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JANUARY – APRIL 2015
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Thank you for supporting The Spring. We are delighted that our events are popular and often sell out. Make sure you don’t miss out by booking in advance and especially for events taking place in the Langstone or Oyster Rooms as spaces are very limited.
YOUTH THEATRE
BOOK GROUP
JANUARY
LIVE PERFORMANCES THEATRE
Thursday 15 January 7.15pm ‘How to Be Both’ by Ali Smith In the Oyster Room
THE SNOW QUEEN Dynamo Youth Theatre
Thurs 8 – Sat 10 January, 7.30pm Thurs 15 – Sat 17 January, 7.30pm Sat 10 and Sat 17 January, 2.30pm Tickets: £10, £8 concessions Skilfully adapted from the famous original story by Hans Christian Andersen, the classic story of The Snow Queen is brought to life by Dynamo Youth Theatre. When her friend Kai is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace, Gerda must find a way to help him. With help from some friends she meets on the way, innocent Gerda helps Kai to escape to Lapland, but not before a final good versus evil confrontation with the ice creatures and a heart-warming reunion. Welcome in the new year with Dynamo Youth Theatre’s adaptation – perfect January entertainment for the whole family.
Tickets: £5 including a glass of wine or soft drink. £16 for all four spring season book groups booked in one transaction Our monthly book group is a chance to discuss some fantastic novels in a relaxed and informal environment, over a glass of something tasty. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2014, How to Be Both combines two stories – one of a troubled teenager and the other about an Italian fresco painter. Two tales of love and injustice twist together in this novel that has been described by The Independent as “smart, witty and arch, both utterly contemporary and vividly historical”. This evening’s book group will be led by Sophie Fullerlove, Director of The Spring. Other book groups will take place on 19 February, 19 March and 16 April. In association with
A JOURNEY ROUND MY SKULL KILN presents A Bristol Old Vic Ferment Commission
Thursday 22 January 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 conc.
A Journey Round My Skull is ‘a beguiling and beautiful’ love story put under the surgeon’s knife. Told by a neurosurgeon who casts the audience as her silent patient, this show gently and playfully transports you to the streets of continental Europe, to a scrap over profiteroles, into neurosurgery and onto the tracks of a ghost train. Part storytelling, part 3D sound design, A Journey Round My Skull operates on the ears as well as the heart to dissect our most intimate relationships. The play was inspired by the auditory hallucinations experienced by Hungarian satirist Frigyes Karinthy as described in his extraordinary medical memoir. At times in tonight’s performance the audience will be asked to wear headphones.
LITERATURE
“MY PICK OF THE SEASON” Sophie Fullerlove, Director of The Spring
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GALLIPOLI 1915: BATTLESHIPS, BEACHES AND BRAVERY
HERITAGE
A talk by Michael Forrest
Thursday 22 January, 7.45pm Tickets: £5 In the Langstone Room Michael Forrest is the author of The Defence of the Dardanelles: from Bombards to Battleships, a book about the Gallipoli Campaign. In tonight’s talk he will give a detailed description of the naval attack and the subsequent amphibious landing. The campaign was launched to secure the Gallipoli peninsula on the northern bank of the Dardanelles and was one of the Allies’ most disastrous campaigns of the First World War, ending in half a million casualties.
MARTIN CARTHY Friday 23 January, 8pm
MUSIC
Tickets: £14, £12.50 concessions Following the cancellation of his gig in November we look forward to welcoming Martin to The Spring. Tickets to this event are very limited!
THE HAVANT COMEDY CLUB Saturday 24 January 8pm
HAVANT
COCLMUBEDY
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12.50 on the door 18 years + Circuit legends and Havant favourites Brian Damage and Krystal return for their tenth headline set. Support comes from Sean McLoughlin, as seen on Funny Rotten Scoundrels, as well as Roz Ryan and Daniel Edison. The Havant Comedy Club is hosted by Guide Award winner Joe Wells. Line-ups may be subject to change. Please check the website for up to date information. 4 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
JANUARY
PHIL BEER AND THE BULLY WEE BAND
MUSIC
Thursday 29 January 8pm Tickets: £15, £13.50 concessions Show of Hands star Phil Beer returns to The Spring, performing with the Bully Wee Band in one of only eight special guest appearances in the UK. Formed in the 1970s, The Bully Wee Band are one of the finest acoustic folk/rock bands in the world. They last performed at The Spring in 2013 and we are delighted to welcome back the line-up of Ian Cutler (Feast of Fiddles) on violin, Fergus Feely on mandocello, Colin Reece on guitar and vocals and Jim Yardley (Corner Boys) on mandolin and vocals. They will be joined on stage by multi-instrumentalist and folk superstar Phil Beer.
ROBIN’S WINTER ADVENTURE
FAMILY THEATRE
Pied Piper Theatre Company
Saturday 31 January 2.30pm Tickets: £8 adults, £5 children
‘Where are you taking me? So many lights, shining like stars! I can see everything so clearly. The whole of London!’ A young boy’s incredible journey with a feathered friend. But will facing his fears turn out to be the greatest adventure of all? An uplifting tale of change, bravery and friendship told with puppetry, poetry, music and magical design. For children age 4+ and their family and friends.
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FEBRUARY
THEATRE
ELIZABETH I: VIRGIN ON THE RIDICULOUS Living Spit
Thursday 5 February 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Followed by a post-show chat in the bar 1558. England. A country divided by religion and politics, teetering on the brink of civil war. The hopes of the nation lie with one woman. 2013. England. A country divided by those who enjoy plays featuring men in dresses and those who don’t. The hopes of the nation lie with two Bristolian actors. But Howard Coggins and Stuart McLoughlin can no longer rely on apparent physical resemblances to Tudor monarchs. They’ve done Henry VIII, and the truth is neither of them look like anyone else. But they won’t be deterred as they attempt to tell the story of the greatest monarch that ever lived – Elizabeth the Virgin Queen. Following the sellout of The Six Wives of Henry VIII last year, we’re welcoming Howard and Stu back to The Spring with more live original music, silly songs, smutty shenanigans, perfunctory props, and hysterically historical horseplay. This promises to be (another) poorly researched lesson in Tudor history that you’ll never forget. 6 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
MUSIC
Friday 6 February, 8pm Tickets: £13 Seated and standing tickets are available The Alter Eagles are back at The Spring with a full theatre show complete with some new songs, old favourites and a few surprises of the sort sprung by the Eagles themselves on their last tour. Expect to hear all the Eagles’ greatest hits including Hotel California, Life In The Fast Lane, New Kid In Town, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It To The Limit and Tequila Sunrise, complete with sweet country harmonies and rocking twin guitars.
“THE SPRING IS A TOP VENUE – SMALL ENOUGH FOR A REALLY INTIMATE SHOW AND BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BAND TO ROCK OUT EAGLES-STYLE WHEN THE SONGS DEMAND IT” Lead singer Sam Confrey Promoted independently of The Spring.
JAI MCDOWALL: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
MUSIC
Saturday 7 February, 8pm Tickets: £15, £13.50 concessions
Winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2011 Millions enjoyed Jai’s performances on TV hit Britain’s Got Talent in 2011. Now he comes to Havant to perform a mix of his own songs and music which he made popular on the show. This is a chance to get up close and personal with Jai, who has performed alongside Josh Groban and Gareth Gates, toured the UK and performed in front of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Show. Support will be provided by local songstress Dielle, who recently released her second album Fearless and last performed at The Spring as part of Music Bites in September 2014. thespring.co.uk | 7
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THE ALTER EAGLES IN CONCERT
FEBRUARY
THEATRE
house and Artsadmin present Chris Dobrowolski with
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME Thursday 12 February 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Recommended Age 16+ When Chris Dobrowolski was conceived his father bought a Triumph Herald Estate, a quintessentially British car that itself was conceived in Turin, Italy. Forty-five years later, Chris lovingly repaired the car and drove it from his childhood home in Braintree, Essex, to Turin via Rome, Monte Casino and Bologna where his Polish father fought in WWII.
Photo: Dave Guttridge
Part story about his father’s time as a Polish soldier and part reflection on our growing materialistic culture, All Roads Lead to Rome is a touching solo show of PowerPoint presentations and kinetic sculptures that brings together communism, consumerism and classic car mechanics.
HAVANT
COCLMUBEDY
THE HAVANT COMEDY CLUB Saturday 14 February 8pm
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12.50 on the door 18 years + Laugh your way through Valentine’s Day!
Tonight's gig is headlined by Ray Peacock; one half of "Peacock and Gamble", as seen on Russell Howard’s Good News. Support comes from Adam Broomfield-Strawn and a Special Guest. The Havant Comedy Club is hosted by Guide Award winner Joe Wells. Line-ups may be subject to change. Please check the website for up to date information. 8 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
BOOK GROUP
AMATEUR
THEATRE
Thursday 19 February 7.15pm ‘The Goldfinch’ by Donna Tartt In the Oyster Room
THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED) HumDrum
Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 February 7.30pm Saturday 21 February 2.30pm Tickets: £9, concessions £8 Five years ago they murdered Shakespeare and now they’re back to do the same to religion. Yes! Following on from their, frankly, stupendous The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), HumDrum dare to return to The Spring with the equally tawdry The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged). From Genesis to Revelation (and believe us, there will be some revealing) our jolly trio will whisk you through the whole kit and caBible in approximately two hours, fifty-three minutes and twelve seconds.* *This depends on how much you laugh. So, it’s down to you.
Tickets: £5 including a glass of wine or soft drink. £16 for all four spring season book groups booked in one transaction Our monthly book group is a chance to discuss some fantastic novels in a relaxed and informal environment, over a glass of something tasty.
The Goldfinch is a novel of shocking narrative energy and power. It is a beautiful, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and selfinvention, and the ruthless machinations of fate. Come and discuss its power with us! Other book groups will take place on 15 January, 19 March and 16 April. In association with
LITERATURE
LOVE AND INFORMATION By Caryl Churchill Bench Theatre
Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 February 7.30pm Saturday 28 February 2.30pm Evening Tickets: £8, £6 conc. Matinee Tickets: £7, £5 conc. Wednesday 25 February – Special offer: two tickets for the price of one Someone sneezes. Someone can’t get a signal. Someone shares a secret. Someone won’t answer the door. Someone gets fired by email. Someone’s not ready to talk. Someone is her brother’s mother. Someone hates irrational numbers. Someone told the police. Someone got a message from the traffic light. Someone’s never felt like this before… In this fast-moving kaleidoscope of a play, more than a hundred characters try to make sense of what they know. Love and Information is the most recent play by Caryl Churchill, one of the country’s most respected playwrights. thespring.co.uk | 9
FEBRUARY
AMATEUR
THEATRE
FEBRUARY
THE MAKING OF THE OVERLORD EMBROIDERY
HERITAGE
A talk by Andrew Whitmarsh
Thursday 26 February, 7.45pm Tickets: £5 In the Langstone Room The 272ft long Overlord Embroidery depicts the events of the 1944 landings at Normandy during the Second World War. The story of this vast embroidery, which can be seen on display at the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, contains many intriguing and fascinating details. Come and find out how it was made and uncover some of its stories in this talk by Andrew Whitmarsh, Curator of the D-Day Museum.
POETRY TO HERALD THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING
LITERATURE
with Wendy Klein
Friday 27 February, 7.45pm Tickets: £6, £5.40 concessions In the Langstone Room Join us for a selection of poetry readings, including a segment by the winner of the 2014 Buxton Poetry Prize and the 2014 Havant Open, Wendy Klein. Wendy’s work is lyrical and full of history and meaning. She will be joined by other local poets. To perform your work please contact havantlitfest@gmail.com 10 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
Pipeline Theatre
THEATRE
HERITAGE
Wednesday 4 March, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Followed by a post-show chat in the bar Delete your history. Log on. We’re not in Kansas anymore. Rosa is 15. She is innocent, privately educated and has lost her mother. Her father has lost his house and business. Leaving behind a world of weekly allowances and Italian holidays, they find themselves in cheap rented accommodation with a reclusive new neighbour – Candy, webcamming in her bedroom; £3.50 a minute, 20 punters a night. The play uses dialogue, sound and macabre puppetry to tell a terrifyingly real story about life behind the internet. This is a dark, touching and quirky portrait of three people trying to preserve their humanity in a dehumanising world. It is a warning for parents and teachers everywhere. Recommended for ages 16+ or 14+ if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
DR KATE WILLIAMS: LORD NELSON, LADY HAMILTON AND THE SCANDAL THAT SHOCKED THE NATION Thursday 5 March, 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 conc. Historian, award winning author and broadcaster Kate Williams gives this fascinating and revealing talk on one of history’s greatest love affairs – between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, a woman with a scandalous past. 2015 marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, and the 210th anniversary of the death of one of our great naval British heroes – Admiral Lord Nelson, who died after the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar. This talk will reveal an insight into the personal lives of Nelson and Emma, and their scandalous affair. For another view of Nelson please see Nelson: A Sailor’s Story on page 21. thespring.co.uk | 11
MARCH
STREAMING
MARCH
HAVANT
COCLMUBEDY
THE HAVANT COMEDY CLUB Friday 6 March, 8pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12.50 on the door 18 years + Come and try the Havant Comedy Club on a Friday evening – a great way to end the week. Tonight's line-up features Boom-Tish, new act winner Andrea Hubert, stars of the Cambridge student scene Chris Page and Bryan Ghosh, and the award-winning and critically acclaimed headliner Carey Marx. The Havant Comedy Club is hosted by Guide Award winner Joe Wells. Line-ups may be subject to change. Please check the website for up to date information.
MEGSON FAMILY FOLK SHOW
FAMILY MUSIC
Saturday 7 March, 2.30pm Tickets: £8 adults, £5 children A fun folk concert for big and little music connoisseurs. Award-winning folk duo Megson perform a gentle and entertaining concert especially for children. This 45 minute concert features classic folk songs alongside original material from the duo’s When I was a Lad album.
MEGSON Saturday 7 March, 8pm
MUSIC
Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Husband and wife duo Stu (vocals, octave mandola, banjo and guitar) and Debbie (vocals, accordion and whistle) are returning to The Spring. The duo originally hail from Teesside and draw heavily on this heritage to create their unique brand of folk music. Their infectious sound is a mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars and mandolas. As fROOTS Magazine puts it, ‘If you don’t like the music here, then you have a problem’. Having picked up numerous nominations, awards and famous folk fans, we are delighted Megson are returning following the release of their 2014 album In a Box. 12 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
THEATRE
Vamos Theatre
Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Suitable for ages 12+ Followed by a post-show chat in the bar Set in the Second World War and modern day Britain, Nursing Lives has all the qualities of a classic Vamos show: a full mask adventure with engaging soundtrack, dance sequences, puppetry, humour and pathos. When Flo, a feisty seventy-something, learns that the hospital she worked at during the Second World War is being demolished, she decides she needs to take one last look. Her illicit visit becomes a personal celebration – of friendship, courage, adventure, and (of course) romance. But it also reveals a hidden secret, one which Flo still holds close. Nursing Lives is a humorous and nostalgic show celebrating bravery and the human spirit.
“AN AFFECTING, HEARTFELT PRODUCTION THAT IS FUNNY AND TOUCHING IN TURN” The Guardian
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GENEALOGY A talk by Christine Russell
HERITAGE
Thursday 12 March, 7.45pm Tickets: £5 In the Langstone Room There has been a renewed interest in genealogy recently and for many of us thinking of setting out on this journey to find our ancestors the question will be “Where do I start”? This talk by Christine Russell, genealogist here at The Spring, is about how to start this adventure of discovery. It will contain practical advice on where to begin and how to organise your research. thespring.co.uk | 13
MARCH
NURSING LIVES
MARCH
JO HARMAN AND COMPANY
MUSIC
Friday 13 March 8pm Tickets: £15, £13.50 concessions Jo Harman and Company performed at The Spring last year. She enjoyed the sell-out gig so much she is coming back to see us!
“SOMETIMES YOU HEAR A SINGER WHO LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS – I AM” Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals) on BBC Radio 2
Jo is one of the finest female soul blues singers in the UK. Her debut album has received consistent international acclaim as well as dozens of 'best of ' awards. Over the last year she has performed at too many prestigious events to mention, and alongside names like Robert Plant and Van Morrison. Despite being in demand all over the world Jo is making time in her schedule to return to Havant, and we can't wait to see her! A support act will perform before Jo Harman and Company take to the stage.
STONES AND BONES
FAMILY THEATRE
Squashbox
Saturday 14 March 11.30am & 2.30pm Tickets: £8 adults, £5 children Suitable for children aged 5+ | 50 mins
Stones and Bones is a marvellous mix of history and mystery! Find out all about archaeology and fossils, say hello to one of your stone-age ancestors, hear stories of giants and wizards, see a volcano erupting before your very eyes, and maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or two… There will be thrills and spills galore, but also lots of laughs, plenty of puppets, songs, slapstick, tall tales and crazy characters. This event is part of The Spring’s Family Festival. Community events will be taking place across the Borough in the lead-up to today’s event and there will be some special surprises including a lifelike dinosaur baby for you to meet. 14 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
Saturday 14 March, 8pm
MUSIC
Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Kimber’s Men are “probably the finest purveyors of sea songs and sea shanties in the world”. Their rousing and hearty vocals have impressed audiences across the UK and they recently performed on the BBC production of Sea Songs. The five-piece group present beautiful harmonies and foot-tapping tunes, washed down with gentle humour. They accompany their singing with instruments including guitar, banjo, whistles and bagpipes. Expect classic sea tunes, Celtic folk and some original material.
HIERONYMUS QUARTET Monday 16 March, 7.30pm
MUSIC
Tickets: £14, £12.60 concessions Beethoven: String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 74 ‘The Harp’ | Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 18 No. 6 | Beethoven: String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 127 The Hieronymus Quartet was formed in 2011 when Yolanda, Hun Ouk, Jenny and Vladimir met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. They quickly established themselves as an award-winning quartet, who have won acclaim for their vivid and dynamic performances of the rich and complex string repertoire. With the quartet’s members hailing from Canada, South Korea, France and the UK, they all draw on their contrasting musical backgrounds and their wealth of experience with various other ensembles to shape their own unique voice. The Hieronymus Quartet are rising stars of the chamber music world. They will be introduced by Terry Barfoot of Arts in Residence. thespring.co.uk | 15
MARCH
KIMBER’S MEN
Thursday 19 March 7.15pm ‘Stoner’ by John Williams In the Oyster Room Tickets: £5 including a glass of wine or soft drink. £16 for all four spring season book groups booked in one transaction
Stoner by John Williams was originally published in 1965. The book follows the ups and downs in the uneventful life of Mid-Western American Professor William Stoner. It enjoyed renewed popularity in 2013 after being named as the Waterstones Book of the Year. Tonight’s discussion will be led by author and Spring Trustee Valerie Bird.
Photo: Steve Ullathorne
MARCH
BOOK GROUP
Other book groups will take place on 15 January, 19 February and 16 April. In association with
LITERATURE
RORY MCGRATH AND PHILIP POPE IN BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED LAGER
COMEDY MUSIC
Thursday 19 March, 8pm Tickets: £16, £14.40 concessions Rory and Philip arrive at The Spring with an evening of sophisticated comedy and song. Expect wit, elegance and clever musical pastiche (but don’t worry, there’s also silliness and filth). This is the show where music and comedy meet, have a few drinks, fight, and then stagger home singing hits from the 60s. Something to offend everybody. Rory McGrath is a comedian and writer, best known for roles in Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, Three Men in a Boat and its successors. He was also a regular panellist on They Think It’s All Over. Philip Pope is a composer, musician, writer and actor, who appeared in BBC radio comedies Radio Active and Old Harry’s Game; TV comedies Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, KYTV, Blackadder and Only Fools and Horses. He also wrote or co-wrote many comic songs for Not The Nine O’Clock News and Spitting Image including British Number 1 hit single The Chicken Song.
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Photo: Steve Ullathorne
MARCH
HOLLIE MCNISH
SPOKEN WORD
Friday 20 March 7.30pm Tickets: £6 Hollie is a UK poet who straddles the boundaries between the literary, poetic and pop scenes. She has garnered titles like “chick of the week” (MTV), “internet sensation” (Best Daily), “really, really amazing” (Davina McCall) and poet Benjamin Zephaniah stated “I can’t take my ears off her”. Her latest poem “Embarrassed” was also tweeted to fans by renowned singer Pink. She runs a poetry in education organisation called Page to Performance and can do 50 keepy uppys on her knees but none on her feet. The first half of this evening’s performance will be spoken word and music presented by Music Fusion, a youth music charity who are based at The Spring.
Sweeney Entertainments
DR FEELGOOD
MUSIC
Saturday 21 March 8pm Tickets: £20, £18 concessions Seated and standing tickets are available Dr Feelgood are coming to Havant! One of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world, Dr. Feelgood have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Milk and Alcohol, Roxette, Back in the Night, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator. The current line-up features, in the rhythm section, Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell on bass, both 29 years in the band, and Steve Walwyn on guitar who has been with the band for 23 years. Vocalist Robert Kane (formerly of The Animals) is the most recent addition – joining in 1999 after the tragic death of Lee Brilleaux.
LUCY PORTER: ME TIME
COMEDY
Thursday 26 March 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 conc. Are you finding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era. In this show Lucy tries to find her rightful place in history. She ponders whether she’d rather be a bewhiskered Victorian explorer, a 1920s Hollywood starlet or Hatshepsut the Egyptian pharaoh. Lucy Porter is one of the UK’s most well-known female stand-up comics. She is famous for her distinctive, bouncy feel-good comedy and is familiar from her many appearances on radio (including Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth) and TV (including Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You).
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MARCH
LEAVES ON A LINE: LOST AND FOUND Forest Forge Theatre Company
THEATRE
Written by Dinos Aristidou
Friday 27 March, 1.45pm & 7.30pm at The Spring Saturday 28 March, 7.30pm at the Station Theatre, Hayling Island Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Suitable for ages 8+
“If there was one thing you could say to your younger self, what would it be?” When a train is mysteriously diverted to a disused Hampshire branch line, one of the passengers is forced to confront the secrets of her past and is given the chance to change her future. In two complementary plays, Lost and Found, performed either side of an interval, Forest Forge Theatre Company explore the eternal issues of youth and old age, the different directions life can take us, and the constantly changing nature of our hopes and dreams. The disused railway lines, derelict platforms and abandoned stations of Hampshire form the haunting backdrop of these two new plays.
A witty, beautiful exploration of Life’s train journey and the decisions we all make along the way. The plays have been written by Dinos Aristidou (Bloom), partly inspired by stories collected from Havant and Hayling Island residents and their memories of the Hayling Billy Line. As part of The Spring’s commitment to touring professional theatre across the Borough of Havant, we have arranged for a performance of Leaves on a Line to take place at The Station Theatre, Hayling Island. Tickets for this performance are available from The Spring.
“THOUGHT PROVOKING AND LACED WITH PLEASANT SURPRISES” THE STAGE (on Bloom)
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MARCH
THE JAZZ WEEKEND WORKSHOP
MUSIC
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 10am £150 including a discount on tickets to Jazz Heaven and meals on both days Work with our Jazz Masters and hone your jazz skills. Spend two days working with some of the best performers and musicians in the industry, play in a band and even perform in Sunday night’s Student Showcase. Tutors include Alan Barnes (sax), Martin Shaw (trumpet), Nikki Iles (piano), Malcolm Creese (double bass), Clark Tracey (drums) and Trudy Kerr (vocals). The daytime programme on the Saturday and Sunday will consist of workshops and seminars in your chosen instrument. Teaching runs from 10am – 5.30pm and the sessions are structured to accommodate all levels of skill and knowledge.
JAZZ HEAVEN
MUSIC
Saturday 28 March 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions £3 for students of the jazz weekend (subject to availability) A rare chance to enjoy an evening of jazz from our expert Jazz Weekend tutors! Tickets are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
MUSIC
Sunday 29 March 6.30pm Tickets: £4, £3.60 concessions A chance to hear the students from the weekend’s jazz workshop perform in a one-off gig in the theatre.
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APRIL
FELIX KELLAWAY Thursday 2 April, 7.45pm
THE DRAGON’S TALE
Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions
Saturday 4 April, 2.30pm
With an evening of virtuoso classical guitar performance that crosses musical boundaries, continent borders and stylistic bridges, Felix Kellaway is delighted to be returning to his hometown and performing his new programme at The Spring in 2015.
Tickets: £8 adults, £5 children
MUSIC
Known for his highly personable performances, Felix will guide the audience through a colourful array of genres from the depths of European baroque through to the dancing rhythms of South American folk music. Inspired by his travels over the past three years, Felix will share what he has encountered and learnt through the voice of his rosewood guitar.
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FAMILY THEATRE
Suitable for children age 4 – 8 and their family and friends
The Dragon’s Tale is an original and whimsical reinterpretation of the story of St George and the Dragon, told in a series of flashbacks by the ageing Dragon, and his troupe of glove puppets. Musical accompaniment is provided by the equally world-weary Damsel in Distress playing the hurdy-gurdy. Children will love the knockabout nonsense and adults will appreciate the hidden layer about growing old together!
APRIL
NELSON: A SAILOR’S STORY
THEATRE
Thursday 9 April, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions Followed by a post-show chat in the bar Amid the shot, smoke and din of battle, a surgeon, a midshipman, a gunner and a powder monkey aboard HMS Victory strive to destroy the combined fleet of France and Spain. Their fate and that of their country lies in the hands of one man – Horatio Nelson. For two hundred years, Vice Admiral, the Right Honourable, the Viscount Nelson KB, has stood patiently on his column in Trafalgar Square, watching the world and its many changes – both good and bad. One man show by actor Nicholas Collett is a feat of ocean-going action, surprises and song!
CRAFT
LOVELY THINGS: ART, CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR Saturday 11 April, 10am – 4pm Free Entry Wander around, taste, try and buy from a beautiful array of handmade crafts and foods at our springtime Lovely Things fair. This is a chance to meet and buy directly from local makers who offer everything from ceramics and textiles to cakes and jewellery. Entry is completely free and there will be lots to look at and do. To hold a stall of your own handmade lovely things at this event please contact Zoë Chapman on 07792 747991 or email polkadotzoe@gmail.com thespring.co.uk | 21
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THE HAVANT COMEDY CLUB
HAVANT
COCLMUBEDY
Saturday 11 April 8pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12.50 on the door 18 years +
Tonight’s Havant Comedy Club is headlined by Felicity Ward (Spicks and Specks, Russell Howard’s Good News). Support comes from Matt Rees (as seen on BBC3) and Harriet Kemsley (as seen on Funny Rotten Scoundrels). The Havant Comedy Club is hosted by Guide Award winner Joe Wells. Line-ups may be subject to change. Please check the website for up to date information.
BOOK GROUP
LITERATURE
Thursday 16 April 7.15pm ‘The Lives of Others’ by Neel Mukherjee In the Oyster Room Tickets: £5 including a glass of wine or soft drink. £16 for all four spring season book groups booked in one transaction Our monthly book group is a chance to discuss some fantastic novels in a relaxed and informal environment, over a glass of something tasty.
Man Booker Prize in 2014. Tonight’s book group will be led by Havant Literary Festival committee member Gladys West.
This epic saga tells the story of a Bengali family in Calcutta in the 1960s. It explores the life of one young man who tries to reimagine his place in the world. The Lives of Others was shortlisted for the
Other book groups will take place on 15 January, 19 February and 19 March.
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In association with
DR SAM TALK WILLIS: BRITAIN’S GREATEST NAVAL DISPATCHES Thursday 16 April, 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 conc. Dr Sam Willis is one of the world's leading authorities on maritime and naval history. Author, academic and TV presenter Sam is well recognised for his numerous TV appearances, including BBC2’s recent Operation Grand Canyon. Upon Napoleon’s death, the Lords of the Admiralty ordered that the original dispatches from seven major fleet battles between 1794 and 1815 should be gathered together and presented to the nation. These letters, written by Britain's admirals, captains, surgeons and boatswains, and sent back home in the midst of conflict, were bound in an immense volume. And there they lay, all but untouched until a fateful day in 2010… While working in the British Library Sam rediscovered this fascinating volume. The vivid commentary they provide has enabled Sam to reassess the key engagements in extraordinary detail. This talk tells the story of these naval triumphs, and allows us to hear once more the officers’ voices as they describe the battles that made Britain great.
THEATRE & MUSIC
Friday 17 April, 8pm Tickets: £12.50, £11.25 concessions This sequel to Madam Butterfly imagines what happens in the aftermath of Puccini’s turn-of-thecentury tearjerker.
“A PERFECTLY ROUNDED PIECE OF THEATRE: IGNACIO JARQUIN’S WELL-TRAINED SINGING VOICE LIGHTS UP THE SEVERAL SHORT ARIAS; HIS PORTRAYAL OF THE DEVOTED TOMISABURO IS HEARTRENDING” Camden Review
The lovechild of Butterfly’s affair with the rakish American Lieutenant Pinkerton is all grown up and looking for his runaway father. He tracks him to America where Pinkerton is now Governor of Georgia. Clutching only a suitcase, an image of his grandfather and his late mother’s beautiful wedding fan, Tomisaburo waits in the vast foyer of Pinkerton’s mansion. And waits, and waits… This opera, that will include live singing to recorded music, is inspired by the Noh Theatre tradition of Japanese storytelling, dance and masks. The music has been written by composer Michael Finnissey and responds to themes from Puccini's original score.
SOUNDS OF SIMON: ALL THE HITS 1957 – 1987
MUSIC
Saturday 18 April, 8pm Tickets: £13, £11 concessions Following their sell-out performance last year, The Sounds of Simon tribute to Simon and Garfunkel is back. All The Hits 1957 – 1987 is the brand new show that does exactly what it says on the tin. From Hey Schoolgirl, released in 1957 when they were known as Tom & Jerry, all the way through to the Gracelands album, all the hits are here: The Sounds of Silence, Homeward Bound, Scarborough Fair and into Paul Simon’s amazing solo career with songs like Late in the Evening and Fifty Ways to Leave your Lover. Lose yourself in nostalgia as the full band play all the hits that have established Paul Simon as one of the most successful songwriters of all time. Promoted independently of The Spring. thespring.co.uk | 23
APRIL
MME BUTTERFLY: THE ONE MAN OPERA
APRIL
NSFW (NOT SAFE FOR WORK)
AMATEUR
THEATRE
by Lucy Kirkwood Bench Theatre
ROMAN HAVANT A talk by Dr Hannah Fluck
HERITAGE
Thursday 23 April, 7.45pm Tickets: £5 In the Langstone Room
Thur 23 – Sat 25 April, 7.30pm Sat 25 April, 2.30pm Wed 29 April – Sat 2 May, 7.30pm Evening Tickets: £8, £6 conc. Matinee Tickets: £7, £5 conc. Thursday 23 April – Special offer: two tickets for the price of one Charlotte is grateful to have a job – albeit in the offices of “Doghouse” magazine. Sam’s being asked to compromise his private life and over at the Electra – a women’s mag office – the girls just wanna have fun.
Dr Hannah Fluck will be returning to The Spring to continue the story of the Romans in Havant and to give an update on the Roman investigations in the area over the last year. If you are interested in the local history of Havant, then come along and listen to the talk and ask questions.
THE MAN WITH HIS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Author event with Richard O. Smith
Friday 24 April, 7.45pm
A hilarious but disturbing look at the cut-throat media world in an age of social media and Photoshop.
Tickets: £6, £5.40 concessions
This play explores themes of a sexual nature and contains strong language.
In the Langstone Room
“SHARP, TIMELY AND FUNNY” The Telegraph
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LITERATURE
Author Richard O. Smith talks about his work, including his fascinating and very entertaining biography of James Sadler. This is the story of how an uneducated Oxford pastrycook became the first Englishman to fly, in a selfbuilt balloon. Despite taking off in force 8 gales, crashing into hills and plopping into the Irish Sea, James Sadler became one of the rare pioneering aeronauts to survive such perilous ascents.
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
THE WICKED LADY
THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY
Cert 12A | 126 mins
A vintage film screening followed by a discussion led by Professor Sue Harper
Cert PG | 122 minutes
Wed 14 Jan 1.45pm & 8pm The heart-warming love story of two teenagers who meet at a cancer support group.
ARTHUR AND MIKE Cert 15 | 93 minutes
Wed 21 Jan 1.45pm & 8pm A film about two people trying to escape the past. Starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt.
WALKING ON SUNSHINE Cert 12A | 97 minutes
Wed 28 Jan 1.45pm & 8pm A whirlwind romance set in Italy, accompanied by popular music from the 1980s.
THE 100-YEAROLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED Cert 15 | 114 minutes
Wed 4 Feb 1.45pm & 8pm The unlikely story of a 100-year-old man who decides it’s not too late to start again.
Enjoy a free tea or coffee and biscuits during the interval of any 1.45pm screening. A free tea or coffee is available before the 8pm screenings. Programme subject to change as distributors can alter film release dates after we have gone to print.
Tickets: £8.50, £7.65 conc. Cert PG | 104 minutes
Sat 7 Feb 1.45pm A screening of the 1945 Gainsborough classic. Emeritus Professor of Film Sue Harper will be introducing the film and leading a post-show chat.
HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS Cert 15 | 120 minutes
Wed 11 Feb 1.45pm & 8pm A quirky psychiatrist embarks on a quest to uncover true happiness. Starring Simon Pegg and Rosamund Pike.
A PROMISE Cert 12A | 98 minutes
Wed 25 Feb 1.45pm A romantic drama set in Germany just before the First World War. Starring Alan Rickman and Rebecca Hall.
Wed 11 March 1.45pm & 8pm Helen Mirren stars as the owner of a celebrated restaurant in the South of France.
PRIDE Cert 15 | 120 minutes
Wed 18 March 1.45pm & 8pm Based on a true story, this is a comedy set during the 1984 Miners’ Strike. Starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Dominic West.
WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY Cert 12A | 95 minutes
Wed 8 April 1.45pm & 8pm A new British film from the creators of the hit BBC comedy series Outnumbered. Starring Billy Connolly, David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Celia Imrie.
MR TURNER Cert 12A | 150 minutes
Wed 15 April 1.45pm & 8pm
Cert 15 | 92 minutes
Timothy Spall stars as eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner in this film by Mike Leigh. A beautiful and detailed portrait of a cantankerous middleaged artist.
Wed 25 March 1.45pm & 8pm
WHAT IF
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
After suffering a tragic accident, Christine wakes up each day with no memory of her past. Starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.
THE SPRING’S FUNDRAISER FILM SCREENING
Cert 15 | 98 minutes
Wed 22 April 1.45pm What if the love of your life is actually your best friend? Starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan.
MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT
Tickets: £8
Cert 12A | 97 minutes
Wed 1 April 1.45pm & 8pm
Wed 29 April 1.45pm
A chance to see one of your favourite films again. Special refreshments will be available.
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FILM
FILM
Tickets for all films: £6, £5.40 concessions unless otherwise stated.
WORKSHOPS
REGULAR WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRY A WORKSHOP BEFORE YOU BUY. If you like it and want to continue, then pay for your trial week when you pay for the rest of the term. Spring Term Dates: W/c 12 Jan to w/c 23 March (10 weeks) | Half term: W/c 16 Feb
TUESDAYS FASHION SCHOOL 5.30pm – 7pm Tutor: Ami Lowman Age 10 – 16 £60 per term
MONDAYS BOOGIE BUM BUMS 10.30am – 11.30am For parents and under 5s Tutor: Vicky Hargreaves £40 per term | £1.50 per week for those unwaged Come along to our funky dance and movement sessions for children and adults. Work together and get physical, learn healthy attitudes, develop creativity and social skills and make new friends along the way. Each child must be accompanied by one adult.
DANCEWORKS 5.15pm – 6.15pm Tutor: Luisa Ricci Age 10 – 16 £60 per term Danceworks presents a new opportunity for young people between the ages of 10 and 16 to learn a variety of dance styles, from Ballet to Hip Hop (and a lot in between!). Participants will use their imaginations and skills to choreograph their own dances alongside learning new techniques. 26 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
Create your own fashion accessories and garments. Design your own collection and work towards a fashion catwalk in July 2015.
6pm – 7pm With Dynamic Dance Co Age 7 – 15
SATURDAYS TIMEHOPPERS 31 January, 28 February, 21 March and 25 April 10.30am – 12noon Age 8 – 12 £26 for 4 sessions
£60 per term Come along and spin and jump, create original dances and amaze yourself with the moves that you can learn.
This brand new club is held once a month on Saturday mornings. It has been designed to allow young people to discover and explore their rich and fascinating history, while having fun and getting creative. Each workshop will include activities designed to allow participants to adventure into the past, with imagination, crafts and artefacts. We will be encouraging the ‘Time Hoppers’ to take the Discover Arts Award. For each session a range of historical artefacts from The Spring’s museum storeroom will be brought up and put on display. Under supervision, participants can touch, feel and explore these historical items.
THURSDAYS HAVANT DRAMA GROUP In partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre 4pm – 5pm For children in school years 4 – 7 (ages 8 – 12) £35 per term Led by theatre professionals from Chichester Festival Theatre, children will have the space to build confidence, make new friends and discover new skills by taking part in these fun drama workshops at The Spring.
CRAFT4KIDS (Except 14 March and 11 April) 10.30am – 12noon Free Craft4Kids is an informal drop-in craft session, at which The Spring will provide fun free crafts for children of all ages to enjoy. We provide all the materials and ideas sheets for your children to get imaginative and have fun while they make, create and learn! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
STORYTELLING 15 January, 14 February, 14 March, 11 April and 9 May 10.30am – 11.15am Age 4 – 8 Free Dinosaurs, time machines and other magical worlds are brought to life in our free storytelling sessions with Nikki Kidd. thespring.co.uk | 27
WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAYS HIP HOP & STREET DANCE
WORKSHOPS
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE FEBRUARY HALF TERM ALL ONE DAY WORKSHOPS RUN FROM 10AM – 3PM AND COST £16.50 PER DAY. A packed lunch is available including a filled roll, crisps, fruit or cake and juice drink. Packed lunch cost: £4.
Thur 19 Feb CAVE COOL
Fri 20 Feb CIRCUS SKILLS
Age 8 – 12
Age 8 – 12
Discover how the very first people lived; make a cave man mask and some prehistoric jewellery. Learn all about cave paintings and make one yourself to take home.
Roll up, Roll up and be ready to jump, leap, whirl and twirl in this fun workshop. You’ll learn to spin plates, twirl circus ribbons and even ride a unicycle, before performing for family and friends at 2.45pm.
Fri 20 Feb BRILLIANT BEASTS Age 5 – 7
Wed 18 Feb DINO FEET Age 5 – 7 What kind of weird and wonderful creatures ruled the world before people? Come along and hear stories about dinosaurs, make a pair of dinosaur feet and a dino mask to wear and scare your friends.
Wed 18 Feb JURASSIC ART Age 8 – 12 Welcome to the wonderful world of dinosaurs! Join us today
to make your very own 3D model with dinosaurs, plants and even a lightup volcano (ideal to be taken home and used as a bedroom lamp).
Thur 19 Feb ‘UGAUGAOOO, I’M PREHISTORIC TOO!’ Age 5 – 7 Learn about prehistoric people and how they lived. Make music with drums and boogie to a dance, hear cave men stories and make a bedroom mobile to take home.
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Hear stories about lions and tigers and other fantastic jungle beasts. Listen to lions roar and monkeys chatter while you make jungle animal masks and create a jungle poster to take home.
EASTER HOLIDAY ALL ONE DAY WORKSHOPS RUN FROM 10AM – 3PM AND COST £16.50 PER DAY. A packed lunch is available including a filled roll, crisps, fruit or cake and juice drink. Packed lunch cost: £4.
Wed 15 – Fri 17 April THREE DAY DRAMA WORKSHOP: DRAMATIC DREAMS AND THEATRICAL SCENES 10.30am – 3pm Age 10 – 16 £60 for three days
Wed 15 April VERY BUNNY PUPPETS
Thur 16 April CIRCUS SKILLS Age 5 – 7
Age 5 – 7 Where do you think the Easter Bunny lives? Does he live in a land of giant pink trees or in a field that grows Easter eggs? Come along and create bunny puppets out of wooden spoons and design an egg-citing 3D wonderland home. With jewels, gems and googly eyes your puppets will be bunny brilliant.
Ever wanted to perform under a big top, learn to spin like an acrobat and do tricks like a clown? Will you be a plate spinner or a ringmaster? A unicycle rider or a diablo devil? Participants will be given the chance to perform in a short show for family and friends at 2.45pm.
Fri 17 April LITTLE LAMBS AND CHEEKY CHICKS Age 5 – 7 Spring has sprung and the fields are full of newborn lambs and fluffy chicks. Join us to celebrate spring and make 3D bedroom mobiles with cotton wool lambs, and cheeky chick masks to hang on your wall at home.
Spend three days working with a drama specialist. Develop your own characters, stories and scripts and work towards performing your very own play in our professional theatre, with a real stage, lights and a live audience. This is an exciting chance for young people to build confidence, make new friends, expand their drama skills and have some fun at the same time. No previous drama experience necessary. A short performance will take place at 2.45pm on Fri 17 April.
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HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
WORKSHOPS
REGULAR WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS TRY A WORKSHOP BEFORE YOU BUY. If you like it and want to continue, then pay for your trial week when you pay for the rest of the term. Spring Term Dates: W/c 12 Jan to w/c 23 March (10 weeks) | Half term: W/c 16 Feb
TUESDAYS OIL ESSENTIAL SKILLS
WEDNESDAYS DRAWING ESSENTIAL SKILLS
10am – 12noon
10am – 12 noon
Tutor: Heather Gray-Newton
Tutor: Heather Gray-Newton
£88, £79.20 concessions
£88, £79.20 concessions
Learn the basics about materials, techniques and colour work. Open to all levels. Please bring oils and appropriate paper with you.
Covering essential drawing mediums, skills and techniques, these classes are for those new to drawing or just learning.
PASTELS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
WATERCOLOUR
1pm – 3pm
£88, £79.20 concessions
Tutor: Robyn Cheyne £88, £79.20 concessions The aim of this workshop is to acquire a basic knowledge of using soft and oil pastels and accompanying techniques. Learn about blending, scumbling, and feathering, and work in a group with support from the tutor.
PROJECTS 1pm – 3pm Tutor: Nic Cowper
These project based classes are for those who wish to develop their individual style. Bring in material to work from and receive expert tuition.
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WORKSHOPS
FRIDAYS WATERCOLOUR
ESSENTIALS SKILLS 10am – 12pm Tutor: Nic Cowper £88, £79.20 concessions
Covering essential watercolour skills and materials, colour works and techniques, these classes are for those new to watercolour. Learn about wet paper inking, incorporating detail and mixing colour and other techniques.
DRAWING PROJECTS 1pm – 3pm Tutor: Heather Gray-Newton £88, £79.20 concessions These project based classes are for those who wish to develop their individual style. Discuss your projects with the tutor and bring in your own material to work from.
POSTURE PILATES 2pm – 3pm Tutor: Sarah Calton £68 per term, £61.20 concessions Pilates is an intelligent series of flowing movements designed to strengthen and mobilise the spine, tone the body and improve posture. thespring.co.uk | 31
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UNIQUE WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS LIFE DRAWING: LOOKING AT LINE Saturday 7 February 10am – 3pm £40, £36 concessions Tutor: Heather Gray-Newton This workshop will give you the chance to improve your line drawing skills when working with a life model. Although this is a drawing class it will also benefit those who enjoy painting the figure, and is appropriate for all levels.
Vanessa is the author of seven novels including the awardwinning Zelah Green, The Baking Life of Amelie Day and The Haunting of Tabitha Grey. Bookings for tutorials must be made at least two weeks in advance.
AUTHENTIC TUDOR WEAVING Saturday 21 February 10am – 12.30pm £15, £13.50 concessions including materials Tutor: Cathy Flower-Bond
ONE-TO-ONE NOVEL WRITING Saturday 14 February 10am – 11am, 11am – 12noon and 1pm – 2pm
Saturday 21 February 10am – 11am, 11am – 12noon and 1pm – 2pm £50 Tutor: Vanessa Curtis A one-to-one tutorial with awardwinning author Vanessa Curtis. This is an opportunity to receive feedback on your developing novel. You will be asked to email three chapters of your current work in advance of the session and you can ask Vanessa to focus on particular aspects such as characterisation, plot, pace or tension. 32 | Box Office 023 9247 2700
Learn to topspin material from raw, natural fabrics using authentic replica historical spinning whorls (spindles), wheels and replica Tudor tools. This fascinating workshop allows an insight into cloth making during Tudor times and is perfect for anyone interested in sewing and weaving. Cathy, who will run this workshop, is an expert in Tudor textiles and costumes.
LIFE DRAWING Saturday 7 March 10am – 3pm £40, £36 concessions Tutor: Jules Roper A chance to try life drawing in your preferred medium. Bring along your own materials and use this opportunity to work with a life model to experiment and inspire your own styles and techniques. For those who prefer a more structured lesson Jules will offer some line and tone exercises. All abilities are welcome.
SILVER CLAY JEWELLERY Saturday 14 March 10am – 3pm £60 including materials (no concessions) Tutor: Hilary Bowen Learn how to make jewellery using silver clay – pure silver which comes in a clay form. The clay is moulded then dried and fired to produce fine silver. At the end of the day you will have a piece of jewellery to take home with you. Today's workshop will be led by local jeweller Hilary Bowen, whose work featured in our Christmas 2014 exhibition and who made the beautiful recreation of the Hod Hill Fibula Brooch that can be seen in the Heritage cabinets.
These events and workshops are organised independently, but take place at The Spring. For further information please use the contact details below.
THE ELGAR SOCIETY SOUTHERN BRANCH Admission FREE
MEMORIES OF UNCLE TED Saturday 10 January 1.30pm Branch member Christine Walters gives a fascinating account of the friendship between the Elgar and Walters families. The talk includes an account of how Elgar revealed to her grandfather the mystery surrounding the Enigma Variations.
Music Fusion presents
ROCK SCHOOL
ELGAR’S TROMBONE Saturday 14 February
Wednesdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm and 5.45pm – 6.45pm (term time)
1.30pm
Age 10 – 19
Sue Addison is principal trombonist of several leading orchestras. Her research into Elgar’s trombone playing and the history of his instrument forms the basis of this fascinating talk. Sue hopes to use Elgar’s own trombone to illustrate her talk.
£4.50 per session
ELGAR AND RICHARD STRAUSS Saturday 11 April 1.30pm
Rock School is the chance to learn bass, guitar, drums, vocals and keys. You’ll have the chance to play in bands and perform at The Spring.
Elgar and Strauss became close friends. Their music, although very different, shares some stylistic similarities. Well-known author David Bury will play and discuss the parallels in their work.
Music Fusion is a youth music charity delivering music projects to over 30,000 young people each year.
THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS Saturday 9 May
For details and term dates please contact Music Fusion on 023 9249 2373 or email info@musicfusion.org.uk
1.30pm Leslie Olive is a professional musician and conductor with a particular interest in the performance of the Elgar oratorios. He will draw on his experience to discuss the oratorio from the conductor’s perspective.
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INDEPENDENTLY PROMOTED EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
All exhibitions are open during The Spring’s standard opening hours
MEZZANINE THESE STORIES OF OLD STONES Sat 10 Jan – Wed 1 April Jo Payter Become immersed in and inspired by the long ago world of castles, chivalry, maidens and knights. The old stones of castles, forts and grand houses
hold within them countless stories of the individuals who built them, served in them and often fought for them. Though now many of these once grand and imposing sites have fallen into ruins, they hold a fairytale appeal, with crumbling turrets, worn spiral staircases and doors to rooms that no longer exist.
PASS IT ON: OUR HISTORY, YOUR HERITAGE Sat 4 April – Sat 27 June Chichester Festival Theatre A revealing collection from the archives of Chichester Festival
Theatre that allows for a unique insight into the venue’s past. And what a rich heritage this innovative Grade II listed theatre has; on display will be many items which have remained hidden away and unopened for decades, including photographs, letters, vintage costume and set designs and even antique props and models.
VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS CHRIS BRIDEN: STREET ART
JEWELLERS’ SHOWCASE
Mon 5 Jan – Fri 20 March
We are delighted to welcome Wendy Nutt and Jill Clark as our visiting artists for the first half of 2015.
Since the age of 14 Southampton-based artist Chris Briden has been interested in street art and graffiti. After years of living within a street culture and working in designated legal graffiti sites he has developed a photorealist style. Chris’s work now encompasses wall based graffiti and sprayed images on canvas; this enables him to retain the energy of the street and allows him to take street art to new spaces.
Mon 5 Jan – Fri 3 July
Wendy Nutt is a Dorsetbased designer whose work is inspired by her love of nature, and in particular birds and insects. She particularly likes to explore the use of negative space in her work, and uses techniques such as photo etching and fretwork to achieve crisp designs and silhouettes. Jill Clark’s designs are influenced by the simple
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shapes and clarity of form of the cultures of Ancient Egypt and Prehistoric Britain. She uses traditional jewellery making techniques to create wearable sterling silver jewellery in a variety of organic and angular styles.
OPEN EXHIBITION 2015: MIXED MEDIA Mon 23 March – Fri 3 July The annual Open Exhibition is a celebration of local talent. Taking pride of place in the Sadler Gallery, the Open
Exhibition is the chance for emerging, student, professional and enthusiastic artists to display, and even sell, their work. Deadline for submissions to the Open is Friday 16 January 2015. Entries will be selected by a panel of experts and prizes are awarded for adults and young people. For further information and to enter your work, please visit thespring.co.uk
KIDS IN MUSEUMS The Spring is committed to encouraging children to enjoy the museum and has signed up to the Kids in Museums Manifesto. We believe every child and young person should benefit from the experience and opportunities a museum offers.
HERITAGE
HERITAGE
BOOKS FOR THE RESEARCH ROOM The Spring is asking people in the local community if they have any books on the history of the Borough that they may like to donate to our Research Room. If you have please contact Kate Saunders on kates@thespring.co.uk
LOCAL COLLECTIONS The Spring’s local collection cabinets are museum-quality cabinets that display items collected, studied and loved by local people.
BEETLES, BUGS AND MINIBEASTS Thursday 1 February – Thursday 26 March
LOCAL EXPERTS Did you know we have local experts available to help with your enquiries and support you in your research? Appointments with our specialists are free but please book in advance by calling 023 9224 9063 or emailing kates@thespring.co.uk
Tuesdays 12.30pm – 3pm
GENEALOGIST: CHRISTINE RUSSELL Fridays 10am – 12.30pm
LOCAL HISTORIAN AND GENEALOGIST: ANN GRIFFITHS
Becky Dunn Exhibiting some of the dead beetles, bugs and minibeasts collected by artist and local resident Becky Dunn over the last 30 years. Each one has been identified and carefully boxed up to prevent its decay. The growing collection of over 100 specimens resides in an old leather suitcase under the bed!
SIR HENRY BRADWARDINE JACKSON, ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET Monday 6 April – Thursday 25 June Richard Richards This local collection reflects a man who played an important role in the battles of Gallipoli and Jutland. Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson (1855 – 1929) was British Admiral of the Fleet, Chief of the War Staff and First Sea Lord during the Battles of Gallipoli and Jutland. He also pioneered the introduction of radio telegraphy in the Royal Navy. Jackson lived for many years at Salterns House, Salterns Lane on Hayling Island. He is buried in St Mary’s Church on Hayling Island; his grave is very prominent, just beyond the south side of the church.
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ROOM HIRE
HOW TO FIND US
A BIG THANK YOU
Did you know we have rooms available to hire?
By train: We are 5 minutes’ walk from Havant station. By bus: We are 5 minutes’ walk from Havant Bus Station, Elm Lane. By car: We are just off the A27. Leave the A27 either at the B2149 Park Road South junction or at the A259 Emsworth exit (see map).
The Spring is a Registered Charity and gratefully receives regular support from Havant Borough Council and Hampshire County Council. We are also very grateful for the support of our members, other donors and volunteers. If you would like to help us continue what we do, there are many ways to help: through membership, individual donations, corporate sponsorship, legacies and fundraising. For details or to discuss your support please contact Sophie Fullerlove, Director at: sophie@thespring.co.uk
If you’re looking for a space for a performance or film screening, or if you would like to run a workshop, have a party or hold a meeting, then we can help! Room hires start from as little as £12 per hour for our smaller rooms and from £440 for performances. We even offer a 10% discount for bookings of 10 or more sessions at one time. Please visit our website for further information or call the Box Office on 023 9247 2700.
THEATRE SEATING Our Theatre seating is raked. Accessible seating and wheelchair spaces are available in Rows E1 – 5 and D6 – 10. Please be aware that seats D6 – 10 and E6 – 10 are not on the raked seating and therefore may have slightly restricted views. For some events Rows A – D are available at the front of the theatre and for some music events we remove half of the seats to allow for standing room. For any questions about our seating layouts please contact the box office.
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The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Registered Charity Number: 297353 All events and performances take place at the above address unless specified. Opening Hours Monday & Tuesday 10am – 5.30pm Wednesday – Friday 10am – 7pm Saturday 10am – 4pm The Spring opens one hour before the start of evening performances and films. The Spring is closed on bank holidays except for specific performances. Museum Opening Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Due to the nature of our building we advise telephoning in advance if you would like to use the Research Room. Café Bar Opening Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Lunches served 12noon – 2.30pm. The Bar will be open from 45minutes before the start of an evening event and will often be open afterwards so you can enjoy a drink and talk about what you have seen. Christmas Closure The Spring will close for Christmas on Wednesday 24 December at 4pm. We will re-open on Monday 5 January at 10am.
Car Parking The Spring is next to a Havant Borough Council pay and display car park. At busy times we recommend using other local car parks Including East Pallant and Prince George’s Street Car Parks, which are a few minutes walk away. Parking is free after 6pm. Cars displaying blue badges can park for free in any public car park and in onstreet disabled parking bays. Cars displaying a blue badge can also be parked on double yellow lines in adjoining streets, for up to three hours. We would recommend doing so in the layby on Town Hall Road and on Beechworth Road. Booking Tickets You can book online, in person at the Box Office or by phone. Please note that there is a £1 administration fee for all credit or debit card purchases. We are happy to post tickets to your address for a charge of 50p. We are happy to reserve tickets and issue invoices for group bookings of ten or more tickets, and every eleventh ticket is free. All tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. All information supplied at the point of booking is held in accordance with The Spring’s Data Protection Policy. In November 2014 we are upgrading our Box Office system. Although we hope that this will make our services faster and easier to use, please bear with us while we transfer information. This process will involve us closing the Box Office for a few days. Please visit our website or call us for further information. Discounts / Concessions We are happy to offer concessions to the following groups: under 18s, students, over 65s or retired, people in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), Income Support, Employment Support Allowance (Support Component) or Personal Independence Payment. Discounts must be requested at the time of booking and may not be applied to tickets already purchased. Please Note: concessions are only available where stated. Essential companions are entitled to free tickets. A 15% discount is offered to Spring Members, along with a range of other benefits.
Access We are delighted to be an inclusive venue and we welcome everyone into our building. Some areas of our building are less accessible than others for wheelchair users but we will always do our best to help and to make your visit enjoyable. There are a limited number of wheelchair spaces available in the theatre. Please let the Box Office know if you require an accessible seat or wheelchair space when booking, and remember tickets are free for essential companions. An Induction Loop is installed in the theatre to assist those with a hearing impairment. Guide dogs are welcome. An adapted toilet with baby changing facilities is available.
A large print version of this brochure is available on request. Programme Changes All information given was correct on going to press. The Spring reserves the right to make alterations as necessary. Volunteers The Spring sends a big thank you to all its volunteers for their huge contribution. If you would like further information about joining our wonderful volunteering team please contact the Box Office. Membership Become a member and receive a 15% discount on tickets to most shows and workshops. Bring a friend for free once a year to any film. Please ask at the Box Office for details. Look online for the full list of member benefits. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is available in most areas of The Spring’s building. Please ask at the Box Office for the password.
Please visit www.thespring.co.uk or ask at the Box Office for details.
The Spring is proud to work with our Residents and Partners:
MUSIC FUSION
DANCE UP
DYNAMO YOUTH THEATRE
www.musicfusion.org.uk
www.danceup.org.uk
www.dyt.org.uk
BENCH THEATRE
HAVANT LIGHT OPERA
HUMDRUM
www.benchtheatre.org.uk
www.havantlightopera.co.uk
www.humdrum.org.uk
FRIENDS OF HAVANT MUSEUM
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INFORMATION
BOX OFFICE: 023 9247 2700 www.thespring.co.uk www.facebook.com/ thespring.havant @the_spring EMAIL: info@thespring.co.uk CAFÉ TEL: 023 9224 9065
WHAT’S ON CALENDAR
WHAT’S ON
JAN
FEB
Thur 8 - Sat 10 & Thur 15 - Sat 17, various Sat 10, 1.30pm Wed 14, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 15, 7.15pm Wed 21, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 22, 7.30pm Thur 22, 7.45pm Fri 23, 8pm Sat 24, 1pm Sat 24, 8pm Wed 28, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 29, 8pm Sat 31, 2.30pm Wed 4, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 5, 8pm Fri 6, 8pm Sat 7, 10am Sat 7, 1.45pm Sat 7, 8pm Wed 11, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 12, 8pm Sat 14, various Sat 14, 1.30pm Sat 14, 8pm Wed 18 - Sat 21, various Thur 19, 7.15pm Sat 21, 10am Sat 21 Feb, various Wed 25, 1.45pm Wed 25 - Sat 28, various Thur 26, 7.45pm Friday 27, 7.45pm
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The Snow Queen
Youth Theatre
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Southern Elgar Society: Memories of Uncle Ted The Fault in Our Stars Book Group: How to Be Both by Ali Smith Arthur and Mike A Journey Round My Skull Gallipoli 1915: Battleships, Beaches and Bravery Martin Carthy Music Bites: Mark Nicholls Havant Comedy Club Walking on Sunshine Phil Beer and the Bully Wee Band Robin’s Winter Adventure
Talk Film Literature Film Theatre Heritage Music Music Comedy Film Music Family
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared Elizabeth I, Virgin on the Ridiculous The Alter Eagles Life Drawing: Looking at Line The Wicked Lady with Sue Harper Jai McDowall Hector and the Search for Happiness All Roads Lead to Rome One to One Novel Writing Tutorials Southern Elgar Society: Elgar’s Trombone Havant Comedy Club The Bible: the Complete Word of God Book Group: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Tudor Weaving One to One Novel Writing A Promise Love and Information The Making of the Overlord Embroidery Poetry to Herald the Arrival of Spring
Film Theatre Music Workshop Film Music Film Theatre Workshop Talk Comedy Amateur Theatre Literature Workshop Workshop Film Amateur Theatre Heritage Literature
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APR
Wed 4, 7.30pm Thur 5, 8pm
Streaming Dr Kate Williams: Lord Nelson, Lady Hamilton and the scandal that shocked the nation Fri 6, 8pm Havant Comedy Club Sat 7 March, 10am Life Drawing Sat 7, 2.30pm Megson Family Folk Show Sat 7, 8pm Megson Wed 11, 1.45pm & 8pm The Hundred Foot Journey Thur 12, 7.30pm Nursing Lives Thur 12, 7.45pm A Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy Fri 13, 8pm Jo Harman and Company Sat 14, 10am Silver Clay Jewellery Sat 14, 11.30am & 2.30pm Stones and Bones Sat 14, 8pm Kimber’s Men Mon 16, 7.30pm Hieronymus Quartet Wed 18, 1.45pm & 8pm Pride Thur 19, 7.15pm Book Group: Stoner by John Williams Thur 19, 8pm Rory McGrath and Philip Pope: Bridge over Troubled Lager Fri 20, 7.30pm Hollie McNish Sat 21,1pm Music Bites: Sean Fisher Sat 21, 8pm Dr Feelgood Wed 25, 1.45pm & 8pm Before I Go To Sleep Thur 26, 8pm Lucy Porter: Me Time Fri 27, 1.45pm & 7.30pm Leaves on a Line Sat 28 & Sun 29, 10am Jazz Weekend Workshop Sat 28, 8pm Jazz Heaven Sun 29, 6.30pm Jazz Student Showcase Wed 1, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 2, 7.45pm Sat 4 April, 2.30pm Wed 8, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 9, 7.30pm Sat 11, 10am Sat 11, 1.30pm Sat 11, 8pm Wed 15, 1.45pm & 8pm Thur 16, 7.15pm Thur 16, 8pm Fri 17, 8pm Sat 18, 1pm Sat 18, 8pm Wed 22, 1.45pm Thur 23 - Sat 25, & Wed 29 - Sat 2 May, various Thur 23, 7.45pm Fri 24, 7.45pm Wed 29, 1.45pm
Theatre
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Heritage Comedy Workshops Family Music Film Theatre Heritage Music Workshop Family Music Music Film Literature
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Comedy Spoken Word Music Music Film Comedy Theatre Music Music Music
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Film Music Family Film Theatre Craft
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Talk Comedy Film
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Film Fundraiser Felix Kellaway The Dragon’s Tale What We Did On Our Holiday Nelson: The Sailor’s Story Lovely Things Craft Fair Southern Elgar Society: Elgar and Richard Strauss Havant Comedy Club Mr Turner Book Group: The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee Dr Sam Willis: Britain’s Greatest Naval Despatches One Man Mme Butterfly Music Bites: Tom Martin Sounds of Simon: All the Hits 1957 – 1987 What If
Literature
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Heritage Theatre / Music Music Music Film
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NSFW Roman Havant The Man with his Head in the Clouds Magic in the Moonlight
Amateur Theatre Heritage Literature Film
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CAFÉ BAR & GIFT SHOP
The Café is a great place to meet friends for lunch or coffee and cake Open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 3pm (hot food served 12noon – 2.30pm) The bar is open from 45minutes before an evening performance. Our Gift Shop has a range of beautiful cards and gifts. Please come in and browse.
Joining us this season:
Mark is a percussive acoustic guitarist and vocalist from Havant.
Saturday 21 March, 1pm SEAN FISHER Drawing on the storytelling tradition of folk, with the hooks and melodies of pop.
Saturday 18 April, 1pm TOM MARTIN Charming, witty and original music from a Havant based eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter.
56 EAST STREET, HAVANT PO9 1BS Registered Charity Number 297353
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If you enjoy spending time in our Café, join us for Music Bites – free music sessions in the Café and Gallery.
Saturday 24 January, 1pm MARK NICHOLLS