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SUMMARY:LIVE: New Art Club - Cupid's Revenge
DESCRIPTION:In today’s disposable world where love is used to sell us everything from plug-in cars to yoghurt…where did real love go?\nThe latest dance theatre comedy show by groundbreaking performance company\, \n\n★★★★Cupid’s Revenge revels in the hilariously oppressive details of everyday life before distilling them into a breathtakingly moving gut punch. Daily Express \n\nA fine double act\, with as much endearingly mischievous dexterity as their handling of verbal humour. The Times ★★★★ \n\nNew Art Club\, is a joyful\, physical and verbal out burst against the forces that masquerade as love. Mythical love that drives the creation of the universe and everything in it. \nRomantic love. Love between friends. Love between you and the people you love. \nIt is funny\,sad and reflective.It is not a story but it holds lots of stories inside it. In that way it is like you. It has a flickering heart that has crashed to earth. \nWith New Art Club’s dexterous physicality this impossibly big topic is broken open and brought vividly to life.Cupid’s Revenge is an attempt to bring audiences together in a defiant act of unity and love. \n“Cupid’s Revenge is a celebration\, an affirmation: of love\, of live\, of people\, of who we are and what makes us”. Seeing Dance \n“Physical comedy with brains\, I laughed ‘til my face hurt.” – The Observer on Feel About Your Body \nDuration 1hr \nRated 12+ Mild swearing \n \n  \nCommissioned by Pavilion Dance South West and supported by Cambridge Junction\, CIRID\, De Montford University and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England \nMade for audiences 12+ ( mild swearing)
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-cupids-revenge/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Comedy,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:BLAST STORY TELLING: Kestrel Morton presents The Mountain of the Sun
DESCRIPTION:Kestrel Morton presents The Mountain of the Sun \nBLAST! at the Under Ground – Bishops Castle ( side Gate Public Hall) \nTuesday 8th November 2022 6.30pm \nAn Amazing Young Storyteller! \nA three-faced god and a golden feather\, a whispering serpent and a monk’s pilgrimage\, a sheep stealer\, a hooligan and a change of heart\, all watched over by old Granny Chaos. Kestrel Morton weaves a stitch-tongued spell of language\, enchanting all who hear it to follow its fantastical thread; into creation myths and wonder tales; through parables and into true stories\, dancing on the sharp knife edge between warnings and wonder in the wild world beyond the world. \n“Kestrel is a dynamic and passionate performer with a unique vision. A must-see!” -Daniel Morden \nLike a magpie’s nest full of shiny trinkets this story is expertly and subtly woven from a wide blend of sources; from traditional folk tales to anecdotes heard at parties; from daydreams in old ruins to visions in a dancer’s steps; this patchwork of narratives is sewn together with a needle of language so fine that the finished fabric appears whole and completely stitch-less. \n“For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/blast-story-telling-kestrel-morton-presents-the-mountain-of-the-sun/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: The Syrian Baker from Farnham Maltings
DESCRIPTION:The Syrian Baker\nAge range: 12+ \nWith 5% of the world’s population on the move at any one time\, desperate to get away from trouble\, this is a story about two people deciding to go home despite the state of their country. \nTold with affection\, irrepressible humour and bread – because without bread nothing happens – the Syrian Baker is about knowing where you belong\, how small actions can make the biggest difference and about how much we all have in common. \nWritten by Kevin Dyer and from the company that brought you Brilliance and The Iranian Feast\, this is an evening in the company of friends with stories\, freshly made bread\, Syrian coffee and Mamoull like the ones from caffé plaza in Homs old town. \nWinner of  ‘Play of the Year’ at the Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards 2022 \nThe Syrian Baker is the latest production from Farnham Maltings\, and the  first since the beginning of the pandemic. Written by Kevin Dyer and directed by Gavin Stride\,
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-the-syrian-baker-from-farnham-maltings/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T143000
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: Jack Frost and the Search for Winter
DESCRIPTION:  \nTwo chances to see this Fab show \n 11am Show      \n1.30pm Show    \nWhen temperatures drop and cold snaps come\, that means only one thing: Jack Frost is here! \nJack Frost is a mischievous young boy with a frozen touch. His magic transforms the landscape and brings the colours of autumn and the chill of cold winter. He freezes the orange and red leaves\, and covers the trees and ground with a glistening blanket of ice and snow. \nBut this year when winter comes around the snow begins to melt and along with it Jack’s extraordinary magic fades. With his powers lost he becomes just an ordinary boy. \nIn this wintery tale\, Jack and his new found friend\, search for winter and attempt to restore Jack’s special gift. Circling the globe they meet characters who share their own special shimmering seasonal winter magic\, but will Jack’s magic return? \nJoin tutti frutti for this enchanting new play by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho with important environmental themes\, a touch of wintery fun and original live music. \n60mins Age 3+ \nFor Discounts for Groups and schools contact liz@sparctheatre.co.uk
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Bishop's Castle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night for Young Performers
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Night for Young Performers  \nHost: Dunk Burns ( Fight the Bear / BLIX ) \nTurn up & play or support a mate \nFREE ENTRY -DRY BAR— EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO BORROW \nTHE UNDERGROUND   Bishop’s Castle (Side Gate  The Public Hall) \nFor more info– liz@sparctheatre.co.uk \n \n  \nFunded by Bishop’s Castle Town Council \,Shropshire Council \, AMP \nSupported by Bishop’s Castle Community College\,  Enterprise House \n  \n  \n \n \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/open-mic-night-for-young-performers/
LOCATION:The Underground\, Public Hall\, Station Street\, Bishop's Castle\, SY9 5AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231006T210000
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SUMMARY:LIVE: Little Bulb Theatre- Mountain Music
DESCRIPTION:The story of songs that leave and come back again.\nWhen pioneers from the British Isles came to settle in the Appalachian Mountains they brought with them the invisible baggage of songs and reels from “the old country”.  \n\n\n​In this unique theatre spectacle/concert award winning Little Bulb create an unforgettable tapestry of culture\, migration and history exploring the roots of what we now call country music and its impact on popular music today.   \n​Told in exquisite three part harmony and featuring fiddle\, bass\, guitar\, banjo and mandolin\, join us for a theatrical feast\, of tales and songs. \n“Each number effortlessly outdoes the previous one in overall effect\, building to a captivating finale” – The Stage \nwww.farnhammaltings.com \nWritten and devised by the company Little Bulb TheatreMountain Music was made in collaboration with Farnham Maltings. \nDirected by Alexander ScottQuilt Made by Brigitte Gillespie \nPerformed byClare BeresfordDominic ConwayMiriam GouldAlexander ScottShamira Turner \nJon Whitten \nrecommended for age 11+
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-little-bulb-theatre-mountain-music/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Live Mid Wales Opera : Beatrice and Benedict (Berlioz)
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be hosting the Opening night of Mid Wales Opera’s  production of  Berlioz – Beatrice and Benedict (based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing) \nBeatrice and Benedict are both determined to stay single. Beatrice is a woman who despises men (especially Benedict) and Benedict can’t abide women (particularly Beatrice). That is until their friends plot to bring them together and they both ‘accidentally’ overhear whispers of each other’s unrequited passion; the spark of love is ignited by gossip and quickly becomes a blazing wildfire. \nBerlioz’s final opera sets to music the wild and illogical whirlwind of falling in love\, bringing a rich warmth of invention to Shakespeare that virtually no other composer has achieved. Indeed\, Berlioz’s life-long passion for Shakespeare is evident throughout his miraculous score\, radiant with love and sparkling with energy\, and including the famous central nocturne duet\, perhaps the most beautiful thing Berlioz ever wrote. \nSung and spoken in English \nBerlioz – Beatrice and Benedict (yn seiliedig ar Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare) \nCenir yn Saesneg \nMae Beatrice a Benedict ill dau yn benderfynol o aros yn sengl. Mae Beatrice yn fenyw sy’n casáu dynion (yn enwedig Benedict) ac ni all Benedict oddef merched (yn enwedig Beatrice). Hynny yw\, nes bod eu ffrindiau’n cynllwynio i ddod â nhw at ei gilydd a’r ddau\, yn ‘ddamweiniol’\, yn gorglywed sibrydion am angerdd y naill at y llall; mae gwreichion cariad yn cael eu tanio gan glecs ac yn datblygu’n gyflym yn dân gwyllt tanbaid. \nMae angerdd oes Berlioz dros Shakespeare yn amlwg drwy gydol ei sgôr wyrthiol\, yn pelydru gyda chariad ac yn pefrio ag egni\, ac yn cynnwys y ddeuawd nosol\, ganolog enwog\, y darn harddaf a ysgrifennodd Berlioz erioed efallai.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-mid-wales-opera-beatrice-and-benedict-berlioz/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T211500
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SUMMARY:LIVE & LOCAL:  Shades of the Past
DESCRIPTION:By very popular demand   we are delighted we have persuaded our friends from the past are coming back to Bishop’s Castle for one more evening  thanks to David and Janet Preshous and The SOUTH-WEST SHROPSHIRE HISTORICAL  & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. \nTo make this evening even more special there will be a performance of The Charter Song by John Kirkpatrick commissioned for the Charter Celebrations and performed by singers from local choirs and singing groups. \n‘Shades from the Past – an Invitation to meet men and women who have shaped our town’s history’ \nFascinating characters from the past brought to life by local people. \nIncluding \nEgwin Shakehead\, who bequeathed the land.   d. 794 \nWild Edric (Edric Sylvaticus)\, Marcher warlord / Lady Godda. \nBishop  Cantilupe 1275 restoring the ruined castle. \nJohn Fitzalan (Clun)\, who captured the castle 1263 \nEdmund Plowden\, who may have engineered the Charter 1573 \nRobert Clive\, who sought to control the town. Walcot 1763 \nMary Morgan\, m. Louis Hetet\, d. 1875. NZ connection. \nAlbert Howard\, pioneer of organic farming 1873 – 1947. \nGeorgina Jackson / Charlotte Burne\, Words & Folklore. \nLily Chitty\, archaeologist OBE\, FSA\, 1893 – 1979. \nMary Webb\, who knew BC as Mallard’s Keep (Seven for a Secret). \nDora Skillett\, hostile poetess ! \nCELEBRATING 450th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANTING OF BISHOP’S CASTLE’S CHARTER QUEEN ELIZABETH I \nAll profits from the evening to local causes. \nCharter song 7.30pm \n£10 under 18’s free
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-local-bishops-castle-charter-celebration-evening/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T212000
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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: 42 Crowns -Shropshire Drama Company
DESCRIPTION:42 Crowns is performed by four actors and a musician and delivered through a combination of rhyming verse\, songs\, readings and poetry. It is a wry and quirky observation of the activities of our kings and queens during the reign of various regal houses; such as the Plantagenets\, Tudors\, Stuarts and Windsors; since 1066 and up to the incumbent monarch Charles III – 42 in total. \nWritten by Shropshire Drama Company member Michele Rowland-Jones as 41 Crowns to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee in 2021. \n\, it was re written as 42 Crowns and performed earlier this year to mark the coronation of King Charles. This autumn’s short tour will celebrate the King’s 75th birthday. \n” A dash through all the members of the Royal Family – not in a patriot flag-waving way. At the same time it is not Royal-bashing. It has extracts of poetry\, song with a professional guitarist\, bits of speeches (Henry V (Shakespeare)\, Queen Victoria (her diaries)) all woven together to make a fun/interesting evening. I’ve taken my mother (70s) and my children (twice) and they all enjoyed it. I’d say its in the wheelhouse of Horrible Histories.” 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-42-crowns/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240210T190000
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SUMMARY:The Castle Players Present: Cinderella & The Pantomime Thief
DESCRIPTION:  Friday 9th February 7pm \n Saturday 10th February 2.30pm \nSaturday 10th February 7pm \nThe Castle Players Present: Cinderella & The Pantomime Thief \nIn a Strange turn of events Abanazar has lost his magic ring and know one seems to know where it is… or do they? \nThe Prince is still looking for Cinderella but her sisters won’t have it!  Buttons is trying to keep law and order but Wiggle and The Witch aren’t helping at all! And has anyone seen Robin Hood? Come and  see how the story unfolds … \n…with bags of fun and laughs plus a ! \nAdults £7.50 Child/ Student £5 Family £20 \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-castle-players-present-cinderella-the-pantomime-thief/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T143000
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre : The Three Billy Pigs
DESCRIPTION:  \n 11am show \n    1.30pm Show \nA wonderful opportunity for young children to experience thew magic of theatre \nOnce upon a time there were three little pigs . . . \n. . . and now it is time for them to leave home. They set off to build their dream houses in the green field on the other side of the river. But then these homes are put to the test by a misunderstood wolf who has a little bit of a problem. \nAnd who is the grumpy person who lives under the bridge? \n The Three Billy Pigs from Noisy Oyster is for children of 3 years and over. The show blends two classic fairy tales The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff with beautifully crafted puppets\, light hearted story telling\, live music and a little bit of eco-awareness in a pig stylie. \n45mins with a chance to meet the puppets afterward! \n‘The Three Pigs meets Grand Designs; I love it!’ Terry Pinto – PAAD – chartered architect \nThis is offered to all the local primary schools  but it is open to the public as well. \nAudience Feedback  \n‘Awesome show!’! \n‘Fabulous piece of storytelling’ \n‘A lovely show which captivated the entire audience\, young and old – with an eco message to boot!’ \n‘Wonderful\, very inspiring and quite magical’ \n‘Well worth the money. Would definitely recommend it and would love to see it again’ \n‘Very interactive\, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable. Well worth the money’ \n‘Very good puppetry and loved the music. Loved the adult humour in with the children’s jokes’ \n‘Fantastic set and great instrumentation’ \n‘Fabulous piece of storytelling’ \n‘Brilliant\, it was a marvellous!’ – Evie Aged 4 \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-the-three-billy-pigs/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T204000
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SUMMARY:Live Theatre: Learning to Fly
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nA new show from James Rowland featuring his captivating mix of theatre\, comedy and music.\nLEARNING TO FLY sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely\, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street.\nIt’s about connection\, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal.\nIt’s also about her last wish: to get high once before she dies.\nUplifting\, big hearted and hilarious \n‘He delivers his story with grace and self-deprecating humour’ **** – The Times\n‘A riveting\, remarkable hour of theatre…’ ***** – The Guardian \nwww.attictheatrecompany.com \nAge range: 14+
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-learning-to-fly/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T171500
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SUMMARY:THE ROYAL BALLET: MACMILLAN CELEBRATED
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nMACMILLAN CELEBRATED \nvia Satellite \nThe Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets. \nChoreography Kenneth Macmillan  \nDanses Concertantes\, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in 1955\, was MacMillan’s first major work. An early sign of the incredible artistic output that would follow\, the work’s critical success spurred MacMillan to abandon performing in favour of choreography. \nIt is followed by Different Drummer\, MacMillan’s complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck\, Georg Büchner’s play about a soldier’s descent into madness. \nThe mixed programme concludes with Requiem\, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet\, created in memory of its late artistic director\, MacMillan’s friend and former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer John Cranko. \nRunning time 195 minutes (including two intervals) \nDanses Concertantes\nMusic Igor Stravinsky\nDesigner Nicholas Georgiadis\nLighting Designer John B. Read  \nDifferent Drummer\nMusic Anton Webern/ Arnold Schoenberg\nSet designs Kenneth Macmillan\nCostume designs Yolanda Sonnabend in association with Peter Farley\nLighting design John B. Read \nRequiem\nMusic Gabriel Fauré \nDesigns Yolanda Sonnabend in association with Peter Farley \nLighting design John B. Read \n  \nConductor Koen Kessels \nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nPlease Note new ticket prices: £15 ADULT £5 CHILD/ STUDENT
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T222500
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SUMMARY:THE ROYAL OPERA: CARMEN (Bizet)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nNew production from The Royal Opera of Bizet’s CARMEN \nAigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera \nLive in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024\, 6.45pm BST \nDamiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet’s score\, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast\, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role. \nRunning time 220 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in French with English subtitles \n  \n.Music Georges Bizet\nConductor Antonello Manacorda\nDirector Damiano Michieletto\nSet Designer Paolo Fantin\nCostume Designer Carla Teti \nLighting Designer Alessandro Carletti \nCarmen Aigul Akhmetshina\nDon José Piotr Beczala\nMicaëla Olga Kulchynska\nEscamillo Kostas Smoriginas\nZuniga Blaise Malaba\nMoralès Grisha Martirosyan\nFrasquita Sarah Dufresne\nMercédès Gabrielė Kupšytė\nDancaïro Pierre Doyen\nRemendado Vincent Ordonneau \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with Teatro Real\, Madrid and La Scala\, Milan
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-carmen-bizet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240129T140158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T110319Z
UID:5065-1715281200-1715290200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: NYE
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Live Nye\nA new play by Tim Price\nDirected by Rufus Norris \nMichael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and\nlegacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.\nConfronted with death\, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a\nmind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground\,\nParliament and fights with Churchill. \nWritten by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island)\, this epic new Welsh\nfantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-nye/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T172000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240205T164157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T171557Z
UID:5087-1716732000-1716744000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: THE WINTER’S TALE
DESCRIPTION:Via Satellite \nShakespeare’s profound story of love and loss\, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon\, celebrates its tenth anniversary. \nKing Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend\, King Polixenes of Bohemia\, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed\, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers. \nCelebrating its tenth anniversary\, The Winter’s Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic\, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs. \nRunning time 200 minutes (including two intervals) \nChoreography Christopher Wheeldon\nScenario Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot \nMusic Joby Talbot\nDesigner Bob Crowley\nLighting Designer Natasha Katz\nProjection Designer Daniel Brodie\nSilk Effects Designer Basil Twist\nConductor Koen Kessels \nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nA co-production between The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-the-winters-tale/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T192000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240328T095403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T082954Z
UID:5159-1717096800-1717102800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Message in a Bottle (15)
DESCRIPTION:A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production\nDirected and choreographed by Kate Prince\nBased on the songs of Sting \nScreening Via Satellite \nMessage In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee\, Kate Prince\, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting\, including Every Breath You Take\, Roxanne\, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles\, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism\, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope. \nThe peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly\, under attack\, everything changes forever. Three siblings\, Leto\, Mati and Tana\, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. \nMessage In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop\, Into the Hoods\, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic)\, and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse\, \nZooNation: The Kate Prince Company. \nSpecial Screening: Thursday 30 May 2024\, 7:20pm BST \nWe’ve been made aware by the ROH that the running time for this is now 1 hour and 30 mins with no interval. \n \n  \nDirector & Choreographer Kate Prince\nMusic & Lyrics Sting\nMusic Supervisor & New Arrangements Alex Lacamoire\nMusic Producer & Arranger Martin Terefe\nMusic Co-Producer & Mixer Oskar Winberg\nSet Designer Ben Stones\nVideo Designer Andrzej Goulding\nCostume Designer Anna Fleischle\nLighting Designer Natasha Chivers\nSound Designer David McEwan\nDramaturg Lolita Chakrabarti\nAssociate Choreographer Lukas McFarlane\nMusic Associate & Additional Arrangements D.J. Walde\nAssistant Choreographers Tommy Franzen and Lizzie Gough \nCast \nOliver Andrews \nMelissa Bravo \nNafisah Baba\nLindon Barr \nDeavion Brown \nDavid Cottle \nHarrison Dowzell \nOnyemachi Ejimofor \nNestor Garcia Gonzalez \nAnna Holmström \nMegan Ingram \nAjani Johnson-goffe\nDaniella May \nLukas Mcfarlane \nRobbie Ordona \nPortia Oti \nKaycee Rice \nHannah Sandilands \nAlexzandra Sarmiento \nStephen Thompson \nGavin L Vincent \nA Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome and The Lowry\, Salford \nThe iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/message-in-a-bottle/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240328T102430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T124051Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier ( Giordano)
DESCRIPTION:At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris\, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later\, the Revolution has given way to the Terror\, transforming the power balance between Chénier\, his beloved Maddalena\, and Gérard\, the man who could destroy him… \nJonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging\, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera. \nRunning time 195 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in Italian with English subtitles \nMusic Umberto Giordano\nConductor Antonio Pappano\nDirector David McVicar\nSet Designer Robert Jones\nCostume Designer Jenny Tiramani\nLighting Designer Adam Silverman\nMovement Director Andrew George \nAndrea Chénier Jonas Kaufmann\nMaddalena Di Coigny Sondra Radvanovsky\nCarlo Gérard Carlos Álvarez \nBersi Katia Ledoux\nThe Incredibile Alexander Kravets\nRoucher Ashley Riches\nContessa Di Coigny Rosalind Plowright\nPietro Fléville William Dazeley\nThe Abbé Aled Hall\nMadelon Elena Zilio\nMajor-Domo Simon Thorpe\nMathieu James Cleverton\nFouquier-Tinville Eddie Wade\nDumas Jamie Woollard \nSchmidt Jeremy White \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts\, Beijing and San Francisco Opera \n \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-andrea-chenier-giordano/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240610T112254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T112458Z
UID:5544-1726408800-1726423200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Royal Opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO [Revival]  \nIt’s Figaro’s wedding\, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists\, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies\, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty. \nCount Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna\, who is about to marry the Count’s servant\, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay\, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on the night of the wedding. Meanwhile\, Cherubino\, the Count’s young page\, has a crush on the Countess\, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina\, the gardener Antonio’s daughter. \nFigaro decides he must foil the Count’s attempt to seduce his wife-to-be and enlists the help of the Countess\, Susanna and Cherubino – the latter disguising himself as a woman. A series of mistaken identities\, misunderstandings and thwarted plans ensue\, with all members of the household participating as each tries to get what – and who – they want. \n \nRunning time: 240 minutes\, One interval \nSung in Italian with subtitles \nCAST:   FIGARO Luca Micheletti\, SUSANNA Ying Fang\, COUNT ALMAVIVA Huw Montague Rendall\, COUNTESS ALMAVIVA Jacquelyn Stucker\, CHERUBINO Ginger Costa-Jackson\, BARTOLO Peter Kálmán\, MARCELLINA Rebecca Evans\, DON BASILIO Adrian Thompson\, ANTONIO Jeremy White\, DON CURZIO Alasdair Elliott\, BARBARINA Isabela Díaz\, ORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House\, CONCERT MASTER Vasko Vassilev\, CHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding\, CHORUS Royal Opera Chorus \nCreatives: DIRECTOR David McVicar\, CONDUCTOR Julia Jones\, MUSIC Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, LIBRETTO Lorenzo da Ponte\, DESIGNER Tanya McCallin\, LIGHTING DESIGNER Paule Constable\, MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Leah Hausman \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-house-the-marriage-of-figaro/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240718T094126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T114402Z
UID:5589-1726772400-1726783200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: Present Laughter (PG)
DESCRIPTION:Present Laughter\nby Noël Coward \n★★★★★‘Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noël Coward is hailed a genius’ Telegraph\n★★★★★  ‘Andrew Scott is wondrous in this revelatory refresh of Noël Coward’s classic comedy’\nTime Out \nThe multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya\, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. \nAs he prepares to embark on an overseas tour\, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention\, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love\, sex\, panic and soul-searching. \n★★★★★ ‘The show belongs to Scott’ The Times\n★★★★★ ‘illuminating and luminously funny’ WhatsOnStage\n★★★★★ ‘A treat of a production’ Financial Times \nFilmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019\, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame\, desire and loneliness. \nWe screen this in 2019 but it was so good we thought there might be people who didn’t catch it last time or want to see it again!
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-present-laughter-pg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T172000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240610T114322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T084444Z
UID:5547-1729432800-1729444800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:ROB: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND  
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [Revival] \nScreening Via Satellite \nFamily Ticket Available : £35 ( 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN) \nTumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story. Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation. \nAt a garden party on a sunny afternoon\, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole\, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland\, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts\, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream? \nENCORE: Sunday 20 October 2024\, 14:00 BST \nRunning time: 205 minutes\, Two intervals \nCreatives: CHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon; CONDUCTOR Koen Kessels; MUSIC Joby Talbot; ORCHESTRATION Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot; DESIGNER Bob Crowley; SCENARIO Nicholas Wright; LIGHTING DESIGNER Natasha Katz; PROJECTION DESIGNERS Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington; ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER Andrew Bruce \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-alices-adventures-in-wonderland/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
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:20241128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T212000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240826T142025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T154938Z
UID:5634-1732822200-1732828800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Make Good- PENTABUS
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPost-office. Scandal. Musical. \n  \nA Pentabus and New Perspectives co-production\nMake Good: The Post Office Scandal\nA new musical by Jeanie O’Hare (book) & Jim Fortune (music & lyrics)\nDirected by Elle While \nA vibrant & compassionate new musical\, inspired by the Post Office Scandal which tore communities apart & jailed innocent people. \nMaxine Peake on Instagram  – ’It’s chuffin’ marvellous!! Go and see it you won’t be disappointed!… ♥️‘   \n“If we knew that this was going to happen to us\, that we were going to become criminals by buying a Post Office\, we would never\, ever have done it.” Subpostmaster \nFor twenty years Subpostmasters all over the UK were jailed for stealing money that never existed. Directly informed by conversations with affected Subpostmasters\, Make Good dives into these most local of stories\, capturing the raw emotion\, the betrayals\, and the collective disbelief that this could be happening to innocent people. \nA new musical\, three years in the making\, tells the story of the resilience of the Sub-Postmasters and their families\, in what is now recognised as the gravest miscarriage of justice in British history. Can the Post Office ever make good the damage they have done? \n“The musical is full of feeling. And that’s what we need to portray to people now\, so that they can feel and understand what we felt\, all the heartache that we went through. The songs bring so much to the story\, they’re heartfelt and there’s humour in it too\, it’s funny. It made me smile as well as being touching.” Subpostmaster \nTouring Autumn 2024 – Celebrating 100 years of rural touring\, and marking the 50th anniversary of leading rural theatre companies Pentabus and New Perspectives. \nMake Good is accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences\, with Audio Description integrated into every performance. \nSuitable for ages 11+\n90 minutes (approx.)\, plus interval \n  \nProduced by two of Rural Touring’s leading theatre companies\, with a team of notable theatre makers. Directly informed by conversations with affected sub-postmasters\, Make Good dives into this most local of stories\, capturing the raw emotions\, the bewilderment and the unbreakable bond of faith and family that were put to the test. \n  \nLudlow Assembly Rooms – Preview Performance  \n‘Full of energy and vitality – fantastic performance’   \n‘Heart rending – lost for words’   \n‘Enthralled\, Outraged\, Entertained – Always love Pentabus’  \n‘Fantastic\, Emotional\, Memorable – a really brilliant production from start to finish’   \n‘Exciting\, moving\, full of community – the additional of the community choirs is lush – more of this!’  \n‘Masterpiece\, best thing we’ve seen this year.’   \nCONTENT WARNINGS \nThe following is a list of specific content that may impact audience members. This may include actions and themes as well as technical triggers. The content warnings are updated as a production evolves through the rehearsal process. Make Good includes the following: \nThematic Triggers \n\nSuicide\nSome strong language\n\nTechnical triggers \n\nHaze (at some venues)\n\nPentabus are champions of rural touring and are ‘one of British theatre’s unsung treasures.’ The Guardian
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-make-good-pentabus/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240610T130325Z
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SUMMARY:ROB: Cinderella
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet CINDERELLA [Revival] \nScreening Via Satellite \nFamily Ticket Available : £35 ( 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN) \nThis Christmas\, The Royal Ballet invites you to the ball with Frederick Ashton’s spectacular Cinderella.  A fairytale like no other\, this magical ballet boasts astonishing stagecraft\, enchanting design and exquisite dance.  This much-loved ballet is a masterpiece for all the family to enjoy this festive period . \nAshton’s adaptation of Cinderella received its premiere on 23rd December 1948 with Royal Ballet dancers Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles. The production was received rapturously with Ashton’s reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story proving a compelling showcase for the choreographer’s musicality and the beauty of Sergey Prokofiev’s transcendent score. \nCinderella made a welcome return to the stage in 2023 after an absence of over 10 years in a new production with an award-winning creative team steeped in the magic of theatre\, film\, dance and opera\, bringing new atmosphere to Cinderella’s ethereal world of fairy godmothers and pumpkin carriages. Set design is by Tom Pye (My Neighbour Totoro\, Olivier award for Best Set Design)\, costume designs by Alexandra Byrne (Elizabeth: The Golden Age\, Academy Award for Best Costume Design)\, lighting design by David Finn (Brokeback Mountain)\, video design by Finn Ross (Les Miserables\, Frozen) and illusions by Chris Fisher (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child). \nThis Christmas\, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. \nStuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters\, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out…With a little bit of magic\, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons\, where pumpkins turn into carriages\, and where true love awaits. \nCreatives: CHOREOGRAPHY Frederick Ashton; MUSIC Sergey Prokofiev; SET DESIGNER Tom Pye; COSTUME DESIGNER Alexandra Byrne; LIGHTING DESIGNER David Finn; VIDEO DESIGNER Finn Ross; ILLUSIONS Chris Fisher; CONDUCTOR Jonathan Lo \nSunday 15 December 2024\, 14.00 GMT \nRunning time: 195 minutes\, Two intervals
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-cinderella/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250105T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250105T151000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20240826T151806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T191724Z
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SUMMARY:ROB / Little Bulb Theatre :Wolf\, Witch\, Giant\, Fairy
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nDo not miss this ‘enchantingly staged’ family folk opera\, following the triumphant\, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021. \nRed Riding Hood is tasked with delivering bread to her Grandmother\, deep in the heart of the fairy-tale forest. But en route\, Red meets a cunning Wolf who tricks her into taking a different path. Along the way\, Red stumbles into a colourful cast of characters\, including a scary witch\, a talking cat and a rather persuasive Peddler. Join our ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists\, turns\, magic and song. \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-little-bulb-theatre-wolf-witch-giant-fairy/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250119T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
CREATED:20241002T145627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T150103Z
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SUMMARY:ROB: THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (Offenbach)
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Opera THE TALES OF HOFFMANN \n[New Production] \nFour women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach’s dream-like opera. \nThrough the haze of the years\, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart\, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved… \n  \nJourneying back to his school days\, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia\, a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood\, where the dancer\, Antonia\, is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile\, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred\, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it is too late? \n  \n  \nRunning time: 245 minutes\, Two intervals \nSung in French with subtitles \nCaptured live November 2024 \n \nCast: \n  \nHOFFMANN Juan Diego Flórez \nLINDORF/COPPÉLIUS/DR MIRACLE/DAPERTUTTO Alex Esposito \nOLYMPIA Olga Pudova \nANTONIA Ermonela Jaho \nGIULIETTA Marina Costa-Jackson \nNICKLAUSSE Julie Boulianne \nANDRÈS/COCHENILLE/FRANTZ/PITICHINACCIO Christophe Mortagne \nSPALANZANI Vincent Ordonneau \nCRESPEL Alastair Miles \nMUSE OF POETRY/SPIRIT OF ANTONIA’S MOTHER Christine Rice \nLUTHER Jeremy White \nHERMANN/SCHLEMIL Grisha Martirosyan \nNATHANAEL Ryan Vaughan Davies \nORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCONCERT MASTER Sergey Levitin \nCHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding \nCHORUS Royal Opera Chorus \n  \nCreatives: \n  \nDIRECTOR Damiano Michieletto \nCONDUCTOR Antonello Manacorda \nMUSIC Jacques Offenbach \nLIBRETTO Jules Barbier \nSET DESIGNER Paolo Fantin \nCOSTUME DESIGNER Carla Teti \nLIGHTING DESIGNER Alessandro Carletti \nCHOREOGRAPHER Chiara Vecchi
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-the-tales-of-hoffmann-offenbach/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Opera,Theatre
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SUMMARY:LIVE : The Castle Players Panto: The Wicked Witches of Oz
DESCRIPTION:Friday 14th Feb 7pm\n\nSaturday 15th Feb  2pm\n\nSaturday 15th Feb 7pm\n\nCastle Players’ award winning* pantomime “The Wicked Witches of Oz” will be hitting the SPARC theatre on 14th and 15th February 2025 in what can only be described as a “once in a lifetime performance”. \nWatch in awe as the Wicked witches of Wales\, ‘Oop North\, Craven Arms and Stoke wreak havoc amongst the good folks of Oz\, revel in the excitement of Drip’s multi-sausage and puzzle why anyone would eat ten thousand Brussel sprouts.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-the-castle-players-panto-the-wicked-witches-of-oz/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T215000
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Live 2025 \nThe Importance of being Earnest\nby Oscar Wilde\ndirected by Max Webster \nScreening \n \nThree-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. \nWhile assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country\, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile\, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies\, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. \nMax Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity\, impersonation and romance\, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-the-importance-of-being-earnest/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T095537
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SUMMARY:LIVE COMEDY: GEORGE EGG- SET MENU: The Best of  George Egg
DESCRIPTION:Comedy. With. Cooking. \nGeorge offers a unique performance experience combining a mixture of comedy\, theatre\, live cookery demonstration\, and an educational and inspiring lecture (in the most fun and interesting sense!). \n“I cook three genuinely tasty plates of food which the audience has the opportunity to try at the end if they like\, but I do it all without kitchen appliances instead using power tools\, irons\, a laptop and other non-culinary equipment. \n“It’s a multi-sensory experience involving the expected sight and sound but also smell and taste. It’s absurd\, interesting and above all funny.” \n“A culinary Bill Bailey with chopping boards \nSET MENU The Best of George Egg Showreel 2024
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-comedy-george-egg-set-menu-the-best-of-george-egg/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T173000
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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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