Cantate8217s previewTeen play comes to RhodesStortfolk organisers unveil
latest round of performersFeast for
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MUSIC/THEATRE
Observer March 13, 2008 25A DARK shadow will be
stalking the stage at the Rhodes Arts
Complex when East Herts Youth Theatre
presents Bram Stoker8217s classic Dracula
on Tuesday.
The terrifying and gruesome Gothic tale has been retold
many times and is set in 19th-century Victorian England.
In an exciting and skilful adaptation, the audience follows the
adventures of English lawyer Jonathan Harker as he delves deeper
into a murky and perilous world 8211 the
world of the undead.
Shrouded in mystery, Dracula can walk through locked doors and
change his shape, sometimes appearing as a man and at others as a
huge wolf-like beast or a bat. He never grows ill, never tires, and if you
are unlucky enough to cross his path he will take your life and soul.
The powerful play is brought to life by about 10 members of the youth
drama group, who are aged 14 to 18. As well as the action on stage,
they are responsible for the props, scenery and special effects.
So, if you think you8217re brave enough, don8217t miss this unique
adaptation. The show is suitable for children aged 10 and
over. Tickets are 1639 (concessions 1637) from the Rhodes
box office on (01279) 651746. The performance
starts at 7.30pm.AN Easter feast offolk
music featuring
another superb line-
up is coming to
Stortfolk.The series ofThursday night gigs
kicks offtonight (March 13) when
Chris Flegg, right, performs
a programme packed full of
musical delights.
Extraordinary folk-jazz
fusion guitar and good
writing make for an
excellent evening8217s
entertainment.
The line-up continues on
March 27 with Brian Peters.
Having recently performed
in Thaxted, Brian is no
stranger to Stortfolk or to festival-
goers.
Free-reed, guitar, self-penned and
traditional, Brian8217s a versatile
performer bringing a basketful offolk
and a cornucopia ofexperience.
Folk favourite Joe Stead performs on
April 3. This popular musician tends
to work by audience request and has a
repertoire the envy ofmany a singer.
Equally at home thundering out a
shanty or delivering a tender ballad,
Joe8217s sets are great for joining in.
Phil Hare brings his solid musical
style to Stortfolk on April 10. With
lovely guitar playing and
excellent contemporary
writing, Phil is a must-see.
Iconic writer Ron Trueman
Border visits for a special gig
on April 17. Ron never stops
gigging and never stops
writing and has been covered
by some ofthe best in the
business.
The month ends with duo
Na-Mara on April 24. Paul McNamara,
on guitar and vocals, and Rob Garcia,
guitar and mandolin, are extremely
skilled musicians with a classical
influence. Their gigs are renowned for
being thoroughly musical and very
enjoyable.
Stortfolk meets at 8.30pm every
Thursday in the vestry hall behind All
Saints Church in Stansted Road,
Bishop8217s Stortford. Entry is 1636 on the
door. For more information, visit
www.stortfolk.co.uk.Preview.........................................................BY ELEANOR SCOTCHBROOKTOP youth choir Cantate perform a
taster oftheir 2008 Olympic
programme at West Road Concert Hall
in Cambridge at 7pm on Sunday.
A hundred young choristers will
represent Great Britain in the biennial
choral competition in Austria this
summer. Call (01376) 331160.APOWERFUL and
emotive new play
for teenagers
comes to the Rhodes Arts
Complex in Bishop8217s
Stortford on Wednesday
at 7.30pm.
Sk8 Angel, written by
Michael Wicherek, is the
story of14-year-old Con,
who is struggling to
come to terms with the
death ofhis mother.
Feeling an urgent need to
escape, Con meets Sk8, a
skateboarder who shows
him a place where only
the most committed will
learn to fly and where he
will find his feet again.
The play artfully
combines the skill and
excitement of
skateboarding with the
traumas ofgrowing up
and learning to deal with
all that life can throw at
us, setting tragedy
alongside soaring
moments ofrelease.
Tickets are 1639 and 1637
from the box office on
(01279) 651746.VERSATILE: Brian
Peters will play at
Stortfolk (s)Get your teeth
into this!
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