Ignacio Jarquin: Caruso and the Quake


Saturday 27 February, 7.30pm
Coombe Bissett Village Hall
Box office: 01722 718225

The Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso was at the height of his fame when he performed Carmen at the San Francisco Opera House in April 1906. He woke up the next morning to find his hotel room collapsing on top of him. Quake tells of Caruso's escape through the earthquake, the fires and the army gun powdering the city. But can he shake off the ghosts from his past and the terrible choices he has to make to survive?
Featuring live music by Puccini, Rossini, Leoncavallo and Tosti.

Indigo Entertainments: My Darling Clemmie



Thursday 4 March, 7.30pm
Avebury Social Centre
Box office: 01672 539253
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Friday 12 March, 7.30pm
Upavon Village Hall
Box office: 01980 630692

Saturday 13 March, 8.00pm
Brinkworth Village Hall
Box office: 01666 510545

My Darling Clemmie is the remarkable, moving and highly entertaining story of the woman who married one of the truly great figures of the 20th century, Sir Winston Churchill. Rohan McCulloch stars in this one woman show which tells the story through an older Clementine’s recollections of their relationship.

‘A moving production of a complex marriage told with skilful lucidity’
The Daily Telegraph

Jane Flood: Chime Child


Friday 5 March, 7.30pm
Great Bedwyn Village Hall
Box office: 01672 870125
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Saturday 6 March, 7.30pm
Bishopstone Village Hall
Box office: 01722 780316

Wednesday 10 March, 8.00pm
Gastard Village Hall
Box office: 01249 716453

Chime Child weaves together the story of a moonlight wish for a lover, songs from long ago and curious fragments of Somerset folklore to create a shared journey. Nationally renowned storyteller Jane Flood collaborates with Fiona Barrow (fiddle) and Martin Solomon (harp) to awaken the wealth of old songs, stories and music hidden in the Somerset landscape.

A Chime Child was born between midnight and cock crow on a Saturday and was thought to be a guardian of the old lore of the land.

Ministry of Entertainment: Goodbye Mrs Chips


Friday 5 March, 7.30pm
Castle Combe Village Hall
Box office: 01249 783022
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Saturday 6 March, 2.30pm
North Bradley Peace Memorial Hall
Box office: 01225 765644

Saturday 13 March, 7.30pm
Cholderton Village Hall
Box office: 07901 953892

After nearly 60 years of sterling service, Mrs. Chipping, dinner lady extraordinaire, is finally hanging up her potato masher for the last time. She has watched generations of the boys grow up fit and healthy dining on her traditional school fare of watery cabbage, steamed mullet and lumpy custard.

Now it is time for her to retire and move on to the dessert course of life, or rather at her age it's more the little chocolates you get with the bill!

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre: Magic of the Mummy


Friday 12 March, 6.00pm
Somerfords Walter Powell Primary School
Box office: 01249 720485
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Saturday 13 March, 6.30pm
Mildenhall Village Hall
Box office: 01672 512776

A story of life, death, love and jealousy. Explore the myths behind the artefacts of ancient Egypt. Find out about Osiris, the first Pharaoh of Egypt and his evil brother Set, who plots to take over the kingdom of Egypt for himself. Rod and shadow puppets perform this stunning show for everyone who loves good stories and wants to find out about the gruesome details of ancient Egyptian life!

Theatre of Widdershins: Arabian Nights


Friday 12 March, 6.00pm
Oaksey Village Hall
Box office: 01666 577100
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Saturday 13 March, 2.00pm
Edington Village Hall
Box office: 01380 830684

Sheherazade, the greatest of all storytellers, presents three fabulous tales from her Arabian Nights: A tale from the desert; a tale from the bed of the ocean; and a tale straight from a donkey’s mouth. In a show dripping with lavish colours and textures, Theatre of Widdershins will transport you to a mystical land using puppets, props and storytelling, and accompanied by an original soundtrack.





VACANCIES: TRUSTEES OF POUND ARTS


The Pound Arts Trust Limited is a vibrant arts organisation based in Wiltshire that enables thousands of people to engage with the arts every month.

This well-established charity runs three distinctive strands:
· The Pound arts centre, a thriving arts hub based in Corsham
· Rural Arts Wiltshire, the rural touring scheme for Wiltshire
· Corsham Festival, an annual eight day festival.

From 1 April 2010 we will be expanding further when the trust takes over the management of the rural touring scheme for South Gloucestershire.

Pound Arts is now seeking to recruit two new trustees to support and guide the organisation as it continues to develop its work across Wiltshire and into South Gloucestershire.

Candidates should have a strong business background, be an experienced board member and be prepared to be a good advocate for the organisation. We are particularly looking for new trustees with skills in the following areas:
· fundraising
· marketing

For further information and to request a role description and application form, please email ian.martin@poundarts.org.uk or telephone 01249 701628.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26 February 2010.