Autumn 2016 www.quarterhouse.co.uk
Contents Welcome 3 Theatre 4 Children & Families
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SALT: Festival of the Sea & Environment
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Folkestone Book Festival
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Welcome
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We embrace autumn at Quarterhouse with the SALT Festival of the Sea and Environment. From Chris Dobrowolski’s hilarious account of life as artist in residence for the British Antarctic Survey to Jay Griffiths’ meditation on wildness, via local walks, talks, swims and foraged feasts, SALT invites us to marvel at the natural world whilst considering what the future might hold.
Comedy 18 Film 19 Get Involved
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Booking Tickets
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How to find Quarterhouse
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What’s On
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There is a strong intergenerational thread running through the programme from Gary McNair’s account of his grandad’s unusual gambling habits to Soho Theatre’s depiction of an unlikely friendship between a disaffected teenage girl, who thinks she knows it all, and an unconventional East End widow who actually does know it all. Spine unites young and old through a love of books and this year’s Folkestone Book Festival brings together an eclectic mix of talks, readings, ideas and performances starting at age 3 with Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler and encompassing rock’n’roll with iconic US singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh. Jim Jam’s Living Advent Calendar has fast established itself as a Folkestone tradition and December wouldn’t be the same without an astonishing array of events popping up behind Folkestone’s doors – look out for Quarterhouse at door number 8! Finally, snuggle up for winter with our ever-popular Christmas show. This year we are delighted to welcome back the extraordinary story-tellers and puppeteers Pickled Image. Christmas Tales with Granddad stays on-topic with an intergenerational tale to warm the cockles of your heart.
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I hope you enjoy the season! Cheryl Pierce
Quarterhouse Director (maternity cover)
Cover image: In Their Own Words This page: Gasp! Photo by Laurent Cahu
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THEATRE
THEATRE
Show And Tell with Gary McNair
A Gambler’s Guide To Dying Wednesday 21 September, 7.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions Ages 14+ / 60 mins Winner – The Scotsman Fringe First Award 2015 What are the odds of living an extraordinary life? This is the story of one boy’s grandad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 football World Cup and, when diagnosed with cancer, gambled it all on living to see the year 2000. Soho Theatre and Francesca Moody
Gary McNair shines in this beautifully written, deceptively simple, warmly comic piece that accumulates layers of meaning through the act of storytelling itself. Rich and earthily funny – a genuine pleasure. The Guardian
East End widow. Mischievous activist pensioner Glenda is hell-bent on leaving a political legacy and saving Amy from the Tory scrapheap because ‘there’s nothing more terrifying than a teenager with something to say’.
Spine
Thursday 20 October, 7.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions Ages 16+ / 65 mins
McNair is a truly impressive performer, charismatic, relaxed and fascinating to watch. The Scotsman
In this era of damaging austerity cuts and disillusionment, has politics forgotten people? Can we really take the power back? Amy is about to be forced to find out.
From fast-rising Channel 4 playwright Clara Brennan, comes the Fringe First and Herald Angel award winning Spine, a hilarious and heart-breaking call to arms for our modern age.
McNair’s acting style is guileless, almost gauche, but don’t be fooled, he has pinpoint comic precision. Financial Times
An outstanding piece of writing. British Theatre Guide
Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious, wise-cracking teenager and an elderly
Leaves you exhausted, thrilled and full of potential. Fest
Chris Dobrowolski
Cardboard Citizens
Thursday 29 September, 7.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions Ages 14+ / 70 mins + post show Q&A
By Ali Taylor Directed by Adrian Jackson
Antarctica
Cathy
Tuesday 15 November, 7.30pm & Wednesday 16 November, 1.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 schools Ages 14+
Antarctica is the most inhospitable climate in the world. It’s the driest, windiest place on Earth, synonymous with lack of life, failed expedition attempts and the crisis of climate change. A place with no artists for miles around. A place that Chris Dobrowolski decided was perfect for him.
Settled... Until suddenly you’re not... Candid, poignant and intimate, this new play by award-winning playwright Ali Taylor offers a timely reflection on the social impact of spiralling rents and forced relocation.
For three and a half months Chris lived and worked alongside the medical professionals, researchers and scientists at the British Antarctic Survey, trying to experiment creatively whilst (crucially) trying to survive. He discovered that sometimes it’s very difficult to justify your position as an Artist whilst everyone around you is a Hero. Antarctica is an adventure story-PowerPointpresentation about overcoming hardships and celebrating difference via tales of carnivorous ducks, Ladybird books and a sledge built out of gold picture frames.
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Acclaimed Theatre Company Cardboard Citizens presents this powerful and emotive Forum Theatre show, provoking discussion and debate, inspired by Ken Loach’s pioneering drama, Cathy Come Home. It's a real tribute. Ken Loach
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MUSIC THEATRE
THEATRE Anna Braithwaite and Michael Betteridge
Manjeet Mann
Friday 16 September, 7.30pm Tickets £8 / £6 concessions Ages 14+ / 55 minutes
Work in progress
In Their Own Words
Anna Braithwaite follows up her Normal? festival premiere Brainsong by teaming up with composer Michael Betteridge to present a brand new piece of verbatim musical theatre tackling loss and survival. Setting the stories of two people facing life-changing diagnoses with honesty and humour against a backdrop of classical, pop and folk, these are musical portraits told In Their Own Words. Michael Betteridge’s inventive score parodies Handel’s choruses, medieval courtly dance and even barber shop quartet. The Times (for his most recent opera Thousand Furs) Supported by Folkestone Fringe and Profound Sound
A Dangerous Woman Wednesday 14 September, 7.30pm Tickets £3 Ages 14+ / 30 mins + 30min Q&A Work in progress of a new play by writer and performer Manjeet Mann. Through interweaving stories of four female characters; a burlesque dancer, an army cadet, a prisoner, and a young girl wanting to go to drama school, this new show explores what it means to be considered a dangerous woman. A 30 minute scratch performance will be followed by a Q&A. A Dangerous Woman is supported by Folkestone Quarterhouse, Arcola Theatre, London and Birmingham Rep.
In celebration of John Betjeman Edward Fox in
Sand in the Sandwiches Thursday 24 November, 8pm Tickets £18 / £16 concessions / Early bird £15 John Betjeman was the nation’s favourite poet.
Chinese Arts Space
in the UK today. Commissioned artists have created four short works: two films, one dance work and one piece of music drama for Folkestone, Plymouth and Liverpool, where the CLC are buried in local cemeteries.
Project New Earth Thursday 13 October, 7.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions Ages 12+
SONG UNSUNG features CLC stories and songs. MISSING PARTS charts their physical and psychological journeys through contemporary dance. LUNAR CORPS excavates labyrinthine warrens of lost memories and bodies, bringing them into the light. HEROS WITHIN peels back the layers of an historic WW1 painting to reveal the CLC underneath.
100 years ago, 140,000 Chinese men were recruited by the British and French armies to work behind the Western Front during the First World War. They were the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) who made a vital contribution but have since become ‘the forgotten of the forgotten’ in WW1 history.
As part of the commemorations for WW1, Project The performance will be followed by a post-show talk between David Tse from Chinese Arts Space New Earth celebrates the CLC’s memory within the context of British Chinese communities living and a local historian. Box Office 01303 760 750
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Edward Fox stars in this brand new stage play for Folkestone Book Festival, bringing Betjeman’s poetry and his vivacious personality to life. Embracing his delight for nostalgia and delicious irreverance, Sand in the Sandwiches travels through Betjeman’s boyhood, his adolescence, to life as Britain’s Poet Laureate, presenting a hugely entertaining insight into the world of this much-loved poet. Double BAFTA winner Edward Fox (OBE) is one of this country’s most eminent actors. His distinguished career counts iconic British films such as The Day of the Jackal, A Bridge Too Far, Oh! What a Lovely War, to name a few. Emmy Award winning writer Hugh Whitemore’s celebrated works for the stage and screen include Stevie, Pack of Lies, Breaking the Code. 7
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Folkestone Fun Palace
Les Petits Theatre Company
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
Sunday 2 October, 10am – 5pm, FREE On the first weekend of October over 100 Fun Palaces will pop up across the UK, celebrating the vision of a very special woman called Joan Littlewood. Fun Palaces is a campaign for culture that everyone can join – combining arts and sciences, welcoming and free, at the heart of our communities. Once again Folkestone Quarterhouse and Folkestone Fringe are working together to host a Fun Palace and this year it is all about the sea and environment from sea monsters to mermaids, there will be something for everyone. And best of all, EVERYTHING IS FREE!
Saturday 24 September, 11am & 2.30pm Adults £8 / Children £7 / Family £27 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 4+ / 55 mins Flinn is back! Les Petits Theatre Company return to the high seas after their hugely successful and award winning show Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs.The Magic Cutlass is the hugely anticipated sequel based on the book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto. When Flinn is in the middle of his school play his old nemesis, Mr T the T-Rex, appears and kidnaps his friends forcing them to hunt for the Magic Cutlass; a sword that grants any wish! The children are whisked away for another fantastic adventure to a world of devious dinosaurs, deep sea dangers and smelly sausages!
If you’d like to be involved come to an open meeting to discuss the themes and content of the weekend on Thursday 21 July, 5.30pm at Quarterhouse. Wizard
Why the Whales Came Friday 14 October, 1.30pm (schools) Saturday 15 October, 11am & 2.30pm Tickets £8.50 / £7.50 Children Ages 7+
This is a bright sparky production, filled with hum-along songs, beautiful puppets and a lot of imagination. Time Out Pebble Gorge
You’re Getting Warmer Saturday 1 October 10am, and every 15 mins until 4pm Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 Ages 7-11 Hurry – we don’t have much time! The Three and a Half Degrees Gang are on their way, and you’re our only hope of slowing them down. Everywhere they go they are getting people hot and bothered. Agent Zero and Professor Helix need your help to save the Marsh Warbler bird before The Gang catch up with you. Are you up to the task of taking on this mission? An outdoor adventure for families and small groups, that explores the effects of climate change in the UK. Armed with a smartphone and specialist app technology, you and your family are agents for change, hunting down clues and interacting on a mission to stall the Three and a Half Degrees Gang. If you enjoy our family programme at Quarterhouse, why not combine a show with a party to celebrate your child’s birthday? Pre and post show birthday parties available for a minimum of 10 guests. For enquiries call Sally Otteson 01303 760755. Box Office 01303 760 750
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Multi-award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller vividly brings to life another enchanting tale by Michael Morpurgo. Created by the team who brought you the acclaimed and muchloved production of I Believe in Unicorns, Why The Whales Came is full of fun, mystery and adventure. Children Gracie and Daniel have been forbidden to go near the mysterious and seemingly dangerous Birdman. But messages and clues intrigue them and, after being lost at sea in the fog and stranded on his tiny island, they begin to unravel the Birdman’s secrets, the villagers’ fears and superstitions and learn why the whales came to the island. Slot Machine produced by Turtle Key Arts
Toys
Wednesday 26 October, 2.30pm Thursday 27 October, 11am & 2.30pm Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 4-9 This show is made by your toys. Grownups and children alike, bring your own toy to the theatre to join in this gigantic adventure. Slot Machine bring your real toys to life on stage using their unique style of puppetry, original live music and quirky humour. A monstrous force rules the land. Only the bravest can defeat it. But the challenge is perilous - will everyone survive? On this epic journey, we're all in danger, and only the toys can save us – your toys! Magical, an ideal introduction to the theatre for children. The Stage 9
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Greenlight Theatre
Albee Vector the Sound Collector Sunday 30 October, 2.30pm Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 4+ / 55 mins Albee is on a quest for the most beautiful sound in the world! An epic tale of love, adventure and a sound-hoover called Mustard. Find out how Albee and his love Andromeda survived kings, curses and cruelty on their quest for beautiful sound in the world. Sounds are running low so Albee will need a few more noises to tell this particular story... Can you help him? He'll need you to make popping, fizzing, hissing, clopping, whizzing, whooshing, banging, crashing, and probably a fart a noise or two!
Horrible Science with Nick Arnold Saturday 19 November, 10am Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 6+ If you think science is boring think again and prepare yourself for an explosive family event! This wacky comedy show brings Nick Arnold’s multiaward winning Horrible Science series to life. Packed with all things gross, grisly and gratifyingly gruesome, it celebrates the best belly-churning bits of science. Nick Arnold offers awful answers and foul facts about the world around us in this horribly hilarious event.
Shakespeare Schools Festival
Axel Scheffler
Monday 7 November, 7pm Tickets £9 / £7 concessions
Saturday 26 November, 11am Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 3+
See Shakespeare performed as you’ve never seen it before! Shakespeare Schools Festival is proud to present a series of unique performances by children from Folkestone.
Join Gruffalo creator Axel Scheffler for a morning of fun as he draws a selection of characters from his Pip and Posy books, talks about his work and reads some of his stories.
All are welcome to this inspiring evening of theatre. Whether you are a parent, friend or another local school, SSF is a wonderful way to experience the language, magic and possibilities of Shakespeare. Come and celebrate the future of Shakespeare with your local schools. For adults and children alike an evening at Shakespeare Schools Festival will create a night to be treasured and remembered! Circoncentrique & Crying Out Loud
Gasp!
Philip Ardagh
Thursday 10 November, 6pm Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 Ages 5+ / 60 mins In this comedic circus show two fearless acrobats play a thrilling game of cat and mouse. Like two brothers fighting over a favourite toy, they drive each other crazy in a lunatic loop of outrageous circus that becomes increasingly absurd. Defying gravity they perform amazing tricks in perpetual motion with balls, spheres and a huge metal wheel. As the balls get bigger, the competition becomes more frenzied as they leap higher, spin longer and flip faster for a furious madcap hour. A real stand out circus comedy show. Box Office 01303 760 750
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Sunday 27 November, 11am Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ages 7+ Join giant and author Philip Ardagh…and his beard…and The Grunts. The latest adventure sees The Grunts All At Sea and on a mission to transport a Person of Great Importance (POGI) somewhere… Will the Grunts deliver their POGI? Will Mr Grunt get the silver coins he’s been promised? Will an audience member faint at the wonder of Philip’s beard?! There’s only one way to find out…
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CHRISTMAS
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Half Term Dance and Singing Workshops Two days of workshops for children and young people! Make your voice heard with singer and performer Sadie Hurley of JimJam Arts. From gospel to pop and world music these workshops are an ideal way to boost confidence and express yourself! Then join performance and dance teacher James Middleton for three dance workshops. We begin with a session introducing toddlers to movement, followed by a fun crash course in dance for 5 -7 year olds and finish with a class for 8-12 year olds exploring digital performance technologies.
Singing Workshops, Monday 24 October Ages 2-4 yrs, 10.30am – 11.15am, £3 A creative and fun introduction to music, singing and movement for toddlers and their accompanying adult. Age 5-7 yrs, 12 noon – 1.30pm, £5 In this fun session we will explore different types of music and singing from around the world, pop, gospel, chants and more. Age 8-12 yrs, 2pm – 4pm, £6 A fun and creative singing workshop where you will learn a variety of songs from contemporary pop to world music. We will explore singing in harmony and parts and look to build confidence in singing and using your voice.
Dance Workshops, Friday 28 October Age 2-4 yrs, 10.30am – 11.15am, £3 A fun introduction to dance and movement for toddlers and their accompanying adults, encouraging movement through props based play. Age 5-7 yrs, 12 noon – 1.30pm, £5 A creative session using imagination to develop movement, build confidence and explore the world of dance. Age 8-12 yrs, 2pm – 4pm, £6 Interactive dance session using digital performance technologies to create and develop a short performance piece.
Pickled Image present
Christmas Tales with Granddad 16 December, 10am & 1:30pm / 17 December, 2.30pm / 18 December, 11am & 2.30pm / 19 December, 10am & 1.30pm / 20 December, 10am / 21 December, 10am / 22 December, 2.30pm / 23 December, 11am & 2.30pm / 24 December, 11am & 2.30pm Early bird: Adults £7 / Children £6 / Family £25 (2 adults, 2 children) After Sunday 2 October: Adults £8 / Children £7 / Family £27 (2 adults, 2 children) Schools £5 Ages 3+ From the company who brought Santa’s Little Trolls to Folkestone A special show for Christmas featuring a feast of festive stories, including a special pair of Christmas pants, the mystery of the snowflake necklace and the mischievous shenanigans of the Tomten – a feisty Gnome who loves the chance to swap gossip with woodland creatures, and who might just be the reason Granddad can't find his favourite tree decoration. Creating a sense of the fireside in the theatre, Granddad will welcome imaginative input from the audience as he weaves his own brand of heart-warming storytelling and festive cheer for Folkestone this Christmas.
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MUSIC
MUSIC / TALKS
Michele Stodart Thursday 22 September, 8pm Tickets £12 advance / £14 on the door
Kristin Hersh
Over a decade since pop rock band The Magic Numbers landed in the top ten with their double platinum selling debut album, Michele Stodart releases her second solo album Pieces confirming that, almost by stealth, she has turned into an artist whose work bears strong comparison to some of the touchstone songwriters that helped shape her outlook. Michelle and her band (which includes members of The Magic Numbers) have already played the acoustic tent to an enraptured crowd at this year's Glastonbury Festival and supported Ben Watt of Everything but the Girl on a full UK tour.
Friday 25 November, 8pm Tickets £10 / £8 early bird, concessions & friends A rare solo appearance from cult 4AD artist Kristin Hersh in support of her critically acclaimed new collection of writing Wyatt at the Coyote Palace. Hersh found fame in 4AD’s legendary Throwing Muses and has continued to receive worldwide acclaim as a solo artist and as part of 50 Foot Wave. Her solo and mostly-acoustic career spun off in 1994 with the release of Hips and Makers which became widely acclaimed and included Your Ghost a duet with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe. Since then, Kristin has released a steady stream of solid and distinctly individual albums.
The Divine Comedy Friday 21 October, 8pm Tickets £27 advance / £31 on the door Ages 14+ (under 16s accompanied by an adult)
Kristin’s first book Paradoxical Undressing was described by Rolling Stone as “one of the top ten best rock memoirs ever written”. This special live show will consist of a selection of readings from Wyatt at the Coyote Palace alongside a live solo music set.
With their eagerly anticipated eleventh album Foreverland due for release September 2nd, The Divine Comedy have announced 18 UK & Irish dates this autumn.
TALK
Jay Griffiths
Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. New album Foreverland exemplifies this, with references to everything from Catherine The Great to the French Foreign Legion.
Wild: An Elemental Journey Friday 30 September, 7pm Tickets £7 / £6 concessions Ages 14+ / 60 mins
Juan Martin
Flamenco Fire and Soul Friday 4 November, 8pm Tickets £15 / £13 concessions Ages 11+ Celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar Juan Martin returns to Folkestone this autumn with a show that will blow the roof off! Voted in the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine Guitar Player, Juan has performed at international festivals from Montreux to Hong Kong. With a terrifyingly good technique and absolute dominance of the guitar Juan Martin is a must for music devotees, budding guitarists and flamenco lovers. A giant of the flamenco guitar tradition. The Times Box Office 01303 760 750
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The idea of the sea has cultural depth and political significance, mythic resonance and inherent music. This talk for SALT Festival will explore a variety of its meanings, including how it is intimately related to ideas of time. For Britain, the seashore has become a political borderline, as fixed and poisonous as water is not. The shoreline politics of UKIP are now part of our national shame. Modernity is also replaying the myth of the Fisher King, destroying ocean life for a holy grail of economic wealth. Jay Griffiths will look at ancient ideas of the ocean, and indigenous understandings of ocean vitality. Underneath everything, the oceans have their music: songlines of whales and dolphins, and Jay will also look at the marine rattlebag of the sheer beauty of the underwater world. Jay Griffiths is the author of Wild: An Elemental Journey and most recently Tristimania: A Diary of Manic Depression. 15
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COMEDY
FILM
Al Murray: Lets Go Backwards Together
Film at Quarterhouse
Work in progress
Eddie The Eagle (PG) Thursday 15 September, 7.30pm
Wednesday 7 September, 7.30pm Tickets £20 90 mins plus interval
Inspired by the true life story of Michael ‘Eddie the Eagle’ Edwards, Taron Egerton stars as Eddie, who with the support of his trainer Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman) trains for and competes in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. The first British skier to qualify for the Winter Olympics, the entirely self-funded far-sighted plasterer became an emblem for the British ability to heroically fail.
Don’t miss your chance to catch Britain’s favourite publican Al Murray: The Pub Landlord as he tries out material for his new tour Let’s Go Backwards Together.
Kanalschwimmer (U) Saturday 1 October, 5pm
This is a rare opportunity to catch one of Britain’s finest comedians in an intimate setting as he polishes his legendary bar-room banter.
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A supremely polished performer. Mail on Sunday
Lee Nelson Work in progress for 2017 tour Friday 7 October, 7.30pm Tickets £15 90 mins plus interval A unique opportunity to come and see Lee perform some brand new material in an intimate venue for not much money, before it’s any good. Never lost for words, never less than ingenious… Brodkin knows how to come up with a seamlessly entertaining touring show. Dominic Maxwell, The Times ... It does obey the only rule of comedy that really matters. It’s funny. The Guardian
Lakin McCarthy and Mark Thomas In association with West Yorkshire Playhouse
Love and Friendship (U) Thursday 6 October, 7.30pm Starring Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Fry and Chloë Sevigny, Whit Stillman presents Love and Friendship, a witty adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella ‘Lady Susan’. Lady Susan, a high-class widow whose finances are waning sets her sights on the charming Reginald de Courcy (Xavier Samuel) in the hope of a marriage and financial security.
Dheepan (15) Thursday 3 November, 7.30pm From director Jacques Audiard comes the powerful story of Dheepan, a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France to escape the civil war, posing as a family with a woman and young girl he has never previously met. Finding work as a caretaker of a housing block in the suburbs of Paris, Dheepan works to build a new life and home for his ‘wife’ and ‘daughter’, but the daily violence he confronts quickly reopens the violence from his past.
Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) Thursday 1 December, 7.30pm
Mark Thomas: The Red Shed Directed by Joe Douglas
Tuesday 6 December, 8pm Tickets £16 / £12 for unwaged and students 90 mins plus interval The third part in a trilogy of multi-award winning shows (Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed). A story of strikes, dinner ladies and commies. Crap beer, great beer, burgers and burger slingers. Pickets, placards, friendship, love, history, dreams and above all remembering. Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community. Box Office 01303 760 750
Between Dover and Calais, the English Channel is 33 kilometers long and crossed by 500 ships a day. It is also considered as the Mount Everest of long-distance swimmers. In this documentary, filmmaker Jörg Adolph follows three Channel swimmers as they undertake one of the greatest physical and mental challenges in the world.
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Directed by Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) and starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, Florence Foster Jenkins celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere. New York heiress and socialite Florence (Streep) dreams of being a great singer but to the rest of the world her voice is hilariously awful. Her devoted husband and manager St Clair Bayfield (Grant) protects her from the truth but with a public debut concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall planned, has he bitten off more than he can chew?
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SALT FESTIVAL
BOOK FESTIVAL Festival Highlights
Jonathan Coe
Shappi Khorsandi
THEATRE
Antarctica
Thursday 29 September, 7.30pm Tickets £10/ £8 concessions Antarctica is the most inhospitable climate in the world. It’s the driest, windiest place on Earth, synonymous with lack of life, failed expedition attempts and the crisis of climate change. A place Chris Dobrowolski decided was perfect for him.
TALK
Jay Griffiths
Friday 30 September, 7pm Tickets £7 / £6 concessions The idea of the sea has cultural depth and political significance, mythic resonance and inherent music. This talk and reading by acclaimed writer Jay Griffiths will explore a variety of its meanings in these turbulent times followed by a Q&A.
Rose Tremain
18 – 27 November 2016
FILM
SALT: Festival of the Sea and Environment Returning for its second year, SALT festival will take you on a creative and inspiring journey through the landscape and culture of the sea. Over four days there will be opportunities to walk, talk, make, write, observe, swim, have fun, and share ideas over good food. Cocurated by Quarterhouse, Folkestone Fringe, and Chris Poundwhite of Go to the Pine, SALT explores the way coastal environments shape who we are and how we think, and asks what the future might hold for the people and places that exist on the edge. The full programme will be announced shortly, to keep up to date visit www.quarterhouse.co.uk/festivals/ and follow us on Twitter @SALT_fest
Kanalschwimmer
What makes us human? Who are we? How can we eat well, live well, die well? How can we realise our potential? What can make us happier? What have we learnt from the past? How can we fight ISIS? Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? What is left to know and discover?
Saturday 1 October, 5pm Tickets £5/ £4 concessions Between Dover and Calais, the English Channel is 33 kilometres long and crossed by 500 ships a day. In this documentary, filmmaker Jörg Adolph follows three Channel swimmers as they undertake one of the greatest physical and mental challenges in the world; vividly evoke the loneliness of the long-distance swimmer in a stretch of water that is nothing less than mythical. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Channel swimmers from the Dover Channel Training Group.
FAMILY
Fun Palace
Sunday 2 October, 10am to 5pm From mermaids to sea monsters, there will be something for everyone in our SALT themed Fun Palace!
These are only a few of the questions this year’s speakers will attempt to answer. They will make you travel in time and in space. There will be stories, poetry, shows, discussions, films, workshops. So come, engage, enjoy and bring friends and family! Edward Fox
Some of the year’s authors include: Jonathan Coe Shappi Khorsandi Mike Yardi Marcus du Sautoy Victoria Hislop Rose Tremain Lemn Sissay and a special appearance by Edward Fox Join our mailing list to find out about the full programme, updates and how to take advantage of our early bird offer. You can also keep up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. www.folkestonebookfest.com Facebook: /FolkestoneBookFestival Twitter: @FstoneBookFest Instagram: fstonebookfest
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GET INVOLVED
Folkestone Living Advent Calendar 2016 JimJam Arts are back this December, transforming Folkestone into a Living Advent Calendar for the second year running. Each evening from the 1st to the 24th of December a different door in town will open at 6pm to reveal a live performance.This year Folkestone Quarterhouse is pleased to announce that we will be hosting door number 8! Come along on December 8th 2016 at 6pm to see what delights will be in store. To find out more about this project and how to get involved please find JimJam Arts on facebook or go to folkestonelivingadventcalendar.org.uk
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Improv Gym Fortnightly 7.30pm – 9pm
Wildflowers Choir Mondays (excluding bank holidays), 6pm – 7.30pm
Next session Monday 5 September.
You may not have sung since school or think you cannot sing but who cares! If you love to sing, want to learn new things and have fun then join us. We began by learning a wide range of songs, written by women, to perform at the WOW festival in March. We are now building a repertoire of similarly diverse songs, celebrating our extraordinary coast, its estuaries, rivers and seas. Dive in and see if you like it. Who knows what we will do next! Payment for regular members is £5 per session paid four weeks in advance i.e. £20 every four weeks. However as we do not want anyone to be excluded it is possible to pay weekly and discuss concessions. For more information contact wildflowerschoir@gmail.com
A free drama improvisation workshop open to all who want to practice being more “in the moment”, to laugh more, and to draw out the playful side of themselves. We’ll play ice-breaker and warm-up games, and practice skills at the heart of improvisation such as listening, making offer and ‘saying yes’. With no audience and no performance on the agenda, the atmosphere is accessible, fun and non-judgemental with the hope of stretching our creative muscles as we interact with each other. You may have some experience of drama or improv comedy or you may be a complete beginner. Either way is fine, you are most welcome.
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Concessions Concessionary rates apply (where stated) to under 16s, full time students, senior citizens (age 65+), registered unemployed and registered disabled. Proof of status will be required.
Opening times Monday to Saturday – 10:00 to 17:00 Sunday – Closed (except on event days) Box Office reopens at 6pm on event nights
Disclaimer All details are correct at time of going to print. Quarterhouse reserves the right to change the programme and introduce special offers and discounts without prior notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement. Updates will be available on the website and at the Box Office. Latecomers will not be allowed their seats until a suitable break in the performance. Audio recorders, cameras and mobile phones may not be used in the venue. The management reserves the right to refuse admission. All tickets are non-transferable and will be void if re-sold.
Telephone 01303 760 750 If the line is busy, please leave a message with your name and number and our Box Office Team will contact you as soon as possible.
Payment Cheques made payable to Creative Foundation, can only be used in person at the Box Office. Credit and debit cards carry a £1 fee per transaction.
Events marked 16+ No ID, No Entry are strictly for people aged over 16 and you may be asked to prove your age. You will not be permitted access to the venue if you are unable to produce photographic identification. Accepted forms of identification include a valid UK passport, UK driving licence, or an accredited pass card, e.g. Validate UK. Forms for a Validate UK card are available from the Box Office or by visiting www.validateuk.co.uk. We do not accept photocopies or out of date identification. On all other events under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Ticket Collection
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Tickets that are paid for in advance can be collected on the day, up to 30 minutes prior to the event. Tickets can also be posted to you for an additional charge of 50p. Please check your tickets on receipt. Supporting
The Creative Foundation is a registered charity no 1105174 Box Office 01303 760 750
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How to find Quarterhouse Parking The nearest car parks are Tram Road (2mins), Payers Park (2mins) and the Harbour car park (5mins). All council car parks charge daily fees starting from £1 per hour. There is limited parking available behind Quarterhouse which requires a parking permit that can be purchased from a pay and display machine located in the Quarterhouse car park. For more information please call Quarterhouse Box Office.
By Train High speed trains run regularly from London St Pancras International (journey time 57 minutes). The last return train from Folkestone to London is at 22:56. Folkestone Central Station is a short walk from the centre of town and approximately 15 minutes from Quarterhouse. For full details go to our travel partner’s website www.southeasternrailway.co.uk By Car From the M20, turn off at junction 13 and follow signs to the Harbour. (SAT NAV USERS: CT20 1BN)
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Al Murray Comedy page 16 Manjeet Mann: A Dangerous Woman Theatre page 7 Eddie The Eagle Film page 17 Anna Braithwaite & Michael Theatre page 6 Betteridge: In Their Own Words Show & Tell with Gary McNair: Theatre page 4 A Gambler's Guide to Dying Michele Stodart Music page 14 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Children & Families page 8 Dinosaur 2: The Magic Cutlass Chris Dobrowolski: Theatre page 4 Antarctica SALT Festival Jay Griffiths SALT Festival Talk page 15 You're Getting Warmer SALT Festival Children & Families page 8 Kanalschwimmer SALT Festival Film page 17 Fun Palace SALT Festival Children & Families page 9 Love and Friendship Film page 17 Lee Nelson Comedy page 16 Project New Earth Theatre page 6 Why the Whales Came (schools) Children & Families page 9 Why the Whales Came Children & Families page 9 Spine Theatre page 5 The Divine Comedy Music page 14 Singing workshops Children & Families page 12 Toys Children & Families page 9 Toys Children & Families page 9 Dance workshops Children & Families page 12 Albee Vector the Sound Collector Children & Families page 10 Dheepan Film page 17 Juan Martin Music page 14 Shakespeare Schools Festival Children & Families page 10 Gasp! Children & Families page 10 Cathy Theatre page 5 Cathy Theatre page 5 Horrible Science with Nick Arnold Children & Families page 11 Book Festival Sand in the Sandwiches Book Festival Theatre page 7 Kristin Hersh Book Festival Music page 15 Axel Scheffler Book Festival Children & Families page 11 Philip Ardagh Book Festival Children & Families page 11 Florence Foster Jenkins Film page 17 Mark Thomas Comedy page 16 Christmas Tales with Granddad Children & Families page 13 23
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Quarterhouse Christmas Party Nights Do you want to celebrate Christmas with your friends and colleagues without any formalities? If so we have three themed Christmas party nights open to large and small groups that are guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit. Come to one or all of our party nights; celebrate the 70’s with our glam rock night, dance the night away with our pure 80’s night and prepare for a jovial extravaganza with our festive Christmas theme party night! Quarterhouse Christmas party nights take place in the Quarterhouse bar with sound and lighting by the fantastic Apollo Funk. Hire Quarterhouse Our flexible auditorium space, meeting rooms and bar area are available for hire. For more information and to discuss your ideas contact Sally Otteson on 01303 760755 or email sallyotteson@creativefoundation.org.uk
Glam Rock Party Night
Saturday 3 December, 7.30pm – Midnight Entry £10 in advance £12 on the night Rock out and strut your glam rock look! We’ll be playing some of the biggest hits of the 70s guaranteed to get you on your feet!
Pure 80’s Party Night
Saturday 10 December, 7.30pm – Midnight Entry £10 in advance £12.00 on the night Celebrating one of the greatest eras in pop and electronic music. Boogie down to some of the most iconic tracks of the time in your best 80’s chic outfit!
Festive Christmas Party
Friday 16 December, 7.30pm – Midnight Entry £10 In Advance £12 on the night Party in true Christmas style! From tinsel to jingle bells we promise the perfect start to Festive Season.