Artsreach Events

Artsreach events are normally held in Buckland Newton Village Hall. Postcode DT2 7BZ. The Village Hall is located on the B3143 approximately 150 yards south (towards Dorchester) of the recreation ground / primary school crossroads, and 200 yards north (towards Pulham and Sturminster Newton) of the Old Chapel Stores. Saturday 17th October, 7.30 pm, Buckland Newton Village Hall. Artsreach presents “When the Morning Stars Sang (& The Angels Shouted for Joy)”. Demons, Archangels, Djinns & The Voice from the Heart of the Whirlwind. Mystery Tales from Christian, Islamic & Judaic sources. Hugh Lupton & Sarah Moody. “’ master storyteller… a haunting sound-world’ - The Guardian. Tickets £14, £6 (u 18s) in person fom The Old Chapel Stores or call 01300 345455. Cash Bar + refreshments available. Suitable 14+

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Jaclarabag in Concert. Based in Cornwall, Jaclarabag is a unique trio of multi-instrumentalists performing heartfelt, eclectic folk songs from across the world, with a good dose of original material thrown in too! Jim Carey (accordion, trombone, guitar) and Giles King (clarinet, bagpipes, whistle, saxophone) have both written and performed music for Kneehigh and Miracle Theatre, and with Wildworks, amongst many others, whilst Claire Ingleheart (fiddle, clarinet, baritone) is a composer for theatre and a gigging musician with a vast repertoire of styles, including funk, folk and shanties! Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity, join Jaclarabag as they invite you into an exciting cabaret world of plaintive airs, brass band mischief and Balkan delights! Tickets: £12.50, £6 u18s from www.artsreach.co.uk or tel: 01300 345455, or 345431, or from The Old Chapel Stores. Fragments - a powerful new love story. Performed by two dancers, Fragments tells the intimate story of a young couple who, when faced with what anyone else would describe as a nightmare, learn to fall in love with each other again, piece by piece, memory by memory. This uniquely intimate piece of dance theatre expresses the vulnerability, anxiety and helplessness of falling in love. For more details click on graphic at left. Tickets: £10, £5 (U18s), £25 (fam 4, max 2 adults) from Old Chapel Stores, or tel : 01300 345455, or online from www.artsreach.co.uk Tango Calor is one of the most exciting tango bands performing in the UK. Tango Calor have performed at tango dances and festivals up and down the country including WOMAD, and are often invited to accompany visiting Argentine artists. The trio have also collaborated with orchestras staging concerts of the music of Astor Piazzolla. Expect an evening of songs and wonderful stories presented to you by sensational Latin vocalist Indira Roman (Salsa UK, Roberto Pla), Mirek Salmon (Welsh National Opera, Moscow Drug Club), one of the few masters of the bandoneon based in the UK, and talented Dutch jazz pianist Daan Temmink. This is a show for young and old, for people who enjoy dancing or those who prefer to listen. “One of the best tango trios you will hear in the UK” Tango Alchemy www.artsreach.co.uk Spindle Ensemble's music sits somewhere between classical and contemporary, always melodic and instantly recognisable by their unique instrumentation for a chamber quartet; piano, Celtic harp, accordion, violin, marimba, vibraphone and cello. The quartet was formed in 2016 by bandleader and composer Daniel Inzani, accompanied by a versatile classically trained musicians who also perform a huge variety of other styles including performing with Charles Hazelwood’s Paraorchestra, Bristol Symphony Orchestra, Mesadorm and many more. Equally at home performing in concert Halls such as the Union Chapel, Southbank Centre and St George’s Bristol to churches, art centres, and community venues across the UK, Spindle Ensemble continue to bring their music to a diverse and ever-growing audience. Expect to hear influences from composers such as Satie, Pärt, Ravel, Reich, Glass and Moondog in their music but also the soundtracks of Morricone and the minimalist aesthetics of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. www.spindleensemble.com Les Gloriables, a rousing riotously silly slapstick comedy from French/English duo Spitz & Co. Based upon their very odd interpretation of Victor Hugo’s classic French novel ‘Les Miserables’, and the world famous musical it inspired, Legendary French actress Gloria Delaneuf has come to these shores determined to create a piece of theatre with the power to reunite Europe. She has dreamed a dream, and her hapless UK tour manager Josephine Cunningham is going to help her make it happen. Performed in French and English with music and visual effects, lots of audience interaction and singing, Les Gloriables will be a riot. Vive La Revolution – what could possibly go wrong! Tickets £9, £6 (U-18s), £25 (family 4, max 2 adults) on door, if available, or in advance from The Old Chapel Stores, or from Katharine Hayens (tel: 01300 345455) or online at www.artsreach.co.uk For a flavour of this performance please have a look at their trailer: https://youtu.be/6WXO908- ZMU "Catch them now before they’re selling out the Albert Hall!" Mel Giedroyc www.spitzandco.com Leading UK Klezmer Band Shekoyokh. In 19th century Eastern Europe, Jewish musicians travelled from town to town performing at weddings and other celebrations, meeting and playing with local musicians and sharing repertoire. In the same vein London-based group She'Koyokh has spent the last decade soaking up the rich folk music of Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans. This acclaimed group’s evolution spans the humble origins of busking at East London's Columbia Road flower market to performing in the famous concert halls of Europe, including Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Gasteig in Munich and London's Southbank Centre. With a sumptuous mix of violin, accordion, clarinet double bass, guitar and percussion, and vocals from acclaimed Turkish singer Cigdem Aslan, expect a night of exhilarating music for singing, listening and dancing to. The Boy Who Cried Wolf”. Autumn is here, the trees are bare, the birds fly south, the sheep are flocking, seeking shelter from the wind, and Wolf footprints can be seen padded into the hard ground… Standing on the hilltop a boy is watching his sheep; he is bored, seeking adventure, and looking for the next best thing! The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a beautiful tale about a boy, unable to find delight in what is around him and instead seeks adventure, excitement and the thrill of the unknown! Inspired by Aesop’s famous fable, this wonderful play has a gifted ensemble of actor musicians who bring to life the delightful characters, including funny sheep and perhaps a scary wolf or two! Modou Ndiaye & Band. A celebration of West African music with Modou Ndiaye, brother of Seckou Keita, who memorably played here in March 2007. As with Seckou, Modou’s principal instrument is the mesmerising classical 22 stringed West African harp, the kora, but he is also a virtuoso percussionist and songwriter. Both are members of the famous Cissokho family of griot musicians from the Cassamance region of South Senegal. With a superb repertoire of rhythms and melodies, Modou fuses together modern and traditional beats, and together with his band will feature material from his latest album ‘Londo’, which draws on inspiration from his homeland, and his life experiences. Uniting traditional and modern sounds, this energetic band leaves you invigorated and inspired! www.modoundiaye.com