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Leonardo da Vinci’s peerless paintings and drawings are the focus of “Leonardo: The Works”, as EXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents every single attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality. This �lm also looks afresh at Leonardo’s life – his inventiveness, his sculptural skills, his military foresight and his ability to navigate the treacherous politics of the day. For release on the 500th anniversary of his death. Tuesday 26 th November Matinée 2.00pm LEONARDO:THE WORKS Exhibition on Screen £10/8/£6 Hardy’s masterpiece, traces the life of the young country girl Tess Durbey�eld, driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D’Urberville family. This story of the innocent heroine is one of the most moving in all of literature, and is hauntingly brought to life in this new version by Hotbuckle. A very welcome return to Hotbuckle who brought 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Emma' to the Heron in recent years. . Friday 22 nd November 7.30pm “TESS OF THE D’UBERVILLES” Hotbuckle Production Theatre Company £15/£12/£6 Folk Duo Kip Winter (“she has a voice to die for”) & Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue. Nominated for the 2019 Folking awards, their show blends superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship interspersed with hilarious tales of life on the road. They tour internationally, recently with Fairport Convention. It’s great to welcome them to Beetham. Saturday 16 th November 7.30pm WINTER WILSON £15/£12/£6 With members from Hong Kong, Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Britain this group's name re�ects the international nature of its membership. The quintet performed in a masterclass presented by the Haffner Wind Ensemble and was recently awarded the Fewkes Woodwind Chamber Music Prize. Highly recommended, they are a delight to listen to. . Sunday 10 th November Matinée 2.30pm ENSEMBLE COSMOPOLITAN �ute,oboe,clarinet,french horn, bassoon £15/£12/£6 Jacqueline du Pre was a brilliant young cellist, whose career was brought to an end by multiple sclerosis. One of the most heart rending true-life tragedies of the 1970's. ''Duet for One, is a speculative, dramatization of that story. It is an intensely moving & life enhancing look at what happens when unexpected events lead you to re-evaluate your life. TheCOMPANY are the Heron's associate company. Thursday 7 th - Saturday 9 th November 7.30pm “DUET FOR ONE” theCOMPANY £15/£12/£6 Osamu & his family are on the fringes of Japanese society, living from petty thieving. After one shoplifting session Osamu & his son �nd a little girl, apparently abandoned, & take her home to join the chaotic household. They appear to be one big happy family but when the son is arrested secrets are revealed testing the bonds that unite them. Oscar Nominated 2019 best foreign �lm. (Japanese with subtitles.) Friday 1st November 7.30pm SHOPLIFTERS FILM AT THE HERON £7.50/£6/£6 Guy Masterson brings Dylan Thomas’s masterpiece vividly to life with this internationally recognised and awarded production. Masterson whisks the audience into a wonder-world of enchantment. The beauty of Thomas’s wordplay and the mastery of Masterson’s virtuosity will leave you breathless. A day in the life of Llareggyb and all 69 of its ebullient characters. A masterpiece! . Friday 25th October 7.30pm “UNDER MILK WOOD” Guy Masterson £15/£12/£6 LE CAFE PARISIEN is a musical & cultural journey through the streets, cafes & terraces of Europe, expect to hear Hot Club Swing, Classical Themes, adventures into Romani and Celtic Music, and vintage Songs, all delivered with a fresh new twist. A melting pot of astounding musicianship & novel arrangements, all delivered with a sense of warmth & fun to make for a cracking night’s entertainment! Saturday 19th October 7.30pm ‘LE CAFE PARISIEN’ Andy Lawrenson Trio £15/£12/£6 Shackleton's Endurance sank in Antarctica stranding 27 men. The carpenter, Harry McNish played a vital role in saving them. But he had de�ed Shackleton, so was never awarded the Polar Medal. Now, ill and destitute, he challenges Shackleton on the dockside. . Malcolm Rennie has appeared in over 20 West End shows & toured internationally with landmark productions. Friday 11 th October 7.30pm “SHACKLETON’S CARPENTER” Malcolm Rennie £15/£12/£6 We are delighted to present the Karski Quartet. Formed in 2018, they were awarded the Grand Prix in the International Music Competition Triomphe de l’Art. This young quartet are about to start a two-year study programme with the Royal Northern College of Music, focused on chamber music. They are exciting new talents and we are proud to receive them. . Sunday 6 th October Matinée 2.30pm KARSKI QUARTET Royal Northern College of Music £15/£12/£6 After David Kim’s daughter, Margot, goes missing a local investigation is opened and a detective assigned to the case. But when, after 36 hours, there are still no leads David decides to search in the one place no one has yet thought of looking – his daughter’s laptop. This is a taut modern mystery-thriller with a powerful emotional content. “An ingenious drama” – London Evening Standard. Friday 4 th October 7.30pm SEARCHING FILM AT THE HERON £7.50/£6/£6 The crowds cheered; the bands played; Queen Victoria waved. But among the smiling, adoring faces were men with murderous thoughts. During her rule there were seven attempts to assassinate Vicky, Empress of Nearly Bloody Everything. Who WERE these would be killers? This fascinating tale is told through melodrama, comedy and Rock n Roll! A new play by Patrick Prior performed & produced by Isosceles (Pat Abernethy & Dave Marsden). Friday 27th September 7.30pm “LITTLE VICKY & THE 7 ASSASSINS” Isosceles Theatre Company £15/£12/£6 Van Gogh never went to Japan. He created his own image of Japan through the prints he eagerly collected & his discussions with other artists. He developed a “Japanese Eye” which gave his art a new direction. The �lm, based on an exhibition at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, travels to France, Holland and Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh. . Tuesday 24th September Matinée 2.00pm VAN GOGHAND JAPAN Exhibition on Screen £10/£8/£6 East Lancashire's most original, award-winning musical offering. Multi-instrumentalist trio, Harp & A Monkey, promise humorous and melodic short stories, told in song, featuring everything from mermaids to mole catchers. “Bold and Brilliant” (The Observer); "fantastic and fascinating" (Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe). They offer a truly enjoyable, unique & moving show. . Saturday 21 st September 7.30pm HARP AND A MONKEY £15/£12/£6 This multi-award winning journey through Paul Robeson’s remarkable life, highlights how his pioneering and heroic political activism were interwoven with his art. “Tayo Aluko does a �ne job in evoking his dynamic presence… and in reminding us of Robeson’s vocal power in such songs as Ol’ Man River and the Battle of Jericho”. (Guardian). A wonderfully uplifting and inspired performance. . Friday 13th September 7.30pm “CALL MR ROBESON” Tayo Aluko £15/£12/£6 Ed Heslam (classical guitar) performs his own arrangements of old Cumbrian tunes, together with Jean Altshuler (harp). Enjoy a delightful trip back into time with these two superb musicians as they play music from their ever expanding repertoire of old and new Cumbrian music. The concert promises to be an uplifting and entertaining mix of music from our rich Cumbrian heritage. Sunday 1st September Matinée 2.30pm CUMBRIAN DUO Classical Guitar and Harp £15/£12/£6 Kenneth Branagh as Shakespeare, Judi Dench as his wife & Ian McKellan plays a cameo. In 1613 the Globe Theatre burned to the ground. A devastated Shakespeare returns to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon to face his neglected family. He is haunted by the untimely death of his only son, Hamnet, struggling to mend the broken relationships with his family. In doing so he is forced to examine his own failings as a husband and a father. Friday 30 th August 7.30pm ALL IS TRUE FILM AT THE HERON £7.50/£6/£6 More details of each event are available on our website www.theherontheatre.com the HERON theatre the HERON theatre SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER
Transcript of theHERON theatre theHERON theatre€¦ · Oscar Nominated 2019 best foreign lm. (Japanese with...
Leonardo da Vinci’s peerless paintings and drawings are the focus of“Leonardo: The Works”, as EXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents everysingle attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality. This �lm also looksafresh at Leonardo’s life – his inventiveness, his sculptural skills, hismilitary foresight and his ability to navigate the treacherous politicsof the day. For release on the 500th anniversary of his death.
Tuesday 26th November Matinée 2.00pmLEONARDO:THEWORKS Exhibition on Screen
£10/8/£6
Hardy’s masterpiece, traces the life of the young country girl TessDurbey�eld, driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthyD’Urberville family. This story of the innocent heroine is one of the mostmoving in all of literature, and is hauntingly brought to life in this newversion by Hotbuckle. A very welcome return to Hotbuckle who brought'Wuthering Heights' and 'Emma' to the Heron in recent years. .
Friday 22nd November 7.30pm“TESS OFTHE D’UBERVILLES” Hotbuckle Production Theatre Company
£15/£12/£6
Folk Duo Kip Winter (“she has a voice to die for”) & Dave Wilsonbring a sense of intimacy to every venue. Nominated for the 2019Folking awards, their show blends superb, often hard-hitting originalsongs, stunning harmonies and musicianship interspersed withhilarious tales of life on the road. They tour internationally, recentlywith Fairport Convention. It’s great to welcome them to Beetham.
Saturday 16th November 7.30pmWINTERWILSON
£15/£12/£6
With members from Hong Kong, Korea, Switzerland, Germany,Sweden and Britain this group's name re�ects the internationalnature of its membership. The quintet performed in amasterclass presented by the Haffner Wind Ensemble and wasrecently awarded the Fewkes Woodwind Chamber Music Prize.Highly recommended, they are a delight to listen to. .
Sunday 10th November Matinée 2.30pmENSEMBLE COSMOPOLITAN �ute,oboe,clarinet,french horn, bassoon
£15/£12/£6
Jacqueline du Pre was a brilliant young cellist, whose career wasbrought to an end by multiple sclerosis. One of the most heart rendingtrue-life tragedies of the 1970's. ''Duet for One, is a speculative,dramatization of that story. It is an intensely moving & life enhancinglook at what happens when unexpected events lead you to re-evaluateyour life. TheCOMPANY are the Heron's associate company.
Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th November 7.30pm“DUET FOR ONE” theCOMPANY
£15/£12/£6
Osamu & his family are on the fringes of Japanese society, living frompetty thieving. After one shoplifting session Osamu & his son �nd alittle girl, apparently abandoned, & take her home to join the chaotichousehold. They appear to be one big happy family but when theson is arrested secrets are revealed testing the bonds that unite them.Oscar Nominated 2019 best foreign �lm. (Japanese with subtitles.)
Friday 1st November 7.30pmSHOPLIFTERS FILM AT THE HERON
£7.50/£6/£6
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Guy Masterson brings Dylan Thomas’s masterpiece vividly to life with thisinternationally recognised and awarded production. Masterson whisks theaudience into a wonder-world of enchantment. The beauty of Thomas’swordplay and the mastery of Masterson’s virtuosity will leave youbreathless. A day in the life of Llareggyb and all 69 of its ebullientcharacters. A masterpiece! .
Friday 25th October 7.30pm“UNDER MILKWOOD” Guy Masterson
£15/£12/£6
LE CAFE PARISIEN is a musical & cultural journey through the streets,cafes & terraces of Europe, expect to hear Hot Club Swing, ClassicalThemes, adventures into Romani and Celtic Music, and vintage Songs,all delivered with a fresh new twist. A melting pot of astoundingmusicianship & novel arrangements, all delivered with a sense ofwarmth & fun to make for a cracking night’s entertainment!
Saturday 19th October 7.30pm‘LE CAFE PARISIEN’ Andy Lawrenson Trio
£15/£12/£6
Shackleton's Endurance sank in Antarctica stranding 27 men. The carpenter,Harry McNish played a vital role in saving them. But he had de�edShackleton, so was never awarded the Polar Medal. Now, ill and destitute,he challenges Shackleton on the dockside. .Malcolm Rennie has appeared in over 20 West End shows & touredinternationally with landmark productions.
Friday 11th October 7.30pm“SHACKLETON’S CARPENTER” Malcolm Rennie
£15/£12/£6
We are delighted to present the Karski Quartet. Formed in 2018,they were awarded the Grand Prix in the International MusicCompetition Triomphe de l’Art. This young quartet are about tostart a two-year study programme with the Royal NorthernCollege of Music, focused on chamber music. They are excitingnew talents and we are proud to receive them. .
Sunday 6th October Matinée 2.30pmKARSKI QUARTET Royal Northern College of Music
£15/£12/£6
After David Kim’s daughter, Margot, goes missing a local investigationis opened and a detective assigned to the case. But when, after 36hours, there are still no leads David decides to search in the oneplace no one has yet thought of looking – his daughter’s laptop.This is a taut modern mystery-thriller with a powerful emotionalcontent. “An ingenious drama” – London Evening Standard.
Friday 4th October 7.30pmSEARCHING FILM AT THE HERON
£7.50/£6/£6
The crowds cheered; the bands played; Queen Victoria waved. But among thesmiling, adoring faces were men with murderous thoughts. During her rulethere were seven attempts to assassinate Vicky, Empress of Nearly BloodyEverything. Who WERE these would be killers? This fascinating tale is toldthrough melodrama, comedy and Rock n Roll! A new play by Patrick Priorperformed & produced by Isosceles (Pat Abernethy & Dave Marsden).
Friday 27th September 7.30pm“LITTLEVICKY &THE 7ASSASSINS” Isosceles Theatre Company
£15/£12/£6
Van Gogh never went to Japan. He created his own image of Japanthrough the prints he eagerly collected & his discussions with otherartists. He developed a “Japanese Eye” which gave his art a newdirection. The �lm, based on an exhibition at the Van Gogh museum inAmsterdam, travels to France, Holland and Japan to further explore theremarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh. .
Tuesday 24th September Matinée 2.00pmVAN GOGHAND JAPAN Exhibition on Screen
£10/£8/£6
East Lancashire's most original, award-winning musical offering.Multi-instrumentalist trio, Harp & A Monkey, promise humorousand melodic short stories, told in song, featuring everything frommermaids to mole catchers. “Bold and Brilliant” (The Observer);"fantastic and fascinating" (Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe). They offera truly enjoyable, unique & moving show. .
Saturday 21st September 7.30pmHARPANDA MONKEY
£15/£12/£6
This multi-award winning journey through Paul Robeson’s remarkable life,highlights how his pioneering and heroic political activism were interwovenwith his art. “Tayo Aluko does a �ne job in evoking his dynamicpresence… and in reminding us of Robeson’s vocal power in such songsas Ol’ Man River and the Battle of Jericho”. (Guardian). A wonderfullyuplifting and inspired performance. .
Friday 13th September 7.30pm“CALL MR ROBESON” Tayo Aluko
£15/£12/£6
Ed Heslam (classical guitar) performs his own arrangements ofold Cumbrian tunes, together with Jean Altshuler (harp). Enjoy adelightful trip back into time with these two superb musicians asthey play music from their ever expanding repertoire of old andnew Cumbrian music. The concert promises to be an uplifting andentertaining mix of music from our rich Cumbrian heritage.
Sunday 1st September Matinée 2.30pmCUMBRIAN DUO Classical Guitar and Harp
£15/£12/£6
Kenneth Branagh as Shakespeare, Judi Dench as his wife & Ian McKellanplays a cameo. In 1613 the Globe Theatre burned to the ground. Adevastated Shakespeare returns to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon to facehis neglected family. He is haunted by the untimely death of his only son,Hamnet, struggling to mend the broken relationships with his family. Indoing so he is forced to examine his own failings as a husband and a father.
Friday 30th August 7.30pmALL ISTRUE FILM AT THE HERON
£7.50/£6/£6
More details of each event are available onour website
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A retelling of Charles Dickens’ tale of how �inty-hearted miserEbenezer Scrooge undergoes several ghostly visitations overthe course of a cold and bitter Christmas Eve and awakes thefollowing morning transformed into the epitome of theChristmas spirit – open, generous and loving. Thisheartwarming tale is presented entirely in narrative song,using brand-new lyrics set to traditional English folk and carolmelodies.
Saturday 21st December 7.30pmA CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT GreeneMatthews
£15/£12/£6
Ladies of Note are an enthusiastic local group of singers,celebrating modern songs from a variety of styles includingtraditional, folk, �lm music and classic pop. The group isled by Kate Thompson, and they have raised money formany local charities over the years. Here they are infestive mood. 'A real feel good afternoon'.
Saturday 14th December Matinée 2.30pmLADIES OF NOTE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
£7.50/£6/£6
In 1990 Arthur discovered a chest �lled with letters betweenhis mother & a soldier �ghting in the tunnels on the WesternFront. Their letters are full of light & life. They tease and jokewith each other, writing about shows, books & music they enjoy.It is impossible not to be moved by this real-life love story.Glow merge traditional storytelling with digital media &animation to give audiences a new & exciting experience.
Friday 13th December 7.30pm“LETTERS FROMTHE FRONT” Glow
£15/£12/£6
A welcome return to the Heron for this accomplished Trio whoparticularly enjoy the opportunity to perform the lesser known reedtrio chamber music repertoire. The individual members share a wealthof solo and orchestral experience. They were awarded The DorothyParkinson Memorial Award for Young British Musicians 2017 and arecurrently Recommended and Selected Artists for Making Music 2019-2020..
Sunday 1st December Matinée 2.30pmTRIOVOLANT Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe
£15/£12/£6
It is the early 18th century and England is at war with France. A frailand overweight Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman) occupies the throne but itis her close friend and lover Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) who isrunning the country while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurialtemper. As Sarah becomes ever more preoccupied with matters of state,Abigail, an ambitious and attractive servant girl (Emma Stone) replacesher as the queen’s favourite and intimate companion.
Friday 6th December 7.30pmTHE FAVOURITE FILM AT THE HERON
£7.50/£6/£6
The theatre is closed over the holiday period and reopens on January28th with an exhibition on screen of Lucian Freud’s work. Our fullspring season will run from February to the end of May. The newbrochure will be available in early January.
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Pricing - three prices are listed for each event.These are standard price/heron members/under 18s.Booking options -Online (choose your seats) through our website.. www.herontheatre.comPhone 015395 64283 (24hr ansaphone)Email [email protected] personThe theatre box office is open 10am tomidday on Fridays from September to May andbefore each event.
The Heron Theatre is on the A6 at Beetham, betweenMilnthorpe and Carnforth. Formerly a two room villagegrammar school, this listed building is now an intimate andcomfortable 80 seat theatre with a bar and exhibition space inthe foyer. A changing team of volunteers has been bringingprofessional theatre and music to this small village for over 50years. Recently we have invested in excellent projection andsound equipment to upgrade our film offering. .. .We have a membership scheme which gives discountedadmission, quarterly newsletters and an opportunity, if youwish, to become involved with our friendly, welcoming team.Annual menbership is only £10 (single) or £15 (family). Moredetails are on our website. ..We are fortunate in having an excellent associate company.The COMPANY consists of both professional and amateurplayers. Twice a year, they bring interesting drama of a veryhigh standard to the theatre. ..Finally the Heron is a great space for meetings, training,lectures and more. For hire details. Contact Sue Gooch07787 565911 . The HERON theatre
Stanley St.Beetham.LA7 7AStel: 015395 64283web:www.theherontheatre.comemail: [email protected] charity no:501134
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