Jazz Concert 28 January 2012
Martin Shaw - Trumpet
Martin Shaw studied classical trumpet and jazz at the Royal Academy of Music in London, graduating after three years with a GRSM Hons degree and an LRAM. In I989 Martin was invited to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, before returning to London to finish his studies at the Guildhall School of Music with a one-year postgraduate course in jazz and studio music.
Over the last I2 years, Martin has worked with many leading jazz artists including Cleo Laine, john Dankworth, Pete King, Dick Morrisey, Tim Garland and numerous big bands including the BBC Big Band, currently led by trombonist Jiggs Whigham. Along with session and TV work Martin still finds time to perform with classical ensembles and in West End shows. Martin has recorded, performed live and toured extensively with various pop artists including Sting, Jamiroquai, Natalie Cole, Paul Young and the Brand New Heavies.
The Martin HartTrio
- Ken McCarthy Piano
- Nick Pugh Bass
- Martin Hart Drums
All Tickets £10
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Peggy For You
a comedy by Alan Plater
21-25 February 2012
Peggy Ramsay was the most celebrated play agent of her time - eccentric, witty, intimidating and inspiring. Peggy’s clients included dramatists as famous and diverse as Joe Orton, Caryl Churchill, Christopher Hampton, Henry Livings, Stephen Poliakoff, Edward Bond, Alan Ayckbourn and, for 30 years, Alan Plater.
The play originally opened in Feb 2000 at the Comedy Theatre where Maureen Lipman played the part of Peggy. Historically the piece is a bunk but it’s also truthful, at least that’s what Alan Plater says and he should know, he wrote it!
Peggy for you represents a totally imaginary day in the working life of the extraordinary Peggy Ramsay in the late 1960’s. Alan Plater says that some of the situations in the play might not have happened and some might have but if they had happened, it would have been over a twenty year period.
The action of the play takes place in the chaotic offices of Margaret Ramsay Ltd, 14a Goodwin’s Court, St Martin’s Lane (formerly a brothel), London. This witty, glorious and wry comedy highlights Peggy’s idiosyncratic views on life, relationships and playwrights but ultimately her love of plays and the dedication required to write them. .
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions)
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About Woodley Theatre
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We are an amateur theatre company that aspires to set high standards for our productions, whilst still having fun.
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We typically mount 5 or 6 productions each year.
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