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8pm Tickets £7
Begin 2010 with a good laugh:
Greg Cook
46 year-old Greg Cook’s deadpan style and mastery of the spoken word led John Plowman, head of BBC Comedy to describe him as ‘Les Dawson for the 21st century’.
Dom Woodward
Dom's confident and cheeky persona charms audiences as he paints images of the quirky people he meets.
Phil Ellis (MC)
With a burst of energy Phil deliveries a combination of quick one-liners and crazy stories to captivate his audience.
Plays with puppets
2.30pm
Tickets £5
Family Ticket £8
A delightful and playful interpretation of a well-known tale – with porridge and bears and one-two-three chairs. A tale that’s not too BIG and not too small but just right. Mind you, telling this story is not so easy when it's wintertime and the bears won't wake up – Zzzzzzzzz – what do bears dream about? But spring in the air puts a spring in all our steps and one little girl with golden hair is always a step ahead. And when Small Bear gets lost, we all have to go on a bear hunt.
With original music, this play is for everyone who can count to three – especially if you’re aged 3 to 7.
“Freehand Theatre's superb creations are a joy to see. They provide real and effective theatre”
Times Educational Supplement
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SATURDAY 09
SATURDAY 30
An illustrated lecture:
Exploring the largest cave system in the world - Vietnam
7.30pm - Tickets £7
Martin Holroyd was part of a British Cave Research Association expedition in 2009 to Vietnam's Quang Binh Province which confirmed the existence of possibly the largest cave in the world – a staggering 656 feet high, 492 feet wide and at least 4 miles long.
Hear all about this fascinating expedition and the plans for further exploration of the cave, located in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, in a beautifully illustrated talk..
FRIDAY 29
8pm Tickets £10
The brilliant, innovative harp playing of Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Irish Traditional Musician of the Year 2001, and the astonishing virtuosity and versatility of English guitar wizard Chris Newman, has been heard all over the world. Now they come to the Victoria Hall for the first time with their addictive and stylish cocktail of powerhouse Irish dance-music, gorgeous airs, evocative old songs and striking new compositions - with shots of hot jazz and bluegrass thrown in.
"Máire Ní Chathasaigh is in a class of her own"
The Guardian
“An eclecticism and spirit of adventure that is quite thrilling... Virtuoso playing... bewitching string fantasies and a wonderfully clear and expressive voice"
The Times
“Dazzling virtuosity... The speed and complexity is to be marvelled at... exquisitely delivered... delightful”
The Daily Telegraph
THURSDAY 21
