June 2009

Magnificent Seventh Southend Festival

During the month of June, Southend will be transformed into a cultural Mecca as South East Essex College brings you its magnificent seventh Southend Festival – showcasing the freshest talent and established names, across art, music, film, literature and performance, offering something for everyone.

Thames Gateway Cultural Hub

The even celebrates Southend as the creative hub of the Thames Gateway with dozens of events taking place across town including Southend Theatres, Leigh Arts Trail, Leigh Film Society, Leigh Folk Festival, Southend Radio, Southend Museums, Chinnery’s, South East Essex College and other partners.

Stay Tuned for Details

For now, take a look at last year’s fantastic event which was spearheaded by local star Sam Duckworth a.k.a Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. We will be continually updating this site as and when events are confirmed.

David Prowse

EXCLUSIVE:An Audience with Dave Prowse

30-06-2009
7.00pm – 9.30pm [includes 15 minute interval]
The Pod, South East Essex College, Southend-on-Sea
£5.00*

*(all proceeds to go to Dave Prowse’s chosen charity: the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton, Surrey)

Best known for his role as the Green Cross Code Man and Star Wars villain Darth Vader, one of the most notorious screen villains in cinema history, Dave Prowse has certainly lived a fascinating life. Exclusively for Southend Festival Seven, the actor will be sharing anecdotes about his life and career from his early days as a bodybuilder to receiving an MBE from the Queen. There will also be a Q and A.

Dave recently made public his battle with prostate cancer and has asked that all proceeds from this event go to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton, Surrey, where he is being treated.

Local star, Mike Edmonds, who played the Ewok Logray in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and starred in Time Bandits, will also be in attendance subject to his availability.

Only 250 tickets will be made available for this one-off event, so we advise you to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:

By Phone Card payments can be made over the phone by calling Call 01702 220400. Please note we do not accept American Express.

In Person Pop into the main reception at South East Essex College in Luker Road, Southend and pay by cash or card.

The Festival runs in June with dozens of events across Southend Theatres, Leigh Arts Trail, Leigh Film Society, Leigh Folk Festival, Southend Radio, Southend Museums, Chinnery’s, The Royal Hotel, South East Essex College and other partners.

Organised by South East Essex College to celebrate Southend as the creative hub of the Thames Gateway, the Festival is sponsored by HSBC and Renaissance Southend.

For more information or press inquiries please email: Marco Scarola at macyojimbo@hotmail.co.uk

 

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Highlights:

 

Filmstock
BA (Hons) Television Production students
South East Essex College, the Performance Pod
Wednesday, 03/06/2009
Please call 01702 220400 for times and ticket details

FILMSTOCK is to feature ten short films, from an eclectic mix of genres providing something for everyone. The filmmakers carry out all stages of production themselves using professional camera equipment and edit suites, making the finished products worthy of the big screen. 

Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Blood Wedding
Palace Theatre
Thursday, 04/06/2009
2.30pm and 7.30pm
£8 (adults), £6 (concessions)

A tragedy by the Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca, Blood Wedding combines poetry with a strong sense of the Andalucían culture and landscape. Inspired by a story reported in a newspaper, it tells of a bride who runs away on her wedding day with another man, and of the revenge taken to protect the family honour. Using Ted Hughes's English version, the BND Acting company intend to create a strongly visual and physical production, with live music.”

Box Office Tel: 01702 342564

Website: http://www.palacetheatrewestcliff.org.uk

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Southend Festival Stars
The Victoria Shopping Centre
Saturday, 27/06/2009
12pm - 3.30pm

An exciting afternoon of FREE entertainment as Southend’s talent compete for great prizes at The Victoria shopping centre, Southend, giving shoppers a taste of what Southend has to offer, featuring comedy, music, singing and dance.  A panel of three judges will be giving their feedback to you live. Performers from the ages of 11 to 25 will showcase the talent pouring out of the schools, colleges and drama/dance schools in Southend.

Prizes:

  • £500 of HMV voucher s
  • Meet and greet experiences
  • Theatre tickets
  • Private studio time to record your own CD!

How to enter

Click here to download an entry form  

There are two categories for entrants: 11-16 years and 17 – 25 years

You can send a short excerpt of your performance on CD/DVD or complete an entry form and send to: Marketing Department, Southend Festival Stars, Luker Road, Southend-on- Sea, Essex, SS1 1ND or email your You Tube link to festival@southend.ac.uk

*Entrants must live or attend a school/college within the borough of Southend.

Deadline for entries: Friday 12th June 2009 

Call South East Essex College on 01702 220400 or email festival@southend.ac.uk  

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BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show 2009
South East Essex College’s East Street Centre and Campus Gallery at Luker Rd.
Tuesday, 09/06/2009- 12/06/2009
Private view: 9th June 2009: 6-9pm, Public Opening - Weds 10, Thurs 11th: 10am - 5pm; Fri 12th: 10am - 4.30pm

Booked tours available Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June

The annual exhibition put on by the Fine Art degree students at South East Essex College. The show provides an ideal opportunity to discover the next generation of budding artists, where the public can explore exhibits, commission artwork or build an art collection from students before they become stars. This year we are also offering special pre-booked art tours for local schools during the week – a great way to inspire young people about a career in the creative industries.

To book a tour of the degree show for your school or college please contact David Hutt at: david.hutt@southend.ac.uk

 

Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Get Cape and Co
Southend High Street
Saturday, 06/06/2009
1pm – 5pm
£Free

Featuring Sam Duckworth AKA Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.  Southend’s hottest musical export performs for Southend Festival Seven in this exclusive Southend high street performance. Get Cape will be presenting six of the finest bands that Southend has to offer. This free event will show how Southend shines and that this summer is the summer of Sam.

 

www.myspace.com/notesandstories

 

www.myspace.com/aweekofsummer

 

http://www.manlikemusic.com/

 

www.myspace.com/tellison

 

www.myspace.com/lionsuk

 

http://www.myspace.com/calebband

 

Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Graduate Fashion Week
fashion
Earls Court, London
Sunday, 07/06/2009- 11/06/2009
This year’s South East Essex College graduating Fashion... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Music in the Park
Southend Wind Orchestra
music
Southend Bandstand, Priory Park, Southend
Sunday, 07/06/2009
3pm
£Free
... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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King Ubu Roi
performance
Dixon Studio (next door to the Palace Theatre, Westcliff)
Monday, 08/06/2009- 15/06/2009
King UBU is a cartoon take on the Rise and Fall Drama where... [more]

Box Office Tel: 01702 342564

Website: http://www.palacetheatrewestcliff.org.uk

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BA (Hons) Publishing Show
publishing
The Atrium, South East Essex College
Tuesday, 09/06/2009
6pm - 9pm
Free
A collection of exciting and varied projects from BA (Hons)... [more]
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BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show 2009
art
South East Essex College’s East Street Centre and Campus Gallery at Luker Rd.
Tuesday, 09/06/2009- 12/06/2009
Private view: 9th June 2009: 6-9pm, Public Opening - Weds 10, Thurs 11th: 10am - 5pm; Fri 12th: 10am - 4.30pm
Booked tours available Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June The... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Degree Show 2009
art
The Atrium
Tuesday, 09/06/2009- 12/06/2009
10am - 5pm
The Atrium will once again play host to the Degree Show for... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Fuzion
performance
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Wednesday, 10/06/2009
7pm
£12 (adults), £10 (concession: students, OAPs, children under 12)
Fuzion is the next dance production to be performed by BND... [more]
Box Office: 01268 465 465
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Focal Point Gallery presents:
In Conversation: Clunie Reid and Paul Buck
photography
The Pod, South East Essex College
Wednesday, 10/06/2009
6pm
Please call
Clunie Reid makes aggressive collages that question the... [more]
Focal Point Gallery, Southend Central Library
Tel: 01702 534108
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Free Range
photography
Brick Lane, London
Thursday, 11/06/2009- 15/06/2009
A collection of Higher and Further education photographic... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Murder on the Ora-ent Express
performance
Ora restaurant, South East Essex College
Thursday, 11/06/2009
£13.95 per head (£5 deposit)
Enjoy a 3-course meal and murder mystery evening at South... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Chinnerys
music
Marine Parade, Southend Seafront
Thursday, 11/06/2009
£7
Brokencyde + Crunk Kids Tour (from the USA), Kill Paradise,... [more]
Communication Centre 01702 220400, www.southendfestival.com
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Leigh Arts Trail 2009
Art by the Estuary
art
Various venues
Saturday, 13/06/2009- 21/06/2009
The 2009 Leigh Art Trail will once again feature art by... [more]

For general enquiries, press enquiries or to take part in future Leigh Art Trails contact Richard Baxter on telephone 01702 470490 or complere an online form at www.leigharttrail.co.uk. 

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Destination Dance
performance
The Victoria Plaza
Saturday, 13/06/2009
12pm - 2pm
Free
This action-packed celebration of dance in its many forms... [more]
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