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May 2023
The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Magic and fairytale characters are brought to life through ballet in this well-known family favourite. The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet…
Find out more »June 2023
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12A)
A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom. "The trailblazing story of Whitney Houston (Naomi Ackie): how a humble New Jersey choir girl rose through the ranks to achieve superstardom as one of the greatest singers of all time." Empire "Naomi Ackie is excellent in the title role and the film delivers all the singer’s big…
Find out more »The Royal Opera House: IL TROVATORE ( Verdi)
IL TROVATORE Screening Via Satellite A devastating curse rises from the ashes in Verdi’s monumental tale of superstition and rivalry. ★★★★★"Cruelty played out with anarchic imagination Adele Thomas’s visually arresting production mixes levity with tragedy, as fervent orchestral play is matched by expressive singing from a fine cast." The Guardian Full Review ★★★★"Mezzo Jamie Barton is astonishing in Royal Opera’s sparkling staging. Adele Thomas’s production invests Verdi’s work with madcap humour." i Passions run high as Manrico and…
Find out more »September 2023
Open Mic Night for Young Performers
Open Mic Night for Young Performers Host: Dunk Burns ( Fight the Bear / BLIX ) Turn up & play or support a mate FREE ENTRY -DRY BAR— EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO BORROW THE UNDERGROUND Bishop’s Castle (Side Gate The Public Hall) For more info– liz@sparctheatre.co.uk Funded by Bishop's Castle Town Council ,Shropshire Council , AMP Supported by Bishop's Castle Community College, Enterprise House
Find out more »October 2023
The Royal Opera House: L’ELISIR D’AMORE (Donizetti)
Live Via Satellite Expect sun, fun and vocal acrobatics in Laurent Pelly’s much-loved staging of Donizetti’s intoxicating and witty comedy. Country boy Nemorino is determined to win the haughty Adina’s heart, but she refuses to give him the time of day. Can Doctor Dulcamara’s so-called ‘elixir of love’ work its magic? Conductor Sesto Quatrini makes his house debut, as does soprano Nadine Sierra in the role of Adina. She is joined by Liparit Avetisyan, Boris Pinkhasovich and the incomparable Bryn…
Find out more »LIVE: Little Bulb Theatre- Mountain Music
The story of songs that leave and come back again. When 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”. 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. Told in exquisite three part harmony and featuring fiddle, bass, guitar,…
Find out more »Live Mid Wales Opera : Beatrice and Benedict (Berlioz)
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) Beatrice 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…
Find out more »LIVE & LOCAL: Shades of the Past
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. To 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. 'Shades from the Past - an Invitation…
Find out more »November 2023
LIVE MUSIC: Will Barnes Quartet
We are thrilled to welcome the Will Barnes Quartet Live at SpArC Plus Special Guest Erin L Hughes The Will Barnes Quartet, in collaboration with skilled landscape artist Erin Hughes, are proud to present their debut album, ‘Source of the Severn’. Will Barnes (guitar) is joined by James Batten (drums), Jack Gonsalez (piano) and Clovis Phillips (bass) - a tight collective of highly experienced jazz instrumentalists. This album of original music is a modern take on the classic bebop-era with…
Find out more »The Royal Ballet: DON QUIXOTE
Via Satellite Teeming with comedy, wit and an abundance of bravura choreography, Carlos Acosta's production brings the Spanish heat and romance of Cervantes' classic novel to life. Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel of the same name, regales the adventures of the eccentric nobleman Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they help to bring a vivacious young couple, Kitri and Basilio, together. This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score…
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