Creative Midlands South |
- Doric String Quartet at The Stables
- New talk series MK Gallery
- Danny Bryant's Redeye Band at The Stables
- Face Value: An Exhibition of Work by Anna Berry @ Madcap
- StonyWords!8: Annual Literary Stuff Quiz
- Patricia Routledge at The Stables
- The Play's The Thing Theatre Company
- The Galleons at The Stables
- Great Gran's Great Games
- Rosie's Pop Diary at The Stables
- Three Minute Heroes at The White Horse
- Trish Clowes at The Stables
- The Colin Blunstone Band at The Stables
- National Theatre Live Screening @ Cineworld - 9th Feb
- Karnataka at The Stables
- Singing for FUN!
- Mojito at The Stables
- Emily Baker at The Stables
- The BIG Bardaid Book launch @ The Watershed MK
- Rhythm & Roots (& Reggae)
| Doric String Quartet at The Stables Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:12 AM PST  Wednesday 1 February, 8pm (Free pre-concert talk 7pm) Tickets £12.50, £17.50, students £5, family of 4 £30 & £40 This quartet is well-known for its affinity with Haydn's music and the Op.20 Sun Quartets were a milestone in the composer's career, at which he reached full maturity in string quartet writing. The Doric has recorded Korngold's third string quartet to rave reviews, so is no stranger to this piece. Schubert's masterpiece Death and the Maiden features a heart-rending slow movement based on his song of the same name. It is a piece of great intensity and is one of the best-loved string quartets of all time. "Haydn and the Doric are a perfect match. This is an ensemble ... that plays Haydn's music with spirit, illuminating its blend of wit and sophistication, grace and vivacity, cunning and seemingly effortless spontaneity." The Sunday Telegraph The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:50 AM PST  What is Contemporary Art? One in a series of five illustrated talks exploring land, landscape and nature in contemporary art practice £3.50 / £2.50 concession Enjoy all 5 for £15 / £10 concession Pre-book on 01908 676 900 Art in Nature, Nature in Art Wednesday 1 February 2012 / 6.30 - 7.45pm A general introduction into the contemporary relationship between nature and art; concentrating on the development of Land Art, Site related works and Povera since the 1960s in the context of national cultures, traditions and aesthetic heritage. | ||||||||||||||
| Danny Bryant's Redeye Band at The Stables Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:19 AM PST  Danny Bryant's Redeye Band Wednesday 1 February, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Hailed as a young guitar prodigy, Danny began playing guitar aged 15, turning professional just three years later. In the last decade he's paid his dues, clocking up endless miles and over 2,000 shows around the world. After a decade of hard toil he now gets the recognition he so deserves, acknowledged as one of the cream of the crop of this generation of blues artists and steadily carving a loyal global fan base. Recently the band signed a new record deal with Jazzhaus Records. Their first project is a highly anticipated live DVD/CD, due for release early 2012. "The firestorm of guitar is carefully contoured from wistful to impassioned." Mojo The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Face Value: An Exhibition of Work by Anna Berry @ Madcap Posted: 31 Jan 2012 05:02 AM PST  Feb 1st - 28th Private View - Feb 3rd from 7pm - Open to all. Anna studied Philosophy & Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. Having spent several years in publishing and teaching, she now works as a commercial photographer. She has exhibited pieces at galleries including The Royal West of England Academy and The Strand Gallery, London, and is a member of The Catchlight Collective. Anna exists in Milton Keynes. Anna's work is concerned with the nature of reality. It questions our assumptions about the world as we perceive it, asking "What is this underneath? What is it really?". It explores whether conscious perceptions are in fact misinterpreted conceptions. Face Value explores these ideas through two media - photography and sculpture. A series of dark portraits capture thoughts, emotions, or character traits leaking out from the subject's inner reality, contrasting with the consciously-controlled faces that they present to the outside world. In some instances, these are outtakes from commercial projects; images which portray the subject very differently from how they would choose to be seen. Meanwhile, a collection of paper sculptures using reincarnated texts examines how function (as opposed to content) can create identity; how one object can be transformed into another without changing state. The inclusion of plants underlines the dynamism and fluidity of reality, and how divorced the nature of a thing can be from its constituent parts. Madcap Theatre 01908 320179 | ||||||||||||||
| StonyWords!8: Annual Literary Stuff Quiz Posted: 10 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST  Marquee Suite, Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, 7.30pm. £5 a team of 4 to 6. Proceeds to Friends of Stony Stratford Library. As per tradition, last year’s winners set the questions. Answers for | ||||||||||||||
| Patricia Routledge at The Stables Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:20 AM PST  Patricia Routledge: Facing The Music In conversation with Edward Seckerson Thursday 2 February, 8pm Tickets £16, £17.50 It is one of the best kept secrets in show business that Patricia Routledge trained as a singer and had considerable success in musical theatre, both here and in the USA. Her many awards include a Tony for her Broadway performance in the musical Darling of the Day (1967) and a Laurence Olivier Award for Leonard Bernstein's Candide (Old Vic 1989). Her one woman show Come For The Ride toured the UK in 1988 and in 1992 she played Nettie Fowler in the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Carousel. Writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson's diligent discovery of her 'musical life' makes for a fascinating evening. The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| The Play's The Thing Theatre Company Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST 
The Play’s The Thing Theatre Company, Milton Keynes’ newest professional theatre company, brings you some exciting workshops for 2012 at Madcap Theatre, Creed Street, Wolverton, MK12 5LY
Please wear comfortable clothing for all workshops. Lunch is provided so please advise of any dietary requirements when booking.
Please contact Rosemary Hill on 07932 547712 or email rosemary.hill@which.net to book your place on the workshops.
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February
Friday 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 4th February 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 5th February 10.00am - 8.00pm
The work of Augusto Boal and Forum Theatre
Practitioner Karyn Hilborn
This will be a whole weekend looking at Theatre of the Oppressed and Forum Theatre which is often used in many scenarios and organisations including big business to solve problems and issues. The weekend will culminate with a short performance piece on Sunday evening.
Fee: £150.00
£10.00 discount to members of Pepper’s Ghost Theatre Company
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| Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PST  Friday 3 February, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door The Galleons hail from sunny Brighton via London, Lincoln, The Isle of Wight and Latvia. Following an excellent response to the radio play of their first demo, the band set about creating melodic, atmospheric and toe-tappingly catchy songs that blend traditional British folk music, sounds of the 60s folk revival, modern merchants of gloom such as Low and Radiohead and the occasional Latvian farming song. So far they have garnered praise from the south coast's leading promoters, recorded in a dungeon, played at some great festivals and supported the much-feted Dark Dark Dark. The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box Office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:36 AM PST PIED PIPER THEATRE COMPANY A new play for the Cultural Olympiad Stantonbury Campus Theatre Following on from the massive successes of Laura’s Star and The Big Enormous Present Pied Piper return with a new play to celebrate London 2012, specially written by award winning playwright Mike Kenny (whose adaptation of The Railway Children has been delighting audiences worldwide). Frankly, Ollie can’t see the point of his Great Gran; and now it’s even worse. She fell and hurt her hip and has come to stay. Ollie has had to give up his room. And what can she do? She can’t run, jump, skate, anything. She can hardly stand. However she can do something he can’t. She can swim. In fact, she can do it rather well. There was a time she did it at the Olympic Games in London. No! Not those Olympic Games. The other ones in 1948....when the athletes had to bring their own towels! Free Activity Sheets are given to each child at performances. A Family Activity Pack is free to download at www.piedpipertheatre. Time 50 mins , Suitable for Age 4+ Saturday 4th February 2.30pm Tickets £7.50/children £5.50 Family ticket £22 The Box Office 01908 324422 | ||||||||||||||
| Rosie's Pop Diary at The Stables Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST  Saturday 4 February, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door From playing Glastonbury and Ronnie Scott's to miming on children's television, musician turned comedian Rosie Wilby looks back at the emotional rollercoaster of chasing stardom at the heady height of Britpop. Mixing stand up, storytelling and acoustic versions of her songs, Rosie delves into a personal treasure trove of old photos, fan letters, reviews and the original Rosie's Pop Diary (her 90s column in the now defunct magazine Making Music) for this funny and touching show that explores the nature of nostalgia and was a big hit at this year's Edinburgh Festival. "Fabulous songs and entertaining anecdotes." Edinburgh 247 The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK 17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Three Minute Heroes at The White Horse Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:39 AM PST  HEY! The White Horse Saturday music kicks off again! First up are "Three Minute Heroes" a lively young four-piece band of excellent musicians from Northants led by front man, singer and keyboards player Greg Coulson and featuring a saxophone player. The band play up-beat 50’s/60’s rock ‘n’ roll, r&b and some ska. Starts 9pm. Free entry. Phone 01908 567082 or visit www.rockinghorsenights.com. | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:40 AM PST  Tuesday 7 February, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Trish Clowes has won awards from the Musician's Benevolent Fund and the PRS for Music Foundation. She released her debut album Tangent in 2010 and received praise for its integrity, luminosity and ambition. In autumn 2010 she toured the UK with her band, generously supported by Jazz Services. Following the success of Tangent, Trish was recently selected by Jamie Cullum, Gilles Peterson and Jez Nelson to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2011. Her quartet recently featured during the Proms Plus Late series at the Royal Albert Hall. "She plays wonderful tenor saxophone with a lightness of tone reminiscent of the young Stan Getz." The Observer The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| The Colin Blunstone Band at The Stables Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:35 AM PST  Tuesday 7 February, 8pm Tickets £19.50 Colin Blunstone takes a short break from his day job fronting The Zombies to lead his solo band in a celebration of his many hits and also dusts off some obscure tracks that over the years have become personal favourites. Backed by a superb 4-piece band, join Colin on a journey from the mid-sixties to the present day. Tonight he previews his new solo CD. The Stables, Stockwell Lane, wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| National Theatre Live Screening @ Cineworld - 9th Feb Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:34 AM PST  In case you are unfamiliar with NT Live, we film live performances at the National Theatre in high definition and broadcast them via satellite to hundreds of cinemas around the world. It gives regional and international audiences the opportunity to see our work in their local cinemas, and engages thousands of people across the world in a live cultural event. I've included below the schedule of confirmed screenings for the remainder of our '11-'12 season.
Collaborators is a new play by John Hodge (screenwriter of Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, The Beach) directed by Nicholas Hytner. The play centers on a surreal and disturbingly funny imaginary encounter between Joseph Stalin and the playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. Alex Jennings will play Bulgakov and Simon Russell Beale will play Stalin.
A funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age of cinema. Award-winning Antony Sher (Primo, Broken Glass) returns to the National Theatre in Nicholas Wright's new play.
This version of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is directed by Dominic Cooke (artistic director of London's Royal Court Theatre), and stars the hugely popular comedian and actor Lenny Henry making his National Theatre debut.
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family with Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street). All performances will be show locally at the Cineworld in Milton Keynes: Milton Keynes Cineworld 602 Marlborough Gate Milton Keynes MK9 3AB Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 0871 200 2000 or online: http://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/46?film=4578&period=advance Please let me know if you have any questions about any of our broadcasts. It would be greatly appreciated if you could share this information with members of your community. Additionally, if you are interested in hearing about NT Live broadcasts and touring productions in your area, please sign up for our NT Near You updates: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nearyou | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:46 AM PST  Friday 10 February, 8pm Tickets £13, £14 From powerful to ethereal, breathtaking to haunting, Karnataka's music takes you on a never-to-be-forgotten journey. They rose to the forefront of new Celtic-inspired rock bands following the release of five critically acclaimed albums. Their latest release, The Gathering Light, won Best International Album at the World Web Awards. In 2011 Hayley Griffiths - lead vocalist with Riverdance and Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance - joined the band. Hayley's beautiful vocals have already brought her major success, winning Best Classical Crossover Artist in 2010. "Symphonic and epic." Empire The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 15 Jan 2012 07:28 AM PST Want to sing-along? Perhaps you sing in the bath, in the car, when no one else is around or do you wonder what it's like to sing out loud, with other people and maybe join a choir? Well, this is the chance you have been waiting for, find some confidence, have fun and find your voice!! For people who want to have a go and see if they really can sing, this 1-day course is all about having a go in a relaxed and friendly group. Whatever your age, you can sing and have fun. Come along and see what it is like to sing with other people without judgement and without being ridiculed - there's no pressure on you to perform. With just a little support and encouragement, you'll be singing with a group of like-minded people and feeling good! The course will cover the following:
"You really helped me to believe I could sing!!" said LT after a previous Singing For Fun course led by David Meek who will be guiding singers through an entertaining selection of songs. Your chance to sing is on Saturday, 11 Feb at MK Music Service, Simpson Village, Milton Keynes, 10:00 - 16:00. £38. Please bring a packed lunch and bottled water to drink. Call MK Adult Continuing Education on 01908 556760 to enrol. Further details at http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/adulteducation/displayarticle.asp?ID=72506 | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:49 AM PST  Saturday 11 February, 8pm Tickets £15 Mojito are a high-energy salsa band who bring you the true taste of Cuba. They play a scorching mix of salsa, timba, merengue, son, reggaeton and chachacha and have their own unique style guaranteed to pack the dancefloor that we'll be creating specially for this event! This band likes to mix it up and they're not afraid to experiment and push the boundaries - you will hear salsa with reggae, funk and hip-hop. In the same way as these styles influence the contemporary sounds of Cuba they also naturally feed into the sound of Mojito. Versatile and always grooving, their vibrant style and energy are guaranteed to provide an electric atmosphere wherever they go. Wear your dancing shoes! MEAL DEAL - For an additional £13 per person you can enjoy A Taste of Latin America (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2. Please go to www.stables.org for menu details. Book in advance through the Box Office to reserve your table. The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Nov 2011 07:58 AM PST  Saturday 11 February, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Singer-songwriter Emily Baker is a passionate and honest storyteller with flashes of eccentric chat between songs, taking a slice of real life and serving it up with a melody. Emily released her debut album House of Cards to critical applause in 2011, touring with Chris Difford, Beth Rowley, Amy Wadge, Jon Allen and Gabriella Cilmi. Schoolmate Pete Doherty cited her as the person who first influenced him to pick up a guitar and she supported him at Bournemouth Opera House and the Hackney Empire. With new songs to share and a new chapter to start, Emily is thrilled to be invited to play at The Stables. "Gorgeous emotional songwriting." Tom Robinson (BBC 6music) The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org | ||||||||||||||
| The BIG Bardaid Book launch @ The Watershed MK Posted: 31 Jan 2012 05:10 AM PST 
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| Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:46 AM PST  Rhythm & Roots |
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