www.helmsleyarts.co.uk
SPRING 2024
Welcome to Helmsley Arts Centre’s Spring 2024 season, which is packed to the brim with events, activities and entertainment. We’re excited to be welcoming back some familiar faces but also to welcome new artists and performers to HAC, all bringing top quality shows for you to enjoy. We are delighted to be launching into 2024 with a full programme so please enjoy browsing the brochure, book your tickets and support your local Arts Centre whilst enjoying a creative adventure here in Helmsley! Best wishes, Natasha Jones, Artistic Director A warm and welcoming space… We know the winter months can be difficult and with living costs increasing we all need to ensure we’re keeping warm and looking after our well-being. Feel free to join us in the Studio bar on Tuesday and Wednesday’s 10am-2pm; refreshments will be available, the space will be warm and the wifi is free. You could bring your laptop and work, or perhaps a creative project, enjoy a good book…or simply enjoy a hot drink and our exhibition in a welcoming and warm space at your HAC.
Every ticket counts… You can help us to keep our programme packed full of opportunities to be creative and experience high quality arts and culture! Alongside our ticket sales, we rely on fundraising to keep our doors open and our activities ongoing. Every ticket purchased, every donation, every volunteer, makes a difference and we’re grateful for the support that we receive. If you can help in any way, please consider supporting us and help to keep your community creative! 2
SUPPORT US
There are many ways you can get involved and help secure our future: Donate - Add a donation to your ticket purchase - to support our work - Make a regular donation via our website or box office - be a part of a community giving back - Become a Patron - a regular donor making a huge difference - Become a sponsor - sponsor an event, a production, Youth Theatre, Panto… - Name a Seat - personalise your very own seat in the auditorium - Leave a legacy gift - a gift for future generations - Host a fundraising event - a sponsored sing, a gala dinner, an art competition… - Join www.easyfundraising.co.uk - shop online to support us!
Gift Aid As a registered charity (1058130) Helmsley Arts Centre can claim Gift Aid on donations. If you are a UK tax payer, for every £1 you give, we can claim an extra 25p from HMRC. Every penny really counts!
Get Involved You can support us in our work, and be an active member of your community by offering your time and skills as a volunteer at HAC. You could meet new people, enjoy a friendly, social environment and reap the wellbeing benefits of being part of your local Arts Centre. If front of house volunteering isn’t for you, consider supporting our marketing, trustees or Friends of HAC. Or perhaps you’d be interested in joining the 1812 Theatre company, building sets or joining the costume team? There are so many opportunities to get involved and we’d love to welcome you to the team.
Fundraising Could you help us meet our annual fundraising need of £80,000? Whether it’s organising fundraising events, contacting corporate sponsors, supporting our advertising or becoming a voice of support for HAC at local events we’d love to hear from you and have your support! For more information on how you can support HAC: Visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk Email generalmanager@helmsleyarts.co.uk Call 01439 771700 3
JOIN US
1812 Theatre Company
Visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/get-involved/1812-theatre-company Email 1812theatreco@gmail.com Call the 1812 secretary Jean Sheridan on 01439 772388
1812 Youth Theatre The 1812 Youth Theatre provides opportunities for young people aged 5 –18 yrs to participate in weekly drama sessions, workshops and projects with the aim of improving confidence, developing performance skills and working as part of a team and to allow members to explore their own voice, talent and creativity. The groups meet weekly, in term time and each member is encouraged to develop their skills on and off stage with the opportunity to participate in productions throughout the year and learn about the performing arts industry. For more information on joining 1812 Youth Theatre Visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/get-involved/1812-youth-theatre Email 1812youththeatre@gmail.com Call 1812 Youth Theatre director Natasha Jones 01439 772112
Photography © Joe Couglan
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Photography © Cogi Photography
The 1812 Theatre Company is our in-house amateur company, with a rich and varied show history, producing four productions and the everpopular 1812 Pantomime each year. We’re always keen to welcome new members. Whatever age, with or without experience, there are many ways you can join in: on or offstage! The 1812 also has a play reading group which is open to all and provides an opportunity to read a variety of scripts.
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer! You could be a part of the volunteer team at HAC, meet new people and support your local Arts Centre! Our wonderful volunteers help us to provide a varied programme of events and activities throughout the year by generously donating their time, skills and support. Our Volunteering opportunities include: Bar Front of House Box Office Exhibitions Friday Café Artist Hosting Maintenance To find out more about volunteering please contact HAC’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Barker. Email volunteering@helmsleyarts.co.uk or Call 07887777176 | 01439 771704 or visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/get-involved/volunteer
Friends of Helmsley Arts Centre We are looking for eager volunteers with a passion for the arts to join the Friends of HAC Committe to organise social and fundraising events throughout the year. If you’d like to meet new people, support your local Arts Centre and get involved please contact Natasha director@helmsleyarts.co.uk To support our work and become a Friend of Helmsley Arts Centre costs just £20 for an annual membership. Contact boxoffice@helmsleyarts.co.uk | 01439 771700 to sign up today!
Take part in our 100 Club Lottery! For as little as £3 per month you’ll not only be helping HAC but may also win a cash prize in the monthly draw. Winners are announced at the last Friday Cafe of the month. Entry forms from the Box office or visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/get-involved/friends 5
EXHIBITIONS
THE STILL POINT
Tue 9 Jan - Fri 1 Mar
An exhibition of new work by Ione Harrison and Pamela Thorby “Through the act of looking at-or in the process of making-art, we can find a place of stillness – a calm reflection for our busy minds. We invite you to take a moment to join us in a journey inspired by the energy and serenity of the natural world.” Ione Harrison is a landscape painter and teacher whose atmospheric images are inspired by North Yorkshire landscapes. By turns dramatic or serene, her art captures the ever-changing light and mood of moor, hill, woodland and coastline. She incorporates rich colours with strong textures to create atmospheric landscape interpretations. Pamela Thorby is a ceramicist who has swapped her distinguished career in music for a new path in craftsmanship, making and firing her unique wheel thrown and handbuilt ceramics in her own studio. Playing with gesture, rhythm and form, Pamela’s development as a maker continues with recent sculptural and functional work reflecting her improvisational and imaginative abilities. Ione and Pamela share a studio space and gallery at Nunnington Studios, YO62 5UR, which is open Thursday to Sunday, 10-4, March to December. Bookable Teaching sessions available throughout the year. Commissions welcome.
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EXHIBITIONS
ANNA-MARIE MAGSON
Tue 5 Nov - Fri 3 May
Beneath The Layers Anna-Marie originally studied Fine Art Painting at Liverpool College of Art. Initially working with clay, exploring surface decoration and textured pattern on tiles and panels, she developed her art in the form of hand-built ceramics. Latterly, she has returned her focus to 2-dimensions, expanding her practice to encompass collage, printmaking and painting. Anna-Marie’s work reflects her long-standing love of both printed textiles and quilt designs and mid-20thC modern art. Using predominantly collage techniques, her cut-out abstract shapes are layered to build harmonious and balanced compositions. Texture is achieved through the addition of various handmade and found papers, while pattern and detail are introduced by means of drawing, print and painting. Her subdued palette, inspired initially by artefacts from ancient cultures, rock art and mark-making, and hues found in nature, is enlivened by glimpses of bolder, more vibrant colour. Blacks are frequently used to contrast with and define greens, ochres, terracottas or blues that emerge from the mostly restrained, earthy tones. Anna-Marie works from her home studio in York, where she continues to create her ceramics alongside her artwork, and has exhibited and sold through various shows and galleries across the UK.
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CLASSES, ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS
BALLET - JILL THOMAS SCHOOL OF BALLET Children’s classes are held on a Saturday in term time from 10am for children 3+, with Mrs Jill Robertson, a qualified and registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. Ladies’ Class held on a Monday, 11am - 12noon - all standards welcome For more info contact Jill: jillrobertson@hotmail.co.uk
01642 762911
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
WITH HANNAH TURLINGTON
Tuesdays 6 - 8pm | FREE - please book via HAC Box Office boxoffice@helmsleyarts.co.uk | 01439 771700 Are you wanting to be creative, learn craft skills and be part of a small supportive group? Then Creative Connections is for you! A weekly group, run by artist Hannah Turlington that delivers guided art & craft activities and offers an opportunity to take part in a group exhibition. All materials and refreshments are provided. No special skills or experience needed, just book on, turn up and do as much or as little as you can. More info at www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/classes
HAC SINGERS
Mondays 7 - 8.15pm | £6 per session paid by half term Book at www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/classes or call HAC Box Office 01439 771700
Be part of a friendly and social singing group, meet new people and develop your singing voice with singing leader Jessa Liversidge. The sessions will cover a wide range of music, including pop, folk and other uplifting eclectic styles. Whatever your singing ability or experience, you are welcome to take part.
HARMINIS! WITH KATE TYSON Fridays in term time | 10am - 11am
Book your place at www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/classes Classes are £6.50 per session booked on a termly basis. Sibling rate, £4.50. FREE for babies under 1 when they come with their older sibling! Have a magical, exciting hour with your child each week at Harminis. A sociable, fun and educational session to help develop early years childhood key skills through music and movement. Harminis offers a chance for you to meet other parents, grandparents and friends while your little one benefits from multi-sensory, musical fun in a supportive and nurturing environment. For more info contact Kate Tyson 07824738813 kate@harminis.com facebook.com/Harminismusic
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CLASSES, ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS
HELMSLEY ARTS COLLECTIVE
WITH NICOLA HUTCHINSON
Mondays in term time | £37.50 per 5 week term | Session 1 (Ages 5-7 years) 3.45pm - 4.45pm | Session 2 (Ages 8-11 years) 5pm - 6pm
The Helmsley Arts Collective is a new collaborative after school Arts Club run by local Artist Nicola Hutchinson. Members will be encouraged to be free in their exploration, enabling and empowering each student to understand the full making process and how to develop their creativity in the most rewarding way. Please note children must be accompanied by an adult during the sessions. To book visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/ classes or contact Box Office 01439 771700
PILATES WITH NICOLA WILKINSON
Fridays 2-3pm | £50 for block of 5 sessions
Pilates focuses the mind on the body’s physical strength and synchronises movement with breath. Increase your strength, balance and flexibility, whilst improving your posture, breath and movement quality. Join Women’s Health Coach - Nicola Wilkinson – for this empowering Pilates class, designed specifically for women over 40 and focused upon core strength, balance and wellbeing. To book contact Nicola Wilkinson 07793021155 or email nicola.r.wilkinson@gmail.com
RYEDALE WRITERS
Mondays at 7pm | Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 11, Apr 15 All writers, at all levels of experience, are welcome. If you are interested in joining Ryedale Writers please email ryedale.writers@gmail.com
SEATED ZUMBA
Just happy. Just healthy. Just M ovement. Seated ZUMBA with Anne Little
Thursdays 1.30pm. Just Happy, Just Healthy, Just Movement. Easy to follow dance routines designed to keep body and mind active. Good fun, good music and great company. Everyone welcome! To book call Anne: 07899 751049 or email: anne@justmovement.co.uk
YOGA WITH NADJA SCHUTT
Thursdays in term time | 9am - 10.30am | £50 for Block of 5 Sessions £12 per drop in session (Please contact for availability) Fun, relaxing and uplifting yoga classes for all levels of experience. Enjoy gentle movement, breathing and peace, and go home feeling energised, centred, happy and refreshed.
CLASSES IN MALTON AND HELMSLEY
Easy to follow dance routines designed to keep body and mind active. Good fun, good music and great company. Everyone welcome. Just Movement is delighted to be chosen as a Co-op Local Cause. By supporting our cause, Co-op members can help us raise money to start a seated ZUMBA class in the local area. For more information and to select us as your local cause please use the following link. https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/72672
Just Happy, Just Healthy, Just Movement TO BOOK: CALL ANNE ON 07899 751049 EMAIL: ANNE@JUSTMOVEMENT.CO.UK
To book contact Nadja Schutt | 07795 837738 or email: nadjaschutt@gmail.com
BOX OFFICE 01439 771700
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CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES
THEATRE TINY & TALL PRODUCTIONS, (FORMERLY TESSA BIDE PRODUCTIONS) AND SOAP SOUP THEATRE)
THE SELFISH GIANT Sun 11 Feb
2.30pm
u16 £8 / adult £12
AGE
3+
Grinter the giant shuts herself away in her cold house, surrounded by huge snowy gardens, enclosed by high, frost-covered walls. Outside, the children discover a chink in the giant’s wall, changing the course of their lives forever. Expect powerful storytelling, captivating puppetry, and a sprinkling of theatre magic!
WORKSHOP
LET’S GO ON AN OUT OF THIS WORLD SAFARI CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Wed 14 Feb 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm £12 including materials & refreshments Let’s take a magical adventure through art exploration and bring your very own Safari to life. Join Nicola in this exciting mixed media workshop where you will reimagine your very own out of this world Safari taking inspiration from our wonderful planet and its endangered species.
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CINEMA
WISH
Sat 17 Feb
2.30pm
u16 £5.50 / adult £8
Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her. Directors - Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn Writers - Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore, Chris Buck Stars - Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
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WITH NICOLA HUTCHINSON TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
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CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES
Mon 25 & Tue 26 Mar 10am - 3pm £50 including materials, snacks and drinks.
(£10 optional additional for a provided healthy lunch)
Prepare to embark on an enchanting journey through a world of creativity this Easter holiday. This two-day creative workshop with Nicola Hutchinson is all about exploration and discovery: learning to use new mediums in new ways, in a fun and relaxed setting. This is a great way to really enjoy the process of creating Art, learn new skills and experiment with a variety of art materials all provided. Perfectly designed for children who want to explore, develop and experiment with drawing, painting, and collage skills. We’ll paint, print, draw and create using many different materials and techniques, learn new things and as always have lots of fun and make great new friends!
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All levels and abilities welcome, snacks and drinks provided, please bring a packed lunch and dress to get messy!!
Wed 27 & Thu 28 Mar 10am - 3pm £50 including materials, snacks and drinks.
(£10 optional additional for a provided healthy lunch)
Welcome to the world of illustration! Artist and Illustrator Nicola Hutchinson hosts this exciting two-day workshop for students aged 11-16. Giving inspiration to draw, passing on techniques and hints about how to develop your own artistic style of work. This is a great way to explore the art of illustration and character design in a relaxed environment. We will communicate with our pens, creating unique work with a message and purpose. Students will be introduced to the many strands of illustration, using real life inspiration from a diverse range of illustrators, get to understand more deeply what illustration is and how it is used. Learn new techniques, develop your own style, learn the power of the pen and create compelling impactful pieces you’ll be proud of. Students will create a unique body of art that expresses their talent and artistic identity. All levels and abilities welcome.
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CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES
THEATRE HOGLETS THEATRE PRESENTS
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S MISCHIEF
Sat 30 Mar
2.30pm - 3:10pm
AGES
5-11
£8 (+ workshop £12)
By Gemma Curry – after William Shakespeare The fairies in the forest are starting a fight – but which side are you on? Team Titania or Team Oberon? Hoglets Theatre presents an interactive, fun and larger-than-life production, based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Expect wild characters, raucous singalong songs, puppets, stunts, and some frankly ridiculous disco dancing! Get yourselves down to the forest – it’s all kicking off! A Midsummer Night’s Mischief is a play designed especially for young children (with recommended ages being 5-11 years old – but everyone is welcome). And whilst we love the bard, no previous experience of Shakespeare is required!
WORKSHOP HOGLETS THEATRE
PUPPET WORKSHOP Sat 30 Mar
3.30pm - 4.15pm
£8
Join Gemma from Hoglets Theatre to make your own Shakespearean Puppet. Taking inspiration from Hoglets current show “A Midsummer Night’s Mischief”, together we’ll make our very own paper Boogie, Woogie Bottom Puppet. Just like Titania, as soon as you see this dancing donkey headed mechanical you’ll love him too.
SHOW & WORKSHOP
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CINEMA
at HAC
MAY DECEMBER
WISH
Cast: Natalie Portman, Chris Tenzis, Charles Melton
Cast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.
Wed 10 Jan | 7.30pm
Sat 17 Feb | 2.30pm
RUDY
ONE LIFE
Wed 17 Jan | 7.30pm Cast: Esther McCormick, Darren Day, Rustie Lee
Wed 28 Feb | 7.30pm
Set in the heart of rural England, Rudy finds her relationship with her father being tested. Stuck as a proxy parent to her younger siblings and dealing with a recent loss, she feels increasingly pushed out when her home gets opened up to a paying guest. A poignant insight into love, loss and moving on.
Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Johnny Flynn
NAPOLEON
POOR THINGS
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim
Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe
Wed 24 Jan | 7.30pm
Follows British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II.
Wed 13 Mar | 7.30pm
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
SALTBURN
THE END WE START FROM
Cast: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe
Cast: Jodie Comer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gina Mckee
Wed 20 Mar | 7.30pm
Wed 31 Jan | 7.30pm A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten.
EILEEN
As catastrophic floods submerge Britain, a young woman and her newborn baby struggle to find safe haven in a crumbling, dangerous society.
THE COLOUR PURPLE
Wed 7 Feb | 7.30pm Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Anne Hathaway
A woman’s friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn.
WONKA
Wed 14 Feb | 7.30pm Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant
Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Wed 27 Mar | 7.30pm
Cast: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
TICKETS £8.50 / U16S £5.50
Visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk for full cinema listings
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THEATRE
1812 THEATRE COMPANY
SCARY BIKERS BY JOHN GODBER Wed 21 - Fri 24 Feb
7.30pm
£12 / u18 £6
On the surface, retired miner Don (John Lister) and private school teacher Carol (Kate Cawte) would seem to have little in common but below the surface, their late spouses rest in adjacent graves. Don and Carol strike up an unusual friendship based on a mutual love of cycling in general and the Tour de France in particular. An innocent coffee leads to a bike ride through the Yorkshire Dales and before they know it, they’re on a hilarious trip through Europe to Florence. One thing is for sure: it takes two to tandem!
1812 YOUTH THEATRE - SPRING 2024 1812 YOUTH THEATRE (GROUP 3)
TUESDAY BY ALISON CARR Fri 1 Mar, 7.30pm £8 / u18 £4
Sat 2 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
An ordinary Tuesday turns really, really weird when the sky over the school playground suddenly rips open. Pupils and teachers are sucked up to a parallel universe, whilst a new set of people start raining down from above. ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ must come together to work out what is going on, and how they can get things back to how they were. Alison Carr’s play Tuesday is funny and playful, with a little bit of sci-fi and a lot of big themes: friendship, family, identity, grief, responsibility – and what happens when an unexpected event literally turns the world upside-down. Suitable for all ages. 1812 YOUTH THEATRE (GROUP 4)
START SWIMMING BY JAMES FRITZ Fri 7 - Sat 9 Mar
7.30pm
£8 / u18 £4
A play about occupation, revolution and what the future holds for today’s youth. One step away from disaster, there’s only one thing left to do: start swimming. First staged by the Young Vic Taking Part department, Start Swimming was also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017. Suitable for age 12+
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THEATRE
MICHELE O’BRIEN PRESENTS:
I’M GLAD I ASKED Fri 15 Mar
7.30pm
£14 / u18 £7
An honest and truthful reflection on what it means to have an older parent and the questions we need to ask, but rarely get the chance to. This funny and tender one-woman show was drawn from workshops with women that asked, “What would you like to ask or have asked your mother?”. It reflects Michele’s own lived experiences. with her 91-year-old Mother, Gena (represented by a life -sized puppet) and the impact that her mother’s dementia had on both of their lives. Through a truly personal and generous piece of storytelling theatre, Michele O’Brien explores the joys, heartaches, shared memories, love and conflict that binds generations together to convey a universal tale for all to enjoy. 60 minutes, no interval.
HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
BY JANE AUSTEN ADAPTED BY ADRIAN PREATER Sat 20 Apr
7.30pm
£16 / u18 £8
In this humourous, multi-role playing adaptation, Hotbuckle invites us to enter the world of The Bennets. From headstrong Elizabeth to proud Mr Darcy, rich characterisations abound as we meet five sisters who deal with marriage, morality and misconceptions in unique Hotbuckle style. Full of invention and story-telling at its finest, this is Jane Austen as you’ve never experienced her before, so, Hotbuckle up, for the carriage ride of your life!
1812 THEATRE COMPANY DOUBLE BILL Wed 24 - Sat 27 Apr
7.30pm
£12 / u18 £6
BABY DOLLS BY TAMARA VON WERTHERN Directed by Charlotte Mintoft A futuristic comedy about conception, state control and rebellion. Three women meet at a baby shower. But darker things than cupcakes and babygrows are on their mind. 16+
CONTRACTIONS BY MIKE BARTLETT
Directed by Amelia Featherstone An ink-black comedy about the boundaries between work and play. Emma’s been seeing Darren. She thinks she’s in love. Her boss thinks she’s in breach of contract. The situation needs to be resolved. 16+
BOX OFFICE 01439 771700
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MUSIC
SNAKE DAVIS, DON RICHARDSON, ALISTAIR ANDERSON Sat 20 Jan
7.30pm
£20
Don richardson on double bass, Alistair Anderson on Concertina, Northumbrian pipes. An old mucker and a new pal tonight. Snake sounds excited… Snake and Don go back decades, too many gigs and shows to remember. Lulu and Paul Carrack were particularly memorable. Snake and Alistair met at a wonderfully quirky Northumberland venue in late 2023 and decided they’d like to make music together. Expect folk, jazz, world, pop and more….
CHRIS DIFFORD - NOT ONLY BUT ALSO TOUR Sat 27 Jan
7.30pm
£25
“Being on tour is something I really enjoy, seeing people and being with people is part of my experience as a performer. I will be playing songs from the Squeeze catalogue and from the solo albums I have recorded over the last 23 years. My new songs written with Boo Hewerdine tell a story of celebration, 25 years writing lyrics and playing on stages big and small. A journey I look back on with great fondness and gratitude. I hope you enjoy this new show for 2023.” Chris Difford 2023
HAC STUDIO BAR OPEN MIC - FEB/APR Sat 3 Feb & Sat 13 Apr
7.30pm
Free entry
A social evening in HAC’s studio bar with the opportunity to hear local musicians perform. The bar will be open serving beer from Helmsley Brewery and Brass Castle Brewery, an assortment of gin and wine from Helmsley Wines and more. No need to book to listen or perform, just turn up and enjoy the evening.
MAN OF THE WORLD: THE MUSIC OF PETER GREEN Fri 9 Feb
7.30pm
£18 / u18 £9
A brand new project celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green’s career. Including such classics as Man Of The World, Black Magic Woman, Need Your Love So Bad, Albatross and The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown).
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MUSIC
THE SCHMOOZENBERGS Fri 16 Feb
7.30pm
£15 / u18 £7.50
Conjuring up the mood of 1930s Paris, fused with flavours of Eastern Europe and a liberal sprinkling of high energy folk, The Schmoozenbergs bring you electrifying gypsy jazz music, with bouncing rhythms, tantalizing melodies and playful improvisations to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
ALLIGATOR GUMBO 7.30pm
Sat 23 Mar
£15 / u18 £7.50
Alligator Gumbo have been playing together since the summer of 2011. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, they have played extensively around the country to rave reviews - from rowdy bars to some of the UK’s most prestigious jazz festivals. Playing jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans swing/jazz era, in particular the “roaring 20s”, when music was raw and largely improvised with melodies and solos happening simultaneously which has now become defined as the ‘New Orleans’ sound. Alligator Gumbo strive to keep this style alive in their renditions of popular songs from this unique time and place.
MEGSON Sat 6 Apr
7.30pm
£15 / u18 £7.50
Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards MEGSON create a truly unique brand of folk music. Combining an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars, MEGSON have gained a reputation not only for their arresting & intelligent songwriting, but also for their exquisite musicianship and northern humour. Comprising Debs Hanna (Vocals, Whistle, Piano Accordion) and Stu Hanna (Guitar, Mandola, Banjo) MEGSON have been described as as “the most original duo on the British folk scene” by THE GUARDIAN
THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA Fri 19 Apr
7.30pm
£16
The Blackheart Orchestra are multi-award winning, multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Plkington. They comprise a two person ‘orchestra’ playing up to 13 instruments in their unique live show. From their onstage ‘musical space station’ they create highly emotional contemporary rock music featuring a multitude of sounds and atmospheres from acoustic and electric guitars, bass and bowed guitar to piano, organ, vintage synthesisers, omnichord, melodica and electric percussion.
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SCREENINGS
GISELLE Sun 21 Jan
2.30pm
£16 / u18 £8
The ultimate romantic ballet, performed by former Bolshoi Ballet principals Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi, who fled Russia and joined Dutch National Ballet, where this ballet is filmed. Giselle touches upon great and universal romantic themes. Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante’s acclaimed production pays tribute to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance. Music: Adolphe Adam | Choreography: Marius Petipa, after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. Production and additional choreography: Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante. Musical accompaniment: Dutch Ballet Orchestra. Conductor: Ermanno Florio
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
DEAR ENGLAND Thu 25 Jan
7pm
£16 / u18 £8
A new play by James Graham | directed by Rupert Goold Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
VANYA
Thu 29 Feb
7pm
£16 / u18 £8
Adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov Directed by Sam Yates | Designed by Rosanna Vize Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.
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COMEDY
TOM STADE: NATURAL BORN KILLER Fri 2 Feb
8pm
£18.50
The legendary Canadian superstar returns with a killer new hour! A master of his craft; unabashed and mischievous with an innate ability to connect to audiences. This is a a show for iGens, Millennials, Gen X’s, Baby Boomers and beyond. Join Tom as he toys with the complexities of our ever-changing world; muses on societal conundrums and navigates his way around progressiveness and pronouns - not to mention 27 years of marriage and adult kids who refuse to respect him (and like to remind him just how dumb they think he is). Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binaries, please welcome to the stage, the one and only Tom Stade. 16yrs+
ALFIE MOORE: A FACE FOR RADIO Sun 10 Mar
7.30pm
£18
Thirty years of shift-work, and being punched in the face, had left ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie with a ‘face for radio’. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by squatters with little regard to property maintenance! A surprising career shift turned middle-aged Alfie from street cop to BBC radio star. But when TV fame beckoned could he grasp it or was it past it? 14yrs+
BANTAM’S PRE–THEATRE MENU
2 Course menu £16 5:00pm – 6:15pm Wednesday to Saturday Pre–theatre menu available to ticket holders on the performance night Tel: 01439 770479 | www.bantamrestaurant.co.uk
15% off your bill
Come and join us for a pre-event dinner or after show dinner with a booking. Present your ticket and receive 15% off your bill on the performance night stated on your ticket. Tel 01439 771044 | www.fatchefcompany.co.uk
BOX OFFICE 01439 771700
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WORKSHOPS
HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL - A ONE-DAY WRITING WORKSHOP WITH AUTHOR KATE GRAY Sun 28 Jan
10am - 4pm
£49.99*
* includes a signed hardback copy of Kate’s latest thriller - The Honeymoon (worth £12.99) and unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits. Have you ever wanted to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Join published novelist Kate Gray for an inspiring, creative and fun workshop to learn the secrets of successful storytelling. ‘How To Write A Novel’ workshop will guide you through the creative process, explaining how to grow the first seed of an idea into a finished manuscript. There will be heaps of advice and tips from the publishing industry. You will learn the key elements of storytelling – character, structure, plot, ideas, point of view, and a satisfying conclusion that will leave your readers wanting more.
More info at www.helmsleyarts.co.uk
SEASCAPES WITH IONE HARRISON Sun 14 Jan
10am - 1pm
A workshop suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to anyone wanting to explore new techniques. No drawing needed. You’ll create an atmospheric seascape painting to take home with you. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you’ll explore some fun and exciting watercolour techniquesas well as practising more traditional washes and wet on wet painting.
MOORLANDS WITH IONE HARRISON Sun 4 Feb
10am - 1pm
Suitable for all levels - no drawing needed. Whether you are a total beginner, or want to try out some new techniques, this workshop will support you to create an atmospheric landscape painting based on the North York Moors. Using a limited but vibrant palette, you’ll explore using msome exciting techniques in creative ways, as well as practising more traditional watercolour washes and wet on wet painting.
STARRY NIGHT - A WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP WITH IONE HARRISON Sun 25 Feb
10am - 1pm
A watercolour workshop to celebrate and explore a starry, starry night as part of the North York Moors Dark Skies Festival. This watercolour workshop is suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to anyone wanting to learn new techniques. No drawing skills are needed. The focus of the workshop is on fun and exploration, for you to enjoy some mindful time to meet likeminded people, and to create and play with colour and paint. Ione Harrison’s workshops cost £50 per person, including all materials. Refreshments will be available. For booking and further details please either email ioneharrisonart@gmail.com or visit Ione’s website www.ioneharrison.co.uk.
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TALKS
AN AUDIENCE WITH HENRY BLOFELD Sat 16 Mar.
7.30pm
£27
Widely respected as the voice of Test Match Special ‘Blowers’, Henry Blofeld brings his wit and wisdom to the stage once again. Henry’s keen to stress though that it’s not all cricket, in fact most of it isn’t and that every show is different. So, even if you’ve been before you can be sure that it’ll never be the same twice. Instead, the talk is based, in the loosest sense, on Henry’s life story, although there’s time for as many after-dinner anecdotes and meandering digressions as there is in a Test Match Special rain break. The show itself is very tongue-in-cheek and Henry spends a lot of time poking fun at himself and subjects veer from intergalactic travel, to horticulture to mountaineering. Audiences are always sure of an evening of great tales from this quintessential Englishman. Presented in association with Clive Conway Productions
THE ARTS SOCIETY - HELMSLEY A varied programme of fascinating illustrated lectures, given by entertaining and knowledgeable professional speakers. 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | £30 joining fee and £10 per lecture For Arts Society information contact fionajlovell@gmail.com www.theartssocietyhelmsley.org Mon 8th Jan 2024 JANET GOUGH Cathedrals: Safe Places to do Risky Things Mon 5th Feb 2024 PATRICK CRAIG La Serenissima – The Golden Era of Music in Venice Mon 4th Mar 2024 IMOGEN CORRIGAN Glad Tidings: The Story of the Annunciation Mon 8th Apr 2024 LESLIE PRIMO Joseph Wright of Derby and the Men and Art of The Lunar Society
BOX OFFICE 01439 771700
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HIRE
Our rooms can be hired for rehearsals, meetings, parties, workshops and many other events!
The Jean Kershaw Auditorium The Main Theatre has an intimate, friendly atmosphere with exceptional acoustics. The raked seating can accommodate 138 (inc two wheelchair spaces) with a stage area and a full size cinema screen with digital projection facilities. A Steinway Model A is also available for performances. The floor area is 7.5m (25’) x 7m (23’). Height from floor to ceiling 6m (20’).
The Dorothy Morley Room The Dorothy Morley Room is an excellent light and spacious room perfect for meetings, talks, classes and small dance/movement groups. It can accommodate 30 people theatre style or 20 boardroom style. The Studio Bar is a multi-purpose room with a bar and courtyard garden. The space is used for exhibitions, meetings, yoga, ballet, parties, workshops, small scale theatre, a weekly cafe and more! East Facing French doors open out onto a courtyard garden.
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VISIT US & BOOKING INFO
Book online www.helmsleyarts.co.uk Box Office Call Email Pop in -
01439 771700 boxoffice@helmsleyarts.co.uk Wed- Fri 10am-2pm | Sat 10am-12noon (Sat in term time)
Visit www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/booking for details on concessions and booking terms and conditions. Please note tickets are non-refundable. Make a donation! You can help us by making a small donation when you book your ticket and by signing up to easyfundraising.com to support us while you shop online. Contact & Enquiries Email us mail@helmsleyarts.co.uk
Write to us Helmsley Arts Centre, Old Meeting House Court, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DW Keep up to date - Join our email list to receive up to date event information and see what else is happening at HAC! Sign up via our website or at the box office. When are we open? We open our doors, box office and the bar 30 minutes before our events. The box office is open during the day at the above ‘Pop in’ times and our exhibition/studio bar opening times are below. Jan - Apr 2024 Opening Times Tue, Wed, Fri - 10am-2pm (Fri cafe 10am-12pm) Thu 11am-1.30pm Sun 11am-2pm (check website)
Friday Morning Cafe Our Friday morning Cafe is open every Friday from 10am-12noon serving freshly ground coffee, a variety of teas and a selection of homemade cakes. The cafe is run by our wonderful volunteers (including the delicious bakes) and all profits go to funding our events and activities at HAC. Help your local Arts Centre by enjoying a brew and a slice of cake! If you’d like to join our Friday Cafe team please email our volunteercoordinator Sarah volunteering@helmsleyarts.co.uk. We’d love to welcome you to the team!
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FEB MAR APR
The Still Point - Ione Harrison & Pamela Thorby
Exhibition
Wed 10 Jan, 7.30pm
May December
Cinema
13
Sun 14 Jan, 10am-1pm
Seascapes with Ione Harrison
Workshop
20
Wed 17 Jan,7.30pm
Rudy
Cinema
13
Sat 20 Jan, 7.30pm
Snake Davis, Don Richardson, Alistair Anderson
Music
16
Sun 21 Jan, 2.30pm
Giselle
Screening
18
Wed 24 Jan, 7.30pm
Napoleon
Cinema
13
Thu 25 Jan, 7pm
NT Live - Dear England
Screening
18
Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm
Chris Difford - Not Only But Also Tour
Music
16
Sun 28 Jan, 10am-4pm
Kate Gray - Writing Workshop
Workshop
20
Wed 31 Jan, 7.30pm
Saltburn
Cinema
13
Fri 2 Feb, 8pm
Tom Stade: Natural Born Killer
Comedy
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Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm
HAC Studio Bar Open Mic
Music
16
Sun 4 Feb, 10am-1pm
Moorlands with Ione Harrison
Workshop
20
Wed 7 Feb, 7.30pm
Eileen
Cinema
13
Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm
Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green
Music
16
Sun 11 Feb, 2.30pm
The Selfish Giant
Family Theatre
10
Wed 14 Feb, 10am-12noon & 1-3pm
Out of This World Safari Creative Workshop
Workshop
10
Wed 14 Feb, 7.30pm
Wonka
Cinema
13
Fri 16 Feb, 7.30pm
The Schmoozenbergs
Music
17
Sat 17 Feb, 2.30pm
Wish
Cinema
10
Wed 21 - Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm
Scary Bikers by John Godber
1812 Theatre Co
14
Sun 25 Feb, 10am-1pm
Starry Night - A Watercolour Workshop with Ione Harrison
Workshop
20
Wed 28 Feb, 7.30pm
One Life
Cinema
13
Thu 29 Feb, 7pm
NT Live - Vanya
Screening
18
Fri 1 - Sat 2 Mar 2.30pm & 7.30pm
1812 Youth Theatre - Tuesday by Alison Carr
1812 Youth Theatre 14
Tue 5 Mar - Fri 3 May
Beneath The Layers - Anna-Marie Magson
Exhibition
Thu 7 - Sat 9 Mar, 7.30pm
1812 Youth Theatre - Start Swimming by James Fritz
1812 Youth Theatre 14
Sun 10 Mar, 7.30pm
Alfie Moore: A Face for Radio
Comedy
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Wed 13 Mar, 7.30pm
Poor Things
Cinema
13
Fri 15 Mar, 7.30pm
I’m Glad I Asked by Michele O’Brien
Theatre
15
Sat 16 Mar, 7.30pm
An Audience with Henry Blofeld
Talk
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Wed 20 Mar, 7.30pm
The Edge We Start From
Cinema
13
Sat 23 Mar, 7.30pm
Alligator Gumbo
Music
17
Mon 25 & Tue 26 Mar, 10am-3pm
A Creative Art Adventure - 2 day Workshop
Workshop
11
Wed 27 & Thu 28 Mar, 10am-3pm
Explore the Art of Illustration - 2 day Workshop
Workshop
11
Wed 27 Mar, 7.30pm
The Colour Purple
Cinema
13
Sat 30 Mar, 2.30pm
Hoglets Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Mischief
Family Theatre
14
Sat 30 Mar, 3.30-4.15pm
Hoglets Theatre Puppet Workshop
Workshop
14
Sat 6 Apr, 7.30pm
Megson
Music
17
Sat 13 Apr, 7.30pm
HAC Studio Bar Open Mic
Music
16
Fri 19 Apr, 7.30pm
The Blackheart Orchestra
Music
17
Sat 20 Apr, 7.30pm
Hotbuckle Productions - Pride & Prejudice
Theatre
15
Wed 24 - Sat 27 Apr, 7.30pm
Baby Dolls by Tamara von Werthern & Contractions by Mike Bartlett
1812 Theatre Co
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