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THE PRESS RELEASES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10th June 2004
Cannizaro Park Festival
Cannizaro Park, West Side Common, Wimbledon SW19 4UE Saturday 10th July to Sunday 8th August 2004
OPEN AIR THEATRE AND ENTERTAINMENT RETURN TO CANNIZARO PARK THIS SUMMER
Robert J Williamson and the London Borough of Merton are delighted that the Cannizaro Park Festival, one of London’s major open air attractions, will return for a four week season (10 July though 8 August 2004) with a host of entertainment that truly is an event for all the family and that has something for everyone – Jongleurs comedy nights, jazz, an Abba tribute, opera, stars of the West End musicals, a circus and, of course, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night starring WAYNE SLEEP, NORMAN PACE and carly hillman and Much Ado About Nothing starring NORMAN PACE, carly hillman and ROBERT J WILLIAMSON – all in the specially built Open Air Theatre in the grounds of Cannizaro Park. This year’s event is supported by the London Borough of Merton, Young’s Brewery, Robert Holmes and Octagon.
Cannizaro Park provides a perfect environment for the very best in open air theatre and entertainment. This year over 25,000 people are expected to visit the summer celebration. The specially constructed open air theatre, comprising a stage and auditorium that seats 700, is set in an idyllic purpose built Italian walled garden and is situated in the heart of Cannizaro Park on the edge of Wimbledon Common.
The Cannizaro Park Festival starts on Saturday 10th July with Thank You For The Music – 30th Anniversary Tour featuring songs from Abba, The Bee Gees and many more. Sunday 11th July starts the regular Sunday Lunchtime Jazz (11 July with Polly Gibbons, 25 July with Lee Gibson, 1 August with Samara, 8 August with Jacqui Hicks), and then in the evening of 11th the London Gay Men’s Chorus. Monday 12th July sees the first of three Jongleurs All Star Summer Comedy Nights this evening starring Kevin McCarthy, John Maloney, Paul Tonkinson and Gina Yahere (also on 25th July and 1st August – different line up so see below EDITORS NOTES for details).
The Festival continues on Tuesday 13th July with the inspired and inspiring twice Brit Award nominated AMY WINEHOUSE and her timeless blend of jazz and soul. Wednesday 14th July sees stars and songs from the West End musicals on stage – and a 12 piece West End orchestra promising a night of high energy, nostalgia and excitement. Thursday 15 and Friday 16th July see LONDON CITY OPERA take to the stage with a Gilbert & Sullivan Summer Concert and A Night of the World’s Greatest Opera respectively.
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18th July sees the Circus in town in the guise of SWAMP CIRCUS – Britain’s leading Cirque company - and their colourful spectacle, top international acrobats, clowns, jugglers, balance artists and magic. An aerial rigs allows trapeze aerial ballet (as seen in the BBC ident – Red Silks), corde lise and aerial escapology. Workshops for children (6+) are also being run on these two days including juggling, stilt walking, unicycles, tight rope and trapeze.
Tuesday 20 through Saturday 24th July, including a matinee on the Saturday, sees the immensely successful rock opera, GODSPELL, bursting onto the stage. A twenty strong professional cast and live band bring to life the last days of Jesus Christ with all the songs that we know and love including the international hit Day by Day.
Week three of the Cannizaro Park Festival begins with PLAYBOX THEATRE COMPANY and their acclaimed production of Treasure Island (Mon 26 – Wed 28 July). The LONDON CITY OPERA return with their critically acclaimed traditional new production of Puccini’s classic masterpiece – TOSCA. A story of Passion, Power, Politics, Love and Betrayal – with full costume, set and 12 piece orchestra this will be another unforgettable night.
To begin the fourth week, and in the truly splendid setting of Italian walled garden, two of Shakespeare’s best loved romantic comedies take to the stage – starring WAYNE SLEEP, NORMAN PACE (of Hale & Pace) and carly hillman (Nicky di Marco in Eastenders) TWELFTH NIGHT will play Tuesday 3rd through Thursday 5th August. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING starring NORMAN PACE, carly hillman and Robert J Williamson will be presented on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th, with a matinee performance on the Saturday. This Shakespeare event forms party of the 2004 Open Air Shakespeare Festival which takes in runs at Kew Gardens, Brighton, Nottingham, Cannizaro Park, Holland Park (10 – 15 August), and Leeds – for more information visit www.openairshakespeare.co.uk or use the contact details below.
Sunday 8th August sees the end of this year’s Cannizaro Park Festival with the Festival Grand Finale Celebration – LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS. The Brandenburge Sinfonia performs all the proms favourites including Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and, of course, Rule Britannia.
For full details of each of the individual elements which make up this year’s Cannizaro Park Festival please see EDITORS’ NOTES below.
For INTERVIEWS, APPEARANCES, PRESS PACK (BIOGRAPHIES & OTHER editorial information), PRESS TICKETS and photos / IMAGES (by e-mail or post) please contact Paul Savident on 020 8567 2089, fax 0870 051 6418, e-mail paul@savident.com or view www.savident.com.
LISTINGS INFORMATIONCannizaro Park Festival Summer 2004
Festival Dates: Saturday 10th July to Sunday 8th August 2004
Venue: Cannizaro Park, West Side Common, Wimbledon SW19 4UE
BOX OFFICE: 0870 906 3834 (Booking fee/24hr)
On-line Bookings: www.cannizarofestival.co.uk (Transaction fee/24hr)
In Person Bookings: Tickets will be on-sale at the Cannizaro Park Festival Box Office from noon on the day of performance for that day’s events only (cash / credit card / cheque). No tickets are held back for the day if the show sells out and a £1 booking fee per ticket applies on the day. A limited number of tickets for each performance are available from the New Wimbledon Box Office by cash and cheque only – not credit cards.
Performance Times & Ticket Prices: See individual Listing info below under EDITOR’S NOTES
Web Address: www.cannizarofestival.co.uk
Transportation: Nearest Tube – Wimbledon (District Line) Nearest Overground Train – Wimbledon Bus – 200 or 93 Wimbledon station provides excellent services: Mainline trains to Waterloo, District Line tube, Tramlink to Croydon and Thameslink services to Sutton, Bedford and Luton. There is a black taxi rank outside the station. The 93 and 200 bus services run regularly from Wimbledon, Mitcham, Putney, Raynes Park and Cheam. Alight at Wimbledon Village or Wimbledon Common and enjoy a leisurely stroll to the festival which will be clearly signposted.
Parking: There are no parking facilities, so customers will need to find street parking. In order to keep the good will of local residents, please ensure no driveways are blocked or inconvenienced when parking. Parking is also not permitted at the Cannizaro Park Hotel unless you are staying at the hotel.
How to get to the Theatre within Cannizaro Park: sign posted from the main park entrance in West Side Common, Wimbledon. Walk to the main park entrance on West Side Common and follow the signs. Please allow yourselves plenty of time to reach this beautiful venue as the curtain cannot be held for latecomers.
Facilities: license does not allow outside alcohol to be brought to the site.
What if it rains? Open air performance rain or shine, for your own comfort please wrap up warm. A performance will only be cancelled if there are heavy downpours and it is deemed unsafe to continue. However if the production is cancelled, we regret that we cannot offer refunds. Tickets will be transferred to an alternative date for the production in question. In the event that this is not possible tickets will be available for the equivalent amount of seats for the following year’s festival.
Access: Cannizaro Park Festival’s aim is to be accessible to all and we are committed to making your visit as enjoyable as possible. Please notify the box office of your requirements when booking.
EDITORS’ NOTES:
Saturday 10th July 7.30pm OPENING CELEBRATION: MAMMA MIA Thank You for the Music ~ 30th Anniversary Tour. A fabulous show celebrating 30 years of ABBA. The Opening Night Celebration is a musical ride through the decades, featuring hit songs from ABBA, the BEE GEES and the sixties. Tickets: £20, concessions £3 off. Book early ~ this is sure to sell out!
Sunday 11th July 12noon to 3pm LUNCHTIME JAZZ: POLLY GIBBONS Polly recorded her first album when she was just 18, and has gone from strength to strength ever since. A powerful and versatile singer, she performs gentle Jazz ballads and rockin’ R&B classics with a uniformly impressive energy and technique. Tickets: £5, concessions £3, children free.
Sunday 11th July 7.30pm Well worth coming out for! The World famous 70 strong London Gay Men’s Chorus appear here prior to a New York run bringing you a brand new and very different show, including works by Verdi and Taverner, right through to the music of spirituals, carnival and some of the modern-day divas. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £3 off.
Monday 12th July 7.30pm JONGLEURS ALL STAR SUMMER COMEDY NIGHT Over two hours of top stand-up from Jongleurs makes for one fantastic bumper night of laughs with the biggest and brightest on the comedy circuit featuring Kevin McCarthy, John Moloney, Paul Tonkinson & Gina Yashere. Tickets: £15 & £13, concessions £3 off. Book your tickets now!
Tuesday 13th July 7.30pm AMY WINEHOUSE plus special guest Tyler James One of the hottest new artists in Britain today, at only 19 years old with a timeless, emoting voice Amy is a vocal prodigy and already a great jazz-soul singer. Nominated for two Brit Awards for Best British Female Solo Artist and Best British Urban Act, she has a sizable fan base won over by her sultry tones, which have been caressing the air waves for months. Her debut album FRANK has had the critics falling over themselves to praise her as a new British vocal great. Cannizaro is her only summer gig and London festival this year. So book now. Tickets: £20 & £18.
Wednesday 14th July 7.30pm STARS OF THE WEST END Original West End lead performers from some of the greatest West End musicals of all time. Starring Mike Sterling ~ 1000 performances as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. Special guests: Mark O’Malley ~ Jesus Christ Superstar, Forbidden Broadway, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Meredith Braun ~ Betty Shaefer in Sunset Boulevard, Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and Eponine in Les Misérables. Carmen Cusack ~ Fantine in Les Misérables & Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. World famous musical director Jae Alexander and a 12 piece West End orchestra this will be an unforgettable night of high energy, nostalgia and excitement. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £3 off.
Thursday 15th July 7.30pm OPERA CANNIZARO PARK: GILBERT & SULLIVAN SUMMER CONCERT Starring soloists from the great D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, the world famous and critically acclaimed London City Opera perform excerpts from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore and all your favorite Savoy Operas. Performed with 12 piece West End orchestra this will be an unforgettable night. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £3 off.
Friday 16th July 7.30pm OPERA CANNIZARO PARK: A NIGHT OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST OPERAS The critically acclaimed London City Opera perform selections from some of the world’s best loved and most popular operas. Star soloists from English National Opera, Welsh National Opera and L.C.O. perform excerpts from Carmen, La Boheme, The Barber of Seville, Madame Butterfly, Rigoletto, Lakme, Tosca and The Marriage of Figaro, with a 12 piece orchestra. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £3 off.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July THE CANNIZARO PARK CIRCUS WEEKEND An hilarious and spectacular experience for all ages.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July 2.30pm to 4.30pm SWAMP CIRCUS FAMILY CIRCUS FUN DAY A fabulous fun family circus day. Workshops for ages 6 plus, including juggling, acrobatics, stilts, unicycles, tight rope and trapeze. Also face painting and balloon modeling. Tickets: £5.50.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July 6pm SWAMP CIRCUS SPECTACULAR A spectacular theatre show with Britain’s leading cirque company! A colorful spectacular with comic stories, top international acrobats, clowns, jugglers, balance artists and magic. An aerial rig allows trapeze aerial ballet (as seen by Swamp artistes on BBC ~ Red Silks), corde lise and aerial escapology. An evening guaranteed to captivate, amaze and enchant the whole family. Tickets:£16 & £14, concessions £3 off. Note: £3 off when you book ‘Children’s Workshops’ & ‘Circus Spectacular’ together.
Saturday 17th July 6pm EDUCATION PROJECT 15 Raynes Park students perform circus show. FREE with evening show when you purchase ticket for the Swamp Circus Spectacular.
WEEK 2 MONDAY 19TH TO SUNDAY 25TH JULY
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th July 7.30pm and Saturday Matinee 24th July 3pm GODSPELL Music & New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. This immensely successful rock opera has been a smash hit around the world from Broadway to the West End for more than 30 years. Boasting a string of recognizable songs led by the international hit “Day by Day”. See a twenty strong professional cast and live band bring to life the last days of Jesus Christ ~ a celebration of life, a spiritual experience and a rocking summer night out. Tickets:£18, £16 & £14 Tuesday to Thursday. £20, £18 & £16 Friday & Saturday. £18, £16 & £14 Saturday Matinee. Concessions £3 off.
Sunday 25th July 12noon to 3pm LUNCHTIME JAZZ: LEE GIBSON Lee is a wonderful straight-ahead singer, vastly experienced and highly regarded. Her credits vary from work with the BBC Radio Big Band to small group work in Germany, France and Australia. Her extensive radio work includes over a thousand solo broadcasts for the BBC and she has been featured on numerous CD’s. Tickets: £5, concessions £3, children free.
Sunday 25th July 7.30pm JONGLEURS ALL STAR SUMMER COMEDY NIGHT The UK’s top name in comedy is coming to town! Over two hours of top stand-up from Jongleurs makes for one fantastic bumper night of laughs with the biggest and brightest on the comedy circuit featuring Tim Clark, Michael McIntyre, Colin Cole and Rudi Lickwood. Book your tickets now and head towards the laughter factory! Tickets: £15 & £13, concessions £3 off.
WEEK 3 MONDAY 26TH JULY TO SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST
Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th July 7.30pm PLAYBOX THEATRE COMPANY: TREASURE ISLAND …warning here be pirates! A summer spectacle to thrill all ages! The good ship, Hispaniola is “ship-shape and Bristol fashion” ready to set sail with her crew to the mythical treasure island. Your place on deck is awaiting along Captain Smollett, Squire Trelawny, Cabin Boy Jim Hawkins and the pirate Long John Silver… it’s a voyage of danger and discovery with many a twist of fate before land fall. "Pirates have never been so popular…so away me hearties and off to Treasure Island…" Tickets: £13.50 & £11.50, concessions £3 off.
Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st July 7.30pm and Matinee Saturday 31st July 3pm OPERA CANNIZARO PARK: TOSCA The critically acclaimed London City Opera perform their brand new traditional production of Puccini’s classic masterpiece. A story of Passion, Power, Politics, Love and Betrayal performed by a world famous company, with full costume set and 12 piece orchestra this will be an unforgettable night. Directed by Tom Hawkes. Conducted by Roderick Brydon. The London City Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £3 off. Matinee £20, £18 & £16, concessions £3 off.
Sunday 1st August 12noon - 3pm LUNCHTIME JAZZ: SAMARA A seven piece jazz/latin band led by 606 Club owner Steve Rubie on Alto sax & flute. Neil Angilley, the pianist, works with Vanessa Mae, guitarist Mark Johns includes Sting, Whitney Houston and Geoff Beck on his cv. With Dill Katz on bass and Nic France the drummer has worked with just about everyone, and is recognised as one of the most versatile and experienced players on the scene, and the singer Heidi Vogel is considered to be one of the most exciting new talents around. The music is an infectious blend of Brazilian Samba, Jazz/Latin and Soul, and a great time is had by all! Tickets: £5, children free.
Sunday 1st August 7.30pm JONGLEURS ALL STAR SUMMER COMEDY NIGHT The UK’s top name in comedy is coming to town! Over two hours of top stand-up from Jongleurs makes for one fantastic bumper night of laughs with the biggest and brightest on the comedy circuit featuring Mickey Hutton, Marty Wilson, The Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, and Simon Bligh. Book your tickets now and head towards the laughter factory! Tickets: £15 & £13, concessions £3 off.
WEEK 4 MONDAY 2ND TO SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST
Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th August THE CANNIZARO PARK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Following last year’s critically acclaimed sell out tour “Britain’s largest and best loved open air Shakespeare Company” are to appear prior to a week in London’s West End. Cannizaro Park provides an idyllic setting for two of Shakespeare’s best loved romantic comedies, Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night. A magical open air festival of love, laughter and amorous adventure from a company that continues to delight audiences and critics alike. These traditional productions will enchant audiences of all age groups and boast sixteen professional actors, original live music and songs, beautiful period costumes and the magic of a summer’s evening.
Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th August 7.30pm TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Wayne Sleep as Feste, Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) as Fabian, and Carly Hillman
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th August 7.30pm and Saturday Matinee 3pm MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Norman Pace as Dogberry, Robert J Williamson as Benedick and Carly Hillman (Nicky di Marco, EastEnders) as Hero. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18. Matinee £20, £18 & £16. Concessions £3 off.
Sunday 8th August 12noon to 3pm LUNCHTIME JAZZ: JACQUI HICKS As well as being a great singer Jacqui is also an accomplished saxophonist, and this all round musicality certainly shows in her work. She has a strong, clear, voice and performs a mixture of jazz standards and more contemporary material in an assured, exciting, but always musical style. A regular with the Jazz/Soul outfit Shakatak, she is also a busy session singer. Her work commands enormous respect from her peers which speaks volumes for her talent and commitment. Tickets: £5, children free.
Sunday 8th August 7.30pm FESTIVAL GRAND FINALE CELEBRATION: LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS The festival grand finale celebration is not to be missed! The Brandenburge Sinfonia perform all the proms favorites including; Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem sung by soloist Naomi Harvey from The Welsh National Opera. A classic British tradition performed with a 12 piece orchestra. Tickets: £22, £20 & £18, concessions £2 off.
For INTERVIEWS, APPEARANCES, PRESS PACK (BIOGRAPHIES & OTHER editorial information), PRESS TICKETS and photos / IMAGES (by e-mail or post) please contact Paul Savident on 020 8567 2089, fax 0870 051 6418, e-mail paul@savident.com or view www.savident.com. |
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