Number 8 Community Arts Centre
High Street, Pershore WR10 1BG
Box office: 01386 555488
Number 8 Community Arts Centre
Events for February 2009
Mini 8's (5-7 year olds)
Tuesday 6th January to Tuesday 24th MarchA fun, lively and creatively based dance class that introduces young children to movement through games, exercises and imagination.Event details »
Activ-8 (8-12 year olds)
Tuesday 6th January to Tuesday 24th MarchA lively, creative, structured class that uses a variety of contemporary dance techniques. Event details »
Senior Youth Theatre (12+ year olds)
Monday 12th January to Wednesday 25th MarchPlaces now available!
The Number 8 Youth Theatre comprises of weekly classes culminating in small-scale performances/sharings.
Mondays - 4.30pm - 6.00pm Junior £40 (term fee)
Wednesdays - 4.45pm - 6.15pm Junior £40 (term fee)
Wednesdays - 6.30pm - 8.00pm Senior £50 (term fee)
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Junior Youth Theatre (7-11 year olds)
Monday 12th January to Wednesday 25th MarchPlaces now available!
The Number 8 Youth Theatre comprises of weekly classes culminating in small-scale performances/sharings.
Mondays - 4.30pm - 6.00pm Junior £40 (term fee)
Wednesdays - 4.45pm - 6.15pm Junior £40 (term fee)
Wednesdays - 6.30pm - 8.00pm Senior £50 (term fee)
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Chance to Dance (55+ year olds)
Tuesday 13th January to Thursday 26th MarchChance to Dance (55+ year olds)
Tuesday 10.00am - 11.00am
Thursday 9.15am - 10.15am
& 10.30am - 11.30am
If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from the past and present, look no further. Our Chance to Dance courses are still going from strength to strength and we are now booking for the Spring term.
Event details »Maureen Sullivan - 'Light in Winter'
Thursday 15th January to Wednesday 25th FebruaryIn the dormant days of Winter, light and colour can lift the spirits and remind us of the Spring to come. Maureen's stained glass pictures and sculptures will help to brighten the darkness. She depicts spiritual aspects of the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, trees, angels, Celtic crosses, boats, water, flowers and nature, using crystals, mosaic, and beach-combed glass.
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Elmley Castle Art Class - '15 into 8'
Thursday 29th January to Wednesday 18th FebruaryThe class was formed 8 years ago with 20 members in response to local interest. There was a desire to improve painting skills and techniques and they were fortunate to enlist the services of Malcolm Brookes A.T.D, R.B.S.A,R.cam.A, who has guided them through a wide ranging syllabus, indoors during autumn and winter and out of doors during the summer. Membership includes professional and semi-professional artists but most members are enthusiastic amateurs.Event details »
Nights in Rodanthe (PG)
Monday 2nd February to Tuesday 3rd FebruaryBased on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, Nights in Rodanthe stars Diane Lane as Adrienne Willis; a woman with her life in chaos who retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Almost as soon as Adrienne arrives in Rodanthe, so does Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere). The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but there to face his own crisis of conscience. Event details »
The Pope's Toilet (15) - Subtitles
Thursday 5th February 2009It is 1988 and Melo, a Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, awaits the visit of Pope John Paul II. Numbers begin circulating: hundreds of people will come, no thousands say the media. To the poor townspeople this means one thing; pilgrims in need of food and drink, paper flags, souvenirs, commemorative medals. Brimming with enthusiasm, the villagers hope for divine blessing and, more importantly, for a small share of material happiness. Petty smuggler Beto is certain that he’s found the best business idea of all: The Pope’s Toilet, where the thousands of pilgrims can find relief … Event details »
Grease (1978) 30th Anniversary Re-Issue (PG)
Friday 6th February to Saturday 7th FebruaryThe impressive supporting cast reads like a "who's who" in this quintessential musical about the fabulous fifties. Grease is not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade - it's an energetic and exciting homage to the age of rock 'n' roll!
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Young@Heart (PG)
Monday 9th February to Tuesday 10th FebruaryYoung@Heart, a New England Senior Citizen Chorus, delights audiences worldwide with covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker's documentary begins, the retirees, led by a demanding musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number and giving meaning to James Brown's "I Feel Good". What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration, and reaching beyond expectations. A truly heart-warming and inspiring film. Event details »
The Fall (15)
Thursday 12th February 2009Alexandria is a child recovering from a broken arm at a Los Angeles hospital in the 1920s. She befriends Roy Walker, a movie stunt man who is paralysed after a fall. At her request, Roy tells her an elaborate story about six men of widely varied backgrounds who are on a quest to kill a corrupt provincial governor.
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Emma
Friday 13th February 2009Presented by Heartbreak Productions
Leamington-based professional theatre company, Heartbreak Productions, will be toasting the cockles through the winter months with a brand new adaptation of the heartwarming, engaging and charming Jane Austen classic, Emma.
Event details »Inkheart (PG)
Saturday 14th February to Thursday 19th FebruaryA young girl's father has the power to bring characters from books to life by reading them out aloud. When a power-hungry villain from a rare children's fable kidnaps him, his daughter bands with a group of friends, both real and imagined, to set things right. A wonderful, exciting and visual treat of a film! Starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren & Paul Bettany and based on the novel Inkheart written by Cornelia Funke. Event details »
Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Monday 16th February 2009The Pigeon is back in this sequel to the hugely popular Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! It is time for bed, the Bus Driver wants Pigeon to go to bed, all his friends want him to go to bed, but the question is... WILL YOU LET HIM STAY UP LATE???Event details »
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG)
Wednesday 18th February to Saturday 21st FebruaryIn the highly-anticipated sequel to Madagascar, Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice, the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy that it just might work. Event details »
Kate Barry - 'Seasonal Views'
Thursday 19th February to Wednesday 11th MarchKate is a fine art photographer based in the Evesham and Cotswold area. After initially studying fine art and black and white photographic printing, she worked in a variety of photographic formats such as portrait, commercial and for several years as a photojournalist.Event details »
El Cantante (15)
Friday 20th February to Saturday 21st FebruaryThe dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe (Marc Anthony), one of the greatest Spanish-language singers in the 1970s. The tale follows Lavoe's passionate relationship with his love Puchi (Jennifer Lopez) as he skyrockets to international fame. But even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allure of drugs and his personal pain.
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Before the Rains (12A)
Monday 23rd February to Tuesday 24th FebruarySet in 1930s southern India against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement, Before the Rains is the English language debut of acclaimed Indian director Santosh Sivan. Idealistic young Indian man T.K. (Rahul Bose) finds himself torn between his ambitions for the future and his loyalty to the past when people in his village learn of an affair between his British boss Moores (Linus Roache) and local village girl Sanjani (Nandita Das). Event details »
Paris (15)
Thursday 26th February 2009Pierre (Romain Duris, The Beat That My Heart Skipped) a professional dancer, finds himself in a quandary when a potentially fatal heart problem forces him to quit his work. Turning to his sister Elise (Juliette Binoche) for help, his condition causes him to look at himself and those around him in a new light. Soon Pierre starts to discover how much better life can be when you fear it might be leaving you behind. Paris is a multi-layered comedy drama from acclaimed director Cedric Klapische. Event details »
The Wrestler (15)
Friday 27th February 2009A hugely successful professional wrestler in the late eighties, Randy ‘The Ram' Robinson (Mickey Rourke) now ekes out a living performing for diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centres around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships; Randy lives for the thrill of the show, the adrenalin rush of combat and the adoration of his remaining fans.
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30 Odd Years
Saturday 28th February 2009For thirty odd years I've earned my living as an entertainer. When you've seen me today you'll say, "How the hell has he done that?"
In this special show, Malcolm celebrates the 30 Odd Years that he has been performing professionally and making audiences laugh. As always, he hopes to delight and entertain you with his humorous take on life.
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