Artsreach News
Miracle Theatre
8th July 2008
With their summer tour well under way, the ever popular Miracle Theatre are currently touring "Jason" to open air venues on the Artsreach circuit.
If you missed them at Sandford Orcas and Melbury Osmond, you can still catch Miracle at:
Durweston Recreation Ground tonight (Friday 8th) at 7:30pm, box office: 01258 453170;
Boveridge House, Cranborne tomorrow night (Sat 9th) at 7:30pm, box office: 01725 517028;
and a grand finale performance overlooking the sea at Kimmeridge Bay on Sunday night at 7:30pm. Tickets available on the gate.
Tickets are £8, £6 (u18s) and £24 (family 4 - max 2 adults).
Exploring love, death and seasickness in the Lap of the Gods, Miracle Theatre's new open-air summer production will take you into the lands of Greek legend and romance as our hero battles against the odds. Nothing can stop Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece – not even a dodgy oracle. It takes more than a bad weather forecast, threats from dysfunctional gods or sirens with halitosis to put off the Argonauts. But when it comes to love, Jason is completely overwhelmed... he is no match for the sorceress Medea! Miracle plunders the riches of Greek mythology – with tragic consequences!
Miracle Theatre are well known for their top quality performances, and their highly entertaining shows are suitable for all the family. Please bring cushions or rugs to sit on, picnics and warm / weatherproof clothing as appropriate, and enjoy this Cornish company's latest offering in a picturesque rural setting.
8th July 2008
With their summer tour well under way, the ever popular Miracle Theatre are currently touring "Jason" to open air venues on the Artsreach circuit.
If you missed them at Sandford Orcas and Melbury Osmond, you can still catch Miracle at:
Durweston Recreation Ground tonight (Friday 8th) at 7:30pm, box office: 01258 453170;
Boveridge House, Cranborne tomorrow night (Sat 9th) at 7:30pm, box office: 01725 517028;
and a grand finale performance overlooking the sea at Kimmeridge Bay on Sunday night at 7:30pm. Tickets available on the gate.
Tickets are £8, £6 (u18s) and £24 (family 4 - max 2 adults).
Exploring love, death and seasickness in the Lap of the Gods, Miracle Theatre's new open-air summer production will take you into the lands of Greek legend and romance as our hero battles against the odds. Nothing can stop Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece – not even a dodgy oracle. It takes more than a bad weather forecast, threats from dysfunctional gods or sirens with halitosis to put off the Argonauts. But when it comes to love, Jason is completely overwhelmed... he is no match for the sorceress Medea! Miracle plunders the riches of Greek mythology – with tragic consequences!
Miracle Theatre are well known for their top quality performances, and their highly entertaining shows are suitable for all the family. Please bring cushions or rugs to sit on, picnics and warm / weatherproof clothing as appropriate, and enjoy this Cornish company's latest offering in a picturesque rural setting.
Celebrate at Swanage
30th June 2008
Photos of the free 'Celebrate' concert at Swanage Amphitheatre are now up in our Gallery. More will be posted as and when we get them - if you have any you are willing to share with us, do email them through (info@artsreach.co.uk).
I hope I don't speak just for the Artsreach team when I say what a fantastic day we all had at Swanage Amphitheatre. The sun shone all day, the crowd (of around 1000) gathered for a good time in the beautiful settings of the Amphitheatre overlooking the sea, and the superb range of uplifting celebratory music held the audience spellbound for an hour and a half.
Mtiebi and Black Voices each performed a powerful and moving collection of songs, from their own traditions and backgrounds. A massed regional choir of 250 voices performed 'Celebrate', the piece of music specially commissioned for this project by Sara Colman, who directed the choir at the premiere performance on Saturday.
Earlier in the afternoon, choirs sang at various points throughout the town and seafront, attracting lots of attention and proving a good advertisement for the evening concert.
Congratulations to all choirs who performed; you all looked like you were having great fun and what a spine-tingling sound you produced en masse.
Many many thanks to those who came to be part of this one-off event and formed an appreciative audience - and a very generous one at that.
We would love to hear any feedback of your experiences at Swanage - do email us at info@artsreach.co.uk
30th June 2008
Photos of the free 'Celebrate' concert at Swanage Amphitheatre are now up in our Gallery. More will be posted as and when we get them - if you have any you are willing to share with us, do email them through (info@artsreach.co.uk).
I hope I don't speak just for the Artsreach team when I say what a fantastic day we all had at Swanage Amphitheatre. The sun shone all day, the crowd (of around 1000) gathered for a good time in the beautiful settings of the Amphitheatre overlooking the sea, and the superb range of uplifting celebratory music held the audience spellbound for an hour and a half.
Mtiebi and Black Voices each performed a powerful and moving collection of songs, from their own traditions and backgrounds. A massed regional choir of 250 voices performed 'Celebrate', the piece of music specially commissioned for this project by Sara Colman, who directed the choir at the premiere performance on Saturday.
Earlier in the afternoon, choirs sang at various points throughout the town and seafront, attracting lots of attention and proving a good advertisement for the evening concert.
Congratulations to all choirs who performed; you all looked like you were having great fun and what a spine-tingling sound you produced en masse.
Many many thanks to those who came to be part of this one-off event and formed an appreciative audience - and a very generous one at that.
We would love to hear any feedback of your experiences at Swanage - do email us at info@artsreach.co.uk
Children's Summer Workshops
12th June 2008
Schools are out and the 2008 Artsreach Summer Supplement has kicked off, with workshops going down a storm with young people (and parents!).
The programme, packed with a wide range of exciting creative activities and workshops available to children across Dorset, is up on the Children's Page and if you are on our children's mailing list you will have been sent a copy in the post.
If you would like to join our mailing list to receive the Summer Supplement as well as occasional information on children's workshops throughout the year, please go to Mailing List and select Children's Workshops in the preferences list.
Workshops are selling out quickly, so please make sure you book your place soon to avoid disappointment!
12th June 2008
Schools are out and the 2008 Artsreach Summer Supplement has kicked off, with workshops going down a storm with young people (and parents!).
The programme, packed with a wide range of exciting creative activities and workshops available to children across Dorset, is up on the Children's Page and if you are on our children's mailing list you will have been sent a copy in the post.
If you would like to join our mailing list to receive the Summer Supplement as well as occasional information on children's workshops throughout the year, please go to Mailing List and select Children's Workshops in the preferences list.
Workshops are selling out quickly, so please make sure you book your place soon to avoid disappointment!