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smartly into October’s cultural events
Trinity Theatre Company (TTC) brings Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear to life from Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 October at Trinity. With Michael Elliott in the lead role, watch Lear’s descent into madness bring calamity. Expect polished performances from this great local theatre group. Tickets are £12.50 (£11.50 concessions). Contact 01892 678678 or see
www.trinitytheatre.net Another of Shakespeare’s masterpieces is played out at The E M Forster Theatre in Tonbridge as Platform 4 bring Macbeth to this venue on Monday, 10 October at 7.30pm. The wild and harsh landscape of ‘the Scottish play’ is sparsely staged for this dark offering. To book tickets at £12 (£10 concessions) contact 01732 304241 If a tale of murder, mystery and suspense in Agatha Christie style thrills you, look to The Oxted Players’ production of The Unexpected Guest. The Queen of Crime’s tale begins on a foggy night; and aims to have you guessing to the end. Showing from Wednesday, 19 to Saturday, 22 October at 7.45pm (plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee), tickets are £7- £9 from 01883 724852.
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Tragic King Lear descends into madness at Trinity
Who did it? Macbeth at the E M Forster Theatre
The soulful vibes of the Grammy Award- winning Soweto Gospel Choir will fill the air of the Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells on Monday 10 October at 7.30pm. Come and enjoy their melodic and effervescent new show, African Grace, as the 24 singers, dancers and musicians show why, since the choir was set up in 2002, they have performed alongside legends such as Aretha Franklin and Queen. Expect stunning vocal harmonies and spirited performances in a heady mix of traditional and contemporary music. To book tickets at £26.50 (£24.50 restricted view) call 01892 530613/532072 or see
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
A dynamic night is promised by The Ray Rich Band as jazz, blues, soul and serious rock ‘n’ roll fuse at The Grey Lady Music Lounge on Friday, 28 October from 9.45pm. The band have worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino and will
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surely provide a great start to the weekend! Tickets are £7 on the door. Call 01892 544700 for further details.
Run rings
Catch contemporary artist Dawn Badland’s fascinating exhibition, inspired by Victorian naturalists and collectors and her own trip to the Brazilian rainforest, at Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery until Saturday 29 October. Ring Species brings together a wealth of material, such as prints, canvases and film, all complemented by natural history objects from the museum itself. For more information, call the museum on 01892 554171.
Middle-class moaner
Prepare to be amused by top new comedian Hal Cruttenden at Trinity on Saturday, 8 October at 8pm. Hal has made us laugh on several BBC and ITV comedy shows in the past year and following his successful Lively tour in 2010, his second solo foray is awash with wry observations and middle-class moaning. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) through the box office on 01892 678678 or online at
www.trinitytheatre.net
Traveller’s tales
Paul Rose is a remarkable man and his catalogue of achievements is equally impressive. For one night at The Assembly Hall on Tuesday, 25 October at 7.30pm, the presenter will regale the audience with tales of his adventures; from climbing Antarctica’s most active volcano to following in the footsteps of all-time great adventurers such as Captain Cook and Ferdinand Magellan. Be awe- inspired by this professional diver, polar explorer, mountaineer and yachtsman, who employs footage from his documentaries to enthuse and astonish! To book tickets at £13, call 01892 530613/532072 or see
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk.
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Paul Rose shares his adventures live on stage
The Soweto Gospel Choir in their iconic robes
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