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The St. Bart’s Church Drama Group will be performing the annual Corsham pantomime at Corsham Community Centre in late January 2009.

Following on from the success of last year’s show ‘Sinbad’, we are proud to deliver a traditional pantomime that will appeal to all ages... ‘Cinderella’.

The show has always been well supported and includes a large number of children from the Corsham area. Shows are on Friday 30 January @ 7.30 pm, Saturday 31 January @ 2.00 pm and Saturday 31 January @ 7.30 pm (exact times tbc). Cost: Adult £4.50, Child/Concession £3.50 (Concessions: under 16s and OAPs)

For further information regarding advance booking or any other query, please contact Ian Hurst on 01225 819160 or email corshampanto@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will be able to support this year’s show.

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PERFORMANCES, EVENTS & FILMS taking place at The Pound in Corsham,

Wiltshire, during January include:

 

Film @ The Pound

The Counterfeiters

Friday 9 January, 8pm

Adapted from a book by Holocaust survivor, Adolf Burger, The Counterfeiters tells of a top-secret Nazi operation which siphoned off concentration camp detainees and put them to work forging currency. In their fight for survival, the prisoners betray themselves by helping the Nazi war effort.

 

INU

Saturday 17 January, 7.30pm

The five members of INU have been a driving force behind the very strong folk music scene that has been emerging in the Bath area in recent years. The result of this collaboration is a crafted tapestry of tunes and songs drawing on Celtic, British, European and Balkan traditions to give an explosive sound.

 

Young Artists Recital Series:

Orion IV Quartet

Wednesday 21January, 12.30pm

This exuberant young quartet continues the Young Artists Recital Series with a performance of a delightful programme featuring works by Dvorak, Haydn and Borodin.

 

Pound Screen:

Mamma Mia!

Thursday 22 January, 11am & 7.30pm

Meryl Streep , Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan lead an all-star cast in the screen adaptation of the hit musical ABBA.  With a non stop flow of Abba classics, Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.

 

Plested and Brown

Health and Stacey

Saturday 31 January, 7.30pm

Critically acclaimed international comedy theatre company Plested and Brown return to The Pound to present Health and Stacey. Geography teacher Stacey quits Britain to escape the country’s fanatical adherence to Health and Safety rules and despite her geographical training, she finds herself lost in a jungle, unable to read a map.

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WORKSHOPS at The Pound in Corsham, Wiltshire, during January include:

 

Dancing through Time

Tuesday 6, 13, 20 and 27 January, 11am – 12noon

Workshop leader: Tempo Dance Company

Ages: 80+ (guideline)

Meet new friends, keep fit, have a giggle and enjoy a cuppa during these gentle workshops.

 

Crafty Saturday

Saturday 24 January, 11.30am – 3pm

Workshop leader: Mazy Bartlett

Join The Corsham School’s artist in residence, Mazy Bartlett to make creative havoc at The Pound!

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EXHIBITIONS at The Pound in Corsham, Wiltshire, during January:

 

Small Harbours of The Borders

Barbara Lewis

Saturday 17 January – Saturday 7 March 2009, open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 9pm and Saturdays, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Focusing on contemporary landscapes, former Corsham resident Barbara has successfully exhibited in major galleries such as The Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a rare opportunity to see the works of this influential artist.