The Anna Mudeka Band play songs rooted in the Mbira music of Zimbabwe, and have created a unique sound which they call chimurenga pop, where the sound is full of colour, vibrance, happiness and spice!

Mudeka’s songs are lively, uplifting and draw from a host of African rhythms, chants and choruses, which are sometimes fused with Latin and European musical influences. She usually writes and sings lyrics in her mother tongue of Zimbabwe, which easily translates through the soulful expression and versatile tonal qualities of her vocals. Mudeka is passionate about her cultural roots and even more so about sharing her culture with the rest of the world. This will be a fantastic night of music and dancing that’s not to be missed!

My Robot Heart By Molly Naylor

Creative Arts East is excited to have the very talented and accomplished poet, Molly Naylor, perform her show My Robot Heart at the The Chequers Inn, Binham on Sunday 30th June at 2.30pm.

My Robot Heart is a warm, beguiling and poignant story, inspired by experiments about love using robots in Japan. Naylor offers the tale of three generations of one family and an impending wedding, and together they explore the meanings of love and fear, and the relationship between the two. Through this touching and humorous tale, Molly laments her lost sense of romance and figures out if love is more than just a science.

Molly Naylor is an accomplished poet, playwright and
theatre-maker from Cornwall. She has written for The Independent and her poems have been featured across BBC Radio.

Recent reviews of My Robot Heart includes:
“Brave, funny, tough and beautiful writing” – The Guardian

My Robot Heart can be seen at the The Chequers Inn in Binham on Sunday 30th June at 2.30pm. The event is FREE for people to attend.

This event is organised in partnership with Creative Arts East and is funded by Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, Arts Council England and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

“Paper Wings”

Come along and see the beautifully told story of Paper Wings at All Saints Church, Upper Sheringham on Friday 19th July at 7pm, which is supported by Creative Arts East rural touring scheme LIVE!

Torn from their colourful homeland, Tatao and her mother have arrived in a strange and stark new world. Confused, lost and homesick, they set about to start a new life.

Full of colour, music, creativity and imagination, Paper Wings takes the audience on a rollercoaster of emotions. Prepare for joy and sadness, laughter and tears & surprises around every corner.

Rhubarb Theatre is known for their imaginative styles of storytelling and will enthral audiences with this family-friendly visual spectacle.

Recent comments of Paper Wings include:

“Spellbinding, something every child could relate to”

Audience member, SPARK Children’s Festival

“Liberating, Inspiring, Exhilarating”

Audience Member

Paper Wings can be seen at All Saints Church, Upper Sheringham on Friday 19th July at 7pm.

This event is organised in partnership with Creative Arts East with funding by Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

“Fag Ends & Families…!”

The brilliantly witty songwriter and humorist Simon Egerton, will be performing a fantastic collection of original songs and stories, in his one man show Fag Ends & Families…! at Metfield Village Hall on Saturday 20th July at 8pm. This event is being held with support from the arts and community development charity Creative Arts East.

In Fag Ends & Families…!, Egerton tells the story of Paul, a troubled man of middle age, who is reflecting on his life from childhood and family relationships, through the remembered mist of cigarettes…

This funny, touching, wryly observed and very moving show was a big hit at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

You can see Fag Ends and Families…! at Metfield Village Hall on Saturday 20th July at 8pm.

This event is organised in partnership with Creative Arts East with funding by Arts Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

For further information on this and other Creative Arts East events please go to www.creativeartseast.co.uk/live/whatson.asp or contact Karen Kidman on 01953 713390 or [email protected]