What's On Jan-May 2017 Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Room | Page 24

APRIL 2017 National Youth Girls’ Choir Concert Experience an evening of extraordinary short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. The outstanding young singers of the National Youth Girls’ Choir present their Spring 2017 concert showcase, featuring a range of inspirational music from many cultures and traditions. Tuesday 4 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Friday 14 April, 3.00pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Part of NYCGB’s Spring 2017 concert series. An exciting event with free prize giveaways. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit www.banff-uk.com for more details. “The National Youth Girls’ Choir’s sound was stupendous… it was an incredibly uplifting experience to be in the presence of so much young talent” – Craven Herald, July 2016 Tickets: £14.00; Concessions: £12.50; Groups of 6 or more: £12.50 Tickets: £10.00; Under 25s: £5.00 Ash Dykes Omid Djalili Thursday 6 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Friday 14 April, 8.00pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Surviving Madagascar APRIL 2017 Banff Mountain Film Festival Schmuck for a Night In Surviving Madagascar, Ash Dykes recounts his latest adventure; how he contracted the deadliest strain of malaria, was held up by the military, dodged bandits, built a raft for a dangerous river crossing, was almost washed away - at night - by another ferocious, crocodile-infested river and had to hack his way through near-impenetrable jungle as he became the first person ever to traverse the length of Madagascar’s interior. Award winning comedian and actor, Omid Djalili, known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood to television to the West End. Earning praise across the world for his performances, Omid recently starred in Dickensian (BBC1) and Lucky Man (Sky1). Over 15s only. Tickets: £15.00 Tickets: £26.00 The Billy Joel Songbook Alice in Wonderland Wednesday 12 April, 2.00pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Be prepared to take a whirlwind trip around Wonderland and let your mind wander on this wonderful voyage of mayhem and madness. Gaze in amazement as Alice has tea with the Mad Hatter and avoids losing her head to the Queen of Hearts. A fast-paced, highly entertaining Easter pantomime featuring pop songs, magic, puppets and your favourite wonderland characters. Tickets: £12.50; Under 16s: £10.50 Thursday 20 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Featuring the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just the Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience The Billy Joel Songbook in this electrifying concert performed by singer/songwriter and piano-player, Elio Pace, and his magnificent 6-piece band. Tickets: £24.50 Cheltenham Music Society Michael Petrov (cello) and Alexander Ullman (piano) Thursday 20 April, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room These young musicians are both sponsored by the YCAT Trust, which supports promising musicians early in their careers. Petrov has just been named a ‘Rising Star’ of ECHO, the European Concert Hall Organisation. Both musicians have individually won a number of prizes. They will play Prokofiev: Cello sonata in C, op.119; Janáček: Fairy Tale; Carter: Figment for solo cello; and Chopin: Cello sonata in G minor, op.65. Tickets: £20.00, £15.00; Ages 8-25: Free through the Cavatina scheme 24 @CheltenhamTH /CheltenhamTH CheltenhamTH Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 25