Welcome to the Carlton Theatre – Teignmouth

July 19th to 21st then selected Thursday’s until September at 8pm

Directed by Jessica Hunter

Little Voice is a shy girl who, in Cartwright’s likeable if overlong Lancastrian fairy tale, reveals the power to imitate showbiz icons of song. The nervy daughter tethered to a blowsy mum echoes A Taste of Honey. The scene where, having triumphed over a northern club audience, Little Voice is ignored by both her mother and a tacky agent is pure Pygmalion. And the heroine who sheds her imitative talent to be personally empowered reminds one of a stream of plays from Roots to Educating Rita.

The play’s most original feature is the burgeoning romance between a tongue-tied electrician, Billy, who loves lights, and the heroine, who hears voices: their tentative wooing, conducted via his cherry-picker, touchingly shows two solitary fantasists coming together.

Doors open at 7:30pm – Concert commences at 8:00pm
Abram Wilson – Trumpet
Reuben James – piano
Alex Davis – Double Bass
Dave Hamblett – Drums

Abram Wilson Quartet

Celebrating 10 years in the UK, Abram Wilson is back on the road with a new band of stellar musicians and a fresh, exciting project of new music ranging from blues to melodic swing and stunning vocals. Wilson’s music is inspired by the largely forgotten life of the Harlem born, classical piano prodigy, Philipps Schuyler. His performance of Philippa is a captivating one as he draws you into her world, a life of mixed identity, love and eventually loss. Wilson’s gift for story-telling and his passion for delivering a musical presentation of the highest quality results in his audiences leaving both uplifted and inspired.

Multi-award winning New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist, Abram Wilson, is one of the leading jazz trumpeters in the UK today. With trumpet playing reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis and the vocals of Sammy Davis Jr. and Chet Baker, Wilson has created a unique and captivating style of melodic compositions that swing and groove. Charismatic on stage and off, Wilson’s musicality exudes warmth, passion, virtuosity and soul.

With support from Jazz Services Ltd and Arts Council England.

abramwilson.com

Tickets:
Adults £10, Concessions £8, Members £6, 14 to 18 yr old £4
Under 14s admitted free if accompanied by an adult.

Tickets available: On The Door or In Advanced By Post.
Cheques made payable to: “Friends of Teignmouth Jazz Festival”.

Doors open at 7:30pm – Concert commences at 8:00pm