The Davenham Players

Indian Summer by Lucy Maurice
2022-12-06 19:45 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
In Crewe railway station buffet on a quiet afternoon, buffet staff Laura and Steph chat about their lives and future.
Trains come and go, customers come and go, bringing their own problems, worries and stories.
Will Laura open her cafe in India? Will Steph and Tom escape too?
Come along to the buffet to find out and have tea and cake with us after the show.
Indian Summer, a comedy drama with backgound musical tracks you will know, opens Tuesday 6th December to Saturday 10th December at 7:45pm.
Tickets £11.00 from our ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers
Directed by Bob Almquist with loads of help from Sheila Hetherington and the Davenham Players crowd.

Play Reading Social
2022-12-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-07-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
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

Jazz Josh Kemp Quartet
2022-11-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Josh Kemp is a musician who plays a rich, melodic and lyrical sound whatever the context. A saxophonist deeply rooted in the tradition, Josh cut his teeth playing jazz standards and the blues is always a central reference in his playing. As band leader and composer he regularly plays at jazz clubs and festivals around the UK.
Josh Kemp`s Quartet Project A Love Supreme features the music of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and in particular music from his masterpiece album ` A Love Supreme` as part of a UK wide tour. The quartet comprises:
Josh Kemp – Tenor Sax/Bass Clarinet
Jami Sheriff – Piano
Sam Quintana – Double Bass
Dave Walsh – Drums
The performance explores the lyrical and spiritual music of John Coltrane and is accompanied with video projections to provide a multimedia experience and allow audience to connect with deeply with the music on many levels.
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
2022-11-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-06-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Our Acting Group at the theatre on the 3rd 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

Folk MG Boulter
2022-11-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
MG says:
I’ve been working on this for a long time so I am pleased to finally shout about this special autumn/winter tour. Joined by stellar musicians and friends including Harriet Bradshaw and Bryan Styles (The Owl Service). A huge thanks to Arts Council England , Laughing Dog Music and Hudson Records for all their help in getting this off the ground. See you in the autumn!
This is MG’s third visit to Davenham and second visit to the Davenham Players Theatre. M G Boulter is a singer songwriter living on the Thames coast in Essex, United Kingdom. His song-writing has been described as “Gorgeous, in a word” by Uncut and “Highly Recommended” by the Independent on Sunday. His second full length album With Wolves the Lamb Will Lie was listed as one of the ‘Best Folk Albums of 2016’ by the Daily Telegraph.
M G has been a member of Blue Rose Code, Emily Portman’s Coracle Band and The Lucky Strikes and was a touring member of US groups The Duke and the King and the Simone Felice Group.
Expect the night to draw from M G’s latest EP A Shadow Falls Over New Brighton [2022] and CD Clifftown [2021] plus others from his extensive back catalogue.
“He’s a major talent in my opinion. It’s an outstanding album – it’s the best new record I’ve heard all year. Well done M G, you can come play in my kitchen any time” Andy Kershaw
Photo Nick Barber (c)
http://www.mgboulter.co.uk/
Standard Advanced £10.00 On The Door £15.00
No Fee £10 – Txt Andrew Whalley on 07798 932 660 to arrange payment /call in time at 56 Green Avenue Davenham to pay /pick up tickets.
Fee £11 – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/551104
If required the venue will be managed to ensure compliance with any government regulations regarding Covid-19

Davenham Writers' Group
2022-11-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-10-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-09-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-07-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-06-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Davenham Writers 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

Jazz Greg Abate
2022-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Image Credit: Judith Potter
American jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer Greg Abate continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. Greg annually tours many venues in the UK and makes a welcome return to Davenham following his successful appearance here last year. For this gig Greg will be supported by:-
Andy Bunting – Piano
James Owston – Bass
Euan Palmer -drums
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 cash or card 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

Friday Jazz - Liane Carroll
2022-10-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Jazz at Davenham are delighted to announce that
Liane Carroll
one of the UK’s top female jazz vocalists will be here with us on
Friday 14th October
Jazz critic Dave Gelly of The Observer has described her as “one of the most stylistically flexible pianists around, with a marvellous, slightly husky singing voice”.
According to John Fordham of The Guardian, she is “a powerful, soul-inflected performer with an Ella Fitzgerald-like improvisational athleticism and an emotional frankness on ballads”.
Peter Quinn of Jazzwise says: “Liane Carroll has that rare ability to meld effortless, often transcendent vocal and piano technique, with heart stopping emotion and soul bearing power.
Nick Hasted of The Independent says that she is “still frustratingly little-known” but calls her “one of Britain’s most emotionally visceral and accomplished singers”.
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 £15 on the door. Early booking for this one is advisable.
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

Jazz Ben Holder Trio
2022-09-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
The Ben Holder Trio is a stellar line-up of incredible musicians, blending an energetic mix of traditional jazz and swing with Ben’s own infectious originals, which hark back to the fun and swing of the 1920s and 1930s. The group is one of the most exciting bands to emerge in recent years.
Led by the fiery enthusiasm of 32-year-old Ben Holder, who wows on violin, the trio is strengthened by the phenomenal musicians on guitar and double bass. The Ben Holder Trio masterfully mix old jazz favourites and upbeat swingers with some more recent material and leave audiences up and down the country shouting for more.
Tonight’s line-up is:-
Ben Holder (violin and vocals), Caley Groves (guitar) and Mike Green (double bass)
Expect jazz violin as you’ve never seen it before!
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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

Bouncers by John Godber
2022-09-24 19:45 - 22:30, 2022-09-23 19:45 - 22:30, 2022-09-22 19:45 - 22:30, 2022-09-21 19:45 - 22:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
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BOUNCERS BY JOHN GODBER
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th nightly at 7:45pm.
Directed by Mike Kelsall
Produced by Kerry Paige

Bursting with imagination and wit and presented by just four actors, Bouncers is an outrageous and hilarious parody of the disco scene. The four brutish bouncers of the title portray over twenty different characters as we are invited for a night out on the town.

Tickets £11 direct from our NEW Ticket Shop where you can select the seat(s) you want on the night you want at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

SEASON OPENING SOCIAL
2022-09-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
A special SEASON OPENING Social tonight!
Have you ever…. wondered what we do?
wanted to get involved?
Then come along on 8th Sept at 7.30pm to meet us, hear about out very exciting and full programme and see what is on offer. No previous theatre experience necessary.
If you are already a member, please come and you can share your experiences with new members
Just a relaxed social gathering with tea /coffee and cake
Hope to see you !!
Paulette
Back to normal Play Reading Socials 7:30pm each first Thursday of the month from October.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

CANCELLED - An Evening of Short Films with Film Maker Alan Fleet
2022-09-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
FILM NIGHT CANCELLED
Apologies for the short notice, but the evening of short films has had to be cancelled. Bookings will be refunded in full to anyone who has paid.

An Evening of Short Films with
Screenwriter and Short Film Maker,
Alan Fleet, M.A.
What is a short film? Any film less than fifteen minutes in length
Who makes them? Anyone
What are they about? Anything
Location or Studio?
See over twenty short films shot on budgets ranging from £zero to £10,000, in locations as varied as the man-cave, the garden, Davenham, Beeston Castle, Santorini and Bergen.

“The Old Soldiers” from the short film “A Good Slap” on Location at The Bull’s Head Davenham
Big Film Crew?
From the £100,000 RED camera with £50,000 lenses to the humble GoPro, tracked dolly to hand-held, and cast and crew from 2-50, there are films of all ranges. As for talent, even a cast of frogs has a chance to go up against Bigfoot, Davenham Players regulars and Hollywood actor Terry O’Neil, who won ‘Best Actor, Short Drama’ for his role as Ray in the multiple award-winning short film, Giri.

Alan Fleet and Crew on location at Beeston Castle
Comedy, observation, contentious social issues are all on show together with a Q and A with the filmmaker at the end of the evening of entertainment and information for those who love films, and perhaps those who always wanted to make a film.
The purpose of the evening is to entertain, inform and encourage writers to explore the world of short film, and perhaps establish a short film group.
Friday 2nd September 2022
Doors and Bar 7pm for 7:30 start
Davenham Players Theatre, Church Street, Davenham CW9 8NF
AGE RANGE 16+ (some graphic detail)
Tickets: Adults £5, Students £3, online from www.danarts.co.uk or ring 01606 259596

FINAL AUDITION - Indian Summer
2022-09-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
An extra audition is being held at the theatre on Thursday 1st September 7:30pm for those who could not attend previous auditions or readings when Bob was there.
If you are one of those who have already auditioned, please be patient with us. We have not forgotten about you and will contact you very soon. The play with its multiple female characters is not easy to cast and we are waiting until casting is complete before we make an announcement.
More news soon!
Any queries contact Sheila or Bob

Brennan Reece/Justin Moorhouse Comedy - Edinburgh Fringe Preview
2022-07-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Brennan Reece returns to Davenham accompanied by fellow stand-up Justin Moorhouse
Each comedian will present a preview of their 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show.
Brennan’s show is “Crowded” and Justin presents “Stretch and Think”
See both shows before the Edinburgh crowds get a chance!
Tickets £7.00 online via Danarts.Org or phone 01606 259596
Doors and Bar open 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm

Jazz Ilumetris - Tom Thorp Quintet
2022-06-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Ilumetris, new quintet project featuring Internationally award winning horn players Tom Thorp (Saxophone) and Neil Yates (trumpet). They bring a special preview showcase of their up-coming album “Here, there be monsters…” which explores the stories of mythical creatures from around the world. Conjuring vivid images of ancient gods, fantasy worlds and dangerous leviathans, the music is melodic and open, whilst filled with a complex textured, contemporary edge and virtuosic improvisation.
LINE-UP
Tom Thorp – Saxophones/Bass Clarinet
Neil Yates – Trumpet
Andrew Stamatakis-Brown – Piano
Grant Russell – Bass
John Arnesen – Drums

Promo video https://youtu.be/fgZa9ndfjXw
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

Folk Rod Picott
2022-06-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Over twenty years ago Rod Picott dropped his tool belt, picked up an acoustic guitar and hit the road; with a catalogue of acclaimed albums and tour dates completed across the US / Canada / Europe and the UK – June 2022 will see his third visit to Davenham Theatre, part of an extensive UK Tour celebrating the release of his new album Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows.
“Picott sings with a bare and bones grace reminiscent of Springsteen’s Nebraska and the off the cuff lyrical and musical directness of the late Jason Molina. Too many important artists fly under the musical radar today, and Picott is yet another valid wordsmith that needs to be heard.” – Glide Magazine
This concert will be held in accordance with prevailing Government regulations and social distancing guidelines at the time with regard COVID 19.
Tickets £12 advanced, £15 on the door.
Online https://www.wegottickets.com/event/535076
See poster for further booking options

NEW! Readthrough of "Indian Summer"
2022-06-23 19:30 - 22:00
Sheila Hetherington and Bob Almquist are holding a full readthrough of a one-act play they are going to direct in December. The play was originally written for a cast of two females playing multiple roles and played in a London studio theatre. Sheila and I want to involve more actors so we are looking for a number of people to play the roles.
The setting is a buffet in a busy railway station (could be Crewe?) and the main running plot is the relationship between two servers in the buffet and their future plans. Interleaved with this, customers stop by in ones and twos and speak about their lives. I want the buffet to be as realistic as we can manage with typical background sounds and to use themed music to introduce and punctuate the action as it changes from real time in the buffet to monologues ‘out of time’.
Some parts are short and others longer, offering opportunities for actors to try out a character without a long script to learn and some longer monologues to get your teeth into! There is also a comedy station announcer (voice only) who is new to the job and it shows!
We need to find out how the play reads and more importantly its playing time.
Hope you can come along! No need to book just turn up.
Bob & Sheila
