Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Programme May - August 2012

Being by the sea, there’s lots of fish on our menu all year roundand Chef loves to create delicious, affordable specials on adaily basis from fresh ingredients delivered to our kitchens

each day by our trusted local suppliers.

With seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and fantastic views overLyme Bay and Cobb Harbour, where else would you go

for your daily fish (and chips!)?

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Daily opening: 10am – 5pmSummer Holidays 10am – 8pm

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Date: Sat 5th May

Times:

Doors: 7.30pmOnstage: 8.00pm

Running Time:

tbc

Tickets:

Full Price: £15.00 Concessions:

£14.00 TheatreFriends discount available

Genre:

Poetry / Music / Comedy

For those of you who don’t know them, singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock and poet/comedian John Hegley have long and honourable performance histories alongside their substan-tial recorded and published output. They share an ability to produce compelling, surreal and comedic work on stage. It’s bound to be an incredible evening of entertainment here at the Marine Theatre.

Robyn explains a little more about the show...

‘Silhouetted like tiny hieroglyphs against the flaming horizon, we will unpack our music, humour and philosophy in the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis as chilly spring grazes the eternal coast. The Jurassic Coast is a portal to eternity, where the strata of fossilised time intersects with the ocean, the mother and eraser of all.

Tickets will remain valid if the world ends before the show. But if time begins to reverse before the gig, the matter is outside our hands.’

‘Awesomely mundane.’ - The Independent

‘Scandalously talented.’ - Sunday Times

‘Makes little sense.’ - Luton Newse Event

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- Lyme Regis -Fossil Festival 2012

The sixth annual Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is part of the Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012. The Fossil Festival is now a major international event in the

world of arts and Earth Sciences, bringing together around 14,000 children, adults, scientists and artists for a weekend of fossiling fun and frolics. This year the theme is ‘Discovering the Earth’. To find out more about the festival go to:

www.earthfestival2012.org

Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 Presents:

Robyn Hitchcock and John Hegley in ‘A Celebration of Time’

Dates: Sat 5th – Sun 6th May

Times:

11am and 3pm

Running Time:

1hr (approx)

Tickets: £5.00

Genre:

Family Event

In this unique interactive workshop the author, historian and former Sunday Times journalist Christopher Lloyd embarks on an epic journey in a bid to connect the dots of the past. Using story-telling techniques borrowed from Ancient Greece, he presents 20 key moments in the history of the planet, life and people, using a series of everyday objects. Watch the past and science get stitched back together as the key themes of big history reveal themselves through interactive audience participa-tion that dovetails the growth of human civilisations with evolutionary biology and modern science.

My 8 year old son has just returned home from hearing Christo-pher speak in Bath today. When I asked him if it was interest-ing his reply was “I can’t tell you how interesting as I haven’t a word that can describe it, but it was beyond awesome!”

The backdrop to this amazing show is the world’s biggest book. 2 metres high and nearly 8 metres long, this is a giant version of Chris’s amazing Wallbook. The book features more than 1,000 pictures and captions that tell the story of the planet from the beginning of time.

Do you know your ammonites from your belemnites? Which fossil hunter did what, when, and how? Where on the Jurassic Coast would you find different kinds of fossils? Just how old is old?

Test yourself and see whose brain is fresh and whose has already fossilised!

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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2012 Presents:

What on Earth Happened? The complete story of the planet, life and people in 60 minutes!

Dates:

Sat 5th – Sun 6th May

Time:

1pm

Running Time:

1hr (approx)

Tickets:

£1.00 per person.

Pay on door.

Genre:

Family Event

Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2012 Presents:

Fossil Festival Quiz

Date: Fri 11th May

Time:

8.00pm

Running Time:

1hr 30mins (approx)

Tickets:

Full Price: £9.00 Concessions: £8.00TheatreFriends discount available

We’re very pleased to welcome back award-winning photographer and popular rural touring presenter Ben Osborne to the Marine Theatre with the solo version of his show ‘Jurassic Journey’. Specially commissioned by Artsreach and their sister organisation in Devon, Villages In Action, ‘Jurassic Journey’ is an acclaimed audio-visual presentation celebrating the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Showcasing his breathtaking photography, video and sound recordings, the show also features specially commissioned music (composed by Dorset’s Sammy Hurden), poetry (written by Devon-based Matt Harvey) and some engaging characters created by local artist/sculptor Lal Hitchcock. Commentary, audio-visual sequences, soundscapes and humour will create a richly entertaining evening for anyone interested in what happens when four artists take a close (and occasionally sideways) look at a coast near you. Catch the accompanying exhibition of the four artists’ work ‘Deep Time’ the previous weekend at The Malthouse as part of the Earth Festival.

www.jurassicjourney.co.uk

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Jurassic Journey

Ben Osborne presents:

The NODA award winning Lyme Regis Operatic Society return once more to the Marine Theatre, this time with Gilbert and Sullivan’s masterpiece “The Yeomen of the Guard”. In the same vein as last year’s LROS hit “Me and My Girl”, this is a classic story of girl meets boy and their battle against adversity.

Gilbert and Sullivan mix this with their love of parody. Everyone and everything gets a pasting, from Verdi and Meyerbeer to the government and social etiquette. Expect the usual array of eccentric Gilbertian characters and beautiful music all set, in this Diamond Jubilee year, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The piece will be accompanied by a live orchestra conducted by award winning musical director, Nick Lawrence.

After last year’s sell out production early booking is advised.

Dates: Tues 15th - Sat 19th May

Time:

Nightly at 7.30pm

Running Time:

2hrs 45mins (approx)

Tickets:

Full Price: £11.00Under 16s: £5.00

Group bookings: £1.00 off each ticket for bookings of 10 or more on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Tickets available from Fortnam, Smith & Banwell, Broad Street Lyme Regis. Tel:

01297 445666.

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Lyme Regis Operatic Society:

The Yeomen of the Guard

Date: Sat 26th May

Times:

8.00pm

Running Time:

2hrs (approx)

Tickets:

£12.00

41 years ago Louis Armstrong left us with his legacy of some of the greatest jazz music ever recorded and performed. Today, with The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band, his music lives on.

Re-creating Armstrong’s stunning concerts of the1940s, 50s and 60s The Batemen Brothers are joined by the flamboyant Steve Rushton (Drums), the equally talented Trevor Whiting (Clarinet), Craig Milverton (Piano) and John Day (Bass), as well as the wonderful Maggie Reeday who gives an incredible performance singing the Velma Middleton vocals. You’ll be guaranteed a non-stop show that will have you on the edge of your seats right from the start and a finale that will leave you craving for more. That’s how it was with Louis. This is how it is with The Bateman Brothers Jazz band.

The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band present :

A Tribute To Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars

The Jazz Festival has had a very exciting face lift for 2012, and now returns to the Marine Theatre as the Jazz, Blues and Beer Festival. Alongside the music

there will be specially-brewed, jazz-themed beers from the Lyme-based Mighty Hop Brewery. Come and join us from 12noon – late on Saturday 26th

and from 5.30pm – late on Sunday 27th.

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Lyme Regis Jazz, Blues and Beer

Festival 2012

Date: Sun 27th May

Time:

8.00pm

Running Time:

2hrs (approx)

Tickets:

£12.00

King Pleasure and the Biscuit BoysWhen they first visited the Marine Theatre a couple of years ago they raised the roof! Hugely talented and entertaining, with a loyal following these guys grab you from the first number and do not let go until the last.

King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys present a breathtaking mix of Kansas City Jazz and Blues in a truly exhilarating, swinging, non-stop live stage performance. Looking like they just stepped straight out of a 1940s black-and-white B movie, this inimitable six-piece delivers a shot of pure and authentic Jazz and Blues from a bygone era, when Swing was King.

The main man, King Pleasure, is unique. He sings, he romps, he roars, he relentlessly drives the band forward and clearly has such a ball as he does it. Bands are rarely blessed with such a huge personality, and the bonus comes with his sensational tenor sax playing.

With thousands of shows and numerous albums under their crown they have enjoyed huge critical acclaim from both the press and their many fans worldwide. Come on down for a foot-stompin’ night of swing!

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We’ve got the party poppers out at Marine Theatre Towers as we welcome back our super special series. ‘See-Play-Sunday’ brings the best in theatre for children and young people to the Marine on the last Sunday of every month. As if that wasn’t enough, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to join in too, with messy sessions, workshops and lots, lots more. For other events in this series see pages 15 and 25.

Muttnik is a stray. She lives on the streets of Moscow, cold and hungry until one day she is captured.

To her surprise she finds herself in a new home with food, water and adventures better than dreams; she is living at the Russian Space Centre and is to become the first dog in space!

She learns to fly a rocket, to dance in zero gravity and to go where no dog has gone before. Will she skate on the rings of Saturn, what will be her first message home and what will it be like to dig holes on the moon?

Told with dance, music and puppetry, this enchanting tale feeds the imagination and is suitable for everyone down to 3 years.

Drop in to the theatre beforehand for a chance to make your very own Muttnik! Running from 2pm onwards pop by and say hello. We’ll even have the kettle on for Mum and Dad too! Or if you’ll be too busy tucking in to your Sunday Lunch, hang around after the show to meet Muttnik herself.

Date: Sun 27th May

Time:

Sunday Fun: From 2pm onwards (drop in whenever you want!)

Show: 3pm

Running Time:

55mins (approx)

Tickets:

£5.00

Age Advisory:

Physical Theatre for children and childish adults.TheatreFriends discount available

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Niki McCrettonPresents:

Muttnik: The First Dog in Space

Join us for an evening of right royal entertainment! The Kings and Queens of improvised comedy, Instant Wit are visiting the Marine Theatre for a very special one-off evening of Jubilee jokes, jaunts and japes featuring their unique brand of quick-fire comedy improvisation. Leave the cream teas and bunting behind and enjoy an hilarious night of gags, sketches and live music, all made up on the spot based on suggestions from you the audience.

‘These are conspicuously skilful performers - everyone is exhilarated on stage and off!’ -The Guardian

Date: Sun 3rd June

Time:

7.00pm

Running Time:


Tickets:

Full Price: £8.50Concessions: £6.50Family (2 full price 2 conc): £26.00

TheatreFriends discount available

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A JUBLIEEVENING With...Instant Wit!

Instant Wit Present:

BBC Chief News Correspondent with reporting assignments including both Gulf Wars, four years in the Balkans, the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster at Zeebrugge, the massacre at Dunblane, the Tiananmen Square protests and the Hatfield rail crash, long-serving presenter of Radio 4’s From Our Own Correspondent, winner of the Richard Dimbleby award from BAFTA, recipient of honorary degrees from 10 universities, two times Royal Television Society ‘Reporter of the Year’, twice winner of the Monte Carlo International Golden Nymph Award, OBE, Chair of the National Campaign for the Arts, Sunday Times Bestseller for 37 weeks in a row, Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you, Kate Adie...

We are lucky to be hosting this very special event at the Marine Theatre. Kate’s vast and interesting experience, combined with her natural skill as a storyteller, make for an enthralling and engaging evening. With a special guest host, hear Kate’s stories before having a chance to put your own questions to her and get a book signed afterwards.

Date: Thu 7th June

Time:

7.30pm

Running Time:

1hr 30mins (approx)

Tickets:

Full Price: £15.00Concessions: £13.50


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An Evening with Kate Adie

Local favourite Stompin’ Dave’s performance at The Marine Theatre last summer gained him a rave review from The Daily Telegraph, who said he was ‘A master...a formidable musician and a true original.’ Since then Dave has appeared here with The Whitetop Mountaineers, featuring old-time musicians from Virginia, USA, and with Sublime Folk on Saint Patrick’s Day.

Now Dave will take centre stage with a show featuring many aspects of his musicality. Expect piano, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and Dave’s trademark flatfoot dancing. This show will be a delicious mix of American roots music styles including bluegrass, old-time, blues, and boogie woogie. Described as “One of the world’s greatest performers” by Maverick Magazine, Bridport-based Dave is winner of the FOAOTMAD old-time banjo contest 2011 and has performed at Glastonbury Festival to name but one of many.

Date: Thurs 14th June

Time:


Running Time:

tbc Tickets:

Advance: £10.00On the door: £12.00


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Stompin’ Dave Allen

Recreating the unique spirit of 1940s radio plays and brilliantly evoking a dinner-jacketed age of casual imperialism and stiff upper lips, The Fitzrovia Radio Hour’s brand new show comes to the Marine Theatre fresh from three critically-acclaimed Lon-don residencies, and two sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Performed with cut-glass theatricality blending homage and satire, Fitzrovia mixes the chauvinist attitudes of 1940s Britain with sharp contemporary humour to produce a heady comic cocktail. Throughout the plays, sound effects are created live: a Bakelite hairdryer imitates a heating torch, a desk fan becomes an aeroplane, and multiple types of cabbage help to stage a fight scene. Rippingly good fun!

‘Absolutely spiffing show that recreates the innocent, clipped, Bulldog Drummond spirit of Forties live radio drama, with a skilled company stepping up to their retro mics to unfold ripping yarns. A Joy.’ **** Daily Telegraph

‘Dramatic entertainment redolent of a bygone era. Jolly good show, chaps!’ The Guardian

www.fitzroviaradio.com

Date: Thurs 21st June

Time:

Doors 7.30pm

Running Time:

1hr 40mins (approx)

Tickets:



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The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

Seabright Productions and Fitzrovia Productions Present:


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We’ve got the party poppers out at the Marine Theatre with the second event in this super special series. “See-Play-Sunday” brings the best in theatre for children and young people to the Marine on the last Sunday of every month, along with messy sessions, workshops and lots, lots more. For other events in this series see pages 10 and 25.

It all started so long ago that it is impossible to remember when. There were no stories at that time.

One day a woman, called Mazanendaba, set out to search for sto-ries. She hunted up and down mountains and through thick bush, asking the help of friendly and fierce animals, until wise Elephant told her where to find the secret of wondrous tales to tell.

Featuring African and English words and song, wood and wire puppets and the sweet, sweet sounds of music played on tradi-tional African instruments.

You can also stay after the performance to play music, meet the puppets and chat!

Developed at Space with support from The Dartington Hall Trust.

www.puppetcraft.co.uk

Why not drop in to the theatre beforehand and make your very own puppet? Running at the theatre from 2pm onwards, just pop along and say hello. We’ll have the kettle on for Mum and Dad too!…

Date: Sun 24th June

Time:

Sunday Fun: From 2pm onwards (drop in whenever you want!)

Show: 3pm

Running Time:

50mins (approx)

Tickets:

£5.00

Age Advisory:

A puppet show for the whole family. Perfect for everyone from 4 years old.


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PuppetCraftPresents: Circle of

Tales

The classic story of one puppet’s quest to become a real boy is brought to life by Cornish company Cube. Join Pinocchio as he falls in with an assortment of colourful characters, who all try to lead him astray; but in the end, can courage and love see him through?

Cube’s enchanting production delights children and adults alike. Pinocchio is a captivating tale, featuring spellbinding puppetry, original music, and a bundle of laughs! You can even come and meet the puppets after the show!

‘This is physical theatre at its entertaining best...the audience steps outside with their hearts aglow.’ - The West Briton

Date: Fri 29th June

Time:

11.00am

Running Time:

tbc Tickets: £5.00

Age Advisory:

For children from 5-11 and their families.


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Cube Theatre Present: Pinocchio

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Will you be my friend?

Have you ever thought about becoming a friend of the Marine Theatre? It’s the best way to keep in touch with what is going on at your favourite

little theatre by the sea. Have a look at our exciting new benefits...

TheatreFriend Benefits:

• £1 ticket discount for every show (applies to Friend’s ticket only).

• 10% off all bar purchases.

• One free hot drink at the coffee bar per event.

• Invitations to special events such as season launches and meet the cast evenings held exclusively for the friends.

• Discounts at other local businesses and arts organizations.

Single Membership - £15 a year or more*Joint Membership - £25 a year or more*

*or more because you also have the option of adding a dona-tion to your annual subscription. Including a donation will support the Marine Theatre and its work even further.

As you can see from our new brochure we’ve got some very exciting events coming to the theatre over the next few months. To enrol please complete the form overleaf and send it to the Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB.


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Sebastian Müller, born 1980 in Germany, teaches violin, viola and chamber music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the University of Chichester, as well as at the Wolfsburg Music School, Germany. He studied viola on the Master’s programme with Sven Nobuko Imai in Amsterdam and has given master classes in Europe and Russia.

South African pianist Nico de Villiers teaches piano at the Leeds College of Music and Junior Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Recent debuts include performances at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC, the Mozarteum, Salzburg, Edinburgh Festival and the Barbican Centre in London. He is a coach in Lieder at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz. Nico also regularly coaches at the Royal College of Music and Birkagårdens Music Academy in Stockholm.

Concerts in the West brings artists of the very highest standard to the Marine Theatre and this, the second performance in a yearlong series, will be no exception.

Programme:

Beethoven Sonata for piano and violin in A major, Op 30 No 1 Mozart Sonata for piano and violin in B flat major, K378Franck Sonata for violin and piano in A major

Date: Thurs 5th July

Time:

7.30pm

Running Time:

tbc (approx)

Tickets:

£12.00


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Concerts in the West Present:

Lyme Youth Theatre invites you to join them in the Indian Jungle for their retelling of this classic story. Mowgli, a young boy, is rescued from the clutches of a terrifying tiger by a family of wolves. Baloo and Bagheera agree to teach the man-cub the laws of the jungle, but the jungle holds dangers and surprises for them all! Over thirty young people aged from 4-16 bring you their interpretation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale.

LYT, the Marine’s very own Youth Theatre, is celebrating its 10th year. Since 2002 its work has expanded to include three classes on Saturday mornings, LYT Company (for over 14s), workshops and the Summer School in association with Shanty Theatre Company (which this year runs from 13th – 18th August). LYT members have gone on to join the National Youth Theatre and have embarked on the journey towards careers in theatre.

Want more? Then you can catch LYT Company’s production of ‘Little Foot’ for National Theatre Connections at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on the 5th May.

Want in? To find out more about joining LYT please see page 28.

Dates: Fri 6th - Sun 8th July

Times:

6th July - 7.30pm7th July - 2.00pm and 6.00pm8th July - 6.00pm

Running Time:

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The Jungle Book

Lyme Youth Theatre Present:

Giving a new meaning to the expression “knees-up”, Bowjangles present to you their very own brand new Bowlympic Games for 2012.

An hilarious take on this year’s excitement, this show sees Bowjangles attempting fencing, rowing, gymnastics, boxing and more (yes, all whilst playing, singing and dancing, ladies and gentlemen) in an action packed performance which will delight and exhaust you from your seats!

You could say the group were gluttons for punishment, but one look at this incredible new show, choreographed and directed by the irrepressible Kraig Thornber will show you that all the effort has been worthwhile. Taking place two days before the Olympic Torch comes to the streets of Lyme Regis, roll up, roll up, the highly anticipated Bowlympics have arrived!

Date: Tue 10th July

Time:

7.30pm

Running Time:

tbc Tickets:

Full price: £9.50Concessions: £8.00


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Bowjangles Presents: Bowlympics

Lyme Regis Pantomime Society presents an evening of music, dance and comedy for all the family, exploring ‘Anything Goes’ to ‘Ziegfeld Follies’ in a fully costumed spectacular. Come along for a night of fun and frolics!

Dates: Dates: Thurs 12th – Fri 13th July

Times:

Nightly at 7.30pm

Running Time:

tbc

Tickets:

Full price: £6.50 Under 14s: £3.00

Tickets can be purchased from Fortnam, Smith & Banwell, Broad Street Lyme Regis. Tel: 01297 445666.

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Broadway A-Z

Lyme Regis Pantomime Society Presents:

This hilarious fast-paced show follows a group of painters and decorators struggling for survival in a stagnating Edwardian England. As they renovate a three-story town house for Mayor Sweater, the philanthropists throw themselves into back-break-ing work for poverty wages. A vibrant story brought to life using comedy routines, music hall songs and uplifting hymns.

Brought to the Marine Theatre in association with the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival.

‘Sheer theatrical magic.’ - Financial Time

Date: Sat 14th July

Time:

7.30pm

Running Time:


Tickets:



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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

Townsend Productions Presents:

The most enigmatic, mysterious and subtextual songwriter the English speaking world has ever known. Revered and covered by many in the music community; Leonard Cohen’s exact sense of prose, his wry humour and his courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgive human frailty with the brush of each line.

Keith James, with his undying love of the pure song, gives you a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable. Also included are Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and Leonard Cohen that Keith has set to music.

www.keith-james.com ‘certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music’ - The Guardian

‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ - The Independent

‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ - Sunday Times

Date: Fri 20th July

Time:


Running Time:

tbc Tickets:



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The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Keith James In Concert Presents:


A family musical with wit, half-wits and a massive seagull!

“It is an ancient Mariner,And he stoppeth one in three”

The bunting is up, the tables have been laid and the guests are arriving. The scene is set for the wedding of the century. But who is that strange old man in the corner with the far-away look in his eye?

Join Shanty Theatre Company on an epic voyage with this en-tirely new re-imagining of the nautical classic, with storms, holy hermits, a ghostly galleon, silly sailors, live original music and an albatross with a passion for five-a-side football. “Water, water everywhere,And all the boards did shrink,Water, water everywhere,Nor any drop to drink” Shanty Theatre Company has turned this well-known tale up-side down and given it a good shake to see what comes out of its pockets. Expect music, japes and a darn good yarn for all the family.

Dates: Thurs 26th July - Sun 5th Aug & Sun 12th Aug - Sat 25th Aug

Times:

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 7.30pmWednesdays: 4.00pm and 7:30pmSaturdays & Sundays: 6.00pm Running Time:

1hr 45mins (approx)

Tickets:

Full Price: £8.50 Concessions: £6.50 Family (2 full price 2

conc): £26.00LYT Members: £1.00 TheatreFriends discount available

We’re over the moon to have a special Shanty “See-Play-Sun-day” on 29th July. Why not drop in to the theatre beforehand and take part in fun and games, running from 5pm onwards. Come and say hello. We’ll have the kettle on for Mum and Dad too! For the other events in the “See-Play-Sunday” series please see pages 10 and 15.

Date: 29th July

Tickets:£5.00

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Shanty Theatre Company Presents:The Rime of the ancient mariner

The Fire are fast becoming regarded as the most authentic sounding Jimi Hendrix band around today. Recreating the energy and sound of the guitar legend, the band performs all the classic tracks from the legacy of music Hendrix left behind.

Capturing that unique Hendrix “feel”, The Fire’s live performance is probably the closest thing you’ll hear to Jimi himself.

“A great band, they really capture the feel of the Jimi Hendrix Experience”.John Slaughter, Blues Guitarist, Chris Barber Band

“Really enjoyed it”Robin Trower

“These guys are the most authentic Hendrix band around”.Danny De Matos, A & R, Producer, Amber Music, New York

www.the-fire.co.uk

Date: Fri 31st Aug

Time:

Doors: 7.30pmOnstage: 8.00pm Running Time:

tbc Tickets:



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By Road

From the north and the west: Leave the M5 at Junction 25 and follow the signs for Honiton. From Honiton, take the A35 towards Dorchester and follow the signs to Lyme Regis.

From the east: From the M3 take the M27 to Ringwood and then the A31 on to Dorchester. From Dorchester take the A35 towards Honiton and follow the signs to Lyme Regis.

By Rail

London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids, services call at Axminster (for Lyme Regis). Then take a bus connection to Lyme Regis.

By Bus

Regular bus services run from Axminster (for rail connections), Exeter and Weymouth. For up-to-date timetable information visit www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/ or call 0871 200 22 33.

How to Get Here

Lyme Youth Theatre

Now in its 10th successful year, Lyme Youth Theatre is for children and young people aged 5 – 21 who enjoy theatre and want to discover more. Led by LYT’s professional tutors and directors, classes and workshops enable members to learn the many skills that theatre has to offer whilst providing plenty of opportunities for performance too.

Three classes run on Saturday mornings during term time, and LYT Company (for over 14s) runs for special projects such as National Theatre Connections. LYT is part of LymeArts Community Trust.

Join LYT and be part of it...

It costs £5 a year to join. For this you will receive regular news, ticket discounts for a selection of Marine Theatre events, priority booking for LYT classes, workshops, and summer schools, performance opportunities and more! You must be a member to register for classes and take part in performances.

Want to know more? Then please drop the Marine Theatre office a line on 01297 442394 or email [email protected]. You could even pop along and see LYT’s production of ‘The Jungle Book’ for a taste of what we’re up to. For more information please see page 19.

Get Involved!As well as our performances, concerts, shows and events

we also run a number of classes

They’re back! Shanty Theatre Company, the ukulele maestros behind ‘Smugglers’, ‘Rebel Harbour’, ‘A Rat’s Tale’, ‘Salty Socks’ and ‘Griselda’s Grandad’ return with another sizzling summer school, this time attached to their show ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. In this week-long course Shanty will show you what goes in to making a play, from page to stage and everything in between.

Monday 13th – Saturday 18th August 2012

For 7-16 year olds.

Running from 10.00am – 4.00pm (Mon-Fri), with a free ticket to the 4.00pm matinee of ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ on Wednesday 15th August. Finish the week with a show on stage at the Marine Theatre on the morning of Saturday 18th August.

£80.00

The Shanty Summer School

This is an opportunity to enter the Shanty rehearsal room and explore performance as a professional would. We don’t have all the answers. In fact we have hardly any. But we know how to ask the questions and we know how to play and explore. Join us on that journey of discovery whilst developing your skills as an actor.

Friday 17th – Monday 20th August 2012

For grown ups with inquisitive minds.

With a free ticket for ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ on Friday 17th, join Shanty for 3 day-long workshops, running from 10.00am-4.00pm at the Marine Theatre. The course will culminate in a performance at the Marine on the Monday afternoon.

£80.00Places are strictly limited. If you are interested please drop the Marine Theatre office a line on:

01297 442 394 or email [email protected]. All Shanty tutors, directors and actors have Enhanced CRB checks.

The Adult Summer School


Salsa DX

Come and try a fantastic new Salsa aerobics class – Salsa DX. This high-energy workout combines dance footwork with aerobic upper body movements to get you back into top shape.

Absolutely no previous experience is needed for a SalsaDX class; we’ll teach you all you need to know. However you will need a reasonable level of fitness and agility to enjoy the class to the max. It is recommended you wear the usual style clothing and trainers to start with though you may want to try shoes with a more “slippy” sole (eg jazz shoes) as you get more experienced.

Numbers are limited so call to reserve your place now….

Monday mornings – 10.30am-11.30am

The classes are taught in blocks of 5 or 6 lessons.

Block 1 runs from 23rd April until 28th May 2012 (6-weeks).

Block 2 runs from 11th June until 9th July 2012 (5-weeks).

Cost:

£20 for the 5-week block or £5 per class.

£25 for the 6-week block or £5 per class.

Contact Lesley on 07767 816 910

Ballroom

Ballroom classes are run by fully qualified dance teacher Glenn Bayliss. Glenn has been dancing since the age of 8 and teaching for many years. He says…

‘The classes are open to couples and single ladies and gents. Even if you don’t have a partner, you’ll be made welcome. So come along and enjoy keeping fit, making new friends and socialising within the world of dance.’

Wednesdays – 11.00am-12.00pm (beginners) and 12.15pm-1.15pm (improvers).

Dances are taught in blocks of six classes.

Dance 1 – April 18th – May 23rd

Dance 2 – May 30th – July 4th

Cost:

£5 per class or £8 for two classes (on the same day).

No need to book, just turn up and dance!

A Dance A Day

A Dance A Day is an Activate dance project for the over 50s living in Dorset which aims to highlight the ability and creativity of older people in the context of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The classes will enhance fitness and wellbeing and introduce strategies for self-motivated exercise. Creative work will lead to a performance as part of the cultural celebrations in Weymouth during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Creative movement / Meet new people / Improve fitness If you have dance experience and want to try something new or you have two left feet but love moving to music…come along.

Thursday mornings -11:15am-12:15pmThird term runs from 26th April until 21st June 2012 (with a half term break on 7th June). Cost:The classes cost £2.50 per session (8 sessions per term).Discounted fee of £18 when you pay by cheque at the start of term.

Contact Activate on 01305 260954 or [email protected] for further information.

Dance


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Parking

There are a number of car parks within

walking distance of the theatre, many

of which are free after 6.30pm. There

is also limited free on-street parking

in the evening. For up-to-date parking

information visit:

www.marinetheatre.com

The Bar

The ideal place to meet up before the

show, our bar offers stunning views

across Lyme Bay and is open before,

during the interval and after all of our

evening performances.

Accessibility

The Marine Theatre strives to make our

facilities and performances as accessible

to as wide an audience as possible. If

you need communication support please

contact 01297 442 394 or email admin@

marinetheatre.com.

For patrons who are unable to attend

performances unless accompanied,

upon purchase of a ticket an additional

seat is available free of charge for the

companion.

Physical Access

There is some limited parking available

for blue badge holders in front of

the theatre building. As spaces are

very limited please contact admin@

marinetheatre.com to reserve your place.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons

We have an induction loop system for the

hearing impaired.

Suck it and See

We’re sure you’re going to love all the

acts that come to the Marine Theatre; so

sure, in fact, we’ll guarantee it. So if you

come along to a performance you really

don’t enjoy, leave in the first 30 minutes

and we’ll give you every penny of your

money back. No hard feelings. Just suck

it and see!

Your Visit

By Post:

The Marine TheatreChurch Street,Lyme Regis,DorsetDT7 3QA

By Telephone:

Theatre Office 01297 442394

Box Office (Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre) 01297 442138

By Email:

General [email protected]

Theatre ManagerNigel Day [email protected]

Finance ManagerLinda Nicholson [email protected]

Or find us on the internet at www.marinetheatre.com

Registered in England and Wales as LymeArts

Community Trust Ltd, Marine Theatre, Church St,

Lyme Regis DT7 3QA.

Registered No.: 04654247. Registered Charity

No.: 1103599.

Contact Us

How to BookIn person: In advance; at the award-winning Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre, which can be found just in front of the theatre.

On the night; at the theatre itself from 30 minutes before the start of the event.

By telephone: Please call Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre on 01297 442138

Online: marinetheatre.com

Concessions: Under 16s, Over 60s, Full-time students, Registered Disabled, Housing Benefit Recipients, Job Seekers Allowance Recipients, Income Support Recipients and Equity Members. Proof of status required.

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MaySat 5th – Sun 6th Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2012

What on Earth Happened?Family Event

Sat 5th – Sun 6th Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2012

Fossil Festival QuizFamily Event

Sat 5th Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012

Robyn Hitchcock and John Hegley in: ‘A Celebration of Time’

Poetry / Music / Comedy

Fri 11th Jurassic Journey Cross Arts

Tues 15th – Sat 19th Lyme Regis Operatic Society

The Yeoman of the GuardOpera – Local Society

Sat 26th Lyme Regis Jazz, Blues and Beer Festival 2012

The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band present: A Tribute To Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars

Music

Lyme Regis Jazz, Blues and Beer Festival 2012

King Pleasure and the Biscuit BoysMusic

Sun 27th See-Play-Sunday - Niki McCretton:

Muttnik: The First Dog in SpaceFamily Theatre

JuneSun 3rd A JUBILEEVENING

with Instant WitComedy

Thurs 7th An Evening with Kate Adie Talk

Thurs 14th Stompin’ Dave Allen and Friends Music

Thurs 21st The Fitzrovia Radio Hour Theatre

Sun 24th See-Play-Sunday - PuppetCraft:

Circle of TalesFamily Theatre

Fri 29th Cube Theatre

Pinocchio Family Theatre

JulyThurs 5th Concerts in the West

Sebastian Müller and Nico de Villiers

Music

Fri 6th – Sun 8th Lyme Youth Theatre

The Jungle BookTheatre – Youth Theatre

Tues 10th Bowjangles

BowlympicsMusic

Thurs 12th – Fri 13th Lyme Regis Pantomime Society

Broadway A-ZTheatre – Local Society

Sat 14th The Ragged Trousered

PhilanthropistsTheatre

Fri 20th The Songs of Leonard Cohen Music

AugustThurs 26th July - Sun 5th Aug

& Sun 12th Aug - Sat 25th Aug

Shanty Theatre Company

The Rime of the Ancient MarinerTheatre

Fri 31st The Fire Music

MARINE THEATRE - MAY TO AUGUST 2012 – AT A GLANCE

To book please call Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre on 01297 442138 or visit

www.marinetheatre.com

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