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Put some spangle into your evening with Bowjangles

Bowjangles combine fiery musicianship with energetic dance moves, vaudeville comedy and four part harmony singing in a dazzling stage show. They are playing the Habberley Village Hall on the 18th September 2010…

A performance to make a song and dance about

Bowjangles combine fiery musicianship with energetic dance moves, vaudeville comedy and four part harmony singing in a dazzling stage show. They are playing the Crawley Hall on the 16th September 2010…

Cloud Dance Festival

The Cochrane Theatre hosts the summer Cloud Dance Festival with a special triple-bill from Taciturn, contemporary jazz from So You Think You Can Dance and an adaptation of Spartacus amongst the highlights…

A feast of festivals

Summer is here again and so are the usual big festivals. But what if you want something a bit different this year? Well look no further, as Contrary Life brings you a round-up of some small and quirky festivals taking place in the coming months across the UK…

Acrobatic adventures with Until Now

When: 21st, 22nd & 24th April 2010 at 8pm.  Plus matinée on 24th at 2pm. Where: Jacksons Lane, 269a  Archway Road, London N6 5AA £: 12.75 (10.75) What is it? Until Now is a beautifully improbable acrobatic adventure, with a little magic and a few surprises.  Produced in association with Jacksons Lane and directed by […]

Head to Jacksons Lane for a double bill of entertainment

When: 16th & 17th April 2010 Where: Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA £: 12.75 (10.75) What is it? Aerialist Ilona Jantti and hand balancer Natalie Reckert will perform two intriguing and spellbinding pieces of work. Muualla/Elsewhere explores animation with live circus by creating a dialogue between the real and the virtual world […]

Go where the wild things are

When: 15th – 18th April 2010 Where: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT £: Prices vary What is it? Salisbury Arts Centre’s Family Festival 2010.  This year’s Family Festival is based around the theme Where the Wild Things Are.  It is a four-day long event of live performances and activities for the whole family to […]

Music and dance with the TG Collective

When: 3rd April 2010 at 8pm Where: Ledbury Market Theatre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AQ £: 10 for adults & 8 for children What is it? Eclectic and dynamic musical ensemble, moving through influences from gypsy, flamenco, jazz and contemporary classical music, with fiery flamenco foot stamping with dancer Ana Garcia.  Featuring guitars, double bass, flute, […]

Flamenco dance workshop

When: 3rd April 2010 Where: Ledbury Market Theatre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AQ £: 5 What is it? A flamenco dance workshop with Ana Garcia.  Suitable for ages 12 and over. More info: arts alive