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febRUARY - JUNe 2012

Come on down to the sparkling new Dugdale Centre Enfield Town for some real treats. Just for you we have the best in arts and entertainment, from fringe to films and comedy to cabaret.

For all you Lovers out there we have reggae stars Janet Kay, Victor Romero evans and carroll Thompson bringing us their Lover’s Rock Monologues, a tribute to the era of Lover’s Rock music - perfect for a special Valentine’s night and guaranteed to bring back some memories of a time when ‘romantic reggae’ allowed people to experience intimacy and healing through dance and music.

Fresh from the Edinburgh fringe, Crosscut present Shadow boxing, one man’s quest to prove himself as a prize fighter, and Gareth Armstrong’s Shylock, based on Shakespeare’s infamous character, both receiving five star reviews.

How about something new? Rioting for Dummies is a topical drama by resident theatre company Finger in the Pie, a high energy romp through contemporary British politics with silly costumes and cutting comedy.

And for children we have some really great educational drama; boat 13: A Titanic encounter is a one-woman show telling the experiences of a young girl travelling third class on-board the ill-fated liner, a heart-moving production blending story and history.

For those of you who want something lighter (and sweeter!) Hansel and Gretel will be filled with singing, dancing and lots of audience participation, a real tasty treat of a show! We are also proud to host Chickenshed’s popular Tales from the Shed, as well as Skewbald Theatre’s interactive stories, told through drama, music, song, puppetry and animation.

We’re looking forward to this season’s eclectic mix, and we hope you are too; whether you want to laugh with us or learn with us, or just chill out and watch a film, get down to the town and let us entertain you. See you soon.

The Millfield Arts centre Team

Tickets are available online, by telephone and inperson at the Millfield Arts Centre box office at both Millfield Theatre in Edmonton and the Dugdale Centre in Enfield Town.

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Here come the Men in black, galaxy defenders! Charting the activity of two agents from the MIB secret agency whose mission is to rid the world of extraterretrials, complicated by the fact that they are dressed as humans and lurk around New York city. And just how do these alien blasting suit wearing agents remain a secret you wonder? Through the power of the memory-wiping neuralyzer gun of course! Will Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and detective James Edwards (Will Smith) save the world from evil aliens? Watch Men in Black to find out!

Men In Black (PG) @ 10.30am

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th Feb 10.30amTickets: Adults £5 children £3

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AND PRICED PER FILM

Remembering Star Wars exhibition. A social history of cinema in Enfield

FREE Star Wars exhibition runs until 4th May 2012

BIG WEEKEND Sci Fi Double Feature

In the year 2200, a space cruiser reaches the remote planet Altair-4… and a fabulous, forbidden world opens up to the earth men. Here are the chartreuse skies, two moons, secret chasms… a garden of eden ruled by a scientist genius and his golden-haired daughter. They control a giant robot that can think, speak 187 languages, create uranium or diamonds or a modish evening gown and wreck an entire city on command.

But there is a menace in this eerie land - unseen, unknown, unconquerable – a power that can shatter the universe. And it brings this adventure of outer space to its fascinating climax…!

forbidden Planet (U) @ 2pm

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February 2pmTickets: Adults £5 children £3

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AND PRICED PER FILM

BIG WEEKEND Sci Fi Double Feature

Enfield Museum Service

HaLF Term cHiLdren’S WorkSHopS Come and meet Arthur Gaunt, Film Studio Foley Artist (Sound Effect Person) and learn about how film sound effects were made in the early days of cinema. Try your hand at making your own ‘effect’ and then use your new skills to add sound to a piece of vintage film.

This creative and interactive workshop includes making your own Star Wars mask, an animated flick book and a Zoetrope (to make moving images).

Suitable for 6-12 yrs Children must be accompanied by an adult.

monday 13th - Wednesday 15th February 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pmTickets: £4 online £3

a social history of cinema in enfield Free exhibition runs until 4th may 2012

Booking required, Book early to avoid disappointment.

Directed by award winning director/producer Menelik Shabazz. Often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’, Lover’s Rock is a unique British sound that developed against a backdrop of racial tension in the late 70s and 80s. In the midst of the Brixton riots, racially-motivated crime and subsequent black activism, Lover’s Rock helped to bridge a multicultural gap and allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through dance.

Containing interviews, comedy sketches, dance, live performances and archive footage, this feature-length shows how young people identified with Lover’s Rock music as it spoke to their notions and emotions of romantic love and formed a coping mechanism for what they were experiencing on the streets.

Featuring appearances from reggae greats Janet Kay, Victor Romero evans and carroll Thompson, who will all performing at the Dugdale from Tuesday 14th February to Saturday 18th February, as well as comedienne Angie Le Mar, performing at Millfield Theatre from Wednesday 9th May to Sunday 20th May, this show sheds light on the music that spoke to people, and the generation that embraced it.

Saturday 11th February 8pmTickets: £6 | online £5

Lovers Rock Monologues with Janet Kay, Victor Romero Evans, Carroll ThompsonWednesday 15th February – Saturday 18th February, 8pmTickets: £22.50/£18 concessions (£21.50/£17 online)

To celebrate the romantic season, come and enjoy the perfect Lover’s Rock Valentine concert.

Live on stage at the Dugdale Centre, three of the most important influences on the British Black Music scene

The Queens of Lovers Rock, Janet kay and caroll Thompson are joined by the multi-talented star of stage and screen,Victor romero evans to perform the very best of Lover’s Rock, in this intimate venue.

It’s sure to spark fond memories and be an amazing night for fans who first enjoyed the Lover’s Rock genre decades ago and still remember ‘scrubbing’- at parties and clubs. A perfect valentine to remember forever!

Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th February 8pmTickets: £22.50 | £18 concessions online £21.50 | £17http://www.fingerinthepie.com

After memorable performances at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium, Robert Habermann, winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret award for Best International Performer of New York, is coming to the Dugdale.

Performing classics including Moon River, i’ve Got You Under My Skin, New York New York, Love Will Keep Us Together, for once in My Life and can’t Help falling in Love With You, Habermann’s gentle voice and charismatic stage presence will have you spellbound.

Backed by pianist Trevor brown, who has worked on many Royal Variety shows and the first X Factor series, Dave olney on bass, who worked with Laurie Holloway and on many Parkinson episodes, and Les cirkel on drums, this night will be an evening of classy and classic numbers - a night to remember.

Saturday 25th February 8pmTickets: £14 | £12 online: £13 | £11

“charismatic crooner“THE TIMES

“... will go down a treat with anyone looking for a show bopping

night out “LONDON EVENING STANDARD

finger in the Pie present

‘Without doubt consumerism, or criminal consumerism, played a major part in the riots’- SIR HUGH ORDE, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS

Join us for a high energy romp through contemporary British politics as we attempt to explain, in just 60 minutes, the State we’re in.

Silly costumes, physical comedy and outlandish props will combine as we take an in-depth look at Con-Dem-ed Britain - from rioters, to bankers, the occupy movement to expenses scandals, not to mention plenty in the squeezed middle in between. Join us for an anarchic hour of mayhem as we try to uncover the underlying causes that are shaping modern Britain.

Wednesday 29th Feb – Saturday 3rd march 8pmTickets: £12 | £10 concessions online: £11 | £9 Supported by Middlesex University, Theatre Arts, Artist In Residence Scheme

www.fingerinthepie.com

To celebrate their 21st anniversary year, five of Enfield’s top choirs of young people from many nations perform impressive choral music plus instrumental solos, with the show also featuring music by elgar and Alan Simmons.

Now in its twenty-first year, the Children’s International Voices of Enfield have performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Birmingham Symphony and the Royal Festival Halls as well as regularly touring internationally. They also performed on BBC2 on Christmas Day on ‘A Musical Nativity with John Rutter’, a special re-telling of the Christmas story through music.

Founded by director June Keyte MBE, the children are conducted by Christopher Keyte who has also sung with St Johns and Kings College Chapel Choirs.

Tickets can be obtained from the Children’s International Voices of Enfield box office on 0208 882 7404.

Sunday 4th march 3pmTickets: Adults £8 children £4

Monkey Poet presents

Welcome…..A double-bill of critically acclaimed shows - packed value for wallet-tight times!

act 1 - Welcome...to AfghanistanWe are now 10 years into the current conflict in Afghanistan. Feel like we’ve been here before?

A Ripping Yarns-esque play adapted from Lt. Greenwood’s memoir published in 1844. It’s 1839. Britain is going to start a war it cannot win. History repeats itself!

“Deadly historical accuracy and wicked barrages of humour.”

THE STAGE

(A STAGE MUST-SEE SHOW, EDINBURGH 2010)

act 2 - Welcome...to the UK Satiric Stand-Up in Rhyme. Not for the faint-hearted or dainty-eared!

“A throwback to the 80’s and that’s no insult. comedy with a real viewpoint.” THE SCOTSMAN

“Hilarious. Nationalism, economics, fleet St, giving all an even-handed bashing of wit.” CITYLIFE

Monkey Poet has won 7 fringe awards around the world.

Thursday 15th march 8pmTickets: £10 | £8 concessions online £9 | £7

www.monkeypoet.co.uk

A one hour creature feature of stories about trolls, dragons, lemmings and other beasts that haunt the land of Norway. Fabulous critters from under the Northern Lights are brought out for you to see.

Explorer Joe Robinson will introduce you to folk tales, funny habits - such as eating children for breakfast - along with the rare opportunity to talk with a real troll Mand see the mysterious northern lights!

This atmospheric and funny children’s show includes storytelling, shadow art and puppets along with imagination and plain silliness to engage and entertain.

‘brilliant for the kids’ MOON RAT PUPPET SHOW.

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18th march 11am & 1:30pmTickets: £8 | £6 concessions online £7 | £5

by Alex Werner of the Museum of LondonMarking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, this illustrated lecture by Alex Werner, curator of the current ‘Dickens and London’ exhibition at the Museum of London, will explain how Dickens’ experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote, discovering the places and subjects which stimulated his imagination. His writings form a giant atlas of the life of the metropolis. The great social questions of the 19th century, including wealth and poverty, prostitution, childhood mortality and philanthropy will be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works. The talk will include some photographs of the Enfield area taken by William Attwood in the 1870s and 1880s.

Presented in association with The Enfield Society.

Wednesday 21st march 7:30pmTickets: £3

The Life and Times of Shirley WindmillJoin music hall legend Shirley Windmill on a theatrical jaunt through Edwardian London. Shirley’s adventures of life’s fabulous highs and bittersweet lows unfold through comic storytelling and popular music hall songs. The journey begins with her childhood in the East End to her coming of age during The Great War. Along the way she meets a variety of rogues, rascals and villains - the grotesque inhabitants of Edwardian London. The tale is helped along by the ever present watchful eye of the Emcee, who orchestrates audience and characters alike. Get ready to laugh and sing at this theatrical extravaganza.

Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th march 8pmTickets: £12 | £10 concessions online £11 | £9

Praise for our previous productions:

“outstanding cabaret” TIME OUT CRITICS’ CHOICE (‘FINGER IN THE PIE CABARET’, MADAME JOJO’S)

“Grotesque fun and heart felt intensity” LONDON LITE (‘CENERENTOLA’, MADAME JOJO’S)

Supported by Middlesex University, Theatre Arts, Artist In Residence Scheme

Millfield Arts Centre for the Dugdale Theatre presents

A delicious easter treat for all the family. Written & Directed by Marc Day

Using the traditions of Pantomime, join Hansel & Gretel on their magical journey through the woods to the house of sweets and gingerbread.

Packed with music, dancing, puppetry and of course audience participation, come along and boo the baddie, cheer the goodie and enjoy this Easter treat! Age Suitability 3 +Running time – 90 mins (with interval)

Wed 4th - Thursday 5th april 10.30am & 1.30pmTues 10th - Saturday 14th april 10.30am & 1.30pmAdults £10 children £8 online Adults £9 children £7

family ticket £32 online £28

Highly acclaimed comedian Laurence clark embarks on a one-man mission to help Obama sell the benefits of free healthcare to the American people. Inspired by the furore over health reforms, Laurence heads off with camera in hand to find out exactly how the Americans view our NHS.

With personal tales, political exposés and an educational journey punctuated with bizarre incidences and amazing characters, Laurence clark’s Health Hazard is comedy that will have you in stitches (pun intended).

“intelligent and incredibly mischievous” HHHHH METRO

“a laugh a minute … Seriously funny” HHHHH CULTURE VULTURE

Thursday 19th april 8pmTickets: £12 | £10 concessions online £11 | £9

Rough, Tough and always Rocking, the legendary King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest swing band, they are an institution! Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, more than 50 TV appearances and 75 radio broadcasts have established them as the Kings of Swing.

The Guardian said “behind the fun and rollicking good times lies an outfit skilled enough for the horns to come on with the bite and precision of the basie band” and the Sunday Mercury said “A joyous jamboree of Jazz. King Pleasure? King Wonderful!”

“The hardest act to follow since the parting of the Red Sea” PAUL JONES ON BBC RADIO 2

“behind the fun and rollicking good times lies an outfit skilled enough for the horns to come on with the bite and precision of the basie band” THE GUARDIAN

Friday 20th april 8pmTickets: £14 | £12 concessions online: £13 | £11

King Pleasure

and The Biscuit Boys

A story of defiance in a quest for dignity and respect.

The son of a boxer who couldn’t win, Flynn is determined not to end up like his father. He becomes a successful fighter through utter dedication. But is his gruelling training merely an avoidance tactic? A crisis builds as he moves to the title fight and the drama hurtles to a shattering conclusion, in this emotionally intense and highly physical one-man performance set in a gritty boxing gym.

Ages: 14+

Friday 27th & Saturday 28th april 7:30pmTickets: £12 | £10 concessions online: £11 | £9

“one of the most intense and hypnotic solo performances” HHHHH BROADWAY BABY

“This is an outstanding piece that challenges stereotypes’ HHHHH THREE WEEKS

“Go see this show. You will love it.” HHHHH JOHN RUSHTON

Award-winning drama direct from the Edinburgh Festival

Written & directed by Gareth Armstrong Performed by Olivier Award Winner, Guy Masterson From the Producer of ‘Morecambe’

Villain..? Victim..? or is Shylock someone even more intriguing?

Shylock is one of only two Jewish men in the whole of Shakespeare. Throughout history, he has been portrayed in ways which reflected the way Jews were popularly viewed - from Comic Villain in Shakespeare’s day to victim of racial discrimination nowadays. Shylock is explained to us through his (only) friend Tubal who leaves us with a deeper understanding of the issues that Jews have faced through history.

Gareth Armstrong’s Shylock comes to Dugdale after rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and Guy Masterson, perhaps the world’s leading exponent of the form, demonstrates its brilliance in a performance that celebrates the beauty of language, the power of history and the magic of theatre!

“innovative, delightful, exceptional!” HHHHH THE INDEPENDENT

Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th may 8pmTickets: £12 | £10 concessions online: £11 | £9

Award-winning drama direct from the Edinburgh Festival

Millfield Education Presents

Written and Directed by Marc Day

commemorating 100 years since the Titanic tragedy

This special piece of educational drama imagines the experience of a young girl travelling in third class onboard the famous vessel.

Only five days into its transatlantic crossing ‘the unsinkable’ RMS Titanic sank but what happened to our child when the unimaginable happened?

Capturing life onboard this historic vessel, the audience obtain access all areas from exclusive first class luxuries to the cramped quarters of third class.

Suitable for kS2 or ages 7+ Running time - 50mins

Tues 15th - Thursday 17th may at 10.30 & 1.30Thursday 17th may at 7.30pmFriday 18th may at 10.30amTickets: £6 online £5

‘buy the house’ scheme available £400

An Education Resource Pack, Workshops & post show discussions are available for this production and this show is available to tour to schools.

Please contact Millfield Education for more information 020 8807 6680 or email millfield.education@enfield.gov.uk

Interactive Storytelling Adventures

for young audiences Skewbald Theatre’s magical ingredients of drama, music, song, puppetry & animation bring to life delightful tales from across the globe especially for young audiences. With a new story every month.

Thurs 16th, Fri 17th, Sat 25th FebruarySat 24th marchSat 28th aprilSat 26th may10am & 11.30amTickets: £5

Chickenshed presents:

Tales from the ShedHugely entertaining shows for 0-7s!

These enormously popular and hugely entertaining interactive performances are an introduction to a universe where children and performers go on a theatrical journey together, and along the way, meet characters such as Can-Can the beautiful bird and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!

Each show is different, but all shows use the very best in Early Years education practice to creatively improve literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

‘If you have young children, get yourself to this show straight away. If you don’t, borrow one or just go anyway for a wonderful reminder of the power of theatre and the sheer pleasure it can bring.’ HHHHH BROADWAY BABY

Running time: 50-60mins

Friday 8th - Saturday 9th June 10am & 11.30am Friday 15th - Saturday 16th June 10am & 11.30am Friday 22nd - Saturday 23rd June 10am & 11.30am Tickets: £5.50 | free to babies under 6 months box office: 020 8292 9222 www.chickenshed.org.uk

by Train:From Liverpool Street Station stop at Enfield Town Station. From Moorgate and Finsbury Park stop at Enfield Chase Station.

by Road:A105 (London Road, Silver Street) and A110 (Windmill Hill, Church Street, Southbury Road).

Parking:Pay & display parking areas. Palace Gardens Car Park – Sydney Road (530 spaces) and Genotin Road Car Park,

See map for further parking areas.

by bus from:Enfield Lock - 121Edmonton Green - 91Tottenham Hale - 192Barne t- 307Potters Bar - 313Waltham Cross - 317Wood Green - 121,231,329, N29Oakwood - 377Chase Farm Hospital - W8 and W9Southgate - W9Crews Hill - W10

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booKiNG feeS: 75p charge for each card transaction, plus 50p for UK postage if you require. £1 charge for Internet transactions which includes postage. All tickets are non-refundable.

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AcceSS:The Dugdale Centre is wheelchair accessable. For hearing impaired, we have the Sennheiser infra-red system, these receivers tune into your hearing aid and can be collected from Box Office. We welcome guide and hearing dogs.

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