Author: Suzanne Hawkes

ORCHESTRA OF SAMPLES

ORCHESTRA OF SAMPLES

Sunday 25th May 7.30pm Described as “ingenious and compelling” by The Times, ‘Orchestra of Samples’ is a unique musical journey without borders by ethno-sampling mavericks Addictive TV, bringing together musicians and instruments from around the world. For over a decade, artists Addictive TV filmed recording sessions with hundreds of musicians internationally, all improvising, then sampled …

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Performance Poetry with an Edge from James Domestic & Virginia Betts

Performance Poetry with an Edge from James Domestic & Virginia Betts

Friday 23rd May 2025 7:30pm

An Evening with James Domestic & Virginia Betts

James Domestic and Virginia Betts team up for an evening of poetical entertainment that you will not want to miss!

Domestic has been wowing crowds across the country throughout 2023/24 with his quirky, humorous, and often poignant observations on the minutiae of everyday life effortlessly crafted into irreverent, punk-ish poems. He’s appeared on BBC Radio a number of times, guested on various podcasts, and even performed on BBC Breakfast telly as part of a feature on the 50th anniversary of Ceefax. With several books to his name, most published by Earth Island Books, and support slots with Luke Wright, Attila The Stockbroker, and Andy Riley, he’s feted by poets and musician alike:

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THE SEMIBREVES

THE SEMIBREVES

Saturday 10th May 7.30pm

Tickets £15/£13 01394 279613 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-arts-centre

The Semibreves – three singers and a pianist, are a group of friends, who share a love of music and singing and have sung in a variety of concerts, shows and even pantomimes. They sing a wide range of music; songs from the shows, some pop, a splash of folk music and some light opera.

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Luke Wright JOY

Luke Wright JOY

Thursday 8 May 2025, 7:30pm

Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show (“the best thing he’s done and that’s saying something.” ★★★★★ Telegraph) Luke Wright returns with a new set poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, as a 42 year old to feel pure unbridled happiness, and what does it look like?

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Strange Outsider Folk

Strange Outsider Folk

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 7:30pm
Joose Keskitalo is described as one of the most original Finnish songwriters. A member of the Cult band Paavoharju, Joose has been doing music professionally for over 20 years, and has recently published two albums in English.The music is a mix of different folk traditions, strange stories of Alchemy, devils and King Henry IV with a strange Outsider Folk feel to it.
Joose Keskitalo will be touring the UK in May 2025 as a three man band:
Joose Keskitalo: guitar, flute, violin and vocals.
Ville Linna: banjo, slide guitar and various other string instruments and vocals
Eero Tikkanen: Double bass, vocal

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Quattro Amici

Quattro Amici

Saturday 3rd May 2025 7:30pm

THE WELCOME RETURN OF QUATTRO AMICI
This acclaimed quartet presents an evening of music to suit all tastes. Natasha Bennett (soprano), Fiona Morris (alto), Gerry Bremner (tenor), and Howard Brooks (bass) perform a selection of beautiful songs from Delibes and Bizet via Gilbert and Sullivan and Cole Porter to Abba, Queen and the Beatles!
Accompanied by Joe Richardson on keyboards

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A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 BY LUCAS HNATH

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 BY LUCAS HNATH

Fri 11th April 2025 – Sat 12th April 2025

OLD SCHOOL THEATRE presents
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
BY LUCAS HNATH
At the end of Ibsen’s classic, ground breaking 1879 play, A Doll’s House Nora walks out on her marriage, home and young
children. Playwright Lucas Hnath builds on Ibsen’s seminal work by imagining what happens when Nora returns years later
with an urgent request. Old School Theatre Company presents Hnath’s rich, stand alone sequel, eloquently exploring
traditional gender roles and social class still inherent in today’s society. A Doll’s House, Part 2 received its UK premiere at the
Donmar Warehouse, London in 2022.

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