Spring is well and truly upon us and throughout April we have a wonderfully varied choice of performances and activities to engage and entertain every member of the family.
The iconic Hazel O’Connor returns on Friday 4 April, showcasing her latest album, I Give You My Sunshine, and featuring legendary saxophonist Clare Hirst and with Sarah Fisher on keyboards and backing vocals. With support from India Electric Company it’s an evening not to be missed. If pop doesn’t float your boat the sublime ten piece Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra and singers will be at Cornerstone on Saturday 5 April with the hot, sweet, music of the 1920s and 30s and celebrating the best of band music from that era. If folk’s more your scene Heidi Talbot and her band come to us on Thursday 24 April. Heidi’s touring with her new album, written with her collaborator John McCusker, and recorded with an array of special guest including Mark Knopfler, King Creosote and Julie Fowlis.
On Saturday 26 April The Remarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe is a fascinating and captivating take on an iconic subject from Dyad Productions, headed up by Rebecca Vaughan who toured very successfully with Guy Masterson and brought Austen’s Women to Cornerstone.
Easter holiday activities kick off on Sunday 6 April with Comedy 4 Kids. Comedians who generally play to adults love playing to children because there’s such an immediate and unguarded response. Adults can come with our without their children! Whichever, it’s fantastic comedy for any age from 7 to 107 and the perfect afternoon out for all the family to enjoy and have a laugh together. A pre-show workshop’s also available for ages 7 to 13 offering an opportunity to learn how to write and perform comedy, and a chance to show off new jokes and skills to parents at the end!
During the Easter holidays we have a selection of new activities at Cornerstone on offer: the opportunity to explore the colourful and creative art of Mosaics, a chance to learn and master the athleticism and dance skills involved in Cheerleading and the excitement of planning, devising, writing and shooting a Film In A Day! Firm favourites at Cornerstone are not forgotten with Funny Faces Animation for ages 6 to 9 and Amazing Animation for ages 9 to 13 as well as Youth Dance sessions. Light Fantastic is another of our very popular family days, exploring the science of light, with hands-on activities, demonstrations and special workshops.
APRIL 2014
3-27 European Southern Observatory: Awesome Universe, Exhibition, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm. FREE entry. Celebrating Europe’s quest to explore the southern sky this exhibition consists of visually stunning images, showcasing celestial objects as seen by ESO’s observatories.
Fri 4 Hazel O’Connor: Here She Comes Tour with support from India Electric Company, Music: Pop, 8pm. Hazel’s new show coincides with both the publication of her autobiography and the release of the digitally re-mastered DVD of Breaking Glass.
Sat 5 Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra, Music: Jazz, 8pm. A ten piece orchestra and two singers celebrate the music from the 1920s and 30s, and the best of British and American dance bands from that era.
Sun 6 Comedy Club 4 Kids, Childrens: Comedy , 2pm. Ages 7-13 years. Cracking comedy entertainment as the best comedians from the UK and world circuit do what they do best….but without the rude bits! There is a a pre-show workshop from 11.15am-1pm, please see Easter holiday treats for more information.
Sat 12 Reading Male Voice Choir, Hiring: Music, 7.30pm. Didcot and Wallingford’s Rotary Club present an evening of contemporary and folk music to raise money for local Didcot charities. The Club will collect for their charities on the night.
Thu 24 Heidi Talbot, Music: Folk, 8pm. Heidi’s new album of original songs, Angels Without Wings, takes inspiration from the foundations of folk. Heidi comes to Cornerstone with her band, including collaborator John McCusker, with whom she wrote the new album.
Fri 25 It’s Your Round! Theatrical Pub Quiz with a Pie and a Pint! 8pm. Join pub landlady Pat Pinch and her lively bar girl Liberty Belle as they take over the café bar with their theatrical twist on the traditional pub quiz. Test your general knowledge, literature and movie expertise plus music and picture rounds.
Sat 26 The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe, Theatre, 8pm. Monroe, alone in her bedroom in dressing gown and slippers, as we’ve never seen her before. Overdosed on pills, leading to the moment of her death, she reveals a biting intelligence and frustrated talent as she unravels her remarkable life.
EASTER HOLIDAY TREATS
8-17 Drop-In and Doodle: Star Viewers, 10am-4pm. FREE. All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Explore the Awesome Universe exhibit in the gallery, then make a star viewer and take outer space home.
Sun 6 Comedy Club Workshop, 11.15am-1pm. Ages 7-13 years. Have a go at comedy before our Comedy Club 4 Kids show at 2pm. Learn how to write and perform stand-up and comedy sketches.
Tue 8 Light Fantastic: Family Day, 10am-4pm. FREE. All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Hands-on activities, demonstrations and special workshops exploring the science of light.
Tue 8 Clay Sculpture, 1.30-3.3.0pm. 5-12 years. Create work inspired by our Light Fantastic Science Day.
Wed 9 Magnificent Mosaics, 10.30-1.30pm. Ages 7-12 years. Explore the colourful and creative art of mosaics.
Thu 10 Cheerleading, 1.30-3.3.0pm. 5-10 years. Learn the athletic skills and dance routines of this sport.
Fri 11 Funny Faces Animation, 10.30am-12.30pm. Ages 6-9 years. Plasticine animation offers a great combination of story-telling and hands-on activity for the younger age range.
Fri 11 Amazing Animation, 1.30pm-4.30pm. What wacky stories will come out of this ever popular workshop?
Tue 15 Clay Sculpture, 10.30am-12.30pm. 5-12 years. Create work inspired by our Light Fantastic Science Day.
16-17 Youth Dance, 10.30am-12noon. Ages 5-7 years. Get moving and get creative in this two morning course.
Thu 17 Film In A Day, 10.30am-4.30pm. Ages 9-13 years. Plan, devise, write and shoot a film all in one day
As usual full details are available on our website at http://cornerstonearts-org.uk, or from the Box Office on 01235 515144.