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Nottingham Organ Society: Andrew Nix

Andrew performs on a Roland Atelier and now currently tours as one of Roland UK’s (Freelance) Artists. Andrew fell in love with the richness of the Atelier producing crystal clear sounds perfect for his wide range of styles. Audiences are enthralled by the range of sounds and are stunned by the truly authentic theatre organ sounds which are an asset to Andrew’s programme. From Ballads to Latin, Marches to Musicals Andrew performs music to suit all tastes played in a refreshing style and presented with his own brand of light-hearted humour. Andrew is one of the busiest performers on the circuit!

 

Flying High Annual Summer Showcase 2023

Flying High Expressive Arts CIC proudly present a breadth of talent from the local community in its annual summer showcase. People as young as 5 up to 87 will perform on the professional stage, some for the first time, in a range of theatre pieces, dance and song which will showcase some of the skills, ideas and confidence gained over the year. Pieces will include stories old and new with morals and thought provoking themes; fun, uplifting songs from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Peter Pan; humorous sketches from life’s encounters and beautiful contemporary dance performances – a real mixture. We would love you to come and see for yourself!

Flying High Expressive Arts CIC | Drama School Nottingham (flying-high.org.uk)

Quantum Theatre- The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny

Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.

Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves in all sorts of scrapes, caught In a net, trapped by a snarling cat and face to face with Mr McGregor himself!

How will they ever escape?  Can Old Mr Bunny come to the rescue in time?  And whatever will Mr McGregor make of all those footprints in the flower beds?

Michael Whitmore’s charming adaptation will have you spellbound so why not grab the kids and join Peter and Benjamin on their hare-raising adventures  – a magical afternoon of fun for all the family!

Buy 4 tickets for the price of 3 with our special family offer!

1hr 30 mins including a short interval

Five Star Swing at Christmas

“A celebration of classic Seasonal Swing !” (Telegraph)

Swing ‘n’ sing-along into Christmas – with the unique Five Star Swing Band show – As featured at London’s Leicester Square Theatre and BBC “Children in Need” .

Enjoy all your favourite Christmas songs with the dynamic swing band treatment from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Nat King Cole – jazzing up those Jingle Bells!

“Superb – they swing like crazy!” says Sheila Tracy, BBC. As seen at Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball & Blackpool Tower Ballroom. “Swing and Song of the highest order” – Telegraph. Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother), plus Tony Bennett’s trombonist!

Echoes of the Front Room Exposed!

A drammend exhibition of the Caribbean culture during the Windrush Season.

The Voice of Vision Community Project (VOVCP) would like to introduce Echoes of the Front Room, a drama based on the West Indian (WI) migration experience. The WI migration brought about a transformation of the Caribbean culture and mind-set. A culture that lives on today – through the new generations – in an alternative space that is Great Britain.

The idea for producing this performance was born from the desire to celebrate the experience of members of our society that helped pave the way for the new generation, creating opportunities and improving cultural identity.

In the play we meet Essie, who is an original migrant here in Britain, raising her granddaughter Marie. Essie sees her front room as a status symbol, a sacred place to be revered, a hub of the community’s woes and joys, a culmination of her hard work on the streets of England. Maries doesn’t know what the big deal is, and this clash of identity provides both hilarious and poignant moments.

We also-meet Sister Millingham, aka ‘Daphne’. We follow the twists, turns and scandals of her family – what’s really going on when her brother-in-law turns up from Jamaica? All will be revealed in the Front Room!

Participation pack and refreshments will be on sale.

*Concession tickets apply to those 15 and under / 70 and over

Asteroid City (12A)

Asteroid City takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955.

The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

“An enrapturing cosmic comedy” Independent ★★★★★

Times ★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★

Directed by Wes Anderson
With Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks
1hr 45 mins // US 2023

Lace City Chorus

“A celebration of barbershop a cappella”

Join Lace City Chorus, the 2023 UK barbershop a cappella champions! The chorus will be joined by participants of their recent 4 week learn-to-sing course Do Something For You.

There will also be two special guests in the form of  Nottingham’s Major Oak Chorus and the Notivation Quartet.

ROH Live: Das Rheingold (12A)

When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre. Antonio Pappano conducts Barrie Kosky’s bold new imagining of Wagner’s Das Rheingold – which marks the start of a new Ring cycle for The Royal Opera – with an outstanding cast including Christopher Maltman (Wotan) and Christopher Purves (Alberich).

OPERA
Music – Wagner
Conductor – Antonio Pappano

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: 70th Anniversary (U)

These glamorous showgirls have everything a girl could want – except engagement rings. In a quest for true love, Lorelei and her gold digger pal Dorothy set sail on a luxury-liner bound for France. But the pair hits rocky waters when a manipulative detective, an over-aged, over sexed millionaire and the entire men’s Olympic team try to put an anchor in their marriage-minded mischief.

A wonderful chance to catch this musical classic on the big screen to mark its 70th Anniversary!

“Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell make a fantastic double act in Howard Hawks’s sparkling 1953 comedy” Guardian ★★★★★

Directed by Howard Hawks
With Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn
1hr 31 mins // 1953

Catch-up Screenings: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (12A)

Starring Academy Award® Winner Jim Broadbent as Harold and Penelope Wilton as his wife Maureen, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry tells the story of a man who leaves his seaside town in South Devon to deliver a message to an old friend.

Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. He’s an unremarkable man who has failed at all the important things: being a husband, a father and a friend. Now, well into his 60s, he is content to fade quietly into the background of life. But when Harold learns his friend Queenie is dying, he is moved to act. He leaves home, walking to the post box to send her a letter, until he realises a letter is not enough.

In that moment Harold decides to keep walking, all the way to her hospice, some 500 miles away in Berwick-upon-Tweed: as long as he walks, Queenie must live. Surprising himself as much as his wife Maureen, Harold embarks on a walk of hope, determined to travel the length of England to save his friend.

“Jim Broadbent’s improbable, rewarding odyssey across England” Telegraph ★★★

Directed by Hettie Macdonald
With Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton
1hr 48 mins // UK 2023