Evolver - May and June 2021

LUKE WRIGHT: THE BALLAD SELLER “Expect scandal, excess, and beautifully flawed humanity as Luke Wright shares stories culled from Georgian street ballads rewritten for the modern ear.” 12 June: Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 2.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . 4 COLOURS to make a THOUSAND SHADES #COLOURINGYOURFUTURE WWW.STEPHENSANDGEORGE.CO.UK 01685 388888 l SALES STEPHENSANDGEORGE.CO.UK GOAT MILL ROAD l DOWLAIS l MERTHYR TYDFIL l CF48 3TD FOLLOW US ON TWITTER SandGPrintGroup 28 ‘CLASSICAL IMPROMPTU’ 9 and 10 July Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, DORCHESTER, DT2 8QR. 7.30pm. £15. 01305 848909 / tincletongallery.com. “Melissa Phelps (cello) & Caroline Palmer (piano).” MUSIC + PERFORMANCE Please check venue opening times and access before travelling ROB DEERING + BEN KEENAN + NJAMBI MCGRATH 10 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . Comedy. ‘BLINDNESS’ 12 - 17 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 1pm, 3.15pm, 6.15pm and 8.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. “The critically lauded - and chillingly timely - Donmar Warehouse production based on the apocalyptic novel by Jose Saramago about an epidemic of blindness and the rapid disintegration of society.” ‘CLOUDSCAPES’ 26 June Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 11.30am, 12.15am, 1pm, 2.15pm, 3pm and 3.45pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. “Lorna Rees stages her duologue for performer and clouds as audiences lie on beanbags and contemplate the ever-changing parade of clouds while listening to a story laced with clouds.” CARLEY VARLEY + MARCO DI GAETANO + TIME SOMERFIELD + JAZZ WRANN & THE RUBY WELTS 3 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 1pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . “The regular monthly unsigned music showcase sets up a very special afternoon bill with a festival feel in the open air.” LEE RASDELL DOVE + CHERRY MORRIS + PLASTIC JEEZUS 3 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . “After the afternoon comes the evening as Live and Unheard continues with the cream of the region’s unsigned music talent.” ‘THE WINTER'S TALE’ 5 - 10 July Cleeve House, SEEND, SN12 6PG. Monday - Friday 7.45pm (gates 6.30pm), Saturday 2pm (gates 12.30pm) and 7.45pm (gates 6pm). £22.50 / £10. 07780 938107 / shakespearelive.com . “Shakespeare Live's fabulous outdoor production of this great drama, full of searing jealousy, romance, tension, laughter, music and dance and a fairytale happy ending, with Covid-secure seating in two marquees.” AAKASH ODEDRA COMPANY: ‘RISING’ 7 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. “Highly acclaimed Asian dance company.” SLAPSTICK PICNIC: ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’ 9 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7pm. 01202 280000. “Slapstick Picnic present their own summer tea party take on Oscar’s classic comedy.” FRANK SKINNER: ‘SHOWBIZ’ 9 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. NINEBARROW 17 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . ADAM KAY: ‘THIS IS GOING TO HURT’ 22 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. “Stand-up and music.” MOSCOW DRUG CLUB 24 July Amphitheatre, Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . “The very welcome return of the party- starting rabble rousers.”