ROPETACKLE: What's on this week at Shoreham's Ropetackle Centre

YOUR one-stop guide to what's coming up at Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham, in the next week.

The screening of Looking for Mr Gill on Sunday, January 18, was the first in the new season's films by local directors.

Director Luke Holland introduced his film and led the discussion afterwards.

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The audience engaged readily with this sensitive, artistic intellectual and enjoyed an evening of real substance.

He will return on Sunday, February 15.

Comedy

Tomorrow, January 23, it's comedy again with Craig Campbell and Tom Deacon.

Internationally acclaimed Canadian comic Campbell, right, is currently touring worldwide, while Deacon is possibly the most exciting new stand-up working the British comedy circuit.

"Slick stagecraft, bags of energy... and material that goes below the belt without being offensive." '“ Chortle

Doors open at 7.45pm with comedy starting at 8.30pm.

Fiction Factory

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Saturday morning sees the start of Sue Walker's Writers' Fiction Factory (10.30am to 2pm, advance booking only).

The full programme of workshop events for adults and children is in the current spring brochure, or online (see below).

There is a lot to choose from among the musical and art-based events.

Pele

On Sunday night, film-maker Phil Grabsky will be showing his film Pele(doors 7pm, film 7.30pm, bar).

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He is returning to Ropetackle after the popularity of his Muhammad Ali film last season.

Pele attempts to show what lies behind the legend.

Can one really call him the greatest footballer of all time, and what were the key moments that illustrate why this man, above all others, bore the title 'the greatest'?

The director will be answering questions after the film.

Bookings

To book call 01273 464440 or visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Box office open Thursday, Friday and Saturday and one hour before each performance.

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Coming soon: Thursday, January 29 '“ Trivia at the Tackle, the regular Ropetackle brainteaser with a difference. All profits go to support Ropetackle Arts Centre.

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