Hull Truck Season Brochure Sept - Dec 2017

SEASON BROCHURE SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2017

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2017 SO FAR...

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36,555 PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED OUR WORK AT THE THEATRE.

AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF £5.58 PER TICKET AT OUR SOLD OUT PAY WHAT YOU CAN PERFORMANCES FOR THE HYPOCRITE & RICHARDIII.

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40% NEW BOOKERS HAVE ENJOYED A PERFORMANCE

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“DEFIANCE WAS SUCH A BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE, CREATING WORK WITH A GENERATION THAT WE WOULD NEVER NORMALLY GET THE CHANCE TO WORK WITH, ABOUT ISSUES THAT MATTER SO MUCH TO EACH OF US.” ANNIE, YOUTH THEATRE DEFIANCE PARTICIPANT

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WELCOME... to the second half of our year of exceptional drama.

This season we celebrate the many and varied journeys that people make towards a better life. Tales from South Africa, Ukraine and Dickensian Britain all combine to tell a story of hope, transition and change.

Highlights of the Freedom season include the opportunity to see a world class piece of theatre The Suitcase from the Market Theatre of Johannesburg, a world premiére based on Marina Lewycka's Novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and we’ve even got an additional production that’s so special we are not going to announce it until August so please do look out for it!

As parents ourselves we know sharing a theatre experience with a child can be extra special, so we have increased our family offer with a host of productions you can share as a family, including The Gruffalo’s Child, The Hogwallops and the extra magical A Christmas Carol, one of our favourites.

Hull Truck Theatre thanks the following for their generous support: MAIN AUDITORIUM SPONSOR

Mark Babych, Artistic Director & Janthi Mills-Ward Executive Director

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Official IT Supplier: Oughtred & Harrison IT Services 01482 611222 www.ohgroup.co.uk

As we reach the final part of what has been an extraordinary year for the city of Hull, we hope the season reflects this spirit of optimism and renewal that we hope will carry us forward into a brighter and more unified future.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Joseph & Annie Cattle Trust

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

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The Suitcase is presented in its UK premiere by five partner theatres across the North and funded by the National Lottery and Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring fund. Hull Truck Theatre, Northern Stage, Derby Theatre, Lancaster Dukes and Liverpool Playhouse are delighted to be bringing this extraordinary production across from South Africa, and to be working so closely with The Market Theatre, which has long been celebrated for the part it played in bringing people together and foregrounding story and human strength during Apartheid.

This tour is a celebration of the lives of cities, communities and artists coming together from across the world.

Presented in Partnership with Freedom Festival Hull.

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EVES £22.50 - £15 MAT £16 - £12 CONC. £3 OFF (EXCL. MAT)

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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER THUR 31 AUG – SAT 9 SEP, 7.30pm MATINEE: 9 SEP, 2pm

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN: THUR 31 AUG, 7.30pm

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THE MARKET THEATRE JOHANNESBURG PRESENT TOUCH TOUR: THUR 7 SEPT, 6.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 7 SEPT, 7.30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: FRI 8 SEPT 7.30pm

DINNER & A SHOW £27 PREVIEW, OFF-PEAK & STANDARD PERF. £29 PEAK PERF. INCLUDES MAIN COURSE, BEST TICKET, PROGRAMME AND PARKING

RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 9 Sep Post-Show Q&A: Wed 6 Sept See page 33

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THE SUITCASE

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YOUTH THEATRE

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FROM THE NOVEL BY ES’KIA MPHAHLELE ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY JAMES NGCOBO FEATURING LIVE MUSIC COMPOSED AND WRITTEN BY HUGH MASEKELA

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A MOMENT, A HOPE, A CHOICE

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It’s 1950s South Africa. A young newly married couple leave their rural village and disapproving family, for the city of Durban. Their goal: to return home, rich and free.

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But, alienated in the city, unemployed and poor, Timi starts to lose his moral compass. Desperate to provide for his pregnant wife he steals a suitcase left on a bus not knowing what might be inside; an act which brings frightening consequences, dramatic twists and unexpected turns.

Based on a true story, The Suitcase has been nominated in the New Director category in the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards for The Rosalie van der Gucht Prize. Director James Ngcobo saw enormous theatrical potential in this poignant and emotive story and so adapted it for stage. The production - evocative, visual and moving encompasses African storytelling and lyrical music at its very best.

Es'kia Mphahlele is among South Africa’s greatest writers, thinkers and critics. Respected worldwide as a literary luminary, he has published many short stories, essays and novels dealing with issues of race and South Africa’s changing society.

Hugh Masekela, legendary South African musician, has written the perfect soundtrack to this powerful piece.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

FRI 22 SEP – SAT 14 OCT, 7.30pm MATINEES: 30 SEPT, 7 OCT, 2pm PAY WHAT YOU CAN: 22 SEPT, 7.30pm

DRAMA LOCAL SOCIETIES

HULL TRUCK THEATRE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

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TICKETS EVES £22.50 - £15 MAT £16 - £12 PREVIEWS £15 - £10 CONC. £3 OFF (EXCL. MAT)

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BASED ON THE NOVEL BY MARINA LEWYCKA ADAPTED BY TANIKA GUPTA DIRECTED BY MARK BABYCH

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WORLD PREMIÈRE PRODUCTION

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“This gold digging, blonde bombshell, with her superior breasts is not going to con our father of his small worldly possessions.”

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Meet Nikolai, a retired Ukrainian engineer and tractor historian, and his daughters, Vera and Nadezhda, who haven’t spoken since the death of their mother. None of them are prepared for the fluffy pink grenade that’s about to explode into their lives.

Nikolai is instantly besotted with thirty-six year old bombshell Valentina, but is she a refuge searching for better opportunities, or visa seeker trying to cheat a vulnerable old man? The sisters unite in horror to defend their father and what remains of his pension.

As Valentina’s dreams of Western prosperity begin to shatter, things take a darker turn. Nadezhda and her shaken family must face the ghosts of their past, confront their heritage and rediscover relationships.

Marina Lewycka’s million-copy bestselling novel won The Bollinger Everyman Prize for Comic Fiction and the Waverton Good Read Award, and was shortlisted for The Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005. Adapted by award-winning playwright Tanika Gupta (The Waiting Room, The Empress, Anita and Me) as a piece of ensemble storytelling, this family comedy continues to have sharp relevance to today’s society.

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE: SAT 30 SEPT, 2PM TOUCH TOUR: THUR 5 OCT, 6.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 5 OCT, 7.30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE : THUR 12 OCT 7.30pm

DINNER & A SHOW £27 PREVIEW, OFF-PEAK & STANDARD PERF. £29 PEAK PERF. INCLUDES MAIN COURSE, BEST TICKET, PROGRAMME AND PARKING

RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 7 Oct Post-Show Q&A: Wed 4 Oct See page 33

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DECEMBER/JANUARY FRI 1 DEC - SAT 6 JAN

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN: FRI 1 DEC, 7pm

HULL TRUCK THEATRE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT TOUCH TOUR: FRI 15 DEC, 6PM AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: FRI 15 DEC, 7pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: THUR 4 JAN, 7pm ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE: SAT 6 JAN, 2pm

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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BASED ON THE NOVELLA BY CHARLES DICKENS ADAPTED BY DEBORAH MCANDREW DIRECTED BY AMY LEACH

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On a cold Christmas Eve, four spirits conspire to show Ebenezer Scrooge the error of his ways. His old business partner, Jacob Marley has returned from the dead to offer him a second chance, if he can change his mean and miserly behaviour.

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Nowhere are the effects of poverty more keenly felt than in the Cratchit family, especially by their youngest son, Tiny Tim. As Scrooge’s inspirational journey shows him both the hardship and love of those around him, he is reminded of his own powers of charity and kindness.

This fresh adaptation of Dicken’s classic Christmas ghost story, set in Hull, is a magical, festive treat for all the family.

“A Christmas Carol remains as fresh and relevant today as it was in 1843.

It’s a heart-warming and hopeful tale about how generosity can triumph over inequality, and how everyone deserves a chance at redemption.”

Playwright Deborah McAndrew

10:15 10:15 10:15 14:00 STANDARD OFF-PEAK

£20.00 £17.50 £17.50 £15.00 £15.00 £12.50 PAY WHAT YOU CAN

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RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 16 Dec See page 33

PREVIEW £15.00 £12.50 £10.00

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SEPTEMBER SAT 2, 8pm TICKETS £10 LUKE WRIGHT PRESENTS

WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN At university the whip-smart, mercurial Johnny Bevan saves Nick, smashing his comfortable, middle class bubble and firing him up about politics, music and literature. Twenty years later, as their youthful dreams disintegrate with the social justice they hoped for, can Nick save Johnny from himself?

Luke Wright delivers a multi award winning hurricane of a performance.

With humour and humanity he takes British politics of recent years, challenging the rise of Tony Blair and David Cameron, through a story of shattered friendship, class ceilings, and the hollow reality of the New Labour dream.

SEPTEMBER SAT 9 FULL BUILDING TOURS 9am, 10am & 11am FREE

HERITAGE OPEN DAY As part of Heritage Open Days, we will once again be opening up the theatre for back stage access.

Come along and explore behind the scenes of our vibrant purpose built theatre that combines state of the art facilities and striking design with the unique atmosphere of the city’s only producing theatre.

Limited capacity available per tour so advanced booking is recommended.

SEPTEMBER TUE 12, 7.30pm TICKETS £15 HILLBILLY TROUPE AND FRIENDS PRESENT

FOLK IN HULL REVUE The city of Hull has a rich folk music tradition to be proud of, and the current scene is as alive and vibrant as ever. The Hillbilly Troupe invite you to join them in celebrating our local music and culture in this specially curated event that gathers the city’s diverse range of folk musicians and brings them all together for an almighty jamboree.

The performance features songs that are steeped in history, songs of protest and freedom, shanties and reels, jigs and dances that make up the folk musical landscape of our city.

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SEPTEMBER WED 13, 7.30pm TICKETS £18

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SEPTEMBER

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WED 13 – THUR 14, 1pm & 8pm TICKETS £12.50, CONC. £10.50

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MIND THE GAP PRESENT

LOCAL SOCIETIES

MIA Created and Directed by Joyce Nga Yu Lee.

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Having kids is not an easy decision: Can I afford it?

Have I got enough room? Will I screw it up?

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Now imagine making these decisions if you have a learning disability. Woah – wait a minute… learningdisabled parents? Erm, can they do that? Do they even have sex?

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Yes, yes ‘they’ do.

Fast moving, raw and eye-opening, Mia explores the truths and myths about learning disability and parenthood in today’s society. Think pop culture with popcorn, science with silliness, stories with statistics.

Mia challenges the often taken for granted idea of ‘being a parent’.

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

A Mind the Gap production, performed by four learning-disabled artists.

RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN

A post-show discussion will follow every performance.

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Hall’s precision dismantling of the tenuous relationship between two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever.

His BBC Four documentaries, most recently Rich Hall’s Countrier Than You and Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match and BBC Radio 4 series Rich Hall’s (US Election) Breakdown have built him a new legion of followers, as has appearances on Have I Got News For You and QI. But if you’ve only ever seen Hall on TV, you’ve short-changed yourself.

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The Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump’s America, but ends up being a celebration of Americana. There’s stand‑up, improvised ballads, cracking good musicianship, and ultimately a hilarious, foot-stomping, shit-kicking good time to be had by all. Even if you don’t own a hoe.

'As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY 'Blissfully Funny' GUARDIAN hulltruck.co.uk

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE PRESENTS

FRI 29 – SAT 30, 8pm TICKETS £12.50, CONC. £10.50 MICHAEL MEARS PRESENTS

THIS EVIL THING "For God’s sake! This protest of yours – is it really worth losing your lives over?"

January 1916: Bert Brocklesby is a young schoolteacher, and preacher at his local Methodist church; Bertrand Russell is one of the greatest philosophers of his time.

With the advent of military conscription their worlds are about to be turned upside down.

This Evil Thing is the compelling, shocking and inspiring story of the men who said no to war; a rarely told story involving a dizzying journey from a chapel in Yorkshire to the House of Commons; from an English country garden to a quarry in Aberdeen; from a cell in Richmond Castle to a firing squad in France.

FINLAY MCGUIGAN'S GREAT ADVENTURES IN STORYLAND Finlay McGuigan loves stories. He enjoys diving in to the depths of his imagination, making friends and going on exciting adventures.

But some stories are missing beginnings, ends, pages, maps and clues, and he needs your help to save the stories!

FOR AGES 3-6

With military conscription still in force in many countries today, and prisoners of conscience still languishing in jails, the questions posed by This Evil Thing are as relevant and urgent as they were one hundred years ago.

30 Sept 17

'An inspirational and disturbing work' EDINBURGH FESTMAG

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Post-Show Q&A:Fri 29 Sept

25 Nov 17

Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures in Storyland is the perfect Saturday activity for children aged 3 to 6 and their families. £3 per child, accompanying adults go free Free arts & crafts session before each show from 10am Each show lasts approximately 45 – 50 minutes starts at 11am STUDIO DRAMA DEAL LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

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OCTOBER TUE 3 OCT, 8pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

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OCTOBER FRI 6 – SAT 7, 8pm

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BELLOW THEATRE PRESENTS

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BARE SKIN ON BRINY WATERS Annie finds herself on a clifftop. She says she’s fine but she can’t quite get her story straight. Sat by her side Sophie covers the bruises on her neck. She thinks everything might just be alright, because it’s amazing what you get used to, isn’t it?

Underscored with live folk music, Bare Skin on Briny Waters is a story about survival and escape. It’s about two young women standing on a cliff edge steadily being blown on an unexpected course.

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'Gently poetic salt-tinged story-telling' THE GUARDIAN

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Bellow Theatre is a Hull-based new-writing company and a Hull Truck Theatre Supported Artist.

CIRCUS

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STUDIO DRAMA DEAL PAINES PLOUGH PRESENTS

GROWTH

BY LUKE NORRIS

“It’s a lump in a bag of lumps. It’s fine.”

Tobes is young, free and having a ball. Off. He’s successfully ignored his lump for two years but it’s starting to get in the way - cramping his style and, worse, affecting his sex life. So now there are pants to be dropped, and decisions to be made… It’s a real ball ache.

A comedy about growing up and manning up from critically acclaimed writer Luke Norris (So Here We Are, Royal Exchange; Goodbye To All That, Royal Court).

Winner of a prestigious Fringe First Award at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Growth embarks on its second national tour.

'Achingly funny and tender... Of the hundreds of shows at the Fringe, few feel as necessary as this.' ★★★★★ FINANCIAL TIMES

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OCTOBER

OCTOBER TUE 17 - SAT 21, 8pm

MAT FRI 13, 2.30pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

TICKETS £15, CONC. £13

THUR 12 – SAT 14 OCT, 8pm

MAT SAT 21, 2.30pm

HULL PLAYGOERS' PRESENT

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BEAUTIFUL THING

BY JONATHAN HARVEY A glorious urban love story between two young men coming to grips with their sexuality and the effect it has on the people in their lives. The play exquisitely depicts what it is to be young, in the first flush of love, and full of optimism.

First performed on stage in 1993, it soon found its way to the big screen where it has become a cult movie within the LGBT community.

Hull Playgoers’ are honoured to be the first theatre company to officially perform this important piece in Hull.

ODDLY MOVING PRESENTS

HE AIN’T HEAVY Performer Grania Pickard tells the story of growing up with her disabled autistic brother Sean using physical theatre, aerial circus, audience interaction and storytelling. Through puppetry, the audience see how Sean walks, talks and interacts with the world and how his unique take on life has shaped and influenced Grania.

“When people ask me about my brother I usually give them the short answer; he has severe learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism.

He Ain't Heavy is the long answer. As Sean cannot go on a national tour due to a love of routine and no concept of theatre, we are going to bring him into the room in other ways.”

Post-Show Q&A: Thur 12 Oct, 2pm Friday Matinee Suitability: Audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities

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Photography: Geraint Lewis

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WED 18 – SAT 21, 7.30pm MAT SAT 21, 2pm TICKETS EVES £22.50 - £15 MAT £16- £12 CONC. £3 OFF (EXCL. MAT)

FLYING BRIDGE THEATRE COMPANY AND SEABRIGHT PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE THEATR CLWYD PRODUCTION OF

NOT ABOUT HEROES

BY STEPHEN MACDONALD DIRECTED BY TIM BAKER

Stephen Macdonald’s Fringe First winning play about the unique friendship between celebrated World War One poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. They met at Craiglockhart Hospital in 1917, and bonded over a mutual hatred of war and love of poetry.

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This production won a Best Actor accolade at the Wales Theatre Awards for Daniel Llewelyn Williams, who reprises his role here as Sassoon. The show is on the first part of a world tour commemorating the centenary of both the meeting depicted in the play, and of the Armistice. The show is presented by acclaimed Welsh company Flying Bridge and Olivier Award winning producers Seabright Productions.

‘Recreates the Great War as tangibly as if the theatre had filled with the smoke and stench of the battlefield.

Compelling and superbly performed.’

BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

‘Tim Baker’s production creates an engaging delineation between two entirely different personalities united by a common vocation and some truly hellish experiences.’

THE GUARDIAN

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OCTOBER TUE 24, 7.30pm

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ELECTRIC STRAWBS Following their superb acoustic inauguration in Britain’s fertile 1960s world of traditional folk, the innovative music of the Strawbs, as exemplified by the band’s resourceful and inventive leader and writer Dave Cousins, had to open out to develop a richer, electric framework to accommodate ambitious new compositions.

By expanding their soundscape with the addition of such luminaries as keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, their catalogue took on a new grandeur.

As ever, the resourceful and imaginative Dave Cousins fronts the show, and in addition to long-time regulars Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk, the electric Strawbs are proud to have Tony Fernandez on drums, and Dave Bainbridge on keyboards. All in all, this is an impressive combination of terrific talent to showcase some enduring compositions. With their deep roots and immense creativity, the Electric Strawbs offer a show just too good to miss.

OCTOBER

TUE 24 – WED 25, 8pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50 NFA INTERNATIONAL ARTS & CULTURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PLACE, THE INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DU ROYAUME UNI, AND SACD FRANCE PRESENT FRANÇOIS TESTORY IN

MEDEA

BY JEAN RENÉ LEMOINE

DIRECTOR & TRANSLATOR NEIL BARTLETT This time, she's telling her side of the story…

The stage is set for a gig - a microphone, a bank of speakers, and smoke hanging in the air. A figure in an extraordinary gown emerges from the shadows.

This is Medea - returned from history to tell us her version of events.

This startling, contemporary reimagining of the ancient Greek legend of passion and revenge casts Medea as the ultimate outsider, a stranger filled with rage in a foreign land. Her monologue transports us from ancient Greece to modern Europe and back again in a provocative, blood-soaked collage of performance, opera, and sexual confession.

Contains adult content, strong language, and possible nudity.

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OCTOBER FRI 27 – SAT 28, 8pm

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LOCAL SOCIETIES

ANDY PARSONS – PEAK BULLSH*T

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Worried about your job? Worried about your family?

Worried about yourself? Worried about the health service? Education? Climate change? World War 3?

Worried about worrying? Sod it! Come and have a laugh about it. It’s one of the things we do best. Or is it? Was it something we did best but like everything else has now gone West. Or South. Or East. Ah - go on. Take a risk.

Put on your lucky pants and your party shoes – and get yourself on a night out. Or maybe come out dressed in a binbag, top hat and clogs. We could all use a laugh.

As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Q.I. etc.

- and repeated on Dave.

'A consistently strong exposer of bullshit and a plain-speaking truth-teller through his entire career' THE GUARDIAN 'Brilliantly funny and insightful' METRO

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PUB CORNER POETS PRESENT

SAD LITTLE MAN “Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…”

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Sad Little Man is a stand-up tragedy set performed by the mind of a young man in shock. Described as "a stunning, bittersweet story" and "theatrically beautiful" by Noises Off Magazine, and "Hypnotic" "beautifully executed" "perfectly captured" and "visceral" by The Sunday Times, a combination of performance poetry, physical theatre, pounding music and projection tell the story of the many lives of Lee and someone he loves.

Written by Josh Overton, winner of The Times Playwriting Award 2015, and created by the Pub Corner Poets, Total Theatre Emerging company 2015 nominees.

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OCTOBER FRI 27 – SAT 28, 7pm MAT SAT 27, 2pm TICKETS £10

LOST IN TRANSLATION CIRCUS PRESENT

THE HOGWALLOPS Meet a chaotic family of misfits in this colourful, loud comedy that combines heart-stopping circus skills with slapstick and clowning.

Join us for spectacular circus skills, physical comedy, theatrical storytelling, stunning aerial and acrobatics.

Perfect for ages 3+ and their families.

‘The Hogwallops is the best of the combination of theatre and circus… colourful, funny and suitable for all ages’ ★★★★ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

NOVEMBER

WED 1, 1.30pm THUR 2 - SAT 4, 10.30am & 1.30pm TICKETS £13.50

TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD

Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s monstrous success comes The Gruffalo’s Child with attitude! Just how brave is she?

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood...

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?

Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation.

Recommended for ages 3+.

'Fun, daft and a little scary!' ★★★★ TIME OUT

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NOVEMBER

THU 2 – FRI 3, 8pm TICKETS £12.50, CONC. £10.50

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DOM COYOTE PRESENTS

SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

BY DOM COYOTE AND THE BLOODMONEYS

Musician and theatre maker Dom Coyote and his hi-octane multi-instrumentalist band The Bloodmoneys obliterate the line between epic theatre and raucous gig.

Inspired by Philip K Dick's post-apocalyptic novel Dr. Bloodmoney and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, Songs for the End of the World is a show like no other.

Welcome to New Albion, a near-future dystopia of suffering and exploitation. While some predict armageddon, many are simply preparing for the end.

When the apocalypse does arrive, astronaut Jim Walters is left suspended in orbit on his way to Mars, broadcasting his songs for the end of the world back to a silent Earth.

Dom Coyote is a regular collaborator with Kneehigh Theatre and his high octane, multiinstrumentalist band, The Bloodmoneys, have toured and recorded with artists including Beth Orton, Scissor Sisters, Gary Newman.

'a perfect, otherworldly blend of theatre and concert.' A YOUNGER THEATRE THE ORIGINS AWARD FOR BEST NEW WORK.

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Photo Credit: Libby Overton

Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and supported by West Yorkshire Playhouse, Tobacco Factory Theatres and Kneehigh.

Developed with support from the National Theatre Studio. Funded by Arts Council England.

DRAMA

DANCE

NOVEMBER

HTT PRODUCTION

THUR 9 – FRI 10, 8pm TICKETS £12.50, CONC. £10.50 PAY WHAT YOU CAN: THUR 9, 8pm

DRAMA LOCAL SOCIETIES

SCRIPT CLUB PRESENTS

DRIP

STUDIO DRAMA DEAL

MUSIC

A NEW ONE-MAN MUSICAL COMEDY

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BOOK AND LYRICS BY TOM WELLS MUSIC BY MATTHEW ROBINS DIRECTED BY JANE FALLOWFIELD PERFORMED BY ANDREW REED.

YOUTH THEATRE

Liam is 15. He can't swim. But he's an optimist, so he's just signed up for Bev Road Baths' first ever synchronised swimming team.

COMEDY

FAMILY

DANCE

Directed by Jane Fallowfield and performed

by Andrew Reed.

CIRCUS

Supported by Hull City Council and Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and in partnership with Boundless Theatre.

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Tom Wells 'reaches inside your chest and gently squeezes your heart’

★★★★ THE TIMES ON FOLK

NOVEMBER SAT 11, 7.30pm

TICKETS £15 - £10 CONC. £2 OFF

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CHOREOGRAPHIC PRIZE 2017 Back for it's fourth year, Hull Dance Prize promises to be an exciting evening of dance with a cutting edge line-up of companies from the Yorkshire and Humber region, prizes awarded by a secret audience vote and a professional panel.

Come along, watch some great dance and vote for your favourite!

Supported by Hull City Council, Arts Council England and Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

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MUSIC

HULL JAZZ FESTIVAL 25TH WINTER EDITION

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Hull Jazz Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a full week of events across the city for Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The following Hull Truck Theatre shows are now on sale and the full programme will be announced in July. Visit www.jnight.org. for full details.

Fri 17 Nov 7:30pm The Heron

The ultimate feel-good show

Thu 16 Nov 8pm Studio

Arun Ghosh Quintet Tickets £15 (students and under-26s £6) Clarinettist Arun Ghosh makes a welcome return to Hull Jazz Festival with new sounds and a new double album, Sheer. Revealing his 'indie-kid' Manchester musical upbringing, the new material marks Ghosh's move away from his trademark Indo Jazz sound towards more song-like structures and psychedelic textures. Alice Coltrane meets The Doors, Spiritualized and The Velvet Underground…

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Dusty & Shirley Tickets £22

An evening celebrating the iconic British pop sound of Shirley Bassey and Dusty Springfield, brilliantly reimagined by Musical Director Janette Mason and brought to life with a stellar six-piece band and star vocalists David McAlmont and Gwyneth Herbert.

McAlmont is best known for his collaboration with Bernard Butler, producing the classic hit single Yes. And Gwyneth Herbert is an award-winning British composer, lyricist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Early booking advisable.

In association with Hideaway

Fri 17 Nov 7pm Studio

Double bill of new music

Stuart McCallum and Revenu Tickets £12.50 (Students and under-26s £6)

Two new commissions to celebrate Hull Jazz Festival’s 25th anniversary: Hull’s Revenu, featuring Liam van Rijn and Joe Bird, explore new favourite sounds from Hull and Cinematic Orchestra guitarist Stuart McCallum creates a love song to the guitar, the coolest instrument in the world.

Supported by the PRS Foundation

HTT PRODUCTION

DRAMA

Sat 18 Nov 5pm The Heron

Nu Civilisation Orchestra

Fri 17 Nov 9pm Studio

Tickets £15 (students and under-26s £6) Best known as a founding member of Brooklyn’s Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy, London-born Bill Laurance, is a worldrenowned multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer. Dubbed a ‘jazz maestro’ by The Guardian, this show sees him exploring his first love, the piano, enhanced with the subtle addition of electronics.

‘No doubting Laurance’s creativity as a very unusual kind of world musician.’

Guardian

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YOUTH THEATRE

Peter Edwards

Snarky Puppy’s

Bill Laurance: Solo Show

LOCAL SOCIETIES

Sat 18 Nov 2pm Studio

Zoe Gilby’s Family Jazz All Stars

Tickets £12.50; £6 children; £25 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) A fun-filled tribute to jazz singers past and present, from vocalist Zoe Gilby and a line-up of highly accomplished jazz musicians. Perfect for all the family, from children to grandparents, so bring the whole clan!

Originally commissioned by EFG London Jazz Festival 2016 Suitable for ages 5+

Festival saver ticket See 3 shows for the price of 2 (cheapest ticket free)

FAMILY

COMEDY

A Journey with the Giants of Jazz

DANCE

with young musicians from Hull and East Riding

CIRCUS

Tickets £12.50 (Students and under-26s £6)

EVENT

1917 was a defining year for jazz, with the birth of some of its most influential artists. Peter Edwards conducts the Nu Civilisation Orchestra performing his latest commission, A Journey with the Giants of Jazz. Taking motifs from six works associated with jazz icons as its starting point, the commission will be preceded by performances of the six works by young people from Hull and East Riding schools.

Presented in partnership with Tomorrow’s Warriors and Hull & East Riding Music Hubs

See both Friday Studio shows (Bill Laurence and New Music) for £17.50 (students and under-26s £10) hulltruck.co.uk

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COMEDY

NOVEMBER TUE 21, 7.30pm TICKETS £16

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

PHILL JUPITUS JUPLICITY Join stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus for over an hour of tales, laughs and diversions. Watch in delight and/or horror as this experienced funny man drags laughs out of the chaos of his own life and the uncertain world that surrounds it.

Adult themes and situations, but delivered childishly.

Phill became a familiar face when he started as team captain on BBC2’s pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks in 1996, which went on to run for 19 years. Aside from Never Mind the Buzzcocks and live stand up shows all over the UK, he also appears as a regular guest on QI (BBC2) and Alan Davies As yet Untitled (Dave), and in 2012 returned to television stand-up for the first time since 2000 with an appearance on Live at the Apollo (BBC1).

On BBC Radio 4 Phill is a regular panellist of the award winning I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and The Unbelievable Truth and was resident curator on The Museum of Curiosity. In addition, he has presented numerous radio documentaries including, Phill Jupitus’ Comic Strips, Calvin and Hobbes and The Man Who Bought Hendrix’s Stage.

HULL TRUCK SCREEN SCREENING THE BEST ART AND INDEPENDENT CINEMA FROM AROUND THE WORLD Our Studio Theatre hosts a state of the art screen and sound system streaming live broadcasts in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre & Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company.

These screenings run alongside our season in partnership with Hull Independent Cinema – book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

AUGUST

JULY – SEPTEMBER -

TITUS ANDRONICUS

Expect to see the best in independent and world cinema, new releases and partnership screenings with Hull History Centre this summer.

WED 9, 7pm RSC LIVE:

SEPTEMBER TUE 5 7pm NT LIVE:

YERMA

OCTOBER WED 11, 7pm RSC LIVE:

CORIOLANUS

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HULL INDEPENDENT CINEMA SEASON

OCTOBER – DECEMBER

HULL INDEPENDENT CINEMA SEASON

This season of film will kick start with the best of independent horror as we approach Halloween, followed by a continued celebration of foreign and independent film.

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Be Our Guest is part of our residency programme and can be applied for by individual artists or companies.

The residencies are one week in duration and exist to provide artists with the time, space and support to develop any part of the process of creating a new piece of work.

We can offer funding up to the value of ÂŁ1,000, which might include contributions towards loss of income, travel expenses and/or buying in the services of other Andrew Lloyd Webber artists or experts.

Foundation For more information and details of how to apply visit www.hulltruck.co.uk/grow or contact grow@hulltruck.co.uk.

BE OUR GUEST DATES 2017

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Andrew Residency: Lloyd 25 - 30 Sept Webber 27 Nov - 2 Dec Foundation Application deadline: Monday 14 August Monday 16 October

Be Our Guest supported by:

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Further dates and titles to be announced soon – check www.hulltruck.co.uk for more info and sign up to the mailing list. hulltruck.co.uk

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TAKING PART Hull Truck Theatre’s Engagement and Learning Department work with individuals, groups and schools across our community. There are loads of ways for you to take part and join in – for more information about activities visit www.hulltruck.co.uk or email engagement@hulltruck.co.uk

SCHOOLS. We work creatively with schools to enhance learning and improve achievement, attainment and aspiration.

RSC ASSOCIATE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME We work with Primary, Secondary and Special schools as part of a national project run

by Hull Truck Theatre and St Mary’s College in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The project transforms experiences of Shakespeare and live theatre for young people.

SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP SCHEME We work closely with schools to build a relationship over a period of 12 months or more through a series of bespoke workshops, tours, resource materials and performance visits.

WORKSHOPS & TOURS Bespoke workshops, tours and resource materials are available throughout the year to enhance children’s experience and learning.

Workshops can take place at the theatre or in school.

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YOUTH THEATRE. Hull Truck Youth Theatre gives young people aged 8 - 21 the opportunity to experience the excitement, creativity and enjoyment that go hand in hand with making theatre.

Working together with others to share ideas and explore areas of common interest, you’ll make lasting friendships and have lots of fun.

We currently have spaces available in our 11-13’s groups (School years 7,8 and 9).

From £30 - £50 per term

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

ARTS AWARD

We run a diverse inclusion programme and work with partners on community projects.

Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications that support young people to grow as artists and as arts leaders. We are an Arts Award Support Centre, supporting organisations or individuals taking part at any level.

For more information visit www.artsaward.org.uk.

DRAMAJAM Dramajam specifically targets young people aged 8 - 12 years who do not have the opportunity to take part in arts activities outside of school.

FINLAY MCGUIGAN’S ADVENTURES IN STORYLAND The perfect Saturday activity for children aged 3 - 6 and their families including an arts and crafts session followed by storytelling adventures.

COMMUNITY DIALOGUES Community Dialogues is a research and engagement project in two areas of low arts engagement in Hull. Through consultation at events we are learning about barriers to engagement so that we can be fully accessible to all of our communities.

ADULT ACTORS Adult Actors is our in-house theatre makers group for adults with learning disabilities who are able to attend workshops independently.

ACT III

OVER 55S THEATRE MAKERS. A weekly theatre makers group for the over 55’s who come together to share their passion for theatre.

The group meets on Wednesdays for three terms each year and looks at all aspects of professional theatre, from behind the scenes to performance. Throughout the term there is the opportunity to write, perform, and meet industry professionals, playwrights, and directors.

Act III is a great way to make new friends and enjoy new learning skills.

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BE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN LIVE THEATRE AND YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Come and join a growing number of businesses and individuals showing their support for the work of Hull Truck Theatre by becoming a SPOTLIGHT partner.

SPOTLIGHT partners help support local communities to experience live theatre for the first time and in return receive many remarkable benefits that can be used for client entertaining, staff rewards or family celebrations.

SPOTLIGHT PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES START FROM £950+VAT PER YEAR AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL BENEFITS:

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35 tickets donated on your behalf for a community or school group to attend our annual Christmas production

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VIP hospitality and priority tickets for 10 people at your choice of any Hull Truck Theatre produced show

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An allocation of 10 tickets a year for any Hull Truck Theatre produced shows An invitation to the opening night of every Hull Truck Theatre produced show Priority booking

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WELCOME TO OUR LATEST SPOTLIGHT PARTNERS ALESSANDRO CARUSO ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS LTD “ACA+I have always enjoyed performances at Hull Truck Theatre and are proud to support such a local, cultural venue. We particularly believe in the community ethos of the theatre, the nurturing of local talents and above all the accessibility of the arts to all.”

Alessandro Caruso, Managing Director, ACA+I

ROLLITS “We are extremely proud of our roots and heritage and see our business as being part of and fully committed to the community in which we work. Our partnership with Hull Truck Theatre allows us to play a small part in helping them to deliver the high calibre of exciting and culturally relevant theatre for which they have become nationally renowned.”

Pat Coyle, Client Relations Director, Rollits LLP

HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT & KLM “Humberside Airport is proud to sponsor Hull Truck Theatre’s Spotlight scheme in partnership with KLM. This scheme enables individuals to enjoy the theatre, who would otherwise be unable to access the arts. We are the gateway to the Humber region providing world-wide access with KLM, and our association with the Hull Truck Theatre demonstrates our support to the local community.”

Deborah Zost, Managing Director, Humberside Airport “At KLM we are proud of our strong commitment to Humberside International Airport and the surrounding local community, so we are thrilled to be involved with the Hull Truck Theatre. We currently offer three daily flights from Humberside Airport to our hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, helping to connect the City of Culture to our worldwide network of exciting destinations without the hassle of traveling to larger and busier airports in the UK.” Warner Rootliep, AIR FRANCE KLM General Manager UK & Ireland

LET'S CHAT Join our network of like-minded individuals who share a vision for Hull that includes a strong cultural scene, accessible to all, and with a producing theatre at its heart. For an informal discussion please contact: Dav Calogero, Director of Development: T: 01482 488294 E: davide.calogero@hulltruck.co.uk

DISCOVER

DON’T JUST SEE A PLAY, DISCOVER IT.

GET CLOSER TO OUR WORK THROUGH DISCOVER EVENTS THAT RUN ALONGSIDE OUR IN HOUSE AND VISITING PRODUCTIONS. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW A PLAY COMES TO LIFE OR TO POSE YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAMS.

Includes discover day workshop and matinee ticket.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER – Director Amy Leach will lead you in a joyous celebration of Christmas and Dicken’s classic tale.

Get a sneak-preview of the set and meet some of the characters along the way.

THE SUITCASE, SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER – A one-off opportunity to meet artists from this world-renowned South African theatre. Music and text come together to bring to life this extraordinary story.

POST-SHOW Q&AS Our post-show Q&As are informal and are about you the audience asking questions and having a conversation with the team behind the show. Meet the actors and dig a little deeper into the play you’ll have just seen.

DISCOVER DAYS: Ticket £17.50

Continue the conversation with a Q&A after the matinee.

A SHORT HISTORY OF TRACTORS IN UKRAINIAN, SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER – Join Artistic Director Mark Babych and the cast for an informal workshop and exploration of the play and its process to the stage. This is a chance to see and discuss how this award winning novel has been brought to the stage.

The Suitcase, Wed 6 Sept A Short History of Tractors In Ukrainian, Wed 4 Oct Mia, Follows every performance This Evil Thing, Fri 29 Sept He Ain't Heavy, Thur 12 Oct Medea, Tues 24 Oct Book at the Box Office 01482 323638 www.hulltruck.co.uk

NEW FOR 2017 DISCOVER DAYS FOR SCHOOLS

Discover Days for schools include: A pre-show workshop Ticket to the matinee Post-Show Q&A Tickets £10 per student A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Wed 4 Oct, 11.30am - 5pm A Christmas Carol, Date TBC Please contact the Box Office for more information.

Secondary schools are invited to come and spend the day with us to discover how a play is made.

How does an idea become a script and then a play?

How do a writer and director work together?

What happens in the rehearsal room?

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THEATRE HIRE, EVENTS AND HOSPITALITY Hull Truck Theatre is a vibrant and creative hub at the heart of Hull and is perfect for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and corporate hires.

We offer two auditoria (capacity 135 and 429), a rehearsal room, Interact Suite, foyer areas, IT suite and two meeting rooms, which can accommodate between 4 – 429 delegates.

Situated on Ferensway, we are just a two minute walk from Paragon Rail and Bus Interchange, within walking distance of several hotels and just next door to St Stephens multi-storey car park.

We offer packages to suit all needs and our in-house team can provide technical support, bespoke catering and a box office ticketing service. We can also create packages that include tickets to see one of our fantastic productions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.HULLTRUCK.CO.UK OR CONTACT EVENTS@HULLTRUCK.CO.UK OR 01482 488240

Pop in for a speciality coffee and homemade cake, lunchtime light bite or pre-theatre meal.

FOOD SO GOOD YOU WILL ALWAYS WANT AN ENCORE OPEN MON - SAT FROM 10AM For more information see www.hulltruck.co.uk To reserve a table call 01482 488212

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PRICES TO FIT EVERY POCKET

BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES

We are committed to being as accessible as possible to all audiences, and our pricing reflects our mission to offer high quality and high value.

Mon – Sat 10am - 30 mins prior to show time Sun From 1 hr prior to show time

FLEXIBLE SEATING PLAN Bookers can choose from a range of prices in our main auditorium, The Heron. A typical seating plan might look like this:

NON PERFORMANCE DAYS Mon – Sat 10am - 5.30pm Sun Closed The Box Office is closed on Bank Holidays.

STAGE

Tickets are still bookable online.

Most drama in the main auditorium will use the following flexible pricing structure, with £3 concessions available on evening performances: PEAK

STANDARD

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PREVIEW

Band A (Best seats)

£22.50

£20.00

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Band B

£20.00

£17.50

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Back Row (Bar stool seats)

£17.50

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The Studio will remain at one price, with £2 off concessions.

DEALS AND DISCOUNTS Groups of 10+ get 10% off all tickets, including concessions.

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Our special rate for education groups is £10, with 1 free teacher for every 10 students.

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Disabled patrons and their essential companions can purchase tickets at the cheapest price available for that performance.

Unwaged patrons receiving Jobseekers Allowance or unemployment benefits can book Back Row seats at £5 on Saturday matinees and £2 on midweek matinees. The £3 concession will still apply on other performances.

See more for less!

DRAMA DEAL

Drama Deal bookers automatically get Band A best seats.*

*Subject to availability. Drama Deals do not apply on preview performances.

Access This season includes the following accessible performances:

3 SHOWS FOR £39

Just £13 per ticket!

Audio Described The Suitcase - Thur 7 Sept, 7.30pm

2 SHOWS FOR £28

Save up to £17!

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Thur 5 Oct, 7.30pm A Christmas Carol - Fri 15 Dec, 7pm

Shows in the Drama Deal this season: Dinner & a Show includes everything for a great night out best seat ticket*, main course, parking and programme at a discounted price.

Look out for the symbol on show pages.

Pay What You Can performances are a great way to try something new or attend the theatre for the first time.

Look out for the star symbol on the diary pages.

• The Suitcase • A Short History of Tractors In Ukrainian • Not About Heroes STUDIO DRAMA DEAL

Book two or more of the following studio shows for just £8 each

• Mia • This Evil Thing • Bare Skin on Briny Waters • He Ain't Heavy • Medea • Sad Little Man • Songs For The End of The World • Drip Introducing For an additional DRAMA £20 a year, get the DEAL+ VIP treatment, with priority booking before each new season, 10% discount on food and drink and free parking for up to 5 visits.

T&Cs Hull Truck Theatre reserves the right to alter prices and discounts at any time.

Published ticket prices include a £1 contribution to the theatre’s work in the local community.

All tickets are non-refundable and not for re-sale. A £1.50 admin fee will be charged for exchanges.

For full terms and conditions, please visit our website.

We run Touch Tours from one hour before each audio described performance. Touch Tours allow visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, costumes and props. Please book in advance at the Box Office.

Accessible Accessible performances include additional lighting, gentler sound effects, and a relaxed and friendly attitude to noise and moving around in the auditorium.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Sat 30 Sept,2pm A Christmas Carol - Sat 6 Jan, 2pm Captioned The Suitcase - Fri 8 Sept, 7.30pm

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Thur 12 Oct, 7.30pm A Christmas Carol – Thur 4 Jan, 7pm Audio Intro Pre-show Audio Intros describing key visual elements of the show are available after the opening night of all Hull Truck Theatre productions.

If you require accessible seating, a essential companion ticket, or the assistance of a guide/hearing dog, please let the Box Office know at time of booking and our staff will be happy to help.

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The Suitcase

2pm

4-5

Sat 9

The Suitcase

7.30pm

4-5

Tue 12

Folk in Hull Revue

7.30pm

10

SEPTEMBER

Wed 13 Wed 13

Rich Hall

7.30pm

10

Heritage Open Day

11

Thur 14 Thur 14

Mia

1pm

11

Mia

8pm

11

Mia

1pm

11

Mia

8pm

11

Fri 22

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 23

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Tue 26

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Wed 27

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Thur 28

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Fri 29

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

This Evil Thing

8pm

12

Sat 30

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

2pm

6-7

Finlay McGuigan's Great Adventures

10am-12pm

12

Sat 30

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

This Evil Thing

8pm

12

Band A (Best seats) Band B Back row (Bar stool seats)

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PEAK

STANDARD

OFF-PEAK

PREVIEW

£22.50 £20.00 £17.50

£20.00 £17.50 £15.00

£16.00 £14.00 £12.00

£15.00 £12.50 £10.00

Box Office 01482 323638

See show page for prices

Date

The Heron

Time

Page

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

GROWTH

8pm

13

Bare Skin on Briny Waters

8pm

13

Bare Skin on Briny Waters

8pm

13

7pm

24-25

OCTOBER Tue 3

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Wed 4

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Thur 5

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Fri 6

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 7

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

2pm

6-7

Sat 7

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Tue 10

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Wed 11

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

RSC Live: Coriolanus

Thur 12

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

He Ain't Heavy

8pm

14

He Ain't Heavy

2.30pm

14

Fri 13 Fri 13

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 14 Sat 14

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

7.30pm

6-7

Tue 17

13

He Ain't Heavy

8pm

14

Finlay McGuigan's Great Adventures

10am-12pm

12

He Ain't Heavy

8pm

14

Beautiful Thing

8pm

14

Wed 18

Not About Heroes

7.30pm

15

Beautiful Thing

8pm

14

Thur 19

Not About Heroes

7.30pm

15

Beautiful Thing

8pm

14

Fri 20

Not About Heroes

7.30pm

15

Beautiful Thing

8pm

14

Sat 21

Not About Heroes

2pm

15

Beautiful Thing

2.30pm

14

Sat 21

Not About Heroes

7.30pm

15

Beautiful Thing

8pm

14

Tue 24

Electric Strawbs

7.30pm

16

Medea

8pm

16

Wed 25

Andy Parsons

7.30pm

17

Medea

8pm

16

Sad Little Man

8pm

17

Sad Little Man

8pm

17

Songs for the End of the World

8pm

20

Songs for the End of the World

8pm

20

Fri 27

The Hogwallops

7pm

18

Sat 28

The Hogwallops

2pm

18

Sat 28

The Hogwallops

7pm

18

Tue 31

NOVEMBER Wed 1

The Gruffalo's Child

1.30pm

18-19

Thur 2

The Gruffalo's Child

10.30am

18-19

Thur 2

The Gruffalo's Child

1.30pm

18-19

Fri 3

The Gruffalo's Child

10.30am

18-19

Fri 3

The Gruffalo's Child

1.30pm

18-19

Sat 4

The Gruffalo's Child

10.30am

18-19

Sat 4

The Gruffalo's Child

1.30pm

18-19

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Post-Show Q&A

Date

Pay What You Can

A

The Heron

Accessible

Time

AD

Audio Described

Page

C

Captioned

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

Thur 9

Drip

8pm

21

Fri 10

Drip

8pm

21

Arun Ghosh Quintet

8pm

22-23

Stuart McCallum and Revenu

7pm

22-23

Bill Laurence: Solo Show

9pm

22-23

Zoe Gilby's Family Jazz All Stars

2pm

22-23

Finlay McGuigan's Great Adventures

10am-12pm

12

Sat 11

Hull Dance Prize

7.30pm

21

Thur 16 Fri 17

Dusty & Shirley

7.30pm

22-23

Sat 18

Nu Civilisation Orchestra

5pm

22-23

Tue 21

Phil Jupitus

7.30pm

22-23

Fri 17

Thur 23 Fri 24 Sat 25

DECEMBER Fri 1

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Sat 2

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 2

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Tue 5

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Wed 6

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Wed 6

A Christmas Carol

1.30pm

8-9

Thur 7

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Thur 7

A Christmas Carol

1.30pm

8-9

Fri 8

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Fri 8

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Sat 9

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 9

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Tue 12

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Wed 13

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Wed 13

A Christmas Carol

1.30pm

8-9

Thur 14

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Thur 14

A Christmas Carol

1.30pm

8-9

Fri 15

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

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Box Office 01482 323638

Date

The Heron

Time

Page

8-9

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

DECEMBER Fri 15

A Christmas Carol

7pm

Sat 16

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 16

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Tue 19

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Tue 19

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Wed 20

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Wed 20

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Thur 21

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Thur 21

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Fri 22

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Fri 22

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Sat 23

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 23

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Sun 24

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Sun 24

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Wed 27

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Wed 27

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Thur 28

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Thur 28

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Fri 29

A Christmas Carol

11am

8-9

Fri 29

A Christmas Carol

4pm

8-9

Sat 30

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 30

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Wed 3

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Wed 3

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Thu 4

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

JANUARY

Thu 4

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Fri 5

A Christmas Carol

10.15am

8-9

Fri 5

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

Sat 6

A Christmas Carol

2pm

8-9

Sat 6

A Christmas Carol

7pm

8-9

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GENERAL INFORMATION HOW TO FIND US Hull Truck Theatre is situated on Ferensway, two minutes walk from Paragon Bus and Rail Interchange and St Stephen’s Car Park.

CAR PARKING Safe, secure and well-lit parking is available at St Stephen’s Shopping Centre, located next door to Hull Truck Theatre.

ACCESS Our front of house staff will be happy to help with your access requirements.

Please mention your requirements when you book.

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