Events
Big Fish Arts - Drama Workshops - Practise Dramatic skills - Voice Projection & Body Language The Royal Hotel, The Broadway , Sheerness Tuesdays March 16,23,30 April 6 & 13 @ 7.30 A series of evenings to practise a variety of skills to help Story Telling - Public Speaking & Acting A friendly supportive atmosphere To Learn Skills & improve self confidence Phone Chris 07775712306
Next SAF event - Thursday 11th March 6.30-8.30pm at the Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable 795 – is an exciting exhibition by 16 Visual Artists from Swale (and a few good friends!) which runs from 10th March to 16th March and you are all invited - The Private View is on Thursday 11th March from 6.30-8-pm There will be entertainment from Lis and Elaine and a poetry recital from Jim Tipp along with a complimentary glass or 2 of wine. This exhibition has been arranged by Swale Arts “the pub group” to promote the talents of our many Artists and area.
2010 SAF Bursary Award ceremony - Saturday 6th Feb at Sheppey Little Theatre The 3rd Swale Arts Forum Bursary Award of £700 will be presented by the Mayor & Mayoress of Swale to a creative writer living and working in Swale on Saturday 6th February at the Sheppey Little Theatre Meyrick Road, Sheerness. Kent. ME12 2NX . It all starts at 6.30pm the bar will be open and light refreshments will be served. There will also be entertainment from Jamie Evenden -last years winner of the performance arts Award , singing from “4 of a Kind” and short recitals from local poets and storytellers. Entrance is free. Plus there will loads of “networky” opportunities - everyone is very welcome. http://www.sheppeylittletheatre.org/
The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin @ The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne - Rumpelstiltskin is back, bigger, madder and out for revenge! SUNDAY 31st JANUARY @ 4PM Rumpelstiltskin is back, bigger, madder and out for revenge! Having been cheated out of his rightful claim to the Queen's daughter, he returns in this wonderfully original sequel to the classic fairy tale. Will Rumpelstiltskin capture the heart of Princess Tootabel, or will he be thwarted by the Prince of the Golden Halls? With a scary fairy, a handsome prince who proves he cannot be trusted with scissors, and a mechanical swan or two, Miracle Theatre will transport you to the heyday of Georgian theatre and the birth of pantomime. Tickets £5 adults, £3.50 children, £15 family (2+2) Available from the Box Office on 01795 471140 Venue:- The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne. ME10 4DN (www.avenuetheatre.co.uk) Show Running Time Approx 2 hours
Films@ The Avenue Theatre"A BUNCH OF AMATEURS" - A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (12A) 15th JANUARY 2010 93 mins Ealing-style Comedy An ageing Hollywood stunt star is engaged by his rogue agent to star in a UK production of King Lear. Problem is that it is an amateur production. A lovely, warm village hall comedy right up our street. Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton lead a British cast with Burt This is the 1st of monthly screenings. Tickets cost £4.00 Adults / £3.50 conc's available from Box Office 01795 471140 in advance or on the door (subject to availability)
MOVIES AT THE AVENUE - Friday 15th January 2010 PROGRAMME FOR 2010 The Swale Film Festival have made arrangements for regular screenings of feature films at the Avenue Theatre, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN The first film A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (12A) with Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton and Burt Reynolds, will be screened on 15th January 2010 doors open 7.00pm for 7.30 start. The standard ticket price £4.00 and cons £3.50 on sale at the box office on the night. The Avenue Bar will also be open We look forward to seeing you. Future films … 19th February - GLORIOUS 39 (12A) Romola Garai, Juno Temple(from Atonement) Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, David Tennant, Jenny Aguter, Jeremy Northam, Christopher Lee. 19th March - AN EDUCATION (12A) With the lead actress Carey Mulligan being tipped for an Oscar for this, her first role and Nick Hornby, Alfred Molina and Peter Sarsgaard.
Aladdin - 3 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 10.00am and 2.00pm - doors open half an hour before performance. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Aladdin - 2 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 2.00pm and 7.00pm - doors open half an hour before perfromance. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Aladdin - 1 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 2.00pm - doors open 1.30pm. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
CHRISTMAS FAIR at the Polka Dot - Friday 13th November - Sunday 20th December Loads of beautiful Art and Craft gifts for all your friends and family this Christmas. open every Friday Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm. From Swale Based artists
Dick Whittington - 19 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 3.00pm and 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Dick Whittington - 18 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Dick Whittington - 17 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Razzamatazz Showcase 2009 - 12 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
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Sheerness BIG FISH Lantern Parade - Sat 12 December Come along and make a beautiful Lantern and join the Parade at Beachfields @ 4.00 12TH DECEMBER Carnival Parade for Families and organisations We can come to you to Make a lantern or Workshops are at Sheerness Library Tues 1 Dec 3.30- 5.30 HLC on Thursday 3 & 10 Dec 3.30 - 5.30 Drumming Workshop at Tantra 12 Dec 12.00 ready for the Parade - Music and Refreshments at the Clock Tower for all participants at end of Parade CONTACT Chris 07775712306 chrisonsheppey@aol.com
GHOST WALK with BIG FISH - Fri 30th and Sat 31st October GHOST WALK BLUE TOWN FRI 30 & SAT 31 @7.30 @ THE RED LION £5.00 ADULTS £2.00 CHILDREN. Book with Chris Reed 07775712306
Max Quacks! - Kristin Hurst animates this lively tale with her own special blend of masks and marionettes, at The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne Max Quacks! A Holiday Adventure (or at least a duck’s!) Come and meet Max, a fat happy duck living at the Dodu Family Duck Farm. This Christmas Max has a bit of a surprise when he learns that the Dodu Family plans to eat DUCK for their holiday meal! Max, however, has no plans to stick around for dinner… Kristin Hurst animates this lively tale with her own special blend of masks and marionettes, music and storytelling. Kristin Hurst and her puppets have been performing in the United States and Europe for more than 15 years, with original stories and music written to entertain ages 3 to 103+. Adults £5.00, Children £3.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £15.00 Available now from the Box Office. Shows starts at 3pm
Beauty and the Beast - The Avenue Theatre & Fairgame Theatre present this wonderful family musical show Hairy-backed, bulbous-nosed, cauliflower-eared: surely Beast doesn’t stand a chance. Only when Beauty really sees the man inside, will she discover her true prince and the greatest love of all time.Magical and quirky, fun and profound, with music to make your toes tap, action to keep your eyes on stalks and an achingly beautiful story told through Fairgame Theatre’s characteristic physical style. Suitable for beauties, beasts and children of all ages Adults: £5.00 Concs: £3.00 Family: £15.00 (2adults & 2 children) Tel: 01795 471140 Curtain up at 7pm
GIMME A BREAK TALENT SHOW - £1000 Prize money talent show hosted by Ross Friday & Final to be judged by Simon Cowells Brother! The Avenue Theatre plays host to Kents Biggest Talent show, with prize money of £1000 going to the lucky ACT on 6th December 2009. Auditions are currently underway with 2 shows every sunday, where the audience & judges vote for thier favourites. Contact Ross on e-mail:- thatfridayfeeling@hotmail.co.uk for further details
Artist's Open Houses - 17th October-1st November Artists across the East of Kent are opening their house's, to show off their talents, as part of the Canterbury Arts Festival. Swale Arts Forum members The Polka Dot Art Centre in Teynham is on the Faversham Trail along with The Creek Creative project . Further details and opening times are at www.ekoh
Rubbish Aliens - Free Drop in Family Workshops at local Libraries Family drop in craft workshops with Sioux Peto. Saturday 17th October Teynham Library 10.30-12.30 tel 521674 Monday 26th October Queenborough Library 10-12pm Tel 663695 Minister Library 1-3pm Tel 532448
Swale A Celebration of Cultures - 31st October 10-4pm Wyvern Hall Come and join the party at Wyvern Hall Central Avenue Sittingbourne 10.00-4.00pm Now in its 3rd year - This one-day event is a celebration from around the world with music, dance and film plus performance, art, creative writing and music workshops, storytelling, fashion and demos. Loads of loud and colourful events, to entertain the family and are ALL FREE. A full programme of fun events that you can just drop in and out of throughout the day! Pop in for 10 minutes or stay all day.
RENT by Jonathan Larson - Award winning rock musical RENT comes to Swale Second To None Productions will be performing the smash hit musical RENT, by Jonathan Larson, at The Millennium Hall, Fulston Manor School, Sittingbourne from 27th to 31st October 2009. Set on the Lower East Side of New York City, RENT is the story of young bohemians Mark, Roger, Maureen, Tom Collins, Angel, Mimi, Joanne and their friends, all struggling to create and survive during the rise of a mysterious and deadly disease – AIDS. Socially relevant, youthful and moving, RENT lives on, along with the affirmation that there is “no day but today.” Tickets: Tues 27 to Thurs 29 Oct £10, Fri 30 Oct £11.50, Sat 31 Oct £12.50. 7.30pm every night. Concessionary rate of £8 available on Tuesday evening. Available from Mel on 07872 045187 or email melwel56@aol.com Please note: Rent contains strong language and mature themes involving drugs and sexuality. Some scenes are unsuitable for children under the age of 13.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Avenue Theatre Production Company present "The funniest play to ever make you cry" at The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne. ME10 4DN ATPC are presenting this fantastic production at the popular Avenue Theatre in Sittingbourne. Based on the award winning film starring Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, & Sally Fields. Let us take you on this journey of friendship, laughter & tears. Tickets Costs £5.00 - £7.00 from Box Office 01795 471140