Jan - Aug 2017 Season Brochure

SEASON BROCHURE JANUARY - AUGUST 2017

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

A BY CHARLES DICKENS ADAPTED BY DEBORAH McANDREW

DECEMBER | THU 1 DEC 2017 – SAT 7 JAN 2018

ON SALE 2 DEC 2016

WELCOME ...to the first half of our world-class programme for Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

Few people can have missed the excitement that surrounded the launch of the Hull2017 programme in September and the announcement that our season will open with The Hypocrite, the brand new farce from Hull playwright Richard Bean. We are already in rehearsal for a supporting event, Defiance, which will be performed by our senior youth theatre and Act III, our company for the over 55’s.

We are delighted to be working with Northern Broadsides on Richard III, a fitting celebration of their 25 years of presenting accessible theatre with a Northern voice. Mighty Atoms rounds off The Hull Trilogy and brings the city’s story up to date with a focus on its women, whilst Bryony Lavery’s new adaptation of Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend gives voice to young people as all of our youth theatre groups come together for the first time.

Our diverse programme certainly has something for all tastes and still includes a wealth of visiting companies, including a trio of unmissable festivals – BBC Radio 3 Folk Festival, Hull Jazz Festival and Women of the World.

All of this ambitious work is evidence of the exciting journey that Hull Truck Theatre is on, and we want to continue to offer audiences innovative, high quality work for years to come. To do this, we need your help and have introduced Supporting Cast as a way for you to pledge a regular gift that will bring our vision to life. For more information please see page 33.

Similarly, our new major partnership with Heron Foods will make a significant impact on our work in local communities and we are pleased to be working with another long-standing Hull company with a reputation for quality and value.

After years of planning, it’s finally here – we hope we can welcome you soon to our season of exceptional drama.

Mark Babych, Artistic Director & Janthi Mills-Ward Executive Director hulltruck.co.uk

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

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 16 MAR, 7.30pm ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE: SAT 11 MAR, 2pm

RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 4 Mar Post-Show Q&A: Wed 8 Mar Schools Discover Day: Wed 15 Mar See page 32

Mark Babych, Richard Bean & Erica Whyman In Conversation: Wed 8 Feb At Middleton Hall, University of Hull. FREE www.culturenet.co.uk

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FEBRUARY/MARCH FRI 24 FEB – SAT 18 MAR, 7.30pm MATINEES: 4, 8, 11, 15, 18 MAR, 2pm

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN: 24 FEB, 7.30pm

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE, HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 AND THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENT

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THE HYPOCRITE

YOUTH THEATRE

FAMILY

COMEDY

BY RICHARD BEAN DIRECTOR PHILLIP BREEN DESIGNER MAX JONES

DANCE

WORLD PREMIÈRE PRODUCTION

CIRCUS

April 1642. Sir John Hotham, Governor of Hull, Member for Beverley and owner of most of East Yorkshire is charged

by Parliament to secure the arsenal at Hull and deny entry to King Charles I.

EVENT

If only it were that simple. With a Royalist siege outside the city walls and the rebellion of the mob within, Civil War seems inevitable and losing his head more than probable. And that’s to say nothing of his problems at home – a lovesick daughter, a ghost obsessed with the chinaware, sexually arousing furniture and a wife intent on escape.

Caught between two choices, Honour and Advantage, we join Sir John on frankly the worst day of his life.

A riotous comedy from award-winning Hull playwright Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors), starring Mark Addy (Game of Thrones, The Full Monty) as Sir John Hotham.

Recommended Age 14+

DEFIANCE: A COMPANION PIECE

A performance project by Hull Truck's senior youth theatre and Act III over 55s theatre makers group.

See page 19.

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THUR 4 – SAT 27, 7.30pm MATINEES: 6, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 2pm PAY WHAT YOU CAN: 4 MAY, 7.30pm

HULL TRUCK THEATRE, HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 AND NORTHERN BROADSIDES PRESENT

RICHARD III

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY BARRIE RUTTER DESIGNED BY NEIL MURRAY KING. LOVER. MURDERER. England is in the midst of the Wars of the Roses when Richard, Duke of Gloucester, sees a chance for the crown.

He is Shakespeare’s twisted villain who we love to hate as, with ruthless cunning and silver-tongued charm, he stops at nothing to remove wife, brothers, nephews and friends from his path.

As the death toll mounts, Richard seizes the throne, but at what cost? He’s surrounded by vengeful ghosts, friends he can’t trust and a terrible curse cast by the old Queen Margaret. In a final battle at Bosworth Field, the bloody feud between York and Lancaster must end at last.

“It is with sweet circularity that the 25th anniversary of Northern Broadsides coincides with Hull’s celebrations as UK City of Culture 2017.

I am a native son; Broadsides was launched in Hull with a production of Richard III in a Marina Boatshed in 1992. This production with Hull Truck Theatre will be exclusive to the city festivities and will be a birthday thank you for 25 years of theatrical support.”

Barrie Rutter, Artistic Director of Northern Broadsides

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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 18 MAY, 7.30pm ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE: SAT 20 MAY, 2pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE : WED 24 MAY, 7.30pm

DINNER & A SHOW £26 PREVIEW, OFF-PEAK & STANDARD PERF. £28 PEAK PERF. INCLUDES MAIN COURSE, BEST TICKET, PROGRAMME AND PARKING

RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 13 May Post-Show Q&A: Wed 17 May See page 32

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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 22 JUN, 7.30pm ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE: SAT 17 JUN, 2pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: WED 28 JUNE, 7.30pm

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JUNE/JULY THUR 8 JUN – SAT 1 JUL, 7.30pm MATINEES: 17, 21, 24, 28 JUNE, 1 JULY, 2pm PAY WHAT YOU CAN: 8 JUNE, 7.30pm

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

MUSIC

MIGHTY ATOMS

MUSICAL

YOUTH THEATRE

FAMILY

BY AMANDA WHITTINGTON DIRECTED BY MARK BABYCH

COMEDY

WORLD PREMIÈRE PRODUCTION PART III OF THE HULL TRILOGY

DINNER & A SHOW £26 PREVIEW, OFF-PEAK & STANDARD PERF. £28 PEAK PERF. INCLUDES MAIN COURSE, BEST TICKET, PROGRAMME AND PARKING

RELATED EVENTS Discover Day: Sat 24 June Post-Show Q&A: Wed 21 June See page 32

DANCE

The gloves are on!

CIRCUS

In a struggling pub on one of Hull’s toughest streets, ex-pro boxer Taylor Flint runs a women’s boxercise class. For Lauren, Jazz, Aneta and Grace the class is much more than a way to lose weight and have a laugh – they’re fighting the grinding challenges of everyday life.

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When the pub is threatened with closure, the women agree to be part of an unlicensed fight night to raise money and rally the community. They’re ready to prove themselves in a world that shows them little respect, but Taylor knows that once the gloves are on, the real test will be going toe to toe with friends and neighbours.

Inspired by Hull’s original Mighty Atom, Barbara Buttrick, this new play by award-winning writer Amanda Whittington (Ladies Day, Be My Baby, Amateur Girl) pulls no punches.

"Mighty Atoms is the final instalment of The Hull Trilogy and focuses on another important aspect of Hull's story - the struggles, sacrifices and victories of its women.

"I am very proud of these three new plays and it is fitting that this one is set in the present as we celebrate Hull2017 and look to the city's future."

Artistic Director - Mark Babych

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AUGUST

WED 16 – SAT 19, 7.30pm MATINEE: SAT 19, 2pm

TICKETS EVES £15 - £10 MAT £10 CONC. £3 OFF

HULL TRUCK YOUTH THEATRE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND ADAPTED BY BRYONY LAVERY FROM THE NOVEL BY CHARLES DICKENS DIRECTED BY TOM BELLERBY WORLD PREMIÈRE PRODUCTION “In these times of ours, though concerning the exact year there is no need to be precise, a boat of dirty and disreputable appearance, with two figures in it floated on the [let’s say, Humber] …as an autumn evening was closing in.” - So begins Charles Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend, which he wrote in 1865.

Suppose you were all young, poor, barely scraping a living, some of you homeless…

Suppose one of you, a mutual friend, has just been pulled, drowned, from your local river…

Suppose you wanted to let the world know what killed them…

And then suppose that one of you was, at that time, reading this Charles Dickens novel about friendship, kindness, cruelty, money, lack of money, business and piles of seemingly useless dust, which somehow seems to be all about your mutual friend.

Suppose you just got up and told us the whole story…

The city is Hull.

The river is The Humber.

The time? Can you actually tell whether it is 1865 or 2017?

Hull Truck Theatre’s youth theatre groups from 11+ unite for the first time on the main stage in this feisty new production, adapted by award-winning writer Bryony Lavery.

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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: FRI 18 AUG, 7.30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: SAT 19 AUG, 7.30pm

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“Our Mutual Friend is wonderfully suited to Hull - a modest, unassuming city, with its Dickensian streets, maritime history, Victorian prosperity and majestic, quietly churning brown river. The story is packed with young romantic love, youthful displays of agility, ingenuity and talent – perfect for the members of Hull Truck Youth Theatre.”

Playwright, Bryony Lavery

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JANUARY SAT 14 , 7.30pm TICKETS £20 CONC. £18

TWO PIANOS Are you ready to experience the ultimate piano rock 'n' roll concert? Two Pianos will take you on a musical journey back in time to celebrate the rock 'n' roll roots of Memphis and New Orleans, performing classic hits from Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and many more.

Al Kilvo and David Barton will each individually perform, along with a top class band, a score of hits including, Whole Lotta Shakin, Never Can Tell, Blue Suede Shoes, Roll Over Beethoven, Honey Don't, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B Goode, Great Balls Of Fire, Oh Boy, Blueberry Hill, Love Me Tender, You Win Again, Maybellene and more.

JANUARY THURS 19, 7.30pm TICKETS £15 CONC. £12

A ONE NIGHT STAND WITH BARRIE RUTTER Born the son of a fish-worker, Barrie Rutter grew up on Hull’s Hessle Road. He’s come a long way since he was in the school show because ‘he had the gob for it’ – accepting an OBE for services to drama amongst the achievements of a glittering career.

For one night only, Barrie takes to the stage to share a collection of readings and anecdotes, from collaborating with poet Tony Harrison at the National Theatre, to the humble beginnings of Northern Broadsides 25 years ago and more.

JANUARY SAT 21, 7.30pm TICKETS £17.50 - £15 CONC. £3 OFF FEATURING THE LINDY HOP DANCE COMPANY & THE HARRY STRUTTERS HOT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA

SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB Step into The Cotton Club, the hottest venue in 1920s New York.

The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra recreates the club’s exhilarating soundtrack, from Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald, featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and compère Megs Etherington alongside routines from the Lindy Hop Dance Company.

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JANUARY

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WED 25 – SAT 28 JAN, 7.30pm WED - FRI £20 - £15 SAT £22.50 - £17.50 DRAMA CONC. £3 OFF DEAL

DRAMA

F & F

LOCAL SOCIETIES

DREAM PRESENTS

BROMANCE

MUSIC

MUSICAL

IN ASSOCIATION WITH HULL DANCE & FREEDOM FESTIVAL

BY BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE DIRECTOR EDDIE KAY PRODUCER DI ROBSON ASSOCIATE PRODUCER MOLLY NICHOLSON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ELLA ROBSON GUILFOYLE LIGHTING DESIGN KATE BONNEY

YOUTH THEATRE

FAMILY

COMEDY

Relationships are the heart of Bromance, where handshakes become handstands and backslaps become backflips. This is a tour-de-force of cutting edge physical heroics, wittily explores male companionship and its limits through humuor exceptional parkour skills, Bboying, tricking, hand-to-hand acrobatics, Cyr wheel and more.

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Produced by DREAM and developed with support from Underbelly Productions and the National Centre for Circus Arts as winners of the Circus Maximus competition.

Barely Methodical Troupe: Beren D’Amico, Louis Gift, Charlie Wheeller

"I am very excited to be welcoming back this award winning, internationally acclaimed company. A jaw-dropping evening of circus for all the family to enjoy."

RELATED EVENTS

Artistic Director - Mark Babych

Post-Show Q&A: Wed 25 Jan

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE PRESENTS

FINLAY MCGUIGAN'S GREAT AVENTURES IN STORYLAND Finlay McGuigan loves stories. He enjoys diving in to the depths of his imagination, making friends and going on exciting adventures. But he knows so many stories that he’s got himself in a muddle, and he needs you to help him unravel the mess!

Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures in Storyland is the perfect Saturday activity for children aged 3 to 8 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

Dates 10am – 12pm 26 Nov 16 28 Jan 17 25 Feb 17 25 Mar 17 22 Apr 17 27 May 17 24 Jun 17 29 Jul 17 26 Aug 17 30 Sept 17 28 Oct 17 25 Nov 17

FOR AGES 3-8

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JANUARY SUN 29 JAN, 7pm

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TICKETS £3

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CREATIVE VOICE DANCE Discover the next generation of performers and choreographers as Creative Voice and Hull Dance take over Hull Truck Theatre.

There will also be a newly created piece by Hull Dance Youth Company, influenced by CeydaTanc Dance, a professional Turkish contemporary company based in Brighton. As well as a performance from Lo:cus Dance Theatre who won the audience award at last year's Hull Dance Prize 2015.

This event is also supported by Hull and East Riding Dance Hub with performers having the opportunity to apply and be judged on the night to represent the region at Fresh, the regional youth dance platform.

LOCAL SOCIETIES

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MUSICAL

Image: Brian Slater

FEBRUARY WED 1, 7.30pm

COMEDY

CIRCUS

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL

EVENT

Direct from London’s West End with an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity. A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into an all-singing, all-dancing production with hilarious results.

So whether you fancy Sondheim on a ski lift or Cole Porter in Poundland - you suggest it and the Showstoppers will sing it!

FEBRUARY SAT 4, 12.30pm & 3pm TICKETS £10 CONC. £2 OFF

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THE ADVENTURES OF WALTER LEMONFACE Join adventurer, fearless inventor and connoisseur of carrots, Walter Lemonface as he hunts for Rhubarb Ogres, battles ghosts and finds a new adventure around every corner. Oh… and he has a yellow head that looks like a lemon.

FOR AGES 3+

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TICKETS £20 - £15, CONC. £3 OFF

Sometimes scary, often touching and always with a healthy sprinkling of silly, this is a magical mix of live animation, music and storytelling.

YOUTH THEATRE

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FEBRUARY WED 8 – SAT 11, 8pm

FEBRUARY

TICKETS £15 CONC. £13 PAY WHAT YOU CAN: 8 FEB

TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

WED 15 – THUR 16, 8pm

E15 CREATED BY LUNG COMMISSIONED BY BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE AND DEVELOPED WITH THE CIVIC IN BARNSLEY

'We want social housing, not social cleansing' Facing skyrocketing rent and forced relocation out of London, 29 single mothers united to confront Newham Council's gentrification of their home town.

From the streets of Newham to the Houses of Parliament, this bold and pertinent piece of documentary theatre is adapted from the reallife testimonies of the most under-represented and prominent voices on the political spectrum - providing a truthful retelling of the Focus E15 Campaign, Britain's housing crisis and how one group of women refused to be marginalised.

This is the beginning of the end of the housing crisis.

'Electrifying' ★★★★

THE GUARDIAN

★★★★ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

EUROHOUSE A PIECE BY BERTRAND LESCA & NASI VOUTSAS CO-PRODUCED BY FELLSWOOP THEATRE

"Bienvenue. Kalosórisma. Welcome. We are so happy to see you all here. Some of you we know rather well, some of you we don't. But it doesn't matter, you all look... stunning."

Two performers – one Greek, one French – dance and shout, cry and sing, agree and disagree, about life in the Eurohouse. A darkly comic look at the EU’s founding ideals and what got lost along the way.

Made in transit between Greece and the UK, Eurohouse is developed with the help and support of Bios Athens, Bristol Ferment, MAYK, CPT & Arts Council England.

'Wonderfully playful, intimate and ultimately moving show' ★★★★ THE GUARDIAN Nominated for a Total Theatre Award

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FEBRUARY SAT 18, 11am & 3pm

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TICKETS £12.50

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BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS

MOUTH OPEN, STORY JUMP OUT

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CONCEIVED AND CREATED BY POLARBEAR FOR AGES 8 - 11 CO-COMMISSIONED BY SOUTHBANK CENTRE

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Polarbear makes things up; stories, jokes, adventures – a master maker-upper. But where did it all begin? Mouth Open, Story Jump Out is about the moment that started it all, and how one little decision set off a chain reaction that changed his life forever. International assassins, secret codes, dog eating boa constrictors and much more fill the hole left when a father disappears and a boy discovers a talent for telling tales.

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MARCH SAT 4, 8pm

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TICKETS £15

CIRCUS

THE STORY OF HULL FOLK BY HILLBILLY TROUPE AND FRIENDS

EVENT

A collaboration between Hull’s foremost folk band and an eclectic range of musicians brings you a night of music, imagery and the history of folk music in Hull. Many of the musicians involved have been active on the scene since the 1960's Folk Revival spearheaded by Hull’s legendary Waterstons family and will bring to life Hull’s maritime heritage and recreate the atmosphere of the legendary Folk Union 1 Folk Club, which no story about Folk In Hull could be without.

MARCH TUES 7 – WED 8 ,8pm MAT WED 8, 2.30pm TICKETS £12.50 MAT £10 CONC. £10.50 (EXCL. MAT)

FIFTH WORD AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS

BY JANE UPTON

Joanne and Lisa were like sisters. Then Lisa left. Now they have one last night to salvage their friendship. But will ghosts from the past haunt them forever?

Poignant, moving and darkly funny, this award-winning new play tells the searing story of three girls slipping through the cracks in society. hulltruck.co.uk

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MARCH THUR 9 – FRI 10, 8pm

TICKETS £12.50

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MARCH

WED 15 - THURS 16, 8pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 AND HULL TRUCK THEATRE PRESENT

UNFOLDING THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH LITTLEMIGHTY PRESENT

SOROR

PUTTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER

A powerful, acrobatic dance performance from an all-female company tackling the physical and emotional closeness, which arises from female relationships.

Moving between moments of jealousy and competition to compassion and love - this new work from Artist Zoe Jones and Choreographer Ella Robson-Guilfoyle is an explosive and joyful testament to the enduring nature of female friendship.

Soror is part of Women of the World Festival Hull, taking place over the weekend of 10 – 12 March 2017, inviting women, men, girls & boys to pose the question, why is gender equality taking so long to achieve?

WOW HULL is part of the global movement of festivals founded by Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of London’s Southbank Centre. Taking inspiration from conversations with the city’s women, WOW HULL features talks, music, comedy, debate and performance to celebrate International Women’s Day.

RELATED EVENTS Post Show Q&A: Thur 9 Mar 18

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Across the UK there are thousands of guitars propped up in bedrooms that haven’t been strummed in years.

Voices only heard in the shower. Drum kits taking up too much space in garages.

Well, it’s time to blow off the dust. We’re putting the band back together!

Part riotous gig, part tender storytelling, Ross Millard (The Futureheads), Maria Crocker and Alex Elliott reveal the epic emotions within people’s relationships with music.

JOIN THE HOUSE BAND Every performance features a different house band of ex-players.

Fancy joining? Musicians and singers of all levels welcome. There’ll be a pre-show rehearsal, and then you’re on!

We promise good music (hopefully), wrong notes (probably) and a laugh (definitely).

Email band@unfoldingtheatre.co.uk to book your place.

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MARCH

WED 22 – SAT 25, 7.30pm

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SECRET LOCATION TICKETS PREVIEW £5 TICKETS £8 CONC. £5

LOCAL SOCIETIES

HULL TRUCK YOUTH THEATRE AND ACT III OVER 55s THEATRE MAKERS AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

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MUSICAL

DEFIANCE

YOUTH THEATRE

DIRECTED BY TOM BELLERBY & RUPERT CREED

FAMILY

Britain's baby boomers - the original protest generation.

They burned their bras, banned the bomb and gave peace a chance.

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DANCE

Generation Z - branded as more into selfies and statuses than saving the world.

CIRCUS

And it's the guys in the middle who make all the decisions.

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Taking their audience on a journey through first acts of youthful rebellion to bringing the fight to the powers that be, via an honest conversation about one generations legacy and another’s hopes and dreams, Hull Truck Theatre's over 55's theatre makers, Act III, and the 16+ Youth Theatre think it's time they got their say.

In a secret location, somewhere in the city that defied the King to kick start the English Civil War, Defiance will see two generations fed up of being ignored take control as they explore what it really means to be defiant in 2017.

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APRIL

THUR 6 – SAT 8

HULL TRUCK THEATRE, HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 AND BBC RADIO 3 PRESENT

UPROOT Exploring Hull’s rich folk music traditions BBC Radio 3 takes up residence at Hull Truck Theatre for a three-day festival of ground-breaking folk and roots music.

Reflecting on the city’s rich folk and roots heritage, the festival features a series of live concerts from one of the most recognisable faces in modern British folk music, Eliza Carthy, alongside international artists Warsaw Village Band and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, representing Hull’s links with its twin towns in Sierra Leone and Poland.

There will also be a chance to join with Radio 3 as some of the station’s best known programmes come to the city Thursday 6 April, 8pm ELIZA CARTHY WITH ARMS WIDE ORCHESTRA Featuring Eliza Carthy & Friends Contemporary alternative folk music inspired by Hull’s Waterson family Friday 7 April, 7.30pm THE FIRST FAMILY OF ENGLISH FOLK: A celebration of the Watersons with The Gift Band featuring Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy Saturday 8 April, 1pm POLISH CONNECTIONS With the Warsaw Village Band Saturday 8 April, 7.30pm FREETOWN CONNECTIONS With Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars.

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APRIL WED 12 - THUR 13, 7pm

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TICKETS £8 CONC. £5 HULL TRUCK YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT

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THE CHRYSALIDS

LOCAL SOCIETIES

ADAPTED BY DAVID HARROWER FROM THE NOVEL BY JOHN WYNDHAM DIRECTED BY FINLAY MCGUIGAN

MUSIC

There is a state of emergency. In this savage world, a group of young people, battle with discovering their place in society. Their community fears difference, expelling anybody who bears a sign of mutation at birth. If you are ‘different’ its brutal!

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YOUTH THEATRE

How will the group find their freedom?

FAMILY

APRIL THUR 20 - SAT 22, 7pm (DOUBLE BILL)

COMEDY

TICKETS £8 CONC. £5 DANCE

REMOTE

CIRCUS

By Stef Smith Directed by Lizi Perry

EVENT

Somewhere in the middle of the city, in the middle of a park with rusty swings, a girl called Antler climbs a tree. Her sister finds her mobile phone smashed into pieces on their doorstep and sets out to find her, but Antler doesn’t want to be found. She doesn’t want to be part of this world anymore.

A play about finding your voice in a world from which you feel remote.

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

BY JOEL HORWOOD DIRECTED BY ALICE PALMER

"The only way we’re gonna change things is by going somewhere else, starting a fresh."

A group of young people have disappeared. On a platform out to sea they have formed “The Community” an attempt to establish a new way of life, free from the problems of contemporary society. But just how easy is it to change the world we’ve all been shaped by?

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APRIL WED 12 – SAT 15, 7.30pm TICKETS £15 CONC. £13

BETTY BLUE EYES A MUSICAL COMEDY

Based on the Allan Bennett film A Private Function this hilarious musical takes us back to 1940s Britain. We have won the war, but food is still scarce and anyone found trading in suspect meat could fall foul of the tenacious Mr Wormold – a government Meat Inspector.

The only bright spark is the impending marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip which the towns’ elite plan to celebrate in style. Gilbert, the local chiropodist and his ambitious wife Joyce find themselves embroiled in a plot to illegally rear a pig especially for the occasion. The pig in question, Betty, runs amuck creating a madcap adventure for Joyce and Gilbert who, despite the unlikely circumstances, reignite the true love they once had.

With songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the Olivier-winning duo behind Honk, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, and most recently Wind in the Willows, this brilliantly British story of the underdog overcoming all the odds showcases a perfect balance of wit, pathos and post war optimism.

This is NAPAs third production at Hull Truck Theatre following sell-out performances of The Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

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

DINNER & A SHOW £26 PREVIEW, OFF-PEAK & STANDARD PERF. £28 PEAK PERF. INCLUDES MAIN COURSE, BEST TICKET, PROGRAMME AND PARKING

RELATED EVENTS Post-Show Q&A: Wed 19 April

APRIL

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TUE 18 – SAT 22, 7.30pm MAT: SAT 22, 2pm

DRAMA

THE JOHN GODBER COMPANY AND THEATRE ROYAL WAKEFIELD PRESENT

LOCAL SOCIETIES

THE EMPTY NESTERS’ CLUB

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COMEDY

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JOHN GODBER Join Vicky Barret for the inaugural meeting of The Empty Nesters’ Club.

If your children have left home and the nest is empty, this is the group for you! Vicky will share her story of empty bedrooms, fresher's flu, boyfriends, long goodbyes, motorway service stations and trips to Ikea; and how she fought back to be the woman she is today, exhausted!

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Featuring a host of characters you will love, and some you will hate!

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APRIL WED 26 – THURS 27, 8pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

EVENT

MAY TUE 9 - WED 10, 11am & 1.30pm TICKETS £10 CONC. £8

RACHAEL CLERKE AND THE GREAT WHITE MALES PRESENT

CUNCRETE A drag king punk gig about architecture and idealism!

A dysto-utopian noise about The Man! A no-wave musical about how we ended up in this mess!

Hosted by washed up architect / proto-god figure Archibald Tactful (2014 Ideastap Underbelly Award winner Rachael Clerke) accompanied by anti-virtuoso punk band The Great White Males, Cuncrete is a gratuitously sleazy and joyfully noisy critique of alpha-masculinity and the built environment.

Expect original music, grotesque posturing, sharp suits and fresh cement. ★★★★ THE STAGE ★★★★ BROADWAY BABY ★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN

FROZEN LIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, IPSWICH PRESENT

HOME A tale of unexpected friendship.

Exploring a new and unknown world, Home immerses audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) in a multi-sensory story of discovery. Home is the latest bold and exciting production from Frozen Light.

The world is not how they remember it. Where are they now and where is their home? Scarlet and Olive must learn how to survive and create a future together in an environment that is full of surprises. Will the stars shine on this unexpected friendship? And how will they face the challenges that lie ahead?

Suitability: Audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities Recommended Age 13+ Running time: 1 hour Limited Availability

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COMEDY

MAY FRI 12 – SAT 13, 8pm

TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

MAY WED 17 MAY, 8pm

HTT PRODUCTION

TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

DRAMA

JACK ROOKE: GOOD GRIEF

LOCAL SOCIETIES

With a coffin full of sympathy snacks, Jack Rooke and his 85-year old Nan Sicely invite you to the happiest town in Britain, where Dad’s dead and the only thing to eat is lasagne.

MUSIC

MUSICAL

Celebrating finding happiness after tragedy, Rooke’s critically acclaimed debut blends comedy, storytelling and film to explore how we treat the bereaved and the state of welfare for grieving families.

YOUTH THEATRE

A compelling production from Soho Theatre: London’s most vibrant venue for new theatre, comedy and cabaret, now developing and touring work across the UK and beyond.

FAMILY

COMEDY

DANCE

Nominee: Best Show by an Emerging Artist - Total Theatre Awards 2015

CIRCUS

Commissioned by BBC Comedy for Radio 4

EVENT

'Engaging, frank and humourous.'

THE NEW YORK TIMES

SCOTT GIBSON: LIFE AFTER DEATH This show tells the story of the three weeks that changed Scott’s life forever. On returning from a stag weekend in Blackpool, Scott’s brain exploded – he had suffered a massive brain haemorrhage.

So he did what any self respecting Glaswegian man would do and went back to bed for 4 days.

A darkly hysterical, inspiring show, delivered with the trademark filthy charisma that Scott is known for; Life After Death is a tale of love and pain, fear and hope. It’s about overcoming insurmountable odds, and how comedy can bring you back to life.

‘A natural gifted storyteller’ FRANKIE BOYLE

Winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2016 ★★★★ The Mirror ★★★★ The Guardian

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TUES 23 – SAT 27 MAY 2017 THE GROW FESTIVAL 2017 PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE • First Time Out; Platforms for presenting work for the first time • Supported Artist Led Event • International Collaborations • Platform/Panel Discussions • Workshops • Performances

Full festival programme to follow, for more information visit www.hulltruck.co.uk/grow

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GROW IS HULL TRUCK THEATRE’S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ARTISTS OF ANY AGE AT ANY STAGE IN THEIR CAREER.

JUNE SAT 3, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm TICKETS £12.50 CONC. £10.50

JUNE SAT 24 JUNE, 8pm

HTT PRODUCTION

TICKETS £15 CONC. £13

DRAMA LOCAL SOCIETIES

MUSIC

MUSICAL

MIMIKA THEATRE PRESENTS

SMALL WORLDS

FOR AGES 5-11

Five interweaving stories, five small worlds, five very different journeys.

Step inside the small world of Mimika Theatre’s white tent.

Meet five characters - a bug, a goose, a fox cub, a cat and a six year old girl - and watch their wordless stories unfold.

This is an unforgettable piece of visual theatre - a unique integration of puppetry, miniature landscapes, original animated film and music.

JUNE/JULY

TUE 27 JUNE – SAT 1 JULY, 8pm TICKETS £15 CONC. £13

THE CHAMELEON PLAYERS PRESENT

SEX CELLS

BY ANNA LONGARETTI DIRECTED BY MARK PENNINGTON

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH

A bittersweet comedy about motherhood, sex, love, motherhood, longing, cake and motherhood!

In a busy call centre, four female employees take orders for sex toys. Beneath the cheerful banter these very different women nurse their own desires and disappointments.

Sex Cells is a very funny, poignant play about motherhood, friendship, love and loss.

GINGER IS THE NEW BLACK Following its sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2016, join James Wilson-Taylor for a musical history of the redhead as he attempts to end the bullying and rebrand gingers for 2016. Can he make Ed Sheeran less boring? Can he turn Ron Weasley into a sex symbol? And why do people think he's a vampire?

James is the writer and performer of Fringe comedy hits Batfan and I Need A Doctor: The Whosical.

'The songs are beyond hysterical, his comedy is on fire!' BROADWAY WORLD ★★★★★

JULY WED 5 – SAT 8 JULY, 7.30pm MAT: SAT 8, 2pm TICKETS £15 CONC. £13

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE An agoraphobic Broadway fan listens to a musical soundtrack in his dingy flat. As the record plays, the characters burst into life and his home becomes the stage for 1920s musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone.

He watches as two lovers prepare for their wedding with the help of a doddering hostess, a tipsy chaperone, and gangsters disguised as pastry chefs. With original music and dance numbers, The Drowsy Chaperone is the perfect show-within-a-show. hulltruck.co.uk

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COMEDY

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HULL JAZZ FESTIVAL SUMMER EDITION 11 - 16 JULY HULL JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A FULL WEEK OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY FOR HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017. THE FINAL PROGRAMME WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2017 VISIT WWW.JNIGHT.ORG FOR FULL DETAILS. THE FOLLOWING TRUCK SHOWS ARE NOW ON SALE WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 8pm STUDIO

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’: HOT CLUB LEGENDS REFORM FOR 2017 TICKETS £12.50 A long overdue reunion show by one of Hull's most popular jazz bands; 25 years after their meteoric reign as the North's top swing outfit. Celebrating a career that culminated with a performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, this legendary local line up take us on a joyous romp through 1930s/40s dance party sounds, inspired by the Hot Club de France.

FRIDAY 14 JULY 8pm STUDIO

TUESDAY 11 JULY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

SNAKE DAVIS BAND: CLASSIC SAX SOLOS TICKETS £20 Sax man on over 400 records and classic hits, Snake has worked with the world’s biggest acts including Take That, Lisa Stansfield, Eurythmics, Tom Jones and of course, M People.

Snake performs classics such as Baker Street, Pink Panther and his own solos including Million Love Songs and Search for the Hero. It’s like being in a room full of the saxophone greats; Junior Walker, King Curtis, Clarence Clemmons, Charlie Parker and more - this show has it all.

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SEBASTIEN GINIAUX TRIO (FRANCE) + THE GRIMALDI QUARTET (UK) TICKETS £12.50 French guitarist Sébastien Giniaux is one of the most renowned guitar players from the new generation of guitar players inspired by Django Reinhardt. He has toured the world with many of the world’s greatest musicians, such as, Biréli Lagrène, Taraf de Haidouks, Richard Galliano, and Didier Lockwood..Expect Jazz manouche (gypsy jazz) at its very best with flavours of balkan music and contemporary jazz.

The Grimaldi Quartet is the creation of composer Steve Aston, formed in 2012 as an outlet for his compositions based on the gypsy jazz waltzes of Matelo Ferre and avante garde compositions of the 20th century and features Hull-born Matt Holborn on violin.

SATURDAY 15 JULY 3pm STUDIO

NERIJA: NOMINATED FOR JAZZ FM BREAKTHROUGH ACT 2016 TICKETS £12.50 (UNDER 26S £6) With influences from jazz, hip hop and afro beat, Nerija are blazing a trail for women in jazz. Their unusual line-up of four horns and guitar gives them their distinctive, fresh and current sound.

SATURDAY 15 JULY 8.30pm MAIN HOUSE

COURTNEY PINE BAND FEATURING OMAR TICKETS £23

SATURDAY 15 JULY 6pm STUDIO

BINKER AND MOSES: MOBO AWARD BEST JAZZ ACT 2016 TICKETS £12.50 (UNDER 26S £6) In just 2 years, fiery saxophone-drum duo Binker & Moses have won a loyal following for their intense, hypnotic live show. Their debut album Dem Ones was recorded live in Mark Ronson’s Zelig Studio for Gearbox Records and released in 2015 to critical acclaim.

Binker & Moses will be releasing their highly anticipated 2nd album in early 2017.

Multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine CBE is a Britishborn Jazz Giant. In the 80’s he was one of the first black British jazz artists to make a serious mark on the jazz scene when his first album made the top 40. Since then he’s had numerous BBC Jazz Awards, MOBO’s, a Mercury Music Prize nomination and has remained at the forefront of UK jazz.

For his latest project, he returns to the tenor saxophone and features the vocal talents of UK soul star Omar. His 1992 hit single There’s Nothing Like This established a truly unique and instantly recognisable signature sound that has earned him widespread critical acclaim and seen him collaborate with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Carleen Anderson and Angie Stone.

SATURDAY SAVER SEE ALL 3 SHOWS FOR £35 FESTIVAL SAVER TICKET SEE 3 SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF 2 (CHEAPEST TICKET FREE)

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JULY TUE 18 – SAT 22, 7.30pm MAT: SAT 22, 2pm TICKETS £16 CONC. £13

JULY FRI 28 JULY, 7.30pm TICKETS £17.50

BANG SAID THE GUN

HESSLE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

THE BAKERS WIFE

Bang Said The Gun is poetry for people who don’t like poetry.

BOOK BY JOSEPH STEIN MUSIC & LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

The romantic musical comedy by the writers of Wicked and Fiddler on the Roof.

France, 1935. Comic gossip about the lovable baker and his young wife evaporates when the local heartthrob whisks her away and he hits the bottle.

Left without bread, the bickering villagers hatch a crazy plan to reunite them. But who will fall under the spell of the baker’s special recipe for romance?

AUGUST SAT 26 FREE, PERFORMED IN HULL CITY CENTRE

A rollercoaster of emotions, it’s loud, raucous, political, trivial, serious and very funny. Normal rules do not apply here. Featuring a rich mix of the best and freshest talent, they will grab you by the collar and drag you into another world.

Voted Best Poetry Night in the UK by The Times

JULY SAT 29, 10am – 4.30pm

Physical

STREET THEATRE

Without Borders

Ensemble

Freedom

YOUNG ACTORS

REGIONAL YOUNG ACTORS ENSEMBLE AND HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 PRESENT

WITHOUT BORDERS DIRECTED BY SARAH BRIGHAM

A physical street-theatre explosion exploring what it is to be shackled, what it is to be free and what the journey to freedom really looks like.

Regional Young Actors Ensemble is a pilot project for 2017 in which Hull Truck Theatre, Derby Theatre and Live Theatre Newcastle offer vocational actor training to young people aged 18 - 25.

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HULL TRUCK THEATRE FAMILY OPEN DAY Join us for a day of free family activities.

Explore behind the scenes on a tour, get involved in sound and lighting demonstrations and see how a show comes to life. Have your face painted, get arty at the craft table, try on costumes and have fun in our photo booth.

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 and have proved very popular – book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

JANUARY WED 11, 7pm RSC LIVE:

THE TEMPEST

JANUARY

THUR 19, 2pm OSKA BRIGHT FILM :

FESTIVAL ON TOUR

FEBRUARY THUR 2, 7pm NT LIVE:

AMADEUS

FEBRUARY

APRIL SAT 29, 7pm RSC LIVE:

JULIUS CAESAR

MAY WED 31, 7pm RSC LIVE:

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

JULY MON 3 – SAT 8 HIC:

FILM FESTIVAL

FRI 17, 7pm NT LIVE:

AUGUST

MARCH

TITUS ANDRONICUS

SAINT JOAN SAT 11, 3pm NT LIVE:

WED 9, 7pm RSC LIVE:

HEDDA GABLER

JANUARY THUR 19, 2pm OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR Oska Bright Film Festival is the premier platform for films made by and starring people with a learning disability. The festival is managed and delivered by a team of 10 learning disabled artists. Funded by the BFI and touring all over the UK.

Further dates and titles to be announced soon – check www.hulltruck.co.uk for more hulltruck.co.uk 31 info and sign up to the mailing list.

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. DISCOVER DAYS: The Hypocrite, Sat 4 March, 10.30am

Richard III, Sat 13 May, 10.30am

NEW FOR 2017 DISCOVER DAYS FOR SCHOOLS

Mighty Atoms, Sat 24 June, 10.30am

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

Ticket £17.50

Includes discover day workshop and matinee ticket.

Join Artistic Director Mark Babych and the cast for an informal workshop and exploration of the play and its process to the stage. From research and context to rehearsal methods, script development and characterisation, this is a chance to see and discuss how a production comes to life.

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

POST-SHOW Q&AS Bromance, Wed 25 Jan

The Hypocrite, Wed 8 March Soror, Thur 9 March The Empty Nesters, Wed 19 April

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?

Discover Days for schools include: A pre-show workshop Ticket to the matinee Post-Show Q&A Tickets £10 per student

Richard III, Wed 17 May

The Hypocrite In Association with RSC Education Wed 15 March, 11.30am – 5pm

Mighty Atoms, Wed 21 June

Mighty Atoms Wed 28 June, 11.30am – 5pm

Our Mutual Friend, Sat 19 Aug These FREE 30 minute sessions are your chance to put questions to artists and learn more about a production. Great for theatre lovers and students.

Simply stay in your seat after the show!

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LOVE HULL TRUCK THEATRE PLAY YOUR PART AND MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE BY JOINING OUR NEW

SUPPORTING CAST

SUPPORT US

We’ve got an ambitious vision for the future – on stage and in the community. We need YOU to make it happen!

If you have enjoyed the wonderful journeys we’ve taken you on, if you believe in the power of great theatre to change lives, then please join our SUPPORTING CAST and invest in our future.

NOW is the right time to give, as we can DOUBLE your money, thanks to Arts Council England Catalyst Evolve matched funding.

Your gift will bring more great theatre to the stage. You’ll invest in the next generation of talented artists. You’ll make transformative community projects possible.

To thank you for your support, we will offer you priority booking so you can secure those in demand tickets, and invite you behind the scenes as part of our Hull Truck Theatre family of supporters.

Please do your bit and help us make the most of your support by pledging your support today.

Just visit hulltruck.co.uk today, ask for more details at box office, or call us on 01482 323638.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

Hull Truck Theatre thanks the following for their generous support: Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPONSOR OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Official IT Supplier: Oughtred & Harrison IT Services 01482 611222 www.ohgroup.co.uk

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS Andrew Joseph & Annie Lloyd Webber Cattle Trust Foundation

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

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

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

SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS & TOURS Bespoke workshops, tours and resource packs are available throughout the year to enhance children's experience and learning. Workshops can take place at the theatre or in school.

Workshops from £150 Tours from £70 (For up to 30 pupils)

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Act III – theatre makers group for the over 55s. £45 per term

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THEATRE HIRE, EVENTS AND HOSPITALITY A venue with a difference, this vibrant and creative centre at the heart of Hull is perfect for conferences, meetings, training sessions, socials, exhibitions and private hire. Our flexible range of rooms can accommodate between 4 - 429 delegates.

Hull Truck Theatre is conveniently located on Ferensway, a two-minute walk from Paragon Rail and Bus Interchange and next door to the Holiday Inn Express and St Stephens multi-storey car park.

Our in-house team can provide all of your event needs, including offering a bespoke catering service or a choice of set buffet menus. 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 OUR EVENTS TEAM ON 01482 488240 OR EMAIL EVENTS@HULLTRUCK.CO.UK

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 NEW CHEF & NEW MENU FOR 2017

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

OFF-PEAK

PREVIEW

Band A (Best seats)

£22.50

£20.00

£16.00

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Band B

£20.00

£17.50

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£12.50

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 F & F

Family and Friends Ticket – parties of 4 get £3 off full price tickets, so long as the party includes one over 18 and one under 18. Look out for the symbol on show pages.

Our special Groups rate for of 10+ get education 10% off groups is all tickets, £10, with 1 including free teacher concessions. for every 10 students.

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Disabled patrons and their carers 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.

DRAMA DEAL

See more for less!

Access

Drama Deal bookers automatically get Band A best seats.*

This season includes the following accessible performances:

5 SHOWS FOR £55

Save over 50%!

4 SHOWS FOR £48

Save over £10 per ticket!

Audio Described The Hypocrite Thur 16 Mar, 7.30pm

Richard III Thur 18 May, 7.30pm Mighty Atoms Thur 22 June, 7.30pm

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.

3 SHOWS FOR £39

Just £13 per ticket!

2 SHOWS FOR £28

Save up to £17!

Shows in the Drama Deal this season: • Bromance • Richard III • Mighty Atoms • Our Mutual Friend • The Empty Nesters Club 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.

Our Mutual Friend Fri 18 Aug, 7.30pm 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.

The Hypocrite Sat 11 Mar, 2pm Richard III Sat 20 May, 2pm Mighty Atoms Sat 17 Jun, 2pm Captioned Richard III Wed 24 May, 7.30pm

Mighty Atoms Wed 28 Jun, 7.30pm Our Mutual Friend Sat 19, 7.30pm 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.

For full terms and conditions, please visit our website.

If you require accessible seating, a carer 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.

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

Wheelchair tickets are not available online.

Any questions? Contact our helpful Box Office team on 01482 323638 or visit www.hulltruck.co.uk. hulltruck.co.uk 39

Post-Show Q&A

Date

Pay What You Can

A

Accessible

The Heron

AD

Audio Described

Time

Page

Two Pianos

7.30pm

12

Barrie Rutter One Night Stand

7.30pm

12

Swinging at the Cotton Club

7.30pm

12

Bromance Bromance Bromance Bromance

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

13 13 13 13

Creative Voice Dance

7pm

15

Showstoppers

7.30pm

15

C

Captioned

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

RSC Live: The Tempest

7pm

31

Oska Bright Film Festival on Tour

2pm

31

JANUARY Wed 11 Sat 14 Tue 17 Thur 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thur 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sat 28 Sun 29 Tue 31

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

14

FEBRUARY Wed 1 Thur 2 Sat 4 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thur 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thur 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thur 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Tue 28

The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

4-5 4-5 4-5

The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite (Discover Day) The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite

7.30pm A 2pm 7.30pm

4-5 4-5 4-5

The Hypocrite

7.30pm

4-5

NT Live: Amadeus Walter Lemonface

7pm 12.30pm & 3pm

31 15

E15 E15 E15 E15

8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

16 16 16 16

Eurohouse Eurohouse NT Live: Saint Joan Mouth Open, Story Jump Out

8pm 8pm 7pm 11am & 3pm

16 16 31 17

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

MARCH Wed 1 Thur 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sat 4 Sat 4 Tue 7 Wed 8 Wed 8 Thur 9 Thur 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sat 11 Sun 12 Tue 14

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

40

Hillbilly Troupe All the Little Lights All the Little Lights All the Little Lights

8pm 8pm 2.30pm 8pm

17 17 17 17

WOW Festival WOW Festival NT Live: Hedda Gabler WOW Festival WOW Festival

3pm

31

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

11.30am 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm

4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

Putting the Band Back Together Putting the Band Back Together

8pm 8pm

18 18

MARCH Wed 15 Wed 15 Wed 15 Thur 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sat 18 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thur 23 Fri 24 Sat 25

The Hypocrite (Discover Day) The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite The Hypocrite

Defiance, 22 - 25 Mar In a secret city centre location page 10-11 Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

14

APRIL Tue 4 Thur 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thur 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sat 15 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thur 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sat 22 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thur 27 Sat 29

Date

BBC R3 Festival BBC R3 Festival BBC R3 Festival Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Betty Blue Eyes Empty Nesters Empty Nesters Empty Nesters Empty Nesters Empty Nesters Empty Nesters

Q&A

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

20 NTLIVE: Twelfth Night 7pm 20 20 BBC R3 Festival 1pm 22 22 22 The Chrysalids 7pm 22 The Chrysalids 7pm 22 22 22 22-23 22-23 22-23 YT Double Bill 7pm 22-23 YT Double Bill 7pm 22-23 Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm 22-23 YT Double Bill 7pm

7.30pm

Main Theatre

Time

Page

31 20

21 21

21 21 14

Cuncrete Cuncrete RSC Live: Julius Caesar

8pm 8pm 7pm

24 24 31

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

MAY Tue 2 Thur 4

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Fri 5

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 6

Richard III

2pm

6-7

Sat 6

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Tue 9

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Home

11am & 2pm

24

Wed 10

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Home

11am & 2pm

24

Thur 11

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7 Good Grief!

8pm

25

Good Grief!

8pm

25

Scott Gibson

8pm

25

Fri 12

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 13

Richard III (Discover Day)

10.30am

6-7

Sat 13

Richard III

2pm

6-7

Sat 13

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Tue 16

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Wed 17

Richard III

2pm

6-7

Wed 17

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Thur 18

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Fri 19

Richard III

7.30pm

6-7

Sat 20

Richard III

2pm

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Post-Show Q&A

Date

Pay What You Can

A

The Heron

Accessible

AD

Time

C

Audio Described

Page

Captioned

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

MAY Sat 20

Richard III

7.30pm A

Tue 23

Richard III

7.30pm

GROW

Wed 24

Richard III

2pm

GROW

Wed 24

Richard III

7.30pm

GROW

26

Thurs 25

Richard III

7.30pm

GROW

26

Fri 26

Richard III

7.30pm

GROW

26

Sat 27

Richard III

2pm

Sat 27

Richard III

7.30pm

C

26

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

14 26

GROW

Mon 29 Tue 30 Tue 30 Wed 31 Wed 31

Date

Main Theatre

Time

Page

RSC Live: Antony & Cleopatra

7pm

31

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

Small Worlds

1pm, 3pm & 5pm

27

JUNE Thur 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Mon 5 Thur 8

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Fri 9

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sat 10

Mighty Atoms

2pm

8-9

Sat 10

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Tue 13

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Wed 14

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Thur 15

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Fri 16

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

Sat 17

Mighty Atoms

2pm

Sat 17

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Tue 20

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Wed 21

Mighty Atoms

2pm

8-9

Wed 21

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Thur 22

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Fri 23

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sat 24

Mighty Atoms (Discover Day)

10.30am

8-9

Sat 24

Mighty Atoms

2pm

8-9

Sat 24

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Ginger is the New Black

8pm

27

Tue 27

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sex Cells

8pm

27

Wed 28

Mighty Atoms

2pm

Wed 28

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sex Cells

8pm

27

Thur 29

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sex Cells

8pm

27

Fri 30

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Sex Cells

8pm

27

8-9

A

Tue 20

8-9

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

42

8-9

C

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

8-9

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

14

See show page for prices

Date

Main Theatre

Time

Page

Studio Theatre

Time

Page

Sex Cells

8pm

27

JULY Sat 1

Mighty Atoms

2pm

8-9

Sat 1

Mighty Atoms

7.30pm

8-9

Mon 3

HIC Film Festival

Tue 4

HIC Film Festival

31 31

Wed 5

HIC Film Festival

31 31

Thur 6

HIC Film Festival

Fri 7

HIC Film Festival

31

Sat 8

HIC Film Festival

31

Tue 11

Snake Davis

7.30pm

28

Wed 12

Hot Club Legends

Thur 13

Jazz Festival

Fri 14 Sat 15

Courtney Pine

8.30pm

29

Sat 15 Sun 16

Northern Line Jazz Brunch

12.30pm

29

Tue 18

Baker's Wife

7.30pm

30

Wed 19

Baker's Wife

7.30pm

30

Thur 20

Baker's Wife

7.30pm

30

Fri 21

Baker's Wife

7.30pm

30

Sat 22

Baker's Wife

2pm

30

Sat 22

Baker's Wife

7.30pm

30

8pm

28

Sebastien Giniaux

8pm

28

Nerija

3pm

29

Binker & Moses

6pm

29

Tue 25 Thur 27 Fri 28

Bang! Said the Gun

7.30pm

30

Sat 29

Hull Truck Open Day

10am - 4.30pm

30

Our Mutual Friend

7.30pm

10-11

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

14

Mon 31

AUGUST Tuesday 1 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Wednesday 9 Wednesday 16

RSC Live: Titus Andronicus

Thursday 17

Our Mutual Friend

7.30pm

10-11

Friday 18

Our Mutual Friend

7.30pm

10-11

Saturday 19

Our Mutual Friend

2pm

Saturday 19

Our Mutual Friend

7.30pm

Monday 21

Without Borders

Tuesday 22 Thursday 24

Without Borders Without Borders 26 Aug Without Borders Performed in City Centre location Without Borders

Friday 25

Without Borders

Wednesday 23

Saturday 26

7pm

31

10-11

C

10-11

Finlay McGuigan's Adventures 10am - 12pm

14

Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31

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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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