IAN DURY ART PRINTS RAISE MONEY FOR THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST

The Ian Dury Estate is happy to have raised

£910

for the Teenage Cancer Trust with the sale of two limited edition Ian Dury art prints during the Thames Group of Artists ‘All Kinds of Naughty’ exhibition.

A huge thanks to the Thames Group of Artists for the Ian Dury inspired ‘All Kinds of Naughty’ show, which ran for six months from 19th May – 13th November, 2021. It was an exciting, eclectic and powerful multi media show that Ian would have loved.

Thank you to the participating galleries: the Beecroft Gallery (Southend-on-Sea), the Lilford Gallery (Kent), the Dont Walk Walk Gallery (Deal), the Stash Gallery, Gallery 286, Brixton Art Gallery, and the Morley Gallery (London).

And, special thanks to guest artists: Sir Peter Blake, Humphrey Ocean, Kosmo Vinyl, Sophy Dury, Rod Melvin, and Hans Lee de Boer, and everyone who helped to make this happen. 

 

ALL KINDS OF NAUGHTY



A NEW SHOW BY THE THAMES GROUP OF ARTISTS
INSPIRED BY THE LYRICS AND SONGS OF IAN DURY



IAN DURY ART PRINTS FOR SALE AT THE PARTICIPATING GALLERIES. SEE THE ART MENU OPTION ON THE WEBSITE FOR IMAGES OF THE PRINTS



AN AUCTION FOR ‘ALICE CAPONE’ 1/50 IS BEING HELD THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBITION RUN FROM 19 MAY-26 SEPT, 2021. PROCEEDS TO THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST

Ian Dury at the BFI

Sign in to the BFI Player (UK only) and watch this fantastic
Ian Dury documentary made by filmmaker Franco Rosso for CH4 (1983).
FREE to watch and part of the BFIs excellent
Disabled Britain on Film collection.

CLICK HERE: IAN DURY AT THE BFI

“Ian Dury, lead singer of the Blockheads, talks about how becoming disabled has affected his life and music. This documentary – featuring a mix of performances, interviews and fly-on-the-wall footage – explores the strong links between his life and song writing. Dury explains the thinking behind the provocative single ‘Spasticus Autisticus’, his critical response to the first “International Year of the Disabled”.

This documentary, produced for Channel Four, was directed by Franco Rosso, who studied at The Royal College of Art alongside Ian Dury. Rosso had previously made the feature film Babylon (1980).” BFI

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LAST DATES!!

Graeae’s new production of Reasons to be Cheerful has been touring again this autumn, and going down a storm with audiences and critics alike. This raucous musical featuring the hits of Ian Dury and the Blockheads celebrates the infectious spirit of the band, and always leaves audiences shouting for more! The hits performed include Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, Sweet Gene Vincent, Spasticus Autisticus and Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick and many more.

4-stars “An exhilarating, hugely entertaining, rollercoaster ride of a live experience.” Whats On Live

4-stars “Loud, exuberant and thoroughly enjoyable…you’ll be leaving the theatre with a very big grin on your face.” Reviews Hub

4-stars “It feels fresher than ever in this new touring version… Sealey’s production is one of glorious anarchy. Far from being an add-ons, the creative integration of sign language, audio description and captioning adds to the theatricality.”

It’s 1979: Labour loses to the Tories, strikes rock the nation and Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3) climbs the charts. As the ultimate fans, Vinnie and his mates would do anything to see Dury at the Hammersmith Odeon, only the gig is sold out. But life has a habit of throwing strange things at you, and one night of frustration becomes something else entirely…

Let’s ‘ave it! Following nationwide tours, concert versions across the world and a performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL is back on the road one last time!

‘It is amazing to think that 37 years after Ian and I wrote Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3), the song still has such an impact and sounds so fresh.  The respect they have for Ian’s lyrics and lust for life is undeniable. If Ian were alive I am sure he would be laughing his head off and applauding the bravura of this very talented ensemble. Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved.’  Chaz Jankel

See what audiences think about the show by clicking here: Link to audience vox pops

Watch the interview with Blockheads Chaz Jankel and Derek Hussey here: Link to Chaz and Derek

Watch the interview with Jemima Dury here: Link to Jemima

Tue 17 – Sat 21 October
Liverpool Everyman
Box office: 0151 709 4776
www.everymanplayhouse.com

Tue 24 October – Saturday 4 November
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Box office: 020 8534 0310
www.stratfordeast.com

For full show information and trailers, visit www.graeae.org

Reasons to be Cheerful on tour!!

 

It’s back!!

Graeae Theatre Company presents…

Reasons to be Cheerful

A raucous musical featuring the hits

of Ian Dury and the Blockheads,

in a new production for 2017 directed by Jenny Sealey.

 

Tour dates:

Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September
Belgrade Theatre Coventry
http://www.belgrade.co.uk
024 7655 3055

Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 September
Derby Theatre
https://www.derbytheatre.co.uk
01332 59 39 39
Press night: 13 September

Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 September
Nuffield Southampton Theatres
https://www.nstheatres.co.uk
023 8067 1771

Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 October
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
01473 295 900

Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 October
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
https://www.wyp.org.uk
0113 213 7700

Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 October
Liverpool Everyman
https://www.everymanplayhouse.com
0151 709 4776

Tuesday 24 October – Saturday 4 November
Theatre Royal Stratford East
http://www.stratfordeast.com
020 8534 0310

Age recommendation 14+
All performances include creative British Sign Language, captioning and audio description.