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Fri 02 - Sun 04 AugSEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS: DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE!Milton Keynes Theatre

Fri 02 AugTHE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: Chapterhouse Theatre CompanyWillen Lake, Milton Keynes

Fri 02 AugGIANT CRABS ATE MY BRAIN BY TOMMY DONBAVANDCentury Theatre, Coalville

Fri 02 - Sat 03 AugCATS: Odyssey Youth TheatreWykham Theatre, Banbury

Sat 03 - Sun 04 AugONCE UPON A TIME: Arts 1 School of PerformanceStantonbury Campus Theatre, Milton Keynes

Sat 03 AugWIND IN THE WILLOWS: Chapterhouse Theatre CompanyAshby de la Zouch Castle

Tue 06 Aug- Sun 01 Sep ANYTHING GOESKilworth House Theatre, North Kilworth

Wed 07 - Sat 10 AugHARRY THE SIXTHMilton Keynes Theatre

WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

GHOST

GHOST THE MUSICALRoyal Concert Hall, NottinghamTuesday 13 – Saturday 24 August 2013Box Office: 0115 989 5555www.trch.co.ukMilton Keynes Theatre17 - 28 September 2013Box Office: 0844 871 7652www.atgtickets.comThe New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham17 December 2013 - 5 January 2014 Box Office: 0844 871 3011www.atgtickets.com

TUES 13 – SAT 24 AUGUSTGHOST the Musical, directed by the Tony award winning Matthew Warchus (Matilda, Art), has been seen by over 500,000 people and has been nominated for five Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards.

Based on the phenomenal Oscar® win-ning movie that cap-tured the

hearts and imaginations of a generation back in the 90s, GHOST the Musical is a time-

less fantasy about the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next trying to commu-nicate with girlfriend Molly

through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her from

his murderer. GHOST the Musical is a rollercoast-

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Thu 08 - Sat 10 AugTHE HOUSES OF YORK AND LANCASTERMilton Keynes Theatre

Fri 09 AugBORN TO BE WILD: DOMINO BARBEAUThe Picturedrome, Northampton

Fri 09 - Sat 10 AugTHE TRUE TRAGEDY OF THE DUKE OF YORKMilton Keynes Theatre

Mon 12 - Sat 17 AugDREAMBOATS & PETTICOATSMilton Keynes Theatre

Tue 13 AugA MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM: Chapterhouse Theatre CompanyKenilworth Castle

Fri 16 AugA MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester

Sat 17 AugTHE MIKADO: OPERA ANYWHEREPastures Farm, Whetstone,

Thu 29 AugSHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES: Donington Le Heath Manor House Museum, Coalville

Fri 30 Aug- Sat 14 SepTHE PRODIGALS: A MAN HAD TWO SONSBelgrade Theatre, Coventry

Aug 31 SatA DAY AT THE SEASIDE: Miss Kitty Le Creme, Electra Belly Dancer, Miss Honey Malone, Miss Von Vamp, Venus Starr, Tutti Fruitti, Doc Le Roc, Riding The ValkyrieRacehorse Inn, Northampton

TUES 6 AUG - SUN 1 SEPTCole Porter’s musical comedy has enchanted audiences for nearly 80 years and now comes to Kilworth House Theatre from August 6.

Winner of three Tony Awards in 2011 including Best Revival of a Musical, ‘Anything Goes’, is about the lovers, liars and pranksters on a transatlantic cruise.

Etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love. Sailing from New York to England, the S.S. American carries a rather unusual group of passengers - American debutante Hope Harcourt accompanied by her fiancé wealthy Englishman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh and her mother Evangeline; nightclub

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singer Reno Sweeney; Wall Street banker Elisha Witney and his stowaway assistant Billy Crocker and gangster Moonface Martin to name but a few! It turns out that Hope is Billy’s long-lost love and engaging the help of those on-board he pursues the girl of his dreams.

Peppering this hilariously bumpy journey to true love are some of musical theatre’s most memorable standards, including I Get a Kick out of You, It’s De-Lovely, You’re the Top, Friendship and of course, Anything Goes.

ANYTHING GOES is at Kilworth House Theatre from August 6 to Sept 1. Tickets available from the Box office 01858 881939 and online at www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk

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FRI 06 SEP - SAT 28 SEPBased on an autobiographical novel, To Sir, With Love is an inspirational story of courage and hope. Ricky Braithwaite, a Cambridge graduate, arrives in London and soon learns what it is to be black in post-war Eng-land. As a teacher in a “failing” East End school, he must find a way into the hearts and minds of his unruly class to motivate and inspire the disillusioned and challenging teenagers. Teacher and pupils embark on a difficult journey as Ricky learns humil-ity and understanding and his pupils learn to trust, respect and love this highly unusual man.

Made into a major film in 1967, this new stage adapta-tion of the book is by Ayub Khan Din, author of the ac-

To Sir, With Love

claimed East is East. Peppered with songs and music of the late ‘40s, this world premiere production will feature local young people in the cast.

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WOW FINDS OUT WHERE THE LAUGHS ARE THIS MONTH

Sat 03 AugJUST THE TONIC: TIM CLARK, JOHN LYNN, CAIMH MCDONNELL, Just The Tonic, Leicester

Fri 09 AugLAUGHING LLAMA COMEDY PRESENTS: PAUL SINHA, JAMIE BOWEN, CHRIS NORTON WALKERThe Deco, NorthamptonANGLIAN COMEDY PRESENTS A NIGHT OF LIVE COMEDY: HENRY GINSBERG, FRED FERENCZI, CHRIS CHOPPING ,SARA MASONThe Sports Lounge, Peterborough

Sat 10 AugJUST THE TONIC: TIFFANY STEVENSON, OLA THE COMEDIAN, JUNIOR SIMPSONJust The Tonic, Leicester

Sat 17 AugJUST THE TONIC: IMRAN YUSUF, MIKE WILKINSON, JONATHAN ELSTONJust The Tonic, Leicester

Sat 24 AugJUST THE TONIC: SIMON BLIGH, ANGELA BARNES, ANDY ASKINS,

Sponsors of WOW Comedywww.justthetonic.com

SATURDAY 31 AUGUSTIn 2007, Andi turned her hand (well her brain and her mouth) to stand up comedy winning a raft of awards, appearing on top stand up comedy shows, many of which involved having the name of the show in very bright lights behind her head. This did not distract her from the job at hand though and she turned in memorable performances on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Stand Up For The Week and Live At The Apollo (which not only included bright lights, but dry ice too).

Andi Osho

ANDI OSHO, THE RAYMOND AND MR TIMPKINS REVUE, LLOYD GRIFFITH, GUESTS JUST THE TONIC, 30 - 32 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DE. 0116 262 5050www.justthetonic.com

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Sun 25 AugLEICESTER STANDS UP: ANTHONY KINGThe Coach & Horses, Lubenham

Thu 29 AugFUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUBThe Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton

Sat 31 AugJUST THE TONIC: ANDI OSHO, THE RAYMOND AND MR TIMPKINS REVUEJust The Tonic, Leicester

Thu 05 SeptCOMEDY ALLSTARS: JUNIOR SIMPSON, TONY VINO, SOL BERNSTEIN Duston Sports Centre, NorthamptonTHE COMEDY CLUB NORTHAMPTON: RUDI LICKWOOD, TIM CLARK, NICK WILTY Northampton Saints Rugby Club

Fri 06 SeptPRINCIPLES & DECEPTION: ALI COOK Uppingham Theatre

Sat 07 SeptJUST THE TONIC: GREG BURNS, CHRIS TURNER, STEPHEN GRANT Just The Tonic, Leicester

Thu 12 SeptBOTTLE ROCKET COMEDY CLUB: GARY DELANEY, PAUL F TAYLOR, GLENN MOORE Melton Theatre, Melton MowbrayFUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB - SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?: SPIKY MIKE Kayal Restaurant, Leicester

Fri 13 SeptPURPLE VAN MAN: SEAN LOCK De Montfort Hall, Leicester

SATURDAY 24 AUGUSTAs a fifteen-year-old Liver-pudlian schoolboy, Simon Bligh was told by his head-master that he would go to hell. His mum wanted him to be a priest; he wanted to be a plumber. His dad was a mad Catholic Communist; he was a Kung Fu mad Bud-dhist. Growing up in Toxteth, his childhood was odd, but full of strange passions. Philoso-phy and Zen, leather trousers and motorbikes. Japan, un-armed combat and stand up comedy. The young Simon loved comedy and, upon see-ing a Richard Pryor film in an empty Manchester cinema, he realised his true calling. He knew he should be a comedi-

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an. Faced with this revelation, there followed a decade of travelling, teaching and try-ing to pluck up the courage to ring for open spots. Finally, he did it. He hasn’t looked back since.

SIMON BLIGH, Angela Barnes, Andy Askins, Jim Smallman,are at Just The Tonic Leicester, Saturday 24 Augwww.justthetonic.com

SUNDAY 25 AUGUSTRunner-up in the Best New Show category at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, Anthony’s devilishly droll, deadpan and frequently dark humour, masterful timing and delivery of a stream of one-liners combine to make him one of the most polished performers on the circuit. With TV appearances including ‘Granada’s Mad For It’, ‘Meridian’s House Of Fun’ and ‘UK Gold’s Live’ at Jongleurs. His act is a combination comedy, music and song, based on his own true-life experiences mixed in with a whole bunch of lies.

Anthony King

ANTHONY KING, The Coach and Horses, Main StreetLubenham , LE16 9TF


THE GIGS, THE GROUPS, THE GOSS...

Aug 01 ThuTHE PLATFORMCharles Bradlaugh, Northampton

Aug 02 FriTHE SPLITTERS, IYAHKAYAH & THE MID-DAWN, FALL FROM KINGThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 03 SatABSOLUTE BOWIEThe Zombie Hut, Corby

Aug 04 SunLV RUDE ANGELThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 05 MonDARK HORSESThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

Aug 06 TueGENERATIONALS, WINDINGSThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

Aug 07 WedNANCY DAWKINSThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 08 ThuSURRENDER THE COASTThe Soundhouse, Leicester

Aug 09 FriDECIBELSThe Zombie Hut, Corby

Live_Transmission: ‘Joy Division Reworked’ is an electro-or-chestral and visual reinterpre-tation of one of the UK’s most influential bands, Joy Division. A first of its kind; the produc-tion tours the UK this Autumn beginning at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

The show is a unique audio-visual collaboration between electronic music pioneer Scan-ner, Heritage Orchestra, and visual artist Matt Watkins.

LIVE_TRANSMISSION ‘Joy Division Reworked’

This sonic and visual spec-tacle turns the tables on the conventional concert experi-ence. Rather than classical in-terpretations or cover versions, Live_Transmission is a fearless dismantling of Joy Division’s visual and musical motifs, cre-ating a hugely powerful immer-sive event that pays homage to the signature spirit that defined the group as one of the world’s most progressive bands.

The entire show pivots

LIVE_TRANSMISSION ‘JOY DIVISION REWORKED’21st Sept:London Royal Festival Hall23rd Sept:Nottingham Royal Concert Hall24th Sept:Northampton Royal & Derngate26th Sept:Cambridge Corn Exchange28th Sept:Birmingham Symphony Hall

around the virtuosic ferocity of drummer Adam Betts, guitar-ist Matt Calvert (both of instru-mental noise-rock band Three Trapped Tigers) and bassist John Calvert (Ghostpoet).

This unhinged nucleus is kept in check only by conductor Jules Buckley who battles with equal force using the incompa-rable strings, brass, voices, and percussion of the Heritage Or-chestra in conjunction with the unique sounds of Scanner.

The musicians are also sandwiched between two huge screens that capture the projected artwork of Matt Watkins, whose vast visuals complement the orchestra by switching between clarity and chaos.


Aug 10 SatPORTER ROBINSONThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 11 SunFAMILY DAY FEATURING: PETER ANDRE, BJÖRN AGAINLeicester RacecourseKGBThe Donkey, Leicester

Aug 12 MonLOMA PRIETA, BASTIONSThe Cookie Jar, Leicester

Aug 13 TueIT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAYThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 14 WedGRACE & THE MAGIC ROOTS, STEVE PARKER, RED HERRINGS, ANDY GRIFFITHS, RUTHIE COLESThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 15 ThuJANET ROBIN , STEVIE JONES, SIOBHAN MAZZEL, ABANDON HER, DR XThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 16 Fri - Aug 18 SunGREENSTONE FESTIVAL 2013Overstone Park SchoolNorthampton

Aug 16 FriMEGADETH UKThe Shed, LeicesterIN CONCERT: MARK GEARYAlfred East Art Gallery, Kettering

Aug 17 SatOUTDOOR SPECTACULAR: DARK SIDE OF THE WALLStanton Lakes, Stoney StantonMAD ABOUT ABBA - VOULEZ VOUS ANNIVERSARY TOURStamford Corn Exchange

Aug 18 SunRUGBY MUSIC FESTIVAL: PEERLESS PIRATES, WHITE MEN CAN’T FUNK, JAZZ MORLEY, STONEFIRE, KRISTY

SATURDAY 24 AUGUSTWith interest in The Rolling Stones currently at fever pitch following the announcement of their much anticipated sell out shows at Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park, former Stone Bill Wyman is set to visit Market Harborough with his own all star band The Rhythm Kings.

Following his recent appearance back with his old band mates, The Rolling Stones at the O2 Arena in 2012, Bill Wyman is now set to play just a handful of UK festival dates with his own band The Rhythm Kings this summer. These include Glastonbury, The Colne International Blues Festival and Market Harborough’s Jazz & Blues review on August 24th.

The Rhythm Kings really are an all star Band in every sense

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

of the word and feature an ever revolving line up of very well-known names from the world of Jazz, Rock & Blues, including resident Jazz Legend Georgie Fame on piano, with other great names yet to be announced.

The Rhythm Kings will be

Jazz & Blues Review Starring BILL WYMAN’S RHYTHM KINGS Saturday August 24th 2013 at Market Harborough Leisure CentreBOX OFFICE 01858 44 66 62www.madhatter-concerts.co.uk

playing a diverse range of Jazz & Blues classics spanning more than seven decades and gives fans the great opportunity to see this Star Studded band in a comparatively small and intimate venue.

SATURDAY 10 AUGUSTEmily Maguire is a regular on the playlists at Radio 2. Having now written and released four albums and played with Don McLean, Eric Bibb, Roddy Frame and Glenn Tilbrook, this promises to be a ‘must see’ event. Emily was classically trained on cello, piano and flute before she discovered Bob Marley, and taught herself to play his songs on the guitar. Her fourth studio album, ‘Bird Inside A Cage’ was released in July 2013 has was funded entirely by Emily’s fans.

Emily Maguire

Emily Maguire is at Joules Yard, High Street, Market Harborough, Saturday August 10.www.joulesyard.co.uk


GALLACHER, HOLLIE AIRES, FITZ, IMPACT DANCE…Caldecott Park, Rugby

Aug 20 TueTITANIC JAZZ BANDThe Donkey, Leicester

Aug 21 WedTHREE BLIND WOLVES, THE FALLOWS, SAMUEL IDWALThe Soundhouse, Leicester

Aug 22 ThuBLEECH BOX, FALLEN EMPIRE, HEADWIRES, DEEP RED THREADThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 23 FriKINGSIZEThe Musician, Leicester

Aug 24 SatECHO MARLEY & THE MUSICAL WARRIORSThe Musician, Leicester

GREAT DIVIDEKing Billy, Northampton

Aug 26 MonSACRED MOTHER TONGUERushden Athletic Club

Aug 27 TueTHE CARP FAMILY, ONE SUSPICIOUS MONKEYThe Musician, LeicesterTITANIC JAZZ BANDThe Donkey, LeicesterDEAD FREQUENCYThe Shed, Leicester

Aug 28 WedYOU SLUT!, FEEDBACK VOICE, YOSSARIANThe Firebug, LeicesterGA

Aug 29 ThuBREED 77, SPIRYTUS, W.A.K.ORushden Athletic ClubTREMBLING BELLSThe Musician, Leicester


There’s lots to do over the Summer so here’s a few ideas to get you started...

RICHARD III EXHIBITIONDiscover more about the Battle where Richard III fought for his crown and lost his life!Journey through Medieval England in the interactive exhibition, witness the horrors of medieval warfare in the Battle Room. Follow the fortunes of four characters and hear their stories about how they were affected during this turbulent time. Test your skill as an archer. Try on some armour and see how heavy it was and see some real objects from the Battle of Bosworth!Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country ParkSutton CheneyNr. Market BosworthNuneaton, CV13 0AD Telephone: 01455 290429www.bosworthbattlefield.com

10/11 AugustBARC SALOON & SPORTS CAR RACING - BARC Club racing weekendFormula RenaultPorsche GT3Production Touring CarsHonda V-TecClubmansRenault ClioTickets are available from just £10.00 in advance Rockingham Motor SpeedwayMitchell Road, Corby, NN17 5AFwww.rockingham.co.uk

SWITCH OFF THE TV AND GO OUT INSTEAD!

FRI 16 - SUN 18 AUGUSTFamilies from across the country are next month (August, 2013) invited to the 24th annual Northampton Balloon Festival at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park & Showground.

The event will take place at the holiday park on Crow Lane in Great Billing on August 16, 17 and 18.

Stewart Wily-man, Organiser of the Northamp-ton Balloon Festival, said: “The Balloon Festival is an event that lots of people look forward to and we are thrilled to be host-ing it at the park for the fifth time.

“It is always a spectacular event and a great opportunity for people to see a variety of balloons in the skies over Northamptonshire.”

Depending on the weather and if conditions allow, the bal-loons will be flying at both 6am and 6pm on each day.

At 9pm on Saturday, Au-gust 17 there will be a balloon glow, where the balloons will turn into giant lanterns and pulsate to music.

Peter Angelides, Business Development Director at Bill-ing Aquadrome Holiday Park & Showground, said: “We are re-ally looking forward to the fes-tival taking place at the park.

“The balloon glow is a mag-ical sight and we would really recommend people make time to see it.

“People will be able to chat to balloon pilots and crews. There will also be fun fair rides, traders, craft tents, food courts and the American Auto Club International (AACI) car show for people to enjoy dur-ing the three days.

“Turweston Helicopters will be providing five minute helicopter rides to people for £35 per person throughout the weekend. They will be able to get a great view of the festival and the balloons.”

Entry to the event costs £5

NORTHAMPTON BALLOON FESTIVAL is on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August, with the BILLING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND on Saturday 24th to Monday 26th August.To find out more about Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park & Showground on Crow Lane in Great Billing, Northampton, please call the venue on 01604 408 181 or visit www.billingaquadrome.com.

See balloons take to the skies

per day for adult pedestrians, including those on bicycles and motorcycles, and £2.50 for children aged from five to 15-years-old. Children under five-years-old can enter for free.


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A-Maze-ing

UNTIL SUN 22 SEPTWith the recent discovery of the bones of King Richard III, Leices-tershire’s famous Wistow Maze has a timely and appropriate his-torical theme for 2013. Created in the shape of a ‘boar’ (Richard III’s emblem), this year’s Wistow Maze has been designed not only to intrigue and delight our appetite for all things historical, but also to test visitors’ knowl-edge of our great British Kings & Queens.

The Wistow Maze features over three miles of intricate pathways through 8 acres of living corn, with high level bridg-es and towers giving unrivalled 3D panoramic views.

Diana continues: “The chal-lenge for visitors is to find 12 quiz boards hidden amongst the pathways in the giant maze.

WISTOW MAZEWistow, Leics. LE8 0QFFor more information go online to: www.wistow.com or call 07884 403889

Each quiz board focus-es on a Brit-ish monarch and will help unravel the answer to the Quiz Trail, whilst also giving top facts about that particular King or Queen.

An excellent, family day out, with mini mazes, games and ta-ble top activities in the Activity Funyard. Across the road is the Wistow Rural Centre with its cafe, garden centre, art gallery, model village and numerous shops, ensuring there really is something to satisfy all ages.

Celebrating its 10th Anniver-sary, the Wistow Maze attracts over 15,000 visitors each year and is a winner of Leicester-

SAT 17 & SUN 18 AUGUSTThe Umbrella Fair is set to take place on the Racecourse in Northampton on Saturday 18th and sun 19th Aug. This exciting free family event highlights en-vironmental issues and show-cases the best in local talent.

With 10 stages covering everything from folk and world music to dance, film, theatre and cabaret and a kids area with fun craft activities as well as a youth area, there really

The Umbrella Fair

will be something for every-one. Many of the stages and workshops are undercover so everyone can still have fun even if the weather isn’t good, and with so much to see and do any family will be enter-tained for free for the whole weekend!

The UMBRELLA FAIR Northampton Racecourse - Sat 17th and Sun 18th Augwww.umbrellafair.org.uk

shire’s “Best Visitor Attraction”.

At the end of each season, the maze is harvested for cattle fodder and then redesigned the following Spring using GPS sat-ellite technology.

Sat 17th & Sun 18th AugustTHE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH RE-ENACTMENT WEEKEND.Don’t miss this awesome event - a great day out for the whole family with lots of exciting entertainment including, Jousting tournament, the Kynge’s Feast, mounted skill at arms, a medieval market and living history camp, children’s Bill Drill, falconry displays, guided walks, the full battle re-enactment and much more!Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country ParkSutton CheneyNr. Market BosworthNuneaton, CV13 0AD Telephone: 01455 290429www.bosworthbattlefield.com


Tell us, how did the project come about and why?

The orchestra has a history of unu-sual collaborations and inventive re-inter-pretive work, from projects with Aphex Twin, Antony, Bryce Dessner, Amon Tobin, UNKLE and DJ Yoda, and so Laura Ducce-schi (Creative Producer, Brighton Festival) approached us, the Heritage Orchestra, to create a new work based on the music of Joy Division.

How did you come up with the idea and concept?

From the initial idea of a Joy Division inspired show, the process was truly un-predictable and certainly wasn’t conceived in one sitting, but was more like Chinese whispers, where the idea grew and grew into something that nobody could have im-agined. First of all, Musical Director Scanner, deconstructed the classic Joy Division tunes into new electronic demos, these were then brought to life in the studio and developed by Matt Calvert (guitar) and Adam Betts (drums) - both members of instrumental noise-rock band Three Trapped Tigers, and

With the UK tour of Live_Transmission: ‘Joy Division Reworked’ coming to our region this September, WOW gets an exclusive opportunity to talk to Chris Wheeler, Creative Director of the Heritage Orchestra.

John Calvert (bass). After the music was well and truly dismantled, or-chestrator Tom Trapp transcribed these live sessions, creating a score with this core band, strings, two female voices, brass and percussion. We didn’t know what it would really sound like until the first ever gig, but thanks to Jules Buckley our es-teemed conductor, the whole show came together rather well. I can’t speak for how the visuals were conceived - suffice to say that Matt captured the essence of Joy Divi-sion and somehow manages to project it onto multiple screens that surround the or-chestra - it’s incredibly powerful to look at. The whole combination is most certainly progressive rather than nostalgic.

What does it mean to be touring the UK with this project?

There are really no

projects like this that get to tour in the UK.

It’s experimental yet accessible, it has the punk ethic and includes a young amplified orchestra, and there’s a massive visual installation. Venues are quite risk averse at the moment but there is still an appetite for the alternative and progres-sive, and the venues who have booked this show have the foresight to present exciting new-works. But it’s only because of the Arts Council that this tour could even be achieved, so they must see some impor-tance in this kind of production getting a wider audience.

Why Joy Division? What makes them so special and exciting to ‘rework’?

Why not?! It’s an unlikely marriage



LIVE_TRANSMISSION: ‘JOY DIVISION REWORKED21st Sept - London Royal Festival Hall23rd Sept - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall24th Sept - Northampton Royal & Derngate26th Sept - Cambridge Corn Exchange28th Sept - Birmingham Symphony Hallwww.joydivisionreworked.com

really, and fraught with danger - messing with a cult bands music and slamming it with an electronic musician and orchestra... it should never work! But the problem is that everyone has a perceived notion that orchestras working with a band is just that, an orchestra with a band. We are not doing straight covers of Joy Division, we are re-interpreting and re-imagining some great music in way that respects it whilst taking it somewhere else.

Is this the first time you have worked with visual artists as well as musicians? What do you think it brings to the project?

We’ve worked with several visual art-ists and tend always to have a strong visual element to our performances - which is not the norm for an orchestra at all. But then we don’t play any classical repertoire and will more likely be found recording a session with The XX or performing with Aphex Twin at the Barbican than playing Beethoven or

Brahms. Other or-chestras can do that.

Done properly visuals transform a performance, we

had great success with our cover version

of the Blade Runner soundtrack at the Syd-

ney Opera House recently - this didn’t show the film but

included suggestive and remi-niscent imagery that was simply

mind blowing. For this Joy Division show Matt Watkins visuals provide the icing on the cake, without it we would lose a visual con-nection, and the visuals definitely help im-merse the audience in a super -scope world of Joy Division.

Why should people come and see the show? Any highlights they should ex-pect or anything in particular to look out for?

I should probably tell them what not to expect! It’s not a covers concert - the mu-sic has been transformed and reworked into an aggressive, very loud, electro-or-chestral odyssey, with massive Joy Division inspired visuals of course. However, there’s plenty of recognizable material for fans to raise a cheeky eyebrow to, it just won’t be what they expect.

What made you consider collaborat-ing with the artists involved in particular? Why? Had you worked with any of them before?

Laura Ducceschi at Brighton Festival suggested both Matt and Scanner as col-laborators, and after properly checking them out we thought, yeah they’re pretty cool. I was keen to have an electronic artist as our sounding board and main musical cohort. For us, working with people from different artistic backgrounds is crucial to an exciting and effective collaboration.

This is the Heritage Orchestra’s 10 year anniversary this year isn’t it? How have things changed since you began? What is next?

Well, we started playing in a small club called Cargo in East London ten years ago, with about 40 of us packed on stage, and

since then we’ve supported major artists on arena tours, produced our own new shows, recorded with all sorts of people, and rocked two different shows at the Sydney Opera House in one week. The only thing that’s changed with us is that we’ve got better at what we do, and strongly believe in pushing the orchestral format into new territory. It’s just annoying that a lot of managers and art-ists don’t realize how good their orchestral shows ‘could’ be if they took us on, with our approach to orchestral sound reinforce-ment, orchestration, and general ability to merge with any artist at a world class level.

Any other bands you would like to ‘rework’ similarly?

If Beck hadn’t done that really cool thing with Dav-id Bowie recently, I’d say Mr B o w i e . And also Port ishead , but they’ve been down the orchestra road be-fore. It would also be good to mess around with other bands like The Horrors, The Irrepresibles, or an electronic artist like Burial or Caribou, or something ri-diculous like Red Hot Chili Peppers, even if it was only Flea, the bassist!

What is next for the project? It was premiered at Brighton Festival, has been to Sydney and is about to tour the UK, any plans for other performances?

No more plans yet! Keep your eyes peeled though! Right now we are just looking forward to sharing this project with all of our UK audiences on this upcoming tour.


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WOW fashion team got rather broody with the news of the royal newcomer and decided to take a look at what’s on trend in the world of baby!

o much choice is out there for the precious baby in your life whether you are shopping for a pram, a cot,

or something practical to buy as a gift such as an item of clothing, or a keepsake fit for a King! Here at WOW we are overwhelmed by all the choices.

Our congratulations go out to Will and Kate.


The Museum of London celebrates the arrival of a new royal with a small display that draws on its collection. Baby memorabilia worn by former royal babies include a delicately embroidered skullcap worn by an infant Charles I, and a tiny linen vest embroidered with a crown and a small lace mitten belonging to George III, tracking more than 400 years of UK cultural, design and and fashion history in babywares.

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1. Little Bird by Jools Decorative Mobile, Mothercare/ELC 2, M&Co.3, Autograph Bodysuit, Marks & Spencer Plc4, George at ASDA5, Boy’s Dungaree set, TU at Sainsbury’s6, Happy Land royal wedding set, Mothercare/ELC7, Splash T-Shirt, TU at Sainsbury’s8, Debenhams9, Little Bird by Jools Bunting, Mothercare/ELC10, Baker by Ted Baker, Debenhams11, Floral Sun Hat, TU at Sainsbury’s12, George at ASDA13, Monsoon Baby Ariane Dress, Monsoon Accessorize Ltd.14, Layette Boys Twins Romper, Marks & Spencer Plc

15, Monsoon Accessorize Ltd.16, Rabbit Night Light, Hunkydory Home17, Sensory Stacking Rings, Mothercare/ELC18, Streets of London - Baby Changing Bag. Radley.19, George at ASDA20, George at ASDA21, Teal Polka Dot/Floral Dress, TU at Sainsbury’s.22, Woolly Lamb Activity Toy, Mothercare/ELC

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WEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUSTAlan Partridge: Alpha PapaPercy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

THURSDAY 8TH AUGUSTChennai Express

FRIDAY 9TH AUGUSTGrown Ups 2SilenceThe Lone Ranger

WEDNESDAY 14TH AUGUSTKick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST2 GunsAftershockBachelorettePlanes

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUSTRobbie Williams: Take the Crown Stadium Tour 2013

WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUSTElysiumThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

FRIDAY 23RD AUGUSTJurassic Park 3DLovelaceThe Kings of SummerThomas & Friends: King of the RailwayWe’re the Millers

FRIDAY 30TH AUGUSTHammer of the Gods This Is Us. One Direction - The MoviePain & GainYou’re NextUpstream Colour

WOW’S JAZ COX LOOKS AT SOME OF THE NEWEST CINEMA RELEASES

FRI 12 – MON 15 JULYOscar Winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides, Lost In Translation) takes a look at celebrity and brand obsession in this intel-ligent adaptation of a true story starring Emma Watson (Harry Potter, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower).Using a combination of the internet, guesswork and sheer luck, a group of Ameri-can teenagers start breaking into the homes of celebrities they admire. But what starts out as youthful fun spins out of control , revealing a sober-ing view of our modern cul-ture.

‘Uproarious and bitingly timely’ Daily Telegraph

The Bling Ring

The Bling Ring (15) Fri 9 – Mon 12 Aug (+10.30am Mon 12 Aug – Parent & Baby Screen)Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, NorthamptonFor screening times, please call 01604 837 300

CERTIFICATE: Cert 15GENRE: DramaDIRECTOR: Sofia CoppolaSTARS: srael Broussard, Katie Chang, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga, Emma WatsonRUNNING TIME: 1hr 30mins

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WOW LOOKS AT MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT WE’VE GOT...

SNAP FITNESSRetail Unit 5, Rockingham RoadThree Manors Retail ParkMarket HarboroughLE16 7BA For more information or to arrange a tour of the gym, visit the sales suite which is located opposite the new site, call 01858 455360 or e-mail [email protected].

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ART AND CULTURE NEAR YOU...

UNTIL SUNDAY 29 SEPTA new exhibition focusing on one of the most influential subcultures to emerge since the Second World War is on display at Northampton Mu-seum & Art Gallery.

‘Mods’ explores the stories of the original 1960s mods, the mod revival in the late 70s and the re-emergence in the last 10 years. It will display the key elements of the subcul-

This is the Mod-ern world

ture, including music, fashion and style, and even their pre-ferred mode of transport, the iconic scooter.

The exhibition, which is cu-rated by Paul Lander and free-lance archivist, Tory Turk will feature five scooters, photo-graphs by Jamie Garbutt from his “Mods and Sods” portfolio, costumes donated by lead gui-tarist and singer from leading revival band, Secret Affair and

local stories from Northamp-ton people who have recorded their memories on film and loaned, clothing, artefacts and photographs.

In addition to the exhibi-tion, a lively programme of events has also been organ-ised, including a mod disco featuring local DJs, live music by tribute band Mod Revue and a special viewing of the exhibition for local scooter enthusiasts. There will be a screening of Quadrophenia at the Errol Flynn Filmhouse, adjacent to Royal & Derngate and Secret Affair will play live in the Guildhall on 13 Septem-ber as part of their 2013 na-tional tour.

Cllr Brandon Eldred, Cabi-net Member for Community Engagement, said: “Whilst


Great to see a brand-new fash-ion outlet open for business in Market Harborough, promis-ing something a little different from the same old brands, the dull cut-price ethic and the tire-some insistence on being bang up-to-date.

At Ideology on St. Mary’s Road, timeless cool is the order of the day, as hinted at by the breathtaking customised Lambretta scooter in the window and the most stylish array of threads seen in town

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at any time since 1966. Among the highly desirable labels are Art Gallery, Tootal, Pop Boutique and Lambretta.

Just as Franc Roddam’s classic Quadrophenia made clear in 1979, mod isn’t a fad or a revival, it’s a way of life. An ideology of effortless cool. Must try harder!

IDEOLOGYSt Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DLTel: 01858 469977

‘Mods’ will tell the national story of this influential sub-culture, the real focus of the exhibition is on the Northamp-ton stories. Over twenty local people have contributed to the exhibition, sharing with us their experiences, memorabil-ia and fond memories of their mod days”.

The exhibition runs until Sunday 29 September. Admission is free and general museum open hours are Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays 2pm to 5pm. To find out more about museum events and exhibitions visit www.northampton.gov.uk/museums


Set in Large grounds overlooking the village duck pond, the perfect venue for

celebrations and private functions.Afternoon Teas

Exceptional Sunday LunchesDog Friendly

The Fox Inn30 North EndHallatonMarket HarboroughLE16 8UJ

ontinuing our guide of things to do in the absence of a local

seaside, the WOW team have picked out some other sugges-tions for what to do on or near the water.

One of our favourite water-ing holes can be found in deep-est Hallaton... we found ample parking at this delightful coun-try pub overlooking the pictur-esque village pond. The Fox Inn has a large well tended beer

garden offering lodgings to large number of ducks who appeared to be sunning themselves on the lawn when we arrived. The menu was tantalisingly varied with something for everyone at reasonable prices. We shared a combo from the bar snacks menu which got the thumbs up from everyone. We’re sure to be coming back soon.

Something else worth a punt is a trip along the Grand Union Canal. If you head down to North

THE FOX INN, North End, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8UJPhone: 01858 555278NORTH KILWORTH WHARFStation Rd, North Kilworth, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 6JBPhone: 01858 881723

Kilworth Wharf, you and up to 9 friends can hire a self steer day-boat from as little as £120 and spend the whole day messing about on the canal. The Leicester section of the Grand Union Ca-nal has 20 miles of open water for you to take a relaxing cruise along. Open seven days a week during the summer, you can stock up your groceries and liquid refreshments at the shop before you cast off. Right chaps, who’s turn is it to be captain...?

Some more WOW ideas for a sunny summer’s day out by the water.

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The Red Lion, Great Bowden

t’s no coincidence that all-new Red Lion in Great Bow-den, just outside Market

Harborough, has scooped Pub of the Month plaudits for August. As soon as the summer descended in spectacular fashion, it became impossible not to notice the in-creased traffic in High Street, the bold new look to the exterior of the Red Lion, and the huge upturn in business at the previ-ously quiet pub. Clearly, some-

THE RED LION, 5 Main Street, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HBTel: 01858 463571www.redlion-greatbowden.co.uk

thing was afoot, worth further investigation...

As soon as you walk in the door of the all-new bar and restaurant, the hard work that’s been put into the transformation of the place, the expertise of Kieran and

his team and their warm welcome are all immediately apparent. With its magnificent new beechwood bar and fittings and a luxurious refit and rethink throughout, could this be the per-fect cross between a dynamic, sophisticated bar and a friendly, traditional village hostelry?

Yes, it could. And what’s more, there’s a beautiful garden space that’s ideal for these summer evenings, coupled with classy all-weather decking that was buzz-ing with clientele on the warm

FANCY TRYING SOMEWHERE NEW TO DRINK? LET WOW HELP YOU DECIDE!

Friday night we dropped by to put the place to the test.

With the ambience, beer and wine list in the bar duly rated as hits, we were initially tempted by the sandwich menu and the sight of some spectacular sub-six-quid gourmet delights (home-made cod fish fingers with home-made tartare sauce and cole slaw: sold) being served up to our next-table neighbours. And so we were tempted to test the menu put together by Kieran with chef James Ray (headhunted from the award winning Hunters res-taurant in Bath).

Having lived and worked in Thailand, James adds a mouth-watering fusion twist to several speciality dishes, including the fragrant chicken broth starter, with coriander, lime, pickled gin-

ger and crispy noodles (£7.50). An insistence on fresh, seasonal, local ingredients is immediately apparent in the menu. Likewise in the sensational flavours of both my companion’s mini-toad-in-the-hole fashioned from a trio of locally sourced sausages, with mustard mash and cassoulet (£13.95) – and my trio of burgers, a veritable global trek in a swirl of marinades, mooli and salsa, with onion rings and rosemary chips on the side (£12.95). We’ll definitely be back for pud.


WOW TAKES A LOOK AT THE LATEST DEALS ON WHEELS

MINI Convertible and MINI Roadster

Soft top season is here and with both the MINI Convertible and the MINI Roadster to choose from, it’s a tough decision - but the search for wind-in-your-hair driving fun ends here. Both models combine the irresistible charm of the pre-mium British brand and thrilling go-kart feeling with made-to-measure open-top enjoyment.

The classic Mini didn’t officially get its first open top until it was 34 years old. The convertible version of the revolutionary car joined the model range exactly 20 years ago, with a limited run of just 1,000. In 2004 open top

enthusiasts welcomed arrival of the MINI Convertible with its hallmark proportions and design features, and an electro-hydrau-lically powered roof mechanism. The MINI Convertible swiftly established itself as a market leader and retains pole postion in its segment. Hot on its wheels is the sixth unique model in the MINI line-up, the Roadster.

With the Roadster MINI con-tinues to rewrite the rulebook; this is the first open-topped two-seater in the company’s history. The cutting-edge design is typi-cally MINI – an authentic re-in-

terpretation of a classic motoring concept. This latest model offers the fun of driving a taut-handling roadster, with all the character of MINI. And being built at Plant Oxford means it can justifiably claim to be a spiritual successor to the traditional British road-sters of old.

Which of the two sun-seek-ers offers the more appealing open-top driving experience is entirely a matter for the individ-ual to decide. The driver of a MINI Convertible can share the joys of summer travel with up to three passengers while in the MINI

Roadster, the suntan and wind-swept hair are strictly for two. In terms of speedy access to the open fresh air the MINI Convert-ible can be partially opened - up to 40 centimetres - at the press of a button and fully opened in just 15 seconds. Only the MINI Roadster has the faster alterna-tive here, activated manually. The soft top is unfolded and locked into place behind the seats in a single operation. There is also an optional semi-automatic open and close mechanism which simply requires the roof to be re-leased and secured at the wind-

Mini In The Park at Santa Pod Raceway on Sunday 11th August 2013 is “The UK’s Top Mini Show” for owners of Classic Minis and New MINIS, plus Mini Clubs and a Mini show for car fans of all ages.Mini In The Park (‘mitp’ for short) is the only British Mini show that features Mini Concours, Mini Run-What-Ya-Brung (RWYB) racing, Mini Club car displays, a Win-A-Mini competition, Mini Trade Stands and Autojumble, plus lots of great action and entertainment, and a great Mini festival atmosphere.

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screen frame. There are no compromises

in either model when it comes to safety. Two rollover bars made of polished stainless steel behind the seats along with an extreme-ly rigid windscreen frame form a stable passenger cell in the MINI Roadster. Accident protection is based on the same principle in the MINI Convertible, too, though here the single-section rollover bar springs up automatically behind the headrests at the rear from idle position.

This also enables the use of a large through-load opening

between the luggage and pas-senger section, giving the MINI Convertible additional versatil-ity. With all seats in use, it has a storage volume of 125 litres with the top open and 170 litres when it is closed. Here the MINI Roadster wins hands-down with a transport capacity of 240 li-tres - impressively generous for this category of vehicle. However, things are a little different when the split rear seatback in the MINI Convertible is folded down. This increases its maximum load vol-

ume to 660 litres. In both models, a light soft top

and additional body reinforce-ments ensure a high degree of torsional stiffness and a low centre of gravity, making for in-creased agility when cornering at speed. The MINI Roadster is a tad more radical when it comes to combating the airstream. Its A-columns have a greater tilt angle, and from a speed of 80 km/h the active rear spoiler au-tomatically extends to optimise aerodynamic balance.

Meanwhile the 4-seater has more variety to offer in terms of its engine portfolio. The spec-trum ranges from the MINI One Convertible with 72 kW/98 bhp to the MINI Cooper D Convert-ible with 82 kW/112 bhp, the MINI Cooper Convertible with 90 kW/122 bhp and the MINI Cooper SD Convertible with 105 kW/143 bhp through to the MINI Cooper S Convertible with 135 kW/184 bhp. All MINI Roadster versions bear the name of the legendary

sports car designer John Cooper in their model designation. Here the program comprises the MINI Cooper Roadster, the MINI Cooper D Roadster, the MINI Cooper SD Roadster and the MINI Cooper S Roadster. All engines are combined as standard with a six-speed manual transmis-sion, with a six-speed automatic transmission available as an op-tional extra.

What is more, both body types also come in an extremely sporty version. In both the MINI John Cooper Works Convertible and the MINI John Cooper Works Roadster a 155 kW/211 bhp turbo engine will help whip up a storm of enthusiasm on any open-top trip. !

WOLLASTON BMW AND MINI Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 5SZ Telephone: 0160 462 5444www.wollastonmini.co.uk


Ducati launch a range of affordability...

For this summer, Ducati UK has launched a realm of affordable TriOptions PCP offers spread throughout the model range from the iconic entry level Monster 696 through to the flagship Superbike 1199 Panigale.

Ducati has constantly re-acted to customer needs by not only producing market challenging products but also by making its motorcycles more affordable. This has been done by reducing serv-ice costs and extending serv-ice intervals and by offering a range of Ducati finance op-tions that make the dream of owning a Ducati a reality.

Ducati UK’s latest TriOpt-ions PCP offers range from as low as £85 per month for a Monster 696 up to £199

for the award winning 1199 S ABS Panigale and with competitive finance APR lev-els ranging between 2.7% - 6.5%. The full range of Monsters is included in the promotion with a deposit level set at just 20%. The top of the range Monster 1100 Evo is available on the PCP deal at just £119. The 1100 Evo combines the re-nowned styling of a model celebrating its 20th an-niversary with such fea-tures as Ducati Safety pack which includes both Traction control and ABS.

The most recent new Ducati model, the irresistible Hyperstrada, is also included in the campaign. This compel-ling mix of Motard and practi-

cality is available on the PCP offer at an enticing £115 per month.

Another model often de-

scribed as compelling is the Di-avel. Its heady mix of blistering performance and cruising ge-

It may come as some surprise to the uninitiated – which is to say those unused to travelling on two wheels on track at 120mph – to discover that one of the UK’s two dedicated Ducati service and performance centres is based in Stoke Albany, near Market Harborough.

Ducati motorcycles are synonymous with prestige, performance and Italian flair for design and innovation – and they’ve been GTEC Performance proprietor Jeff Green’s passion for the past 30 years, first working for an importer of the Italian bikes, then for the company itself as sales manager and after-sales tech support.

Now that’s what we call performance!

“I’ve run Ducati training courses and supported dealer technicians with updates, bulletins and answers to every conceivable enquiry,” says Jeff. “I’ve looked after the Ducati press and demonstrator fleet, and race bikes from club to WSB level.”

In all, Jeff has a unique insight into Ducati – and a level of service, performance and race preparation that is of the highest standard, all at a sensible cost.

GTEC Unit 1 Park Farm, Desborough Road, Stoke Albany, Leicester LE16 8PT01858 535 411www.gtecperformance.co.uk

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All prices quoted are for an agreement duration of 37 months. Deposits, APR and fixed interest rates vary depending on model. The promotion runs from now until the end of September 2013. For further details of this PCP offers contact your local dealer or visit www.ducatiuk.com

netics accompanies the rest of the range in being part of this inviting PCP promotion. Price per month across the Diavel family range is from £139 per month for the Dark, to £169 for the new Diavel Strada, and on to £189 for the range top-

ping Carbon model. Finally the beloved 848

Superbike range completes the collection of PCP offers with a tempting £119 for the 848 Evo and just £125 per month for the 848 Evo Corse Special Edition.


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