Saturday, 30 January 2010

Holocaust play to premier at Dewsbury Town Hall

Dewsbury Town Hall will host the premier performance of 'The Interview', a thought-provoking play depicting a singular account of the Holocaust.

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day in January, The Interview will be performed from Monday March 29 to Saturday April 3, 7.30pm, with a matinee performance at 3pm on Wednesday March 31.

The play tells the story of Phillip Carter, an enthusiastic reporter, who arranges an interview with a holocaust survivor, Ms Ruben. His enthusiasm and personal crusade to show the world why the holocaust happened, is demolished once he comes face to face with Ms Ruben. The reporter transitions almost immediately from interviewer, to interviewee. Ms Ruben’s firsthand account of life in the holocaust quickly exposes the common naivety the reporter shows, a characteristic shared by the majority of modern people to date.

The play, through emotional flashbacks, cleverly stages the events of Ms Ruben’s life. They demonstrate the happiness, loneliness, and the graphic violence endured by those people effected in Germany and the rest of Europe.

The intelligent script explores the reality of human ignorance, and forces the question around humanity’s dark capabilities.

The play promises to send the audience on a rollercoaster of emotions, with theatre, music, dance, and groundbreaking performances on stage to ensure a performance you are not likely to dismiss from your memory.

This play by Jayson F A Bartlett is premiering in Dewsbury and touring theatres in the area.
Tickets are priced at £5, £11 and £20 (concessions £3 off the top two ticket prices and discounts for groups) from Kirklees Booking Offices, tel: 01924 324501 / 01484 223200 / 01484 222444

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith to perform with Skelmanthorpe Brass Band

The Skelmanthorpe Brass Band are pleased to announce that Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith has agreed to perform some songs from her new album and sing with the band at the Huddersfield Town Hall on Saturday 27th March 2010.

The brass band will perform a varied proggramme of music and the concert will feature two spots from Faryl and then she will join with the band to perform an incredible finale.

Tickets are from £10 and are available from Kirklees Box Offices:

01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Concert Ticket offer for Schools

Kirklees has a wonderful music heritage and keen to keep this going with a new generation of concert-goers Kirklees Concert Season are offering £2 tickets for schools and students in groups of 10 or more.

There's a fantastic range of concerts in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls, lunchtime and evenings, including the forthcoming BBC Philharmonic with Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet taking place on Wednesday February 17 at 7.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. Other highlights include the Orchestra of Opera North's 'The Planets' on Wednesday April 28, 7.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. With music students from the University of Huddersfield and the winner of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition, this is set to be a fantastic concert.

For an extra insight into the music being played concert-goers can join in Talking Music (before the evening concerts) where the Concert Manager and conductor talk to the audience about that evening’s music and the conductor’s approach to it - a wonderful opportunity for students and young people.
There is also a fine selection of lunchtime concerts in Dewsbury which feature a selection of chamber concerts once a month, and in Huddersfield there are regular organ concerts on the magnificent Father Wills Organ.

If you would like to bring a group from your school or college, please contact the Kirklees Box Office on 01484 221913 or gary.ellis@kirklees.gov.uk to discuss your requirements.

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Scaffolding Starts to go up at Dewsbury Town Hall 20.01.2010

Over the coming year we will be carrying out a major £3m building project on the exterior of dewsbury town hall.

Work includes:-

-Reroofing the majority of the town hall
-Stonework repairs including cleaning and repointing
-Replacement or repairs to windows
-Secondary glazing
-Improved flag flying provision
-Roof Insulation to ensure the building is more energy efficient

The works will be phased to reduce disruption to hirers and main stage events.

To keep track of what is happening with the improvements please follow Kirklees Town Halls on Twitter and Facebook or keep an eye this blog!









Monday, 18 January 2010

Wigan Casino set to take over Dewsbury Town Hall!

Wigan Casino moves over the Pennines to Dewsbury!

Dewsbury Town Hall is delighted to host its first Northern Soul Night called Keeping the Faith

The Victoria Hall will be a huge dance floor for hundreds of dancers.

The music played will be vinyl only and DJ's include ...... Ian "Frank" Dewhirst (Leeds Central) double decking with Twink first time DJing together since Wigan Casino! Phil Dick (Bradford Queens Hall, Leeds Griffin) Gibby (Halifax Yorkshire Rider) Julian Bentley plus guests ...

Tickets are £5.00 Advance Ticket£6.00 OTD

Tickets availabale from Dewsbury Town hall Box Office on 01924 324501

Friday, 8 January 2010

Circus of Horrors - Friday 26th March 2010

Following on from the huge success of The Asylum, the Circus of Horrors has had a major revamp and is back - rocking and shocking with a brand new show The Day of the Dead Mexciano.

Show date is Friday 26 March 2010
Madness begins at 7.30 pm
Show Begins 8.00 pm





Ticket prices £21 - £8 (concs £1.00 for passport holders & students only)

Early bird available until 5th February 2010 - £5 off the top price only i.e. £21

Ticket guidance :-
- Under 16’s MUST be accompanied by an adult + the show is not recommended for under 12’s

- The Circus of Horrors is not suitable for Children and they must only be allowed in, if accompanied by an adult who understands what is in the show
- The Show contains some nudity + bad language, but not of a sexual nature

Monday, 4 January 2010

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Opening Night Offer!

Dewsbury Town Hall welcomes back Dewsbury Collegians for their spectacular pantomine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The family show runs from Tue 19th January until Sun 24th January. Tickets are from £7.00 + concs

A special opening night offer is available offering two Stalls tickets for only £9!!!

FOR TICKETS CALL 01924 324501

Dewsbury Town Hall External Refurbishments Commences Jan 2010

Over the coming year we will be carrying out a major £3m building project on the exterior of dewsbury town hall.

Work includes:-
- Repairs to the roof and stonework
- A new roof for the concert hall
- Replacement or repairs to windows
- Secondary glazing
- Improved flag flying provision
- Roof Insulation

The works will be phased to reduce disruption to hirers and main stage events. During the phasing certain rooms will have to be closed due to the exterior building works. There will be four phases of work continuing until April 2011:-

Phase One - Old Wakefield Road (January to June 2010)
Phase Two - Front of the building (June to August 2010)
Phase Three - Above the Concert Hall (July - November 2010)
Phase Four - Town Hall Way (November 2010 - April 2011)

To keep track of what is happening with the improvements please follow Kirklees Town Halls on Twitter and Facebook or keep an eye this blog!