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Find out what's on for the Summer/Autumn season at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.
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What’s on Summer/Autumn 2013
Shop at the Old Fire Station is now online.Flick to page 20 to find out more.www.shopattheoldfirestation.org.uk
Now online!
This season includes a wonderful mixture of theatre, dance, music, family activities, and workshops. If new writing is your thing then take a look at the two performances from The Deck Theatre Company, Balancing Act’s Spare Prick or our monthly Theatre Scratch Nights. Dance too plays a large part in the programme with E-Motion and the Family Dance Experience Week run by Dancin’ Oxford. Music this season includes Oxford based singer-songwriter James Bell, the return of Ran Kan Kan and we have Gesamtkunstwerk Memetics #1 which will include improvised music as well as comedy, visual art and poetry. July to October also hosts various other events such as C R E AT E Oxford, Literary Dinners, talks and workshops for Alice’s Day and Flintlock Theatre’s adaptation of The Government Inspector.
As usual, our regular classes continue with a July to August timetable included and our Tuesdays at the Old Fire Station are growing ever more popular with six regular performances a month. If you haven’t made it to one yet, you’ve got plenty to choose from!
In other news, Shop at the Old Fire Station is now online so you can shop from the comfort of your sofa or on the move. We also recommend you keep your eyes out for one of our most recent projects with Crisis Skylight, The PULSE; a dance, music and poetry project that took place across our building in April.
We hope you get stuck into what we have to offer this season and we hope to see you soon!
Welcome
ContentsEvents 4
Tuesdays at the Old Fire Station 14
Regular classes 16
Gallery exhibitions 17
Shop at the Old Fire Station 20
Further information 22
Support us 23
For the latest info, go to: www.oldfirestation.org.uk
What a load of Nonsense! Saturday 6 July, 10.15am, 11am and 11.45am
As part of Alice’s Day, we play host to a series of drop in talks about “nonsense”. Find out more about nonsense literature, Lewis Carroll’s mastery of the genre and how others in Oxford and beyond have interpreted it.
Pinworks presents
Alice’s Day Craft Workshop Saturday 6 July 12.30–2.30pm
Find your inner Alice! Create a fantastical Eat me cake or ‘frabjous’ Drink me bottle. Wear with pride, then wait and see if you grow bigger or smaller!
Suitable for ages 3+
FREE
i www.oldfirestation.
org.uk
Suggested £3 donation per child
i www.oldfirestation.org.uk www.storymuseum.org.uk
Events
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Expression School of Ballet & Theatre Arts present
E-MotionSaturday 13 July, 1pm and 5.30pm
An all singing, all dancing production inspired by the comings and goings of a local playground. The show features toe tapping tunes, spectacular costumes and brand new choreography. Suitable for all the family, everyone is welcome to
join us in our celebration of our 5th anniversary.
Deck Theatre Company present
Red, White and Blue, Casualties
of WarFriday 19 and Saturday 20 July, 7.30pm
Three responses to war. Red – Afghan teenagers seek refuge from the bloodbath. White – Private Mills, the only person who can help find a missing soldier, is refusing to talk. Blue – …a puff of light blue smoke?
£12/£8 concs, from
www.wegottickets.com
i www.expressiondance.co.uk @D4NCEExpression
£10/£8 concs, from www.wegottickets.com
i www.thedecktheatrecompany.co.uk
Tickets i Further info
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Gesamtkunstwerk Memetics #1Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm
After the success of An Evening Of John Cage, Fixers frontman Jack Goldstein has put together an evening of avant-garde performance. Experimental and exciting artists take part in three performances comprising poetry, music, visual art and comedy.
Literary Takeaway with Joe Dunthorne Friday 2 August 6.30–8.30pm
Share a unique evening with acclaimed writer and poet Joe Dunthorne – author of Submarine and new novel Wild Abandon – as pop-up restaurateurs Literary Dinners offer up an experience like no other. Adults only.
£6, from www.
wegottickets.com
i www.hostedunitsof
expression.tumblr.com
£15, from www.literarydinners.com
Events
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The Royal Air Force Theatrical Association presents
Much Ado About NothingWednesday 28 – Saturday 31 August 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm
Following its successful run of Sweeney Todd in 2005, RAFTA (the Royal Air Force Theatrical Association) returns to the Old Fire
Station to present its 1920’s inspired version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
‘Performance’Saturday 6 September
5pm and 8pm
An evening of musical theatre old and new. A
company of young professional actors present this exciting and energetic showcase of classic and contemporary songs from theatre. Come and enjoy this fantastic treat of twists and turns suitable for any musical theatre fan!
£15/£12 concs, from
www.wegottickets.com
i www.qtix.info/rafta
£14/£10 concs, from www.ticketsoxford.com
i www.oldfirestation.org.uk
Tickets i Further info
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Ran Kan Kan present
Latin Night: Para ti, Cuba Saturday 7 September, doors and DJ: 8pm, Ran Kan Kan: 9pm
Ran Kan Kan – Oxford’s 20 piece Cuban Big Band bringing you classic Latin rhythms topped with a dazzling array of horns, flutes, keyboards and strings. Party the night away to classic Cuban songs in Cha Cha Cha, Son, Mambo and Latin Jazz styles.
Balancing Act present
Spare Prick Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 September 7.30pm
In the settled world of Jo and Frank, their friend Russ is a loose social canon. Why does Russ always fail? As Jo and Frank hilariously attempt to pair off Russ, who is really the spare prick? Adults only.
£7/£6 concs in advance from www.wegottickets.com/event/224285 or £8/£6 concs on the door.
RanKanKanOxford
£12/£10 concs, from www.wegottickets.com
i www.balancingact.org.uk
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Oxford Open DoorsSaturday 14 September, 10am–4pm
The Old Fire Station will be open for you to explore behind the scenes. Our studio artists will open up their workshops and have works available to buy, homeless artists will exhibit around the building and our regular Playground performers will animate the spaces.
James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars present
‘Joy & Jealousy’ Album LaunchSaturday 21 September 8pm–11pm
James Bell and his band of singers and musicians will be performing songs from his new album of traditional English songs and tunes – Joy & Jealousy – featuring new discoveries from the Bodleian archives that may not have been performed in well over 100 years. Ages 16+
FREE
i www.oldfirestation.org.uk
www.oxfordopendoors.org.uk
£9/£7 concs, from www.oldfirestation.org.uk
i www.jamesbellcentral.net
JamesBellCentral @JamesBellCentral
Tickets i Further info
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C R E A T E Oxford Thursday 26 September, 6.30–8.30pm
Join Oxford’s cultural community to pitch ideas, microfund great projects and collaborate on new ways to develop arts in the city. Supporters donate > Artists pitch their projects > Supporters vote > Project with most votes wins £ > Every £ donated gets doubled by Oxford City Council
The Vintage Clothing Kilo SaleSaturday 28 September 11am–4pm
3 tonnes of vintage dating from the 1970s to 1990s is yours to peruse, rummage through and pick out what you fancy, take it to the scales and pay just £15 per kilo.
Suggested donation £10 (min £5), includes a glass of
wine/juice and 1 vote,
from http://create
oxford.eventbrite.co.uk
i www.createoxford.org @CreateOxford
£1, on the door
i www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/events
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House presents Eyestrings Theatre Company with
The Duchess of Malfi by John WebsterFriday 4 October, 7.30pm
A woman pays the price for daring to disregard her social status. A powerful family is destroyed by passion, envy and cruelty. An inventive and exciting new adaptation of this Jacobean masterpiece. Watch as seven actors, six chairs and a gramophone are used to confront the epic themes of morality,
class and sex head on.
Tickets i Further info
£12/£10 concs, from
www.ticketsoxford.com
or 01865 305305
i www.eyestringstheatre.com
EyestringsTheatre
@eyestringsUK
The Deck Theatre Company presents
The Family Have Been Informed
by Andersen-BloomfieldFriday 11 and Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm
A repatriation ceremony is taking place at RAF Brize Norton. Families gather to receive the bodies of their loved ones. The soldiers’ lives are told through the eyes of loved ones; a mother, granddad, girlfriend, partner, twin sister, share their grief, memories, and love with the audience. Ages 16+
£10/£8 concs, from www.wegottickets.com
i www.thedecktheatrecompany.co.uk
The Deck Theatre Company @TheDeckTheatre
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Flintlock Theatre present
The Government Inspector Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October, 7.45pm
Anton Antonovich, a mayor in small-town Russia, is in the midst of a crisis. A government official is on his way to inspect his district and the town isn’t up to scratch! This high-energy production features four actors swapping characters at break-neck speed.
Dancin’ Oxford presents Family Dance Fun Week
Wriggle Dance Theatre ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ Saturday 26 October 11am and 2pm
It’s the moon’s birthday! We are having a party and you are invited... But during the party the moon disappears. Join the travellers on their search for clues to the moon’s whereabouts. Dance, live music and audience interactivity. A truly magical experience for 3–6 years olds and their families.
£12.50/£10.50 concs, from www.
oldfirestation.org.uk
i www.flintlocktheatre.
com
FlintlockTheatre
@FlintlockTheatr
www.dancinoxford.co.uk
DancinOxford @DancinOxford
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www.dancinoxford.co.uk
DancinOxford
@DancinOxford
Dancin’ Oxford presents Family Dance Fun Week
Family Dance Workshop with Joëlle Pappas (Tac-au-Tac Dance Theatre)Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November Daily sessions 10am–12pm, 2–4pm
Series of dance workshops open to 5–11 year olds and their parents/carers. The morning session will include live musical accompaniment
and afternoon sessions will include working with a visual artist.
Tickets i Further info
Dancin’ Oxford presents Family Dance Fun Week
Youth and Adult Ballet Event
with English National BalletWednesday 30 October, 6–8pm
Two taster ballet workshops happening simultaneously to enable young people (11–16 years) and adults (16 years+) to take part in a separate ballet workshop in the same venue at the same time. A fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere to learn the foundations of ballet.
www.dancinoxford.co.uk
DancinOxford @DancinOxford
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Tuesdays
at The Old Fire Station
Morgan and West’s Magical Menagerie3 September, 1 October, 7.30pm
Roll up roll up! Time travelling magicians Morgan and West bring you the UK’s finest
magical talent – psychics, conjurers and prestidigitators live and in captivity!
£8.50, from www.wegottickets.com
i www.morganandwest.co.uk/live-dates @WestMagic and @MorganMagic
Oxford Improvisers in the Loft Room2 July, 3 September, 1 October, 7.30–9.30pm
Oxford Improvisers present a monthly concert of improvised music featuring
invited guests from Britain and overseas. July features Lê Quan Ninh, an extraordinary classically trained percussionist who has worked throughout Europe and North Africa.
£7/£5 concs, from 07941 606869 or on the door
i www.oxfordimprovisers.com
Playground9 July, 10 September, 8 October, 7pm
A platform for artists to collaborate and develop new work. At Playground you can find the freshest, crispiest and bravest
locally grown art practices, from performance to illustration and from music to socially engaged work.
FREE
i www.theplayground.org.uk @PlaygroundOX
Tickets i Further info
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Hammer and Tongue8 October, 8pm (Doors 7.45)
A cabaret of verbal gymnastics, comedy and controversy featuring two world-class performance poets, while upcoming talent battle it out in the poetry slam. Check website/Facebook for this month’s main act. Ages 18+
£7/£5 concs, from www.wegottickets.com or on the door
i www.hammerandtongue.com
Hammer and Tongue Oxford
Theatre Scratch Night16 July, 17 September, 15 October 8pm
A night of works in progress by local and regional performers. Come and watch or contact us if you have an idea you would like to try out.
Want to perform? Contact [email protected] with SCRATCH as the subject to request an application form.
£5, from www.wegottickets.com or on the door
TheatreScratchNight @OFSScratchNight
Short Stories Aloud24 September, 22 October, 7.30pm
‘Unlike any other literary gathering…go along and listen for yourself!’ – The Huffington Post. Professional actors read short stories by award-winning authors, followed by author Q&A. Autumn authors include Margaret Drabble and Radio 4 regular Viv Groskop.
£5/£3 concs, from www.wegottickets.com or on the door
i [email protected] @StoriesAloud
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Classes
ClaSS TimE DESCRipTiOn COnTaCT
Dancin’ in the Summer
29 July – 1 August10am–12pm, 2–4pm, 5.30–7pm
Tac-au-Tac Dance summer school
Joëlle Pappas: 01865 [email protected]
Summer workshops
Delve into the selection of regular classes here at the Old Fire Station. With every kind of dance you can imagine from tap to Salsa, Zumba to contemporary, as well as theatre based sessions and Karate, there’s something to suit every taste.
For full information on all of our classes:
take a look at the insert
or pop in and pick up a timetable
or visit our website: www.oldfirestation.org.uk/classes
Regular classes
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Gallery exhibitions
OTHER PLACES12 July – 16 August Exhibition Preview: Friday 12 July, 5.30–7.30pm
Three dynamic young artists – Tom Howse, Lindsey Bull and Gabriella Boyd come together for a group exhibition that takes us in to a painterly world of uncertainty and other places. In their own unique ways they take us to a place where situations, scenes and characters float between the real and unreal, playful and disturbing or the everyday and fantastic. Curated by High House Gallery in Clanfield, Oxfordshire.
i www.highhousegallery.com @HHGallery
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Gallery exhibitions
RAJ23 August – 27 September
Exhibition Preview: Friday 23 August, 5.30–7.30pm
This photography exhibition by Victor Dia focuses on allotment gardens in Poland in an objective yet, at times, lyrical approach. Behind an apparent typology of such dwellings lies the threat of a developing economy and the fight for survival of these urban patches of picturesque respite.
i www.victordia.com
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Women at the HeArt4 – 25 October Exhibition Preview: Friday 4 October, 5.30–7.30pm
Women at the HeArt, led by Thames Valley Partnership, is a creative project offering women who are dealing with challenging issues the chance to think and reflect about their lives from a fresh, fun and creative perspective and to encourage them to take positive steps towards a more rewarding future.
i www.thamesvalleypartnership.org.uk
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Shop at the Old Fire Station stocks more than 100 outstanding UK based designer-makers, over half of which are from Oxfordshire and the local area. This ever growing collection of items from wonderfully talented individuals includes handmade ceramics, jewellery, and cards as well as high quality contemporary art work and prints.
Yet this is no ordinary gift shop or art gallery. Oh no… When making a purchase you are not only supporting the artist or designer, but our organisation and charity, Arts at the Old Fire Station as a whole. We provide opportunities for artists from all practices (craft, theatre, music, dance and visual arts) to experiment, try out new work, and reach their potential in a supportive environment. We also work closely with the charity, Crisis, to support homeless people and help them into training and work.
Now doesn’t that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?
Shop at the Old Fire Station has now gone digital! You can now browse a selection of our products online from the comfort of your sofa: www.shopattheoldfirestation.org.uk
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Spaces for hireWe have a wide range of beautiful spaces to hire for meetings, events, rehearsals and classes. Please visit www.oldfirestation.org.uk/our-spaces or contact us at [email protected]
arts at the Old Fire Station40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQE: [email protected] T: 01865 263980www.oldfirestation.org.uk
www.facebook.com/artsattheoldfirestation @ArtsatOFS
Alongside our colleagues from Crisis Skylight, we find enterprising ways of supporting excellence and participation in art and culture and help end homelessness in Oxford.
Want to join in? Contact: [email protected]
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The main entrance and cafe entrance are on George Street. Entrance to the shop and gallery is on Gloucester Green.
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TrainOxford railway station is five minutes’ walk away.
CarParking in central Oxford is expensive, and spaces can be limited. The closest car parks are Worcester Street and underground at Gloucester Green.
Nearest disabled parking
BusWe are next to Gloucester Green bus station.
Park & RideThere are five park and ride bus services in Oxford. For details, visit: www.oxfordbus.co.uk/parkandride
Arts at the Old Fire Station registered charity number: 1140525.
Design: www.katydawkins.co.uk
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VOlunTEER WiTh uS. We’re always on the look out for people to help us with admin, front of house, fundraising, marketing and Shop and Gallery work. Interested? Drop an email to [email protected]
BECOmE a FRiEnD. We have monthly donation options with fantastic perks! Take a look at our website below or email [email protected] for more information.
DOnaTE nOW. Just by texting us. Text WOFS01 and the amount (min £1) to 70070. Eg. WOFS01 £10 Don’t forget to GiftAid it by following the instructions in the reply.
Buy SOmEThinG FROm ThE ShOp. Just by purchasing something in the shop you’re supporting independent artists and designer-makers and Arts at the Old Fire Station.
TEll pEOplE aBOuT uS. Rally your friends, inform your family, and shout about us at work. Whatever you fancy!
Want to support us and what we do? here’s 5 ways you can…
For more information on supporting us, visit our website: www.oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us
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at a glance
Working with:
EventsJuLYSat 6 What a load of Nonsense! Sat 6 Alice’s Day Craft Workshop Sat 13 E-MotionFri 19 & Sat 20 Red, White and Blue, Casualties of War Sat 27 Gesamtkunstwerk Memetics #1
AuGuSTFri 2 Literary Takeaway with Joe Dunthorne Wed 28 – Sat 31 Much Ado About Nothing
SEPTEMBERFri 6 ‘Performance’Sat 7 Latin Night: Para ti, CubaThu 12 – Sat 14 Spare PrickSat 14 Oxford Open DoorsSat 21 ‘Joy & Jealousy’ Album LaunchThu 26 C R E A T E OxfordSat 28 The Vintage Clothing Kilo Sale
OCTOBERFri 4 The Duchess of Malfi Fri 11 & Sat 12 The Family Have Been Informed Fri 18 & Sat 19 The Government InspectorSat 26 Wriggle Dance Theatre ‘Once in a Blue Moon’Mon 28 Oct – Fri 1 Nov Family Dance Workshop with Joëlle PappasWed 30 Youth and Adult Ballet Event with English National Ballet
Tuesdays at the Old Fire Station3 Sep/1 Oct Morgan and West’s Magical Menagerie2 Jul/3 Sep/1 Oct Oxford Improvisers9 Jul/10 Sep/8 Oct Playground8 Oct Hammer and Tongue 16 Jul/17 Sep/15 Oct Theatre Scratch Night24 Sep/22 Oct Short Stories Aloud
Gallery exhibitions12 Jul – 16 Aug OTHER PLACES23 Aug – 27 Sep RAJ4 – 25 Oct Women at the HeArt
Front cover: Gesamtkunstwerk Memetics #1, 27 July, 7.30pm, p6For the latest, go to: www.oldfirestation.org.uk