Theatre Royal Winchester Spring 2015 by Theatre Royal Winchester

SPRING

January - April 2015

Tel: 01962 840 440

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.hatfair.co.uk

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Fancy a drink?

Rosie’s Magic Horse 1 February

Blake 11 February

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Opening 90 minutes before curtain up, the Theatre Royal’s bars offer a great selection of beers, wines, local ale, cider and soft drinks.

Mark Watson 30 January

I Believe in Unicorns 5-7 February

Goldilocks 22 February p.10

Sit back and relax with a pre-show drink in either our Back Garden Bar downstairs, or our Circle Bar upstairs.

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The Back Garden Bar also offers a selection of pre-show bites, bar snacks and cakes. So why not come and enjoy a drink and nibble before the show?

Richard Herring 14 March

Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB

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The Back Garden Bar is available for hire for private functions, book launches, groups, classes or parties. For all enquiries please contact Simon Spearing.

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simon.spearing@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk 01962 844 600 ext. 222

Faust 13 March

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Sweet charity 27 March

Tales From the Brothers Grimm & The Jungle Book 29 March

Stick Man 11-12 April

Online: £1 fee per ticket In Person: Debit card 50p per transaction | Credit card £2 per transaction | Cash no charge By Telephone: Debit card 50p per transaction | Credit card £2 per transaction | Delivery by post 60p

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DR Lucy Worsley 13 February

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Michael Pennington 15 February

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Old Time Music Hall 27 February

Avon Calling 14-15 February p.20

TIERNAN DOUIEB 1 March p.11

Songs 4 Life 15 March

Wessex Dance Academy 31 March

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Scratch Shakespeare 9 March

The Jabberwocky, Alice In Wonderland & A Year and a Day 22 March p.16

Doreen Gray 16-17 April

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The Ugly duckling 12 April

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Curtains 18-21 February

Count Arthur Strong 1 March

The Full monty 18-21 March p.14

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The History boys 2-7 March p.12

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Captain FLinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 25-26 March

figure Ground 24 March p.21

Merlin & the Sword in the Stone 26 April

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PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK 29-30 April

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

The Pirates of Penzance 20-25 April

music

comedy

Mark Watson : Flaws 24-hour-show luminary. Novelist. Mark Watson (star of Dave’s Road to Rio, BBC’s We Need Answers, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better) returns to the road.

Watson finds that as humans, despite our lack of perfection and poor decisionmaking, we are pretty spectacular. Exploring the effects his own considered flaws have had on his life recently, this is his darkest, most personal…and luckily also his funniest...show yet.

Blake

Winner of FIVE major comedy awards! AWARD G WINNIN

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Hot on the heels of Il Divo and Collabro, Brit-Award-winning harmonisers Blake are back with a new album, new songs and their most uplifting live show yet!

Tickets £18.00* ‘Edinburgh’s highest achiever this decade. A huge comic presence’ The Times

Inspired by the lush trio harmonies of The Three Tenors, The Bee Gees and The Lettermen, the boys will perform exclusive songs from their latest CD ‘In Harmony’ along with hits from their four other award-winning albums, including ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘Bring Him Home’,

‘Simply exhilarating’ The Daily Telegraph ‘Mark Watson is a prodigy’ The Guardian

Friday 30 January 7.30pm 4

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‘Nessun Dorma’ and ‘Chasing Cars’. Blake still offers the most eclectic vocal mix of classical, pop, rock and musicals ever seen. Fresh from touring around the world, expect their famous and lively audience banter to feature some hilarious new stories! Tickets £21.00* Concessions £19.50 Friends £19.00

Wednesday 11 February 7.30pm

children’s Theatre Alibi with Theatre Royal Winchester presents

I Believe in

Unicorns From the book by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Jamieson.

I Believe in Unicorns is a spellbinding and moving story by one of our greatest storytellers Michael Morpurgo. Tomas didn’t like books or stories. Stories were just for “Little Snotties”... He was happier clambering in the mountains like a goat or tobogganing with his Dad. That was until the Unicorn Lady came to town and reeled him in with her irresistible magic tales. But then disaster struck and put everything that mattered most in Tomas’s life in terrible danger. Age recommendation: 6-12 years Running time: 1 hour

“Adapted and played quite beautifully... A sheer joy.” Michael Morpurgo.

Tickets £12.00* Concessions/Schools/Groups £10.50 Family ticket £40.00 (4 tickets including at least one adult)

Thursday 5 February 10.30am and 1.30pm Friday 6 February 10.30am and 6.30pm Saturday 7 February 11.00am and 2.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

illustrated talk

book talk

Dr Lucy Worsley With An Evening of Murder

Let me Play the Lion Too Michael Pennington’s latest book is sub-titled How to be an Actor, and few actors are better qualified to offer such advice. He has played leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, in the West End and abroad, and was co-founder and Artistic Director of his own English Shakespeare Company. Most recently he has played the title role in King Lear in New York, followed by the spy Anthony Blunt in London.

An illustrated tour through the dark story of our fascination with murder. Dr Lucy Worsley is a BBC TV presenter, renowned historian and Chief Curator at the charity Historic Royal Palaces. She’ll examine some notorious crimes and criminals, but also explain how murder became a form of middle-class entertainment through novels, plays, paintings and the press.

Friday 13 February 7.30pm 6

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Starting with a horrific early nineteenthcentury serial-killer in the East End of London, she’ll end with the tame drawing room dramas of Agatha Christie.

He draws on 50 years of experience in all the performing media to illuminate the deadly serious, often hilarious, frequently misunderstood but infinitely enriching life of a professional actor, in discussion with writer and broadcaster John Miller. Tickets £16.00 Concessions £14.50 Friends £14.00 Schools/Groups £10.50 (to include a free glass of wine or a soft drink)

Tickets £17.00* Concessions £14.50 Friends £14.00 Ovation and Lifetime members Two full tickets for the price of one

Sunday 15 February 7.30pm

community musical

off stage The Other Way Works presents

Avon

Calling

If you love musicals do not miss this one, proudly presented by award winning ENCORE Youth Theatre.

“A very entertaining show and touching too. It’s fun, it’s different and it beats a Tupperware party any day.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Ding, dong. “Avon Calling!” Join the Avon Lady in the cosy surrounds of your own living room for an intimate Avon Party with a theatrical twist.

performed in your own living room

Invite your friends round to share in a celebration of beauty in all its forms, and uncover the secrets that lurk beneath your visitor’s perfectly polished exterior.

Avon Calling is a unique performance, taking place in your own home, for an audience of up to 10 people.

If you live within 30 minutes of Theatre Royal Winchester this is a most unusual chance to host a theatre production which takes place in your own home.

Buy this performance for £150.00 and sell 10 tickets to your friends for £15.00 each for an unforgettable experience.

Age recommendation: 14+ Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes

For further information please speak to a member of the box office team on 01962 840 440

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 3.00pm and 7.00pm

“Curtains”, the hilarious murder-mystery set in the world of musical theatre, is the last collaboration between John Kander and Fred Ebb, the creative masterminds behind the iconic musicals “Chicago” & “Cabaret”. It’s the brassy, bright and promising year of 1959 and Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the sparkling opening night performance of the brilliant new musical “Robbin’ Hood of The Old West”. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage, the entire cast and crew are suspects. Enter Lieutenant Frank Cioffi from the Greater Boston Police - ace detective and musical theatre fanatic! Contains some moderate bad language.

Tickets £13.50* Concessions £8.50 Family Ticket £40.00 (2 adults / 2 concessions) Special Offers: Wednesday 18 February: Two full priced tickets for the price of one Saturday matinée: £10.00 Concessions £5.00 Family (2+2) £25.00

Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 February 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

charity event

book talk

comedy

Count Arthur Strong!

Ashes in the Wind Sir Christopher Bland’s new career.

‘Somebody Up There Licks Me!’

Tickets £10.00* (to include a free glass of wine or a soft drink)

AWARD G WINNIN

The former Chairman of London Weekend Television, the BBC, BT, and the Royal Shakespeare Company has just published his first novel, Ashes in the Wind, a family saga following Ireland’s history from the Easter rising to the downfall of the Celtic Tiger. Despite his formidable business career and top-flight media connections, he has echoed the experiences of many other first-time novelists – several rejections of his manuscript. He spent weeks on creative writing courses, acquired a leading agent, and still the rejection slips arrived. But his persistence finally paid off, and his novel has just been published. He will be talking about the challenges and joys of his change of career direction with the writer and broadcaster John Miller. Followed by a book-signing.

Tuesday 24 February 6.30pm 8

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Tickets £20.00* Supporting the Mayor of Winchester’s four charities: SSAFA, Together, Blue Apple Theatre, Scouts. This spectacular miscellany of music and song, drama and melodrama, will delight the eye, enchant the ear and bedazzle the mind. Don’t miss it. Lucky programme number prize draw.

Tickets £17.50*

Fresh from donkeys years on his award-winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC2 TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best. A show! In ‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’ he’ll be doing all sorts of wonderful things for you to sit there staring at as you quietly suck your maltesers and don’t get up to go to the toilet, applauding loudly at the appropriate moments. You’ll laugh, cry and the other one. Here’s a personal message from Arthur himself;

Prizes will be given for best and most appropriately dressed male, female and young person.

‘If you only buy one ticket for something this year buy a ticket for this one twice and bring a friend. I promise you you won’t regret it. And if you do there must be something wrong with you. No refunds’!

Friday 27 February 7.30pm

Sunday 1 March 8.00pm

Dress code - Old Time Music Hall!

drama David Hutchinson and Phillip Rountree for SELL A DOOR present:

The History Boys By Alan Bennett. Directed by Kate Saxon. Designed by Libby Watson

AWARD G WINNIN

Winner of over 30 major awards including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play, Alan Bennett’s comic masterpiece was voted the nation’s favourite play in a recent national survey. Set in the 1980’s, The History Boys is the story of a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth-formers in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. Their maverick English teacher is at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher, whilst their headmaster is obsessed with results and league tables. Staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence overflow, provoking insistent questions about history and how you teach it. Their A Levels may be over, but their true education is only just beginning. The History Boys is a hilariously funny and exceptionally moving play about the true purpose of education. This national treasure has proved to be the perfect night at the theatre.

Check out our FREE Theatre Bus See page 23 for details

“Blissfully funny… In short, a superb, life-enhancing play.” The Guardian www.selladoor.com @HistoryBoysTour Tickets £22.50* Concessions £20.00 Friends £19.50 Schools/Groups £12.00 Friends opening night offer - Two full tickets for the price of one Pre-SHOW lecture: Tuesday 3 March at 6.00pm. Hosted by Professor Peter Billingham: Exam revision or re-writing the past? Themes of nostalgia, displacement and reaction in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys. POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: Wednesday 4 March after the 1.30pm matinée. Both are FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

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Monday 2 – Thursday 5 March Matinée (Wednesday) Friday 6 – Saturday 7 March Matinée (Saturday) www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

7.30pm 1.30pm 8.00pm 2.30pm 9

community drama

opera

Scratch

Critically acclaimed Swansea City Opera celebrate their 10th Anniversary with a tour of Faust, one of the great works of European literature and a rare opportunity to see Gounod’s finest work.

Shakespeare

Tickets £10.00*

PRE-SHOW LECTURE 6.15pm. FREE, but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

This production is set in the Victorian Gothic era and accompanied by chamber orchestra. Faust contains many well-known musical highlights including The Jewel Song and the Soldiers’ Chorus, which will be performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country.

Now in its fifth year, dramatic re-inventions of Shakespeare classics come to the Theatre Royal. University of Winchester students bring you a unique night of all that is Bard. Three shows, three directors, all crammed into three hours of entertainment, to make your night something more than your usual trip to the theatre. Awards will be presented at the end of the evening for outstanding performance.

Monday 9 March Timon of Athens 6.30pm Macbeth 7.30pm My Kingdom for a Beer 8.30pm 10

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Sung in English, this dark Gothic tale follows the fortunes of Faust, who weary of life, is contemplating suicide when he encounters Méphistophélès (the Devil). Faust agrees to exchange his soul for eternal youth and the fulfilment of his hedonistic wishes. The resulting journey balances romance and temptation; and is widely regarded as a magical masterpiece, based on Goethe’s dramatic poem Faust.

There will be a pre-performance talk about the opera and production at 6.15pm, given by the Artistic Director of Swansea City Opera, Brendan Wheatley. Check out our FREE Theatre Bus See page 23 for details

Friday 13 March 7.30pm

Tickets £23.00* Concessions £20.50 Friends £20.00 Schools/Groups £10.50 Ovation and Lifetime members Two full tickets for the price of one

comedy

community music

Richard Herring

“Dependably funny” Chortle “A new Richard Herring show is a never-ending cause for delight” The List

Lord of the Dance Settee

Songs 4 Life

Putting a spring in your step this March is a whole host of musicians whose “Songs 4 Life” concert is aimed at providing an uplifting and entertaining afternoon for all the family.

After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, “The King of Edinburgh” (List) is in a frivolous mood with this show about daftness, whether the term “cool comedian” is an oxymoron, bouncing joyously on the sofa and how Herring’s whole career is a failed attempt to top a piece of visual slapstick comedy he came up with at 16. Can he revisit the joke thirty years on or will it smash his old bones?

Singing out in support are close-harmony, unaccompanied specialists The Tudor Roses and the fantastic and inspirational young voices of Hampshire Youth Chamber Choir. They will be joined by soloist, Kim Hussey whose vocal range and style is astounding. The ukulele group, Winchester Uke Jam will also delight and amaze you with their performance of a wide range of popular tunes. Finally, Winchester Rock Choir’s upbeat and joyful performance will have you singing and clapping in the aisles. Suitable for all the family. All profits from this event will be donated to Wessex Cancer Trust, which supports people with cancer and their families in the Winchester area. (Registered Charity no. 1110216) www.wessexcancer.org

Tickets £16.00*

Saturday 14 March 8.00pm

Tickets £15.00 Concessions £10.00 Family of four £40.00

Sunday 15 March 3.00pm

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

community musical

dance

SJ Theatre Productions present

Figure Ground After critical acclaim for their production of La Cage Aux Folles, SJ Theatre Productions make a welcome return to Theatre Royal Winchester with The Full Monty. This stage version of The Full Monty follows six unemployed steel workers who are short of money and have little prospect of finding employment. They decide to stage a strip act at a local club when their wives enthuse about professional strippers they have watched. One of the workers declares their show will be even better than the professional dancers, because they will do the full monty and go all the way.

As they rehearse for their show they have to work through their fears, anxieties and embarrassment and overcome any demons. So join the guys on their rollercoaster journey to a one night only full monty. This amateur production is by permission of Josef Weinberger and contains adult content. Tickets £16.00* Concessions £14.50 Matinée £12.00 Schools/Groups £14.00 Opening night offer two tickets for £28.00

Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 March 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm 12

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Yorke Dance Project presents a rich and dynamic programme of new work.

***** ‘A blazing triple bill’ The Guardian

Bringing together the work of three generations of choreographers Figure Ground features the world premiere of Lingua Franca, a brand new work by Robert Cohan, the father figure of contemporary dance in Britain.

“deep and grounded… rewardingly fine” The Guardian “swift, elegant passages danced in canon …. accomplished and sophisticated” The Guardian

Eight compellingly athletic performers at the peak of their physical powers perform works by Cohan, 17 year old choreographer Charlotte Edmonds who has created her first professional work and company Artistic Director Yolande Yorke Edgell. An evening of brilliant dance that is rooted in tradition whilst blazing its way into the future.

Check out our FREE Theatre Bus See page 23 for details

Tickets £16.00* Concessions £14.50 Friends £14.00 Schools/Groups £10.00

Pre-SHOW lecture: 6.00pm. Robert Cohan’s biographer Paul Jackson will look back over his career and introduce his latest work Lingua Franca. POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: Hosted by Paul Jackson in conversation with Robert Cohan and members of the Company. Both are FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

Tuesday 24 March 7.30pm

children’s

AWARD G WINNIN

Winner of The Primary Times Children’s Choice Award

Tickets £13.00* “This is a bright sparky production, filled with hum-along songs, beautiful puppets and a lot of imagination.” Time Out “Adults and children alike with be delighted.” Edinburgh Spotlight

When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in the school supply closet, it’s all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure!

Captain Stubble needs Flinn’s help to find his stolen ship, but there are some mean pirate dinosaurs on the loose, and Flinn and his friends soon sail into trouble....Will fearless Flinn be able to captain the ship and defeat the pirate dinosaurs? All aboard for a non-stop action packed theatrical experience with live music, puppetry, physical performance and dastardly dinosaurs! Ignite your child’s imagination through the magic of theatre and story-telling. Based on the award-winning book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto.

Wednesday 25 March 4.00pm and Thursday 26 March 1.30pm and 4.00pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

community musical

community dance

Wessex

Photo by Padi Naderi

Dance Academy

Following their sell-out tour of Anything Goes in 2014, awardwinning, spirit-soaring musical, Sweet Charity is the latest must-see production by the brilliant University of Chichester Touring Company. Sweet Charity follows the tender and consistently funny misadventures of love encountered by the gullible Charity Hope Valentine, a woman who always gives her heart, her dreams and her money to the wrong man. Featuring favourite hits such as Hey, Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now and Rhythm of Life, Sweet Charity premiered on Broadway in 1966. The show-stopping dance numbers,

Friday 27 March 7.30pm 14

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performed by some of the best emerging young performers in the industry, will leave you mesmerized. Featuring a live band of West End professionals, Sweet Charity is directed by Karen Howard (Rent, Anything Goes) and choreographed by Damien Delaney (On The Town, Anything Goes). **** ‘Delivered at zesty pace by stand-out talent!’ The Latest, Brighton Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00 Friends £8.00 Schools/Groups £5.00

Wessex Dance Academy’s 10th graduation performance celebrates the culmination of their twelve week journey in dance.

are anything to go by, tonight promises to be a moving and inspirational evening by a very unique dance company. Do not miss it.

Performing three pieces of exhilarating contemporary dance, they will be joined on stage by some familiar faces and the Wessex Girls Wessex Boys. If the previous nine Graduation performances

Tickets are free of charge but a suggested donation of £3.00 is welcome. Please reserve your ticket by calling the Theatre Royal box office on: 01962 840440.

Tuesday 31 March 7.00pm

children’s

From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Tickets £12.00* Schools/Groups £10.50 Family ticket £44.00 (4 tickets including at least one adult)

Following a smash hit West End season, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man returns to Theatre Royal Winchester. Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

‘Scamp Theatre send shivers down my spine. They are so lively and innovative. I love their production of Stick Man and so do the audiences’ Julia Donaldson, author and former Children’s Laureate

Stick Man lives in the family tree, with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three...

A fantastick show for all branches of the family tree!

***** The Sunday Express ***** What’s on Stage **** The Times

But the world outside the family tree is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

**** The Daily Mail ***** ‘Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish’ Time Out Critics’ Choice **** ‘Zesty and delightful...a clever compelling treat.’ The Independent

Guarantees more fun than you can shake a stick at! Age recommendation 3+

Saturday 11 April 2.00pm and 5.00pm and Sunday 12 April 11.00am and 2.00pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

comedy drama

community musical

Picnic

LipService Theatre and Oldham Coliseum presents

at Hanging Rock

Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00 Schools/Groups £8.00 AWARD G WINNIN

Winners of The Manchester Evening News Stage Door Award for Excellence 2014

‘Britain’s favourite literary lunatics’ The Independent Doreen Gray has it all - a drive time radio show, a high ratings TV lifestyle programme and a career that is the envy of all her old chums.

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But hitting 50 she finds her face no longer fits the bill! At a school reunion she stumbles across a youthful self-portrait and makes a dark and dreadful pact with the picture that will come back to haunt her! Featuring film, fun and LipService’s own unique blend of the surreal and downright silly! Age recommendation: teenage to marvellously mature!

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April 7.30pm 16

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Tickets £16.00* Concessions £14.50 Friends £14.00 Schools/Groups £10.50 Ovation and Lifetime members Two full tickets for the price of one

Based on the Joan Lindsay runaway bestseller Picnic at Hanging Rock - also the source of the acclaimed Peter Weir film - this exciting adaptation, by Laura Annawyn Shamas, explores a baffling disappearance which takes its toll on a small community. Who in the large cast of fascinating characters is responsible for the crime? A delicate look at crisis, greed and honesty at the turn of the century, Picnic at Hanging Rock invites its viewers to examine the people of Woodend and the consequences of their actions. Hauntingly and ironically, the play shows that what seems pristine and proper on the outside may not be free of moral corruption on the inside. The final climactic twist is shocking and bittersweet, with an impact that is unforgettable. Direction by Victoria Scarborough. Produced by Andrew Wright, on behalf of The University of Chichester. Performed by the Level 5 & 6 Musical Theatre (joint) students.

Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April 7.30pm Matinée (Thursday) 2.30pm

comic opera

By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

A must-see for fans of all things musical, witty and imaginative. From the people who brought you HMS Pinafore in 2014 This award-winning and exquisitely funny new take on the much-loved classic was a huge critical and popular hit during its London run and follows hot on the heels of last year’s outstanding all-male production of HMS Pinafore. AWARD G WINNIN

Check out our FREE Theatre Bus See page 23 for details

The tale of a child apprenticed to a band of tender hearted, orphaned pirates was an immediate triumph for Gilbert and Sullivan and remains their most popular and successful work.

Pre-SHOW lecture: Tuesday 21 April at 6.00pm. Hosted by Dr Michael Goron.Gilbert & Sullivan Class, culture and cross-dressing. POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: Thursday 23 April after the 1.30pm matinée. Both are FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

If you missed them last time around make sure you catch this triumphant ‘Pirates’ while you can.

Tickets £21.00* Concessions £19.50 Friends £19.00 Schools/Groups £12.00 Friends opening night offer - Two full tickets for the price of one

Monday 20 – Saturday 25 April 7.30pm Matinée (Thursday) 1.30pm and (Saturday) 2.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

Create Make & Do

In addition to a spectacular array of shows on our main stage, you can join in with a host of activities. For more information, or to book, contact the box office: 01962 840 440 or visit: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Tuesday

Free Taster Sessions!

A Director-led performance group exploring work for those experienced in life.

Week commencing Monday 5 January for one week only!

After School Art Club by Monday 5 January 4.00pm-5.30pm

Silver Stage Tuesday 6 January 10.00am-11.00am

Ukulele Class Wednesday 7 January 10.00am-11.30am

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£35.00 for 4 weeks or £10.00 per session

From Tuesday 13 January until Tuesday 31 March (excluding half term) 10.00am-12.00pm

Wednesday

Tutored by professional artist Donna Vokes, we aim to explore as many mediums as possible including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and textiles. All materials supplied, including a drink and snack. Age recommendation: 8-12 years Run by:

£132.00 for 11 weeks £110.00 for 11 weeks

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Wednesday

This four week course introduces you to the art of Flair bartending. Our world class professional instructor will teach you how to spin, flip, toss, juggle and catch bottles and shaker tins just like Tom Cruise in the movie ‘Cocktail’!

Funded by: £115.00 for 11 weeks

Creative Writing for Women Saturday 10 January 10.00am-11.30am

Flair Bartending Skills

Ukulele classes for beginners of any age. Learn in a friendly, relaxed environment. Bring your own ukulele.

Starting Wednesday 14 January (excluding half term) 10.00am-11.30am

Starting Wednesday 7 January 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Wednesday The Art Of Cocktail Mixology This five week course will enable you to create stunning and beautiful alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Learn about the history of cocktail making, be introduced to the unique characteristics of different spirits and mixers and learn how to present your cocktails as delicious works of art. All equipment is supplied. £60.00 for 5 weeks or £14.00 per session

Starting Wednesday 25 February 2.00pm-4.00pm

Create Make & Do Thursday

Saturday

A weekly group led by professional playwrights exploring different methods of creative writing. Participants will benefit from opportunities to learn new skills, share work and receive feedback. Age recommendation 18+ Come and create a treasured memory of your baby. Fees vary according to item purchased.

£70.00 per term

Saturday 17 January until Saturday 28 March (excluding half term) 10.30am-12.30pm

Week commencing Monday 16 February. Look out for our February half term events and activities!

Spaces in the Theatre are also available to hire for children’s parties and events.

Every other week from Thursday 8 January onwards (excluding half term) 10.00am-12.00pm

Details of our Theatre Book Club for the Spring season are coming soon and don’t forget we do Theatre Tours too.

Kiddi Stitch Come and learn how to stitch, sew and be creative with Hey Crafty in this fun supervised textile session. £60.00 per term

Age recommendation 6+

An exciting opportunity to meet the theatre’s Director Mark Courtice, and be the first to hear about the highlights of the upcoming season. Free to attend but please reserve a place.

Every other week from Thursday 8 January until Thursday 2 April 4.00pm-5.30pm

Includes a free glass of wine or a soft drink.

For any of our activities, you can book at the box office in person or by phone on 01962 840 440 or go to

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Tuesday 6 January 6.30pm

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to book online.

Children’s Theatre rosie’s magic horse

To book Winchester Discovery Centre events, call 01962 873 603 or visit www.hants.gov.uk/wdc To book Theatre Royal Winchester events, call 01962 840 440 or vist www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Goldilocks

Tiernan douieb

Tickets £10.00* Family ticket (four tickets including at least one adult) £35.00 Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Adapted and Directed by Niki McCretton

And that was just the beginning .

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Little Rosie collects ice-lolly sticks and puts them in an old box. As Rosie dreams of helping her parents pay off the bills, her stick collection dreams of becoming something greater. And so, at the stroke of midnight, magic and dreams collide and a horse gallops out of the box! His name is Stickerino. “Where to?” he asks. “Anywhere with treasure!” she answers. There begins an adventure like none other: ice-lolly mountains by the sea, caskets of gold, and scurvy pirates. Recommended Age: 3+

Sunday 1 February 11.30am 20

*Transaction Fees:

(applies to all ticket prices)

Broken chairs, unmade beds and a mysterious visitor who takes Baby Bear on a breathtaking adventure that turns his house and his world upside down.

Everything you ever needed to know ever (and some extra stuff) Do you know everything? Tiernan definitely thinks he does. Luckily for you, he’s chosen to share his knowledge by answering some of the most important questions children need answers to.

Join us for this brilliant mix of ingenious puppetry, music and mischievous moments.

He knows what the universe is made of, why you can’t run with scissors but hairdressers can wave them in your face, how hard you have to jump before you can’t come back down, how the bubbles in fizzy drinks are put there and why trees.

“...enchants the child in every adult.” The Stage on 3 Little Pigs

An hour of very silly comedy for kids, adults, robots and things that go ‘yargle’.

The dazzling Stuff and Nonsense return with a thrilling adaptation of everyone’s favourite beary tale.

Recommended Age: 2+

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Based on the book by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Tickets £7.00* or 4 for £22.00

Sun 22 Feb 2.30pm and 4.30pm

Recommended Age: 6+

Sunday 1 March 11.30am

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Tickets £7.00* or 4 for £22.00

They only went out for a stroll... to let the food cool down. Ten minutes, tops. But when the three bears got home the house was a mess and Baby Bear’s porridge had vanished completely.

Fabulous Sunday events for children, families and young people in collaboration with Theatre Royal Winchester and the Winchester Discovery Centre. Lyngo Theatre presents

puss in boots

Thingumajig Theatre presents

Ugly duckling

Image Musical Theatre presents

Merlin & the Sword in the Stone

Tickets £7.00* or 4 for £22.00

The Arthurian legends have excited children and adults for centuries. The mystical story of the ‘Sword in the Stone’ follows the life of Arthur, a young squire destined to become king. Guided by Merlin, he has many adventures culminating in him successfully pulling the sword from the stone and unwittingly fulfilling the legend’s prophecy. This show requires the participation of the whole audience as the chorus and 10 children to play small parts in the production.

Recommended Age: 4+

Recommended Age: 5+

Recommended Age: 4+

Sunday 15 March 11.30am

Sunday 12 April 11.30am

With beautiful costumes, enchanting sets and magical puppetry, the audience will be captivated.

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Join in the adventures of this famous ‘under-dog’ in Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale of transformation, brought to you in Thingumajig’s house style - beautiful puppet characters, live music, captivating story-telling and a generous sprinkling of theatre magic.

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Life isn’t much fun in the farmyard for the misfit ‘duckling’. Teased and tormented, he dreams of kindlier places beyond the farm gates. But will he survive out there?

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Would you trust a talking cat? You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a prince just like the hero of this story, brought to vivid life on our incredible sloping stage by Patrick Lynch from CBeebies. With smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top. With a host of puppets, a working windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts, come and see this classic furry tail it’s the cat’s whiskers!

Sunday 26 April 11.30am

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EASTER HOLIDAY Workshops

District YOUTH THEATRE Performances

Theatre Boot Camp

The Jabberwocky

(Ages 12-18)

Presented by West Meon Youth Theatre

Master classes in Physical Theatre, Circus, Choreography, Voice and Acting. Working with leading professionals, these workshops will focus on expanding your dramatic skill and confidence, whilst picking up tricks of the trade. The three day Boot Camp culminates in a mini performance on our stage!

Alice in Wonderland Presented by Whitchurch Youth Theatre

A year and a day Presented by The Wallops Youth Theatre by Christian Read

Price: £70.00* Photos by Dominic Parkes Photography

Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 April 10.00am – 4.00pm

All tales have a beginning... all tales have an end. These are the stories of the human race. Tickets £8.50*

To book, please call the box office on 01962 840 440

Sunday 22 March 6.00pm

Theatre Explorers

Tales from the Brothers Grimm

(Ages 6 – 11)

Presented by Bishops Waltham Youth Theatre

Become a storyteller, puppeteer, artist and designer as we explore the world of theatre to create a magical performance piece on our stage, all in just two days! Perfect for young artists who love to make, create and perform.

The Jungle Book Presented by Denmead Youth Theatre Adapted by John Hartoch from stories by Rudyard Kipling. Classic tales retold with a contemporary twist. Tickets £50.00*

Monday 13 – Tuesday 14 April 10.00am – 3.00pm To book, please call the box office on 01962 840 440

*Transaction Fees:

(applies to all ticket prices)

Tickets £8.50*

Sunday 29 March 6.00pm

YOUTH THEATRE

Free Theatre Bus 4 March

24 March

(see page 9)

(see page 12)

History Boys

FREE BUS for the villages in the Southern Parishes

Figure Ground

21 April

Young Theatre Royal gives young performers aged 6 to 21 the opportunity to create theatre and perform. All youth theatre companies meet weekly during term time with various performance opportunities throughout the year. We have groups that meet in Bishops Waltham, Denmead, The Wallops, West Meon and Whitchurch. It is our aim that no young person misses out due to financial constraints. For that reason, all our companies have bursaries available for those in receipt of means tested benefits. If you would like more information, give Carl a call on 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email carl.woodward@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/youth-theatre @TRWinchesterYT

Young Theatre Royal

13 March

Faust

Pirates of Penzance

(see page 10)

(see page 17)

In our fantastic new scheme, residents in the southern parishes can take the free theatre bus to and from four great performances this season. Call the box office to book your ticket and your seat on the bus. The bus will start to run from 5.30pm for a 7.30pm performance and from 5.00pm for a 7.00pm performance. We will contact you in the week leading up to the performance with a collection time. If you are unable to make it to the collection point due to immobility, we can arrange for you to be collected from your home. Please make box office aware of this when you book your ticket. Take the stress out of travel and parking and enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar!

Photos by Dominic Parkes Photography

Southwick Jubilee Hall Swanmore Swanmore Village Hall

West of Waterlooville Community Green Denmead Denmead Community Centre

Bishops Waltham Bishops Waltham Community Centre

Hambledon The Maltings

Upham Village Hall

Soberton Soberton Village Hall

Owslebury Owslebury Church Hall

Droxford The Square

Colden Common Colden Common Community Centre

Meonstoke Pound Cottages

Twyford Twyford Village Hall

Warnford George & Falcon

Otterbourne Village Hall

West Meon Village Hall

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Terms and Conditions

Choose your seats

Reservations We are happy to hold reservations for up to three working days after which time the seats will be released for general sale. However reservations cannot be made one week or less before a show. Exchanges and Resales The exchange of tickets to a different performance of the same show is subject to a charge of £1.00 per ticket. If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have booked, the box office will try to re-sell your tickets, although the sale of any unsold seats must take priority. There is a service charge of £1.00 for each ticket resold. Exchanges and refunds are free of charge to Friends. We regret that refunds cannot be made. Concessions Reductions are usually available to students, under 16s, benefit claimants and senior citizens. Concessionary customers receive £2.00 discount on most tickets. Please present all relevant vouchers to the box office and request concessions at the time of booking, as discounts cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Groups Group discounts are available on some performances. Please call the box office for further information. We will do our utmost to assist you with your booking. Family Tickets On selected shows, family tickets are available at a reduced price for groups of four, of which at least one must be an adult and one a child. Restoration Levy A £1.00 restoration levy is added to each ticket sold in order to maintain our listed building, meet running costs and improve the services we offer. This is included in the published price.

*Transaction Fees:

(applies to all ticket prices)

Schools and Colleges School ticket prices are listed in the brochure for selected performances. Where no schools price is shown the standard concessions apply. A maximum of one free teacher ticket for every eight tickets purchased is available on any school or college booking. Payment must be made four weeks prior to the performance. If reservations are cancelled or reduced in number less than four weeks prior to the performance/ event booked, a charge of 50% of the total value will be made. For packages including workshops, please discuss your requirements with our Participation & Learning Team on 01962 844 600.

Data Protection When processing your booking the box office will ask for your name, address, telephone number and email. This information is required for administration purposes, for example, in the event of a show being cancelled, and also may be used to keep you informed of forthcoming events. We may pass your information to carefully selected arts organisations. Live Theatre Winchester Trust Limited is a registered charity (charity number 1077139) and we occasionally contact our audiences as part of our fundraising activities. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be used.

General Box Office Opening Times Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Interval Drinks Avoid queuing at the interval by ordering drinks in advance from one of our licensed bars. Please ask for plastic glasses if you wish to take your drinks into the auditorium. Latecomers Latecomers will be admitted during a suitable break in the performance. Assisted Access

Lift Access There is lift access to all levels. Wheelchair Users We can accommodate wheelchair users in the stalls, and rows A and B can be removed to accommodate group bookings for disabled customers. According to the terms of our licence, wheelchair users must be accompanied during a performance. If you wish to bring a friend along, their ticket will be available at a 50% discount. Please call the box office to discuss booking for larger groups and we will do our utmost to help with any requests.

Customers who must be accompanied to the theatre to enjoy our productions and events can now purchase tickets under our new Assisted Access Scheme. An essential companion is eligible for a half price ticket.

Assistance Dogs

Wheelchair users are able to purchase tickets under this scheme. We are able to accommodate individual and group wheelchair user bookings in the stalls and made in advance. As we remove seats to create spaces for those who need it, we ask that the Box Office team are informed at the time of booking to ensure we are able to meet requirements of the booker and the safety of all theatre goers.

Special Requirements

Access

Assistance Dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please talk to box office staff about any special requirements when booking. No other animals are permitted beyond the entrance foyer.

reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the box office to confirm details. We endeavour to give warnings about the content of performances, notably strong language, adult content and noise. However, as many shows are in rehearsal when booked, full details are not always available.

How to Find Us By Train Theatre Royal Winchester is a short walk from Winchester station along City Road. Trains run directly from London Waterloo (55 mins), Basingstoke (20 mins)

and Southampton (15 mins) and many other main line stations. For National Rail enquiries call 08457 484950. By Coach Passengers may be dropped off outside the theatre. Parking for coaches is available at Worthy Lane. This coach park is pay and display. Car Parking Parking in the city centre is free after 6.00pm. Traveling on the M3 from Southampton, take exit 11, travelling from London and Basingstoke, take exit 9 and follow signs to the city centre. For detailed car park information visit www.winchester.gov.uk/parking

Individuals or groups with special requirements are asked to contact the box office in advance of their attendance so that our front of house staff can be prepared for your visit and offer every possible assistance. Parking There is limited parking at Winchester Discovery Centre on Jewry Street. Use Tower Street for alternative parking.

Hearing Impaired

Toilet Facilities

Theatre Royal Winchester has an induction loop system in the auditorium - please ask at the box office when booking. We offer sign interpreted performances for BSL whenever possible. Please contact the box office on 01962 840 440 for information.

Adapted facilities are available on the ground floor in the atrium. Please Note The information contained in this brochure is correct at time of going to press. However Theatre Royal Winchester

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• Discounts on tickets for most shows • Advance notification of shows each season And more.... With up to 200 shows per year and a professional programme that encompasses drama, comedy, music, dance, children’s theatre and more, there is a wealth of choice for theatre lovers. For further information pick up a leaflet at the theatre. Annual membership costs from just £25.00 and is available to buy from the box office on 01962 840 440

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• Keep ticket prices affordable • Deliver the finest artistic programme • Ensure the theatre is accessible to all • Provide creative activities for young people

£500.00 for 10 years. This can be paid as a one off donation or with payments spread over a two year period.

Donations can be left at the box office or regular giving schedules can be set up. Annual Donations: • Cupids........................................................ £24.00+ • Cherubs..................................................... £60.00+ • Angels...................................................... £150.00+

Thank you to all our Cupids, Cherubs and Angels for their generosity and support.

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For further visit www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or £2 contact katelin.prince@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk (applies to allinformation ticket prices) please By Telephone: Debit card 50p per transaction | Credit card per transaction | Delivery by post 60p

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In good company Become a supporter of Theatre Royal Winchester and your logo could be on this page in our next brochure. Entry levels starts at just ÂŁ200 plus VAT (for companies with less than 20 staff members), a perfect opportunity for local businesses looking for ways to become more involved in community activities. For further information contact Katelin Prince at katelin.prince@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 844 600 ext 206

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Coming in Summer 2015...

Stewart Absent Francis: Friends Pun Gent Presented by London Classic Theatre

The star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’, embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show!

Acerbic and painfully funny, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. In one of his finest and darkest plays, Ayckbourn’s craftsmanship and acute social observation have never been sharper or more biting.

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory presents

41st Amazing Year!

Romeo &Juliet

Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece proves that love is a force to be reckoned with. Romeo and Juliet will never grow old and neither will this story; this is a love story that was, is and will be again.

Join us for the UK’s longest-running street arts festival across the historic city of Winchester Thursday 7 May

Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 May

Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 June

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July

January - April 2015

Tel : 01962 840 440

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk 21-23 Jewry Street, Winchester S023 8SB

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