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Sat 5 September at 8.00pm Rosehill’s Magnificent Jazz Jam featuring Nigel Kennedy Nigel Kennedy, world-renowned violinist and patron of Rosehill, returns to the theatre for a very special evening of birthday jazz featuring the immense talent and energy of Hungary’s Råtonyi-Csepregi Duo (piano and saxophone). A Saturday night extravaganza to mark Rosehill’s 50th anniversary weekend – book now! Tickets: £40 (£25: 26 and under, subject to availability) £15 supplement for two course supper Sunday September 6, doors open at 1pm - Performances from 2pm Includes 3 sessions for £7.50 each, 2 for £12.50 or all day for £16.50 Rosehill’s Got Talent 2.00pm – 4.00pm The Witness Extracts from the musical about the life of Christ as witnessed by Peter – fisherman and Apostle Jam Side Up The Jam Side Up Jazz Club is a community group formed to give amateur musicians of all abilities an opportunity to meet and play music in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere When The Lights Come On Again Whitehaven & District Amateur Operatic Society will be performing solo and chorus numbers from their hugely successful WW2 show 4.30pm-7.00pm Rosehill Players and Rosehill Youth Theatre Rosehill’s two amateur groups plus local hero Malcolm Dowler perform all time classics from Oliver, Westside Story, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray and Les Miserables! 7.30pm – 10.00pm Landermason and guests Landermason come to Rosehill with their impressive live sound. Join them for an evening of both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz. Supporting Landermason will be local singer/songwriter Phil Lewthwaite and Gavin McKew! Film: Is Anybody There? (12A)  This film is a really great example of British filmmaking at its finest – a good script and fine talent. Is Anybody There? is set in 1980s seaside England and tells the surprising, touching and poignant story of an odd couple, Edward a young boy and Clarence a retired magician. Clarence is the latest recruit to the retirement home that Edwards’s parents own and where he lives. Edward leads a lonely existence and is increasingly obsessed with ghosts and the afterlife, until he meets Clarence. The pair begin to face life together with Edward learning to live in the moment and Clarence coming to terms with the past. Starring Michael Caine. Running time: 95mins Tickets: Adults £5, Concessions and Matinées £4.50 Fri 11 September at 8.00pm Sammy J in the Forest of Dreams  Take the music of Disney, the drama of The Lord of the Rings and the emotion of Les Misérables. Then blindfold them, let Sammy J get his hands on them and you might end up with something resembling this Edinburgh Festival hit show. Walt Disney gets his comeuppance in this skewed tribute to the tales of our childhood. Join Sammy, a cast of 14 puppets, toe-tapping music and award winning puppeteer Heath McIvor as they take you on a magical journey through the Forest of Dreams. Just leave the kids at home! “I’ve never been enchanted so rudely before” Scotland on Sunday Tickets: £14 (contains strong language, suitable for ages 16+) Sat 12 September at 7.30pm Pasadena Roof Orchestra  Happy Birthday! The Pasadena Roof Orchestra celebrates its 40th Anniversary Year in 2009! Right from the start in 1969, it has delighted audiences with its mix of swing and hot dance music. Its reputation is as legendary in its own right, as the bands from the 1920s and 1930s that inspired it. The Pasandena Roof Orchestra has remained faithful to its roots of swing which have taken it several times around the world. Swing is much more than a musical genre; it personifies a lust for life, with its infectious beat. Its roots lie in the pre-war dance bands, and the roaring twenties which inspired the later big swing bands. In contrast to many other musical genres swing has never really gone out of fashion over the decades, particularly in recent years. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra has played an important role in this resurgence of popularity. There is hardly a great hall or great theatre in the world that hasn’t been put into good spirits by some toe tapping tunes from the Pasadena Roof Orchestra being peppered with the right dose of British wit and humour. See for yourself and join the party. This is absolutely an unmissable evening! Tickets: £18 Mon 14 – Sat 19 September at 7.30pm Whitehaven Theatre Group  Out Of Order Richard Willey, a junior minister in the government, is looking forward to a night of passion with Jane Worthington, the secretary of the Leader of the Opposition, instead of attending an all-night debate. But the discovery of a body in their hotel room at the Westminster Hotel leads to a hectic night of confusion that provides a night of laughter for the audience. This fast-moving farce was the winner of the Olivier Award for Comedy in 1991, and with the same team from Whitehaven Theatre Group that provided last year’s successful thriller, Murdered to Death. An evening of excellent entertainment can is guaranteed. Tickets: £8 Concessions £7 and first night £5 Wed 23 and Thu 24 September at 7.30pm (matinée on Wed 1.30pm) Film: Looking for Eric (15)  A film about adoration and ‘the beautiful game’! Postman Eric is suffering a mid-life crisis, trying to come to terms with a failed relationship and his dysfunctional family life. Eric drives around a round-about the wrong way in an attempt to end his misery; this prompts his friends to rally around, suggesting self help techniques and suggests he adopts a mentor. Eric adopts his main influence – the legendary Eric Cantona who appears to only him as an apparition. The story goes through a rollercoaster of sadness and laughter. This film is not really about football – it’s more about the value of friends and people you can rely on. Running time: 116mins Tickets: Adults £5, Concessions and Matinées £4.50 Sat 26 September at 8.00pm Ola Onabule  After an outstanding reception in 2007 soul singer Ola Onabule returns to Rosehill. Ola Onabule is amongst the finest singer/songwriters of his generation. His voice is beautifully clear and appealingly textured, almost classical sounding. Ola has spent much of his career concentrating on lyrics with songs that are layered with metaphor and allegory. He seemlessly documents the issues of the day with the universal subjects of love and loss. Having guested with some of America’s finest soul and jazz artists including Diane Reeves, Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Roberta Flack, Joe Zawinul, Natalie Cole, and Roy Hargrove. This performance is a must see for any soul, jazz or funk fan. Tickets: £15 Wed 30 September and Thu 1 October at 7.30pm (matinée on Wed 1.30pm)  Film: My Sister’s Keeper (12A) Sara and Brian Fitgerald’s family life is turned upside down when they discover their two year old daughter Kate has leukemia. Their only hope is to genetically engineer a child to provide life saving treatment for Kate. For the Fitgeralds, Sara in particular, there is no choice but to do whatever it takes to keep Kate alive. And what it takes is Anna. Anna and Kate therefore share a bond stronger than most siblings as their lives are governed by each others, until Anna, (now 11) refuses to give Kate a life saving kidney and seeks medical emancipation from her parents. This emotional journey will take you through heartfelt laughter to desperation for the entire family and question your initial judgment that the answer was obvious to all. Running time: 106mins Tickets: Adults £5, Concessions and Matinées £4.50
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