ed has a massive problem. If the influential critic doesn’t rate the food tonight, the pizzeria goes bust, dreams go up in smoke, and fifty years of tradition and reputation go down the pan.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

8.30pm £8 £6 concession

RO C K & P O P

T H E AT R E

Guitarist Ty Garner describes his music as “guitar-based blues roots with a psychedelic jazz edge”. Take the roots of Robert Johnson, the electric blues of Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf and a sprinkle of the psychedelic blues of Jimi Hendrix and Peter Green and you find Ty Garner’s instantly recognisable sound.

On stage Tickets

8pm £12 £10 concession

S E P T E M B E R - O C TO B E R

TA L K

TA L K

Will the restaurant survive demolition, the Mafia, and his idiosyncratic waitress?

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £7 £5 concession

This sixties supergroup features original members of The Kinks, The Hollies, The Tremeloes, The Mindbenders and Love Affair. With more than one hundred hit records between them, the band’s unbelievable live show captures all the energy of the classic songs these iconic performers helped to write. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession 07


DA N C E

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

WED 12 OCTOBER

JALEO FLAMENCO

FRI 30 SEPTEMBER

BESWICK AND STOTT TOGETHER AGAIN

FRI 7 OCTOBER United Cooperatives present

A CENTURY OF BUS TRANSPORT IN BURY

Two of the north west’s favourite broadcasters Heather Stott and Allan Beswick “live” on stage. Unleashed from the wireless Beswick and Stott get on their hind legs to report on life, the universe and whatever comes into their heads. Two hours of tales, anecdotes and opinions, funny, poignant but always entertaining.

This lecture and slide show presented by retired bus driver Tom Fish, a founder member of Bury History Society, looks at the history of public bus transport in Bury.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £10 £8.50 concession

The lecture has been arranged and funded by the Bury Members group of United Cooperatives.

On stage Tickets

Text Festival

SOUND-TEXT-SCREEN

An evening of readings, sound text and projections featuring the remarkable Anglo-European poet Caroline Bergvall, witty experimental poet Geraldine Monk, and Piers Hugill. A post-show discussion with the performers and other writers, artists and festival curators will continue the festival’s debate. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

06

8pm £7 £5 concession

MAIN THEATRE

2pm FREE

L I T E R AT U R E

FRI 7 OCTOBER

The premier latin dance troupe Jaleo Flamenco return to The Met with their fiery, passionate and exotic show. Combining traditional Spanish dance skills with Latin-American rhythms, virtuoso guitar work and pulsating percussion, this show is guaranteed to set pulses racing.

On stage Tickets

Sponsored by

BLUES

SAT 8 OCTOBER

THE TY GARNER BAND

THU 13 OCTOBER Physico Theatre presents

BITE ME!

THU 13 OCTOBER

CLASS OF 64

by Carole Simpson Solazzo Chef Ed has a massive problem. If the influential critic doesn’t rate the food tonight, the pizzeria goes bust, dreams go up in smoke, and fifty years of tradition and reputation go down the pan.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

8.30pm £8 £6 concession

RO C K & P O P

T H E AT R E

Guitarist Ty Garner describes his music as “guitar-based blues roots with a psychedelic jazz edge”. Take the roots of Robert Johnson, the electric blues of Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf and a sprinkle of the psychedelic blues of Jimi Hendrix and Peter Green and you find Ty Garner’s instantly recognisable sound.

On stage Tickets

8pm £12 £10 concession

S E P T E M B E R - O C TO B E R

TA L K

TA L K

Will the restaurant survive demolition, the Mafia, and his idiosyncratic waitress?

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £7 £5 concession

This sixties supergroup features original members of The Kinks, The Hollies, The Tremeloes, The Mindbenders and Love Affair. With more than one hundred hit records between them, the band’s unbelievable live show captures all the energy of the classic songs these iconic performers helped to write. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession 07


C H I L D R E N S ’ T H E AT R E

THU 20 OCTOBER

CARA DILLON

FRI 14 OCTOBER

SAT 15 OCTOBER

Jumpin’ & Hot Club presents

DNA

MARTIN STEPHENSON with Richard Dawson & Nev Clay Three of the north-east’s finest singer-songwriters celebrate twenty years of Newcastle’s famous Jumpin’ and Hot Club.

Acclaimed songsmith Martin Stephenson (formerly of The Daintees) is joined by ethereal lo-fi folkie Richard Dawson and tragicomic folk-country-bluesjazz singer Nev Clay. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

BABA YAGA BONEY LEGS Based on Russian folk tales, Baba Yaga Boney Legs is the tale of a witch whose house roams the woods on chicken legs. Told using amazing puppets, a fully animated set, acrobatic sequences and a specially composed live soundtrack, the show is suitable for children aged 5 –11 and their families.

Cara Dillon’s irresistibly natural personality and mesmerising ability to relate a great story in song has an allembracing quality that defies borders, cultures and even languages. Beautiful, melancholy folk songs that have critics singing her praises audiences filling venues across Europe. “Young, Irish, gorgeous... and blessed with a voice of unearthly beauty” Sunday Herald “A stunningly beautiful voice” Mojo

MAIN THEATRE

8pm £10 £8 concession

On stage Tickets

SAT 15 OCTOBER

MAIN THEATRE

1.30pm £6 £4 concession £16 family of 4

RO C K & P O P

On stage Tickets

RO C K & P O P

8.30pm £14 £12 conc RO C K & P O P

RO C K & P O P

FRI 21 OCTOBER

FRI 21 OCTOBER

SAT 22 OCTOBER

THE OTHER SMITHS vs THE OTHER MORRISSEY

CARAVAN

MOLLY BLOOM

DURUTTI COLUMN

plus Danko & support

plus support

Tribute band The Other Smiths have enjoyed huge success since forming in 2002. Sell-out gigs, stage invasions and flower throwing means fans have been partying like it’s 1986. Their setlist is comprehensive, and the musicianship impeccable, with fans wowed across the country.

These tirelessly inventive psychedelic rockers have been transfixing audiences across Europe since 1968. Their jazzfused prog-rock has seen them play alongside classic bands such as Yes and Pink Floyd, whilst fans often mention them in the same breath as Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Bury’s finest return to The Met for a spine tingling evening that guarantees you will sleep with one eye open.

The Durutti Column are an influential part of Manchester’s musical pedigree. The first band signed to Factory, Vini Reilly’s spectral guitar provided the perfect partner to the industrial sound of Joy Division. Recent live shows have stunned fans, and this intimate gig will be a truly unmissable event.

ARCsounds present

Standing event. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

08

F O L K RO OT S

O C TO B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

SINGER SONGWRITER

8.30pm £8 in advance £10 on the door

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £14

Tonight sees the original Molly Bloom lineup performing a mixture of darkly humourous tales as well as eagerly awaited new material. Standing event.

Standing event.

STUDIO THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 in advance £12 on the door 09


C H I L D R E N S ’ T H E AT R E

THU 20 OCTOBER

CARA DILLON

FRI 14 OCTOBER

SAT 15 OCTOBER

Jumpin’ & Hot Club presents

DNA

MARTIN STEPHENSON with Richard Dawson & Nev Clay Three of the north-east’s finest singer-songwriters celebrate twenty years of Newcastle’s famous Jumpin’ and Hot Club.

Acclaimed songsmith Martin Stephenson (formerly of The Daintees) is joined by ethereal lo-fi folkie Richard Dawson and tragicomic folk-country-bluesjazz singer Nev Clay. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

BABA YAGA BONEY LEGS Based on Russian folk tales, Baba Yaga Boney Legs is the tale of a witch whose house roams the woods on chicken legs. Told using amazing puppets, a fully animated set, acrobatic sequences and a specially composed live soundtrack, the show is suitable for children aged 5 –11 and their families.

Cara Dillon’s irresistibly natural personality and mesmerising ability to relate a great story in song has an allembracing quality that defies borders, cultures and even languages. Beautiful, melancholy folk songs that have critics singing her praises audiences filling venues across Europe. “Young, Irish, gorgeous... and blessed with a voice of unearthly beauty” Sunday Herald “A stunningly beautiful voice” Mojo

MAIN THEATRE

8pm £10 £8 concession

On stage Tickets

SAT 15 OCTOBER

MAIN THEATRE

1.30pm £6 £4 concession £16 family of 4

RO C K & P O P

On stage Tickets

RO C K & P O P

8.30pm £14 £12 conc RO C K & P O P

RO C K & P O P

FRI 21 OCTOBER

FRI 21 OCTOBER

SAT 22 OCTOBER

THE OTHER SMITHS vs THE OTHER MORRISSEY

CARAVAN

MOLLY BLOOM

DURUTTI COLUMN

plus Danko & support

plus support

Tribute band The Other Smiths have enjoyed huge success since forming in 2002. Sell-out gigs, stage invasions and flower throwing means fans have been partying like it’s 1986. Their setlist is comprehensive, and the musicianship impeccable, with fans wowed across the country.

These tirelessly inventive psychedelic rockers have been transfixing audiences across Europe since 1968. Their jazzfused prog-rock has seen them play alongside classic bands such as Yes and Pink Floyd, whilst fans often mention them in the same breath as Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Bury’s finest return to The Met for a spine tingling evening that guarantees you will sleep with one eye open.

The Durutti Column are an influential part of Manchester’s musical pedigree. The first band signed to Factory, Vini Reilly’s spectral guitar provided the perfect partner to the industrial sound of Joy Division. Recent live shows have stunned fans, and this intimate gig will be a truly unmissable event.

ARCsounds present

Standing event. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

08

F O L K RO OT S

O C TO B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

SINGER SONGWRITER

8.30pm £8 in advance £10 on the door

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £14

Tonight sees the original Molly Bloom lineup performing a mixture of darkly humourous tales as well as eagerly awaited new material. Standing event.

Standing event.

STUDIO THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 in advance £12 on the door 09


WED 26 OCTOBER Open Wide Theatre

F O L K RO OT S

WED 26 OCTOBER

WO R K S H O P

FRI 28 OCTOBER

FRI 28 OCTOBER

Skylight Circus

Pure Promotions presents

Mark Burgess is an unsung hero of Manchester music. Formerly of The Chameleons, he counts Oasis and The Verve as fans. In this full-band electric show, Mark will cover highlights from his career. Support comes from The Tides and Behind Green Lights, two young bands making big waves.

TOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSE

MADDY PRIOR AND THE GIRLS

The Country Mouse lives close to nature, in touch with the seasons. The Town Mouse wears the latest gear - she’s cool, hip and high tech.

Like to try your hand at juggling? We’ve got balls, beanbags, rings and clubs. Fancy whizzing around on a one wheeled bike? We’ve got unicycles galore. You can try your feet at tightrope or get yourself in a spin with plates. It’s unusual, exciting and challenging half-term fun.

Recommended for 3-10 yr olds.

One of the most distinctive and influential voices in Folk music, Maddy Prior was a founder of Folk Rock giants Steeleye Span. Now alongside instrumentalists Abbie Lathe and Claudia Gibson, she delivers stunning vocal harmonies across traditional and contemporary material including excerpts from her remarkable back catalogue.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

6-9 years 10am - 12.30pm 10-15 years 2pm - 4.30pm Tickets £5

On stage Tickets

This new adaptation of a Beatrix Potter classic shows what happens when two very different worlds collide.

On stage Tickets

1.30pm £6 £4 concession £16 family of 4

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

MARK BURGESS AND THE SONS OF GOD

Standing event.

P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

CHRIS ADDISON Big State Theatre Company

FETCH!

In the top floor flat of a huge tower block, a young pet sitter feeds, grooms, walks, buries and stuffs every conceivable creature before having a Noah-esque revelation! Using film, puppetry and a fantastic parade of bizarre characters, Big State create a fast-paced, highly irreverent and very, very funny world. A night of tail wagging brilliance for all those who cry at Pet Rescue.

Sponsored by

WED 2 NOVEMBER Company: Collisions

MARY

by Damian Wright

THU 27 OCTOBER

“Hilarious! Big State is a name to watch.” London Evening Standard

8pm £10 in advance £12 on the door P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

C O M E DY

SAT 29 OCTOBER

10

RO C K & P O P

O C TO B E R - N OV E M B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

C H I L D R E N S ’ T H E AT R E

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession

Celebrated smartypants and Perrier Award Nominee Chris Addison presents a trawl through the very fabric of the Universe, spinning jokes, stories, lies, whimsy and nonsense along the way.

This story of one of the bible’s most well-known but least discussed figures shows Mary as a traveller discovering herself and the world, as well as being a teenage wife and mother.

“His scathing wit deserves comic-laureate status.” Sunday Times Sponsored by

From breathless action and comedy to timeless humanity and poignancy, this brilliant new work demands to be seen.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £10 £8 concession

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession 11


WED 26 OCTOBER Open Wide Theatre

F O L K RO OT S

WED 26 OCTOBER

WO R K S H O P

FRI 28 OCTOBER

FRI 28 OCTOBER

Skylight Circus

Pure Promotions presents

Mark Burgess is an unsung hero of Manchester music. Formerly of The Chameleons, he counts Oasis and The Verve as fans. In this full-band electric show, Mark will cover highlights from his career. Support comes from The Tides and Behind Green Lights, two young bands making big waves.

TOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSE

MADDY PRIOR AND THE GIRLS

The Country Mouse lives close to nature, in touch with the seasons. The Town Mouse wears the latest gear - she’s cool, hip and high tech.

Like to try your hand at juggling? We’ve got balls, beanbags, rings and clubs. Fancy whizzing around on a one wheeled bike? We’ve got unicycles galore. You can try your feet at tightrope or get yourself in a spin with plates. It’s unusual, exciting and challenging half-term fun.

Recommended for 3-10 yr olds.

One of the most distinctive and influential voices in Folk music, Maddy Prior was a founder of Folk Rock giants Steeleye Span. Now alongside instrumentalists Abbie Lathe and Claudia Gibson, she delivers stunning vocal harmonies across traditional and contemporary material including excerpts from her remarkable back catalogue.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

6-9 years 10am - 12.30pm 10-15 years 2pm - 4.30pm Tickets £5

On stage Tickets

This new adaptation of a Beatrix Potter classic shows what happens when two very different worlds collide.

On stage Tickets

1.30pm £6 £4 concession £16 family of 4

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

MARK BURGESS AND THE SONS OF GOD

Standing event.

P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

CHRIS ADDISON Big State Theatre Company

FETCH!

In the top floor flat of a huge tower block, a young pet sitter feeds, grooms, walks, buries and stuffs every conceivable creature before having a Noah-esque revelation! Using film, puppetry and a fantastic parade of bizarre characters, Big State create a fast-paced, highly irreverent and very, very funny world. A night of tail wagging brilliance for all those who cry at Pet Rescue.

Sponsored by

WED 2 NOVEMBER Company: Collisions

MARY

by Damian Wright

THU 27 OCTOBER

“Hilarious! Big State is a name to watch.” London Evening Standard

8pm £10 in advance £12 on the door P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

C O M E DY

SAT 29 OCTOBER

10

RO C K & P O P

O C TO B E R - N OV E M B E R

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

C H I L D R E N S ’ T H E AT R E

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession

Celebrated smartypants and Perrier Award Nominee Chris Addison presents a trawl through the very fabric of the Universe, spinning jokes, stories, lies, whimsy and nonsense along the way.

This story of one of the bible’s most well-known but least discussed figures shows Mary as a traveller discovering herself and the world, as well as being a teenage wife and mother.

“His scathing wit deserves comic-laureate status.” Sunday Times Sponsored by

From breathless action and comedy to timeless humanity and poignancy, this brilliant new work demands to be seen.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £10 £8 concession

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £8 £6 concession 11


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RESTAURANT & CAFÉ BAR

Bury’s busiest restaurant is getting better...

BIGGER

...so you don’t have to queue!

NEW MENU

from our award winning chef

NEW OPENING

HOURS from November

NEW

EVENTS PROGRAMME

Jazz and comedy are coming home!

NEW

WINE LIST

For reservations call

0161 763 9399

Booking is recommended!

COCKTAIL MENU Automatic @ The Met, Market St, Bury Modern Eating & Drinking


F O L K RO OT S

FRI 11 NOVEMBER

SAT 12 NOVEMBER

LAST NIGHT’S FUN

IQ Dark Matador 2005

THU 3 NOVEMBER

COOPE, BOYES AND SIMPSON Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson's powerful and distinctive unaccompanied singing have taken English traditional music into radical new directions. Described by critics as “quite simply the best purveyors of acappella song on these Islands”, their concerts, records and songwriting have delighted audiences and won acclaim from roots, rock and art music critics alike. Passionate, political and powerful, their latest album Triple Echo sees the boys at the top of their game. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

Sponsored by

RO C K & P O P

8pm £10 £8 concession

T H E AT R E

Last Night’s Fun pin you to the wall with their breathtaking virtuosity, and have you falling off your chair with their trademark loveable patter. They embody the fire and passion of traditional Irish music, but the key to their sound is the electric interplay between three musicians very much at one with each other.

Progressive rock band IQ return with a dynamic show featuring material from across their twenty four year back catalogue, impressive video projections and new drummer, former Robert Plant sticksman Andy Edwards. The band continue to win acclaim for their latest album Dark Matter.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £9 £7 concession

NOVEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

Standing event.

8.30pm £12

On stage Tickets

RO C K & P O P

P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

WED 16 NOVEMBER Gonzo Moose

I AM A VIKING

THU 10 NOVEMBER Reform Theatre

BOUNCERS

ORIGIN & PRIMATES

by John Godber

plus support

The excellent Reform Theatre return to The Met with John Godber’s classic vision of 80’s urban nightlife. This hilarious and outrageous play looks back at the tatty, glitzy glamour and flashing lights of the Friday night dancefloor through the eyes of the ever ready, ever watchful Sponsored by bouncers.

An evening with local indie heroes Origin and Primates.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

14

FRI 11 NOVEMBER

7.30pm £8 £6 concession

Primates features former members of popular bands Dylan Roach and I Def I. Standing event. Over eighteens only.

Odin had a penchant for disguising himself as a tree and going among humans… Thor took revenge on an ice giant by dressing as a goddess and marrying him… In a world full of such strange and fearsome gods, what chance does a mere mortal have to make his mark? I Am A Viking tells the epic tale of a man who gave it his best shot… An exhilarating collision of clowning, theatre, slapstick, and bizarre puppetry. “Pure comic mayhem!” Total Theatre Magazine

On stage Tickets

8pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £7 £5 concession 15


F O L K RO OT S

FRI 11 NOVEMBER

SAT 12 NOVEMBER

LAST NIGHT’S FUN

IQ Dark Matador 2005

THU 3 NOVEMBER

COOPE, BOYES AND SIMPSON Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson's powerful and distinctive unaccompanied singing have taken English traditional music into radical new directions. Described by critics as “quite simply the best purveyors of acappella song on these Islands”, their concerts, records and songwriting have delighted audiences and won acclaim from roots, rock and art music critics alike. Passionate, political and powerful, their latest album Triple Echo sees the boys at the top of their game. MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

Sponsored by

RO C K & P O P

8pm £10 £8 concession

T H E AT R E

Last Night’s Fun pin you to the wall with their breathtaking virtuosity, and have you falling off your chair with their trademark loveable patter. They embody the fire and passion of traditional Irish music, but the key to their sound is the electric interplay between three musicians very much at one with each other.

Progressive rock band IQ return with a dynamic show featuring material from across their twenty four year back catalogue, impressive video projections and new drummer, former Robert Plant sticksman Andy Edwards. The band continue to win acclaim for their latest album Dark Matter.

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £9 £7 concession

NOVEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

Standing event.

8.30pm £12

On stage Tickets

RO C K & P O P

P H YS I C A L T H E AT R E

WED 16 NOVEMBER Gonzo Moose

I AM A VIKING

THU 10 NOVEMBER Reform Theatre

BOUNCERS

ORIGIN & PRIMATES

by John Godber

plus support

The excellent Reform Theatre return to The Met with John Godber’s classic vision of 80’s urban nightlife. This hilarious and outrageous play looks back at the tatty, glitzy glamour and flashing lights of the Friday night dancefloor through the eyes of the ever ready, ever watchful Sponsored by bouncers.

An evening with local indie heroes Origin and Primates.

MAIN THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

14

FRI 11 NOVEMBER

7.30pm £8 £6 concession

Primates features former members of popular bands Dylan Roach and I Def I. Standing event. Over eighteens only.

Odin had a penchant for disguising himself as a tree and going among humans… Thor took revenge on an ice giant by dressing as a goddess and marrying him… In a world full of such strange and fearsome gods, what chance does a mere mortal have to make his mark? I Am A Viking tells the epic tale of a man who gave it his best shot… An exhilarating collision of clowning, theatre, slapstick, and bizarre puppetry. “Pure comic mayhem!” Total Theatre Magazine

On stage Tickets

8pm £4 in advance £5 on the door

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £7 £5 concession 15


@ liffe d a R c ic Civ Suite

THU 17 NOVEMBER

FAIRPORT ACOUSTIC CONVENTION

Enjoy an intimate evening with Fairport Convention's acoustic take on folk-rock music. Renowned as the band that invented British folk-rock, Fairport's strength has always been playing live. This show is a mellow mix of old and new. Songs from their new album Over The Next Hill (“simply their best for 25 years” Mojo) feature alongside classic Fairport repertoire. www.fairportconvention.com

RADCLIFFE CIVIC SUITE

Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £12.50

B E E R F E S T I VA L

FRI 18 & SAT 19 NOV

MEAT PIE

ERNIE PAYNE

FROM HERE TO ABSURDITY

Ernie Payne incorporates influences from gospel, blues, country and soul in beautifully crafted songs with lyrics to send tingles down your spine. His songs are intimate and visual, making you feel as if he is talking to you personally. Recent appearances with Robert Plant have confirmed his position as an artist of pure class.

This fast paced comedy sketch show is a must-see for anyone who enjoyed the irreverent satire of Peter Cook or Beyond The Fringe. They’ve stormed the comedy festivals over the past few years, now the four-strong team bring their assault on the “assorted idiocies of modern life” to The Met for a side splitting evening of entertainment.

STUDIO THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

8.30pm £9 £7 concession

Bury’s annual real-ale festival returns. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample over sixty real ales, ciders and continental bottled beers.

On stage Tickets

8pm £6 £4 concession WO R L D RO OT S

AMERICANA

FRI 25 NOVEMBER Demonfish presents

SAT 26 NOVEMBER

TOM PACHECO

OLA ONABULE

Bursting through from the north West music scene with a heady cocktail of vibrant original self penned rock songs, hinting at a blues influence coupled to some unusual covers Meat Pie will blow you away with their unique, energetic music.

Forty years of writing and recording have seen Tom Pacheco rise from his 60s folk rock roots in New York, through the alt.country of Austin in the 80s to become one of American music’s most admired talents.

Born in London and bred in Nigeria, Ola Onabule’s blend of funk, soul and jazz music carries African influence throughout.

STUDIO THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

16

THU 24 NOVEMBER

On stage Tickets

FRI 18 NOVEMBER

C O M E DY T H E AT R E

SAT 19 NOVEMBER

BLUES

CAMRA BURY BEER FESTIVAL 2005

Tickets on the door only.

BLUES

8.30pm £5

“…one of the most impressive singer/songwriters of our time” fRoots

On stage Tickets

8pm £9

NOVEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

The amazing voice of a passionate and dedicated performer complements his soulful songwriting to perfection.

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession 17


@ liffe d a R c ic Civ Suite

THU 17 NOVEMBER

FAIRPORT ACOUSTIC CONVENTION

Enjoy an intimate evening with Fairport Convention's acoustic take on folk-rock music. Renowned as the band that invented British folk-rock, Fairport's strength has always been playing live. This show is a mellow mix of old and new. Songs from their new album Over The Next Hill (“simply their best for 25 years” Mojo) feature alongside classic Fairport repertoire. www.fairportconvention.com

RADCLIFFE CIVIC SUITE

Sponsored by

On stage Tickets

7.30pm £12.50

B E E R F E S T I VA L

FRI 18 & SAT 19 NOV

MEAT PIE

ERNIE PAYNE

FROM HERE TO ABSURDITY

Ernie Payne incorporates influences from gospel, blues, country and soul in beautifully crafted songs with lyrics to send tingles down your spine. His songs are intimate and visual, making you feel as if he is talking to you personally. Recent appearances with Robert Plant have confirmed his position as an artist of pure class.

This fast paced comedy sketch show is a must-see for anyone who enjoyed the irreverent satire of Peter Cook or Beyond The Fringe. They’ve stormed the comedy festivals over the past few years, now the four-strong team bring their assault on the “assorted idiocies of modern life” to The Met for a side splitting evening of entertainment.

STUDIO THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

8.30pm £9 £7 concession

Bury’s annual real-ale festival returns. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample over sixty real ales, ciders and continental bottled beers.

On stage Tickets

8pm £6 £4 concession WO R L D RO OT S

AMERICANA

FRI 25 NOVEMBER Demonfish presents

SAT 26 NOVEMBER

TOM PACHECO

OLA ONABULE

Bursting through from the north West music scene with a heady cocktail of vibrant original self penned rock songs, hinting at a blues influence coupled to some unusual covers Meat Pie will blow you away with their unique, energetic music.

Forty years of writing and recording have seen Tom Pacheco rise from his 60s folk rock roots in New York, through the alt.country of Austin in the 80s to become one of American music’s most admired talents.

Born in London and bred in Nigeria, Ola Onabule’s blend of funk, soul and jazz music carries African influence throughout.

STUDIO THEATRE

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

16

THU 24 NOVEMBER

On stage Tickets

FRI 18 NOVEMBER

C O M E DY T H E AT R E

SAT 19 NOVEMBER

BLUES

CAMRA BURY BEER FESTIVAL 2005

Tickets on the door only.

BLUES

8.30pm £5

“…one of the most impressive singer/songwriters of our time” fRoots

On stage Tickets

8pm £9

NOVEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

The amazing voice of a passionate and dedicated performer complements his soulful songwriting to perfection.

STUDIO THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession 17


C O M E DY

THU 1 DECEMBER

FRI 2 DEC

BOB FOX

ry At Bu than e Elizabuite S

F O L K RO OT S

F O L K RO OT S

WED 14 DECEMBER

FRI 27 JANUARY

BIG CHRISTMAS COMEDY

AN ALBION CHRISTMAS

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS

One of this country’s most well known, well respected and well loved folk singers, Bob Fox combines a velvet voice and impeccable guitar skills with a wonderful intuitive grasp of songwriting. An unashamedly traditional storyteller whose ability to connect with an audience is second to none.

The Met’s excellent comedy showcase returns to the Elizabethan Suite for a special festive cracker. With the cream of comic talent on hand this is fast becoming one Christmas ritual we don’t mind going through. Overeating beforehand is optional.

Get in the festive mood this December as some of English folk music’s biggest talents combine to share with us An Albion Christmas. Founder of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings is joined by Kellie While, Simon Care and Simon Nicol for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.

Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk perform new and classic material acoustically from across The Strawbs’ remarkable back catalogue.

STUDIO THEATRE

BURY ELIZABETHAN SUITE

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £7 £5 concession CLASSICAL

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

DECEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

Since forming in 1963 the band have played bluegrass, blues, folk, psychedelia and rock and roll, with this acoustic set one of their best!

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 £8 concession

EXHIBITIONS 2005 SAT 10 SEP – SAT 8 OCT

PRESTWICH CO-OP CAMERA CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION Meetings held every Tue 7.45pm at Bridge St Methodist Church Radcliffe. Visitors welcome. www.prestwichcameraclub.btinternet.co.uk

THU 13 OCT – SAT 12 NOV

BURY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER

NO∆ËL, NOËL The Sound of Christmas A magical evening of classical Christmas favourites, sung by some of the country’s finest classical singers. Featuring “Silent night”, “Let it Snow”, “Joy to the World”, “The Coventry carol”, “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and many more.

MON 21 NOV – SAT 31 DEC

Relax and remember the true spirit of the season, away from the hustle and bustle of today’s Christmas.

Supported by re:work creative enterprises, Bury’s cultural industries initiative.

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

18

New work from one of the North West’s leading photographic societies.

8pm £12 £10 concession

RE:WORK ARTWORK

Left: Sunlit City by Barry Spence Exhibitions in the First Floor Theatre Gallery. Open for viewing during events in the Main Theatre. 19


C O M E DY

THU 1 DECEMBER

FRI 2 DEC

BOB FOX

ry At Bu than e Elizabuite S

F O L K RO OT S

F O L K RO OT S

WED 14 DECEMBER

FRI 27 JANUARY

BIG CHRISTMAS COMEDY

AN ALBION CHRISTMAS

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS

One of this country’s most well known, well respected and well loved folk singers, Bob Fox combines a velvet voice and impeccable guitar skills with a wonderful intuitive grasp of songwriting. An unashamedly traditional storyteller whose ability to connect with an audience is second to none.

The Met’s excellent comedy showcase returns to the Elizabethan Suite for a special festive cracker. With the cream of comic talent on hand this is fast becoming one Christmas ritual we don’t mind going through. Overeating beforehand is optional.

Get in the festive mood this December as some of English folk music’s biggest talents combine to share with us An Albion Christmas. Founder of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings is joined by Kellie While, Simon Care and Simon Nicol for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.

Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk perform new and classic material acoustically from across The Strawbs’ remarkable back catalogue.

STUDIO THEATRE

BURY ELIZABETHAN SUITE

MAIN THEATRE

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

8pm £8 £6 concession

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £7 £5 concession CLASSICAL

On stage Tickets

8pm £14 £12 concession

DECEMBER

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

F O L K RO OT S

Since forming in 1963 the band have played bluegrass, blues, folk, psychedelia and rock and roll, with this acoustic set one of their best!

On stage Tickets

8.30pm £10 £8 concession

EXHIBITIONS 2005 SAT 10 SEP – SAT 8 OCT

PRESTWICH CO-OP CAMERA CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION Meetings held every Tue 7.45pm at Bridge St Methodist Church Radcliffe. Visitors welcome. www.prestwichcameraclub.btinternet.co.uk

THU 13 OCT – SAT 12 NOV

BURY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER

NO∆ËL, NOËL The Sound of Christmas A magical evening of classical Christmas favourites, sung by some of the country’s finest classical singers. Featuring “Silent night”, “Let it Snow”, “Joy to the World”, “The Coventry carol”, “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and many more.

MON 21 NOV – SAT 31 DEC

Relax and remember the true spirit of the season, away from the hustle and bustle of today’s Christmas.

Supported by re:work creative enterprises, Bury’s cultural industries initiative.

MAIN THEATRE

On stage Tickets

18

New work from one of the North West’s leading photographic societies.

8pm £12 £10 concession

RE:WORK ARTWORK

Left: Sunlit City by Barry Spence Exhibitions in the First Floor Theatre Gallery. Open for viewing during events in the Main Theatre. 19


THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

THURSDAY 8 - SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER Rocian Production Company and The Met present

ALADDIN

Young thief Aladdin is hired by a Sorcerer to steal a lamp. When the Sorcerer tries to cheat him Aladdin keeps the lamp for himself, and discovers its secret: inside is a powerful Genie. With the help of the Genie Aladdin becomes rich, and wins the hand of a beautiful Princess.

But when the Sorcerer returns seeking revenge, can even the Genie save him?

DECEMBER

C H R I S T M A S S H OW

Combining thrilling adventure with hilarious comedy and great original songs, this new version of the Arabian Nights classic promises to be an ideal Christmas treat for families and parties. Aladdin is produced by The Met in collaboration with Rocian Production Company, and is directed by Glenn Noble of Spike Theatre. Recommended for everyone aged 5 years and over.

“Quite simply the best Christmas show around” Bolton Evening News on 2004’s The Snow Queen

T I M E TA B L E O F P E R F O R M A N C E S

7.30pm

Thu 8

20

Sat 10

2.30pm

Sun 11

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 15

7.30pm

Fri 16

7.30pm

Sat 17

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sun 18

2.30pm

7.30pm

Mon 19

2.30pm

7.30pm

Tue 20

2.30pm

7.30pm

Wed 21

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 22

2.30pm

7.30pm

Fri 23

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 24

11.00am

3.00pm

Tue 27

2.30pm

7.30pm

Wed 28

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 29

2.30pm

7.30pm

Fri 30

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 31

11.00am

3.00pm

TICKETS £9 adults £6.50 concessions £29 family of four

TEACHERS: Call 0161 761 2216 for details of our special schools performances. 21


THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

THURSDAY 8 - SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER Rocian Production Company and The Met present

ALADDIN

Young thief Aladdin is hired by a Sorcerer to steal a lamp. When the Sorcerer tries to cheat him Aladdin keeps the lamp for himself, and discovers its secret: inside is a powerful Genie. With the help of the Genie Aladdin becomes rich, and wins the hand of a beautiful Princess.

But when the Sorcerer returns seeking revenge, can even the Genie save him?

DECEMBER

C H R I S T M A S S H OW

Combining thrilling adventure with hilarious comedy and great original songs, this new version of the Arabian Nights classic promises to be an ideal Christmas treat for families and parties. Aladdin is produced by The Met in collaboration with Rocian Production Company, and is directed by Glenn Noble of Spike Theatre. Recommended for everyone aged 5 years and over.

“Quite simply the best Christmas show around” Bolton Evening News on 2004’s The Snow Queen

T I M E TA B L E O F P E R F O R M A N C E S

7.30pm

Thu 8

20

Sat 10

2.30pm

Sun 11

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 15

7.30pm

Fri 16

7.30pm

Sat 17

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sun 18

2.30pm

7.30pm

Mon 19

2.30pm

7.30pm

Tue 20

2.30pm

7.30pm

Wed 21

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 22

2.30pm

7.30pm

Fri 23

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 24

11.00am

3.00pm

Tue 27

2.30pm

7.30pm

Wed 28

2.30pm

7.30pm

Thu 29

2.30pm

7.30pm

Fri 30

2.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 31

11.00am

3.00pm

TICKETS £9 adults £6.50 concessions £29 family of four

TEACHERS: Call 0161 761 2216 for details of our special schools performances. 21


ARTS DEVELOPMENT INVOLVED IN PERFORMANCE

By Post: From The Met, FREEPOST BL5162F, Market St, Bury, BL9 0YZ. Cheques payable to BMAA. Please enclose an SAE for return of your tickets.

We are constantly expanding our work and who we work with to develop arts audiences and performers of the future as well as using performing arts for personal and professional development.

In person at The Met: Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm; Saturdays 10am4pm and from one hour before the start of each show. By Phone: Just call 0161 761 2216. If you have a query outside of opening hours, there is a 24 hour answer machine. Special Discounts: We want our activities to be affordable to the widest range of people. Our concessions price is for people in full time education or who rely solely on a state benefit to survive. If you can afford to pay the full price, please do not ask for a concession as it invariably affects the service we can deliver. Refunds: We regret that we are unable to offer refunds. Exchange of tickets may be possible. Reservations: We will be happy to hold your tickets without payment for three days. Three days or less before a show, tickets must be paid for at the time of booking.

Online: Most events can be booked online through Ticketline for a small booking fee. Visit www.themet.biz Group Bookings: Buy ten tickets and get an eleventh free. (Subject to availability. Must be purchased in one transaction). Performance Times: For events where an on stage time is indicated shows will commence at the time stated. (Check individual ticket for details). Seating: The Met offers numbered seating to our customers for most events in the main theatre. You may request a particular seat when you book your tickets according to the seating plan. Many of our events are standing or partially seated – please check when purchasing your tickets.

WE’RE LOOKING

FOR YOU! Theatre Arts Performance Project involves drama, movement, comedy, costume, set design, scriptwriting and lots more.

Every Wednesday from September 14 10-14 yrs 5pm-6.30pm 15+ yrs 7pm-8.30pm

Sessions only

£2 each

Places are limited. Call

0161 761 2216 NOW to book your place, or for further information 22

VOCAL ACADEMY Adult: Tue 7.30pm-9pm; Junior (8-13) & Senior (1418): Sat Mornings Fun singing workshops. Adults £3.50; Junior/Senior £2 Contact Vocal Academy on 0161 861 7521 to book

STAGECOACH Sunday mornings for 6-16 year olds with an interest in acting, singing and dance. For more info call 0161 763 6161.

MET EXPRESS

KASH KYDS

A programme of Dance, Music Making, and Vocal coaching for young people interested in performing.

PROGRAMME WORKSHOPS Several of the artists visiting The Met will be offering workshops linked to their shows. These include: Spike Theatre (3 & 4 October) physical theatre workshop; DNA (15 October) shadow puppetry workshop; and Ola Onabule (26 November) songwriting workshop.

A theatre group meeting on Monday and Tuesday evenings for disabled young people interested in performance.

Unless indicated, call us on 0161 761 7107 to get involved.

TUE 4 OCT @ 6PM

THU 20 OCT @ 7PM

re:work presents

Kino

PANDA SURGERIES “ON THE ROAD”

THE MET

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

THE MET HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS

BLUEFIRE!

PANDA (The Performing Arts Network and Development Agency) provides network and business support to companies and individuals working in the independent performing arts in Greater Manchester. They are offering five one hour surgeries to companies or individuals in the Bury area. Surgeries cover areas such as: Strategic planning, budgeting, how to set up a company, funding and tour booking.

BlueFIRE! aims to inspire young black and asian people to take an interest in filmmaking.

At this launch event, Liz O'Neill Director of PANDA will present the surgery project and talk more widely about the work of PANDA. Expressions of interest for the surgeries will be taken and the project rolled out during October.

Six short films from accomplished black and asian directors will be shown. The filmmakers will then answer questions and offer advice.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please contact Maggie Potter at re:work creative enterprises on 0161 253 6155 to book your place.

BlueFiRE! is part of Kinofilm, Manchester's Short Film Festival

To book your FREE place, call Kinofilm on 0161 288 2494.

www.kinofilm.org.uk

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ARTS DEVELOPMENT INVOLVED IN PERFORMANCE

By Post: From The Met, FREEPOST BL5162F, Market St, Bury, BL9 0YZ. Cheques payable to BMAA. Please enclose an SAE for return of your tickets.

We are constantly expanding our work and who we work with to develop arts audiences and performers of the future as well as using performing arts for personal and professional development.

In person at The Met: Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm; Saturdays 10am4pm and from one hour before the start of each show. By Phone: Just call 0161 761 2216. If you have a query outside of opening hours, there is a 24 hour answer machine. Special Discounts: We want our activities to be affordable to the widest range of people. Our concessions price is for people in full time education or who rely solely on a state benefit to survive. If you can afford to pay the full price, please do not ask for a concession as it invariably affects the service we can deliver. Refunds: We regret that we are unable to offer refunds. Exchange of tickets may be possible. Reservations: We will be happy to hold your tickets without payment for three days. Three days or less before a show, tickets must be paid for at the time of booking.

Online: Most events can be booked online through Ticketline for a small booking fee. Visit www.themet.biz Group Bookings: Buy ten tickets and get an eleventh free. (Subject to availability. Must be purchased in one transaction). Performance Times: For events where an on stage time is indicated shows will commence at the time stated. (Check individual ticket for details). Seating: The Met offers numbered seating to our customers for most events in the main theatre. You may request a particular seat when you book your tickets according to the seating plan. Many of our events are standing or partially seated – please check when purchasing your tickets.

WE’RE LOOKING

FOR YOU! Theatre Arts Performance Project involves drama, movement, comedy, costume, set design, scriptwriting and lots more.

Every Wednesday from September 14 10-14 yrs 5pm-6.30pm 15+ yrs 7pm-8.30pm

Sessions only

£2 each

Places are limited. Call

0161 761 2216 NOW to book your place, or for further information 22

VOCAL ACADEMY Adult: Tue 7.30pm-9pm; Junior (8-13) & Senior (1418): Sat Mornings Fun singing workshops. Adults £3.50; Junior/Senior £2 Contact Vocal Academy on 0161 861 7521 to book

STAGECOACH Sunday mornings for 6-16 year olds with an interest in acting, singing and dance. For more info call 0161 763 6161.

MET EXPRESS

KASH KYDS

A programme of Dance, Music Making, and Vocal coaching for young people interested in performing.

PROGRAMME WORKSHOPS Several of the artists visiting The Met will be offering workshops linked to their shows. These include: Spike Theatre (3 & 4 October) physical theatre workshop; DNA (15 October) shadow puppetry workshop; and Ola Onabule (26 November) songwriting workshop.

A theatre group meeting on Monday and Tuesday evenings for disabled young people interested in performance.

Unless indicated, call us on 0161 761 7107 to get involved.

TUE 4 OCT @ 6PM

THU 20 OCT @ 7PM

re:work presents

Kino

PANDA SURGERIES “ON THE ROAD”

THE MET

THE MET : Ticket Office: 0161 761 2216 : www.themet.biz

THE MET HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS

BLUEFIRE!

PANDA (The Performing Arts Network and Development Agency) provides network and business support to companies and individuals working in the independent performing arts in Greater Manchester. They are offering five one hour surgeries to companies or individuals in the Bury area. Surgeries cover areas such as: Strategic planning, budgeting, how to set up a company, funding and tour booking.

BlueFIRE! aims to inspire young black and asian people to take an interest in filmmaking.

At this launch event, Liz O'Neill Director of PANDA will present the surgery project and talk more widely about the work of PANDA. Expressions of interest for the surgeries will be taken and the project rolled out during October.

Six short films from accomplished black and asian directors will be shown. The filmmakers will then answer questions and offer advice.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please contact Maggie Potter at re:work creative enterprises on 0161 253 6155 to book your place.

BlueFiRE! is part of Kinofilm, Manchester's Short Film Festival

To book your FREE place, call Kinofilm on 0161 288 2494.

www.kinofilm.org.uk

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HOW TO FIND THE MET LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

THIRTY YEARS OF THE ARTS IN BURY

Bury Elizabethan Suite

B U RY

Bury College

By Car from the M60 (about 10 minutes) Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs for Bury and follow the signs for East Lancs Railway. On Angouleme Way (Bury's ring road), turn right at the third traffic lights junction (the Elizabethan Suite is across to your left) into Haymarket Street.

By Car and Foot within Bury Town Centre You will pass the bus interchange on your right and follow a one way system around to the left. If you park on this street (outside the art gallery), The Met is a minute's walk away. At the end of the road, turn right onto Silver Street, turn right at the end and we are across the roundabout.

By Car from Manchester City Centre (about 20 minutes) Continue South on Deansgate onto Bury New Road (A56). Bury New Road crosses the M60 and becomes Manchester Road (A56) when you pass through Whitefield. Ignore the signs for town centre and turn right on to Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket Street.

By Metrolink Tram from Manchester and Salford Metrolink services run regularly to Bury from Manchester and Salford. Disembark at the Bury Metrolink terminus, and walk up Market Street to The Met. Last trams from Bury to Manchester leave Sunday 10.30pm; Monday-Thursday 11.30pm; Friday and Saturday 12.30am.

CULTURE VULTURE MEMBERSHIP SCHEME JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME AND GET SPECIAL BENEFITS! You'll notice that throughout our programme, Culture Vultures are offered significant discounts on most events. To join the scheme costs just ÂŁ10 annually. As a member you will receive priority mailing for all events - meaning that you should not be disappointed by events having sold out. You'll be notified of all our activities well in advance and will receive invites to exhibition openings and special events at The Met. Becoming a Culture Vulture gives you more to enjoy at The Met and helps us to improve our service.

JOIN NOW CALL TICKET OFFICE 0161 761 2216

D I A RY O F E V E N T S

SEPTEMBER 2005 – J A N UA RY 2 0 0 6 TICKET OFFICE: 0161 761 2216


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