The Millfield Arts Centre
Hi
If any of you lot want to come to this event, please let me know. It would be good to see you and have your support in my new venture.
Thanks,
Ralph
PRESS RELEASE
Date ' Thursday 24th November 2005
Time ' 12.30pm till 2.00pm (Show starts 1.00pm)
Venue ' Millfield Arts Centre, Silver Street, Edmonton, London, N18
New Manager Relaunches Millfield Arts Centre
Millfield Arts Centre will be celebrating next week with a star studded show, as it welcomes new manager Ralph Dartford to the venue.
Ralph, who has previously worked at the hugely successful Bloomsbury Theatre, hopes to replicate the success of the central London venue for North London audiences.
Ralph said: "Millfield Arts Centre is a North London gem. A great venue that entertains and serves it's own community and beyond. A venue that is an eclectic hotbed of local and global talent.
To celebrate his first season at Millfield Theatre, Ralph is inviting patrons, press, residents and other theatre's to the venue on Thursday 24 November to launch the fantastic spring programme. The lunchtime event will include a free 45 min showcase of some of the best acts coming to the theatre in the spring.
Hoping to increase the amount of comedy, drama and live music at the venue, Ralph has managed to attract James Seabright's production of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist to the venue, as well high-calibre musicians in the form of Glenn Tilbrook and Antonio Forcione.
The Reduced Shakespeare company are coming back the venue, despite now being household names and selling out in London's West End. Millfield regulars Chas and Dave will be making a welcome return, as will the inimitable Nick Ferrari.
The spring season launch will be attended by hundreds.. including patron's and members of the public who have supported Millfield since the start. From the most regular booker, to the longest standing friend, the oldest, the youngest, and the first person to ever buy a ticket ' everyone who loves the theatre will be there!
The 45 minute show will include 5 minute extracts from some of the best shows visiting the venue next season. All press are invited to come along to the event to have a taste of what the new Millfield programme will have to offer.
PRESS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE VERY WELCOME
TO ATTEND ' THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Notes to Editors:
Free drinks and lunch will be provided at 12.30pm. The show starts at 1.00pm.
After the show there will be ample opportunity to speak to the artists and new manager of the Millfield ' Ralph Dartford.
The show will consist of:
Ø Cuban Redd - Famous performance poet / rapper recites her unique poetry.
Ø Transitions Dance Company - World premiere of a new piece by this renowned contemporary dance company.
Ø Nobert Meyn - Classical musician who is at the forefront of a new season of classical music and opera at Millfield in the Spring.
Ø Barb Jungr - Barb won the prestigious New York Backstage Award for Best International Artist in 2003, and she will be performing hits from her forthcoming show.
Ø Millfield Youth Theatre - Will be performing some stand up comedy to celebrate new comedy courses for kids which start in January.
Ø Alpana School of Dance - Alpana Sengupta, the long established Bollywood dance icon celebrates 30 years of her work by touring the country in the Spring, This is a preview of one of her Kathak dances - spectacular!
Ø Guy Pratt - The king of the bass guitar, Guy was a runaway hit in this year's Edinburgh Festival, as he embarks on a hilarious journey from teenage bedroom to stadium. He is a player par excellence and has even won a Grammy for playing with Pink Floyd, he has also been nominated for two Ivor Novello awards, and has a No 2 chart hit with the song 'Vindaloo'.
Ø Antonio Farcione - Antonio is one of the finest and most experienced guitar players the world has ever seen. Hailed as the 'Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar' he transcends the familiar preconceptions of the jazz guitarist, playing a vibrant and evocative set.