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SUMMARY:Short Animated Films & Crafty Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Spring is Here! \njoin us for a a selection of short animations  then stay  for a spring crafty making session  with Liz and team at SpArC theatre \nAll materials and ideas provided with plenty of freedom to be creative ! \n£3.50 per child or £6 for 2 children. \nAccompanying Adults FREE but please book a place so we know for seating and we would be grateful of a donation on the day if you want to make things too. \nAll ages welcome. Under 7’s must be accompanied. \n10 am -10.10- Arrive \n10.10-10.40- Watch Animation on the big SpArC Cinema Screen \n10.40 -12 Noon  – Making Workshop-  – All materials provided \nThis work shop is a collaboration with FLICKS IN THE STICKS
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-wrong-trousers-film-making-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Community,Film,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ROB: Siegfried ( Wagner) (15)
DESCRIPTION:Live Screening via Satellite \n. \nYes on a Tuesday evening! \nAntonio Pappano conducts\, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score. \nRaised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins\, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon\, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword\, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards\, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber… \nMoments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle\, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager\, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera\, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero\, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer\, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. \nDuration  5hrs 45 approx 2 intervals
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-siegfried-wagner/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T203000
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SUMMARY:FILM: Souleymane’s Story (12A)
DESCRIPTION:There are plenty of tickets left please come down and pay on the door this evening – Online bookings closed. \n  \n \n7.6 IMDB \nA Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency. \n★★★★ “Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrants.” The Guardian \nFrench with English Subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-souleymanes-story-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20251117T160032Z
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: The Ballad of Mulan
DESCRIPTION:Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions Presents The Ballad of Mulan \nThe real Chinese heroine than inspired Disney’s films \n \n‘If you love history and strong women\, this performance is for you.’Broadway Baby (on The Ballad Mulan) \n‘A brilliant performance… there is always new wisdom to be found even in the oldest of stories.’ British Theatre Guide (on The Ballad of Mulan) \n‘A powerful exploration of gender\, war\, and identity\, as relevant and timely today as ever’ Tupla Magazine (on The Ballad of Mulan) \n‘Forget the Disney version – If you want to see a powerful performance by a great actress\, and writer\, go and see ‘Mulan’. Better still – take your daughter!’ HIDDEN GEM – FringeReview (on The Ballad of Mulan) \nWoman\, warrior\, Legend. For ten years Mulan disguised as a man\, has fought for the Chinese Empire. Now the fighting is coming to an end\, one last battle and she will be going home – but can she return to her old life\, become a woman again. \nA search for identity in a violent world. From the team behind Edfringe Sell-Out ‘The Unknown Soldier’ Grist to the Mill and working in collaboration with British-East-Asian theatre company Red Dragonfly\, we bring you the real Chinese heroine that inspired Disney’s animation and live-feature Mulan. \nDon’t expect a fluffy Disney tale here\, this Mulan is visceral.  She is a warrior\, a fighter\, a woman who survived in a very male world for ten years without discovery.  There is no perfect make-up\, no singing animals\, just a gritty story of a soldier.  Michelle Yim (The Empress and Me and An Evening with Miss Wong) brings to life our heroine who\, to save her family’s honour\, disguised herself as a man and joined the Emperor’s army. \n \nCommissioned by British-born Chinese Michelle Yim and written by Ross Ericson\, whose play Casualties was nominated for an Off West End Award and whose solo WW1 show The Unknown Soldier officially sold out at Edinburgh Fringe 2016\, has returned to the original text\, the C6th Chinese poem on Mulan\, and tried to fill in the gaps to explore the true identity of one of the most revered women in China. \nThe Ballad Of Mulan is produced by British East Asian theatre company Red Dragonfly Productions and Grist to the Mill Productions\, who have championed new writing since 2012. The performance was developed with funding from Arts Council England. \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-the-ballad-of-mulan/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T130000
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SUMMARY:SCRAPTASTIC WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:FREE \nFriday 20 February 1-3pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival  -SpArC  Bishop’s Castle \nScraptastic workshop \nCome and get creative- load of recycled materials to make whatever you can dream up. \nJust Turn up and Make what you want \nUnstructured scrap making session. \nLoads of recycled materials to choose from! \nAll Welcome \nChildren under 9 must be accompanied by a willing helper. \nFREE with donations to Bishops Castle Arts Festival
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/scraptastic-workshop-2/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC : Širom
DESCRIPTION:“Širom fashion maximalist avant-garde soundscapes from antique acoustic instruments like the balafon and hurdy gurdy. Their artfully rootless roots music makes an impassioned statement both aesthetically and\, more opaquely\, politically too.”  — Uncut  \nThe Slovenian avant-folk trio Širom are back with a sonically and thematically expansive 5th album; a thrilling follow-up to their widely praised 2022 release The Liquified Throne of Simplicity. Navigating almost two dozen instruments (some of which they’ve handcrafted)\, and hypnotic compositions that often exceed ten minutes in length\, Ana Kravanja\, Iztok Koren and Samo Kutin court patient\, deep-dive listeners    via intricately woven atmospheres\, rhythms and sonics. \nIn the Wind of Night\, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper is arguably the sharpest evocation yet of the group’s highly collective music process\, enveloping rustic melodic folklore\, outernational textures\, non-linear song structures and dissonance\, and a buzzing ambiance that can at times feel like an ecstatic ritual.   \nFew experimental ensembles from the last decade have created an ouevre as singular and unmistakable as that of this far-sighted trio from the disparate landscapes of Slovenia. Širom truly sound like no one else.  \nAna Kravanja: violin\, viola\, ribab\, qeychak\, balafon\, frame drum\, chimes\, various objects\, percussion\, fipple flute\, voice \nIztok Koren: banjo\, three-string banjo\, gembri\, morin khuur\, balafon\, percussion \nSamo Kutin: hurdy gurdy\, bass harp\, harmonium\, lyres\, frame drum\, tampura brač\, brač\, lute\, chimes\, balafon\, acoustic resonator\, various objects\, voice \n  \nAdults £15 Under 18 £5 \nGroup Ticket 4 adults available £50
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-sirom-2/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Grandad Anansi
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nAn uplifting tale of love\, courage and letting go. \n“A colourful\, amazing production” The Guardian\n\nAbi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories\, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break. Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica\, his beloved homeland? \n   \n★★★★”Storytelling\, and its extraordinary power\, is at the centre of the piece” Sardines\nJoin our intrepid characters in this humorous and heartfelt intergenerational adventure\, as they step into the unexpected. With evocative live music\, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love\, courage and letting go. \nWritten by award-winning children’s author Elayne Ogbeta\, Grandad Anansi is a Half Moon and Z-arts co-production: an exciting collaboration by the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company and Manchester’s award-winning venue for children and families. \n“Half Moon are creating important\, beautiful and powerful work for young people” Children’s Theatre Reviews\n.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-grandad-anansi/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20250909T160135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T113918Z
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SUMMARY:D&D - Create and Paint Your Own Hero
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nDungeons & Dragons – Paint you own Mini Figure & Create a Character profile  \nCreate your D&D heroes’ character sheet and paint your chosen mini figure\, under the instruction of experienced D&D Gamemaster Once complete you can take them home and be ready for your next adventure \nThis special  session will be  led by an experienced Dungeon Master where you will learn the delicate techniques to paint your own D&D Mini figure to keep. Then The Dungeon master will help you to create a character profile for your figure . \nby Mimic Merch \n(Age 9 + Under 11 should be accompanied by a willing helper) \nOnly £4 per session \nPart of our Commission for This is Shropshire \n \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/dd-create-and-paint-your-hero-by-mimic-merch/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
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SUMMARY:Film: Flow (U)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n7.9 IMDB \nEveryone is welcome to come and watch this beautiful animated film. \nA courageous cat loses his home in a great flood so teams up with a other animals \, they must rely on trust\, courage\, and wits to survive in a newly aquatic planet. A thrilling animated spectacle\, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. \nWhen a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away\, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals\, who gradually learn to get along in this endearing\, Oscar-winning animation. \n  \nWunderkind director Gints Zilbalodis has taken the animation world by storm with his beautifully crafted sophomore feature Flow\, which has received a multitude of awards and nominations to date\, including two nominations for both BAFTA and the Academy Awards. \nThe mystical world he creates in Flow is in peril. There are traces of human inhabitants\, but they are now nowhere to be seen as water begins to flood the landscape. The story begins following a small\, solitary cat as the shoreline rises and the home where it once lived is submerged underwater. Forced to flee\, he happens upon a refuge boat containing a calm and unperturbed Cabybarre who seems amenable to his presence\, and the two begin a journey on the water towards higher ground. Along the way they cross paths with a lemur\, obsessed with collecting shiny objects\, a boisterous and excitable dog and a stoic\, mysterious secretary bird. Together\, as they traverse the landscape on their fable-like quest\, the ragtag team of animals must learn to trust each other and work together to survive. \nFlow pushes the boundaries of animation\, immersing audiences in a world before unseen.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-flow-u/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T204000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
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SUMMARY:Film: Architecton (U)
DESCRIPTION:Architecture reflects humanity’s rise and fall. Ancient ruins and recent destruction showcase the relationship between humans and building materials. The cyclical nature of civilizations raises questions about sustainable construction. \n\n\n\n★★★★ Poetic study of humankind’s bricks-and-mortar impact on the Earth. Victor Kossakovsky’s follow-up to Gunda is a gorgeously shot reverie about our use of materials such as stone and concrete. The Guardian  \n“Victor Kossakovsky’s Mesmerizing Documentary on What We Take From the Earth to Build Upon It. Following his 2020 farm pig portrait ‘Gunda’ and his 2018 ode to water ‘Aquarela\,’ the Russian docmaker offers another ravishing examination of the tension between human nature and nature itself. “Variety \n\n\n\nArchitecton is a 2024 documentary film written and directed by Viktor Kossakovsky. It is an extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete and its ancestor\, stone. \nThe international co-production between Germany\, France and United States\, was selected in the Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival\, where it competed for the Golden Bear and had first screening on 19 February 2024 at Berlinale Palast.The film was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-architecton-u/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T203000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION ON SCREEN : Michelangelo - Love and Death
DESCRIPTION:EXHIBITION ON SCREEN : Michelangelo – Love and Death \nWe will explore the life and work of renowned sculptor\, painter\, architect and poet Michelangelo. Michelangelo – Love and Death offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence\, Rome and the Vatican\, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe\, to explore Michelangelo’s tempestuous life. \nThe film goes in search of a greater understanding of this charismatic and enigmatic figure\, both through his relationships with his contemporaries and his ongoing artistic legacy. \nThe film invites audiences to intimately examine Michelangelo’s art and artistic process – from the Carrara quarries where Michelangelo sourced his marble\, to the new technology being used to attribute works. The film also offers a rare chance to get up close to the mesmerising\nRothschild Bronzes\, which\, following an extensive research project carried out by\nAcademics in Cambridge in 2015\, were positively attributed to Michelangelo after over a century\nof debate. \nKey contributors to the film include art critics Martin Gayford and Jonathan Jones\, Deputy\nDirector of the Vatican Museums Professor Arnold Nesselrath and contemporary artist\nTania Kovats.\nFilming locations include Casa Buonarroti in Florence\, Carrara marble mines\, the Medici Chapel and the Vatican. These beautiful locations\, combined with high-resolution views of Michelangelo’s greatest works\, convene to create a staggering visual experience.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/exhibition-on-screen-michelangelo-love-and-death/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20250317T144721Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet:  BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS \nMixed Programme; 1 Revival\, 3 New Productions \nLIVE Via Satellite : Thursday 22 May 2025\, 19:15 BST \n  \nSensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise\, The Two of Us\, Us\, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate\, Christopher Wheeldon. \n FOOL’S PARADISE  \nLuminescent and shimmering\, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company\, Morphoses\, and first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet. \n  \nTHE TWO OF US  \nThe wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us\, a duet of deep intimacy and yearning. It was created in 2020 for the Fall for Dance Festival in New York\, and had American ballet dancers Sarah Mearns and David Hallberg in its original cast. \n  \nUS (DUET)  \nUs is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten Henson’s music. \n  \nAN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)   \nThe Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy melodies\, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. The musical went on to win four Tony awards.  The full musical depicts a blossoming romance between the American G.I. Jerry Mulligan and a French ballerina\, Lise Dassin. The ballet excerpt was Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in which the two central characters dance through Paris. \nHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon \nCONDUCTOR Koen Kessels \nORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House \nMUSIC: \nJoby Talbot \nJoni Mitchell \nKeaton Henson \nGeorge Gershwhin \nRunning time 180 minutes
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-ballet-to-broadway-wheeldon-works/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T123000
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SUMMARY:The Tiger Who Came to Tea- Film & Spring Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Family Easter Holidays Film/ Workshop  – watch the charming animation The Tiger Who Came To Tea followed by Spring animal crafts.\n£3.50 per child or £6 for 2 children. \nAccompanying Adults FREE but please book a place so we know for seating and we would be grateful of a donation on the day if you want to make things too. \nAll ages welcome. Under 7’s must be accompanied.\n10.30-10.40- Arrive \n10.40-11.10- Watch The Tiger Who Came To Tea on the big SpArC Cinema Screen \n11.10-12.30 – Spring animal craft session
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-tiger-who-came-to-tea-film-spring-making-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T160000
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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Stories in Dust
DESCRIPTION:‘Elegant\, engaging eco-fable.’– The Reviews Hub –\n‘What a captivating and heart warming production\, every detail\, every lyric\, every word used was simply wonderful.’ Audience feedback   \nThe sun beats down on two travellers\, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they’ve built themselves. They sing\, play games\, and tell stories inspired by a collection of precious things they’ve gathered from a time gone by.  With live music and puppetry\, Stories in the Dust is a funny\, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way\, a drop of rain changes everything and a mighty lion holds its secrets in an old clay pot. Will our intrepid explorers make it? They’re full of ideas and full of hope but dangerously low on baked beans.Stories in the Dust was originally created with support from MAST Mayflower Studios and shared at their Emergency Festival. It was developed thanks to public funding from National Lottery through Arts Council England in partnership with Pound Arts and Wiltshire Creative.The storyline and accompanying education pack were developed with support from Ian Williams\, Professor of Applied Environmental Science at Southampton University.\nLed by Wiltshire based performers and theatre makers Iona Johnson and Anna Harriott\, \nStories in the Dust is a play made with and for young people with the climate emergency at its core.  \n Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-stories-in-dust/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20241029T141940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T144227Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Satellite Screening \nThe greatest love story ever told – through ballet all set to the incredible Prokofiev score \nThe Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball\, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt\, Juliet’s cousin. For this\, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile\, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together\, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all. \nRunning time 210 minutes\, Two intervals \nCHOREOGRAPHY Kenneth MacMillan \nMUSIC Sergey Prokofiev \nDESIGNER Nicholas Georgiadis \nLIGHTING DESIGNER John B. Rea
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-romeo-juliet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20250117T154254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T154356Z
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SUMMARY:WILLOW DAY -
DESCRIPTION:  \nPay what-you-can for activities on the day \nWith Bishop’s Castle Going Wild and SpArC Theatre \nDrop-in day of willow-inspired activities: \n10-3 – Willow Hearts– Make a willow Heart Decoration  \n10-3 – Bio Char– Make your own charcoal and draw with it ! \n10-3 – Bug Hotels and Bird feeder—Make & Take Home  \n10-3 – Chat to Clarion the Bear and his creator Bamber Hawes   \n10-2 – Lantern Making— make small willow frame lantern \n11-1 – Willow Hurdle —Demo and Have –a-go \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/willow-day/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20240826T135303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T140147Z
UID:5623-1729767600-1729780200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE Theatre: : Early Weaves-Ascension Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:11am show     \n 1.30pm show  \nFun. Playful. Heart-warming\, beautiful \, a wonderful introduction to dance\ntheatre for early years children and everyone else .\nUsing movement in this non-verbal show with a set and props made almost entirely\nfrom willow.\n” My children\,4 & 2\, were transfixed from the moment we entered\nthe room\, sat in silence and stillness throughout apart from the occasional\nappropriate laughs” \nMeet Willow and Weave as they explore the possibilities of this versatile material as inspire each other to dive deep into their own sense of imagination. See the endless possibilities they unpick and if you and your young person can be entertained by what they discover with a little bit of creativity. Performances for primary schools and public \nAll Welcome : Discounts for schools nurseries\, homes and groups \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-early-weaves-ascension-dance-company/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20240826T133157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T133157Z
UID:5620-1729191600-1729197000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:DOCUMENTARY FILM- John Singer Sargent- Fashion & Swagger
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nJohn Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. \nWhat made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters\, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. \nThrough interviews with curators\, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers\, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art\, culture and fashion. \nFilmed at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston and the Tate Britain\, London\, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities\, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. \nAlongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects\, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio. \nSargent’s sitters were often wealthy\, their clothes costly\, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? \nThe manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century\, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke. \nStep into the glittering world of fashion\, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era. \nExplore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age. \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/documentary-film-john-singer-sargent-fashion-swagger/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20240725T150505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T150505Z
UID:5597-1724925600-1724940000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Samba Drumming and Carnival Making
DESCRIPTION:Come and join experienced Samba leader Peter Piper and Community Arts Practitioner Liz Still for a day Samba drumming & making Brazilian carnival inspired costume and props . \nDrumming is a fun physical and creative outlet.\nCome and make some beautiful noise\, Learn a skill \, try something new\,  socialise and building confidence. Play a groove\, Make a break\, play a call\, hear the response. Create your own fill. \nMake colourful props and costumes from all kinds of materials- Think big and flamboyant!  inspired by Brazilian carnival!  All materials provided . \nThere is no expectation or  pressure to wear  the things we make or them or perform in front of people- We are just making and playing for fun ! \nYou can take your makes home- \nSuitable for beginners Age 9+ \nBring lunch / wear comfortable clothes  / £8 or  2 for £15 \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/workshop-samba-drumming-and-carnival-making/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20240725T152003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T153755Z
UID:5604-1723716000-1723730400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:GOING WILD FAMILY FUN
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bishop’s Castle Going Wild Team and Liz from Sparc Theatre for a brilliant day of outdoor  and creative  activities . Plus a film or short animated films TBC \nUnder 7’s most be accompanied by an adult\nPlease bring lunch and a drink.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/going-wild-family-fun/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T104500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20240507T110035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T135801Z
UID:5225-1717065900-1717070400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:FAERIE DOORS WORKSHOP with Sarah Gillard
DESCRIPTION:CREATE YOUR OWN FAERIE DOOR \nWITH ARTIST SARAH GILLARD \nA lovely morning workshop . Then why not spend the afternoon doing the Faerie Trail at The Wintles \nTHURSDAY 30th MAY 2024   10.45am -12noon \n£3.00 per child OR 2 for £5.00 Age 6 + Under 8’s need a willing helper  \n  \nTo Book a Place : sparctheatre.co.uk 01588 638038/ 630321 \nSPARC THEATRE\, BISHOP’S CASTLE\, SY9 5AY
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/faerie-trail-workshop-with-sarah-gillard/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20231127T162209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T162209Z
UID:4978-1703152800-1703160000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Family Christmas Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Liz at SpArC Theatre and Dan & Cath from Going Wild in Bishop’s Castle are teaming for a festive  family making session. \nCome and Make festive decorations from natural and recycled materials. \nWe will be making a few different things more details to come about what . \nUnder 7’s should have a wiling helper. \nActivities suitable for Ages 4 and up \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/family-christmas-crafts/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230224T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20221206T091658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T093548Z
UID:4447-1677247200-1677254400@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:SCRAPTASTIC SCRAP WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival \nCome and get creative- load of recycled materials to make whatever you can dream up. \nALL Welcome!  All Materials provided but you are welcome to bring your own as well! \nUnder 9’s must be accompanied by a willing helper! \nNo need to book just turn up! \nFREE with donations to Bishops Castle Arts Festival
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/scraptastic-scrap-workshop/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220729T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220729T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171230
CREATED:20220705T104143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T104513Z
UID:4131-1659090600-1659097800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop: Mini Beast Mayhem!
DESCRIPTION:Mini Beast Mayhem Workshop \nFriday 29th July  10.30-12.30- \nJoin us at SpArC\, for fun Mini Beast crafty making workshop with Liz Still -Bee Windsocks\, Crazy Beetles and more.Explore with BC Going Wild experts the real mini beasts in the Bug Hotel at Sparc. \nChildren under 7 accompanied by an adult. FREE \nWear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/workshop-mini-beat-mayhem/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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