Wed 08 Feb
11.00am & 1.30pm
Angel Heart Theatre presents
Voyage of the Nutjellynana
Space...the cuddly frontier?
Alice, Melby and Fidge are three cuddly toys long since loved, left behind and now forgotten in an old attic. Life looks like it’s lost its stuffing until Fidge has a banana-brained plan… Build a rocket ship, blast off, and boldly go where no toy has gone before!! "Easy." says Fidge. "Bonkers!" says Melby. "Ooooooh!" says Alice. Take an out-of-this-world voyage with Angel Heart's amazing puppets, fabulous storytelling, a cosmic soundtrack and some salutes to sci-fi classics! Comments on previous shows: “What a magical journey- my 2 children (10 & 3 yrs) were captivated throughout” “Fantastical! Really, truly beautiful. A lovely story with depth and authenticity”
Full £6.00 Concession £5.00 Supporter £4.00
Family and School Group Tickets Available
Thu 09 Feb
11.00am & 1.30pm
Angel Heart Theatre presents
Voyage of the Nutjellynana
Space...the cuddly frontier?
Alice, Melby and Fidge are three cuddly toys long since loved, left behind and now forgotten in an old attic. Life looks like it’s lost its stuffing until Fidge has a banana-brained plan… Build a rocket ship, blast off, and boldly go where no toy has gone before!! "Easy." says Fidge. "Bonkers!" says Melby. "Ooooooh!" says Alice. Take an out-of-this-world voyage with Angel Heart's amazing puppets, fabulous storytelling, a cosmic soundtrack and some salutes to sci-fi classics! Comments on previous shows: “What a magical journey- my 2 children (10 & 3 yrs) were captivated throughout” “Fantastical! Really, truly beautiful. A lovely story with depth and authenticity”
Full £6.00 Concession £5.00 Supporter £4.00
Family and School Group Tickets Available
Thu 09 Feb
8.00pm
Xylophone Productions Presents
Can You Dig It?
Comedy songs about growing your own.
After playing to packed houses and receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011, musical comedians, and real-life allotment holders, Jo Stephenson and Dan Woods, present the world's finest collection of comedy songs about growing your own vegetables. With 39% of people in the UK growing their own this year, this timely and topical show includes the ballad of Derrick The Evil Pigeon, a powerful love song to Alan Titchmarsh, and the world's first rap battle between a gardener and a slug. There's even a song for people who don't like vegetables, poor things. No filth (except mud). Jo Stephenson is perhaps the UK's best ukulele-playing comic singer-songwriter, whilst Dan Woods's comic songs have become popular across the globe, and his YouTube smash ‘A Complete History of the Soviet Union’, arranged to the melody of Tetris, has 1.9 million views and rising.
“Highly entertaining” **** The Daily Telegraph
“Brilliant musicians and inspired wordsmiths. A fantastic collision of Tom Lehrer, Flight Of The Conchords and allotment gardening” **** ThreeWeeks
Full £13.00 Concession £12.00 Supporter £11.00
Fri 10 Feb
8.00pm
An Evening With Andy Kershaw
Andy Kershaw truly has no off switch. Already he’s lived ten lives to everyone else’s one. He was Billy Bragg’s roadie one day and presenting Whistle Test and Live Aid the next.Andy is among the UK’s most-decorated broadcasters, working for Radio 4 and, for fifteen years, as a Radio 1 DJ, where he shared an office with John Peel and legendary producer John Walters. More recently a presenter on Radio 3, he has also worked for the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. Whether it applies to foreign adventures, romances, motorcycles or relationships with a piece of music, Andy has always lived by his most reliable maxim: if you’re going to have one, have a big one.
“Andy Kershaw has led an extraordinary life. His unrivalled role in bringing World Music to the ears of the west is just part of the story of this man whose zest for life, music, people, experience and travel made him the finest British broadcaster bar none. That his life has had its ups and downs is to say that the Alps have snowy peaks, but throughout this dizzyingly paced and often wildly hilarious book he brings alive his matchless career, and the cultural life of a Britain that seems to be vanishing. Forget Media Studies and a life of student debt: read NO OFF SWITCH and learn what it is to be a real broadcast journalist, a real achiever. A real someone.” - Stephen Fry
Full £16.00 Concession £15.00 Supporter £14.00
Sat 11 Feb
8.00pm
Show And Tell present
John Peel's Shed
BY JOHN OSBORNE
In 2002, John Osborne won a competition on John Peel's Radio One show. His prize was a box of records that took eight years to listen to. This five-star, sell-out smash theatre hit of the Edinburgh Festival, broadcast on BBC Radio Four in December 2011, is an ode to radio, those records and anyone who's ever sought solace in wireless. Inspired by Osborne’s acclaimed book Radio Head (Radio 4’s Book Of The Week) and featuring records previously owned by Peel. Script edited by Joe Dunthorne (Submarine).
-- Stephen Fry
“Beautifully-written, funny and poignant... Just as John Peel’s records changed his life this lovely, simple, beautifully executed show has enriched ours” – * * * * * The Scotsman
“Genius... A comic highlight" The Guardian
Full £12.00 Concession £11.00 Supporter £10.00
Tue 14 Feb
7.00pm
The Alternative Valentine's Experience
In the early 1930s, in the basement cabaret club of a fading European city, financial storm clouds hang heavy overhead as currencies crumble, but lovers of all ages meet to sip a cocktail, play the tables, listen, watch and enjoy a taste of decadence for just one night…..Valentines Night. Their tastebuds are tempted by a delicious meal for two served in the club, before The Moscow Drug Club take to the stage with their django guitar, jazz accordion, double bass and sultry chanteuse, Katya Gorrie who leads their highly fashionable gypsy swing, when, quite slowly, their eyes are drawn to Keda Breeze, the Queen of Burlesque…………Fortune favours the brave. Will you be the one who plans the Valentine surprise?
£30 Full £27 Conc £25 Supporters to include a two course meal. Balcony seats available at 8.30pm without food: £15 Full £13 Conc £10 Supporters
Sat 18 Feb
8.00pm
An Evening with Ann Widdecombe
Spend an evening in the company of larger-than-life politician, novelist and TV celebrity Ann Widdecombe. Anne has delighted audiences across the land with her witty and controversial speeches, and is no less compelling on the dance floor where she proved that personality and panache are as important as fancy footwork in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Her foray into the world of ballroom dancing is a world away from her political career, which has spanned more than more than three decades, including time as a minister under John Major's government and spells on the front bench. In this unmissable evening Ann will share anecdotes from her life in the limelight and take questions from the audience. This is a charity fundraising event with 100% of the ticket income going to The Plough Arts Centre. A special auction will take place during the evening.
All tickets £17.00
Sun 19 Feb
3.00pm
Plough Celebrity Concert Series:
YUKA ISHIZUKA, Violin, NADAV HERZKA, Piano
SCHUBERT - Sonatina in A minor
BEETHOVEN - Sonata in F Op.24 "Spring"
SAINT-SAENS - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
BRAHMS - Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor
Full £12.00 Concession £10.00 Supporter £9.00
Thu 23 Feb
8.00pm
Studio Theatre present
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov
Directed by Lee Baxendale
Studio Theatre presents Chekhov’s final comic play, set in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. Madame Ranevskaya, a once wealthy landowner returns home almost impoverished after five years abroad. Her vast and beautiful cherry orchard is to be sold off against her crippling debts. Struggling with the uncomfortable reality of the present, Ranevskaya ignores the insistent warnings and advice of Lopakhin, a peasant’s son turned wealthy businessman, and instead seeks solace in the past.
Full £10.00 Concession £8.00 Supporter £7.00
Fri 24 Feb
8.00pm
The Wiyos
American roots music sensations, The Wiyos made a huge impact when they first appeared in the UK alongside Seasick Steve at London's Barbican Theatre (televised by BBC). After a sell-out headline show at Glasgow's big Celtic Connections festival, they embarked on their biggest-ever UK tour, playing to capacity crowds and picking up rave reviews wherever they went. Few bands are given the honour of touring with Bob Dylan but that’s what happened when he invited them to open for him at 27 baseball park shows across the USA.
“A pure joy” The Los Angeles Times
“Not to be missed” The Herald (Scotland)
“A blast from start to finish” Maverick Magazine
Full £13.00 Concession £11.00 Supporter £10.00
Sat 25 Feb
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
Postponed until September 26th
One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo. As well as being great exponents of their instruments (fiddle, viola and guitar-bouzouki) both are regarded as fine and influential singers. 2012 marks the 17th year of this electrifying duo. In that time they have toured full-time and headlined festivals throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, Japan and Canada. Wherever they play, Kerr and Fagan make new friends and fans, as their love of live performance is tangible and affirming. We would advise early booking.
Postponed until September 26th
"Beguiling and stunning" Taplas
"Delicious dancing poetry and sparkling musicianship" Froots
Wed 29 Feb
All Day
Free Day
On this extra day in the calendar we are offering something extra to all who live in the area of Great Torrington. Pop in for a free film screening, a free workshop, even a free tea or coffee! All events are free all day. See press and leaflet at the box office for details. If you’ve never been into The Plough before you are especially welcome! (29 Feb is also a special day for our patron Joss Ackland who celebrates his 21st birthday today - or 84 years. Happy birthday Joss!)
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