The Davenham Players

Davenham Comedy Night
2023-02-26 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
We are very excited to announce our BRAND NEW, COMEDY NIGHTS!!
Brennan Reece is helping us to bring even more comedic talent through our doors.
Book now to work your chuckle muscles on the last Sunday of February and March!
Show starts at 7.30pm – doors and bar open from 7pm.
Tickets @ £11 available soon from our ticket shop https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Play Reading Social
2023-03-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-04-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-06-01 19:30 - 22:00
Would you like to

Try your hand at reading a part out loud
Help Davenham Players find good play scripts
Come along for a social and meet us and other drama people
Have a quiet cup of tea and biscuits and listen

You can do all of these things if you come along to the theatre at 7:30pm each first Thursday of the month. Just turn up and Dee will do the rest. Tea and biscuits free for members. Small contribution for non-members.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

"Escaped Alone" and "A Number" by Caryl Churchill
2023-03-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-11 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Players is kicking off its 2023 season with performances of two acclaimed one act plays from the dark and dazzling mind of Caryl Churchill.
We begin the evening with the surreal black comedy ‘Escaped Alone’. The audience are invited to tea in Sally’s back garden with her close friends, Vi and Lena, and her oddball neighbour, Mrs Jarrett. But as these four women while away a summer afternoon with idle gossip and good humour, there are deep wells of insecurity bubbling up inside each of them and a full-blown apocalypse looming just beyond the garden wall.
Our second play of the night is the biopunk thriller ‘A Number’, where we find ourselves in the home of Salter and his son, Bernard, who is reeling from the recent discovery that he is part of a human cloning experiment. While Salter swears they’ll have revenge on the scientist who stole his son’s DNA, Bernard is no longer sure he can trust his father, if he is safe from these copies of himself, and if he is truly the original after all.
‘Dark Futures’ opens Tuesday 7th March 6th to Saturday 11th March at 7:30pm.
Tickets £12.00 from our ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers
Directed by Kelly Cowley

Acting Group
2023-03-13 19:30 - 22:00
Our Acting Group at the theatre on the 2nd Monday of every month gives anyone a chance to get up and have a go at some acting! There will be scripts, games and some friendly faces. No pressure, just play. Run by Tom Barry. Give it a try!
Free for members. £1 for non-members

Davenham Writing Group
2023-03-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-04-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-15 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Come on down to the monthly Writing group at Davenham Theatre run by Flick Goodman. Whether you are a writer or a performer you are welcome to come to this relaxed group.
If you have written something and you want it read out loud, want to flex those writing muscles with a few short exercises, or want to try writing for the first time, this friendly group welcomes all levels.
For more details you can contact Flick here

Folk - Vera van Heeringen Trio
2023-03-24 20:00 - 22:00
On Friday March 24th Sabado NFP welcomes the Vera van Heeringen Trio to Davenham Players Theatre – Vera has visited Davenham once previously when she and Neil McSweeney played for us in the September of 2013.
It’s unusual to find someone who’s as good a songwriter as an instrumentalist. Vera van Heeringen is that person. A consummate guitarist, highly acclaimed by her contemporaries, she brings the instrument to life in a way that is entirely her own. Vera also writes songs and tunes which deliver straight to – and from – the heart. Firmly rooted in Transatlantic traditions, her original contemporary Folk/Americana showcases both these skills: firebrand instrumental virtuosity and poignant, emotionally astute songwriting.
Vera tours with a watertight acoustic trio featuring harmony king Dave Luke on guitar, vocals and mandolin, and double-bass stalwart Andy Seward. Dave has been the backbone of many hard-working country bands and toured extensively with Nashville singer songwriter Gail Davies, playing venues like the Grand Ole Opry. Musician and record producer extraordinaire Andy Seward was part of folk darling Kate Rusby’s band as well as working with Eddi Reader, Andy Cutting, Martin Simpson and Brooks Williams.
SABADO NFP – works on a not for profit basis – the musician[s] have a guaranteed minimum fee – should ‘takings’ exceed this all of it is paid over to them and the Theatre.
Advance Tickets £15.00 [+fee] – £20.00 on the door.
Doors 7.30pm – Start 08.00pm – Curfew 10.15pm
The show will be two sets – each approx 45 minutes – with an interval break so folks can visit the bar & the merch stall.
“This lady oozes class” – John Atkins , fRoots
“Not only can she write imaginative songs she can play the acoustic guitar better than most” – Alan Harrison , No Depression
“Her graceful playing is of the kind of a good malt, it tends to seep into ones soul, gently ” – Maurice Hope, Flying Shoes
More details regarding Vera – Bio / Videos / Shop etc – http://veravanheeringen.com

Davenham Comedy Night
2023-03-26 19:30 - 22:00
We are very excited to announce our BRAND NEW, COMEDY NIGHTS!!
Brennan Reece is helping us to bring even more comedic talent through our doors.
Book now for a chuckle muscle workout on the last Sunday of March!
Show starts at 7.30pm – doors and bar open from 7pm.
Tickets @ £13 available now from our ticket shop https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Jazz Jamil Sheriff’s Five Gold Rings
2023-03-30 20:00 - 22:30
Described by the Guardian as:
A Wayne Shorter-like commitment to narrative composition… There is no shortage of fine
soloists… immaculate taste… soul and lyricism
Jamil Sheriff has been a stand out member of the UK Jazz scene for over 20 years and has a
reputation for pulling together exceptional bands.
Five Gold Rings brings the classic sound of the Blue Note quintet, with driving, swinging
melodies and solos performed by these outstanding musicians. There’s something for
everyone in this set, Blues, Swing, Afro Cuban, Funk, Hard Bop, Latin… all wrapped up in
Jamil’s exquisite compositions.
With a frontline of alto saxophone (Jim Corry) and trumpet (Richard Iles), these two have
performed regularly with names such as Jamiroquai, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Ronson, Martha
Reeves, John Taylor to name a few.
One of the most swinging rhythm sections in the UK, Caroline Boaden (drums), Sam
Quintana (double bass) and Jamil Sheriff (piano) are greatly in demand. Catching them
together in this group will be a real treat.
Private Link for demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnMpD15II1c
Bookings can be made via email jazz@davenham.co or telephone Harry on 07717 224 238 / 01606 74502 Doors open 7.30pm music at 8pm.Tickets £12 on the door
If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme
SPONSORED BY TATTON BREWERY
www.tattonbrewery.co.uk

Acting Group
2023-04-10 19:30 - 22:00
POSTPONED OWING TO EASTER BANK HOLIDAY

Our Acting Group at the theatre on the 2nd Monday of every month gives anyone a chance to get up and have a go at some acting! There will be scripts, games and some friendly faces. No pressure, just play. Run by Tom Barry. Give it a try!
Free for members. £1 for non-members

Jazz Gaz Hughes Quartet
2023-04-27 20:00 - 22:30
GAZ HUGHES QUARTET
Local drummer and band leader Gaz Hughes brings his quartet to Davenham on Thursday 27th April.
As a sideman Gaz has performed with an impressive array of artists both in the UK and internationally. An extremely tasteful and swinging straight ahead drummer, he exhibits a no-nonsense approach to his playing. The lineup of the quartet features
Gaz on drums
Andrzej Baranek on keys
Ed Harrison on double bass
and Bim Williams on guitar
In February this year Gaz released his 3rd album as a band leader “ Beboptical Illusion” which will be featured during his UK tour starting in March and contain mostly original compositions.
Bookings can be made via email jazz@davenham.co or telephone Harry on 07717 224 238 / 01606 74502 Doors open 7.30pm music at 8pm.Tickets £12 on the door
If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme
SPONSORED BY TATTON BREWERY
www.tattonbrewery.co.uk

Davenham Comedy Club
2023-04-30 19:30 - 22:30
DAVENHAM COMEDY CLUB
After a successful three month trial period, we have decided to continue Comedy Club for another three sessions on last Sundays in April, May and June.
We have taken the decision to increase the ticket price a little to allow us to attract a wider range of comedy artists and hope our audiences continue to enjoy our comedy nights even better than before!
Tickets as usual are available through our ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Acting Group - POSTPONED OWING TO BANK HOLIDAY
2023-05-08 19:30 - 22:00
POSTPONED – BANK HOLIDAY
Our Acting Group at the theatre on the 2nd Monday of every month gives anyone a chance to get up and have a go at some acting! There will be scripts, games and some friendly faces. No pressure, just play. Run by Tom Barry. Give it a try!
Free for members. £1 for non-members

"Happy Families" by John Godber
2023-05-16 19:30 - 22:00
HAPPY FAMILIES by
JOHN GODBER
Sadly, all performances of Happy Families by John Godber have been cancelled due to a combination of circumstances that prevented rehearsals going ahead.
There will now be no drama production in May, but our show schedule will resume with ‘Rules for Living’ in September.
Tickets booked through Ticket Source will be refunded in full according to their terms of business. If you experience any problems with the refund mechanism, please initially contact Ticket Source but if not satisfied contact the theatre at info@davenhamplayers.co.uk
Apologies from us for inconvenience caused.

Jazz L`Esprit du Jazz
2023-05-25 20:00 - 22:30
L`Esprit de Jazz
Karen Street started playing the accordion when she was seven. On completion of her studies she moved to London and began a busy freelance career encompassing classical, contemporary and jazz music.
Jazz credits include Mike Westbrook, Tim Garland, Phil Robson, Martin Taylor`s `Spirit of Django`, Tina May, Nikki Iles and Stan Sulzman. As a saxophone player Karen was a member of the very successful all-girl saxophone quartet `The Fairer Sax`. She has also produced four CDs under her own name.
Karen`s latest jazz quartet plays music inspired by French swing, Latin and Tango alongside original compositions and jazz standards. The quartet`s lineup features Sam Dunne – guitar, Charlie Pyne – bass and vocals and Katie Patterson – drums.
See more at http://www.karenstreet.bigshedmusic.co.uk/lesprit-du-jazz.html

Bookings can be made via email jazz@davenham.co or telephone Harry on 07717 224 238 / 01606 74502 Doors open 7.30pm music at 8pm.Tickets £12 on the door
If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme
SPONSORED BY TATTON BREWERY
www.tattonbrewery.co.uk

Davenham Comedy Club
2023-05-28 19:30 - 22:30
DAVENHAM COMEDY CLUB
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – This month we welcome back two popular artists:-
Justin Moorhouse – Manchester United supporter and Coronation Street character
AND
Danny Mcloughlin
Tickets as usual are available through our ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

LitFest June 2023 Launch Event
2023-05-30 19:30 - 21:30
Free admission!
If you come tonight, you can book tickets for any of this year’s LitFest events.
Or email Susi Osborne direct.
Download a pdf of this year’s programme at https://www.davenhamplayers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023Programme.pdf

Folk Paul McClure [Rutland Troubadour] & Matt Hill
2023-06-02 20:00 - 22:30
Both artists are making their Davenham Players Theatre debut
Paul McClure
A master of the intimate setting, his dry wit and engaging personality allied to some great songs are making him a significant player on the UK roots scene.” – Jeremy Searle, Greenbird Promotions/Americana UK/R2
Since giving up his teaching job to follow his dreams and go full time in January 2014, McClure has clocked up the miles finding places to play from Southampton to Manchester, Southend to Bristol with shows at folk clubs around the country including acclaimed performances at Wychwood and Cambridge folk clubs and Roots Music Club, Doncaster, sharing the stage with such touring folk and Americana musicians as Emily Barker, Otis Gibbs (USA) Red Sky July, Sons Of Bill (USA) Red Moon Road (Canada) Edwina Hayes and The Young ‘Uns.
“McClure’s style of music may not be commercially fashionable these days, but, open, honest, warmly melodic and beautifully honed, it’s never going to be without a loyal following.” Mike Davies, Folk Radio UK
“One of the bedrocks of the UK Alternative Country, Folk and Americana scene.” (3 Chords And The Truth)
Paul McClure is a singer songwriter from Rutland, England. Known for his intimate, story telling concerts Paul’s characters and story lines – in particular the loves, laughs and losses that have come his way – though lyrically often brutally honest, nearly always allow the humorous side of any situation come forward…
“Paul McClure has a voice made to hand out solace, advice and words to cushion the fall with a deep understanding translated easily by his ability to sing from the soul.” (Alternate Root, USA)
Former front man and songwriter with Leicester’s The Hi And Lo (“Superior roots music from Leicester.” – Americana UK.) Paul has embarked on a solo career. Recently featured on Mark Radcliffe’s Radio 2 show and with an album of new songs released on UK Americana label Clubhouse Records, things are looking up for the Rutland Troubadour…
For more information, upcoming live shows and full biography visit: www.paulmccluremusic.com
Matt Hill
An accomplished singer songwriter in the americana folk tradition, Matt Hill is a man with stories to tell. His songs tell of loves lost and won, and speak of history and community. Combining skillful picking with lyrical wordplay, his songs have been praised for their emotional qualities, their honesty and the way they connect with audiences.
His debut album was voted Americana UK Album of the Year and subsequent releases have gathered 4-star reviews from the likes of Uncut and The Daily Mirror and radio play from BBC6 Music. He’s performed at Glastonbury festival (invited by Billy Bragg), showcased at the English Folk Expo and even sang one of his songs on BBC1 television antiques show ‘Flog it’.
Matt has performed at music venues and festivals across the UK and Europe. As a freelance creative artist he uses songwriting as a way to connect with people, taking his passion for songwriting into communities across England and Wales. He’s been songwriter in residence in a museum and has run creative songwriting workshops in prisons, schools, care homes, homeless centres and other community settings.
For more information upcoming shows and full biography visit https://matthillsongwriter.com/
Online tickets @ £11.00
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/567877
£10.00 [mark me as a friend]
paypal.me/andrewwhalley1
Local cash purchases Call 07510853589 to arrange

LitFest - Sunny Ormonde & Vanessa Nuttall - Behind the Scenes at Ambridge
2023-06-03 19:30 - 22:00
Tickets for LitFest events are available online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/northwich-litfest-11101053202
To download the leaflet showing details of all Northwich LitFest 2023 events, click https://www.davenhamplayers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023Programme.pdf

LitFest Caroline England & Jill Doyle
2023-06-05 19:30 - 21:30

Audition 'Rules for Living'
2023-06-07 19:30 - 21:30

LitFest Will Butters
2023-06-08 19:30 - 21:30
