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As part of the University of Warwick, Warwick Arts Centre has charitable status, and if you’ve booked recently you’ll have heard about donations. Your contribution, however small, really does help us make a difference. Here are a couple of current examples:

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Education work Donations have enabled us to offer, for free, expert trail leaders to intrigue and inspire the schoolchildren participating in our Sculpture and Colour Trails.

Artistic commissioning Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood, was seen in February by almost 1,000 children as an introduction to Shakespeare on stage. This was originally piloted by our Triggered@Warwick programme. This season look out for Caroline Horton’s Mess, which was originally part of Triggered@Warwick, and Teatro Sotteraneo’s Daimon Project, which is a current work in progress. For more details see www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/support-us

experience more... Cinema Don’t forget the best independent cinema in the area is at Warwick Arts Centre. Film listings are announced every two months – if you want a weekly reminder of what’s on, sign up to our FREE email list at www.warwickartscentre.co.uk. Or join us as a Film Member for great savings, priority notice and savings on meals in Le Gusta.

Theatre Bar Le Gusta Oven and Bar Our warm and inviting restaurant offers a varied menu including tapas, meat, seafood, pasta and wood-fired pizza. Pre-show dinners, pre-or post-film meals are all available. To book a table call 024 7652 2900 or email: havefun@legustaovenandbar.co.uk. For opening hours / menu visit www.legustaovenandbar.co.uk

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Take a seat upstairs at the Arts Centre for a quick drink with friends. It’s also the place to be for free foyer events, which includes our new On the Couch series. (see pages 14 & 15).

Thanks to the University of Warwick for continued support of Warwick Arts Centre

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We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations:

If you fancy a quick snack or hot drink, the Café Bar is open for refreshments whenever we’re open.

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Interested in seeing more than one theatre or dance event this season? Why not consider our Performance Package? Available wherever you see this logo.

Invisible Flock with Hope & Social

Bring the Happy Mapping Coventry Mon 8 – Fri 26 Apr 10am – 6pm (exc. Sundays) City Centre location to be announced, see invisibleflock.co.uk

Bring the Happy Live Wed 1 & Thu 2 May 7.30pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 2hrs (no interval) Age 12+ Bring the Happy

Bring the Happy is an on-going project about happiness, and an attempt to map moments and memories of happiness in Coventry and across the country.

country’s happiness. At the end of three weeks the memories collected will be taken and transformed into Bring the Happy Live a spectacular performance.

A first kiss, a lost love, a longed-for baby, childhood heroes, a proposal, a dance, a chance encounter – where did it happen and how happy did it make you feel on a scale from 1 to 10?

Somewhere between a wedding and a wake, Bring the Happy Live attempts an extravagant portrait of happiness, as the 1000’s of memories collected are retold in all of their beautiful, sometimes tragic, sometimes ridiculous and occasionally mundane glory.

Invisible Flock will occupy a disused shop in Coventry and transform it into a giant 3D map of the city. You are invited to explore the map, discover what makes others happy and where, and in turn submit your own happy memory or moment to add to the ever-growing database of the

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In collaboration with Hope & Social the live performance promises to be an interactive, intimate and highly moving evening where we ask you to join us in celebrating the happiness of Coventry.

China Plate present... Caroline Horton and Company

Mess Tue 7 – Thu 9 May 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 70mins Age 13+

Josephine is putting on a play – Boris and Sistahl help. It's about anorexia. But don’t let that put you off. Unflinchingly they confront big issues (and extremely tiny ones). Today they will tackle a particularly thin elephant in the room. Obsession, addiction and not wanting to get out of bed: a play with songs from You’re Not Like Other Girls Chrissy creator Caroline Horton.

Break the Floorboards

Book for 3 Theatre, or Dance events 15% off each ticket Book for 4 Theatre, or Dance events 20% off each ticket Book for 5 Theatre, or Dance events 25% off each ticket Performance Package available by phone, in person at the Box Office or online. For terms and conditions see page 44.

Mess

Mess was a Triggered@Warwick 2012 project. For more information about Triggered@Warwick, our commissioning and artist development programme, please visit the website. Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and Parabola Arts Centre. Funded by a Wellcome Trust Arts Award. Supported by Ovalhouse, London. 2012 Stage Award Winner for Best Ensemble. ‘Comes perilously close to genius and announces Horton as a major major talent’  Time Out  Evening Standard  Financial Times  Metro

On the Couch - Thu 9 May, see pg. 15 for details T. Post Show Talk Wed 8 May

Rifco Arts & Watford Palace Theatre

Break the Floorboards Tue 21 - Sat 25 May 7.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Tue eve - all tickets £15.50 (£13.50) Wed - Sat eves - £18.50 (£16.50), £16.50 (£14.50) Sat mat all tickets - £15.50 (£13.50) Groups of 5 or more - best available seats £14.50 each Theatre Under 26s £10 1hr 50mins (including interval) Age 8+ Zain wants to dance, but his family, the local fascists and two left feet are all getting in the way. This brand new Bollywood and Street dance drama, from the producers behind the 2011 smash hit musical Britain's Got Bhangra, sees one young boy attempt to escape the harsh reality of his home town – where the jobs are gone and the chicken shops are taking over – and turn his life into the glittering world of fantasies...

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Lionboy

Complicite

Lionboy from the novels by Zizou Corder directed by Annabel Arden adapted by Marcelo Dos Santos with Annabel Arden, Louisa Young, Mike Kenny and the Company Tue 18 - Thu 20 Jun 7pm Wed & Thu matinee 1.30pm Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Wed & Thu matinee £12.50 Under 26s £10 Age 8+

Charlie Ashanti is eleven years old. He’s a perfectly normal boy, except for one thing: he can speak to cats. When Charlie’s parents are kidnapped, he sets off on a rescue mission – with a little help from a floating circus and its pride of performing lions. Award-winning theatre company Complicite presents its first show for families and young people, inspired by Zizou Corder’s bestselling Lionboy trilogy and with a cast including Adetomiwa Edun from BBC’s Merlin. “Complicite produces the most imaginative theatre to be found anywhere” The Independent A Complicite co-production with Bristol Old Vic, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Oxford Playhouse, Wales Millennium Centre & Warwick Arts Centre.

T. Post Show Talk Wed 19 Jun (7pm performance)

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Flown

BE Festival award-winning company Teatro Sotterraneo present

Daimon Project Work in Progress Performed in English and Italian Fri 28 Jun 7pm Helen Martin Studio FREE – Book in advance at Box Office 1hr Age 14+

Crying Out Loud presents new international circus with a twist!

Flown

by Pirates of the Carabina Tue 28 – Thu 30 May 7.30pm Wed matinee 2.30pm Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Matinee £12.50 Under 26s £10 70mins All ages With a crash of drums, The Circus arrives – a tour-hardy troupe of acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians, stuntmen and adventurers. Welcome to a world where who knows what will happen next. A vibrant, poignant and surprising show that mixes comedy and chaos with bold physicality and eclectic live music. And of course, true to its name, the show sends absolutely everything flying through the air… Taking you to the dizzying heights and beyond, the best new circus comes to Warwick Arts Centre. “Funny and earthy and mechanically ingenious” Sideshow Circus Magazine

Ancient Egyptians called it the Ka. Ancient Romans called it the Genius. Daimon is the word used by Plato, Hillman and Jung: aside from dictionary entries, it is the demon residing inside me, the image of myself I’m called upon to fulfil in my lifetime, it is the reason why I was born. After the performance there will be a hosted exchange with the company so that, as an audience, you can help shape the future of this exciting new show.

in association with BE Festival For more information about Triggered@Warwick, our commissioning and artist development programme, please see our website.

National Theatre Live The best of British theatre broadcast live to the cinema at Warwick Arts Centre

This House a new play by James Graham Thu 16 May 6.45pm Cinema £15.50 (£10.50 restricted view) 3hrs A sharp and critically-acclaimed new play about the ruthless, fast-paced world of 1970s British politics.  Time Out, Daily Express, Daily Telegraph

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Interested in seeing more than one theatre or dance event this season? Why not consider our Performance Package

A one-off series of solo performances

Book for 3 Theatre or Dance events 15% off each ticket Book for 4 Theatre or Dance events 20% off each ticket Book for 5 Theatre or Dance events 25% off each ticket Performance Package available by phone, in person at the Box Office or online. For terms and conditions see page 44.

Come and join us over the summer season and see masterful performances ranging from Live Art to New Writing from Dance to Devised Theatre. Meet boxers and beauty queens, models and movie stars, tyrants and liberators, hear tales personal and political, heart-rending and life-affirming.

Presented by Snuff Box Theatre in collaboration with Richard Jordan Productionsoductions

Bitch Boxer by Charlotte Josephine Tue 23 & Wed 24 Apr 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 1hr Age 14+ ‘You’ve got to fight for the things you love Chloe’ ‘Yes Dad’

Meet Chloe, 21 from Leytonstone. She likes the simple things in life: cherry Sambuca, hairbrush-in-the-mirror karaoke with Rihanna and winding her Dad up. Oh, and she’s a boxer. London 2012. Women will step into the Olympic boxing ring for the very first time. As Chloe trains for the fight of her life, she is left winded by two life-changing events. In a man’s world, can she prove she’s still worth the title? WINNER Old Vic New Voices Award, 2012 WINNER Soho Young Writers Award, 2012 “Sweat-slick and tough, yet sweet and gifted with terrific timing, Charlotte Josephine's performance is as fresh and engaging as her script”  The Times On the Couch - Wed 24 Apr, see pg. 15 for details T. Post Show Talk Tue 23 Apr

Bitch Boxer

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AMUSEMENTS

Still Life

Sleepwalk Collective

Victoria Melody

Fri 26 & Sat 27 Apr 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 1hr Age 14+

Mon 29 & Tue 30 Apr 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 1hr Age 14+

Like some backroom carnival ride lo-fi scifi pleasure machine, AMUSEMENTS is an intensely sensorial and breathlessly seductive one-woman headphone-theatre spectacular that asks what exactly we might want from our entertainment, and what it might want from us. With the audience plugged wirelessly into its beating heart, the performance is both a hypnotic dance towards the limits of pleasure and an unsettling voyeuristic tribute to our private desires. It is an escapist's wet dream which grapples sleepily along the way with the dizzying highs and terrifying boredoms of the early 21st century: the soporific hum of mass communication; the television’s warm embrace.

A show about how an unlikely pair of underdogs became a beauty queen and a championship show dog.

AMUSEMENTS Major Tom

You are an audience. You are a machine for watching. Remember everything. "Carries an emotion charge like a barbwire"  Three Weeks

Victoria and her basset hound Major Tom immerse themselves in the obsessive and confusing realm of personal scrutiny as they participate as genuine contestants with a determination to win. Featuring documentary film footage and accompanied on stage by her dog, Victoria explores the British fascination with celebrities, beauty, and winning. “Victoria Melody’s approach to performance is unique… her ability to interweave lives creates a coherent and compelling show that entertains and informs.” Wilfred Arasaratnam – Whats on Stage Created and performed by Victoria Melody. Commissioned and produced by Farnham Maltings. Developed at BAC, The Showroom Chichester and MAKE, Ireland. T. Post Show Talk Mon 29 Apr

Sue MacLaine

Still Life An Audience with Henrietta Moraes Fri 3 May 5pm & 7.45pm Sat 4 May 12pm & 4pm Mead Gallery £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 65mins Age 16+ (contains nudity) Watch, listen and draw the hedonistic model and muse to Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Henrietta Moraes’ itinerant and rackety life was sustained by the tolerance of friends, oiled by alcohol and fuelled by an astonishing variety of drugs. In this award-winning play, Sue MacLaine captures Moraes’ characteristic wit and candour, regaling her life as a hazy poem and recreating poses from her illustrious career. As the performance progresses the line between subject and object, artist and model, public and private, blurs. Through drawing and listening, the audience engages in seeing beyond the naked female form to the woman within. “It changes the nature of looking, and is like a reclamation of sorts…the meaning of Still Life is discovered not in the words but simply in "letting the hand do what the eye sees". Interesting stuff.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Drawing materials provided or bring your own.

Major Tom

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The Price of Everything

BigMouth

SKaGeN with Richard Jordan Productions Ltd in coproduction with De Tijd & STUK present

Daniel Bye

A solo performance by Valentijn Dhaenens

The Price of Everything

Tue 21 & Wed 22 May 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 70mins Age 14+

Thu 6 & Fri 7 Jun 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 1hr Age 14+

He who picks his words well, can turn the weakest argument into the strongest.

How much is beauty worth?

The sell-out hit of the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe from one of Europe’s hottest theatre companies to explode out of Belgium since Ontroerend Goed.

Can I have a glass of milk?

BigMouth

Valentijn Dhaenens has received universal critical acclaim and been described as a one-man powerhouse for his thrilling and virtuoso performance in BigMouth. Using fragments of well-known and lesser known speeches, he shows that in 2500 years, the tricks of the trade have hardly changed, and that absolute truth doesn’t exist, it’s just a pretty lie for those who aspire to power or just the hand of their beloved. "Brilliant ... a fascinating experience."  The Guardian On the Couch - Wed 22 May, see pg. 15 for details T. Post Show Talk Tue 21 May

What will people pay for an air guitar on eBay? These urgent questions and others are answered in The Price of Everything, a performance lecture about value. Daniel Bye's whistle-stop tour of bizarre facts and impassioned arguments is occasionally shambolic and often tendentious but always a joy to watch. Comic, provocative, and possibly a tiny bit sad, this show is a must if you've ever wondered about the difference between the price of an object and its value. And you get a free glass of milk. "The future of British theatre" The Times On the Couch - Fri 7 Jun, see pg. 15 for details T. Post Show Talk Thu 6 Jun

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Predator

Rising

Bootworks Theatre present

Aakash Odedra

Predator:

Rising

Finishing off what I started when I was five

Fri 14 Jun & Sat 15 Jun 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 65mins (including interval)

Tue 11 & Wed 12 Jun 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 70mins Age 15+ At five years old Andy and his brother snuck down stairs, after their parents had gone to bed, and taped the film Predator off the TV. They would watch the film religiously thereafter and began creating their own version. What started out as a scene-forscene re-creation soon turned into their own re-imagining. Unfortunately they never managed to finish what they had started. So here’s Andy’s chance! With a little bit of your help Andy will finish off what’s been 20 years in the making, using some of the same techniques he and his brother started with, as well as bringing to life and realising the fantasy that he wished they were able to achieve in 1991. So please, sit down and join Andy at his table, as you play with remote control cars, action men, puppets and your own imaginations to complete your own version of the film Predator and finally finish off what Andy started when he was five. Supported by: The ShowRoom, University of Chichester & The Basement, Brighton. "Oozing confidence… expertly improvised… engaging, side-splitting and chaotic"  THE LATEST

Rising is an evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language. “Single-minded passion is never quite enough. Innovation is a collective performance.” Aakash performs solos choreographed by Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Akram Khan, featuring lighting by Michael Hulls and Willy Cessa. Aakash also presents a contemporary Kathak solo choreographed by himself. All use Aakash’s background in Kathak and Bharatanatyam to create a new flavour of contemporary dance.

Fierce Festival is the West Midland’s radical international festival of cross artform contemporary performance and runs from Fri 4 to Sun 6 Oct. On Sun 6 Oct the Fierce program takes place at Warwick Arts Centre, with a series of performances around the building. One of the highlights will be Because of Love by Franko B, followed by a closing festival concert later that evening.

You can find out more about Fierce here: www.wearefierce.org

The project has been commissioned by DanceXchange, Sampad, Eastman, The Hat Factory, Leicestershire and Rutland Dance, South East Dance, New Art Exchange, The Place, Curve Theatre and funded by Arts Council England and Akademi. "It‘s the dance equivalent of a red-carpet event… establishes Odedra as a dancer to follow." Judith Mackrell, The Guardian T. Post Show Talk Fri 14 Jun Because of Love

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dance Rosie Kay Dance Company presents a brand new work

There is Hope Tue 30 Apr 7.30pm Theatre £13.50 (£11.50) Under 26s £9 1hr 35mins (including interval) Age 14+

A contemporary dance piece exploring the relationship between faith and the body, There is Hope fuses Rosie Kay’s talent for blending timely and personal stories with edgy choreography. Beginning in the real world, but rapidly descending into hell, followed by purgatory before finally reaching a euphoric state in heaven – There is Hope explores ancient ritual, contemporary beliefs, and religious imagery including the Seven Deadly Sins. Both challenging and thought provoking, this new piece of Kay’s embraces her multidisciplinary style of choreography, diverse collaborations and eclectic mix of visual media. Featuring five dancers and three musicians – performing on a visually arresting set – There is Hope weaves elements of black comedy, live music, film, song, and occasional nudity to deliver its message of hope and redemption. This new work follows the International success of 5 SOLDIERS. T. Post Show Talk

There is Hope

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Aakash Odedra

Rising Fri 14 Jun & Sat 15 Jun 7.45pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 65mins (including interval) Rising is an evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language. Single-minded passion is never quite enough. Innovation is a collective performance. Aakash performs solos choreographed by Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Akram Khan, featuring lighting by Michael Hulls and Willy Cessa. Aakash also presents a contemporary Kathak solo choreographed by himself. All use Aakash’s background in Kathak and Bharatanatyam to create a new flavour of contemporary dance. "It‘s the dance equivalent of a red-carpet event…establishes Odedra as a dancer to follow." Judith Mackrell, The Guardian T. Post Show Talk Fri 14 Jun

Rising

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance

FAR

Mon 13 & Tue 14 May 7.30pm Theatre £19.50 (£17.50), £22.50 (£20.50) Under 26s £10 1hr (no interval) Wayne McGregor’s anatomy-defying choreography and ground-breaking approach across dance, science, film, music, visual art and technology has fuelled a string of truly unique works. After last season’s astonishing Entity, he returns with his latest production FAR. Inspired by the controversial Age of Enlightenment, FAR mines an era that first placed ‘a body in question’. Ten incredible dancers confront the distortions, sensuality and feeling of the 18th Century’s searing contemporary sensibility to a haunting score by the criticallyacclaimed composer Ben Frost. Wayne McGregor | Random Dance is a Resident Company of Sadler’s Wells and winner of the South Bank Show Award for Dance, The International Theatre Institute’s Award for Excellence in International Dance, The Movimentos Award and the Critics Circle Award. Wayne McGregor is the Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet. In January 2011, he was awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List.

Image: Ravi Deepres

“If any artist has defined the decade – it’s Wayne McGregor’ The Times FAR is co-produced by Sadler’s Wells, London, UK and by Peak Performances @ Montclair State University, Montclair, USA and is made possible in part by a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

T. Post Show Talk Mon 13 May

FAR

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free & live Shanade

Jimmy Davis

Shanade

Jimmy Davis The Barefoot Apostles

Thu 25 Apr 5pm - 7pm Shanade's vocal talent is wholly unique and instantly recognisable. Her songs are full of emotion, deeply purposeful and massively honest. Shanade’s music has deep resonance, giving you the impression that you have heard it somewhere before.

Mon 20 May 6.30pm - 7.15pm A working class voice. A classless message. Birmingham’s ‘lyrical wizard’ Jimmy Davis has been building his reputation as a fierce live performer since he was asked to provide tour support for Leamington chart-toppers Nizlopi in 2007. Since then Jimmy and his band The Barefoot Apostles have graced the stages of Glastonbury, Brixton Academy & Shepherds Bush Empire (supporting Ed Sheeran).

Greyish Quartet Wed 1 May 5pm - 7pm

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Greyish Quartet

The music of the Greyish Quartet, whilst set firmly in the contemporary jazz idiom, draws influences from hip-hop, rock, minimalism and modern classical music. At the same time the band are not afraid to take on compositions by established composers such as Wayne Shorter, Dave Douglas and Stan Sulzmann.

This summer we are introducing a new programme of foyer events with everything from live music to conversations with internationally acclaimed artists. All events are free - no need to book. Emily Browne

Emily Browne Thu 6 Jun 5pm - 7pm An acoustic guitarist who sings her own songs, Emily Browne is poised for breakout success in the months and years ahead. Her music is an eclectic combination of jazz, folk, funk and acoustic threads which all twist together in a curiously contemporary and yet musically satisfying way.

Ian Hill Trio Thu 13 Jun 5pm - 7pm Ian is a highly regarded Midlands based saxophonist and a regular on the jazz scene. He brings to the foyer his colleagues Chris Watts and Tom Bull on piano and bass respectively for a great session of cool, sophisticated jazz and blues including tracks from their latest album Soul Speaking.

on the couch On the Couch features leading contemporary artists informally interviewed in the Theatre Bar by a special guest. Come and join them in conversation from 6.15pm – meet, learn and experience… all for free! Theatre Bar 6.15pm

Victoria Melody Tue 30 Apr Victoria Melody is the creator of Major Tom. She makes her work through immersing herself into communities and becoming a participant from pigeon racer, to northern soul dancer, to championship dog handler to beauty queen! Performances of Major Tom are 29 – 30 Apr 7.45pm in the Studio. See pg.9 for details

Caroline Horton

Charlotte Josephine

Thu 9 May

Charlotte Josephine is the writer and performer of the critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Hit and Soho Theatre Young Writers Award play Bitch Boxer.

Caroline Horton is the performer and writer of the critically acclaimed show Mess. Her work begins with an idiosyncratic, personal story from which something emerges that is universally moving and funny.

Performances of Bitch Boxer are 23 – 24 Apr 7.45pm in the Studio. See pg.8 for details

Performances of Mess are 7 – 9 May 7.45pm in the Studio. See pg.4 for details

Wed 24 Apr

Valentijn Dhaenens Wed 22 May Valentijn Dhaenens is the performer and director of BigMouth that was a sell-out hit at Edinburgh Fringe 2012 Performances of BigMouth 21 – 22 May 7.45pm in the Studio. See pg.10 for details

Daniel Bye Fri 7 Jun Critically acclaimed artist Daniel Bye was heralded ‘the future of British Theatre’ by The Times and is the performer and writer of The Price of Everything. Performances of The Price of Everything are 6 – 7 June 7.45pm in the Studio. See pg.10 for detail.

Rent

student theatre Music Theatre Warwick

RENT

Wed 15 - Sat 18 May 7.45pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Studio £11.50 (£9.50) 2hrs 30mins (including interval) Age 16+ Based loosely on Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT is a rock opera set in New York’s East Village in the 1980s. It tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemian impoverished artists struggling

to survive in an oppressive society. Overshadowed by the harsh reality of living with AIDS, they battle against the coming wave of gentrification in the name of ‘La Vie Bohème’. A popular, vibrant musical brimming with bold characters and bursting with life, RENT brings a youthful energy of celebration to the stage. Winning both a Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize during its original run on Broadway, this musical continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of its audiences with its story of tragedy and hope, but most of all, of love.

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words & ideas Wordsmiths & Co. Mon 20 May & Mon 17 Jun 7.45pm Studio £5.50 Approx 90mins These regular nights offer a rare opportunity to see poets that you know from the pages of books and from the festival stages. If you are not familiar with the names then this is your chance to witness local, national and international poets sharing stories and opinions as they engage in no-holds-barred conversation. In this regular monthly series, poets come together in a celebration of all things spoken, sharing secrets and tales in an intimate performance space. Previous wordsmiths include Lemn Sissay, Zoe Brigley, Kate Tempest, Polarbear and Inua Ellams. For more information on the new line-up, please see our website. Wordsmiths & Co. is a collaboration between Apples and Snakes and Nine Arches Press, with support from Warwick Arts Centre and Bloodaxe Books.

Worlds of History

University of Warwick Book Festival Sat 15 Jun

The day will feature leading authors, journalists, and non-fiction writers whose books on history have captured the public imagination. Authors include: Ben Macintyre, Associate Editor of The Times on Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies; bestselling biographer Paula Byrne on her new work The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things; and Alex Danchev on his highly acclaimed new biography Cezanne: A Life. The festival will also feature winners of The Warwick Prize for Writing and Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine, and a celebration of The Warwick Review’s silver jubilee issue. Tickets go on sale in March; for more information visit http://go.warwick.ac.uk/bookfestival and follow us on Twitter @UoWBookFestival

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The University of Warwick Book Festival - Worlds of History celebrates writing about a diverse range of historical periods, themes and ideas.

music

centre University of Warwick Big Band

University of Warwick Chorus & Symphony Orchestra

Big Band Leavers’ Gig

Choral Symphonic Summer Gala

Sat 22 Jun 8pm Theatre £8.50 (£5.50) Musical Directors

A lively set list can be expected, spanning the genres of jazz, swing, latin, funk and soul to name a few. Whatever the song, the passion of the Big Band can always be heard; a society who love what they do and take pride in giving their listeners a truly great experience.

Sun 23 Jun 4pm Butterworth Hall £8 (£6) Lambert Gershwin arr. Jack Jarrett Shostakovich Holst

The Rio Grande A Tribute to Gershwin Piano Concerto No. 2 The Planets

Conductors Piano (Lambert) Mezzo Soprano (Lambert) Piano (Shostakovich)

Lucy Griffiths, Paul McGrath Helen Leek Charlotte Howes Dominic Bull

Dan Parkes, Bradley Price, Nick Perry

FREE Lunchtime Concerts

From the dancing lilt of the Rio Grande to the ever popular planetary power of Holst, from the youthful Piano Concerto (played by 2012 UoW Concerto Competition winner Dominic Bull) to a spectacular rendition of Gershwin's hit melodies, the University of Warwick Chorus & Symphony Orchestra join forces for a fun, easy listening and spectacular afternoon Gala!

Thursdays 1.10pm Ensemble Room, Music Centre, Warwick Arts Centre

University of Warwick Chorus & Symphony Orchestra

Thu 25 Apr Thu 2 May Thu 9 May Thu 16 May Thu 23 May Thu 30 May Thu 6 Jun Thu 13 Jun Thu 20 Jun Thu 27 Jun

Minjung Baek, piano Gina Beukes, violin with Matthew Forbes, cello and Helen Leek, piano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, mezzo soprano and Alice Turner, piano Lorna James, soprano and Tom Henderson, piano Warren Mailley-Smith, piano Adrian Uren, french horn and Lynn Carter, piano Coull Quartet with Simon Callaghan, piano Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown, piano Sinéad Blanchfield, voice with the Vilensky String Trio University of Warwick Piano Showcase

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classical music Ticket prices for Concert Series £12 (choir), £19 (£18), £25.50 (£24.50), £30 (£29), £34 (£32) £36.50 (£34.50)

Under 26s Tickets £12.50 Under 18s Tickets £10.50 if accompanied by a full price paying adult

Philharmonia Orchestra

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra

Wed 24 Apr 8pm Butterworth Hall

Wed 22 May 8pm Butterworth Hall

Liadov Tchaikovsky Prokofiev

The Enchanted Lake Piano Concerto No.1 Symphony No.5

Conductor Piano

Vasily Petrenko Nikolai Lugansky

Khachaturian Khachaturian Shostakovich Tchaikovsky

Waltz from Masquerade Adagio from Spartacus Cello Concerto No.1 Symphony No.6 Pathetique

Conductor Cello

Pavel Kogan Nina Kotova

Moscow, January 1945: as Sergei Prokofiev waits, baton poised, to begin his new Fifth Symphony, every gun in Moscow thunders out in ear-splitting salute. Prokofiev’s Fifth was forged in the fires of war: a symphony of iron and steel, dedicated to “the greatness of the human spirit”. And from serene beginning to headlong finish, it’s still one of 20th Century music’s most thrilling adventures. Vasily Petrenko has this music in his blood; already acclaimed for his gripping Shostakovich recordings, expect him to deliver some serious voltage at the climax of this all-Russian programme with the Philharmonia. But there’s love amongst the ruins, too, with Tchaikovsky’s hugely popular, supremely romantic First Piano Concerto – and no better soloist than the masterly Nikolai Lugansky, a pianist who combines old-school keyboard fireworks with truly poetic insights. Guns, roses, and epic emotions – Liadov’s magical tone-poem will feel like the calm before the storm. T. 6.45pm Pre-concert Talk, Conference Room, £2, Subscribers £1 Paul McGrath, Director of Music, University of Warwick, in discussion with Vasily Petrenko

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Maybe it’s the life-and-death brass playing; maybe it’s the raw intensity of the strings. Maybe it’s the fact that every single player puts body and soul into this music. But one thing’s for sure: once you’ve heard Tchaikovsky played by a Russian orchestra, everything else seems tame. In the final concert of our season, we’re thrilled to welcome a true legend, conductor Pavel Kogan, for the greatest of all Russian symphonies. With its delirious highs and pitch- black despair, Tchaikovsky’s Sixth is never less than overwhelming; but tonight’s performance should be in a class of its own. And that goes double for Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, performed tonight by Nina Kotova, a player born and bred in the great Russian tradition. Two of Khachaturian’s most tuneful hits should whet the palate nicely – but trust us, when you hear the way Kogan and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra play them, you won’t be thinking of The Onedin Line. T. 6.45pm Pre-concert Talk, Conference Room, £2, Subscribers £1 Paul McGrath and Lucy Griffiths of the University of Warwick Music Centre talk about tonight’s programme.

Coull Quartet

Three intimate concerts performed by our resident chamber quartet, celebrating the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten

A Nightingale Sings

Ciaccona

Death in Venice

Thu 9 May 7.15pm Helen Martin Studio £16.50 (£13.50)

Sat 25 May 11.30am Helen Martin Studio £11.50

Wed 12 Jun 7.15pm Helen Martin Studio £16.50 (£13.50)

Haydn Quartet in E flat Op.76 No.6 Britten Quartet No 1 in D Op.25 Schumann Quartet in F Op.41 No.2

J.S. Bach Britten Purcell

Haydn Quartet in D Op.76 No.5 Britten Quartet No 3 Op.94 Schumann Quartet in A Op.41 No.3

“I’ve been composing so much that it seems uncanny” declared Robert Schumann. “I should like to sing myself to death, like a nightingale”. And in his Second Quartet, he sang his heart out, in music that bubbles over with freshness, warmth and the irresistible joie de vivre of a man in love.

Chaconne from Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 String Quartet no 2 in C, Op.36 Fantasia upon one note in F major arranged for string quintet

The Coull Quartet are joined for this morning concert by the wonderful violinist Dave Le Page. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee with them and soak up the atmosphere in the Helen Martin Studio.

Death in Venice… at the end of his life, Benjamin Britten turned Prospero, and dissolved his enchantments in the shimmering waters of his Third Quartet. He called its finale La Serenissima, and it’s hard to believe that such ravishing music was being written in the 1970s.

Benjamin Britten unleashed the same energy in his bracing wartime First Quartet – every bit the work of a young genius let off the leash. It’s an exuberant start to the Coull’s Britten birthday celebrations, and the perfect foil to the wit and wisdom of Haydn’s glorious late quartet.

But hear it for yourself, at the still centre of an evening that opens with a glowing, sparkling surge of imagination from the 65 year old Haydn, and ends with the delirious lovesongs of Robert Schumann’s ardent Third Quartet. Young love, great conversation, and the biggest questions of all: the Coull Quartet proves, once again, that four players can say more than the mightiest orchestra.

T. 6.15pm Pre-concert Talk, Helen Martin Studio, £1

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opera

English Touring Opera In Summer 2013, English Touring Opera is preparing a feast of opera which focuses on storytelling through bel canto, beautiful singing. Theatre £22 (£20), £25 (£23), £29 (£27) Under 26s £12.50 Book tickets to two or more shows and receive 15% off each ticket. Please note: Laika the Spacedog is not included in this offer.

Cosi fan tutte

Simon Boccanegra

The Siege of Calais

Così fan tutte Mozart

Simon Boccanegra Verdi

Sung in English Wed 8 & Thu 9 May 7.30pm 2hrs 50mins (inc interval)

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Fri 10 May 7.30pm 2hrs 35mins (inc interval)

The Siege of Calais (L’assedio di Calais) Donizetti

Conductor James Burton

Conductor Michael Rosewell

This high energy, laugh-a-minute comedy about making mistakes in love is one of Mozart’s most famous operas. In one day, two pairs of fiancés are parted, and new fiancés found – or so it seems. A comedy of innocence and experience, funny and unnerving, touching and satirical.

In this compelling drama set in the Italian port of Genoa, the title character is a former pirate who returns to the city to become its leader. Verdi’s depiction of the shimmering Mediterranean is delightful as are the characters he creates, from Simon, the roughhewn buccaneer (sung by Craig Smith), to his spiteful adversary, his own father-in-law, Fiesco (Keel Watson).

Paul Higgins’ new period production will be sung by a remarkable cast, including Laura Mitchell, Paula Sides, Richard Mosley-Evans and Kitty Whately (Rosina in ETO’s The Barber of Seville in 2012). T. 6.30pm Pre-concert talk Thu 9 May FREE

This is one of the biggest productions undertaken by ETO and a rare chance to see this little-toured masterpiece outside of London.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 11 May 7.30pm 2hrs (inc interval) Conductor Jeremy Silver Donizetti’s rarely performed epic tells the story of the Burghers of Calais, who offered up their lives to save their citizens from the English army. The opera includes poignant scenes between the young couple at the heart of the drama (Paula Sides and mezzo Helen Sherman) and between the leader of the city (Eddie Wade) and his anguished followers. Meanwhile, at the gates, the triumphant King Edward III (Cozmin Sime) shouts for blood. ETO’s new production features designs by Faroese artist Samal Blak, inspired by the siege of Stalingrad. T. 6.30pm Pre-concert talk Sat 11 May FREE

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New York’s Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Warwick Arts Centre’s screening of the best opera broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York

Giulio Cesare Handel Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 27 Apr 5pm 4hrs 5mins Cinema £26 (£21), £10.50 restricted view

Giulio Cesare

Conductor Harry Bicket Director David McVicar With Natalie Dessa, Alice Coote, Patricia Bardon David McVicar’s second new production incorporates elements of Baroque theatre and 19th-century British imperialism to illuminate the opera’s themes of love, war, and empire building. David Daniels stars as the title character, opposite Natalie Dessay in her Met role debut as the bewitching Cleopatra, Alice Coote as Sesto, and Patricia Bardon as Cornelia.

Laika the Spacedog

Opera Warwick and the Music Centre present

Cinderella Rossini A brand new opera from ETO for children aged 6-12

Sung live in English with full orchestra Thu 25 – Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm Theatre £11.50 (£9.50), £13.50 (£11.50), £15.50 (£13.50) Students £7, £8.50, £10 2hrs 30mins

Laika the Spacedog Sat 11 May 2pm Studio £9.95 (£6.95) 75mins

Conductor Benjamin Hamilton Following unprecedented demand, 5-star reviews and a sell-out run in January, Opera Warwick’s “immensely fun” production of Rossini’s La Cenerentola returns more orange, obscene and outrageous than ever!

A brand new opera for children aged 6-12 and families, packed with music, drama, design, lots of science, and one of the greatest stories about a real animal ever told. In the space race of 1957, which dog will Russia find to sit on top of the Sputnik 2 rocket, and will the systems be in place to bring the dog back alive?

Giving the Cinderella story a “deliciously garish” 21st-century Essex makeover, this vibrant production features a cutting-edge English translation, live video projection, full orchestra, fierce dance cast and a considerable amount of bronzer. Brace yourselves for a playful adaptation that'll keep you smiling long past the stroke of midnight!

A Trip to Calais

Cinderella

A post-show workshop with ETO for Laika the Spacedog ticket holders. This workshop is free for Laika the Spacedog ticket holders but places must be booked in advance – contact Box Office to reserve your place.

“How does one rescript, or reimagine, Rossini for the modern stage? Like this. This brilliant, garish, OTT production is exactly what opera needs!”  behindthearras.com

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mead gallery Thu 2 May – Sat 22 Jun Open Mon – Sat 12 noon to 9pm FREE ENTRY Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

For latest news, events and exhibitions visit our website www.meadgallery.co.uk and follow us @warwickartsmead Mead Gallery Katie Paterson

From transmitting Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to the moon and back, to providing a live phone line to a melting glacier, much of Katie Paterson’s work uses everyday technologies – from doorbells to record players – to make a connection between humanity and vast, intangible natural phenomena. Strangely intimate and inherently romantic, her work provides a poetic examination of the origins of time and space which is both understated and monumental. Curated by Filipa Oliveira and Aldo Rinaldi, Katie Paterson: In Another Time is the largest, most comprehensive exhibition of the artist’s work in the UK to date. Co-produced by the Mead Gallery with Fundação Leal Rios, Lisbon; La Casa Encendida, Madrid and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the exhibition will be adapted at each gallery to present individual, nuanced interpretations of Paterson’s practice. Works presented at the Mead Gallery include letters of condolence for the death of stars, an archive of darkness from throughout the universe, and light bulbs specially created to simulate moonlight.

Brian Dillon, The Guardian, 6 April 2012

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Vatnajökull (the sound of) 2007/8. Hydrophone, mobile phone, amplifier, neon. Installation view Modern Art Oxford, 2008. Photo © Katie Paterson, 2008 Courtesy of the artist.

'The word ‘poetic’ is a treacherous one to apply to any artist, but Paterson's is a poetry of knowledge and mystery, cosmicomically rendered.'

Vatnajökull (the sound of) 2007/8. Hydrophone, mobile phone, amplifier, neon. Installation view, Iceland, 2007. Photo © Katie Paterson, 2007 Courtesy of the artist.

Katie Paterson: In Another Time

Artists’ Plans for Sustainability Joseph Beuys, Carole Collet, N55, Nils Norman, Lucy + Jorge Orta, Marjetica Potrcˇ Joseph Beuys, Capri Battery, Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art, Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund, 2002.

In just a few more decades, the world’s population will exceed 9 billion, 70% of which will live in cities. This exhibition brings together artists’ plans for innovative and radical solutions to a more sustainable and resilient way of life. One of the first artists to examine sustainability was Joseph Beuys, a founder of the green movement in Germany in the 1960s. His famous multiple, Capri Battery, is here joined by the work of contemporary artists who propose a range of solutions to issues such as the waste and exploitation inherent in a textile industry founded in the Industrial Revolution, the hostility of the built environment to more sustainable behaviours, political divisions, food waste and the social and economic problems of Venice, a city faced with a binary catastrophe of rising sea levels and sinking land. Visitors will be able to transfer some of the ideas to their own communities and homes and see how the Mead Gallery itself has endeavoured to limit the carbon impact of making this exhibition.

Alasdair Hopwood: The False Memory Archive May – Jun Dr. Kim Wade is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Warwick. Her PhD research investigated the role of photographic evidence in the creation of false childhood memories and more recently, she has focused on how people determine whether a memory is real or fictitious. Part of this research has involved using photographic evidence to embed the false memory of a hot air balloon ride in her subjects. Since 2002, artist Alasdair Hopwood has been working under the collective pseudonym, ‘WITH.’ Under this guise he has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and overseas, including major galleries such as Tate Britain, The Hayward Gallery, The ICA and The Victoria and Albert Museum. For his most recent project, Hopwood has been working with scientific researchers in the UK and USA – including Kim Wade – to explore the phenomenon of false memory. Over two months, films, images and documentation relating to Alasdair Hopwood’s work with Kim Wade may be encountered across the University campus, centred around an exhibition in the Ramphal Building. For the most up-to-date information, go to www.meadgallery.co.uk To contribute your own, or someone else’s false memory, visit www.falsememoryarchive.com. The False Memory Archive is supported by The Wellcome Trust

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Earth–Moon–Earth (Moonlight Sonata Reflected from the Surface of the Moon) 2007, Disklavier grand piano Installation view, the Slade School of Fine Art, 2007 Photo © Kathryn Faulkner, 2007, Courtesy of the artist

Opening Events Katie Paterson: In Another Time and Artists’ Plans for Sustainability Thu 2 May 7 - 9pm FREE Join the artists and everyone at the Mead Gallery to celebrate the opening of these two exhibitions. A limited free bar will be available in the Mead Gallery throughout the evening. Everybody is welcome and no booking is required. The evening will include:

7pm: Live performance of Earth-Moon-Earth Earth-Moon-Earth (E.M.E) is a form of radio transmission whereby messages are sent in Morse code from earth, reflected from the surface of the moon, and then received back on earth. The moon reflects only part of the information back – some is absorbed in its shadows, ‘lost’ in its craters. For Katie Paterson’s work, Earth-Moon-Earth, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was translated into Morse code and sent to the moon via E.M.E. Returning to earth fragmented by the moon's surface, it was re-translated into a new score, the gaps and absences becoming intervals and rests. In this rare live performance, the 'moon–altered' score will be played by pianist, Samuel Foster, on one of the Warwick Arts Centre’s grand pianos.

7.30pm: 100 Billion Suns Gamma Ray Bursts are the brightest explosions in the universe, which burn with a luminosity 100 billion times than that of our sun. To herald the opening of In Another Time, Katie Paterson’s 100 Billion Suns - a confetti cannon, containing 3,216 pieces of paper corresponding to each of these cosmic events - will be fired in Warwick Arts Centre.

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Henrietta Moraes

events

Sue MacLaine

Still Life An Audience with Henrietta Moraes Sat 4 May 5pm & 7.45pm Sun 5 May 12pm & 4pm Mead Gallery £11.50 (£9.50) Under 26s £9 65mins Age 16+ (contains nudity) Watch, listen and draw the hedonistic model and muse to Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Henrietta Moraes’ itinerant and rackety life was sustained by the tolerance of friends, oiled by alcohol and fuelled by an astonishing variety of drugs. The Guardian’s obituary, after her death in 1999, gave her profession as “Bohemian”. In this award-winning play, Sue MacLaine captures Moraes’ characteristic wit and candour, regaling her life as a hazy poem and recreating poses from her illustrious career. As the performance progresses the line between subject and object, artist and model, public and private, blurs. Through drawing and listening, the audience engages in seeing beyond the naked female form to the woman within. Drawing materials provided or bring your own. “Truly special” The Times Total Theatre Award short-list Edinburgh Festival 2012

Tue 14 May & Thu 23 May 6pm Sat 18 May & Sat 1 Jun 12 noon FREE

100 Billion Suns, Installation view Venice, 2011. Photo © MJC, 2011, Courtesy of the artist (detail)

Exhibition Tours Join the Mead Gallery’s Curators for an introduction to the exhibitions, Katie Paterson: In Another Time and Artists’ Plans for Sustainability. The exhibition tours are free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling the Box Office.

A Tour of the Night Sky Thu 16 May 8.30pm £39.50 Come to the Mead Gallery for an introduction to star-gazing. The evening begins with a glass of wine and a tour of the exhibition, Katie Paterson: In Another Time, followed by a 3-course meal, including wine, in Warwick Art Centre’s Le Gusta restaurant. Once fully fortified, Professor Tom Marsh, who leads the Astronomy and Astrophysics group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick, will be providing an introduction to the night sky including, weather permitting, outdoor observations. Advance booking is essential. Please call the Box Office no later than Thu 9 May to book places.

Sat 25 May 10am – 2.30pm (lunch 12pm – 1pm) £5 (£20 tickets for up to 5 people)

A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

Bring the family along for a fun packed day of art activities in the Mead Gallery. Take home works that you have made and win some fantastic prizes, while learning about art and getting creative. Children must be accompanied by an adult of 18+. Please book in advance by calling the Box Office.

Come along for an evening tour of the University art collection. The tour will focus upon a selection of artworks which address ideas raised by the Mead Gallery’s latest exhibitions. The tour is free but places are limited so please book in advance by calling the Box Office.

Family Art Day

Wed 29 May 7pm FREE

The Arts and Sustainability Wed 5 Jun 2 – 6pm Ramphal Building £5 Round Table Discussion Join artists and academics to examine what is the role of the artist in developing sustainable cities. Limited tickets are available; early booking is strongly recommended.

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music Something Old, Something New Mon 22 Apr 7.45pm Studio £16.50 Claire Martin and Joe Stilgoe combine their wealth of musical talent with this brand new duo collaboration. Both award-winning vocalists in their own right, this pairing brings together their love of the Great American Songbook and showcases Joe's brilliant song writing talent. Expect brand new originals alongside stylish reworkings of much loved and lesser known classics from writers such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Noel Coward, Harold Arlen and Rogers and Hart.

James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail & Seamus Fogarty

Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe

“She ranks among the four of five finest female jazz vocalists on the planet” Jazz Times USA 2012 “He writes the songs, sings them, plays them and creates the arrangements – all with a panache that leaves the rest of us bug-eyed” The Observer “These two are the real deal. Simply knock out!” Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Fence Collective presents

An evening with... James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail & Seamus Fogarty Thu 25 Apr 7.45pm Studio £15.50

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Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe

Fence Collective is a loose-knit amalgam of singer-songwriters, musicians, bands and electronic artists who collaborate with one another on record, as well as on stage. Although their music isn’t always strictly ‘folk’ in the traditional sense, the Collective’s tendency to hand-down and share songs with one another is very much in the folk spirit. For this show James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail & Seamus Fogarty join forces for a special tour - collaborating on stage, sharing songs, a laugh and some blether.

Quercus with June Tabor, Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren Mon 29 Apr 7.30pm Theatre £15.50 Quercus brings together three of the UK’s most creative and original musicians to create beautiful poignant music that transcends musical genres. Drawing on each player’s repertoire of originals, timeless folk songs and reclaimed standard repertoire, the trio subtly recolour the music with their individual palettes to create exquisite acoustic chamber music.

Quercus

Oriole & Basquiat Strings Jonny Phillips - Guitar/Composition Idris Rahman - Sax Ben Davis - Cello Nick Ramm - Piano Adriano Adewale - Percussion

Ruth Goller - Bass Seb Rochford - Drums Emma Smith - Violin Graeme Stephen - Steel string guitar Neil Charles - Electric bassist

Sat 25 May 7.45pm Studio £13.50 Oriole & Basquiat Strings, two of Britain's most critically acclaimed and popular instrumental groups tour together for the first time. Their leaders Jonny Phillips (Oriole) and Ben Davis (Basquiat Strings), have much in common from classical, Brazilian, and jazz music to travel and humour. They also share the same drummer, Seb Rochford (Polar Bear). The sound of their two groups, although both utilizing the earthy raw sounds of folk/jazz/classical music informed by tradition, vary greatly.

Oriole & Basquiat Strings

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Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis

and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall Fri 10 May 7.30pm Butterworth Hall £34.50, choir stalls £24.50 A delightful evening, which is sure to entertain, involve and impress the whole audience!

Limited tickets available

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Lulo Reinhardt Lulo Reinhardt

Lulo Reinhardt – guitar Uli Kramer – drums Daniel Weltlinger – violin Sean Mackenzie – keyboards Harald Becher – bass Thu 6 Jun 7.30pm Theatre £15.50 Gypsy guitar legend and singer Lulo Reinhardt performs complete with his top class band. Representing one of the most unique voices in gypsy-jazz music today, Lulo Reinhardt is from a long line of musicians; the grand-nephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt and also the nephew of the gypsy violin master Shnuckenack Reinhardt, he comes from a lineage peppered throughout with highly talented musicians. “the finest concert of acoustic guitar I have ever seen...” Sydney Morning Herald

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Dick Gaughan

Dick Gaughan Thu 13 Jun 7.45pm Studio £12.50 Guitarist, singer, songwriter and unparalleled interpreter of traditional and contemporary folk songs, Dick Gaughan has been called “the Scottish Woody Guthrie” for the depth, passion and political conviction of his music. Gaughan has one of the finest voices on the planet, capable of capturing the heart with the most traditional of ballads in one moment and stirring the fire of the spirit with his uncompromising commentary on social injustices in the next. And as a guitar player since the age of seven, his mastery of the instrument – acoustic and electric – is astounding. “One of Britain’s most innovative and contemporary voices…” Boston Globe

Lambchop Wed 26 Jun 7.30pm Theatre £23 It's been nearly two decades since Lambchop released its first album, at the time pronouncing itself "Nashville's most fu**ed-up country band." Provocative it may have been, but the description made sense: at the heart of all of that ruckus was a band at once defying and embracing the musical legacy of its hometown. Since then, Lambchop has evolved into an accomplished ensemble, adding palpable depth and substance to singer-songwriter-guitarist Kurt Wagner's songs. For this performance Lambchop perform songs from their latest album, Mr. M, a collection of meditations on love and loss and the detritus of everyday existence.

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Noah and The Whale Sat 4 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £19 The indie/folk five-piece take to the Butterworth stage in support of their new album Heart of Nowhere. Lambchop

Noah and The Whale

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Stanton Warriors Since bursting onto the global scene with their multi-award winning compilation The Stanton Session back in 2001, the inimitable sound of the Stanton Warriors has consistently pushed the boundaries of musical class. For over a decade, the breakbeat DJ and producer duo's irresistible beats and bass combo has been the soundtrack to the world’s biggest and best parties and now it’s Warwick Arts Centre’s turn.

six djs/producers three acts one night Fri 3 May 9pm – 2am Butterworth Hall £10 advance, £14 on the door In Your Bass presents Stanton Warriors, Plump Djs & Evil Nine with interactive visuals from Albino Mosquito. In Your Bass is your new seasonal night for the aces of basses, the creme de la creme, tippitytop don't stop til you drop, dance music loveliness. The phattest names on the ones and twos, the disciest jocks, in serious quality surroundings. For our first excursion we go back to the nuskool, break beats, get electro shocks, blow the roof off house, with three DJ/producer dynamic duos. Ladies & Gentlemen, get on the floor. We gonna get In Your Bass.

Evil Nine After 14 years touring the globe, two albums, countless remixes, features in Hollywood movies and a Fabric Live compilation; Pat Pardy and Tom Beaufoy must qualify as veterans? However, that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped doing what they do best…creating genre defining music with a soulful rough edge that makes you dance all night.

Plump Djs The DJ/producer duo Andy Gardner and Lee Rous aka Plump Djs are self-confessed suckers for bass and 'the groove'. Together they fuse electro-house, rave, acid, breakbeat and techno into their own unique style they call 'Plump Music'. Their unmistakeable signature sound has earned them recent remix commissions from the likes of Deadmau5, Mark Ronson, Moby and Orbital. Avid pioneers of diverse electronic music, smashing into the early breaks scene and since then, keeping the electro, house and bass music fields supplied with their ever-evolving beats, Plump Djs promise not to disappoint.

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Misty’s Big Adventure & KateGoes Sun 26 May 7.45pm Studio (standing) £7.50 (£6) Eight piece band Misty’s Big Adventure hail from Birmingham and are led by Grandmaster Gareth, who John Peel once pronounced 'The New God'. Performing a unique mixture of pop, jazz, psychedelia, ska, folk, lounge and beats, they have toured with The Zutons, The Guillemots, The Magic Numbers, Dodgy, The Bluetones, 50 Foot Wave and most recently Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip. They are joined by KateGoes.

Under the Radar is our platform for the best independent and emerging musicians from in and around the Midlands. Misty's Big Adventure

Mumbo-Jumbo

“We heartily recommend the magical mind-bendiness of Misty’s Big Adventure” Rolling Stone

Rob Halligan & Mumbo-Jumbo Sun 9 Jun 7.45pm Studio £7.50 (£6)

Rob Halligan

A close-harmony, eclectic, semi-acoustic piano-led wonder, Mumbo-Jumbo play rootsy original and rarely heard stuff in their own inimitable style - with not an acoustic guitar in sight! They are joined by Rob Halligan whose influences range from the Clash and Billy Bragg to John Mayer and Steve Earle and this is evident in the edgy, radio friendly style he has developed. “The musicianship is unsurpassable, and the songwriting is excellent.” Blues in Britain magazine on Mumbo-Jumbo

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comedy Terry Alderton

Some comedians use very strong language and express controversial opinions. Please come prepared.

Tony Law

Rich Hall

Richard Herring

Terry Alderton

Talking Cock

Season 4?

Rich Hall

Sun 21 Apr 7.30pm Theatre £15.50

Sun 21 Apr 7.45pm Studio £13 (£11)

Fri 26 Apr 8pm Butterworth Hall £15.50

Richard Herring delivers a tenth anniversary update of the critically acclaimed show that exposes the truth about men and their flutes of love.

Following his critically acclaimed smash hit Edinburgh shows and national tours in 2010, 2011 and 2012 award-winning comedian Terry Alderton is back on tour! The star of Dave’s One Night Stand, Let’s Dance For Sport Relief and the Sun’s ‘Comedian Of The Year’ is back with a brand new show.

Rich Hall’s renowned grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and king of rapid-fire wit. Fans can see the comic genius from Montana discuss a variety of topics all delivered in his own hilarious unique way.

A sell-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2002 and Melbourne Comedy Festival 2003, translated and performed in over a dozen European countries, and published as a book by Ebury press. “Man’s answer to the Vagina Monologues” Guardian

Richard Herring

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“This is a mainstream act that dares to be different, that comes from the soul… Effortlessly enjoyable yet excitingly different” The Times

An Evening with

“Now is the time to grab this chance to see the great man at work” Guardian

Tony Law Maximum Noise Sun 28 Apr 7.45pm Studio £12.50 (£10.50) Described by Stewart Lee as “the sherpa of stand-up”, Tony Law brings his five-star, Edinburgh Festival sell-out show to Warwick Arts Centre. Expect gloriously absurd, loud and ridiculous comedy from the Have I Got News for You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks panellist. “One of the finest and funniest comics on the circuit… destined for comedy stardom.” Time Out

Reginald D Hunter

Mick Foley

Chris Ramsey

Sean Lock

Mick Foley

Chris Ramsey

Purple Van Man

Tales from Wrestling Past

Feeling Lucky

Sun 28 Apr & Thu 9 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £21.50

Mon 6 May 7.30pm Theatre £23

Fri 10 May 7.45pm Sold Out

Purple Van Man is a hilarious new stand up show from Sean Lock, the most fertile comic mind in Britain. Filled with gags, opinions, deft observations and some silly voices, this, is Sean Lock doing what he does best: spouting inspired jibber-jabber as he crosses the country in his purple van. He will make you laugh like a drunken horse. “Lock’s signature mix of absurdism and everyday observation gets more effective with each new show.” Guardian

Reginald D Hunter In The Midst of Crackers Sun 5 May & Sat 19 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £23.50 Following two previous sell-out tours of the UK and the release of his debut stand up DVD, Reginald – a popular guest on shows including Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You – returns with his own unique blend of humour in this brand-new show. “His presence and intelligence make him one of the most brilliantly unpredictable comics in the country.” The Sunday Times

Mick Foley has exchanged the world of headlocks, steel chairs and punches for the world of stories, banter and punchlines. Universally acclaimed as one of the most entertaining talkers in professional wrestling, Mick has decided to unleash his verbal talents on the world of stand-up comedy. With his combination of wit and easy-going, understated charm he’s sure to enthral fans old and new from behind the microphone.

Simon Evans Friendly Fire Mon 6 May 7.45pm Studio £14.50 (£12.50) Fearsome iconoclast Simon Evans is back with a brand new show, and nothing and noone is safe from the critical glint of his tiny, tiny eyes. Join him as he dismantles the lies – from fairy tales to post-match analysis – that confound us all. “Sizzlingly entertaining… beautifully crafted devastatingly funny gags… Deliciously haughty contempt.” The Guardian

Alfie Brown

Daniel Simonsen

Daniel Simonsen & Alfie Brown Sun 12 May 7.45pm Studio £10.50 (£8.50) After winning the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2012 and an appearance on Russell Howard's Good News, the "brilliantly offbeat" (Guardian) Norwegian stand-up, Daniel Simonsen presents his second show. He is joined by Alfie Brown who following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe with the critically-acclaimed and critically berated Soul for Sale, performs a brand new show. "packed with laugh out loud moments" (Guardian) "compelling" (Fest) "it shouldn't work, but it does" London is Funny on Daniel Simonsen “Brown’s is one of the boldest new voices I’ve encountered… mapping a route to a different class of humour.”  The Guardian on Alfie Brown

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Julian Clary

Chris Cox

Josh Widdicombe

Position Vacant – Apply Within

Fatal Distraction

The Further Adventures of…

Fri 17 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £20.50 (£18.50)

Sun 19 May 7.45pm Studio £13.50 (£11.50)

Thu 23 May 7.45pm SOLD OUT

Master of camp and Celebrity Big Brother winner, Julian Clary is scouring the land in search of love. He’s promised to leave no straight unturned.

Fatal Distraction is an award-winning, hilarious, mind-blowing and multi-5-star theatrical experience. Marvel as Chris does things no human should be able to do, reads minds, controls coincidence and wonders whether love is the only real bit of magic in this world.

“Because I’m still considered to be quite a catch and because your town is noted for its heterosexuals on the cusp, there’s bound to be stiff competition”, says Julian. “Therefore I’ll be hosting ruthless elimination games. You can be sure of one thing. By the end of the evening, we’ll all be celebrating my new partnership.”

Bill Bailey

Chris Cox

“Hilarious…vintage Clary”  whatsonstage

Bill Bailey

Age 16+

Thu 23 & Fri 24 May

“Genuinely baffling… very impressive” Mark Shenton, The Sunday Express

SOLD OUT

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Daniel Kitson

Julian Clary

I’ve Got a Shed Sat 25 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £15.50 Andy started in TV on Spitting Image as one of the main writers before embarking on a stand-up career which has led to such shows as Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo. This, his fourth show, is his favourite yet – come and get your dopamine fix! “It’s great to welcome sharp, topical comedy on to the live circuit – and Parsons remains one of its most skilful exponents” The Guardian

Phill Jupitus The Scottish presents - Falsetto “You’re Probably Sock Puppet Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here…” Theatre Tue 4 Jun 7.30pm Theatre £15.50

Sat 8 Jun 7pm Studio £10.50 (£8.50)

Based on the character based comedy show which he took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here… is a three-part performance unlike anything you have seen before. Phill Jupitus plays the part of three extraordinary characters and with the help of an inquisitive audience, we find out more about them.

The stars of stage, screen and Youtube bring you a new hour of songs, sketches, socks and violence.

Leave your preconceptions at the door but don’t forget to bring your curiosity. “This show is a huge amount of fun and an impressive display of Jupitus’ skills” The Scotsman

Daniel Kitson After the Beginning. Before the End. Sun 26 May 7.30pm Theatre £10.50 Age 18+ On sale date Mon 11 Mar This is a very specific point in time. Two hours ago I didn’t have the idea. Now I do. And it’s going to be good. Something like a stand up show about the memory, the imagination and the dwindling distance between the two.

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Andy Parsons

"Had every single audience member... laughing until they cried."  Edinburgh Evening News 2012

Age 8+

The Boy with Tape on His Face More Tape 2013 Support Phil Buckley Sun 9 Jun 7.30pm Theatre £14.50 (£12.50) Funny, magical, innovative, spectacular and inspiring, The Boy with Tape On his Face has won the hearts and minds of the critics and public alike. This is stand-up with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words. 2012 saw him sell out his entire month long run at the Edinburgh Festival, ending with him winning the Fosters Comedy Award and then topping off the year with three weeks in the West End. Now The Boy comes to you. “…simply spectacular, warranting the standing ovation”  Metro

Phill Jupitus

The Boy with Tape in His Face

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Jimmy Carr

Stewart Lee

Rob Beckett

coming soon

Rob Beckett LIVE

Gagging Order

Stewart Lee

Fri 28 Jun 8pm Butterworth Hall £25.50

Much-A-Stew About Nothing

He’s been so phenomenally popular with Warwick Arts Centre audiences, Jimmy Carr’s coming back again with his hilarious show, Gagging Order. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscious, sense of common decency and moral compass at home & come on out for a laugh.

Wed 2 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £20.50 Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, the acclaimed writer and comedian presents a mixed stew unrelated ideas in preparation for his 2014 TV series. See it live so you can begin the backlash ahead of transmission. "He’s the most exciting comedian in the country, bar none."  Times "More bilious than ever"  Guardian

Age 16+

Sun 6 Oct 7.45pm Studio £10.50 Multi award-winning comedian Rob Beckett and his trademark grin will be bringing his highly anticipated debut UK tour to Warwick Arts Centre in October 2013. The plan for the show is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier than when you arrived.

Barry & Stuart LIVE Sun 13 Oct 7.30pm Theatre £16.50 (£14.50) Stars of BBC1’s The Magicians Barry & Stuart return with their unique brand of astonishingly gruesome and brilliantly funny illusions. “The most consistently exciting force in British magic” Derren Brown “Undeniably inventive” Sunday Times

Jimmy Carr

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Barry & Stuart LIVE

Ardal O’Hanlon

Paul Merton

Ardal O’Hanlon

Paul Merton

Jason Manford

Sun 20 Oct 7.30pm Theatre £20.50 (£18.50)

Impro Chums

First World Problems

Sat 2 Nov 8pm Butterworth Hall £21.50 (£19.50)

Mon 11 & Tue 12 Nov 2013 8pm Wed 15 Jan 2014 8pm Butterworth Hall £23

Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon is delighted to present his latest stand-up show for 2013. The style is observational, the subject matter is Life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief! Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, but always punchy. “Charm, intelligence and fabulous phrase-making” The Guardian

Jason Manford

Paul Merton, one of the UK's best-loved performers, and his world renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show, based entirely on suggestions from the audience.

Manford returns to his comic roots after a year which saw him win Born To Shine (ITV1) and appear in the critically acclaimed West End musical Sweeney Todd. Expect a wealth of comedy anecdotes, misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit from the loveable northern comedian.

Ed Byrne

Ed Byrne Roaring Forties

coming up in 2014

Wed 4 Dec 8pm Butterworth Hall £23

Sarah Millican

A self-confessed “miserable old git” since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sportscar, Ed embraces middle age with open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out his clarion cry: “I am in my Forties. HEAR ME ROAR!”

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Fri 7 – Sun 9 Mar 2014 Butterworth Hall £25.50

Laika the Spacedog A brand new opera from English Touring Opera for children aged 6-12 Sat 11 May 2pm Studio £9.95 (£6.95) 75 mins Ages 6 – 12

Scamp Theatre & Watford Palace Theatre

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Thu 16 May 4pm Fri 17 May 10.30am & 1.30pm Sat 18 May 11am & 2pm Theatre £9.95 (£6.95) Approx 1hr Age 3+

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

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Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from their best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed! This delightful production is brought to you by the award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man - Live on Stage!) and adapted from the bestselling books by Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by A xel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). “Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler’s tales are lovingly brought to life. A perfect children’s show.” The British Theatre Guide 

Performed by nine top artists, including singers, players, a percussionist and a puppeteer, Laika the Spacedog tells the story of the first animal to go into orbit. With exciting music by Russell Hepplewhite, words by Tim Yealland and stunning design by Jude Munden, the opera takes us from the streets of Moscow to the Kremlin, and to the thrilling Baikonur Cosmodrome, home of the Russian space programme. We see the launch of both Sputniks and follow the race to get a dog into space.

A Trip to Calais A post-show workshop with ETO for Laika the Spacedog ticket holders. This workshop is free for Laika the Spacedog ticket holders but places must be booked in advance - contact Box Office to reserve your place.

Laika the Spacedog

Trestle Theatre

The Snow Queen

Sun-day Fun-day A sunny, summery day for families Sun 2 Jun 10am – 5pm

by Anupama Chandrasekhar

It’s guaranteed to be a sunny day at Warwick Arts Centre as we celebrate summer with families. Even if it’s pouring with rain outside then you can stay in the building for plays, picnics, music, films, cakes, treasure hunts, deckchairs and the chance to bathe in moonlight in the middle of the day!

based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen directed by Rosamunde Hutt designed by Sophia Lovell Smith

There are two live theatre shows on offer, for both the very young and for the slightly older – Star (2pm & 4pm) is for 2-5 year olds whilst the beautiful Indian version of The Snow Queen (11am & 3pm) is suitable for those aged 6+. There will also be family films screenings at 10am & 1.30pm designed to get the whole family in the summer sunshine mood. The Mead Gallery will also be open from midday.

Sat 1 Jun 2pm & 6pm Sun 2 Jun 11am & 3pm Theatre £9.95 (£6.95) Under 26s £8 2hrs (including interval) Age 6+ After a freak snowstorm on the southern tip of India, Kumar disappears. Gowri, his best friend, discovers that he has been captured by the formidable Snow Queen, and embarks on a journey across the length and breadth of the continent to save him.

The full programme for Family Sun-day Fun-day will be in our Summer Family leaflet and online.

From the burning heat of southern India, through lush backwaters, glitzy Bollywood and desolate bandit country, our brave heroine strives to bring the warmth of friendship to the icy north. “Rosamunde Hutt’s production is acted with flair and humour and can hold an audience of schoolchildren rapt from start to finish” Financial Times

The Snow Queen

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Travelling Light presents an East London Dance, Sadler’s Wells and Stratford Circus production

Varmints

Star

based on the award-winning book Varmints by Helen Ward and Marc Craste Tue 4 & Wed 5 Jun 7pm Wed matinee 1.15pm Studio £9.95 (£6.95) 1hr Age 8+ Varmints tells the poignant tale of one small creature’s struggle to preserve a world in danger of being lost forever. Every day the city grows larger and the noise grows louder, until there is so much noise that no-one can hear themselves think. This new dance-theatre show is choreographed by Wilkie Branson (Champloo Dance Company) and directed by Sally Cookson who most recently collaborated on the brilliantly energetic Christmas show BOING!

Goody and Storey and mac birmingham

Join the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world.

Star

All they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day this star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for the star, they find something even more amazing and unexpected...

Sun 2 Jun 2pm & 4pm Studio £9.95 (£6.95) Approx 45mins Ages 2 - 5

A lighthearted and touching tale of friendship, needlework and botany. “A world of talent... Perfect for children aged 2 to 5” Birmingham Mail  Varmints

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The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Sat 8 Jun 7pm Studio £10.50 (£8.50) 90mins plus interval Age 8+ Stars of stage, screen and YouTube bring you a brand new show of songs, sketches and socks with a Sci-Fi theme. “Had every single audience member laughing until they cried.” Edinburgh Evening News 

Complicite

Lionboy Tue 18 - Thu 20 Jun 7pm Wed & Thu matinee 1.30pm Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Wed & Thu matinee £12.50 Under 26s £10 Age 8+ Charlie Ashanti is eleven years old. He’s a perfectly normal boy, except for one thing: he can speak to cats. Award-winning theatre company Complicite presents its first show for families and young people, inspired by Zizou Corder’s bestselling Lionboy trilogy. More information on this production can be found on pg. 6. A Complicite co-production with Bristol Old Vic, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Oxford Playhouse, Wales Millennium Centre & Warwick Arts Centre. Lionboy

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Warwick Arts Centre Youth Theatre Spaces available in our group for 14-16 year olds Want to make new friends in a relaxed and fun environment? Interested in theatre and drama and fancy performing on a Warwick Arts Centre stage? Then our youth theatre might be just what you’re looking for. We now have spaces available in our oldest group, for 14 – 16 year olds, who meet on a Saturday during University term time. The group meets between 11am and 1.30pm and is led by two experienced University students. You’ll get the chance to take part in drama games, devise your own plays, use scripts and look at different theatre styles, and top off the year by performing on stage in June, supported by our technical team. For full information on how to join, please contact the Education Team on 024 7657 4786 or ed.artscentre@warwick.ac.uk Make it Reel

Cinema £5 (£3)

The BFG U Sat 20 Apr 1.30pm UK 1989 87mins Dir: Brian Cosgrove Cast: David Jason, Amanda Root, Angela Thorne This classic animated adaptation of the much-loved Roald Dahl book has David Jason voicing the Big Friendly Giant. Unable to sleep during the witching hour, orphan Sophie is snatched from her bed one night by the BFG, the world’s only benevolent giant. Whisked away to Giant Country, Sophie is shocked by the behaviour of the other unfriendly giants like the Bonecruncher, the Manhugger and the Gizzardgulper. With the help of the BFG, Sophie comes up with a plan to defeat the mean giants.

Make it Reel Summer Film School Mon 12 – Fri 16 Aug 10am – 4pm Helen Martin Studio and around campus £120 Ages 12 – 15 World Premiere Fri 16 Aug late afternoon FREE tickets available from Box Office

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Five days to make a five-minute film. That’s the challenge. From that initial spark, right through to the world premiere, films will be devised, scripted, storyboarded, rehearsed, shot, edited, soundtracked, mixed and mastered… all in a week – phew! And there will be time to make a mini-short, a trailer and for those that want to gain an Arts Award qualification too! To end the week in true big-screen style, friends and family are all invited to our cinema for the World Premiere of the finished films on Friday. The week will be led by Coventry filmmakers Dom Breadmore and Jon Randle who are highly experienced in getting the most creative results from young cast and crew. It’ll be hard work, but a guaranteed good time.

The BFG

Fly Away Home

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Fly Away Home U The Pied Piper of Hamelin & Cinderella Sat 4 May 1.45pm US 1996 102mins Dir: Carroll Ballard Cast: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany

Inspired by a true story, Fly Away Home is a family drama about 13 year-old Amy (Paquin), who, after the death of her mother, encounters a nest of abandoned goose eggs. Raising them from hatchlings, Amy enlists her father’s help and together they come up with an innovative way to teach the geese how to fly south for the winter. “The film's goslings are magic” The New York Times

Sat 25 May 1.45pm This special double bill from the creators of such TV shows as Dangermouse, The Wind in the Willows and The BFG (screening on Sat 20 Apr) features two very different classic fairy tales. Brought to life in glorious stop-motion animation with beautifully expressive puppetry and haunting soundtracks, this is a must-see masterclass in animation.

Doctor Who – The Orphaned Episodes

Now Is Good

Now Is Good 12a Sat 15 Jun 1.45pm UK 2012 101mins Dir: Ol Parker Cast: Dakota Fanning, Paddy Considine, Kaya Scodelario, Jeremy Irvine, Patrick Baladi, Olivia Williams Dakota Fanning plays Tessa, a 17 year-old Brighton teenager diagnosed with terminal cancer. Determined to live her last days to the fullest, she begins to tick off her list of all the things a normal teenager would do. With touching performances from both the younger and the older cast (Paddy Considine and Olivia Williams as Tessa’s divorced parents), this is a warm-hearted look at a young person’s determination to live and die by her own terms. Take a hankie.

Muppets from Space U

Sat 18 May 1.45pm

Sat 29 Jun 1.45pm US 1999 85mins Dir: Tim Hill Cast: Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta

With cult television hit Doctor Who celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, join us for a screening of the ‘orphaned’ episodes. Due to BBC regulations in the 1960s, many episodes of television and radio programmes were routinely wiped, leaving behind ‘orphaned’ episodes.

When Gonzo starts receiving mysterious messages via his breakfast cereal, he and the Muppets embark on a journey to outer space to find his long-lost family.

These episodes are from three storylines featuring the first two incarnations of the Doctor (William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton) from 1966 and 1967: The Celestial Toymaker, The Evil of the Daleks and The Abominable Snowmen.

With plenty of shenanigans from the Muppets, as well as from the human cast of Andie MacDowell, Rob Schneider and Ray Liotta, take a trip with the Muppets to infinity and beyond! Muppets From Space

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booking fee We include a 50p booking fee in the published price of all tickets over the value of £5. The booking fee applies to tickets whether they are purchased online, over the phone or at the counter. This sum is invested back into the organisation, helping to maintain the arts centre and the variety of services that are enjoyed all year round.

performance package The Performance Package is a discount offer available for purchasers of 3 or more selected Theatre or Dance events between 7 March and 25 June 2013. The offer is available both online and offline.

performance package terms & conditions The Performance Package ticket is available for full price and standard concession rate tickets on events where stated. Standard booking fee applies. Offer not applicable retrospectively and is subject to availability Exchanges within the package are available, but standard Terms & Conditions apply and the ticket must be returned to Box Office 24 hours before the event.

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booking information Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Maestro, Amex:

Groups

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Maestro, Amex cards. There is a 50p per ticket booking fee on tickets over the value of ÂŁ5 included in all tickets sold at Warwick Arts Centre, whether by phone, online or over the counter (excluding schools and groups of 9+).

On selected events we offer a discounted rate for groups (price shown in brackets plus every 10th ticket FREE). No booking fee. Check Box Office for availability.

reservations:

Pay within 4 days, or 30 minutes before, whichever is sooner.

exchanging tickets: Tickets are not normally refundable. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance or for a credit voucher valid for 180 days. However, you must return your original tickets to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (14 days for groups of 9+). There is an administration fee of 50p per ticket. Tickets purchased as part of a subscription or package deal cannot be exchanged for credit vouchers. The booking fee is not refunded. Any credit not used after 180 days have elapsed will go to the Warwick Arts Centre Development Fund.

postage We charge 75p for posting your tickets to you at a UK billing address (if booked one week in advance otherwise we will hold them for collection at the Box Office on the day of performance).

pricing Warwick Arts Centre is committed to accessibility and aims to remain competitive with ticket prices. Please note that, on occasions, ticket prices are set by external promoters and we have no control over their value. Where we can, we offer a range of discounts. We are especially committed to access for young people.

Under 26s Tickets As part of our access policy of introducing theatre to young people a limited number of tickets for under 26s is available on Theatre performances. This ticket price is not available to groups or as part of the Theatre Package. ID may be required.

terms and conditions: All tickets are sold according to our terms and conditions. Full terms and conditions and privacy policy can be found at www.warwickartscentre.co.uk or ask for a copy from Box Office. All tickets, discounts and offers subject to availability. Unless otherwise stated, discounts and concessions cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other offers. Warwick Arts Centre reserves the right to make occasional special ticket offers in addition to those listed here. Warwick Arts Centre reserves the right to change programmes and artists without notice. Please contact the Box Office or check website for updated information, especially if travelling some distance.

DATA PROTECTION Warwick Arts Centre is committed to upholding the Data Protection principles of good practice. When processing your booking (whether over the phone, in person or online) we will ask you for your name, address, email and telephone number. This is essential for non-cash bookings. We will also ask you if you would like to be kept informed about forthcoming events and campaigns at Warwick Arts Centre or other arts organisations. You can update your account online at any time at www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

All information correct at time of going to press November 2012.

schools: For selected events, tickets can be purchased at reduced prices for teacherled school/college groups. No booking fee. See our brochure or call the Box Office for details. design by:

how to find us by car: On approaches to Coventry, simply follow the brown signs to Warwick Arts Centre. We are situated in the centre of the main campus of the University of Warwick. Parking is FREE after 6pm

We recommend the following car parks: Car Park 7 (multi-storey, 3 mins walk, directly opposite us). A token / barrier system is used to exit. Please note there can be delays on exit at the end of a busy night.

Car Park 8 (multi-storey, 5 mins walk, on left just before Sports Centre). No barrier therefore easy exit, larger spaces!

Car Park 4 (flat surface, behind bus stops towards back of Arts Centre) NB limited no. of spaces

discounts: Discounted tickets, where they are available, are shown in brackets and available to over 60s in full time retirement, recipients of job seekers allowance, full time students, Coventry Passport to Leisure holders and Rugby Leisure Pass holders.

CP = Car Park For Sat Nav our postcode is CV4 7AL

access For full access information visit www.warwickartscentre.co.uk or ask for a leaflet at Box Office. Though it is not essential, you are advised to book in advance so we can readily provide any assistance. Disabled patrons may also bring a companion free of charge. Contact Box Office for details.

Spaces reserved in Car Park 7. Wheelchair access at ground level to Hall, Studio Theatre, CafĂŠ Bar, Box Office, Cinema, Conference Room, Music Centre and Bookshop. Lift access to Theatre, Theatre Bar, National Grid Room and Mead Gallery.

Car Park 15 (multi-storey, 10 mins walk). A token / barrier system is used to exit. Please note the multi-storey car parks do not have lifts.

by bus: Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth stop outside the Arts Centre. Traveline: 0871 200 2233.

by train: Services run regularly from Birmingham, Leicester and London to Coventry from where we are a short taxi or bus ride away.

by bike: There are a number of cycle paths that lead to Warwick Arts Centre, for more information please visit the website.

Guide dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances, by arrangement. Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are freely available from Box Office. Toilet facilities accessible on all levels.

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quick guide April Sat 20

1.30pm The BFG

Sun 21 7.30pm Richard Herring: Talking Cock 7.45pm Terry Alderton: Season 4? Mon 22 7.45pm Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe Tue 23 7.45pm (L)one: Bitch Boxer Wed 24 6.15pm on the couch: Charlotte Josephine

p32

p15

8pm

p18

5pm

free & live: Greyish Quartet

1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

p17

Mead Gallery: Exhibitions Opening

7.30pm Bring the Happy Live Fri 3

Sat 4

5pm

(L)one: Still Life

p30

12pm

(L)one: Still Life

7.30pm Opera Warwick: Cinderella

p21

7.45pm Fence Collective presents: James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail & Seamus Fogarty

p26

7.30pm Opera Warwick: Cinderella

p21

7.45pm (L)one: AMUSEMENTS

Tue 7

8pm

An Evening with Rich Hall

p32

Wed 8

5pm

Met Opera Live: Giulio Cesare

Sun 5 Mon 6

(L)one: Still Life

p29

8pm

Reginald D Hunter: In the Midst of Crackers

p33

7.30pm Mick Foley: Tales from Wrestling Past

Thu 9

p33

7.45pm Simon Evans: Friendly Fire

p33

7.45pm Mess

7.30pm ETO: Così fan tutte

1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

p20 T p4 p17

7.30pm Opera Warwick: Cinderella

p21

7.45pm (L)one: AMUSEMENTS

6.15pm Coull Quartet: Pre-concert Talk

p19

Sun 28 7.45pm Tony Law: Maximum Nonsense

p32

6.15pm on the couch: Caroline Horton

p15

Sean Lock: Purple Van Man

p33

6.30pm ETO: Pre-Show Talk

p20

Mon 29 7.30pm Quercus with June Tabor, Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren

p27

7.15pm Coull Quartet: Britten Celebration - A Nightingale Sings

p19

7.30pm ETO: Così fan tutte

p20

8pm

7.45pm (L)one: Major Tom Tue 30 6.15pm on the couch: Victory Melody 7.30pm There is Hope 7.45pm (L)one: Major Tom

T p9

7.45pm Mess

p15

8pm

T p12 p9

Fri 10

Sat 11

Sean Lock: Purple Van Man

7.30pm ETO: Simon Boccanegra

p33

A Trip to Calais

6.30pm ETO: Pre-Show Talk 7.30pm ETO: The Siege of Calais Sun 12 7.45pm Daniel Simonsen & Alfie Brown

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Sat 18

p38 p38 p20 S p20 p33

p38

6.45pm NT Live: This House

7.45pm MTW: RENT

p15

8.30pm Mead Gallery: A Tour of the Night Sky

p25

10.30am Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

p38

1.30pm Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

p38

7.45pm MTW: RENT

p15

8pm

Julian Clary: Position Vacant – Apply Within

p34

11am

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

p38

12pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

p25

1.45pm Doctor Who – The Orphaned Episodes

p43

2pm

p38

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

2.30pm MTW: RENT

p15

7.45pm MTW: RENT

p15

Sun 19 7.45pm Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction

p34

Mon 20 6.30pm free & live: Jimmy Davis - The Barefoot Apostles

p14

7.45pm Wordsmiths & Co. Tue 21 7.30pm Break the Floorboards 7.45pm (L)one: BigMouth Wed 22 6.15pm on the couch: Valentijn Dhaenens

7.30pm Break the Floorboards

7.45pm Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky

3pm

Fri 17

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales

p33

p28

Laika the Spacedog

p17

4pm

7.30pm Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra 2pm

p15

Thu 16 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

6.45pm Moscow State Symphony Orchestra: Pre-concert Talk

S p20

p25

Wed 15 7.45pm MTW: RENT

Noah And The Whale

T p13

p13

p43

8pm

7.45pm Mess

S p21

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

7.30pm FAR

9pm

In Your Bass

Tue 14 6pm

4pm

p14

p24

7.45pm (L)one: Still Life

1.45pm Fly Away Home

p17

p14

7.30pm Bring the Happy Live

7pm

T p8

free & live: Shanade

Thu 2

p26

7.45pm (L)one: Bitch Boxer Philharmonia Orchestra

Wed 1

p32

p18

5pm

Sat 27

p42

6.45pm Philharmonia Orchestra: Pre-concert Talk

Thu 25 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

Fri 26

Mon 13 7.30pm FAR

May

p16 p5 p10 p15 p18 T p5

7.45pm (L)one: BigMouth

p10

8pm

p18

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra

Thu 23 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert 6pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

p17 p25

7.30pm Break the Floorboards

7.45pm Josh Widdicombe: The Further Adventures of…

p34

8pm

p34

Bill Bailey : Qualmpeddler

Fri 24

Sat 25

7.30pm Break the Floorboards

8pm

Bill Bailey : Qualmpeddler

p34

10am

Mead Gallery: Family Art Day

p25

7.45pm Under the Radar: Rob Halligan & Mumbo-Jumbo

p31

Dec

Sat 8

7pm

p35

Wed 4

Jan 2014

11.30am Coull Quartet: Britten Celebration - Ciaccona

p19

Sun 9

7.30pm The Boy with Tape on His Face: More Tape 2013

p35

1.45pm The Pied Piper of Hamelin & Cinderella

p43

Tue 11

7.45pm (L)one: Predator

p11

2.30pm Break the Floorboards

7.30pm Break the Floorboards

Fri 7

8pm

Sarah Millican: Home Bird

p37

7.45pm Oriole & Basquiat Strings

p27

7.45pm (L)one: Predator

p11

Sat 8

8pm

Sarah Millican: Home Bird

p37

8pm

p35

Thu 13 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

Sun 9

8pm

Sarah Millican: Home Bird

p37

Andy Parsons: I've Got a Shed

7pm

Mead Gallery: Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

7.30pm Flown Thu 30 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert 7.30pm Flown

5pm

p35 p31

Fri 14

p25

free & live: Ian Hill Trio

p14 p29

7.45pm (L)one: Rising

p11

University of Warwick Book Festival: Worlds of History

p16

1.45pm Now Is Good

p43

7.45pm (L)one: Rising

p11

Mon 17 7.45pm Wordsmiths & Co.

p17

Tue 18 7pm

Lionboy

Wed 19 1.30pm Lionboy

T p6

7pm 12pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

p25

2pm

The Snow Queen

p39

6pm

The Snow Queen

p39

10am

Family Sun-day Fun-day

p39

11am

The Snow Queen

p39

2pm

Star

p40

3pm

The Snow Queen

p39

4pm

Star

p40

7pm

Varmints

p40

Lionboy

Thu 20 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

Sat 22

p6 p6

8pm

Big Band Leavers' Gig

p17

Choral Symphonic Summer Gala

p17

Sun 23 4pm

Wed 26 7.30pm Lambchop

p29

Thu 27 1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

p17

Fri 28

Sat 29

7pm

Daimon Project

8pm

Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order

p36

See website for updates to our programme New Autumn 2013 brochure out in Jun 2013.

p43

p36

@warwickarts

p36

warwick arts centre

Oct

2pm

The Arts and Sustainability

p25

Wed 2

8pm

7pm

Varmints

p40

Sun 6

7.45pm Rob Beckett Live

p14

T Post Show Talk S Surtitled Performance

1.45pm Muppets from Space

p40

5pm

p17

Lionboy

p35

p17

7pm

1.15pm Varmints

1.10pm FREE Lunchtime Concert

p16

1.30pm Lionboy

7.30pm Phill Jupitus

free & live: Emily Browne

p17

7.45pm Dick Gaughan

Sat 15

Jun

Fri 7

p39

Thu 6

Jason Manford 2014: First World Problems

Mar 2014

Wed 29 2.30pm Flown

Wed 5

p37

p19

Wed 12 6.15pm Coull Quartet: Pre-concert Talk

Tue 28 7.30pm Flown

Tue 4

Wed 15 8pm

Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties

p19

7.45pm Under the Radar: Misty's Big Adventure & KateGoes

Sun 2

8pm

7.15pm Coull Quartet: Britten Celebration Death in Venice

Sun 26 7.30pm Daniel Kitson: After the Beginning. Before the End.

Sat 1

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Stewart Lee: Much-A-Stew About Nothing

Sun 13 7.30pm Barry & Stuart LIVE

p36

Sat 19

p33

8pm

Reginald D Hunter: In The Midst Of Crackers

7.30pm Lulo Reinhardt

p28

7.45pm (L)one: The Price of Everything

p10

Sun 20 7.30pm Ardal O'Hanlon

6.15pm on the couch: Daniel Bye

p15

Nov

7.45pm (L)one: The Price of Everything

p10

Sat 2

8pm

Mon 11 8pm Tue 12 8pm

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p37

Paul Merton: Impro Chums

p37

Jason Manford 2013: First World Problems Jason Manford 2013: First World Problems

p37 p37

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