TRINITY THEATRE BROCHURE AUG18-JAN19

Theatre | Musicals | Film | Comedy | Music | Dance | Children’s Theatre Youth Theatre | Education | Gallery | Community Kitchen & Bar

AUG 2018 – JAN 2019

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Index Theatre 4-12 Music & Dance 13-19 Film 20-23 Comedy 24-30 Kitchen & Bar 31 Youth Theatre 32-35 Children’s Theatre 36-39 Gallery 40-41 Friends & Supporters 42-43 Information 44-45 Diary 45-47

Artistic Director’s Introduction Welcome to our Autumn season, always the highlight of our year. Bookending the season are two professional productions – first, my production of The Producers brings another West End and Broadway hit to the Trinity stage.

Then, over Christmas, I’m thrilled that we can bring to Trinity the new musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in The Willows. It’s a terrific show that takes a fresh and tuneful look at this timeless classic and has a script by Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes.

We continue to present a vibrant and varied film programme under the expert guidance of our film programmer – bringing you the best of independent and world cinema. In spite of all the plans, we remain the only cinema in town! You’ll only find our September and October films listed here, so watch out for the announcement of our November films later in the year – make sure to sign up to our mailing list via our website so that you’ll be the first to know!

Our youth theatre continues to grow and do great things both onstage and off, bringing the Terry Pratchett classic Mort to Trinity this season.

We believe we have a vital role to play in the community, and continue to do this via our Senior Cinema programme, Speech Bubbles work with children and, working with the Assembly Hall Theatre, jointly providing a free youth theatre in Sherwood.

We also have exciting plans for developing our building and I hope that we will be in a position to share these with you shortly.

That we do all this in the face of declining funding and increasing costs is, I think, a minor miracle! We cannot do this without your help – both by coming to see things here, and by making donations. This forms a vital part of our income and I would ask you to please consider making a donation to us whenever you book a ticket.

Another way of supporting us is to become a Friend of Trinity – that way not only will you be able to save money on tickets and pay no booking fees (amongst many other benefits) – but you will also be able to engage more with us and help shape our future.

As ever I welcome your views and feedback. Please feel free to email me at: john@trinitytheatre.net John Martin Artistic Director

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John martin productions in association with trinity theatre productions presents

The producers Music and lyrics

Book by

Mel brooks

MEL BROOKS and THOMAS MEEHAN

By special arrangement with

original direction and choreography

StudioCanal

Susan stroman

sat 25 Aug – sun 2 SEP Director DAVID FAWCETT

Musical Director TONY STENSON

Choreographer SALLY-ANNE LEIGH

Impoverished by a string of flops, New York producer Max Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom to help him pull off Broadway’s greatest scam. Together they aim to produce the worst show ever and run away to Rio with millions. But the best laid plans...

The Producers is filled with fabulous costumes, spectacular sets, hysterical show tunes – including the classic Springtime For Hitler – and is the biggest, funniest Broadway musical of all time. Brought to you by the same team responsible for Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Tickets from £17 Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited Our Theatre season is sponsored by AV Trinity

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HEAD TO THE WILD WOODS THIS CHRISTMAS Trinity Theatre Productions Presents

Book by JULIAN FELLOWES Music by GEORGE STILES Lyrics by ANTHONY DREWE Based on the book by KENNETH GRAHAME Original Production Produced by JAMIE HENDRY Director – John Martin Musical Supervisor/Director – Tony Stenson Choreographer – Elizabeth Witt

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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Ratty, Badger and Mole join the exuberant Toad and embark on a series of adventures and misadventures caused by his insatiable need for speed! Imprisoned for theft and with his existence under threat from the inhabitants of the Wild Wood, Toad must attempt a daring escape to defend Toad Hall. Featuring spectacular stagecraft and a company of professional actors as well as an ensemble of young local performers and a live orchestra this is set to be Trinity’s wildest adventure!

Brought to you by the same team the produced last year’s five-star production of The Wizard of Oz, this sparkling new musical by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes features amazing designs, exuberant choreography and a gloriously British score by Olivier Awardwinning composer and lyricist George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

The Wind in the Willows brings an explosion of anarchy, humour and heart to Trinity Theatre this Christmas.

Adult

Concession

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Children

Performances: Thu 13 – Thu 20 Dec

£20

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Performances: Fri 21 Dec – Wed 2 Jan

£23

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10.30am

Mon 24 Dec

2pm

Fri 14 Dec

1.30pm

Wed 26 Dec

5pm

Sat 15 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Sun 16 Dec

Thu 13 Dec

Thu 27 Dec

1pm | 6pm

2.30pm

Fri 28 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Tue 18 Dec

10.30am

Sat 29 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Wed 19 Dec

10.30am

Sun 30 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Thu 20 Dec

1pm

Mon 31 Dec

2pm

Fri 21 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Sat 22 Dec

1pm | 6pm

Sun 23 Dec

2pm

Wed 2 Jan

2.30pm

Our Theatre season is sponsored by AV Trinity

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THEATRE ON SCREEN

NT Live: Julie

By Polly Stenham Adapted from Strindberg Tue 6 Sep | 7pm | Live Transmission Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed

by Carrie Cracknell. Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean – which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival. £20 (£19) £17

NT Live: King Lear

By William Shakespeare Thu 27 Sep | 7pm | Live Transmission Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s “extraordinarily moving portrayal” (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this “nuanced and powerful” (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. £20 (£19) £17

NT Live: The Madness of George III

By Alan Bennett Tue 20 Nov | 7pm | Live Transmission

Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse. The cast of this new production includes Olivier-Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs). £20 (£19) £17

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By William Shakespeare Wed 12 Sep | 7pm | Live Transmission

Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.

Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos.

For a fat Englishman, a Welshman and a Frenchman, the only way is Windsor… £20 (£19) £17

Oscar Wilde Season: The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde Tue 9 Oct | 7.15pm | Live Transmission

A new production of one of the funniest plays in English, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, will be broadcast live to cinemas from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. Wilde’s much-loved masterpiece throws love, logic and language into the air to make one of theatre’s most dazzling firework displays. £20 (£19) £17

RSC Live: Troilus & Cressida

By William Shakespeare Wed 14 Nov | 7pm | Live Transmission Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences. Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran to create a satirical futuristic vision of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle.

Our Theatre season is sponsored by AV Trinity

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£20 (£19) £17

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RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Three Sisters

By Anton Chekov Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Kirrie Wratten Tue 16 – Sat 20 Oct | 7.30pm Wed 17 Oct & Sat 20 Oct | 2.30pm Declarations of love, illicit sex, drunkenness, gambling, threats and violence... this can’t be the same Chekhov who writes plays where nothing much happens!

Three passionate women dream of a better life – and let the one they’re living slip through their fingers. Performed in a vibrant new version by the award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl, this glittering, melancholic tragicomedy is Chekhov’s masterpiece. So yes - it is the same Chekhov, who actually writes plays where everything happens, expressing somehow the core of what it is to be human.

Touching, clever, and unexpectedly funny, TTC’s production of Three Sisters is a must-see version of a modern classic. £15 (£14) £12 | Matinee £10

Opening Night Offer: 2 Tickets For £24 This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd trinitytheatreclub.co.uk Our Theatre season is sponsored by AV Trinity

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Hijinx Theatre Company Thu 13 Sep | 8pm Paris. 1657ish. Impotence is illegal. When a member of the aristocracy is accused of being less than upstanding, his wounded pride leads him towards a monumental and very public flop.

Creators of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 hit Meet Fred team up with clown supremoes Spymonkey, to present an anarchic, slightly rude, hilarious slice of stupidity, with live music and unfeasibly large wigs. £15 (£14) £12

Gardeners’ Question Time Tunbridge Wells Committee CRUK Wed 19 Sep | 2pm

Like many of us, Helen Yemm has been touched by cancer, which is why she is keen to chair another fundraising Gardeners’ Question Time for CRUK, with the support of local nurserymen Steven Moore and Peter Chapman.

Due to amazing community support, bolstered by Helen’s Daily Telegraph readers, this event has become very successful.

Come and support us – have your questions ready for our lively panel. £10

The Goon Show Apollo Theatre Company Thu 20 Sep | 8pm

From the producers of the critically acclaimed 50th Anniversary Tour of Round the Horne comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. With its bizarre characters, fantastical plots and hilarious running jokes, The Goon Show captured the imagination of the British public and made household names of its three main stars; Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. Now, Apollo Theatre Co. are proud to team up with Spike Milligan Productions to celebrate his centenary. £19 (£18) £16

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The Flop

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THEATRE ON STAGE THEATRE A Paines Plough and Birmingham Repertory Theatre production in association with Latitude Festival

Pop Music

By Anna Jordan Wed 21 Nov | 8pm A wedding. A free bar.

G and Kayla’s lives are a mess but tonight they’re determined to Have It Large. As their veins course with adrenaline and prosecco we follow them on an epic journey through thirty years of Pop. Can the DJ save them as they become Dancing Queens, reliving their Teenage Dream, Staying Out For The Summer and Spicing Up Their Lives? £15 (£14) £12

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By William Shakespeare Merely Theatre Thu 4 Oct | 7.30pm

Love. War. Laughter. Marriage. Madness.

Soldiers return to Messina. Old flames flare up, fanned by cunning plans, midnight mischief and double deceptions. A mystery unpicked by a pair of bonkers watchmen.

Love conquers all, whether they fight for or against it.

£18 (£17) £15

The Devil’s Bride Rumpus Theatre Company Fri 12 Oct | 7.30pm

Aspiring 17th Century painter Godfried Schalken seeks an apprenticeship with famous artist Gerard Douw, and falls in love with Douw’s niece Rose. But Douw achieved his fame by making a pact with the Devil, and when Gerard attempts to wed Rose, his evil rival returns to claim his wicked prize.

This Autumn, The Devil’s Bride, is the perfect Gothic Horror treat as evenings draw in! £18 (£17) £15

Gregg Wallace So Television Presents Fri 26 Oct | 8pm

The star of BBC’s MasterChef, Inside The Factory and Eat Well For Less takes to the stage for this brand new live show mixing hilarious behind the scenes tales with demonstrations and audience fun and games. Join Gregg as he answers the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, shares classic anecdotes and dishes up a sumptuous serving of MasterChef’s juiciest bits. £19 (£18) £16 £30 | Premium (Ticket & Signed Apron) £40 | VIP (Ticket, Signed Apron, Meet & Greet)

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Much Ado About Nothing

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An Enemy of The People

By Henrik Ibsen

A Flintlock Theatre Production commissioned by Farnham Maltings and Greenwich Theatre

Thu 1 Nov | 7.30pm Following critically-acclaimed national tours of The Government Inspector and Don Q, Flintlock Theatre return with a reimagined classic. Employing their signature high-energy storytelling, music and live digital interaction, Flintlock’s irreverent style brings Ibsen’s masterpiece into the 21st century in a searing examination of fake news, whistleblowing and who really wields power in contemporary Britain. £19 (£18) £16

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A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens Quantum Theatre Fri 30 Nov | 7.30pm

It’s Christmas Eve and strange happenings are afoot at Mr Scrooge’s house as four ghostly apparitions try to make him change his ways… But can they melt his hard heart before the dawn of Christmas Day? Join Old Scrooge on his journey of enlightenment in Quantum Theatre’s delightful, heart-warming new production of the Dickens Christmas classic. £19 (£18) £16

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Fri 14 Sep | 8pm

Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties. Packed with over 40 classic hits including Rock Around The Clock, That’ll Be The Day, Jailhouse Rock, Johnny B. Goode, Tutti Frutti, C’mon Everybody, Stupid Cupid, Great Balls of Fire and La Bamba, all performed live on stage, Rock and Roll Revolution will transport you back to the era when music changed the world forever! £18 (£17) £15

Elio Pace Presents The Billy Joel Songbook Fri 28 Sep | 7.30pm Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s original touring band and now in its fifth, hugely-successful year, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating thep phenomenal music of Billy Joel. This powerhouse of a show, features over 30 Joel classics including the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience this electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer/ songwriter and piano-player, Elio Pace and his magnificent six-piece band.

LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE

Rock and Roll Revolution

£24.50 (£22.50) £21.50

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MUSIC & DANCE

Flamenco Express Thu 11 Oct | 8pm

Flamenco Express presents another spectacle of raw, heart-wrenching flamenco art – with “sizzling soloist” La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo, the raw vocal power of flamenco guardian Antonio el Pola, and the welcome return of Alejandro Molinero , prize-winning choreographer hot from the Festival de Jerez.

Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous applause and encores DANCE EUROPE

This feisty company delivers the finest in flamenco, plus sizzling soloist La Joaquina TIME OUT

£18 (£17) £15

Scheherazade and 1001 Nights Company of Dreams Fri 2 Nov | 8pm

With a breathtaking explosion of dance, fire and illusion, Company of Dreams transports you to the exotic, dangerous and magical world of the Arabian Nights.

In this brand new production of one of the greatest stories of the ancient world, Scheherazade and her magical tales of genies, ghouls and faeries, of Sinbad, Aladdin and Ali Baba, are retold in thrilling dance. £19 (£18) £16

Our Music & Dance season is sponsored by Bella Vou

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Fri 5 Oct | 8pm

Concert guitarist and composer Richard Durrant performs solo, instrumental Durrant originals, JS Bach and British Folk from his new double album Stringhenge.

The show has changed and developed since the beginnings of Stringhenge over a year ago. Interspersed with Richard’s usual wit, expect an evening of exquisite music beautifully played. £19 (£18) £16

Tenors Un Limited: 15 Year Anniversary Tour Sat 6 Oct | 8pm

The number-one-selling operatic trio Tenors Un Limited, the “Rat Pack of Opera”, is proud to present their newest touring show celebrating 15 years. This is part of their 15th anniversary UK tour, fresh from their recent chart-topping success with “Who is He?” in aid of The Salvation Army which went in at number one on the iTunes classical chart. Joined by local choir Cantabile, this is an evening not to be missed. £20 (£19) £17

Richard Durrant’s Candlelit Christmas Concert Wed 19 Dec | 8pm

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Richard heralds the start of the Christmas season as he returns to Trinity Theatre with singer Amy Kakoura and master fiddler Nick Pynn to serve a festive feast of tunes from the early music repertoire, British folk, traditional carols and original guitar works. Hosted by natural storyteller Richard, these three musician’s performances are always flawless and full of midwinter magic.

LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE

Richard Durrant: Stringhenge – One Year On

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Coldplace Fri 16 Nov | 8pm

With over 14 years of experience on the tribute scene, having played over 700 shows across the globe, Coldplace know how to deliver an authentic Coldplay experience. With a plethora of special effects, it’s a feast for both the eyes and the ears.

For both the loyal Coldplay fans who have seen the spectacular Coldplay show along with those who have yet to get around to experiencing it, be prepared for an exhilarating night of of Coldplay’s hits including Viva La Vida, Fix You, Paradise and a Sky Full of Stars. £20 (£17)

Mugyenkyo Taiko Drummers: Tribe Sat 10 Nov | 7.30pm

As Mugenkyo approach their 25th year as Europe’s longest established taiko organisation, they celebrate the growth of their Tribe of performers from across the globe, with the latest captivating performance of sharp synchronisation, mysterious masked choreography and sumptuous soundscapes, all wrapped up in a breath-taking display of high energy and powerful rhythms on huge taiko drums. £22 (£21) £19

Our Music & Dance season is sponsored by Bella Vou

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Paul Dunton presents

At The ever-popular Local & Live Sessions showcase the very best artists from Kent and Sussex every month Doors Open 7pm |First Act 8pm |Tickets £10

sAT 22 SEP

SAT 27 Oct

SAT 24 Nov

featuring...

James kirby | Infrared | The paul dunton Orchestra The frampton Sisters | storm engine |harley & woods and many more...

February Sessions Sat 21 8pm | £10

March Sessions Sat 28 8pm | £10

April Sessions Sat 25 8pm | £10

Our Music & Dance season is sponsored by

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Mayerling

Die Walküre

The Nutcracker

Mayerling is a classic of the Royal Ballet repertory, with its emotional depth, haunting imagery, and one of the most demanding roles ever created for a male dancer. Kenneth MacMillan choreographed a complex work around the psychologically tormented heir to the Habsburg Empire, Crown Prince Rudolf. From the ballet’s start, the glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court is contrasted with undercurrents of sexual and political intrigue that drive the story to its violent climax in a double suicide.

Wagner’s Ring cycle is one of the greatest works of all opera. Keith Warner’s production is conducted by Antonio Pappano, and this final revival is cast with an outstanding international array of Wagnerian specialist singers. The full cycle’s four operas journey from the beginning of a world to its destruction, with gods, heroes and monsters. This epic myth portrays every type of human emotion in music and ideas of extraordinary power. Once experienced, never forgotten; Die Walküre is the second opera in the cycle, and features several of the Ring’s musical highlights

The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family.

Tchaikovsky’s much-loved music is matched to a magical adventure on Christmas Eve for Clara and her Nutcracker doll.

Their journey to the Land of Sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers.

Sun 21 Oct | 2pm

£20 (£19) £17 Recorded Transmission

Wed 31 Oct | 5pm

Thu 20 Dec | 7.15pm

£20 (£19) £17 Recorded Transmission

£20 (£19) £17 Recorded Transmission

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La Sylphide Sun 11 Nov | 3pm

On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love…

La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in the Danish Bournonville style. Restaged for the Bolshoi

by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece. £20 (£19) £17 Live Transmission

Our Music & Dance season is sponsored by Bella Vou

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Patrick

Sun 9 Sep | 2.30pm

PG | 94mins | Mandie Fletcher

A family-friendly British film from Disney. Sarah’s life is a bit of a mess. The last thing she needs is someone else to look after, let alone someone who dribbles, snores and eats from the bin. Yet, like it or not, her grandmother has left Sarah her prized possession, a very spoilt pug named Patrick, who causes chaos in all aspects of Sarah’s life. But then something remarkable happens as Patrick, with all his stubby, stumpy attitude, begins to turn her life around. Starring Jennifer Saunders and Meera Syal.

Madame

15 | 89mins | Amanda Sthers

Sun 9 Sep | 5pm

A romantic comedy set in Paris. Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest, Anne chases her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair. Starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel and Rossy de Palma.

Book Club

Tue 11 Sep | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

12A | 104mins | Bill Holderman

A romantic comedy starring legendary actresses Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. Diane (Keaton) is recently widowed after forty years of marriage, Vivian (Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Bergen) is still working through her decades-old divorce, and Carol’s (Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after thirty-five years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous Fifty Shades Of Grey, catapulting them into a series of outrageous life choices.

The Happy Prince

Sun 16 Sep | 5pm

15 | 105mins | Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett directs, produces and stars in this story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde. The great man of letters, once one of the most famous authors in England, is now a superstar on the skids. As Oscar lies on his death bed, observing his own failure with ironic distance and regarding the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour, the past comes flooding back to him, transporting him to other times and places. Also starring Colin Firth and Emily Watson.

Ocean’s 8

Tue 18 Sep | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

12A | 110mins | Gary Ross The all-female, all-star outing from the Ocean’s franchise of heist dramas. Five years, eight months, twelve days and counting -- that’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take -- a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Their target -- a necklace worn by a celeb at the Met Ball that’s worth more than $150 million.

In The Fade

18 | 106mins | German, English & Greek | Fatih Akin

Wed 19 Sep | 8pm

A critically-acclaimed and moving German drama that won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film and a Best Actress award for Diane Kruger at Cannes. Katja’s (Kruger) life falls apart in the blink of an eye when two neo-Nazis kill her husband and six-year-old son in a bomb attack. Her quest for justice soon pushes her to the edge as the two suspects stand trial for murder.

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Leave No Trace

Sun 23 Sep | 5pm

PG | 109mins | Debra Granik A universally-acclaimed drama full of compassion and humanity. Tom is a teenager whose war veteran father, Will is so rattled by post-traumatic stress that the only way he can cope is to live off the grid in the forests of Portland, Oregon, away from the rest of the world. But one small mistake tips them off to authorities and their idyllic life is forever shattered. After clashing with their new surroundings though the pair set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Tue 25 Sep | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

PG | 114mins | Ol Parker

The star-studded original cast return for this sequel to the smash-hit musical romantic comedy based on the music of ABBA. Ten years on from the original and Sophie is pregnant with her first child. Keen to learn more about her mother’s past, how she met her three possible dads and came to start up her villa she seeks guidance and information from her mother’s best friends Tanya and Rosie. Starring Lily James as the young Donna. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again.

McQueen

15 | 111mins | Ian Bonhôte

Wed 26 Sep | 8pm

This moving documentary has been described by one critic as working “both as a spectacular visual album of his work and an achingly moving account of the incomplete life behind it.” Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of his McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

Disney’s Christopher Robin

TBC | TBC | Marc Forster

Sun 30 Sep | 5pm Sun 21 Oct | 5pm

In a heartwarming live action adventure, Christopher Robin, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Following an unfortunate mishap with a briefcase it is now up to his childhood friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger to venture into our world to return the crucial possessions and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside… because best friends will always be there for you.

The Bookshop

PG | 113mins | Isabel Coixet

Sun 30 Sep | 8pm

Florence Green, a free spirited widow in a small town in late 50s England, decides to put grief behind her and open a bookshop, a decision that becomes a political minefield. By exposing the locals to cutting-edge literature of the day such as Nabokov’s Lolita and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, she sows the seeds of an awakening in the conservative town, but this mini social revolution soon brings her fierce enemies including Mrs Gamart, Harborough’s vengeful, embittered alpha female who is a wannabe doyenne of the local arts scene.

Swimming With Men

Tue 2 Oct | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

12A | 97mins | Oliver Parker

The Full Monty in Speedos! Accountant Eric (Rob Brydon) believes he can win back his wife Heather by diving into the world of male synchronised swimming. Joining his local team “Men Who Swim”, Eric finds a surprising brotherhood in this motley crew as they train for the world championships in Milan. Can their coach Susan whip them into shape? Will they master “the flower”, “the pyramid” and “the spinning circle” in time? More importantly, can Eric win Heather back with the help of his newfound confidence?

Our Film season is sponsored by Buss Murton Law

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Sicilian Ghost Story

Wed 3 Oct | 8pm

TBC | TBC | Italian | Fabio Grassadonia & Antonio Piazza This critically-acclaimed magical crime drama is set in a little Sicilian village at the edge of a forest.

Giuseppe, a boy of thirteen, vanishes but Luna, his classmate who loves him, refuses to accept his mysterious disappearance. She rebels against the silence and complicity that surround her, and to find him she descends into the dark world which has swallowed him up and which has a lake as its mysterious entrance. Only their indestructible love will be able to bring her back along.

BlacKkKlansman (TBC)

Sun 7 Oct | 5pm

15 | 135mins | Spike Lee 2018 Cannes Grand Prix winner, this crime comedy drama tells the true story of Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective in Colorado Springs and how he, determined to make a name for himself, bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.

Stallworth and one of his more seasoned Jewish colleagues team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organisation aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.

The Children Act

Wed 10 Oct | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

12A | 105mins | Richard Eyre

Adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel, Emma Thompson stars in this moving and timely drama as Fiona Maye, an eminent High Court judge with a marriage at breaking point. In this moment of personal crisis, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam, a brilliant seventeen year old who is refusing the blood transfusion that will save his life. Fiona visits Adam in hospital and their meeting has a profound emotional impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her. Also starring Stanley Tucci.

Incredibles 2

PG | 125mins | Brad Bird

Half Term

Wed 24 Oct | 11am Thu 25 Oct | 11am

Incredibles 2 resumes where The Incredibles ended, with the Parr family about to battle the evil Underminer, but life for the supers can never be the same again after all their recent heroic efforts against Syndrome and his robots, and a campaign for the official return of the “supers” chooses Elastigirl as their poster girl. She springs into action to save the day, while Mr Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet… being the stay-at-home dad and taking care of the problems of his three incredible children.

Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation U | 97mins | Genndy Tartakovsky

Half Term

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Fri 26 Oct | 11am

The monster family embarks on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer holiday from providing everyone else’s holidays at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream holiday turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes that Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

The Escape

15 | 101mins | Dominic Savage

Sun 28 Oct | 6pm

An emotional drama about a suburban housewife and mother, living a life that is no longer hers: it belongs to her loving but overworked and self-absorbed husband, her young children and the numbing routine of housework and childcare. In desperate need of a change, she makes a bold decision. Armed with a one-way ticket to Paris, she leaves everything behind to rediscover herself in a new city – but walking out on your life isn’t so simple.

King of Thieves (TBC)

Tue 30 Oct | 11am, 2pm & 8pm

TBC | TBC | James Marsh A British caper film starring Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent and Tom Courtenay about the unlikely gang of retirees that pulled off the daring Hatton Garden jewellery heist of 2015. Initially believed to have be undertaken by a gang of super-thieves, the actual perpetrators turned out to be a group of tough-guy retired criminals in their late 60s and 70s — with all kinds of physical maladies — who attempted to pull off one last hurrah over a long weekend in April 2015.

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Fame Mon 20 – Sat 25 Aug

Carmen Wed 29 Aug

Swan Lake Wed 17 Oct

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Mon 24 Sep This Happy Breed

Mon 29 Oct From Russia With Love Mon 26 Nov Breakfast at Tiffany’s 10.30am | £5 (£2 Members) Trinity Senior Cinema is an initiative developed in collaboration with the Good Neighbourhood Project designed to combat social isolation.

The house lights will not be completely turned down and there will be a 15 minute interval with refreshments.

While these screenings are open to the public, please be aware of the altered screening conditions above.

If you would like to join the club, email jocelyn@trinitytheatre.net, or speak to Jocelyn on the morning of a screening.

MORE GREAT FILMS COMING THIS NOVEMBER A Star Is Born | The Wife The Muppet Christmas Carol The Heiresses Under The Tree The Rider

Our Film season is sponsored by Buss Murton Law

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COMEDY CAFÉ

Sat 15 Sep

Sat 13 Oct

Sat 17 Nov

8pm | £13 (£16 with food) Bringing you the very best comedians on the circuit.

It’s true what they say: laughter really is the best medicine. Soften the blow of the working week with the crème de la crème of comedy including established artists and exciting emerging stand-ups. Come and enjoy the transformation of our auditorium, with tables and chairs on stage to create an atmospheric and intimate show. Knock back some of the finest beers, wines and soft drinks from our well-stocked bar.

COMEDY CAFÉ MEAL DEAL

No one expects you to laugh when you’re hungry so take advantage of our excellent value...

Comedy Café Meal Deal – just £3 on top of your £13 ticket!

Each month we’ll be serving one of the following: curry, chilli or noodles.

Vegetarian? We always make sure there’s an equally tasty option for you too!

Offer ends at midnight the Wednesday before the event.

Purchase your meal ticket online or through the Box Office.

On the Night

Meal Deal Menu will be available on the night for just £6 Feeling famished? Go Large on a standard portion for an extra £2 Trinity Sharing Boards | A selection of charcuterie meats, cheeses, roasted vegetables & breads £15.95 Ticket + Food options are available on Comedy Café events only... more info at trinitytheatre.net Comedy events may contain explicit material | Comedy Café acts are subject to change Autumn Brochure 2018 (OF).indd 24

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Peter Firman: Marvels Fri 21 Sep | 7.30pm

Pete Firman is one of the UK’s most popular magicians and he’s back on the road with his astonishing new show.

You’ve seen him on television, now experience his jaw-dropping magic live on stage!

The UK’s leading comedy magician TIME OUT

A spellbinding mix of comedy and magic THE LIST £19 (£18) £16

Seann Walsh: After This One, I’m Going Home Sat 29 Sep | 8pm Returning from his run in America, where he made his USA television debut appearance on Conan, Seann Walsh is back on tour in the UK. This disheveled, fiery, animated, fiercely idle, millennial man child is one of best live comedians to have come out of the UK. A cracking good show

THE TELEGRAPH

One of comedy’s hottest properties... very talented, very funny LONDON EVENING STANDARD

£19 (£18) £16

Our Comedy season is sponsored by Deeks Evans

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Simon Evans: Genius Thu 25 Oct | 8pm

Ever since he was a small boy, all Evans really wanted was to be recognised by the world as a man of genius. He has, until now, remained thwarted. The world seems increasingly indifferent to true genius of any kind, let alone Evans’. Endlessly distracted by the trivial, we allow the classical tools of grammar, logic and rhetoric to lie unregarded in the shed of consciousness, rusting to a picturesque hue that would actually look really great on Instagram. But which filter? Hmmm…

Super-sharp wit TIME OUT £19 (£18) £16

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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. 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, shitkicking good time to be had by all. Even if you don’t own a hoe.

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Stewart Francis: Into The Punset Sun 4 Nov | 8pm

The star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour ever!

See him before he heads off... into the punset.

One of the funniest comedians in the world CRAIG FERGUSON

£20 (£19) £17

Ali Cook: Principles of Deception Thu 15 Nov | 8pm

Star of the West End magic spectacular Impossible, Penn & Teller: Fool Us (ITV1), Dirty Tricks (Channel 4), Monkey Magic (Five), Psychic Secrets (Five) and the ‘Jerry@Trick’ show with Jerry Sadowitz (Five), Ali Cook returns with his own brand of awe-inspiring magic and off-beat comedy. Expect to be genuinely amazed.

You blew us away

PENN & TELLER

Immensely funny

DAILY TELEGRAPH

His tricks are dazzling

THE DAILY MAIL

£16 (£15) £13

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Hal Cruttenden: Chubster Fri 23 Nov | 8pm

RETURNS ONLY – FEB 2019 DATE ADDED

Hal’s literally filled our screens recently on Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, Bake Off: Extra Slice, and Live at the Apollo.

His daughters chose the title of his new stand-up show. He’s now on a diet.

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£19 (£18) £16

Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care Thu 29 Nov | 8pm

Snowflake, Nazi, Remoaner, Trot, Libtard, Brextremist, Feminazi, Piers Morgan…

As we divide each other up into more and more unpleasant categories of evil, it is time to establish, once and for all, Charming, hilarious and what is good and what is bad. Who better utterly refreshing… to arbitrate in these challenging divisive SUNDAY MIRROR times than Lucifer himself?

The Devil no longer runs Hell day to day. He’s retired now, and plays Golf at Sharpest one-liner merchant Mar-a-Lago, but the Dark Lord is still on SUNDAY TIMES the board of The Underworld and attends a bi-annual meeting to advise on how to make eternal damnation sustainably hot, how to keep a thousand minions on a zero hours contract and what to do about Jacob Rees-Mogg. £19 (£18) £16

Our Comedy season is sponsored by Deeks Evans

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CHRISTMAS COMEDY CAFÉ COMEDY CAFÉ

THU 6 DEC

FRI 7 DEC

SAT 8 DEC

8.30pm | Food served from 6.30pm – please be seated by 7.30pm

Tickets £20 The Christmas Comedy Café has played host to some of the brightest talent on the comedy scene. As the leading stand-up venue in West Kent we draw crowds from across the region, especially for our three-day Christmas run.

The Trinity Kitchen & Bar is the perfect setting for the up close and personal experience, one that rivals any establishment on the comedy circuit.

LOVE A DEAL? Add to your evening by induldging in our seasonal set menu.

Want to share? Order one of our cheese or charcuterie boards on the night!

Ticket & 3 Course Set Menu £37.50 Perfect for your Christmas Party For more information please contact kitchenandbar@trinitytheatre.net or 01892 500 676 Ticket + Food options are available on Comedy Café events only... more info at trinitytheatre.net Comedy events may contain explicit material | Comedy Café acts are subject to change Autumn Brochure 2018 (OF).indd 30

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Kitchen & Bar EAT | DRINK | RELAX The Trinity Kitchen & Bar is the perfect spot to relax, meet friends or have lunch with colleagues.

Our chef uses fresh & seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients and our homemade cakes & biscuits really are the talk of the town! With daily specials featuring alongside Trinity favourites, our menu really does have something for everyone.

Enjoy a pre-theatre drink or an after work get together, our bar is stocked with Kentish gin, local ales and an ever increasing wine list – with monthly guest offerings.

Open 10am – 8pm Lunch Served 11.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Saturday 01892 500 676 | kitchenandbar@trinitytheatre.net Autumn Brochure 2018 (OF).indd 31

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TERRY PRATCHETT’S

MORT GET VED L O V IN

presents

Adapted by Stephen Briggs

Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job. But when Mort is left in charge for an evening, soon the future of Discworld itself is at risk. Along the way, Mort encounters Death’s adopted daughter – who has been 16 for 35 years, his mysterious manservant Albert – whose cooking can harden an artery at ten paces, and a beautiful, but rather bad-tempered and dead, princess. Terry Pratchett’s riotous comedy presented by our fantastic youth theatre.

Tue 23 Oct 7.30pm Wed 24 Oct 3pm & 7.30pm £9 (£7.50)

An amateur production by arrangement with Colin Smythe Ltd Terry Pratchett and Discworld are registered trademarks

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Our Monday night drama workshops are for those aged 5 - 19!

They’re great fun and a brilliant place to learn new things, grow in confidence and make friends!

Taster sessions, sibling discounts and bursaries available!

Find out more at trinityyouththeatre.co.uk

Years 1 - 2 (ages 5 - 7) 4.30pm - 5.30pm | £100

Years 3 - 5 (ages 7 - 10) 4.30pm - 5.30pm | £100

Years 6 - 8 (ages 10 - 13) 5.40pm - 7.00pm | £115

Years 9 - 10 (ages 13 - 15) 6.00pm - 7.40pm | £140

Years 11+ (ages 15+) 7.45pm - 9.30pm | £140

Plus...

Audition for shows in our Perform group.

Sign up to our mailing list to find out more!

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MUSICAL DAYS

ked days All-singing, all-dancing, jam-pac dances and gs son g urin feat of musical fun from West End favourites Singing and dance tutors help you to create a fantastic musical medley in just one day, with some drama games and lots of fun along the way. The medley will then be performed to an audience of parents and friends at the end of the day.

A great way to make new friends, develop confidence, learn new things and have bundles of fun.

Perfect for young fans of musicals!

£35 per person

Limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members

Musical Day: The Lion King Sat 29 Sep | 7 – 13 yrs | 10am – 4pm

Musical Day: School of Rock Sat 13 Oct | 7 – 13 yrs | 10am – 4pm

Musical Day: Wicked

Sat 17 Nov | 7 – 13 yrs | 10am – 4pm

Speech Bubbles Speech Bubbles is our programme for school children in years 1 and 2 with speech, language and communication needs.

It is supported by a wealth of research and we are proud to have support in 2018 from Kent County Council, The Gatwick Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Whitehead Monckton Foundation and The Arts Society.

To find out more please email education@trinitytheatre.net

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Monologue Workshops

Sat 15 Sep | 13 – 15 yrs | 10am – 12.30pm AND Sat 15 Sep | 16 – 18 yrs | 1.30pm – 4pm £20 (limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members) Learn how to analyse a script, break down your lines and give fantastic performances with an industry professional, who will guide you through the best way to approach a script. This workshop is perfect for anyone with an upcoming audition or Drama exam who wants to get stuck into a monologue.

A Cappella Workshop

Sat 6 Oct | 13 – 18 yrs | 11am – 4.30pm £35 (limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members) Are you the next Pitch Perfect star? Do you want to learn how to win a riff-off? Then join a professional singing tutor and warm up your vocal chords with our a cappella workshop!

ZOMBIES! Workshop and Photoshoot Sun 21 Oct | 13 – 18 yrs | 1.30pm – 6pm £40 (limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members)

Transform into the undead with the team from the Rochester Studios, using Trinity Theatre and gardens as a backdrop. Makeup will be provided from professional makeup artists, and then work with a professional photographer to create horrific and gruesome photos for you to take home.

Stage Makeup Basics

Thu 25 Oct | 7 – 13 yrs | 10am – 4pm £35 (limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members) An introduction to theatre makeup, ending with a fun photoshoot! Learn from professional makeup artists, practice your new skills on yourself and other participants, and then work with a professional photographer on location to create fabulous photos of the looks you’ve created!

Scriptwriting Workshop

Sats 3, 10 and 17 Nov | 13 – 18 yrs | 10am – 4pm £125 (limited 50% off spaces for Trinity Youth Theatre members) Do you have a passion for putting words on a page, and seeing them come to life? Then join us for a three-day scriptwriting workshop! Led by an experienced playwright, this course will lead you through the different techniques and top tips for writing plays.

Free Youth Drama for Cranbrook, Sherwood and Showfields residents Starting in the 2018/19 school year, Trinity Theatre will also be running free satellite youth drama workshops for the residents of Cranbrook, Sherwood/Lakewood and Showfields/ Ramslye in association with our friends at the Assembly Hall Theatre.

To find out more please contact education@trinitytheatre.net Kindly supported by The Elliott Foundation Trinity Youth Theatre is sponsored by Long Story Short Autumn Brochure 2018 (OF).indd 35

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The Runner

Youaremine Sat 23 Sep | 2.30pm Nina loves adventures. She’s always getting herself into scrapes! But this adventure is very different. This one is for real.

Join Nina and her brother Taz as they embark on an epic journey over land and sea seeking refuge far from home.

With a stunning live music underscore, this coming-of-age tale shows that when things get tough, the most unlikely of friends and a belief in yourself can guide you through to safety.

Francesca Murray Fuentes is an Associate Artist of Trinity Theatre £8

Goldilocks & Friends Cat’s Grin Theatre Company Sun 30 Sep | 2.30pm | 4-8 years

A trio of tiny tales suitable for 4-8 year olds. Everyone agrees that Mummy Bear’s porridge is delicious, that Red Riding Hood’s Grandma can knit the finest cloak and that the Three Little Pigs give the best house warming parties. Practice makes perfect ! However Wilf Wolf is on the prowl.

He has what Daddy Bear would call a “rumbly tumbly”. And the incurably curious Goldilocks has gone walkabout. With lots of audience participation, you can help tell these colourful characters tell their stories. £7

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How to Hide a Lion

Adapted by Peter Glanville Pigtails Productions, Polka Theatre & Oxford Playhouse Wed 3 Oct | 1pm When a lion is chased out of town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find somewhere to hide. Iris embarks on a mission to squash her new friend into a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the misinformed town folk try and track him down. Helen Stephens’ magical book, How to Hide a Lion, comes to life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and jazz. Directed and adapted by Peter Glanville and with music and songs

by Barb Jungr. £12

The High Jinx Show Sun 7 Oct | 2.30pm The High Jinx show returns this October, direct from Viva Blackpool with a bigger and better show than ever, jam-packed with grand illusions, crazy circus thrills and amazing tricks that are sure to knock your socks off and leave you amazed, puzzled and even scared, but above all entertained with this fantastic family show for one night only. Its a show you can’t afford to miss, but you can afford to see. £12.50 (£10) £40 Family

Our Children’s season is sponsored by Beechwood Sacred Heart School

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Alice in Wonderland Let’s All Dance Sun 28 Oct | 2.30pm

A fantastical new ballet for the whole family! Stunning dancing, much-loved characters and super costumes bring the famous tale to life in this magical ballet production. Don’t be late for this very important date!

Join Alice as she enters the curiouser and curiouser world of the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter.

Suitable for all, particularly 2-11 year olds. There will even be a photo opportunity with the dancers after every show! £8 (£11 incl. workshop)

Tales from Shakespeare Cat’s Grin Theatre Company Sun 4 Nov | 2.30pm | Ages 5+

Three of Shakespeare’s plays are brought to life and are specially adapted for the whole family making them fun, engaging and accessible. These classic and powerful plays – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and The Winter’s Tale – are all presented in shortened 20 minute versions that combine Shakespeare’s original text with modern accessible language. Three thrilling and contrasting stories that tell of the power of true love, ghosts and witches and magic and mistaken identity! £7

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Snow Queen

By Hans Christian Andersen Quantum Theatre Company Sun 18 Nov | 2.30pm | All ages When Gerda’s friend Kay is taken by the Snow Queen no one knows what’s become of him, but the heart-broken Gerda decides she must set out to find him. A long and dangerous journey ensues, as Gerda battles a sorceress, is captured by robbers, meets a prince and princess, enlists the help of a friendly crow and reindeer and finally reaches the Snow Queen’s icy palace in the North Pole. But is she too late to break the spell and melt Kay’s frozen heart? Only Gerda’s love is strong enough to try… £8

Snow Play

By Marcello Chiarenza Lyngo Theatre Company Sun 25 Nov | 2.30pm | Ages 3+ What would you do if one year Winter decided to stay and move into your house? Well that’s what happens in our snowy spectacular show where you are guaranteed a white Christmas, no matter what the weather or the time of year! Snow Play is a showdown between Winter and Spring over who gets to stay and who has to go away.

Help Mr Green against Mr White in this highly interactive smash-hit London production.

You get to make a giant snowman, cover a whole house in snow and have a super snowball fight! £12 (£10)

Our Children’s season is sponsored by Beechwood Sacred Heart School

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More Rare Skills

Rare Skills Gallery Tue 4 Sep – Sun 16 Sep Rare Skills Gallery in Forest Row exhibits the work of exceptional artists from Kent and Sussex. We are returning to the Gallery with a vibrant and varied collection of paintings, drawings and prints. There’ll be landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and local landmarks as well as apictorial celebration of 100 years of the RAF.

The Forum Music and Arts Venue: 25 Years and Beyond The Forum Tue 18 Sep – Sun 23 Sep

Celebrating 25 years of music, art and community at the Tunbridge Wells Forum with a pot pourri of band memorabilia, artwork and testimonials from Forum gig goers.

Temporary Everythings

Matt Syms

Rob Jones Tue 25 Sep – Sun 7 Oct

Matt Syms Tue 9 Oct – Sun 21 Oct

R.G Jones’ work is an exploration into art as ritual and an act of magic. The creation of the work is transposing the internal world onto external canvas, in that each idea comes to the artist already completed in the mind’s eye.

Trinity Theatre’s Associate Artist Matt Syms goes back to 1984 to redesign posters from some of your favourite films of that year. From Karate Kid to The Terminator, Ghostbusters to Footloose, Spinal Tap to Friday the 13th – there will be something for everyone in this, his third solo exhibition.

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Mixing It Up

Angela Dewar, Brigitt Head & Jean McCree Tue 23 Oct – Sun 4 Nov

Transitions

An eclectic trio of long-established exhibiting artists, working with textiles and ceramics. Their vitality and passion for their work shines through their energetic and diverse styles. Their work includes both decorative and functional pieces, inspired by observations of life, sometimes funny and sometimes serious.

For years, Jenny had to paint on the kitchen table, but now has the luxury of a small studio at the bottom of her garden. A self-proclaimed “restless soul”, Jenny uses a wide range of materials, oils, watercolours, acrylic, pastels, etching and often all of these together! She finds inspiration in many places, but especially St Ives where she has spent a great deal of time over the years.

Wednesday Embroidery Workshop

Through My Lens

A small group of experienced embroiderers, originally part of the Tunbridge Wells branch of the Embroiderers Guild. The group meets regularly to stitch and exchange ideas and information. Their work covers all forms of embroidery, including both hand and machine stitch and mixed media and they have exhibited at Art Club in the Pantiles and at Chequermead in East Grinstead among others.

Dorothy Clarke is a photographer based in Sevenoaks. Through varied work, Clarke hopes that the exhibition brings to you a sense of the wonderful and interesting places she has seen through her travels. Her photographs are just a few of the things that inspire her in life.

Di Buyers Tue 20 Nov – Sun 25 Nov

Jenny Herbert Tue 6 Nov – Sun 18 Nov

Dorothy Clarke Mon 26 Nov – Sat 1 Dec

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Become a Trinity Friend

Become a Friend of the Theatre

We always want to find ways of building a stronger Trinity community. We depend on committed audience members to help us grow our offering across all genres and importantly develop our Youth Theatre and arts engagement projects.

Becoming a Trinity Friend, allows you to be part of our journey whilst benefitting from exclusive offers, reduced tickets prices and no booking fees!

Single Trinity Friend £30 Joint Trinity Friend £45 Be part of something that matters – Join Today.

For more information or to join,

Join Today please call our Box Office on 01892 678 678 or visit trinitytheatre.net Our Comedy season is sponsored by Autumn Brochure 2018 (OF).indd 42

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Corporate Friends Trinity Theatre greatly appreciates the support of our Season Sponsors!

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Become a Trinity Corporate Friend Trinity Theatre enjoys collaborative relationships with likeminded local businesses and larger corporate entities based in Kent. By supporting our work we can help your organisation to fulfil your Corporate Social Responsibility objectives and benefit from being associated with our brand and the work in the community we do.

Explore the creative opportunities a theatre and arts venue can offer your company: corporate@trinitytheatre.net #CommunityMatters

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Box Office Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday, 10am-3pm and one hour before performances.

Booking

Tickets can be purchased over the phone on 01892 678 678 during Box Office opening times and online at any time at trinitytheatre.net.

There is a £2 booking fee per transaction booking online or via phone.

You can also book in person during Box Office opening times for which no booking fee is charged.

Those with a Friends membership pay no booking fee both online and in person.

For our full terms & conditions, please see trinitytheatre.net Registered Charity Number 1054547 Registered Company Number 3179063

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Discounts

Where advertised, concessions are available to those in full time education, senior citizens (60yrs+), Go! Card holders and the registered disabled.

Children’s tickets are for ages 15yrs and under.

School and group discounts are available on some events – please contact the Box Office for more information.

Terms & Conditions Of Sale

All tickets are non-transferable, non-refundable and subject to availability. There is no cash alternative.

Please note that film offers apply only to the current season.

All information is correct at the time of going to print but the management reserves the right to alter or cancel an event without prior notice. Trinity Theatre cannot accept responsibility for the content of any theatre events it does not produce itself.

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trinitytheatre.net Location Trinity is located centrally in Tunbridge Wells, just a five minute walk up the hill from the train station.

Access Customers with access requirements may use the ramp at the rear door to the ground floor.

Carers go free and guide dogs are welcome. Hearing assistance headsets are available for all performances upon request.

Latecomers For a prompt start, latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the management at a suitable point in the performance.

Parking There are a number of pay and display car parks located nearby; we also have our own pay and display car park adjacent to the theatre. Please note overnight charges now apply.

Trinity has a limited number of parking spaces with two reserved spaces for Blue Badge holders (no charge for badge holders).

Any vehicles parked in breach of the displayed parking conditions will be issued with an excess charge notice.

Trinity does not receive any financial or other benefit from these charges.

Hire Trinity Theatre If you are interested in hiring a space within Trinity Theatre for your event, meeting, class or group, then we would love to accomodate your needs.

Our auditorium offers tiered seating with excellent visibility throughout (full capacity 291), while our more intimate studio room can accomodate up to 20.

For more information or to book our venue, please contact Administration on 01892 678 671 or email enquiries@trinitytheatre.net Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri 31 Sat 1 Sun 2 Thu 6 Sun 9 Sun 9 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Tue 18 Wed 19 Wed 19 Thu 20

Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep

The Producers 7.30pm P3 The Producers 5pm P3 The Producers 5pm P3 The Producers 7.30pm P3 The Producers 7.30pm P3 The Producers 7.30pm P3 The Producers 7.30pm P3 The Producers 2.30pm | 7.30pm P3 The Producers 3pm P3 NT Live: Julie 7pm P6 Patrick 2.30pm P20 Madame 5pm P20 Book Club 11am, 2pm & 8pm P20 RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor 7pm P7 The Flop 8pm P9 Rock and Roll Revolution 8pm P13 Comedy Café 8pm P24 The Happy Prince 5pm P20 Ocean’s 8 11am, 2pm & 8pm P20 Gardeners’ Question Time 2pm P9 In The Fade 8pm P20 The Goon Show 8pm P9

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46 DIARY Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Sun 23 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Sun 30 Sun 30 Tue 2 Wed 3 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Sun 7 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 Sun 21 Tue 23 Wed 24 Wed 24 Thu 25 Thu 25 Fri 26 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Sun 28 Tue 30

Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct

Box Office: 01892 678 678

Pete Firman: Marvels 7.30pm P25 Local & Live Sessions 8pm P17 The Runner 2.30pm P36 Leave No Trace 5pm P21 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 11am, 2pm & 8pm P21 McQueen 8pm P21 NT Live: King Lear 7pm P6 Elio Pace presents The Billy Joel Songbook 7.30pm P13 Seann Walsh: After This One I’m Going Home 8pm P25 Goldilocks & Friends 2.30pm P36 Disney’s Christopher Robin 5pm P21 The Bookshop 8pm P21 Swimming With Men 11am, 2pm & 8pm P21 How to Hide a Lion 1pm P37 Sicilian Ghost Story 8pm P22 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm P11 Richard Durrant: Stringhenge – One Year On 8pm P15 Tenors Un Limited 8pm P15 The High Jinx Show 2.30pm P37 BlacKkKlansman 5pm P22 Oscar Wilde Season: The Importance of Being Earnest 7.15pm P7 The Children Act 11am, 2pm & 8pm P22 Flamenco Express 8pm P14 The Devil’s Bride 7.30pm P11 Comedy Café 8pm P24 TTC: The Three Sisters 7.30pm P8 TTC: The Three Sisters 2.30pm | 7.30pm P8 TTC: The Three Sisters 7.30pm P8 TTC: The Three Sisters 7.30pm P8 TTC: The Three Sisters 2.30pm | 7.30pm P8 ROH: Mayerling 2pm P18 Disney’s Christopher Robin 5pm P21 Terry Pratchett’s Mort 7.30pm P32 Terry Pratchett’s Mort 3pm | 7.30pm P32 Incredibles 2 11am P22 Incredibles 2 11am P22 Simon Evans: Genius 8pm P26 Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation 11am P22 Gregg Wallace 8pm P11 Local & Live Sessions 8pm P17 Alice in Wonderland 2.30pm P38 The Escape 6pm P22 King of Thieves 11am, 2pm & 8pm P23

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Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

ROH: Die Walküre 5pm P18 An Enemy of the People 7.30pm P12 Scheherazade and 1001 Nights 8pm P14 Giggleoes 8pm P27 Tales from Shakespeare 2.30pm P38 Stewart Francis: Into the Punset 8pm P28

Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Tue 20 Wed 21 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Thu 29 Fri 30 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Tue 18 Wed 19 Wed 19 Thu 20 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 31 Wed 2

Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan

Rich Hall’s Hoedown 8pm P26 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers 7.30pm P16 Bolshoi: La Sylphide 3pm P19 RSC Live: Troilus & Cressida 7pm P7 Ali Cook: Principles of Deception 8pm P28 Coldplace 8pm P16 Comedy Café 8pm P24 Snow Queen 2.30pm P39 NT Live: The Madness of King George III 7pm P6 Pop Music 8pm P10 Hal Cruttenden: Chubster 8pm P29 Local & Live Sessions 8pm P17 Snow Play 2.30pm P39 Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care 8pm P29 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm P12 Christmas Comedy Café 8.30pm P30 Christmas Comedy Café 8.30pm P30 Christmas Comedy Café 8.30pm P30 The Wind in the Willows 10.30am P4 The Wind in the Willows 1.30pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 2.30pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 10.30am P4 The Wind in the Willows 10.30am P4 Richard Durrant’s Candlelit Christmas Concert 8pm P15 The Wind in the Willows 1pm P4 ROH: The Nutcracker 7.15pm P19 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 2pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 2pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 5pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 1pm | 6pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 2pm P4 The Wind in the Willows 2.30pm P4 Trinity Theatre | Church Road | Tunbridge Wells | Kent | TN1 1JP

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