a great night out on your doorstep!

Live performances in your area 

Diary of Events Autumn 2015 - Spring 2016 

drama | dance | music | children’s shows 

a <strong>great</strong> <strong>night</strong> <strong>out</strong> on your doorstep! 

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www.villageventures.org.uk

A warm welcome awaits you 

Welcome to the Autumn 15 / Spring 16 Village Ventures 

programme – your guide to what’s on at a venue near you! 

Village Ventures is the rural and community touring scheme for Nottinghamshire featuring high 

quality professional dance, drama and music from the best in national and international touring 

companies and performers. 

Shows are promoted in a wide range of community venues – all providing a very warm welcome. 

TICKET INFORMATION 

Tickets are sold locally. For prices and to book, please call the contact numbers given on specific 

event pages. 

To find <strong>out</strong> more ab<strong>out</strong> any aspect of the scheme visit our website at 

www.villageventures.org.uk 

Live & Local will be taking over the management of the East Midlands rural touring schemes (Centre 

Stage - Leicestershire, Village Ventures - Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Rural and Community 

Touring) during 2015 and we look forward to working with the communities involved with these 

schemes. We already work with a network of similar schemes across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, 

Warwickshire and Worcestershire that bring people together to enjoy high quality affordable and 

uplifting professional live performances. More information ab<strong>out</strong> Live & Local is available on our 

website, where you can join our mailing list: www.liveandlocal.org.uk 

If you would like more information ab<strong>out</strong> the Village Ventures programme or ab<strong>out</strong> becoming a local 

promoter, contact us at: admin@liveandlocal.org.uk 

The programme is supported by Nottinghamshire’s County and District Councils, Arts Council 

England and local volunteer promoters. 

Many of the shows featured are suitable for family audiences and age recommendations are provided 

for guidance. 

All brochure details are correct at the time of going to press but please check 

our website for any changes. 

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see pages 34-36 for venue and access information 


Every Brilliant Thing 

Paines Plough & Pentabus 

Based on true and untrue stories, Every Brilliant 

Thing is a bold new play ab<strong>out</strong> depression and 

the lengths we will go to for those we love. 

You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad 

says she’s ‘done something stupid’. She finds 

it hard to be happy. You start to make a list of 

everything that’s brilliant ab<strong>out</strong> the world. You 

leave it on her pillow. Soon, the list will take on 

a life of its own. 

A huge hit at last year’s Edinburgh Festival 

and now touring the UK, this beautiful, funny, 

fabulous production will fill your heart and stay 

with you. 

“Heart-wrenching, hilarious...possibly one of the 

funniest plays you’ll ever see.” 

The Guardian 

www.painesplough.com 

Fri 18 September, 7.30pm 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold 

01159 013640 

Age: 14+ 

Words, Music, Glee & Delight 

Ian McMillan & Luke Carver Goss 

Poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan 

and composer Luke Carver Goss present 

a hilarious <strong>night</strong> of words, music and 

improvisation, climaxing in a brand new musical 

created from the neighbourhood. 

Bard of Barnsley Ian McMillan is Poet-in- 

Residence for Barnsley FC and is a regular on the 

BBC. His rip-roaring poetry shows are legendary. 

Luke Carver Goss has written for The Black Dyke 

Brass Band, The Sage Gateshead, BBC National 

Orchestra of Wales and records and performs 

with his own group, the acclaimed Carver Trio. 

Join Ian and Luke for a superb evening of world 

class poetry and music. 

www.ian-mcmillan.co.uk 

Fri 25 September, 7.30pm 

North Muskham Rural Community Centre 

07792 970841 

Fri 13 November, 7.30pm 

Upper Broughton Village Hall 

01664 823165 

Fri 5 February 2016, 7.30pm 

Chilwell Arts Theatre 

0115 9252698 / 07772 053412 

Age: 10+ 



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The Carlton Colliers 

Badapple Theatre Company 

Rural touring favourites Badapple Theatre return 

with this original comedy with music by Jez 

Lowe. 

A comic, backstreet fairy tale that sees a 

hard-up village transformed forever, almost 

over<strong>night</strong>. A hapless bunch of social <strong>out</strong>casts 

and local-league cast offs, with barely a stud to 

their boots, are transported magically to a whole 

other level, a league apart. Watch in wonder, as 

their new found success spills over to envelop 

the whole village in a swathe of glory. 

A quirky comedy ab<strong>out</strong> village life, love and 

sometimes football. Ab<strong>out</strong> dreaming big in an 

old pit-village and the daft things that start to 

happen when you do. 

www.badappletheatre.com 

Fri 2 October, 7.30pm 

S<strong>out</strong>h Leverton Memorial Institute 

01427 880306 / 880980 

Age: 10+ 

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Beryl – A Romance On Two 

Wheels 

West Yorkshire Playhouse 

In 2014, West Yorkshire Playhouse produced 

Beryl, a hugely successful play by celebrated 

actress Maxine Peake, based on the life of Beryl 

Burton, the Yorkshire woman who became a 

world champion cyclist in the 1960s. 

Beryl was one of the most astonishing sports 

people ever to have lived - 5 times world pursuit 

champion, twice road-racing world champion 

and 12 times national champion. Her accolades 

include former world record holder, former 

British record holder, numerous sports awards, 

an MBE and an OBE. However, with her down 

to earth, no-nonsense approach to life and 

to success, she remained a mystery. But not 

anymore. In a fascinating and truly heartwarming 

production (and you don’t need to 

know anything ab<strong>out</strong> cycling to enjoy it) this 

funny and moving show tells the story of this 

remarkable woman. 

www.wyp.org.uk 


Chilwell Arts Theatre 

0115 9252698 / 07772 053412 

Age: 12+ 

If The River Was Whiskey 

Holy Moly & The Crackers 

Join Holy Moly & The Crackers for an evening 

of high energy music, tall tales and hard liquor. 

The perfect collision of rowdy music, dancing, 

storytelling and drinking, the wrangling folk 

band lead you through the tale of Willie 

O’Connell whose love affair with whiskey leads 

him away from home and into the path of malt 

soaked Scots, wild women and old American 

moonshiners. 

If The River Was Whiskey is an evening filled 

with singing, laughing dancing and drinking as 

the six piece band take you on a thrilling and 

hilarious journey. 

www.holymolyandthecrackers.com 

Thurs 8 October, 7.30pm 

Kingston Village Hall 

01509 670499 


Ordsall Parish Hall 

01777 706433 

Thurs 15 October, 7.30pm 

Rampton Village Hall 

01427 881582 

Age: 12+ 

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Victor And Albert Present 

An A – Z Of Britain 

Join comic twins Professor Victor and Dr Albert 

for an uplifting and hilarious evening of discovery 

of all things British. An A - Z of what makes us 

what we are in these Isles – perhaps you can help 

them discover a few new things too! 

Victor and Albert are skilled musicians (who 

also happen to have top notch singing voices). 

Expect a <strong>great</strong> evening of fun, comedy, games, 

music and song - all delivered with a little 

magic! 

www.victorandalbert.com 


Coddington Village Hall 

01636 701013 

Sat 10 October, 7.30pm 

Gunthorpe Village Hall 

07966 910201 

Fri 22 January, 7.30pm 

Grange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 

0115 9334115 / 07954 701058 

Sat 23 January, 7.30pm 


01427 881582 

Fri 12 February, 7.30pm 

Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 

01949 850600 

Sat 13 February, 7.00pm 

S<strong>out</strong>hwell Bramley Centre 

01636 812148 

Fri 4 March, 7.30pm 

Gringley on the Hill Community Centre 

01777 817492 

Age: 14+ 

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Instructions For American 

Servicemen In Britain 

Fol Espoir 

It’s 1942 and a horde of Yankee servicemen have 

just arrived in England - where the locals speak 

a strange dialect, boil all their food, and talk 

endlessly ab<strong>out</strong> the weather. The Americans see 

the Brits as a strange race. 

Get ready to judge for yourself in a <strong>night</strong> of 

joyous laughter and downright silliness as a 

crack team of experts attempt to explain the 

rules of British life to their bewildered American 

cousins. 

www.folespoir.co.uk 


Cropwell Bishop, The Old School 

01159 894656 / 07825 080529 

Sun 18 October, 7.30pm 

Winthorpe Community Centre 

01636 671673 

Age: 10+ 

Those Magnificent Men 

The Foundry Group 

Award-winning theatre company The Foundry 

Group (‘Big Daddy Vs. Giant Haystacks’) and 

BBC4 sketch group The Ornate Johnsons have 

joined forces in this hit play ab<strong>out</strong> British 

pioneering aviators Capt. John Alcock and Lt. 

Arthur Whitten Brown and the thrilling true 

story of the first ever non-stop transatlantic 

flight in the tiny open cockpit of a converted 

Vickers biplane. 

A top-hole cast, including Count Arthur Strong’s 

Radio Show and This Is Jinsy regular David 

Mountfield, guarantees the show takes flight. 

So strap yourself in and cry “chocks away!” for a 

<strong>night</strong> of thrills, spills and comedy. 

www.foundrygroup.co.uk 


Rolleston Village Hall 

01636 816370 


Caunton Dean Hole Community Centre 

01636 636523 

Age: 10+ 



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Namvula Rennie In Concert 

Creating an intrepid new world where folk and 

urban traditions of her Zambian homeland 

blend with her Scottish roots and London’s 

vibrant eclectic music scene, Namvula crosses 

boundaries with a refreshing honesty and 

evocative lyricism, transporting listeners into 

different worlds whilst staying firmly rooted in 

African soil. 

Namvula is backed by a stellar band of some 

of the UK’s most respected African and jazz 

musicians, including Mercury-nominated bassist 

Liran Donin and saxophonist Chris Williams, 

Senegalese percussionist Mamadou Sarr and 

guitarist Jack Ross. 

A show full of beautiful ballads and high energy 

sounds. 

www.namvula.com 


All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 

0115 9821710 


Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell 

0115 9431164 

Age: 8+ 

Casting The Runes 

Box Tale Soup 

Box Tale Soup’s fabulous version of M.R. James’ 

Casting the Runes features just two performers, 

a terrifying handmade puppet and a haunting 

soundtrack of original music composed 

especially for the production. With minimal set 

and innovative design, Box Tale Soup present a 

chilling and hugely entertaining show. 

Expert on the so-called supernatural, Edward 

Dunning is a scholar and a sceptic. But when he 

crosses paths with the mysterious Mr. Karswell, 

Dunning’s life becomes a waking <strong>night</strong>mare. 

You’re invited to the edge of your seat, to 

the darkest corners of the <strong>night</strong>, for a tale in 

the <strong>great</strong> tradition of ghost stories from the 

grandfather of British horror. Our advice? Don’t 

come alone... 

www.boxtalesoup.co.uk 



01636 812148 

Age: 12+ 

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Mambo Jambo In Concert 

Following their previous successful tour of the 

region, this highly talented duo return to take 

audiences on a joyous high energy musical 

journey, mixing sounds and styles from around 

the world. 

Featuring infectious music from New 

Orleans, Cuba , Brazil, Eastern Europe, as 

well as bluegrass, boogie and the duo’s own 

compositions – all performed on an array of 

instruments – the show’s irresistible rhythms 

will have you tapping your toes and up on your 

feet! 

www.mambojambo.co.uk 


S<strong>out</strong>h Clifton Coronation Hall 

01522 778587 


Flintham Village Hall 

01636 526162 

Arabian Nights 

Storypocket Theatre 

A fast-paced comedy with love, mayhem and 

storytelling, Story Pocket Theatre’s award 

winning adaptation of Arabian Nights features 

Sheherazade, a Persian queen who has a feast of 

adventures and fantasies to tell which include 

genies, villains, heroes and princesses. 

A wonderful world of mysterious marvels 

and fantastical tales awaits in this delightful 

production, featuring music, puppetry and heaps 

of theatrical magic! 

www.storypockettheatre.co.uk 



01159 013640 

Age: 5+ 

Age: All ages 



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The After Hours Rauchestra 

In Concert 

Practice your ‘Charleston’ and ‘Shimmy’ and 

dance the <strong>night</strong> away as The After Hours 

Rauchestra bring the sounds of the roaring 

20’s to the county. The band perform a range 

of classic swing tunes (along with some more 

recent songs) with vocals and an array of 

instruments including guitar, bass, drums/ 

washboard, clarinet/sax and trumpet. 

Bring your dancing shoes as the rhythms in this 

fun and upbeat show are pretty hard to resist! 

www.theahq.com 

Thurs 12 November, 7.30pm 


01636 636523 


North & S<strong>out</strong>h Wheatley Village Hall 

01427 880758 

Sat 14 November, 7.30pm 

Burton Joyce Village Hall 

01158 417289 

Age: All ages 

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Dorothy’s War 

The Harmonettes 

The Harmonettes are one of the UK’s leading 

vocal trios, whose expertly crafted harmonies 

are an integral part of their hugely enjoyable 

productions. 

Spring 1919: the War is over, and it’s an 

important day for the village, a day of 

celebration - a bright, hopeful day. But for Annie 

and Elizabeth this is also the day when a woman 

arrives in the village who will change their lives 

forever. 

Based on the extra-ordinary, true story of a 

woman’s amazing journey into the heart of a 

man’s War, the show is told through songs of 

the period ranging from much-loved favourites 

to forgotten gems, all sung in stunning closeharmony. 

www.theharmonettes.co.uk 


Thrumpton Village Hall 

01159 830373 

Romeo And Juliet 

The Flanagan Collective 

The Flanagan Collective perform beautifully 

poetic, inventive, folk filled tales of love, loss and 

adventure. 

Following their recent highly acclaimed UK 

touring show Babylon, the company perform 

Shakespeare’s tale of love, lust, romance and 

revelry. The story is told by a cast of six women, 

switching from verse to music to dance to song 

in a foot-stomping, heart-wrenching homage to 

young love and tragic romance, which will set 

your heart a-racing. 

www.theflanagancollective.com 


Colston Bassett Village Hall 

01949 81720 

Age: 11+ 



01777 817492 

Age: All ages 

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Dracula 

Rabbit Theatre 

The team that brought you their award-winning 

version of ‘Great Expectations’ have got their 

teeth into Bram Stoker’s classic tale of the 

vampire. Be warned. This monstrous, disturbing 

(and completely batty) tale of dark deeds and 

the Undead will thrill and seduce you. 

Outrageously versatile performer David Mynne 

(a founder member of Kneehigh Theate) 

performs an <strong>out</strong>standing array of characters in 

this tremendously entertaining solo show. 

“Listen to them... the children of the <strong>night</strong>. What 

music they make!” 

www.rabbitttheatre.com 


Maplebeck Village Hall 

01636 636421 / 636185 

Age: 12+ 

The Letters Book 

Francesca Millican-Slater 

The Letters Book is based on real letters sent 

between six Shropshire women during the years 

1917-1920. 

Against a background of war the women tell 

each other stories of their everyday life. There 

is gossip and a hint of scandal, reprimands and 

reprisals, tales of dancing for royalty, fiancé’s 

on the frontline and how to feed 100 chickens 

while on rations. 

In a truly delightful show combining character, 

music hall influenced song and lyrical story 

telling Francesca Millican-Slater invites you to 

meet, hear and imagine the lives and friendships 

of these women. 

www.francescamillicanslater.co.uk 


St Mary’s Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 

0115 9334115 / 07954701058 

Age: 10+ 



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The Ingenius Gentleman 

Don Quixote Of La Mancha 

Little Soldier Productions 

Inspired by Don Quixote’s wanderings, two 

feisty senoritas and a downtrodden Englishman 

embark on a journey through Spain taking on 

one of the most accomplished works of fiction 

ever written. 

Accompanied only by a guitarist (whose 

presence there makes no sense whatsoever!), 

they will lead you to joy, pain and ultimate 

wisdom. 

Following the show’s Stage Award at last year’s 

Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Little Soldier present 

this funny, imaginative adventure of epic 

proportions - to be taken with a pinch of salt 

and a handlebar moustache! 

www.littlesoldierproductions.co.uk 



01636 812148 

Age: 12+ 

Martin Harley 


Martin Harley is a phenomenally talented 

guitarist, singer and song writer and his name 

has become synonymous with the British and 

American slide guitar scene. 

In this solo acoustic performance, Martin 

demonstrates his prowess as a slide guitarist, 

being almost unique in the UK in playing lap 

slide. Following on from four critically celebrated 

albums, years of international touring and 

countless festivals, this show brings his unique 

mix of blues and folk to rural touring audiences. 

Expect a fabulous evening of stunning 

musicianship from this slide guitar master. 

www.mid<strong>night</strong>mango.co.uk 



01636 816370 


Treswell Village Hall 

01777 248805 

Age: All ages 

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A Brief History Of 

Christmas 

Blast From The Past 

Acclaimed historical musicians Blast from the 

Past present a festive romp through 600 years of 

Christmas music, songs and stories. 

Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending in 

the 20th century, A Brief History of Christmas 

is a whistle-stop tour of the origins of our 

midwinter festivities. Featuring long-forgotten 

instruments, songs and tales as well as some 

familiar and well-loved carols, the show will 

delight the hearts of young and old. Perfect for 

anyone looking to recapture the simple Yuletide 

delights of fellowship, laughter and good cheer! 



01636 701013 



01509 670499 

Sun 29 November, 7.30pm 


0115 9821710 

Thurs 3 December, 7.30pm 


01427 880758 

Age: 8+ 

www.abriefhistoryofchristmas.co.uk 

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He Wore A Red Hat 

New Perspectives 

A festive-themed noir comedy from regional 

favourites New Perspectives, full of twists, turns 

and surprises. You’ll never look at Santa in quite 

the same way... 

The village has formed a group of amateur 

detectives to help solve local crimes. But when 

part-time unpublished poet Joshua Rogan’s 

applications are repeatedly turned down, he 

decides to take sleuthing into his own hands. 

Join Joshua for a spot of sleuthing as he attempts 

to restore faith in the festive season. And maybe 

share a few poems. And possibly fall in love… 

www.newperspectives.co.uk 

Thurs 26 November, 7.30pm 

St Helen’s Parish Church, Stapleford 

01159 391818 



01159 830373 



01949 850600 

Age: 12+ 

Alice In Wonderland 

Box Tale Soup 

Box Tale Soup have received wide acclaim for 

their adaptations of classic tales. This time the 

company deliver their theatrical magic in this 

brand new version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s 

Adventures in Wonderland. 

The production features a cast of just two 

performers, a dozen colourful handmade 

puppets and a beautiful set that unfolds from a 

vintage trunk, alongside a magical soundtrack of 

original music composed especially for the show. 

From the surprising appearance of the Cheshire 

Cat to the madness of the Tea Party, this is a 

constantly inventive and refreshing take on 

Carroll’s classic work. 

A wonderful show for all the family to enjoy. 

www.boxtalesoup.co.uk 

Wed 2 December, 6.30pm 

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School 

01159 819292 

Sat 5 December, 4.00pm 


01949 81720 

Sun 6 December, 3.00pm 

Selston Parish Hall 

01773 812012 

Age: 4+ 



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Bowjangles Christmas Special 

Bowjangles 

Bowjangles are a string quartet who can really 

play. They dance whilst they play. They sing 

whilst they play. They leap, tumble, juggle and 

joke whilst they play. 

Following the fantastic success of their previous 

shows in the county, Bowjangles return with 

a festive frenzy of Christmas music, song and 

dance presented in their own inimitable way. 

Expect comedy, huge amounts of energy and 

surprises galore with this brand new Christmas 

show for 2015, suitable for the whole family. 

www.bowjangles.org 



0115 9391818 



07792 970841 


Lound Village Hall 

01777 818013 

Age: All ages 

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Hark Hark 

Coope, Simpson, Fraser & 

Freya 

Hark Hark is an eclectic, funny, poignant and 

clever mixture of material rich in the Variety 

tradition – with various nods to music hall – all 

steeped in folk’s past and present. 

This is not just a bunch of accomplished 

folk musicians with good voices, belting <strong>out</strong> 

traditional carols. It’s a welcoming hotch-potch 

of stories, poetry and jokes threaded through 

with carolling and wassailing, both a capella and 

accompanied by a proper bagful of instruments, 

blown, plucked, bowed and struck. 

The show veers effortlessly between solemnity 

and silliness, making it a wonderful, and 

wonderfully warm, winter <strong>night</strong> <strong>out</strong>. 

www.freyamusic.co.uk 

Fri 11 December, 7.30pm 

Hickling Village Hall 

01664 822834 

It’s A Wonderful Life 

Farnham Maltings 

Welcome to Bedford Falls. Welcome to small 

town America. Welcome to Farnham Maltings’ 

adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic 1946 movie. 

George Bailey, a desperate middle aged clerk 

discovers the difference he has made to his 

family, his friends and his home town (with a 

little help from Clarence, the apprentice angel). 

Following their acclaimed production of Miracle 

on 34th Street, Farnham Maltings bring the 

struggles and joys of 1940s small town America 

to venues across the UK and in their own, 

inimitable style, promising to warm the coldest 

of places through the long winter <strong>night</strong>s. 

www.farnhammaltings.com 



01777 706433 

Age: 8+ 


Robin Hood Theatre, Averham 

07733 179986 

Age: All ages 

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Christmas Cracker 

The Churchfitters 

The Churchfitters is a folk group like no other. A 

double bass made <strong>out</strong> of scrap metal. Heartwrenching 

vocals accompanied by a musical 

saw. Foot-stomping fiddle mixed with infectious 

funk-rock rhythms. 

A m<strong>out</strong>h-watering selection of favourites 

from their regular repertoire interlaced with 

traditional and original festive songs and 

Christmas carols, this cracker of a show will see 

Christmas in with a bang and a paper hat-full of 

surprises, novelties - and terrible jokes as well! 

www.churchfitters.com 



01427 881582 



01522 778587 


Everton Village Hall 

01777 817395 

Age: All ages 

The Phantom Of The Opera 

Minima 

A film screening and a live performance in one! 

Minima’s music is an audacious 21st Century 

interpretation of silent and avant-garde film. 

Spellbinding audiences with their atmospheric 

soundscapes, the band have performed music 

across the UK to some of the most iconic 

silent films. The ensemble perform on bass, 

guitar, drums and cello, combining hypnotic 

rock inspired beats with classical inspired 

arrangements, striking up a thrilling relationship 

with the on-screen action to the classic silent 

film Phantom of the Opera featuring Lon 

Chaney. 

A must see for film and music lovers alike. 

www.minimamusic.co.uk 



01949 850600 


Coddington Community Centre 

01636 704566 

Age: 12+ 



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Still Singing Up A Storm 

Kimber’s Men 

Kimber’s Men are a group of singers and 

musicians whose shows are full of humour, 

stories, music and toe-tapping songs, performed 

with wonderful a capella harmonies or 

accompaniment on guitars, whistles, bandolin 

and Border bagpipes. 

The group possess a wide vocal range, with John 

Bromley being one of the finest bass singers on 

the British folk scene and the group’s founder 

member, Joe Stead, having performed with 

legendary American singer, Pete Seeger. 

www.kimbersmen.co.uk 



0115 9431164 



01158 417289 


Gunthorpe Village Hall 

07966 910201 

Age: All ages 

Probably the finest and funniest purveyors of 

sea shanties in Europe, this group never fails to 

entertain. 

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The Forbidden Door 

The Devil’s Violin 

With their visceral combination of mesmerizing 

live music and dynamic storytelling, The Devil’s 

Violin weaves an enchantment of melody and 

mystery. 

Don’t open that door! Once the door is opened, 

then what - adventures! All of us love a good 

tale, and this is a scintillating one. 

Expect love, loss, drama, danger, horror, humour, 

twists and trials. 

Acclaimed storyteller Daniel Morden is joined 

by virtuoso musicians Sarah Moody (cello), 

Dylan Fowler (guitar) and Oliver Wilson-Dickson 

(fiddle) to transport you into the mysterious 

world of the imagination. 

www.thedevilsviolin.co.uk 



01636 816370 

Age: 12+ 

We Are Brontë 

Publick Transport 

A welcome return to the region for this highly 

skilled company, with a reputation for high 

energy, brilliantly funny productions. 

We Are Brontë is comic theatre inspired by 

the real and imaginary worlds of Yorkshire’s 

literary siblings, presented in Publick Transport’s 

irreverent style. 

Physical theatre collides with stand-up, 

clowning and improvisation as two performers 

deconstruct not only gothic themes of love, 

madness, repression and revenge, but also 

themselves. 

Part play, part enquiry into the act of putting on 

a play, this promises to be no ordinary Brontë 

adaptation! 

www.publicktransport.com 



01777 817492 

Age: 12+ 



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The Origin Of The Species 

Tangram Theatre 

Tangram’s last show Albert Einstein: 

Relativitively Speaking, was a funny and hugely 

enjoyable Edinburgh Fringe Festival sell-<strong>out</strong> and 

international smash hit. 

The Origin of The Species is a similarly 

uproarious show (with some interesting 

scientific facts too!) for young and old alike. It 

tells the incredible story of how Charles Darwin 

came to discover the secrets of evolution and 

why it took him over twenty years before 

he plucked up the courage to publish his 

remarkable idea. 

It’s a show packed with big theories, terrible 

puns, brilliant physical comedy and six cracking 

original songs ab<strong>out</strong> everything from blasted 

boring barnacles to the perils of marrying your 

cousin. 

www.tangramtheatre.co.uk 

Thurs 4 February, 7.30pm 


07733 179986 

Age: 11+ 

Gloriator 

Spitz & Co 

In 2000 director Ridley Scott brought you 

Gladiator; an epic film of bravery, honour 

and sacrifice. Now, nearly fifteen years later, 

the world-renowned French actress Gloria 

Delaneuf and her UK tour manager Josephine 

Cunningham, bring you Gloriator; an aweinspiring 

production of bravery, honour, and 

costumes made <strong>out</strong> of cardboard. 

Russell Crowe may not be available and their 

budget is limited, but they are determined it will 

be a show you’ll never forget … 

An inventive and hugely funny show from two 

performers with brilliant comic timing. 

www.spitzandco.com 


S<strong>out</strong>h Scarle Community Centre 

01636 892003 



01636 636523 

Age: 12+ 

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Blast From The Past 

Spiltmilk Dance 

In Spiltmilk’s new show, everyone can team up, 

get stuck in and have fun joining their charming 

hosts in a glitzy quiz <strong>night</strong> full of familiar 

rounds, brain teasers and challenges from iconic 

British game shows. 

Through<strong>out</strong> the evening of quizzing, Blast From 

The Past takes audiences on a journey through 

the popular music, fads and fashions that have 

shaped popular culture over the last 60+ years. 

Think tea dancing with tea cups, Tupperware 

parties to Elvis and a choreographic love letter 

to Woolworths pick and mix sweets, with a hint 

of Bruce Forsyth, Family Fortunes and Blind Date 

for good measure! 

www.spiltmilkdance.co.uk 



01509 670499 

Age: All ages 

Shoe Kangaroo And The Big 

Bad Boot 

Garlic Theatre 

Did you ever lose a shoe? 

that tumbled into a bird that flew 

over the sea to an island new 

where creatures strange and mysterious grew 

from a wondrous, magical Shoe Kangaroo. 

A fantastical journey to the island of odd shoes 

where a Kangaroo and her little Roo have an 

adventure with a Big Bad Boot. 

A magical, inventive show featuring clowning, 

mime and beautifully crafted puppets - it will 

make you never look at your shoes in the same 

way again! 

www.garlictheatre.org.uk 



01636 636421 / 636185 

Age: 4+ 



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Fever! The Life And Loves 

Of Peggy Lee 

Sarah Moule 

Peggy Lee was one of the most iconic American 

singers of the 20th Century, whose glamorous 

allure was matched by definitive recordings of 

classic songs like Fever, Black Coffee and Lover, 

Is That All There Is? 

In Fever! Sarah Moule looks at the turbulent 

and often troubled life behind Lee’s glamorous 

image. Her velvet voice is the perfect vehicle 

to bring Lee’s signature songs and some 

hidden gems to audiences who grew up loving 

the seductive ice-queen and to introduce 

these wonderful songs to those new to Lee’s 

‘electric, blue voice’. Sarah is accompanied by 

internationally renowned pianist Simon Wallace. 

www.sarahmoule.net 


Cropwell Bishop, The Old School 

01159 894656 / 07825 080529 



01159 013640 

Age: 13+ 

Locust Honey String Band 


Hailing from the very heart of the USA’s Blue 

Ridge Mountains, with its rich roots of country, 

bluegrass and Appalachian music, the Locust 

Honey String Band kick up a storm with their 

performances. 

Locust Honey are an Old-Time, Bluegrass trio, 

exploring traditional pre-war blues and folk 

roots of early 20th century American music with 

their fabulous harmonies and original songs. 

Chloe, Meredith and Grace perform on fiddles, 

open-back and resonator banjos, acoustic 

and resonator guitars and upright bass, with 

arrangements that showcase their vintage 

sound and three-part harmonies, creating a 

stunningly beautiful, powerful and energetic 

show. 

www.locusthoney.com 


Norwell Village Hall 

01636 636691 

Age: All ages 

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©Spurious Nonsense Art Photography 

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad 

Orchestra 


Undoubtedly one of the most industrious bands 

on the UK roots circuit, Rob Heron & The Tea 

Pad Orchestra play their own brand of Western 

swing, blues, Gypsy jazz and country. 

Drawing on an eclectic range of styles and 

influenced by early 20th century American 

music, with the addition of razor-sharp solos, 

irresistible arrangements and an expanding 

repertoire of original material; their music harks 

back to a golden age whilst staying perfectly 

modern. 

The songs are penned by Rob Heron, a crazy fool 

for country music and a full time dandy-cowboy. 

His songs are full of character, satire, and good 

old fashion hollerin’. 



01777 818013 

Sat 5 March, 7.30pm 


0115 9431164 



01636 636421 / 636185 


Retford Little Theatre 

01777 702002 

Sun 20 March, 7.30pm 


01636 701013 

Age: All ages 

www.teapadorchestra.co.uk 



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Call Mr Robeson – A Life 

With Songs 

Tayo Aluko & Friends 

Paul Robeson was a <strong>great</strong> and famous actor, singer 

and civil rights campaigner. When he becomes too 

radical and <strong>out</strong>spoken for the establishment’s liking, 

he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and 

denied opportunities to perform or travel. 

This rollercoaster journey through Robeson’s 

remarkable life highlights how his activism 

caused him to be disowned and disremembered. 

It features some famous songs, speeches, and a 

spectacularly defiant testimony to the Senate 

House Un-American Activities Committee. 

One of the 20th Century’s most impressive but 

overlooked figures is revived in this hugely powerful 

and compelling show from Tayo Aluko, which he has 

performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall. 

www.callmrrobeson.com 

Thurs 10 March, 7.30pm 


0115 9391818 



01664 823165 



07733 179986 


Grange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 

0115 9334115 / 07954701058 

Age: 12+ 

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Fur Coat & Magic Knickers 

Msfits Theatre Company 

76 year old Maggie is a compulsive shopper with 

more cards than Hallmark. 

38 year old Personal Shopper Jenny is at 

breaking point, her job is on the line, she just 

has to SELL! 

50 something Rose’s last new fashion buy was a 

set of thermals in 1994! 

Alarm bells ring but which one of our retail 

victims is ab<strong>out</strong> to crash the Emergency Exit? 

Fur Coat & Magic Knickers is one highly skilled 

actress and three characters in a hilarious 

comedy drama. Laughter and tears from the 

award winning duo of actress Fiona Knowles 

and playwright Rona Munro. 

www.msfits.co.uk 



01427 880306 / 880980 

Peter K<strong>night</strong>’s Gigspanner 


Peter K<strong>night</strong>’s Gigspanner are renowned for 

their huge contribution to folk although to 

classify these three virtuoso performers purely 

as folk musicians is to undersell them by a long 

chalk… 

A bedrock of British traditional music is to be 

expected from Peter K<strong>night</strong>, Steeleye Span’s 

erstwhile legendary fiddle player, alongside 

Roger Flack on guitar and Vincent Salzfaas 

on Congas and Djembe. Gigspanner’s musical 

reach flirts with Eastern European, French, 

Cajun, African and even Aboriginal influences, 

transporting audiences at a blistering musical 

pace on a fabulous world tour. 

www.gigspanner.com 



0115 9821710 

Age: All ages 

Age: 12+ 



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The Best Thing 

Vamos Theatre 

‘There’s no other option,’ he said, ‘it is the best 

thing.’ 

The year is 1966. Helen is seventeen, unmarried 

and pregnant. Like so many women, she is given 

no choice but to give up her child. 

Eighteen years later, and her son returns looking 

for his mum. But things are not as he imagined: 

where is Helen? And what will he discover ab<strong>out</strong> 

his life that might have been? 

Based on true experiences, The Best Thing is a 

wonderfully inventive, humorous and poignant 

story of mistaken morals, sexual revolution and 

unconditional love from Vamos Theatre, the UK’s 

leading full mask theatre company. 

www.vamostheatre.co.uk 



01427 880758 

Age: 12+ 

Travels With My 

Grandmother’s Guitar 

Rosa Rebecka 

Swedish singer-songwriter Rosa Rebecka draws 

on her family’s rich musical heritage to tell the 

tale of a very special instrument in an evening 

of mesmerising story and song. 

Passed down through four generations of 

women, her guitar was first played by her <strong>great</strong> 

grandmother on a tiny island on the Swedish 

archipelago over a hundred years ago. 

Her haunting voice rising above its still bright 

tones, Rosa weaves a beautiful, intimate and 

moving tale of love, loss, and hope that is as 

universal as it is personal. 

www.rosarebecka.com 



01636 636523 



01777 706433 

Age: All ages 

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Fashionably Late 

Ginny Davis Productions 

Fashionably Late continues the exploits of 

the Rich family, when Ginny Davis and James 

Goldsworthy skilfully perform 13 characters in 

this delightful show. 

The Rich family are planning joint birthday 

celebrations for Dad’s 60th and Fred’s 18th. 

Granny insists on fancy dress and goes shopping 

for her <strong>out</strong>fit in Ann Summers! 

Suddenly tragedy strikes. Can the party go 

ahead? Should it? What does the will say? In 

their own unique and inimitable style the family 

find the way to celebrate love, life and all that 

matters. Be prepared to swallow the lump in 

your throat and laugh <strong>out</strong> loud. 

www.ginnydavis.com 

Fri 8 April, 7.30pm 


07792 970841 

Sat 9 April, 7.30pm 


01159 013640 

Age: 15+ 

Sorry I Haven’t A Minute 

Scary Little Girls 

Following their recent tour of Pub Quiz , Scary 

Little Girls return with their delightfully bonkers, 

Sorry I Haven’t a Minute! cabaret radio show. 

Audiences are invited to join the team of 

a fictional radio magazine show. They can; 

contribute live sound effects as well as record an 

episode of the Dirk and Daphne Chronicles; join in 

taste tests and interviews along local themes and 

get to see the relationships behind the broadcast… 

Can production manager Monika stop the shows 

stars from breaking up and making up live on 

air? Can sound effects girl and general dogsbody, 

Nom, convincingly create a farm-yard of animals, 

a travelling library and a barbershop quartet? 

Find <strong>out</strong> in this hilarious evening! 

www.scarylittlegirls.co.uk 



01636 816370 



01159 830373 



01636 812148 

Age: 12+ 



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Signor Baffo’s Restaurant 

Signor Baffo 

In this fabulously fun and interactive children’s 

show, Signor Baffo opens his restaurant to 

children aged 5+ and their families. 

There’s chaos in the kitchen when Signor Baffo 

is left in charge. Expect plates full of fun, with 

generous helpings of silliness, mischief and 

adventure. 

What’s the best way to mix meatballs with 

spaghetti? How do you make a chicken lay an 

egg, and how does a sausage roll? All is revealed 

in the charming culinary chaos of Signor Baffo’s 

kitchen. 

www.signorbaffo.com 



01949 850600 


Create Theatre, Mansfield 

01623 413363 

Age: 5+ 

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The Hot Potato Syncopaters 


A fast paced, action packed, high energy show 

featuring music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. 

Three eccentric English gentlemen present a 

modern old-time new Vaudeville show with 

delightful comedy, surreal moments, comic 

clowning and sublime music from the days 

of real tunes with real words and real music 

performed in the most unusual and eccentric 

fashion! 

Ripping ukulele, spiffing musical saw, sweet 

harmonious voices, thumping tea chest bass, 

bells, hooters, pop-guns, whistles and ridiculous 

dances all provided by these fabulously funny, 

skilled musicians. 

www.tiptopchaps.com 



01636 636523 



01427 881582 

Age: All ages 

World Class Music From 

Wales And Beyond 

Alaw 

‘Alaw’ is Welsh for melody, and it is a love of 

melody that is at the heart of this group of 

musicians. 

This fabulous trio draw on a wealth of musical 

experiences, taking audiences on a wonderful 

musical journey - a tune brought back from a 

tour in Bulgaria or collaboration in India - but 

at the heart of their set is a passion for the old 

tunes of Wales. 

From sublime slow airs to dazzling dance 

tunes and storming songs, Alaw promise a 

performance of joyful and life affirming music. 

www.alaw-band.com 

Thurs 21 April, 7.30pm 


0115 9391818 



0115 9821710 


St Augustine’s Church, Flintham 

01636 526162 

Age: All ages 



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The Thankful Village 

Badapple Theatre Company 

Set against the backdrop of World War 1, the 

quiet village backwater of Bottledale is changed 

forever by the advent of the Great War in 

Europe. But the roll of honour stone in the 

village square remains empty and un-etched as 

the years pass, and folk start to wonder. 

This is a story of hope, humour and humanity, 

ab<strong>out</strong> the men who went away, and the women 

left behind, and the eccentric twists and turns of 

daily life that led to their re-uniting, for better 

or for worse, in the winter of 1918. 

The Thankful Villages were those which lost no 

men in the Great War because all those who left 

to serve came home again, and there were some 

52 settlements in England and Wales with this 

title at the end of the conflict. 

www.badappletheatre.com 

Fri 6 May, 7.30pm 


01636 816370 

Parlour Tricks 

Morgan & West 

Time travelling magic duo Morgan & West 

present a brand new show chock full of jaw 

dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of 

magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of 

illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, 

charm and no small amount of panache. Be sure 

to wear a hat – Morgan & West might just blow 

your mind! 

This dazzling duo present a family friendly show, 

chock full of magical miracles. 

www.morganandwest.co.uk 



01636 892003 

Sat 14 May, 7.30pm 


01636 701013 

Age: 7+ 



01427 880758 

Age: 10+ 

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A Taste Of Latin 

Sonrisa 

A Taste of Latin soaks up Latin musical styles 

from around the world, meshing Rumba, Bossa 

Nova and Cuban rhythms, to name a few, to 

produce an infectious and vibrant dance infused 

collection of original and traditional songs, 

taking you on a musical journey from Andalucía 

to Rio. 

Sonrisa provide skilled musicianship with a 

highly entertaining and relaxing evening which 

includes an opportunity to try <strong>out</strong> some Latin 

percussion and dance moves! 

www.sonrisamusic.co.uk 



01777 817492 


Winthorpe Community Centre 

01636 671673 



01522 778587 

Age: All ages 

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Cautionary Tales For 

Daughters 

TH Productions 

Casting a playful light on the joys and shades 

of growing up, from the disorientation of 

puberty, the storms of adolescence and mothers’ 

darkest fears, Cautionary Tales for Daughters 

takes the audience on a journey to the heart of 

parenthood, coloured with sharp humour and 

soul-shaking truths. 

Singer, composer and cabaret artist, Tanya Holt, 

tells darkly humorous tales with witty songs and 

much panache, with musical accompaniment 

on keyboard, autoharp and guitar. A giant 

storybook with projected animations are the 

backdrop for each tale and the show invites 

audiences to contribute their own words of 

caution and advice! 

www.cautionarytalesfordaughters. 

co.uk 

Sun 15 May, 7.30pm 


01159 013640 

Age: 16+ 


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Access information key 

1 General parking on site 

2 On street parking 

3 Designated parking OR booked by 

prior arrangement 

4 Level entrance 

5 Ramp approach up 

6 Ramp approach down 

7 Total number of steps at entrance 

8 Alternative wheelchair entrance 

9 Ramp up on internal r<strong>out</strong>e 

11 Internal width restricted 

12 Total number of steps on internal r<strong>out</strong>e 

13 Internal lift 

14 Standard WC facility only 

15 Wheelchair accessible toilet 

16 Wheelchair accessible toilet with transfer 

space limited 

17 Induction loop 

18 Infrared system 

19 Assistance dogs welcome 

10 Ramp down on internal r<strong>out</strong>e 

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Please call venues for further information. 

Please note that provision of refreshments will vary between venues and some may be unable 

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All Hallows Halls 

Pierrepont Road, West Bridgford, 

Nottingham NG2 5BP 

Beeston Methodist Church, 

Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottingham 

NG9 1EH 

Bonington Theatre, High Street, 

Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EE 

Bramley Centre 

King Street, S<strong>out</strong>hwell NG25 0EH 


Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottingham 

NG14 5EY 


Manor Road, Caunton NG23 6AD 

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Chilwell Arts Theatre, Chilwell School 

Queens Road West, Chilwell, Nottingham 

NG9 5AL 

Coddington Community Centre 

Beckingham Road, Coddington NG24 2TP 


Main Street, Coddington NG24 2PN 


School Lane, Colston Bassett NG12 3FD 

Create Theatre 

Vision West Nottinghamshire College, 

Derby Road, Mansfield NG18 5BH 

Cropwell Bishop The Old School 

Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop NG12 3BU 

Everton Village Hall 

Church Street, Everton DN10 5BB 

Flintham Village Hall 

Inholms Road, Flintham NG23 5LF 

Grange Hall 

Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe-on-Trent 

NG12 2FB 


West Wells Lane, Gringley on the Hill 

DN10 4QY 

Gunthorpe Village Hall, Davids Lane, 

Gunthorpe, Nottingham NG14 7EW 

Hickling Village Hall, Main Street, 

Hickling, Nottingham LE14 3AQ 

Kingston Village Hall, Kegworth Road, 

Kingston on Soar NG11 0DA 


Town Street, Lound DN22 8RX 

Maplebeck Village Hall, Main Street, 

Maplebeck Newark NG22 0BS 


Nelson Lane, North Muskham NG23 6HD 


Sturton Road, S<strong>out</strong>h Wheatley 

DN22 9DL 

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Norwell Village Hall 

Carlton Lane, Norwell NG23 6LF 


Church Lane, Ordsall DN22 7TU 

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School 

Coledale, Gamston NG2 6TH 


Manor Lane, Rampton DN22 0JU 

Retford Little Theatre 

Wharf Road, Retford DN22 6EN 

Robin Hood Theatre, 

Church Lane, Averham NG23 5RB 


Staythorpe Road, Rolleston NG23 5SG 

Selston Parish Hall 

Mansfield Road, Selston NG16 6EE 


Moor Lane, S<strong>out</strong>h Clifton NG23 7BG 


Town Street, S<strong>out</strong>h Leverton DN22 0BT 


Main Street, S<strong>out</strong>h Scarle NG23 7JH 

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St Mary’s Hall 

Main Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent 

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St Helen’s Parish Church 

Church Lane, Stapleford NG9 8GB 

Thomas Cranmer Centre Aslockton 

Main Street, Aslockton NG13 9AL 


Church Lane, Thrumpton NG11 0AX 

Treswell Village Hall 

Main Street, Treswell DN22 0EG 

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Autumn 2015 - Spring 2016 diary 

Date Time Show Company Name Venue Page 

SEPTEMBER 

• Fri 18 Sept 7.30 Every Brilliant Thing 

Paines Plough & Pentabus 

Production 

Bonington Theatre, Arnold 3 

Fri 25 Sept 7.30 Words, Music, Glee & Delight Ian McMillan & Luke Carver Goss 

North Muskham 

Rural Community Centre 

3 

OCTOBER 

• Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm Beryl - A Romance on Two Wheels West Yorkshire Playhouse Chilwell Arts Theatre 5 

Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm The Carlton Colliers Badapple Theatre S<strong>out</strong>h Leverton Memorial Institute 4 

Thurs 8 Oct 7.30pm If The River Was Whiskey Holymoly & The Crackers Kingston Village Hall 5 

Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm If The River Was Whiskey Holymoly & The Crackers Ordsall Parish Hall 5 

Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm 

Instructions for American Servicemen 

in Britain 

Fol Espoir Cropwell Bishop, The Old School 7 

Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm 

Victor and Albert 

present an A - Z of Britain 

Victor and Albert Coddington Village Hall 6 

Sat 10 Oct 7.30pm 



Victor and Albert Gunthorpe Village Hall 6 

Thurs 15 Oct 7.30pm If The River Was Whiskey Holymoly & The Crackers Rampton Village Hall 5 

Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm Those Magnificent Men The Foundry Group Rolleston Village Hall 7 

Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm Namvula Rennie in Concert Namvula Rennie All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 8 

Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm Those Magnificent Men The Foundry Group 

Caunton Dean Hole 

Community Centre 

7 

Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm Namvula Rennie in Concert Namvula Rennie Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell 8 

Sun 18 Oct 7.30pm 

Instructions for American Servicemen 

in Britain 

Fol Espoir Winthorpe Community Centre 7 

Fri 23 Oct 7.00pm Casting the Runes Box Tale Soup S<strong>out</strong>hwell Bramley Centre 8 

Fri 23 Oct 8.00pm Mambo Jambo in Concert Mambo Jambo S<strong>out</strong>h Clifton Coronation Hall 9 

Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm Arabian Nights Storypocket Theatre Bonington Theatre, Arnold 9 

Fri 30 Oct 8.00pm Dorothy's War The Harmonettes Thrumpton Village Hall 11 

Fri 30 Oct 7.30pm Romeo and Juliet The Flanagan Collective Colston Bassett Village Hall 11 

NOVEMBER 

Fri 6 Nov 7.30pm Dorothy's War The Harmonettes 

Gringley on the Hill 


11 

Thurs 12 Nov 7.30pm The After Hours Rauchestra in Concert The After Hours Rauchestra 



10 

Fri 13 Nov 7.30pm The After Hours Rauchestra in Concert The After Hours Rauchestra 

North & S<strong>out</strong>h Wheatley 

Village Hall 

10 

Fri 13 Nov 7.30pm Words, Music, Glee & Delight Ian McMillan & Luke Carver Goss Upper Broughton Village Hall 3 

Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm The After Hours Rauchestra in Concert The After Hours Rauchestra Burton Joyce Village Hall 10 

• Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm Dracula Rabbit Theatre Maplebeck Village Hall 12 

Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm The Letters Book Francesca Millican-Slater St Mary's Hall, Radcliffe on Trent 12 

• Fri 20 Nov 7.00pm 

The Ingenius Gentleman Don Quixote of 

La Mancha 

Little Soldier Productions S<strong>out</strong>hwell Bramley Centre 13 

Fri 20 Nov 7.30pm Martin Harley in Concert Martin Harley Rolleston Village Hall 13 

Fri 20 Nov 7.30pm Mambo Jambo in Concert Mambo Jambo Flintham Village Hall 9 

Sat 21 Nov 7.30pm Martin Harley in Concert Martin Harley Treswell Village Hall 13 

• Thurs 26 Nov 7.30pm He Wore a Red Hat New Perspectives St Helen's Parish Church, Stapleford 15 

• Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm He Wore a Red Hat New Perspectives Thrumpton Village Hall 15 

Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm A Brief History of Christmas Blast From The Past Coddington Village Hall 14 

• Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm He Wore a Red Hat New Perspectives Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 15 

Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm A Brief History of Christmas Blast From The Past Kingston Village Hall 14 

Sun 29 Nov 7.30pm A Brief History of Christmas Blast From The Past All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 14 

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DECEMBER 

Wed 2 Dec 6.30pm Alice In Wonderland Box Tale Soup Pierrepont Gamston Primary School 15 

Thurs 3 Dec 7.30pm A Brief History of Christmas Blast From The Past 


Village Hall 

14 

Thurs 3 Dec 7.30pm Bowjangles Christmas Special Bowjangles St Helen's Parish Church, Stapleford 16 

Sat 5 Dec 7.30pm Bowjangles Christmas Special Bowjangles 

North Muskham 


16 

Sat 5 Dec 4.00pm Alice In Wonderland Box Tale Soup Colston Bassett Village Hall 15 

Sun 6 Dec 3.00pm Alice In Wonderland Box Tale Soup Selston Parish Hall 15 

Sun 6 Dec 7.30pm Bowjangles Christmas Special Bowjangles Lound Village Hall 16 

Fri 11 Dec 7.30pm Hark Hark Coope, Simpson, Fraser & Freya Hickling Village Hall 17 

Sat 12 Dec 7.30pm Hark Hark Coope, Simpson, Fraser & Freya Robin Hood Theatre Averham 17 

• Thurs 17 Dec 7.30pm It's a Wonderful Life Farnham Maltings Ordsall Parish Hall 17 

Thurs 17 Dec 7.30pm Christmas Cracker The Churchfitters Rampton Village Hall 18 

Sat 19 Dec 7.30pm Christmas Cracker The Churchfitters S<strong>out</strong>h Clifton Coronation Hall 18 

Sun 20 Dec 6.30pm Christmas Cracker The Churchfitters Everton Village Hall 18 

JANUARY 2016 

Fri 22 Jan 7.30pm The Phantom of the Opera Minima Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 18 

Fri 22 Jan 7.30pm The Forbidden Door The Devil's Violin Rolleston Village Hall 20 

Fri 22 Jan 7.30pm 



Victor and Albert Grange Hall Radcliffe on Trent 6 

Sat 23 Jan 7.30pm 



Victor and Albert Rampton Village Hall 6 

Sat 23 Jan 7.30pm The Phantom of the Opera Minima Coddington Community Centre 18 

Fri 29 Jan 7.30pm We are Brontë Publick Transport 



20 

Sat 30 Jan 7.30pm Still Singing Up A Storm Kimber's Men 

Beeston Methodist Church, 

Chilwell 

19 

FEBRUARY 

• Thurs 4 Feb 7.30pm The Origin of The Species Tangram Theatre Robin Hood Theatre Averham 21 

Fri 5 Feb 7.30pm Gloriator Spitz & Co S<strong>out</strong>h Scarle Community Centre 21 

Fri 5 Feb 7.30pm Words, Music, Glee & Delight Ian McMillan & Luke Carver Goss Chilwell Arts Theatre 3 

Sat 6 Feb 7.30pm Gloriator Spitz & Co 



21 

• Sat 6 Feb 7.30pm Blast From The Past Spiltmilk Dance Kingston Village Hall 22 

Fri 12 Feb 7.30pm Still Singing Up A Storm Kimber's Men Burton Joyce Village Hall 19 

Fri 12 Feb 7.30pm 

Victor and Albert present an A - Z of 

Britain 

Victor and Albert Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 6 

Sat 13 Feb 7.00pm 


Britain 

Victor and Albert S<strong>out</strong>hwell Bramley Centre 6 

Sat 13 Feb 7.30pm Still Singing Up A Storm Kimber's Men Gunthorpe Village Hall 19 

Fri 19 Feb 6.00pm Shoe Kangaroo and the Big Bad Boot Garlic Theatre Maplebeck Village Hall 22 

Fri 19 Feb 7.30pm Fever! The Life and Loves of Peggy Lee Sarah Moule Cropwell Bishop, The Old School 23 

Sat 20 Feb 7.30pm Fever! The Life and Loves of Peggy Lee Sarah Moule Bonington Theatre, Arnold 23 

Sat 27 Feb 7.30pm Locust Honey String Band in Concert Locust Honey String Band Norwell Village Hall 23 

Sat 27 Feb 7.30pm Fur Coat & Magic Knickers Msfits Theatre Company S<strong>out</strong>h Leverton Memorial Institute 26 

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MARCH 

Fri 4 March 7.30pm 


Britain 




6 

Fri 4 March 7.30pm In Concert 

Rob Heron 

& The Tea Pad Orchestra 

Lound Village Hall 24 

Sat 5 March 7.30pm In Concert 



Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell 24 

Sat 5 March 7.30pm In Concert Peter K<strong>night</strong>'s Gigspanner All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 26 

Thurs 10 March 7.30pm Call Mr Robeson - A Life With Songs Tayo Aluko & Friends St Helen's Parish Church, Stapleford 25 

Fri 11 March 7.30pm In Concert 



Maplebeck Village Hall 24 

Fri 11 March 7.30pm Call Mr Robeson - A Life With Songs Tayo Aluko & Friends Upper Broughton Village Hall 25 

Sat 12 March 7.30pm Call Mr Robeson - A Life With Songs Tayo Aluko & Friends Robin Hood Theatre Averham 25 

Sat 12 March 7.30pm The Best Thing Vamos Theatre North & S<strong>out</strong>h Wheatley Village Hall 27 

Sat 12 March 7.45pm In Concert 



Retford Little Theatre 24 

Fri 18 March 7.30pm Travels With My Grandmother's Guitar Rosa Rebecka 



27 

• Sat 19 March 4.00pm Signor Baffo's Restaurant Signor Baffo Thomas Cranmer Centre, Aslockton 29 

Sat 19 March 7.30pm Travels With My Grandmother's Guitar Rosa Rebecka Ordsall Parish Hall 27 

• Sun 20 March 2.00pm Signor Baffo's Restaurant Signor Baffo Create Theatre, Mansfield 29 

Sun 20 March 7.30pm Call Mr Robeson - A Life With Songs Tayo Aluko & Friends Grange Hall Radcliffe on Trent 25 

Sun 20 March 7.30pm In Concert 



Coddington Village Hall 24 

APRIL 

• Fri 8 April 7.30pm Fashionably Late Ginny Davis Productions 

North Muskham 


28 

Fri 8 April 7.30pm Sorry I Haven't A Minute Scary Little Girls Rolleston Village Hall 28 

• Sat 9 April 7.30pm Fashionably Late Ginny Davis Productions Bonington Theatre, Arnold 28 

Fri 15 April 7.30pm In Concert The Hot Potato Syncopaters 



30 

Fri 15 April 7.30pm Sorry I Haven't A Minute Scary Little Girls Thrumpton Village Hall 28 

Sat 16 April 7.00pm Sorry I Haven't A Minute Scary Little Girls S<strong>out</strong>hwell Bramley Centre 28 

Thurs 21 April 7.30pm 

World Class Music 

from Wales and Beyond 

Alaw 

St Helen's Parish Church, 

Stapleford 

30 

Fri 22 April 7.30pm 



Alaw All Hallows Halls, West Bridgford 30 

Sat 23 April 7.30pm In Concert The Hot Potato Syncopaters Rampton Village Hall 30 

Sat 23 April 7.30pm 



Alaw St Augustine's Church, Flintham 30 

MAY 

Fri 6 May 7.30pm The Thankful Village Badapple Theatre Rolleston Village Hall 31 

Sat 7 May 7.30pm The Thankful Village Badapple Theatre 


Village Hall 

31 

Fri 13 May 7.30pm A Taste of Latin Sonrisa 



32 

Fri 13 May 7.30pm Parlour Tricks Morgan & West S<strong>out</strong>h Scarle Community Centre 31 

Sat 14 May 7.30pm Parlour Tricks Morgan & West Coddington Village Hall 31 

Sat 14 May 7.30pm A Taste of Latin Sonrisa Winthorpe Community Centre 32 

• Sun 15 May 7.30pm 

Cautionary Tales for Daughters - songs 

your mother never taught you 

TH Productions Bonington Theatre, Arnold 33 

Fri 20 May 8.00pm A Taste of Latin Sonrisa S<strong>out</strong>h Clifton Coronation Hall 32 

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Live performances in your area 

Disability access and venues 

All venues have a commitment to access for disabled people; many 

have full access and a range of facilities and others are working towards 

this goal. 

D&P/7.15/Ext/6828 Notts 

Village Ventures is co-ordinated by Live & Local 

For further information visit: www.liveandlocal.org.uk

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