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Welcome I’m delighted to welcome you to The Point’s 2013 Spring Season. This season we are pleased to announce our new Artists Development Programme, Making Space. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation we are launching a series of residencies, events and opportunities which will allow artists from across the UK and beyond to make their work in Eastleigh and to connect to our audiences. Expect more post-show discussions, opportunities for new artists, digital interaction and chances to get up close to the work you see on the stage look out for shows marked as a Making Space event. Spring is also an exciting time for The Point as we embark on our two year European collaboration DanSCe Dialogues (p6). Why not check out our new Creation Space website for interviews with artists www.thecreationspace. co.uk Or pop along to one of our “Meet the artists” where you can discuss and
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develop conversations with the artists after you’ve seen the show. Spring 2013 will be my last season at The Point, as after three very happy years here I step down to take up the artistic directorship of Derby Theatre. The Point really is a unique and special place and I’ve enjoyed seeing it flourish and grow over the last three years. The Point combines a highly skilled and committed staff team, a genuine commitment to artists and audiences and a fantastic programme of community development. I’ve enjoyed getting to know our audiences and participants here and I know for certain I will be back to visit. I look forward to seeing you here.
Sarah Brigham, Director
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Watch this Space The Art of Creation
To celebrate our new Making Space programme (an Arts Council funded initiative which will allow us to support artists at all stages in their career, commission new work and develop our unique Creation Space model,) we are pleased to present this exhibition which highlights the work we do with artists. This exhibition explores the varied and dynamic practices of companies creating work at The Point. This will offer you an insight into what happens in the rehearsal room, it is a chance to discover how ideas are made real, and an opportunity for you to get up close to the artists’ process. The exhibition is a mixture of images, video, writings and commentary from within The Point’s Creation Space.
Introducing our Associate Companies The Point supports a variety of artists at different stages of their career through our Associate Artist scheme which offers free office space, rehearsal space, business mentorship, artistic mentorship, commissioning support and an opportunity to show and curate work.
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James Wilton Dance Two Destination Language Neil Callaghan Charlotte Spencer ZoieLogic DanceTheatre
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Commotion Dance Milk Presents Public Attraction Mighty Drive
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“Probing, bonkers.... leaves you effervescent with compassion and aching for a hug”– The Stage
bgroup presents
Just As We Are Thursday 7th March 7.30pm Me, us, all of us... bgroup returns with a brand new show by choreographer Ben Wright. Just As We Are opens at walking pace, moves through a series of solos and duets and culminates in a spectacular group finale. It is a tribute to an act of uncertainty, an invitation to the audience to consider the level of its participation…how will you share the moment? Ben Wright is an internationallycommissioned artist whose work moves between extremes - sometimes dark and mysterious, sometimes funny and flippant. His extensive choreographic work has been performed at The Metropolitan Opera New York, in London’s West End and at the The Point in Eastleigh. No matter the 4 |
size of venue, Ben’s passion for creating extraordinary experiences and curious yet accessible work is the driving force behind bgroup’s growing popularity and success. For Just As We Are, Ben Wright is joined by an exceptional team of collaborators – five performers, lighting designer Guy Hoare, visual artist and photographer Mark Vessey and costume designer Theo Clinkard. Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 Student £8 www.bgroup.org.uk Suitable for ages 14+ contains strong language and some nudity A Making Space event
“life-affirming”– The Times
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“Tongue in cheek off the wall promise” – The Times
2Faced Dance Company presents
Out of His Skin Wednesday 13th March 7.30pm Bored with life, the monotony of the everyday and trying to find his place in the world, one man goes on a journey of self discovery. Pushing every available boundary and risking everything until there is nothing left he searches for the next high, the next hit and the next big thing.
company continue in finding a way to connect to audiences that strikes at the soul.
Using their trademark urban contemporary language, 2Faced Dance Company return with a new full-length work choreographed by Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald. Unpredictable, fierce, visceral and tender, the country’s leading all male contemporary
www.2faceddance.co.uk
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Out of His Skin explores society’s obsession with the extreme and reminds us what it means to just be normal. Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 Student £8
Suitable for ages 7+ Out of His Skin has been supported by Arts Council England, Herefordshire County Council and DanceXchange.
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DanSCe Dialogues 2 We are collaborating with seven French and English partners to launch an exciting programme of exchanges, training and performances and touring opportunities. European project DanSCe Dialogues 2 will see the creation of a two-year crossChannel programme, offering unique experiences and opportunities to dance artists, choreographers and companies in Southern England and Normandy and Brittany in France. Having been successful in our bid to the European fund INTERREG to fund the rich and textured programme, DanSCe Dialogues 2 starts this Spring and runs until October 31, 2014. We are delighted to present Groupe Entorse (adjacent) our first presentation from this collaboration.
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Bringing together English and French touring professionals, promoters and artists form the UK and Normandy, who will focus on increasing the awareness of the practices and working approach of each participant, developing cross-Channel exchanges and support the start of future linked projects.
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An exchange of masterclasses giving UK-based artists the opportunity to learn from international choreographers and teachers; and to then disseminate their learning in France.
Residencies allowing international artists to make and premiere their work in the UK and for UK-based artists to develop work in France. Look out for shows marked with the DanSCe Dialogues logo throughout the next two years - this is a unique experience to see work from across the Channel in your local theatre. n
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Samuel Lefeuvre / Raphaëlle Latini / Nicolas Olivier presents
Groupe Entorse - ACCIDENS (ce qui arrive)
Thursday 18th April 7.30pm “Like a contorted puppet, the dancer recovers, in a painful but moving effort, a frail but beautiful verticality”. Groupe Entorse are based near Caen in Normandy and have toured ACCIDENS all over France. We are proud to present their first appearance in the UK as part of DanSCe Dialogues 2 – a cross Channel European funded cultural exchange with 7 other partners. The sound from the turntables acts directly on the dancer’s body, creating a synthetic one, taking control of its tendons, its nerves. It helps it break into new connections when the original situation is out of reach, to find another state of contentment.
By confronting extreme physical states with powerful soundscapes, Samuel Lefeuvre and Raphaëlle Latini question the notion of resilience, and the means we have to overcome a traumatic event. The light of Nicolas Olivier immerses this correspondence in a changing space, sometimes minimalist and open to the gaze, sometimes mysterious and gloomy. He creates these atmospheres in particular with a subtle use of smoke. Tickets: £10 Conc. £8 www.groupentorse.com Suitable for ages 12+
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Milk Presents hosts
Lucky Dip - Flip Side Tuesday 12th February 7.30pm After last year’s success, Lucky Dip is back with another evening of scratch performances and audience discussion... and this time there’s pancakes! Following their second successful Edinburgh Festival run and an international residency in Slovakia, Milk Presents return to their artistic home to host one of our ever-growing Scratch nights.
Indulge in an evening of frivolous fun, dangerous liaisons and raucous celebration. Milk Presents give you a mini variety show, offering a selection of cabaret scratch performances that dip into the flip side of “normal”. Expect live music, theatrical happenings and up-front honest performance from artists across the region. Tickets: £6 Conc. £5 www.milkpresents.com Suitable for ages 14+ A Making Space event
“Play School meets Weimar cabaret” – The Guardian.
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Two Destination Language presents
Fallen Fruit now here, now gone Thursday 28th February 7.30pm A journey through love, childhood and breaking free in this solo performance. To coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Katherina Radeva revisits memories of growing up in her native Bulgaria before and after the fall of the Iron Curtain. The performance questions our perceptions of freedom, whether walls protect or expose us, and asks why we are so curious about the other side.
Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 Student £8 www.twodestinationlanguage.com Suitable for ages 12+ A Making Space event
Using 200 small boxes and a microphone, three fragmented narratives follow the stories of fictional TV presenter Jiji, a couple on the verge of breaking up, and the very first moments of a little girl encountering the West.
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Hannah Jane Walker and Chris Thorpe presents
The oh f**k moment Thursday 25th April 7pm & 9pm You just f**ked up. Now what? Sometimes, f**k-ups are so massive, there’s no way back. In this Fringe First winning show, poet Hannah Jane Walker and Chris Thorpe examine the poetic guts of mistakes in a bundle of words and strip lighting. F**king up is the truest, funniest, most terrifying moment you can experience. You will make a mistake, maybe you’ll learn from it. ‘The oh f**k moment’ is a conversation around a desk for brave souls to hold their hands up and admit they f**ked up, or for people to laugh at us because we did. Developed at The Nightingale Theatre and The Junction.
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Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 (To spare your blushes, if you’d like to book for the award winning Oh F**k moment, simply refer to it as the ‘Oh Moment’ at point of booking – we’ll know what you mean!) www.hannahjanewalker.co.uk Suitable for ages 18+ A Making Space event
“a brilliant celebration of our mistakes & evolutionary reflexes” – The Guardian ****
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Snuff Box Theatre In Collaboration With Richard Jordan Productions Present
Bitch Boxer Friday 26th April 7.30pm
“We made battle plans like it was Waterloo. I’ve got lights in my eyes and sweat on my face. Two blocks/ two straights/ two body shots. A beautiful thing…” Meet Chloe, 21 from Leytonstone. She likes the simple things in life: cherry sambuca, hairbrush-in-the-mirror karaoke with Rhianna and winding her Dad up. Oh, and she’s a boxer. London, 2012. Women will step into the Olympic boxing ring for the very first time. And it’s in Stratford. Down the road. As Chloe trains for the fight of her life, she is left winded by two life-changing events. In a man’s world, can she prove she’s still worth the title? Fighting fit from sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the Old Vic New Voices Edinburgh Season and Soho Theatre, Snuff Box invites you ringside, for an adrenalinefuelled, no-holes-barred one-woman show unafraid to document the blood, the sweat…and all the tears. By Charlotte Josephine, Winner of the Soho Young Writer’s Award 2012. Tickets: £10 Conc. £8 www.snuffboxtheatre.co.uk Suitable for ages 14+ A Making Space event
“Sweat-slick and tough, yet sweet and gifted with terrific timing” – The Times ****
Photo credit: Alex Brenner
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Fine Chisel presents
Midnight at The Boar’s Head Thursday 14th March 7.30pm WINNER - Three Weeks Editors’ Award, Edinburgh 2012.
With free live folk music before and after the show.
Outside, the land is burning. But in the bar, music is playing, drink is flowing and there are stories to be told.
Originally commissioned and produced by Theatre Royal Bath, Shakespeare Unplugged.
The Boar’s Head in London’s Cheapside was Shakespeare’s favourite pub. Fine Chisel bring it to life and fill it with an array of colourful characters. Some of them you’d expect to find there, propping up the bar. Others we’ve relocated from across the Complete Works. Grab yourself a glass and come join them…
Tickets: £10 Conc. £8 www.finechisel.co.uk Suitable for ages 12+
Foot-stomping live music, party-popper warfare and folk-fuelled storytelling.
“Fine Chisel… have sieved through the entire works of Shakespeare, done a bit of jiggery-pokery… and come out with a masterpiece” – *****Fringe Guru.
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house presents The Wrong Crowd with
The Girl with the Iron Claws Friday 3rd May 7.00pm TOTAL THEATRE AWARD NOMINATED, 2011 Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you’re in love with a bear. Following a sell-out success at Edinburgh 2011 and a critically-acclaimed tour of the UK and Ireland during 2012, comes this dark fairy-tale about a wayward girl who dares to follow her longing. Stunning puppetry, enchanting music and deft humour combine in this fierce coming-of-age story.
Tickets: £6 Special family offer: Four tickets for £22 or five tickets for £26 To book the special offer please call the box office on 023 8065 2333 Suitable for ages 8+ www.wrongcrowdtheatre.co.uk
“a show with claws that proves Kneehigh hasn’t cornered the market in putting wonder back into fairytales’’ – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
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Fay Hield and The Hurricane Party plus local support Tuesday 26th March 7.30pm Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party hit the scene this summer following the release of Orfeo, the new album released on Topic Records last spring. A rich and unadorned singer oozing with natural talent plus the rarer gift of knowing how to go straight to the heart of a song; Fay confidently fronts The Hurricane Party with a stellar line-up of some of the finest folk musicians working today; Andy Cutting (button accordions, melodeon), Rob Harbron (English Concertina, fiddle, vocals), Sam Sweeney (fiddle, viola, cello, nyckelharpa, vocals) and Roger Wilson (guitar, mandolin, fiddle). Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 www.fayhield.com
“one of the best albums I’ve heard in years’’
– Mike Harding BBC Radio 2
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A Salisbury Playhouse Production On Tour
Spread a Little Happiness The Great British Songbook
Tuesday 22nd January 7.30pm Spread a Little Happiness is a theatrical journey through the hits and headlines of the last 100 years, and comes to The Point for one night only, following a Christmas season at Salisbury Playhouse. From the racy refrains of Music Hall and the stirring anthems of war, to the blockbuster musicals of the 80s, Britain boasts a roll call of songwriters expert in raising the spirits, touching hearts and nurturing national pride. In this new show, music by Novello, Coward, Lloyd Webber and others are showcased by a quartet of performers. Songs including Keep the Home Fires Burning, As Long as He Needs Me from Oliver! and Memory from Cats provide a stunning soundtrack to the modern history of Britain. Tickets: ÂŁ14 Conc. ÂŁ12
Photo credit: Sarah Lee
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Robin Ince:
The Importance of Being Interested Saturday 2nd March 8.00pm Award-winning comedian and science enthusiast Robin Ince follows up his Happiness Through Science show with a look at his favourite scientists – Charles Darwin and Richard Feynman. Find out why we have eyebrows, why bald dogs have bad teeth, how heavy metal music makes pigs deaf and why spaghetti snaps into four pieces. It is a loving look into the minds of two giants of human imagination who changed our worldview. He’ll also stop off on the way to look at some of the more bizarre views of early science – is the ostrich really the offspring of the union of a gnat and a giraffe? (No)
A night of spaghetti, barnacles and safe cracking. Tickets: £14 Conc. £12 www.robinince.com Suitable for ages 14+
Josh Widdicombe The Further Adventures of… Thursday 11th April 8.00pm 2011’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee Josh Widdicombe, comes to The Point with the hotly-anticipated follow up to his critically acclaimed debut show. Now regarded as one of the best up-andcoming acts in the UK, Josh Widdicombe is in constant demand at clubs and theatres across the nation both in his solo shows and as support for the likes of Stephen Merchant, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre. Star of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week, ‘Last Leg with Adam Hills’ and BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, Josh’s eagerly 16 |
awaited new show deals with his inability to embrace adventure in his life, his continued frustration with everything he comes into contact with. Unable to relax and enjoy life, Josh has instead decided it is everyone else that is at fault for his lack of enthusiasm for leaving the house. Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 www.joshwiddicombe.com Suitable for ages 14+
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A Thousand Cranes presents
Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall Saturday 2nd March 11am
Little Sunshine and Little Rainfall invite you to their magical Japanese garden. But when naughty Storm Fox comes to visit all the creatures in the garden must think quickly to save their homes and families. Perhaps wise old Turtle has the answer? Blending Japanese folklore with traditional music and dance and inspired by haiku and origami Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall celebrates the beauty and simplicity of Japanese culture. An exciting and inventive theatrical experience for younger audiences, performed in English with a little Japanese. In association with artsdepot.
“Brilliant and inspiring for children and adults”
Tickets: £6 (four tickets for £22, or five tickets for £26) Suitable for ages 3+ and their families
– Audience Member (on The Paper Washi Wish)
www.athousandcranes.org.uk
Filskit Theatre Company presents
Snow White Saturday 30th March 11.30am & 2.30pm Think you know Snow White? Think again...
No dwarves! No Prince! Just one extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of our deliciously scrumptious Snow White. Created through technology, movement and music. Follow the henchmen as they decipher messages from the evil Queen, dabble with poisoned apples and discover if princesses really do pick their noses. This project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Tickets: £6 (four tickets for £22, or five tickets for £26) Suitable for ages 5+ and their families
www.filskittheatre.com
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The Point Youth Theatre present
Our Turn!
Saturday 2nd February from 10am Now it’s our turn! We’ve chosen the music, the menu, the comedy and the drama. Who are we? We are The Point Youth Theatre and we’re taking over the building! For a whole day, members of The Point Youth Theatre take over the building; from the food that’s served at the café bar, to the entertainment and activities you can get involved in - it’s all up to them! Expect local bands, great comedy, drama workshops and classic films. For one day only, come and join in with The Point Youth Theatre.
Programme Come and relax in the foyer throughout the day where you can take advantage of the specially created menu from our café bar and have a go at a host of free games. 10am – 5pm: Play in a Day for 11 – 16yrs Directed by YT members, participants will create a play which will be performed in the theatre at 6pm. 11am: Film screening of the classic musical Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. 1pm – 7.45pm: music in the studio from a number of local bands FREE. 8pm: comedy from London comedian Chris Mayo with local support. Tickets: £3 Grease £5 Play in a day £5 Comedy evening
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The Point presents
HeadStart Saturday 16th March 7.30pm An explosive evening of male dance The Point’s annual showcase of young male dance performers has grown to be one of the largest boy’s only platforms the region has with over 150 male dancers taking to the stage. HeadStart will feature groups of all ages from the local area and across the south east in an exhilarating programme of new and adventurous dance pieces. Tickets: £9 Conc. £7 Duration: 120 minutes approx including interval
Photographer: Paul Carter
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Making Space - Space for Ideas Sunday 3rd February 11am-5pm
Workshop with Ben Wright Our Resident Artist, Ben Wright, will lead an intensive workshop in the run up to his premiere of Just As We Are exploring the themes and processes used during the creation of his new work. The workshop will illuminate his collaborative approach to music, lighting design and the role of the audience! This day is aimed at dancers, choreographers and artistic directors. ‘Regenerating my choreographic mind. Exploring by thinking differently’ past participant. Tickets: £25
Sunday 10th March 1-5pm
Contact Improvisation Workshop Suna Imre has been involved in Contact Improvisation (CI) for over 15 years and has recently set up CI workshops and jams in Hampshire. As an Associate Dance Artist with Hampshire Dance, she went to study with the USA pioneer Nancy Stark Smith early last year. This workshop will explore trust, awareness, presence and committing to the moment in a continuously unfolding dance that can be playful, sensitive, quiet or energetic. Giving and taking weight, rolling, suspending, falling and flying are all possible ingredients in this spontaneous dance that allows us to connect more fully with ourselves and each other. The workshop will include warm up and body awareness practices; learning basic structures, 20 |
techniques and pathways within CI; exploring how to tune in and respond to each other in an honest and open way; and jamming - a chance to play with what you have learnt and discovered. Tickets: £15
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Pitch and Mix Pitch and Mix Thursday 14th March 10am-6pm
A day for emerging artists working in any performance based discipline to network, take part in skills-based workshops and to pitch their work.
There will also be ‘Meet the Experts’ sessions throughout the day for one-on-one advice on funding, budgets, tour booking and all the questions you wish you could ask.
The day will include panel discussions by industry experts, the opportunity to network with other artists and venue programmers, skills-based interactive workshops to develop your company and a chance to pitch for support for your work by The Point.
The day will finish over a dinner: Chilli and a chat (included in the price). Why not also join us for the show that evening: Midnight at the Boars Head.
Workshops will include
£10 Full day pass plus dinner £16 Full day pass plus dinner and a ticket to Midnight at the Boars Head (p12)
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Contact Ruby Glaskin ruby.glaskin@eastleigh.gov.uk for more information
National Association of Youth Theatres presents
Raising the Game 26th -28th April A three day intensive training and networking event designed specifically for theatre practitioners who run Youth Theatres or who use theatre techniques with young people. Workshops, performances and skills sharing sessions are delivered across a range of areas and at a range of levels, so no matter who you are, your experience or specialism, there will be many things you can be part of and much to take away with you. Confirmed workshops include Stage Combat, Ensemble & Devising.
www.nayt.org.uk
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Film Saturday 26th January 10am & 2pm
The Point is delighted that its film programme is supported by local solicitors
Monday 28th January 2pm & 7.30pm
ParaNorman (PG)
Skyfall (12A)
A young boy has to battle against an ancient curse that holds his town. Taking on Zombies, ghosts and grown-ups!
Skyfall sees Bond (Daniel Craig) assumed dead after an operation in Turkey goes disastrously wrong. Using this to his advantage, Bond’s loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back to haunt her and he must track down and destroy the threat.
Saturday 9th February 2pm
Toy Story 3 (U)
Monday 11th February 2pm & 7.30pm
Another chance to see Woody, Buzz and the whole gang on the big screen. They find themselves in a day care centre where untamed tots with their sticky fingers do not play nice as Andy heads off to college.
Great Expectations (12A) Dickens’ classic tale of an orphan’s rise from pauper to gentleman. The young boy is sent to the house of the mysterious Miss Haversham (Helena Bonham Carter), where he falls for a girl. Coming into a fortune later in his life, he moves to London where he bumps into the girl again.
Saturday 9th March 2pm & 7.30pm
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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Monday 8th April 2pm & 7.30pm
Quartet (12A) At a home for retired opera singers, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. Starring Maggie Smith & Michael Gambon.
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Wednesday 10th April 10am & 2pm
Hotel Transylvania
(U)
This animated comedy invites us into a world of vampires & monsters. This is a place for ghouls to take some time-out from troublesome humans. Doting dad, Dracula (Adam Sandler) builds the hotel to protect his daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez) from the attention of humans.
Monday 29th April 2pm & 7.30pm
Les Misérables (certif. tbc) Set in 19th century France, in which a paroled prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) seeks redemption. Hunted by Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe), Jean meets a factory worker and her young daughter, and their destinies become entwined forever.
Coming Soon...
Film Tickets £6 / £5 conc. / £3.70 children Earybird screenings All 10am screening tickets £2 Please note screening dates may change subject to release dates. For up-to-date film programme information and additions, please visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk or call 023 8065 2333.
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Taking Part… NEW
Drama Club
Saturdays 4 - 5years: 12pm – 1pm 6 - 7 years: 1pm – 2pm Using imagination and play, children will learn new skills and develop their creativity through fun and inspiring theatre making activities. Run by the Point Youth Theatre’s experienced team of practitioners, these weekly workshops are the perfect starting point for children’s cognitive and physical development and a great way to learn new skills and make friends in a safe and positive environment. For more information contact the Youth Theatre on 023 8062 7806 youththeatre@eastleigh.gov.uk £45 per 12 week term
The Point Youth Theatre offers young people aged 8-20 the opportunity to work with professional directors and theatre practitioners. As well as weekly sessions, Youth Theatre members will take part in performances throughout the year. For more information contact youththeatre@eastleigh.gov.uk 023 8062 7806
Drumming sessions NEW
Saturday 19th January Saturday 2nd February Saturday 16th February 10am-12noon Make music and learn some funky rhythms in this NEW fun and social African drumming session. For young people with disabilities, siblings welcome. £5 per session Carers go free
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Taking Part…
Dance Classes We run a wide range of dance classes for babies, young people and adults. If you would like to find out more about our classes and prices, please contact the box office or visit our website. Spring classes start w/c 7th January, the second half-term begins w/c 25th February.
Babies and toddlers 3-18mths Baby Boogie
3-5yrs Mini Moves
Mondays 10.15 -11am Enjoys movement, song and rhymes with your baby and learn baby sign language (babies and parents).
Mondays 1.00 - 1.45pm 1.50 - 2.35pm First steps into rhythmical
18mths - 3yrs Toddler Twist Mondays 9.45 - 10.15am Develop movement, confidence and make new friends (toddlers and parents).
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3-5yrs Ballet Tots Thursdays 11.30am - 12.15pm A fun, relaxed class that covers the basics of ballet.
Children and young people 5-7yrs Mega Moves Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm Great for developing confidence. Focusing on imagination and creativity.
Ballet Thursdays 4.00 - 5.00pm The next phase of development in this classic dance form.
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Hip Hop 8-11yrs Wednesdays 4.30 - 5.30pm
11-16yrs
Wednesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm Learn the latest moves from the Hip Hop scene.
8-16yrs Breakdance Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm Become a B-Boy or B-Girl pro.
The Point Youth Dance Company Mondays 8-11yrs 5.15 – 6.30pm 11-14yrs 6.30 – 7.45pm 14-18yrs 7.45 – 9.15pm The Point Youth Dance Company is for young people aged between 8 and 18 who have a passion for dance and how are looking for high-quality dance training.
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Adults Contemporary
Ballet
(advanced)
(beginners)
Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.30pm Based on release technique, suitable for those with good fitness and technical ability.
Thursdays 7.00 - 8.00pm A fun class for those with little or no experience.
Tap
Classical Ballet
(intermediate)
(intermediate)
Tuesdays 8.30 - 9.30pm
Wednesdays 10.15 - 11.30am Classical ballet taught in a relaxed, stress-free atmosphere.
(open level) Thursdays 12.15 - 1.15pm Fun and challenging. Tap shoes required.
Ballet (intermediate) Thursdays 8.00 - 9.00pm Experience and ballet shoes essential.
ACCESS Classes Jajouka Thursdays 5.00 - 6.00pm Movement and creative dance for young people aged 14+ with learning disabilities.
Movers and Shakers Fridays 1.30 - 3.00pm Fun and lively creative dance for adults with learning disabilities.
Photographers: Colin and Roz Pritchard & Paul Carter
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Call for aspiring dancers! Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) Satellite Centre The Point is delighted to be working once again with the UK’s premier centre for contemporary dance The Place, in hosting a unique satellite centre for their CAT scheme to provide young people aged 10 – 14 the opportunity to develop their potential in dance.
Auditions will be held at The Point on Sunday 17th February. Successful candidates will then take part in a course of contemporary dance technique classes and creative workshops over the spring and summer terms. In addition to this participants will have the chance to take part in a taster day at The Place. Together with the Brighton Satellite Centre they will have the amazing opportunity to create a new dance piece with a professional choreographer and perform it at The Place in London in their annual summer show. Previous formal dance training isn’t a necessity but enthusiasm, commitment and a passion for dance is essential! Please contact Hannah Waters for more information on hannah.waters@eastleigh.gov.uk or 023 8062 7804. Supported by The Place CAT through the Department for Education, Music and Dance Scheme.
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Multi-Arts sessions Monday 18th February Friday 12th April Saturday 13th April 10am-3pm These fun packed arts days included dance, drama, visual art and music as well as a chance to socialise and make new friends. Please bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable clothes that you are able to move in. Tickets ÂŁ5 (carers free) For ages 14+ with various disabilities, carers welcome but not essential.
The Point Youth Dance Company is open to all young people aged 8-18 who are serious about taking their dancing to the next level. The company take part in weekly sessions as well as performing at The Point and elsewhere throughout the year. For more information contact youthdance@eastleigh.gov.uk 023 8062 7804
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Community performances The following events are presented and promoted by hirers of The Point. The Point therefore cannot accept responsibility for the content of these events or for production values and performances.
Mountbatten Players
Westfield Productions
Dick Whittington
Cinderella
Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th January 2013 Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 4.30pm & 8pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm From London to the high seas, follow the adventures of the Great British Dick Whittington and his cat Tommy as they battle to make their dreams come true. Spectacular costumes, elaborate sets, exciting special effects and a professional live band combine with the usual pantomime hilarity as Mountbatten Players bring you another great fun show. Tickets: £10 Conc. £7.50 Thurs eve & Fri mat £8.50 / £5.50 concs
Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th January 7.30pm Saturday matinee 2.30pm, Sunday matinee 1pm Triple award-winning theatre company Westfield Productions return to celebrate their 75th year with classic Pantomime, Cinderella. Follow Cinderella and Buttons on their bumpy journey to find love, hampered by the mischief and jealousy of two very ugly sisters! Packed with obligatory corny panto jokes, up-beat songs and stunning special effects, Cinderella promises to be a magical treat for the whole family.
www.mountbattenplayers.co.uk
Tickets: £9 Conc. £7 Thursday all tickets £7 Special offer: buy ten tickets get one free
3Fall Dance Company
Free taster session Saturday 19th January 10am – 12noon
Wednesday 30th January 7.30pm 3Fall Dance Company are proud to present an evening of new works that show the dancers diversity, physicality and presence. This year the company’s repertoire includes pieces from Cai Tomas, Lîla Dance and Victoria Fox (Jasmin Vardimon). Tickets: £8 Conc. £6
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A great opportunity to find out what it is like to be part of a theatrical group and is open to all ages. For more information or to book visit The Point’s website or call the box office. www.westfieldproductions.co.uk
If you are interested in hiring The Point for your event or performance please contact Paul Munday, Operations Officer on 023 8062 7820 or paul.munday@eastleigh.gov.uk
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre
Mini BSO Family Concert The Sea
CATS
Saturday 9th February 11.15am Come and be Beside the Seaside with the Mini BSO. You can ride on the Ocean Waves, take a walk along the beach or even dance with a Jellyfish. There is plenty of music to listen to, sing along to or join in with for all the family. The Mini BSO look forward to seeing you there. Tickets: £7 children £4
Jane Mackinnon School of Dance
The Story of Matilda Friday 22nd March Sunday 24th March Evenings 7pm, Saturday & Sunday matinee 2pm Matilda is an exceptional little girl, but her unscrupulous family and bullying headmistress think she’s nothing but an irritating little wart. She loves stories and hates injustice so once she discovers her amazing powers who knows what fate will befall those bullies…. An enchanting story told in dance by a host of talented performers from as young as three! Tickets: £10 / £7.50 concs www.janemackinnon.co.uk
Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd February 7.30pm Saturday matinee 2.30pm In association with the Really Useful Group, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world renowned musical ‘CATS’ comes to The Point, courtesy of Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre. ‘CATS’ enlivens T.S. Elliot’s poems as they mingle with movement, imagination and wonderful music. CPYT is delighted to bring this musical to Eastleigh – a purr-fect experience for all the family. Tickets: Tues – Thurs £10/ £8 conc, Fri and Sat eve £10 & Sat mat £8 Special family offers apply on certain performances please call the box office for more information. www.cpyt.com
Sue Merrett School of Dance
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Thursday 4th Saturday 6th April evenings 7pm, Saturday matinee 2pm Join Sue Merrett School of Dance for a stunning performance of dance, song and drama in their journey along the Yellow Brick Road. Guaranteed to entertain the whole family with its extensive range of performers; from the young to make you go ahhh! through to the more accomplished to make you go wow! Tickets: £9/ £8 concs www.suemerrett.com
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Oakwood Academy Of Dance
Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society
50 Glorious Golden Years
Fiddler on the Roof
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2pm & 6pm Oakwood Academy Of Dance are proud to celebrate their 50th year Anniversary. It truly has been glorious to meet, work with and train so many talented and exceptional children / students. Life-long bonds have been established and this show will revisit the past, reconnecting with old friendships. Through all the genres we will re-enact the past and look forward to the next 50 years. Tickets: £9.50 Conc. £8
Tuesday 7th – Saturday 11th May evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm This show enjoyed 10 years on Broadway and has remained a perennial favourite. This touching story about a Jewish family in 1905 is bursting with heart-warming songs set in contrast to the stark realities of impoverished life in Russia at the time of the Pogram. Tevye reflects on his traditional way of life, but little does he suspect the greater life challenges to come… Tickets: £12 Conc. £10 Special offer: Tues eve & Sat mat 2 tickets for £18 www.eoms.hampshire.org.uk
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Introducing our sister venue
The Berry Theatre The Berry Theatre in Hedge End offers a broad programme of drama, comedy, music and film and places a specific focus on work for children and young people. Alongside the professional programme the theatre offers a busy creative learning programme which realises opportunities for work with schools, colleges, community groups and specialist services; running a range of professionally run projects and opportunities to enhance theatre learning for all ages and abilities. The Berry Theatre, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Hampshire SO30 4EJ Spring 20 13 For more information visit www.theberrytheatre.co.uk or call 01489 799 499.
facebook.com/theberrytheatre @theberrytheatre
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Hire one of our spaces Whether for a meeting, conference, training session, reception or exhibition, we have a range of unique spaces for your event. We offer imaginative choices to meet your needs, delivered in a professional and vibrant atmosphere. Whatever your individual requirements, we will work closely with you on every aspect of your event to ensure it is successful, professionally managed and in accordance with your specification and budgets. What we can offer n
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Opening hours are: Monday to Friday 9.30am 5.30pm & Saturdays 9.30-3pm*. On performance days our Box Office stays open until the performance starts. On Sundays we open 1 hour before performances start. Please make cheques payable to: Eastleigh Borough Council. Reserved tickets are held for three working days after which they will be released for sale. Seating Plan Entrance / Exit Q P N M L K J H G F E D
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Concessions Unless otherwise stated concessions on our professional and film programme are available for under 16s, full-time students, senior citizens, registered disabled and registered unemployed. We kindly ask that you bring identification. Concessionary prices for community performances may be different. Please check when booking. Group Bookings: 1 free ticket for every 10 booked for the same performance, available on selected shows. Changing Tickets: Tickets are non-refundable but can be changed for another performance of the same show incurring an administration fee of £1. Family Friendly: Children are welcome at The Point and each season we commit to programming shows and creative learning sessions that are suitable for all ages. Please ensure children under the age of 10 are accompanied by an adult for all shows. Some professional shows
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may allow toddlers under 18 months to sit on the parents/carers lap. Please check age restrictions at time of booking. How to find us: The Point is within easy walking distance of Eastleigh’s train and bus stations and within a 5 minute drive of the M3 and M27 motorways. Parking is available at: 1. Swan Centre 2. Multi-storey 3. Romsey Road 4. Leigh Road
We’re accessible… Full wheelchair access The Point is fully wheelchair accessible. With flat level access to Box Office and all performance spaces, a lift to our conference facilities upstairs and wheelchair accessible seating areas. Infra red hearing system We offer two different types of infra red hearing sytems for enhanced hearing. 1. A Headset for anyone who would like the sound on stage amplified. 2. A necklace set used to amplify sound on stage for those who wear a hearing aid. Large Print and Audio Large The Point offers a large print and Print audio version of our season brochure. Touch Tours: The Point offers touch tours for blind and partially sighted people in conjunction with selected shows. Dates are available from Box Office. Carers: We are delighted to offer 1 free ticket to carers to enable disabled visitors to visit The Point. *closing times may vary depending on events
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At a glance
T Professional Theatre D Professional Dance CT Professional Children’s Theatre CP Community Performances
January
10th – 13th
CP
Dick Whittington – Mountbatten Players
17th – 20th
CP
Cinderella – Westfield Productions
F Film M Music C Comedy
22nd M Spread a Little Happiness – A Salisbury Playhouse Production 26th F ParaNorman 28th F Skyfall
30th
CP
February 2nd
3Fall Dance Company
T Our Turn! – The Point Youth Theatre
3rd D Workshop with Ben Wright - Space for Ideas 9th F Toy Story 3 9th CP Mini BSO Family Concert The Sea – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 11th F Great Expectations
12th
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Lucky Dip: Flip Side – Milk Presents
19th – 23rd
CP
CATS – Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre
28th T Fallen Fruit: Now Here, Now Gone – Two Destination Language
March 2nd
CT Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall – A Thousand Cranes
2nd C The Importance of Being Interested – Robin Ince 7th D Just As We Are – bgroup 9th F The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 10th D Contact Improvisation Workshop – Space for Ideas 13th D Out of His Skin – 2Faced Dance Company 14th T Pitch and Mix 14th T Midnight at The Boar’s Head – Fine Chisel 16th D Headstart
22nd – 24th
CP
The Story of Matilda – Jane Mackinnon School of Dance
26th M Fay Hield and The Hurricane Party 30th CT Snow White – Filskit Theatre Company
April
4th – 6th
CP
Follow the Yellow Brick Road – Sue Merrett School of Dance
8th F Quartet
11th
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The Further Adventures of – Josh Widdicombe
18th D Accidens – Groupe Entorse
20th & 21st
CP
50 Glorious Golden Years – Oakwood Academy Of Dance
25th T The Oh F**K Moment – Hannah Jane Walker and Chris Thorpe 26th T Bitch Boxer – Snuff Box Theatre
26th – 28th
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Raising the Game – National Association of Youth Theatres
29th F Les Miserables
May 3rd
CT The Girl with the Iron Claws – The Wrong Crowd
CP
7th – 11th
E A S T L E I G H
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Fiddler on the Roof – Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society
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