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AGENDA
The AgendaNOVEMBER'S HOTTEST HAPPENINGS
ART
Daniel Arsham
ON-GOING, YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced the fi rst UK museum display of work by the highly acclaimed North American artist Daniel Arsham. Six of Arsham’s bronze sculptures will be shown outdoors in the 18th-century Formal Garden at YSP including Bronze Extraterrestrial Bicycle (2022), Bronze Eroded Bunny (Large) (2022), and the three-metre tall Bronze Eroded Venus of Arles (Large) (2022) – Arsham’s retelling of the ancient marble statue of Aphrodite from the 1st century BCE.
THE TERRACE AT HAREWOOD HOUSE. PHOTO BY HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST AND LEE BEAL
EVENT Garden Talk
8 November HAREWOOD HOUSE Spearheaded by Yorkshire-based garden designer, Alistair Baldwin, The Yorkshire School of Garden Design has commenced its fi rst term this month. Alongside the Diploma Course, the Yorkshire School of Garden Design also o ers a calendar of short courses for both professionals and amateurs, with 8 November’s course entitled ‘Designing and Delivering a Show Garden’, held at Harewood House. ysgd.co.uk
PHOTOGRAPHY Hannah Starkey
Until 30 April 2023 THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD The Hepworth Wakefi eld will present the fi rst major survey of British photographer Hannah Starkey, tracing the development of her work across two decades. Throughout her career, Starkey’s meticulously choreographed photographs have determinedly engaged with how women are represented in contemporary culture. hepworthwakefi eld.org
COMEDY
Mark Thomas
9 November KING’S HALL, ILKLEY The political godfather of UK comedy, Mark Thomas, is back to what he does best: taking down politicians, mucking about, fresh ideas and fi nding hope in his new show Black and White at King's Hall on 9 November. bradford-theatres.co.uk
COMEDY COLIN HOULT
15 November HYDE PARK BOOK CLUB, LEEDS Character comedian, actor and writer Colin Hoult brings his Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy award nominated show The Death of Anna Mann to Leeds this month. Five incredibly long years since her last tour, Anna Mann has returned to enchant us with the tales, tribulations, and an epic saga of her fabulous life in the arts, as she faces her fi nal moments. She’s tackled Depression, the Far Right and now she battles the greatest enemy of the all: death itself. hydeparkbookclub.co.uk
PHOTO: LINDA BLACKER
This Month’s Must See
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
8-12 NOVEMBER, ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD
Saturday Night Fever follows the story of Tony Manero, as he embarks on a reckless yet thrilling road to dancing success. It’s a homage to the 1977 John Travolta classic with more drama, more music, hot new choreography and features onstage actor-musicians in the roles of the Bee Gees, singing all your favourite hits. Jack Wilcox will lead the cast in the role of Tony Manero. bradford-theatres.co.uk
CINEMATIC MASTERCLASS
A new book sheds light on some of the very best film noir
Film Noir Portraits is a collector’s edition of essential genre portraits by era-defi ning studio photographers such as Robert Coburn, Ernest Bachrach and A.L. Whitey. Film Noir Portraits, published in November 2022 by Reel Art Press, includes unseen images and previously unpublished outtakes
HUMPHREY BOGART IN THE MALTESE FALCON
from Night of the Hunter and Sweet Smell of Success, and classic stills from fi lms like Gilda, Double Indemnity and Lady From Shanghai. Subjects range from A-list superstars (Robert Mitchum, Barbara Stanwyck, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart) to the fi nest character actors of the period (Gale Sondergaard, Jean Brooks,
Dolores del Rio, George Raft). A collaboration between Paul Duncan and Tony Nourmand, two of the UK’s most renowned experts on fi lm noir and fi lm art respectively, the book also features images from celebrated B-noirs like Gun Crazy and The Hitchhiker to delight the most ardent cinephile. Duncan’s eloquent and expert observations perfectly complement Nourmand’s peerless knowledge of fi lm artwork. Film Noir Portraits is out this month, priced at £49.95. All images courtesy of mptv
RITA HAYWORTH IN GILDA
CINDERELLA AT HARROGATE THEATRE
Raising the CURTAIN
Harrogate Theatre o ers a brilliant selection of shows all year round and Christmas is no exception
Harrogate Theatre’s award-winning pantomime is celebrated across the town and beyond, and this year Aladdin will be flying in from Wednesday 23
November 2022–Sunday 15 January 2023 full of fantastic characters, pun-tastic jokes and dazzling sets and costumes. Whether you’re 3 or 103, the pantomime is fun for all.
But it’s not just pantomime that
Harrogate Theatre has to o er this time of year. It also programmes a large variety of music and entertainment at the theatre,
Royal Hall, Harrogate Convention Centre and other spaces around the town.
Cracked Nuts – Camper Than Christmas (Wednesday 7 December) is a cabaret remake of the ballet classic, The Nutcracker, complete with sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and snowflakes… but with a brilliant drag comedy twist! This will be taking place at Cold Bath Brewery so grab a drink and bring your biggest laughs to this alternative high energy Christmas show.
The Bootleg Beatles (Thursday 8 December) are set to delight audiences with their popular tribute to the Liverpudlian legends. From ‘Love Me Do’ to ‘Let It Be’, they’ll be performing all the hits we know and love. Classical cross-over group Il Divo will sound incredible at the Harrogate Convention Centre (Saturday 10 December) before The Bon Jovi Experience (endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself) promises all the hits including ‘Livin’ On a Prayer’, ‘Always’ and ‘It’s My Life’ (Tuesday 13 December). As we get closer to Christmas, Take That’s Greatest Hits are performed live on stage in Re-Take That (Thursday 15 December) and 80’s Mania (Sunday 18 December) dances into town.
The theatre is also already selling tickets well into the new year as well so keep an eye out for Dave Spikey (Friday 20 January), The Neil Diamond Story and the popular Hyena Comedy Club (Saturday 21 January).
HARROGATE THEATRE
To find out more about what’s on at the beautiful Harrogate Theatre visit their website at harrogatetheatre.co.uk or pick up a guide from the Box Office on Oxford Street to plan your next fantastic night out
