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Shindig is Worcestershire’s
programme of professional live
performances in community
venues. A network of over
50 voluntary promoter groups
choose the shows and sell the
tickets in order to provide high
quality, affordable and uplifting
professional live arts on
your doorstep.
Here is a handy guide to what’s
on. If you would like to book
tickets, or need more
information about an event,
please call the venue directly –
you will find the number below
each listing.
More information, including
ticket prices, is also available on
our website, where you can
sign up to receive our
email newsletter:
www.shindig.org.uk
Shindig is made possible
by funding from
your local authorities and
Arts Council England.
Shindig is managed by
LIVE
&LOCAL
Live & Local
Pageant House
2 Jury Street
Warwick CV34 4EW
Tel: (01926) 402173
Email:
[email protected]
Blair Dunlop
in Concert
It’s a Wonderful Life
Spaghetti Swing
Playland
Seven Ages*
Farnham Maltings*
Sid Hero Productions
New Perspectives Theatre*
Kepow Theatre Company
The hugely talented Radio 2 Folk
Award winner will perform an
intimate set, featuring popular
folk songs alongside his own
critically acclaimed material.
He’s a rising star so catch him
while you can!
Heart-warming theatre based on
the classic movie: George Bailey
discovers the difference he has
made to his family, friends and
home town with a little help from
Clarence, the apprentice angel.
Direct from Italy especially for
us, this charismatic trio performs
smouldering swing jazz with a
twinkle in the eye. And while
they’re at it, they cook pasta live
on stage!
A completely improvised,
hilarious comedy show following
man’s seven ages of life - from
birth to growing old disgracefully.
An entertaining night out for
all ages.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 8+
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 16+
Wednesday 21 January 7:30pm
Bishampton Villages Hall
01386 462306
Tuesday 27 January 7:30pm
Rous Lench Village Hall
01386 793561
Set in a South African amusement
park on New Year’s Eve in
1989, Playland is hard-hitting,
edge-of-your-seat theatre that
sees both sides of Apartheid
coming together. Written by
Athol Fugard. The play contains
strong language and descriptions
of a violent and sexual nature.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 12+
Sunday 18 January 8:00pm
Cookley Village Hall
01562 851602
Rumpelstiltskin
Northumberland Theatre
Company
Fusing wonderful storytelling,
energetic performances and
wild imagination, this version
of the classic Grimm fairytale is
performed with witty rhyming
couplets, songs and music for
everyone to enjoy.
Suitable: Adults/Family 6+
Tuesday 20 January 7:30pm
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
01386 831173
Friday 23 January 6:30pm
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall,
Leigh Sinton
01886 832236
Sunday 25 January 7:30pm
Feckenham Village Hall
0333 666 3366
A Brief History
of Music
Blast from the Past
This fast-moving show is a whistle
stop tour of Western music
from the Middle Ages to the
20th century, performed by a
friendly duo with 30 authentic
instruments, numerous costumes
and plenty of wit.
Suitable: Suitable for All (U) 8+
Saturday 24 January 7:30pm
St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh,
Malvern
01684 893858
Friday 30 January 8:00pm
Clent Parish Hall
01562 886013
Saturday 31 January 7:30pm
Great Witley Village Hall
07941 742898
Heads South
in Concert
This superb five-piece jazz band
combine cool laid back rhythms
with a cha-cha vibe in an evening
of new tunes and arrangements
of loved standards such as
Mack the Knife and
Guantanamera. Starring top
trumpeter Steve Waterman.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 10+
Friday 30 January 8:00pm
The Fold Café, Bransford
01886 833112
Saturday 31 January 8:00pm
Clows Top Victory Hall
07788 604542
Suitable: Adults 16+
Lady Maisery in Concert
Inspired by singing traditions of the UK & northern Europe, folk stars
Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheingans sing scorching
harmonies and play accordion, harp, bansitar and fiddle.
Suitable: Adults/Older Children 12+
Friday 27 February 7:30pm
Church Lench Village Hall
01386 870794
Mambo Jambo in Concert
This charismatic acoustic roots duo performs a lively evening of
feel-good music to make you smile, mixing sounds and styles from
around the world with their friendly banter.
Suitable: Suitable for All (U) 6+
Friday 27 February 8:00pm
Heightington Village Hall
01299 822987
Wednesday 25 March 7:30pm
REDI Centre, Redditch
07709 249799
Suitable: Suitable for All (U) 6+
Friday 13 March 7:30pm
Shrawley Village Hall
01905 621537
Thursday 05 March 7:30pm
University of Worcester,
St John’s Campus
01905 544444
Sunday 26 April 7:30pm
Crowle Parish Hall
01905 381230
Friday 06 March 8:00pm
Malvern Cube
01684 575363
An Evening with
Gordon Giltrap
On The Box
Bowjangles
The all-singing, all-dancing string
quartet will amaze all ages with
their talents. The entertaining
classical music cabaret takes
us through a typical day’s TV
schedule, from breakfast news
to a soap opera.
Suitable: Adults/Family 8+
Thursday 05 March 8:00pm
Little Witley Village Hall
01886 888830
The guitar legend who has
performed with the likes of
Midge Ure and Brian May
hosts an intimate evening of
jaw-dropping music, witty chat
and anecdotes about life on tour.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 10+
Saturday 14 March 7:30pm
Rous Lench Village Hall
01386 793651
The Golden Oak:
The Magic of
British Trees
Celebrating the
Divas of Jazz
Cat Weatherill
The velvet-voiced songwriter
celebrates the music of the
world’s iconic jazz singers in
her distinctive ‘glam-jazz’ style.
Expect popular favourites
and lesser-known gems, with
piano accompaniment.
This enchanting performance
is a celebratory feast of facts,
folklore, superstitions, stories
and songs about British
woodland, presented by a lively
storyteller with a slideshow of
wonderful photos.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 11+
Saturday 14 March 7:30pm
St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh,
Malvern
01684 893858
Backward Glance
Juliet Kelly
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 12+
Thursday 26 March 7:30pm
St Barnabas Church, Worcester
(Off Astwood Rd)
01905 610580
Friday 27 March 8:00pm
Clows Top Victory Hall
07788 604542
Become a Friend
Multi Story Theatre
Company
A celebrity death. A husband
changes his story. A journalist
smells a scandal. This is
irresistibly compelling ‘whodunit’
theatre that will keep you
guessing right to the very end.
Suitable: Adults 15+
Tuesday 17 March 7:00pm
Hartlebury Parish Hall
07923 544838
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more shows to your community.
Saturday 07 March 8:00pm
Bentley Village Hall
01527 403950
Sunday 08 March 8:00pm
Cookley Village Hall
01562 851602
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Eyes Front
Story Shop Productions
Membership Options
Individual
£17.50
Joint
£22.50
Family
Musician Isla St Clair and
film-maker Patrick King present
a fascinating, friendly and
nostalgic evening looking at the
role of popular music in wartime,
with live music, film clips and
opportunities to join in.
£27.50
All prices inclusive of VAT
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 12+
To become a Friend please choose a membership option, complete
the details below and return to us with a cheque made payable
to Live & Local Ltd.
You will receive a welcome pack in the post.
Friday 27 March 8:00pm
Ombersley Memorial Hall
01905 356608
Kel Elliott Band:
Truth & Tall Tales
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Expect a laid-back evening of
down-to-earth songs with stories
from this popular band, returning
with a new line-up and bigger
assortment of instruments.
The varied music adds to lyrics
that tell the tales of people’s lives.
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Please return to Shindig c/o Live & Local Ltd, Pageant House,
2 Jury Street, Warwick, CV34 4EW
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The Churchfitters
in Concert
The Whispering Road
The Unlikely Dads
Seriouskitchen
Badapple Theatre Company
This Brittany-based English folk
band went down a storm last
season. The recipe for their
lively shows includes a variety
of unusual and home-made
instruments, humour, eccentricity
and bags of toe-tapping fun.
Influenced by Scandinavian
folklore, this entertaining show
seamlessly blends Swedish folk
music with Nick Hennessey’s
spellbinding storytelling complete with magical beasts,
castles and lots of trolls!
New comedy about two friends
who become fathers late in life.
Their old and new lives clash head
on, with comic repercussions and
a twist in the tale. Accompanied
by a terrific soundtrack from
Jez Lowe.
Suitable: Suitable for All (U) 8+
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 8+
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 8+
Saturday 28 March 7:30pm
The Bridge Church,
Headless Cross, Redditch
01527 542281
Sunday 29 March 7:30pm
Littletons Village Hall,
Middle Littleton
01386 832182
Spiltmilk Say Dance*
Spiltmilk Dance
A sociable and fun evening
celebrating the history of popular
dance crazes, from the Twist and
YMCA to Disco. The performers
give the dances a makeover in the
first half and after the interval it’s
your chance to join in!
Suitable: Suitable for All (U) 7+
Saturday 18 April 7:30pm
St George’s Church, Barbourne,
Worcester
01905 759702
Thursday 23 April 7:30pm
Bishops Wood Centre,
Crossway Green
01299 250513
Friday 24 April 8:00pm
Malvern Cube
01684 575363
Sunday 26 April 8:00pm
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
01386 831173
The Remi Harris
Gypsy Jazz Project
Gifted gypsy jazz quartet fronted
by exceptional guitarist, Remi,
and singer, Deborah Rose.
There’s a relaxed mix of jazz
and swing, including familiar
standards, popular melodies
and originals.
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 10+
Saturday 25 April 8:00pm
Heightington Village Hall
01299 822987
From Strauss
to the Movies
Fordante
Tuesday 19 May 7:30pm
Bishampton Villages Hall
01386 462306
Saturday 23 May 7:30pm
Bockleton Village Hall
01568 750414
This award-winning five-piece
‘mini orchestra’ performs
well-known movie soundtracks,
original compositions and a mix
of popular light classics from
Strauss and Ravel.
Sunday 24 May 7:00pm
Hartlebury Parish Hall
07923 544838
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 12+
A double bill of ‘Double Booked’
and ‘Something Fishy’ from
the Ruth Rich saga: a series
of hilarious, one-woman plays
chronicling the comical chaos of
family life with teenagers.
Saturday 02 May 8:00pm
Clent Parish Hall
01562 886013
Home Truths*
Suitable: Adults/Family 11+
The popular old-time American
string band fronts an energetic
dance show featuring exhilarating
Appalachian step-dances, driving
rhythms and humorous anecdotes,
with four of the UK’s leading
percussive dancers.
Saturday 30 May 7:30pm
Ashton under Hill Village Hall
01386 882535
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 8+
Friday 27 March 8:00pm
The Fold Café, Bransford
01886 833112
Sunday 10 May 7:30pm
Feckenham Village Hall
0333 666 3366
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Ginny Davis Productions
Buffalo Gals Stampede
Suitable: Adults/
Older Children 12+
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