Met Brochure January - April 2007

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Lust for Live...

Front cover: Penny Dreadful Theatre’s The Bitches Ball, Wednesday 7 February

The programme for The Met is always a mix and always changing. We strive to keep ahead of the fast paced music scene and provide a stage for up and coming theatre companies who challenge and reward our audiences that take a chance.

This season is a mix of those artists I chase and chase for dates – Blazin’ Fiddles, Salsa Celtica, Red Shift Theatre Company, Bellowhead, Eliza Carthy and some very exciting surprises – such as the Greek artist Athena, Penny Dreadful’s The Bitches Ball, the return of Ralph McTell and welcoming national treasures such as Hull Truck Theatre and of course Martin Carthy.

Everything in the brochure is wonderful for different reasons and a night at The Met is an experience like no other. Share it with friends or save it for yourself, but do look through, take a risk and book because with such great artists on your doorstep, you really need to experience it for yourself.

David Agnew, Director

The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW | Tel 0161 761 7107 | Fax 08700 520 297 | email post@themet.biz | web www.themet.biz The Met is run by BMAA, a registered charity. Our service is made possible by funding from Arts Council England, Bury MBC, generous sponsorship, trusts and foundations and donations and contributions from individuals supporting our work.

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“The Met is a goldmine of entertainment in Bury” Bury Times

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Homespun

Jess Klein

Supported by Alana Levandoski

Supported by Risa Hall

Friday 19 January 8pm £10 O Main Theatre

Friday 19 January 8.30pm £9 (£7) O Studio Theatre

Rock and pop

Americana

“Beautiful South writer-guitarist

Jess Klein is back after a sell out

Dave Rotheray in striking

show last year that gained her

collaboration with singer Sam

the attention of regular Met

Brown” Mojo

customers. New York born Jess

Introducing the new supergroup featuring Dave Rotheray from The Beautiful South and singer Sam Brown, best remembered for her worldwide smash hit, Stop, and now a member of Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

has gained a phenomenal reputation in the US for her brand of sweet and soulful folk pop. Her influences range from vintage Motown to Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams, and that combination turns into a sultry mix.

“She has one of those voices you want to crawl up close to the speakers to listen to: innocent but steely

What’s On?

Jess Klein

tough...” Mojo

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The Wailin’ Jennys

Tantrum

The Beat

The Wailin’ Jennys

Supported by The Uplifters

A Mr Kite Benefit

Friday 26 January 8.30pm £7 (£5) O Studio Theatre

Saturday 27 January 8pm £10 adv £12 door O Main Theatre

Sunday 28 January 8pm

Blues

Rock and pop

Americana

Lancaster based three piece power

One of the best ska bands of all

The Wailin’ Jennys are Annabelle

trio Tantrum perform their own

times, The Beat have had a number

Chvostek, Nicky Mehta and Ruth

blues/rock material as well as

of hits under their name and also

Moody, three Canadian women

carefully chosen covers. The band

in their other incarnations General

who have won huge acclaim for

fuse the sounds of many classic rock and blues artists to

Public and Fine Young

£13 Main Theatre

their lush three part vocals. Behind the praises are the songs, an

create their own fresh

Cannibals.

intelligent mix of original and

style making them

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traditional tunes that focus on

a huge hit on the live circuit.

The Beat

harmony but are grounded on an intricate instrumental base.

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Eve Selis

Supported by The Blackhearts Thursday 1 February 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre Americana San Diego’s queen of Americana Eve Selis returns to The Met. Winner of Best Americana Artist in the 2003 San Diego Music Awards, Eve blends many styles of American music into a high calibre cocktail topped off with a splash of her delicious “lemonade and whiskey” voice.

“The woman has range. One song she's purring like a kitten, the next she's howling like a wildcat...

With Selis, every note is right on target.” SLAMM Magazine

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The Edukators

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First Thursday Comedy Club

The Clone Roses

Urban Comedy and The Met

The Edukators 15 Met Film Club

Thursday 1 February 9pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre

Saturday 3 February 8.30pm £10 adv £12 door Main Theatre

Sunday 4 February 7.30pm £4 (£3.50) O Studio Theatre

Comedy

Rock and pop

Film

Four City Life Comedian of the Year

The Clone Roses have the look and

A story about Jule, Peter and Jan, a

winners kick off the first comedy

sound of The Stone Roses and play

trio forced to make a rash decision

club of 2007. Featuring 2006

all the classics such as

about their futures as ideals are

winner Vince Atta; 2005 winner

Waterfall, Fools Gold

tested, passions rage, and loyalties

Andy Watson (the hardest working

and I am the

shatter. The Edukators is co-

man in comedy); 2004 winner John

Resurrection.

written and directed by Hans

Warburton (of Revolution Radio); and 2003 winner Seymour Mace (BBC3’s Ideal).

Standing event.

Weingartner and co-stars the rising international star Daniel Bruehl of Goodbye Lenin.

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The Bitches Ball Birth of the Cool

Penny Dreadful Theatre

Wednesday 7 February 8pm £10 (£8) O Special offer: see any four plays for just £24!

Drama

Main Theatre

League of Gentlemen does Les Liasons Dangereuses – ripped corsets, stained teeth, white face paint and big frocks in a physical theatre style. Using bold, accessible, visual theatre coupled with the dynamism of acrobatics and dance, this is a true tale inspired by the life of the multitalented Mary Robinson, high flying courtesan, acclaimed poet and an 18th century celebrity. Bold, disgraceful, beautiful, extraordinary, she was shunned by respectable society. Accompanied by amazing live music, expect fast chaotic action, saucy song and dance numbers and surreal gothic characters.

WSPA Acoustic Benefit Friday 9 February 8pm £5 Studio Theatre

Origin, Jupitar Sands, Ryan O’Neil, Delayed Promise, and Name in Brackets all play acoustic sets to support the WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals). A night of easy listening and acoustic soundscapes. Standing event.

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Birth of the Cool

My Tree

Cuilin Blue

Birth of the Cool

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Cuilin Blue & Blue on Black

My Tree

Friday 9 February 8pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre

Saturday 10 February 8pm £7 (£5) O Main Theatre

Tuesday 13 February 1pm £7 (£5) £20 family O Main Theatre

Jazz

Blues

Half term family show

A night of jazz classics as the band

Cornish band Blue on Black,

Tilly awakes broken and alone on a

take original scores from the two

favourites at the Ramsbottom

dump and encounters unusual

great musicians of the last century

Blues Festival, join with new North

friends – Dan the Pan, Terusty the

- Miles and Mingus. Featuring Birth

West band Cuilin Blue to deliver a

Pram and Suitcase Man.

of the Cool (Miles Davis), Blues and

night of gutsy R&B.

Nine North West

Roots and Ah Um (Charles Mingus).

IDOLRICH & TheatreRotto productions

She sets off on a journey to find

Fronted by Marsha Jane Tarvet and

her own magical Lime tree, but can

“Watching Nine North West I was

formed from ex-members of No

a puppet find her way in this topsy

excited by an enthused audience

Money Down, The Roach Twins and

turvy world?

new to live jazz attracted by a

Summerfield Blues, Cuillin Blue is

fantastic show celebrating the

already causing a stir in northern

awesome influence of Miles and

blues circles.

Mingus.” David Agnew, Director

For children aged 5+.

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Introducing The Winelight Club The Winelight Club is a new regular evening presenting up and coming, unsigned singer songwriters every month in the relaxed, informal atmosphere of our restaurant, Automatic. Mixing the best of the country’s up and coming touring artists with Automatic’s fine menu promises a fantastic season of memorable music. www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub

Nell Bryden Tuesday 13 February 8pm £8 (£6) O Automatic Restaurant Singer songwriters The Winelight Club launches with a visit from Nell Bryden, an exceptionally talented singer/songwriter from New York who plays an irresistible mix of jazz and blues. Graceful, challenging, unguarded, powerful, not only are Nell’s songs amazing, but she also plays electric, acoustic and twelve string guitars, dobro and cello.

The night will also feature the talents of Risa Hall, Jimmy Docherty and Dom Chapman.

“…her voice has a great depth, flexibility and energy” Time Out

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Wednesday 14 February

3 Daft Monkeys & Molly Bloom

6-9 yrs 10am; 10-15 yrs 2pm £10 O Studio Theatre

Friday 16 February 8pm £7 (£5) O Main Theatre

Half term workshop

World roots | Rock and pop

Like to try your hand at juggling?

3 Daft Monkeys are an innovative

We’ve got balls, beanbags, rings

and exciting band combining rousing

and clubs. Fancy whizzing around

vocals, frenetic fiddling, guitar, bass

on a one wheeled bike? We’ve got

and drum. It's quirky, it's groovy,

unicycles galore. You can try your

it's fun… we dare you not to dance!!

feet at tightrope walking, or get yourself in a spin with plates. It’s unusual, exciting and challenging fun.

Limited capacity - please book early!

Ian Siegal

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Ian Siegal

Local favourites Molly Bloom create fresh, inventive music that

Fri 16 February 8.30pm £7 (£5) O Studio Theatre

sounds amazingly original. Already

Blues

combine classic guitar and flute to

gathering quite a fan base, this band is a must see.

Self taught guitarist Ian Siegal has toured with the likes of Phil Guy, Sugar Blue, Nappy Brown, Eddie Kirkland, Catfish Keith and Jimmie Vaughan. His stripped down, mean and moody live performances have gained him a reputation with some of the world’s finest blues artists. “…several notches above the usual Blues fare… rare wit and originality …his guitar playing is confident and

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succinct.” Blues Review

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Birthday Tales

The Bluetones

M6 Theatre Company

Supported by Marmaduke Jinks

Saturday 17 February 11am & 1.30pm £7 (£5) £20 family of four O Main Theatre

Saturday 17 February 8pm

Family show

Rock and pop

£12.50 adv £14 door Main Theatre

Two magical stories told through

to entertain her until she well

In 1994, The Bluetones released

dance, words and music celebrating

again and that’s when the

their debut single Bluetonic which

diversity & friendship.

adventure begins!

paved the way for the UK’s most

Join Granny Bradshaw and her

Odd Socks is about Nina and her

Granddaughter Lula as they begin

adventures with old socks, new

an exciting adventure in Granny’s

socks, lively socks, sad socks and

street. When Lula is sent home sick

lots of socks that have lost their

from school, it’s Granny’s job

partners!

For ages 3+.

endearing enduring pop band.

To this day, the band is still greeted like alternative-universe Smiths by their long devoted and new fans alike. They have retained their independence through years of ups and downs and have emerged as a band of the thriving UK underground. Still triumphing, expect new material this year.

Standing event.

Birthday Tales

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The Time Machine Miracle Theatre Company

Paul Leegan and The Legends

Thursday 22 February 7.30pm £8 (£6) O

Putting on the Style Friday 23 February 8pm £13 (£11) O Main Theatre

Special offer: see any four plays for just £24!

Drama Main Theatre

Rock and pop

Miracle Theatre (The Case of the

A new twist on an old tale, the

Putting On The Style is a tribute to

Frightened Lady) return to The

story involves a bogus time

Lonnie Donegan and his numerous

Met with a vibrant piece of

travel salesman who gets his

talents and styles, but it also

musical theatre inspired by HG Wells’ famous story.

come-uppance when

commemorates many other great

his machine starts

skiffle and country blues artists of

to work for real and

the 50s and 60s currently providing

he is transported to the distant future...

inspiration for Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen. .

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Bellowhead Saturday 24 February 8.30pm £15 (£12) O Main Theatre

They are Bellowhead, a huge and

and funk, has won the eleven piece

joyful band whose carnival take

enthusiastic admirers young and

Folk roots

on folk has made them one of

old, and fans from far beyond the

the most popular groups on the

folk scene. BBC Radio 2 recognised

live circuit.

this by awarding Bellowhead Best

FRoots called them “a landmark... astonishing”; to Stirrings magazine their sound is “a quantum jump for

Their gorgeous good-time sound,

English Traditional music”.

which mixes folk with big band jazz

Live Act at the 2006 Folk Awards.

Standing event.

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Dead Fish Reform Theatre

Thursday 1 March 8pm £10 (£8) O See any 4 plays for just £24!

Drama Main Theatre Another winner from the fantastic Reform Theatre (Bouncers, September in the Rain), Gordon Steel’s powerful play is a hilarious and tragically moving account of one family’s struggle to survive daily life. Winner of the Fringe First and nominated for an Independent Newspaper Critics Award.

First Thursday Comedy Club Urban Comedy and The Met Thursday 1 March 9pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre Comedy We welcome ex-wrestler turned comedian Steffan Peddie – a comedy giant in his own right! Plus Steve Harris star of TV’s Mick’s Nuts, the legend Peter Buckley Hill and rising star Annette Fagon.

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Friday 2 March 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre

excitement, passion and sensitivity

Folk roots

The award winning group draws the

of Scottish music as Blazin’ Fiddles. distinct flavour of fiddle music from

One of the best live acts around, no

the regions of the highlands and

other band has quite captured the

islands to form an amazing sound.

Don t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Man Made Sole Saturday 3 March 8.30pm £10 O Main Theatre

Big Wooden Horse

Rock and pop

Saturday 3 March 11am & 2pm £7 (£5) £20 family of four O Main Theatre

Man Made Sole guarantee a great

Family show

your tickets for the show that will

night of soul so make sure you get sell out before the rest!

Adapted from the book of the

participation! The friendly bus

same name by Emmy Award

driver leaves us with one simple

winner Mo Willems, this lively

instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon

show for children 3 and up is full

drive the bus!” However, the Pigeon

of fun, feathers, laughter and

is very clever and whines, bribes,

excitement and features original

pleads and even sings a song to get

Sunday 4 March 7.30pm £4 (£3.50) O Studio Theatre

music and lots of audience

his own way...

Film

Tarnation 15 Met Film Club

Man Made Sole

documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother using a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and

Tarnation

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette’s

more. Using the material collected over 19 years of his life; the film examines the horrifying family legacy of rape, abandonment, promiscuity, drug addiction, child abuse, and psychosis.

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My Favourite Summer Hull Truck Theatre Company Thursday 8 March 8pm £10 (£8) O Special offer: see any four plays for just £24!

Drama Main Theatre

Join Dave as he spends a month working alongside a nutcase called Melvin in the summer job from hell! It’s got to be done though; he desperately needs the pennies so he can treat the girl he loves to a romantic break, before she leaves

A brand new comedy from the adaptor of Hull Truck smash-hits 1984 and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

him for good. Still, at least the

This play contains

weather’s nice for him!

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Juliet Turner

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Juliet Turner

Apocalypse Acoustic

Friday 9 March 8pm £14 (£12) O Main Theatre

Friday 9 March 7.30pm

Rock and pop

Rock and pop

£7 (£5) Studio Theatre

Juliet Turner is one of Ireland’s

beyond the boundaries of folk to

Local favourites Danko, Black

most critically acclaimed artists.

create music that is equally

Jackson, Stereotype X, Outline and

Combining simple, beautiful

accessible and inspiring.

Chris Tandy perform their usual

melodies that are pure pop, with

Rumoured to be Juliet’s last gig in

music in an acoustic style.

razor sharp lyrics that are innocent

the North West for some time, this

but a little twisted, Turner moves

will be one not to be missed!

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Burdens of Paradise With Snake Davies Saturday 10 March 8.30pm £10 (£12) O Main Theatre Blues

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Naama Hillman

King Pleasure

Tuesday 13 March 8.30pm £8 (£6) O Automatic Restaurant

Friday 16 March 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre

Singer songwriter

Jazz

This month’s Winelight Club

King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys

features top quality unsigned

present a breathtaking mix of

artists Tricia McTeague, Alex Hill

1940s Kansas City Jazz and Blues

and Blind IO, as well as Londoner

in a truly exhilarating, swinging,

Naama Hillman. No stranger to

non-stop live stage performance.

live performance, Naama constantly

This inimitable six-piece delivers a

wins over audiences with her gigs

shot of pure and authentic jazz

in London, New York and Tel Aviv.

and blues from a bygone era, when

“striking melodies and strong lyrical content” Time Out

and the Biscuit Boys

Swing was King.

Standing event.

As resident saxophonist on Tonight With Jonathon Ross Snake played with the likes of James Brown, Smokey Robinson, M People, Simply Red and many more.

On this tour Snake teams up with Manchester singer Helen Watson distinctive voice, crossing the boundaries between jazz, blues, soul and folk.

King Pleasure

who has a unique style and strong

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Athena Thursday 15 March 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre World roots Athena is a songwriter of extraordinary depth, who has been playing to sell out audiences across the UK. As an unsigned artist, the buzz about Athena was quite extraordinary. Fans and the media use words like ‘beguiling’ and ‘breathtaking’ to describe not only her exceptional voice but also songwriting that seamlessly draws on her Greek and English roots in a unique and mesmerising way. An artist of outstanding talent, expect to hear a lot more of this exceptional singer.

“A part of my job is keeping an ear out for new artists. When Ian Anderson of fRoots magazine called with with the option of this mesmerising new artist, I thought she was

King Pleasure

worth the risk and I hope you will think so too.”

David Agnew, Director of The Met

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Salsa Celtica Saturday 17 March 8pm ÂŁ12 (ÂŁ10) O Main Theatre World roots

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Salsa Celtica return following their

Mix Buena Vista Social Club and

sell out gig at The Met last year.

traditional Scottish dance halls.

Combining latin rhthms with

It's like a potent cocktail of

scottish folk music, the band have

Scottish whisky and Cuban rum, a

a big, fresh and highly original

steamy Havana ceilidh driven by

sound that will whip

an irresistible beat.

any crowd into a frenzy.

Standing event.

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Chris Difford Saturday 24 March 8.30pm £10 adv £12 door O Main Theatre

The Unsinkable Clerk

Rock and pop Chris Difford has been writing lyrics for over twenty-five years most notably with Squeeze. After thirteen albums and many top twenty hits, twenty nine American tours, thirty UK tours and various

Unsinkable Clerk

trips around the globe, Chris

Flight 505

Network of Stuff Wed 21 March 8pm any 4 plays £10 (£8) O See for just £24!

Friday 23 March 8.30pm £7 (£5) O Studio Theatre

Main Theatre Drama

Blues

The story of an accidental adventure

Flight 505 are a new Cheshire

to a waterfall at the edge of the

based band, formed by Al Dean

world with Mr Plumley: a fine

and some of the members of his

example of middle class, middle

highly successful blues band

England, middle mindedness.

Big Blue House.

This is essential viewing for anyone who has felt stuck and had the desire to run off up the road shouting. Loudly.

The band also features excellent musicians that Al has played and recorded with over the years.

released his debut solo album I Didn’t Get Where I Am… in November 2003, putting him on the map as a solo performer to much critical acclaim.

Chris Difford

The

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Thea Gilmore

Thea Gilmore Supported by Erin McKeown A Mr Kite Benefit Thursday 29 March 8pm

Chicago Teddy Bear Jazz Band

£12 Main Theatre

Friday 30 March 8pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre

Rock and pop

Jazz

“The most coherent, literate and charged British singer-songwriter of her generation… makes mincemeat of the current propensity for feyness”

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Acclaimed as one of the most entertaining jazz bands in the UK, The Teddy Bears have a repertoire

Acclaimed by both press and fans as the finest UK singer/songwriter of

ranging from Dixieland through

her generation, Thea Gilmore has blazed a trail of quality and artistic

New Orleans to Mainstream and

independence for the last seven years.

have thrilled audiences with their

Thea has collaborated and shared stages with The Waterboys, Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Martha Wainwright and Beth Orton.

Standing event.

exuberance and vitality.

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Julie Fowlis

plus support

Friday 30 March 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre Folk roots The first Gaelic artist ever to be nominated for a coveted BBC Radio 2 Folk Award, and voted Gaelic Singer of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Julie Fowlis is a singer and musician of extraordinary quality. She continues to enthusiastically bring Gaelic music and song to new audiences all over the world.

“…traditional music at its most seductive” Daily Telegraph

“…young, gorgeous and inordinately talented” Sunday Herald

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Vertigo Red Shift Theatre Saturday 31 March 8pm £10 (£8) O See any four plays for £24!

Drama Main Theatre

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Red Shift relight Hitchcock’s

depression and guilt, all cast an

epic cinema experience with this

intriguing light on the French

vivid and highly acclaimed

experience of invasion and

adaptation of the original French

occupation.

novel which inspired the film.

“Red Shift’s cinematic style is

Vertigo is a thriller and an allegory.

thrilling, refreshingly vigorous and

Its concern with loss of identity; a

up-to-the-minute” Time Out

man’s desire to control and punish

Parents are advised that there is one brief

his partners, combined with his own

scene featuring nudity.

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Dancer in the Dark 15 Black Atlas

The Little Mermaid

Black Atlas

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Dancer in the Dark

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The Little Mermaid

Met Film Club

London Shakespeare Workout

Sunday 1 April 7.30pm £4 (£3.50) O Studio Theatre

Tuesday 3 April 8pm £8 (£6) O See any four plays for £24!

Wednesday 4 April 1pm £7 (£5) £20 family O Main Theatre

Film

Drama Main Theatre

Family show

Written and directed by Lars von

Inspired by George McDonald

The Little Mermaid lives in the

Trier, Dancer in the Dark tells the

Fraser’s celebrated novel, Black

world below the sea but longs to

story of Selma, a single mother

Atlas celebrates the historic

see the land above, where people

working in a factory in rural

Bicentenary Anniversary in 2007 of

walk on legs instead of swimming

America. She harbors a sad secret:

the Abolition of the Slave Trade by

with tails. When at last she visits

she is losing her eyesight and her

telling the true tale of two slaves.

the world of the humans, she

son Gene stands to suffer the

The play features both fictional

rescues a young prince from a

same fate if she can’t put away

and non-fictional characters from

storm at sea and falls in love with

enough money to secure him an

history as well as award winning

him. For children ages 4 plus and

operation.

direction and original music score.

their families.

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Martin Carthy

First Thursday Comedy Club

Wednesday 4 April 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre

Urban Comedy and The Met Thursday 5 April 9pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre

Folk roots

Comedy Weird and wonderful Brian Damage and Krysstal have been entertaining audiences all over the world with their dry humour, magical music and exquisite comedy timing. The night will also feature ladies favourite Steve Shanyaski, Edinburgh’s JoJo Sutherland all compared by local favourite Bill Wooland.

Martin Carthy, is one of the best-loved and respected figures in the folk music fraternity. An acknowledged influence on both Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Carthy’s pioneering ventures mean he has

enjoyed three decades of celebrated performance with wife Norma Waterson and more recently with their daughter Eliza.

Brian Damage and Krysstal

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Kiran Hungin

Image Theatre Company

Teechers Wicked Things

Saturday 7 April 2pm £7 (£5) £20 family O Main Theatre

Tuesday 10 April 8pm £7 (£5) O Automatic Restaurant

Thursday 12 April 7.30pm £8 (£6) O See any four plays for £24!

Family show

Singer songwriter

Drama Main Theatre

Mowgli the man cub, with the

Articulate, intelligent song writing

John Godber’s fast moving classic

loving care of his adopted wolf

from the up and coming artist

entertainingly conjures up life at a

family and much advice from

from the North East who writes

modern comprehensive. A cast of

Bagheera the panther, stands firm

about everyday things.

three portray the teaching staff,

against the evil manipulation of Sheer Khan the tiger. Full of fascinating characters and wonder-

“The sound that comes out of her… is quite amazing.” Podcast Blaster

ful music, this is another superb

With Old Street Music Union, Lisa

Image Theatre musical. For ages 5+.

Redford and Aron Paul.

Tina Dico

supported by Aron Paul

A Winelight Club presentation

Wednesday 11 April 8pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre Rock and pop Singer on Zero 7 classics, Home and The Space Between, Tina Dico is an award winning folk pop singer of enormous talent and ambition. Likened to greats such as Joni Mitchell, she’s already released three albums, set up her own record label and toured all over the world.

wayward pupils and obstructive caretaker with hilarious results.

A must for anyone who’s ever been to school!

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Jim Moray Friday 13 April 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre Folk roots Jim Moray is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer who has created startlingly contemporary recordings of England’s traditional songs. Described as the most significant development in folk music in the last thirty years, Jim was presented with the BBC Radio 2 Album Of The Year Award 2004 for Sweet England as well as the Horizon Award 2004 for best newcomer.

“Jim Moray… whose fusion of trad ballads and beats… is the hippest thing to hit the folk world in years.” The Times

The Muffin Men Wednesday 18 April 8.30pm £10 adv £12 door O Main Theatre Rock and pop The Muffin Men perform their own arrangements of Frank Zappa songs and instrumentals with precision and conviction.

The band play tribute to Zappa, his music and his heritage, but add their own edge. Don’t expect a “look-a-likesound-a-like” affair – expect fine musicians

Jim Moray

playing fine music.

Standing event.

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Phil Beer

Limehouse Lizzy

Three Countries of Folk

Thursday 19 April 8pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre

Friday 20 April 8pm £15 O Main Theatre

Saturday 21 April 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre

Folk roots

Rock and pop

Folk Roots

One half of Show of Hands, Phil

Since their formation Limehouse

Julie Murphy, Lisa Knapp and Jenna

Beer is a talented musician, playing

Lizzy has gained a tremendous

Reid bring together the traditions

Violin, Guitar and Mandolin in

following that warm to the Thin

of Wales, England and Scotland to

addition to writing and singing his

Lizzy tribute’s obvious love and

create a fantastic fusion of modern

own material. His talents have

respect for their material. With a

folk. Julie is a Welsh language

been utilised by countless artists

reputation as one of the hardest-

singer, Lisa re-works traditional

over the years, the most notable

working and most exciting live

English songs and Jenna is the

being The Rolling Stones, Mike

acts anywhere, they remain

holder of Best Newcomer at the

Oldfield and Steve Harley.

extremely popular. Standing event.

Scots Trad Awards 2005.

Ralph McTell Tuesday 24 April 8pm £16.50 O Main Theatre

With a style that invites you into a

Folk roots

narrative that is both significant

unique world, he weaves a and poignant. Most famous for his

One of the great storytellers, Ralph

hit Streets of London, which earned

McTell is now celebrating thirty

him an Ivor Novello Award, he was

years on the road. Known for his

presented with the prestigious

virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily

Lifetime Achievement Award at the

a prolific and gifted songwriter.

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2002.

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Picasso and Me Mike Maran Productions Thursday 26 April 8pm £8 (£6) O Special offer: see any four plays for just £24!

Drama Main Theatre Acclaimed story teller Mike Maran weaves another fantastical tale of a young man hitching in the South of France in the 1970s who ends up meeting and spending time with an elderly Picasso. “an oasis of real communication in a desert of media glitz and spin.”

The Scotsman

Eliza Carthy

Eliza Carthy and the Ratcatchers

Adrian Byron Burns

Friday 27 April 8pm £14 (£12) O Main Theatre

Friday 27 April 9pm £7 (£5) O Studio Theatre

Folk roots

Blues

Eliza Carthy is one of the most

Adrian has played all over the

dynamic musicians around.

world since emerging in the late

Twice nominated for the

1960s. He has now established

Mercury music prize, and owner

himself as a solo artist, both for

of an amazing seven BBC Radio

his fabulous voice and for his

2 Folk Awards, she has an ability

incredible acoustic work. He is

to blend different ideas and

praised for his compositions and

traditions with beautiful writing

for the originality of his

and impeccable vocals. Prepare

interpretations of songs by

for a devastatingly powerful

Hendrix, Sting, Lennon/McCartney

performance.

amongst others.

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Coming soon...

You Don’t Need to Know That

The Government Inspector

Gonzo Moose

Miracle Theatre Company

Eliza Gilkyson

Thursday 17 May 8pm | £8/£6

Saturday 26 May 8pm | £13

An Evening with Bernard Wrigley

Ramsbottom R&B Festival 2007

Friday 18 May 8pm | £10

Friday 15 - Sunday 17 June

Wednesday 2 May 8pm | £8 (£6)

The Battlefield Band Thursday 3 May 8pm | £12 (£10)

A Clucking Good Hen Night

Little Toby Walker Friday 25 May 8pm | £7 (£5)

MsFits Theatre

Big Whistle Weekend Tickets for the full weekend will go on sale in February…

Vin Garbbutt Thu 10 May 8pm | £13 (£11)

Michael McGoldrick

Battlefield Band

Wednesday 9 May 8pm | £8 (£6)

Whole Lotta Led

The Jam Restart

Saturday 19 May 8.30pm | £10

Sat 23 June 8.30pm | £8

Tunng

Terry Reid

Wednesday 23 May 8pm | £8 (£6)

Friday 29 June 8pm | £12 (£10)

Carvin Jones

Tim Van Eyken

Claire Mooney

Wednesday 16 May 8pm | £10

Friday 25 May 8pm | £12 (£10)

Friday 6 July 8pm | £10 (£8)

Fri 11 May 8pm | £15 (£13)

Lunasa Sat 12 May 8pm | £15 (£13)

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Participate! Workshops & classes For young people

Met Express

TAPP Youth Theatre

led by Suzi Dick and Sue Scott

led by Clare Fildes and Mark Young

Young Singing Collective

Mondays: 7-9pm in the Studio Theatre

with Rachael Burks

A touring drama group for young people aged 13 and over with disabilities who perform all over the North West and at The Met. This workshop is full and is not taking new members.

Wednesdays: 10-14 yr-olds 5-6.30pm; 15+ yrs 7-8.30pm in the Studio Theatre £2.50 per session

Saturdays: 10.30am-12noon Fun singing workshops (mainly pop) for 10-16 year-olds, leading to performances in Bury and Manchester.

No need to audition, enthusiasm is most important. For more information call Rachael on 0771 409 3364.

Stagecoach with Ruth Mauriello

Weston Spirit Tuesdays; 4-6pm in the Studio Theatre A partnership organisation working with the Derby High School.

Sundays A workshop for young people aged 6 to 16 with an interest in dance, drama and music. (More information from Ruth on 0161 763 6161 / 07738 267346)

Streetwise Drama Workshops led by Claire Stride Mondays: 5-7pm in the Studio Theatre A weekly drop-in drama session for young people based on issues that they feel are important, leading to a performance at The Met. If you are interested contact Claire on 0161 253 6476

Bury Youth Dance led by Faye Temple Tuesdays: 5.30-7pm in the Main Theatre An exciting dance workshop for pupils attending Sports Partnership Schools aged 11 to 17 working towards performances in Bury. The workshops are full at the moment – to go on a waiting list, contact Faye on 07970 658227

Physical theatre for young people. Places available - call 0161 761 7107 for details.

For adults Metro Jazz led by Munch Manship Mon: 6.30-8.30pm in the Main Theatre Front-line musicians wanted (brass and reeds) for The Met’s brand-new community jazz orchestra. Ten weekly sessions (for over 16s only) beginning Monday 29 January. Ring 0161 761 2216 for an application form (to be returned by Monday 19th January). See www.munchmanship.co.uk for more info.

Bury Vocal Collective led by Beth Allen Tuesdays: 7.30-9pm in the Main Theatre £4 per session For all people who want to sing regardless of whether they think they are in tune or not!

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Ticket booking How to find us...

How to book...

By phone From The Met on 0161 761 2216, or Ticketline on 0870 444 5556 In person From The Met Mon to Fri 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm. Or visit Piccadilly Box Office in Manchester’s St Anne’s Square.

Online From The Met via www.themet.biz or from ticketline at www.ticketline.co.uk

Other ticketing information...

The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings.

It is easy to access by car, tram Bolton or bus.

Wigan

Greater Manchester

Bury

M60

Car from the M60 Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs for Bury and follow signs for East Lancs Railway.

On Angouleme Way (Bury's ring road), turn right at the third traffic lights junction into Haymarket Street.

Rochdale M66 Oldham

Metrolink Manchester M60 Altrincham

M60 Stockport

Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St.

Concessions Our concessions price is for people in education or who rely on a benefit to survive. If you can afford to pay the full price, please do not ask for a concession as it affects the service we can deliver.

Within Bury Town Centre

Groups Buy ten tickets in one transaction and get an eleventh free.

Continue South on Deansgate onto Bury New Road (A56). This becomes Manchester Road (A56) when you pass through Whitefield. Ignore the signs for town centre and turn right on to

Purchase your Metrolink travel voucher in advance from out ticket office.

Vouchers are valid after 9.30am until end of service and cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.

Staff

Finance Administrator: Moira Burton; Front of House Manager: Nathan Berry; Marketing Officer: Nick Smale; Box Office Supervisor: Avis Ashworth; Events Technician: Terry Moses.

Refunds We are unable to offer refunds.

Exchange of tickets may be possible.

Theatre Ticket Offer Buy tickets for any four drama events for just £24!

Members Discount Met members receive a £2 discount on all events labelled O.

The Met is on Market Street, a minute's walk away from Bury Bus and Metrolink Interchange, right next to the Millgate Shopping Centre.

Car from Central Manchester

Director: David Agnew; Marketing Manager: Victoria Robinson; Technical Manager: Chris McClung; Administrator: Catherine Collins;

Tram from Salford & Manchester The Metrolink takes just twenty minutes to reach Bury from Manchester.

For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk

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