anglia ruskin arts spring/summer 2010

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Theatre and DanceSpring – Summer 2010

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Welcometo Anglia Ruskin Arts Spring and Summer 2010

At Anglia Ruskin University we are extremely proud of our involvement in thearts and our access to the arts via our free programme of Friday lunchtime concerts,our on-campus Mumford Theatre and Ruskin Gallery, and our concerts and productionsin the City of Cambridge. We welcome you to join us in the diverse cultural eventstaking place at Anglia Ruskin University. There is something for everyone here on ourbustling and vibrant campus and many of the events are absolutely free.

If you would like to be kept informed of our arts programme, register your interest at:www.anglia.ac.uk/arts

We’ll keep you up to date so you too can become one the many thousands of peoplewho enjoy what the arts have to offer at Anglia Ruskin University.

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Important NewsThere is currently major redevelopment work taking place on Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridgecampus, as our University works towards creating an inspiring, flexible and sustainable state-of-the-artenvironment.

Temporary on-going arrangements have been made for access to all areas of the University. For detailsplease see page 26. For information on the new development go to: www.anglia.ac.uk/newspaces

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About the Ruskin Gallery

The Ruskin Gallery is a uniqueexhibition space surrounded byartists’ studios on the AngliaRuskin University Campus. Open tothe general public, all exhibitionsare free and carefully selected toprovide a singular and memorablegallery-going experience.

The Ruskin Gallery welcomed over10,000 visitors during 2009 whocame to enjoy exhibitions such asAbram Games: Maximum Meaning,Minimum Means, an exhibitionfrom Britain’s official War PosterDesigner and a Hayward GalleryTouring exhibition of Josef AlbersScreenprints. 2010 promises tobe equally diverse and engagingwith highlights including theJerwood Drawing Prize 2009and Skyscape/Escape, a flyingexhibition piece made fromnewspaper and old tea chests.Read more on the following pages.

The Ruskin Gallery enormouslyenriches the cultural life of ourUniversity’s staff and students –an experience which we aredelighted to be able to sharewith the wider community.

Our opening hours are usually10am–5pm, Monday – Fridaybut may vary so please visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskingallery forthe most up to date information.

Fine Art InterimShow – 3rd Year BAFine ArtMon 1 – Fri 15 January

Private View:Thur 14 January

Ruskin Gallery and Balcony

This exhibition presents work fromCambridge’s 3rd year Fine Artstudents prior to their finalexhibition in June. These artistspresent works in a variety of media.

Master of Fine ArtCurator ExhibitionMon 18 – Wed 20 January


The first curated exhibition from thestudents of our new Master of FineArts MFA.

Jerwood DrawingPrizeThur 28 January – Wed 24February

Private View: Wed 27 January

Ruskin Gallery

The Jerwood Drawing Prize aimsto promote and reward excellenceand talent in contemporary drawingpractice through the support andrecognition of the work ofestablished and emerging artists.This exhibition shows works by the66 shortlisted artists including thisyear’s winner Mit Senoj, a.k.a.Tim Jones. Mit Senjoi was awardedfirst prize for his drawing The Drum.

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MFA Fine ArtThe highest taught award in the visual arts and is used asa guarantee of professional competence.

For more information:Click: www.anglia.ac.uk/artsbrochureCall: 0845 196 2981Email: [email protected]

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MA Children’s BookIllustration –Graduation ShowWed 3 – Wed 10 March


Private View: Thur 4 March

The final exhibition of ourgraduating MA Children’s BookIllustration students following theirLondon Show. Cambridge School ofArt’s MA in Children’s BookIllustration is the first of its kind inthe UK. Since its inception in 2000a striking number of our graduateshave gone on to sign multi-bookdeals, win major awards andrecognition and to be publishedworld-wide.

Stories of Enterpriseand EntrepreneurshipArtist: Chris Dubrowolski

Tues 16 – Thur 25 March

Ruskin Gallery

In an attempt to fulfil his Inner Needand to articulate the frustrations andchallenges of his art education (inHull) and the art world (in general),Chris Dobrowolski has built a seriesof extraordinary vehicles in which toescape from it all.

His journeys have become aseries of rites of passage andthe beginning of countless storieshe has re-told all over the world.The most infamous of his escapeattempts, in an aeroplane madeout of tea-chests and newspaper,is captured in this exhibitSkyscape/Escape.

Hear Chris’ stories and see footageof his escape attempts as part ofa series of talks and events onEnterprise and Entrepreneurshipat Anglia Ruskin University.

For more information visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/aibs

Accompanied by:Flights of Fancy.

Flights of Fancy –Porto Drawing tripRuskin Gallery Balcony

BA (Hons) Illustration 2nd yearstudents exhibit their drawingsand sketches from the Porto TripSeptember 2009.

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QuodlibetWed 31 March – Thur 15 April


Private View: Thur 8 April

A solo show of Bruce Russell’slarger works to be held inconjunction with an exhibition ofsmaller works at Clare Hall College,University of Cambridge.

Type TartsWed 21 April – Thur 6 May


Private View: Thur 22 April

Between September 2008 and April2009 Type invited designers toredesign the trademark of Londoncall girls, the tart card, to helpsupport the St Bride Library London,one of the most important resourcesfor the Graphics industry. Over 450designers took part from stars of thetypographical world to students. Sopervasive are they and so curiousare the resulting typography, imagesand copy writing that they are nowregarded as items of accidental artand have something of a cultfollowing.

Designs include contributions fromErik Kessels, Anthony Burrill, NevilleBrody, Fernando Gutiérrez, IanWright and Noma Bar as well asAnglia Ruskin lecturers Will Hill andJon Melton (work pictured).

MA PrintmakingInterim ShowMon 10 – Fri 14 May

Ruskin Gallery

Private View: Thur 13 May

Annual exhibition from MAPrintmaking students.

Accompanied by:Graphic Design Student Show

Graphic DesignStudent ShowMon 10 – Fri 14 May

Ruskin Gallery Balcony

Poster design by graduatingstudents from the Vakalo Schoolof Art, Athens.

Hills Road 6th Form College:

Parents and FriendsAssociation ARTEXHIBITIONThur 20 May – Sat 22 May

Ruskin Gallery

Exhibition of local artists and eventwith speaker by invitation.

Cambridge Schoolof Art Degree Show2010Thur 3 June – Fri 11 June

Ruskin Gallery, Balcony andStudios

Private View: Wed 2 June

Cambridge School of Art has ahistory of spectacular andcelebratory Degree Shows. Thisyear’s is the biggest yet with over1000 graduating studentsparticipating in fashion shows,screenings and an exhibition in theRuskin Gallery and surroundingstudios. For more information aboutparticipating artists and eventsrelated to the Degree Show pleasevisit: www.anglia.ac.uk/degreeshow

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Music

Music at Anglia Ruskin has a longand distinguished history and ournumerous public concerts andmusical performances throughoutthe year range from early music tojazz, classical symphonic works toelectro-acoustic extravaganzas and,of course, our full-scale operas.Frequent large-scale orchestraland choral concerts are mountedat venues in the city and a largearray of smaller ensembles forma regular part of our University’sand city’s musical life. As well asperformances in our own RecitalHall, there are also concerts andmusicals in the Mumford Theatre(see our Theatre and Dance sectionfor more details), our localchurches, The Junction andWest Road Concert Hall.

Our regular series of weeklylunchtime concerts, which drawssome of the world’s finestperformers to our University,has become one of the highlightsof Cambridge’s musical calendar.The series is generously supportedby the Anglia Ruskin Arts Counciland we are therefore able to offerfree admission to all concerts.We hope to welcome you at theseevents. Please visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/mpaeventsfor more information on past,current and future events.

Lunchtime Concert Series

Tango VolcanoFri 29 January, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

Lucy Waterhouse: violinNigel Woodhouse: guitarsMarkus Tilt: accordionRoger Davison: pianoLucy Hare: double bass

Britain’s finest tango quintet performtraditional tangos from the GoldenEra including classic grooves byAstor Piazzolla and newly writtentangos from around the world.


Amici TrioFri 5 February, 1.10pm

Recital Hall,

Free Admission

Amelia Oldfield: clarinetVivian Williams: celloRuth McIntyre: piano

Programme:Mendelssohn:Concert Piece No 1, Op 11

Clara Schumann:Trio Op 17

Milhaud:Scaramouche


Fri 12 February,1.10pmNo concert due to theatreclosure

Cambridge JazzProjectSat 13 February,12 noon – 4pm

The Cambridge Jazz Project atSidney Sussex College and AngliaRuskin University will be runninga jazz workshop at Anglia RuskinUniversity from 12 noon till 4pmon Saturday 13 February 2010.

The workshop leaders will beClark Tracey (drums), and ArnieSomogyi (bass). Both are leadinginstrumentalists, composers,bandleaders and educators.

This inaugural workshop is aimedat pianists, guitarists, bass players,drummers and percussionists.Further events will be announcedlater in the year.

Numbers are limited, so pleaseapply early by email to DavidSteward: [email protected]

Admission fee: £5 per person.


Fri 19 February,1.10pmNo concert due to theatreclosure

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Kokopellis WindQuartetFri 26 February, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

Brenda Dykes: fluteJenny Sewell: oboeJane South & Sarah Chapman:bassoon

The wind quartet comprising fouroutstanding Cambridge players,perform works by Jean Françaix,Claude Arrieu and Maurice Hodges.


American Piano TrioFri 5 March, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

Anna Vayman: violinPeter Opie: celloRobert Palmer: piano

The American Piano Trio, facultyensemble-in-residence at Ball StateUniversity in Muncie, Indiana, playworks by Robert Schumann andJennifer Higdon.


Parricelli, Franceand BettisonFri 12 March, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

John Parricelli: guitarNic France: drumsPatrick Bettison: electric bass guitar

A concert of groove-based modernjazz played by three of Britain’sfinest jazz musicians.

Anglia RuskinOrchestra andChorusWed 17 March, 8pm

West Road Concert Hall

Conductors: Paul Jackson andAlan Rochford

Programme:Arvo Pärt:Fratres for cello and string orchestra

Luciano Berio:Folk Songs

Igor Stravinsky:Suites No.1 and No.2 for chamberorchestra

John Rutter:Requiem

Anglia Ruskin Orchestra and Chorusjoin forces under the batons ofprincipal conductors Paul Jacksonand Alan Rochford in a programmeincluding Fratres, for cello andstring orchestra, by the Estoniancomposer, Arvo Pärt, LucianoBerio’s wonderfully evocative FolkSongs, for mezzo soprano andchamber orchestra and Stravinsky’sdelightful orchestration of his ownpiano duets, Suites No. 1 and 2 forchamber orchestra. The programmeconcludes with John Rutter’sbeautiful Requiem, for soprano,chorus and small orchestra.

Tickets: £10(£7 concessions, £5 students).

Available from the MumfordTheatre Box Office and on thedoor. Tel: 01223 352932.


ManickamYogeswaran (voiceand percussion)Fri 19 March, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

The remarkable Tamil musicianexplores the South Indian classicaltradition of Carnatic music.

Anglia ChamberChoirThur 25 March, 5.30pm

The Recital Hall,Anglia Ruskin University

Free Admission

Conductor: Paul Rhys

Music for String Quartet andChamber Choir, from John Cageto Mozart.


Anglia RuskinStudent EnsemblesFri 26 March, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

A varied programme of ensemblemusic performed by current AngliaRuskin music students.

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El Moreno (guitar)Fri 30 April, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

A programme of South Americanguitar music embracing the sultryand passionate echoes of theArgentine Tango, the cultivatedclassical style of Mexico’s ManuelPonce, and the fights of virtuosity ofthe Brazilian composer, Villa-Lobos.


Anglia Ruskin JazzVoicesFri 7 May, 1.10pm

Mumford Theatre

Free Admission

Chris Ingham: pianoAndrew Brown: bassNic France: drums

Anglia Ruskin jazz voice studentsAlice Dougan and Anna Griffithspresent their final year recital of jazzand contemporary popular song.

Frame-brakingSun 9 May, 12 noon

Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street,Cambridge

Free Admission

Katy Price, Katharine Norman,Richard Hoadley, Sam Haydenand Tom Hall.

Musical and poetic approaches totechnology from subversive, DIY andhistorical perspectives.

Anglia ChamberChoir and OrchestraFri 21 May, 8pm

All Saints, Jesus Lane,Cambridge

Conductors: Alan Rochfordand Paul Rhys

Programme to include:Arvo Pärt:Fratres for cello and string orchestra

Haydn:Symphony No.60 in C Major(Il Distratto)

John Rutter:Requiem

£8 (£5 concessions)

Tickets available on thedoor and from the MumfordTheatre Box Office.Tel: 01223 352932.

For more information and the latestdetails please visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/mpaevents

Anglia ChamberChoir and OrchestraSun 23 May, 7.30pm

Binham Priory, North Norfolk

Conductors: Alan Rochfordand Paul Rhys

Programme to include:Arvo Pärt:Fratres for cello and string orchestra

Haydn:Symphony No.60 in C Major(Il Distratto)

John Rutter:Requiem

Proceeds from the concert will bedonated to the Priory Church.

For enquiries and tickets contactDavid Frost on 01328 830362

For more information and thelatest details please visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/mpaevents

Festival Week 2010Tues 1 – Fri 4 June

Various times

The Recital Hall,Anglia Ruskin University

A programme of concerts andtheatre events given by AngliaRuskin music and drama students,featuring world music, early music,electro-acoustic, jazz music,classical recitals and a double billof theatre!

(see page 25 of our Theatre andDance section).

Full details of the artists andprogramme will be available in earlyMay on the website:www.anglia.ac.uk/mpaevents

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Film

The Cambridgeshire FilmConsortium hosts events andworkshops through the year toengage the public in film creationand appreciation. The partnershipis between Anglia RuskinUniversity, Cambridge ArtsPicturehouse, Cambridge FilmFestival, Long Road Sixth FormCollege, Longsands CambridgeshireEducation ICT Service and ParksideFederation. It is core-funded byScreen East. Since its inception theCambridgeshire Film Consortium,has received funding from theArts Council of England, HeritageLottery fund, UK Film Council FirstLight. For more information pleasecontact the Consortium’s FilmEducation Officer Trish Sheil at:[email protected] or on:01223 579127.

All events are at:The Arts Picturehouse,38–39 St. Andrews Street,Cambridge.

Schools/Colleges Event

Hamlet on FilmStudy DayThur 4 February,10am – 3.30pm

Through presentations, illustratedwith film clips, this CFCShakespeare study day will explorescreen adaptations of Hamlet.

Speakers:Professor Rowland WymerAnglia Ruskin University,

Abigail Rokison Homerton College,Director of Studies for Educationwith English and Drama.

Film Education: Hamlet on FilmWorkshop exploring key scenesacross four film adaptations,including Olivier’s 1948 andZeffirelli’s 1990 versions.

Plus screening of:

The Revenger’s Tragedy (15)Cost: Students £7

Accompanying teachers free –includes Teachers’ Resource Pack.


Romeo and Juliet:Stage to ScreenThur 11 February,10am – 1pm

Film Education:Workshop on Romeo and Juliet.

Plus screening of: Baz Luhrman’s

Romeo and Juliet (12)Cost: Students £3.50

Accompanying teachers free.Suitable for: English Literature GCSEand GCSE Film Studies.


Mexican CinemaStudy DayFri 5 March, 9am – 3pm

Presentations on Mexican cinemasince 1990 in the wider context ofMexican culture, politics and theMexican film industry.

Speakers:Stephanie Muir WJEC Examiner

Dr Sarah Barrow Anglia RuskinUniversity

Erica Segre University ofCambridge, Centre for LatinAmerican Studies

Paula Beegan Cambridge Film Trust

Plus 1pm introduced screening:

El Violin (15)Cost: Students £7

Accompanying teachers free.Suitable for: A/AS Media/ WJECFilm Studies/ Spanish.


Blade Runner:Science Fiction onFilmFri 12 March, 10am – 1pm

Speaker:Prof. Rowland Wymer AngliaRuskin University, on the adaptationto film of Philip K. Dick’s sourcenovel, Do Androids Dream ofElectric Sheep?

Plus screening of:

Blade Runner (15)Cost: Students £3.50

Accompanying teachers free.Suitable for: GCSE/A/AS LevelFilm/Media/Studies/English/Science.

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Vertigo Study DayThur 18 March, 9am – 1pm

Through presentations, illustratedwith film clips, this CFC VertigoStudy Day will explore the socialand production background toVertigo, Hitchcock as auteur andwomen in Hitchcock films.

Speakers:Dr Sarah BarrowAnglia Ruskin University

Mark HansardSaffron Walden County High School

Philip LloydHinchinbrooke School

Plus screening of:Vertigo (PG)Cost: Students £3.50

Accompanying teachers free.Suitable for: GCSE/A/AS LevelFilm/Media/ Studies.

For all schools, colleges andundergraduate bookingscall: 01223 579127.

Archive Show – THE BFIMEDIATHEQUE ON TOUR

Before Midnight –A Portrait of Indiaon Film 1899–1947Wed 24 February,1pm – 2.30pm and6pm – 7.30pm

Films include:Tins for India, Noakhali MarchThis programme shows how lives,both Indian and British, were ledacross the Subcontinent.


King Coal:A Century of CoalMining on FilmSun 7 March, 1pm – 2.30pm

Films include:A Day in the Life of a CoalMiner, 1940’s animation,National Coal Boardrecruitment advertisements,rare screenings of 1980’sdocumentaries from theMiners’ Strike

Also includes Calvacanti’s 1935Coal Face (words by W.H. Auden,music by Benjamin Britten), and1960’s ballads by Ewan MacCollin The Songs of the Coalfields.


Bombs at TeatimeWed 2 April, 1pm – 2.30pm

Films include:Island People, Five-inchBather, The Countrywomen,Christmas Under Fire

These films document domestic lifeof war-time Britain under austerityseeking to retain its sanity in theshadow of war.

All archive shows are available tobook 1 week before each screening.

Tickets: £4.60Senior Citizens: £3.60 plusfree tea/coffee.

Evening/Weekend Film Course

Britain and India:The Raj and AfterWednesdays 17 February –24 March (6 weeks)6pm – 8pm

Tutor: Dr Seán LangAnglia Ruskin University

Join us for a new course lookingat the portrayal of the relationshipbetween Britain and India in filmsfrom Hollywood’s North WestFrontier to Satyajit Ray’s The ChessPlayer and British classics such asGhandi and Bend It Like Beckham.

Includes free archive screening of:Before Midnight – A Portraitof India on Film 1899–19476pm, 24 February.

Cost: £65, Members £60,Concessions £50

For bookings for Archiveshows and evening coursesplease contact the ArtsPicturehouse box office:0871 704 2050.

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Theatrical performances at AngliaRuskin University include thoseinvolving students, staff andprofessional touring companies andtake place both across the city andin our very own on-campus theatre.In recent years studentperformances have included CarylChurchill’s Hotel, Edward Bond’sThe Sea, Jarry’s Ubu Roi, Genet’sLe Balcon, Nick Dear’s The Art ofSuccess, Howard Barker's HeStumbled and Martin McDonagh’sThe Cripple of Inishmaan. AngliaContemporary Theatre, our ownstudent theatre company, regularlyperforms at both the MumfordTheatre and The Junction inCambridge.

About the Mumford TheatreSituated in the heart of the AngliaRuskin University Campus, theMumford Theatre is a universitytheatre presenting a range ofprofessional touring, localcommunity and student theatre.We also present music eventsincluding a series of free lunchtimerecitals. With an excellent tieredseating arrangement, the MumfordTheatre is able to boast an enviablereputation for offering a good viewfrom all 264 of its seats.

Visit our website:www.anglia.ac.uk/mumfordtheatrefor bookings or email:[email protected]

Cambridge University Ballet Club

Double Bill:Tchaikovsky’sThe Sleeping Beautyand The Seasons:VariationsThur 25 February, 7.30pm &Fri 26 February, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Cambridge University Ballet Clubpresents their annual show.

The first half explores the theme ofthe seasons through dance, usingmusic from Glazunov, Vivaldi,Strauss and Prokofiev, among others.The second half features the BalletClub’s enchanting retelling ofThe Sleeping Beauty, set toTchaikovsky’s magical music.A fairytale treat for February!

Tickets: £6(£4 concessions)

LOVE&MADNESS

A Taste of HoneyBy Shelagh Delaney

Directed by Neil Sheppeck

Mon 1 March, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Chronicles teenager Jo’s relationshipwith her irresponsible andpromiscuous mother, the youngNigerian sailor who leaves herpregnant and the gay art studentwho moves in to take care of her.This modern classic is a movingportrayal of life in northern Englandas the 50s are about to become the60s with the gritty realism thatcharacterises the dramas of the time.

A Taste of Honey is directed byLOVE&MADNESS founder andArtistic Director Neil Sheppeck,who has directed many of their mostsuccessful productions.

• Suitable for ages 12+ (but likelyto appeal more to 14+).


Cambridge University Tap & JazzDance Society (CUTAZZ)

SHINEFri 5 & Sat 6 March, 7.30pm,Saturday matinée, 2.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Cambridge University Tap & JazzDance Society invites you to watchits members SHINE in their annualshow. Get ready for a kaleidoscopicdisplay of pizzazz and entertainment!SHINE will showcase the talents ofthe society, ranging through allabilities and offers a variety of dancestyles to cater for every taste.


Blackeyed Theatre in associationwith South Hill Park Arts Centre

AlfieBy Bill Naughton

Directed by Adrian McDougall

Mon 8 March, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Made famous by movies starringMichael Caine and more recentlyJude Law, Alfie is the brilliant,original stage play about a youngman with an overwhelming desirefor the ladies. Alfie combines greatcomedy and genuine pathos, as wellas live 60’s music, as it tells thestory of a cockney Don Juan whoswaggers and philosophises his wayfrom conquest to conquest, carefullyrejecting anyone or anything thatmight touch him too deeply.

From “One of the most innovativeand critically acclaimed theatrecompanies on the touring circuittoday.” – The Stage

• Suitable for ages 11+

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The Rape of LucreceWed 10 March, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

The Rape of Lucrece is a brilliant,brutal narrative poem giving anaccount of the terrible crime of rapeand its dreadful consequences forvictim and perpetrator. As everthough, Shakespeare goes beyondthe obvious, following theramifications of the crime whereverthey take him, shining a light on aband of human-behaviourencompassing the bestial and thebeautiful. Simple and stark: a singleactor, a bare stage – rapist andvictim springing to searing life.

Gerard Logan has played leadingroles with the National Theatre andthe RSC (Olivier Award Nomination).

Director Gareth Armstrong hascreated many successful solo showsincluding his own award-winningShylock.

“Sensational” – Sir Trevor Nunn

• May not be suitable for youngerchildren.


Mapping MaternitySun 7 March, 11am – 5pm

Drama StudioCovent Garden, Mill Road

Three women, equipped with cakes,tea, microphones, prams, toys,nappies, talcum powder, birth plans,Nina Simone’s My Babe Just CaresFor Me and endless lists of things todo, things to avoid, recipes to followand questions to ask, embark on a6-hour long journey of mapping.

You are invited to follow their travels,observe their struggles, and listento their confessions on thislaborious day.

A 6-hour durational performancedevised and performed by KerstinBueschges, Jan Farrar and SandraFlores. The audience is free to comeand go as they please.

Mapping Maternity in March ispart of International Women’s Daypresented in affiliation withCambridge University.

Free Admission.

Young Actors Company

Romeo and JulietWed 17 & Fri 19 March,7.30pm

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MacbethThur 18 & Sat 20 March,7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

“Life’s but a walking shadow;a poor player, that struts and fretshis hours upon the stage and thenis heard no more…”

The Young Actors Company bringsyou two of Shakespeare’s greatesttragedies – relocated to two of themost iconic decades of the 20thCentury. Amidst the turmoil ofLondon’s Vietnam riots circa 1965,a young police officer and abeautiful protestor fall in love inRomeo & Juliet.

1928. The St Valentine’s DayMassacre has shocked Chicago.An ambitious mobster and hisdevious wife seek to take the cityin Macbeth.

Together, these two stories explorejust how far we will go for love,lust and power.

Contains scenes of violence andmoderately strong language whichmay not be suitable for youngerchildren.


Staged Imagination(Anglia student theatre society)

The TempestBy William Shakespeare

Wed 24 – Sat 27 March,7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

As Prospero’s magic draws thestricken ship to his enchanted isle,Shakespeare’s own mystical wordscast us all into a world of tricksand plots, deceptions and illusions.With lashings of ginger-beer andscraped-knees aplenty, brotherswill vie for noble titles, youngsweethearts will discover true loveand just for a moment the cynicalworld will be rolled back by theBard’s enduring power.

Tickets: £10(£8 concessions,£6 society members)

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Blonde Sheep Events

An Evening ofClairvoyance withTV Psychic TonyStockwellMon 29 March, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

At its best, Mediumship has thepotential to change someone’s lifeand to instil in them a sense ofpeace, comfort and purpose.Psychic Medium Tony Stockwell isnot a new kid on the block andduring his 20 years working as amedium he has constantly strivento improve his game and push theboundaries of his communication.

Tickets: £17

Cambridge DramaFestival – A Feast ofShort PlaysAdjudicator: Tony RushforthGODA

Mon 19 – Sat 24 April,7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

An annual festival of local talentwhich has been running for overforty years. Every night two or threedrama companies perform shortplays from a variety of genres.At the end of each evening playersand audience have the benefit ofcriticism from a professionaladjudicator; on Saturday, prizesfor excellence are awarded.


For parties of ten or more, £5per ticket. Season tickets for theweek £2 (£18 concessions).

Black Ram Theatre Company

Rosencrantz andGuildenstern areDeadBy Tom Stoppard

Directed by Ross McGregor

Produced by Louis Selwyn

Wed 5 May, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Set in the ruined gothic wreckage ofa proscenium theatre, in a world ofconstant duality, mirror images andechoes, Stoppard’s famed existentialcomedy explores the comic flip sideof Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiecethrough the eyes of his mostenigmatic duo, Rosencrantz andGuildenstern.

Complete with musicians, acrobatsand circus performers, blazing fireand trailing glitter, we see thesevaudeville antiheroes as they trip,traipse and fall through the darkworld of Hamlet in search of hopeand purpose, leaving greasepaintand sparkle in each dying footprint.


Take the Space in association withGuildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Dolce ViaBy Siobhán Nicholas

Directed by John Ramm

With Chris Barnes andSiobhán Nicholas

Fri 7 May, 8.00pm

Mumford Theatre

An unusual love story set inthe world of music hall andinspired by the films of Felliniand Charlie Chaplin.

The Great Tourrinos were happywith their life on the road,performing top of the bill on thevariety circuit, until one nighttragedy struck in the middle of theirshow. Now, years later, reunited forjust one evening, these two intrepidartistes will endeavour to entertainyou again, to mystify and amazeyou with one last turbulentperformance of Magic, Song, Fireeating, Mind reading and…Memory.

• Suitable for ages 12+


Tutti Frutti and York Theatre Royal

Whatever Next!By Jill Murphy

Adapted by Juliet Forster

Sun 9 May, 11.30am and2.30pm

Mumford Theatre

“Can I go to the Moon?” asked BabyBear. “No you can’t,” said Mrs Bear.“It’s bathtime. Anyway, you’d haveto find a rocket first.”

Undeterred, Baby Bear finds arocket, packs a picnic and visits themoon, accompanied by a friendlyowl he meets along the way. Usingpuppetry, movement, objectanimation, a bit of juggling and alot of imagination, Whatever Nextexplores the joy of imaginative playand the wonders of space.

• Suitable for 4–7 year olds andtheir families.

Tickets: £6

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God Bless the Child– An evening withBillie HolidayWritten and directed byMike Levanzin

With Katrina Beckford asBillie Holiday

Sat 15 May, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

After a hugely successful run at theEdinburgh Fringe and a sellout tourGod Bless the Child returns for asecond national tour includinglegendary jazz club Ronnie Scotts.Set in a small nightclub thismesmerizing performance takes theaudience on an intimate andpersonal journey, from a misspentyouth in Baltimore through to thelavish jazz joints of the 1930sHarlem. Supported by jazz pianistMike Conliffe this moving insightinto one of America’s greatestsingers features a wide and variedselection of Lady Day’s greatestsongs and darkest secrets.

• Contains adult themes.


ARTEMIS

Hearing VoicesBy Clare Summerskill

Wed 19 May, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

What really goes on behind thelocked doors of a psychiatrichospital? After a suicide attemptClare Summerskill spent twomonths on such a ward in London.This is her personal account of lifeon an NHS ward, combined withtestimonies she gathered from other

mental health service users whowere in hospital with her. Acourageous and extraordinaryaccount of how people are treatedonce they enter the ward of amental hospital.


Peut-être Theatre

The Bug and theButterfly: A poemon six legsInspired by the poems ofFederico García Lorca

Sun 23 May, 11.30am &2.30pm

Mumford Theatre

Go outside. Look under a leaf. Turnover a log. Part the grass and lookvery, very carefully. What do yousee? In a world where a dew drop isthe size of a swimming pool and aflower is as tall as a skyscraper, aninsect falls in love with a beautifulbutterfly. A heart-warming story toldthrough dance theatre about love,friendship, reaching for the moonand dancing leaf to leaf.

• Suitable for ages 4+.

Tickets: £6

Geoff Bailey Dancers

GLOBALFri 28 & Sat 29 May, 7.30pm

Mumford Theatre

The brand new show for 2010takes us globe-trotting, around theworld in a fusion of modern,contemporary and classical theatredance. Tunes old, new and obscurewill guide us from place to place aswe embark on a memorable journeyof dancing delights!

Tickets: £7.50(£6 concessions)

ACT – Anglia ContemporaryTheatre. Anglia ContemporaryTheatre present a double bill ofdevised theatre given by 3rd yearDrama students at Anglia RuskinUniversity.

ACT – Anglia ContemporaryTheatre

Sackgasse – Returnto SenderWed 2 and Thur 3 June, 8pm

The Junction, Clifton Way,Cambridge

What message would you leave ona train to be found by a stranger?Have you ever written a letter youdidn’t dare sending? Where wouldyour sense of direction take you?When was the last time youreceived a love letter? How longdoes it take you to lead people upthe garden path? And what wouldyou do if your Sat Nav declares itslove for you? There will be noanswers, but plenty of rough guidesto help you through an evening ofmisreadings, misdirections andinstructions on getting lost. So,sharpen your pens, charge yourbatteries, pack your bottles, pillsand scarfs, and oh!, don’t forget tobring the breadcrumbs.

Tickets: £8 (£5 concessions)available from The Junctionbox office. Tel 01223 511511and on the door.

Anglia Contemporary Theatre is partof Festival Week 2010. See ourMusic section for further informationabout other activities and concerts.

For more information and the latestdetails please visit:www.anglia.ac.uk/mpaevents

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There aren’t many spaces whereyou could precede a trip to thetheatre with a visit to an art galleryand all within a 5 minute walk.Here at our Cambridge Campusyou can do just that. Convenientlylocated on the conjunction of EastRoad and Mill Road we are easy toreach by foot, bus and train.

Information forDisabled VisitorsBlue Badge holders are permittedto park in Bradmore Street,providing easy access to thecampus. If necessary, reserveddisabled parking may be possible,subject to availability. If you wish torequest reserved disabled parking,please telephone the University’sContact Centre on0845 271 3333.

Mumford TheatreThere is level access to theMumford Theatre from Broad Street.The seating is fully tiered and forthis reason there is provision for5 wheelchair users. If you havedifficulty with stairs please let usknow when you are booking yourtickets.

Ruskin GalleryWheelchair access is via a lift to themain gallery level and the balconyarea. The lift entrance is located inthe courtyard between the RuskinGallery and the Coslett Building.The gallery also has disabled toiletfacilities accessible from the maingallery area. Call 0845 271 3333for more information.

By carParkingWhilst there is no public parkingavailable on the campus, we havepublic car parks close by includingQueen Anne Terrace and the GraftonCentre (East), both well signpostedand within easy walking distance.

Alternatively you may wish to makeuse of Cambridge’s excellent parkand ride scheme. Details of allparking can be found here:www.cambridge.gov.uk/parking.

On footFrom Queen Anne TerraceWalking from the car park turnright onto Gonville Place andpass Parkside Swimming Pool.At the crossroads continue straighton. This is East Road and you willsoon see our University’s buildingson your right.

From Grafton (East)Walking from the Grafton Centre,turn right onto East Road. Cross theroad at the pedestrian crossing byBlockbuster Video and continuealong East Road. Our University ison the left hand side just after StMatthew’s Primary School.

From Drummer Street Bus StationMost bus routes (including thePark & Ride) stop at DrummerStreet. Our University is a 10minute walk away along DrummerStreet, Parker Street and Parkside(alongside Parker’s Piece) all ofwhich form an easy to follow,continuous line. Turn left at theFire Station in to East Road andyou will see the glass frontedHelmore Building a short wayalong to your right.

From the Train StationExit the Station at the back via thecar park turning right on toDevonshire Place. Follow the roaduntil you reach a crossroad andturn left on to Mill Road continuingall the way down until you reachthe traffic lights with Parker’s Pieceto your left and the Fire Station infront of you. Turn right and this isEast Road where you’ll see ourUniversity’s banners clearly onyou right hand side directly afterthe church.

Maps and further directions can befound at: www.anglia.ac.uk/maps.

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