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Welcome!

Welcome to our new look live and film brochures! Tony Johnston, our Marketing and Publicity Officer has undertaken the graphic design in-house and we all think he has done a really great job. We trust you will enjoy leafing through and booking for some of the events we have on offer.

Book your seat early for Lord David Puttnam – this promises to be a really interesting evening and tickets will be sought after.

We are also pleased to be promoting arts events from other organisations: the very special English Song Weekend, St Laurence’s Summer Arts Festival and the Ludlow Fringe.

Many of you will have noticed that the ‘old Visitor Information Centre’ has now been taken over by Tom Dickins Fine Art – and some of you will be wondering why! We are continuing to work hard towards the

Ludlow Assembly Rooms Transformation Project and are currently close to applying for planning permission. You will understand that this process, together with raising funds, all takes time. So rather than move the Box Office and VIC twice, at great cost, we decided it was better the space was used on a temporary basis while at the same time helping us to raise extra funds. We will keep you updated with more news as the project takes shape.

Lastly, we have discovered the ‘rigging’ that the auditorium lights are attached to is in urgent need of repair/replacement. We will, therefore, be closing the auditorium for two weeks during May for these repairs to be undertaken but do look out for films in Oscars instead.

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A fun-filled season all about music, foreign languages, crafts, story-telling and, of course, fabulous kids films!

Ready for more? Miss out last time? Then keep your eyes peeled for exciting new Little Monsters Film Club events coming soon!

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REGULAR EVENTS TABLE TENNIS

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Basic coaching for all agesBats and balls are provided.

Wednesdays: £3Friday: £2.50 (adult), £1.50 (junior)Classes meet in the Studio.

A fun way to sell off surplus goodies and raise some cash. Great for bargains and things you can’t find in the shops!

For spaces, please contact Faraway on 01547 540477 or email: [email protected]

£6 per table. In Oscars and the Studio.

A calorie burning exercise class that’s more like a party! Tone up and have fun moving to salsa, samba, merengue, rumba, mambo and more!

Contact Gill 07740 835673 or [email protected]

Classes: £5

In perfect harmony!

Popular ladies group meets each week to sing in 4-part harmony. To join the group contact Amy by email [email protected] or to book us for an event call Jo on 01584 873999.

Classes: £5

Wednesday, 10am - 12.30pm (over 50s)

Sunday 7 June & 5 July, 10am - 2pm

Friday, 7pm - 9pm (jnrs and adults)

Mon, 10am - 11am (Studio)

Tuesdays, 8pm – 9pm

LEARN2JIVE

Thursdays, 7pm - 9.30pm

Tue, 6pm - 7pm (Oscars) Thu, 6pm – 7pm & 7.15pm – 8.15pm (Oscars)

Fun, easy to learn and no partner or experience needed!

Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 or email: [email protected].

Classes: £5

Pick up our Regular Events flyer from the Box Office for full listings.

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A VISIT TO UPTON CRESSETT HALL

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

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This event is now sold out. We apologise for any diasppointment.

A guided tour of Upton Cressett Hall, one of the finest Tudor houses in Britain, followed by afternoon tea. The Grade I moated manor near Bridgnorth, with its spectacular 15th century Great Hall, was the seat of the Cressett family from the Conquest to the 20th century.

Departs from Smithfield Car Park, Ludlow, at 1.45pm and returns by approx 5.30pm.

The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal...

A delayed live stream from the West End by National Theatre Live.

Wednesday 13 May, 1.45pm

Thursday 9 April, 7pm

Duration: 3hrs 45mins (approx)

Duration: 1hr 55mins

Tickets: £27 / £24 (Friends of LAR)

Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions)

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MAN + SUPER MAN THE PIRATES OF PENZANCESung and surtitled in English.

Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.

A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man + Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her stride and decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary.

Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, flees to Spain where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil, while Ann follows in hot pursuit…

Streamed live from the National Theatre

Sentimental pirates, a blundering policeman, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes – Gilbert and Sullivan’s dazzling The Pirates of Penzance comes to ENO in a new production by renowned director Mike Leigh (Mr Turner).

This comic opera is a showcase of brilliant humour and razor-sharp wit and features a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes.

This vibrant production is conducted by David Parry and the superb cast includes the ever-versatile Andrew Shore as the very model of a modern Major-General.

Streamed live from the ENO

Thursday 14 May, 7pm Tuesday 19 May, 7.30pmDuration: 2hrs 20mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions)

Duration: 4hrsTickets: £16 / £15 (concessions)

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CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL

KEVIN BRIDGESWORK IN PROGRESS

Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, Celtic Fiddle Festival stars: Kevin Burke, a giant of Irish music; renowned fiddler Christian Lemaître (Kornog); and sensational young Quebecois musician André Brunet (De Temps Antan).

The group toasts the violin in all its globe-trotting variations. Along with acclaimed guitarist Nicolas Quemener, the quartet combines their talents, musical traditions, and spontaneous humour for an evening of dazzling energy and subtle grace.

Each artist plays a solo set, showcasing their individual musical styles and traditions, followed by a collaborative set featuring all four musicians. Together, they play with such relentless precision and fire that the tunes transcend all cultural and geographical barriers, leaving the audience with a truly memorable musical experience.

This event is now sold out. We apologise for any diasppointment.

Kevin Bridges returns to the road, stopping off at Ludlow Assembly Rooms to try out brand new material before embarking on his biggest tour to date, A Whole Different Story…

Scotland’s biggest export, Kevin Bridges, dubbed as “brilliant” by one of his comedy idols, Billy Connolly, has had an astonishing rise to success.

His blend of his trademark social commentary, sharp one-liners and laugh-out-loud humour has transformed him into one of the country’s biggest comedy stars.

During this warm-up performance, Kevin will be referring to notes.

“Britain’s best stand-up” - The Sun

Thursday 21 May, 8pm Saturday 23 May, 8pm

Tickets: £18.50 Duration: 2hrs (approx)Tickets: £17 / £16 (concessions)

Duration: 1hr 45mins (inc. support)

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THE IMPRESSIONISTS

GRAHAM AND ANN ARNOLD, ROBERT BATES: THREE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, TWO FILMS

They are the world’s most popular artists. The works of Cezanne, Monet, Degas and their compatriots fetch tens of millions of dollars. But just who were they really? Why and how did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal?

To answer these questions, this film secured unique access to a major new exhibition focussing on the 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel, the outspoken champion of Impressionism whose brave decision to exhibit these painters in New York in 1886 introduced Americans to modern French painting. In doing so, he not only filled great American galleries with Impressionist masterworks but also kept impressionism alive at a time when it faced complete failure.

Memorials of a Quiet Life looks at the world of Graham and Ann Arnold, who forty years ago, decided to abandon the metropolitan world and move to a remote countryside where they could work uninterrupted. In this film they reminisce about their first encounters with art, the discovery of like-minded artists and the independent quiet world which they created for themselves.

Our other film features artist Robert Bates in conversation. He describes his working methods and demonstrates his watercolour technique for producing his small scale minutely observed and intricately executed landscapes. Shropshire locations Mitchell’s Fold stone circle and mines at Snailbeach lead mines provide inspiration.

Graham Arnold and Robert Bates have solo shows at Silk Top Hat Gallery 1st – 27th June.

Tuesday 26 May, 7.30pm Sunday 31 May, 5pmDuration: 1hr 30 minsFree, but donations to LAR very welcome

Duration: 1hr 30minsTickets: £12 / £10 (concessions)

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A song outlasts a dynasty....

The Ludlow English Song Weekend is unique. A friendly festival, set in one of England’s most idyllic towns, celebrating a very special musical tradition. Iain Burnside has curated a rich feast of English song in all its glory and diversity. Music by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Gurney, Butterworth, and others will be performed by outstanding artists: baritones Roderick Williams and Marcus Farnsworth, mezzos Anna Huntley and Clare McCaldin, and tenors John Mark Ainsley and AlexanderSprague. Come and enjoy the graceful beauty of a musical tradition with Britain’s literature, history, and geography at its heart. The series will be recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio 3. www.ludlowenglishsongweekend.com

Booking your tickets

Saver ticketsYou’re guaranteed the best seats in the house at Ludlow Assembly Rooms and fantastic value for money.

Saver A: Enjoy all events, talks, lunches and suppers (from £171).

Saver B: For those who want to attend event and talks, but not meals (from £101).

Single ticketsChoose the events you want to see most and take in the weekend at your own pace.

Friday 29 May - Sunday 31 May

Artistic Director - Iain BurnsidePromoted by Finzi Friends

How to orderTickets can be booked through Ludlow Assembly Rooms’ Box Office on 01584 878141 (Monday - Saturday) or through their website: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

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Join us for a very special evening with the internationally acclaimed British film producer and educator, Lord David Puttnam.

He will be talking about his life and work, including four decades in the film industry working on hits such as That’ll Be The Day, Lisztomania and Bugsy Malone. After setting up his own production company in 1976, he went on to produce a number of outstanding films, including Chariots of Fire which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Puttnam has sat in the House of Lords

since 1997 and has carried out important work educating and training young people.

After the talk, audience members will have the chance to put their questions to Puttnam in a Q&A session.

The money raised from this event will go towards our Transformation Project.

Monday 8 JuneWine & nibbles: 7.30pmTalk: 8pmDuration: 1hr 30mins (inc. Q&A) Tickets: £25 / £20 (Friends)

AN EVENING WITH DAVID PUTTNAM


LA BOHÈMEAn opera in 4 acts. Sung in Italian.

The most popular opera of all returns in one of The Royal Opera’s best loved stagings, regularly revived since opening in 1974 – now showing for the last time.

John Copley’s keen stagecraft and loving attention to period and dramatic detailmake his production a masterpiece of realism. Today’s greatest opera stars return to bid farewell to this sublime staging, notably Anna Netrebko as seamstress Mimì, and Joseph Calleja as her lover, Rodolfo.

Streamed live from the ROH.

Wednesday 10 June, 7.15pmDuration: 2hrs 50mins (inc. 2 intervals)Tickets: £17 / £16 (concessions)

KIDS - CREATE YOUR OWN PORTRAIT!Bring in leaves, flowers, feathers, pasta and other interesting shapes to collage and create your own portrait learning the technique of Collograph Print Making.

Workshop by Charlie Goode of Crafty Fox Arts. See craftyfoxarts.com for more.

This event takes place in the Studio.Suitable for ages 6+.

Tuesday 26 May, 10amDuration: 2hrsTickets: £5

COMING SOON...

NEW NT LIVE STREAMED EVENTS

The National Theatre will shortly announce new streamed events for their summer 2015 programme. Previous highlights have included War Horse, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Audience.

Be the first to find out by signing up to our weekly email newsletter at ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk.

Space for wheelchair user and companion

Seats with some viewing limitation

Restricted legroom

Unsuitable for assistive listening device

Restricted view for live shows only

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SEATING PLANAUDITORIUM

Please note: seating for events in Oscars and The Studio is unreserved.

We have a selection of rooms for events and groups of all sizes!

A stunning building in the heart of our historic market town and easily accessible by road and rail, Ludlow Assembly Rooms is the perfect place to hold your next event.

Hire us for shows, meetings, conferences, parties, weddings and workshops.Rooms start at just £8 per hour.

Contact Christine Underhill on 01584 813704 for more information.

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8 May, 7.30pm DelightOscars£5

13 May, 1.45pm A Visit to Upton Cresset HallUpton Cressett Hall£27 / £24

14 May, 7pmMan + SupermanNTLive

Auditorium£16 / £15

19 May, 7.30pmThe Pirates of PenzanceENO On Screen


21 May, 8pm Celtic Fiddle FestivalAuditorium£17 / £16

23 May, 8pm Kevin Bridges + SupportAuditorium£18.50

26 May, 10amMake Your Own PortraitWorkshop

Studio£5

26 May, 7.30pmThe ImpressionistsExhibitions On Screen


29 - 31 May, all day Weekend of English Song Call Box Office for info

31 May, 5pmMemorials of a Quiet Life & In The Making of Robert Bates

AuditoriumFree

8 June, 7.30pmAn Evening with Lord David Puttnam


10 June, 7.15pmLa BohèmeRoyal Opera House Live


14 June, 12noon Secret GardensVarious£6.50

14 June, 8pm Eglantyne (Ludlow Fringe)Auditorium£12 / £10

19 June, 8pm Evening of Jazz (Ludlow Fringe)Oscars£14 / £12

19 June, 8pm Simon & GarfunkelAuditorium£17 / £16

20 June, from 1pmBurlesque & Hula Hoop Workshops (Ludlow Fringe)

Studio£5 each

20 June, 8pmA Midsummer Night’s Cabaret (Ludlow Fringe)

Oscars£12 / £10

20 June, 7.30pm Mark Thomas (Ludlow Fringe)Auditorium£14 / £12

21 June, 7.30pm Brainsex (Ludlow Fringe)Oscars£12 / £10

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1 July, 7.30pmCarmenENO On Screen


3 July, from 6.45pm The Cajun RoostersOscars & Auditorium£11 / £9

16 July, 7pmEverymanNTLive


18 July, 8pm The SearchersAuditorium£18

21 July, 10amDesign Your Coat of Arms Workshop

Studio£5

22 July, 7pmThe Merchant of VeniceRSC Live


30 July, 2pm Little Howard’s Big ShowOscars£7 / £6 / £24

4 August, 10amKids’ Clay Castles Workshop

Studio£5

5 August, 8pm Tim EriksenOscars£10

11 August, 10amKids’ Illuminated Letters Workshop

Studio£5

14 August, 7.30pmThe Comedy of ErrorsGlobe On Screen


19 August, 8pm The Spooky Men’s ChoraleAuditorium£18 / £13

20 August, 2pmThe Journey of the Turtle Oscars

£6 / £5

24 - 31 AugustDark WeekClosed for annual maintenance

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In Person: our main entrance is on Mill Street. See below for opening times.Phone: 01584 878141Online: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

Monday - Saturday, 10am - 8pm.Closed on Sundays except for one hour before scheduled events.The bar opens one hour before scheduled events.

Location: Level 3, Ludlow Assembly RoomsOpen: Monday to Saturday: 10am – 8pmPhone: 01584 875053Email: [email protected] by volunteers.WiFi and computer access available for all customers.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms welcomes audience members with additional needs.

We admit service dogs and have accessible toilets, nearby disabled parking, a speaking lift and an assistive listening system.

If you have any queries or special requests, please contact the Box Office ahead of your visit and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

Address: 1 Mill Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AZ.Box Office: 01584 878141Admin Office: 01584 873229Email: [email protected]

Stalls: £7 / £6.50 (conc) / £5 (under 12s)Balcony: £8 / £7.50 (conc) / £6 (under 12s)Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Nearby parking is available on-street and in Castle Street car park. These are free after 6pm, but charges will apply during the day.

All prices shown include a £1 booking fee per ticket. This helps us to cover administrative costs and ensures we comply with EU-wide sales regulations.

Concessionary rates are available to under 16s, students and senior citizens. We regret that refunds are not given and tickets cannot be exchanged. We accept all major credit and debit cards and there are no additional charges for making card payments or for online booking.

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SECRET GARDENS OF LUDLOW

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

This year we explore an eclectic selection of gardens in Corve Street, Linney, Upper Linney and Mill Street, offering a wealth of horticultural delights plus spectacular views of Ludlow Castle, St Laurence’s Church and the river Teme. Five new gardens, never before open to the public, now offer up their secrets while some popular favourites will delight us once more.

Afternoon teas will be served in Maryvale’s spacious garden while plants, greetings cards and ice creams are on sale in other gardens. The Mini Museum’s collection of old restored woodworking tools and artefacts is again open at 25 Mill Street.

Children under 12 go free but must be accompanied by an adult. Wheelchair access is only available in some gardens. No dogs please.

The fascinating tale of how two boys from Queens became the most successful musical duo of all time returns to Ludlow after delighting audiences last summer.

Direct from London’s West End, award-winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in Buddy – The Musical) and a full cast of performers tell The Simon and Garfunkel Story using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band, performing the hits that defined a generation, including: Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

‘A powerful and moving tribute’ - BBC Radio 2

‘Authentic and exciting’ – The Stage

This event is organised by Maple Tree Entertainment independently of LAR.

Sunday 14 June, 12noon - 6pm Friday 19 June, 8pmDuration: 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £17 / £16 (concessions)

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SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL @ ST LAURENCE 2015Saturday 13 June - Sunday 21 JuneAn exciting programme of classical music and the arts in themagnificent Parish Church of St Laurence Ludlow...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Saturday 13 June 4pm.............................................Henry Fairs organ

Great Danes: A celebration of the 350th and 150th anniversaries of Nicholas Bruhns and Carl Nielsen

Buxtehude - Praeludium in F BuxWV 145J P E Hartmann Allegro Marcato from Sonata Op 58N Bruhns Nun komm, der Heiden HeilandC Nielsen Den milde Dag e rlys og lang from Springtime in FunenC Nielsen Commotio Op 58

£10 unreserved..........................................................

Monday 15 June 1pm .............................................Manda Scott historical novelist

The Girl Who Walked intothe Fire

Historical novelist Manda

Scott talks about Joan of Arc, the character of her new novel.

£5 unreserved..........................................................

Tuesday 16 June 1pm.............................................Patrick Dunachiecounter-tenor &Shaun Ward harpsichord

Music for A While; Songs and Music by Henry Purcell

Suite No 4 in A minor for harpsichordSuite No 5 in C major for harpsichord

£8 unreserved*..........................................................

Tuesday 16 June 7.30pm.............................................Charles Owen piano

The Goldberg Variations

J S Bach’s complete Goldberg Variations BWV 988

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Wednesday 17 June 1pm.............................................Klee QuartetNaoko Senda violin; Emi Otogao violin; Jun Ohta viola; Ruri Kuroda cello

Rising stars from Tokyo

Britten String Quartet No 3, Op 94W A Mozart String Quartet No 16, K428

£8* unreserved..........................................................

Wednesday 17 June 7.30pm.............................................Eleanor Alberga piano; Thomas Bowes violin;Anna Douglass french horn

Concert in association withMusic in Arcadia

Schumann Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano, Op 70Brahms Sonata in G, Op 78 for Violin and Piano

Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Friday 19 June 1pm.............................................Victor Lim piano

Performs two highlights of the piano repertoire

Beethoven Piano Sonata No 26 in E flat major Op 8a,Les AdieuxSchumann KreislerianaOp 16

£8* unreserved..........................................................

Friday 19 June 7.30pm.............................................Metropolitan BrassTim Barber trumpet;Andrew Maher french horn; Matthew Palmer trumpet; Simon Powell trombone;Ben Thomson tuba

Some of England’s best orchestral instrumentalists

Samuel Scheidt Battle SuiteVictor Ewald Brass Quintet No 1Malcolm Arnold Brass Quintettrad. arr Barnett She moved through the fairtrad. arr Canadian Brass Just a closer walkJoseph Horowitz Music Hall SuiteMichael Kamen QuintetLeonard Bernstein Selection from West Side Story

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Saturday 20 June 7.30pm.............................................

A celebration of one of England’s finest composers, Henry Purcell

Welcome to all the pleasures (Ode for St Cecilia’s Day)

Chaconne in G minorDido and Aeneas, opera – in a prologue and three actsSoloists Dido, Queen of Carthage Gemma King soprano, Aeneas Trojan Prince Edward Kay baritoneThe Corelli OrchestraThe Ludlow Festival Chorus Conductor Shaun Ward

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Sunday 21 June7.30pm for 8pm.............................................Candlelit Gala Festival DinnerThe Festival ends with an atmospheric candlelit dinner in the chancel of St Laurence’s. A glass of fizz on arrival, followed by three course dinner in association with The French Pantry, accompanied by jazz trio led by Liam Dunachie. Further information: www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.ukin early April. Places are limited, so be sure to reserve...........................................................

Limited access for wheelchairs, please speak to box o� ice for advice.

*Lunchtime ticket deal: Buy three concerts for the special price £20

Box O� ice: Visit Ludlow Assembly Rooms in person | Telephone: 01584 878141Online: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk | Tickets available on the door 30 minutes beforehand

SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL @ ST LAURENCE 2015Saturday 13 June - Sunday 21 JuneAn exciting programme of classical music and the arts in themagnificent Parish Church of St Laurence Ludlow...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Saturday 13 June 4pm.............................................Henry Fairs organ

Great Danes: A celebration of the 350th and 150th anniversaries of Nicholas Bruhns and Carl Nielsen

Buxtehude - Praeludium in F BuxWV 145J P E Hartmann Allegro Marcato from Sonata Op 58N Bruhns Nun komm, der Heiden HeilandC Nielsen Den milde Dag e rlys og lang from Springtime in FunenC Nielsen Commotio Op 58

£10 unreserved..........................................................

Monday 15 June 1pm .............................................Manda Scott historical novelist

The Girl Who Walked intothe Fire

Historical novelist Manda

Scott talks about Joan of Arc, the character of her new novel.

£5 unreserved..........................................................

Tuesday 16 June 1pm.............................................Patrick Dunachiecounter-tenor &Shaun Ward harpsichord

Music for A While; Songs and Music by Henry Purcell

Suite No 4 in A minor for harpsichordSuite No 5 in C major for harpsichord

£8 unreserved*..........................................................

Tuesday 16 June 7.30pm.............................................Charles Owen piano

The Goldberg Variations

J S Bach’s complete Goldberg Variations BWV 988

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Wednesday 17 June 1pm.............................................Klee QuartetNaoko Senda violin; Emi Otogao violin; Jun Ohta viola; Ruri Kuroda cello

Rising stars from Tokyo

Britten String Quartet No 3, Op 94W A Mozart String Quartet No 16, K428

£8* unreserved..........................................................

Wednesday 17 June 7.30pm.............................................Eleanor Alberga piano; Thomas Bowes violin;Anna Douglass french horn

Concert in association withMusic in Arcadia

Schumann Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano, Op 70Brahms Sonata in G, Op 78 for Violin and Piano

Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Friday 19 June 1pm.............................................Victor Lim piano

Performs two highlights of the piano repertoire

Beethoven Piano Sonata No 26 in E flat major Op 8a,Les AdieuxSchumann KreislerianaOp 16

£8* unreserved..........................................................

Friday 19 June 7.30pm.............................................Metropolitan BrassTim Barber trumpet;Andrew Maher french horn; Matthew Palmer trumpet; Simon Powell trombone;Ben Thomson tuba

Some of England’s best orchestral instrumentalists

Samuel Scheidt Battle SuiteVictor Ewald Brass Quintet No 1Malcolm Arnold Brass Quintettrad. arr Barnett She moved through the fairtrad. arr Canadian Brass Just a closer walkJoseph Horowitz Music Hall SuiteMichael Kamen QuintetLeonard Bernstein Selection from West Side Story

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Saturday 20 June 7.30pm.............................................

A celebration of one of England’s finest composers, Henry Purcell

Welcome to all the pleasures (Ode for St Cecilia’s Day)

Chaconne in G minorDido and Aeneas, opera – in a prologue and three actsSoloists Dido, Queen of Carthage Gemma King soprano, Aeneas Trojan Prince Edward Kay baritoneThe Corelli OrchestraThe Ludlow Festival Chorus Conductor Shaun Ward

£20 and £10 unreserved..........................................................

Sunday 21 June7.30pm for 8pm.............................................Candlelit Gala Festival DinnerThe Festival ends with an atmospheric candlelit dinner in the chancel of St Laurence’s. A glass of fizz on arrival, followed by three course dinner in association with The French Pantry, accompanied by jazz trio led by Liam Dunachie. Further information: www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.ukin early April. Places are limited, so be sure to reserve...........................................................

Limited access for wheelchairs, please speak to box o� ice for advice.

*Lunchtime ticket deal: Buy three concerts for the special price £20

Box O� ice: Visit Ludlow Assembly Rooms in person | Telephone: 01584 878141Online: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk | Tickets available on the door 30 minutes beforehand

Festival


AN EVENING OF JAZZ

WORKSHOPS

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CABARET

MARK THOMAS

CIRCUS LIFE

Mark Thomas is well versed in the art of creative mayhem and in 2014 set himself the task of committing 100 Acts of Minor Dissent. He catalogued everything from the silliest gesture to the grandest confrontations and the results are subversive, hilarious and occasionally inspiring. This book reading/standup event takes place in the Auditorium.

Winner: Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2014 & Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award 2014.

Celebrate the solstice with a night of decadence, beauty and Midsummer Madness. From burlesque bombshells to awe inspiring freaks you can expect a night of pure imagination, intrigue and indulgence.

Adults only. Takes place in Oscars.

A still frame and a captured moment amongst the chaos and excitement of professional circus performers in Shanghai. Part of the Fringe Art Trail.

Dip into the great American songbook and enjoy popular hits, overlooked gems and witty anecdotes from Frank Sinatra’s film career at this special night of jazz in Oscars.

Dedicated to Aubrey Weller (1933-2014), one of Ludlow’s most beloved and colourful characters and friend to jazz musicians everywhere.

Saturday 20 June, 7.30pm

Friday 19 June, 8pmFrom Saturday 13 June - Sunday 5 July

Saturday 20 June, 8pm




Hula hoops: Sat 20 June, 1pm - 2pmBurlesque: Sat 20 June, 2.30pm - 3.30pmClasses: £5

Burlesque and hula hoop workshops in the Studio by Fringe favourites Pink Elephant.

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EGLANTYNE BRAINSEX

Sunday 14 June, 8pm Sunday 21 June, 7.30pmTickets: £12 / £10 (concessions) Tickets: £12 / £10 (concessions)

A new one woman show about Eglantyne Jebb, a courageous social reformer and co-founder of Save the Children.

From her idyllic Shropshire childhood, Eglantyne went on to Oxford University, heartbreaks, suffrage rallies, spiritualism arrest in Trafalgar Square and pioneering children’s rights.

In 1919, in response to the famine in postwar Europe, Eglantyne and her sister Dorothy founded Save the Children. Eglantyne drafted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child which evolved into the current United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Men read maps better, but women read emotions — say some brain scientists. Is the secret of human behaviour inside our skulls?

Timandra Harkness is an engaging and energetic performer. Featuring SocRATes and electric shock treatments, Brainsex is a thought provoking mixture of science fun and science fact, designed to appeal to adults but suitable for all ages and backgrounds. You don’t need Science GCSEs to enjoy the irreverent mix of comedy, video, songs, gameshow & live experiments on the audience.

“Spectacularly entertaining...it’s a winner.” - Bath Comedy Festival

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EVERYMANCARMEN THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Thursday 16 July, 7pm

Tickets: £16 / £15 (conc.)Duration: 1hr 30mins

Sung and surtitled in English.Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays. Directed by Rufus Norris, Everyman now explodes onto the stage in a startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate.

Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out...

Streamed live from the National Theatre.

A passionate tale of lust, seduction and betrayal, no other opera boasts as big a following as Bizet’s Carmen. Set during the dying days of Franco’s Spain, Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of this must-see opera has been enjoyed by audiences across Europe.

Sensational mezzo-soprano Justina Gringyte leads the cast, alongside the internationally acclaimed tenor Eric Cutler as José, ENO Harewood Artist Eleanor Dennis as Micaëla and Leigh Melrose as the toreador Escamillo. Returning to the Coliseum to conduct this stunning production is Sir Richard Armstrong.

Streamed live from the English National Opera.

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made.

With the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.

Streamed live from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Wednesday 22 July, 7pm

Tickets: £16 / £15 (conc.)Duration: TBC

Wednesday 1 July, 7.30pm

Tickets: £16 / £15 (conc.) Duration: 2hr 45mins

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THE CAJUN ROOSTERS

THE SEARCHERS

After a barn-storming hoe-down last summer, the multi-award winning Cajun Roosters return to Ludlow Assembly Rooms for another night of foot-stomping Deep South-flavoured Cajun and Zydeco music.

Learn some new dance moves at the free pre-show workshop, and stay for the best Swamp Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Creole and New Orleans beats this side of Louisiana!

“Straight up knee-slapping, line dancing, hoe-down swingin’, Bayou swimmin’ stuff” - Songlines

Winner: Best Cajun album outside Louisiana at the 2014 “Cajun Grammies”.

The decade that gave us The Beatles, The Searchers and many others was very special and will go down in history as being the most imaginative period of musical creativity and expression.

Today, The Searchers’ remarkable career continues with this special show that combines anecdotes and reminisces with all the classic hits, including Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room.

With total record sales well in excess of 50 million, The Searchers are loved by audiences across the world. They tour the globe as much today as they have done throughout a fantastic career spanning 5 decades.

This event is kindly sponsored by South Shropshire Roofing.

Friday 3 JulyWorkshop: 6.45pm - 7.45pm; Show: 8pmDuration: 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £11 / £9 (conc.) Workshop free.

Saturday 18 July, 8pmDuration: 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £18


Summer Holiday Fun! For Kids & families

THE JOURNEY OF THE TURTLE

CLAY CASTLES WORKSHOP

MAKE A COAT OF ARMS WORKSHOP

In the beginning turtle was shiny and fast,always impatient, always in a hurry,but then one day he had a terrible accident…

A beautiful story about following your dream, told with shadows, table-top puppets and traditional storytelling.

Thursday 20 August, 2pm

Tuesday 21 July, 10am Tuesday 4 August, 10amDuration: 2hrsTickets: £5

Duration: 2hrsTickets: £5

Duration: 1hr TBCTickets: £6 / £5 (child)

“A really beautiful and inspiring show. Completely absorbed both my children!” - Audience member

Lempen Puppet Theatre present

Be bold, colourful and original! Design your own coat of arms, using the technique of collographic print making.

Workshop by Charlie Goode of Crafty Fox Arts. See craftyfoxarts.com for more info.


Make clay tiles and explore mark making and textures. Join the tiles together and create your own 3D work of art to hang on the wall.

Workshop by Charlie Goode of Crafty Fox Arts. See craftyfoxarts.com for more info.


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LITTLE HOWARDS BIG SHOW FOR KIDS!

ILLUMINATED LETTERS WORKSHOP

Little Howard is the world’s only live interactive animation. He’s won so many awards and fantastic reviews and he’s only just celebrated his 6th birthday (for the tenth year in a row)!

Live theatre is still his first love...but life is tough in showbiz; Little Howard’s big new act keeps going wrong, Roger The Pigeon has spent all their money on cookie cutters, his comedy counterpart Big Howard has been diagnosed with being clinically unfunny and there’s a slug in the backstage toilet. And it’s about to get worse: a sinister figure arrives and Big Howard and Little Howard have to put on the best show of their lives to keep themselves out of jail!

Following the success of their TV show Little Howard’s Big Question (CBBC) real human Big Howard and animated six-year-old Little Howard are bringing their unique family comedy show to Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Thursday 30 July, 2pm

Tuesday 11 August, 10amDuration: 2hrsTickets: £5

Duration: TBCTickets: £7 / £6 (child) / £24 (family)

Magical creatures and bright colours – be inspired and design your own initials.

Workshop by Charlie Goode of Crafty Fox Arts.



TIM ERIKSENTim Eriksen is widely regarded as “the best ballad singer of his generation” (BBC Radio). He combines hair-raising vocals with savvy arrangements for fiddle, banjo, guitar and bajo sexto, transforming American tradition with a “northern roots” Americana sound that embraces old New England murder ballads, “shape-note” gospel and haunting originals alongside Southern Appalachian and Irish songs.

Eriksen’s other notable work hasincluded extensive contributions to Anthony Minghella’s 2004 Oscar-winning film Cold Mountain as well as collaborations ranging from hardcore punk and Bosnian pop to symphony orchestra.

“Among the world’s finest folk practitioners” - The Toronto Star

This event will take place in Oscars.

Wednesday 5 August, 8pmDuration: 2hrs 20mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £10

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THE SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALEEnnobled by improbable facial hair and dignified with cavernous vocal chords, The Spooky Men’s Chorale have been gleefully smashing up and reassembling the world of men’s singing since 2001. They employ a devastating combination of immaculate musical sensibilities, hair-raising deep harmonies and extreme silliness to explore the paradoxes of latter day masculinity.

The repertoire, which began with

a simple combination of Georgian table songs, immaculate ballads and vaudevillian nonsense, has expanded to include sly and witty commentary on their own favourite body parts, a surfing anthem, and a mock Sufi ode to the Bee Gees - all performed with passion and a twinkle in the eye.

“Inspired – and a triumph of choreography...a fantastic night out is guaranteed!” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

Wednesday 19 August, 8pmDuration: 2hrsTickets: £18 / £13 (under 18s)

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORSTake one pair of estranged twin brothers (both called Antipholus), and one pair of estranged twin servants (both called Dromio), keep them in ignorance of each other and throw them into a city with a reputation for sorcery, and you have all the ingredients for theatrical chaos!

A hectic tale of violent cross-purposes, furious slapstick and social nightmare,this sell-out production employs authentic Renaissance costumes and staging.

“More hilarious anarchy than you can shake a fish, cat or identity-confused servant at.” London Theatre Guide.

A delayed live stream from Shakespeare’s Globe.

Friday 14 August, 2pm & 7.30pmDuration: 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)Tickets: £12 / £8 (concessions)

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