The Hazlitt Theatre Spring Brochure 2018

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Welcome to the Hazlitt Theatre and its brand new Spring Season. With another pantomime behind us, the Christmas trees put away and the decorations back in their boxes why not start 2019 with yet more fantastic entertainment at Kent’s most welcoming venue.

2019 will see the Hazlitt focus a lot more of its programming geared at the family market and the Spring season will be no stranger to that trend. We have productions in for so many families to enjoy with recognisable titles such as The Abominable Snowman, Little Red Riding Hood, Noggin the Nog, Sam and Mark from CBBC, Little Mix Experience, The Jungle book, Wizard of Oz and coming in May an amazing production of Guess How Much I Love You. The Hazlitt already opens it’s doors to so many young people every week with its fantastic Youth Theatre and now we would like to welcome even more young people to experience live theatre first hand.

2019 will also see the launch of ‘Hazlitt Live and Local’. This will be a monthly event taking place in the Exchange Studio where we will champion new and local songwriters, singers and bands. Working with Fred Clark, a renowned local musician himself, the doors to the studio will be opened on the last Thursday of every month to display the amazing musical talent of Maidstone and it’s surrounding areas.

Comedy is strong on the agenda this season, especially in the Exchange Studio with some high calibre acts on the way up in the world of making us laugh. The brilliant Andrew Lawrence will play in early February and then he is followed by Geoff Norcott, Craig Campbell, Jarleth Regan and Angela Barnes. All of which will make for a great night out. The Main house will see the likes of Alun Cochrane, John Robins and the Hilarious Phil Wang make you all bend double with laughter.

For those of you looking for something a little more alternative we welcome back the unbelievable world of Circus of Horrors, there is an Evening of Burlesque and for those of you brave enough......Puppetry of the Penis. We have some really compelling and new theatre in both venues, tribute a plenty and somewhere amongst all of that.......even some Ballet! So we are more than confident that there is something in the Spring season to tickle the fancy of you all, so don’t be shy and make sure you book your seats nice and early.

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Hazlitt Theatre 27 Booking & Access 28 Calendar

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Fri 26 Jan, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

Over 18’s

Following their hugely popular and critically acclaimed five-week run in London’s West End, Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose launch the UK tour of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, spreading more than a little happiness everywhere they go.

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE

THE MAGIC FLUTE

An Evening of Burlesque is back in town with a dazzling new production!

★★★★

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Fri 12 Jan, 7.30pm, Theatre, Adult

WhatsOnStage

Tickets: £23.50

“Burlesque sensation”

The Guardian

Tickets: £23.50 & £21.50 Concessions

Fri 19 Jan, 7.30pm Theatre, Music

KING FOR A DAY -

THE NAT KING COLE STORY King for a Day, is the brand new concert from acclaimed jazz vocalist, Atila, celebrating one of the defining voices of the Twentieth Century: Nat ‘King’ Cole.

Featuring world-class live music from Atila and his group of stellar musicians, alongside projected archive images and narration.

Tickets: £22.50

Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

Sun 28 Jan, 2pm, Exchange Studio, Family

THE BOHEMIANS

Little RED RIDING HOOD

A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits. Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller

Tickets: £20.50

This much loved story is reinvented as a playful pantomime for little ones. Moon On A Stick combine enchanting puppetry and absorbing storytelling with all the traditional pantomime elements in a gentle, imaginative show designed especially for our tiniest audience members. There’s plenty of live music, dance and audience interaction to delight the whole family.

Tickets: £13.50 & £11.50 Concessions

Sun 21 Jan, 2pm, Exchange Studio, Family

The ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN Meet the Abominable Snowman in this very silly, very snowy adventure into the mountains.

Tickets: £13.50 & £11.50 Concessions

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Wed 31 Jan - Sat 3 Feb, Theatre, Musical

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Weds 3 Jan - Fri 2 Jan - 7pm, Sat 3 Feb - 1pm & 5pm

STAGE THEATRE SOCIETY PRESENTS

SISTER ACT HIRE

This Amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).

STS – the company who recently brought Cats and Annie to the Hazlitt - are proud to present the disco dancing, soul singing, funniest and funkiest musical around! Based on the smash-hit Whoopi Goldberg musical.

Tickets: £14 & £11.50

Thur 1 Feb, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio, Comedy

ANDREW LAWRENCE THE HAPPY ACCIDENT Star of BBC1’s Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow, Dave’s One Night Stand and Sky Arts’ The Outcast Comic, as well as the hugely successful self-penned BBC Radio 4 series, There Is No Escape.

“You owe it to yourself to see him.” The Mirror Tickets: £13.50

Sun 4 Feb, 2pm & 6.30pm, Theatre, Family

CHINESE NEW YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA Hire

Come and join the celebration as Chinese New Year lands in Maidstone with a unique and exciting show of cultural spectacle.

Tickets: Adult - £22.50, 20.50 Child - £15.50 & Family - £60.50

Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music Thu 8 Feb, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

The Opera Boys The boys are back with a brand new show full of opera, classical, West End and crossover as well as their unique, unrivalled on-stage banter. Combining 4 big voices with 4 big personalities The Opera Boys deliver a fabulous show full of music and laughter!

Tickets: £24.50

Tues 13 Feb, 7.30pm, Theatre

An Evening With

GERMAINe GREER When Welsh women turned up at the RAF base at Greenham Common in 1981, they were carrying a banner that read ‘Women for Life on Earth’. Theirs was direct action, born of gut reaction, virtually innocent of theoretical framework. Feminists​ ​can​ ​be found​ ​wherever the​ ​planet​ ​ and​ ​our fellow​ ​earthlings are​ ​in​ ​trouble.​ ​They shepherd​ ​ stranded cetaceans​ ​back​ ​into deeper​ ​water, stand​ ​in​ ​front​ ​of lorries​ ​carrying​ ​live animals​ ​to slaughter,​ ​lash themselves​ ​to conveyor​ ​belts​ ​in protest​ ​against​ ​the logging​ ​of old-growth​ ​ forests, march​ ​and​ ​lobby against​ ​the​ ​threat of​ ​fracking.​ ​The action​ ​they​ ​cannot be​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​take on​ ​their​ ​own behalf,​ ​ they​ ​take on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​the planet.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​planet is​ ​to​ ​survive​ ​ and human​ ​beings continue​ ​to​ ​inhabit it,​ ​this​ ​female energy​ ​ must​ ​be unleashed.

Tickets: £16.50 & £14.50 Concessions

BOWIE EXPERIENCE - THE GOLDEN YEARS TOUR Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie.

Tickets: £24.50

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Thur 15 Feb, 2pm, Theatre, Family

Thur 16 Feb, 5pm, Theatre, Music

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NOGGIN THE NOG THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE The wonderful tales of Noggin the Nog, originally created for television by Oliver Postgate & Peter Firmin, are brought to the stage in a show which delights children, families and fans.

Tickets: £16.50, £12.50 Child & £11.50 Concessions

If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix Experience!

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands.

Tickets: £15.50

Fri 23 Feb, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio, Comedy

Sat 17 Feb, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

Rock For Heroes’ Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes. Bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, in celebration of an incredible cause Help for Heroes.

Tickets:£21.50 & £19.50 Concessions

GEOFF NORCOTT TRADITIONALISM Age guidance is 16+ The star of BBC2’s The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo takes to the road with his new show following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

‘An absolute tonic’ ★★★★ - Telegraph

Tickets: £13.50

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Sat 3 Mar, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio, Play

TIME PLEASE

Wed 7 Mar, 2.30pm, Theatre, Music

SALUTE TO THE 1940’S

This award winning show is now entering it’s 8th year, and has been successfully touring U.K. theatres and 1940s themed events to great acclaim.

Tickets: £13.50

Thur 1 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Crime

NEW OLD FRIENDS PRESENTS

CRIMES UNDER THE SUN

Fri 2 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

A secluded island hotel just off the English coast becomes a crime scene, as a scandal-inducing femme-fatale is felled. Inspired by Agatha Christie, Hitchcock and film noir, you are invited on an hilarious but murderous trip to a classic English Riviera retreat.

Immerse yourself in vocal bliss, with the smooth harmonies and classic songs of group that will never be forgotten. In an all new production – The Beach Boys Smile, touring the UK from 2017.

Tickets: £20 & £17.50 Concessions

Tickets: £21.50 & £19.50 Concessions

Sat 3 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

The Phil Collins Tribute

NO JACKET REQUIRED No Jacket Required, the UK’s leading Phil Collins tribute, is continuing to perform his music in their faithful recreation of his live shows – and on March 3rd they return to The Hazlitt in Maidstone on the first night of their 15th Anniversary Tour.

Tickets: £21.00

Time Please is a new work by writer / performers John Knowles and Kate Tym. A darkly-comic play, set in a run-down pub in a never up-and-coming part of town.

Tickets: £11.50 & £9.50 Concessions

Thur 8 Mar, 2.30pm, Theatre

AN EVENING WITH

ROBERT WINSTON IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING We all can improve how we learn. We learn fastest when young, but we can continue effective learning into old age. This exciting, illustrated talk shows how recent research highlights not only how valuable learning is, but also what we all can do to improve our learning in and out of school, and reap the rewards long afterwards. He will take a Q&A session at the end of his talk.

Tickets: £19

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THE BEACH BOYS SMILE

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PHIL WANG

Phil Wang is a son of the British Empire.

But in a world intent on building walls and bolstering borders, what is a Commonwealth man to do? Some blistering new comedy gold – that’s what.

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Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Comedy

The Guardian

★★★★

Tickets:£13.50

Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio, Comedy

CRAIG CAMPBELL EASY TIGER

Craig recently supported Frankie Boyle for the third time on his national tour and was a hit on ALAN DAVIES’ As Yet Untitled (Dave).

“Loud, beautifully crafted tales of outsider adventure” - Independent Tickets: £16.50

Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

the UPBEAT BEATLES This show will have you tapping your feet from the opening bars - dancing in the aisle, and screaming like you did in 63 by the end. With songs that changed a generation. From “She Loves You” to “I am the Walrus” and beyond! 13 guitars 5 costume changes!

Tickets: £21.50

Sun 11 Mar, 2.30pm, Theatre, Family

JUNGLE BOOK Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK!

Tickets: £11.50

Tue 13 Mar - Wed 14 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Adult

CIRCUS OF HORRORS Recommended age 16+ After taking to the road over 22 years ago and touring all over the world the phenomenon returns with its latest brand new incarnation “Voodoo”.

‘I loved it’ - Simon Cowell ‘Freaking Awesome’ - The Sun £24.50 & £20.50 Concessions

Thur 15 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre

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FRANKIE DETTORI

One of the greatest and most charismatic jockeys of all-time, Frankie Dettori is set to reach a milestone achieved by only five other Flat jockeys in British history. Dettori has won races in 24 different countries across the world, including far-flung places such as Turkey, Sweden, Slovakia, Trinidad and Tobago.

Mon 19 Mar - Sat 24 Mar Mon 19 Mar - Fri 23 Mar 7.30pm Sat 24 Mar - 2.30pm & 7.30pm Theatre, Musical

GUYS AND DOLLS Hire

Maidstone Amateur Operatic Society are delighted to be performing Guys and Dolls during their 120th Anniversary year.

A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER Book by JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS

Tickets: £13, £16, £17

Tickets: £27.50

Fri 16 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre

AN EVENING WITH

DEREK ACORAH

Sat 17 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

COLDPLACE

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

Following his captivating appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, which saw a phenomenal run to the final, 2018 sees Britain’s best loved, and most entertaining, medium takes to the stage across the UK and Europe with his all new ‘Love, Life, Laughter Tour’

Wed 4 Apr, 2pm, Theatre, Ballet

SWAN LAKE

Tickets: £20.00

Coldplace are a tribute band to Coldplay, whose quality and experience on the tribute scene are second to none.

In 12 years the band have over 600 gigs under their belts across the length and breadth of the UK and abroad in over twenty different countries worldwide.

Tickets: £21.50 & £19.50 Concessions

Fri 30 Mar - Sat 31 Mar Fri 7.00pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm

Hilton Hall Dance Academy - On Broadway HIRE Hilton Hall brings you the ultimate celebration of the Broadway Musical both old and new. Hilton Hall alumni have gone on to perform in the West End, on tour both nationally and internationally, on cruise ships and to study at the UK’s leading dance colleges so expect the range to be broad and the quality to be way beyond expectation!

Tickets: £12.00

SWAN LAKE Presented by VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a show not to be missed.

Music by Tchaikovsky

“The entire show was captivating from start to finish” - WELWYN HATFIELD TIMES

Tickets: £20 & £17 Concessions

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The Showstoppers’ Kids Show Thurs 5 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre, Musical

Showstopper!

The Improvised Musical Age Recommendation 14+

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all-dancing productions with hilarious results.

★★★★★

‘So polished, it defies belief.’

- Daily Telegraph Tickets: £20

Fri 6 Apr, 3pm, Theatre, Family

WIZARD OF OZ Follow us down the Yellow Brick Road at The Hazlitt Theatre with ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ . This spectacular professional Easter Pantomime featuring a Live Band, lots of comedy and new and old laughs for all the family.

Tickets: £16.50

Together, we’ll explore magical kingdoms as you decide where the story is set, what happens next and who the characters are.

You can even join us on stage if you want!

An improvised musical show for kids of all ages, presented by Olivier Awardwinning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers.

In April 2016, the show became the first improv show ever to be nominated, and subsequently win, an Olivier Award (Best Entertainment & Family Show).

Tickets: £11.50

Sat 7 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre, Adult

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS THE VEGAS SHOW Tickets: £24 Over 18’s Puppetry Of The Penis has now played to most of the Western World, having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. 2 near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami,

providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen. This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity.

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WARNING: This show contains traces of nut.

Sun 8 Apr, 2:30pm, Theatre

An Afternoon With

Michael Buerk Michael Buerk has probably won more international awards for television reporting than any other British journalist most notably for his coverage of the Ethiopian famine for BBC News in 1984/5. He has also won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for factual broadcasting.

Tickets: £26.50 & £23.50

Wed 11 Apr, 7:30pm Exchange Studio, Adult

Wed 11 Apr, 2:30pm, Theatre, Family

Man and Boy

Little Howard’s Big Show For Kids

Age Recommendation 16+ Big Howard Little Howard are the world’s first and only Human/Cartoon double-act who have appeared on stage and screen all over the world, been nominated for the Perrier and won a Writer’s Guild Award.

‘Incredibly, achingly funny.’

- The Daily Mail

Tickets: £16.50 / £15.50 Concessions

Little Howard is the world’s only live interactive animation. He’s won so many awards and fantastic reviews and he’s only just celebrated his 6th birthday (for the tenth year in a row)! He’s also a published author and has done lots of television stuff, like The Royal Variety Performance, The Slammer (CBBC) and Little Howard’s Big Question (BBC1) – yes, he’s even had his own television show!

“This has to be one of the most magical double acts on the circuit” - The Stage

Tickets: £13.50 / £11.50 Concessions / £40 Family

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JOHN ROBINS THE DARKNESS OF ROBINS Double Chortle Award winning comedian John Robins – one of the most exciting and distinctive voices in comedy – returns reflecting on love, loss and lamenting the fact he can’t break up with himself. John won the 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly the Perrier Award) this year at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival with The Darkness of Robins show!

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Tuesday 17 – Sat 21 April, 7.30pm, Theatre

Fri 13 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

BEYOND FAITH

THE WILLINGTON PLAYERS PRESENT

HI-DE-HI!

Join us to celebrate the musical legend ’George Michael’ in a spell binding spectacle of his song’s. 2017 marks 30 years of FAITH which launched George’s incredible solo career. This amazing album is loving performed, perfectly and in full we will take you back to ‘Wham Days’ and ‘Beyond FAITH’ to all the incredible number ones from George’s later catalogue.

Performed by three times National Tribute Award Winner and voted 2017 Best UK Male Tribute, Paul Grant-Reason and incredible live band. With respect and dedication to honour the musical legend, Paul captures the sound and look of George perfectly.

Amateur Hire

Adapted from the original TV sitcom by David Croft and Jimmy Perry.

When Cambridge professor Jeffrey Fairbrother decides to change careers and become the entertainments manager of Maplin’s Holiday Camp at Crimpton-on-Sea, he soon discovers that his former life hasn’t prepared him for the amorous advances of sports organiser Gladys Pugh, the dodgy fiddles of camp host Ted Bovis and the desperate attempts of Peggy the chalet maid to become a Yellowcoat.

Join us for the Knobbly Knees competition in the Hawaiian Ballroom, the Blindfold Bicycle Race by the Olympic sized swimming pool and the Who’s Baby’s got the Biggest Head competition in the Mickey Mouse Grotto. Hi-de-Hi campers!

Tickets: £24 & £21.50 Concessions

“Hugely Entertaining”

TICKETS: £14 & £13 CONCESSIONS

- THE DAILY MIRROR ★★★★

Tickets: £16 Sun 22 Apr, 8pm, Theatre, Comedy

ALUN COCHRANE Age Recommendation 16+

Grumpy-joyful, silly-serious stand-up. Jokes, ideas and (possibly) movement will all be deployed for your amusement during this show.

As seen on blah blah and blah, and heard on various funny radio shows.

Tickets: £14

Sun 22 Apr, 12pm & 3pm Exchange Studio, Family Sat 14 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre, Music

JIVE TALKIN

Jive Talkin are not simply another Bee Gees Tribute Band, they are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band.

Tickets: £24 & £20 Concessions

SHAKESPERIENCE Join Shakespeare’s Men as they fly through Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night in a whirlwind hour of mischievous storytelling. With tons of audience interaction, more than a dash of mayhem, and a star turn from one lucky adult, Shakespearience is the perfect treat for all the family.

Tickets: £10

★★★★★ “Utterly hilarious... a wildly successful all-family show” The Stage

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Tue 10 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre, Comedy

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MAIDSTONE FILM SOCIETY 8 January 2018

12 March 2018

US 127 mins Cert: PG

UK 89 mins Cert: 15

Hidden Figures tells the incredible but true story of a group of African-American women who were key to NASA’s early work in the space race. In the days when electronic computers were generally unreliable, these mathematical geniuses performed the necessary calculations to ensure that John Glenn could be carried into space on his pioneering flight and more importantly, come back safely.

Theatrical legend Sir Michael Gifford is terminally ill with Parkinson’s disease. Hungarian actress Dorottya arrives as just another in a long line of badly treated carers though she secretly hopes to become his acting pupil.

Sir Michael bullies and exploits her until an impromptu exchange of lines from Shakespeare causes them to bond. Shot largely in Kent, this warm and engaging movie features a fine performance from Brian Cox as the aging thespian.

HIDDEN FIGURES (2016)

Fri 27 Apr, 8pm, Theatre, Music

T. REXTASY

T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex.

“Danielz looks and sounds uncannily like Bolan and has dedicated his life to the man” – The Times Tickets: £25.50

Sat 28 Apr, 8pm, Exchange Studio, Comedy

ANGELA BARNES FORTITUDE Following another sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival the Mock The Week regular and host of BBC R4’s Newsjack Angela Barnes will be taking her ‘beautifully structured show’ (The Scotsman) Fortitude on the road.

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NERUDA (2016) Chile/Arg/FR/SP/US 107 mins Cert: 15 Set in Santiago in 1948, Neruda concocts a fictional tale around an incident in the life of Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda. After President González Fidela outlaws communism, Neruda goes on the run, but Fidela does not want the bad publicity attendant on imprisoning an international celebrity and so uses the expedient of assigning an incompetent young policeman to the case.

12 February 2018

MOONLIGHT (2016) US 111 mins Cert: 15 Moonlight took the Best Picture Oscar despite a small but highly publicised mix-up with a certain other film.

It tells the story of Chiron, whom we meet initially as a 9-year old black kid growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Miami during the ‘War on Drugs’ era.

This coming-of-age drama returns to him in his teenage years, and later, dealing with a broken home, the violence around him and ultimately his own sexuality.

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THE SALESMAN (2016) Iran/FR 124 mins Cert: 12 “She’s just a gloriously down-to-earth, straight talking and extremely funny comic” The Guardian

Tickets: £13.50 & £11.50

The future looks promising for amateur actors Emad and Rana as they prepare for opening night on their production of Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’. However when dangerous work on a neighbouring building forces the couple to leave their home and move into a new apartment, a case of mistaken identity sees a shocking and violent incident throw their lives into turmoil.

THE CARER (2016)

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NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2016) US 116 mins Cert: 15 Nocturnal Animals is fashion designer Tom Ford’s second film (following A Single Man); a romantic thriller of perhaps shocking intimacy which looks at the thin lines between love and cruelty, revenge and redemption.

The film stars Jake Ghyllenhall and Amy Adams as a divorced couple forced to face uncomfortable truths about themselves.

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LA FAMILLE BELIER (2014)

(Preceded by the AGM) FR/BE 106 mins Cert: 12

The Béliers are an ordinary family who run a farm.

Ordinary, that is except that mother, father and son Quentin are all deaf and rely on their daughter Paula as their gateway to the hearing world. When a music scout discovers Paula’s talent for singing, the rest of the family worry about how they might cope without her. This lowkey but heartwarming movie was a box-office success in France.

The half season prices are: Single - £13.50, Couples - £22.50, Concessionary £11.00, Guests - £5.00 Enquiries to the membership Secretary, Francois-Yves Belver 01622 746078 or Hazlitt Theatre Box Office 01622 758611 Visit our web site www.maidstone-film-society.org.uk where you can see our complete program.

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Hop Shed with Chicken shed at the Hazlitt Theatre on Fridays

JOIN TODAY HYT is one of the leading Youth Theatres in the South East with more than 180 members attending weekly drama based sessions. HYT is perfect for young people aged between 6 and 18 years with a keen interest in performance.

Hop Shed is a truly inclusive theatre company drawing together children and young people from all backgrounds to create and tell stories using the performing arts.

Chicken Shed and Hop Shed invite you to share in the magic of inclusive theatre.

Performances take place this summer with the Children’s Theatre working on Superheroes and Youth Theatre on Reality and real life heroes!

For more information and to apply contact: 01795 844440 or email hopshed@symboltrust.org

HYT is based in a fully functioning professional theatre providing its members with a sound based knowledge of the inner working of the theatre industry and invaluable experience for those members wishing to pursue a career within theatre.

Unlike many youth groups HYT focuses on the core skill of acting; however, it encourages members to explore both disciplines of singing and dancing when exploring work for productions.

Each session is carefully planned and led by industry professionals to help each member reach their potential whilst gaining in confidence, knowledge and experience.

Monday and Tuesday 5pm – 7pm (11 – 14yrs) 7.15pm – 9.15pm (14/15 – 18yrs) Wednesday and Thursday 5pm – 6.30pm (6 – 11yrs) Saturday 11am – 12.30pm (6 – 11yrs)

£65/£70 per 10 week term HYT sessions are split into three terms: Spring, Summer and Autumn (10 weeks each) and is priced at £65/£70 per term. Annual membership of £5 is applicable.

HATHA YOGA CLASSES with Yvonne Celder BWY (British Wheel of Yoga) Dip Hazlitt Theatre, Wednesdays between 12 – 1.00 pm Mixed ability

For further information email: hazlitt. youththeatre@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk or visit www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Yoga classes for all, beginners through to intermediate. A mixture of static and flowing Yoga, concentrating on alignment, breath control and relaxation. Energise your body for the day ahead, learn to relax and let go of any stress and tension in this fast no time for ourselves life we all lead.

Take one hour out for yourself and notice the change within you.

Cost : Drop in £8

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Fri 5pm – 5.55pm, Children’s (7 – 11 yrs) & Youth Theatre (11 – 18yrs) 6pm - 7pm, Adult Theatre (18+)

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Next Season Shows

Fri​ ​4​ ​May,​ ​4:30pm,​ ​Theatre,​ ​Family Sat​ ​5​ ​May​ ​&​ ​Sun​ ​6​ ​May​ ​/​ ​11am​ ​&​ ​2pm​ ​/​ ​Theatre

Next Season Shows

Sun​ ​13​ ​May,​ ​7:30pm,​ ​Theatre, Music

​LIKE​ ​YOU Guess​ ​How​​ ​Much​ ​ SOMEONE​ THE​ ​ADELE​ ​SONGBOOK I​ ​Love​ ​You​ (Based​ ​on​ ​ the​ ​Book)

Selladoor​​Family​​presents​​“Guess​H ​ ow​M ​ uch​I​​L ​ ove​​You”.​​ Join​​Little​​&​​Big​​Nutbrown​​Hare,​​from​​the bestselling​​ ‘Guess​​How​​Much​I​​​Love​Y ​ ou’​​and​‘​I​L ​ ove​Y ​ ou​A ​ ll​​Year​​ Round’​​collection,​​as​​they​​leap​​off the​p ​ age​a ​ nd​​onto​t​ he​​ stage​ ​in​ ​this​ ​magical​ ​journey​ ​through​ ​the​ ​seasons.

Ticket:​ ​£15.50​ ​Rows​ ​A,​ ​B​ ​&​ ​G£13.50​ ​All​ ​other​ ​rows​ ​&​ ​£11.50​ ​Concessions

Back​o ​ n​t​ he​​road​​by​​popular​​demand,​S ​ omeone​​Like​​You​​ (The​​Adele​S ​ ongbook)​​is​​an​​immaculate celebration​​of​​ one​o ​ f​​our​g ​ eneration’s​fi ​ nest​​singer-songwriters,​​and​​ is​​returning​​to​​theatres​i​n​​2018. The​​show​​faithfully​​ recreates​ ​the​ ​magic​ ​of​ ​the​ ​three​ ​record-breaking​ ​albums​ ​ 19,​2 ​ 1​​and​2 ​ 5​​-​​including Chasing​​Pavements,​​Make​​You​​ Feel​M ​ y​​Love,​​Set​​Fire​​To​​The​​Rain,​​Someone​​Like​Y ​ ou,​​ Hello, Rolling​​In​​The​​Deep​​and​​the​​multi-million​​seller​​ Skyfall.

Sun​ ​3rd​ ​June,​ ​7:30pm,​ ​Theatre,​ ​Dance

Jackson:​ ​Live​ ​in​ ​ concert

Magic​ ​of​ ​Hollywood

Tickets:​ ​£25

Wed​ ​24​ ​May​ ​/​ ​7:30pm​ ​/ Theatre,​ ​Dance

Richard​ ​Herring:​ ​ BalLet​ ​Black Oh​ ​Frig,​ ​I’m​ ​50!

“Podfather”​​(the​​Guardian)​​and​​star​​of​​Radio​​4’s​​Relativity,​​ Richard​​Herring​​gets​​to​​the​​half​​century (against​​all​​odds)​​ and​ ​looks​ ​at​ ​how​ ​his​ ​life​ ​has​ ​changed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​last​ ​decade,​ ​ from​​irresponsible,​​single kidult,​​literally​​fighting​​his​​way​​ through​ ​a​ ​mid-life​ ​crisis,​ ​to​ ​married​ ​father​ ​who​ ​is​ ​mid-way​ ​ to​​the telegram​​from​​the​​Queen​(​ though​g ​ iven​s​ he​​will​​be​​ 140​​in​​2067​​,​​she​​might​​forget​t​ o​s​ end​i​t).

Cassa​ ​Pancho’s​ ​Ballet​ ​Black​ ​celebrates​ ​dancers​ ​of​ ​ black​ ​and​ ​Asian​ ​descent.​ ​As​ ​part​ ​of​ ​their​ ​latest double​ ​ bill,​ ​renowned​ ​British​ ​choreographer​ ​Cathy​ ​Marston​ ​ choreographs​ ​a​ ​new​ ​ballet​ ​based​ ​on​ ​Can Themba’s​ ​ moving​ ​fable​ ​The​ ​Suit.​ ​Completing​ ​the​ ​evening​ ​is​ ​Arthur​ ​ Pita’s​O ​ livier​n ​ ominated​​A​​Dream Within​​a​M ​ idsummer​​ Night’s​ ​Dream.

Tickets:​ ​£18​ ​&​ ​£14

Tickets: £19

Tickets:​ ​£21​ ​&​ ​£20​ ​Concessions

Sat​ ​26th​ ​May,​ ​8pm,​ ​Theatre,​ ​Music

Jackson​​Live​​in​​Concert​​features​​all-live​v ​ ocal,​a ​ n​​ outstanding​ ​live​ ​band,​ ​fabulous​ ​costumes,​ ​and​ ​of course​ ​ all​ ​the​ ​signature​ ​dance​ ​moves​ ​associated​ ​so​ ​fondly​ ​with​ ​ the​ ​undisputed​ ​King​ ​of​ ​Pop.​ ​Pure​ ​MJ!

Wed​ ​16​ ​May,​ ​8pm,​ ​Theatre,​ ​Comedy

Pasha Kovalev

This​ ​amazing​ ​new​ ​show​ ​will​ ​be​ ​jam​ ​packed​ ​with​ ​sequins,​ ​ glitz​ ​and​ ​glamour​ ​as​ ​Pasha​ ​takes​ ​to​ ​the stage​ ​with​ ​his​ ​ sensational​ ​dancers​ ​as​ ​they​ ​perform​ ​“Oscar​ ​worthy​ ​ performances”​​all​​set​​to​a ​ Hollywood​​theme....​​it​​promises​​ to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​night,​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​missed!

Tickets:​ ​£26.50

Thur​ ​14​ ​Jun,​ ​7.30pm,​ ​Theatre,​ ​Musical

Les​ ​Musicals

Come​ ​and​ ​immerse​ ​yourself​ ​into​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​Musical​ ​ Theatre​​with​​classics​​from​L ​ es​​Miserables, Phantom​​ Of​​The​​Opera,​​Blood​​Brothers,​​Wicked,​​Jesus​​Christ​​ Superstar,​​Carousel,​​West​​Side​​Story, The​L ​ ion​K ​ ing,​M ​ iss​​ Saigon,​​Chess,​​Rocky​​Horror​​Show,​W ​ e​​Will​​Rock​​You​& ​ ​​ many​ ​more…

Tickets:​ ​£56.50​ ​&​ ​£24

Fri​ ​25​ ​Jun,​ ​8pm,​ ​Theatre, Comedy

SHAPPI​ ​KHORSANDI​ ​ -​ MISTRESS​ ​AND​ ​MISFIT

‘She​ ​has​ ​plenty​ ​to​ ​say,​ ​and​ ​says​ ​it​ ​with​ ​pointedness​ ​ and​ ​potency.’​ ​The​ ​Guardian Star​​of​​Live​​At​​The​A ​ pollo,​M ​ ichael​M ​ cIntyre’s​C ​ omedy​​ Roadshow,​F ​ riday​​Night​w ​ ith​​Jonathan​R ​ oss, Have​​I​G ​ ot​​ News​ ​for​ ​You​ ​and​ ​Q.I,​ ​Shappi​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​road​ ​with​ ​her​ ​new​ ​ sell​ ​out​ ​show.

Tickets:​ ​£16.50​ ​&​ ​£14.50​ ​Concessions

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BOOKING & ACCESS Booking fees

Access

In order to ensure our booking fees are transparent please note the following information;

The Hazlitt Theatre is committed to make the venue as accessible and enjoyable an experience for all patrons as possible.

A booking fee of £1/£1.50 will be charged on each ticket, this fee directly supports the running costs of the Hazlitt Theatre. Ticket revenue is divided between many different parties and an increase in ticket prices may not necessarily benefit the theatre. By adding a small booking charge we ensure that every penny goes to supporting your theatre and ticket prices are kept to a minimum.

Disabled Access All our venues are wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs are most welcome. There are parking bays for people with disabilities sited adjacent to the venue. We also have lift access to all of our venues located in Rose Yard.

We are happy to post your tickets out to you for £1 or you can choose to collect them from the box office.

In Person The Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PL, Monday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm.

(Box Office opens 1 hour prior to each performance in the Hazlitt Theatre and 30mins for performances in the Exchange Studio).

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Children under 16 years old.

Over 60 people aged 60 and over.

Hazlitt Theatre Choir

Students people over 16 and in full time education.

Unemployed people in receipt of job seeker’s allowance, income support, working tax credit or housing benefit. Confirmation of eligibility may be asked for.

Love Singing? Love learning exciting new material? Love singing your favourites?

Well, we cover it all!

The Hazlitt Theatre is proud to host it’s own In House Choir, meeting weekly throughout term time in our Exchange Studio, and performing onstage at the Hazlitt Theatre.

Covering a wide range of styles and repertoire - we’ve got Musical Theatre, Pop, Acapella & Traditional classics to suit ALL abilities of singers! Come along and join us at one of our termly taster sessions, or better still - sign up for a term and get singing along to all your favourites today!

No Audition Required - Bespoke Musical Arrangements Materials Provided - Individual Harmony Rehearsal Tracks - Email Membership Updates - Summer Courses - Theatre Trips & Discounted Tickets - Social Activities - In House & Public Performance Opportunities.

10X Sessions a Term - that’s just £6.50 a session!

The Hazlitt Theatre reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes without notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement.

Refund/Exchange of tickets Exchange/reprinting of tickets will incur a fee of 50p per ticket.

In the unlikely event of a performance being cancelled a full refund or exchange will be offered free of charge.

Term Dates: Next Choir Term starts - Wednesday 17th Janurary 2018 / OPEN FREE Taster session!

Recent Performances include Lullabies of Broadway!

(Hazlitt Theatre) & Maidstone Proms in the Park 2017!

Christmas Concert 2017.

2018 Performance opportunities: Proms in The Park 2018 , Hazlitt Choir Summer Concert (Theatre Auditorium) and many more!

Theatre Tokens Theatre Tokens are available for sale from the box office. All tokens are offered in a presentation card. These can not be redeemed against any show advertised as a ‘Hire’ or London Theatre Trips.

Free Mailing List/Email Alerts Keep in touch with what’s on at The Hazlitt Theatre by joining the mailing list at the box office or keep up to date with all the news at www.hazlitttheatre.com

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calendar JANUARY 2018 – December 2018 THEATRE 2018 January 12 19 26 27 31 – 3/2

An Evening Of Burlesque King For A Day - The Nat King Cole Story The Magic Flute The Bohemians - Queen Tribute Sister Act - Stage Theatre Society

February 4 8 9 13 15 16 17 23 24 – 25

Chinese New Year Extravaganza The Opera Boys Bowie Experience - The Golden Years Tour Germaine Greer - An Evening With Noggin The Nog The Little Mix Experience Rock For Heroes Geoff Norcott - Traditionalism Footstep - Destination World

March 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 13 – 14 15 16 17 19 – 24 30 – 31 April 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 11 13 14 17 – 21 22 27 28

Crimes Under The Sun The Beach Boys Smile - Beach Boys Tribute The Phil Collins Tribute - No Jacket Required Salute To The 1940’S Robert Winston - An Evening With Upbeat Beatles Phil Wang - Kinabalu Jungle Book Circus Of Horrors - Voodoo Tour An Evening With Frankie Dettori Derek Acorah - An Evening With Coldplace - Coldplay Tribute

Guys And Dolls - Maidstone Amateur Operatic Society

Hilton Hall Dance Academy - On Broadway Swan Lake - Vienna Festival Ballet Showstoppers - Kids Show Showstopper! - The Improvised Musical Wizard Of Oz Puppetry Of The Penis An Evening With Michael Buerk John Robins - The Darkness Of Robins Man & Boy Little Howard’s Big Show For Kids Beyond Faith - George Michael Tribute Jive Talkin - Bee Gees Tribute Hi-De-Hi! - The Willington Players Alun Cochrane - Alunish Cochranish T. Rextasy - T. Rex Tribute Angela Barnes - Fortitude

May 2 3 4 – 6 13 16 17

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Jason Donovan & His Mid Life Crisis Tour Sinatra, Sequins & Swing Guess How Much I Love You Adele Songbook Richard Herring - Oh Frig I’m 50 We’ve Only Just Begun, A Celebration Of The Carpenters Greatest Love Songs Ballet Black Shappi Khorsandi Jackson Tribute - Live In Concert

June 3 14 15 23

Magic of Hollywood - Pasha Kovalev Les Musicals - Jonathan Ansell & Rhydian Roberts Circesque Complete Madness

August 3 5 17 18 18 23 24

The Salts The Giant Loo Roll Sam & Mark - On The Road Show High School Rocks Get Ready Big Draw Along Supersonic 70’S

September 11 – 15 Half A Sixpence 23 There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly 28 Blake 29 Whitney - Queen Of The Night October 2 – 3 4 7 11 12 13

Sherlock Holmes Cliff And The Bourne Again Shadows Backlash Ballroom - Strictly Theater Co Forbidden Nights Vision Of Elvis The Real Thing

November 3 The Rolling Stones Story 13 – 14 Stick Man 15 Motown How Sweet It Is 21 The Lady Boys Of Bangkok December 1 – 31 Aladdin - Pantomime

Exchange studio 2018 January 18 21 28

Hazlitt Live and Local The Abominable Snowman Little Red Riding Hood

February 1 Andrew Lawrence - The Happy Accident 22 Hazlitt Live and Local 23 Geoff Norcott - Traditionalism

March 3 9 29

Time Please Craig Campbell - Easy Tiger Hazlitt Live and Local

April 22 Shakesperience 26 Hazlitt Live and Local

To find out what’s on or book tickets, visit our website: www.hazlitttheatre.com or call our box office: 01622 758611. *Current programme at the time of print is subjected to change*

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