What’s On

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Celtic Gold – Peel Shakti Man – Ramsey
GH Corlett – Douglas (not films) Thompson Travel – Port Erin
Peter Norris Music – Douglas (not films) On the door, subject to availability

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Art exhibitions are available for view in the Atholl Room before/after performances and during the interval. Find out more

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Mar
6
Tue
Gifted (2017) @ Centenary Centre
Mar 6 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Gifted (2017) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

*** FILMS IN PEEL NOTICE ***

This film was originally due to be screened on Wednesday 28th February, but postponed. If you already have tickets they will be valid for the new date. If you can’t make the new date and wish to receive a refund, please go to Celtic Gold in Peel for any physical tickets purchased, or email peelcentenarycentre@gmail.com for any online tickets purchased.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the weather…


FILM STARTS AT 7.45PM. DOORS OPEN 7:00PM.

Cert: 12
Drama

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A well crafted script told with compassion, wit and compelling humanity.

Frank is a single man living in Florida and raising a child prodigy, his spirited young niece Mary. Frank’s plans for a normal life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old’s mathematical genius comes to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother, Evelyn, whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.

Tickets available online (book now), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: Dayday Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan

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Mar
10
Sat
Holy Moly and The Crackers @ Centenary Centre
Mar 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm

2017 was a big year for the Holy Moly & The Crackers: the ever-evolving gypsy-folk-rock band released their new album ‘Salem’ in July 2017 on their own label, Pink Lane Records (in association with Kartel Music Group and Wipe Out Publishing). The album received acclaimed reviews from Clash Magazine, R2 Magazine, Folk Radio UK, God Is In The TV Zine, The Crack, No Depression (U.S.), Blown Speaker (U.S.) to name but a few.

Over the course of the album campaign HMATC toured the UK twice, selling out venues across the country, and made successful debuts in The Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy as well as continuing their success on the festival circuit with performances at Boomtown Fair, Bestival, Camp Bestival, amongst others.

‘Salem’s lead single, the barnstorming indie-rock anthem ‘Cold Comfort Lane’, was included on major Spotify playlists: New Noise, Fresh Finds and #WCE-Woman Crush Everyday. The band also had significant sync success, with ‘Cold Comfort Lane’ used by E4, BT Vision, Capital One and Ultimate Ears.

https://www.holymolyandthecrackers.com

 

Tickets on sale now – www.etickets.im/cc

Peter Norris Music, Douglas

Shakti Man, Ramsey

GH Corlett Jewellers, Douglas

Celtic Gold, Peel

Thompson Travel, Port Erin

Mar
14
Wed
Manchester by the Sea (2016) @ Centenary Centre
Mar 14 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Manchester by the Sea (2016) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7.45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 2hr 17min || Cert: 15 || Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Drama

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115 Award wins and 239 nominations including Oscar, AACTA and Bafta wins for best original screenplay and Oscar, AACTA, Bafta and Golden Globe wins for best lead actor.

After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee is made sole guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick. Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea, and is forced to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his wife.

“Masterfully told and beautifully acted, Manchester By The Sea is a shattering yet graceful elegy of loss and grief.” – Empire Magazine

“Manchester By the Sea is a film of surpassing beauty and heart. Even at its most melancholy depths, it brims with candid, earnest, indefatigable life.” – Washington Post

“No film this year has moved me more with its humor, heart and humanity. Engrave the name Casey Affleck on the Oscar for Best Actor right now, so extraordinary and engulfing is his performance.” – Rolling Stone

“An emotional powerhouse with the weave of great literature.” – Time Out

Tickets available online from http://bit.ly/fip-booknow, or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: Dayday Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler

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Mar
24
Sat
Clash Vooar and Biskee Brisht @ Centenary Centre Atholl Room
Mar 24 @ 8:00 pm

FUNDRAISER
Clash Vooar and Biskee Brisht perform in the intimate Atholl Room bar. FREE admission but there will be a raffle in aid of the Friends of the Centenary Centre.

 

Mar
28
Wed
Lion (2016) @ Centenary Centre
Mar 28 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Lion (2016) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7.45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 1hr 58min || Cert: PG || Directed By: Garth Davis
Biography, Drama

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34 Award wins and 89 further nominations. Be prepared to have your tear ducts thoroughly jerked. Lion will break your heart a thousand times before it puts it back together again.

An amazing true story starring Dev Patel. Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India. Saroo must learn to survive alone, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories and an unwavering determination, he sets out to find his lost family.

“Lion represents a commitment from those involved and, flaws aside, it’s an amazing tale of resilience and determination.” – ReelViews

“Be prepared to cry — a lot — at this wonderfully cast tearjerker about a man who searched for his birth family across a continent, with only decades-old memories to guide him.” – Common Sense Media

“An astonishing true story that’s treated with an admirably light and artistic touch, rather than an overly dramatic heavy hand. Despite a weaker second half, it is ultimately deeply moving.” – Empire

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: UK | Australia | USA
Language: English
Production: The Weinstein Company, Screen Australia, See-Saw Films
Starring: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara

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Mar
29
Thu
The Legion Players Present – A Theatre Supper
Mar 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

‘Ivy’ by James Hogan

Ivy is a barmaid who has been forced to retire – replaced by the ‘Teenage Tart’. She has worked and lived in the same hotel for 40 years, waiting for her love, Nobby, to return. It is her last afternoon in employment. In the staff room she reflects on her life, her days in the WAAFS on the Isle of Man with her best friend, Inky, and offers her advice to those staying behind. No one is listening.

Cast

Ivy:     Stephanie Gray

Victor: Howard Caine

 

Entry includes hotpot/chicken curry or veggie option, gateaux and coffee.

 

under licence to Samuel French Ltd

 

Apr
1
Sun
Celtic Music Showcase in association with Shennaghys Jiu and Corletts
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm

Shennaghys Jiu festival are excited to return to the Centenary Centre for the 2018 Celtic Music Showcase, this year featuring  TRIP, Birlinn Jiarg, The Lawrences and Scran.

Glasgow based TRIP are a dynamic trad band drawing influence from the cultures and traditions of Scotland, England, Ireland and the Isle of Man. They produce a powerful, driven and distinctive sound that contrasts from lively jigs and reels to captivating traditional Gaelic song.

Birlinn Jiarg perform traditional Manx music alongside contemporary compositions . The sound is based around the unusual combination of the low whistle and clarinet of Beccy Hurst and Freya Rae ( Tom Kitching Band), accompanied by Scottish guitarist and bouzouki player Alasdair Paul (Pons AeliusKimber/Paul) and bodhránist Callum Younger (Pons AeliusTrio FCT).

The Lawrence’s play a mixture of traditional and contemporary Manx tunes, many composed by Katie, and their aim is to create arrangements where the pure beauty of the tunes is able to shine.

Scran are a group of 8 talented young Manx musicians who formed following participation in the Bree workshops and are now mentored by Paul Rodgers.

Apr
11
Wed
Your Name (2017) @ Centenary Centre
Apr 11 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Your Name (2017) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILMS START AT 7.45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 1hr 46min || Cert: 12 || Director: Makoto Shinkai
Animation, Drama,Romance, Fantasy

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A stunning Japanese Animation in English. A teenage boy and girl embark on a quest to meet each other for the first time after they magically swap bodies years apart. Their lives being entwined with the fate of a terrible natural disaster.

Quite possibly one of the most creative films of the past few years. Your Name is beautifully animated, wonderfully acted, stunning sound design and a brilliant, complex and truly emotionally engaging story. #79 on the IMDB Top Rated Movies list at the time of writing.

“It’s both gorgeous enough and emotionally engaging enough to be worth seeking out.” – NPR

“Stunningly animated and well acted, this extraordinary Japanese coming-of-age tale is equal parts body-swap comedy, time-travel romance, and adventure film.” – Common Sense Media

“The hand-painted animation is stunning, from comets streaking across the night sky to an afternoon walk through fall foliage that is breathtaking.” – Capital Times

“Part body-swap comedy, part long-distance romance, part… something else. If you only see one Japanese animated feature this year, see this one, and see it more than once.” – Empire

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: Japan
Language: English
Production: Amuse, Answer Studio, The, CoMix Wave Films
Starring: Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita

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Apr
14
Sat
Remembering Jonno @ Centenary Centre
Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Apr
20
Fri
ALAW @ CENTENARY CENTRE
Apr 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

*** Rescheduled from 3rd March – tickets still valid for this new date ***

Oli Wilson-Dickson – fiddle
Dylan Fowler – guitar
Jamie Smith – accordion

ALAW combines the craftsmanship of three leading musicians who bring a wealth of experience to a shared passion – the traditional music of Wales. Whether unearthing rare gems or reimagining a well loved melody they treat their music with a deftness and sensitivity that is thoroughly absorbing. Combined with powerful song writing and original tunes, this makes for a musical experience that will stay with the listener long after the concert has ended.
Oli and Jamie will be well known to Manx audiences through their performances with Jamie Smith’s Mabon. Between the three of them they have performed with Richard Thompson, Barrule, The Devil’s Violin, Ian McMillan and more. From stirring songs to driving jigs – they communicate their music with relaxed humour and a genuine affection that is truly infectious.

“Simply incredible… it really is outstanding” Frank Hennessy BBC Radio Wales

“the best of Welsh folk music both traditional and contemporary” FATEA

“enviable instrumental suppleness and subtlety” SONGLINES

“Gorgeous…leading the way in reinventing the sound of trad Wales for a modern audience” Buzz Magazine

“traditional music played with consummate skill” fRoots

“invigorating, wider-ranging exploration of Welsh poetic and musical traditions.” Folk Radio UK

“Dylan’s knockout guitar, Oli’s fiery fiddle and Jamie’s mind-boggling accordion just weave, dance and drift into a gorgeous, ecstatic otherworldly space.” Folk Wales

“truly excellent trio.” Bright Young Folk

Tickets £14 (Concessions £8)

 

Apr
21
Sat
Caddy Cooper @ Centenary Centre Peel
Apr 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm

Internationally celebrated acoustic country and blues singer-songwriter, Caddy Cooper returns to the Peel Centenary Centre on Saturday, April 21st to perform with her band (a hugely talented collective: Ben Woollacott, Tom Jaworski and Georgi Georgiev) in an indulgent musical frenzy of storytelling.


Join us for an unmissable performance from the ‘big voice and small guitar’.

Tickets available online and from:

Celtic Gold in Peel, Shakti Man in Ramsey, Thompson Travel in Port Erin, GH Corlett the Jewellers in Douglas.

Apr
25
Wed
Life, Animated (2016) @ Centenary Centre
Apr 25 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Life, Animated (2016) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7:45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 1hr 42min || Cert: 15 || Director: Roger Ross Williams
Documentary, Animation, Drama

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Life, Animated is an unforgettable and inspirational documentary suffused with every single human emotion. Aged just three, Ron Suskinds’ son Owen became completely mute, and stopped interacting with the world around him. By chance, they discover a remarkable way to communicate using the power of Disneys great characters, and bring him back into the world.

“A terrifically watchable, heartfelt documentary.” – Time Out

“It manages to be heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once.” – Globe and Mail

“Observing Owen watch The Little Mermaid or Aladdin or The Lion King, I found it hard not to cry. And I don’t particularly even like Disney animation.” – Vulture

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: A&E IndieFilms, Motto Pictures, Roger Ross Williams Productions
Starring: Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt

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May
9
Wed
The Commune (2016) @ Centenary Centre
May 9 @ 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
The Commune (2016) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7:45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 1hr 31min || Cert: 15 || Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Drama, Foreign Language

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In 1970s Denmark, a married couple, Anna (Trine Dyrholm, who won Best Actress at the 2016 Berlinale for her performance) and Erik (Ulrich Thomsen), inherit the large house that Erik grew up in. To large for them to occupy themselves, they eventually decide to start a commune. All goes well to begin with however the couple begin to drift different paths and eventually Erik confesses to having started an affair. In the spirit of free love, Anna tries to reconcile this situation rather unconventionally. It can’t end well.

“Dyrholm … movingly captures the struggles of a middle-aged career woman who revels in the new freedoms of the 1970s, while ultimately falling victim to them.” – Washington Post

“A messy, tender window into the world that shaped him [Thomas Vinterberg].” – Entertainment Weekly

“The Commune may veer towards sentimentality in the final act…but overall this is a warm, sharply characterised and absorbing melodrama.” – Time Out

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: Denmark | Sweden | Netherlands
Language: Danish
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Danmarks Radio (DR), Det Danske Filminstitut
Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Julie Agnete Vang

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May
12
Sat
Paul Barrie as…Barry Manilow @ Centenary Centre
May 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm

A Fundraiser for BreastCancerNOW (IOM) and Macmillan Cancer Support, an evening to remember – with Paul Barrie as the one and only Barry Manilow!  organised  by Lindsay Quayle

So, for your chance to indulge yourself and sing along with all the classics such as “Mandy”, through to “I Write The Songs” or the timeless “Copacbana”, get your tickets now before they all go!

Once in a while a chance comes along to witness a tribute performance of seamless excellence and authenticity. Seasoned professional Paul Barrie is currently wowing audiences with a sparkling tribute to one of the most talented singer songwriters of the past 25 years – The great Barry Manilow.

Over the last 18 years, Paul Barrie’s Barry Manilow tribute act has taken him from Vegas to London and every town in between. With a singing career spanning 20 years, his experience and amazing likeness, this show is second to only Barry Manilow himself.

May
23
Wed
Carrie Pilby (2017) @ Centenary Centre
May 23 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Carrie Pilby (2017) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7:45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 2h 5min | Cert: 12 || Director: Susan Johnson
Comedy, Drama

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Carrie Pilby is a 19-year-old genius who graduated early from Harvard College and has no idea how to fit in, date, or talk to other people after college. Her estranged father pays for a psychiatrist to bring her out of her shell and enjoy life, and maybe find love on the way.

“As the title character, Bel Powley is so enormously compelling that she breathes life into Carrie’s quirks and the story’s contrivances.” – RogerEbert

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: Braveart Films
Starring: Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne

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May
29
Tue
Dan Hadfield as Gary Barlow! @ Centenary Centre
May 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm

Tickets priced at ONLY £15 will be available from 9am on Monday 11th December. A perfect Christmas present!

You may have missed out getting tickets to see Gary Barlow at the Villa Marina next May, but don’t worry!

For a fraction of the price, and in the electric atmosphere of our intimate 200 seat theatre, we bring you a show guaranteed to give you a fantastic evening of entertainment singing along with all of Gary’s hits, delivered by the No.1 Gary Barlow tribute artist, Dan Hadfield.

Unquestionably, Dan is the best, most sought-after and authentic Gary Barlow tribute act in the entertainment industry, has performed with Gary himself and tours his show all over the UK and Europe. He has appeared on the Xtra Factor, Miranda and has worked for the BBC, ITV, Syco Entertainment, CRUK, Virgin Media, Samsung and many, many more.

This is a fun fundraiser, with all profits being split equally between QEII High School Association and the Centenary Centre.

Tickets priced at ONLY £15 will be available from 9am on Monday 11th December. A perfect Christmas present!

http://www.garybarlowlookalike.com

Jun
13
Wed
Baby Driver (2017) @ Centenary Centre
Jun 13 @ 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm
Baby Driver (2017) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7:45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 2hr 3min || Cert: 15 || Director: Edgar Wright
Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Music

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Talented getaway driver Baby relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best . After meeting the woman of his dreams, he sees a chance to ditch his shady lifestyle and make a clean break. Coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), Baby must face the music as a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Baby Driver is easily one of the coolest films of 2017. A thrilling heist movie rammed with superbly choreographed high-octane car chases all played out to a killer soundtrack that drives adrenalin (and will sound amazing on the Centenary Center’s new sound system).

“An awe-inspiring piece of filmmaking from Edgar Wright that plays out as a musical through the lens of an action thriller. Sweet, funny and utterly original — you won’t see a film like it this year.” – Empire

“Put in your metaphorical earbuds, turn the key in the ignition, and enjoy the cinematic highlight of the summer so far.” – The Atlantic

“Edgar Wright’s start to finish sensation is blessed with killer car chases, a star-making turn from Ansel Elgort, the year’s best soundtrack and the most fun you’ll have at the movies all summer.” – Rolling Stone

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: TriStar Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Double Negative
Starring: Ansel Elgort, C.J. Jones, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Micah Howard, Morgan Brown, Morse Diggs

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Jun
16
Sat
Jo Harman @ Centenary Centre
Jun 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm

 

Widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest ever soul/blues fuelled voices, JO HARMAN remains a genre-defying, independently minded artist of rare credibility, who makes sincere and heartfelt music, often compared to that of the ‘golden age of music’.

Jo recently released her second studio album ‘People We Album’ to much critical acclaim (see accolades at foot of the page) and no little commercial success. Indeed the ‘lead single’, ‘When We Were Young’ (featuring Michael McDonald) achieved BBC Radio 2 play-listing, as well as play listing on other mainstream national stations across Ireland (RTE1) and Europe. The album has also made various ‘best of’ lists for 2017.

A multi award winning/nominated performer, Jo has achieved considerable success at home and abroad, headlining prestigious venues and festivals throughout Europe, North America and beyond, including playing as one of eleven (otherwise household name) artists to 300k people at Parkpop, in the Hague. Amongst many other career highlights in her relatively short career, Jo was also invited by Amnesty International to perform at their prestigious ‘Ambassador of Conscience’ Award in Berlin alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Joan Baez,

Jo has indeed recently been asked to guest on Motown Songwriting legend Lamont Dozier’s ‘Reimagination’ album – alongside other legendary guests such as Gregory Porter and Sir Cliff Richard- and, in fact, she duets with Lamont on the lead single ‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’. She’ll be touring Japan with Lamont as part of that project, as well as featuring on his prestigious UK tour.

https://www.facebook.com/joharmanofficial/videos/2211382089089399/

Come hear why Rag ‘N Bone took to social media to proclaim Jo as ‘one of this country’s finest talents’ and why soul super star Michael McDonald advised ‘hearing her cover one of my songs was a spiritual experience’.

The show will be a full band performance comprising Jo’s world class musicians (with CV’s to match) on guitar, keyboards, bass and drums, in addition to Jo herself on lead vocals (and stories!).

 

 

Sometimes you hear a voice that leaves you speechless – †Huey Morgan, Fun Loving Criminals on his BBC Radio 2 show

On course to be the finest UK female blues soul voice” – Gavin Martin, Daily Mirror

“Cracking rootsy blues singer well known to festival audiences” – Mail On Sunday

“What a voice!” – Classic Rock Magazine

“Stunning. Harman’s music mainlines the human soul“ – Classic Rock Blues Magazine

‘It It was my great privilege to work with her. Listening to her interpretative one of my songs was a spiritual experience” – Michael McDonald (Soul superstar and Doobie Brothers frontman)

“I believe this lady to be one of the finest singers this country has to offer! She really is tremendous! I hope our paths cross again” – Rag N Bone Man

“An exquisite album rooted in the classic, timeless music of past generations, and quite possibly the finest blue eyed soul vocal performance you’ll hear all year.”  Get Ready To Rock

“Jo mines pop, soul and gritty blues with conviction” – The Daily Mirror

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Jun
23
Sat
Narropera – Don Giovanni @ Peel Centenary Centre
Jun 23 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
In partnership with Hospice Isle of Man (Patron: The Lieutenant Governor) and in the presence of HE Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO
 
NARROPERA returns to the Peel Centenary Centre. Mozart’s greatest opera, Don Giovanni, follows on from previous Narropera performances of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and of Così fan tutte.
 
A German reviewer recently described narropera as a Tale for Grown-Ups, in which narration and music are perfectly balanced. A second German critic observed that the recent invention of narropera (narrated opera) is timely, that opera can benefit from such a treatment whereby the work of the librettist (the playwright), ie the story itself, is placed on an equal footing with the music.
 
 
The Isle of Man with its celtic, bardic tradition, with its love of things direct and straight-forward, with its love of common appeal, entertainment and poetry, should by nature be well-suited to the format, narropera, and indeed since the very invention of narropera it has been.
 
The German journalists have addressed the very nub of narropera, the artistic condensing of an opera into a new art form, part narration, part music, throughout entertaining yet still enlightening, lasting no more than 80 to 85 minutes.
 
When one normally thinks of opera, today, one thinks primarily of music, of singing and of the visual challenge of sets and costumes. It is hard to realise that a couple of centuries ago in the 1700s, albeit a generation before Mozart, composers in general were considered much less important than the great poet-librettists, the actual story-tellers of opera. Lorenzo da Ponte, the brilliant librettist of The Marriage of Figaro, of Così fan tutte and of Don Giovanni, belongs in that same top drawer of such story-tellers, witty, poetic, dramatic and virtuosic.
 
Narropera’s opportunity is both, to provide the seasoned opera-goer with an enjoyable and informative way of seeing the source of their operatic passion through a new prism and, to provide the opera first-timer with an inviting, friendly format through which to try out an art form which might otherwise seem to be rather too complex.
 
 
The Mozart Narropera Trio (see FB page) of Dorothee Jansen soprano, Floriane Peycelon violin, and Haydn Rawstron narrator and piano, presents Lorenzo da Ponte/Mozart’s justly famous ‘Don Giovanni’ in the Peel Centenary Centre on Saturday 23rd June. This will be the fifth narropera performance on the Isle of Man since January 2013, when Haydn and Dorothee invented the new format as a response to earthquake damage to theatres and concert halls throughout Christchurch, New Zealand. What began life as a stop-gap immediately flourished and, with the Peel Don Giovanni later this month, narropera will clock-up its 71st performance.
 
Don Giovanni is regarded by many opera fans as the best-ever opera written and the work’s stella-reputation owes much to its riveting story. It is perhaps therefore not coincidental that Don Giovanni was Mozart’s greatest success during his lifetime.
 
Narropera prioritises the virtue of clarity, striking a careful balance between narrative and musical components, such as to enable the listener to imagine the various situations and characters, as a child would, when read to at bed-time. The story provokes the music, which in turn enhances the story and, for that stimulating synthesis to occur, one needs greater exposure to the story than is usual in opera performances.
 
Narropera returns to PEEL, Centenary Centre Saturday, 23rd June 2018, 8pm
W. Mozart/da Ponte: ‘Don Giovanni’, as narropera
Dorothee Jansen (soprano), Floriane Peycelon (violin) Haydn Rawstron (narrator/piano)
Tickets: www.etickets.im/cc/ or Peter Norris, GH Corlett, Celtic Gold, Shakti Man, Thompson Travel or on the night @ Centenary Centre
£15 pound, free for under 18s
 
Jun
27
Wed
Hidden Figures (2016) @ Centenary Centre
Jun 27 @ 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
Hidden Figures (2016) @ Centenary Centre | Peel | Isle of Man

FILM STARTS AT 7:45PM. DOORS AND BAR OPEN 7:00PM.

Runtime: 1hr 31min || Cert: PG || Director: Theodore Melfi
Biography, Drama, History

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Strength has no gender; genius has no race; courage has no limits.

Based on the true life stories of 3 brilliant African-American women. They challenged and defied every bias of their era working as the brains at NASA behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

“Hidden Figures doesn’t try to push many artistic boundaries, but it tells its story so well that it doesn’t really have to.” – The Atlantic

“Henson, Spencer, and Monáe’s stellar performances propel this feel-good biographical drama that teaches audiences about a little-known aspect of NASA’s history.” – Common Sense Media

Tickets available online (http://bit.ly/fip-booknow), or from Celtic Gold (Peel), Shakti Man (Ramsey) and Thompson Travel (Port Erin) or on the door (unless sold out).

Country: USA
Language: English
Production: Chernin Entertainment, Levantine Films, Fox 2000 Pictures
Starring: Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson

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