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Written by Nicky Getgood on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Cafe Laff-a-chinno, Cheapside, coffee shop poets, Margarett Rose Abri
There’s two events coming up this week at the Cafe @ the Margarett Rose Abri, 58-59 Cheapside (formerly the post office).
Thursday 5th August sees the regular open mic for poetry and the spoken word ‘Coffee Shop Poets’ – a freindly, supportive environment for writers to perform their work to other fellow writers and listeners. Admission is free, doors open 7.30pm and kicks off around 8pm.
Saturday 7th August is the third open mic for new comedy ‘Cafe Laff-a-chinno’ – an entirely new batch of comedy performers (a couple of first timers too!) will be taking to the stage and giving their all to give us a laff! Admission £3 on the door and you may bring your own wine (in moderation!!!) or enjoys the cafe’s fine coffee’s, teas and naughty cakes!! Starts at 8pm.
For any further info email abricafe@googlemail.com
Written by Nicky Getgood on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 ( Start discussion )
Tags: coffeeshoppoets, espresso sized theatre, Margarett Rose Abri
Stuart’s emailed me a couple of things happening at the Cafe at The Margarett Rose Abri, 58-59 Cheapside (corner of Cheapside and Birchall St):
First up tonight (Thursday 3rd June) at 8.30pm is the regular ‘Coffee Shop Poets’ open mic for poetry and the spoken word, where people can read out their work or just chill out and listen. Admission’s free and all styles/genres are welcome.
Tomorrow, Friday 4th. of June at 8pm is the long awaited return of ‘The Espresso Sized Theatre’ – an evening of short, sharp plays and monologues to make you sit up! All plays are under 25 mins long with no more than a cast of 4 and minimum props etc. This time round there’ll be pieces by Jan Watts, Stuart Zola, Gary Longden and Jane Campion Hoye.
Maragrett Rose Abri are already looking for writers or actors who would like to put something on for Espresso Theatre 3 in the Autumn. These can be script in hand, excerpts from larger works etc. Anyone interested can either come on Friday and let Stuart know of their interest or email abricafe@googlemail.com for more info.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Thursday, May 13th, 2010 ( One response )
Tags: Cheapside, Margarett Rose Abri
Stuart at The Margarett Rose Abri cafe on Cheapside asked me to post up a wee reminder, and who am I to refuse?
It’s for a Fundraising Candle lit Classical Guitar Concert on Friday May 14th to raise money for the NSPCC featuring guitarist Neil Muir who’ll be performing both classical works and Latin American music for the guitar. Tickets are £3 with all the proceeds going to the charity. You can BYO wine etc and it will start at 8pm. At the Cafe @ the Margarett Rose Abri 58-59 Cheapside (on the corner of Cheapside and Birchall Street in Digbeth – formerly the post office. Should hopefull be a contrast of relaxing classical chill out with a bit of South American fire and passion thrown in for good measure…and all for a great cause!
Written by Nicky Getgood on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Margarett Rose Abri
I’ve just been emailed an update from the Cafe at The Margarett Rose Abri in the old Post Office building on Cheapside. Here it is, thanks to the joys of copy and paste:
Hi y’awl! Happy Bank Holiday to you. Just want to flag up a few dates of events at the Cafe @ The Margarett Rose Abri for your diary.
This Thursday (TODAY) – 6th of May… a most historic day in British History!! Yep! It’s the first Thursday of the month… so It must be the monthly ‘Coffee Shop Poets’! open mic for poetry and spoken word. Opinion polls put the event as more popular than Adolph Hitler, Swine Flu and the Icelandic ash cloud! Absloutely free entry, supportive environment and frequented by very talented writers of all genres and ages – this is the perfect election refuge! Why not come down and read your work, listen to the works of other like minded poets, share your ideas and make new contacts and friends and we’ll worry about who’s going to be governing us and lining their greedy littles pockets in the morning! Starts 8.30pm
On Friday 14th May – we have our second candle lit classical guitar performance. This time we’re honoured to have Neil Muir play for us. The program will include classical pieces and South American works. With the contrast of relaxing classical chill out and the fire and passion of Latin American music – it’s a great way to unwind and be inspired for the weekend! You can bring your own wine or bathe in the wonder that is the Cafe’s magnificant coffee! tickets cost £3 – all the money will be going to the RSPCC a most worthy cause which has been nominated by Neil. doors open 7.30 – starts 8pm. Please spread the word if you know anyone who might like to attend!
A bit of a special one now! At the cafe we try to raise money for the work done by the project (which of course is a not for profit social enterprise project) and other charities such as Breakthrough, The Multiple Sclerocis Society and the RSPCC. But on Friday 28th of May, we will be raising money for a very special local cause. ‘Making a Noise for Noah’ will be a night of music and comedy to raise money for baby Noah and his family. I’ll soon be sending out further details about Noah’s moving and inspirational story and the event in question so if you can – keep the date in mind – we’d love your support. Watch this space as they say!
June 4th will see the long awaited return of ‘The Espresso Sized Theatre’ – an evening of short – sharp plays up to 20 mins long, with up to 4 actors and minimal props. Written and performed by local writers and actors. If you’d like to submit a script for EST 2 or even EST 3 – let us know. We’d prefer writers to arrange their own cast etc but if anyone fancies doing a bit of acting, they can let me know and we might be able to build up a small pool of potential actors for writers who might need some. Again – keep the date in mind as more details will be sent out later – we’ll also be sending out details of ‘Laff-a-Chino’ 2 – the 2nd of our stand up comedy nights
So turn on – tune in and drop IN to the Cafe where minds meet! See you there soon!
Stuart
Written by Nicky Getgood on Friday, December 11th, 2009 ( Start discussion )
Tags: birchall st, Cheapside, lazy sunday afternoon, Margarett Rose Abri
The Margarett Rose Abri Centre are holding their third ‘Lazy Sunday Afternoon’ Acoustic session this Sunday 13th December from 2.30pm.
This month we have a set by Wolverhampton Based Singer Songwriter Mick Burrows who writes very melodic accessible songs influenced by artist like Neil Young, Dylan and the Joni Mitchel. We’ll also be having a set by local band ‘Gravel Road’ who would normally be described as rock-pop-blues but these guys don’t like being pigeonholed and are quite likely to venture into other musical genres…just cos they feel like it! Anything could happen!
Admission is free (but there will be collection tins for the Breast Cancer Charity ‘Breakthrough’ dotted about) and all ages welcome. The cafe is the old Post Office building at the corner of Cheapside and Birchall Street.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Monday, November 30th, 2009 ( 2 responses )
Tags: Cheapside, coffeeshoppoets, Margarett Rose Abri
It’s the second ‘Coffee Shop Poets’ open mic night for poetry and spoken word at the Margarett Rose Abri cafe this Thursday 3rd Dec from 8.30pm.
The event is free to listeners and performers alike, and is a safe, intimate and supportive alcohol free not for profit venue. Anyone wishing a slot to read their works should try to arrive early.
The Margarett Rose Abri is the old Post Office building at 58-59 Cheapside Digbeth (on the corner of Cheapside and Birchall Street).
Written by Nicky Getgood on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Cheapside, espresso sized theatre, Margarett Rose Abri, stuart rox
It’s the first ever Espresso sized theatre night at the Cafe in the Margarett Rose Abri building on Cheapside tomorrow evening – Friday 27th Nov at 8pm. The audience gets to enjoy 5 short plays:
- ‘Lovely lady liberty’ by Rachel Taylor
- ‘Jimmy Lightning’ by Stuart Zola
- ‘Reverend Sherri Angel’s top ten tips for a long lasting Las Vegas Marriage’ by Rachel Sambrook
- ‘The Providence Cafe’ by Jan Watts
- A ‘script in hand’ performance of an untitled Jan Watts Play that ‘involves American tourists and bottom pinching at The Birmingham Museum and art Gallery!’
Tickets are £5 on the door and includes a regular drink and cake in the interval (cheesecake or tarte, no less).
If you’re thinking you’d rather be on the stage than in the audience, there’s a chance to do that too:
We’re also looking for submissions from writers and/or actors who want to put on stuff for Espresso 2 early in the new year. Anyone interested can contact stuartrox@stuartrox.plus.com
The Margarett Rose Abri building is the old Post Office at 58-59 Cheapside, Digbeth B12 0PG.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Cheapside, lazy sunday afternoon, Margarett Rose Abri
There’s to be a ‘Lazy Sunday Afternoon’ acoustic session at the Margarett Rose Abri Cafe, 58-59 Cheapside, Digbeth (The Old Post Office). The ‘laid back alternative Sunday Afternoon’ is from 2.30pm on Sunday 25th October.
Enjoy a coffee –read the papers – put the world to right and listen to a chilled acoustic set from two different artists: VELVET GREEN SONGWRITING DUO (Contemporary folk influenced acoustic) and JEAN DAVISON (singer-songwriter).
All ages are welcome and admission is free but you can make a small donation to the breast cancer charity Breakthrough on the day if you wish.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Cheapside, Margarett Rose Abri
Oohhh la la! Things are taking on a distinctly French flavour at the Maragrett Rose Abri building on Cheapside next Fri 25th Sept, with music from En Chante and French food washed down with fine wine (that you’ll need to bring, they can’t do everything you know). Tickets are £7.50 each.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 ( Start discussion )
Tags: Cheapside, Digbeth Residents Association, Margarett Rose Abri, noise abatement, Rainbow, raise the roof
The Digbeth Residents’ Association Meeting is this Monday 3rd August at 7pm in the Paragon Hotel.
This week:
