Forest Forge Theatre Company: Ashputtel - The Cinderella Story

Wednesday 18 November, 7pm
The Trafalgar School, Downton
Box office: 01725 550333

Thursday 19 November, 7pm
Heytesbury Church of England School
Box office:01985 840429

"Ashes, Blood and the Slipper of Glass"

Forest Forge's Ashputtel is an atmospheric, fast paced storytelling piece with puppets, music and magic that will enthrall audiences from five to one hundred and five. We follow poor Ashputtel as she copes with her new step sisters who have beautiful faces but ugly hearts, as she is banned from going to the ball by her stepmother but gets there anyway with the help of a magic tree and two friendly birds. We see her transformed from the grubby kitchen girl to the beautifully dressed woman who the prince falls in love with. When she flees, leaving her glass slipper behind, we will see what lengths her sisters will go to to make their feet fit the shoe. And will they get their just deserts for being so cruel to the poor girl Ashputtel?

A Life in The Year

Friday 20 November, 7.30pm
Upavon Village Hall
Box office: 01980 630692

Saturday 21 November, 7.30pm
Kington Langley Village Hall
Box office: 01249 750362

A Life in the Year is a spirited romp through the wealth of glorious music, song and dance that marks and punctuates the English seasons, bringing the rich diversity of traditional custom to life.

Three performers tell stirring tales, unearth beautiful songs, and play great music, raising questions and hunting for reasons why we have such fantastic all singing- all dancing ways to celebrate our way through the calendar.

Where do carols come from?
How do you make a tradition?
Who started morris dancing first?!

Inu

Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm

Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Village Hall

Box office: 01725 511164

Thursday 3 December, 7.30pm

Avebury Social Centre

Box office: 01672 539253

The music of Inu weaves a rich tapestry from the musical traditions of Ireland, Britain, Eastern and Western Europe, creating an original sound whilst respecting the traditions upon which it draws. An improvisatory spark in the music relies on the deep rapport between the musicians and ensures that every performance is unique.

Helen Barrett: The Lady Loves Jazz

Wednesday 9 December, 8pm
Gastard Village Hall
Box office: 01249 716453

Helen Barrett performs an entrancing tribute to some of the most beautiful and well-loved singers and song-writers including Ella Fitzgerald, Gershwin, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Norah Jones and Eva Cassidy, accompanied by wonderful jazz pianist Adam Biggs. The Lady Loves Jazz is a wonderful celebration of traditional and contemporary jazz songs that will ignite the spirit and warm the soul.

“Helen Barrett shows how it should be done,” The Stage