Anvil Arts - Summer 2020 brochure

SUMMER 2020

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The Anvil: Fri 3 Apr / 7.30pm

AL MURRAY LANDLORD OF HOPE AND GLORY The year is 2020. The world stands on the brink. Turmoil is the norm.

Questions have been asked and none answered. What we need is one man, to step forward, one man with all the answers.

Well you’re in luck, ladies and gentlemen – he’s here and touring the nation. £30.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: “ages 14 and over, but they’re your kids, so it’s up to you” The Pub Landlord

The Anvil: Sun 5 Apr / 7.45pm

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Boulanger

Tchaikovsky Mussorgsky/arr. Ravel

D’un soir triste Piano Concerto no. 1 Pictures at an Exhibition

Daniel Kharitonov Pablo Heras-Casado

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Boulanger’s orchestral piece uses shifting, ambiguous harmonies and subtle orchestration to create an intriguing impression. Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto set the pattern for many future pieces with its dramatic confrontation between heroic soloist and eloquent orchestra. Mussorgsky’s suite of musical pictures includes castles, chicks and catacombs. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day Young Artists Recital / 6.30pm / The Forge The Philharmonia Orchestra is Anvil Arts Orchestra in Partnership

The Haymarket: Sun 5 Apr / 7.30pm

ELIZA CARTHY & RESTITUTE BAND One of the most recognisable faces of the English folk revival, Eliza Carthy MBE is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter and musician.

Eliza and her band will perform tracks from her first solo album of traditional music in 14 years, Restitute.

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£25 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Haymarket: Wed 8 Apr / 1pm & 3.30pm

SHARK IN THE PARK! This fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on three exciting adventures… but wait, is that a shark, in the park?!

See all three of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books; Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day, live on stage! £15.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 2 and over

The Anvil: Thu 9 Apr / 7.30pm

THAT’LL BE THE DAY Prepare for a nostalgia extravaganza as the UK’s no.1 rock and roll variety performance returns with the best of That’ll Be The Day! This very special edition of the show presents the most popularly requested songs, impressions and comic sketches from over 33 years of touring featuring smash hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. £29 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 9 Apr / 7.30pm

THE REAL THING GREATEST HITS TOUR 2020 The UK’s own disco pioneers, Chris Amoo and Dave Smith, stop by The Haymarket.

Featuring no. 1 singles You to Me Are Everything, Can’t Get By Without You and Feel the Force in this action-packed show. £27 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Tue 14 Apr / 7.45pm

SIBERIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Rachmaninov Glazunov Tchaikovsky

The Rock Violin Concerto Symphony no. 4

Alexander Sitkovetsky Dmitry Vasiliev

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The twenty-year-old Rachmaninov’s expressive tone poem The Rock won the enthusiastic admiration of Tchaikovsky. Glazunov’s passionately lyrical Violin Concerto shows the composer at the height of his creative powers. Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fourth Symphony is one of his most successful works. The opening fanfare, said to represent the power of fate, is followed by a lyrical slow movement and pizzicato scherzo. In the finale, the fanfare returns to striking effect as the work drives to its headlong conclusion. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day

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The Anvil: Wed 15 Apr / 7.45pm

TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR ELECTRIC LADIES OF THE 80s Post-punk and new wave artists Toyah and Hazel O’Connor join forces.

Performing alongside their full electric band, this retro fest is packed full of hits such as Thunder in The Mountains, Eighth Day, It’s A Mystery, Will You, I Want To Be Free, D-Days and many more. £32 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 15 Apr / 7.30pm

ARABELLA WEIR DOES MY MUM LOOM BIG IN THIS? The mother of all confessional shows from the bestselling author and star of The Fast Show, Does My Mum Loom Big in This? is for everyone who’s had a mother or been a mother.

Featuring hair-raising hilarious true stories from Arabella’s dysfunctional childhood, her perilous career, and life as a single working mother.

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£20 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

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The Anvil: Thu 16 Apr / 2pm & 6pm

THE WIZARD OF OZ: EASTER PANTOMIME starring Bobby Davro Follow the Yellow Brick Road to The Anvil for The Wizard of Oz! Join Kansas farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventure as they are picked up by a tornado and carried off to the Land of Oz. With help from their new friends the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion, they travel to the Emerald City to find the great Wizard of Oz. £22.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £20.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 16 Apr / 7.30pm

WILDERLAND WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL Selected from over a hundred entries from film-makers around the globe, Wilderland presents the very best of short groundbreaking films, offering an unparalleled insight into some of the world’s most incredible wildlife. £17.50. Under 25s and f/t students £15.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 12 and over (adult supervision advised for under 12s)

The Anvil: Fri 17 Apr / 8pm

COME WHAT MAY THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO MOULIN ROUGE An all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza as you enter the secret world of one of the greatest movie-musicals of all time.

Bursting at the seams with hits including Come What May, Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend and Lady Marmalade, travel back in time for a thrilling non-stop journey into the sexy, disreputable and glamorous underworld of Paris.

It’ll be a Spectacular, Spectacular evening. £29.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 5

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The Haymarket: 17 – 18 Apr / 7.30pm / Sat / 2pm THE THEATRE CHIPPING NORTON and BARN THEATRE present

JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE

a new play adapted from the works of P.G.Wodehouse, written by The Goodale Brothers Take your seats with caution! Aristocratic buffoon Bertie Wooster has hired The Haymarket to present his one-man show detailing a recent and rather spectacular series of misadventures, including the theft of a novelty cow creamer and a narrow escape from unwanted matrimony.

The only trouble is Bertie hasn’t worked out who’s going to play the parts.

Will the show be a disaster? Will the scenery stay upright? Or will his trusty manservant Jeeves step in and save the day? “I have to say I’m finding this acting business rather easy Jeeves! Apart from having to do a newt impression, I think that went tremendously well.”

In a joyous re-imagining of P.G.Wodehouse’s characters, three actors hurl themselves from role to role as they race to tell the story of Bertie’s own farcical adventures.

After hugely successful runs in the West End, it won the 2014 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. £23, Sat matinee £21. Under 25s £12 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Sun 19 Apr / 2.30pm & 7.30pm

BURN THE FLOOR ANYTHING YOU CAN DO… Famous siblings, Kevin and Joanne Clifton, tour together for the very first time in the world’s leading ballroom show.

Burn the Floor combines jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves.

Be left breathless by the seriously romantic waltz, the futuristic foxtrot, the passion of the tango and revel in the emotional power of the cha cha, and the smoking, irresistible rumba. £55, £48, £39. VIP Meet and Greet (evening performance only) £95 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 19 Apr / 2pm

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN Louis Pearl explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised.

From square bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, The Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement. £15. Under 16s £13 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Sun 19 Apr / 7.45pm

SON OF DAVE Son of Dave is a Bluesman. Not traditional perhaps, but has begun a new tradition. Playing harmonica, layering up beatbox grooves, stomping and playing percussion, then writing passionate growling infectious songs over the top, he defies category. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee) 7

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The Anvil: Tue 21 Apr / 7.30pm

RUSSELL WATSON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOICE Singing sensation Russell Watson performs an intimate concert of career highlights, joined on stage by his band and choir to celebrate 20 years since his debut album The Voice was released. £45, £35 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 22 Apr / 7.30pm WILLIAM HANSON’S HISTORY OF ETIQUETTE

TEACUPS AND TIARAS

…FOR THE SOCIALLY LESS FORTUNATE In a world full of general ghastliness, William Hanson has embarked on an entertaining solo mission to gentrify the nation as a trusted authority on matters of etiquette.

If someone you know is more Crystal Palace than Buckingham Palace, or more immoral than Balmoral, then bring them along to discover why we (and they) need good manners and civility more than ever. £24. Under 25s £19 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 23 Apr / 7.45pm

BBC BIG BAND THE ART OF SWING & SONG The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band are joined by incredible piano-vocalist, Joe Stilgoe and singer Natalie Williams, for an evening of world-class music inspired by the great Swing bands and vocalists of the twentieth century.

Featuring music from Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. £34, £29.50. Over 65s and Under 25s £2 off (includes £3 booking fee) 8

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The Haymarket: Thu 23 Apr / 7.30pm

THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN The Sound of Springsteen take to the stage with a passion for the work of ‘The Boss’.

This eight-piece tribute will rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts with songs like Born in the USA, Glory Days, Streets of San Francisco, and many more. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Fri 24 Apr / 7.30pm

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family!

This year The Johnny Cash Roadshow pays homage to Cash’s career as The Man in Black.

Expect all the hits including Man in Black, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, as well as his more atmospheric songs from the American recordings such as The Man Comes Around and Hurt, in what will be an emotional roller-coaster through Cash’s career. £24.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 25 Apr / 8pm

MARK STEEL

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EVERY LITTLE THING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT A few years ago, it seemed unlikely that the UK would vote to leave the EU; we had a reasonable opposition to the Tory Government; Donald Trump was a buffoon who surely wasn’t going to beat Hillary Clinton, and Mark was living the married suburban ideal. Since then it’s all gone to absolute sh*t! But don’t worry as Mark thinks Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright. £18 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over 9

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The Anvil: 25 – 26 Apr / Sat / 1pm & 4pm, Sun / 10am & 1pm

Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best day ever!

Get ready for a road-trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs, and ice creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!

Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show.

Packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans! £20. Under 16s £18 (includes £3 booking fee) Infant in Arms tickets available – see p43 for details 10

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The Haymarket: Sun 26 Apr / 7.30pm

CLINTON BAPTISTE in THE PARANORMALIST RETURNS Join paranormal sensation Clinton Baptiste as he takes you on a hilarious yet touching journey through his life, out the other side and beyond the Celestial Curtains.

Clinton Baptiste is the hapless clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights. Now, some eighteen years after the show aired, he returns to conjure up his extraordinary powers for a new generation. £21 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Anvil: Tue 28 Apr / 7.45pm

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS Direct from the West End, the show brings to life the music of Ireland’s favourite sons, The Dubliners.

A performance that will have you singing and clapping along to such hits as The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band, The Irish Rover, McAlpine’s Fusileers, Raglan Road, and of course, The Seven Drunken Nights.

This is a celebration of Irish music itself and a guaranteed evening of music, humour and ‘craic’. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 30 Apr / 7.30pm

THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA LIVE AND SWINGING This mesmerising performance is packed with all your Big Band favourites featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Neal Hefti, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more.

This is a musical extravaganza you won’t want to miss. £25 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Thu 30 Apr / 7.45pm

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Martucci Brahms

Notturno Violin Concerto

Prokofiev Symphony no. 1 (Classical) Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol

Tasmin Little violin Valentina Peleggi We welcome Tasmin Little back to The Anvil as part of her farewell to the concert stage.

The concert begins with Martucci’s beautiful nocturne. Brahms’ violin concerto explores all aspects of the instrument from delicate lyricism to fiery virtuosity.

Prokofiev’s lively Classical Symphony takes Haydn’s symphonies as its affectionate model. Rimsky-Korsakov was captivated by the dash and glitter of popular Spanish musical themes and used them in the striking piece that closes this concert. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day 6.30pm / The Forge

The Anvil: Fri 1 May / 7.30pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 CRUISING THROUGH MENOPAUSE starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Nicole Barber-Lane (Hollyoaks), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), and Nicki French (Eurovision)

CHERYL FERGISON

In the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause The Musical, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters as they set off on the high seas. Hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses, weight gain – these are a few of our favourite menopausal things! All aboard! £34.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over

NICOLE BARBER-LANE

REBECCA WHEATLEY

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The Haymarket: Fri 1 May / 7.30pm

McALMONT & WEBB WITH THE COPASETICS THE ‘LAST BOHEMIANS’ TOUR David McAlmont and Alex Webb present a seductive set of originals and unusual cover versions, including cool jazz arrangements of songs by REM, Suede, Queen and Lennon & McCartney.

Described by The Independent as “one of British pop’s most precious hidden treasures”, McAlmont is best-known for his collaborations and chart hits with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, and has long had an interest in jazz. £19.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Fri 1 May / 7.45pm

MEHBOOB NADEEM WITH GURDAIN RAYATT Endowed with a rich melodious and sonorous voice that perfectly complements his hypnotic sitar playing, Mehboob Nadeem has come to be recognised as one of the best players in the UK. He will be accompanied by Gurdain Rayatt on tabla whose performances range from traditional Indian classical music to cross-cultural and experimental music. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 2 May / 8pm

SEANN WALSH SAME AGAIN? Seann wanted to be a stand-up comedian from the age of 10. In this show, he tells us how he got here, from growing up in Brighton to gathering a slew of TV credits and glowing reviews, to becoming a tabloid villain. This fresh show mixes some of his best-loved routines with new candid stories from the last ten years. £18 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over 13

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The Anvil: Wed 6 May / 8pm

JIMMY CARR: TERRIBLY FUNNY

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Please call the box office on 01256 844244 to be added to the returns list. £32.50 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over

The Haymarket: Thu 7 May / 7.30pm

THE BOOTLEG SHADOWS The Bootleg Shadows bring their outstanding tribute for a night of foot-tapping hits, celebrating the music of The Shadows and Cliff Richard.

Relive fantastic hits such as Apache, FBI, Kon-Tiki, Bachelor Boy, Move It, and more. £23.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £22 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 8 May / 7.45pm

KATE RUSBY Kate Rusby’s soulful vocals have the rare ability to transport her audience, touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly.

You are sure to be thoroughly entertained

by Kate’s choice of much-loved hits from her back catalogue stretching over two decades, together with a selection of fresh songs from her new album. £28. Under 16s £20 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Sat 9 May / 7.30pm

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Cray returns to support the release of his new album, That’s What I Heard.

Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray’s soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over forty years, widely recognised and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. £42.50, £37.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Tue 12 May / 8pm

ADAM KAY

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THIS IS GOING TO HURT (SECRET DIARIES OF A JUNIOR DOCTOR) Award-winning comedian Adam Kay returns to share entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music.

The accompanying book is a Sunday Times bestseller, and is being turned into a major BBC series. Copies will be available to purchase and for signature after the performance. £28 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Forge: Tue 12 May / 8.15pm

JIGJAM Award-winning quartet JigJam blend the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as I-Grass (Irish influenced Bluegrass).

This sharply dressed outfit deliver an energy-fuelled, footstomping live performance. All multi-instrumentalists, JigJam interchange between banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and double bass onstage which creates an experience pleasing to both the eye and the ear. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Wed 13 May / 7.30pm

JOOLS HOLLAND

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AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring GILSON LAVIS with special guest EDDI READER and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER & LOUISE MARSHALL Jools Holland continues to amaze audiences across the UK with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their thrilling live performances.

Always a sell-out at The Anvil, don’t miss your chance to see this phenomenal show. £45, £39.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Wed 13 May / 7.45pm

THE LOWEST PAIR Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee — a.k.a. sultry country duo The Lowest Pair.

Kendl’s voice finds the link between Nanci Griffith and Gillian Welsh, which combined with Palmer’s worn paperback ease, always makes for a captivating sound, but what’s new is both the expansion of musical sounds (harmonica, drum, bass, violin, mandolin) and a sharpening of their song craft. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 14 May / 7.45pm

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Mozart Michael Haydn Mozart

Overture: The Marriage of Figaro Violin Concerto in A Serenade in D K320 (Posthorn)

Alina Ibragimova

violin / director

The sparkling overture to Mozart’s most popular opera opens this concert. Haydn’s younger brother Michael was also a prolific and inventive composer, who spent his career in Salzburg. The A major is the last and best of his three violin concertos. The Posthorn Serenade’s contrasting movements end with a presto finale which includes suitably celebratory flourishes from the posthorn. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day

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The Anvil: Fri 15 May / 7.30pm

HARRIS & BAKER’S BACKSTAGE PASS Bob Harris and Danny Baker, two of the nation’s best broadcasters, have unparalleled experience of witnessing the great names of modern music up close. They have been back stage, front stage, at home and on the road with virtually every legend in the business. Fortunately they both have great memories (in both senses of that phrase). £35 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Anvil: Sat 16 May / 8pm

JACK DEE

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OFF THE TELLY Please call the box office on 01256 844244 to be added to the returns list. £26 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Forge: Sat 16 May / 8.15pm

JUSTIN ADAMS & MAURO DURANTE Guitarist, producer and composer Justin Adams joins forces with Mauro Durante after recognising kindred spirits in the trance rhythms of Taranta.

Justin Adams has been a creator of wonders with Robert Plant in the Sensational Spaceshifters, as well as working with Tinariwen, Rachid Taha, Juldeh, and Sinead O’Connor. Mauro Durante toured for many years with Ludovico Einaudi. He is one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leads Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. £19.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 17

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The Anvil: Sun 17 May / from 9.45am

WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL A day of musical workshops and performances for all the family.

Anvil Arts has teamed up with Hampshire Music Hub to create a day of vibrant music-making. All workshops are for all abilities and include a wide range of instruments, including steel drums, Tabla, Balinese Gamelan, Taiko and more. £8 full day, £5.50 half day, £2.50 entry only (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 17 May / 7.30pm

CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA with special guests Vishtèn Last year Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita met and collaborated with Vishtèn, a powerhouse multi-instrumental trio and flagbearers for their Acadian musical tradition throughout the world. In 2020, that collaboration comes to the UK in a one-off tour, so don’t miss your chance to see them. £22 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Tue 19 May / 7.45pm

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Kodàly Khachaturian Sibelius

Suite: Hàry Jànos Violin Concerto Symphony no. 5

Nemanja Radulovic violin Santtu-Matias Rouvali Kodàly’s popular suite begins with an orchestral ‘sneeze’ and goes on to recount tall tales of the hero’s exploits against Napoleon. Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto is possibly his finest work.

The flavour of folk music from the composer’s native Armenia is often evident. Sibelius’ fifth and most well-known symphony grows from the seed of its tiny opening figure to the most outwardly heroic of his seven works in the form which builds to a final majestic brass theme. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day

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The Haymarket: 21 – 23 May / 7.30pm / Sat 2pm NEW OLD FRIENDS presents The multi-award-winning New Old Friends (Crimes on the Nile, Crimes on the Coast) are at it again.

Crimes, Camera, Action will whisk you away to golden-era Hollywood, where you’ll be introduced to a new lead detective - a world-weary, hard-boiled private-eye in the mould of Humphrey Bogart: meet Stan Shakespeare.

The case? A screen starlet is stabbed as a result of a prop mix-up on set. It sets in motion a typically fast-paced and hilarious chain of events that sees a cast of four exceptional comic actors take on multiple roles, sometimes within the same scene.

Expect the usual mix of great theatrical set pieces, the quickest of quick changes, lightning fast word play and a thrilling plot driving the action at breakneck pace. £23, Sat matinee £21 Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £3 booking fee) Sat / 2pm

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The Haymarket: Wed 20 May / 7.30pm

BROADSIDE BALLADS Three of the UK’s most innovative folk artists Lisa Knapp, Marry Waterson and Nathaniel Mann reinvent a collection of broadsides – daily song sheets sold for pence – giving a rare insight into Britain’s history. £17 (includes £3 booking fee) Produced by Sound UK. Commissioned by Sound UK and OCM. Funded by Arts Council England. Supported by the Bodleian Libraries

The Anvil: Thu 21 May / 7.30pm

DEAD RINGERS: LIVE created and directed by Bill Dare Step in to the world of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed radio shows of the last 20 years, with Dead Ringers Live, on its first ever tour.

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey – in a stage show of acerbic political humour. Expect special appearances from Donald Trump, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Jeremy Vine and John Humphrys. £32.50, £28 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 22 May / 7.30pm

CHRIS RAMSEY

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20/20 Please call the box office on 01256 844244 to be added to the returns list. £25 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over 20

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The Forge: Fri 22 May / 7.45pm

LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS Grammy Award-winning bluegrass artist Laurie Lewis has written some of the most enduring songs in the genre performing with scores of acclaimed artists including Linda Ronstadt, Tim O’Brien and Ralph Stanley.

Laurie’s band The Right Hands features several of the most talented musicians on the American acoustic scene, marrying spectacular musicianship with top-notch vocal harmonies. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 23 May / 7pm

THE LITTLE MIX SHOW – WOMAN LIKE ME Now in its fourth successful year having played to over 50,000 people around the country, The Little Mix Show is back!

Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults alike, there are lots of added extras including dance competitions, giveaways and a meet and greet with the girls.

Featuring all of Little Mix’s chart-topping hits including the brand new LM5 album. £17. Over 65s, f/t students and under 16s £14

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The Haymarket: Sun 24 May / 7.30pm

TEDDY THOMPSON THE HEARTBREAKER PLEASE TOUR “One of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation” (The New York Times), singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, the son of singer-songwriters Richard and Linda Thompson, is heavily influenced not by folk music, but by such artists as Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers. £25 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Tue 26 May / 7pm (Doors)

THE SHIRES

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with support from Eric Paslay The UK’s best-selling country act The Shires are on the road in support of their eagerly awaited forthcoming album Good Years.

The title of the duo’s newest record couldn’t ring truer as the release follows two gold-certified albums and three Top 10 singles firmly cementing their status as two of country music’s most prominent voices. £36.50, £31.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 28 May / 7.30pm

ALBERT LEE & BAND Undoubtedly one of the finest guitarists around, double Grammy Award-winner Albert Lee is back.

Co-writer of Country Boy and writer of many other great songs such as Born to Run and D’yer Mak’er, Albert has recorded with many of the finest artistes in the music industry, as well as having been a member of The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris’ Hotband and Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. £27 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 29 May / 7.30pm

GIOVANNI PERNICE THIS IS ME Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice, is back following the sold-out success of Here Come The Boys, with brand new show, This is Me! With beautiful choreography perfectly complimented by a fabulous soundtrack, This is Me pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career. Expect all of your favourite ballroom and Latin dances, and more. £38, £35. Meet and Greet £78 (includes £3 booking fee) 22

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The Haymarket: Fri 29 May / 7.30pm

MARK WATSON HOW YOU CAN ALMOST WIN In 2017, Mark Watson – a man prone to considerable anxiety, with multiple phobias and a history of poor self-esteem – was asked to go on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls. It really wasn’t for him at all but the experience changed the shambolic comedian for the better, and now he’s written a sort of motivational talk about it. But still with jokes. £18 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Forge: Fri 29 May / 7.45pm

PEGGY SEEGER & CALUM MacCOLL FIRST FAREWELL TOUR The charismatic Peggy Seeger is the undisputed queen of folk and political song. Join Peggy and her son Calum MacColl, an exceptional musician in his own right, for a glorious evening of up-close performance.

Expect to hear some of Peggy and Ewan MacColl’s most loved songs, readings from Peggy’s award-winning memoir, The First Time Ever, plenty of audience participation, and lots of relaxed family banter. £19.50. Under 25s and f/t students £17.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 30 May / 7.45pm

ELKIE BROOKS 60TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR Now in the sixth decade of her career, Elkie Brooks is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation.

Performing some of her top hits, intertwining blues and jazz, this electric evening is guaranteed to leave you begging for more. £32.50, £29.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Haymarket: Sat 30 May / 7.30pm BALLET CYMRU presents

GISELLE

An extraordinary new ballet based on the eternal story of Giselle, the young girl who pays a terrible price for falling in love.

Award-winning Ballet Cymru have put their own special twist on this tale of love and loss, bringing relevance, poignancy and grittiness to this most romantic of ballets.

Featuring a new score by acclaimed composer and harpist Catrin Finch. £21.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Sat 30 May / 8pm

ANA SILVERA Ana Silvera’s upbringing fostered a love of lilting Irish folk song, as well as the art of storytelling. Drawing on these rich wells of melody and myth as well as her own eventful life, Ana’s songs are vignettes, poignant snapshots in time that weave word and music to magical effect. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 31 May / 7.30pm

THE CARPENTERS STORY GOODBYE TO LOVE TOUR A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo.

Featuring all of The Carpenters hit songs including Close To You, Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days & Mondays and many more! £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Forge: Sun 31 May / 7.45pm

JIM KIRKPATRICK This is a special opportunity to enjoy an intimate acoustic blues evening with Jim Kirkpatrick, one of the UK’s premier slide, blues and rock guitar players.

In addition to being lead guitarist with British classic rock band FM, he has also supported some of the biggest names in music including Thin Lizzy, Journey and Foreigner, and is right hand man to former Whitesnake guitarist and hit songwriter Bernie Marsden. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 3 Jun / 7.30pm

TONY STOCKWELL AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous, Tony Stockwell (Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes, Psychic Academy) has a long-established career as one of the top intuitive mediums. £24 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 18 and over Please note that evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for entertainment purposes only.

The Anvil: Thu 4 Jun / 7pm (Doors)

FROM THE JAM THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT – UP CLOSE & ACOUSTIC with special guests Nine Below Zero Bassist/singer Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings perform acoustic interpretations of The Jam’s back catalogue such as Start, Town Called Malice, That’s Entertainment, In The City, and Going Underground. £33, £28 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Forge: Thu 4 Jun / 8.15pm

YVONNE LYON & ARCELIA Yvonne Lyon’s memorable and emotive performances have consistently stirred audiences. She has shared the stage with people such as Beth Nielsen Chapman and Karine Polwart, as well as live sessions for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2.

Arcelia create an exquisite sound which has been likened to Crosby Stills & Nash, America and Paul Simon. They regularly perform and tour with Chris Difford, as well as their own tours across the UK. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Fri 5 Jun / 7.30pm

CLARE TEAL AND HER TRIO Award-winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal’s brand-new show promises a rich jazz infused repertoire celebrating 100 years of music featuring some of the greatest songs ever written from the Great American and British Songbooks. £25 (includes £3 booking fee)

“SHE’S ALWAYS WORTH HEARING” The Guardian

The Anvil: Sat 6 Jun / 7.30pm

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND Formed during the First World War, Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institution.

The band’s contest successes remain legendary. These include 16 Brass in Concert Championship titles, 11 times Yorkshire Regional Champions, two English National Championship victories, four times British Open Champions and four times National Champion Brass Band of Great Britain. £24.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 26

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The Haymarket: Sat 6 Jun / 7.30pm

SOMETHING ABOUT SIMON: THE PAUL SIMON STORY In an unforgettable, poignant evening of song, story and reminiscence, singer-songwriter Gary Edward Jones, honours the genius of Paul Simon.

Weaving the unforgettable melodies with biography and cultural history, Jones leads us straight to the heart of Simon’s music, spanning seven decades from Garfunkel to Graceland. £23 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Sat 6 Jun / 7.45pm

DIANA JONES “My own need to re-humanise the people who were being dehumanised by our government and the press resulted in an album.

Song to a Refugee speaks to the challenging issues of our current time. I’m excited, grateful and humbled to be able to tell these stories to audiences - stories about people who are simply trying to survive as we all would. I look forward to travelling with these story songs, to begin and continue the conversation.” £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 7 Jun / 7pm

ANY SUGGESTIONS, DOCTOR? THE IMPROVISED DOCTOR WHO PARODY The Improvised Doctor Who Parody is landing near you!

Travel anywhere in time and space with a live radiophonic workshop, incredible props and set and a collection of hilarious improv comedy performers.

An adventure everyone can enjoy made entirely from your suggestions. Allons-y! £15. Under 16s £13 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 10 and over

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The Anvil: Fri 12 Jun / 7.45pm

WALK RIGHT BACK THE EVERLY BROTHERS STORY From the producers of That’ll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time – The Everly Brothers.

Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark ‘harmonies from heaven’. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Fri 12 Jun / 7.30pm

JEREMY VINE “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!”

Jeremy Vine is one of the UK’s most successful broadcasters.

In more than thirty years at the BBC, he’s presented Newsnight, Panorama, Crimewatch, Eggheads and Points of View, as well as his daily show on BBC Radio 2.

Get ready to laugh (and cry) as Jeremy tries to make sense of a world that increasingly makes no sense at all — where, as he puts it, “my listeners have better stories than I do.” £20 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Fri 12 Jun / 8pm

EMILY PORTMAN & ROB HARBRON Nominated Folk Singer of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron are two of the finest and most distinctive performers on the British folk scene who have formed an inspired new collaboration.

Emily (voice, banjo) is best known for her work in traditional song band The Furrow Collective. Rob (English concertina, guitar, voice, fiddle) has played with Leveret, Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party, Jon Boden and many more. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee) 28

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The Anvil: Sun 14 Jun / 7pm

JOHNNY BALL – WONDERS BEYOND NUMBERS A maths, music and memories show for all the family.

Johnny Ball guarantees not a single moment of maths boredom, as this master communicator and ex stand-up comedian enthuses and inspires in his new show Wonders Beyond Numbers.

In his TV career, Johnny wrote and presented 20 series of shows like Think of a Number and Think Again which inspired a whole generation towards careers in Maths, Science, Technology and Education. Now he’s doing it for their children and grandchildren in his engaging and infectious way. £15 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 18 Jun / 7.45pm

STEVE STEINMAN’S ANYTHING FOR LOVE – THE MEAT LOAF STORY Vampires Rock’s Steve Steinman returns with his production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits, with special guest star Lorraine Crosby (original vocalist on I Would Do Anything For Love).

With an incredible set and ten-piece band, combined with Steve’s well-known sense of humour and stage presence, the show can only be described as awesome!

You’ll be up on your feet dancing and singing to Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise

By The Dashboard Light, Total Eclipse Of The Heart and many, many more. £33.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Forge: Thu 18 Jun / 8pm

CARRIE ELKIN Carrie Elkin is one of those rare artists with a tidal wave singing voice, and powerful writing that is deeply moving.

Straddling Americana, folk, and indie rock worlds, Elkin will, as always, deliver the powerhouse vocal performance that people have come to expect that builds to astonishing intensity. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee) 29

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The Anvil: Fri 19 Jun / 7.30pm

JANE McDONALD: LET THE LIGHT IN Jane McDonald is back with her brand-new tour, Let the Light In. The BAFTA Award-winning star always delivers a phenomenal show along with her fantastic live band and backing singers. With stunning production and a new line-up of songs, her show promises to be the best one yet.

You’ll need to book early to secure your seat for this fabulous evening of music and laughter. £56, £49.50, £44, £38.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Fri 19 Jun / 7.30pm

THE BLUES BAND 2020 sees The Blues Band (Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher) celebrate their 40th year together.

No one could have predicted that, four decades on, they’d still be dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity.

They’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. £26 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Forge: Fri 19 Jun / 7.45pm

MICHAEL MESSER’S MITRA Nominated Best Group of the Year at the Songlines Music Awards.

Michael Messer’s Mitra is a trio comprising British blues innovator and slide guitarist, Michael Messer, Hindustani slide guitar maestro from Mumbai India, Manish Pingle, and London-based tabla master, Gurdain Singh Rayatt.

An exhilarating fusion of blues and Hindustani classical music, these three musicians create a fascinating musical journey, running from the banks of the Mississippi, via London and Mumbai to the Ganges delta. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 20 Jun / 7.30pm

ANSELL’S LES MUSICALS Ansell’s Les Musicals is the ultimate celebration of musical theatre. Jonathan Ansell (G4 frontman) and Jai McDowall (Britain’s Got Talent winner) have joined forces to create a dramatic and spine-tingling concert.

This vocally dynamic evening showcases smash-hit songs from the greatest musicals of all time, with favourites from Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, We Will Rock You and more. £29.50. Meet & Greet Upgrade £62.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 20 Jun / 7.30pm

THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES The Story of Guitar Heroes transports you through time from the 1950s with artistes such as Chuck Berry and Hank Marvin, to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, through to modern day players Brian May and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few!

The extraordinary band uses over 30 guitars to accurately reproduce the sound and ambience of each guitar hero making for a truly sensational evening. £24 (includes £3 booking fee) 31

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The Anvil: Wed 24 Jun / 7.45pm

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Wagner Tristan and Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod Liszt Piano Concerto no. 1

Piano Concerto no. 2 Wagner Overture: Tannhäuser Stephen Hough Sir Mark Elder

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Liszt and Wagner were the driving inspiration for so much that was new in nineteenth-century music. Wagner’s endlessly unresolved harmonies in Tristan and Isolde influenced composers for decades. Liszt’s two piano concertos transformed the traditional form with breath-taking virtuosity and romantic eloquence. £42, £38, £31, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £11 (includes £3 booking fee) Over 65s and Platinum Friends standby tickets available on the day

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The Anvil: Thu 25 Jun / 8pm

THE OVERTONES Multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have become a household name as one of the most prolific live acts, having sold over a million albums.

With their innate charm and adherence to vintage-modernist style, and a devotion to the appeal of male vocal harmonies, The Overtones are a bridge between pre-rock ’n’ roll classicism and lively 21st century entertainment. £41, £36, £32 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Haymarket: Thu 25 Jun / 7.30pm BALLET THEATRE UK presents

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Join Ballet Theatre UK as they delve into the romantic world of Jane Austen with their adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.

Following the lives of the Dashwood sisters, this full-length ballet explores the romantic twists and turns of society life in the early 19th century. One is charmed by the goodness of a gent while the other is swept off her feet by a dashing and mysterious man. Torn between following the heart and head, the girls experience love and heartbreak as they seek to find their place in society.

Set to a glorious score, this ballet holds the essence of a true period drama combining heart-wrenching pas de deux and stunning ballet. £23. Under 25s and f/t students £20, under 12s £17 (includes £3 booking fee)

“GLITTERING COSTUMES, EXPRESSIVE DANCERS... A PLEASURE TO WITNESS A PRODUCTION OF THIS CALIBRE” Dance Europe

The Forge: Thu 25 Jun / 8.15pm

VERONICA & MAX Veronica Sbergia and Max De Bernardi passionately play country blues and ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the 20s and 30s to keep this precious musical heritage alive. £16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Haymarket: Fri 26 Jun / 7.30pm

THE MUSIC OF NORTHERN SOUL Featuring the UK’s premier live Northern Soul band, The Signatures, with lead vocalist Stefan Taylor, and vocals from the brilliant Lorraine Silver (Lost Summer Love), this show will be full of passion and energy.

Get ready to go Out On The Floor, and book now. £25.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 27 Jun / 7.45pm

THE BOWIE COLLECTIVE A JOURNEY INTO THE MIND OF A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ALIEN Take an incredible two-hour trip through the finest work of David Bowie. This group of rock musicians, artists and performers recreate Bowie’s most famous recordings in exquisite detail.

With glowing endorsements from the likes of Rick Wakeman, this exciting show is a must for Bowie fans and the Bowie-Curious! The amazingly accurate Bowie Collective make it their mission to give you the Bowie show you always wanted – and will never forget. £28 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 27 Jun / 7.30pm

FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Join the greatest party in town as Forever in Blue Jeans celebrates over two decades on the road.

A perfect feast of entertainment, playing the best in Country music and rock ‘n’ roll from Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, The Carpenters and Carole King, as well as hits from the great Western musicals such as Oklahoma!. £26 (includes £3 booking fee) 34

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The Haymarket: Sun 28 Jun / 7.30pm

STEVE HEWLETT Comedy ventriloquist Steve Hewlett has earned his place as one of the UK’s favourite variety entertainers.

Steve has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, and as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent. He is now ready for his next adventure, as he introduces new characters plus a touching tribute to Sir Ken Dodd. £18. Under 16s £15 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 1 Jul / 7.30pm

BEING MR WICKHAM

by Catherine Curzon Olivier Award nominee Adrian Lukis returns to his celebrated role as George Wickham, from the hugely successful BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

Written off as a rake and reviled as a rogue, join Jane Austen’s most quintessential trouble-maker on his sixtieth birthday to discover his version of some very famous literary events. £24 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 2 Jul / 7.30pm

BUBLÉ MEETS SINATRA: THE SHOWDOWN! Experience the next best thing to the superstars themselves in this authentic and exhilarating musical.

Hearing is believing with the show’s astonishing Bublé, Jamie Flanagan, whose voice, moves and Canadian drawl are indistinguishable from the real thing.

Flanagan will be joined on stage by the equally authentic Kevin Fitzsimmons, the only Frank Sinatra impersonator to be approved by the Sinatra family’s Europe representative. £27.50 (includes £3 booking fee) 35

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The Haymarket: 4 – 5 Jul / 10.30am & 1.30pm FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS present

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Other Terrific Tales 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 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze.

From the team behind Zog, funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed – a perfect treat for all ages! £15.50. Under 16s £14.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

“A DELIGHT FROM START TO FINISH. A ROOM OF CHILDREN LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY, ALL TOTALLY MESMERISED

BY THE ACTION”

★★★★ Time Out

“THE LARGELY UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD AUDIENCE SAT ENRAPTURED THROUGHOUT THIS THOROUGHLY JOLLY AFFAIR. FUNNY AND GOES STRAIGHT FOR THE INNER CHILD”

★★★★ Reviews Gate

“BRINGS SUCH JOY TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. THE SHOW WAS SO CAPTIVATING THAT NO ONE WANTED TO MISS A MOMENT”

★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls

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The Anvil: Sat 4 Jul / 7.45pm

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC ABBA’s incredible legacy lives on with record-breaking movies, West End musicals, and now, an all-new spectacular tribute show!

This international smash-hit combines brilliant harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by an all-star cast that’ll have you thanking ABBA for the music again and again.

With hits such as Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Voulez Vous, I Have A Dream, and many more, get ready for an unforgettable night of music. £28.50 (includes £3 booking fee) This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/ management companies or similar shows.

The Haymarket: Mon 6 Jul / 8pm

GYLES BRANDRETH BREAK A LEG! They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, ex-MP, One Show reporter and star of QI, Have I Got News For You and Countdown is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. £23 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 11 and over

The Anvil: Fri 10 Jul / 7.30pm

HERE COME THE BOYS Following last year’s sold-out show, Here Come The Boys returns with this brand new dazzling production.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Aljaž Škorjanec is joined by former Strictly favourite Pasha Kovalev, international ballet sensation and West End star Sam Salter, and Australian dance sensation, NBC World of Dance champion and Broadway star Michael Dameski.

Join Aljaž, Pasha, Sam and Michael alongside a spectacular cast of dancers, gymnasts, tap dancers and more, in what promises to be the hottest ticket this summer. £45.50, £40.50, £31.50. Meet and Greet upgrade £103 (includes £3 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Sat 11 Jul / 7.30pm

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? A TRIBUTE TO TINA TURNER What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the ultimate tribute concert to one of the most loved musical artists of our generation.

Expect a night of high energy, feel-good rock and roll featuring Tina’s greatest hits, performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (The Voice, X Factor), supported by a live ten-piece band.

You can look forward to hearing stunning musical arrangements of Tina’s greatest including Private Dancer, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, River Deep, Simply The Best and many more. £28.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 16 Jul / 7.45pm

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN Celebrating 60 magical years, immerse yourself in the sound of a generation as The Magic of Motown returns with a brand-new show.

You will be going loco down in Acapulco as we take you along memory lane with Motown classics from Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and more.

Enjoy favourites including Heard It Through the Grapevine, Mr Postman, My Girl, Stop In The Name of Love and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.

This is Motown at its very best; signed sealed and delivered. £31 (includes £3 booking fee)

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ALAN CARR

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NOT AGAIN, ALAN! It’s been four years since Alan last went on tour, and in that time, he’s managed to find himself in all sorts of dramas. Between his star-studded wedding day and becoming an accidental anarchist, from fearing for his life at border control to becoming a reluctant farmer, three words spring to mind… Not again, Alan! £28 (includes £3 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Anvil: Wed 21 Oct / 7.45pm MARTY WILDE, EDEN KANE and MARY WYNTER star in

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS MUSIC THAT LIVES FOREVER 1950s heartthrob Marty Wilde takes to the road again joined by pals Eden Kane and Mark Wynter, with special guest Roxy Rizzo and his long serving band, The Wildcats.

Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, Marty, Eden and Mark show us how rock ‘n’ roll with its fusion of sound and rhythm shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today. £35 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 29 Oct / 7.30pm

PAM AYRES: UP IN THE ATTIC Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. She will be performing poems from her new book Up In The Attic, along with poems and stories from her long career.

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APRIL 2020 COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Anvil: Sat 18 Apr / 3pm

The Anvil: Sat 2 May / 7.30pm

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN – UNDER 13 ORCHESTRA

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

MUSIC FOR MOVEMENT The Under 13 Orchestra will sweep you off your feet with this dance-inspired concert.

The programme includes Marquez’s Danzon No. 2, favourites from Bernstein’s West Side Story and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances. £25.50, £22.50, £19.50. Under 16s £10, f/t students £2 off, under 5s £2.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 3 May / 6pm

BASINGSTOKE AREA YOUTH ORCHESTRA Featuring period songs to celebrate 75 years since VE Day, and a selection of classical and light music with something to suit all tastes, performed by wind orchestras, string orchestra, percussion ensemble, choirs and symphony orchestra. £16, £14. Under 16s £2 off (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Anvil: 9 – 10 Jun / 7pm

BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL

OCEAN COMMOTION – AN ENVIRONMENTAL MUSICAL SET DEEP IN THE OCEAN This year’s concert welcomes you to the wonders of the ocean and the splendours of the sea. Created in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature, the aim of the musical is to gain a better understanding of our interaction with the sea and its inhabitants. £12.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee) Please note that a different set of children will perform each night. Parents should contact schools who will know when children are performing.

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Hampshire County Youth Orchestra will thrill you with a challenging programme including Mahler’s 5th Symphony. £16. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £8 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 12 – 16 May / 7.30pm BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY presents

CHICAGO Chicago is the most successful American musical in West End history.

Set in the Roaring Twenties, it’s the scintillating tale of Roxie Hart, a nightclub dancer who kills her lover. She meets Velma Kelly, a glamorous double-murderess and Billy Flynn, the slick lawyer with the power to keep them both from Death Row and make them into stars! £26 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 18 Jun / 7pm

NORTH WALTHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL North Waltham Primary School will entertain you with an evening of culture; from dancing, poetry, singing, sonnets, and a few surprises. £12.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Sun 21 Jun / 7pm

BASINGSTOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Rossini Overture The Italian Girl in Algiers Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien Puccini Vissi d’arte / E lucevan le stelle Mascagni Intermezzo & Easter Hymn Scotchmer Andante Respighi Suite No. 2 – Ancient Airs and Dances Puccini Nessun Dorma Verdi Brindisi

Triumphal March Sarah Scotchmer chorus director Margarete Nuesslein soprano Stephen Scotchmer £26, £21, £14. Over 65s £2 off, f/t students £13, £10.50, £7, under 16s £2.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee) Early bird offer: £2 off if booked by Sun 10 May

The Haymarket: Wed 15 Jul / 6pm

BRAMLEY SCHOOL

ROBIN AND THE SHERWOOD HOODIES Robin Hood and his merry men are on a sidesplitting, action-packed adventure to defeat the dastardly Sheriff, rescue Maid Marion and overthrow King John - all without laddering their tights!

COMMUNITY APRIL EVENTS 2020

The Anvil: Sat 18 Jul / 7pm, Sun 19 Jul / 12.45pm & 5pm

BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING Sat 18 Jul

MOVING EXPERIENCE 2020 Basingstoke Academy of Dancing senior performing arts students showcase their talent.

Sun 19 Jul

WORLDS IN MOTION A mythical children’s ballet about the story of the gods and goddesses of the planets, moons and asteroids. £18.75 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 24 – 25 Jul / 7.30pm

FUSION DANCE ACADEMIES SHOWTIME 2020 Get your feet tapping whilst singing along to some old school tunes and modern tracks to suit everyone’s taste. £17.50. Over 65s, under 15s and f/t students £11.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

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The Anvil: Sun 16 Aug / 3pm The Haymarket: Sat 18 Jul / 2pm & 6.30pm

FOOTSTEPS DANCE SCHOOL SILVER

Pupils of all ages take to the stage for a celebration of dance, friendship and fantastic memories to wish Footsteps Dance School a happy 25th birthday. £20. Over 65s £15, under 12s £12 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 19 Jul / 7pm

PETITE SCHOOL OF DANCING Join Petite School of Dancing for a night of movies and musicals featuring over 80 students, aged 3-16, performing tap, modern, ballet, lyrical and acrobatics.

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN GEOGRAPHICAL PICTURES Gershwin Cuban Overture Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italienne Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol Mussorgsky arr. Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition Amazing young musicians will transport you to Cuba, Italy, Spain and Russia in just one afternoon. So pack your passport for a summer holiday you will never forget. £25.50, £22.50, £19.50. Under 16s £10, f/t students £2 off, under 5s £2.50 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

£12.50. Under 16s and f/t students £10 (includes £2.50 booking fee)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Seating Plans The Anvil

Booking Details 01256 844244 anvilarts.org.uk box.office@anvilarts.org.uk Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR Box Office: situated at The Anvil and The Haymarket main entrances.

Red: Stalls rows A to T Blue: Circle rows A to N Purple: Side Circle rows CA to CD and DA to DD Yellow: Choir seats rows A to E

The Haymarket

The Anvil Box Office: Open Monday – Saturday Open from 10am (excluding Bank Holidays) and one hour before Sunday performances.

The Haymarket Box Office: Open 1 hour before performances.

Both box offices typically close 30 minutes after the start of a performance.

By Phone: phone lines are open until 6pm Monday – Saturday, and later on performance evenings. Please note the lines are very busy at 10am. A queueing system is in operation.

Reserved Tickets: held for three days or until an hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. After this time, unpaid reservations will be released.

Returns Only Performances: please contact the box office to join the waiting list. Some tickets may be released nearer to the performance date.

Blue: Stalls rows C to M Orange: Stalls rows N to S Purple: Circle rows D to D plus CC and DD

Booking Fee: all ticket prices include a booking fee. The Anvil Trust is an independent educational charity. Without the booking fee, we would not be able to offer the current level and variety of programme at our venues or our extensive work with schools, young people and people living with dementia.

Group Booking

The Forge

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For information on group booking rates and availability, please call 01256 366935 (answer service when not staffed) or email group.booking@anvilarts.org.uk.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

You can pay by: Cards: Mastercard and Visa.

We do not accept personal cheques. Please do not send cash through the post.

Gift Vouchers: Anvil Arts gift vouchers can be used for tickets at any Anvil Arts venue, and are valid for twelve months. Available from the box office.

Please note we do not accept Theatre Tokens.

No refunds can be given. We offer ticket cancellation protection – please contact the box office for details, or visit ticketplangroup.com.

Exchange and resale of tickets Once tickets have been printed, they can be exchanged within the run of the same event for tickets of the same value at a cost of 50p per ticket.

Lost tickets for reserved seats can be reprinted at a cost of 50p per ticket. We operate a re-sale facility on sold out performances (admin fee applies).

Paying less for your tickets Discounts are available for performances where stated.

Only one discount can apply to any one ticket.

Children under 18 months, when accompanied by an adult ticket holder with other children, require an Infant in Arms ticket (available at selected performances). To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.

You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility.

Student tickets cannot be posted out. Please show your ID on collection.

For full terms and conditions of sale, contact the box office, or visit anvilarts.org.uk/ termsandconditions.

Please note: details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press, but changes may be unavoidable.

Not all seats may be available at all performances or when booking opens.

Bars and Refreshments Our bars and serving areas in both The Anvil and The Haymarket are in the stalls and circle foyers, serving pre-show and during the interval. We offer a selection of beverages, confectionary, ice cream and small snacks, including locally sourced products.

and may be taken into the auditorium in our reusable or compostable plastic glasses. To respect fellow audience members and performers, readmission to the auditorium with drinks once a performance has started will not be permitted.

For most performances interval drinks can be pre-ordered at any of our bar/foyer serving areas

We operate a Challenge 25 policy in both venues.

Safety and Enjoyment Please ensure you always have your ticket with you as all tickets are checked when entering the foyers and auditorium.

We may on occasions conduct bag and security searches. Large bags will not be permitted into the auditorium.

We will make every effort to admit latecomers at a suitable break in the performance, but we cannot always guarantee entry.

We reserve the right to refuse admission or eject audience members from our venues and events at our discretion. To include occurrences of behaviour affecting people’s enjoyment of the performance.

Please switch your phone off or to silent during a performance or event.

We do not permit the unauthorised use of cameras and recording equipment within the auditorium or foyers.

Please be aware that other members may stand or dance during the performance.

If you experience any problems during a performance or event, please inform a member of staff immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the issue at the time.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder; Anvil Arts cannot be held responsible for children unaccompanied by an adult.

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Children’s Performances

Conditions of Sale

A limited number of booster seats are available on entry to the auditorium, for use free of charge.

It is the nature of live performance that start and running times may vary, and artists, programmes, and other details may be subject to last minute changes.

Baby changing facilities are available in both venues.

Anvil Arts reserves the right to introduce discounts and special offers at any time, and these cannot be applied to tickets already purchased.

Access Facilities Access List Anvil Arts operates a free Access List in order to improve our service to patrons with access needs.

Registration forms are available from the box office or anvilarts.org.uk/access.

Wheelchair Users Both ticket sales counters have drop-down or lowered sections for wheelchair users. There are up to six wheelchair spaces available in The Anvil, and one in The Forge. The Haymarket has up to three wheelchair spaces. We cannot sell wheelchair spaces or allow transfers out of wheelchairs into seats in the Circle at The Anvil. Emergency evacuation from Haymarket wheelchair positions is via an emergency lift or evacuchair. Lifts cannot be used in an emergency at either venue. Personal emergency evacuation plans can be made available on request.

Assistance dogs are welcome; please discuss availability of suitable seating areas at the time of booking.

Parking Blue Badge parking is available in car parks within a short distance of both The Anvil and The Haymarket. Please visit anvilarts.org.uk/ howtogetthere for full details.

Familiarisation Visits If you would like to look at the venues in advance, please call the box office to arrange.

Visual Stories Visual Stories for The Anvil and The Haymarket can be found at anvilarts.org.uk/access to assist your visit.

Hearing Enhancement

This brochure is available in large print and Braille on request.

The Anvil and The Haymarket are equipped with infra-red hearing enhancement systems for use with portable headsets and personal induction neck loops. Both are available at the Stewards’ Point.

If you require any help in planning your visit, the box office will be happy to help.

For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/access or go to disabledgo.com (search for The Anvil or The Haymarket).

Privacy Anvil Arts is committed to protecting your privacy and to this end has developed a Privacy Policy.

We operate and are registered in accordance with current data protection legislation. For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/privacypolicy.

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If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or information we hold about you, email datacontrol@anvilarts.org.uk or write to us at: Information Controller, Anvil Arts, Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Support The Anvil Trust

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Now and in the future

The Anvil Trust is a registered charity.

If you like what we do, please consider supporting us.

Donations A one-off or regular donation will be used to support our programme of events. The Great Music of the World fund specifically supports the International Concert Series.

Please contact the box office for details.

Become a Friend Enjoy priority booking, no postage charges, advance information and other benefits.

Please contact the box office for details or visit anvilarts.org.uk/friends.

Make a gift in your will By including The Anvil Trust in your will, you’ll enable us to continue to give the gift of music as well as reducing your inheritance tax bill.

The Anvil Trust is grateful for the support of the following: Sponsors and Corporate Members

Picture Credits Rodney Bursiel, Sim Canetty-Clarke, Benjamin Ealovega, Ashlea Green, Liv Anastasia Ikkala, Kaupo Kikkas, Elly Lucas, Vinci Ng, Vicki Sharp, Aemen Sukkar, Ian Wallman, Arabella Weir, Tiddler © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books, 2007; A Squash and a Squeeze © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s Books, 1993; Monkey Puzzle © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s Books, 2000; The Smartest Giant in Town © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s Books, 2002.

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SHARK IN THE PARK!

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

THE REAL THING – SELLING FAST

SIBERIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ARABELLA WEIR

TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR

THE WIZARD OF OZ: EASTER PANTOMIME

WILDERLAND WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL

JEEVES AND WOOSTER

COME WHAT MAY

JEEVES AND WOOSTER

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN

BURN THE FLOOR

SON OF DAVE

RUSSELL WATSON

TEACUPS AND TIARAS

THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN

BBC BIG BAND

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW

PEPPA PIG’S BEST DAY EVER!

MARK STEEL – SELLING FAST

PEPPA PIG’S BEST DAY EVER!

CLINTON BAPTISTE

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS

THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Wed 8 / 1pm / 3.30pm

Thu 9 / 7.30pm

Thu 9 / 7.30pm

Tue 14 / 7.45pm

Wed 15 / 7.30pm

Wed 15 / 7.45pm

Thu 16 / 2pm & 6pm

Thu 16 / 7.30pm

Fri 17 / 7.30pm

Fri 17 / 8pm

Sat 18 / 2pm & 7.30pm

Sat 18 / 3pm

Sun 19 / 2pm

Sun 19 / 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sun 19 / 7.45pm

Tue 21 / 7.30pm

Wed 22 / 7.30pm

Thu 23 / 7.30pm

Thu 23 / 7.45pm

Fri 24 / 7.30pm

Sat 25 / 1pm & 4pm

Sat 25 / 8pm

Sun 26 / 10am & 1pm

Sun 26 / 7.30pm

Tue 28 / 7.45pm

Thu 30 / 7.30pm

Thu 30 / 7.45pm

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Sun 5 / 7.45pm

ELIZA CARTHY & RESTITUTE BAND

Sun 5 / 7.30pm

AL MURRAY: LANDLORD OF HOPE AND GLORY

Fri 3 / 7.30pm

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THE BOWIE COLLECTIVE STEVE HEWLETT

Sat 28 / 7.30pm

FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS

THE MUSIC OF NORTHERN SOUL

VERONICA & MAX

THE OVERTONES

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

BASINGSTOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES

ANSELL’S LES MUSICALS

MICHAEL MESSER’S MITRA

THE BLUES BAND

JANE McDONALD: LET THE LIGHT IN

CARRIE ELKIN

STEVE STEINMAN’S ANYTHING FOR LOVE – THE MEAT LOAF STORY

NORTH WALTHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL

JOHNNY BALL – WONDERS BEYOND NUMBERS

EMILY PORTMAN & ROB HARBRON

WALK RIGHT BACK

JEREMY VINE

BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL

BASINGSTOKE PRIMARY SCHOOLS FESTIVAL

ANY SUGGESTIONS, DOCTOR?

DIANA JONES

SOMETHING ABOUT SIMON: THE PAUL SIMON STORY

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GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND

CLARE TEAL AND HER TRIO

YVONNE LYON & ARCELIA

FROM THE JAM

Sat 27 / 7.45pm

Sat 27 / 7.30pm

Fri 26 / 7.30pm

Thu 25 / 8.15pm

Thu 25 / 8pm

Thu 25 / 7.30pm

Wed 24 / 7.45pm

Sun 21 / 7pm

Sat 20 / 7.30pm

Sat 20 / 7.30pm

Fri 19 / 7.45pm

Fri 19 / 7.30pm

Fri 19 / 7.30pm

Thu 18 / 8pm

Thu 18 / 7.45pm

Thu 18 / 7pm

Sun 14 / 7pm

Fri 12 / 8pm

Fri 12 / 7.45pm

Fri 12 / 7.30pm

Wed 10 / 7pm

Tue 9 / 7pm

Sun 7 / 7pm

Sat 6 / 7.45pm

Sat 6 / 7.30pm

Sat 6 / 7.30pm

Fri 5 / 7.30pm

Thu 4 / 8.15pm

Thu 4 / 7pm (Doors)

Wed 3 / 7.30pm

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MEHBOOB NADEEM WITH GURDAIN RAYATT

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

SEANN WALSH

BASINGSTOKE AREA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

JIMMY CARR: TERRIBLY FUNNY – RETURNS ONLY

THE BOOTLEG SHADOWS

KATE RUSBY

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

ADAM KAY – SELLING FAST

BATS: CHICAGO

JIGJAM

JOOLS HOLLAND – SELLING FAST

BATS: CHICAGO

THE LOWEST PAIR

BATS: CHICAGO

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

HARRIS & BAKER’S BACKSTAGE PASS

BATS: CHICAGO

BATS: CHICAGO

JACK DEE – RETURNS ONLY

JUSTIN ADAMS & MAURO DURANTE

WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL

CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

BROADSIDE BALLADS

DEAD RINGERS: LIVE

CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION

CHRIS RAMSEY – RETURNS ONLY

CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION

LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS

CRIMES, CAMERA, ACTION

THE LITTLE MIX SHOW – WOMAN LIKE ME

TEDDY THOMPSON

THE SHIRES – SELLING FAST

ALBERT LEE

GIOVANNI PERNICE

MARK WATSON

PEGGY SEEGER & CALLUM MACCOLL

GISELLE

ELKIE BROOKS

ANA SILVERA

THE CARPENTERS STORY

JIM KIRKPATRICK

Fri 1 / 7.45pm

Sat 2 / 7.30pm

Sat 2 / 8pm

Sun 3 / 6pm

Wed 6 / 8pm

Thu 7 / 7.30pm

Fri 8 / 7.45pm

Sat 9 / 7.30pm

Tue 12 / 8pm

Tue 12 / 7.30pm

Tue 12 / 8.15pm

Wed 13 / 7.30pm

Wed 13 / 7.30pm

Wed 13 / 7.45pm

Thu 14 / 7.30pm

Thu 14 / 7.45pm

Fri 15 / 7.30pm

Fri 15 / 7.30pm

Sat 16 / 7.30pm

Sat 16 / 8pm

Sat 16 / 8.15pm

Sun 17 / 9.45am

Sun 17 / 7.30pm

Tue 19 / 7.45pm

Wed 20 / 7.30pm

Thu 21 / 7.30pm

Thu 21 / 7.30pm

Fri 22 / 7.30pm

Fri 22 / 7.30pm

Fri 22 / 7.45pm

Sat 23 / 2pm & 7.30pm

Sat 23 / 7pm

Sun 24 / 7.30pm

Tue 26 / 7pm (Doors)

Thu 28 / 7.30pm

Fri 29 / 7.30pm

Fri 29 / 7.30pm

Fri 29 / 7.45pm

Sat 30 / 7.30pm

Sat 30 / 7.45pm

Sat 30 / 8pm

Sun 31 / 7.30pm

Sun 31 / 7.45pm

McALMONT & WEBB WITH THE COPASETICS

Fri 1 / 7.30pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2

MAY

Fri 1 / 7.30pm

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The Forge

Schools rate available

Group booking rate available

FUSION DANCE ACADEMIES

FUSION DANCE ACADEMIES

PETITE SCHOOL OF DANCING

BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING

BASINGSTOKE ACADEMY OF DANCING

FOOTSTEPS DANCE SCHOOL

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

BRAMLEY SCHOOL

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

HERE COME THE BOYS

GYLES BRANDRETH

TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES

BUBLÉ MEETS SINATRA: THE SHOWDOWN!

BEING MR WICKHAM

The Haymarket

The Anvil

KEY:

Sat 25 / 7.30pm

Fri 24 / 7.30pm

Sun 19 / 7pm

Sun 19 / 12.45pm & 5pm

Sat 18 / 7pm

Sat 18 / 2pm & 6.30pm

Thu 16 / 7.45pm

Wed 15 / 6pm

Sat 11 / 7.30pm

Fri 10 / 7.30pm

Mon 6 / 8pm

Sun 5 / 10.30am & 1.30pm

Sat 4 / 7.45pm

Sat 4 / 10.30am & 1.30pm

Thu 2 / 7.30pm

Wed 1 / 7.30pm

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How to find us The Anvil | The Forge

The Haymarket

Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR

Wote Street, Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7NW By car: from the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Haymarket. Parking is available in several surface car parks or in Festival Place shopping centre. Coach drop off point in Red Lion Lane. Nearest EV charging points in the Central car park.

By car: from the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Anvil. These direct you to the car park next to the building. Coach drop off points are in Churchill Way. Nearest EV charging points in the Churchill Way car park.

By train / bus: Basingstoke train and bus stations are just a short walk away. Journey time for London Waterloo 45-60 mins; Southampton Central 30-35 mins.

By train / bus: Basingstoke train and bus stations are both a 10 minute walk away, through Festival Place shopping centre.

For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/howtogethere

By bike: cycle parking is available at the front of The Anvil, underneath the car park ramp to the right of the main doors.

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