PRESTON TRINGE 2013 13th - 28th September

Shows listed by Artist/Event

Aimi O'Donnell and Ben Hunt- C'Mere. Paintings, prints and other tails from adventures around Central Lancashire and beyond...alternative and infinite universes dimensions and worlds included. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 20th -6:00pm And a Stage presents: Dominic Berry: Vegan Day. See website for more details. (3) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 28th 3:30pm BirdLime Productions & Project Korova: Limelight Short Film Competition. An evening of short films, culminating in a selection of awards including Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Sound Design! (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 20th 8:00pm The Bob Black Blackman Appreciation Society. Comedy celebration of legendary act Bob The Tray Blackman. Genuinely hilarious 5/5 Three Weeks. (3) The Adelphi- Saturday 14th /Sunday 15th -8:30pm Bondage. A series of comic sketches which re-imagine one of the nations favourite spies. (3) Black Horse- Friday 20th/Sunday 22nd -8:30pm Caroline Say No- I Just Wasn't Made for These Times. A two man stand up/ show; exploring the foibles/ of the modern world. Sam Hay, a surreal/ comic, who satirically/ stretches the minds eye. Fabe Wood, a morose. (FREE) Black Horse- Saturday 14th/Sunday 15th/Friday 27th - 8:30pm David Mellor- Poetry of David Mellor. David was born in Liverpool. He Left school with nothing, rummaging around various dead end jobs. He then went to college and university. In his twenties, he first discovered poetry and starting writing and performing. He has done so ever since. (FREE) The Continental- Sunday 22nd - TBC Dead Cat Comedy Club. An evening of top quality Stand-Up Comedy from the UKs premier Indie Comedy Collective. Dedicated to delivering the best names in comedy that youve never heard of - Meow x (FREE) Black Horse- Saturday 14th/Friday 20th- 10:00pm Display Theatre- 404. Sit back, relax and enjoy all the comedic misery or indulge yourself with the menacing undercurrents within this piece that bring real darkness to it. '404' has been made with the influences of the Theatre of the Absurd, injecting texts from different writers from different times. (3) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 27th/Saturday 28th 7:00pm

Frog & Bucket: Preston Comedian of the Year. All acts in this competition have won Beat the Frog in the past year, so youre in for a treat! The semi final is on the 18 th, three winners from each heat will go through to battle it out in the final on 25th September! The winner gets 250 cash and a paid weekend gig with us! PLACE YOUR BETS NOW! (We are not taking betssorry) (FREE) Frog & Bucket- Wednesday 18th/Wednesday 25th 8:00pm FUEL- Roots. The Continental- Saturday 28th -8:00pm Gary John Senior- Power Couple. This show depicts the two sides to every relationship based on Stephen and Gary's real experience in their own. Whether your status is single, in a relationship or it's complicated, this show is for everyone straight, gay or ginger. The Adelphi- TBC Gein's Family Gift Shop. A collection of macabre, sketches focusing on the hilarious subject matter of human tragedy and abject misery. A laugh a minute if you will. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Tuesday 17th 8:30pm Jack Coverdale- His Last Show. Youve to stick me for the next fifty minutes or more- weve no girls, no dancers, no acrobats, no conjurers, not even a guest star- only me; and Im gonna tell you a few home truths Ive never told in public before... so here it is: my last show. (4) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 27th/Saturday 28th -8:00pm Jim Higo- That's Not How You Spell it. A poetic, comedic rage through the trivialities and irritations of modern life. A show of biting wit, wry humour, blatant vulgarity and a smidgeon of social conscience. Jim seeks to rid the world of all the things that anger, annoy or aggravate him. (4) The Adeplhi- Friday 20th -7:00pm Music Practice. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Thursday, 19th 9:30pm Open Lounge present After the Mill. Fancy joining in a night of unique music sharing? Korova's weekly open lounge session presents After the Mill, combining open sessions with special guests. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 13th - 9:00pm Paul Richards Some Plays by Paul Richards. Paul; 31, gangly, never quite sure what to do with his hands, a bit rubbish at making compilations, isn't having the best of times....manic and fast-paced, this show features three comedy plays and intimate, storytelling performances that will engage, engross and amuse the audience throughout. Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 28th -8:00pm

PoetryFilm :Poetry Magzola. PoetryFilm celebrates films based on poems, poems based on films, art films, text films, poet-filmmaker collaborations and conceptual live performances. A programme of experimental short films exploring circles, cycles, sequences, planets and patterns. Previous venues include Tate Britain, Curzon Cinemas, Saatchi&Saatchi and

Cannes. Malgorzata Kitowski has been running PoetryFilm events for 10 years. www.poetryfilm.org (5) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 28th -5:00pm Preston Arts Association: Guitar Workshop. Classical Guitar Workshop and Recital (Preston
Arts Festival Event) This workshop will cover the basics of playing classical guitar and is suitable for beginners or experienced guitarists wishing to explore the rudiments of this particular genre. The workshop will be followed after an interval by a recital given by the facilitator Chris Jones. The recital is free to workshop participants. Chris Jones is currently doing a Masters degree in Music at UCLan and earlier this year performed at Penwortham Live. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe

and Bar- Saturday 28th -2:00pm Preston Arts Association: Guitar Recital. Recital by Chris Jones, following his classical guitar workshop. Chris Jones is currently doing a Masters degree in Music at UCLan and earlier this year performed at Penwortham Live. (2/ FREE to workshop participants.) Korova Arts Cafe
and Bar- Saturday 28th - 4:30pm

Preston Poets- Preston Poetry. These open mic poetry events at the Tringe have always had full houses. Beginners and nationally known poets share the same stage. Just get there early to sign up. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 21st 7:00pm Project Adorno: 15 Electro-Pop Vaudeville Greats. Project Adorno perform a retrospective recital featuring fifteen favourite moments plucked from fifteen years of live performance. Expect electro-pop cabaret songs on libraries, old computer games, Cubism and Jeremy Paxman. Project Adorno may yet become famous for fifteen minutes, though being famous for fifteen people would be just as satisfying. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Thursday 26th/ Friday 27th -5:30pm Project Korova: Korova Film Forum. Are you a film maker who would like to meet other film makers, discuss different techniques and look for openings in creating new work? Why not come along to Korova's film forum. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Wednesday 25th 8:00pm Project Korova: Korova Komedy. A night of first class comedy from around the UK. (5) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Thursday 26th - 8:30pm Project Korova: Korova Tringe Networking. Do you want to meet other artists, make connections and possibly start new artistic relationship? Why not come along to Korova's special Tringe networking session. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Wednesday 18th 8:00pm Project Korova: KorovaKlectic. The night that sums up everything that Korova are about . A mixture of music, theatre, comedy and poetry all held together by the witty banter of Kiri Pritchard-McLean. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar - Saturday 21st /Friday 27th -10:00pm

Project Korova: The New Folk Session. Korova's new acoustic night is an evening of purely acoustic music, with a focus on folk music. So if you fancy playing, come along with your instrument and join in. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Friday 20th 9:00pm Project Korova: Saturday acoustic @ Korova. A night of music from North-West acts, with folk music fused with other styles and genres. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 28th- 9:00pm Sean Keafe- 40 things I was meant to do before I was 40! Sean was meant to do forty things before he was forty, including riding the length of the Lancaster canal on the pedalo. Come and find out if he managed it. (FREE) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 28th 9:30pm Shh Music Present. Korova's regular music night presents a line-up of acoustic acts from around the region, with the Susie Jones Band headlining with songs of tender innocence and youthful experience. (FREE) Korova Arts cafe and Bar- Saturday 14th -8:00pm Sketchy Theatre- Going in Dry. This trio are struggling with life. They have decided to morph their tears, frustration and disappointment into writing and performing the epitome of tragic characters and awkward situations, penetrated with lashings of innuendo whilst bringing a cheeky and slightly dark look to comedy. (5) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Tuesday 24th /Wednesday 25th 8:30pm /Thursday 26th- 7:00pm Slap & Giggle- Slap & Giggle: Recharged. Award-winning music and sketch comedians Sid and James return with the premiere of their new supercharged sketch show. Sandwiched between a narrative of trust issues and treachery, the show features Armstrong's drug test results, Imaginary Terry and Captain Birdseye (before he was famous). (3) Korova Arts Caf & Bar - Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd -5:00pm Sonja Doubleday- Dilly Dolly. Oddball character comedy meets clown and does a little lizard dance. "cheekykita is inspiring, bold, brave, ridiculous and thats why I love it!" - Dr Brown<Clown> "Strange is but the tip of the Iceberg of this weird, wonderful, silly, surreal, frantic and fantastical little show. (4) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Saturday 21st 8:30pm Stretch Comedy- There Will be Whimsy. An award pending hour of highs and crashing lows all done in the best possible taste. Tales of mental illness, the joys of being a struggling Stand Up, the ironic language of Estonian and ending with a barrage of whims. (3) The Adelphi- Saturday 14th /Friday 27th 7:00pm, Friday 20th - 8:30pm, Monday 23rd 10pm; Korova Arts Caf & Bar Saturday 28th 12:30pm Theatre By Numbers- Othello. Othello loves Desdemona. Despite prejudices, they elope to marry and live their happily ever after. But one of Othellos closest companions, Iago, has other plans and begins a plot that shall see despair, distrust and jealousy win out. Theatre

By Numbers presents Shakespeares famous tragedy. (6) The Continental- Wednesday 25th /Thursday 26th -8:00pm We are Improv. A night of improv from one of Lancaster's leading improv groups. (3) Korova Arts Cafe and Bar- Wednesday 25th 7:00pm Worldwise Samba Drummers. South American drum rhythms from a 10+ person ensemble, followed by an opportunity to have a go on the instruments yourselves. (FREE)