Number 8 Community Arts Centre

• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov
• Dec
• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr

Events for May 2012

After School Dance Classes

Tuesday 10th January to Tuesday 17th July
Fun weekly classes tailored to age group with our resident dance worker, Amie Powell.
Event details »

---

Youth Choir

Saturday 31st March to Monday 25th June
A vibrant new singing group for teenagers age 12+. Come and learn how to feel the beat, blend the sound and deliver the word! Event details »

---

Youth Theatre

Wednesday 18th April to Wednesday 4th July
Professional theatre practitioner, Jenny Northam, leads these creative and imaginative weekly classes focussing on acting skills through fun games and activities.Event details »

---

Ursula Nash - 'Naturally... and Then Some!'

Thursday 19th April to Wednesday 9th May
Inspired by natural forms, colours and textures Ursula works in a variety of media including watercolours, ink and collage to produce pieces that conjure up ethereal images of music and nature. Event details »

---

Lorraine Bates - 'Earth, Wheel & Fire'

Tuesday 8th May to Wednesday 6th June
Lorraine’s work at Woodsetton Art Pottery is rooted in the traditional Black Country techniques of hand metalworking with inspiration from the Arts and Crafts era.  Event details »

---

Hunky Dory (15)

Tuesday 8th May to Friday 11th May
Set in 1970s Swansea, Hunky Dory follows charismatic drama teacher Viv (Minnie Driver) as she attempts to stage a rock-opera version of Shakespeare's The Tempest, set on Mars.  Event details »

---

Sue Barnes, Gilly Cotter & Will Clapton - 'Journeys'

Thursday 10th May to Wednesday 30th May
An exhibition of work by three established local artists working in both oil and mixed media.
Event details »

---

Le Havre (PG)

Thursday 10th May 2012
In this warm-hearted drama set in the French harbour city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel, an elderly bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. Event details »

---

The Tempest

Saturday 12th May 2012
Successful Worcestershire touring company, MadCaps Theatre Productions, are proud to present William Shakespeare's The Tempest in association with the Shakespeare 2012 project. Event details »

---

The Decoy Bride (12A)

Monday 14th May to Tuesday 15th May
When the wedding of international film star Lara Tyler to tweedy English author James Arber (David Tennant) is sabotaged by paparazzi, they relocate the event to the sleepy Scottish Island of Hegg. Event details »

---

Children's Book Club

Wednesday 16th May to Wednesday 18th July
Book Club for children aged 8-11Event details »

---

Even the Rain (15)

Thursday 17th May 2012
Director  Sebastián and his crew are in Bolivia to shoot a film about Columbus and the Spaniards' treatment of native Indians. Tensions are rising - the government has privatised the water supply and the main actor is a leading activist in the protest movement.

Jane's Choice - Executive DirectorEvent details »

---

In Search of Haydn (U)

Friday 18th May 2012
This riveting documentary traces the life and music of composer Haydn through revealing interviews with experts and detailed extracts from Haydn's personal letters.Event details »

---

The Blues Band

Saturday 19th May 2012
With an international reputation of being amongst the very finest purveyors of rhythm and blues, The Blues Band are known for giving stunning, soulful performances.Event details »

---

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12A)

Monday 21st May to Tuesday 22nd May
Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) is approached by a consultant (Emily Blunt) to help realise a sheikh's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert. Adapted from the novel by Paul Torday.
Event details »

---

Shakespeare on Screen: Hamlet (U)

Thursday 24th May 2012
Our Shakespeare on Screen season continues with the great Laurence Olivier bringing Shakespeare's classic tragedy to life in this much-praised film version of the play.

Programmed by Professor Tony Davies. Event details »

---

In Darkness (15)

Friday 25th May to Thursday 31st May

Although anti-Semitic, Socha hides a group of Jews in the sewers in exchange for a monthly stipend. But as suspicions rise and the war takes a sour turn, Socha's family and life become targets.

Polish with subtitles

Event details »

---

Another Evening with the Humour of Bob Newhart & Tom Lehrer

Saturday 26th May 2012
After their sensationally successful An Evening with the Humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer, Peter Gill and Andy Meller return to Number 8 with a brand new show.Event details »

---

Outside Bet (12A)

Monday 28th May to Tuesday 29th May
Redundancy doesn't stop a group of life-long friends from meeting in the pub every Sunday for drinks and banter. On one such Sunday a man approaches them and asks an intriguing question - "does anyone want to buy a racehorse?"

Starring Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter and Phillip Davis.
Event details »

---

Wychavon Area Network for Artists - 'WANA's Annual Spring Exhibition'

Thursday 31st May to Wednesday 20th June
WANA return to Number 8 for their fifth annual exhibition, once again displaying a wealth of local talent. Event details »

---