February kicks off with music from BBC award-winning Luke Daniels, who combines his outstanding talents as a guitarist, pianist and melodeon virtuoso with an original Polyphon machine. It’s a 19th century mechanical music device about the size of a grandfather clock and Luke’s used it to develop a new method of transferring electronic music onto the steel polyphon discs. Revolve and Rotate, on Friday 5 February, is a suite of six new one hundred second pieces composed by Luke.
Finding beauty within our disposable culture the Robert Strange Collecting Art exhibition runs until Sunday 21 February. During childhood Robert Strange kept scrapbooks and diaries of thoughts, aspirations and images which led to a fascination with collecting objects from these experiences. This colourful and playful exhibition features detailed drawings alongside paintings, prints and photographs of everyday familiar items that we regularly use and throw-away.
Join the villanous Captain Cut-Throat and his fearsome crew as they set sail through monster-infested waters in search of a mysterisous island crammed with jewels and gem stones. Here Be Monsters on Thursday 18 February is a thrilling new musical adventure, bringing this exciting children’s story book to life. The perfect afternoon’s entertainment for half-term for ages from 3+.
The Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue, on Saturday 13 February, offers tassels, tease and temptation! This glorious theatre show, widely regarded as the best of its kind currently touring the UK, brings together the very best authentic burlesque performers in an evening of comedy, music and cabaret.
There’s comedy from Hal Cruttendon with Straight Outta Cruttendon on Saturday 27 February. Hal, host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio 4, is back and ranting about the real evils of the modern world: from over-sharing on social media to the 5:2 diet. The more he complains the funnier he gets!
Full details of our spring programme can be found on our website at http://www.cornerstone-arts.org, where online booking is available. Bookings can also be made through the Box Office by telephone on 01235 515144 or in person. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Cornerstone is closed on Monday.