WEA Maidenhead Branch / Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE)

This is a Live Streamed event.

Highly respected jazz double bass player Steve Kershaw looks at the origins of jazz music, provides strategies for listening to it, and surveys the main styles of the genre in a way that is accessible to all.

Programme

10.15. New Orleans and the Birth of Jazz
11.40. How to Listen to Jazz
13.40. Dixieland to Swing
15.00. Be-Bop and beyond

Please contact Steph Diggon: weamhead@gmail.com or 01628 563676 for more details or if you wish to attend this event in person.

Live stream from the Studio | £40 per household

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OUDCE website
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•  10:00 FREE

Dir: Matthew Wachus | 117 mins

Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination - and the worst parents in the world.

While her parents content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge.

On meeting her inspirational teacher Miss Honey, Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull.

Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won't forget.

‘We are revolting children, living in revolting times! Tim Minchin’s genius lyrics make this a smash hit, with Alisha Weir, for all ages. See you at the singalong version’ Metro

Studio

£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28

Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical are Relaxed - everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience are free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed.

•  16:15 FREE

Led by Nanda Sharma

Welcome to Bollybhangra Dance Fitness Party sessions! Nanda teaches her original choreographies to top hits from Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly dance and also other international music and dance rhythms.

The joyful music and movements encourage us to open our hearts and minds to possibilities, improve wellbeing and body-confidence and encourage us to embrace our individuality.

Enjoy the benefits of dance on flexibility and balance, health and fitness, and mood, memory, in a fun and friendly environment, at your own pace - no pressure. Beginners welcome.

Every class feels like a party and your place awaits! Dress up or dress down, some colour, sequins and a jingly bellydance scarf will add to your experience!

Bring water, a towel, wear dance sneakers or trainers.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - Tues 29 Apr (excludes 4, 11 and 18 March)
3pm - 4pm

£10 per session

•  18:30 FREE

Led by Jim Maving

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level:

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Autumn
Thur 12 Sept – 10 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 17 Oct – 21 Nov, exc 24 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 5 Dec – 19 Dec (3 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  19:00 FREE

Elegant, passionate, beautiful, and dynamic jazz sounds from an innovative ensemble of high-class composers and improvisers.

Between them these scintillating musicians - Nick Vintskevich (sax), Leonid Vintskevich (piano), Steve Kershaw (bass), and Noah Stone (drums) - have taken their distinctive and original music to many of the most prestigious venues and festivals across the world, from the North Sea Jazz Festival, Holland, to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, USA, to the Havana Jazz Festival, Cuba. Expect an evening of exhilarating swing, deep grooves, and exuberant emotion.

‘Shameless passion … astounding imaginings … exhilarating music’ (Jazzviews)
‘Sheer sonic seductiveness’ (The Vortex).

Kershaw/Vintskevich - Steve Kershaw

Studio
£15, £10 Concessions
£10 for attendees of ‘A Love Supreme: The History and Appreciation of Jazz’

•  19:30 FREE

Phil McIntyre Live Ltd presents

With a general election on the way, Matt Chorley draws on two decades of reporting from Westminster and two centuries of history to deliver his hilarious guide to winning and losing at the polls. The Times Radio presenter and Have I Got News For You regular is back with his third stand-up tour, ready to focus group the audience and compile his own manifesto guaranteed to get him the keys to No10.

‘Great British stand up is alive and well… Matt Chorley with acid wit and music hall timing’ Andrew Marr

‘No politician is spared in this delightful display of disdain’ ★★★★ The Times

‘Engaging, funny, entertaining’ Rory Bremner

Courtyard Theatre
£25

Matt's website
@mattchorley
@nordenfarm

•  20:00 FREE

Led by Jim Maving

Play guitar but stuck in a rut? Want to play some notable songs and impress your friends? Then this is the course for you. Rediscover your 6-string and why you took it up originally.

Learn some classic songs as well as learning your pentationic scales, slide guitar and alternate tunings.

Autumn
Thur 12 Sept – 10 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 17 Oct – 21 Nov, exc 24 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 5 Dec – 19 Dec (3 weeks)

8.30pm - 9.30pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 week course

Alternative classes include:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for 18+ years.

•  20:15 FREE