May 2019
Andro and Eve: The Kingdom Come #5
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Andro and Eve’s drag king cabaret is ready to take you to paradise. Taking over Abbeydale Picture House, The Kingdom Come will be hosted by the one and only Shesus and the Sisters. Joining them for the resurrection will be Drag King Benjamin Butch and CHIYO plus more acts TBA!! Get ready to step into the garden of Eden, where cake is plentiful, acolytes warmly welcome you and Eve’s wisdom will light the way. Your paradise themed costumes won’t be…
Festival of Debate: Roger McGough & Stan Skinny
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Festival of Debate presents, as part of Sheaf Poetry Festival... Roger McGough is the ‘Patron Saint of Poetry’ (Carol Ann Duffy). Exuberant new collection joinedupwriting ranges from forgotten friendships and the idiosyncrasies of family life, to the trauma of war and contemporary global politics. These poems explore the human experience in all its shades of light and dark, but always with McGough’s signature wit, irreverence and vivacity. Tickets: £15 This event is part of the 'Who We Are' strand which…
June 2019
Burly Q: The Ghosts of Cinema Past
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Join Burly Q in celebrating 10 incredible years of sell out events, with a unique evening inspired by the magic, spectacle and elegance of vintage cinema and Vaudevillian theatre. The event will take place in the main auditorium of the Abbeydale Picture House- a historic Grade II listed building, a former cinema of the early 20th century, and presently the only one of its era left in Sheffield. Each ticket sold for the event will include a small Restoration Levy…
July 2019
Flying Donkey presents: Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
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Flying Donkey Events presents Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita at the beautiful Abbeydale Picture House. This sublime, critically acclaimed and multi award-winning collaboration between two adventurous virtuoso musicians - Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita - delivers a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship. Drawing deep on their own diverse traditions and transforming them with remarkable synergy, Catrin and Seckou have built a formidable reputation for their extraordinary performances. Following the huge success of their debut release…