Hamlet (an experience)
After breaking new ground with their award-winning Richard III (A One Woman Show), Brite Theater are once again reinventing Shakespearean performance with their new adaptation of Hamlet directed by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir. Emily Carding plays Hamlet and you, the audience, are the players arriving at Elsinore. Hamlet needs your help to take on the roles of his friends and family and resolve the great questions of life. Journey through the play together and become immersed in the story like never before. Hamlet has the questions. Do you have the answers?
“Sigfusdottir’s adaptation and Carding’s sensitive interpretation provide a shortcut to the empathy that many Hamlets crave but seldom achieve.” **** The Stage
“Encounter Shakespeare’s most iconic story from the inside” **** Fringe Guru
“It’s an extraordinary feat, a tour de force. Shakespeare doesn’t get more up close and personal than this” ***** UK Theatre Network
Nominated for Infallibles Award at Edinburgh and for the Creative, Performance and Inspiration awards at Prague Fringe. Winner of Fringe Encore award 2018
WINNER OF:
Creative Award (Artist or Company whose worked is deemed as being creatively exceptional) PRAGUE FRINGE 2015
Inspiration Award (New piece of work staged no more than twice previously) PRAGUE FRINGE 2015
Performance Award (Artist who has excelled in their performance at the festival) Emily Carding – Richard III, Brite Theater
Bobby Award Edinburgh Fringe 2015
www.onewomanrichard.co.uk
Richard III ( a one woman show)
Richard III.
An audience.
All the world is a stage.
What part will you play?
Pushing the boundaries of Shakespearean Performance, Brite Theater have re-imagined Richard III as a one- woman show. The fourth wall has been utterly obliterated as you the audience takes on the roles of all the other characters at Richard’s party in this intimate, exciting and moving production. Let Richard entertain you…but will you survive?
Adaptation by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir and Emily Carding
Direction by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir
Performance, props and poster by Emily Carding
A Brite Theater Production
‘Emily Carding and Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir’s adaptation of Richard III is a smart, sparse, stripped back version of the text built around Carding’s utterly compelling performance.’ **** The Stage
“…an extraordinary performance from Emily Carding, a female Richard as bitter, damaged, ingenious and irresistible as any I’ve ever seen.” -Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman.
WINNER OF:
Creative Award (Artist or Company whose worked is deemed as being creatively exceptional) PRAGUE FRINGE 2015
Inspiration Award (New piece of work staged no more than twice previously) PRAGUE FRINGE 2015
Performance Award (Artist who has excelled in their performance at the festival) Emily Carding – Richard III, Brite Theater
Bobby Award Edinburgh Fringe 2015
www.onewomanrichard.co.uk
Before Christmas was invented there was Yule – an ancient Germanic festival of death, rebirth and the Wild Hunt, culminating in Mōdraniht or ‘Mothers Night’ on December 24th. Come celebrate the start of Yuletide with the LUNATRAKTORS. Tis the season to be merry, and bare your horns and hooves to the darkness.
Fancy dress, glad rags and Krampus costumes welcomed.
£10 includes festive Hot cider
Join us for a night of festive fun!
Songs from some of Margate’s best!!
‘The Social Singing Choir’ is joining us and we have guests including JAKL, Rondo Mo, Barbarossa……+ DJ
They will all get us in the mood for Christmas.
£10
Profits goes to ‘Thanet winter shelter’
Another great evening of Jazz in prospect when Tony Hudd is joined by two other guitarists – Gypsy Jazz maestro, Tom Abrahams and Jazz Fusion star, Jeff Butt. The quartet will be completed by Clive Fletcher on double bass. The theatre and bar will be open from 7pm and the music starts at 8 pm. Last time these four played here they took the place apart!
Mrs H and the Sing-along band bring their unique and infectious blend of family music to Margate for the first ever time!
Their aim is provide quality music for children, that adults will love too. Bringing together elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Latin, Dub, comedy and theatre this unique band present the ‘sing-along’ with a new lease of life for all the family to join in with.
Headed up by Mrs H on lead vocals and guitar, the all star band includes members of Red snapper, Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo, Beth Orton’s band and The Leisure Society, on an array of instruments including guitars, banjos, double bass, accordion and trumpet.
Bring your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and don’t hold back from joining in the fun!
“Sing along is always a powerful reminder that life can be full of joy even in the hardest of times” The Royal Court
“With her unique spirit she can woo capacity audiences to sing, dance and forget the world outside” Camp Bestival
Mrs H and the Sing-along band bring their unique and infectious blend of family music to Margate for the first ever time!
Their aim is provide quality music for children, that adults will love too. Bringing together elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Latin, Dub, comedy and theatre this unique band present the ‘sing-along’ with a new lease of life for all the family to join in with.
Headed up by Mrs H on lead vocals and guitar, the all star band includes members of Red snapper, Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo, Beth Orton’s band and The Leisure Society, on an array of instruments including guitars, banjos, double bass, accordion and trumpet.
Bring your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and don’t hold back from joining in the fun!
“Sing along is always a powerful reminder that life can be full of joy even in the hardest of times” The Royal Court
“With her unique spirit she can woo capacity audiences to sing, dance and forget the world outside” Camp Bestival
Phil “Swill” Odgers + Bobby Valentino
Phil “Swill” Odgersis well known as one half of the legendary joint vocal strike force of UK folk rebel rockers The Men They Couldn’t Hang. He is also a formidable solo artist in his own right. Audiences around the world from Cairo to Reykjavik, Brisbane to Tokyo and Berlin to London have submitted to his effervescent and heartfelt vocal style in stadium, theatre, hall and after hours lock in!
Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed ‘partial’ autobiography “Tales from the Tracks” and knock-out album “Roll to the Left” and sold out UK tour – Phil “Swill” Odgers rides into Margate town accompanied by the larger than life Bobby Valentino(playing some mean violin). They’re “off the wagon again” playing their first gig of 2019 and the venue is the wonderful Tom Thumb Theatre.
As well as being a founder member and singing with the inimitable The Men They Couldn’t Hang he is a well-loved and prolific solo artist in his own right. He has appeared as a special guest to Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, David Bowie and Van Morrison.
A fine acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter, his influences are far-reaching, ranging from his Scottish roots, through 50’s/60’s rock ‘n roll, punk, folk and country.
Billy Braggrefers to him as “a natural born troubadour”.
Elvis Costellohas described him as “an undervalued national treasure, his writing style is a combination of Scottish roots, Irish roll and Anglicana”
DJ Liz Kershaw, in her radio show, said that “Swill has a voice like honey and an extraordinary way of writing a song that tells a story we can all relate to but no one’s told before”.
Swill has the ability to tell unique tales with cinematic imagery from kitchen sink realism and social commentary to technicolor splendour.
Swill has recently launched a new pledge campaign which is set to produce another excellent volume of songs (with some surprising guests).
At this special performance at The Tom Thumb, you have the opportunity to hear songs from this album, along with favourites from Swill’s back catalogue and even some classics from The Men They Couldn’t Hang!
To make this gig even more special Phil will be accompanied by renegade virtuoso Bobby Valentinoon fiddle.
Bobby Valentino comes with an outstanding pedigree of his own. He co-wrote and played violin on The Bluebells smash hit “Young at Heart”. Bobby has played on records by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Alabama 3 and Paul Weller to name but a few! He has also contributed to many recordings by The Men They Couldn’t Hang as well as frequently appearing with them on stage.
Bobby’s vocal talents are demonstrated on his solo albums “This is Murder” and “Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake” both of which will be on sale on the night along with an array of Swill’s vast collection of material.
Phil “Swill” Odgers and Bobby Valentino – a combination not to be missed!
Website – www.swillodgers.co.uk
Support comes in the form of Slick Pixie.
Playing acoustic versions of Americana, folk, modern Irish mixed in with a couple of pop covers, this small but perfectly formed 4 piece band Slick Pixieare proud to have a multi-instrumentalist line-up including guitars, mandolin, banjo, double bass, U-bass and accordion to make up their sound. They then add to this mix some high quality lead and harmony vocals.
Slick Pixie expect to have the Tom Thumb jumping for the get go!
“I could have listened for hours” ***** (The Independent)
“One of the loveliest things you’ll see all year” (The Herald)
“An extremely stylish and entertaining piece, capturing the essence and spirit of Ian Fleming… The play succeeds admirably both as entertainment and as an insight into an extraordinary man” (Ajay Chowdhury – the Ian Fleming Foundation)