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Welcome to 2016 at the Theatre and what’s new this season• We now produce a weekly newsletter reminding you

of forthcoming events, additions & changes, just give us your email address to be included.

• For up-to-date info, news, feedback and events please visit our Facebook page. Simply choose “Attend” or “Interested” to add them to your Facebook calendar and to receive automatic reminders for you favourite events.

• Our newly appointed Patrons, Andrew G Forrest and Robert Milnes begin their series of Free Talks on Art and Music.

• Poetry Café welcomes all lovers & composers of poetry each month.

• Blues Under Ground heralds a fresh sound to Thursdays each month.

• Sunday Cinema this season; “Films of their decade” now only £5.

Your much appreciated donations have enabled us to improve our technical equipment and will soon be put towards updating the toilets.

Become a member – Become a volunteer – Support and enjoy your local volunteer-run arts centre

2016 SPRING SEASON Open times for Art 10am to 4pm Fridays and Saturdays

AIMIE HERBERTFriday 8th until Saturday 30th JanuaryAtmospheric oil paintings of abstracted interior spaces and landscapes. The paintings encourage reflection and are open to interpretation.

SUSAN LYNCH Friday 5th until Saturday 27th FebruaryEnergetic, expressive and exciting abstract works in a palette of bright colours. Shortlisted for Artist of the Year 2014.

ABIGAIL ANNA MYERSFriday 4th until Saturday 26th MarchAbstract mixed media. Text often features as poetic lines or philosophical mantras. Photo-graphs which capture the imperfections of life and the mundane.

EMMA BENNETTFriday 1st until Saturday 30th April Pieces created from materials that would have been discarded: gift wrappers, fabric samples. Collages layered with paints which leave glimpses of the original objects for the viewer to enjoy.

Classworks Theatre in association with Cambridge Devised TheatrepresentLADY CONNIE AND THE SUFFRAGETTESThursday 10th March - 7.30pm (doors & bar open 7pm)Written by Ros Connelly. Directed by Jenny CulankStarring: Emma Spearing This new play explores Lady Constance Lytton’s unique role in the Suffragette Movement, her privileged background and her development into one of the suffragettes’ heroic icons. The nuances and drama of a life torn between the private and the public, love and duty, family and cause are drawn from Constance Lytton’s own writings in her letters, diaries and her book Prisons and Prisoners.Constance Lytton struggles with the frustrations and constrictions of life as ‘an upper-class, financially dependent, useless, congenitally shy spinster’ and the fluctuations of an achingly sad love affair. Determined to expose the double standards and barbaric treatment committed against the suffragettes, she put herself at immense personal risk with devastating consequences.A short introductory talk will be given by the suffragette historian and biographer of Lady Constance Lytton, Lyndsey Jenkins and the play will be followed by the opportunity for a Q&A with the cast.

Tickets: £12 (UGT members & students £10)

CAMILLI STRING QUARTETSunday 24th January 2.45pm (doors open at 2.15pm)The Quartet is Erin Smith and Nandita Bhatia (violins), Elin Parry (viola) and Olivia Clayton (cello). They promise an inspiring afternoon that will include works by Haydn and Dvorak. Tickets: £10 (UGT £9 members & £5 students)

CHRISTINA McMASTERSunday 21st February 2.45pm (doors open at 2.15pm)Christina is making her Eastbourne debut, here at the Under Ground Theatre. Her programme includes music by Claude Debussy, who created some of the greatest music ever written for the piano. Tickets: £10 (UGT £9 members & £5 students)

DUOSunday 13th March 2.45pm (doors open at 2.15pm)In their second concert exploring the violin sonatos of Beethoven, Eleanor Percy (violin) and Irina Lyakhovskaya (piano) will play 3 sonatos Op30 and the 4th Sonato Op23. Tickets: £10 (UGT £9 members & £5 students)

ALEKSANDER SZRAMSunday 10th April2.45pm (doors open at 2.15pm)Aleksander’s programme will include two “Moonlight” Sonatas by Beethoven and Scriabin and music by Aschumann including his Pappilons.

Tickets: £10 (UGT £9 members & £5 students)

Venue opens at 7.30pm for all Jazz eventsBar and refreshments available.Often staged in cabaret style.

SUE RICHARDSON QUINTETFriday 29th January - 8pmSinger / songwriter and trumpeter Sue Richardson is no stranger to the UGT. She brings us her superb quintet of musicians and programme drawn from many strands. Songs for her 5* Chet Baker show Too Cool will feature, plus some re-worked standards and an exciting glimpse into Sue’s new show Screen Sirens a tribute to some of the iconic ladies of the silver screen and the songs associated with them. Think Fifties glamour and you’re almost there....Sue is accompanied by her multi-talented husband Neal on piano, George Trebar on double bass, Sam Glasson on drums and Andy Drudy on guitar.Tickets: £13 (UGT members & students £12)

MARK EDWARDS QUARTETFriday 26th February - 8pmWe are delighted to welcome back Pianist Composer Mark Edwards to the UGT. For those of you who saw him last year he was performing with his eclectic band The Cloggz, however, this time he has his trio Award winner for Best Modern Jazz Player Paul Booth on saxophone and the stella rhythm section Andrew Clyndert on bass and Spike Wells on drums.Mark will be playing music from the great American songbook Past and Present. From show tune standards from the 40s and 50s through to more modern songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits. There will also be some numbers from his latest solo album In Deep which was Jamie Cullum’s pick of the month on BBC Radio’s Jazz House.Tickets: £13 (UGT members & students £12)

MARLENE VERPLANCK AND HER TRIO Friday 25th March - 8pmGreat American vocalist Marlene Verplanck is on her UK Tour and we are delighted to welcome her to the UGT.Her career as a solo artist has spanned decades with a growing roster of solo albums and acclaimed appearances across North America and Europe.She is perhaps best known for her personal connection which she brings to standards from the great American songbook, as well as new songs from today’s composers.Marlene is laid back, cool, sophisticated with tone, diction and phasing rarely heard these days.Her equally experienced backing trio on this tour consists of Robin Aspland on piano, Paul Morgan on bass and Bobby Worth on drums - all of whom will add to a great evening of Jazz.Tickets: £13 (UGT members & students £12)

RYTHME FUTUR Friday 29th April - 8pmGeorge Trebar bass player is no stranger to the UGT and we are welcoming him back with his Swing Combo, Rythme Futur. He creates arrangements of classic jazz repertoire especially the cross over between swing and be-bop gypsy style jazz and swing.Tonight, he will be accompanied by Nils Solberg and Ducato Pretrowski on guitars, Adrian Cox with his saxophone and clarinet and Matt Holborn on violin.This makes for a wonderful evening of toe-tapping, exciting music. If you love Django Reinhardt you’ll love this!Tickets: £13 (UGT members & students £12))

FREE CONCERTSEVERY SATURDAYPromoter: Ron Turner Email: lizzron@hotmail.com10am - 12 noon

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RECYCLED2nd JanuaryHits from the 50s and 60s plus Country and skiffle

STRAY DOGS9th JanuaryStill the biggest, little band out there

TOM & ROGER followed by NIGEL TRANGMAR16th JanuaryClassic Hits followed by Blues and Country

HOWLIN’ BLUES BAND23rd JanuaryBlues from the Alley and the Swamp

DAVE DALE & MIKE ALRIDGE30th JanuaryA pot-pourri of Blues. American and Folk

POCKET SIZE6th FebruaryA little bit of country, a little bit rock and roll

DAMIAN CLARKE followed by RICH SOMERS13th FebruaryA traditional and soulful music

SKIDDLE AM BAM20th FebruaryIt’s skiffle Jim, but not as we know it

WILL & WOLFIE followed byGREG HARPER27th FebruaryVariety is the spice of Saturday mornings at the Under Ground Theatre

JOHN CAVE followed by JOY & DERRICK5th MarchA morning of laughter and appreciation

BLACK STRAP MOLASSES12th MarchOne of Eastbourne’s top folk bands playing an eclectic mix of music

JAYNE & MANDY19th MarchAll girl songwriter special

GILBERT & SULLIVAN – HMS PINAFORE26th MarchSongs from the show

KEVIN BARBER2nd AprilQuality songs from a class act

R’n’R23rd AprilRichard and Ron playing great songs from the 20s to the 80s

SIMON JOSLIN & FRIENDS30th AprilBig country sound and great country songs

HARD PRESSED9th AprilA rousing morning of folk songs and shanties

JO, CHRIS & GRAHAM16th AprilFabulous harmonies and beautiful songs from acclaimed trio

AFTERNOON LAPTOP CLINICFridays 1pm - 4pm 29th January / 26th February / 25th March / 29th AprilBring along your laptop, tablet, or portable device - take a ticket - and an experienced computer technician will be with you, giving assistance and advice and taking you on a step-by-step process of improving your machine.Sessions are free, but donations are welcomed if you've gained the help you hoped for. FREE

Sunday 28th February - 1pm - 4pm (venue opens at 12.30pm)Whether you're an artist, filmmaker, photographer, musician, webcaster, designer, technician, archivist, historian, architect, would-be volunteer, mover, shaker ... or all of these - here's an event that looks to network people together.If you're new to Eastbourne, or have been here for some time, come and connect. FREE

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUSaturday January 30th - 2pmThe CAB is an independent charity providing free, impartial and confidential advice to everyone. With volunteer and paid staff, they provide specialist advisers for debt, benefits and money management. They provide advice and seek to improve the world around us. Today’s talk will give you a fuller understanding of just what they do and how much they are valued.www.eastbournecab.co.uk FREE

A platform for local poets to present their original works to an appreciative audience in our relaxed and comfortable Theatre café-bar. Book your slot on arrival.

A guest poet will be pre-booked to perform a short set. Open to all - performers and listeners alike.Free admission. Donations welcome.This is a regular event usually on the second Wednesday of each month. This season’s dates are 13th January, 10th February, 9th March, 20th April starting at 7.30pm.www.facebook.com/poetrycafeugt 07848026186 FREE

EDWARD DICKINSONSaturday 19th March - 2pmEdward arranged the publication of Eastbourne in Detail, a coffee table book which was launched on 30th September. Come and hear how he progressed the book from an exemplary concept to the printed works and will illustrate the time and trouble that goes into making and marketing a book. Nearly 4 years of painstaking work. It is hoped that he will be able to illustrate some of the pages from the book as well as to offer for sale copies of this book, signed by the author Richard Crook, if available. FREE

ANDREW G. FORREST Saturday 9th April - 2pmBorn in Cheshire in 1866, artist Harold Swanwick lived in Wilmington, in the shadow of the Long Man, from 1908 until his death in 1929. Once described as ‘too pleasant for his own good’, Swanwick was one of the best Sussex Downland painters of his generation, yet his subjects ranged far and wide. Andrew G. Forrest’s illustrated talk looks at the fascinating career of an artist who was a founder-member of what is now the Eastbourne Group of Artists and a Governor of the ‘Old Towner’, yet who gained international acclaim. FREE

LET’S LOOP EASTBOURNESaturday 12th March - 2pmHard of hearing? Then come and get involved with this core project from Hearing Link – a leading UK charity (based in Eastbourne), giving help, advice and support for people with hearing loss, their families and friends. Eastbourne needs you – to make sure that public venues across the town have a working and well maintained Hearing amplification system – banks, pharmacies, shops and so much more.www.hearinglink.org FREE

MEET A PANEL OF LOCAL AUTHORSFriday 22nd April - 7.30pmThree local authors give an insight into their lives, writing careers and books, reading passages from their latest. Martin Link, author of Misdirection, his first in a series of international crime novels follows an MI5 agent. He is soon to publish his second book so this is your opportunity to discover more.His two fellow panellists are yet to be announced. There will be a question and answer session and books available for purchase and signing.Tickets: £4.00 to include a glass of wine, cup of tea/coffee plus a light buffet

DIARYJANUARY

Sat 2nd ■  RECYCLED 10am Fri 8th ■  ART EXHIBITION – AIMIE HERBERT Sat 9th ■  STRAY DOGS 10am Sun 10th ■   THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES 1946 2.30pmWed 13th ■  POETRY CAFÉ 7.30pm Thu 14th ■  OPEN STAGE NIGHT 7.30pm Sat 16th ■   TOM & ROGER followed by

NIGEL TRANGMAR 10am Thu 21st ■   BLUES UNDER GROUND

WITH ROGER HUBBARD 7.30pm Sat 23rd ■  THE HOWLIN' BLUES BAND 10am Sun 24th ■   CLASSICAL –

CAMILLI STRING QUARTET 2.45pm Thu 28th ■   ACOUSTIC SESSIONS –

NIGEL TRANGMAR 7.30pm Fri 29th ■  LAPTOP CLINIC 1pm - 4pmFri 29th ■  SUE RICHARDSON QUINTET 8pm Sat 30th ■  DAVE DALE & MIKE ALRIDGE 10am Sat 30th ■  CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TALK 2pm Sat 30th ■  EASTBOURNE MUSIC SHOWCASE 8pm

FEBRUARYFri 5th ■  ART EXHIBITION – SUSAN LYNCHFri 5th ■  LAUGHTER AND THE MIND 7.30pm Sat 6th ■  POCKET SIZE 10am Sat 6th    60's VALENTINE PARTY 6pm HiringSun 7th ■   THE BAD & BEAUTIFUL 1952 2.30pm Wed 10th ■  POETRY CAFÉ 7.30pmThu 11th ■  OPEN STAGE NIGHT 7.30pm Sat 13th ■   DAMIAN CLARKE followed by

RICH SOMERS 10am Thu 18th ■   BLUES UNDER GROUND

WITH JIM CRAWFORD 7.30pm Sat 20th ■  SKIDDLE AM BAM 10am Sat 20th ■  CLAYSON SINGS CHANSON 7.30pmSun 21st ■   CLASSICAL –

CHRISTINA McMASTER 2.45pm Thu 25th ■   ACOUSTIC SESSIONS – MANDY WOOD 7.30pm Fri 26th ■  LAPTOP CLINIC 1pm - 4pmFri 26th ■  MARK EDWARDS QUARTET 8pm Sat 27th ■   WILL & WOLFIE followed by

GREG HARPER 10am Sat 27th ■  MUSIC – MAD4BRIT 8pmSun 28th ■  NETWORK EASTBOURNE 1pm - 4pm

■  Films ■  Music ■  Drama ■  Variety ■  Jazz ■  Saturday Music ■  Classical Music ■  Art ■  Spoken Word

MARCHFri 4th ■  ART EXHIBITION – ABIGAIL ANNA MYERS Fri 4th ■  VOICES IN MY HEAD – COMEDY 7.30pmSat 5th ■  JOHN CAVE / JOY & DEREK 10am Sun 6th ■  BLOW-UP 1966 2.30pm Wed 9th ■  POETRY CAFÉ 7.30pmThu 10th ■   LADY CONNIE

AND THE SUFFRAGETTES 7.30pm Fri 11th ■  MISSISSIPPI SWAMP DOGS 8pm Sat 12th ■  BLACK STRAP MOLASSES 10am Sat 12th ■  LET’S LOOP EASTBOURNE 2pmSun 13th ■  DUO – CLASSICAL 2.45pm Thu 17th ■   BLUES UNDER GROUND –

ADAM FRANKLIN 7.30pmSat 19th ■  JANE & MANDY 10am Sat 19th ■   EASTBOURNE IN DETAIL –

EDWARD DICKINSON 2pmThu 24th ■   ACOUSTIC SESSIONS –

SIMON JOSLIN 7.30pm Fri 25th ■  LAPTOP CLINIC 1pm - 4pmFri 25th ■  MARLENE VERPLANK & HER TRIO 8pm Sat 26th ■  GILBERT & SULLIVAN 10am

APRILFri 1st ■  ART EXHIBITION – EMMA BENNETTSat 2nd ■  KEVIN BARBER 10am Sat 2nd ■  CITY OF ASHES 8pm Sat 9th ■  HARD PRESSED 10amSat 9th ■   ANDREW G. FORREST 2pmSun 10th ■   CLASSICAL –

ALEKSANDER SZRAM 2.45pm Sat 16th ■  JO, CHRIS AND GRAHAM 10am Sun 17th ■  O LUCKY MAN! 1973 2.30pm Wed 20th ■  POETRY CAFÉ 7.30pm Thu 21st ■   BLUES UNDER GROUND

WITH DAVE BECKETT 7.30pmFri 22nd ■  MEET THE AUTHOR 7.30pmSat 23rd ■  R’n’R 10amThu 28th ■   ACOUSTIC SESSIONS –

KEITH WILLSON 7.30pmFri 29th ■  LAPTOP CLINIC 1pm - 4pm Fri 29th ■  GEORGE TREBAR 8pmSat 30th ■  SIMON JOSLIN & FRIENDS 10amSat 30th ■  JIMMY LEE - THE RUNAWAY 8pm

■  Films ■  Music ■  Drama ■  Variety ■  Jazz ■  Saturday Music ■  Classical Music ■  Art ■  Spoken Word

Saturday 27th February - 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm)The Stone Roses, The Happy Mondays, The Charlatans, The Verve, The Farm, Inspiral Carpets and Oasis. The cream of Manchester in the 80s and 90s. This was MADCHESTER.Mad4Brit is an exciting energetic tribute to this special era, taking audiences on a faithful nostalgic journey played out through music and film - back to a time when music was a way of life.Tickets: £9 (UGT members & students £8)

the sounds of Madchester

CLAYSON SINGS CHANSONSaturday 20th February - 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm)Clayson sings Chanson has been on the road since 2011, initially to tie-in with the most recent edition of Alan Clayson’s Jacques Brel biography, La Vie Boheme. If much of the repertoire is from Brel’s portfolio, Clayson delivers items by other chansonniers, Gallic and English, and ventures into curious but connected realms. Prefaced by an explanatory talk that is as entertaining as it is educational, this show will appeal to both Brel devotees and those interested generally in Gallic culture.‘www.alanclayson.comTickets: £8.00 (no concessions)

MONDAY AIN’T HAPPENING & SCOTT FREESaturday 30th January 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm)Eastbourne based pop punk band, influenced by Greenday, Blink 182 and All Time Low will blast their way through the first half of the show followed by Scott Free – an original blues rock group playing some music from their debut album Burlesque.Tickets: £5 in advance £6 on the door

CITY OF ASHES + SUPPORTSaturday 2nd April 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm)Eastbourne’s very own ‘City of Ashes’ are back - bigger and better with a new CD.Book early as this will be another “Sell-Out” performance by this versatile and exciting band.Tickets: £6.50 in advance £8 on the door

JIMMY LEE - THE RUNAWAYSaturday 30th April - 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm)Jimmy Lee’s songs and life story come together in a show, with Jimmy, his guitar, wonderful songs and narrative linked to projected images that give you a personal insight into one of the most incredible life stories you are ever likely to hear….’There are great stories told in lyrics woven in beautiful melodies.His very own style of music, verse and lyrics, reflect upon a life full of adventures, triumphs and tragedies, evoke powerful emotions that run deep. This highly entertaining show will transport you into his extraordinary world full of incredible twists and turns…’Tickets: £12.50 (UGT members & students £10)

Thursdays: 28th January / 25th February24th March / 28th April - 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)

Following the success of last season’s sessions, Richard Walder and Ron Turner aka R’n’R will once again be hosting these events – off-stage in the main auditorium of the theatre.Each month R’n’R will start the evening with a few songs of their own and will usually end the evening with a jam/sing-a-round.In January Nigel Trangmar will provide an extended set of at least 7 of his numbers, followed by Mandy Wood in February, Simon Joslin in March and completing the season will be Keith Willson.In between there will be time for other musicians and singers to provide their own renditions for the audience.Everyone is welcome. Entry will be FREE with a collection for the featured performer(s). Please note performers must either be Musicians or Singers or both.

ACOUSTIC SESSIONS sponsored by:

www.davidcrozierguitars.com Promoter: Ron Turner email lizzron@hotmail.com

Tickets: £5 (no concessions)Doors and bar open 7pm

ROGER HUBBARD Thursday 21st January 7.30pmThe season starts with the acclaimed slide blues guitarist Roger Hubbard.Born in 1950 in Brighton. Roger remains one of the UK’s major exponents of the slide guitar. www.rogerhubbard.co.uk In 1971 Roger opened for Muddy Waters at The Gardner Centre, Brighton. He also appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival and on the first pyramid stage at Glastonbury the same year. In 1972 Muddy Waters was quoted in Sounds Magazine as saying, “Roger Hubbard is as good as any blues guitarist in the UK or the United States”. His first album Brighton Belle Blues was recorded in 1970 leading to several other collaborations and solo works. His forthcoming album If I had a dollar is eagerly awaited and anticipated in early 2016.

JIM CRAWFORDThursday 18th February 7.30pmJim Crawford is said to be something of an enigma. Originally from Lancashire, he now resides on the North Devon coast. A shy and retiring man who readily admits that recording studios fill him with dread and that he’d rather go fishing with his dog for company, has, none the less, toured much of Europe and the USA captivating audiences with his intimate folk/blues style.Softly spoken, Jim totally surprises his audience when he breaks into song with, as one reviewer put it “A richness of voice you can only be born with” and for years has been revered among professional musicians as a consummate finger picker and slide guitarist. He first came to the attention of a wider audience when invited to record a session for the BBC’s Paul Jones Show. Jim has finished his new solo album Roots & Originals which is available along with his previous albums Blues Boy and When the Rains Came. If you would like listen to a few tracks from these albums go along to www.myspace.com/jimcrawfordmusicwww.jimcrawford.org.uk

BLUES UNDER GROUND

ADAM FRANKLINThursday 17th March 7.30pmAdam Franklin is a superb exponent of blues and ragtime from a Golden Age of American music. With a voice that is both powerful and soulful and equally at home on guitar and resonator ukulele, Adam’s performances are intense, energetic and highly entertaining. He makes his way through the pre-war American songbook, mixed with original songs that sound like they were written 80 years ago. Playing solo, his guitar is a band in a box and the floor is a drum kit.

DAVE BECKETT Thursday 21st April7.30pm)Dave Beckett is a seasoned and accomplished acoustic blues artist with accolades from Kontra Roots Promotions, BBC Radio Surrey and Time Out Magazine. Dave regularly performs around London and the Home Counties and has been involved in many musical collaborations with other blues artists. Dave is currently working on a new CD that we eagerly await and hope will be available on the night.www.deebeeblues.com/home

MISSISSIPPI SWAMP DOGSFriday 11th March - 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm)Back by popular demand The Mississippi Swamp Dogs wowed the audience with their rich, cultural musical heritage of the Deep South –and I’m not talking Eastbourne. The Swamp Dogs pay tribute to some wonderful artists:Professor Longhair, Alan Toussaint, Dr John and the Neville Brothers whilst offering a fantastic mix of musical styles: Cajun, Blues, Funk, Jazz and the New Orleans Rhumba to name just a few.Look for more information on Twitter @MSwampDogs Facebook: Mississippi SwampdogsTickets: £12 (no concessions)

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

‘FILMS OF THEIR DECADE’ 1940s – 1970s

THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)Sunday 10th JanuaryWinner of 8 Oscars, including Best Picture, this poignant film is considered the most deeply felt of all American movies to depict returning veterans. It quickly transports the audience back to the late 1940s to witness the traumatic adjustments (unemployment, adultery, alcoholism and ostracism) of three World War II servicemen to civilian life. The sense of class distinction is unusually well handled and the portrayal of disability so honest and wrenching, it has seldom been equalled.

THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (1952)Sunday 7th FebruaryAchieved 5 Academy Awards and is one of the finest looks at Hollywood behind-the-scenes during the 1950s.This brilliant and culturally significant film tells, via flashback, the steamy stories of three famous movie people whose lives were forever changed by their association with a ruthless producer. Many of its characters are reputedly based on real people.

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

‘FILMS OF THEIR DECADE’ 1940s – 1970s

All tickets: £5Venue opens at 2pmIntroduction & Film at 2.30pmTea and cake £1.50The auditorium will be set out in cabaret style

BLOW-UP (1966)Sunday 6th MarchConsidered one of the seminal films of the 1960s and winner of the Golden Palm at Cannes. This taut and provocative film, set in Swinging London, combines a murder mystery with the fashion world and soundtrack of the era. It was a milestone in liberalized attitude toward film nudity and sexual expression and one of the greatest examples ever made about watching and making movies.

O LUCKY MAN! (1973)Sunday 17th AprilThis ambitious British film was one of the most original to satirise the era of England in the early 1970s. It is an often overlooked classic with a rich cast portraying bent coppers, mad scientists, ruthless tycoons, flagellant judges and sex-starved landladies. Helen Mirren predicted in 1975 that it was the kind of film people will come back to 20 years from now.

Thursday 14th January Thursday 11th February 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm)

Just turn up on the night and be ready to entertain or be entertained.By popular demand we are re-introducing our open stage nights where everyone can take to the stage – singers, performers, poets, magicians, musicians and more.

FREE ENTRY

Saturday 6th February - 6pm (doors open 5.30pm)In aid of Eastbourne Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit. Ready, Steady 60s band, live crooner Johnny Zero, Olivia B working the catwalk with the latest collection of lingerie, a raffle and Thai snacks. Tickets £15 (all proceeds will go to ECRU)All tickets may be purchased from David on 07796 257509

CALLING ALL TALENT!OPEN STAGE NIGHT

60s Valentines Party

VOICES IN MY HEADFriday 4th March - 7.30pm(doors and bar open 7.00pm)

RITCHIE CAMPBELLOne of the UK’s leading mentalists. Using his skill in psychological influence he will change your mind and way of thinking without you knowing. His choice becomes yours. You can’t fool him, he knows already!!!

Tickets £12.50 (no concessions)

STEVE HEWLETTVENTRILOQUISTBGT finalist, appeared in many TV shows, normally on tour in big theatres in UK or the world. Probably the best on the circuit at the moment.

ALISTAIR MARTINTHE MIND ENFORCEROne of the UK’s top outrageous stage hypnotists.He’s a master of his trade and will take you into your own imagination. He’s performed all over Europe, 100’s of shows, 1000’s hypnotised. So come and join him on stage for some fun.

Tickets: £17.50 (no concessions)

LAUGHTER AND THE MINDFriday 5th February - 7.30pm (doors and bar open 7pm)

TANIA EDWARDSTania, is a star comic. Her TV credits include Channel 4, Stand Up for the Week. BBC2 and DAVE, Mock the Week. Channel 4, Twit of the Year. Radio credits for both Radio 4 and Radio 2.She also writes for lots of TV and radio shows, is a brilliant comic and a must to see.

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