Richard Whiteley Theatre Spring 2023 Events Guide

The Endling

Strange Futures Theatre Company

The last known individual of a species. But which will it be?

We live in a time of ‘Endlings’ – the last individual of a species – caused by human actions. You may remember Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island Tortoise, but do you remember Turgi, the last Polynesian Tree Snail? He died in a plastic box and his grave marker read “1.5 million years BC to January 1996”. Who will go next?

As species extinction speeds up, Strange Futures pose some difficult questions for all of us through quirky humour, new writing and physical performance.

“This is something seriously exciting” 4 Stars (The Stage) “Surreal and sombre show from Midlands-based company Strange Futures about extinction in the animal kingdom”

Made In The North

John Helliwell in conversation with Tim Harvey

New for 2023 – Made in The North, featuring those born on bred in the North of England reflecting in conversation on their journey from northerner to household names.

Friday 17 March 2023

We’re delighted that our first ever Made in The North event will feature world renowned Saxophonist and Supertramp legend John Helliwell in conversation with musician and former Giggleswick School director of music Tim Harvey.

Adults: £28 Concessions: £25 Ages under 18, 65+ & Registered

Giggleswick Pupils & Staff: £25 Available to current Giggleswick School Pupils (regardless of age) and current school staff. One ticket per staff member or pupil.

John will discuss his life and career from early beginnings as a young clarinettist and computer programmer through the success of Breakfast in America and life after Supertramp including his latest album Don’t Ever Leave Me. John will be in conversation with his long-standing friend and fellow musician Tim Harvey. John will be bringing his Saxophone and he and Tim will be treating us to some music during the evening.

Events

Sunday Cinema Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Sunday 15 January - 3pm

Advance: £8 (Conc £7) then £10 (£9)

Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. While her family content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results.

The Langcliffe Singers Come and Sing: The Armed Man

Saturday 28 January - 6.30pm

Adults: £10 (Under 18s: Free)

The Langcliffe Singers with their conductor, Darren Everhart and members of the wider community, will present a ‘from scratch’ performance of Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace at this ‘Come & Sing’ Event in Giggleswick School Chapel.

Sir Karl Jenkins’ 20th-century choral classic The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace fuses words and music from many different centuries and cultures in condemnation of war and the misery it brings war – wherever it is – diminishes us all. The words of the Latin Mass are juxtaposed with the Adhan (the Muslim call to prayer), with the Mahabharata (an ancient Indian epic) and poetry from across the world. If you would like to take part and come & sing, please contact Ellie Everhart for more details on ellieeverhart@gmail.com

Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 February - 7.00pm

All Tickets £4

William Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, where the race to claim the empire spirals out of control.

Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of the capital.

Join emerging performers from both Giggleswick School and Settle College in this new reduced contemporary adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most challenging and enthralling tragedies. Please note that this is a standing event.

Giggleswick School and Settle College Julius Caesar

Sunday Cinema Empire of Light

Check website for dates Advance: £8 (Conc £7) then £10 (£9)

From Academy Award-winning director and writer Sam Mendes, Empire of Light is an intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection, set in a coastal town in Southern England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s. Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront. When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.

Sunday Cinema A Man Called Otto

Check website for dates Advance: £8 (Conc £7) then £10 (£9)

Based on the comical and moving number one New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down. Experience a funny, heartwarming story about how some families come from the most unexpected places.

Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March - 7.00pm

Adults: £6 (Under 18s £3)

A musical version of Shakespeare’s classic play!

Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been marooned on a desert island. Prospero uses his magical power to cause a tempest, bringing a passing ship onto the rocks. Among the survivors is Antonio and other treacherous characters. After the shipwreck, Miranda sets eyes on Prince Ferdinand, the first human she has seen since she was three years old. Miranda is horrified that her father has caused innocent Ferdinand huge suffering. Eventually, once Prospero has learnt that the only way forward is to set everyone free from the past through forgiveness, Miranda also realises that no real harm has been done.

Giggleswick Junior School The Tempest

Events

Giggleswick School Young Musician of the Year

Sunday 5 March - All Day

No tickets required - check website for times

Starting at lunchtime and running through into the early evening, Giggleswick’s annual festival of music; Young Musician of the Year features pupils from every age group and level of musical ability performing and competing to the highest standard. Every instrumentalist from pianists to percussionists, singers to saxophonists can participate and receives both verbal and written feedback from a leading musical adjudicator. Everyone is welcome to join us to support a friend or family member or just to sit and enjoy the music. At the end of the day the winner will be presented with the Young Musician of the Year trophy alongside the winner of the Key Stage 3 award. Nobody needs a ticket, please just come along, and enjoy the breadth of musical talent that Giggleswick nurtures.

Thursday 9 and Wednesday 15 March - 6.30pm

Tickets: Free (Seating Uneserved)

Final year GCSE Drama and A-Level Theatre Studies students take to the stage in their scripted examination performances. GCSE students will perform extracts from John Godber’s Teechers along with two other contemporary play texts. A-Level Theatre Studies students will perform a reduced version of Steven Berkoff’s iconic adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. The lighting for these performances will also be designed and operated by students being examined in the technical aspects of theatre. After their group performances, students will perform a range of different monologues and duologues. GCSE: Thursday 9 March, A-Level: Wednesday 15 March Please note that as examination performances, play texts may change and we reserve the right to limit audience numbers at any point.

Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 March - 7.00pm

Tickets: Free (Retiring Collection)

The Giggleswick musical year culminates in the annual Spring Concert. The music department strives to achieve excellence at all levels for its students and it is no more evident in the work produced by the school ensembles. The Spring Concert will feature the work of all these groups including the Concert Band, Orchestra, Choir, Schola Cantorum and perhaps a few surprises! Now over two evenings we invite everyone to join us at either performance and enjoy the excellence produced by the Giggleswick School musicians.

Sunday 26 March - 3.00pm All Tickets £0.99

New in 2023, Pocket Money Cinema is exactly as it seems. A family favourite film on the big screen for just 99p per person!

For a lot of us, going to the cinema at the moment might be a luxury that we just can’t afford. To help we’ve rolled our cinema ticket price right back to 99p and will be showing a family favourite film on our big screen. Bring the whole family, bring your own snacks if you wish (our excellent bar will also be open) and spend a few hours together on a Sunday afternoon. All for less than the price of a cup of Yorkshire Tea!

The film will be confirmed at the end of February, it might be Toy Story, it could be Frozen, or perhaps Jurassic Park! Got an idea of what it should be? Get in touch and let us know!

Singers Mozart’s Requiem

Saturday 1 April - 7.30pm Tickets: £15

The Langcliffe Singers mark their 40th anniversary with a special concert in Giggleswick School Chapel.

The Langcliffe Singers are delighted to present Mozart’s Requiem for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra. The Requiem is justifiably one of the most popular works in the choral repertoire. It was incomplete when Mozart died – the first eight bars of the poignant Lacrimosa were the last that Mozart wrote before his death - and it was completed by Franz Süssmayr. This stunning work of beautiful melodies and dramatic interjections befits the magnificent surroundings of the Chapel. The concert will feature professional soloists and a professional orchestra and is sure to be a truly memorable occasion.

a new play

Coming Soon April 2023

Ever thought you should run the world, even though you’re ‘only fourteen and a girl’?

Priya and Lou have. And they’re ready to bite back against any adult who doubts them. Armed with a backpack full of Pop-tarts, a hunger to tackle climate change, and the SHEWOLVES manifesto, they embark on a covert expedition into the wild. But when the wilderness closes in around them, how far will they go to protect their utopia?

Somewhere between Booksmart, The End of the F***ing World and Thelma & Louise, SHEWOLVES is a play about forging friendships when you’re a bit weird, the power of hope and the underestimated smartness of teens.

Sunday Cinema Pocket Money Cinema

Langcliffe

SHEWOLVES Productions

Box Office Information.

Phone 01729 893180 (24hr answerphone)

Online www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt

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Accessibility.

If you have any access needs, please let us know when booking your tickets. Our facilities include level access on the ground floor to the theatre, an accessible toilet located in the foyer, wheelchair spaces in the auditorium and a hearing loop facility. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Theatre Bar.

Our fully licensed bar is open before all performances and during an interval. We stock a range of beer, wine and pre-mixed spirits. There is also a selection of soft drinks, teas and coffees available.

Getting Here.

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 10.30am 11.15am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm 45 minutes prior to all performances (Opening hours vary during school holidays)

Book With Confidence.

As we learn to live with COVID-19 we have refined our operations to fit with the new normal. Full details are available on our website or by calling the box office.

Attending an event is your personal decision based on your own circumstances and those of anyone else you live with. This decision might be influenced by age, health and how serious catching an infection could be for you. We are doing everything we reasonably can to minimise the risks, but only you can decide whether attending is the right thing for you and others in your household.

The Richard Whiteley Theatre is accessible by road and public transport. Giggleswick is a mile from the market town of Settle, just off the A65 which runs from Leeds to Kendal. The theatre is part of Giggleswick School and is located within the main school campus. Scan the QR code for more directions.

Sat Nav: BD24 0DE what3words: /// dame.passion.bonfires. Train: To Giggleswick or Settle (until 22:00 daily)

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