14 Cheshire Independent Issue 48IndependentIn full voice for a good causeTHE Macclesfield Male VoiceChoir will be performing aspecial charity concert at theHurdsfield Church on SaturdayOctober 13.Doors open at 6.45pmwith the performance startingat 7.30pm. TheirWHAT’S <strong>ON</strong>programme will include awide range of music to suitall tastes, with Musical DirectorDavid Court andaccompanist Miss TatyanaGoncharuk at the helm. Cashraised on the evening will goto a Cystic Fibrosis charity.MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS. . .. . . AND HAVE A GREAT TIME TOO!at theCHRISTMASBLACK TIE DINNER DANCE!In aid of Destiny Garden School, Mombasa, Kenya.Dramatic musical journeyTHE Northern ChamberOrchestra will be takingits audiences through ‘DramaticLandscapes’ nextmonth.Its concert on SaturdayNovember 3, at the HeritageCentre, Macclesfield, featuresthe stunning playing of guitaristCraig Ogden, pictured.He will be delivering Rodrigo’sConcierto de Aranjuez,one of the most popular guitarconcertos in the repertoire.Evoking the seductive dramaand colour of central Spain’slandscape, the music isfamous from the world of film,television and concert hall.Jonathan Thackeray, NCOGeneral Manager said: “TheNCO is delighted to welcomeCraig back to Macclesfield. Heis always popular with theorchestra and Cheshire audiencesand has a specialaffinity with the region. “Craigis a great guitarist anddelightful person to work withand it’s a real treat to hearhim play one of the most dramaticand best-loved pieces ofguitar music ever written.”The concert, which starts at7.30pm, also features the gentlelyricism of Rossini’s StringSonata no.1 in G, composedwhen he was still only ateenager, contrasted with theebbs and flows of Beethoven’semotional tour de force, Symphonyno.7 in A major.Tickets: £16 main auditorium;£13 balcony; £7 forstudents, and 18s and underare free. Available from theNCO Box Office: 0161 2472220, Macclesfield VisitorInformation Centre in theTown Hall: 01625 378123 andon the door. More details atwww.ncorch.co.ukPoynton Players looks for membersPOYNT<strong>ON</strong> Players AmateurDramatic Society ison the lookout for newmembers.The society, which is presentingthe comedy “WaitUntil The Ghost Is Clear”this month, is interested inbudding performers andbackstage workers.Its latest performance runsat Poynton Theatre inGeorge’s Road West fromOctober 15-20. Tickets are onsale from 01625 875542.FABULOUS ENTERTAINMENT AT THEA spokesman said: “Awarm welcome is extended toall those, aged 16 and over,interested in drama -whetheras budding performers orthose looking to get involvedbehind the scenes.”For more details about thesociety visit www.poyntonplayers.co.uk.To join, contact the MembershipSecretary by emailat membership@poyntonplayers.co.ukor call 01625572405.BROKEN CROSS CLUBCOUNTRY MUSIC NIGHTSTARRINGSaturday 1st DecemberFunction room for hire atreasonable ratesWeddings, Birthdays,Private Parties andFundraisers etc3 COURSE DINNERDANCING TO“NOT QUITE JAZZ”SILENT AUCTI<strong>ON</strong>,AUCTI<strong>ON</strong> AND RAFFLE7.30 p.m.Carriages midnightTickets £28 eachMYKITASnape Road,Macclesfield SK10 2NZCall 01625 421676/427022or email elizabeth@wright.orgTo find out more about the Destiny Garden School visitwww.destinychildren.co.ukRegistered Charity Number 1137680This outstanding band from the North Westare by far the best UK Country & Westernband around today. They've certainly paidtheir dues and have survived for manyyears due to there musical ability,professionalism, and ability to be always atthe cutting edge of Country Music here inthe UK. They have headlined at all the majorfestivals in the UK and across Europeincluding Switzerland, Norway and Holland,and continue to be the most in demandcountry band in the UK.SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBERTICKETS £7 SHOW STARTS 8.00PMPLUSDEEJAMESDU<strong>ON</strong><strong>ON</strong>MEMBERSWELCOMEFORTHCOMING EVENTSOCTOBERSaturday6thAmy LeeSaturday13thChris StaceyOvertimeSaturday20thLexiePOKER NIGHTSEvery Monday & Thursday NightHERITAGE CENTRERoe Street, MacclesfieldSaturday 3 November 2012 – 7 .30pmTHE NORTHERN CHAMBER ORCHESTRACRAIG OGDEN, guitarRossiniRodrigo– String Sonata No.1 in G– Concierto de AranjuezBeethoven – Symphony No.7Rodrigo evokes the character of centralSpain’s landscape and includes the famousAdagio – familiar from the world of film,television and concert hall.Tickets: £16/£13, £7 students, under 18s FREE!NCO Box Office: 0161 247 2220VIC, Town Hall, Macclesfield 01625 378123ALSO AVAILABLE <strong>ON</strong> THE DOORwww.ncorch.co.ukNOVEMBERSaturday3rdKrystalSaturday10thSpecialCharity NightDetails to be announcedSaturday17thJamesDavidBINGOEvery Wednesday 7.30pmFREE BOOK EXCHANGECOME DANCINGSequence/Modern dancing every Sunday 8.00pm to 11.00pmFallibroome Road, Broken Cross, Macclesfield SK11 8TU. Tel: 01625 431167www.brokencrossclub.co.uk – Full Membership £5. Senior Citizens £2.50
Issue 48 Cheshire Independent 15Independent WHAT’S <strong>ON</strong>A great Autumn of entertainment for allBUXT<strong>ON</strong> Opera House &Pavilion Arts Centre areoffering a glittering arrayof shows during the nextmonth, with something foreveryone.DramaDrama on the bill at theOpera House includes theWest End spectacular –Joseph & the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat, burstingon to stage from Tuesday 16to Saturday 20 October –boasting a star cast, lavishsets and of course unforgettablemusic by Andrew LloydWebber and Tim Rice.Icarus Theatre Collectiveare bringing their bold andexciting new production ofRomeo & Juliet on Wednesday24 October.World celebrated authorMichael Morpurgo is makinga special visit with War Horse– The Concert (Sunday 4November), combiningMichael’s inimitable storytellingwith heartfelt musicfrom Radio 2 Folk Award winners– Tams and Coope.A classic tale of charm andwit in Victorian England –Three Men in A Boat willtake place on Monday 5November; and don’t missBlackeyed Theatre’s stagingof Brecht’s masterpieceMother Courage & Her Children(Friday 9 November),with Mother Courage reimaginedas a canteen ladytravelling across war tornEurope and live rock musicfrom the cast!Over at Pavilion Arts CentreDickens classic tale ofpride, passion and generosity– Dombey & Son will be performedon Wednesday 7November.MusicAt the Opera House That’ll BeThe Day (Monday 22 October)will provide music, laughterand non-stop nostalgia fromthe 50s, 60s and 70s.Folk king – Seth Lakemanis showcasing his new albumTales From The BarrelHouse on Tuesday 23 October.The Drifters – TheMasquerade Tour is a nightof music from the band’s sixdecade career combined withnew material (Saturday 27October).Pavilion Arts Centre boastseighties queen of punk andstar of the cult film BreakingGlass – Hazel O’Connor – onstage with her live band onThursday 18 October.Opera at the Opera HouseDirector, Peter knapp presentsa stunning version ofCarmen (Sunday 28 October),with 25 singers, dancers andmusicians, and an exotic flamencotwist!English Touring Opera arebringing a bold programme ofhighly theatrical operas richin drama, dance and song –Albert Herring (Friday 16November) and a Saturdaynight double bill of Christ LagIn Todes Banden & TheEmperor Of Atlantis (Saturday17 November).ComedyAlun Cochrane is bringing hishit show – Moments of Alunon Sunday 4 November;expect thinking aloud andchat with the audience.Julian Clary (winner ofCelebrity Big Brother 2012)will be in the house on Wednesday7 November, with his showPosition Vacant: Apply within– showcasing his uniquetalent in the art of innuendo!DanceThe Demon Barbers – The-Lock-In! bring two of the UK’soldest and newest forms ofdance to the Opera House:folk and hip-hop, and slamsthem together with amazingresults on Wednesday 14November.The 4th Buxton Soul Nighton Friday 2 November will bereliving the days of NorthernSoul at the Wigan Casino,The Torch and The TwistedWheel – with six DJs at theOctagon, Pavilion Gardens.Kid’s ShowsChildren’s shows to take placeat the Pavilion Arts Centreinclude Rapunzel, brought tolife with fantastic music, beautifulmovement and magicaldesign on Sunday 28 October.Landscapes (described as‘mesmerising children’s theatre’)takes children on ajourney from desert to rainforest,from beneath the sea tothe Antarctic – combiningpuppets and music (Wednesday31 October).Visible Fiction Theatre arepresenting their ‘silly, sophisticated& altogether winningtake on Greek myth’ – Jason& The Argonauts on Thursday1 November.Over at the Opera House,The Selfish Crocodile (Saturday3 November), a funny,heart-warming tale willremind children that thesmallest acts of kindness havethe greatest impact.For more information orto buy tickets call theBox Office on 0845 1272190 or buy online atwww.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk.Tues 16 to Sat 20 OctJOSEPH &THE AMAZINGTECHNICOLORDREAMCOATTues 23 OctoberSETHLAKEMANWed 24 OctoberROMEO& JULIETFri 26 &Sat 27 OctoberIn the Pavilion Arts CentreHABEASCORPUSSun 28 OctoberCARMENThurs 1 NovemberJAS<strong>ON</strong> & THEARG<strong>ON</strong>AUTSMon 5 NovemberTHREE MENIN A BOATWed 7 NovemberJULIAN CLARYWed 7 NovemberIn the Pavilion Arts CentreDOMBEY& S<strong>ON</strong>Thurs 8 NovemberJOANARMATRADINGFri 9 NovemberMOTHERCOURAGE &HER CHILDRENWed 14 NovemberThe DemonBarbers inTHE LOCK INBox Office 0845 127 2190 or book online at www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk