THE FLAVEL ARTS CENTRE DARTMOUTH
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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WHAT’S ON DURING DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/16
JANE EYRE – NT LIVE Tues 08 Dec @ 7pm Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart. This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.
ROH
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI Thurs 10 Dec @ 7.15pm, Encore Sun 13 Dec @ 2pm Pietro Mascagni / Ruggero Leoncavallo | Two operas Sung in Italian These two short Italian operas are each regarded as the composers’ masterpiece, and are brought together in a new staging by award-winning director Damiano Michieletto, who sets both operas in a poverty stricken village in 1980s southern Italy, where the Mafia has a hold. The Royal Opera’s Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts a cast that includes charismatic Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek, exciting Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio and the thrilling Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko.
DAVE HANKIN BIG BAND FRANK SINATRA – THE CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION Sat 12 Dec @ 7.30pm
Celebrating the actual 100th birthday of “Ol’ Blue Eyes”, the multi award winning 17 strong Dave Hankin Big Band is returning to Dartmouth after many appearances at the Dart Festival. With captivating vocals from the superb Bern Stewart, the programme includes classics such as “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and, of course, “New York, New York”.
ROH THE NUTCRACKER
Wed 16 Dec @ 7.15pm Ballet in two acts Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without The Royal Ballet’s classic production of The Nutcracker. Loosely based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, it opens with the Christmas festivities of little Clara and her family and progresses through a sequence of dreams and enchantments that take Clara on her magical journey to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets. Peter Wright’s enchanting production with its wondrously growing Christmas tree and a rousing battle between the villainous Mouse King and an army of toy soldiers, mines the colour of Tchaikovsky’s score, retaining exquisite surviving fragments of the original Ivanov choreography, including the beautiful pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. The Sugar Plum Fairy - Lauren Cuthbertson The Prince - Matthew Golding Herr Drosselmeyer - Gary Avis Clara - Francesca Hayward
Hans Peter / The Nutcracker - Alexander Campbell Choreography - Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov Music - Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
DARTMOUTH ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thurs 17 Dec @ 7.30pm Come and enjoy a concert to welcome in your Christmas. This year Dartmouth Orchestra has performed three outstanding concerts under their Musical Director Tony Hindley. Their Spring concert included a combined performance with the Britannia Choral Society in a packed St Saviour’s Church, to rapturous applause. The Orchestra is beginning to enjoy playing encores! This year’s Christmas Concert will include Grieg’s, beautiful Peer Gynt Suite, as well as an exciting collection of Christmas music and favourites. The concert is designed to put you in the mood for the coming festivities. Come and join us to raise the spirits.
DARTMOUTH PLAYERS PANTO – CINDERELLA 27 – 31 Dec Various times Everyone’s favourite story, this live theatre event features original songs, dancers, superb costumes and a cast of 30. The Flavel is transformed into magical locations and also includes superb filming sequences by writer and director Bill Hunt. Starring Lucy Nichols as Cinderella with Andy Killen and Graham Mewis as the hilarious step sisters. Cinderella is a magical Christmas treat for all the family. Early booking advised. Performed by the Dartmouth Players, more information at
www.dartmouthplayers.org.uk
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