The Davenham Players

Jazz Kevin Hassett's Redux
2024-02-29 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Redux …..a Latin verb meaning to bring back, to restore, to revisit.

These definitions best summarise perhaps the Redux musical offer which is to provide new, respectful approaches to the great jazz standards of Porter, Gershwin, Ellington, Waller, Gillespie et al which have over the years, by repetition and familiarity perhaps, lost a little of their freshness and impact.
Melody is at the heart of what we do
Redux also intersperses the music with short anecdotes and stories providing a background and context for the songs performed. Stories which have emerged from the researches conducted into their origins.
The overarching aim of the trio however is to entertain and perhaps to provide just a little food for thought.
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

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

Play Reading Social
2024-03-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-04-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-05-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-06-06 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

Davenham Acting Group
2024-03-11 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

James Holt
2024-03-16 19:30 - 22:00
James Holt
Saturday 16th March 2024 – Davenham Players Theatre

March 16th 2024 sees the first visit of James Holt to Davenham Players Theatre

JAMES HOLT
“Brisk, funny, exciting… feels fresh and exciting to listen to.” – Brian Eno.
Bolton-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Holt has long been championed by music industry giants, such as legendary producer Brian Eno, and the listening public alike. With an arresting voice that is reminiscent of John Lennon or early Bob Dylan, wily lyrics and an upbeat weave of rock, prog and blues. The craftsmanship and energy of James’ songwriting translates effortlessly to his stage performance, having performed at the UK’s most prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and sellout shows at the Deaf Institute, Manchester and Hope & Anchor, London – it’s easy to see why his remarkable music is turning heads.
“Sounds so great on the radio!” – Chris Douridas, KCRW (Los Angeles)
“Very talented, very wonderful – absolutely love his voice” – BBC Introducing Manchester
Available from 01/01/2024 https://www.wegottickets.com/event/597665
All monies raised via ticket sales go to the bands and the theatre.
Online tkts available
£14.00 https://www.wegottickets.com/event/597665 (available from 01/01/2024)
£12.00 [mark me as a friend] paypal.me/andrewwhalley1
Local cash purchases
Call 07510 853 589 to arrange
On The Door £18 [Cash Only}.
Doors 19.30 Start 20.00 Close 22.15

Jazz Both Sides Now play the Joni Mitchell Songbook "Court & Spark"
2024-03-21 20:00 - 22:30
Artwork by Carolyn Hall Young
Both Sides Now play the Joni Mitchell Songbook
This year celebrating 50 years of ‘Court & Spark’!
The music of Joni Mitchell is celebrated in this performance of some of her best-loved songs. As Joni reaches her landmark 80th year, these concerts are an extended homage to her life and work, paying particular attention to the ever popular ‘Court & Spark’ (50 years old in 2024!) and her Gold Standard seminal album ‘Blue’.
The show draws on a three-decade journey of Joni’s incredible creativity, from folk singer to mainstream rock artist, as well as her abiding love affair with jazz.
Both Sides Now is a five-piece band showcasing the incredible voice of Sarah Miller – the band are all outstanding musicians in their own right, coming together in their joint appreciation of the work of a true genius. During their debut year of 2018, the band played at some of the UK’s leading music venues and has gone on from strength to strength, regularly selling out to ecstatic audiences keen to hear Joni’s songs played live.
The musicians’ CVs include such notable names as Don Felder of the Eagles, Badly Drawn Boy, Ruby Turner, Bernie Marsden, & Corinne Bailey Rae.

Featuring the radio hits of Help Me and Free Man In Paris (from double-platinum Court and Spark), Big Yellow Taxi (her most covered song), River and A Case of You (both from the breakthrough album Blue), the jazz-infused stylings of In France They Kiss On Main St (The Hissing of Summer Lawns) , Coyote (Hejira) and of course Both Sides Now.
For more information see:-
http://www.jonitribute.com
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=duTMkFyiBwE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifHsxG7V1ZI
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

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
2024-03-31 19:30 - 22:30
LINE-UP SO FAR FOR MARCH COMEDY CLUB
FREDDY QUINNE
KATIE TRACY
CAMERON JAMES
CHRIS WASHINGTON
A.N. Other tbc
(Sally Anne Hayward has had to postpone)
Check our ticket shop for availability @ £13

Davenham Writing Group
2024-04-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-06-11 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month through to July
No August meeting

Jazz Butcher's Brew
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:30
Butcher’s Brew is a modern jazz group that has played shows at Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Club, Matt and Phreds and Peggy’s Skylight. Led by Ray Butcher, who is a jazz trumpeter who has played with many of the jazz greats from the UK scene.
Ray has worked with Dr John, Mica Paris and recorded a solo on the song ‘God’s Great Dance Floor’ from the US chart topping and GRAMMY nominated release by Chris Tomlin ‘Burning Lights’.
He is joined by drummer Miles Levin, who studied at the Guildhall, and is the the son of the Tony Levin who played regularly with Tubby Hayes.
Tim Amann, pianist, who studied History at Cambridge, is a composer and leader himself and has played with Art Farmer and David Murray among others.
Bassist Mike Green has performed with Jamie Cullum and is very much in demand around the midlands and beyond.
Sam Rogers (sax) is an agile improviser and has worked with many influential musicians over a long period and brings a great warmth to the band.
The band plays jazz, funk, blue note, latin instrumental music and Tim, Ray and Sam performed a similar set on two tours to Moscow and St Petersburg at the Union of Composers’ Club in 2007 and 2010. The band recently played at the 606 club in Chelsea.
For more see……
https://youtu.be/V_X6tGGJD5s
www.raybutchermusic.com
https://open.spotify.com/user/1142255609?si=at5uXqlARYGE5KjMqyBfRQ

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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13

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

Davenham Comedy Club
2024-04-28 19:30 - 22:30
Check our ticket shop for availability @ £13

Nora: A Doll's House by Stef Smith
2024-05-14 19:30 - 22:00
This bold new version of Ibsen’s play reframes the classic drama in three different time periods:

women’s suffrage

the swinging sixties

modern day

An urgent poetic play that asks how far have we really come in the past hundred years?
This play is both moving and thought provoking, and a fascinating reimagining of Ibsen’s powerful original examination of Nora and the intimacy of her marriage
NORA by Stef Smith
14TH – 18TH MAY 2024 AT 7:30PM
TICKETS @ £12 NOW ON SALE!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Nora: A Doll's House by Stef Smith
2024-05-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-05-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-05-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:00
This bold new version of Ibsen’s play reframes the classic drama in three different time periods:

women’s suffrage

the swinging sixties

modern day

An urgent poetic play that asks how far have we really come in the past hundred years?
This play is both moving and thought provoking, and a fascinating reimagining of Ibsen’s powerful original examination of Nora and the intimacy of her marriage
NORA by Stef Smith
14TH – 18TH FEBRUARY 2024 AT 7:30PM
TICKETS @ £12 NOW ON SALE!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Davenham Acting Group
2024-05-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-06-18 19:30 - 22:00
Meets third Tuesday of each month through to July
Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

AUDITION "Invisible" by Jane Barrie
2024-05-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-23 19:30 - 21:30
TWO AUDITIONS WEDNESDAY 22ND AND THURSDAY 23RD MAY
For our next production “Invisible” by Jane Barrie
You can download a pdf of audition pieces here AUDITION PIECES FOR INVISIBLE
Just come along to the theatre at 7:30pm and ask for Jane or you can contact her on janebarrie64@outlook.com

Davenham Comedy Club - CANCELLED
2024-05-26 19:30 - 22:30
MAY COMEDY CLUB CANCELLED
WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS SHORT NOTICE
A FULL REFUND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CREDITED TO THOSE WHO HAVE BOOKED ONLINE

Jazz Fugue & Groove
2024-05-30 20:00 - 22:30
The Fugue & Groove trio comprises the dexterous and versatile talents of
Rich Hughes on piano
Simon Smith on bass and
Steve Street on drums
Individually they have performed throughout the UK and toured internationally, working alongside such varied artists such as Kenny Ball, Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart. They have performed at venues and festivals which include Umbria Jazz Festival, Lincoln Centre (New York), Ambassadors Theatre, Glastonbury Festival, South by Southwest and La Bâtie Festival (Geneva) amongst many others.
F&G have played together for many years and provide the rhythm section for award winning jazz soloists such as Alex Clarke, the violinists Ralph Allin and Sally Minchin. All three players bring with them a variety of stylistic influences making for a diverse and rich musical tapestry. Rich’s musical background in particular has straddled both classical and jazz styles of music. He had the idea to feature this cross-pollination of styles and formed the trio about a year ago.
Since then Fugue and Groove have performed at venues across the country to rapturous acclaim.Their programme consists of fresh and inventive arrangements of familiar classics such as ‘Meditation’ by Massenet, Mozart’s Turkish March’ and Dvorak’s ‘Humoresque’. Solos provide opportunities to display their individual versatility, invention and synergetic musical interaction. The music ranges from the lyrical to fast and driving swing and there will be melodies that everyone will recognise, albeit in disguise!
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

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

READTHROUGH "Revlon Girl" by Neil Anthony Docking
2024-06-12 19:30 - 21:30
The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking is set in Aberfan 8 months after the disaster in which one of the waste tips above the mining village of Aberfan in S Wales slid down the valley killing 144 people,116 of which were children from the local primary school.
The play is about four women who, having lost their children in the disaster, wish to bring back some sort of normality into their lives by inviting a representative from the cosmetic company Revlon to give them some beauty tips.
The play is full of pathos, humour and hope. Directed by Paulette Anderson.
Just turn up at 7:30pm on the day and ask for Paulette!

LitFest Launch with Suzan Holder
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30
Saturday 15th June……………..LAUNCH EVENT……….………..Davenham Theatre
with special guest – SUZAN HOLDER!!!
Come and celebrate the launch of this year’s Northwich LitFest and hear more about this year’s events. There will be music, nibbles and the chance to meet up with friends old and new. But, in addition this year, we have a very special guest…
Suzan Holder is a hugely entertaining speaker and she is coming to launch our festival!! Hear how living with Slade star Noddy Holder, producing TV’s Loose Women and meeting Sir Paul McCartney, inspired Suzan’s hilarious romantic comedies and get a chance to chat with Suzan.
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/843494263047…

LitFest Joanne Goodwin
2024-06-21 19:30 - 21:30
Friday 21st June……JOANNE GOODWIN (Cheshire Life)……..Davenham Theatre
When Joanne meets Kim. Joanne Goodwin, editor of Cheshire Life magazine, in conversation with Kim Smith, co-owner & presenter at Radio Northwich – a winning combination indeed. Joanne Goodwin does an amazing job at Cheshire Life, resulting in our fabulous and much-loved magazine. She has so many stories to tell and who better to chat to her about them than Northwich’s very own inimitable Kim Smith?
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/843540631737…

LitFest Steve Hill MBE
2024-06-23 19:30 - 21:30
Sunday 23rd June…………………STEVE HILL MBE………………..Davenham Theatre
Steve Hill MBE is a teacher, an adventurer, charity founder, motivational speaker and bestselling author. For more than a decade Steve has set himself challenges. From climbing mountains, trekking through deserts, wading through rivers in the Amazon jungle and crossing frozen lakes in the Arctic Wilderness, to inspire his pupils to realise that anything is possible. Along the way Steve has learned about life, about self-doubt, about overcoming challenges and following your dreams. ‘The highest mountains we’ll ever have to climb are the ones in our mind. The ones that we think we can’t overcome. But we can.’
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northwich-litfest-2024-steve-hill-mbe-tickets-843542156297?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Click here for booking and other information

LitFest Sophie Parkin
2024-06-25 19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 25th June………………SOPHIE PARKIN…………………Davenham Theatre
Ever thought of writing a book? Never quite got around to it? Wouldn’t know where to start? Then this event is for you. Come and meet writer and artist Sophie Parkin and be inspired! Sophie is passionate about all aspects of the arts so, whether you want to write or not, don’t miss this opportunity to come and meet her. And yes, her Mum is the amazing icon that is…Molly Parkin!!
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northwich-litfest-2024-sophie-parkin-tickets-843543219477?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Jazz Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis duo
2024-06-27 20:00 - 22:30
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis – Feels Like Home
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their first album in 2016, entitled ‘A Narrow Escape’ to critical acclaim.
Released in April on Ubuntu Records, their latest recording is called ‘Feels Like Home’ and features original music inspired by the many places they’ve called home over the years.
Quotes about…..
….Vasilis Xenopoulos
“One of the most fiery young saxophonists around blazes a path through the hard bop repertoire” (The Times) ★★★★
“A tremendous asset to the UK Jazz Scene” (London Jazz News)
….Paul Edis
“a significant new voice in British Jazz” (Brian Morton, Jazz Journal)
“One of the leading lights of contemporary jazz” (London Jazz News)

Videos
Feels Like Home Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4xOgJ-MBE&feature=youtu.be
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

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
