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Cirque du Soleil - Quidam

Published 4 December 8 11:43 AM | charlotte

Starting at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on 4th January, the tour will then move onto Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Glasgow throughout February, March and April. This visually stunning masterpiece will soon be thrilling audiences around the UK too as it embarks on its first ever nationwide tour in the New Year. The dates are as follows: London : 4th Jan to 8th Feb Liverpool : 26th Feb to 1st March Belfast : 4th to 7th March Newcastle : 12th to 15th March Birmingham...

Filed under: Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester, newcastle, liverpool, royal albert hall, quidam, sheffield, cirque du soleil

Sharmanka Travelling Circus Exhibition

Published 27 November 8 1:48 PM | charlotte

Discovery Centre Lakeside, Kings road Cleethorpes N E Lincolnshire DN35 0AG 14th September - 4th January 2009 Sharmanka (Russian for hurdy-gurdy or barrel organ) was founded in 1989, by sculptor-mechanic Eduard Bersudsky and theatre director Tatyana Jakovskaya in St Petersburg, Russia. Sergey Jakosky joined the team at the age of twelve and has become responsible for light and sound design. Sharmanka theatre is now based in Glasgow and has gained a reputation as one of the citys hidden treasures...

Filed under: Glasgow, light, sergey jakosky, sculptor mechanic, carved figures, discovery centre, kinemats, st petersburg, until 4th january 2009, scrap metal, eduard bersudsky, russian, sound design, lincolnshire, electrical motors, tatyana jakovskaya, sharmanka travelling circus exhibition, kinetic sculptures

Il Divo 2009 Tour

Published 12 November 8 12:42 PM | charlotte

Following the release of their captivating new album 'The Promise', Il Divo have announced details of their 2009 World Tour. The UK dates are as follows: 21 February Manchester MEN Arena 24 February Birmingham LG Arena 27 February London The O2 01 March Cardiff International Arena 04 March Nottingham Trent FM Arena 05 March Sheffield Arena 12 April Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 13 April Glasgow SECC Beginning at Manchester's MEN Arena on February 21st, the tour is set to be Il Divo's...

Filed under: Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester, newcastle, Cardiff, north america, new songs, repertoire, australia, five albums, album, south east asia, nottingham sheffield, il divo, uk, the promise, 2009 tour, japan

Radio 3 Pianothons

Published 10 October 8 9:17 AM | charlotte

BBC Radio 3 has invited amateur pianists from all over the country to come and play at Radio 3 Pianothons. Each Pianothon will be hosted by a Radio 3 presenter and/or a professional pianist, including Iain Burnside, Steven Osborne, Julian Joseph and Noriko Ogawa. These star pianists will be giving free exclusive masterclasses - for everyone to enjoy. Come and be part of a day-long feast of piano-playing. Everyone is welcome. Some performances will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 when highlights of the...

Filed under: London, Belfast, Glasgow, masterclasses, julian joseph, 18th Oct, noriko ogawa, play to the nation, 11th Oct, pianothons, Cardiff, iain burnside, radio 3, amateur pianists, steven osbourne

Merchant City Festival - Glasgow - 25th - 28th Sep 08

Published 26 September 8 9:19 AM | charlotte

THEATRE, MUSIC, COMEDY, FILM, VISUAL ARTS, OPERA, DANCE, FASHION & LITERATURE Merchant City Festival returns to the architecturally rich area of Glasgow for its seventh year. This year’s programme has an urban feel with world class parkour in The Urban Playground in Merchant Square, the Brand New You’re Retro Catwalk Show featuring Scotland’s hottest new designers, King Street and Parnie Street scaled in Two Urbanologists and dynamic dancing courtesy of maverick Liz Aggiss’ Guerrilla Dances....

Filed under: Dance, Theatre, Opera, music, film, Glasgow, 25th-28th sep 08, fashion, visual arts, comedy, jenny eclair, jeremy hardy, jim jeffries, merchant city festival, literature

BBC Proms in the Park - 13th September 2008

Published 20 August 8 10:14 AM | charlotte

The Last Night magic, live in the open air! Each of the four BBC Proms in the Park events, sponsored by National Savings and Investments, is centred around a live concert with high-profile artists and presenters, culminating in a live Big Screen link-up to the Royal Albert Hall. So gather together your friends, pack a picnic and get ready for a fabulous night out! Belfast - Glasgow - London - Swansea If there isn't a Proms in the Park event near to you, you can join the party at one of the BBC...

Filed under: London, 13th September 2008, Swansea, BBC Proms, Belfast, Last Night, Glasgow