Performance Timetable 2007

Date Time Venue What’s On
Mon 14th
6.30pm - 8pm Meet at The London Inn
Historical Walk Around Bedminster with Anton Bantock

Anton Bantock will be leading a walk around the historic part of Bedminster including the Parish Church and many other places of interest. The walk will include humorous commentary and anecdotes emphasising the history and uniqueness of Bedminster. Meet at the London Inn at the top of East Street at 6.30pm the walk will last about one and a half hours.

Tues 15th
7.00pm Southville Methodist Chapel
Get Healthy, Get Singing - An evening of choirs

May we recommend you take the advice of one local GP surgery in the area and let your voice take the strain and stress out of your life? Come along to The Methodist Chapel on Tuesday 15th May and see what local people do to enjoy themselves as they take a break from reality and create wonderful music. Featuring People of Note, Renewal, World Roots and Eastern Acapella. Each group will perform a selection of songs from their repertoire and details of how to join the different choirs will be available on the evening. See you there.

  8.00pm Circles Bookshop
A Different Kitchen - An evening of Acoustic Otherness

An evening of acoustic otherness from some of the finest locally grown performers, featuring Rachael Dadd, the Fingerless Hoodlum, Jinya, Sunday Painters and Mike York. Expect surprises!

Weds 16th
8.00pm Circles Bookshop
One Last Job - An evening of Poetry

There’ll be no Mockney accents and shooters but there will be verbal fireworks when the Southside’s finest exponents of poetry and spoken word gang together. Tom Phillips lures the unusual suspects – Rosemary Dun, Peter Gruffyd, Pat Reid, Helen Sheppard, Nic Steven and more – back to the stage for one last job.

  6.00pm Methodist Church Hall
An Evening of Dance

An evening of dance ranging from the Bristol School of Ballet to Contemporary, Middle Eastern, Salsa and Rag Morris. If you enjoy dance please join us for what promises to be a great evening celebrating local talent. More Details.

  8.00pm St Paul’s Church
Xavier Panades I Blas

Catalan poetry and music

Thurs 17th
7.00pm acta Centre, Gladstone Street, Bedminster
Woven City - A story map of Bristol

acta’s Community Theatre Group ‘The Reflectors’ have been telling each other their stories and exploring theatre performance & devising techniques since September 2006.

Woven City is their first show. It is an original performance using film projections and physical theatre to present personal insights into the lives of people in Bristol.

The Reflectors’ Community Theatre Group is open to anyone from the Bristol area who is interested in making theatre.

For further information, Tel: 0117 953 2448 or email info@acta-bristol.com

  8.00pm Comedy Box, Hen & Chicken, North Street
Southbank Arts Trail Cabaret

Cabaret featuring local performers. An evening of the best of South Bristol variety talent. Character MC Gill Loatswill introduce a parade of intrepid performers at this local comedy hotspot.

Advance tickets £5 from The Tobacco Factory Box Office. For further information, contact Stella, mobile: 07791 400362, email: sbacabaret@tiscali.co.uk

Fri 18th
7.30pm-9.00pm Southville Methodist Church Hall
Circle Dance Workshop

An Introductory Workshop. Circle Dance combines traditional ‘round’ dances from all over the world with dances choreographed in modern times. The emphasis is on the spirit of community while enjoying the varied rhythms of Greek, Israeli, Irish and Balkan tunes. Come along and have some fun. The first of a regular fortnightly class.

  8.00pm Southville Methodist Chapel
Across the Spectrum

A snapshot of the contemporary music scene with works by new and established composers, video installations, motorikCath & Oliver Barton & video artist Kathy Hinde. Electronics & improvisations. Performed by COMA, Schubert Vortex.

  8.00pm-12.00pm Holy Cross Social Club, Dean Lane.
Holy Mackerel!

The sound of the Southbank. Featuring: The Marys, Mephistos & the Cat, Electric Dog Island, Xavier I. Panades

  8.00pm St Paul’s Church,
Workshop by Julie Nicholson

A Performance/Workshop organized by Julie Nicholson.

Sat 19th
7.30 pm Southville Methodist Church Hall
London Adventist Chorale

The London Adventist Chorale is a group of young musicians and vocalists dedicated to art of Spirituals, Choral, Classical and Contemporary sacred music. They are perhaps best known for winning Sainsbury Choir of the year in 1994 and being invited to take part in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's June 1 jubilee concert. The internationally known choir sang two gospel songs--one especially composed for the event--before an audience of more than 12,000 invited guests at Buckingham Palace, London, and 40,000 more that gathered outside, and syndicated to more than 50 countries worldwide. Under the direction of Principal Conductor Ken Burton their performances have seen them performing internationally.

This event will now be a ticketed event at £5 each. For tickets, please contact Richard Daly:

Tel: 07958 433744, email: richarddaly@ukonline.co.uk

  7.00pm-11.30pm Tobacco Factory Theatre
End of Week Party including fashion show, Bands, and DJs

The end of Arts Week party will be held in the Tobacco Factory Theatre Bar.

The event will include a fashion show featuring local businesses, designers and makers, with graduates from UWE and City of Bristol College showcasing their work before their London show.

There will also be some great bands and DJs, plus dancing and of course a bar.

Embracing the Arts Week travel theme everyone is encouraged to dress for a holiday experience.

Tickets for non members will be £3, available from the Tobacco Factory Box Office 0117 902 0344.

Fashion show starts at 7.30 in the theatre.