The Plough Arts Centre - Great Torrington
The Plough Arts Centre boasts a 140 seat auditorium, a gallery, a dance studio, a cafe/restaurant and a bar. It's friendly, welcoming atmosphere, thriving community spirit and a full and varied program produces unique and memorable entertainment for all ages. For details of our current programme please go to our website.
You are assured of a warm welcome by Plough staff , volunteers and the team at Café Theatre. Stephane and Lorraine look forward to welcoming you for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner in the newly refurbished surroundings of the Plough foyer. Delicious homemade food, family friendly, no-smoking, daily newspapers, real coffee, all diets catered for. Pre-show meals available before live events and film screenings.
If you want to enjoy substantial savings on tickets for everything at the Plough please consider becoming a Plough Supporter. 1400 people can't be wrong! To join the scheme please call the Box Office on 01805 624624. www.plough-arts.org
The Plough Arts Centre - Events for February 2010
Steve Knightley
Along with being one half of Show of Hands, Steve Knightley is also enjoying success as a solo artist. In June 2007 he released the understated but powerful Cruel River, his first solo album in seven years and in May 09 he released Track of Words-Retraced, so called as it subtly revisits and deconstructs his more mainstream-sounding album of the same name from a decade ago. He is renowned for his strong, trademark narrative songs which reflect the escapades, hopes and fears not only of people in his native West Country but beyond and he pulls no punches when writing highly literate songs about bigger, global issues. Steve is accompanied on this tour by young singer-songwriter Jenna who already has a wealth of recording and touring experience behind her. Her original songs are very much inspired by the sea, surf and landscape of her native North Devon and accompanying herself on piano and guitar, she possesses an astonishingly mature voice and stage presence. Her second album ‘Brother’ is out now.
"Staggering maturity, winning delivery, and an abundance of natural talent. An irresistible example of superior acoustic music" Daily Telegraph
Fri 19 Feb, 8.00pm.
Full £16.00 Concession £15.50 Supporter £15.00
Unpacked Theatre present Jumping Mouse
Jump on the second bus – the driver’s saved you a seat. Here’s Martin, who’s having a bad day (it’s tough being 9 ½). Come with him and meet a bullfrog blues band, a clapped-out bison, a forgetful wolf... and a very unusual little mouse, who’s about to have a very big adventure. Unpacked use live music and songs, puppetry, high-octane physicality and bits of a London bus to tell a magical story about growing up, adapted from a well-loved Native American folktale. Perfect for anyone over 4yrs old.
“it’s wonderful… this show radiates energy and originality”Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“Refreshing, energetic theatre that lifts your spirits” Fringe Review
Sat 20 Feb 7.00pm.
£25/15 Family, Full £7.00, Concession £6.00, Supporter £5.00
Benefit Gig For Tibet
Celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year) at The Plough. Entertainment will include local Tibetan musicians Shelok & Dawa Tsering and others to be announced, finishing off with dancing to Basil’s Blues Band. A fund-raiser for Tibetan charities and The Plough.
Fri 26 Feb 8.00pm .
Full £7.00 Concession £6.00 Supporter £5.00
Courtney Pine
presents TRANSITION IN TRADITION (En hommage a Sidney à Bechet)
Saxophonist Courtney Pine, who was awarded a C.B.E for services to music in the 2009 New Year Honours is touring with his critically acclaimed Transition in Tradition album set. Courtney’s 12th album and his debut release on his own label Destin-e World, not only pays tribute to the first great saxophone star Sidney Bechet, but also marks several new forays into sound for the groundbreaking Jazz Warrior. Pulling together a heavyweight musical line-up that draws influences from Africa, the Caribbean, South America and Europe, the set is as deep as the legacy of jazz, as it is reflective of their collective musical heritage. COURTNEY PINE – SAXOPHONES CAMERON PIERRE – GUITAR ROBERT FORDJOUR – DRUMS ZOE RAHMAN – PIANO DARREN TAYLOR – BASS OMAR PUENTE - ELECTRIC VIOLIN
“Pine is superb..." The Guardian
"....top of his form..." The Independent
“Bursting with Pine's typically memorable themes and exuberant soloing” Jazzwise
Sat 27 Feb 8.00pm .
Full £25.00, Concession £23.00, Supporter £20.00
Fairtrade Circle Dance
with Balamouk
What better way to spend a wintry February afternoon than circle dancing to traditional Eastern European music played by local band Balamouk. The event is part of Torrington’s Fairtrade Fortnight and includes a Fairtrade tea and cake break and a chance to make your own pledge as part of the 2010 Fairtrade Fortnight Big Swap! Balamouk bring you dance music from The Balkans and beyond, with guidance into the dance-steps so no experience is necessary. Come and join the dancing or sit back, drink fair-trade tea, eat cake and enjoy the music. Organised in conjunction with Torrington Fairtrade Group.
Tickets include tea and cake.
Sun 28 Feb
3-5pm.
Full £6.00, Concession £6.00, Supporter £5.00
