Close your eyes, you're in Paris...
Oh la la! mixes Parisian folk music (musette), impressionist music, French chanson with unforgettable 20’s upbeat to 50’s smooth jazz, film noir/nouvelle vague film music and the occasional rearranged cool 60’s French pop tune as well as original material from their upcoming album.
The dulcet tones of Parisian born Fifi la Mer's voice and the evocative sound of her accordion blended with the talents of Oliver Wilby on clarinet will take you straight back to that little café by the Eiffel tower, before the exuberance and beautiful sound of his saxophone they will transport you to that buzzy jazz club by Pigalle with the cool feel of Simon Picton on guitar and the groove of Julian Bury on double bass.
Oh la la! have performed over 1200 concerts during the past 10 years in venues up and down the country including Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Upstairs at Ronnie's, the Brasserie Zedel (Piccadilly), the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Wilton Music Hall, the National Theatre, St Martin in the fields, the Ignite, Elgar room and Cafe Verdi @ the Royal Albert hall. They have also played on the Orient Express, the Belle Vallee on the river Seine, at London fashion week at Somerset House, music festivals such as London City festival, Richmond world music festival, Bloomsbury festival, Old Gaffers, Royal Ascott and at the residence of the French ambassador in London.
A very entertaining, fun and romantic evening assured.
Studio
£16
Please note that the line up for this event is a quartet.
Stuart first met Sir Elton John in 1967 where he was the office boy at the Beatles music publisher Dick James.
This was the same year that Elton Met his lyricist Bernie Taupin. Elton was employed as a staff songwriter. Stuart was immediately impressed with Elton's talent. He started working as assistant for Elton's co-ordinator and Head of DJM records Steve Brown.
This involved everything to do with Elton's career including booking studios, musicians and promoting his early records to the BBC. In the Late 60s and early 70s he toured the states with Elton and his band as his personal assistant.
Whilst touring with Kiki Dee and Elton in 1974, Stuart was at the amazing New York Madison Square concert when John Lennon performed his last gig with Elton. He then went on to work at Elton's producer Gus Dugeoens Studio The Mill in Cookham. Here he worked again with Elton recording Hits including Song For Guy and Nikita.
Stuarts talk at Norden Farm also includes his work with other artists including Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, Chris Rea, Robbie Williams and Oasis.
Studio
£16
Fb Stuart Epps
Dir: Edward Berger 2024 | 120 mins
Drama following one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Nominated for 12 awards at this year's BAFTAs.
Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope.
Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
'Ralph Fiennes takes charge of tense papal election thriller. The actor leads a top-tier ensemble, including Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, in an entertainingly juicy adaptation of Robert Harris’s novel' ★★★★ The Guardian
£10.50 | £9.50 conc
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The Zoots are here to make your whole family bop to the 60s beats that everybody loves.
Experience the sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the spectacular sounds of
The Zoots!
With legendary numbers by The Beatles, The Stones, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Searchers, The Small Faces, The Who, The Four Seasons, Elvis and dozens more of your favourite artists. Feel the groove that's thrilling audiences of stage and screen, in more than 30 countries!
Discover why national critics call The Zoots 'impressive', 'authentic', and 'impossible not to like!'
The Zoots were formed by singer guitarist Jamie Goddard in Maidenhead in 2009. The former Desborough and St Pirans pupil is looking forward to a homecoming concert.
'The Zoots are impossible not to like' The Stage
Courtyard Theatre
£22
Dir: Dougal Wilson 2024 | 106 mins
Paddington returns to Peru with the Brown family to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears.
A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
This screening of Paddington in Peru is 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.