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Spotlight
Howard Caine presents a journey through the vibrant arts and creative scene on the Isle of Man.
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Episodes
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SPOTLIGHT 30 OCT 2024 - Margaret Curphey, Calendar Girls, and Julia Ashby-Smyth exhibition
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
We hear about a tribute concert to great Manx soprano, Margaret Curphey, the launch of a calendar ahead of "Calendar Girls - the musical" and "Rare Sightings and Urban Faeries" exhibition by Julia Ashby-Smyth at the Manx Museum.
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SPOTLIGHT 23 OCT 2024 - Sonic artist Amy Howse, art exhibition at EAC and update on writing comp
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
H catches up with new Biosphere Artist in Residence, Amy Howse who works in sound! Drops down to EAC to speak to artists Rosemary and Iona and an update on the accidental artists youth writing competition
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SPOTLIGHT 16 OCT 2024 - Jean Martyn, Brass masterclass, IOM Wind Orchestra and You KAn Dance
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Organist extraordinaire Jean Martyn talks about her upcoming Wurlitzer concert in the Villa Arcade, we hear of a concert and masterclass as part of Rushen Silver Band's 75th anniversary, a special weekend for the IOM Wind Orchestra and can you dance? You KAn Dance at Kensington Arts
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SPOTLIGHT 09 OCT 2024 - Valerie Galpin, author Sarah Woodley and drag pyjama party!
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
H speaks to first time author Sarah Woodley about her collection of childrens' stories, enjoys a walk around the "Architecture in Art Exhibition" with artist Valerie Galpin and hears about a drag queen pyjama party!
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Architecture in Art, John Coghlan's Quo Reimagined and what it's like to do NT Connections
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
H enjoys a walk around the Architecture in Art exhibition at the Loom Gallery in Laxey, chats to legendary Quo drummer John Coghlan about his forthcoming gig at the Port Erin Jazz Festival and what's it like to take part in an National Theatre Connections play?
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SPOTLIGHT 25 SEPT 2024 - LitFest 24, Connections, Rob Cowley and Bard's favourite poets!
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
H catches up with committee member Rakie Bennett as LitFest gets underway, hears about this year's NT Connections programme, a creative writing competition for youngsters organised by author Robert Cowley and just who are the Bard's favourite poets?
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SPOTLIGHT 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 - New bard looks ahead, Euro Folk challenge and it's Panto time!
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
The tenth Manx Bard, Jordanne Kennaugh, talks to H about her inspiration and thoughts for the year ahead, some of the cast of this year's panto "Dick Whittington" drop into the studio to cook up some mayhem and a challenge ahead of European Folk Day
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SPOTLIGHT 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 - Extraordinary Events fund, Biosphere game and EAC jazz
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
H hears all about the launch of the Arts Council Extraordinary Events Fund, a world changing game (hopefully!) and pianos and jazz coming up this autumn at the EAC.
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SPOTLIGHT 04 SEPT 2024 - Candles, Manx lessons and more Wonderworlds!
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
H chats to members of Yn Draamey about their production of "Candles" at the Gaiety Theatre, hears about more chances coming up to learn Manx and JMG tells us about a surprise second half to her "Other Worlds" show at the EAC this Saturday.
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SPOTLIGHT 28 AUGUST 2024 - New Bard, Youth Bard, Other Worlds and tribute to Big John
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
We hear from new Manx Bard, Jordanne Kennaugh, catch up with current Youth Bard, Nehal Kilari, hear about "Otherworlds" at the EAC - and a tribute to folk music legend "Big John" Kaneen
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SPOTLIGHT 21 AUGUST 2024 - Success at L'Orient, new Poetry Trail and silly poems for charity
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
H hears about a new Poetry Trail for Children, how a new collection of silly verse and comic poetry is aiming to raise thousands for four local charities and more about this year's Festival Interceltique in L'Orient with great success for youth folk band "Scran"
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SPOTLIGHT 14 AUGUST 2024 - Festival Interceltique, artist Ella Magee and Arts Aid
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
H chats to two of the sixty plus strong team at this year's Festival Interceltique in L'Orient, hears more from artist Ella Magee about her "Smitten" exhibition at the Loom Gallery and how Arts Aid has joined forces with the Sovereign Arts Foundation
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SPOTLIGHT 07 AUGUST - Smitten exhibition, more from Jo and applying for Bio Artist in Residence
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
H chats to artist Ella Magee about her exhibition "Smitten", we hear how you can apply to become the next MWT Artist in Residence, and more from author Joanne Clague.
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SPOTLIGHT 31 JULY 2024 - New Bard, author Jo Clague and MWT Biosphere Artist in residence
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
H hears about the searches for the new Bard plus a new MWT Biosphere Artist in Residence and chats to author Joanne Clague about her new book
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SPOTLIGHT 24 JULY 2024
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
H is "All at Sea" in the House of Manannan, Yn Chrunniaght is go and more from Raike Bennett on LitFest 2024
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SPOTLIGHT 17 JULY 2024
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Artist Charlotte Jane Henry tells H about vol 1 of the Manx Sketch Book, we hear about the forthcoming Island tour by Mersey Morris, whet your appetite about LitFest 24 and Happy 124th birthday to the Gaiety!
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SPOTLIGHT 10JULY 2024
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
H hears about Snow White going Manx at the PCC, a chance to become a member of the Arts Council and a 10 hour Punk extravaganza!
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SPOTLIGHT 03 JULY 2024
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
H catches up with comedian Zeki Jeffries after his first comedy evening, hears what's happening at KA this summer and a poem from the bard . .
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SPOTLIGHT 26 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
In this week's edition, H catches up with comedian Zeki Jeffreys and he also looks ahead to what's happening at Kensington Arts this summer.
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SPOTLIGHT 19 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
In this week's edition, H finds out more about an exhibition at the Manx Museum, featuring the work of renowned photographer Martin Parr. And there's not long left to see an exhibition in the north of the Island detailing the ups and downs of Jurby.
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SPOTLIGHT 12 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
H chats to members of the cast of "The Girl on the Train" and we hear from singer/songwriter Annabelle Lauren about her latest single and making waves in Brighton!
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SPOTLIGHT 05 JUNE 2024
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
H catches up with TT artist Rachel Clegg and hears about a forthcoming production of Noel Coward's "Private Lives"
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SPOTLIGHT 29 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
It's two Doctors for the price of one as H looks ahead to Yn Chrunniaght 2024 with Dr Chloe Woolley and a wonderful evening of words and poetry at the Aviation and Military Museum given by Dr Stacey Astill
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SPOTLIGHT 22 MAY 2022
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Harmony International's Vocal Intensive, Mananan Festival at the Erin Arts Centre and cheerio to a well-known member of the Arts Development Team at the Arts Council.
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SPOTLIGHT 15 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
H hears about exciting news for the EAC and a wonderful RNLI exhibition, we hear from this year's Cleveland Medal winner, how you could play the Wurlitzer organ and a chance to meet the Arts Development team for a chat about your ideas!
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SPOTLIGHT 08 MAY 2024
Thursday, 2 May 2024
A comedian from down under pops up on the Island with hopes to set up a comedy club, a classic work on Manx Dance makes it online with associated music and former Bard Owen Atkinson releases his first poetry collection
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SPOTLIGHT 01 MAY 2024
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
H chats to local historian John Manley about his new book documenting the history of seaside entertainment on the IOM, hears about the John Godber play "Men of the World" at the Peel Centenary Centre and highlights the premiere of a new documentary film detailing the month-long voyage of 14 women to investigate the great Pacific Garbage patch
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SPOTLIGHT 24 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
H chats with Christine Collister about her new project "Children of the Sea", hears about the installation of the amazing Gaia at St Thomas' church, meets herbal ambassador Jane Prescott who's researching for her book mixing herbology and folklore "The Healing Tapestry" and hears how this year's Guild will have "tiny classes" . . !
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SPOTLIGHT 17 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
H chats to polymath of film, music, production and now writing Dave Armstrong about his first novel "The Clearing", hears more about this year's Guild which starts in ten days and the Wild Mann Photographic exhibition at the Manx Museum.
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SPOTLIGHT 10 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
H chats to new Manx Youth Bard Nehal Kilari, hears about changes to the Cleveland medal competition ahead of this year's Guild - and how the hunt is still on for returned trophies - and oo-er missus . . they're back again - the adult panto from Loony Pants in Peel
