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Highlights Rural Touring Scheme Forthcoming ProductionsHighlights Rural Touring Scheme is a network of 50 village halls, schools and community centres who are committed to offering professional, entertaining and exciting events in their communities. Northumberland, including the districts of South Lakes, Eden, rural Carlisle, Teesdale, Wear Valley and Tynedale. They are part of a national network of Rural Touring Schemes, under the umbrella of the National Rural Touring Forum. Together, they offer high quality entertainment for all ages and the opportunity of a great night out on your doorstep. Whether it's music, dance or theatre, whatever your age there is something for you to enjoy at a Teesdale Village Hall near you!
 Saheeda hasn’t seen her homeland since she came to England as a young bride. Now she returns for a holiday with her young daughter Nasreen. When they arrive in a monsoon, mother and daughter are set for a difficult time. As the stories of Saheeda’s childhood unravel, mother and daughter are brought together and find that their journey into the past helps them embrace their future.Rani Moorthy’s moving new play is an enlightening look at lives lived across two cultures. “Nostalgic, extremely moving and also unexpectedly funny, Handful of Henna is one of those rare plays that reaches out beyond the stage.” John Highfield, Sheffield Star/The Stage Saturday 1st March 7.30pm Mickleton Village Hall Box Office: 01833 640066 DRAGON FISH - MULTI STORY THEATRE  What do you dream about? In Dragon-Fish, Multi Story’s latest family play, the brother-who-had-a-sister dreams of dragon-gold and huge fat trout for supper. But the sister-who-had-a-brother, she doesn’t have time to dream. She’s too busy digging the garden, feeding the hens and making plum jam. The brother-who-had-a sister has an imaginary friend who takes him on underwater adventures. But the sister-who-had-a-brother, she’s too busy for adventures what with the house to clean and supper to make. Then one day something quite extraordinary happens. A little Dragon Fish appears and their lives are changed forever. This enchanting re-telling of a traditional tale uses colourful video and an intriguing soundtrack that’s conjured up in front of you. Multi story have an international reputation for creating imaginative productions of the highest quality. Sunday 2nd March 3.00pm The Witham Hall, Barnard Castle Box Office: 01833 631107 HARD HEARTED HANNAH AND OTHER STORIES - CARTOON DE SALVO  Hard Hearted Hannah tells a different story every night. Featuring live Jug Band music (think souped-up washboards, guitars, banjos and cider jugs for bass!), each new adventure is inspired by songs chosen by the audience from a ’menu’ before the show. Will it be the Boodle Am Shake or the Lindy Bird Hop? Will tonight’s tale star Smokey Joe, Scrubber Sam – or Hard Hearted Hannah, the notorious vamp of Savannah? Only one thing’s for sure – no two audiences are alike and no two shows will tell the same story... Wednesday 12th March 7.30pm Hamsterley Village Hall Box Office: 01388 488323 Friday 14th March 7.30pm Bowes & Gilmonby Parish Hall Box Office: 01833 628373 ‘HOAGY, HORNPIPES, HANDEL & HOEDOWN’ - HILARY JAMES AND SIMON MAYER  “A witty and captivating mix of folk, swing, blues and classical showstoppers” spiced with Simon Mayer’s unique brand of off-beat humour and Hilary's 'honey-dripping' vocals. If you've heard them on Radios 2, 3 and Classic FM, you'll know just what a treat is in store. Everything from beautiful folk ballads to lively mandolin tunes, as well as some of their hilarious children's songs. Simon is one of the world’s leading mandolin virtuosos as well as a fine guitarist and fiddle player. Hilary James has been described on BBC Radio 4 as “one of Britain’s finest voices” she is also famed for an unusual taste in bass instrument ( she may turn up with her giant mandobass or slimline acoustic bass). Thursday 10th April 8.00pm Boldron Village Hall Box Office: 01833 638210 Saturday 19th April 7.30pm Barningham Village Hall Box Office: 01833 621203 THE POLISH PLAY - FARNHAM MALTINGS  The Polish Play starts in a village hall and ends at a country dance. It is about a father and daughter who travel to England to begin a new life. He worries that she will throw family traditions to the wind in her hurry to get to the Topshop sale. Join them on their journey. Using an accordion, home movies and taking in Yuri Gagarin, 70’s disco music and the 1974 world cup finals, the Polish Play is a funny, affectionate and touching tale of what it is to belong. Friday 18th April 7.00pm Whorlton Village Hall Box Office: 01833 627419 OMAR PUENTE - BRIDGES  “Energetic, fast flowing improvising from two of the most imaginative jazz players on the scene, together for the first time as a duo” is how Jazzwise magazine describes the collaboration between distinctive British Jazz Pianist Robert Mitchell and Cuban violin virtuoso Omar Puente. The duo’s highly acclaimed recent album, Bridges covers a wide range of musical ground, taking in not only Jazz and Cuban music, but also overt classical influences. Saturday 3rd May 7.30pm The Witham Hall, Barnard Castle Box Office: 01833 631107 MAZAIKA  The Mazaika Duo is a perfect, yet totally unconventional marriage of violin, accordion and voice, with performances full of fun, excitement and virtuosity, with emotional depth and musical subtlety. Their twinkling humour, rapport with the audience and with each other gives the audience an intoxicating experience which they will not easily forget. Mazaika can take you on a troika into the heart of Russia, where you will experience the joy and sorrow of Russian folk and Gypsy music and the fiery passion of the gypsy violin. Saturday 10th May 7.30pm Cotherstone Village Hall Box Office: 07732 571416 -------------------- Highlights Rural Touring Scheme Contact Details:Telephone Number: 01768 353954 Email: info@highlightsnorth.co.uk Website:www.highlightsnorth.co.uk
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