Richard Whiteley Theatre Summer 2022 Events Guide

2022

Summer

The Importance of Being Earnest Slapstick Picnic From the creators of the The HandleBards a fantastic new outdoor production of a classic and much loved play.

Friday 19 August 7.00pm Tickets Limited Early Bird Tickets £15 (Until 30 June or Sold Out)

Slapstick Picnic would like to cordially invite you to its summer tea party, where marvellous feats of performance and culinary capers await. Over tea and cucumber sandwiches, we ask that you prepare to witness the impossible - the entirety of Oscar Wilde’s classic play of manners, affairs and handbags being performed by just two rather dashing entertainers.

From the creators of The HandleBards comes a

Standard Adult £17

fantastically wild(e) new production, ripping up the

On-the-gate £19

recipe book and celebrating silliness. With Slapstick

All Under 18s £10 Under 10s Free (One free with each paying adult)

Picnic, you can have your cake and eat it.

This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!

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The Pirates of Penzance Illyria The award-winning outdoor theatre company Illyria is celebrating its 30th birthday by restaging their fantastic production of Pirates of Penzance to mark this incredible milestone.

Monday 29 August 7.00pm Tickets

Pirates of Penzance is the first Gilbert and Sullivan show Illyria ever performed. It promises a unique blend of hilarious melodrama, sharp satire, and glittering wit. The Pirates of Penzance is a much-loved classic musical packed with memorable songs. It is over 100 years old yet as fresh today

Early Bird Tickets (Until 31 May)

as it ever was. For the first time in Giggleswick, join Illyria

Adult £15

and enjoy summer entertainment in the great outdoors!

Concession £12* Children £8**

Frederick, apprentice to a fearsome Pirate King, will be released from a life of crime on his 29th birthday.

Standard Tickets

Unfortunately, Frederick was born on 29th of February - a leap

Adult £17

year. He’ll be an old man before he is free! How long can he

Concession £14*

endure his pirate’s life? Will his sweetheart wait for him?

Children £10** *Ages 15-18 & 65+ **Ages 3-14 (Under 3s Free!)

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Events.

Sunday Cinema

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Sunday 15 May - 2pm

Advance: £9 then £11

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World created by J.K. Rowling. Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.

Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the side-lines?

Sunday Cinema

Sunday 15 May - 6pm

Operation Mincemeat

Advance: £9 then £11

It’s 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler’s grip on occupied Europe and plan an all-out assault on Sicily, but they face an impossible challenge – how to protect a massive invasion force from potential massacre. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen), to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war - centred on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man.

Sunday Cinema

Sunday 12 June - check website for times

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Advance: £9 then £11

When the sixth series of the smash hit Downton Abbey ended in 2015, we rang a little silver bell, demanded more – and got it with the original Downton Abbey movie. Now, Downton Abbey: A New Era welcomes us back to the Crawley estate and perhaps a little further afield as Julian Fellowes’ new big-screen costume drama sees the Crawley clan take on the French Riviera. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

28th and 29th June - 7.00pm

Advance: £6 then £8

Mr Willy Wonka has just re-opened his Chocolate Factory and announces in the newspapers that he has hidden five golden tickets in five Wonka Candy Bars.

These could be found anywhere, in any shop, any town and in any country in the world. Whoever finds one of these tickets will have a special tour of Mr Wonka’s new factory and take home enough chocolate to last them the rest of their lives…

Roald Dahl’s classic story is known to millions around the world and is brought to life in this stage adaptation. Join us for an evening of Scrumptious Fudge-Mallow Delight!

This is an amateur production of ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY adapted by RICHARD GEORGE.

Sunday Cinema

Check website for dates

Top Gun: Maverick

Advance: £9 then £11 After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialised mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose”. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Sunday Cinema

Fisherman’s Friends: One and All

Coming Soon In Cinemas Dreckly...2022

The film about the real-life Cornish sea shanty group The Fisherman’s Friends is set to return to the big screen in 2022. The original film told the story of the sea shanty group from Port Isaac in Cornwall, who found global fame after being plucked from obscurity by a record label exec, played by Daniel Mays. Fisherman’s Friends: One and All will continue following the now highly successful sea shanty crew as they handle their new-found fame. The film will tell the story of the release of their second album and their debut on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival. Richard Harrington, Ramon Tikaram and Joshua Maguire join the cast along with singer-songwriter Imelda May, who makes her acting debut.

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Get Involved.

The Richard Whiteley Theatre needs your help!

We are always looking for new volunteers

We are always very excited to hear from

who are willing to work at our events

new people interested in working with us,

as Front of House staff. Roles vary for

particularly if you can bring experience with

selling and checking tickets to working

you in some way, shape or form. However,

behind our bar. In return we give you

there is always something for everyone,

the opportunity to see exciting pieces of

and full training is provided so don’t worry

film, theatre, art, and music for free! All

if you don’t have any experience. If you

we ask is that you be enthusiastic about

are interested in volunteering with us,

the arts and are prepared to give us a

please give us a call on 01729 893180 or

few hours of your time each month.

drop us a line at rwt@giggleswick.org.uk

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The Richard Whiteley Theatre is easily accessible by Road and Public Transport. The village of Giggleswick is a mile from the market town of Settle, easily accessible from the A65 which runs from Leeds to Kendal. For Sat Nav users our Post Code is BD24 0DE. The theatre is part of Giggleswick School and is located within the main school campus with various parking areas A591

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Box Office Information.

Phone 01729 893180 (24hr answerphone) Online www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt Post

Richard Whiteley Theatre Giggleswick School Settle, BD24 0DE

Opening Times.

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 10.30am 11.15am - 12.30pm 2.30pm - 4.30pm 45 minutes prior to all performances (Opening hours vary during school holidays)

Concessions.

Theatre Bar.

These are usually only available to under 18s. If other concessions are available this will be indicated along with the groups those prices will be available to. ID may be required.

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. Ice Cream is also usually available.

Payments / Refunds.

We accept cash and credit/debit card payments. We are not able to refund tickets unless a show is cancelled. We can try to re-sell tickets for you if the event is sold out.

Book With Confidence.

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.

Accessibility.

We make a real effort to make sure our performances are accessible to as many people as possible, and hope to make your visit here enjoyable and hassle-free. If you do need assistance, 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, allocated wheelchair spaces in the auditorium and a hearing loop facility. Assistance dogs are welcome.

If you have any other specific access needs, please do not be afraid to discuss them with us and our staff will do their utmost to assist you.

See our website for more details.

The Richard Whiteley Theatre is part of Giggleswick School. Reg Charity No. 1109826