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nova foresta classical players, romsey abbey

andy parsons, forest arts

STAR of TV’s Mock the Week Andy Parsons will be on stage at Forest Arts in New Milton next month with his Healing the Nation tour. Andy began his career writing for Weekending and Smith and Jones, and went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-break- ing Spitting Image. Since then Andy has appeared in many TV shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, the Stand-Up Show, the Comedy Store and They Think It’s All Over. He currently performs the high- ly acclaimed Slacktivist Action Group monthly at London’s Soho Theatre, interviewing politicians, comedians and activists, which he also releases as his regular podcast of the same name. Andy admits his latest stand up show has been rewritten many times since its 2019 launch, follow- ing Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister, then again for the general election last year, and finally in 2020

to reflect the Covid-19 pandemic. Andy said: “As the tour has gone on, there’s been less and less healing and more and more of the opposite. “Admittedly, I could have changed the title but it still seemed strangely appropri- ate – and some of the gigs have been rescheduled so it would prove confusing to existing tick- etholders if the ticket said ‘Heal- ing the Nation’ but the show was now called ‘My life in Ballet’. “We have serially rewritten the tour not so much due to popular demand but more lack of open venues. And with negative powers of healing. Yet this latest, very new version of the show is my favourite so far.” Andy Parson will be Healing the Nation at Forest Arts on Wednes- day 20th January at 7.30pm. Tick - ets are £10. For more information and bookings visit www.forest-arts. co.uk

THE music of Mozart, Haydn and Elgar will feature in a con- cert performed by Lionel Handy at Romsey Abbey tomorrow (Saturday). The Nova Foresta Classi- cal Players, founded in 2017 by Philip Daish-Handy and Martin Penrose, will per- form the Virtuoso Cello Re- turns concert at 7.30pm. It will be conducted by Paul In- gram. Spokesperson Phil Daish- Handy said: “After squeez- ing in a concert in October in Beaulieu Abbey just before the second lockdown, the Nova Foresta Classical Players are back in Romsey, just in time for Christmas. “Despite the struggle for the arts this year, Nova is putting on a special concert featur- ing international cellist Lionel Handy as the soloist.” Mr Handy is champion of British music, a fellow of the fa- mous Royal Academy of Music and a professor of cello at Win- chester College. The programme will fea- ture Elgar’s Salut D’amour, Hayden’s Cello Concerto in C, Mozart’s Divertimento in F and BEAULIEU Abbey’s historic ruins and cloister will become the backdrop for an outdoor production of A Christmas Carol. The show, which opens to- day (Friday) and will run until 3rd January, has been promot - ed as a seasonal spectacle for all ages featuring music, mag- ic and festive cheer. Created by the London Touring Players, the show follows on the success this summer of a series of Shake- speare productions staged in the woodlands of the nearby Countryside Education Trust. For this production, actors will travel between a series of locations around Beaulieu Abbey, followed by the audi-

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Britten’s Simple Symphony. Guest conductor Mr Ingram said: “To be performing again in this wonderful venue with Lio- nel Handy is a real treat. The glorious acoustics of the Abbey will suit our repertoire

very well indeed.” The concert also feature festive favourites per- formed by up and coming young musicians. Tickets are £14-£16. To book visit www.ticketsource. co.uk/musicinromsey will

THE wives of Henry VIII will share their side of the story when the multi-award-winning musical Six arrives at the May- flower in Southampton in Janu - ary for a special Covid-adapted 12-night run. From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the wives will recap 500 years of historical heart- break into an 80-minute cel- ebration of 21st century girl power. The touring cast of Six in- cludes Lauren Drew as Cathe- rine of Aragon, Maddison Bul- leyment as Anne Boleyn, Carly Mercedes Dyer as Jane Sey - mour, Shekinah McFarlane as Anna of Cleves, Jodie Steele as Katherine Howard and Athena Collins as Catherine Parr. The queens are backed by the show’s all-female band the Ladies in Waiting. The show has become a glob- al phenomenon since its early days as a student production at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Nominated for five Olivier

Awards, including best new musical, Six also won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award. As the pandemic struck, the show was playing in London’s West End, and also had its Broadway opening night can- celled when the New York gov- ernor shut down theatres three hours before it was due to be- gin. Audience capacity at the Mayflower Theatre will be re - duced fromover 2,200 to around 950 seats, to comply with Cov- id-19 secure guidelines allowing socially distanced spaces in be- tween household parties in the auditorium. Safety measures will also in- clude enhanced cleaning, hand sanitation, face coverings and track and trace. Other meas- ures will include contactless tickets and temperature test- ing. Six will run from 20th-31st January. Tickets are £24.50 to £39. For more information visit www.mayflower.org.uk or call 023 8071 1811.

A christmas carol, beaulieu abbey

ence of 50. Ticket holders are advised to wear warm clothes, comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella and blankets. Director Abbey Wright said: “I think we all need some Christmas spirit this year more than ever – I know I do! And A Christmas Carol is the most powerful, fun, uplifting and quintessential Christmas story. “We can’t wait to see audi- ences delight in the magical experience at the spectacular Beaulieu Abbey ruins. There will be laughter, song, joy and Christmas spirit in abun- dance.” Lord Montagu said: “I am delighted to welcome the London Touring Players to

Beaulieu. The staging of A Christmas Carol will give both the actors and audiences the chance to come together and conjure up some Christmas magic. “Given the very difficult time which theatres and the acting profession have been going through, it is good to be able to provide a space in which some Christ- mas entertainment can be performed in a safe way.” The production lasts one hour with shows each day at 3pm, 4.15pm, 6.15pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are £19 for adults, £14 for children or £62 for a family of four. Visit www. beaulieu.co.uk/christmascarol

Christmas Refuse and recycling collection dates

Black and clear sacks Normal collection day

Revised collection day Saturday 2 January 2021 Saturday 2 January 2021

Christmas recycling Six in the sack - plastic bottles, tins, cans, aerosols, paper and cardboard. Greetings cards, sweet and biscuit tins can be recycled too Remember - gift wrapping paper, ribbons and bows can’t be recycled - if you cannot re-use them put them in your black rubbish sack

Friday 25 December 2020

Friday 1 January 2021

Glass collection box Normal collection day

Revised collection day Saturday 2 January 2021

Friday 25 December 2020

Friday 1 January 2021 Saturday 9 January 2021 Your collection day remains the same unless listed above Normal collections resume Monday 4 January 2021

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