Archive: Month: <span>April 2016</span>

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Gwyneth Herbert Hometown Gig

Gwyneth Herbert plays the Kino-Teatr, Norman Rd on Friday May 13, her first proper gig in St Leonards since moving down here two years ago. She will be accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Ned Cartwright in a performance incorporating vocals, ukulele, french horn, piano, saxophone, percussion, melodica and cheese-grater. There will be tales of sea-drenched sirens, jaded seaside hotels, East End vagrants, loves and losses, drinks and whores and, of course, a touch of Swahili singalong. Who said Variety was dead? Simon Charterton examines the evidence.

Posted 18:40 Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 In: Music & Sound Tags: Gwyneth Herbert, Hometown Gig, Kino-Teatr, Ned Cartwright

Dear Hastings diary…

People have always kept diaries. The earliest known ones date back to the second half of the second century AD. Some diaries are kept for years, others abandoned after a matter of weeks. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths kept one for several years, so was fascinated to hear about Hastings Speaks, an invitation to all of Hastings to record their day on 12 May as part of Root 1066, the festival to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.

Posted 17:47 In: Community Arts Tags: Bev Jenkins, Chris Sanders, Hastings, Hastings Speaks, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Root 1066

Co-Wheels Car Club launches in Hastings

Co-Wheels is excited to announce that two small Toyota Aygo low-emission cars are now available to hire from Russell St Car Park, located on the service road behind Russell and Barrett and other shops on Queens Road.

Posted 19:16 Monday, Apr 25, 2016 In: Energy Wise Tags: Co-wheels car club, electric vehicles, Russel St Car Park

Hastings Folk Fest is coming

The third Hastings Folk Fest 2016 is only a week away, starting the day after Jack In The Green, and running from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 May. As in previous years, most events are free and take place in the pubs and cafés around the Old Town.

The Bula Loop

The Bula Loop is a poignant and darkly comic piece following a day in the life of a family living with autism. Written and developed by Tom Page and directed by Tim Marriott (Gavin Featherly in the 1990s BBC One sitcom The Brittas Empire). John Knowles writes.

Posted 16:56 Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 In: Performance Tags: Autism, Comedy, Grace Any Collett, John Knowles., The Bula Loop, theatre, Tim Marriott, Tim Page

The Grimmest of Grimm Tales

Coming to the OB Theatre is some much awaited children’s theatre. The Grimmest of Grimm Tales will appeal to anyone who loves the Brothers Grimm, but wonders why we only ever hear about Cinders and Snow White? Were the other stories too scarey? Too gruesome? Or just a bit rubbish? John Knowles writes.

Posted 11:00 In: Performance Tags: Family theatre, The Grimmest of Grimm Tales

Watchmaker’s Wife tour comes to Winchelsea

To celebrate the release of their album The Watchmaker’s Wife, Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston will be touring the UK throughout 2016 and are playing at the Church of St Thomas The Martyr in Winchelsea on Friday 29 April. HOT has received the following glowing account of the duo

Posted 12:43 Friday, Apr 22, 2016 In: Music & Sound Tags: Church of St Thomas The Martyr, Miranda Sykes, Rex Preston, The Watchmaker's Wife

Verdi’s Macbeth marks Shakespeare’s 400th

This weekend sees the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death celebrated by two performances of Verdi’s Macbeth at the White Rock Theatre by Opera South East on Friday and Saturday. A treat is in store, says the company’s Greg Solomon.

Posted 12:30 Thursday, Apr 21, 2016 In: Music & Sound Tags: Fraser Grant, Greg Solomon, Kenneth Roberts, Macbeth, mari wyn-Williams, Opera South East, Peter Grevatt, Richard Woodall, Shakespeare, Sussex Concert Orchestra, Verdi, White Rock Theatre