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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:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-die-walkure/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet:  BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS \nMixed Programme; 1 Revival\, 3 New Productions \nLIVE Via Satellite : Thursday 22 May 2025\, 19:15 BST \n  \nSensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise\, The Two of Us\, Us\, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate\, Christopher Wheeldon. \n FOOL’S PARADISE  \nLuminescent and shimmering\, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company\, Morphoses\, and first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet. \n  \nTHE TWO OF US  \nThe wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us\, a duet of deep intimacy and yearning. It was created in 2020 for the Fall for Dance Festival in New York\, and had American ballet dancers Sarah Mearns and David Hallberg in its original cast. \n  \nUS (DUET)  \nUs is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten Henson’s music. \n  \nAN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)   \nThe Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy melodies\, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. The musical went on to win four Tony awards.  The full musical depicts a blossoming romance between the American G.I. Jerry Mulligan and a French ballerina\, Lise Dassin. The ballet excerpt was Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in which the two central characters dance through Paris. \nHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon \nCONDUCTOR Koen Kessels \nORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House \nMUSIC: \nJoby Talbot \nJoni Mitchell \nKeaton Henson \nGeorge Gershwhin \nRunning time 180 minutes
URL:https://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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T160000
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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:https://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:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
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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:https://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:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T204500
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SUMMARY:FILM: The Marching Band (15)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nWhen acclaimed conductor Thibaut needs a bone marrow donor he learns he was adopted\, and has an older brother. Their reunion sparks a fraternal\, musical journey in this  tender french comedy drama. With English Subtitles
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-marching-band-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T204000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
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SUMMARY:The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
DESCRIPTION:7.4 IMDB \nBritish comedy drama about a strange lottery winner who lives alone on a secluded island\, tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite singer to perform \n★★★★ Empire \n“James Griffiths’ Soulful and Winsome Crowd-Pleaser Makes the Heart Sing. Tim Key\, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on picturesque Welsh shores. “ Variety \n★★★★”Whimsical\, low-budget British comedies can be a recipe for irritation — but this is perfectly judged.\nThe wordplay is fun. What you also don’t anticipate is how poignant it all gets — a melancholy farce with an oddly pure soul.” The Financial Times \n★★★★ “funny\, melancholy yarn of a folk duo reunited by oddball superfan. Tim Key bring his trademark pleasant awkwardness to the island-owner who pays Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan to come and play for him” The Guardian
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-ballad-of-wallis-island-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Grandad Anansi
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nAn uplifting tale of love\, courage and letting go. \n“A colourful\, amazing production” The Guardian\n\nAbi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories\, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break. Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica\, his beloved homeland? \n   \n★★★★”Storytelling\, and its extraordinary power\, is at the centre of the piece” Sardines\nJoin our intrepid characters in this humorous and heartfelt intergenerational adventure\, as they step into the unexpected. With evocative live music\, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love\, courage and letting go. \nWritten by award-winning children’s author Elayne Ogbeta\, Grandad Anansi is a Half Moon and Z-arts co-production: an exciting collaboration by the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company and Manchester’s award-winning venue for children and families. \n“Half Moon are creating important\, beautiful and powerful work for young people” Children’s Theatre Reviews\n.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-grandad-anansi/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC : No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLink for booking is direct with the orchestra. \nJOIN US FOR A DELIGHTFUL EVENING WITH CAKE !! \nAny misgivings about this particular instrument (particularly played en masse) were well and truly banished.  We were treated to an amazing range of tunes played with great skill and enthusiasm by the No 1. Ladies Accordion Orchestra\, comprised of no less than 15 accordions and one drum kit.  The accordions are arranged in sections\, each taking different parts to produce a seamless combination of interesting melodies and harmonies.  During the second half\, the introduction of a basso accordion added an outstandingly beautiful resonance and depth to the overall sound. \nIn a wide-ranging repertoire\, pure joy was to be had from the group’s accomplished rendition of the fabulous Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Liber Tango’\, played with great style and energy.  Other musical influences included jazz\, blues and Eastern European music with one of my favourites\, a Macedonian piece called ‘Jovano Jovanka’\, hidden in the midst of a Jewish folk dance.  Some familiar tunes\, such as ‘Loch Lomond’ and ‘Scarborough Fair’\, were interestingly arranged and well produced\, and Robbie Burns’ ‘A Fond Kiss’ was set to music with heartrending effect.  I also loved the ‘Beguine for Bert’\, a melodic and gentle piece written and arranged by the orchestra’s leader\, Jane Ward\, which demonstrated well the accordion’s capability for subtle harmonies\, crescendos and diminuendos. \nThe accordions (mostly 120 bass and with a wide range of reeds or ‘voices’) come from Italy\, whilst their players are from all over the UK.  They meet approximately six times a year to engage in intense weekends of music making and rehearsal (apparently interspersed with much jollity and fine dining) in order to put on performances such as this one. \nBy the end of the evening\, the audience had been treated to a unique and detailed tour of the accordion\, with all its quirks and intricacies\, through both the music and some informative banter between numbers.  Those of us who have one languishing in a cupboard somewhere should retrieve it\, dust it down and start playing again\, preferably with as many other accordions as possible!
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-no-1-ladies-accordion-orchestra/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T163000
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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:https://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:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC : WILL BARNES QUARTET - OUTSIDE THE LIGHT TOUR
DESCRIPTION:★★★★ “Springy deftness… Cool precision… Serious chops…” Andy Cowan\, Mojo \n“Playfulness and invention throughout” Soweto Kinch\, BBC Radio 3 \nFresh off the success of their debut\, Outside the Light—a powerful new set of original jazz. Inspired by the wild beauty of Mid Wales\, their sound is sharp\, lyrical\, and rhythmically bold. With deep musical connection and refined touch\, the quartet invites you into a world where emotion and improvisation flow as one. \nFollowing the critical acclaim of their debut album Source of the Severn\, the Will Barnes Quartet returns with Outside the Light—a bold and expressive new chapter in their artistic journey. This second album deepens the group’s exploration of the interplay between jazz improvisation and the evocative landscapes of Mid Wales and the Welsh Marches. Through a collection of original compositions\, the album weaves lyrical beauty with intricate rhythmic interplay. \nAdults £15 Under 18 £5 \nGroup Ticket 4 adults available £50
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-will-barnes-quartet-outside-the-light-tour/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T213000
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC : Širom
DESCRIPTION:“Širom fashion maximalist avant-garde soundscapes from antique acoustic instruments like the balafon and hurdy gurdy. Their artfully rootless roots music makes an impassioned statement both aesthetically and\, more opaquely\, politically too.”  — Uncut  \nThe Slovenian avant-folk trio Širom are back with a sonically and thematically expansive 5th album; a thrilling follow-up to their widely praised 2022 release The Liquified Throne of Simplicity. Navigating almost two dozen instruments (some of which they’ve handcrafted)\, and hypnotic compositions that often exceed ten minutes in length\, Ana Kravanja\, Iztok Koren and Samo Kutin court patient\, deep-dive listeners    via intricately woven atmospheres\, rhythms and sonics. \nIn the Wind of Night\, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper is arguably the sharpest evocation yet of the group’s highly collective music process\, enveloping rustic melodic folklore\, outernational textures\, non-linear song structures and dissonance\, and a buzzing ambiance that can at times feel like an ecstatic ritual.   \nFew experimental ensembles from the last decade have created an ouevre as singular and unmistakable as that of this far-sighted trio from the disparate landscapes of Slovenia. Širom truly sound like no one else.  \nAna Kravanja: violin\, viola\, ribab\, qeychak\, balafon\, frame drum\, chimes\, various objects\, percussion\, fipple flute\, voice \nIztok Koren: banjo\, three-string banjo\, gembri\, morin khuur\, balafon\, percussion \nSamo Kutin: hurdy gurdy\, bass harp\, harmonium\, lyres\, frame drum\, tampura brač\, brač\, lute\, chimes\, balafon\, acoustic resonator\, various objects\, voice \n  \nAdults £15 Under 18 £5 \nGroup Ticket 4 adults available £50
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-sirom-2/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T200000
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SUMMARY:BUILD A BAND JAM
DESCRIPTION:  \nYouth Jam session\,  come and play some music  with other people- \nWe will have Drums\, PA\,  a couple of guitar Amps and guitars- you are welcome to bring your own instrument. \nYou can watch \, join in if you want \nLed by local musician and engineer Dunk Burns . \nFor  young people who are interested in playing music with other people\n\nWe want to see who is out there and what they are interested in doing and if there is anything we can do to help- cause its not easy!\n\nChurch Barn Bishop’s Castle 6.30pm\n\n1.5-2hrs but depends how many we end up with I guess.\nFREE\nJust Turn up\nAge 11 +
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/build-a-band-jam/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue
CATEGORIES:Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T163000
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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:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-the-nutcracker/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music,Theatre
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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:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-la-traviata-verdi/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T170000
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works \nScreening Via Satellite \nVirginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened\, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway\, Orlando\, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet\, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit. \n \n 
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-woolf-works/
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251215T104830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T105350Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Film\, Words and Music in Appreciation of the Apple
DESCRIPTION:An evening in appreciation of the apple : \nJoin us \,with Long Mynd Cider and the Poetry Pharmacy to celebrate this much loved fruit. \nLive readings \, Poems\, song and cider drinking  followed by a screening of: \nThe orchard of England: This heritage film brings together a wide-ranging and eccentric cast – farmers\, Travellers\, former apple-pickers\, clergymen\, wassailers\, cider makers\, fruit sellers – to explore the deep relationship between the people of Herefordshire its historic crop. \n \n 
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/an-evening-in-appreciation-of-the-apple/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Music,Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251215T110836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T121454Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: The Bishop's Castle Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Concert \nSaturday 21st February  1.30pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival \nBishop’s Castle Orchestra \nThe Bishop’s Castle Orchestra  Afternoon Concert \nJoin us for a lovely afternoon of music all welcome \nAccessible and friendly  No need to book- refreshments available- suggested donation £5
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-the-bishops-castle-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251215T110535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T170843Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Festival Ceilidh w/ This Way Up & Caller Jane Roberts
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis Way Up! are one of Shropshire’s own foremost Ceilidh bands with a big sound and unrivalled reputation for high energy. They are a multi instrumental 5 piece band\, playing guitar\, bass\, melodian\, sax\, whistle\, flute\, banjo\, mandolin and percussion with expert  Caller Jane Roberts . Join us for music and dancing ! \nSaturday 21st February 7.30pm Bishop’s Castle Arts festival ( \n  \nJoin us for a wonderful evening of music and dancing ! \nAdult £12 Child £3
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/arts-festival-ceilidh-with-this-way-up/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251216T094020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T094020Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Ballet: Giselle
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Ballet GISELLE  \nScreening Via Satellite \n \nThe peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another\, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt\, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave\, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. \nPeter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane\, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love\, betrayal and redemption.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-ballet-giselle/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251215T115757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T122716Z
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SUMMARY:FILM: Deliver Me From Nowhere (12A)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets still available please come down to the theatre and pay on the door- Thanks \n  \n \nBruce Springsteen’s journey :  On the cusp of global superstardom\, crafting his 1982 album Nebraska\, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band as he struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-deliver-me-from-nowhere-12a/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251215T115412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100032Z
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SUMMARY:Film: The Choral (15)
DESCRIPTION:Please Note the screening dates has  changed  to Thursday 26th March from the date advertised in the programme due to availability \nRalph Fiennes leads an excellent ensemble in this funny and moving First World War drama  about a Yorkshire  choral society that finds its ranks depleted by beloved writer Alan Bennett.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/film-the-choral-15/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T171500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T224500
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20251216T094701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T165431Z
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SUMMARY:ROB: Siegfried ( Wagner) (15)
DESCRIPTION:Live Screening via Satellite \n. \nYes on a Tuesday evening! \nAntonio Pappano conducts\, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score. \nRaised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins\, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon\, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword\, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards\, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber… \nMoments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle\, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager\, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera\, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero\, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer\, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. \nDuration  5hrs 45 approx 2 intervals
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-siegfried-wagner/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20260209T111948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T154433Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music : SWINGS & ROUNDABOUTS - A Ronnie Lane Celebration
DESCRIPTION:SORRY THIS HAS SOLD OUT \nA celebration of Ronnie Lane’s 80th Birthday\, and in memory of Katy Lane. \nCharlie Hart (Slim Chance)\, Des Horsfall (Slim Chance/Kuschty Rye)\, Andy Mckerlie (Kuschty Rye) convene in a new trio SWINGS & ROUNDABOUTS  (with guests) – to bring you an afternoon of Ronnie songs\, tales & more\,  at the wonderful Sparc Theatre in Bishops Castle\, Shropshire.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-music-swings-roundabouts-a-ronnie-lane-celebration/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T143124
CREATED:20260212T183139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T133147Z
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SUMMARY:ROB: THE MAGIC FLUTE ( Mozart)
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Opera \nTHE MAGIC FLUTE \n \nPrincess Pamina has been captured. Her mother\, the Queen of the Night\, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick\, Papageno\, embark on their adventure\, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love\, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute\, they encounter monsters\, villains\, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help\, it turns out\, comes when you least expect it. \nMozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including – Lucy Crowe is singing the role of Pamina\, Amitai Pati as Tamino\, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno\, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night\, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro\, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/rob-the-magic-flute-mozart/
LOCATION:Sparc Theatre\, Bishop's Castle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music,Opera
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