Blues

Paul Cowley, of Sutton Blues Collective. (pic: Sutton News)

Paul Cowley

Poetry

Julie Boden, poet in residence at Symphony Hall. (pic: Sutton News)

Julie Boden

Jazz

Rebecca Kelly, jazz violinist-vocalist. (pic: Sutton News)

Rebecca Kelly

Rock

Drummer Ian Palmer. (pic: Sutton News)

Ian Palmer

Fine Art

Pop Bang artwork, Ian Cook. (pic: Sutton News)

Pop Bang - Ian Cook

Musical Theatre

Stuart Jones (left) and cast of Shirt & Tie. (pic: Sutton News)

Musical Shirt &  Tie

Classical

Richard Mason, leader of the Emmanuel Choir (pic: Sutton News)

Richard Mason

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Archive for 'Theatre' Category

Arts Showcase + Performance by Cairde

Jun 17th, 2008 by Steve Bradley | 0

[ July 11, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] On Friday July 11 at 7pm a Carnival hits Bishop Walsh Catholic School as part of the Sutton Festival Of Arts.

As the culmination of work from the school’s Arts Week there will be a public showcase evening featuring all the dance, music, drama, art and visual pieces that have been developed by pupils, based on [...]

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Blister + Voiceshop + Black Comedy

Jun 3rd, 2008 by Steve Bradley | 2

[ July 12, 2008; 7:30 pm; ] Stuart Jones and Martin ‘Sniper’ Rowberry regularly take part in funky keyboard ‘duels’ that are causing quite a stir on the web - and locals will get to see them perform live as part of the Sutton Festival Of Arts.

The pair’s performances, under the collective name Blister, have had two million hits to date on [...]

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Blenheim Wind Quintet + Sheila Knapman

Jun 3rd, 2008 by Steve Bradley | 0

[ July 12, 2008; 2:30 pm; ] The Fellowship Hall in South Parade will host a children`s concert for the Festival at 2.30pm on Saturday July 12.

Engelbert Humperdinck`s fairytale opera Hansel & Gretel will be brought to life by the Blenheim Wind Quintet, with narration.

In a setting specially written for children by the group`s flautist Helen Mills, all the well known tunes [...]

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Shirt & Tie - musical by Stuart Jones

May 30th, 2008 by Steve Bradley | 2

[ July 13, 2008; 7:30 pm; ] Stuart Jones, Sutton pianist and composer brings his debut musical Shirt & Tie to Sutton Town Hall on Sunday July 13.

X-Factor and Pop Idol aside, have you ever wondered what life in the music industry is really like?
Well now’s your chance to find out, as one Sutton man’s experiences form the basis for an upbeat musical [...]

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