Sheffield Crucible March - July 2011

march – july 2011

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Thu 3 February – Sat 5 March This spring, Sheffield Theatres presents a major season celebrating the work of David Hare, one of the most influential and prolific playwrights of post-war Britain.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the Crucible Theatre re-opened its doors!

What a year it has been – and the excitement continues…

Following our ambitious David Hare Season, Sheffield Theatres is proud to produce a thrilling series of plays by Albee, Brighouse, Beckett and Alexi Kaye Campbell.

We’ve teamed up with Newcastle’s dynamic Northern Stage to present Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in March, and this classic American drama is followed by Hobson’s Choice, a brilliantly funny and moving Northern comedy on the Crucible stage. In the Studio, we mark 50 years since the first production of Beckett’s Happy Days with our own production, followed by one of the best plays of the last ten years, the Olivier Award-winning The Pride.

As we approach our 40th birthday we’re continuing to revel in the best of British theatre – I hope you will join us this season.

Daniel Evans Artistic Director

Photographs by Hugo Glendinning

Welcome

Plenty

Racing Demon

The Breath Of Life

Spanning three decades, Plenty is a powerful and momentous comment on post-war England.

This Olivier Award-winning play focuses on the lives of a team of four eccentric vicars and their struggle to fight for what they really believe in.

Taking place over the course of a single night, this is a witty, brutal and poignant portrait of two women, united by their love for the same man.

Crucible

Lyceum

Contains nudity and strong language

Studio

40th Birthday In autumn 2011, Sheffield Theatres will celebrate 40 years since the opening of the Crucible Theatre. As part of our birthday year, we will programme a host of special events in the theatre, in the city and beyond, celebrating the unique contribution that the theatre has made to the cultural landscape over the last forty years. Our work will be inspired by our vision for the future – a theatre that continues to inspire and entertain, that is at the forefront of the country’s arts scene and is firmly rooted in the heart of Sheffield.

If you would like to help support our work during the 40th birthday year, please email crucible40@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.

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(from left to right): Hattie Morahan, Jack Ryder, Malcolm Sinclair, Jane Wymark, Isla Blair, Patricia Hodge

Season cast Bruce Alexander, David Bark-Jones, Edward Bennett, Isla Blair, Kirsty Bushell, Laura Carmichael, Simon Coates, Matthew Cottle, Jonathan Coy, Estella Daniels, Terry Doe, Ian Gelder, Emma Hamilton, Patricia Hodge, Junix Inocian, Youssef Kerkour, Mark Leadbetter, Hattie Morahan, Jamie Parker, Paul Rattray, Jack Ryder, Malcolm Sinclair, Lucy Sheen, Mark Tandy, Jane Wymark Tickets from £10.00 - £24.00 Make great savings with a season ticket.

Call the Box Office on 0114 249 6000 for further information.

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A Sheffield Theatres and Northern Stage Co-production Wed 16 March – Thu 7 April

‘I swear, if you existed, I’d divorce you.’

Director Erica Whyman Designer Soutra Gilmour Lighting Designer Charles Balfour Composer Jon Nicholls

George and Martha are magnificent sparring partners, cruel lovers and terrific company.

They invite newcomers Nick and Honey to join them for late-night drinks. As the evening unfolds, a cocktail of lust, revelations and alcohol combine to make it a night that none of them will ever forget.

Cast Lorna Beckett, Jasper Britton, John Hopkins, Siân Thomas

Set in the early 1960s, Edward Albee’s explosive play captures the mood of a society on the brink of massive change. Ferociously funny and emotionally raw, this is a compelling rollercoaster ride into the darkest depths of love and marriage.

Contains some strong language.

Jasper Britton

Siân Thomas

By arrangement with Samuel French Limited

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A Sheffield Theatres Production Fri 20 May - Sat 4 June Director Jonathan Humphreys Designer Lizzie Clachan Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers Sound Designer Fergus O’Hare Cast Pauline McLynn and Peter Gowen

‘Oh you are going to talk to me today, this is going to be a happy day!’

Talkative housewife Winnie, and her husband Willie, spend their days together under the blazing sun. Winnie talks, prays and sings her way through life with nothing but a bell for waking and a bell for sleep.

‘Go back into your hole, Willie, you’ve exposed yourself long enough.’

Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless, Jam and Jerusalem) stars as the irrepressible Winnie, in this extraordinary comedy about one woman’s determination to carry on against all odds.

Peter Gowen

A bold new production to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Samuel Beckett’s funniest play.

Photo: Craig Fleming

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A Sheffield Theatres Production Thu 26 May - Sat 25 June Director Christopher Luscombe Designer Janet Bird Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer/Sound Designer Alex Baranowski

‘At present, I’m addressing a few remarks to the rebellious females of this house…’

Henry Horatio Hobson, widower, lives above his boot shop with his three increasingly independent daughters. When his eldest girl, Maggie, decides to set up a business to rival his own, stealing his best bootmaker in the process, Hobson’s life is set to change forever.

One of the most popular plays of the last century, Harold Brighouse’s brilliantly observed northern comedy is about growing up, moving on and getting out.

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A Sheffield Theatres Production Thu 23 June – Sat 16 July Director Richard Wilson Designer James Cotterill Lighting Designer Johanna Town Composer Olly Fox Regional Première Cast includes Daniel Evans

1958. Philip is married to Sylvia, but he’s in love with Oliver.

2008. A different love story is unfolding with a strangely familiar trio…

Alexi Kaye Campbell’s astonishing debut play, with its candid and heartbreaking exploration of what happens between men and women, exploded onto the stage in 2008. Passionate, heartfelt and gripping, The Pride is about loyalty, loss and having the courage to stand up for who you really are.

The stellar creative team that gave us last year’s smash-hit That Face return to the Studio with this Olivier Award-winning play.

Contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

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The Crucible Christmas musical 2011

A Sheffield Theatres Production Thu 1 December 2011 – Sat 7 January 2012

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Originally produced and directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Director Jonathan Munby Designer Christopher Oram Musical Director Nigel Lilley Choreographer Lynne Page Sound Designer Paul Arditti Cast includes Daniel Evans This production presented by permission of Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Tickets £12.00 - £25.00 Early Bird Offer: Book before Thu 31 March and save £2.00 off the price of your ticket.

Contact the Box Office on 0114 249 6000.

Robert, a commitment-phobic bachelor, is about to hit 35 and his friends think it’s time he settled down.

This brilliantly observed musical about love and marriage is sophisticated, fast-paced and funny.

Packed with sensational songs, including Getting Married Today, The Ladies Who Lunch and Being Alive, Company will star Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Daniel Evans as Robert. Daniel has won widespread critical acclaim as an actor, particularly for his performances in Sondheim’s musicals (double Olivier Award-winner for Merrily We Roll Along and Sunday in The Park With George), and Sheffield audiences will remember Daniel playing Ariel in 2003’s hugely successful version of The Tempest at the Crucible Theatre.

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National Theatre Connections Festival Sheffield Theatres is working in partnership with the National Theatre to present a thrilling six-day festival of specially-commissioned new plays for actors aged 13-19.

The Crucible showcases two fantastic plays each evening performed by young people from across the country.

Writers commissioned by the National Theatre and featured during the week include Noel Clarke (Doctor Who, Kidulthood), Douglas Maxwell (Decky Does a Bronco), Helen Blakeman (Pleasureland) and Carl Grose (Kneehigh Theatre).

As part of the festival programme, we will showcase platform performances in the Crucible foyer by talented young Sheffielders. If you are aged 13-19 or work with a group of young people and wish to find out how you could take part in this showcase, contact Andrew Loretto, Creative Producer, on a.loretto@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Mon 9 – Sat 14 May Crucible Theatre Performance times and ticket prices Mon – Sat 7.00pm Tickets £7.00 Concessions £5.00

Play. Learn. Debate. Imagine... with Sheffield Theatres.

There are lots of ways you can get involved with the work of Sheffield Theatres. Look out for exciting news of fresh initiatives for the communities, artists and audiences of Sheffield in 2011 – including a major new project to celebrate the Crucible’s 40th Birthday.

Summer Schools 2011 Mon 25 – Sat 30 July and Mon 8 – Sat 13 August Take part in two separate weeks of training, workshops and rehearsals offering young people and adults aged 12+ the chance to work with professional artists and theatre staff. Make, share and perform specially-written, brand new, short theatre pieces.

For further information contact Andrew Loretto Creative Producer, on 0114 201 3849 or email a.loretto@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Insights Our insights programme offers you an insider’s view of our productions. Find out the director’s perspective on a play, how the writer created the work and what the process of producing the play was like.

The events on offer this season are: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Talk Back Thu 24 Mar after 7.30pm performance. Free Another View Tue 29 Mar 5.45 – 6.30pm. £2.50 Director’s View Thu 31 Mar 5.30 – 6.30pm. £3.50 Happy Days Another View Thu 26 May 5.45 – 6.30pm. £2.50 Director’s View Wed 1 Jun 5.30 – 6.30pm. £2.50 Talk Back Thu 2 Jun after 7.45pm performance. Free Hobson’s Choice Director’s View Thu 2 Jun 5.30 – 6.30pm. £3.50 Page-To-Stage Wed 15 Jun 11.00am – 12.30pm. £3.50 Talk Back Thu 23 Jun after 7.30pm performance. Free The Pride LGBT Panel Discussion ‘Has Anything Changed?’

Thu 30 Jun after 7.45pm performance. £3.50 Another View Tue 5 Jul 5.45 - 6.30pm. £2.50 Talk Back Tue 12 Jul after 7.45pm performance. Free To book insights events, please contact the Box Office on 0114 249 6000

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Ticket Prices

Booking Information

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You can book tickets by telephone, in person or on our website.

Production

Previews

Matinees

Tue – Fri

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? £10.00

£15.00

£19.00

£23.00

Hobson’s Choice

£15.00

£19.00 Family £66.00

£23.00 Family £82.00

£10.00

Sat

(4 people, max. 2 adults) (4 people, max. 2 adults)

Studio Theatre Happy Days

£10.00

£12.00

£14.00

£18.00

The Pride

£10.00

£12.00

£14.00

£18.00

Concessions Senior Citizens, registered unemployed, disabled, full-time students (NUS) and under 16s £2.50 off (excludes Sat and matinees) Sheffield Theatres Members 25% off Tue – Sat eves (Family and Senior Citizen members can also claim this discount on matinees) Groups & Schools Schools 10+ £10.00 plus one free supervisor ticket with every 10 seats purchased (excludes Sat eves) Groups 10+ £3.00 off top two prices (excludes matinee and Sat eves) Groups 25+ £4.00 off top two prices (excludes matinees and Sat eves) All concessions are subject to availability.

Discounts for Company vary – please contact the Box Office for details.

Priority On-sale Saturday 5 February 2011 Tickets available to members by calling or visiting the Box Office General On-sale Saturday 12 February 2011 Tickets available from the Box Office or by visiting sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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Public Dress Rehearsals There are Public Dress Rehearsals for every Sheffield Theatres production. All Public Dress Rehearsals (PDR) are priced £1.00 per ticket.

Tickets go on sale for PDRs on the day of the performance and can only be purchased in person from the Box Office counter. Maximum ticket limits apply. Patrons are advised that ticket availability on some performances in the Studio is limited and tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Live for Five Sheffield Theatres is committed to supporting opportunities for young people to engage with the arts. We are now offering customers aged 16-26 tickets for only £5.00 to selected performances.

Valid on preview performances, 16-26 year olds can claim up to 2 tickets for only £5.00 each for Sheffield Theatres’ productions. These seats can be booked when the performance is made available for sale. Tickets will be available via the Box Office only and registration will be required. Tickets are not transferable and availability is limited.

Members of this scheme will also be advised of offers on touring productions when they are available.

Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres Trust 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA Box Office opening hours Sheffield Theatres Box Office is situated inside the Crucible Theatre on Tudor Square.

Mon – Sat 9.30am to 8.00pm (for telephone bookings) Mon – Sat 10.00am to 8.00pm (in person) On non-performance days, the Box Office closes at 6.00pm. On Sundays and Bank Holidays the Box Office opens 1 hour before the show.

Telephone bookings are subject to a £1.50 booking fee. Bookings made online are subject to a £1.00 booking fee.

Group Bookings Make great savings, plus reserve now pay later when you make a group booking. To bring a group please call 0114 249 6060.

Book tickets for Motorpoint Arena and Sheffield City Hall Sheffield Theatres is part of the Sheffield Ticketing Network which means you can book tickets for events at Motorpoint Arena and Sheffield City Hall at our Box Office or on our website (10% fee applies).

Online Keep up-to-date with the latest news and information by subscribing to our e-bulletin at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

You can also join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. @crucibletheatre @sheffieldlyceum

Access Sheffield Theatres is committed to making your visit as welcoming as possible, and we offer a wide range of access facilities to ensure an easy and enjoyable experience for all customers.

Impaired mobility We have lower counters installed at the Box Office and bars in the Crucible, and wheelchair access is provided in all of our venues, including associated bars and toilets.

There are a number of wheelchair spaces giving different views of the auditorium and an accessible toilet on the lower ground floor.

Customers who benefit from the assistance of a companion can also claim one free carer seat.

Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing A loop system is available at the Box Office counter and we operate an infra-red system in the auditorium.

We also have regular British Sign Language interpreted and captioned performances.

Visually impaired We have regular Audio Described performances. Guided Touch Tours are available for these performances.

Guide dogs and support dogs are welcome in public areas of the theatre and staff will be happy to take care of them during performances.

For further details on accessibility and access performances, including booking information and to join our free access mailing list, please contact the Box Office.

Alternative formats of this brochure can be provided upon request.

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Getting Here The main entrance to the Crucible Theatre is on Tudor Square.

Visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for advice, maps and guides about getting here on foot, by rail, tram, bus, coach, car and taxi.

Public Transport Log on to travelsouthyorkshire.com/ timetables/sheffield for details of bus and tram services in Sheffield or call 01709 515151.

Bookings now being taken for Crucible Corner.

Please call 0114 273 8255

Parking Discounted car parking can be found at the nearby Q Park on Charles Street (S1 2NJ), a two-minute walk from the theatre. Please ask the Box Office or a member of the Front of House team for a voucher.

There are disabled parking spaces available on Surrey Street and Norfolk Street.

Visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for more information.

Sheffield Theatres Trust 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA Tel 0114 249 5999 Terms and conditions All offers and discounts are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Only one discount type applies per ticket. Proof of status must be shown. Re-sales: We endeavour to exchange (for the same production) or re-sell tickets (re-sale not guaranteed) if required, at a charge of £1.00 per ticket. Tickets must be returned before 12.00pm on the day of the performance. This service is free to members. The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. Sheffield Theatres cannot be held responsible for late changes to programmes and casting.

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Sheffield Theatres Supporters

Sheffield Theatres’ Corporate Supporters enjoy tailor-made, personally managed packages including best-seat tickets, employee benefits, invitations to exclusive events, print and online crediting and publicity, access to a private bar for show hospitality and special rates on exclusive function spaces.

To find out more about corporate memberships or sponsorship, please contact Jess O’Neill on 0114 201 3868 or email j.o’neill@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Sheffield Theatres’ Corporate Supporters

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Trusts & Foundations AES Seal Charitable Trust The Boshier-Hinton Foundation Church Burgesses Education Foundation The Freshgate Trust Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation HSBC Charities Committee The J G Graves Charitable Trust The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Neil MacDonald The Scotshill Trust Sheffield Arts Education Foundation Sheffield RAG Sheffield Town Trust The Thistle Trust The Wolfson Foundation

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Lyceum Studio Box Office 0114 249 6000 Admin 0114 249 5999 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres Trust is a Registered Charity No. 257318 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 932254.

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1120640 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 6035820.

City of Sheffield Theatre Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1121284 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 6308382.