Monthly Archives: January 2010
Unique opportunity to be part of Shared Endeavour:Chris Bonington and Pertemba Sherpa
Shared Endeavour: Chris Bonington and Pertemba Sherpa is a special fund raising lecture at the Brewery Arts Centre, on behalf of the Sherpa Heritage House. This will be the only opportunity to see this lecture in the North of England … Continue reading
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Great performances promised for Gateway International Roots Music Festival
In March 2010 the Brewery Arts Centre, once again, plays host to the Gateway International Roots Music Festival – an annual event in its fifth year, which offers a month long celebration of international roots music showcasing inspiring, influential and … Continue reading
Filed under Brewery Arts Centre, Festivals, Music
Deadline for Anne Pierson Young Writers extended
The entry deadline for the Anne Pierson Award for Young Writers in Cumbria in 2010 has been extended to 31 January, 2010. This year’s theme is Space and prize money totals £1,000. It is open to Cumbrians aged 15 – … Continue reading
Filed under Brewery Youth Arts, Literature
mapdance deliver dynamic mix
Now in its fourth year, mapdance has established itself as an exciting postgraduate company of dynamic dancers recruited nationally and internationally. mapdance’s programme offers a diverse and refreshing evening of short dance works by Shobana Jeyasingh, Matthias Sperling, Gregory Maqoma, … Continue reading
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Live at the Apollo comedian Russell Kane unveils Human Dressage
After a blockbuster sellout run at The Pleasance in Edinburgh, and another Perrier Award nomination, Russell Kane will be coming to the Brewery. Fresh from his sell-out 2009 tour ‘Gaping Flaws’ and one month residency at the prestigious Melbourne comedy … Continue reading
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Cantaloop, Horns & DJ funk at Maltroom
Cantaloop’s mission is to provide 800% of “iFunk” – a blend of urban funk, rap and R&B. The band is fronted by Dannie Dee with the pioneers of “Nufunk” 100c on guitar, The Leaker on bass, and Beef on drums. … Continue reading
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Love and Madness serve up A Taste of Honey
Shelagh Delaney was just nineteen when she wrote A Taste of Honey, first performed by Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop in 1958 and transferred to the West End in 1959. The 1961 film has become a kitchen sink drama classic. Love … Continue reading
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Romeo and Juliet get Oddsocks treatment
Shakespeare’s romantic love story about star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, gets the full Oddsocks treatment when this nationally renowned theatre company visits the Brewery once again. Look out for some old and familiar faces, musical madness, fantastical fights, ridiculous rivalries, … Continue reading
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Pluck perform theatrical salute to Titanic musicians
Pluck, the classical string trio with a seriously silly side, presents a tribute to the musicians who played on until the end on the Titanic. Sensitive lead violinist Wally and brutally sincere multi-instrumentalist W’Theodore are joined aboard the fated vessel … Continue reading
New theatre season opens with tribute to Eric Morecambe
This Theatre Tours International and Feather Productions play, Morecambe — The Man What Brought Us Sunshine, comes to the Brewery direct from the West End and features the multi-talented Bob Golding, who could have been born to play Eric. Guy … Continue reading
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