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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: DR STRANGELOVE
DESCRIPTION:Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. \nThis explosively funny satire\, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack\, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-dr-strangelove/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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SUMMARY:ROB: Turandot ( Puccini)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Royal Opera TURANDOT [Revival] \nENCORE: Sunday 6 April 2025\, 14:00 BST \nPuccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’\, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production. \n The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives\, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken\, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to. \nRunning time: 205 minutes\, Two intervals \nSung in Italian with subtitles \nCast: PRINCESS TURANDOT Sondra Radvanovsky\, CALAF SeokJong Baek\, LIÙ Anna Princeva\, TIMUR Adam Palka\, PING Hansung Yoo\, PANG Aled Hall\, PONG Michael Gibson\, EMPEROR ALTOUM Paul Hopwood\, MANDARIN Ossian Huskinson \nORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCONCERT MASTER Sergey Levitin\, CHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding \nCHORUS Royal Opera Chorus \n DIRECTOR Andrei Șerban\, CONDUCTOR Rafael Payare \nLIBRETTO Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni\,  \nMUSIC Giacomo Puccini  \nDESIGNER Sally Jacobs\, LIGHTING DESIGNER F. Mitchell Dana\, CHOREOGRAPHER Kate Flatt\, CHOREOLOGIST Tatiana Novaes Coelho \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-turandot-puccini/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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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:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250518T192000
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SUMMARY:The Royal Opera: DIE WALKÜRE
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Opera: DIE WALKÜRE – New Production  \nVia Satellite \nWe will have extra refreshments to keep us going ! \nGods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. \n On a stormy night\, fate brings two strangers together\, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile\, in the realm of the gods\, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter\, Brünnhilde. \nCast: \n WOTAN Christopher Maltman\, BRÜNNHILDE Elisabet Strid\, SIEGLINDE Lise Davidsen\, SIEGMUND Stanislas de Barbeyrac\, HUNDING Soloman Howard\, FRICKA Marina Prudenskaya\, HELMWIGE Maida Hundeling\, ORTLINDE Katie Lowe\, GERHILDE Lee Bisset\, WALTRAUTE Claire Barnett-Jones\, SIEGRUNE Catherine Carby\, ROSSWEISSE Alison Kettlewell\, GRIMGERDE Monika-Evelin Liiv\, SCHWERTLEITE Rhonda Browne \nCreatives: \n DIRECTOR Barrie Kosky\, CONDUCTOR Antonio Pappano\, MUSIC Richard Wagner\, LIBRETTO Richard Wagner\, SET DESIGNER Rufus Didwiszus\, COSTUME DESIGNER Victoria Behr\, LIGHTING DESIGNER Alessandro Carletti \nRunning time 365 minutes \nSung in German with subtitles
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-die-walkure/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250317T144721Z
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UID:5801-1747941300-1747951200@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
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:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250324T145923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T150025Z
UID:5819-1748786400-1748793600@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE: Richard Durrant: The Guitar Whisperer
DESCRIPTION:One of the world’s most inventive\, virtuoso guitarists with the strongest green credentials is back on tour and he’s pedalling to SpArC Theatre \nRichard has been training hard on his guitar\, ukulele and bicycle ready for his summer gigs. \nSit back and relax to the sound of Richard’s beautiful\, acoustic music; then sit up and take notice of one of the world’s great guitarists. \nA solo concert of jaw dropping musicianship from the man dubbed The Guitar Whisperer. A thousand and one notes interspersed with tales from the road. \nTo include: Bach Prelude in E\, Barrios La Catedral and music from Spain\, South America and the British Isles. \n“One of the world’s most accomplished players…” – Guitarist Magazine \nSuitable for All ages \nThe show will feature guitar music from Paraguay including this piece “Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios”.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-richard-durant-the-guitar-whisperer/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250331T100657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T100657Z
UID:5828-1749150000-1749160800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: A Street Car Named Desire (15)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nGillian Anderson (Sex Education)\, Vanessa Kirby (The Crown)\, and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece\, returning to cinemas. \n  \nAs Blanche’s fragile world crumbles\, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal\, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. \n  \nFrom visionary director Benedict Andrews\, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014. \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-a-street-car-named-desire-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250317T151921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T152929Z
UID:5809-1751569200-1751574600@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
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:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T205000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250610T091619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155453Z
UID:5863-1757012400-1757019000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:NTLIVE: Inter Alia (15)
DESCRIPTION:Inter Alia\na new play by Suzie Miller \nOscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl\, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. \nJessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe\, she is a karaoke fiend\, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance\, can she hold her family upright? \nWriter Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie\, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity. \nSuitability: \nPlease note: Recommended for ages 14+ \nThis production contains references to sensitive subject matter including to sex\, violence\, rape and other criminal activity.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-inter-alia-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T204500
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250728T160349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T131017Z
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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Gobbess
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising one-creature spectacle that defies the ordinary. \n‘Hilarious\, wholesome\, powerful’ \n‘A mic drop on women’s experiences in a patriarchal world\, a call to action’ \n‘We laughed\,we cried\, I was covered in goosebumps the entire show. Such a raw\, beautiful\, poetic masterpiece.’ \nPrepare to be enchanted by a kaleidoscopic fusion of circus\, spoken word\, and storytelling. This show explores lightness & depth amid curiosity\, creativity & cat-calling\, blending circus skills with powerful spoken word to tell a story of rage\, resilience\, & transformation. \nVisually stunning\, Gobbess seamlessly transitions from commanding on-stage performance to poetic storytelling while performing aerial hoop. It’s a captivating experience that promises to leave you spellbound and uplifted. \nGobbess is a hilarious and heart-warming kaleidoscopic one-creature spoken word show. It’s a story about creativity and identity\, of queerness & self-expression & one person’s rage and resilience\, amongst existential curiosity\, mental chaos and cat-calling. \nAges 12+ \nAudience Quotes: \n“charismatic\, beautiful and bewildering journey” \n“Inspirational\, interesting\, intriguing\, important” \n“Naomi’s evolution has been stratospheric. What a raw\, powerful\, incisive and authentic talent. Loved every minute. Will continue following her around and being delighted we share the same ground. Brilliant woman. Gobbess is a triumph for every woman\, every identity\, that breaks free of the chains we were born in. Thank you.”
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-gobbess/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250718T144329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T144329Z
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SUMMARY:ROYAL OPERA & BALLET : TOSCA (Puccini)
DESCRIPTION:In war-torn Rome\, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But whenCavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner\, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia\,Chief of Police. \nAt the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires\, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain:\nsleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out? \nA star-studded cast includes soprano Anna Netrebko performing the role of Tosca\, tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi\, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley as Scarpia\, with Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrůša conducting his first new production in the role. An alternative\, modern-day Rome provides the backdrop for Oliver Mears’ unmissable\, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/royal-opera-ballet-tosca-puccini/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T100056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T130902Z
UID:5926-1760815800-1760823000@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE COMEDY: Box of Frogs
DESCRIPTION:LIVE IMPROV COMEDY\nHigh-octane improvised comedy nonsense\, based on your suggestions from this  award winning group . Expect the unexpected as quick-witted players conjure up hilarious spontaneous songs\, sketches and scenes ! \nBox of Frogs is Birmingham’s premier improvised comedy group\, making up sketches\, scenes and songs based entirely on suggestions from the audience!\nAfter a whole summer run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they are back in the Midlands ! \n★★★★★ “A Box of Stars here” Derek Awards \n★★★★★ “Hilariously funny” Moreish TV \n14 + but it is improvised so content varies
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-comedy-box-of-frogs/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250718T133225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T131130Z
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nMrs. Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw \nDirected by Dominic Cooke \n★★★★ Radio Time       ★★★★ WhatsOnStage         ★★★★ London Theatre \n“Imelda Staunton is magnificent” Independent\n“An extraordinary tour de force”  WhatsOnStage \nFive-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life\ndaughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time\, playing mother and daughter in\nBernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.\nVivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother\, however\, is a product of that old\npatriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?\nFilmed live from the West End\, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic\nCooke (Follies\, Good)\, exploring the clash between morality and independence\, traditions\nand progress. \n“Imelda Staunton in formidable form”Guardian \n“Startlingly fresh” Time Out \n“Carter gleams with candour and intelligence” Observer \n“Imelda Staunton and real-life daughter Bessie Carter are both forces to be reckoned with”Radio Times
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-mrs-warrens-profession/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T102125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T102828Z
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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:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T110831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T131945Z
UID:5944-1762696800-1762705800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: La Fille Mal Gardée
DESCRIPTION:Screening Via Satellite \nEscape to the countryside with Frederick Ashton’s ballet about a capricious girl who hopes to marry her love. Brimming with humour and choreographic invention\, La Fille mal gardée is the perfect ballet for all the family. \nLise\, the only daughter of Widow Simone\, is in love with the young farmer Colas\, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain\, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain\, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans.\n65 years after its premiere\, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-la-fille-mal-gardee/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T114023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T114105Z
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: The Fifth Step (15)
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Step\nby David Ireland \nDirected by Finn den Hertog \n\n★★★★★ ‘Raw\, excruciating and alarmingly funny’ Daily Mail \n\n\n\n★★★★ ‘Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman are superb’ Financial Times \n\n\nOlivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses\, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit\, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. \nAfter years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous\, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee\, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge\, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend. \nFinn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-the-fifth-step-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T121500
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T145840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T092312Z
UID:5960-1764588600-1764591300@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: PENGUINS
DESCRIPTION:Tickets for the 11.30am  performance \n \nPENGUINS- JAM JAR THEATRE \nA brand new sensory show for children\, co-created with young imaginations\, and housed within a giant inflatable igloo. Little ones will discover the world of penguins and learn about their changing home in this joyful festive treat . \n  \nNoah loves penguins (almost as much as he loves David Attenborough) but something strange has happened to their home… and he needs your help to find out why!  Jump under the bed covers and with a sprinkle of imagination whoosh off to Antarctica inside an inflatable Igloo. \n  \nGet ready for snowball fights silly hats and maybe even a cheeky seal or two as we waddle off on a frosty adventure to meet the penguins and discover what’s happening to their icy world. \nA fun\, festive and interactive show for Little Explorers age 3 to 6-  Join Noah on an exciting  adventure with playful story telling\, interactive fun and plenty of giggles -bring your biggest imagination and your warmest socks. \n  \nAbout Penguins is an innovative production designed to tour rural areas\, within a pop-up igloo! Conceived through direct collaboration with young people\, the show is inspired by their insightful\, optimistic responses to the pressing issue of climate change and explores current efforts and actionable steps to mitigate its effects. \nMax of 30 People per show as it is inside an inflatable Igloo! \n  \n 
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-penguins/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20250811T151033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T151033Z
UID:5967-1765720800-1765729800@www.sparctheatre.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet : The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Screening Via Satellite \nJourney into the magical kingdom and Light up your Christmas with Peter Wright’s enchanting production for all the family \nThe magician Herr Drosselmeyer is on a quest to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker doll by the wicked Queen of the Mice; the only way to break the spell is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes to Drosselmeyer in the form of the young Clara\, whom Drosselmeyer meets at the Stahlbaum’s Christmas party. With a swish of Drosselmeyer’s cape and a little bit of magic\, a cosy festive gathering turns into a marvellous adventure. \nAdults £15 Under 18 £5 Family £40
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-the-nutcracker/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163406
CREATED:20251110T120242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T120242Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Opera: La Traviata (Verdi)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nScreening via Satellite \nAt one of her lavish parties\, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love\, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom\, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived\, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking. \nAs intimate as it is sumptuous\, La traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies\, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur\, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-la-traviata-verdi/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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SUMMARY:NT Live: Hamlet
DESCRIPTION:Hamlet  \nby William Shakespeare directed by Robert Hastie \nOlivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless\, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. \nTrapped between duty and doubt\, surrounded by power and privilege\, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. \nNational Theatre Deputy Artistic Director\, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge\, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp\, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/nt-live-hamlet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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