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A programme as diverse as our community Welcome to the new season, which is jampacked with a brilliant mix of work; our theatre season grows from strength to strength, we are particularly delighted to bring Proteus Theatre Company to Worthing for the first time with their beautifully crafted Macbeth, Enter the Dragons is side splittingly funny, a huge hit at the Edinburgh Festival and our continued partnership with Conn Artists bring's us the heart-warming Silas Marner. With work this good you would be crazy not to take advantage of our Wheelhouse offer, why not book for the whole season! For families this season won't disappoint, along with The Pirate Cruncher we have The Tiger Who Came To Tea, everyone’s favourite pantomime Cinderella, the return of Milkshake!, a new arrival with the extremely popular Sarah & Duck's Big Top Birthday and not to be missed, David Walliams' Billionaire Boy! Phew! There’s a line-up to keep those little ones busy!
We have a stunning line-up of contemporary dance with a first visit from Candoco Dance Company, seen on last year’s Strictly as well as welcoming back Vincent Dance and Balletboyz in March; you are spoilt for choice! This season marks a true balance of incredible quality and exceptional entertainment. We are bringing you the best touring shows to ensure you are inspired, energised and passionate about the work we do. A huge and heartfelt thank you to the whole team for their enthusiasm and hard work and to you our supporters, enjoy the season.
Amanda O'Reilly Head of Culture
Enter the Wheelhouse. The more you see, the more you save.
Book for three shows or more over the season to save 10% on your theatre tickets to participating shows. You may already be in the Wheelhouse!
Look out for the Wheelhouse logo across our theatre pages. Terms and Conditions
PARTICIPATING SHOWS Silas Marner: 26-28 Sep Friendsical: 1-5 Oct No Man’s Land: 15-16 Oct Macbeth: 8-9 Nov Enter the Dragons: 28 Nov In Loyal Company: 13 Feb Madam Butterfly: 29 Feb Jane Eyre: 12-14 Mar
Not all theatre shows participate in our Wheelhouse scheme - please look for the wheelhouse symbol or ask a member of our box office to confirm. 10% discount is applicable to Full Price, Concession and FWT. This offer excludes Student, Group and School prices. This offer excludes restricted view seats. The discount is applicable on up to 6 tickets per individual theatre show. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Cannot be applied to previous ticket purchases. Can only be applied for the first three wheelhouse purchases if booked in one transaction.
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Theatre
“This new touring production has made regional theatre feel in ruder health overnight.” The Stage on The Four Men
Conn Artists Theatre Company in association with Worthing Theatres and The George Eliot Fellowship
George Eliot’s
Silas Marner
adapted by Geoffrey Beevers George Eliot’s great Victorian epic novel is thrillingly brought to the stage in the bicentenary year of her birth by Worthing based company CONN ARTISTS, returning to their natural home - the Connaught - after a hugely successful run and tour of The Four Men in 2017. Wrongfully condemned and outcast from society, a poor weaver, eaten up with bitterness and anger, becomes a doomed miser and recluse, until he is forced to take in a young orphan girl. Their mutual friendship leads to joy, love and his redemption.
The heart warming action, set in the early years of the 19th century, is performed by an ensemble cast of seven actors accompanied by music and songs of the period. Once again directed by Nick Young, and led by Ross Muir after his much praised performances as Hilaire Belloc in The Four Men and JM Barrie in Courage. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. Post-show Q&A after the opening night.
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Thu 26 - Sat 28 Sep, 7.30pm Plus matinee Fri, 2pm Connaught Theatre From £16.50
(Student tickets available)
Ages 12+ 140 mins (Incl interval)
Theatre
London Classic Theatre
No Man’s Land by Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter’s most beguiling of two younger men forces Tue 15 & Wed 16 Oct, and atmospheric play, events to take an unexpected 7.30pm produced by London Classic turn. Theatre. Originally performed in Plus matinee A chance meeting between 1975, the legendary play Wed, 2.30pm two elderly writers in a interweaves truth, language North London pub leads to and memory to create a Connaught Theatre an alcohol-fuelled night of world of dark comedy and reminiscences and verbal subtle power games. London sparring. Hirst, a wealthy Classic Theatre return to the From £16.50 alcoholic recluse, invites Connaught after previously (Student tickets available) Spooner, a down-at-heel visiting us with Private Lives poet, to his Hampstead and My Mother Said I Never townhouse for a nightcap. As Should. Ages 15+ the shadows lengthen and the whisky flows, their stories Please note that this 120 mins (Incl interval) become more elaborate and production contains strong improbable, until the arrival language.
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Birdbrooke Entertainment Ltd
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Fans of FRIENDS unite! Could this possibly BE any more exciting? Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show now celebrating 25 years since it’s first broadcast! When Ross’s wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life… will he end up with his one true love?
‘Richard’s Moustache’ and ‘You’re Over Me, When Were You Under Me?’, the gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur convention! What could possibly go wrong?
Tue 1 - Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm
So gather together your FRIENDS and head down to the Pavilion for this hilarious, fun-filled night out.
Pavilion
This is a loving parody not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. series Friends
140 mins (Incl interval)
With original new songs such as ‘(He’s her) Lobster!’,
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Plus matinee Wed & Sat, 2.30pm
From £19.50
Age Guidance 12+
Theatre Proteus Theatre Company
Award-winning theatre company Proteus present a highly physical re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as a corporate thriller set against the backdrop of the ‘greed is good’ culture of 1980s Britain.
This new production features movement from George Mann of Ad Infinitum and is set to a pulsing soundtrack of 80s electro hits, synthinspired modern classics and interwoven with specially composed original music.
This is London, October 1987. This is a tale of greed, betrayal and murder. This is Macbeth.
This transferral of Shakespeare to an 80’s trading floor reinvigorates the text and features a full BAME cast. With phenomenal stage design and lighting this production is made culturally relevant and exciting for a new generation.
On the trading floor, success is all and ruthless ambition is rewarded. The only problem is, how do you control it before it consumes you?
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Fri 8 & Sat 9 Nov, 7.30pm Plus matinee Fri, 2pm Connaught Theatre From £16.50
(Student tickets available)
150 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 12+
"An ingenious and brave take on the original" North West End 9
Theatre
A&E Comedy
Enter the Dragons
Imagine if The Mighty Boosh ran the Women’s Institute. Thats Enter the Dragons, the show that kicks ageing up the arse!
characters, ridiculous puppetry and extreme wigs. A knock-out combination of joy and dissent for anyone considering ageing.
A riotous, surreal odyssey which explodes the myths about getting older. A frank, funny and fearless look at the subject of female ageing, examining the concerns and societal pressures that surround women as they pass 50… Expect fantastical
Winner of Best Show of the Brighton Fringe 2017 and a ‘Best Show’ of Edinburgh Fringe 2018 by The Guardian. This hilarious comedy will have you and your friends rolling in the aisles, with plenty to talk about after the show!
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Thu 28 Nov, 8pm Connaught Studio From £12.50
(Student tickets available)
60 mins (No interval) Age Guidance 15+
Theatre
"A fresh sense of humanity" The Stage
David William Bryan Presents
In Loyal Company
In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing World War II soldier and prisoner of War, Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his greatnephew, David William Bryan. May 1941. Arthur Robinson joins up, becoming a private in the 18th reconnaissance division. Deployed to Singapore, his ship is destroyed by Japanese dive bombers on arrival. Arthur is declared missing. This extraordinary true story of survival is a tour-de-force war epic.
A hugely energetic oneThu 13 Feb, 7.45pm man show from acclaimed actor and writer David Connaught Studio William Bryan, exploring the bravery of soldiers in WWII whilst shedding light on an From £13 unbelievable true story. A (Student tickets available) sell-out at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 with outstanding five star reviews from The Stage 60 mins (No interval) and The British Theatre Guide. Don’t miss this ‘touching and Age Guidance 8+ humbling’ show.
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Theatre
Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre
Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Brontë We are delighted to be welcoming back Blackeyed Theatre after their fantastic productions of Sherlock Holmes: Sign of Four and The Great Gatsby. Blackeyed Theatre’s style of mixing commercial work with groundbreaking design is a perfect match for Charlotte Brontë’s gothic masterpiece, creating a production that can still surprise, provoke and inspire. A tale of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a childhood
Adapted by Nick Lane
of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heartwrenching choice. Captivating, brooding and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom, and lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling.
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Thu 12 - Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm Plus matinee Fri, 2pm Connaught Theatre From £16.50
(Student tickets available)
140 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 11+
Opera
OperaUpClose
Madam Butterfly After last year’s triumphant performance of La Boheme, OperaUpClose return to the Connaught stage with their stunning adaptation of Puccini’s glorious opera. An English language version of one of the best-loved operas of all-time. OperaUpClose is an ambitious, Olivier Awardwinning opera company producing innovatively staged and high quality opera to tour both the UK and internationally. The music and tragic heroine of Madam Butterfly have enchanted audiences for more than a century. The
story of a young girl who falls in love but is abandoned by the man for whom she sacrificed everything. But she is stronger than anyone may have imagined… This ground-breaking reimagining of Puccini’s masterpiece will be told from a female, East-Asian perspective, performed by a diverse-led cast of talented singers and musicians. Performed in a new orchestration, this emotionally direct and beautiful production features Puccini’s most famous arias, including ‘Un bel dì’.
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Sat 29 Feb, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £22
Don Giovanni Tue 8 Oct, 6:45pm Don Pasquale Thu 24 Oct, 7:30pm Ballet Triple Bill Tue 5 Nov, 7:15pm
We are proud to be working again with More 2 Screen and the Royal Opera House to present live performances on the Connaught cinema screen. Experience the incredible music and artistry as the cameras get you as close as possible to the action.
Coppelia Tue 10 Dec, 7;15pm The Nutcracker Tue 17, 7:15pm & Thu 26 Dec, 1pm The Sleeping Beauty Thu 16 Jan, 7:15pm La Boheme Wed 29 Jan, 7:45pm & Sun 2 Feb, 2pm Marston & Scarlett Premiere Tue 25 Feb, 7:15pm Fidelio Tue 17 Mar, 7:15pm Swan Lake Wed 1 Apr, 7:15pm Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci Tue 21 Apr, 7pm The Dante Project Thu 28 May, 7:15pm Elektra Thu 18 Jun, 7:45pm
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Family
Goat & Monkey
The Pirate Cruncher Adapted by Toby Hulse from the best-selling book by Jonny Duddle Songs and music by Jon Boden
A swashbuckling tale of greed quest will lead them straight Sat 21, 2.30pm & into the tentacles of the punished and ingenuity Sun 22 Sep, 11am & terrifying Pirate Cruncher, a rewarded... 2.30pm monster who likes nothing better than to devour pirates Overlooking the harbour for lunch! lies the The Thirsty Parrot Connaught Theatre tavern, run single-handedly Adapted from the bestby plucky and clever seven From ÂŁ12.50 selling picture book, this year old Emily, child inventor rollicking adventure is extraordinaire. When her (Family tickets available) an exciting, hilarious and tavern is raided by Captain comically gruesome show Purplebeard and his 95 mins (Incl interval) featuring pirates, monsters dastardly cut-throat crew, and the ingenuity of one Emily determines to take small girl. Family theatre at its Age Guidance 5+ revenge, by sending the pirates on a wild goose chase finest and silliest, a treat for families with children age 5 for treasure. Little do they and up. suspect that their ridiculous
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WT family programme proudly sponsored by
ILLUSTRATIONS COPYRIGHT © KERR-KNEALE PRODUCTIONS LTD 1968
‘Delightful’
Whatsonstage.com
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea is one of the most iconic children’s books of all-time. Entertaining generations of families since it’s publication in 1968. Now Judith Kerr’s classic has been adapted to a musical play by director David Wood. Coming to Worthing direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show is now celebrating over 10 years on stage! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy
are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family afternoon; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! A show you and your family will never forget.
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Fri 18, 4pm Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct, 11am & 2pm Pavilion From £12.50
(Family tickets available)
55 mins (No interval) Age Guidance 3+
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Preview Fri 29 Nov 7pm
Golden Week
(All tickets £12)
Sat 30 Nov 2pm, 6:30pm Sun 1 Dec 2pm, 6:30pm Mon 2
10:15am, 6:30pm
Tue 3
10:15am, 7pm+
Fri 6
10:15am, 6:30pm
Thu 5
Sat 7
Sun 8
10:15am, 6:30pm*
2pm, 6:30pm
2pm**, 6:30pm
Mon 9
Tue 10 Thu 12 Fri 13
10:15am, 6:30pm
Mon 23
2pm, 6:30pm
10:15am, 6:30pm
Thu 26
2pm, 6:30pm
Sat 28
2pm, 6:30pm
Tue 31
2pm, 6:30pm
10:15am, 6:30pm
10:15am, 6:30pm
Sat 14
2pm, 6:30pm
Mon 16
10:15am, 6:30pm
Sun 15
2pm, 6:30pm
Tue 17
10:15am, 6:30pm
Fri 20
2pm, 6:30pm
Thu 19 Sat 21
Sun 22
10:15am, 6:30pm 10:15am, 2pm, 6:30pm 2pm, 6:30pm
Tue 24 Fri 27
Sun 29
10:15am, 2pm, 6:30pm
2pm, 6:30pm
2pm, 6:30pm
Wed 1 Jan 2pm, 6:30pm Thu 2
2pm, 6:30pm
Sat 4
2pm, 6:30pm
Fri 3
2pm, 6:30pm
Sun 5
2pm, 6:30pm
Golden Week - Sat 30 Nov to Fri 6 Dec Meet our star cast and get a free programme. All Standard and Premium tickets £18. Evening performances will be followed by a meet and greet with photo opportunities with at least two cast members. Platinum Week - Fri 20 to Tue 24 Dec During this peak holiday period ticket prices are an additional £3. PRICING Full Price Concessions FWT Family Ticket (4)
PREMIUM STANDARD £25.50 £23 £24.50 £21.50 £23 £20.50 £21.50 £19
PRICING Groups 10+ School groups 10+ Youth groups 10+ Relaxed Performance
PREMIUM STANDARD £20.50 £18 £14.50 £12 £15.50 £13 £18 £18
School group pricing at select performances only, call box office. *Signed performance. **Relaxed performances. + Press Night. Restricted view tickets available - visit the web or call the box office for further details.
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Nett UK Live
Milkshake! Live
Milkshake Monkey’s Musical! After a hugely popular sell-out show in 2018 the Milkshake! gang return to Worthing with a brandnew show featuring all your favourite characters.
characters, and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and stage come together. With great Milkshake friends, anything is possible.
Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all. But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!
Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals, alongside two Milkshake! presenters, this brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!
Be part of this fantastic production as you learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake
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Thu 20 Feb, 12pm & 3.30pm Pavilion From £14.50
(Family tickets available)
85 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 2+
Family
MEI Theatrical
Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday
The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is a perfect introduction to live theatre for young children. Recommended for ages 3-6 but suitable for all! The wonderful characters from the BAFTA awardwinning CBeebies show are brought to life in a brandnew stage show. Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they join
forces to plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told through a fantastic blend of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take you and your children on a magical adventure. Sure to spark imagination and creativity in your little ones, as they join Sarah and Duck on this lovely story written exclusively for the stage.
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Sat 28, 2pm Sun 29 Mar, 11am & 2pm Pavilion From £11.50
(Family tickets available)
60 mins (No interval) Ages Guidance 3+
Family
Birmingham Stage Company
Billionaire Boy Following on from the sellout run of Gangsta Granny at the Pavilion in 2018, we are delighted to welcome back the Birmingham Stage Company with an adaptation of David Walliams hit children’s book straight from the West End. Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what
Joe doesn't have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don't go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries find what money can't buy! From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new production of David Walliams' best-selling story!
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Thu 30 Apr - Sun 3 May Thu & Fri - 6.30pm Sat - 10.30am, 2.30pm & 6.30pm Sun - 11am, 3pm Pavilion From £17
(Family tickets available)
120 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 5+
© and TM – David Walliams/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd/Tony Ross/Quentin Blake
David Walliams
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre
The award-winning CFYT allows young people of all abilities to develop their artistic and social skills, attend theatre trips, tours and workshops, and to audition
Backstage Tours Did you know that the Connaught Theatre once had the largest theatre bar in the country? Find out about this and more as you see behind the scenes of the Connaught Theatre & Studio.
for Christmas and summer productions. Open to all, no auditions required.
Worthing satellite group
Anyone interested in joining should email cfyt@cft.org.uk or call the Learning, Education and Participation department on 01243 784437.
Tuesday evenings 6pm - 7.30pm
Learn about the history of the buildings and see how they operate today.
Tue 1 Oct & Tue 11 Feb, 10.30am
There will be an opportunity to see the dressing rooms, under the stage, see inside the projection room and even see our 35mm film projector!
Connaught Theatre & Studio
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ÂŁ60 per term, bursaries available
From ÂŁ10 (FWT+ Free) 90 mins followed by complimentary tea and coffee
Dance
Rip it Up - The 70s
Singing and Dancing through the 70s!
persona in more extreme ways.
From the Producers of Rip it Up the 50s and 60s comes the greatest music decade ever! Join Olympic champion Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens, Melody Thornton and Lee Ryan for a groovy evening of singing & dancing.
From somewhere in space landed David Bowie and Marc Bolan, Disco was born in New York, music went more soulful with the sounds from Philadelphia and Eurovision made its greatest contribution to pop music with the birth of Abba.
The 1970s were when icons were born. With the groundwork for a new sense of personal freedom laid in the swinging 60s, people experimented with their sound, look and entire
There is a strong argument that this might have been the greatest decade of all-time for popular music. The 70s didn’t do things by halves!
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Fri 25 Oct, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Pavilion From ÂŁ31.50
VIP packages available
Dance
Ian Waite & Vincent Simone - The Ballroom Boys
Argentine Tango legend Tue 15 Oct, 7.30pm Vincent and King of the Pavilion Ballroom Ian, will be joined From £24 by two professional female dancers and a wonderful 120 mins (Incl interval) vocalist. The night will be packed with dances, songs Limited meet & greet and loads of banter! Expect pre-show tickets available. dances like the Waltz, Quickstep, Paso Doble, Foxtrot and of course, the Argentine Tango!
Strictly Theatre Co.
Natural charm, combined Mon 23 Mar, 7.30pm with beautiful choreography Pavilion complemented by a fabulous From £30 soundtrack, THIS IS ME pays homage to the music and 120 mins (Incl interval) dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career, from a VIP Tickets available. competition dancer to one of the biggest names in dance.
Strictly Come Dancing favourites Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are joining forces in 2019 with a high intensity evening of glitz and glamour - THE BALLROOM BOYS.
Giovanni Pernice This is Me
The Strictly Come Dancing favourite is back with a brand-new show, lighting up the stage, along with his cast of professional dancers, for his fourth year of touring.
Expect all of your favourite Ballroom and Latin dances and more…
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Photo Credit - You and I Know by Arlene Phillips. Photography by Camilla Greenwell, 2016
Dance
Candoco Dance Company
An Evening with Candoco
Candoco Dance Company created a sensation last year when its contemporary dancers performed on Strictly Come Dancing. Renowned for its profound, boundarypushing work, Candoco’s company of disabled and non-disabled dancers brings work by three very different UK-based artists to Worthing. The evening will consist of two live pieces and a short film.
LET’S TALK ABOUT DIS
Visual artist Hetain Patel has created an intimate piece that builds on an exploration of the dancers’ personalities and bodies, interrogating
questions of what identity is and how it is formed.
UNSPOKEN SPOKEN
Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm
Connaught Theatre
A short film directed and choreographed by Fin Walker From £16 that exposes the potential that exists when we dare 80 mins (Incl interval) to challenge the rules. A captivating story told through Explores some adult themes. British Sign Language, voice Contact info@candoco.co.uk and movement. for more information.
YOU AND I KNOW
Multiple award-winning choreographer Arlene Phillips presents an emotive exploration of how we fall in and out of love over and over again, often with the same person.
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The Russian National Ballet
Swan Lake After the huge popularity of the broadcast ballets from the Royal Opera House, we will be welcoming the Russian National Ballet to perform the most famous Ballet of alltime, live on the Connaught stage. Don’t miss this magical experience featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music and breath-taking dance. Swan Lake is the compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans
turns into a beautiful young woman he is instantly captivated – will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell that she is under? Full of mystery and romance that has captured the imagination of generations over the years, and memories which you will cherish long after the final curtain falls.
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Dance
Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £20 120 mins (Incl interval)
Dance
Vincent Dance Theatre in association with Worthing Theatres and PDSW
In Loco Parentis
What happens to young people when their parents can't look after them? In Loco Parentis explores what it’s like to grow up in care. What happens to young people when their parents can’t look after them?
imagery and spoken word.
Critically acclaimed for translating real-life testimonies into beautifully crafted performance work, Director Charlotte Vincent illuminates the inner-worlds "You do grow up quicker in of care-experienced young care. We know more than you people, demonstrating their guys. That ain’t my house. extraordinary resilience, Even if I had to live there ‘til I demanding their stories be was 18… that ain’t my house". heard. Young Person in Care, Sussex, 2019. "Agonisingly visceral, and often beyond words... this is Vincent Dance Theatre’s also a piece about love as an latest insightful and hardenduring source of hope". hitting performance In The Psychologist, on VDT’s Loco Parentis, combines Art of Attachment (In Loco movement, strong visual Parentis companion piece).
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Tue 3 Mar, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £11 Ages 14+
Dance
Deluxe
Applauded across the globe, the multi-award winning BalletBoyz are back. Celebrating their 20th year in 2020, BalletBoyz continue to inspire, educate and showcase dance in the best possible ways, touring the world to bring their creations to as wide an audience as possible. Following their triumphant dance shows Them/Us, Fourteen Days, Young Men and Life, the company returns with a brand new programme, fusing the work of some of the world’s leading composers and choreographers including Shanghai-based choreographer Xie Xin, plus a re-working of Olivier Awardwinner, Russell Maliphant’s mesmerising and critically acclaimed Torsion. Always hugely popular in Worthing, get tickets quickly to avoid disappointment as BalletBoyz last two visits to the Connaught were sell-out performances!
Sat 21 Mar, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £22.50 Ages 7+
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SCREEN ARTS AT CONNAUGHT CINEMA
We screen the best in Theatre, Art exhibitions and Music events broadcast live from venues around the world. New shows are announced regularly so please check our website for up to date listings.
NT: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Thu 26 Sep, 7pm & Sun 29 Sep, 12.30pm James Corden stars in Richard Bean’s awardwinning comedy.
PLACIDO DOMINGO: 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA EVENING
Tue 1 Oct, 8pm Celebrating five decades of one of Opera’s finest tenors.
ROGER WATERS US + THEM
Wed 2 Oct, 8pm & Sun 6 Oct, 3.15pm The incredible live show of the creative force behind Pink Floyd.
METALLICA S&M 2 (15)
Sat 12 Oct, 8.15pm The world’s biggest heavy metal band join forces with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
NT: FLEABAG (15)
Sun 13 Oct, 3pm & Fri 18 Oct, 8pm The stage play that inspired the BBC hit series. Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
NT: A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
Thu 17 Oct, 7pm Gwendoline Christie stars in Shakespeare’s magical comedy.
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EOS: LEONARDO - THE WORKS
Tue 29 Oct, 6.30pm Behind the scenes of one of the world’s most popular artists.
MATTHEW BOURNE: ROMEO + JULIET
Wed 30 Oct, 8pm The most eagerly awaited Dance show of the Year! Recorded live at Sadler’s Wells.
NT: HANSARD
Thu 7 Nov, 7pm Lindsay Duncan & Alex Jennings star in this new play from writer Simon Woods.
42ND STREET
Sun 10 Nov, 2.30pm & Tue 12 Nov, 7.30pm Legendary Broadway musical recorded live in London’s West End.
NT: PRESENT LAUGHTER
Thu 28 Nov, 7pm Andrew Scott stars in Noel Coward’s classic comedy.
ANDRE RIEU: 70 YEARS YOUNG
Sat 4 Jan, 7pm & Sun 5 Jan, 3pm Andre Rieu celebrates his 70th birthday with this concert of the Maestro’s highlights.
EOS: LUCIAN FREUD - A SELF PORTRAIT
Tue 14 Jan, 6.30pm The largest collection of Freud’s self portraits from the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
Unless noted Screen Arts certified 'As Live' (12A)
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Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny Limited availability!
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Wed 2 Oct & Fri 13 Dec, 8pm Assembly Hall From £31 120 mins (Incl interval) Age Restriction 16+
Franks Skinner: Showbiz Limited availability!
Frank Skinner’s first live stand up show in five years. One of the UK’s most recognised and acclaimed comedians - Frank has been performing for 32 years since his Edinburgh debut in 1987! An unmissable opportunity to see this comic legend in Worthing.
Sat 12 Oct, 8pm Assembly Hall From £26.50 120 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 14+
Paul Zerdin’s Puppet Party Since winning both America's Got Talent and The Big Big Talent Show, Paul Zerdin has appeared on Comedy Central, ITV and the BBC as well as performing his Las Vegas residency. Paul and his dysfunctional puppets Sam, Albert and Baby will have you rolling in the aisles with his trademark mix of puppeteering and ventriloquy.
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Wed 16 Oct, 7.30pm Pavilion From £21.50 110 mins
(Incl interval) Age Guidance 15+
Comedy
Matt’s Comedy Club Triple Header
An amazing triple header of Mon 21 Oct, a comedy show, hosted by 8pm Matt's MC Russ Bravo. A great Pavilion Café family-friendly night with a clean comedy ethos AND Bar you could spot the NEXT BIG From £8 THING. Featuring South Coast 120 mins Comedian of the Year 2019 Dinesh Nathan, runner up Alex (Incl interval) Petrovic and Ukelele silly song merchant Edi Johnston.
Dave Gorman: With Great PowerPoint Comes Great ResponsibilityPoint
The man behind hit TV show Thu 24 Oct, Modern Life Is Goodish as well 8pm as Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure, Pavilion is back on the road with a From £29 brand new live show. Expect 135 mins to have a more detailed (Incl interval) analysis of those parts of life Age Guidance 14+ you’ve never stopped to think about before!
Jimeoin: Ramble On Superb world-class standup from the ‘Irishman from Australia’, acclaimed worldwide as one of live comedy’s true masters. Jimeoin brings his brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious comedy to the Assembly Hall for one night only as part of his latest smash-hit tour.
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Fri 1 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £20 110 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 14+
Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest
Join Ed Byrne as he takes a Tue 26 Nov, long hard look at himself and 8pm tries to decide if he has ANY Assembly Hall traits that are worth passing on to his children. With over From £26.50 twenty years experience as a Age Guidance 16+ comedian and appearances on literally every TV show ever made, you’re guaranteed a great laugh! Please Note: Latecomers not admitted.
Ben Elton Live
The Godfather of modern stand-up returns! Known for his hilarious perspective on modern life, Ben is preparing to tour for the first time in 15 years, saying: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”
Tue 3 Dec, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £31
Al Murray - Landlord of Hope and Glory
A time of crisis, the country Thu 5 Dec, divided as it has never been 7.30pm divided before. Questions Assembly Hall have been asked and nonanswered. What we need is From £29 one man, to step forward, one 150 mins man with all the answers. (Incl interval) Age Guidance 14+ Well you’re in luck, ladies and gentlemen – he’s here and (But they’re your touring the nation. kids, it’s up to you! - The Pub Landlord)
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Comedy
David Baddiel Trolls: Not the Dolls
There is a common wisdom about how to deal with internet trolls: don’t, for goodness sake, encourage these people by replying to them. A rule that David Baddiel has consistently broken! Because David has always seen trolls as hecklers, and if a comedian gets heckled, it is their duty not to ignore the heckler, but to wittily put them down. David has stories to tell, of the dark, terrible and hysterically absurd cyber-paths that interacting with trolls has led him down. Come with him on this comedy journey into our culture’s most dank virtual underground. You will come back safe, more able to deflect your own trolls, and only a little bit soiled.
Fri 7 Feb, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £28.50 150 mins (Incl interval)
Josie Long: Tender
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long is back with a brand new show after a brief hiatus, during which she had a baby and so on. It's about the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood, but mostly about kindness, gentleness, and joy - all in all, the edgiest thing you will see this year. The aim is for you to come out of it feeling optimistic about the future, although that is a big ask. At the very least there will be some really silly voices in it, and that’s not nothing.
Sat 22 Feb, 7.30pm Pavilion From £15.50 100 mins (Incl interval)
Age Guidance 14+
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Comedy
Alexander Armstrong
All Mouth and Some Trousers Alexander Armstrong embarks on his first ever stand-up tour with All Mouth and Some Trousers. A brand new and deliciously irreverent account of a career that has taken him from Armstrong & Miller, to presenting, documentary making, singing and – ultimately – taking his rightful
place as the Voice Of Toilet Duck. There will be shocking candour.
Fri 15 Nov, 7.30pm Pavilion
There will be comic songs.
From £29.50
There will – please God – be trousers.
120 mins (Incl interval)
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Talks In Association with Shoreham Wordfest
We Choose to go to the Moon - A Brief History of Spaceflight with Dallas Campbell
Join TV science presenter, Dallas Campbell, for his grand tour of the history of human space flight. An interactive visual show with beautiful images from Dallas’ book and stunning film clips from his TV science programmes including behind-thescenes footage from Tim Peake’s launch. Get up close with some real space hardware and take a selfie with a perfect replica of Neil Armstrong’s iconic spacesuit. An event for anyone who’s looked up at the stars… and then wondered how to get there.
Sat 12 Oct, 2pm Connaught Theatre From £10 110 mins (Incl interval) All Ages
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Join forensics expert Jennifer Rees to explore one of modern society’s most troubling topics. Learn how serial killers are classified, the difference between male and female killers as well as killer couples such as Fred & Rose West. Using case studies such as BTK Killer and David Berkowitz to debunk Serial Killer myths, why do women fall in love with Serial Killers? How common are homicidal fantasies? There will also be a timelapse video of a skull reconstruction to illustrate how bodies are identified. A fascinating, yet grisly evening.
Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm Pavilion From £21.50 110 mins (Incl interval) Strictly 16+
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Spoken word
John Cooper Clarke: ‘The Luckiest Guy Alive’ Tour with Special Guests
John Cooper Clarke is a national treasure whose influence can be felt in the worlds of Poetry, Literature, Music, Stand-up Comedy and beyond. As vital now as he was in his 70’s heyday. His new collection - The Luckiest Guy Alive - sees him critically acclaimed again and this tour will be a mix of classic verse and brand new, never heard before material. Hilarious ponderings on modern life and good honest gags all delivered in his unique, rapid-fire performance style.
Sat 28 Sep, 8pm Assembly Hall From £24.50 165 mins (Incl interval) Age Guidance 14+
(Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)
The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah was unable to read and write at school, but has gone on to become one of Britain’s most remarkable poets, studied in schools across the country. This is his first tour in eight years, supporting his new autobiography with stories of how he befriended Nelson Mandela, fought injustice and discrimination to lead an amazing life, and of course a selection of his favourite poems. Benjamin will be signing copies of his book after the performance.
Sun 27 Oct, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £23.50 (Student tickets available) 90 mins (No interval) Age Guidance 12+
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Music
BBC Big Band featuring Georgie Fame Internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and conductor Barry Forgie, are joined by the incredible Georgie Fame. With more than twenty albums including the Number 1s Yeh Yeh, Get Away and The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde.
Georgie Fame enjoys legendary status on the international music scene. Arranged and curated by the BBC Big Band and Georgie, the concert features classic big band numbers from the orchestra, alongside a selection of numbers from Georgie’s own library of Big Band music including wonderful versions of some of his best known hits.
Thu 17 Oct, 7.30pm Pavilion From £23.50 140 mins (Incl interval)
Chris Helme
The Seahorses burst onto the britpop scene with their debut Do It Yourself in 1996. Featuring John Squire of the Stone Roses on guitar and Chris Helme on guitar/vocals with hits such as Love is the Law and Blinded by the Sun. Chris Helme is readying a new folk-infused solo album for release in 2019. From rousing sing-alongs of Britpop classics to underrated indie-folk gems this gig will give audiences fresh favourites to enjoy alongside his indie classics.
Thu 14 Nov, 8pm Connaught Studio From £12.50
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Music
Damien O’Kane Band Irish folk-pop for the 21st Century. Damian O’Kane takes traditional irish music and turns it on it’s head, a relaxed, assured singer - his hypnotic vocal style exudes a natural warmth and empathy with the colourful characters who occupy his songs.
Damian and his band have been performing acclaimed folk music for many years and O’Kane is also a full time member of Kate Rusby’s band. Traditional Irish and contemporary music at its very best.
Wed 26 Feb, 8pm Connaught Studio From £16.50
Kate Rusby
Of all the stars in folk music’s wondrous firmament, few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, she has that rare ability to transport her audience and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination. Performing a selection of much-loved classics from her two decades in music as well as songs from her new album. Rusby’s wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and unforgettable concert experience.
Thu 7 May, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre From £26.50
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Music
Lady of Jazz
A concert with a story. An uplifting evocation of 1920s New Orleans and the gripping tale of Honey Grey, lead singer in her Daddy’s band. She sings her own brilliant ragtime, Charleston and blues numbers – inspired by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong – as well as standards like Careless Love, Frankie & Johnnie, Ain’t Nobody’s Business and more. But Honey is living a lie and that’s a dangerous thing to do in the 1920s in the South…
Fri 11 Oct, 8pm Pavilion Café Bar From £12.50 85 mins (Incl interval)
Jazz Café
Our Jazz Cafe season brings some of the most accomplished and experienced names in Jazz to the Pavilion Cafe Bar. Enjoy some fantastic music in a wonderful seaside setting.
Wed 30 Oct, 8pm
Alan Barnes (saxophone & clarinet) David Beebee - piano Marianne Windham - double bass Alex Eberhard - drums
Wed 18 Dec, 8pm
Tina May (vocals) Terry Seabrook - piano Steve Thompson - double bass Alex Eberhard - drums
Pavilion Café Bar From £9
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The Sensational 60’s Experience
With a brand new production for 2019 celebrating their tenth anniversary, the show with the definite feel good factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960’s. A three hour 60’s spectacular of pure nostalgia starring MIKE PENDER, THE TREMS, THE FORTUNES, THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS, THE DAKOTAS. Step back in time to when pop music was at its very best.
Sat 12 Oct, 7.30pm Pavilion From £29
The Sound of Springsteen
The SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN, take to the stage this year after 2 years of getting the show together for this tour. With a passion for the work of 'The Boss', the 8 piece tribute band brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with Bruce Springsteen's greatest hits and deep cuts. With songs like, Born In The USA, Glory Days, Streets of Philadelphia and many more, this is a night of passion for Springsteen.
Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm Pavilion From £20.50
The Illegal Eagles
Described as ‘flawless’ by The Express, the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute return in 2019 for more stunning vocals, tight harmonies and awesome guitar riffs! Featuring all the classics including Hotel California, Take it to the Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, and many more!
Sat 9 Nov, 7.30pm Pavilion From £23.50
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Music
That’ll Be The Day
Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its brand new 2019 Christmas Show! The UK’s most popular Rock ‘N’ Roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy!
Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm Pavilion From £27.50
Michael Starring Ben
A jaw-dropping and magical tribute to the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. The largest touring tribute to Michael Jackson. This award winning production features an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and of course, the inimitable Ben. A jaw-dropping and magical tribute to the King Of Pop that mixes elements of Michael Jackson’s own stage shows and exciting new arrangements. DISCLAIMER: Please note that this is a tribute production and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Michael Jackson Estate.
Thu 28 Nov,7.30pm Assembly Hall From £23
The Magic of Motown
Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience that takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine, Dancing In The Streets, My Girl, Heatwave and more.
Fri 6 Dec, 7.45pm Assembly Hall From £26.50
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
This not-to-be missed musical experience features the music of the incredible Tina Turner. A stunning celebration of one of the greatest female singers of our time. A night of high energy, feel-good rockand-roll featuring Tina’s greatest hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses supported by full ten piece live band.
Sat 14 Dec, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £23
Thank You For the Music
This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by an allstar cast that will have you thanking ABBA for the music again and again!
Fri 20 Dec, 7.45pm Assembly Hall From £23.50
The Bootleg Beatles
Celebrating 40 years since their debut on the West End stage in ‘Beatlemania’, the world’s Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, with authentic period costumes and instruments, to their witty stage banter and “inflection perfect” vocals. With a little help from their own orchestral ensemble, and featuring a special set to mark the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, this show is an absolute must for Beatlemaniacs of all ages.
Fri 27 Mar, 7.30pm Pavilion From £28
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Music The Astor Big Band Presents
The Glenn Miller Story (Continues) The 18 piece Astor Big Band and Singers present the story of Glenn Miller from the formation of his first band in 1936 through to his tragic death, 75 years ago this year. Following the format of his “Chesterfied” sponsored broadcasts with the Andrews Sisters – to bring you a host of Miller classics alongside a selection of more modern compositions from shows such as Les Misérables, West Side Story and Chess as Miller himself would have played them. All Astor Big Band Profits are donated to the Royal British Legion.
Sun 19 Apr, 3pm Pavilion From £19
Worthing Wurlitzer Sunday Organ Concerts Hear the magnificent sounds of the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ installed in the Assembly Hall.
Sun 27 Oct, 2.30pm - Robert Wolfe
Return of the popular organist, resident at the Thursford Collection in Norfolk.
Sun 17 Nov, 2.30pm - Howard Beaumont First appearance in Worthing of this international recording and concert organist from Halifax.
Sun 16 Feb, 2.30pm - David Lowe
Brilliant player, the theatre organ’s best kept secret. Cameo appearance by Aaron Hawthorne.
Sun 15 Mar, 2.30pm - Phil Kelsall
Welcome return of the resident organist at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool for over 40 years.
Assembly Hall Oct & Mar from £14, Nov & Feb from £12 (Kids go free with adults)
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Local events
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra Join Worthing’s finest community orchestra conducted by Dominic Grier for a fantastic season of classical music. Sun 6 Oct, 3pm - AUTUMN CONCERT Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. Sun 24 Nov, 3pm - WINTER CONCERT Discover Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”, Wagner’s Preludes and Interludes from his opera, Parsifal. Sun 15 Dec, 3pm - CHRISTMAS CONCERT Joined by the Boundstone Chorus and the Sompting Primary School Choir for a festive treat of seasonal fairy tales and carols. Sun 22 Mar, 3pm - SPRING CONCERT Elgar’s Enigma Variations, 14 musical sketches of the composer’s close friends. This is followed by Brahms rich and melodious Symphony No. 4.
Assembly Hall | From £10
(Student/Child tickets available)
Worthing Symphony Orchestra Sun 20 Oct, 2.45pm - SHEKU KANNEH-MASON Sheku returns to play the sublime Elgar Cello Concerto. Sun 10 Nov, 2.45pm - MARIA MARCHANT Plays Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 in a concert of Remembrance. Sun 5 Jan, 2.45pm - VIENNESE NEW YEAR CONCERT Waltzes, Marches and Polkas galore! Fri 31 Jan, 7.30pm - WALKING IN THE AIR Howard Blake’s The Snowman and his Piano Concerto played by Julian Trevelyan. Sun 23 Feb, 2.45pm - JOHAN DALENE The exciting young Swedish violinist plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Sun 5 April, 2.45pm - POETIC PASSIONS Dinara Clinton returns to Worthing, performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concert No.2 in C Minor.
Assembly Hall | From £19
(Young Person/Student/Child tickets available)
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Local events
Salvation Army Carol Concert
Get into the Christmas mood with The Salvation Army and enjoy a variety of Christmas music and singing some well-loved carols.
Sun 8 Dec, 3pm Assembly Hall From £5
The Royal Marines Association Concert Band
The band is comprised of over 50 talented musicians who boast a total of 1,800 years’ Service to Queen & Country. They will provide a programme of popular marches, big band sounds, music from film, radio and TV shows as well as the classics and the much-loved Royal Marines finale.
This concert is in aid of: The Royal Marines Charity, registered charity no. 1134205.
Sun 1 Mar, 3pm Assembly Hall From £13.50 (Child tickets available)
Worthing Choral Society
Worthing Choral Society, Sompting Village Primary School Choir and the Sinfonia of Arun (Leader Robin Morrish) under the direction of Aedan Kerney MBE will be performing Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. This exciting work needs no introduction and the supporting programme includes Walton’s Crown Imperial, and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No 1.
Sat 21 Mar, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £10 (Student/Child tickets available)
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The Spirit of Christmas
featuring the Lancing and Sompting Concert Band Enjoy the haunting sounds of Christmas music from the movies, including: Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Santa Claus The Movie, OneMagic Christmas and much more… Join the Lancing & Sompting Concert Band, choirs, special guests and soloists as they take you on a journey into the very heart of the Christmas spirit with a magical winters evening. Not to be missed.
Thu 12 Dec, 7.30pm Assembly Hall From £10
Big Jive All Dayer
After 2019’s event selling out in record time, The Jive Aces bring the Big Jive All-Dayer back for another year of 12 hours of non-stop jiving! They’ll be bringing five of the best bands and three of the hottest DJs in swing, rock n’ roll and rhythm and blues for your dancing and listening pleasure. Combine that with vintage stalls, bar and food all day and one of the best sprung dance floors in the country, this is an event on the vintage calendar not to be missed.
Sat 29 Feb, 1pm - 1am Assembly Hall From £29
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Local events Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Evita
WMCS take on the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Based on the historical story of María Eva Duarte de Perón, a poor Argentinian girl who grows up to be the wife of the President of Argentina, worshipped by her people. Evita becomes a heroine to the poor and the working class—and an enemy to the rich. A young and unknown revolutionary, Ché, narrates the rise and fall of the beloved matriarch of the Argentinian people.
Tue 22 - Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm Plus matinee Wed & Sat, 2.30pm Connaught Theatre From £17 (group prices available) 180 mins (Incl interval) All Ages
Worthing Musical Theatre Company
Our House
Olivier Award-winning musical by the writer of Calendar Girls featuring the music & lyrics of Madness, including House of Fun, Baggy Trousers, Driving in My Car, It Must Be Love and of course Our House. On the night of his sixteenth birthday, over-excited London lad Joe Casey takes Sarah, the girl of his dreams, out for a romantic evening. On a whim, he breaks into a new development to show her the view over London. When the police arrive, Joe faces a tough decision...
Thu 19 - Sat 21 Mar, 7.30pm Plus matinee Thu & Sat 2.30pm Pavilion From £14 150 mins (Incl interval) Parental Guidance
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GET INVOLVED!
We are keen to make sure that we are supporting the work that is going on in the community. Join us for one of our events. Teacher's Networking Event 19 Sep, 6-8pm | Free to book
An opportunity for teachers to come together and examine the role of culture within the curriculum, and look at how Worthing Theatres and Museum can support. Food and drink provided.
Dance Networking Event 5 Oct, 6-7.30pm | Free to book
Meet with other local choreographers, performers and teachers to network and discuss how we can better engage. This event is held ahead of An Evening With Candoco Dance Company.
Groups Networking Event 13 Nov, 6.30-8.30pm | Free to book
If you look after a group, or you organise all your friends, then join us for a glass of wine and an evening of networking. We can help you plan a fun trip, including groups rates, backstage tours, talks and more.
For more information or to book, contact Box Office on 01903 206 206 Schools & Groups We offer bespoke packages for schools and groups, including special school and group rates, workshops, Q&As, backstage tours and free talks at your organisation. Contact alice.hiller@adur-worthing.gov.uk for more information.
ACCESS HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Listening Assistance is available in all our venues. We have two different types of Sennheiser equipment available. Over ear headphones using an infrared system to amplify sound. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival who can provide this equipment free of charge and demonstrate how it is used. Induction loops transmitting audio signals to your hearing aids. Please set your hearing aid to the T-position. If using these facilities, we recommend booking a seat located towards the centre of the auditorium for the best experience.
AUDIO DESCRIBED
Audio description is available for most films. This is a recorded narrator explaining what is happening on screen. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival who can provide a headset for this service.
ASSISTANCE DOGS
Worthing Theatres welcomes registered assistance dog in all areas of the buildings. If you are planning to bring your Assistance Dog on your visit to an event at one of our venues, please contact the box office to make arrangements so that we can safely accommodate you both.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
All of our venues are accessible and all of our auditoria have designated wheelchair user spaces. These spaces can be booked at box office or by calling 01903 206 206.
SIGNED AND SUBTITLED PERFORMANCES
British Sign Language interpreted performances are available for specific shows, please check our website or contact the box office team for more information. Subtitled films are usually scheduled for Monday evenings, with additional screenings during school holidays. For more information on the services we offer please visit our website www.worthingtheatres.co.uk contact our box office (01903) 206 206 or email accesswtm@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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1) CONNAUGHT THEATRE
BN11 1LG Mon to Sun (inc Bank Holidays) 9.30am to 9pm
2) PAVILION THEATRE
BN11 3PX Opens 1.5 hours before the performance start time and closes 30 minutes after.
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3) ASSEMBLY HALL
BN11 1HQ Opens 1.5 hours before the performance start time and closes 30 minutes after. Restricted view pricing available on select shows, please visit our website or call the box office.
The Council is acting as a ticket agent on behalf of the company responsible for this performance.
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SHOW TIME PAGE / VENUE
SEPTEMBER
21 The Pirate Cruncher 2:30pm 16 (CT) 22 The Pirate Cruncher 11:00am/2:30pm 16 (CT) 24 Gary Numan 7:00pm (AH) 26 WMTC: Sunset Boulevard 2:30pm/7:30pm (Pav) 26 Silas Marner 7:30pm 4 (CT) 27 Silas Marner 2:00pm/7:30pm 4 (CT) 27 WMTC: Sunset Boulevard 7:30pm (Pav) 28 WMTC: Sunset Boulevard 2:30pm/7:30pm (Pav) 28 Silas Marner 7:30pm 4 (CT) 28 John Cooper Clarke 8:00pm 38 (AH) Friendsical Friendsical Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny Friendsical Friendsical Friendsical Candoco WPO Autumn Concert Lady of Jazz Frank Skinner: Showbiz We Choose to go to the Moon The Sensational 60’s Experience The Ballroom Boys No Man’s Land No Man’s Land Paul Zerdin’s Puppet Party BBC Big Band Featuring Georgie Fame The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea WSO Sheku Kanneh-Mason Matt’s Comedy Club: Triple Header WMCS: Evita WMCS: Evita WMCS: Evita Dave Gorman Worthing Beer Festival Rip It Up - The 70’s WMCS: Evita Worthing Beer Festival WMCS: Evita The Sound of Springsteen Wurlitzer - Robert Wolfe Benjamin Zephaniah Jazz Cafe - Alan Barnes
7:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 3:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 4:00pm 11:00am/4:00pm 11:00am/4:00pm 2:45pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 11:00am/5:00pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 11:00am/5:00pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm
6 (Pav) 6 (Pav) 32 (AH) 6 (Pav) 6 (Pav) 6 (Pav) 26 (CT) 46 (AH) 41 (PC) 32 (AH) 37 (CT) 42 (Pav) 24 (Pav) 5 (CT) 5 (CT) 32 (Pav) 39 (Pav) 17 (Pav) 17 (Pav) 17 (Pav) 46 (AH) 33 (PC) 49 (CT) 49 (CT) 49 (CT) 33 (Pav) (AH) 24 (Pav) 49 (CT) (AH) 49 (CT) 42 (Pav) 45 (AH) 38 (CT) 41 (PC)
1 8 9 9 10 14 15 16 17
Jimeoin: Ramble On Macbeth Macbeth The Illegal Eagles WSO Maria Marchant Chris Helme Alexander Arsmtrong That’ll Be The Day Wurlitzer - Howard Beaumont
7:30pm 2:00pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:45pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm
33 (AH) 8 (CT) 8 (CT) 42 (Pav) 46 (AH) 39 (CS) 36 (Pav) 43 (Pav) 45 (AH)
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 11 12 12 12 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 30
7:30pm 3:00pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Various
27 (CT) 46 (AH) 34 (AH) 43 (AH) 10 (CS) 18 (Pav)
3 5 6 8 12 13 14 15 18 20
Ben Elton Live Al Murray - Landlord of Hope and Glory The Magic of Motown Salvation Army Carol Concert The Spirit of Christmas Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny What’s Love Got To Do With It? WPO Christmas Concert Jazz Cafe - Tina May Thank You For the Music
7:30pm 7:30pm 7:45pm 3:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 3:00pm 8:00pm 7:45pm
34 (AH) 34 (AH) 43 (AH) 47 (AH) 48 (AH) 32 (AH) 44 (AH) 46 (AH) 41 (PC) 44 (AH)
5 31
WSO Viennese New Year Concert WSO Walking in the Air
2:45pm 2:45pm
46 (AH) 46 (AH)
7 13 16 20 22 23 26 27 29 29
David Baddiel - Trolls: Not the Dolls In Loyal Company Wurlitzer - David Lowe Milkshake! Live - Milkshake Monkey’s Musical! Josie Long: Tender WSO Johan Dalene Damien O’Kane Band The Psychology of Serial Killers Big Jive All Dayer Madam Butterfly
7:30pm 7:45pm 2:30pm 12:00pm/3:30pm 7:30pm 2:45pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 1:00pm 7:30pm
35 (AH) 11 (CS) 45 (AH) 20 (Pav) 35 (Pav) 46 (AH) 40 (CS) 37 (Pav) 48 (AH) 13 (CT)
MARCH
1 3 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 21 21 22 23 27 28 29
The Royal Marines Association Concert Band Vincent Dance Theatre: In Loco Parentis Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Wurlitzer - Phil Kelsall WMTC: Our House WMTC: Our House WMTC: Our House BalletBoyz: Deluxe Worthing Choral Society WPO Spring Concert Giovanni Pernice - This is Me The Bootleg Beatles Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday
3:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:00pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 2:30pm/7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 3:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 11:00am/2:00pm
47 (AH) 28 (CT) 12 (CT) 12 (CT) 12 (CT) 45 (AH) 49 (Pav) 49 (Pav) 49 (Pav) 29 (CT) 47 (AH) 46 (AH) 25 (Pav) 44 (Pav) 21 (Pav) 21 (Pav)
APRIL
5 19 30
WSO Poetic Passions The Glenn Miller Story (Continues) Billionaire Boy
2:45pm 3:00pm 6:30pm
46 (AH) 45 (Pav) 22 (Pav)
MAY
1 2 3 7
Billionaire Boy Billionaire Boy Billionaire Boy Kate Rusby
6:30pm 2:30pm/6:30pm 11:00am/3:00pm 7:30pm
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