THE MAGIC OF CHARLES DICKENS IS COMING TO BRIGG

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

A dramatic show of magic tricks once carried out by Victorian author Charles Dickens promises to leave audiences absolutely spellbound at two North Lincolnshire venues in November.

Ian Keable will be performing The Secret World of Charles Dickens at Burton-upon-Stather and Brigg as part of Live Lincs rural touring programme.

The show reveals how Dickens, famous for his massive contribution to Victorian literature, dabbled in the spooky world of Victorian psychics.

Keable uses a gripping mix of storytelling and illusions to track the author’s journey and explains why he finally gave it all up.

To add to the authenticity of the event, the show ends as Dickens himself ended his own show, with the production of a fruit cake, which the audience gets to polish off in the interval!

Live Lincs is a rural touring scheme programmed by Blaize Community Arts in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council in order to bring top quality entertainment to small rural venues.

Two venues have been booked for this incredible event:

• Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Burton-upon-Stather. For tickets call 01724 721274 or email penelope.pringle@btinternet.com.
• Friday 6 November, 7pm at Brigg Live Arts: Brigg and District Servicemen’s Club. For tickets call 01652 658995 or 01652 653217.

This performance is suitable for people 14 years-old and above, but younger children are welcomed if accompanied by their parents/carer.

Other Live Lincs shows taking place as part of the autumn season include:

• The Fugitives in concert on Friday 30 October, 8pm at Epworth Thurlow Pavilion. Call 01427 875748 for tickets.    
• Mazaika Music Cabaret on Thursday 26 November, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Burton-upon-Stather. For tickets call 01724 721274 or email penelope.pringle@btinternet.com. And on Sunday 29 November, 7.30pm at Goxhill Memorial Hall. For tickets call 01469 530363 or email jg@mybtinternet.com. More dates are available.

For further details on the Live Lincs programme, visit: http://blaize.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Live-Lincs-autumn-2015-digital.pdf.