CELTIC folk trio band Roisin Ban return to the Wildman Studio next Friday, November 1st for an evening of lively Celtic folk music and song.
Playing a mix of traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs and tunes, this accomplished band is well-respected on the UK folk scene. They have performed at numerous folk festivals in the UK, including their annual fixture at the Whitby Folk Week.
Our first Stagefright Comedy Club of the season takes place on Saturday, November 2nd. The event will be frontlined by Mick Ferry who is renowned as a fine purveyor of surrealism and voted best UK Stand-Up in a national poll of his peers. Mick has starred in The Comedy Store for Comedy Central, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Edinburgh Comedy Fest, The World Stands Up as well as the Ken Loach film Looking for Eric. Joining him will be comedian Karl Porter – a fantastic natural born gagster from the North-West England. A ‘Lad of the Year’ nominee, you can’t but help love his cheeky and unique self-deprecation, laced with tall tales and hilarious observations. Stevie Cairns will also be performing, described as having ‘an immediately likeable stage presence, delivering inventive storytelling material and memorable punchlines’. Joining them will be Andy Ellis, described as ‘one of the best new acts around’ (Micky P Kerr – Britain’s Got Talent Finalist). The event will be compered by Anthony J Brown.
Our next Wharfeside Theatre production is The Herd, opening on Thursday, November 7th. Playwriting debut of actor Rory Kinnear, The Herd offers an assured and masterful insight into the particular dynamics of a family where the youngest child, a boy now turning 21, was born with significant physical and mental challenges, a boy who has required specialist care his whole life, a life which is now approaching its last sad moments. His family, bound with love for him, but torn apart because of him and the way each has reacted to his birth and his needs, is a dysfunctional group of angry, desperate and desolate souls. Carol, an anxiety-ridden mother, has arranged a small family party to celebrate the birthday of her son Andy who has long been in a care home. Those invited are Andy’s elder sister Claire, and his grandparents Brian and Patricia. But there are also two unexpected guests: Claire’s boyfriend, a Lancastrian performance-poet and Andy’s father Ian who abandoned the family and who is loathed by everyone in the room. This is a vivid and unsentimental portrait of domestic life which highlights the pleasures and agonies of intimate relationships, all flecked with wry humour. It has insightful and glorious things to say about love, parenting and family. Please note that this production contains strong language. The play runs until November 16th.
On Friday, November 22nd the Scarborough-based five piece band Stony Jazz will make their debut performance at Ilkley Playhouse, showcasing timeless songs and music from ‘The Great American Songbook’. Expect songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals as well as Tin Pan Alley and more modern popular songs. There will be something for everyone! This hugely talented five-piece band featured recently at the highly- acclaimed Scarborough Jazz Festival.
To book tickets for all our plays and events visit www.ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk or contact Ilkley Playhouse box office on 01943 609539.
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