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www.clitheroeadvertissr.co.uk Thursday,August7,2014


VALLEYENTERTAINMENT A Foggy night in Manchester . . . I l l


Review: “Around the World in 80 Days”, at the Royal Ex­ change, Manchester, until August 16 th.


Box office: 0161 8339833- Website: www.royalex- change.co.uk


The Royal Exchange’s produc­ tion of “Around the World in 80 Days” is amazing and bril­ liantly funny. I was so impressed by the


superb and agile cast, but al­ so by the inventiveness and skill ofthe whole design team. From the opening moments showing Phileas Fogg’s (An­ drew Pollard) daily routine, through his bet at the Reform Club on to his spectacular


journey, the action moves at a crackingpaceandbringsgales of laughter from the audience. Pushpinder Chani, Okirie


Ghukwu, Susan Hingley and Matthew Rixon play over 90 different parts! Dennis Herd- man is Inspector Fix, who is trying to arrest Fogg, and Re­ becca Grant is Kamana Aouda, the beautiful widow rescued' by Fogg. However, star of the show is Michael Hugo as Passepartout, awonderfulac-


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Three Clitheroe g a l le r ­ ies and art studios will join forces this weekend to stage a showcase of some of the best contemporary artists from around the Forest of Bowland.


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robatic performance and the most incredible range of facial expressions. Here I must boast a bit. I


read in Mr Hugo’s biog that one of his earliest roles was in “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” at the Oldham Colise­ um and I remember review­ ing the production. I reread my comments: “He is clearly an actor with a future. He had the audience laughing and be­ ing moved in equal parts.” I was right! He is respon­


sible for much of the humour in this hilarious production, which is part farce, part cir­ cus, part homage to the si­ lent comedy films of actors like Harold Lloyd. So much is the result of excellent techni­ cal support from the design team, led by Lis Evans, the flowing movement directed by Beverley Edmunds and particularly the sound direc­ tion of James Earls-Davis and his team which is an essential partofthejokes.


Director Theresa Heskins


should be congratulated on this super reinterpretation of Jules Verne’s tale in this co­ production with the New Vic. There were many children in the audience who enjoyed it immensely so I would recom­ mend it for kids from about eight and over. The Royal Exchange’s Au­


tumn season starts with Max­ ine Peake as Hamlet, which should be very different. Pippa Munro Hebden


m e n c i n g tomorrow, August 8th, withaquirky exhibition of edible art in celebra­ tion of Clit­ heroe Food F e s t i v a l , which is be­ ing held the same week- end , the “Bowl and Reveal ed" exhibition can be viewed at Longitude Gallery, Ribble Valley Art Studios and the Platform Gallery until Saturday Au­ gust 30th. The exhibition is ce l­


ebrating 50 years since the Forest of Bowland’s designa­


tion as an Area of Outstand­ ing Natural Beauty and aims to offer a range of creative en­ counters to inspire visitors,


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engage them and allow them to eqjoy their experiences. „


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- i land Re ­ v e a l e d ” leads a crea­ tive journey t h r o u g h the past 50 y ea rs , in- e l u d i n g m e e t i n g with artists, taking part in high qual­ ity art expe- riences^nd the creation ofambitious temporary a r two r k s


within the local landscape. For more information,


or to be kept informed on an exciting programme of free communityworkshopstobe run across every district of Bowland this autumn, visit: www.greenclose.org


Departing Saturday 15 November 2014


The world-famous White Lipizzaner stallions and their regal riders are returning to the UK this autumn to dazzle crowds with their astonishing displays of highly technical and graceful dressage set to classical music. The school rarely perform outside their native Austria, so don’t miss out on one of the most elegant, exciting and captivating events o f the year.


Look what's included. •Overnight stay at a 3 or 4 star outer London area hotel


• with 3 course evening meal and full English breakfast • A ticket (face value £22.75) to see The Spanish Riding School o f Vienna at Wembley Arena on Saturday T5 November 2014 (upgrades offered at a supplement) • Free time In London


Departing Saturday 20 December 2014


A |t 0 ? 'C! f / S' thrillln9 Programme of horsemanship and entertainment with plenty of fun and frolics, and some shopping time in central London too. The perfect Christmas treat for equestrian fanatics o f all ages.


. Look what's included


- Overnight stay at a 4 star outer London area hotel with full English breakfast


• A ticket with a face value of £36 for the Saturday evening show at Olympia (upgrades offered at a supplement) • Free time in central London


For more information or to book, please call:


01282 87 56 82 quote ELN2 or visit: www.eastlancsnewspapers.reader.travel


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