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LATEST NEWS:November 2011
Adriano Adewale & Arthur Pita Team Up with Theatre Rites
Adriano Adewale is composer for and performs in Theatre Rites' stunning new production Mojo with choreography by Arthur Pita. Directed by Sue Buckmaster Mojo is a co-production with the Barbican and Salzburg Festival.
An imaginative and celebratory show Mojo is an enchanting new presentation for families. A riot of dance, puppetry and music takes us on a spectacular journey through the magic and mayhem of growing up. Bursting with energy and evocative movement, objects come to life and characters discover their mojo, igniting visual transformations devised by the award-winning creative team.
16-31 December 2011 at The Barbican. Tickets and more info >>
Alec Dankworth for the Lakeside Theatre
SEGUE may have taken a break this season from jazz programming but we're pleased to say that the Lakeside Theatre is continuing to present some fine artists. On Saturday 19th November Alec Dankworth presents his wonderful project Spanish Accents. Alec's long-standing love of all things Spanish provided the inspiration for this group. Metheny, Corea, even Rodrigo are reinvented alongside traditional folk songs and originals in flamenco rhythms creating a wonderful and genuinely Spanish world. A heady mix of top British players - saxophonist Mark Lockheart, Rowland Sutherland on flute and Alec Dankworth on bass all interweave with the Spanish drum work of Demi Garcia, guitar of Phil Robson and mellifluous vocals of Emily Dankworth and make Spanish Accents an unmissable line-up.
Associate Artist Adriano Adewele in the London Jazz Festival at the 606
Adriano Adewale joins versatile guitarist and fellow Escalator Music artist Femi Temowo in an exciting Afro-jazz double bill, delivered with irrepressible and infectious energy. The Adriano Adewale Group will be playing material from Sementes as well as the forthcoming album Raizes due for release in 2012. Venue: 606 Club, Lots Road, London.
October 2011
Encanto Featrured on BBC Documentary
The tune "Encanto" from Adriano Adewale's debut album Sementes (SEGUE 2008) has been featured on the BBC documentary "A South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby" Episode 3. Brazil
It shows an insight into Brazil's economic development, exposing both its positive and negative impacts on people's lives.
June 2011
Music Works Workshops August 2011
We're excited to be presenting two workshops in August led by Music Works, the new music education company set-up by SEGUE's Director Fiona Mason in partnership co-Directors Andy Lynham and Iain Court.
The company's philosophy is all about empowering you to get the most out of your music to create your own sound and believes that you learn best when you're enjoying yourself. Music Works provides focussed but fun group and individual music training and coaching in contemporary vocals, contemporary instrumental technique, group performance, performance technique, studio preparation, studio engineering, yoga and relaxation for performance and the music business. The company's experienced tutors deliver high quality, empowering, person centred learning experiences across Essex and nationally in a range of venues and settings including theatres, arts centre, schools, colleges, community centres and to the corporate sector. More...
As a taster of the August workshops Music Works is running two free contemporary vocal workshops on Saturday July 2nd at Slack Space in Colchester from 12-1pm and from 2-3pm. Andy and Iain will get you singing and you'll get a chance to find out more about Music Works. To book your place or for more information please email learn@music-works.net or call 01206 625562 and visit www.music-works.net
January 2011
NEW DATE: Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale March 5th 2011
We're delighted to announce that the new date for Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale is confirmed for Saturday 5th March 2011. Please note that tickets purchased for the December date will be valid for this concert. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Book early to avoid dissapointment. More...
December 2010
Weather update: Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale gig postponed
Due to the adverse weather conditions we are regrettably postponing Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale's concert which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 4th December to Spring 2011. The new date will be published in the next few days.
November 2010
Jazz at the Lakeside: Asaf Sirkis Trio Saturday 20th November 2010
One of the British jazz scene's most creative drummers, Asaf Sirkis is renowned for his near miraculous improvisational skills. Fusing North African and Middle Eastern musical influences his trio generates a compelling intensity, transcending traditional musical boundaries and exploing improvised pieces with the kind of refined grade only available to true musical pioneers.
Expect dazzling eruptions of drum mastery as Sirkis and his band play music from their new album 'Letting Go'. More...
October 2010
Songs from a Hotel Bedroom Opens at Watford with a **** Whats on Stage Review
Songs from a Hotel Bedroom opened at Watford Palace Theatre on Thursday 14th October and now heads to Ipswich (20-23 oct) and then London 4-6 November.
"The story is a new one, yet it’s as old as telling tales itself. Boy meets girl in the aftermath of conflict. They are separated, come together in another place at another time, are separated yet again, meet again… Songs From a Hotel Bedroom is music theatre in its widest sense, with the stage numbers of Kurt Weill punctuating the action and with the two main characters – chanteuse Angélique and songwriter Dan – having tango dancers as alter-egos shadowing their passion." **** What's on Stage
"Smart, elegant & sophisticated, Songs from a Hotel Bedroom threads a dreamlike canvas of movement through the songs via 2 dancers....a bold, stylistically interesting piece of artful musical theatre, but it never feels effortful. Mark Shenton
"Kate Flatt’s stylish staging, set in various New York hotels and rehearsal rooms in the late forties, perfectly matches the Segue company’s creative aim to promote music-led cross-art performances. It brings Kurt Weill’s melodic Broadway gems back to vibrant theatrical life, set against a tender tale of mature love won and tragically lost, plus a youthful tango pairing to explore the sensuous undertow." The Stage
"The story starts with a letter and as the drama of this on/off relationship of passion and pain begins to unfold, so the dancers shadow the emotional struggle between singer Angelique and struggling song writer Dan... a sensuous feast of a production...A must for anyone who loves intelligent and innovative theatre." East Anglian Daily Times
Autumn 2010: Songs from a Hotel Bedroom | Joanna MacGregor | Asaf Sirkis
SEGUE has a busy season of music and theatre ahead. In the final stages of rehearsal for Songs from a Hotel Bedroom ready for the premiere at Watford Palace Theatre on Thursday 14th October. More... November 20th we welcome Asaf Sirkis Trio back to the Lakeside Theatre touring to support the release of his new album. More... And finally in a very special concert for December 4th outstanding virtuoso pianist Joanna MacGregor and Brazilian master percussionist Adriano Adewale join forces to present an eclectic and boundary crossing solo and duo programme featuring new arrangements and original compositions that span classical, jazz, world and contemporary music. More...
Sept 2010
Rehearsals Start for Songs from a Hotel Bedroom
Monday 20th Sept we headed for Watford Palace Theatre to start rehearsals for Songs from a Hotel Bedroom. With a fantastic cast and creative team we're very excited and looking forward to opening night at Watford Palace Theatre on October 14 where it plays until Oct 16 before heading to the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich 20-23 Oct and finally the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House 4-6 November. More...
July 2010
Adriano Adewale with Joanna MacGregor and the Britten Sinfonia
Monday 5th July Adriano Adewale is playing a very special concert with virtuoso pianist Joanna MacGregor and the Britten Sinfonia. The programme, which will also be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Thursday 8th July at 7pm, includes repertoire ranging from J.S.Bach, Villa-Lobos and Gismonti to original compositions by Adriano Adewale. Link to BBC Radio 3...
Adriano Adewale on Facebook
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June 2010
Tickets go on sale for Songs from a Hotel Bedroom
Box offices are now open for early birds who want to book for the fabulous new music theatre production Songs from a Hotel Bedroom. Keep up with the latest news by joining us on facebook.
SEGUE welcomes new Assistant Producer
SEGUE has a new Assistant Producer, Genine Sumner, who will be supporting the company across a wide range of projects.
Amir Giles and Tara Pilbrow present
ENTANGLED
4 June 2010 New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich - Pulse FestivalA flirtatious chance meeting on the underground leads to a relationship where emotions, limbs and umbrellas become impossibly entangled. Dancing Argentine Tango to music from Baroque to Jazz, Entangled incorporates influences from Hollywood musicals, contemporary dance and physical dance theatre. Ranging from the fun and flirtatious to the melancholy and introspective, this duet presents a down to earth interpretation of a world famous dance. Amir Giles and Tara Pilbrow can be seen later in the year in SEGUE's produciton of Songs from a Hotel Bedroom.
"a sexy tangle of legs and desire that successfully blended tango and contemporary dance"
- The PlaceMay 2010
GET THE BLESSING - 29 May 2010 Lakeside Theatre, Uni of Essex
Award-winning, Bristol-based Get The Blessing are made up of bassist Jim Barr, drummer Clive Deamer, trumpeter Pete Judge and saxophonist Jake McMurchie.
Jim Barr and Clive Deamer, of 1990s trip-hop superstars Portishead, formed Get The Blessing in 2000 to share a fascination with improvised music. More info and tickets...
One Week to go until Festival Brasileiro - 21-23 May 2010
SEGUE, the University of Essex and UECLAA are looking forward to welcoming artists and audiences alike to the University's Colchester campus for three fantastic days of Brazilian arts and culture. For bookings for workshops please email arts@essex.ac.uk. Ticket hotline for performances 01206 573948. For general booking information visit: TICKETS INFO... and for a full programme click here
Essex Music Agency
Alonside SEGUE's ongoing projects, from May 2010 SEGUE's Fiona Mason takes on the role of Director of the Essex Music Agency. The EMA aims to create a coherent, vibrant, accessible and sustainable music infrastructure within Essex and is a partnership between Essex County Council's Arts Development team and Essex Music Services, Orchestras Live, Colchester Institute, Youth Music, local authority arts officers and other key county and regional partners. Current projects include the county-wide unsigned bands competition Undiscovered. www.essexmusicagency.co.uk
April 2010
ADRIANO ADEWALE | SOUND JOURNEY 30 April 2010
Produced by SEGUE and Artson5Brazilian master percussionist Adriano Adewale performs a virtuoso work of music, theatre and dance, before special guest, Nobel Prize winning poet Derek Walcott. Evoking the enormity of traditional landscapes and communities from Africa to South America this promises to be a mesmerizing and thought-provoking performance, guaranteed to awaken the senses.
A discussion will follow the performance. Adriano will talk about the personal experiences that inspired him to make this fascinating performance piece.
“Adewale … dances a world to life, his shakers, seeds, clay jars and drums evoking birds in the rain forest, fish in rivers, or snakes in grass.” The Scotsman
FESTIVAL BRASILEIRO 21-23 May 2010
University of Essex Arts on 5, SEGUE and UECLAA (University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art) are working in partnership to produce a Brazilian arts and cultural festival curated by University of Essex Artist in Residence and SEGUE Associate Artist Adriano Adewale. A year in planning, the festival, which takes place in May is the culmination of Adriano's year in residence at the University. Expect live music, theatre, film, workshops, visual arts, dance, good food and partying Brazilian style. More info and tickets...
Adriano Adewale recording second album RAIZES
Adriano Adewale and his international ensemble are in the studio this month to record their second album Raizes. For more information. Email..
Adriano Adewale to perform at the Barbican
SEGUE's Associate Artist Adriano Adewale is to open for Salif Keita at the Barbican on Weds 7th April. More info and tickets...
Adriano Adewale to perform with Joanna Macgregor and the Britten Sinfonia
SEGUE's Associate Artist Adriano Adewale is to perform a special concert with Joanna Macgregor and the Britten Sinfonia on July 5th 2010 as part of the City of London Festival. Visit the COLF website for more information. More info and tickets...
February 2010
Kate Flatt Projects: Soul Play
SEGUE's Associate Artist Kate Flatt is currently working at Watford Palace Theatre on her moving dance-theatre production Soul Play. Originally produced in 2008 Kate secured funding from the Rayne Foundation and Arts Council England East to re-present the work alongside workshops and discussion events dealing with the issued raised by the production. Performances will take place in Watford, Colchester and London during March 2010.
January 2010
A year of music, theatre and education from SEGUE
The new season of Jazz at the Lakeside kicks off on January 30th with Polar Bear paying a welcome return visit to the University of Essex Lakeside Theatre, playing material from their much awaited new album Peeper. The season includes Nathan Riki Thomson's world jazz ensemble, oustanding vocalist Anita Wardell, Brazilian vibes from Adriano Adewale and guests and some virtuoso Sax from Denys Baptiste's to close the season on March 6th. Meanwhile Associate Artist Adriano Adewale will be working on a project with Young Essex Jazz and the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra which culminates in a performance in May in a Brazilian Cultural Festival set to take place at the University of Essex. More details will follow. Songs from a Hotel Bedroom, a new musical theatre production SEGUE is producing in collaboration with Kate Flatt will open at Watford Palace Theatre in October 2010.The show is being co-produced by Watford Palace Theatre and the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich and co-commissioned by ROH2 the Royal Opera House.
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November 2009
SEGUE Awarded Arts Council Funds for New Production
Re-launch of the Lakeside Theatre and Launch of Adriano Adewale's Residency
SEGUE has been awarded a substantial grant from Arts Council England East to produce a new work of music theatre in partnership with Associate Artist Kate Flatt. Songs from a Hotel Bedroom, which had its pilot showing at the New Wolsey Studio on May 27th 2009 will go into full production for Autumn 2010. This is a piece of choreographic music theatre which tells a story of a love affair between a cabaret singer and a writer and uses the bitter sweet love songs from the American repertoire of Kurt Weill.
On November 16th the University of Essex held a special event to celebrate the re-opening of the Lakeside Theatre after an ambitious refurbishment programme carried out between July and November. The event also launched Adriano Adewale's tenure as 2009-2010 Artist in Residence and was marked by a performance in the theatre by the Adriano Adewale Group featuring special guest cellist Jenny Adejayan. The residency will involve performances and special projects throughout the year and details will be posted here early 2010.
October 2009
Adriano Adewale Group for the New Wolsey Theatre
Brazilian master percussionist Adriano Adewale performs with his international ensemble as part of African History Month at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich on October 22nd. The group will be joined by special guest cellist Jenny Adejayan.
August 2009
SEGUE and Adriano Adewale's Sound Journey in Edinburgh!
Brazilian master percussionist Adriano Adewale performs a virtuoso, moving and intimate solo work of music, theatre and dance evoking traditional landscapes and communities from Africa to South America. A humorous, passionate and thought provoking performance for the whole family! More...
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SEGUE gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Essex County Council, PRSF & Jazz Services.
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Sat 6/Sun 7 August 2011
SEGUE/Music Works Vocal and Home Recording weekend
Lakeside Theatre, Uni of Essex
More...Sat 5 Mar 2011
Together: Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale
Lakeside Theatre Uni of Essex
More...Sat 20 Nov 2010
Asaf Sirkis Trio
Lakeside Theatre, Uni of Essex
More...Oct 14 - Nov 6 2010
Songs from a Hotel Bedroom
Watford Palace Theatre | New Wolsey Theatre |
Linbury Theatre Royal Opera House
Festival Brasileiro: 3 days of theatre, music, workshops, dance and visual arts at the University of Essex more...Saturday 30th January '10
POLAR BEAR
Lakeside Theatre
more...Saturday 6th February '10
NATHAN RIKI THOMSON ENSEMBLE
Lakeside Theatre
more...
Thursday 12th November '09
ADRIANO ADEWALE: SOUND JOURNEY
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester more...Saturday 25th October '08
POLAR BEAR
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester more...Saturday 8th November '08
EMPIRICAL
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester more...Sunday 9th November '08
EMPIRICAL
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
more...Saturday 6th December '08
ARUN GHOSH INDO-JAZZ SEXTET
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester more...Tuesday 22nd April '08
ASAF SIRKIS TRIO
Lakeside Theatre, ColchesterFriday 7th March '08
ZOE RAHMAN TRIO
Lakeside Theatre, ColchesterTuesday 26th February '08
BASQUIAT STRINGS Featuring SEB ROCHFORD
Lakeside Theatre, ColchesterFriday 15th February '08
COURTNEY PINE SEXTET
New Wolsey Theatre, IpswichSaturday 8th December '07
ADRIANO ADEWALE GROUP
Lakeside Theatre, ColchesterSunday 13th May '07
GILAD ATZMON & THE ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
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