CHAPLIN, KEATON & THE PIANO - LIVE!

Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton in a classic double bill with live piano accompaniment from Ieva Dubova

Wylam Institute, Church Road, Wylam, NE41 8AP
Friday 9th February, 7.30pm (Doors & Cafe, Film starts at 8.00pm)
Price: £10.00

TOTAL TICKETS: 100

To kick off Winter Tales 2024 we’re excited to bring you two of the most daring silent movie performers the world has ever seen accompanied by a live virtuoso performance from professional pianist Ieva Dubova to ease and entertain you into a Winter Festival Weekend. 

Our double bill begins with Charlie Chaplin in “The Rink” - an excruciatingly comedic caper featuring Chaplin showing off his roller skating prowess. After causing restaurant mayhem at work, a bumbling waiter tears up the local roller rink to save ‘the girl’ (played by Edna Purviance) from the unwanted attentions of the overbearing Mr Stout (played by Eric Campbell). Chaos ensues ! 

Second up we have the legendary Buster Keaton performing in “One Week”. Buster and Sybil exit a chapel as newlyweds. Among their gifts is a portable house you easily put together in one week. It doesn't help that Buster's rival for Sybil switches the numbers on the crates containing the house parts. An equal amount of chaos and stunt bravado ensues ! 

“Here is something absolutely new in comedies, starring a funmaker who is destined to reach the topmost rung of public favor.”
“Two reels of side-splitting fun”
“Fatty Arbuckle SAYS THAT Buster Keaton in "One Week" IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIES HE EVER SAW”

Nevada Daily Mail 9 October 1920

Our accompanist this evening is the wonderful Ieva Dubova. Ieva is an award-winning pianist and composer from Latvia known for her sensitive performance and new age approach to classical music composition as well as collaborative work. Originally from Cesis, now based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ieva Dubova is a graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance under the tutelage of Alexander Ardakov. Ieva has performed across Europe, held multiple radio appearances, and collaborated with artists from multiple disciplines. Her recent works have been featured on BBC Introducing and BBC Sounds as well as on Radio Resonance and Exhale FM. Her latest piano recordings have been reviewed and featured in the 'International Alliance for Women in Music Journal'. Her latest collection of Piano Preludes has also been Premiered in Germany by noted concert pianist Anna Heller as part of Moving Classics TV programme - Composer of the Week. 

Our Wylam Winter Tales Bar and Cafe will be pleased to serve you local ales, a wine selection and soft drink options throughout this evening.