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ABBA TRIBUTE: TAKE A CHANCE ON US!

Yes they are back!! After a fantastic sell out in 2023, TAKE A CHANCE ON US returns to The Flavel!

ABBA celebrates 50 years since winning the Eurovision Contest this year so don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate this amazing achievement and experience the Ultimate Abba Party with one of the Top Abba Tributes in the UK.

Appealing to all age groups and bringing you the music of one of the most successful bands of all time, TAKE A CHANCE ON US is a fantastic fully live Abba tribute show. If you can’t see the real thing then you can still experience the wonderful songs of Abba fantastically recreated in this show.

With a live four piece band, voiceovers, costume changes, choreographed dance routines, and so much more the band members encourage lots of audience participation and of course it includes all the well known iconic and favourite Abba Hits. This year the show has some new costumes as many songs as can be packed from ABBAs 50 years! So put on those platform boots and funky suits, or just a boa and join us for a night of ABBA madness.

Adam Dyer

‘And all that Jazz Piano’

Adam Dyer and his wife Katerina Paul (violin) gave a very well received recital at the Flavel in 2017 and now Adam makes a welcome return to one of our ‘Happy Hour’ concerts to give a fascinating introduction to the history of the techniques and styles of jazz piano, including examples from Fats Waller, Erroll Garner, Keith Jarrett and many more.

Brought up as a teenager in Kingswear, Adam graduated from Christ’s College, Cambridge and, subsequently, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Having played classical music from the age of seven, he took to playing jazz piano in his mid-teens. Following his time at the Guildhall he gained a scholarship to study jazz in Scandinavia for two years. He now lives in London but often returns to Devon for holidays with his young family.

TICKET PRICE        £14 includes complimentary glass of wine

An Evening with John Suchet – The Flavel’s new Honorary Patron

Join us for an opportunity to meet The Flavel’s new Honorary Patron John Suchet and hear about his two extraordinary careers.

For over thirty years John was an ITN reporter and newscaster, covering world events like the Iran Revolution, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the Philippines Revolution, then presenting News at Ten and all ITN news bulletins. In 2008 the Royal Television Society awarded John its highest accolade, a Lifetime Achievement Award.

John now indulges his lifelong passion for classical music, presenting regularly on Classic FM. His new book on Beethoven (number 8!) will be published in October. He has also published biographies of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and the Strauss dynasty.

John and his wife Nula have chosen to live in Dartmouth and we are delighted John has accepted our invitation to be Honorary Patron of The Flavel. Come and hear John talk on 2nd May and enjoy a glass of wine with him afterwards.

Thursday 2 May, 7.30pm

Tickets £18 (to include a complimentary glass of wine after the talk)

THIS IS A FLAVEL BENEFIT EVENT        

SAVE THE DATE!

The Flavel is embarking on a brand-new venture: a Book Festival on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September 2024, in partnership with Browser Books, The Community Bookshop and Dartmouth Library.

We are working on the programme right now, but we wanted to let you know in advance that this exciting new event is taking place and would love to see you there!

Book Festival Committee

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Extreme athletes Omar Nour and Omar Samra accept the Talisker Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000-mile Atlantic Ocean crossing by rowboat with no assistance, and no stopping. Training and preparing for two years, they commit their adventure to the plight of displaced people crossing the Mediterranean with support from UNHCR and UNDP.

After a slow start and bad winds, sickness, and exhaustion, day 9 dawns in a gale, 600 miles from shore.  A rogue wave flips their boat and both men are in the water. With beacons failing, they wait and pray and struggle, fighting 45-knot winds, and riding 8-meter waves. For 13 hours, Nour and Samra face the same dangers and decisions of the desperate refugees to whom they dedicated their row. In this true-life adventure, survival demands a miracle or two.

Press quotes

“A gripping adventure on the high seas” The Hollywood Reporter

“Featuring jaw-dropping, you-are-there footage of a remarkable ordeal” SydneysBuzz the Blog

Folk at The Flavel: Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman

Cara Dillon, an extraordinary, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer, and acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman, will captivate listeners once again with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs. Throughout an enviable career which has seen them explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade; recording on Disney soundtracks; to collaborations with orchestras and even leading dance DJs – Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her Irish cultural heritage and that’s something to celebrate.  

Their enduring partnership has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for well over two decades and this performance will feature a selection of acoustic songs from previous releases and may also include material from her highly anticipated 2024 release, “Coming Home”, her first in over six years. Within it Cara effortlessly blurs the lines between spoken word and song to stunning effect, exploring profoundly personal memories, her native Co. Derry and the people, places and customs she holds closest to her heart; revealing a newly found freedom to express herself within the tiniest of details and life’s larger mysteries. Join Cara and Sam for an intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth they bring to the stage.

CHALLENGERS

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

A NIGHT OF GLASS Dan Whitehouse - A musical journey into the heart of glass in its myriad manifestations

Saturday 14 September 7.30pm

Tickets £20 (includes £1.50 MyFlavel)

Over the past two years, acclaimed singer-songwriter, storyteller Dan Whitehouse has been in a transparently reflective mood with three albums all themed around the physical and metaphorical nature of glass. On The Glass Age, produced by Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren and inspired by keeping in contact with his young son living in Japan, he explored how, in terms of communication,  both positively and negatively, we have become a screen-fixated society  exchanging  virtual emotions with an emoji or a coded text, our smartphones as indispensable an appendage as an opposable thumb.  As the song Campfire succinctly puts it, “When you change the way you look at things/ Watch the things you look at start to change”.

This was followed by Voices From The Cones, an album that approached glass through a  different lens, an Arts Council funded radio ballads styled project commemorating the history and legacy of glassmaking in Stourbridge in the heart of the Midlands, the epicentre of the nation’s  glassmaking industry for over 400 years. A social history song cycle, he drew on both interviews and oral archive material, both playful and poignant, from some 100 former glassworkers who had been the industry’s molten heart. Then came Reflections On The Glass Age, a mirror image of the electronic pulses of the first album  refracted through acoustic reinterpretations, intimately sung and played to distil the sweet melancholia of the material.

Songs and stories from these projects have now been gathered together for ‘A Night Of Glass’, a simple but hypnotic live experience in which, variously behind a piano or on guitar he takes audiences deep into the heart of glass in its myriad manifestations, his expressively nuanced crystalline vocals, a hint of Bowie here, a touch of Cohen there, effortlessly mining a wealth of emotions and ideas. This is where the light gets in.

George Bernard Shaw said “You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul” a  testament to Dan’s intoxicating songwriting, consummate musicianship and quiet, unassuming charisma  with songs like Rainbows Never End, Thin Blue Line, the anthemic New Love and the infectious, crowd-friendly Work, A Night Of Glass is the melting point where art transforms.

“Intriguing" "Gorgeous" The Guardian

Dart Music Festival at The Flavel

Dart Music Festival

This free-to-attend yearly event showcasing music across various venues, including The Flavel, never fails to entertain. We can’t wait to host some wonderful acts this year, and to celebrate the festival vibes with you all!

For full listings, pick up a programme from The Flavel reception from May, or download the app from the festival website.

Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th May 2024

Free-to-attend

Here at The Flavel we are delighted to be hosting the following:

Fri 17 May

Phillip Leslie (piano)

A prize winner of the Anton Rubinstein International Piano Competition in 2023,  a laureate of the Liszt International Piano Competition and broadcast on BBC Radio. He will perform works by British composers Rawson, Dyson and Leighton.

Ollie Stephens

Devon singer Ollie is known for his smooth, soulful voice and upbeat shows. He will be performing with his band a mix of original material and covers.

https://www.olliestephens.com/

Soul Strutters

Hugely popular soul combo from Bristol

https://www.soulstrutters.co.uk/

Sat 18 May

The London Brass Players

The group consists of the typical brass quintet combination of two trumpets, french horn, trombone and tuba. The players have performed with many symphony orchestras and have individually pursued musical projects in an eclectic range of styles.

BLUES CAFE

Gozer Goodspeed

Great singer songwriter and guitarist from Plymouth who has had released a number of albums and has been backed by BBC introducing and FATEA magazine.

https://www.gozergoodspeed.co.uk/

The Uncles

Great 6 piece band from Bristol. Like a Bristol Blues supergroup as all the members have been in other popular South West groups

https://www.theuncles.live/

The Liam Ward Band

Modern Rhythm and Blues band featuring Liam Ward who is National Harmonice League player of the year

https://www.liamwardmusic.com/liam-ward-band

Sunday 19 May

Siping Guo (bassoon and piano)

Exceptionally talented young people. We can look forward to a programme that includes Back, Alexandre Tansman and Carl Maria von Weber.

Acoustic Brunch at The Flavel Café

Nastee Chapel

For a full festival lineup go to : Lineup

DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT

A fun and exciting weekly drama group aimed at developing theatre performance skills, building confidence, and making new friends through the Dramatic Arts.

This is a creative opportunity for young people to develop and explore their own voice. We focus on giving young people creative choice, a safe space for self-expression and exploration, building a community of collaboration and inclusivity. We can cover performance skills such as improvisation and devising, physical theatre, voice and characterisation, writing and script work. Director and facilitator, Rachel Swain, is an award winning Youth Theatre Practitioner, with over 25 years teaching experience, Rachel writes original Youth Theatre productions to ensure all young people have their moment to shine. Her youth group ‘Dramatically Different Brixham’ has been the resident Youth Theatre in Brixham for over 10 years and ‘Dramatically Different Teignmouth’ has been a huge success since it was established in 2019. Rachel is very excited to be bringing this new project to The Flavel for the young people of Dartmouth and surrounding area.

If you would like more information or to ask questions about the Drama Workshops please email: info@theflavel.org.uk

The sessions cost £90 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary. The actual dates for summer term 2024 are shown below.

A number of subsidised places will be available to Dartmouth Residents through our Bursary Scheme. Please email Lindsay Ellwood for details of the bursary scheme on: flaveldrama.bursaries@gmail.com (Supported by Dartmouth United Charities and Dartmouth Mayflower).

Suitable for ages 7 to 18 years

From April 2024 we will be running two weekly sessions on a Wednesday: so please make sure you book into the correct session. The earlier group at 4pm will be for younger children and the later group at 5.15pm will be for the older age group, but we are very happy to vary this depending on what suits your individual child, so please contact us if you wish to discuss.

Session 1 – 4pm to 5pm - Younger age group (typically age 7 to 9)

Session 2 – 5.15pm to 6.15pm - Older age group (typically age 10 +)

Dates for Summer Term 2024

Wed 17 Apr

Wed 24 Apr

Wed 1 May

Wed 8 May

Wed 15 May

Wed 22 May

HALF TERM

Wed 5 Jun

Wed 12 Jun

Wed 19 Jun

Wed 26 Jun

Note: We may/may not be able to include one extra session in early July, but this will be confirmed later.

JOHN SINGER SARGENT

Directed by David Bickerstaff

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era.  What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.

Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.

EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

With the Celtic Male Ensemble, Donna Marie Broomfield (soprano), and soloists from BRNC volunteer band

This concert marks the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger, the ill-fated rehearsal at Slapton Sands by American forces practising for the D-Day landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944.

The first half of the concert focuses on remembrance and gratitude and includes Ensemble songs such as ‘Tell My Father’, ‘For the Fallen’ and ‘Mansions of the Lord’, the ‘Last Post’ played on the balcony and soprano solos from the era, such as ‘Berkeley Square’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’.

The second half focuses on the freedom which those who fought and died in D-Day, in WW2, WW1 and other conflicts have given us, along with hope for the future. Items in this half include ‘Stars’ from ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ and ‘The World in Union’ as a soprano solo with military drumming.

The Celtic Male Ensemble, a vocal group from Cornwall of around 16 singers, directed by Alastair Taylor, were formed in 2014. They have performed all over Cornwall from the Minack Theatre to Truro Cathedral and were named Best UK Choir at the 2019 International Male Choral Festival. Tonight they cross the Tamar to give their first concert in Devon.

Joining the Ensemble will be guest soprano Donna Marie Broomfield (a Friday Recitals’ favourite) and soloists from the ever popular BRNC Concert Band, playing flute, trumpet, clarinet and military drum.

Proceeds from the concert will go to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and The Flavel.

The concert is being organized by Helen Deakin, a former Trustee of the Flavel and currently Classical Music Co-ordinator

EXERCISE TIGER 80th ANNIVERSARY FILMS CAN BE BOOKED HERE : ANNIVERSARY FILMS

Saturday 27 April 7.30pm

Tickets £20

EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY FILMS

To begin Dartmouth’s ‘Exercise Tiger 80th Anniversary Weekend’ The Flavel presents extracts from the films ‘Dartmouth at War’ (by kind permission of Dartmouth Museum) and 'Evacuation' (by kind permission of Ian Phillips).

Fascinating footage of archive film from the evacuation of the villages around Slapton Sands and the American preparation for the D-Day Landings.

The films last an hour and are followed by a glass of wine or soft drink (included in the ticket price) afterwards and a chance to speak to others about the films and their significance.

Friday 26 April 5.30pm

Tickets £14

TICKETS FOR THE EXERCISE TIGER CONCERT CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY HERE: CONCERT TICKETS

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen, stars in this thrilling and uniquely modern take on The Bard’s classic tragedy. The screening will include an exclusive recorded Q&A with Ian McKellen and Director Sean Mathias.

A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage in a uniquely modern take, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.

Ian McKellen - reprising his lead role as Hamlet, a man who descends into madness as he seeks vengeance against his uncle for the apparent murder of his father - leads a stellar cast including stage and screen legend, Steven Berkoff, and stars of the critically acclaimed, recent stage cast of ‘Hamlet’:

Frances Barber (King Lear, Chekhov’s The Seagull), Jonathan Hyde (King Lear, Titanic, Crimson Peak),

Jenny Seagrove and BAFTA-winner Francesca Annis, bringing their iconic roles to life in this

compelling new film adaptation.

‘Ian McKellen’s new Hamlet shows the screen can outdo the stage’ The Guardian

Director: Sean Mathias

Producer: Bill Kenwright, David Gilbery, Naomi George

Cast: Ian McKellen, Jonathan Hyde, Jenny Seagrove, Steven Berkoff, Francesca Annis, Frances Barber

Runtime: 117 Minutes PLUS 15 minutes QA

Ryan Corbett (classical accordion)

Programme:

Liszt arr. Corbett - Prelude and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H, S 260

J S Bach - Two preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier

Gubaidulina - De Profundis

Franck Angelis - Romance

Vladislav Zolotaryov - Rondo Capriccioso

Tchaikovsky arr. Corbett - Children’s Album, Op. 39

Further concerts in the series are:

Friday 8 March

Cordelia Williams (piano) Cordelia Williams

Friday 5 July

Amy Harman (bassoon) and Tom Poster (piano) Amy Harman

Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2024 series? For full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Amy Harman & Tom Poster

The Flavel's 1st ever bassoon recital given by Amy Harman (principal bassoon with the Aurora Orchestra, renowned for playing big symphonies from memory at the BBC Proms) accompanied by Flavel favourite Tom Poster (Piano)

Programme:

J S Bach - Sonata BWV1028

Clara Schumann - Song transcriptions

Saint Saens - Sonata for Bassoon & Piano

Mozart - Sonata for Bassoon K292

Simon Holt - Voice of a Fool

Coleridge Taylor - Song Transcriptions (5 fairy ballads)

Dutilleux - Sarabande et Cortège

Further concerts in the series are:

Friday 8 March

Cordelia Williams (piano) Cordelia Williams

Friday 8 November

Ryan Corbett (classical accordion) Ryan Corbett

Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2024 series? For full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Life drawing is the artistic tradition of drawing the human body from a live model – something that all the greats would have studied in order to train their eye. Life drawing is not just a way for artists to hone their skills though, it can also contribute to a mindful and relaxed state, reduce anxiety, improve problem-solving and encourage new perspectives, as well as being a lot of fun!

So why not join Helena Clews on this five-week life drawing workshop course happening on Wednesdays from 24 April 2024. You will receive her expert tuition, support and guidance, as well as enjoying the company of a community of artists all practicing together for the sake of their art.

Session Dates:

Wednesday 24 April

Wednesday 1 May

Wednesday 8 May

Wednesday 15 May

Wednesday 22 May

Price: £110 to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits

Capacity is limited to 30, so do book your block of sessions soon to avoid disappointment.

Please note: an email with information and an offer regarding materials that can be purchased to use on the course will be sent out prior to the workshop start.

National Theatre Live

Nye

a new play by Tim Price

directed by Rufus Norris

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

The Royal Opera:  ANDREA CHÉNIER

At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later, the Revolution has given way to the Terror,

transforming the power balance between Chénier, his beloved Maddalena, and Gérard, the man who could destroy him...

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of

revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.

In cinemas: Tuesday 11 June 2024, 7.15pm (filmed on 5 June 2024)

Running time 195 minutes (including one interval)

Sung in Italian with English subtitles

Music Umberto Giordano

Conductor Antonio Pappano

Andrea Chénier Jonas Kaufmann

Maddalena Di Coigny Sondra Radvanovsky

Carlo Gérard Amartuvshin Enkhbat

Bersi Katia Ledoux

The Incredibile Alexander Kravets

Roucher Ashley Riches

Contessa Di Coigny Rosalind Plowright

Pietro Fléville William Dazeley

The Abbé Aled Hall

Madelon Elena Zilio

Major-Domo Simon Thorpe

Mathieu James Cleverton

Fouquier-Tinville Eddie Wade

Dumas Jamie Woollard

Schmidt Jeremy White

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Co-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing and San Francisco Opera

The Royal Opera: CARMEN

Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.

Live in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024, 6.45pm

Running time 220 minutes (including one interval)

Sung in French with English subtitles
Co-production with Teatro Real, Madrid and La Scala, Milan

Music Georges Bizet

Conductor Antonello Manacorda

Director Damiano Michieletto

Set Designer Paolo Fantin

Costume Designer Carla Teti

Lighting Designer Alessandro Carletti

Carmen Aigul Akhmetshina

Don José Piotr Beczala

Micaëla Olga Kulchynska

Escamillo Kostas Smoriginas

Zuniga Blaise Malaba

Moralès Grisha Martirosyan

Frasquita Sarah Dufresne

Mercédès Gabrielė Kupšytė

Dancaïro Pierre Doyen

Remendado Vincent Ordonneau

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company

Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince

Based on the songs of Sting

A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production

THE ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE

Choreography Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

Music Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Cast Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?

Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet classic. Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.

Live in cinemas: Wednesday 24 April 2024, 7.15pm BST

Running time 210 minutes (including two intervals)

The Royal Ballet: THE WINTER’S TALE

King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.

Live in cinemas: Wednesday 22 May 2024, 7.15pm BST

Running time 200 minutes (including two intervals)

Choreography Christopher Wheeldon

Music Joby Talbot

Conductor Koen Kessels

Cast TBC

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

A co-production between The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada

Folk at The Flavel: Reg Meuross

A true modern troubadour

‘The remarkable singer-songwriter that is Reg Meuross’ – BBC Radio 3

Award-winning Reg Meuross was introduced onto the stage of the Albert Hall by Mike Harding as ‘one of this country’s finest’ and is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English folk writing at its best. Captivating audiences with his beautiful tenor voice, and with breadth and depth of material that is unparalleled, Reg has toured extensively for decades across the UK, Europe, North America and the Antipodes.

Masterfully accompanying himself on his ‘44 Martin six-string guitar, harmonica, tenor guitar, banjo and dulcimer, witnessing a Reg Meuross performance is to experience a journey into the heart, soul and songs of one of England’s most celebrated writers. Stories that need to be told; struggles that need to be known; injustice that needs to be uncovered; social conscience that needs to be celebrated – his music has an unrivalled power to reach and move the listener. After 14 critically-acclaimed albums, Reg continues to prove how highly relevant his songs are, whilst reaching new audiences with consistently spellbinding performances.

Reg is currently touring with song cycle Stolen From God, focusing on the transatlantic slave trade – uncovering its’ hidden history from a South West England perspective.

Reg has also recorded Fire & Dust, due for release Autumn 2024, a song cycle that delves into the life story of Woody Guthrie. A  journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians. Highlighting racism, bigotry, corruption and inequality.

An arrogant queen becomes a fugitive in her own land after being overthrown by a charismatic revolutionary and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.

THE FLEETWOOD MAC SONGBOOK

Earning rave reviews wherever they play and ranked in the 'Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the World', six piece tribute band 'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' are bringing their non-stop, hit packed show to The Flavel on Friday 26 July 2024.

Touring across the UK since 2018, and earning rave reviews from Fleetwood Mac fans and venues wherever they appear, The Fleetwood Mac Songbook's dynamic, hit packed show includes well loved songs from all eras of FM's incredible six decade career ... Go Your Own Way, Little Lies, Dreams, The Chain (the Formula One racing theme song), Don't Stop, Everywhere, Rhiannon, Seven Wonders, Oh Well, Big Love ... from the 60's 'Blues' incarnation of the band with frontman, Peter Green, through to the 70's massive, multi million selling 'Rumours' album and slick 80's, hit single packed production, 'Tango In The Night' this is a popular show for all ages.

Every detail is immaculate to ensure that the unmistakable 'Mac' sound is recreated faithfully - the exceptional three part harmonies are a standout as well as the band's guitarist using the famous Lindsey Buckingham Rick Turner model of guitar that gives the songs that final polish.

You will be assured of a night to remember in the company of these fine musicians and an unforgettable evening suitable for all ages.

TalkFilm at The Flavel

(like a book club but for film lovers!)

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 14 May at 6.30pm in The Flavel Café

 

FILM: Back to Black (15)

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the centre of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

 

TalkFilm at The Flavel is for all those people who love film and want to explore their experience, enjoyment (or not!) and views with others.

Like a book or reading group for film where group members take a lead in planning and facilitating the session. We meet before the film in The Flavel Cafe for an introduction (like Ali Plum or Mark Kermode) and after the film meet to discuss the film together.

The Flavel will choose the films from current films and scheduled a film club meet when we wrap a TalkFilm event around the film.

Film goers will buy their film ticket as normal and there will be no extra charge for the club event with exclusive use of the café bar for the discussion, drinks and snacks.

 

Click here to buy your film ticket separately BACK TO BLACK

Click here to buy your film ticket separately   BACK TO BLACK

The Concert Band of Britannia Royal Naval College:

Soundtracks of the Heroes and Villains!

Who doesn’t enjoy a cracking movie with the most fearsome villains and brave heroes on a Saturday night?!

The Concert Band of Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth will perform a selection of soundtracks from some of the most well known Heroes and Villains movies that have ever hit the Box Office!

These world recognised themes include soundtracks from Batman, Thunderbirds, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, The A-Team, James Bond, Stingray and many more! As ever, the Band will have a few surprises up their sleeves for you, so stand by for a thrilling evening of music and excitement.

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - Thunderbirds are GO!

The Dave Hankin Big Band

Following their highly successful shows throughout the South West the Dave Hankin Big Band make a welcome return to The Flavel Dartmouth.

You are invited to experience music that is guaranteed to get your feet tapping with “Swing” being the order of the day!

Come and hear unforgettable music from the likes of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Nelson Riddle, and vocal swing from the Rat Pack.

This is an unmissable show for big band and swing fans and all music lovers alike. Audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the sound of this amazing Big Band.

 The Dave Hankin Big Band have been described in the press as "jaw-droppingly good" and "exceptional...they could not be bettered".

https://www.dhbb.co.uk/

Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.

Linear B

Speaker : Peter Barker

Linear B is the oldest known script to write ancient Greek. The ability to read the script was lost and forgotton in ancient Greece. The script was rediscovered in the 1800's and finally deciphered in 1952.

Peter looks at the history of the script, how it was deciphered, and what the texts tell us of life before Classical Greek times.

Voodoo Room -

A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream

Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy ‘Power Trio’ featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians whose credits include:
Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder, Lulu etc.

NO WIGS, NO PANTOMIME - JUST GREAT MUSIC PLAYED BY GREAT MUSICIANS!

‘INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS! ’ - Neneh Cherry.

‘ABSOLUTLEY INCREDIBLE ’ - Radio Caroline.

‘OUTSTANDING’ - Blues In The South Magazine.

‘SUPERB’ - Time Out.

http://voodoo-room.com/