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Your Adventure Month

February 2015

Image: Circus Geeks’ Beta Testing

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From exploring with Polar Bears to daring juggling and our first ever online book group, February is a month for adventure.

In this month’s Magalogue find out all about our exciting prize draw for members. Enjoy interviews with Circus Geeks and Yellow Earth and possibly the cutest trailer ever for The Polar Bears Go Wild.

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WIN win winAward-winning £895 wireless music system up for grabs!

With a state of the art wireless Mu-so sound system to give away to one lucky Member on Tuesday 31 March, there has never been a better time to become a Salisbury Arts Centre Member!

The new product from Salisbury-based manufacturer Naim Audio takes design cues from their £125,000 Statement series of amplifiers and exclusive installations in Bentley cars. You can listen to music wirelessly or via the built in USB, digital, and analogue inputs. And if your own music collection isn’t big enough, you can listen to the thousands of internet radio stations available.

Mu-so retails for £895 and to be in with a chance to win this amazing system, all you need to do is join Salisbury Arts Centre’s membership scheme before the prize draw on Tuesday 31 March! All existing members will automatically be entered into the draw.

Standard Memberships (£24 a year/£21 concessions) and Family Memberships (£36) help us provide inspiring creative activities for the whole community to make imaginations fly. In return you’ll get ticket discounts, special offers and the chance to win fantastic prizes like this one!

Find out more about membership and become a member now for a chance to win this incredible prize>>>

You can also sign up over the phone on 01722 321744 or at the Box Office (Tuesday to Sunday 10am-3pm).

“Floating on an illuminated acrylic base, the Mu-so oozes class from every pore, even down to the network LED on the side which indicates connection state by changing colour (purple to white). The major issue is that unless you already live in a Bond villain-style penthouse you’ll have to move to do the Mu-so justice.” T3

FilmHave you tested our new seats yet? If not, February’s the perfect time to try them as we welcome the first live action film from Belleville Rendezvous Director Sylvain Chomet.

Images: Attila Marcel, Ida, 20,000 Days on Earth, Bastards, Human Capital

Attila Marcel (12A):Sunday 15 February 7.30pm

Sylvain Chomet’s first live action film is full of nostalgic music, eccentric characters and whimsical charm.

Paul is a sweet young pianist, raised -

and smothered - by his two eccentric aunts. Unfulfilled, he embraces the interventions of his neighbour Madame Proust and discovers a life-changing herbal concoction.

Book tickets now>>>

Images: Attila Marcel, Ida, 20,000 Days on Earth, Bastards, Human Capital

Coming soon...

Click the images above to watch trailers of upcoming films.

View all Spring 2015 films and book your tickets now>>>

Image: Martin & Eliza Carthy

Martin & Eliza CarthyFriday 13 February 8pm Book Now>>>Excitement is building for the event that’s proved the hot ticket of our spring season, which sees legendary Folk artist Martin Carthy and his twice-Mercury-nominated daughter Eliza unite to perform songs from their first duo album.

Martin Carthy is a renowned ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. Eliza has received numerous BBC Radio 2 Folk awards and is widely recognised as “one of the figureheads of the English folk revival” (Evening Standard). Together, these charismatic performers and extremely talented musicians will present traditional music with their own distinctive sound.

For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of Folk’s best loved and most enthusiastic figures. This was recently recognised at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eliza Carthy is one of the most engaging and “seriously impressive” (The Telegraph) performers of her generation. Over her 20 year career, Eliza has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists including Paul Weller and Rufus and Martha Wainwright. It is widely acknowledged that Eliza Carthy has revitalised Folk music with intelligent, charismatic and boundary-crossing performance.We look forward to welcoming the legendary duo toour stage on Friday 13 February at 8pm!

Image: Martin & Eliza Carthy

“Folk Music at its best” The Guardian

Performed by Yellow Earth, Yeh Shen is the world’s first Cinderella story dating back to 9th Century China. We chatted to the company about the show:

At the start of the creation process, how do you decide which story to tell?Theatre for children and family audiences has always been a great passion of mine and I have had the good fortune to work with many expert practitioners in this field over the years. When I became AD of Yellow Earth - a British East Asian theatre company - I wanted to bring the stories of East Asia to young audiences and create theatre that fuses eastern and western performing traditions to celebrate the meeting of different cultures.

This story tells of the triumph of love and kindness over cruelty and I wanted to bring a piece to young audiences that, although set in a world far from their own, they could still relate to and empathise with.

What can audiences expect from this particular Cinderella story?The writer has taken the first ever recorded

The first ever Cinderella storySaturday 14 February 11am & 2pm Book now>>>

version, written in 9th Century China and given it her own twist. There are clear similarities with the version we are familiar with today; the story of a virtue finally recognised, the ball which is the Chinese New Year or Spring festival when traditionally young women would go to meet potential husbands, the transformation from rags to riches and the loss of a shoe. In this version Yeh Shen has a magical fish as a friend and there is more than one pair of shoes!

What would you like the audience to take away from the performance?There will be lots to delight in with live music, puppetry and dance and I hope audiences will enjoy this special Chinese New Year offering and discover that the story they know of as Cinderella has in fact its origins in another time and place.

How will you be celebrating the Chinese New Year?On the road with the play and the cast and I hope, a good meal!

The first ever Cinderella storySaturday 14 February 11am & 2pm Book now>>>

Image: Yeh Shen

MET OperaScreened Live in HD via satellite from New York Saturday 14 February 5.30pm ● Book Now>>>

In February’s screening live from The Metropolitan Opera in New York, we welcome two rarely performed one-act operas. What better way to shake up Valentine’s Day than with a contrasting programme of romantic fantasy and intense psychological thriller?

Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s CastleSaturday 14 February 5.30pmYou can experience a first from the MET Opera Live this Valentine’s Day. Acclaimed Polish film director Mariusz Trelinski makes his highly anticipated debut with a new double bill of two rarely performed one-act operas. Trelinski gives Tchaikovsky’s lyrical fairy tale and Bartók’s intense psychological thriller the same setting, inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. Expect vintage costumes, cars and imagery as you enter this mysterious world…

Based on a Danish play, Iolanta is a romantic fantasy about the blind daughter of a king. Ignorant of her affliction, she is kept prisoner by her father, but eventually must face the truth of who she is before

she can experience both sight and love. Bartók’s only opera, Duke Bluebeard’s Castle is loosely based on Charles Perrault’s late-17th century fairy tale. It tells the grotesque story of a rich and powerful man, suspected of having murdered several wives, who brings a new bride to his castle. In Bartók’s version, the two roam the castle as the bride, Judith, cajoles Bluebeard into opening rooms he wishes to keep secret, each of which reveals an aspect of Bluebeard’s life. Bartók’s unique music makes the opera a thrilling journey.

Valery Gergiev conducts the double bill, which is a co-production with Teatr Wielki-Polish National Opera. Anna Netrebko stars as the title character in Iolanta, with Piotr Beczala and Aleksei Markov as Vaudémont and Robert, two rivals for her love. Nadja Michael sings the central role of Judith in Bluebeard’s Castle, with Mikhail Petrenko as her mysterious and menacing new husband.

Screened live from New York in glittering HD, this rare and intriguing double bill is not to be missed.

Image: Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

Image: Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

Live LunchesFREE lunchtime music 12noon - 2pm

Our Live Lunch line-up showcases everything from harps to hillbilly music this February! Join us from noon – 2pm on selected weekends to enjoy free music from these talented artists in our relaxed café space.

Sunday 15 February: Jennifer Crook“Heart-wrenchingly gorgeous music” Roots and FusionIn a career that has led her from the BBC Young Tradition Award to touring with Snow Patrol, Jennifer has earned a reputation as an outstanding harp player as well as an acclaimed singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Her most recent album was recognised as one of the Telegraph’s Folk Albums of 2014. Jennifer’s Folk and Roots style draws on Americana influences but remains undeniably English at its heart. Expect great musicianship and wonderful songs that inspire a genuine emotional connection.

Sunday 22 February: Big Joe Bone“Big Joe Bone” (A.K.A. Danny Wilson) plays what he calls “Blues-Grass” music: a mix of Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Gospel and Hillbilly music with raspy vocals, driving harmonica rhythms, sublime bottleneck slide guitar playing

Image: Jennifer Crook

and lightning finger-picking skills... all held together by a heavy stomping boot! Danny started playing guitar as a schoolboy and now travels all around the UK playing his fast, furious Roots music to eager audiences, mixing covers of the greats with his own material.

Saturday 28 February: Isobel ThatcherIsobel Thatcher is a Salisbury-born singer songwriter whose voice has been compared to artists such as KT Tunstall and Bonnie Raitt. She accompanies her distinctive voice with catchy tunes on acoustic guitar. While she cites the Blues as her main musical influence, she incorporates Pop, Indie, Soul and Ambient styles into her music as well. This gives Isobel’s songwriting an unusual yet infectious edge. Interested and passionate about music from a young age, she received an HND in Vocal Performance from Tech Music Schools in London, where she was also the winner of the Tech Music School University Songwriting Showcase. Isobel now spends much of her time gigging over the South West of England.

View the full season of Live Lunches now>>>

Image: Jennifer Crook

Regular EventsEnjoy your monthly fix of music & sketching

There’s plenty more fun to come with our regular events this spring as we welcome Burlesque and Cabaret performers, Ska, Punk and Reggae bands and talented young performers to our stage.

Dr Sketchy’sWednesday 18 February 7.30pmFeaturing exciting drawing rounds, fabulous burlesque and cabaret models, risque performance, great music, prizes and a well-stocked bar, this is life drawing like nothing else. Enjoy a night of quality artistic entertainment with an edge.Founded in New York in 2005 by artist, author and former artists’ model Molly Crabapple, Dr Sketchy’s now takes place in more than 150 cities around the world.

Dr Sketchy’s Salisbury is all about the fun so it doesn’t matter what level of drawing experience you have. Grab your pencils and sketchbooks and head down for a wild, arty night out.

Book your Dr Sketchy’s tickets now>>>

Hijack Open MicThursday 26 February 5 - 7pmHijack Open Mic returns with another line-up of talented young performers. There is no need to book a ticket for this free event; just turn up and enjoy live music and more from some of our community’s bright young artists.

Altar ClubSaturday 28 February 8pmSN Dubstation, Newcombe & Roach, Stone Donkey Pilots, Young Astronaut, I’m Designer and Head Back Holler make up an impressive line-up for February Altar Club. Expect Punk, Rock’n’Roll, Reggae, Dub and Ska in another great Saturday night out.

Book your Altar Club tickets now>>>

Image: Dr Sketchy’s January

Regular EventsEnjoy your monthly fix of music & sketching

Image: Dr Sketchy’s January

Family TheatreAs big fans of family theatre we were excited to see national media celebrating the growing range of performances for children.With grown-up companies like Forced Entertainment and Shunt joining family show favourites Oily Cart and Tall Stories in making work for young audiences, it’s a bumper time for family theatre-going. This month we’ve got two great examples of very different shows for little (and not-so-little) ones:

Yeh ShenSaturday 14 February 11am & 2pmYellow Earth Theatre brings us the world’s first Cinderella story from 9th Century China, just in time for Chinese New Year on February 19. Assistant Director Kumiko Mendl promises a recognisable story of compassion winning out over cruelty, a transformation from rags to riches and of course, the loss of a shoe, but with some unfamiliar twists. Remember Cinders’ magical fish friend?

The Polar Bears Go Wild! Thursday 19 February 1.15pm & 3.15pmIf you’re looking for something gentle but playful for younger children, these ursine adventurers come highly recommended! Performers Eilidh MacAskill and Fiona Mason lead us on a wordless journey across a snowy mountain terrain, skiing down slopes, playing with pots and pans and munching sandwiches all the way. Suitable for the under 5s, this is a cheeky jaunt that will have children abuzz with spontaneous curiosity.

“This is another triumph for Fish and Game” The Stage

“This lovable show scales entertaining heights for tinies” Herald

Find out more about these fantastic shows in our Yeh Shen interview and Polar Bears trailer in this Magalogue

Image: The Polar Bears Go Wild

Image: The Polar Bears Go Wild

Go Wild with the Polar BearsThursday 19 February 1.15 & 3.15pmBook now>>>

I’m sure we’re not alone in looking forward to meeting these adorably cheeky polar bears. If you simply can’t wait until they arrive then this trailer is well worth a watch!

Click the image below to enjoy a cheeky Polar Bear taster:

Image: The Polar Bears Go Wild

Image: The Polar Bears Go Wild

Laughter TherapyFriday 20 February 8.30pm ● Book now>>>

In our second Barnstormers Comedy night of the year we welcome Bennet Arron, John Gordillo and Richard Morton.

Bennett ArronBennett Arron is an award-winning writer, actor and stand-up comedian and is the only Jewish/Welsh comedian on the Comedy Circuit. He recently supported Ricky Gervais on some of his tour dates. He is also a much sought-after speaker on the subject of Identity Theft.

“Wonderful...note perfect” **** Three Weeks

“Had the room creased up with laughter” **** The Scotsman

John GordilloJohn Gordillo is a Perrier Award-nominated English director and Comedian who has directed shows by the Comedian Eddie Izzard and was the host and co-creator of The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance), a

daily late-night topical comedy talk show, which played heavily with the conventions of the genre.

“Heartfelt and hilarious... he’s dynamite” The Times

Richard MortonStand up comedian, singer, songwriter and winner of the Time Out Comedy Award, Richard Morton is now a regular on Channel 5.

Richard has built up a formidable reputation as a live stand up, having completed several UK tours with Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jo Brand, Lily Savage and Phill Jupitus.

“His hilarious songs give musical comedy a good name” The Guardian

Image: Bennet Arron

Image: Bennet Arron

Beta TestingTuesday 24 February 8pm ● Book now>>>

If you like to enjoy performances from the edge of your seat, then Circus Geeks’ daring juggling, comedy and logical approach to life could be just the ticket. We chatted to performer Arron Sparks to find out more:

You say Beta Testing “began after a late night conversation about juggling, art and pizza”. That’s an intriguing beginning - tell us more!I was chatting to the late Luke Wilson and the topic of the internet came up, as it often does with me. We got excited in our pizza induced state by the observation that few circus artists shared their thoughts and experiences of their work online. So the next day I set up the blog.

What is your background? How did you end up becoming a professional juggler/circus artist?I come from a typical background, none of my family are in circus or any kind of performing. I got into Yo-Yo when there was a massive craze in 1998, I ended up going to a local juggling club to learn more Yo-Yo and inevitably learning to juggle, I loved it. From there I heard about juggling conventions, performing and circus schools.

When I was 19 I went to London to study

at the National Centre of Circus Arts where I graduated with a degree in 2008. Since then I’ve been performing in all sorts of shows all over the place.

What can we expect to see on stage?Juggling, comedy and odd moments. Beta Testing is a strange beast, some of it is formal and serious, other bits are downright ridiculous.

4. What’s the most unusual object you’ve ever juggled with?To find that out you’ll have to come and see the show!

Beta Testing is kindly supported by our Education Sponsor Fletcher & Partners. We chatted to them too:

Tell us a bit about Fletcher &Partners...Fletcher & Partners are an independentfirm of chartered accountants. We havean enviable reputation for providing firstclass accountancy, taxation and businessadvice and are committed to developingclose business relationships with ourclients.

Why did you choose to becomeour Education Sponsor?At Fletcher & Partners we are keen tosponsor events that involve and entertainthe local community. Image: Beta Testing

Image: Beta Testing

By the RulesLaunch: Wednesday 25 February 6 - 8pmExhibition: Thursday 26 February - Sunday 29 March

A s The Space Between exhibition comes to a close on Sunday 22 February, we prepare for the launch of our next exhibition By the Rules.

By the Rules is an exhibition of paintings and sculpture sparked by creative rules.

Carole Pearson is drawn to industrial materials which she considers playfully and with a lightness of touch. She approaches her making process with a rigour that led her to instigate the discipline of making a sculpture a day.

Guy Bigland’s Solution Paintings are generated from set criteria which convert the numbers in a Sudoko puzzle into instructions for making paintings.

Join us for the free launch event for a first look at the new exhibition and a chance to meet the curator and artists.

Image: Carole PearsonImages: Carole Pearson & Guy Bigland

Image: Carole Pearson

Practice at ICIAWednesday 25 February 7pm ● Book now>>>

Our performance scratch night takes place at ICIA this month. Join us in Bath for an evening of dance and theatre extracts. You’ll discover four fantastic companies testing out new works in development and have the chance to contribute your thoughts.

February Practice features:Julia Thorneycroft Dance: ‘Frustra’Frustra takes an irreverent but warm approach to the ridiculousness that can be contemporary dance, with live music, influences from popular culture, tango and our love of reality TV shows.Julia Thorneycroft Dance creates accessible Dance Theatre exploring social themes and human nature. The company aims to reach out beyond the traditions of theatre spaces and increasingly seeks to present outdoors and at rural venues.

Massive Owl: ‘Castle Rock’It’s 1959. Or is it 1960? It’s Castle Rock and four boys hear something on the radio.

Massive Owl’s newest performance in development is an investigation into the popular culture of adaptation. Massive Owl are attempting their own form of adaptation of a cult classic film and the book that it was originally adapted from. There might be a woman pretending to be a twelve year-old boy, or a man pretending to be a deer...

Image: Castle Rock ICIA Image

Sh!t Theatre: ‘Letters to Windsor House’Songs about letters we’ve found in flats we’ve moved in to. Another potentially illegal show by Sh!t Theatre, for Generation Rent. Letters to Windsor House is a brand new work-in-development commissioned by the Harlow Playhouse.

Sh!t Theatre are Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit. They have been writing, performing and signing on together since May 2010. They have shown original work internationally and were winners of the 2013 Total Theatre Award for ‘emerging company’ and an Arches Brick Award for their show JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous) 2013. Their 2014 show Guinea Pigs on Trial was nominated for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.

Richard Chappell Dance: ‘The Vast Rocks’The Vast Rocks journeys through the artists’ experience of growing up in the Devon landscape. With the piece’s title coming from the Tor’s found on Dartmoor and the cliff faces of the South Devon Coast, The Vast Rocks uses spoken poetry written for the piece by his close family members to establish an intimate and welcoming performance setting.

Richard trained at The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Program and with London Dance Theatre. He then continued to train at Tring Park School for Performing Arts, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

Practice at ICIAWednesday 25 February 7pm ● Book now>>>

Sh!t Theatre: ‘Letters to Windsor House’Songs about letters we’ve found in flats we’ve moved in to. Another potentially illegal show by Sh!t Theatre, for Generation Rent. Letters to Windsor House is a brand new work-in-development commissioned by the Harlow Playhouse.

Sh!t Theatre are Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit. They have been writing, performing and signing on together since May 2010. They have shown original work internationally and were winners of the 2013 Total Theatre Award for ‘emerging company’ and an Arches Brick Award for their show JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous) 2013. Their 2014 show Guinea Pigs on Trial was nominated for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.

Richard Chappell Dance: ‘The Vast Rocks’The Vast Rocks journeys through the artists’ experience of growing up in the Devon landscape. With the piece’s title coming from the Tor’s found on Dartmoor and the cliff faces of the South Devon Coast, The Vast Rocks uses spoken poetry written for the piece by his close family members to establish an intimate and welcoming performance setting.

Richard trained at The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Program and with London Dance Theatre. He then continued to train at Tring Park School for Performing Arts, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

Online Book ClubLove books? Join the conversationRegistration Deadline: 20 February ● Sign up now>>>

We love books and often wish we could go to a regular book group to chat about literature with others who share our passion. Trouble is when you work irregular hours it’s not always possible to get there. Chatting to audiences we discovered that we’re not the only ones who struggle with a regular setup. So this month we’re launching our first ever online book group, exploring texts featured in our programme.

How will the book group work?We’ve added a forum to our Facebook Page where discussions will take place. Each week we’ll set a different theme and you can comment or catch up on what others have said at any time so you’ll never miss out due to other commitments. We’ll also have specific advertised time slots when we’ll invite guests to join our discussion so there are times when you can guarantee others will be online if you want a more immediate discussion.

How do I join?We’ve set up the registration deadline as an event so you can book into the group as you would do for any of our performances or films. Make sure you select Online Book Group in your email preferences when you register (or edit your preferences if you already have an account) to give us permission to contact you with Book Group information. We’ll then notify you by email about weekly themes and new book announcements.

What will the first book be?The first book will be Ablutions by Patrick DeWitt, which was shortlisted for a Man Booker prize. It’s a grimly funny tale from the sodden depths of the Los Angeles underworld. Fellswoop Theatre will be performing their stage adaptation of it here on Tuesday 31 March and have agreed to join the discussions so it seemed a great book to start with. You can enjoy a taste of it online here>>>

Where can I get my copy of the book?Waterstones in Salisbury has kindly

Image: Ablutions

Image: Ablutions

agreed to support the Online Book Group, offering a 25% discount off RRP price for anyone who purchases the book directly from them (please note they only have limited copies in store so they may need to order it in for you). Paperback and E-book varieties are also available from Waterstones online.Buy the book online here>>>

When will the book group start?We’ve asked people to register by the 20 February so that we have time to communicate themes and discussion slots. The forum will be open for discussion from Thursday 26 February and we’ll be in touch with everyone who has signed up before then to share further details.

If you have any other questions please feel free to email us>>>

Sign up for the Online Book Group now>>>

Coming up in March

Tom Stade: ‘Decisions Decisions’ - Sunday 8 March

20,000 Days on Earth - Thursday 12 March

The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha - Friday 13 March

Pitschi the Kitten with Dreams - Saturday 14 March

MET Opera: Rossini’s La Donna del Lago - Saturday 14 March

Safe - Thursday 19 March Mitch Benn ‘Don’t Believe a Word’ - Friday 20 March

Image: Will Dickie, Team of the Decades

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