Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 44
Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 44
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44 THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 7, 2016 herefordtimescom tImeout New adaptation of seasonal classic THE Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow are delighted to announce that their magical iew adaptation of Charles Dickens much-loved Christmas classic. A Christmas Carol, will be running at Malvern Theatres from Saturday to Saturday. January 16. Ebenezer Scrooge is a notori- ously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas ' t'ere with his miserly rou- . . But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unex- pected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the true spirit of Christmas and the error of his ways. Leading the cast is celebrated actor. Derek Frood. in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Derek was recently seen in BBCl‘s Poldark and has previously entertained Devon audiences in his work with Theatre Alibi. Derek said. "The prospect of stepping into the shoes of Ebenezer Scrooge. fills me with delight. in 1843 Dickens intend ed the story as a strong condem- nation of greed. and the trans- formation of Scrooge provided an optimistic message that proved popular and is as rele vant today as it was then. Creative Cow are a young, dynamic. company and l thank them for giving me this oppor~ tunity to play the miserly old man. Amanda Knott (the direc- tor) and 1 last worked together in the early 19905 and the combi— nation of all our energies will snowball, I‘m sure. creating an unforgettable festive feast on stage!" Ed Ferrow will play both Jacob Marley and Bob Cratchit. Creative Cow co-founder Katherine Senior will play the roles of Mrs Fezziwig and Mrs Cratchit. Darren Lake will play the roles of Ghost of Christmas Present and Fezziwig. A Christmas Carol opens on Saturday at Malvern Theatres and runs until Saturday. January 16. To book. call the box office on 01684 892277 or visit malvern— theatrescouk to book online and for details of the forthcom- ing spring season. Derek Frood plays Ebenezer Scrooge ride on the THE Circus of Horrors returns to The Courtyard with a brand new show cel- ebrating the Carnevil that is Victorian London. The circus’s latest incar- nation. Welcome to the Carnevil, is set in Victo- rian London in 1899. Jack the Ripper was still at large and it was the age of the Freakshow. A young girl dreamt of running away to join the circus, only to see her dream become a night- mare in a decrepit and corpseridden Carnevil, plagued by Killer Klowns, Sword Swallowers, Demon Drawfs, Death Defying Aer- ialists, A Guinness World Record-holding Hairculian Diva swinging solely from her hair and lots more. The story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks ~ all interwoven with some of the greatest and most bi- zarre circus acts on earth, performed by a cast with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek and the devil driven rock ’n’ roll of Dr Haze and The Interceptors from Hell. Circus of Horrors is part of The Courtyard’s Extrav- aganza season. Audiences can get 10 per cent off tick- Circus offers a thrilling dark side Hair-hanger, Anastasia ets when booking for two or more Extravaganza- themed shows. Circus of Horrors will be at The Courtyard on Mon- day, January 25 at 7.30pm. To book, call the box of fice on 01432 340555 or visit courtyardorguk. I On Wednesday, January 20 at 1.30pm, The Court— yard offers an opportunity for those over 25 to learn the foundations of circus skills, inspired by the out- rageous antics of the Cir- cus of Horrors. COURTYARD FAMILY}? _ SATURDAYS: Every Saturday from lO.30arn The Courtyard will be hosting fun activities for all the family. THE BIG KNIGHTS Film & Workshop SATURDAY 9 JANUARY I TOBOam Tickets £6, CY Club £3 THE FETCH THEATRE PUPPET WORKSHOP SATURDAY 16 JANUARY I 10.30am Tickets £6 JOURNEY OF TURTLE Puppet Storytelling & Live Show SATURDAY 23 JANUARY l 10.30am Tickets £6 Tales of love, loss and danger THE Dev il's Violin has been breathing new life into the ancient art of storytelling since 2006. Thanks to funding from the Arts Councils of England and Wales, and PRS Foundation funding they are back with The Forbidden Door Storyteller Dominic Kelly (right) tells the ancient folk tales of the people who refused to heed the instruction ‘Do not open’, Whether a forbidden door or a box that cannot be resisted, or a page that must not be turned. But such an injunction will invariably prove futile, the promise of uncovering a secret irresistible, even knowing that the consequences could be dire and dangerous. Expect love, loss, drama, danger, horror, humour, twists and trials. Kelly's dynamic storytelling is accompanied by fiddler Oliver Wilson-Dickson, cellist Sarah Moody and Dylan Fowler on guitar who provide the per— fect musical counterpoint, creating an atmosphere of menace, humour and a fris- son of excitement. The Devil’s Violin open The Forbidden Door at Glasbury Village Hall on Saturday, January 16 at 7.30pm. To book, call Ticket Source on 0333 666 3366, lines open 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday Book online at glasburyartscouk Driftwood inspires unique artworks Alan Richardson transforms driftwood and found items + THE work of Ledbury-based artist, Alan Richardson is cur— rently being showcased by ‘Made in Ross’, the arts and crafts collective running the Gallery upstairs in the Market Hall in Ross-on—Wye. Alan works with driftwood and found objects to create unusual and unique works of art for the home and garden. His exhibi- tion runs until early February. The gallery also contains a wide range of arts and crafts by local artists. There is disabled access to the gallery, which is open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm. |
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