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“She can belt out a song, dramatize a lyric, swing hard and earthy, flirt, sing a tender song - Lily can tell a story" ABC. In an extensive and highly respected career London-based Lily Dior is recognized as one of Australia’s foremost vocalists. A versatile performer tonight Lily will be showcasing the jazzier side of her repertoire with her show, especially curated for this 606 Club date, “A Very Ella Christmas” inspired by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, the iconic Ella Fitzgerald. The repertoire will be drawn from Ella’s 1960 classic “Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas” and will feature the brilliant Gareth Williams-piano, Geoff Gascoyne-bass & Alfonso Vitale-drums. With the spotlight on Lily’s characteristically powerful and charismatic vocals, this promises to be a great way to get into the jazz-inspired Christmas spirit! “sassy, soulful, passionate and strong.” Rhythms Magazine; “irresistibly sultry, yearning tone" Jazzwise

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Presented by Mudlark Creative & Drayton Arms Theatre Join us for a nerve-tingling festive treat and fear your senses this Christmas as you step into the haunted railway cutting at Clayton signal box. In our eerie new full-length dramatisation of Dickens The Signalman, a chance encounter brings together two men: The Visitor, newly liberated from the drudgery of office life and seeing the world with fresh eyes; and The Signalman, desperate to share his visitations with someone - anyone - who will listen. Enhanced by glorious surround sound - a first for the Drayton Arms - this is a fresh new telling of this quintessentially classic ghost story that will leave you on edge this December.

COURSE DESCRIPTION An opportunity to learn and practice lighting design in a theatre! Guided by Jessica Parritt, professional LD, we will be going through the basics all the way to more niche and specialist aspects of lighting design, whether you are a technician who would like to learn more of the theory behind lighting design or a creative who is wondering how lighting design can enhance your performance, or just a nerd who is curious about lighting design you are welcome to attend this workshop. For all ability levels - most beneficial for directors to learn how to account for lighting during blocking and how to get the lighting to emphasise the intent of the direction, and technicians who want to learn about lighting design to potentially become designers COURSE DETAILS This course will run from 11am-4pm including a 1 hour lunch break plus 1 hour of Jess hanging around the bar after to answer questions, tell anecdotesor just like chat innit YOUR COURSE LEADER Jessica Parritt has been a professional technician for over a decade. She started her career in theatre as a child actor and went on to study acting, directing, writing, design and tech. If there exists a job in theatre, Jessica has probably worn the hat at one point or another, although she primarily works as a technician and lightingdesigner now she still assists in clowning and directing workshops, leads on teaching people many different tech skills and is alwayseager to help people with their work, from her work as a technician to talking through Ideas and how to implement them in theatre. Her varied background allows her to bridge the gap between performer, designer and operator to help productions come together as smoothly and effectively as possible. Spaces are limited! For any further questions please email [email protected] All participants get 50% off a meal downstairs in the Drayton Arms pub

With her deeply soulful voice, warm persona and infectious performance style, groove singer Lizzie Deane’s voice has been described as a “powerful, show-stopping instrument”. Perhaps best known here at the Six for her work with Dave Lewis & “1Up” she’s also been heard with acclaimed artists including Mica Paris & Carleen Anderson. Tonight she brings her fabulous ‘Soul Inspirations’ band to the Club showcasing ‘all her favourite songs’.

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