Events

Saturday 9th June 3 – 6pm, Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

Always enjoyed singing along to the radio and fancied seeing what you really could do? Sung in a choir at school and always wanted to get back to it?

Come along to the Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus FREE Women’s Singing Workshop to find out more about yourself and us!

We will be learning a few simple songs from scratch, led by our conductor Jeff Borradaile and aided and abetted by the MLGC women singers.

As a chorus, we sing in 4 part accapella and welcome anyone who identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender and who wish to sing any of the traditional voice parts. We are currently looking to increase our female membership and so for the purposes of this work shop we welcome any self-identified women wishing to sing in any of the traditional voice parts.

The session will be divided into two halves with a break for refreshments in the middle. We will be looking at few vocal techniques and warm up exercises and then learning a few songs from scratch. You do not need to be able to read music.

We will be mostly standing whilst singing, but please feel free to sit when you need, there will be seating provided. You will probably feel more comfortable if you wear something loose and you maybe surprised how warm you get while singing! You may also like to bring a bottle of water.

For directions please go to:
http://cross-street-chapel.org.uk/index.php?page=find-us

To book and ask about anything not covered here, please email mlgcworkshop@gmail.com

PRESS Reaction to "Beautiful Thing"

'WARMLY ACTED...the play's quicksilver blend of the tough and tender, of loneliness, longing and love, retains its power to charm...it SHIMMERS, RAINBOW-BRIGHT...EXUBERANTLY celebratory...LOVELY STUFF' The Times
'Sarah Frankcom's revival does the work proud; culminating in a remarkable coup de theatre... Harvey's great gift is the ability to flip between raw emotion and raucous hilarity in one scene, often a single speech.' The Guardian - 4 Stars

'A STAR SPANGLED FINALE of kitschy live-in-the-moment JOYFULNESS' The Independent - 4 Stars

'This gorgeous piece remains just as funny and poignant as it did - almost twenty years ago. Sarah Frankcom is the perfect director to bring back Beautiful Thing as she has a lightness of touch which illuminates many of the tender scenes.You buy into the love story totally - as these two fine actors capture the feelings of 'first love' with ease..an enchanting evening which more than lives up to the title' Whatsonstage.com - 4 Stars

'I've not heard an audience laugh so much in a long time... sweetness and good humour permeates through this excellent production, turning it into something unexpectedly beautiful.' Manchester Evening News

'Another great review for Beautiful Thing... "Beautiful Thing is ultimately joyous. It’s a celebration of life, love, taking chances and being yourself. Go. You’ll leave smiling...' Manchester Confidential

'a stunning revival at the spectacular in-the-round space... all in all, this production isn’t just beautiful, it’s utterly gorgeous. An outright must-see and definitely worth travelling to experience this flawless and compelling feel-good show.' Sosogay.org

'This is still a touching, compassionate and very funny play.' The Arts Desk

'Beautiful Thing is laugh out loud funny, sensitive and thought provoking, with the magical music of The Mamas and The Papas providing the perfect soundtrack to a love story with a difference.. a beautifully observed piece of theatre.' The Messenger – 4 stars

'This is a performance to cherish. Laughter, tears and sheer joy, and all in under two hours.Every now and again, the Royal Exchange absolutely nails it. This is one of those times. Treat yourself, take your friends, and bring yourself some sunshine in the middle of Winter. Beautiful Thing is an absolute treat.' The Public Reviews - 4½ Stars

If you would like to book us for an event, or organise one for you, please contact our events co-ordinator Steve at:

events@mlgc.org.uk

Please note that we require a minimum 10 weeks lead time for the planning of any events.