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New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Directed by: James Mangold
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton
Release Date: 17/01/2025
This multi award-winning show captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences.
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made
her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby
McGee,” “Piece of My Heart”, “Mercedes Benz”, “Cry Baby” and “Summertime”, a remarkable cast and breakout performances.
A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest legends.
What has become something of an annual tradition, Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills and ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
If you’ve seen Carl do his WIP show last year, come see how different the finished product is. You’ve seen one of the first performances, now see one of the last!
Audience reviews:
“The most relatable comic ever, great vibes”
“There are some topics that shouldn’t be funny, but the way they’re told and put together is just brilliant”
“Just so, so funny”
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer's most revered compositions, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, and much more. Decades of cinematic masterpieces are brought to life by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai's iconic Coca-Cola Arena and beyond.
From the dunes of the Arabian Desert, to the heights of the Burj Al Arab, these performances deliver an intimate and unique experience of Zimmer’s most loved and renowned movie
soundtracks.
Featuring conversations with Billie Eilish, Sir Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Finneas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams, Tanya Lapointe, Timothée Chalamet and
Zendaya, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into Zimmer's creative process, exploring the drive to create and stories behind his closest collaborations.
Jerry Bruckheimer serves as Executive Producer. Directed by Emmy-winning and multi Grammy-nominated Paul Dugdale, this film captures the magic and storytelling power of Zimmer’s music in an unforgettable cinematic experience.
An odyssey through time and memory, centered around a place in New England where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Kelly Reilly, Paul Bettany
Release date: 17/01/2024
This film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation
Jimi-The Legend Lives On
The Live Rockumentary
This is the show ALL fans have been waiting for...
Starring John Campbell, widely regarded as the worlds best tribute artist and featuring his all-star band. John and his band take us on a musical trip through Jimi’s short, but astounding career. From The Experience through to Band of Gypsies, come fly with them through the albums, legendary festival performances and greatest hits.
Throughout the evening, enjoy exclusive, never seen before stories and anecdotes from Jimi’s close friends and fellow musicians....Also, interviews from some of the World’s greatest
guitarists, as they explain just WHY he was SO important.
From the casual listener through to the ardent fan, you simply cannot afford to miss this one...
Limited dates available - BOOK NOW!
“When we're on stage together I can feel Jimi's spirit there with us. John's my little brother”. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Leon Hendrix (Jimi’s Brother)
“...genuine talent...” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Sunday Telegraph
“...unnerving accuracy–uncannily like the real thing...”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Guitarist Magazine
Manford’s Comedy Club are very excited to announce the addition of the Forum to our comedy family!
This beautiful and impressive venue is the perfect space to play host to the award-winning comedy club.
Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, who are all personally chosen by Jason Manford.
Born and bred in Sunderland, insanely funny and charming, as pleasant as he is wonderfully brutal, Matt Reed is one of the funniest, quick-witted comics and MCs on the UK circuit and can keep you on the edge of your seat with the ability to skillfully destroy any heckler that has the misfortune to cross his path!
Kai is a happy-go-lucky, supremely funny and truly loveable Geordie comedian and compere, his infectious enthusiasm and high-octane delivery of genuinely hilarious and delightfully optimistic material has seen him rapidly shooting up the professional comedy ranks.
Phil is an energetic and exciting performer with an unquenchable thirst to break boundaries and innovate with his work. His skill as an improviser whether it be musical, comedy or straight is unparalleled. With a surreal edge to his mischievous rantings, Nichol always brings something new to the stage.
What it might be, how we can miss it and how we can find it again…
Like all those who spread mirth for a living, MITCH BENN ("the country's leading musical satirist" - The Times) has been wondering if he's really making a difference, and if this is a POINT to what he - or anybody - is doing.
Well the good news is he's had a long hard think about it and he's figured it out, and he's coming back to tell us all what the POINT of comedy - and much else besides - might be…
“Song after song of exquisitely crafted satire”…The Scotsman
“Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny”…The Guardian
Mitch Benn is a comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor and is widely acknowledged as one of the best writers/performers of comedy songs in the UK. He is perhaps best known as the resident comic songwriter on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show from 1999 to 2016.
Mitch has a large online following and his recent comedy songs, such as F*ck All and Moving to Scotland, have amassed more than a million views.
Mitch began his comedy career in Edinburgh in the mid-1990s, before moving to London and becoming one of the most in-demand comedians on the UK comedy circuit. He has released many albums of comedy songs and has performed all over the world, including South Africa, Singapore, China and many European nations.
In addition to his work on The Now Show, Mitch has presented several series of his own show on BBC radio, and his TV credits include Live At Jongleurs (ITV), Watchdog (BBC) and The Comedy Store (5).
Mitch's acting credits include Merlin (BBC1) and in 2013 he took over the role of Zaphod Beeblebrox for the live stage show tour of The Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy. His voice acting credits include Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens TV series and the Sandman audiobooks.
Mitch has also appeared on ‘celebrity’ editions of several TV quiz shows, including winning Celebrity Mastermind in 2016.
Mitch is a weekly columnist for The New European newspaper and has written three Science Fiction novels.
Edinburgh Reviews
"The man is talent .... I really enjoyed it! The audience all around me seemed to lap up every musical second."…Edinburgh Reviews ****
"As always there is what is for me a highlight, his ‘live looping’ where with the aid of his phone and a few pedals, he builds from scratch a fully orchestrated number in front of ones very eyes",,,One4Review ****
"Mitch Benn may be wondering what _The Point_ is, but to the audience, it’s very clear, making us all laugh until we’re red in the face. And he does this very well. Bloody funny, go see."…Starburst ****
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
The Royal Ballet
SWAN LAKE
Captured live April 2024
Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.
Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette's curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer's spell.
Cast:
ODETTE/ ODILE Yasmine Naghdi
PRINCE SIEGFRIED Matthew Ball
VON ROTHBART Thomas Whitehead
THE QUEEN Christina Arestis
BENNO Joonhyuk Jun
PRINCE SIEGFRIED’S YOUNGER SISTERS Leticia Dias, Annette Buvoli
Creatives:
CHOREOGRAPHY Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton
MUSIC Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
PRODUCTION Liam Scarlett
DESIGNER John Macfarlane
LIGHTING DESIGNER David Finn
STAGING Gary Avis, Laura Morera, and Samantha Raine
ARTISTIC SUPERVISOR Laura Morera
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Music Performed at the Forum Big Band Session Sunday 3rd April 2022 Ukraine Fundraiser:
‘It Don’t Mean a Thing’ the Mike Lewis arrangement of the Duke Ellington classic with solos from Steve Clifford on Tenor Sax and Andrea Rhodes on Piano.
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ the Fats Waller hit arranged by Bob Lowden with solo from Nathan Campling on Baritone Sax.
‘Get Happy’ our first vocal of the day superbly performed by Henrietta.
‘Georgia on my Mind’ the Hoagy Carmichael classic arranged by Sammy Nestico and featuring our Lead Alto Sax Ralph Alder.
‘Beyond the Sea’ our second vocal featured John Haigh singing the Bobby Darin classic.
‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ the Louis Prima hit arranged by Mike Lewis featuring our Drummer Paul Walker.
‘Come Together’ the John Lennon/Tom Jones hit fantastically performed by vocalist Laura Walker.
‘Hot Toddy’ Dave Tanner’s arrangement of the Ted Heath hit with solos from Nathan Campling on Baritone Sax and James McPherson on Trumpet.
‘That’s Life’ the Frank Sinatra classic superbly performed by vocalist John Haigh.
‘Everytime We Say Goodbye’ the Cole Porter classic effortlessly performed by Henrietta.
‘Satin Doll’ Sammy Nestico’s arrangement of the Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington classic with solos from Andrea Rhodes on Piano, Kevin Eland on Flugal Horn and Steve Clifford on Tenor Sax.
And many more!
Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that).
Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.
It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.
“ENDLESSLY FUNNY. SLICK, INTELLIGENT, SPARKLING CHARM” Independent
“EVERY INCH A STAR” Daily Record
“DEBAUCHED TRUTH TELLER” Guardian Guide
“UNMISSABLE” Edinburgh Evening News
“NATURAL FLAIR FOR STORYTELLING AND A VILLANOUS SENSE OF HUMOUR. MASTER OF HARDCORE COMEDY” The List
www.tomstade.com
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties.
Music lovers are invited to return to a time when skirts got shorter and hair got longer as an incredible cast revive the hits of The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandy Shaw and many more.
Superb performances and beautiful, bespoke costumes return us to the sights and sounds of the Swinging Sixties. The non-stop, 40-song music feast includes She Loves You, Glad All Over, You’re My World, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Something Tells Me I’m Into Something Good, Shout, Ferry Cross The Mersey and so many more.
It’s said that “If you remember the Sixties you really weren’t there”. Twist and Shout affords the opportunity to discover just what you missed!