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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
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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
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Dart Music Festival at The Flavel
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 Box Office 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:
FRIDAY 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/
SATURDAY 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
The Liam Ward Band
Modern Rhythm and Blues band featuring Liam Ward who is National Harmonica 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.
Nastee Chapel - Acoustic Brunch at The Flavel Café
Acoustic folk duo performing innovative original music intertwined with traditional folk songs. Drawing in crowds of all ages, they entertain both music maestros and casual listeners with their progressive arrangements. Eccentric and heart-warming, this is music to connect and celebrate.
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.
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
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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
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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.
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
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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.
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