Spring / Summer 2013 Brochure

SEASON GUIDE SPRING SUMMER 2013

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THEATRE • MUSIC • DANCE FAMILY SHOWS • COMEDY CIRCUS • VISUAL ARTS

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WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE

JANUARY Wed 2 – Sun 6

The Gruffalo

Sun 6

Nirakar Indo-Jazz Band FREE

FAMILY MUSIC

Sun 13

Jewish Primary School Choral Festival

MUSIC

Fri 18

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

Fri 25

Protein: LOL Mix

DANCE

Sun 27

The Mumblars

FAMILY

Sat 2

Streetz Ahead

DANCE

Sun 3

The Tinderbox

FAMILY

Sun 3

The Songs and Games

FAMILY

Sat 9

Bag Ladies

THEATRE

Sat 9

Shazia Mirza

COMEDY

Sun 10

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet

Sun 10

London Klezmer Quartet FREE

MUSIC

Tue 12

BalletBoyz®: the TALENT 2013

DANCE

FEBRUARY

FAMILY

Fri 15 – Sun 17

Rubbish

FAMILY

Sat 16

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn

FAMILY

Sun 17

Tommaso Starace FREE

Thu 21 – Sun 24

The Enormous Turnip

Fri 22

Folk in the Foyer FREE

Thu 28

Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro

MUSIC FAMILY MUSIC THEATRE

MARCH Sun 3

My Big Little Sister

Sun 3

Pakaw! FREE

FAMILY

Sat 9

The Complete Works of Gilbert & Sullivan Abridged THEATRE

Sun 10

Mavis Sparkle

Fri 15 & Sat 16

Beauty and the Beast

Sun 17

Rumpelstiltskin & The Wheel of Fortune

Sun 17

Three to Tango FREE

Sun 24

Misunderstood Monsters

FAMILY

Thu 28

LSC Spring Showcase

DANCE

Fri 29

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

MUSIC FAMILY THEATRE FAMILY MUSIC

APTHORP GALLERY FREE Fri 25 Jan – Sun 28 Apr

Block Party

Thu 9 May – Sun 14 Jul

Naoko Miyazaki

EXHIBITION EXHIBITION

Fri 26 Jul – Sun 8 Sep

artsdepot open

EXHIBITION

APRIL Clive

Sun 7

Sally and the Sunflower

MUSIC

Sun 7

Robin Grey FREE

MUSIC

Tue 9, Wed 10 & Fri 12 13 – The Musical

THEATRE

FAMILY

Wed 10 – Fri 12

Sensacional

FAMILY

Thu 11 & Sat 13

Our House

THEATRE

Sat 13

Yiddish Twist Orchestra

MUSIC

Sun 14

Each Peach Pear Plum

FAMILY

Fri 19 & Sat 20

Robin Ince

Fri 19 – Sun 21

Ockham’s Razor

CIRCUS

Sun 21

Curious

FAMILY

Sun 21

Maya Youssef FREE

Mon 22 – Sun 28

NT Connections 2013

Fri 26

Bollywood Brass Band

Sat 27

Jo Caulfield

COMEDY

MUSIC THEATRE MUSIC COMEDY

MAY Sun 5

Star

FAMILY

Thu 9

Intoto Dance

DANCE

Fri 10

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

Sat 11

Shirt Tail Stompers

MUSIC

Sun 12

The Three Billy Pigs

FAMILY

Sun 12

Catherine Lee & Francesco Scelzo FREE

Thu 16

Major Tom

Sun 19

Aston’s Stones

Sun 19

Luca Luciano FREE

Sat 25 & Sun 26

The Gruffalo’s Child

FAMILY

Tue 28 – Sat 1 Jun

Woodland

FAMILY

Sun 2

My Brother the Robot

FAMILY

Fri 7

Jazz Dance Company

DANCE

Sun 9

Circles in the Sand

FAMILY

Fri 14 & Sat 15

After the Rainfall

THEATRE

Sun 16

Little Bo Peep

Sun 16

Traditional Cubano Trio FREE

Sun 23

Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Sun 23

London Studio Centre FREE

Sat 29 & Sun 30

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

MUSIC THEATRE FAMILY MUSIC

JUNE

FAMILY MUSIC FAMILY MUSIC FAMILY

JULY Fri 5

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

Sat 13

Danceclass Goes Upbeat

DANCE

WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE

Sat 6

PERFORMANCE GUIDE

SUN 13 JAN • 6PM • £13 / £8 FOR UNDER 13s

MUSIC

JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL* Over 200 pupils from seven primary schools sing Jewish, Israeli, cantorial and liturgical songs, in the sixth Jewish Primary School Choral Festival. All profits go to the educational and residential development Boys Town Jerusalem, Israel.

Presented by British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem

PENTLAND THEATRE FRI 25 JAN • 7.30PM • £6 / £3 CONC

PROTEIN: LOL MIX

DANCE

Luca Silvestrini’s award-winning company Protein creates “savvy, highly entertaining dance theatre” (The Times).

Tonight’s performance features highlights from the acclaimed show LOL (lots of love), a razor-sharp witty commentary on our Facebook society, and a new work created with young people from The Pavilion Study Centre.

AGES 12+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Protein

SAT 2 FEB • 1PM & 6PM • £8 / £6 CONC

DANCE

STREETZ AHEAD* An explosive street dance production starring talented and passionate young people aged 4 to 19. A funny story of love, evil and strange obstacles along the way. Streetz Ahead offers high quality street dance training and performance opportunities to anyone passionate about dance and performance.

Tickets: 07940 513 311/info@streetzahead.org PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 9 FEB • 7.30PM • £13

THEATRE

BAG LADIES* Four young women overcome their dark pasts whilst trying to maintain relationships with the men in their lives and one another. Funny and witty with a dark twist.

Tickets and information: www.talentedandyoung.co.uk

Presented by Talented and Young

AGES 18+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

SAT 9 FEB • 8PM • £14 / £12 CONC

SHAZIA MIRZA: CUCKOOLAND!

COMEDY

A hilarious, brand new show from the internationally acclaimed award-winning stand-up comedian.

“Clever, groundbreaking and very funny” Evening Standard “Had the place in stitches” Independent

AGES 14+ • STUDIO THEATRE

TUE 12 FEB • 7.30PM • £25 / £20 / £16 CONC / £10 SCHOOLS

BalletBoyz® are back! Led by former Royal Ballet lead dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, BalletBoyz® are one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance. This evening’s performance features ten exceptional dancers and two stunning new works by Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett.

“BalletBoyz occupies boyband territory” The Times £25 PREMIUM SEATS WITH GLASS OF WINE

PENTLAND THEATRE

Image © Panayiotis Sinnos

DANCE

BALLETBOYZ®: THE TALENT 2013

THU 28 FEB • 7.30PM • £16 / £10 CONC

THEATRE

MARK THOMAS: BRAVO FIGARO From comedian and activist Mark Thomas, comes the true story of a self-employed builder’s love of opera, degenerative illness and the search for peace in an imperfect world. Scotsman Fringe First Award Winner 2012.

“Touching but brilliantly funny” HHHH The Times “bravo indeed” HHHH The Telegraph AGES 14+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 9 MAR • 7.30PM • £22 / £17 / £14 CONC

THEATRE

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN ABRIDGED Whether you’re a Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado, a passing fan, or not even sure who they are, this show will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. An irreverent romp through fourteen operettas in ninety hilarious topsy-turvy minutes. £22 PREMIUM SEATS WITH GLASS OF WINE & PROGRAMME

PENTLAND THEATRE

FRI 15 & SAT 16 MAR • 8PM • £12 / £6 CONC

Performed and created by Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz Directed by Phelim McDermott, Improbable Supported by artsdepot

AGES 16+ CONTAINS NUDITY • PENTLAND THEATRE

Image © Karl Giant

THEATRE

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A radical, life-affirming fairy tale for an adult audience. Inspired by the true love story of New York beauty Julie Atlas Muz (Miss Exotic World) and London actor, Mat Fraser. Co-produced by Improbable, “One of the most energizing and provocative forces in British Theatre.” (The Guardian). Post show Q&A on Friday.

PERFORMANCE GUIDE

THU 28 MAR • 2.30 & 6PM • £12 / £6.50 CONC

Showcasing the talents of students at one of Britain’s leading colleges for the performing arts, now resident at artsdepot, this performance offers an entertaining and varied programme of dance, drama and singing. May contain adult scenes.

Tickets available March onwards: 020 7520 2805/melanie@londonstudiocentre.org Presented by London Studio Centre

PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 6 APR • 7 – 11PM • £5

MUSIC

CLIVE Clive returns with another sizzling club night for young people with learning disabilities. Grab your dancing shoes and join us on the floor as DJs knock out top tunes, find your voice on the open mic or relax in the chill out zone. All the usual favourites and more. See you there!

AGES 13 – 25 • THROUGHOUT ARTSDEPOT TUE 9, WED 10 & FRI 12 APR • 7.30PM (PLUS 2.30PM FRI) • £15 – £12

MUSIC

13 – THE MUSICAL* A hilarious, high-energy musical about growing up! Evan Goldman’s parents are divorcing; he is forced to move home and he’s also approaching his 13th birthday! Will he figure out where he belongs in the world? Or how to be cool?

Tickets and information: www.centrestageuk.com HHHH Broadway Baby (on Teechers) STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Centre Stage

THU 11 & SAT 13 APR • 7.30PM (PLUS 2.30PM SAT ) • £15–£12

THEATRE

OUR HOUSE* A fast moving romantic comedy about Joe Casey, his mates, his girlfriend and the night he commits a petty crime to impress her.

It follows the two paths his life would take if he stays to face the music when the police appear or if he makes a run for it.

Tickets and information: www.centrestageuk.com HHHH Three Weeks (on Macbeth) STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Centre Stage

SAT 13 APR • 7.30PM • £14 / £10 CONC

MUSIC

YIDDISH TWIST ORCHESTRA The band pays homage to the genius of Bergman, the anonymous beatnik funkateer who got the slums and salons on both sides of the water dancing to a pounding Yiddish beat. Featuring twistneck guitarist Ben Mandelson, vocalist Natty Bo, sizzling latin trombonist Paul Taylor and Hammond maestro Robin Harris.

PENTLAND THEATRE

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DANCE

LSC SPRING SHOWCASE*

FRI 19 & SAT 20 APR • 8PM • £13 / £11 CONC

COMEDY

ROBIN INCE: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INTERESTED Comedian and science enthusiast Robin Ince takes a look at his favourite scientists, Charles Darwin and Richard Feynman. Find out why we have eyebrows, why spaghetti always snaps into four pieces, and why bald dogs have bad teeth. A night of pasta, barnacles and safe cracking.

AGES 14+ • STUDIO THEATRE

FRI 19 – SUN 21 APR • 4.30PM & 7.30PM (FRI 7.30PM ONLY) £16 / £10 CONC

CIRCUS

OCKHAM’S RAZOR: NOT UNTIL WE ARE LOST Back by popular demand, this atmospheric promenade piece unfolds on aerial structures above and around you. Physical theatre, with live choral singing and music composed by Graham Fitkin. “surprising and quietly magical…this is special work” The Times PENTLAND THEATRE Produced by Turtle Key Arts in partnership with artsdepot

MON 22 – SUN 28 APR • 7PM • £5

THEATRE

NT CONNECTIONS 2013 A celebration of new writing and young theatre talent. Each year the National Theatre asks ten exciting writers to create new plays for young theatre companies across the UK. This year’s line-up includes plays by Lenny Henry, Jemma Kennedy and Jim Cartwright. See these, and other thrilling new works, performed by young people from our region at artsdepot.

STUDIO THEATRE FRI 26 APR • 7.30PM • £12 (£15 ON THE DAY)

BOLLYWOOD BRASS BAND

MUSIC

Bollywood meets brass meets bhangra!

Bollywood Brass Band blends the hottest hits from Indian films, riotous wedding music and Punjabi beats with video projections from original Bollywood films. A colourful celebration with funky drummers, horns, saxophone and more. Exhilarating fun!

PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 27 APR • 8PM • £14 / £12 CONC

JO CAULFIELD: BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

COMEDY

“Sharp-witted, urban comedy that goes down a treat. Like a sociology textbook, but with jokes” The Times “feisty, funny and wonderfully bitchy” The Observer

The minute Jo Caulfield hits the stage you know you’re in for a good time. Recent appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow & Mock The Week.

AGES 16+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

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THU 9 MAY • 7.30PM • £10 / £5 CONC

An evening of fresh, dynamic and theatrical dance from emerging choreographers, as well as established figures in the world of contemporary dance and dance theatre. This exciting programme of work is performed by talented young dancers from one of the country’s most prestigious performing arts colleges.

Presented by London Studio Centre

PENTLAND THEATRE

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DANCE

INTOTO DANCE

SAT 11 MAY • 7.30PM • £15 / £13 CONC

MUSIC

SHIRT TAIL STOMPERS One of London's top vintage bands plays artsdepot. Harking back to prohibition-era speakeasies for inspiration, these young retro trad-jazzers deliver Dixieland hits from Waller, Ellington and Basie. A great evening for lovers of vintage music, fashion, and dance. Dress up and make a night of it!

PENTLAND THEATRE THU 16 MAY • 7.30PM • £12 / £10 CONC

THEATRE

MAJOR TOM Major Tom’s first dog show was a disaster. Feeling an overpowering sense of guilt about her basset hound being criticised, Victoria Melody decided to put herself through the same process and become a beauty queen. A true, funny ‘one woman, one dog’ show about our fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning.

AGES 14+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Farnham Maltings

FRI 7 JUN • 7.30PM • £10 / £5 CONC

This exciting young company performs a vibrant programme of works, ranging from the sensuality and lyricism of contemporary jazz to modern street dance, the rhythmic complexity of tap and the influence of jazz in musical theatre. An evening of song and dance that will appeal to all the family!

Presented by London Studio Centre

PENTLAND THEATRE

FRI 14 & SAT 15 JUN • 7.30PM • £14 / £10 CONC / £8 STUDENTS

THEATRE

AFTER THE RAINFALL An epic adrenaline-fuelled play navigating between the arid Egyptian desert, the British Museum and a quiet village green.

This extraordinary Edinburgh Fringe First winning company uses multimedia to draw intriguing parallels between ant colonies and human society. Truly captivating, passionate theatre.

“Beautiful…compelling…intelligent.” HHHH The Telegraph Presented by Curious Directive

PENTLAND THEATRE

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DANCE

JAZZ DANCE COMPANY*

SAT 13 JUL • 4.45PM & 6.30PM • £13 / £10 CONC

DANCE

DANCECLASS GOES UPBEAT!* A celebration of dance featuring local young talent. Those taking part have been training with Ellie Gliksten in jazz, ballet, tap, cheerleading and street dance classes held in Muswell Hill.

An upbeat show with fascinating footwork and the rhythmic grooves of modern urban dance. Promises to delight and entertain. Tickets: elliedanceclass@yahoo.co.uk STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by DanceClass

SUPPORTING ARTISTS At artsdepot we think it’s important to support and nurture new work. In this season’s programme we have supported the development of Beauty & The Beast, Not Until We Are Lost, The Mumblars, Rubbish, Mr Benn and Woodland. We hope you enjoy these shows.

HELPING THE COMMUNITY We also deliver a programme of community projects including life changing work with hundreds of disadvantaged children and young people. As a charity we need to fundraise £300,000 every year to enable this work to continue.

Thank you to all our Patrons for making this possible.

If you are passionate about the arts or supporting the community, and would like to help, please make a donation online at www.artsdepot.co.uk. Alternatively call us on 020 8369 5470 to discuss joining our Patrons’ Club; membership starts from just £5 a month.

ARTSDEPOT WOULD LIKE TO THANK Arts Council England

John Horniman's Charitable Trust

The Ironmongers’ Company

Awards For All

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward

The John Thaw Foundation

Big Lottery Fund

London Borough of Barnet

The Leathersellers’ Company

Baily Thomas Charitable Trust

Middlesex University London

City Bridge Trust

Milly Apthorp Charitable Trust

The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts

Coutts Charitable Trust

PRS Foundation

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Red Hill Trust

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PERFORMANCE GUIDE

APTHORP GALLERY OPEN DAILY 12 – 4PM • FREE ENTRY

BLOCK PARTY • FRI 25 JAN – SUN 28 APR Contemporary craft inspired by the art of the tailor

Curated by visual artist Lucy Orta, Block Party looks beyond the garment and explores the creative possibilities of pattern cutting. The exhibition showcases work by artists including Shelley Fox, Charlotte Hodes, Dai Rees, Yinka Shonibare MBE and Raw Edges.

A Crafts Council Touring Exhibition

Girl on Flying Machine, Yinka Shonibare MBE, 2008 © the artist, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London & James Cohan Gallery, New York

NAOKO MIYAZAKI • THU 9 MAY – SUN 14 JUL The late artist, Naoko Miyazaki, won the Jerwood Drawing Prize in 2010 for a delicate folded origami piece entitled Geometrical Lyricism. The prize winning artwork is displayed alongside a selection of Miyazaki’s other works in this unique exposition at artsdepot. The exhibition features works created mainly from paper, including a beautiful hanging staircase suspended by nylon thread.

Geometrical Lyricism © the artist

ARTSDEPOT OPEN • FRI 26 JUL – SUN 8 SEP A diverse and vibrant annual exhibition celebrating the work of artists from Barnet and beyond. Submissions are encouraged from both emerging and established artists. Successful artworks, as selected by a panel of experts, will be displayed in our professional gallery space over the summer. Please see website for summer opening times. Submission forms available from April 2013.

Presented by artsdepot

FREE MUSIC SUNDAY BUZZ • 1PM – 2.45PM Sunday Buzz takes place in artsdepot’s café foyer.

No need to book, just turn up and enjoy this eclectic mix of music:

© Peter Teigen

SUN 6 JAN • NIRAKAR INDO-JAZZ BAND Traditional North Indian melodies blend with contemporary latin jazz grooves.

SUN 10 FEB • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET An exuberant performance from an all-female quartet. Captivating!

SUN 17 FEB • TOMMASO STARACE London based saxophonist performs jazz standards and contemporary tunes.

SUN 3 MAR • PAKAW! A five-piece female band with a love of Greek music. Sultry vocals and versatile musicianship.

SUN 17 MAR • THREE TO TANGO Works by legendary Argentinian, Astor Piazzolla, are brought to life by these passionate musicians.

SUN 7 APR • ROBIN GREY Songs about love and life inspired by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joanna Newsom.

SUN 21 APR • MAYA YOUSSEF Kunan (stringed instrument) performance from Syria’s Best Young Musician 2006 winner.

SUN 12 MAY CATHERINE LEE & FRANCESCO SCELZO This talented duo brings us cello-guitar repertoires from Latin America and more.

SUN 19 MAY • LUCA LUCIANO Jazz classics and original material from the clarinet-led duo.

SUN 16 JUN • TRADITIONAL CUBANO TRIO Rhythms from vintage Cuba. Led by the son of a former member of the Buena Vista Social Club.

SUN 23 JUN • LONDON STUDIO CENTRE Talented LSC students present songs and musical theatre numbers to while away a Sunday afternoon.

FOLK IN THE FOYER • 8.30PM Barnet Folk Club presents free folk music in artsdepot’s café foyer, programmed by J.J. Dunne.

Folk in the Foyer takes place on the following Fridays: 18 Jan, 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May & 5 Jul. See www.artsdepot.co.uk nearer the time for details.

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SUN 27 JAN • 12PM & 3PM • £7

THE MUMBLARS A long long time ago before computers, mobile phones and telephones, pigeons were used to transport messages. Now the last Pigeon Post Office in the world is facing closure and an angry storm is on its way. Young Flight, the Post Master’s daughter, needs a plan to save her home. Performed by Deanna Roger.

Charlie Dark in association with artsdepot Supported by PRS Foundation

AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 3 FEB • 12PM & 3PM • £7

THE TINDERBOX A Hans Christian Andersen classic; a poor soldier finds a magical tinderbox and gains riches beyond his wildest dreams... then his fortune turns to ruin. Will he win the love of the beautiful princess?

Find out in this roller-coaster adventure with puppetry and animation.

AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre

SUN 3 FEB • 1PM & 4PM • £22

THE SONGS AND GAMES* Israeli television sensation Rinat Gabay brings us a colourful new musical based on the songs of the legendary Uzi Hitman. Performed in Hebrew, with special guests Kidanza Dance School.

Information and tickets from Tzemach Productions: 020 8201 7441/2.

Presented by Tzemach Productions

AGES 2 – 10 • PENTLAND THEATRE

SUN 10 FEB • 11AM & 2.30PM • £7

DOGS DON’T DO BALLET Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He likes moonlight, music and walking on tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn't think he's a dog, he thinks he's a ballerina! A ridiculous comedy about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams.

Features beautiful puppets and ballet music.

Presented by Little Angel Theatre

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AGES 2 – 6 • STUDIO THEATRE

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FRI 15 FEB 5PM • SAT 16 FEB 3PM • SUN 17 FEB 12 & 3PM • £8

RUBBISH Imagine a world that celebrates its rubbish. And at the touch of a puppeteer’s hand, the contents of a bin can transform before your eyes. A beautiful, silly and inventive show from an “outstanding children’s company” (The Guardian).

Co-produced by Warwick Arts Centre, in association with artsdepot AGES 6+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Theatre-Rites

SAT 16 FEB • 2PM • £10 / £35 GROUP OF 4

THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF MR BENN One ordinary day Mr Benn receives an invitation to a fancy dress party and comes across an extraordinary shop with an array of costumes.

As if by magic a shopkeeper appears! An incredible adventure with dragons, princesses, sea monsters, songs and astounding magic.

For old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike.

Presented by Tall Stories In association with artsdepot

AGES 4+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

Mr Benn © 2010 David McKee

SPRING HALF TERM

CRAFT WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE 16 & 17 FEB • £6

THU 21 – SUN 24 FEB • 12PM & 3PM • £10 / £35 GROUP OF 4

THE ENORMOUS TURNIP Mr & Mrs Chickweed live on an allotment surrounded by vegetables, but an enormous turnip is threatening their tiny house with disaster! Who will help pull up the turnip? A re-potted children’s classic, with puppetry and music.

Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

CRAFT WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE 21 – 23 FEB • £6 SUN 3 MAR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

MY BIG LITTLE SISTER Tom can't understand his little sister Ruby. She just wants to be a grown-up so she can become a pop star, a model or a princess. Mum says you should be careful what you wish for! A light-hearted play about what happiness really means.

Presented by Pied Piper

AGES 4 – 8 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 10 MAR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

MAVIS SPARKLE With a magician for a Dad and a stargazer for a Mum, there’s more to Mavis than meets the eye! Discover the wonder of the universe with Mavis as she heads north to see nature’s biggest light show. Magic tricks, animation and laughter aplenty.

Presented by M6 Theatre Company

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AGES 5 – 10 • STUDIO THEATRE

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SUN 17 MAR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

RUMPELSTILTSKIN & THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE Poor Polly Buckwheat is in a bit of a pickle. If she doesn’t turn straw into gold by morning the king will be very cross. But should she accept the help of the mischievous Rumpelstiltskin?

A Brothers Grimm classic with puppets, music and storytelling.

AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Theatre of Widdershins

SUN 24 MAR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

MISUNDERSTOOD MONSTERS Monster catchers Saint Georgie and Squeezy are on a dangerous mission and need your help when Earth is threatened by aliens. But are the aliens really monstrous or just misunderstood? Download the app at FreeAllMonsters.com and join in the digital gaming after the show.

An Aoife Mannix & Janie Armour Production, presented by Half Moon

AGES 4 – 9 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 7 APR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

SALLY AND THE SUNFLOWER Once upon a time Sally was given some seeds in exchange for her cow. The magic in those seeds took her on an adventure up into the clouds. Sally and the Sunflower is an enchanting re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk with puppetry and colourful projections.

AGES 3 – 7 • STUDIO THEATRE

EASTER HOLIDAYS

Presented by Riptop Theatre

WED 10 – FRI 12 APR • 9.30AM, 10.15AM, 11AM & 11.45AM £7.50 PER CHILD (ACCOMPANYING ADULT FREE)

SENSACIONAL Sensacional is a space for little ones filled with stunning visuals and an enchanting soundtrack. Dressed in white, children are enticed by alluring images projected on the soft white floor and the games they inspire. Truly unique.

Presented by Imaginart

18 months – 3 years • PENTLAND THEATRE

SUN 14 APR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM “Tom Thumb’s in the cupboard, Mother Hubbard’s on the stairs, where are the Three Bears?” Adapted from the book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Each Peach Pear Plum is a game of I-spy for little ones. “draws many excitable oohs and aahs” HHHH The Scotsman Presented by The Puppet Lab

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AGES 3 – 7 • STUDIO THEATRE

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SUN 21 APR • 10AM, 12PM & 3PM • £7

CURIOUS Journey into a world where kitchen meets garden, and pots and pans get mischievously mixed up with planters and pails. Curious, a story without words, is the perfect introduction to theatre. Join the actors on stage to dig and delve in the soft soil after the show.

A Tam Tam Theatre production, presented by Half Moon

AGES 0 – 3 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 5 MAY • 10AM, 12PM & 3PM • £7

STAR Join the green-fingered gardener and the tidy tailor who live at opposite ends of the world. All they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. Then one day the star disappears. A lighthearted tale of friendship, needlework and botany.

Presented by Goody and Storey, and mac Birmingham

AGES 2 – 5 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 12 MAY • 12PM & 3PM • £7

THE THREE BILLY PIGS The classic fairy tales The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff are combined to create a delightful new show.

Beautifully-crafted puppets, storytelling, live music and a dash of eco-awareness.

AGES 3+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Noisy Oyster

SUN 19 MAY • 12PM & 3PM • £7

ASTON’S STONES From the book by Lotta Geffenblad Aston is a little dog who wants to take care of stones. Some are big, some are small, one is sad, another is cold. Every stone gets a cosy warm bed at Aston’s House... but space is starting to run out.

A tale of love and appreciating the value in small things – even little stones.

Presented by Pero Theatre

AGES 3 – 6 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 9 JUN • 10AM, 12PM & 3PM • £7

CIRCLES IN THE SAND Join us in a world of play with buckets and sand castles, spinning and tumbling, delighting in the feel of the sand as it trickles between toes and fingers. An intimate show with music from around the world and a chance to play in the sand afterwards.

A Tam Tam Theatre production, presented by Half Moon

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AGES 0 – 3 • STUDIO THEATRE

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SAT 25 & SUN 26 MAY • 12PM & 3PM • £10.50 / £38 GROUP OF 4

Hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell-out tour comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! A magical, musical adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

“Fun, daft and a little scary!” HHHH Time Out “Perfect children’s entertainment” HHHH The Scotsman

SUMMER HALF TERM

A Tall Stories Production

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

TUE 28 MAY – SAT 1 JUN • 11AM, 2PM & 4PM • £8

WOODLAND Hop on stage, take a seat in the woodland set, and meet your tree mole friend, Chester Tuffnut. Part play, part installation, this family theatre treat features puppetry, adventures and surprises in an interactive woodland world. Very special indeed!

AGES 3 – 5 • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Gomito Productions

CRAFT WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE 30 – 31 MAY • £5 SUN 2 JUN • 3PM • £7

MY BROTHER THE ROBOT Once upon a time in the future a little girl called Bobbie lives with her inventor dad and brother the robot. When Bobbie gets into some trouble one day, can her robot brother save her?

A futuristic adventure from the company that brought us The Gruffalo.

Presented by Tall Stories

AGES 4 – 10 • STUDIO THEATRE

SUN 16 JUN • 12PM & 3PM • £7

LITTLE BO PEEP Nursery Rhyme Man is baking a cake for Little Bo Peep’s birthday but a naughty mouse keeps stealing the ingredients. A sing-along show with all your favourite nursery rhymes: Ten Green Bottles, Hickory Dickory Dock, The Grand Old Duke of York and more.

AGES 2 – 7 • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Sealegs Puppets

SUN 23 JUN • 12PM & 3PM • £7

ROBIN HOOD AND HIS VERY MERRY MEN Join the legendary outlaw Robin Hood and his band of very merry men in this laugh-a-minute adventure. A family show with live music, puppets, buckets of mud and lots of joining in.

“The company clearly know what kids want.”

HHHHH The Stage Presented by Uncontained Arts in association with Buxton Opera House and Derby Theatre

AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

© Axel Scheffler 1999, published

by Macmillan Children’s Books

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD

SAT 29 & SUN 30 JUN • 12PM & 3PM • £10.50 / £38 GROUP OF 4

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Follow our intrepid adventurers through the swishy swashy grass, splishy splashy river and oozy, squelchy mud! Will they find a bear?

Expect catchy songs, adventure and a few surprises! Adapted from the book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

“Quite simply, the best family show I’ve seen” Sky Arts Presented by KW & NB Ltd

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

LATEST UPDATES We’ve tried to make things a little better for our customers…

Pick A Seat You can now choose exactly where you sit when booking online with our interactive seating plans.

Goodbye To Booking Fees We have decided to stop charging booking fees. You will instead be asked to make a voluntary donation to support our community projects.

Gift Vouchers Treat your friends to a memorable trip to the theatre.

You can now buy a gift voucher online, attach a personalised message and have it emailed directly to the person you are buying for. It’s that easy!

CAFÉDEPOT Open daily from 10am – 2pm and for all performances.

artsdepot’s café serves a delicious range of sandwiches, cakes and tea & coffee.

Visiting artsdepot for an evening performances? Enjoy a mouth watering plate of tapas for just £5, or treat yourself to a drink from our delectable new wine list.

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HOW TO BOOK ONLINE: www.artsdepot.co.uk

BY PHONE: 020 8369 5454

DISABLED ACCESS Our building is fully accessible. Both theatres have an induction loop and an infra-red hearing assistance system. Please let the Box Office know any requirements in advance.

BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 5.30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays – times vary

CONCESSION PRICES Under 16s, over 60s, students, and those on Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance qualify for concessions; proof of status required. For most shows, children under 18 months do not require a ticket, however they will not be allocated a seat and may be asked to leave if they become distressed.

The Box Office is usually open on performance evenings until 30 minutes after the performance has started.

AGE RESTRICTIONS Please note the age guidelines before buying your tickets. Where the term STRICTLY is used, you may be refused entry if you are under age.

Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Group discounts apply to groups of 10 or more.

REFUNDS Tickets cannot be refunded. Please see website for our exchanges policy.

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