by Admin | 1 May 2023 | Cricklereaders, Cricklereaders Read
A quest for secrets in the blue afternoon . . .
Los Angeles, 1936. Kay Fischer, a young and ambitious architect, is being followed by an old man. When confronted, he explains that his name is Salvador Carriscant – and that he is her father.
In a matter of weeks Kay will join Salvador on an extraordinary journey as they delve back into his past to not only learn the truth behind her own birth, but also to discover the whereabouts of a woman long thought dead – and to uncover the identity of a killer.
by Admin | 8 Apr 2023 | Cricklereaders, Cricklereaders Read, reading
The Lehman Trilogy is a three-act play by Italian novelist and playwright Stefano Massini. It follows the lives of three immigrant brothers from when they arrive in America and found an investment firm through to the collapse of the company in 2008. It has been translated into 24 languages, staged by such directors as Luca Ronconi and Sam Mendes, and was later published as a novel. An English translation of the play by Mirella Cheeseman was produced in the West End in 2018 by the National Theatre. The production was directed by Sam Mendes and included the cast of Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles. It earned five Laurence Olivier Award nominations.
Join Cricklereaders on 30 April from 1030 to discuss this through-provoking work.
by Admin | 13 Feb 2023 | Cricklesingers
We are all absolutely delighted to announce that we’ve appointed Enda Henehan Musical Director of Cricklesingers Choir. Enda is a London-based composer, conductor, guitarist, and singer from Dublin Ireland. He
holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition & Guitar from Technological University Dublin
Conservatoire of Music & Drama and is currently studying for his master’s degree in composition at
Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music & Dance where he is the recipient of the TCL and Gareth Neame
scholarship awards.
His choral exploits have led him to appearances on national television in Ireland and the UK, touring
Andalucía in Southern Spain and participating in the model choir at the Choralp festival in Briancon,
France.
More recently, Enda has sung with the internationally renowned choir New Dublin Voices under the
direction of Bernie Sherlock with whom he was a finalist in the Choir of the World competition at the
International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales in 2022.
We are all very much looking forward to working with Enda on making Cricklesingers an amazing community choir.
by Admin | 10 Feb 2023 | Cricklereaders, Cricklereaders Read, reading
March’s book chosen by Cricklereaders is The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, by Sheehan Karunatilaka. Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, Shehan Karunatilaka’s second novel is a searing, mordantly funny satire set amid the murderous mayhem of a Sri Lanka beset by civil war.
Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems to be a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the Beira Lake and he has no idea who killed him. At a time when scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers and hired goons, the list of suspects is depressingly long.
But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has ‘seven moons’ to try and contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos that will rock Sri Lanka.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was announced as the winner of the Booker Prize 2022 on October 17 at a ceremony in London.
by Admin | 10 Feb 2023 | activities, crowdfunding, fundraising
Creative Conversations is an informal and fun way for migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, to improve their English language and literacy skills. The project delivers English classes alongside craft sessions where the students can practise their vocabulary and skills in conversations with their peers and teachers.
The projects aims to help students:
increase their understanding of English and give them the opportunity to speak and practise their language skills in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere
gain a sense of belonging and connection to the local community
increase understanding of life in the UK and to meet people of different ages and life experiences
communicate better with teachers, health care workers and other professionals
increase their support for their children’s learning both in school and at home
progress to further study, both of English at a higher level and of other subjects.
Can you help support this crowdfunder? LINK
by Admin | 16 Jan 2023 | activities, events, latest
Jazz in November was great – what will Jazz in January be like? You’ll have to come along and see!
The Brent Jazz Orchestra Quartet are back. We can’t fit the full 17 piece orchestra in the library, but a hand picked quartet of musicians will perform a lively and entertaining set of swing, latin and bebop numbers. The perfect way to ease into your weekend. Those who saw them in November at the library will know they’re not to be missed!
There will be a donations bar, and pizzas can be ordered in advance. If you don’t see the pizza you like on offer, requests are accepted. We order from Basilico. Pizza sales end the day before the concert to give us time to place the order.
Brent Jazz Orchestra on Facebook
When placing your order, you will get a confirmation email – please check your spam for this as these often go astray. Rest assured that if your payment is successfully taken, you’ll be on the door list on the night.
