Arts & Entertainments

From Bach to The Beatles

by Faith Eckersall

From Bach to The Beatles, the Stringendo Quartet promises a feast of music at its Alderholt Village Hall concert later this month. The quartet comprises Charlotte Gallagher and Stephanie Sorrentino on violin, Alison Kay on viola and Philippa Stevens on cello. All four musicians play or have played with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and have performed at prestigious locations throughout the south, including Chewton Glen and Somerley House. In addition to Bach and The Beatles, the programme will also include the melodies of Cole Porter and more contemporary influences. The concert takes place on Friday, May 20, and consists of two sets of 50 minutes each, with an interval. Booking details can be seen here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ booking/select/.

Art Weeks of celebration

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 2022 offers an inspiring mix of visual and performing arts from Saturday, May 28, to Sunday, June 12. As always, there is an interesting range of artists’ studios to explore, with many new artists warmly opening their doors to visitors. The PAW collective show at Rollington Barn (near Corfe Castle) features paintings, prints, sculptures, textile art and more by nearly 100 artists. Purbeck’s Young Artists are showing off their creations in the byre, and new this year is a rolling programme of demonstrations from painters, potters, sculptors, woodworkers, silversmiths and glass makers. We are delighted to be offering a world-class range of events again this year, including the Gabrieli consort and players on the opening night, Inner City Brass, the vocal group Tenebrae, and the Monteverdi String Band with Hannah Ely. Poetry at the Globe in Swanage is complemented by Pennie Denton’s talk celebrating the life and work of local sculptor Mike Bizley. Look out too for Autin outdoor dance theatre and Eko the giant sea puppet in Swanage. For more details about the whole Festival and to buy tickets go to purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk. Free Brochures can be picked up in venues throughout Purbeck.

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THE POWER OF THE DOG (12A)

6th, 9th & 10th May 7.30pm Matinee 10th May 2.30pm Tickets £8 Eves £7 Mats, £6 U16s

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee) LIVE WIRE: THE AC/DC SHOW

Saturday 7th May 7.30pm Tickets £20

(Box Office bookings incur £1 booking fee per transaction) SHOW OF HANDS

Wednesday 11th May 7.30pm Tickets £26

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee) THE DAVE KELLY BAND

Thursday 12th May 7.30pm Tickets £20

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AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE OVER 18s ONLY!

Friday 13th May 7.30pm Tickets £25

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THE ANIMALS FAREWELL TOUR

With special guests Barnie Williams and Zoot Money! Saturday 14th May 7.30pm Tickets £27.50 OPERATION MINCEMEAT (12A)

16th, 17th & 18th May 7.30pm Mat 19th May 2.30pm Tickets £8 Eves £7 Mats, £6 U16s MARK WATSON

Age Guidance 14+

Thursday 19th May 7.30pm Tickets £20

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An Acoustic Round with JAMIE LAWSON, GEMMA HAYES, RICHARD WALTERS & LAURA ZOCCA

Friday 20th May 7.30pm Tickets £25 THE SEARCHERS AND HOLLIES EXPERIENCE

Saturday 21st May 7.30pm Tickets £20

Arts & Entertainments

Exhibition celebrates fun and festivities

The new exhibition at the Museum of East Dorset celebrates seven decades of local fun and festivities. Inspired by the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, the exhibition examines how local people have observed important local and national events since 1952. It will run until March next year.

Celebrating local events Members of the community were invited to contribute to the exhibition by sharing stories, reminiscences, photographs and memorabilia. Celebrations include the Queen’s coronation and jubilees, local carnivals held at Wimborne and Verwood, ‘The Magpies’ historic win in the FA Vase final in 1992, and how we marked the millennium. East Dorset towns and villages including Wimborne, Verwood, Witchampton and Shapwick have contributed photographs and artefacts. During 2022, the museum will also celebrate 400 years of Dorset button making and the its 60th birthday. Little Explorers activities over the summer will include various themed events.

l The original Verwood carnival crown, dating from 1929

Celebrating people Community organisations were invited to create celebratory pennants to represent their groups which are on display. The museum has launched a ‘Celebrating Ourselves’ portrait competition inviting schoolchildren to create a portrait of themselves as their ‘best selves’ be they artists, scientists or YouTubers. There will be a winner from each age group and portraits will be displayed in May. Celebrating nature Children will also be able to celebrate nature in the museum’s garden by creating ‘Andy Goldsworthy’inspired pieces of art from a range of natural materials provided. They can take pictures of their art and post them on social media. Chezzie Hollow, museum director, said: “This exhibition is very much inspired by, and created with, the local community. “For the first time, visitors will be able to ‘experience’ different exhibition elements across the whole site as well as in the exhibition gallery. Interactive elements encour. “The exhibition is family friendly and is a fantastic opportunity for all ages to experience the museum in a new way”. For more information visit: museumofeastdorset.co.uk/

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Partnership results in stunning shows

ACCLAIMED: Carmen and, right, Cupid’s Revenge

Dorset’s touring arts charity Artsreach has joined forces with the Mowlem Theatre in Swanage to present two acclaimed performing companies live on stage for audiences from across Dorset to enjoy this summer. New Art Club will present Cupid’s Revenge on Friday, May 13, and Regent’s Opera will present Carmen on Sunday, June 26. Cupid’s Revenge will also be at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton on Saturday, May 14. New Art Club is a groundbreaking company that has been touring internationally to critical acclaim since 1998, performing in venues as radically different as the Royal Opera House and Wembley Stadium to pubs and village halls. Their latest acclaimed production, Cupid’s Revenge, is a joyful, physical and verbal outburst against the forces that masquerade as love. Cupid’s Revenge is all about love in its many forms: mythical love that drives the creation of the universe and everything in it in it; Romantic love; Love between friends; Love between you and the people you love. It is funny, sad, and reflective. It is not a story, but it holds lots of stories inside it. Cupid’s Revenge is an attempt to bring audiences together in a defiant act of unity and love; dance, physical theatre, and comedy combine to capture the audience’s imaginations, in a great night out that is equally as funny as it is tender and heart breaking. Then, don’t miss the chance to see Regents Opera with their incredible production of Carmen for one night only. Regents Opera is a leading fringe Opera Company specialising in the larger works of the 19th & 20th centuries. The now touring company offers emerging and established singers a platform to perform major repertoire not often staged outside the major houses. This touring show is directed by Paul Higgins of Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Royal Opera House, and stars renowned Greek mezzo soprano Kassandra Dimopoulou as Carmen and Howard Hutt as her Don Jose in a cast of four, accompanied by their talented pianist and musical director Ben Woodward. More info at: artsreach.co.uk

The master of farce

Broadstone Players have announced their next production, Ray Cooney’s fast-paced comedy Out Of Order, directed by John Sivewright writes Mar Godfrey. Cooney, pictured right, is the master of farce, well known for plays such as Run For Your Wife. The Players invite you to join them and promise a very entertaining time! It will be performed in Broadstone War Memorial Hall Theatre, Tudor Road, from Tuesday, May 17, until Saturday, May 21, at 7.30pm and also at 2.15pm on the Saturday. Thursday evening and Saturday matinee performances will be socially distanced and the back rows at the other performances will be too. Tickets are £8.50 each and can be reserved for collection and payment on the door from honsec@ broadstoneplayers.co.uk or 01202 678449. Some of the non-socially distanced tickets are also on sale at Broadstone News. on The Broadway in Broadstone. Broadstone Players look forward to welcoming you to Out Of Order.

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DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (PG)

Fri 29th April - Thurs 19th May | Tickets: £7.50, Conc. £7

THE REAL THING

Sat 7 May: 7.30pm | Tickets: £26, Conc. £25

DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1966) - [35mm Presentation]

Sun 8 May: 8pm | Tickets: £10, Conc. £9

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL (Red Programme)

Thurs 12 May: 7.30pm | £15.50, Conc. £14 (Groups of 6+ £14)

IAN WAITE & VINCENT SIMONE… ACT TWO

Sat 14 May: 7.30pm | Tickets: £36, Conc. £34.50 VIP tickets: £70 (includes a pre-show meet & greet + signed print)

HORRIBLE HISTORES LIVE: TERRIBLE TUDORS

Sun 15 May: 1.30pm & 4.30pm Tickets: £15, Conc. £13 | Family Ticket: £52 (2 adults, 2 U16s)

ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE (LIVE)

Thurs 19 May: 7.15pm. £18.50, Conc. £16.50, Child (U16): £10

THE FOG (1980) - [35mm Presentation] (15)

Fri 20 May: 10pm | Tickets: £10, Conc. £9

REGENT 90TH BIRTHDAY: A Celebration of Musical Theatre

Sun 22 May: 7.30pm | Tickets £10

EOS: PISSARRO: FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM (PG)

Tues 24th May: 7.30pm & Sun 29 May: 2.30pm Tickets: £14.50 Conc. £13.50

OPERATION MINCEMEAT (12A)

Mon 23 May: 11am & 2pm, Tues 24 May: 3.30pm, Wed 25 May: 11am, Thurs 26 May: 3pm. Tickets: £7.50, Conc. £7

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Crafting time has arrived

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For all you crafters out there, help is at hand from a new craft store in Poole. May 14 sees Craft Bliss’s opening at Adastral Square, Canford Heath. Concerned by a lack of local suppliers for crafters, Julie Jenner has taken the bull by the Horns. She is opening Craft Bliss to provide Poole area crafters with a hub for the latest and most up-to-date craft materials and equipment. Friends and relatives appreciate handmade cards and gifts given with love for every occasion. And, in this inflationary age, a handmade card or gift will be possible with great savings for crafters. Craft Bliss carries materials and equipment to suit all pockets. Expert or beginner, you’ll be welcomed at Craft Bliss, where you’ll find all the required materials. Julie will be happy to offer her help and advice. She will also run weekly craft workshops when the latest techniques and materials are demonstrated. So if you’re free in the Poole area on May 14, why not come along to Craft Bliss’s opening day and meet Dave Bradford. Dave is a Television Channel Hobby Maker’s Crafting presenter and is loved by many. He will officially open the store and is happy to chat with you. On opening day, visitors to the store will be presented with a new loyalty card scheme, complete with your first sticker, offering discounts to regular shoppers. There is adequate parking at Adastral Square and what’s more - it’s free.! Julie is also running a craft raffle to collect for NHS Charities Together to celebrate the store’s opening. So please join us and get those creative instincts working. Julie, and her husband Barry, will be delighted to see you.

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Garden setting for outdoor painters

After a successful day last year, Wimborne Art Club outdoor painters will again be painting and exhibiting their work in the delightful garden of the Museum of East Dorset. This will be held on Saturday, May 28, from 10am-4.30pm. There is free access to enjoy the gardens and the museum’s tearoom will be open.

Dorset showcases its creative talent

Traditional Dorset Buttons with a contemporary twist are amongst the art exhibited for Dorset Art Weeks. Artists across the county are putting the final touches to their work before opening their doors to visitors from May 14 to 29. More than 250 artists are taking part in the event, including Anna McDowell who uses traditional techniques to make Dorset Buttons with a contemporary twist. 2022 celebrates 400 years of Dorset Buttons, which were first produced as a cottage industry in Shaftesbury. Anna has developed the craft and uses sustainable sari silks and colourful yarns. Venue 58, Donhead St Mary Jaamart is a collection of four friends. Their watercolour paintings include birds, wild animals, horses, dogs as well as atmospheric street and water scenes. Venue 108, Lytchett Matravers At Galiani Glass Art, left, Gail Boothman and Ian Godfrey enjoy welcoming visitors to share their art. The studio is full of colourful contemporary glass including garden sculptures, jewellery, wall hangings and splashbacks. Having developed their techniques over a number of years, Gail and Ian began working in the studio full time during the pandemic. Venue 109, Poole The Dorset Art Weeks Guide to venues is available online, from libraries, galleries, museums and other cultural centres across Wessex. More information is available online at dorsetartweeks.co.uk.

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