Performances

Performances will be at the Benjamin Meaker Theatre, Phillips Street, St. Helier, unless otherwise stated. Box Office: +44 (0) 1534 700444 | www.artscentre.je

January - at a glance:

WED 5 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN 7.30PM

THUR 6 FRI 7 SAT 8 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN 7.30PM 7.30PM 2.30PM + 7.30PM

SUN 9 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN

2.30PM MON 10 MONDAY MATINÉE: WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY 2PM THUR 13 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN 7.30PM FRI 14 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN 7.30PM

SAT 15 SUN 16 JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN JADC: THE SNOW QUEEN 2.30PM + 7.30PM 2.30PM

MON 17 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS 7PM

TUE 18 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS 7PM

WED 19 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS 7PM

THUR 20 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS FRI 21 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS 7PM 7PM

SAT 22 MON 24 ODDSOCKS: THE BARD’S BEST BITS MONDAY MATINÉE: FUNNY GIRL 7PM 2PM

MON 24 TUE 25 JFS: FIRST COW VIDEORANJERSEY EXHIBITION LECTURE

WED 26

AN AUDIENCE WITH MICHAEL CASHMAN THUR 27 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY MON 31 THE OUTSIDE TRACK 8PM 7.30PM 8PM 1PM 8PM

February - at a glance:

TUES 1 AMICI ARTIUM: JEAN EFFLAM BAVOUZET 8PM

SAT 5 MON 7 MON 7 SAT 12 SAT 19 BRIGHTER FUTURES: there’s something happening 7PM

MONDAY MATINÉE: COOL HAND LUKE 2PM

JFS: COUNTY LINES LOVE THEATRE: MEMORIES OF THE MIND HAMISH BRODIE + LES ROSBIF 8PM 2PM + 7PM 8PM

February - at a glance:

MON 21 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE

TUE 22 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE

WED 23

JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE THUR 24 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE FRI 25 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE

SAT 26 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – DANCE ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY

SAT 26 MON 28 JERSEY EISTEDDFOD – GALA EVENING: DANCE 7PM JFS: ANOTHER ROUND 8PM

March - at a glance:

FRI 4 ART’COMEDIA IN CONCERT 8PM

SAT 5 TUE 8 WED 9

LUKE WRIGHT TC PRODUCTIONS TC PRODUCTIONS THUR 10 TC PRODUCTIONS FRI 11 TC PRODUCTIONS

SAT 12 MON 14 TC PRODUCTIONS MONDAY MATINÉE: LITTLE WOMEN

8PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 2PM MON 14 JFS: THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURIDICE GUSAMO 8PM THUR 17 FEISTY GOAT THEATRE CO: AIRSWIMMING 7.30PM FRI 18 FEISTY GOAT THEATRE CO: AIRSWIMMING 7.30PM

SAT 19 FEISTY GOAT THEATRE CO: AIRSWIMMING 7.30PM

SUN 20 MON 21 DR ADAM PERCHARD: THE THIRTEENTH FISH DR ADAM PERCHARD: THE THIRTEENTH FISH 3.30PM + 5.30PM 5.45AM + 5.30PM

WED 23

youtheatre: SKELLIG THUR 24 youtheatre: SKELLIG FRI 25 SAT 26 MON 28 youtheatre: SKELLIG youtheatre: SKELLIG JFS: LIMBO 7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 8PM

April - at a glance:

FRI 1 ANGEL ANNE

SAT 2 MON 4 KINGS OF SWING & SPECIAL GUESTS MONDAY MATINÉE: GASLIGHT

MON 4 JFS: THE SOUND OF METAL

MON 25 JFS: “MYSTERY FILM” 7.30PM 8PM 2PM 8PM 8PM 1PM + 8PM

The Snow Queen

JADC Wednesday 5 January – Sunday 9 January + Thursday 13 January – Sunday 16 January

5, 6, 7, 13, 14 January 7.30pm 8 + 15 January 2.30pm + 7.30pm / 9 + 16 January 2.30pm Myth, legend and fantasy combine in this spellbinding family pantomime based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen adapted by Alan Frayn. Join Gerda in this frozen fairy-tale as she travels northwards to find her friend Kai. Boo the Snow Queen, cheer Gerda and the friends she meets along the way, including Caw the CAWrageous raven and Rosie the reindeer. JADC is thrilled to be once again bringing a pantomime to the Arts Centre stage. £18 (£13 students + seniors)

What We Did On Our Holiday

UK 2014 / 95 mins / Cert: 12A Directors: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkins Monday 10 January

Matinée: 2pm

In this comedy drama starring Billy Connolly, Rosamund Pike and David Tennent, a family of five set off to

Scotland to celebrate Grandad’s 75th birthday. However, not everything is rosy. Abi (Pike) and Doug (Tennent) have recently separated and are hoping their three children won’t mention it, and Grandad isn’t well. What will happen on this unusual family holiday? £5 (£3 students) Members: £4.25 (£2.55 students) 11

The Bard’s Best Bits of... Macbeth + Much Ado About Nothing

Oddsocks Productions Monday 17 January – Saturday 22 January

7pm Prepare for wicked witches, witty lovers, clever disguises and life-sized dummies as Oddsocks return to Jersey with two comedy Shakespeare plays for all the family. Andy and Elli from Oddsocks are joined by Jack Herauville (famous for his show-stopping ‘fisherman’ in last summer’s The Comedy of Errors) as they perform Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy and wittiest comedy in just one evening. No boring bits, only the Bard’s Best Bits! “Shakespeare would be proud to see his work still bringing people together like this” Nottingham Post

“Hugely funny” The Stage – 4 stars £19 (£13 students/children) Members: £16.15 (£11.05 students/children)

Oddsocks will also be holding a workshop for adults on Saturday 22 January. See page XX

Funny Girl

USA 1968 / 151 mins / Cert: U / Director: William Wyler Monday 24 January

Matinée: 2pm Brighten up your winter afternoon with this vintage Hollywood musical! Based on the life and career of famed comedienne and entertainer Fanny Brice, this 1960s movie stars Barbra Streisand (in her film debut!) and Omar Sharif, with a supporting cast including Kay Medford and Anne Francis. Featuring famous musical numbers such as People and Don’t Rain on My Parade!

£5 (£3 students) Members: £4.25 (£2.55 students)

First Cow

USA 2019 / 121 mins / Cert: 12A / Director: Kelly Reichardt Monday 24 January

8pm In the 1820s, Cookie (John Magaro) travels west and joins a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds a connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee). The men embark on a new business, although its success is reliant upon the participation of a wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

VIDEORANJERSEY

Leslie Lawrence Tuesday 25 January

7.30pm VIDEORANJERSEY is a special presentation of audiovisual works by artists working in the Netherlands. A selection of diverse practices will be showcased followed by a screening of the ambitious collaborative spy thriller The Man Who Was Thursday, directed by Jersey-born artist and film maker Leslie Lawrence. The ORANJERSEY Exhibition is a presentation of contemporary art and design from the Netherlands. See Page 7 for full details. £5

An Audience with Michael Cashman

Wednesday 26 January

8pm Michael Cashman has lived many lives: as an actor; as an author; as a campaigner for gay rights; as an MEP; and as a life peer. Spend an evening listening to fascinating tales from the co-founder of Stonewall, as he also talks about his acclaimed memoir One of Them.

An experience not to be missed! Michael Cashman will be the key note speaker at this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony £15 (£8 students) Members: £12.75 (£6.80 students)

Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony

Thursday 27 January

1pm Each year, on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp, this Jersey ceremony provides an opportunity for remembrance and reflection. Learning from the atrocities of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, this day allows us to continue to challenge hatred and persecution in the 21st century, ensuring a safer, better, future for us all. Members of Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre have once again been invited to read at this year’s ceremony. Venue: Occupation Tapestry Gallery

The Outside Track

Monday 31 January

8pm The Outside Track’s marriage of Celtic music, song and dance has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, its five members blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breath-taking vitality. Their mix of boundless energy and unmistakable joie de vivre has won them a large following around the globe. £18 (£13 students/children) Members: £15.30 (£11.05 students/children)

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Amici Artium Tuesday 1 February

8pm Award-winning pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet enjoys a prolific recording and international concert career. He regularly works with orchestras such as The Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, BBC Symphony and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony orchestras, and collaborates with conductors including Vladimir Jurowski, Gianandrea Noseda, François-Xavier Roth and Sir Andrew Davis among others. Programme includes: PIERNÉ: Nocturne Op. 40 no. 2; DECAUX: Cimetière (No. 3 from Clairs de lune); DEBUSSY: Nocturne; RAVEL: Gaspard de la nuit ; DEBUSSY: Préludes book 2

£20 (£13 students/children) Members: £17 (£11.05 students/children)

there’s something happening

Brighter Futures + Jersey Arts Centre Saturday 5 February

7pm After the success of What Are We Going to Do with All Our Children (2015), I’d Rather Not Know! (2016), Conference of the Mermaids (2018) and no place like (2019), there’s something happening is another new piece of theatre created, devised and written by nine extraordinary women from Brighter Futures. This new work explores the stories from our past, memories of childhood, time, and future possibilities. Contains some strong language and content. Suitable for 12 years + Directed by Daniel Austin. Brighter Futures is a Jersey Charity based at The Bridge. It works in partnership with Parenting Support Services to meet the needs of families and young people. £7 (£5 students) Members: £5.95 (£4.25 students)

Cool Hand Luke

USA 1967 / 126 mins / Cert: 15 / Director: Stuart Rosenburg Monday 7 February

Matinée: 2pm Why not while away an afternoon with this iconic prison drama featuring Paul Newman? Newman stars as war veteran Lucas ‘Luke’ Jackson, who, after being sentenced to two years hard labour at a prison camp, refuses to play by the rules of the system. £5 (£3 students) Members: £4.25 (£2.55 students)

County Lines

UK 2019 / 90 mins / Cert: 15 / Director: Henry Blake Monday 7 February

8pm

Inspired by the stories he heard while mentoring young people at an

East London pupil referral unit, writer-director Henry Blake’s powerful feature debut boasts a compelling central performance by Conrad Khan as 14-year-old Tyler who becomes a train-bound narcotics courier for local criminal Simon. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

Memories of the Mind

Love Theatre Saturday 12 February

2pm + 7pm Going back into someone’s life to retrieve their memories before they get lost forever. Featuring all of the Love Theatre students, this devised performance will be sure to entertain you through drama and musical theatre £8 (£6 students/children/seniors)

Hamish Brodie + Les Rosbif

Saturday 19 February

8pm Hamish Brodie is 15 years old and is a singer-songwriter from Jersey. He starting singing and song-writing three years ago, when sadly his mother died. His performance will be a collection of songs which he has written over the last 3 years. They will be performed on piano, with some featuring synth and drum machine. Jersey band, Les Rosbif, will open the evening with a 45-minute set, with Hamish performing his set after the interval. Earlier this year, Hamish was named as one of three recipiants of the ‘Child of the Year’ award as part of the Pride of Jersey Awards 2021. £10 (£5 students/children) Members: £8.50 (£4.25 students/children)

Jersey Eisteddfod Festival of the Performing Arts: Dance

Monday 21 February – Saturday 26 February

All day

Jersey Arts Centre once again hosting a wonderful display of local talent in the Dance Classes. www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je Tickets, sold on the door. Morning or afternoon sessions £5 / Evening session £10

Jersey Eisteddfod Festival of the Performing Arts – Gala Evening: Dance Section

Saturday 26 February

7pm A Gala evening showcasing a special selection of local talent from the Dance Classes of the Jersey Eisteddfod Festival of the Performing Arts. £15 (£12 seniors, children + students in full time education)

Another Round

Denmark | Netherlands | Sweden 2020 / 117 mins Cert: 12A / Director: Thomas Vinterberg Monday 28 February

8pm This Danish comedy-drama centres around four teachers, who, finding their lives becoming increasingly stale and uninspiring, decide to test a scientific theory that suggests that humans benefit from living with a slightly raised Blood Alcohol Level. As a result, their personal and professional lives are turned upside down. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

Art’Comedia in Concert

Art’Comedia + Jersey Arts Centre Friday 4 March

8pm A concert of musical theatre performed by Bertrand Larmet and Veronique Martinez from L’Hermitage in Brittany. Art’Comedia have worked with Jersey Arts Centre since 2013, performing their own work and working as Musical Director and Vocal Coach on Christmas productions of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2017, The Wind in the Willows in 2018, A Christmas Carol in 2019 and Swallows and Amazons in 2021. Also joining Bertrand and Veronique throughout the concert will be members of Jersey Arts Centre’s Community Christmas Company! £15 (£9 students/children) Members: £12.75 (£7.65 students/children)

Luke Wright

Saturday 5 March

8pm WINNER Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Performer 2021. Whether he’s opening for the Libertines or reciting Georgian ballads down your local, Luke Wright is adept at taking poetry places it doesn’t normally go. John Cooper Clarke’s regular warm-up guy writes poems that are tender, riotous, caustic and romantic then delivers them with the ferocity and panache of a raconteur at the top of his game. This is an ALL-NEW show with deliciously funny poems set against a backdrop of pandemic politics, ageing parents, and the endless, droning culture war. Wright’s third collection The Feel-Good Movie of the Year is out now from Penned in the Margins. Ian Duhig calls it a “a terrific new book: subtle, nuanced and movingly personal. A hurt man taking stock in fresh words.” “His performances rumble with rage, passion and humour” - Guardian “The bard of lockdown” - Telegraph

£16 (£12 students/children) Members: £13.60 (£10.20 students/children)

TC Productions...

TC Productions Monday 7 March – Saturday 12 March

TC Productions (affectionately known as TCP) is the semi-professional theatre company whose ticket price goes to local charities. John Nettles has agreed to join TCP for their March slot. Whether it be appearing in a revue, directing a classic or modern play, or starring in a brand-new play being written even as we speak – it is just too early to say! All of these options are under discussion, and you will be informed on the Jersey Arts Centre website as soon as possible.

Little Women

US 1949 / 121 mins / Cert: U / Director: Mervyn LeRoy Monday 14 March

Matinée: 2pm Join Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg March in this 1949 adaptation of Louisa M. Alcott’s classic story, starring

Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson, Janet Leigh and Mary

Astor. Though the sisters and their mother struggle to make ends meet in their Massachusetts home whilst their father is away fighting in the Civil War, their home remains full of love, optimism and make believe. £5 (£3 students) Members: £4.25 (£2.55 students)

The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao

Brazil | Germany 2019 / 139 mins / Cert: 18 / Director: Karim Ainouz Monday 14 March

8pm Two sisters, Euridice and Guida, live in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s. Kept apart by a terrible lie and a conservative and patriarchal society, each live out their lives believing that the other is living their dreams half a world away. This haunting drama was screened in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival where it was awarded the top prize. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

Airswimming

by Charlotte Jones / Feisty Goat Theatre Company Thursday 17 March – Saturday 19 March

7.30pm 1924: Persephone Baker is planning her coming-out ball at the Dorchester when she finds herself abandoned at St Dymphna’s Hospital for the Criminally Insane with only ‘unhinged, cigar-smoking, monomaniac transsexual’ Dora Kitson to keep her company. Forgotten for 50 years, Persephone and Dora escape to a surreal fantasy life enlivened by Doris Day, 2000 Bolshevik women, a Moulinex hand whisk and … Airswimming. By turns funny and desperately sad, Airswimming is a story about friendship and the power of the imagination. ‘…poignant, intelligent and at times wickedly funny.” - The New York Times

The Thirteenth Fish

Dr Adam Perchard / Venue: Faldouet Dolmen, St Martin Sunday 20 March + Monday 21 March

Sunday 20 March 3.30pm + 5.30pm / Monday 21 March 5.45am + 5.30pm Don’t miss another chance to experience this extraordinary performance at Faldouet Dolmen! After a series of popular performances back in September, scholar, performer and local fairy Dr Adam Perchard returns for an hour of theatrical ritual, magic and song. This piece will immerse you in Jersey’s Neolithic past, bringing to life the people who erected the stones and were buried amongst them. Flitting between the worlds of opera, comedy, drama and academia, your Puckish guide will lead you on an interactive journey through history and folklore to ask new questions about Jersey’s identity. Who were we 6,000 years ago, and who are we now? There’s something queer about these stones. Ask the right questions, and you’ll find them full of answers. WEATHER: Please wear warm, waterproof clothing as performances will go ahead whatever the weather. PARKING: As there is no allocated parking at Faldouet Dolmen, please arrive by bike, on foot or by public transport, or make arrangements to park your car safely, appropriately and with plenty of time to spare! £10 (£7 students/children) Members: £8.50 (£5.95 students/children)

Skellig

by David Almond Directed by Hettie Duncan and Nicole Twinam Wednesday 23 March – Saturday 26 March

7pm Man, bird or angel? Who, or what, is Skellig? Michael was looking forward to moving house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister’s ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. What is this thing beneath the spider webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never seen before? Enlisting the help of his new friend Mina, together they carry the creature into the light, and their world changes for ever. Jersey Arts Centre youtheatre presents David Almond’s own adaptation of his renowned modern classic, winner of The Carnegie Medal, The Whitbread Children’s Book Award, and a string of prizes around the world. A timeless story of friendship, family and even the poetry of William Blake, this eerie and mystical tale touches the minds, hearts and souls of audiences of all ages. This amateur production of ‘Skellig’ is presented by arrangement with Concorde Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordetheatricals.co.uk £10 (£8 students) Members: £8.50 (£6.80 students)

Limbo

UK 2020 / 103 mins / Cert: PG / Director: Ben Sharrock Monday 28 March

8pm A wry and poignant look at the refugee experience, Limbo stars Amir El-Masry as Omar, a young Syrian musician who claims asylum and finds himself on a remote Scottish island, accompanied only by his grandfather’s oud which he has carried all the way from his homeland. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

Angel Anne

Friday 1 April

7.30pm Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the healing power of Angel Anne, Scotland’s Angel of the North. A third generation medium, Anne has regularly appeared on the BBC and has been quoted as ‘exceptionally gifted’ by clients and media alike. £30 (£25 seniors + students)

Kings of Swing & Special Guests

Presented by Music Managed Saturday 2 April

8pm Following on from the success of their two sell out shows in June 2021, The Kings of Swing are back for a ‘one night only’ spectacular. The concert will feature a number of guest vocalists and dancers including Jersey’s leading jazz and swing singer Tony Gardiner. This dynamic ten-piece band will take you on a journey through the music of numerous jazz icons including Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Chet Baker and many more. A concert not to be missed! £18 (£13 students/children) Members: £15.30 (£11.05 students/children)

Gaslight

US 1944 / 114 mins / Cert: PG / Director: George Cukor Monday 4 April

Matinée: 2pm Starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, and Angela Lansbury in her film debut, Gaslight follows Paula (Bergman) who has recently returned to her aunt’s house in London with her new husband. Soon after their return, strange things begin to happen in the house… what is happening and who is responsible? A tense and clever vintage thriller! £5 (£3 students) Members: £4.25 (£2.55 students)

The Sound of Metal

US 2019 / 120 mins / Cert: 15 / Director: Darius Marder Monday 4 April

8pm Starring Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke, this Academy Award nominated film revolves around Rueben (Ahmed), a drummer in a heavy metal band who begins to lose his hearing. Shocked by his diagnosis, Rueben’s life goes into freefall as he struggles to come to terms with his new reality. £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

Jersey Film Society: Mystery Film

Monday 25 April

8pm Time for a cinematic experience that’s a little different! Come along to the Jersey Film Society’s Mystery Film screening. Relax, sit back in your seat and as the auditorium goes dark, find out what you’ll be watching there and then! There’s an endless choice of titles and genres, so what’s going to be screened is anyone’s guess - just be assured that sometimes the films that you know little about are often the most surprising in a very positive way! £5 (£3 students) only available on the door. JFS Members may reserve a seat in advance at the Box Office.

LOUD

Junk Theatre Friday 29 April

1pm + 8pm A boxing ring. Four women. A monumental fight for justice. LOUD is an explosive story of struggle, power and the conflicts that arise within those fighting on the same side. No shying away from the difficult questions and awkward conversations this time. So buckle up, hold on tight and prepare yourself for one hell of a fight. £12 (£8 students/children) Members: £10.20 (£4.25 students/children)

residency

The Learning Centre

In order to bring under one banner its extensive education and outreach work over the past 39 years, Jersey Arts Centre has created a Learning Centre in the form of a retro-classroom from which these various projects and initiatives will be developed. The following education and outreach work, and companies, will be coordinated from this space under the direction of Hettie Duncan, Education and Outreach Coordinator, and Daniel Austin, Director: - Courses and workshops - Drama Schools - Art Schools - Holocaust Memorial Day workshops - World Book Day workshops - Liberation workshops - Christmas show workshops - Arts in Health Care Trust performances - Junior Drama (8-13 years) - youtheatre (14 -19 years) - ACT (ArtsCentreTheatre) (18 years +) - The Christmas Company - The Brighter Futures Company - Our professional Theatre-in-Education Company For more information, please contact: hettie@artscentre.je

Courses + Participation

Courses will be held at Jersey Arts Centre, Phillips Street, St. Helier, unless otherwise stated. Box Office: +44 (0) 1534 700444 / www.artscentre.je

Junior Drama

8 - 13 years / Tutors: Jordi Sunier + Jessica Myhill Thursday 13 January - Thursday 7 April

5.30pm - 7.30pm 10 sessions / Holiday: Half Term - Thursday 24 February £75 / Members: £63.75 Join us for another term of this extremely popular course where participants are taken through the principles of performance, including improvisation, voice and movement. Communication, concentration and commitment are essential disciplines of exciting performance and these will be further explored and developed. Incorporating a multitude of fun drama activities and games, the workshops also develop social skills and confidence and culminating in a production for the public in the Summer Term 2022. Many of our Junior Drama members have gone on to join our award-winning youtheatre group; some of whom have then studied drama at college or university or worked professionally in the industry. Please wear: suitable clothing and footwear.

Photo: Holly Smith

14 - 19 years Join Jersey Arts Centre’s professionally led, award-winning theatre company in spring 2022. If you have the energy, commitment, imagination and a sense of humour, and would like to become a member, come along to our next introductory meeting on: Wednesday 28 April: 6pm - 8pm at Jersey Arts Centre. For further information about our drama classes and drama courses, visit: www.artscentre.je or contact: 700400

18 years + ArtsCentreTheatre (ACT) is a community theatre company, open to anyone aged 18 to 800, who would like an introduction to the disciplines required to stage a successful theatrical production of which acting is merely one. The next Meet & Greet session is on Tuesday 5 July 2022 at 7.30pm. If you are interested in taking part or simply want to know more about ACT in general, email ACT’s Director, Jason Kenyon, at stage@artscentre.je

Yoga

18+ years / Tutor: Karen Le Mottee

Course 1: Tuesday 11 January - Tuesday 1 March 6pm - 7pm / 8 sessions / £50 / Members: £42.50

Course 2: Friday 14 January - Friday 4 March 10am - 11am / 8 sessions / £50 / Members: £42.50

Our popular Yoga course is back! Join Karen Le Mottee for a course that will continue you on your Yoga journey. This course will take you through meditation, breathing techniques, stretching, flexibility and gentle flows.

Taught in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, this course provides the perfect chance to bring some calm and relaxation to your day. This course is designed for those 45 years and over, but is open to all. Some specialised equipment will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own Yoga mat. There will also be modifications so that beginners can participate.

Namaste!

Oddsocks Workshop

18 years + / Tutors: Oddsocks Productions Saturday 22 January

10am - 1pm £30 / Members: £25.50 Ever wondered how Oddsocks Productions: • Discover humour even in the darkest of Shakespeare’s moments without destroying the meaning? • Bring the text to life so accessibly? • Come up with their unique ideas? • Have so much fun on stage? • Get to grips with Shakespearean text and make it so understandable? Join Andy, Elli and Jack from Oddsocks and learn about acting, directing, and presentation techniques. Just bring along your sense of humour and meet others who want to have a go at being an Oddsocks performer. No previous experience necessary!

History of Art

18 years + / Tutor: Lisa Oxenden-Wray

Wednesday 2 March - Wednesday 6 April

11.30am - 1.30pm 6 sessions £60 / Members: £51 Our sell out course is back by popular demand once again!

Do you know your Baroque from Rococo? And the Ancien Regime? Ever wondered who created three dimensional paintings and perspective in Renaissance art? And would you like to study

Picasso’s painting that changed the art world and started the Cubist movement? Lisa Oxenden-Wray, graduate of the Courtauld Institute of Art will take you on a visual journey of the earliest known Lascaux Cave paintings through the Renaissance, the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism to Surrealist Marcel Du Champs’ controversial “urinal” up to today’s New Artists, such as Damien Hirst. Join Lisa on her course for an informative and exciting journey through the history of art. Perfect for those with a practical knowledge of art, as well as those interested in the historical aspect, this course will broaden your artistic horizons and maybe even inform your own work.