The Core at Corby Cube Autumn 2013 season leaflet

Show See01A 3 onwards July 2

comedy/dance/drama/family/music/spoken word @thecorecorby

The Core at Corby Cube

Ticket Line: 01536 470 470  www.thecorecorby.com

Comedy Nina Conti Dolly Mixtures

Alex Horne – Lies

Thu 26 September 7.30pm Groundbreaking ventriloquist Nina Conti introduces her daughter, her handyman, her gran and a stray dog in a show that refuses to go as rehearsed.

“GENIUS” HHHHH Mirror Tickets £19.50 (Conc £17.50)

Fri 27 September 7.30pm The 30 year old multi-Bafta award-winning stand up and platinum-selling R&B artist Alex Horne is back with an hour of observations, impressions and lies.

HHHHH Three Weeks Tickets £ 12.50

Paul Foot – Words

Jimeoin – What?!

Sat 19 October 7.30pm Paul Foot is a true original, challenging comedic convention at every turn and delighting his audiences. Recent UK TV credits include 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Russell Howard’s Good News.

Tue 26 November 7.30pm Jimeoin is loved by audiences around the world for his brilliant wit and razor-sharp take on the absurdities of everyday life, and now he’s coming to Corby.

Recommended for ages 14+

Tickets £13

Tickets £15 (Conc £13.50)

There’s A Monster In My Piano

How To Catch A Star

Sat 29 June 11am & 2pm A delightfully offbeat, jazzy tale for children aged 4 and up, featuring puppets, clowning, animation and a very highly strung monster!

Sat 21 September 11am & 2pm Acclaimed children’s theatre company Blunderbus presents this funny gentle retelling of Oliver Jeffers’ story with music and puppetry. A must-see for all small people aged 3-7, and grown-up stargazers!

Tickets £5.50

Tickets £9.50

Once In A Blue Moon

Pre-show Craft Sessions

Family

Sat 19 October 11am & 2pm It’s the moon’s birthday and you’re invited! A truly magical experience of dance, live music and audience interaction for children aged three to six and their grown‑ups, presented by Wriggle Dance Theatre.

Tickets £5.50

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Join us for one of our FREE pre-show, drop-in craft sessions. These creative activities, led by a visual artist, are themed to tie in with the family shows that you will be seeing on stage. Ask Ticket Office for more details.

Everyone is welcome at The Core and anyone can Get Involved. Take part in weekly workshops, classes, family activities and projects.

We also run an extensive education and community programme. For more information pick up a leaflet, visit www.thecorecorby.com, or call Lisa Byrne on 01536 470473 or email lisa.byrne@thecorecorby.com

Dance, Drama & Spoken Word Word Furnace – Dean Atta Plus Support Thu 11 July 7.30pm One of the most powerful voices on the spoken word scene, Dean Atta headlines at Word Furnace, with Corby poetry collective The Stand.

Tickets £5

The Reduced Shakespeare Company

Fri 11 October 7.30pm West End hit The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] comes to Corby.

Tickets £17.50 (Conc £15.50)

Ten Of The Best 2

Fri 25 – Sat 26 October 7.30pm Eclipse Performing Arts have asked “What do you think will be Northamptonshire’s favourite musical?” Find out the results in an evening of musical treats performed by some of the best talent in Northamptonshire.

Translunar Paradise

Thu 3 October 7.30pm This exquisite piece of mask and movement theatre was a multi-award winning sellout at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011.

Translunar Paradise takes you on a journey of life, death, and enduring love. After his wife passes away, William escapes to a paradise of fantasy and past memories, far from the reality of his grief. Returning from beyond the grave, Rose revisits him to perform one last act of love: to help him let go.

HHHH The Times Tickets £12.50, £10.50 & £8.50 (Conc £10.50 & £8.50)

Lyric Lounge – Kate Tempest Plus Support

Fri 8 November 8pm Poet, playwright and winner of the 2013 Ted Hughes Poetry Award, Kate Tempest headlines with a blistering solo set. For the full programme see www.lyriclounge.co.uk

Tickets £10.50 (Conc £9.50)

Tickets £5

Corby Youth Arts Slam

Broken

Tickets £5

Tickets £13 & £11 (Conc £10 & £9)

Fri 22 November 7.30pm Highlighting the wealth of skills and talent that Corby has to offer, this season’s Slam promises to be as exciting as ever with a mix of inspiring, edgy and entertaining live performances.

Fri 28 February 7.30pm Following the international success of Motionhouse’s Scattered, Broken erupts onto stage in an unashamedly visual, intricate and adrenaline fuelled spectacle.

See A Film Our comfortable surroundings ensure a relaxing and affordable cinema experience with a wide selection of the best films around.

Films coming in July include The Great Gatsby, Summer In February and Behind The Candelabra.

Look out for our regular Big Scream screenings, for parents and carers of babies under 1 year old, where noise is no concern, and Re:View Film And Book Club discussions of how new or classic books have been adapted for film.

For details of our full film programme, go to www.thecorecorby.com, pick up a film leaflet or ask the Ticket Office for more information. To receive our regular cinema e-newsletter, please email your contact details to cinema@thecorecorby.com

Music Hats Off To Led Zeppelin

Strictly Sixties

Tickets £15.50 (Conc £13.50)

Tickets £17.50 (Conc £15.50)

Arun Ghosh Quintet featuring Zoe Rahman

The Proclaimers

Thu 19 September 7.30pm The Official UK No. 1 Tribute to the greatest rock band ever!

Shut your eyes and you would think you were listening to the real thing!

Fri 4 October 7.45pm Clarinettist Arun Ghosh brings his trademark IndoJazz sound to The Core. Featuring MOBO Award-winning pianist Zoe Rahman, the show celebrates the release of Ghosh’s third album, A South Asian Suite.

“AN UPFRONT MIX OF SOUTH ASIAN MELODIES AND WESTERN STREET-GROOVES, DRIVEN BY A POWERFUL INDOWESTERN RHYTHM SECTION” The Guardian

Fri 20 September 7.30pm Mister Bip returns with his band The Telstars and special guests The Rockin’ Berries. A cracking night of ’60s nostalgia with all profits going to Prostaid.

Sat 5 October 7.30pm Expect to hear all the classics Sunshine On Leith, (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Letter From America, Life With You, Let’s Get Married and more.

Tickets £27

That’ll Be The Day

Tickets £12.50 (Conc £10.50, Under 18 £5.50)

Mon 21 October 7.30pm The nation’s longest running rock ‘n’ roll variety show comes to Corby for the first time.

Featuring a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Tickets £22.50 (Conc £20.50)

Foster & Allen

The Billy Fury Years

Tickets £20.50 (Conc £18.50)

Tickets £17.50 (Conc £15.50)

Deep Roots, Tall Trees

Adrian Edmondson And The Bad Shepherds

Thu 31 October 7.30pm The Ultimate Collection Tour featuring all the hits A Bunch Of Thyme, Maggie, After All These Years, Old Flames and many more.

Sat 16 November 7.30pm Following the success of last year’s concert, international star Barb Jungr leads local musicians Head Of Snakes and the Corby Deep Roots, Tall Trees Choir, with choir leader Gareth Fuller, in a new collection of songs, New Town Pioneers. Written by Barb and the band they tell the stories of Corby people, and their hopes and dreams promising another wonderful, entertaining evening.

The atmosphere at last year’s event was electric. This year promises more of the same.

Tickets £10.50 (Conc £8.50)

30th Anniversary Special Sat 9 November 7.30pm A breathtaking show of Billy Fury’s greatest hits including Run To My Loving Arms and When Will You Say I Love You?

Fri 29 November 7.30pm The Bad Shepherds revisit punk era classics on folk instruments.

Tickets £19

Jason Yarde Trio

Fri 13 December 7.45pm This is a rare opportunity to see one of the leading talents of the British Jazz scene, Jason Yarde, performing a selection of original and standard numbers.

Tickets £12.50 (Conc £10.50, Under 18 £5.50)

Christmas We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Written by Michael Rosen Adapted by Peter Glanville and Barb Jungr Wed 4 – Sun 8 December Wed, Thu & Fri 11am & 2pm, Sat & Sun 11am, 2pm & 4pm We’re going on a bear hunt.

We’re going to catch a big one.

What a beautiful day!

We’re not scared.

Little Angel Theatre bring Michael Rosen’s timeless classic alive with their trademark blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song.

“A MUST SEE FAMILY SHOW” The Stage Tickets £11.50 & £9.50 (Conc £9.50 & £7.50) Running Time 45 minutes plus meet the puppets in the foyer after each performance Recommended for ages 2 and upwards.

Sing-A-Long-A Rocky Horror

Tue 10 December 7.30pm The Campest Cult Classic of all time gets the Singalonga treatment! Featuring a screening of the iconic movie, starring Tim Curry, Meatloaf and Richard O’Brien, it’s the most outrageous, riotous, kitsch, wonderful romp ever. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!

Tickets £15.50

Dave Spikey

Thu 12 December 7.30pm Dave’s hilarious new show includes tongue-tied parents explaining the facts of life, rubbish school trips, magazine poems, adolescent chatup lines and an extended selection of song lyrics that range from the lazy through surreal to the ridiculous.

Recommended for ages 16+

Tickets £18 (Conc £16)

Christmas Packages

Make your visit to our Christmas shows extra special. We can tailor make packages to suit any group, including various food, drink and entertainment options. To find out more, call 01536 470 472 or email lucinda.hill@thecorecorby.com

The Blockheads

Wed 11 December 7.30pm Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, the most lovable, cocky, funny, schoolboy-rude and artful characters from the punk generation, The Blockheads, perform new material and songs from the back catalogue.

Tickets £20.50

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Fri 13 & Sat 14 December 11am & 2pm Like the name says it’s a Comedy Club 4 Kids!

Cracking fun for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders). The best comedians from the comedy circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!

Tickets £8

Beauty And The Beast

Corby Amateur Theatrical Society Fri 27 – Mon 30 December 7pm Matinees Sat & Sun 2pm Join CATS for their traditional annual family pantomime. A Christmas treat filled with love, fun, adventure, laughter, a magical rose, an enchanted mirror and bags of panto magic.

Tickets £12 (Conc £10, Family £40, Restricted View £8)

Your Visit How To Book

Key

By telephone: 01536 470470 10am-6pm Mon – Sat. In person (new opening hours): Box Office is open from 9.30am Tue‑Sat, until 1.30pm Tues-Wed (or until the start of an afternoon film or show), and 6pm Thurs-Sat (or until the start of the final film or show). On Sun, Mon, and Bank Holidays, and Tue and Wed evenings we open one hour before the start of shows.

Schools pricing available Workshops available Show takes place in The Lab

Getting Here

The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG The Core is situated within easy reach of the train station, all the main bus routes and road links and a stone’s throw from Willow Place Shopping Centre. The entrance can be located on George Street.

Parking is available right next door to Corby Cube and East Midlands International Swimming Pool. This is currently free after 6pm and on Sundays.

We Would Like To Thank Core Funders

Business Club Members

Other Funders The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

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The Core at Corby Cube

Ticket Line: 01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com The Core is a trading name of Corby Cube Theatre Trust Limited. Company Registration Number: 7210297 Charity Number: 1139035