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New area reps, Lisa Henshall and Chris Reeve

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Lisa Henshall is area rep for Harleston along with Nicky Stainton.

I’m an artist and a teacher and I run a pop-up gallery in Harleston.  As a massive fan of WBA,  I’m really excited to help promote and explore the opportunities in and around my local area.

My background is a traditional art school background, I studied Fine Art at Loughborough University and then Art Education at Cambridge University and I’ve painted and taught art since the late 90s in a variety of settings.

Sharing and promoting creativity is fundamental to my life and I see representing and supporting W&BA as an extension of this.  Thank you for this fantastic opportunity.

Chris Reeve is area rep for Bungay along with Ann Woolston.

I’m delighted to be asked to join the committee of W&BA, having been involved with the Guided Walks in the summer months for a number of years, and thoroughly enjoyed organising them.

My career has been as a Museum Curator, and for twelve years I was Keeper of Art  for St. Edmundsbury Borough Council. I took early retirement in 2000, and settled in Bungay taking a part-time role as Community Project Officer with Waveney District Council and then the Lowestoft Community Forum. This got me involved with many local groups assisting them with grant funding applications, and getting intergrated  into the welcoming, and vibrant ethos of our warm-hearted town.

 

 

 

 

 

St George’s Theatre

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Phoney Towers
St George’s Theatre, Gt Yarmouth
Saturday, 11 Feb 2023, 7:30 PM

From the creators of the popular ‘Phoney Horses’ tribute and starring award winning comedy impressionist & Britain’s Got Talent star, Drew Cameron.

Based around the classic TV show everybody loves, this tribute show, performed in the style and variety of Fawlty Towers, offers an ingenious homage. With sidesplitting moments, rollicking resemblance and fun audience interaction, its bursting with riotous escapades from all your favourite characters in new adventures and mishaps, and some unexpected surprises guests! Age suitability: 12+

The Seagull Theatre

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This March the fabulous Gin City celebrate 10 years of touring and performing all over the east of England. This great 5 piece band offer an excellent evening of Blues, Jazz and Boogie Woogie tunes, and are returning to the Seagull after a number of previous successful visits.

St George’s Theatre

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The Squirrels invite you to their Big Night Out Out!
Friday, 10 Feb 2023, 8pm
Come and join our monthly Drag Night with our wonderful hosts Miss Crystal and Ms Special K and their special guests.
Throw on your disco clothes and get ready to dance and sing the night away!!
Bringing you songs, dancing and of course the naughtiest comedy around!!
Cabaret seating: Tables and chairs available for everyone
Age range: Suitable for 16+
Opening Time: 7:30
St George’s theatre website: https://www.stgeorgestheatre.com/

The Seagull Theatre

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The fab 5 piece from East Anglia, the Coronation Kings will be playing a free concert at the Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft on Sunday 22nd January at 3pm.

https://theseagull.co.uk/

Circle 67

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Revised schedule. Due to illness we have had to shorten our tour from 6 nights to 2 nights – Friday 13th and Saturday 14 @ The Fisher and The Cut are still going ahead. The rest of the performances earlier that week are now reluctantly cancelled.

“This young man has Great Expectations.”

A new dramatisation of Charles Dickens’s great novel.

A young boy in a deserted graveyard at sunset; a vicious convict on the loose. A dark opening indeed to Circle 67’s production of Great Expectations. Enjoy a rich palette of Dickensian characters and a full spectrum of human emotion. We hope you will reflect on its title: what you wish for may depend on the values you cherish.

Circle 67, as our name implies, was founded in 1967 to bring high-quality and accessible drama to our local area.

New members are always welcome. If you would like to join Circle 67, or to simply receive details of our forthcoming productions, then please contact us – info@circle67.co.uk

Grace Adam

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Grace Adam is running a series of creative workshops and talks. Grace teaches at Chelsea College of Arts and the Royal Academy of Arts and has a lot of experience of leading friendly, informative creative workshops – working at The National Portrait Gallery, The Courtauld and Tate as well as with community groups, schools and colleges.

Grace’s workshops include friendly, tailored tuition, lots of tea and all materials are provided. You’ll be able to develop your work, with new ideas and practical guidance. All of the workshops start with a short informative PowerPoint; a bit of context, art history and inspiration. Whether you are experienced or just starting out, you’re welcome. Waveney and Blyth Arts members get a £10 discount on the workshops.

Can’t get to London to see an exhibition? Or just want the lowdown before you go? Come along for a friendly evening and learn all about the shows. Enjoy a PowerPoint presentation and a glass of wine or a coffee. Learn about the artist and their work, their ideas and techniques, and the way the exhibition is curated. Plenty of time for questions and conversation. Waveney and Blyth Arts members get a £5 discount on the talks.

https://www.graceadam.co.uk/workshops Browse and Book or email grace@graceadam.co

All of the workshops and talks are based in a cosy studio in a Cherry Orchard in Raveningham, South Norfolk (12 miles from Norwich, 9 miles from Beccles).

Pakefield Singers

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Come and sing musicals!

A splendid opportunity to join other singers in a fun day exploring songs from well-known musicals! The day will be led by the charismatic vocal specialist and choir trainer Vetta Wise. Terry Cunnane will be our accompanist. St. Mark’s Church Centre is ideally placed with ample car parking and space for all to sing in comfort and to partake of refreshments. Do reserve your place soon – and do bring your youngsters, for whom this will be a good way to introduce them to the enjoyment of singing.

Cliff Edge Theatre

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After the sudden death of their father, two sisters are faced with the trauma of loss, grief and rivalry during the build up to his funeral. 

Q & A after the show with writer/director, actors and Kevin Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer of the Pear Tree Fund. 

We are a brand new company for Suffolk writers and actors, with a vision to write, perform and promote new plays with a bold, risky, unsettling edge. 

Daddy’s Girl is our premiere production which dives into the trauma of suicide, loss, the complex, competitive relationships between siblings and the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Among the distressing build up to the funeral, there are unsettling, humorous flashes in this dark tragedy. Suitable for ages 16+ with scenes some may find upsetting.

The Seagull Theatre

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The Nutcracker.

The cast and crew for this year’s Christmas production at the popular Seagull Theatre in Pakefield are putting their final touches to this year’s festive offering. The Nutcracker, a festive mix of dancing, song and magic based on the traditional story of Clara and the Sugar Plumb fairy having adventures in Toyland, has been specially created for the theatre.

The Seagull recently had a sell-out success with its community production of the Addams Family Musical in October, and like that show, the Nutcracker features a community cast drawn from local talent, which has been led and directed by industry professionals. The show, which features many children from Lowestoft, has been in rehearsal since September and everyone is now getting very excited to show off the fruits of their efforts.

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