Friday 5th April 2024, 7-10pm
Member Activities
The Seagull Theatre
St George’s Theatre
Robert Ashton – Book Launch
Blaxhall village hall – Sunday 7th April
Suffolk author Robert Ashton’s latest book ‘Where are the Fellows who Cut the Hay‘ will be published by Unbound on 4th April, who describe it as part memoir, part social history, and a manifesto for why, against all odds, we need to step back in order to progress. It is the product of a 50 year fascination with work of oral historian George Ewart Evans, and so appropriately will launch on Sunday 7th April at the village hall in Blaxhall, the community where Evans researched and wrote the book for which he is best remembered, ‘Ask the Fellows who Cut the Hay’.
As well as hearing Robert in conversation about his new book, there will also be a chance to see two films, ‘A Writer’s Suffolk’, which was written and narrated by George Ewart Evans, and ‘Here’s a Health to the Barley Mow, which was made in 1955 and filmed at Blaxhall Ship.
Blaxhall church and parish council also hope to unveil a blue plaque that afternoon, marking Evans’ connection with the village.
You can support the campaign, book tickets for the films and pre-order a copy of Robert’s book here:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/blaxhall-blue-plaque-to-george-ewart-evans
Norma Read
Marian May Textile Art
Ephemera
RoughCast Theatre Company
RoughCast’s production of ‘Top Girls’ is coming to your area in March.
Named by The Guardian as one of the 10 greatest plays of the 20th Century, Carol Churchill’s ground-breaking play focuses on Marlene, the head of ‘Top Girls’ recruitment agency and explores the compromises that she has had to make to achieve her successful career.
From a surreal and hilarious celebratory dinner party in a London restaurant with a cast of women from history and fiction, to a poignant confrontation between two sisters in a Suffolk kitchen, it is a highly entertaining exploration of the challenges faced by women throughout history and right up to the present day.
See: www.roughcast.co.uk for details.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd, on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Britten as a Boy Statue Campaign
Alistair McGowan Fundraising Concert – The Piano Show
Following the surprise success of his Sony album, which reached No. 1 in the UK Classical Album charts, comes Alistair McGowan’s new show, combining his talents as master impressionist and comedian with his new-found talent as a classical pianist!
Join Alistair as he plays classical gems by Glass, Chopin, Gershwin, Grieg, Debussy, Tiersen and Satie – expect a lot of beautiful music (with the odd mistake!) and more than a sprinkling of his trademark impressions.
‘The classical concert you’ve always wanted to see – a unique mix of classic comedy and classical music.’
All proceeds go to Britten as a boy statue campaign. www.brittenasaboy.com
Players Theatre. Battery Green Road. Lowestoft. NR32 1DE
Saturday 16th March 2024
Show start • 7.30pm
Tickets • £20
VIP Tickets • £35 include a signed programme, ‘meet and greet’ with Alistair and a glass of prosecco on arrival.
Holton Lodge Barn
Beautifully restored threshing barn and stables available for hire as separate units or all together for your art exhibition or other event.
hilary@garner.co.uk