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Issue 4 Michaelmas 2016

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All dates are subject to change so please do contact the Development Office or relevant department before making any travel or accommodation arrangements.

development@deanclose.org.uk 01242 267439

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A Warm Welcome Welcome to the Michaelmas Term 2016 Events brochure. This year we celebrate 25 years of the Bacon Theatre with some exciting touring productions and more from the National Theatre and RSC Live. Another production to look forward to is the School musical, Fiddler on the Roof, which runs from 7 – 10 December in the Bacon Theatre.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Drama at Dean Close School over the years and especially those who generously supported the Bacon Theatre Campaign 25 years ago.

We are also looking forward to welcoming all Friends of Dean Close School to join us on Sunday 6 November at the Dean Close Fireworks Display on Big Field – an old Dean Close tradition that we are excited to be relaunching!

My thanks go to Thomas Legal Group, Brewin Dolphin and Ubique for their continued support of the School via the sponsorship programme. Please do get in touch if you would like to find out more about joining this programme which supports the School while marketing your business to the Close Community.

Graham Papenfus Development Director

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CLOSE COMMUNITY EVENTS September Thursday 8th September

SCHOLA CANTORUM FIRST EVENSONG OF THE MICHAELMAS TERM Tewkesbury Abbey at 5.30pm

Saturday 10th September

HOCKEY CLUB Dean Close School Astros at 8am All current and past parents and Old Decanians are welcome to come along on Saturday mornings for a fun game of mixed hockey.

Contact Sarah Hick for more information on 07815 937755 or email dcparenthockey@gmail.com

Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th September

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS TOURS OF DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL WITH THE SCHOOL ARCHIVIST To book or for more information please visit www.deanclose.org.uk/ HeritageOpenDays or contact Felicity on 01242 267439.

Friday 16th September

JANICE NG PERFORMS FRIDAYS@6 Friday 9th September

EDINBURGH FRINGE PRODUCTION OF TAMING OF THE SHREW BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Prince Michael Hall at 6pm Saturday 17th September

FIRST 1ST XV HOME RUGBY FIXTURE OF THE SEASON V MAGDALEN COLLEGE

Bacon Theatre at 7.15pm

Big Field from 2pm and Astros from 2.30pm

Entrance by ticket only. Tickets are free of charge and available from the Bacon Theatre Box Office on 01242 258002 or www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Join us to support the boys playing Magdalen College and the girls’ hockey teams playing Taunton School. Refreshments will be served in the pavilion throughout the afternoon.

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Tuesday 20th September

Saturday 1st October

FIRST CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSAL

ST JOHN’S OPEN MORNING

Prince Michael Hall at 7pm

St John’s on-the-hill, Chepstow

The Choral Society is formed from members of chapel choir, senior musicians, choristers, parents and staff from across the whole of Dean Close School. All welcome.

To register please contact Karen ST JOHN’S ON-THE-HILL MacDonald, Head of Admissions on 01291 635 382 or macdonaldk@stjohnsonthehill.co.uk

Wednesday 28th September

Saturday 1st to Thursday 20th October

RSC LIVE: CYMBELINE [12A] Bacon Theatre at 7pm A story of power, sexuality and identity - stunningly retold for the 21st century; directed by Melly Still.

Tickets: £16.50 (£14.50) Student £12.50 www.bacontheatre.co.uk | 01242 258002

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A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION 2006 - 2016

BY MIN JUNG KIM (OD, SHELBURNE 2007) Bonbernard Gallery All are welcome at the Private View on Wednesday 5th October 5.30-7.30pm.

Saturday 1st October

Thursday 6th October

DENYS CARNILL MEMORIAL SERVICE

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Dean Close School Chapel at 12noon All are warmly invited to join us in School Chapel to celebrate the life of Dean Close stalwart, Denys Carnill, followed by lunch.

Prince Michael Hall at 1.20pm Friday 7th October

NEW SCHOLARS’ RECITAL Prince Michael Hall at 6.15pm

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Saturday 15th October

VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: SNOW WHITE

DEAN CLOSE PRE-PREP, PREP AND SENIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNINGS

Bacon Theatre at 5.00pm Vienna Festival Ballet’s production of the timeless fairy tale Snow White, choreographed by Barry McGrath, is unmissable. Based on the traditional Brothers’ Grimm story, this spellbinding treat will dazzle the whole family.

Sunday 16th October

SCHOLA CANTORUM SING EUCHARIST Tewkesbury Abbey at 11am

Tickets: £19.00 (£18.00) Child £14.00 www.bacontheatre.co.uk | 01242 258002

Tuesday 11th October

PREP SCHOOL BRASS DAY CONCERT 6.30pm Wednesday 12th October

RSC LIVE: KING LEAR [12A] Bacon Theatre at 7pm Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare, directed by Gregory Doran.

Tickets: £16.50 (£14.50) Student £12.50 www.bacontheatre.co.uk | 01242 258002

Thursday 20th October

COMMUNITY EVENSONG Dean Close School Chapel at 5.30pm Dean Close School Chapel Choir and Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum sing evensong. All welcome followed by drinks at School.

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DEAN CLOSE HOCKEY SIXES Dean Close School Astros from 10.30am

November

Dean Close

SIXES A Girls’ Alumni Hockey Tournament

Sunday 23rd October 2016 at Dean Close School, Cheltenham

The Old Decanian Society hosts this inaugural Alumni Societies’ girls’ hockey tournament. Come along and support the ODs or your own former School.

Sunday 6th November

DEAN CLOSE FIREWORKS DISPLAY Big Field from 6pm Sunday 30th October

Sunday 13th November

CHELTENHAM CONTEMPORARY CONCERTS: POMEGRANATE PIANO TRIO

CHAMBER CHOIR SING REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY EUCHARIST

Prince Michael Hall at 3pm

Tewkesbury Abbey at 5pm

For the first concert in Cheltenham Music Society’s contemporary series, this exciting Piano Trio gives a concert of twentieth century British music.

Tickets: £10.00 (on the door only) www.bacontheatre.co.uk | 01242 258002

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Friday 18th November

MUSIC SCHOLARS’ CONCERT Prince Michael Hall at 7pm

OPERAUPCLOSE: MUSIC OFT HATH SUCH A CHARM Bacon Theatre at 7.30pm

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Wednesday 23rd November

ART SCHOOL OPEN EVENING

Please join us to view the Year 10 Exhibition

Bonbernard Gallery from 5.30pm Sunday 27th November

SCHOLA CANTORUM SING ADVENT CAROL SERVICE WITH ABBEY CHOIR Tewkesbury Abbey at 6pm Monday 28th November

CHAPEL CHOIR SING EVENSONG St Paul’s Cathedral, London at 5pm followed by

LONDON SOCIAL The Happenstance, Ludgate Hill, London, from 6pm

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CLOSE COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday 30th November to Friday 2nd December

DEAN CLOSE PREP SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF OLIVER TWIST Prep School Centenary Hall at 7pm December Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th December

SCHOOL MUSICAL: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF The Bacon Theatre at 7.30pm

Discounts available to the Dean Close Community for Bacon Theatre Tickets and to hire any of our fantastic facilities.

As a member of the Close Community you receive Concession Prices at the Bacon Theatre. Book your tickets in advance and tell the box oďŹƒce you are a Close Community Member to receive your discount.

A variety of discounts are available to use the school for parties, functions, events, business meetings and conferences.

Call Marie Carter- Business Development Manager, to discuss your individual requirements on 01242 258023

To celebrate 25 wonderful years of The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School opens its doors for three public performances of Fiddler on the Roof. The show promises incredible talent, complete with breath-taking costumes, scenery and a professional orchestra.Entrance by ticket only. Tickets are free of charge and available from the Bacon Theatre Box Office on 01242 258002 or www.bacontheatre.co.uk

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CLOSE COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday 13th December

Friday 16th December

DEAN CLOSE PRE-PREP SCHOOL CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

DEAN CLOSE PREP SCHOOL CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

Dean Close School Chapel at 11am

Dean Close School Chapel at 11.30am

All are very welcome to join the service and for mince pies and coffee served in the Pre-Prep Hall afterwards.

Saturday 17th December

SCHOLA CANTORUM CAROL SERVICE Tewkesbury Abbey at 7.30pm

SCHOLA CANTORUM SING MESSIAH Tewkesbury Abbey at 7pm Tickets and for more information contact the Abbey shop or Jane Lyons, Schola Cantorum Manager on 01242 258001 or jclyons@deanclose.org.uk

Sunday 18th December

LIVING SPIT: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Wednesday 14th December

SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS Dean Close School Chapel at 7pm All are very welcome to join us at this festive service followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Dining Hall.

Bacon Theatre at 7.30pm With silly songs, pitiful puppetry and more Dickensian daftness than you can shake a selection box at, Living Spit burst onto stage with a feast of festive foolery!

Age recommendation 14 years+.

Tickets: £14.00 (£12.00) www.bacontheatre.co.uk | 01242 258002

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Dean Close School Development Office

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