{"performances":[{"event":"How does your Garden Grow?  ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/22/how-does-your-garden-grow","date_range":"22 May 2013","description":"Banker Roger Crompton is hoping to celebrate his fiftieth birthday by consummating an adulterous affair with a colleague. Unfortunately, the hotel he's picked just happens to be the one his colleague has been threatening to shut down. In the true dirty weekend tradition, they are booked under the name of Jones, but of course, they aren't the only Joneses staying in the hotel.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Good Enough Mums Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/23/-/2013/05/24/the-good-enough-mums-club","date_range":"23 May 2013 - 24 May 2013","description":"The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood. From peeing on sticks to drooping tits we share the love and dispel the myths with enough wipes on hand to mop the tears and clean away the snotty laughter.\r\n\r\nFive women, thrown together by motherhood, overcome their isolation, loneliness, judgment and desire for perfection to discover that they're stronger as a group than as individuals, and that sometimes, being good enough, is best.\r\n\r\nThis hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, written by actresses and exhausted mothers, Emily Beecher & Sally Samad, with music composed by Chris Passey and Amy Carroll, is capturing the attention of critics, parents and non-parents alike throughout the country.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Good Enough Mums Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/23/-/2013/05/24/the-good-enough-mums-club","date_range":"23 May 2013 - 24 May 2013","description":"The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood. From peeing on sticks to drooping tits we share the love and dispel the myths with enough wipes on hand to mop the tears and clean away the snotty laughter.\r\n\r\nFive women, thrown together by motherhood, overcome their isolation, loneliness, judgment and desire for perfection to discover that they're stronger as a group than as individuals, and that sometimes, being good enough, is best.\r\n\r\nThis hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, written by actresses and exhausted mothers, Emily Beecher & Sally Samad, with music composed by Chris Passey and Amy Carroll, is capturing the attention of critics, parents and non-parents alike throughout the country.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Idle Motion - That Is All You Need to Know","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/23/idle-motion-that-is-all-you-need-to-know","date_range":"23 May 2013","description":"Humanities ability to challenge itself, to solve the impossible and crack the most complex of problems has defined the evolution of humankind. In this stunning piece of visual theatre Idle Motion will take you back to 1940s England and the secretive worlds of the cold huts of 'Station X' at Bletchley Park. Using personal testimony, inventive staging and multimedia projection That Is All You Need To Know will explore the stories and lives of the remarkable men and women whose quiet work changed the course of our history.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Good Enough Mums Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/23/-/2013/05/24/the-good-enough-mums-club","date_range":"23 May 2013 - 24 May 2013","description":"The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood. From peeing on sticks to drooping tits we share the love and dispel the myths with enough wipes on hand to mop the tears and clean away the snotty laughter.\r\n\r\nFive women, thrown together by motherhood, overcome their isolation, loneliness, judgment and desire for perfection to discover that they're stronger as a group than as individuals, and that sometimes, being good enough, is best.\r\n\r\nThis hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, written by actresses and exhausted mothers, Emily Beecher & Sally Samad, with music composed by Chris Passey and Amy Carroll, is capturing the attention of critics, parents and non-parents alike throughout the country.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Good Enough Mums Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/23/-/2013/05/24/the-good-enough-mums-club","date_range":"23 May 2013 - 24 May 2013","description":"The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood. From peeing on sticks to drooping tits we share the love and dispel the myths with enough wipes on hand to mop the tears and clean away the snotty laughter.\r\n\r\nFive women, thrown together by motherhood, overcome their isolation, loneliness, judgment and desire for perfection to discover that they're stronger as a group than as individuals, and that sometimes, being good enough, is best.\r\n\r\nThis hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, written by actresses and exhausted mothers, Emily Beecher & Sally Samad, with music composed by Chris Passey and Amy Carroll, is capturing the attention of critics, parents and non-parents alike throughout the country.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Ridiculusmus: Total Football","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/24/-/2013/05/25/ridiculusmus-total-football","date_range":"24 May 2013 - 25 May 2013","description":"Created, Written and Performed by David Woods and Jon Haynes\r\n\r\nAs sports world bigwigs prepared to descend on London for last year's games and bureaucratic busybodies tried to figure out how best to exploit the national fervour, Ridiculusmus created its very own satirical take on it all - Total Football.\r\n\r\nPicking over football systems, political wrangling and changing room banter, Total Football tackles the big questions of life - immortality, happiness and why England always lose. From the controversial attempt to create a united UK football team for the 2012 games to one man\u2019s attempts to reproduce when he can\u2019t even explain the offside rule, Ridiculusmus has patched up its metatarsals to examine the melting pot of what it means to be British today.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Bone Ensemble: Caravania","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/25/-/2013/05/26/the-bone-ensemble-caravania","date_range":"25 May 2013 - 26 May 2013","description":"**At various times throughout the day**\r\n\r\nCome into the awning for a variety of fun art activities for all the family, or take part in the show inside the caravan, where the loos are chemical and make everything turn blue! You become part of the show too, as we go on a caravan adventure together, finding secrets behind the curtains and underneath the cushions\u2026\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Workshop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/workshops"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Baby and Toddler Art Group","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/25/baby-and-toddler-art-group","date_range":"25 May 2013","description":"Come and explore a mixture of art techniques and sound with your babies and toddlers. Together we will mix art and play to discover and create in a stimulating and friendly environment.\r\n\r\nTime: 2pm - 2.45pm\r\n\r\nPrice per session: \u00a36 for one adult and one child (\u00a34.50 for each additional child)\r\n\r\nSpace: The Hub\r\n\r\nTutor: Nathalie Madron\r\n\r\nAge: 2 mths - 2 yrs accompanied by an adult\r\n\r\nBook either in person or by phone on 0121 446 3232.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Workshop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/workshops"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Ridiculusmus: Total Football","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/24/-/2013/05/25/ridiculusmus-total-football","date_range":"24 May 2013 - 25 May 2013","description":"Created, Written and Performed by David Woods and Jon Haynes\r\n\r\nAs sports world bigwigs prepared to descend on London for last year's games and bureaucratic busybodies tried to figure out how best to exploit the national fervour, Ridiculusmus created its very own satirical take on it all - Total Football.\r\n\r\nPicking over football systems, political wrangling and changing room banter, Total Football tackles the big questions of life - immortality, happiness and why England always lose. From the controversial attempt to create a united UK football team for the 2012 games to one man\u2019s attempts to reproduce when he can\u2019t even explain the offside rule, Ridiculusmus has patched up its metatarsals to examine the melting pot of what it means to be British today.\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Bone Ensemble: Caravania","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/25/-/2013/05/26/the-bone-ensemble-caravania","date_range":"25 May 2013 - 26 May 2013","description":"**At various times throughout the day**\r\n\r\nCome into the awning for a variety of fun art activities for all the family, or take part in the show inside the caravan, where the loos are chemical and make everything turn blue! You become part of the show too, as we go on a caravan adventure together, finding secrets behind the curtains and underneath the cushions\u2026\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Workshop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/workshops"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Goody and Storey: Star","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/28/-/2013/05/28/goody-and-storey-star","date_range":"28 May 2013","description":"A sparkling new show tailor-made for 2-5 year olds and any other first time theatre goers.\r\n\r\nJoin the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world.\r\n\r\nAll they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day this star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for the star, they find something even more amazing and unexpected...\r\n\r\nFor the first time they see each other and a dazzling new world is revealed. But will their star ever return?\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Goody and Storey: Star","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/28/-/2013/05/28/goody-and-storey-star","date_range":"28 May 2013","description":"A sparkling new show tailor-made for 2-5 year olds and any other first time theatre goers.\r\n\r\nJoin the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world.\r\n\r\nAll they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day this star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for the star, they find something even more amazing and unexpected...\r\n\r\nFor the first time they see each other and a dazzling new world is revealed. But will their star ever return?\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Goody and Storey: Star","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/28/-/2013/05/28/goody-and-storey-star","date_range":"28 May 2013","description":"A sparkling new show tailor-made for 2-5 year olds and any other first time theatre goers.\r\n\r\nJoin the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world.\r\n\r\nAll they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day this star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for the star, they find something even more amazing and unexpected...\r\n\r\nFor the first time they see each other and a dazzling new world is revealed. But will their star ever return?\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Wrong Crowd - The Girl with the Iron Claws","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/30/the-wrong-crowd-the-girl-with-the-iron-claws","date_range":"30 May 2013","description":"Following a sell-out success at Edinburgh 2011 and a critically-acclaimed tour of the UK and Ireland during 2012, comes this dark fairy-tale about a wayward girl who dares to follow her longing. Stunning puppetry, enchanting music and deft humour combine in this fierce coming-of-age story.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Pygmalion ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/31/-/2013/06/01/pygmalion","date_range":"31 May 2013 -  1 Jun 2013","description":"'Pygmalion' is the story of how the phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train the Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her how to speak with an upper-class accent and coaching her in refined manners. What the arrogant Higgins overlooks, however, is that his creation has a mind of her own...\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Nikki Iles and The Printmakers ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/31/nikki-iles-and-the-printmakers","date_range":"31 May 2013","description":"The Printmakers is a new ensemble headed by ECM recording artist and pioneering innovator of the voice in jazz Norma Winstone, and featuring some of the most in demand players on the British jazz scene. Highly respected pianist and composer Nikki Iles and guitarist Mike Walker\u2019s almost telepathic empathy and energy will be familiar to many. Completing the line up are saxophonist Mark Lockheart, who came to prominence in the mid 1980s with the influential and radical big band Loose Tubes and now plays with Seb Rochford\u2019s Polar Bear; bass player Steve Watts, a significant member of innovative groups led by the likes of Django Bates, Iain Ballamy and Kirk Lightsey; and drummer James Maddren , one of the most in demand, young players around today, working with the likes of Gwilym Simcock and Kit Downes..\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Remember This","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/01/-/2013/06/01/remember-this","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Remember This is a project about identity which explores what it means to be a Refugee or Immigrant in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nThis event will present the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants through the use of visuals, drama, dance and creative writing. \r\n\r\nCome along and join us at the Hub in mac on Sat 1st June to celebrate culture and creativity.\r\n\r\n\u2022\tAn interactive and Immersive display of the participant\u2019s work including live performances\r\n\u2022\tA display of African dance from Rwanda performed by Birmingham New Communities Network\r\n\u2022\tA chance to take part in half an hour long drama based workshops facilitated by members of CATHOUSE Theatre Company. These workshops will offer members of the public an insight into the process of the project and how we reached the final product.\r\n(Available at the Weston Studio at the following times 2.30pm, 3.10pm, 3.50pm. No booking required)\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Company is currently running an exciting community project working with members of the Refugee and Immigrant community in Birmingham. The project is called Remember This and focuses primarily on the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nCATHOUSE have been working closely with Karis Neighbour Scheme in Ladywood and Birmingham New Communities Network in Handsworth. The project has been running workshops since January which focus on on storytelling through different mediums such as drama, dance and creative writing.\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Comapany are proud to be funded by Birmingham City University and o2ThinkBig","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Remember This","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/01/-/2013/06/01/remember-this","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Remember This is a project about identity which explores what it means to be a Refugee or Immigrant in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nThis event will present the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants through the use of visuals, drama, dance and creative writing. \r\n\r\nCome along and join us at the Hub in mac on Sat 1st June to celebrate culture and creativity.\r\n\r\n\u2022\tAn interactive and Immersive display of the participant\u2019s work including live performances\r\n\u2022\tA display of African dance from Rwanda performed by Birmingham New Communities Network\r\n\u2022\tA chance to take part in half an hour long drama based workshops facilitated by members of CATHOUSE Theatre Company. These workshops will offer members of the public an insight into the process of the project and how we reached the final product.\r\n(Available at the Weston Studio at the following times 2.30pm, 3.10pm, 3.50pm. No booking required)\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Company is currently running an exciting community project working with members of the Refugee and Immigrant community in Birmingham. The project is called Remember This and focuses primarily on the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nCATHOUSE have been working closely with Karis Neighbour Scheme in Ladywood and Birmingham New Communities Network in Handsworth. The project has been running workshops since January which focus on on storytelling through different mediums such as drama, dance and creative writing.\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Comapany are proud to be funded by Birmingham City University and o2ThinkBig","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Pygmalion ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/31/-/2013/06/01/pygmalion","date_range":"31 May 2013 -  1 Jun 2013","description":"'Pygmalion' is the story of how the phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train the Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her how to speak with an upper-class accent and coaching her in refined manners. What the arrogant Higgins overlooks, however, is that his creation has a mind of her own...\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Remember This","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/01/-/2013/06/01/remember-this","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Remember This is a project about identity which explores what it means to be a Refugee or Immigrant in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nThis event will present the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants through the use of visuals, drama, dance and creative writing. \r\n\r\nCome along and join us at the Hub in mac on Sat 1st June to celebrate culture and creativity.\r\n\r\n\u2022\tAn interactive and Immersive display of the participant\u2019s work including live performances\r\n\u2022\tA display of African dance from Rwanda performed by Birmingham New Communities Network\r\n\u2022\tA chance to take part in half an hour long drama based workshops facilitated by members of CATHOUSE Theatre Company. These workshops will offer members of the public an insight into the process of the project and how we reached the final product.\r\n(Available at the Weston Studio at the following times 2.30pm, 3.10pm, 3.50pm. No booking required)\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Company is currently running an exciting community project working with members of the Refugee and Immigrant community in Birmingham. The project is called Remember This and focuses primarily on the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nCATHOUSE have been working closely with Karis Neighbour Scheme in Ladywood and Birmingham New Communities Network in Handsworth. The project has been running workshops since January which focus on on storytelling through different mediums such as drama, dance and creative writing.\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Comapany are proud to be funded by Birmingham City University and o2ThinkBig","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Remember This","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/01/-/2013/06/01/remember-this","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Remember This is a project about identity which explores what it means to be a Refugee or Immigrant in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nThis event will present the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants through the use of visuals, drama, dance and creative writing. \r\n\r\nCome along and join us at the Hub in mac on Sat 1st June to celebrate culture and creativity.\r\n\r\n\u2022\tAn interactive and Immersive display of the participant\u2019s work including live performances\r\n\u2022\tA display of African dance from Rwanda performed by Birmingham New Communities Network\r\n\u2022\tA chance to take part in half an hour long drama based workshops facilitated by members of CATHOUSE Theatre Company. These workshops will offer members of the public an insight into the process of the project and how we reached the final product.\r\n(Available at the Weston Studio at the following times 2.30pm, 3.10pm, 3.50pm. No booking required)\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Company is currently running an exciting community project working with members of the Refugee and Immigrant community in Birmingham. The project is called Remember This and focuses primarily on the stories and memories of Refugees and Immigrants in Birmingham today. \r\n\r\nCATHOUSE have been working closely with Karis Neighbour Scheme in Ladywood and Birmingham New Communities Network in Handsworth. The project has been running workshops since January which focus on on storytelling through different mediums such as drama, dance and creative writing.\r\n\r\nCATHOUSE Theatre Comapany are proud to be funded by Birmingham City University and o2ThinkBig","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Pygmalion ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/05/31/-/2013/06/01/pygmalion","date_range":"31 May 2013 -  1 Jun 2013","description":"'Pygmalion' is the story of how the phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train the Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her how to speak with an upper-class accent and coaching her in refined manners. What the arrogant Higgins overlooks, however, is that his creation has a mind of her own...\r\n","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Theatre","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/theatre"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Glyndebourne Festival: Live Screening","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/mac/2013/06/04/glyndebourne-festival-live-screening","date_range":" 4 Jun 2013","description":"The 2013 Glyndebourne Festival opens with a new production of this compelling and intricately crafted collaboration between composer Richard Strauss and writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. After the enormous success of Der Rosenkavalier, the two men conceived the idea of a light entertainment, a small trifle to amuse and divert the public.\r\n\r\nAt a sumptuous home, two theatre troupes are preparing for their performances: a commedia dell\u2019arte group, led by the comedienne Zerbinetta, and an opera company presenting a serious opera, Ariadne auf Naxos. The major-domo announces that, to save time, both entertainments must be performed simultaneously.\r\n\r\nThe idealistic young composer is loath to permit any changes to his opera. When his teacher, the music master, points out that his pay depends on his accepting the situation, and when Zerbinetta turns her charms upon him, he complies. But when he fully realises what he has agreed to, he storms out.\r\n\r\nAriadne, who has been abandoned by Theseus, laments her lost love and yearns for death. Zerbinetta and her four companions from the commedia dell\u2019arte troupe attempt to cheer her by singing and dancing, without success. Zerbinetta insists that the best way to cure a broken heart is to find another love. Each of the four commedia men pursues Zerbinetta.\r\n\r\nNaiad, Dryad and Echo announce the arrival of a stranger. Ariadne assumes it is the messenger of death, but in fact it is Bacchus, who falls instantly in love with her. As Ariadne and Bacchus celebrate their love, Zerbinetta claims that she was right all along.","venue":{"title":"mac","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/mac"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."}]}