Theatre, comedy and bringing in the New Year.
There’s no better way to brighten up an autumn evening than seeing some comedy theatre and there are two opportunities to do just that in the Artrix Studio this month.
Acclaimed French actress Gloria Delaneuf is determined that man and gorilla can live in harmony. Returning to the UK, she talks about her life-changing experience with the gorillas of the Kungalunga jungle. Glorilla, which is at Artrix on 14th November, is the new show from female comedy double-act Spitz & Co following their award-winning run of Gloriator.
Taking their cues from film noir, gangland Britain and the clowning tradition (yes, really) the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company put their own contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s most dangerous play on 17th November Tragic and hilarious in equal measures, this innovative take on Macbeth features high-speed chases, femmes fatales, killer lines, killer crimes and some seriously weird sisters.
Spitz and Co present Glorilla at Artrix Studio on Saturday 14th November at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £12.00 (£10.00). The Pantaloons present Macbeth in the Artrix Studio on Tuesday 17th November at 8.00 pm. Tickets cost £14.00 (£12.00)
One of the UK’s leading all-male dance companies, 2Faced Dance, is bringing its highly-acclaimed production Dreaming in Code to Artrix on Friday 20th November. It was recently announced that the Hereford-based company has been nominated for a National Dance Award within the category of Best Independent Company.
Dreaming in Code is described as a breathtaking collision of kinetically charged dance and theatre. The double bill of dance consists of milk night, choreographed by Eddie Kay for Frantic Assembly and Lucid Ground, choreographed by 2Faced’s Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald.
milk night is a poignant and thought-provoking piece of physical theatre and Lucid Ground uses powerful design, music, light and reflection on a journey through an all-encompassing world.
Students from South Bromsgrove High School will be performing a curtain raiser as a result of a 2Faced Dance residency to coincide with their performance.
Fi Hay, Artrix’ Dance Engagement Worker said: “We want give people the opportunity to access and watch contemporary dance on their doorstep. So we’re delighted that a fresh and engaging contemporary dance company such as 2 FacedDance is able to help us support that vision.”
2Faced Dance will be performing Dreaming in Code at Artrix on Friday 20th November at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £14.00 (£12.00)
Local residents are being invited to join in the New Year celebrations at Artrix which is hosting an evening of live music and dancing to round off the year.
Popular party band Soul Trader will be perform ing and as well as providing a flat dance floor and seating, the venue will host a late bar until 1.00 am and there will be a fish and chip supper available to buy on the night.
Artrix’ New Year’s Eve Party is on Thursday 31st December at 8.30 pm. Tickets cost £28 per person and £25 per person for groups of six or more.
Tickets and further details of all events are available from the box office on 01527 577330 or www.artrix.co.uk