The egg brochure Sept 2019 - 2020

Rapunzel 6 Dec - 12 Jan

SEPTEMBER 2019 FEBRUARY 2020

Performances for young people and TRB Creative Learning 01225 823409 www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Love theatre? Over 16?

BATH THEATRE ACADEMY Full-time Level 3 UAL qualification

Photo: Chelsey Cliff

Auditions are now open to join the course in September 2019

Theatre Royal Bath partners with Bath College to provide students with unparalleled training, education and an insight into the theatre industry.

Bath Theatre Academy offers full-time Level 3 UAL Performing and Production Arts students: • A direct link to one of the most successful theatres in the country

• The opportunity to specialise in multiple areas of theatre-making and production

• Regular sessions with working industry professionals in movement, voice, technical theatre, design, fitness, stage and screen acting, and directing

• A focus on excellence and ensemble working in a theatrical context

• Performance opportunities at the Theatre Royal Bath • Structured mentoring and career planning

• Transferable interpersonal and individual skills development from writing, planning and teamworking, to confidence, communication and creativity

This practical course is based at both the Theatre Royal and Bath College, and is aimed at students aged 16 and over.

We are looking for dedicated and committed students to join us from September 2019.

For more details please call 01225 823421 or email james.moore@theatreroyal.org.uk 2

Very SPECIAL EVENT Sun 15 Sept

OLIVER JEFFERS

4+

DRAWING PICTURES AND TELLING STORIES

Join world-renowned artist and picture book maker Oliver Jeffers for a one-off, interactive illustration event as he brings his classic and original picture book characters and stories to life.

Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories - his visual world a unity of curiosity and humour. Known for his distinctive characters, uncanny, vast worlds, and handwritten text, his substantial body of work takes on many forms from collage to figurative painting to performance art. His critically-acclaimed picture books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and have been translated into forty-five languages.

The event will also introduce Oliver’s powerful new fable, The Fate of Fausto (publishing 17 September), a poignantly relevant tale about a man named Fausto who acts upon his self-proclaimed domination of all he can see.

Combining powerful, poetic prose with traditional lithographic printmaking techniques created at prestigious French fine-art printing house Idem, Paris, Oliver Jeffers presents an ageless fable to appeal to all lovers of words and pictures.

3pm, £9 adults | £8 children Book signing 4pm - 5:30pm Copies of The Fate of Fausto will be available to purchase on the day (£16.99), as well as select titles from Oliver's back catalogue.

A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sept OperaUpClose in partnership with Gallions Primary School presents

3-5

PEACE AT LAST Based on the picture book by Jill Murphy

Mr Bear can’t sleep. Mrs Bear is snoring. So he goes to sleep in Baby Bear’s room. But Baby Bear is pretending to be an aeroplane. So he goes to sleep in the living room…

Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose teams up with Gallions Primary School in Newham to create this new opera based on Jill Murphy's much-loved picture book, which has been delighting families for generations. Performed in a new composition for three singers, accompanied by harp and woodwind.

11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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Thurs 26 - Sun 29 Sept Little Angel Theatre presents

3-8

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

Based on the book by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury We’re Going on a Bear Hunt follows a family on an adventure of a lifetime – running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, squelching over the oozy mud, stumbling into the dark forest, then peering into a cave… what will they find?

Little Angel Theatre brings Michael Rosen's thrilling and funny adventure to life in this entrancing puppetry production with music.

 'YOU COULDN'T WISH FOR A SWEETER INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE’ TIME OUT 10am, 12pm & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies Illustrations from the book copyright © 1989 Helen Oxenbury, by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London

This production is sponsored by

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7+ Thurs 3 - Sun 6 Oct the egg, Oxford Playhouse, Theater Iolo and Conde Duque present

MUCKERS

by Caroline Horton

Do you remember when you stopped mucking about?

Paloma has always mucked about with Pichón. They run wild. They dress up like tigers, flamenco dancers, queens, kings, rabbits and Lady Gaga. Life is fun and funny and a little bit loopy. Until one day a blinding white light lands on Paloma.

Embarrassed and confused, her days of dressing up, running wild, and mucking about with Pichón seem to be over...

It’s good to be ambitious, but not too much It’s good to be attractive, but not too much It’s good to be heard, but not too much Slowly Paloma begins to realise all the things she has lost. Created with an international ensemble, Muckers is a quest for self-acceptance, with original songs and quite a lot of Spanish. Side-splitting and poignant in equal measure, it brings us face-to-face with the curious invisible forces which are acting upon us when we don’t even know it. Join Paloma on a magnetic, captivating, and mucky journey.

'A WEIRD AND WONDERFUL DREAM’ 'GLORIOUSLY KNOTTY’ GUARDIAN Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 10am & 1pm Sat & Sun 11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools

EXEUNT MAGAZINE

Thurs post-show discussion with the co-producers Fri post-show discussion with the creative team

A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

SUPPORTED BY THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST

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Fri 11 - Sun 13 Oct Fuel and Lewis Gibson present

8+

THE DAY I FELL INTO A BOOK Written and performed by Lewis Gibson

'Welcome to The Institute. We conduct experiments into the power of imaginations. We want to know what happens to your mind when you read.

We want to get inside your heads. It is all perfectly safe. Trust us.'

Using sound, intimate lighting and projection, The Day I Fell Into A Book takes its audience into a lost world of classic tales. Bit by bit, the fiction becomes reality as the stories seep into the room and our imaginations take over.

A binaural sound and theatre experience exploring the magic of reading and the creative vitality of young minds.

Fri 10am & 1pm Sat & Sun 11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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Fri 18 - Mon 21 Oct Second Hand Dance presents

4mths - 3yrs*

TOUCH

Made with Oldfield Park Nursery and Snap Dragons

I offer You choose I give You look We touch We play We dance

Touch connects, contains and stimulates. Touch is how we build relationships.

Touch is an improvised and interactive dance-show performed by four dancers and a DJ. Adults and children are offered the chance to watch, play and dance as the performers move delightfully and deftly to a live mixed music score.

A beautifully-crafted, gentle and playful experience for adults and children that reaffirms the power of touch and dance in a digital age.

Pre-walkers: Fri & Mon 10am & Sat 11.30am Walkers: Fri - Sat 1pm & Sun 11.30am & 1pm £8 for everyone A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

*NB: performances are marked for ‘walkers’ or ‘pre-walkers’. Our pre-walker shows are gentle in nature and offer a quiet opportunity for children aged 4 months until walking. If you are bringing children of multiple ages and abilities, opt for the ‘walker’ performances.

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Tues 22 - Fri 25 Oct

14+

Zest presents

YOUTHQUAKE

A new 360° show about being young and changing the world Becky wants to empower young people to change the world. Tonight she’ll perform an inspirational presentation for you, the audience, designed to do just that. Except there’s a problem. Becky’s been talking so much she’s not realised the Youthquake has already begun.

Award-winning Zest Theatre uses words and opinions taken from conversations with 800 young people from across the country, to give voice to a generation often left unheard.

Part show, part TED Talk and part party, featuring students from Theatre Royal Bath's in-house young companies, TRB Theatre School and Bath Theatre Academy, Youthquake takes you on an exhilarating journey through the hidden lives of Teen Britain and asks what it actually means to change the world.

7pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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HALF TERM Sun 27 - Mon 28 Oct Sonia Sabri Company presents

5+

SAME SAME...

BUT DIFFERENT

A powerhouse of dance theatre for all the family Mixing Kathak and contemporary dance, live music and physical storytelling, Same Same... But Different creates a playful and colourful world, exploring our curiosities and fears, the times we feel different and when we belong.

Three dancer-musicians conjure a magical atmosphere where we celebrate our individuality, diversity and the bonds which connect us all.

11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies Commissioned by Birmingham Hippodrome and The Place and supported by ACE, Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Awards for All

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HALF TERM

2-11 Tues 29 - Wed 30 Oct Let's All Dance presents

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

A fantastical new ballet for the whole family!

Don’t be late for this very important date!

Stunning dancing, much loved characters and super costumes bring the famous tale to life in this magical ballet production from the always popular Let's All Dance.

Join Alice as she enters the curiouser and curiouser world of the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter.

Photo opportunity with dancers after every show!

'WHAT A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE! FROM BEGINNING TO END' HEADTEACHER, SIR WILLIAM BURROUGH SCHOOL 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Wed 30 Oct 11.30pm relaxed performance (see page 30) 11

HALF TERM

2-5 Thurs 31 Oct - Sun 3 Nov La Baracca presentspresent

UPSIDE DOWN

In a production that quite literally breathes life into drawings on paper, Upside Down tells the story of two characters brought together by a missing cat.

What happens when two people who have previously lived in separate spaces and seen the world from different points of view are forced together for a common purpose?

Perspectives and outlooks are turned upside down as these two strangers figure out how to share a space.

One of Italy’s most acclaimed companies producing work for young audiences, La Baracca’s previous visits to the egg have included Little Red Riding Hood, Spot and Home.

11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Fri 1 Nov 3pm relaxed performance (see page 30) This production is sponsored by

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Thurs 7 – Sun 10 Nov

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Theatre Alibi presents

I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS From the book by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Jameson

Tomas hates school, hates books and hates stories. Stories are just for “Little Snotties”! He is happier clambering in the mountains like a goat or tobogganing with his Dad. That is until the Unicorn Lady comes to town and reels him in with her irresistible magic tales. But then disaster strikes and puts everything that matters most in Tomas’s life in terrible danger…

'THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT, CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY' THE PUBLIC REVIEWS Thurs 1pm, Fri 10am & 1pm Sat & Sun 11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools

This production is sponsored by

A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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Tues 12 Nov Half Moon presents

13+

CROWDED

by Desree, Laura Rae and Slam the Poet, with additional text by Rosemary Harris How do you sort your head out when it gets too crowded in there?

It’s the beginning of summer and the community festival is in full swing in the local park. Everyone is there. Crowds queue but among the smiles and excitement lies something that could spoil this party...

Developed in direct response to the growing number of teenagers in the UK struggling with their mental health, Crowded is a powerful, funny and uncompromising story about the hidden desires and anxieties of young people which is presented in a striking, immersive spoken word style with the audience part of the action.

1pm & 7pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Tues 12 Nov Signed performance 7pm (see page 30)

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7+ Sat 16 & Sun 17 Nov Matthew Linley Creative Projects in association with Action Transport Theatre and Eastern Angles presents

THE MYSTERY OF THE RADDLESHAM MUMPS Written by and starring Murray Lachlan Young

A gothic tale to make you shudder and laugh out loud!

When 7-year-old Crispin de Quincy de Faversham Clumps inherits his ancestral home, Raddlesham Mumps, he finds himself with only an ancient butler for company. As Kenilworth begins to tell him about the bizarre and hilarious deaths of his eccentric ancestors, the story takes flight on darkly comic wings.

Celebrated poet and BBC broadcaster Murray Lachlan Young stars in this compelling story with a brilliant musical score (by Arun Ghosh), which combines oodles of theatricality with a touch of exquisite silliness.

11.30am & 3pm £9 adults | £8 children | £7.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Sat 16 Nov Signed performance 3pm (see page 30) 15

Thurs 21 - Sat 23 Nov Bath Spa Productions presents

6+

COLLECTED GRIMM TALES Adapted by Carol Ann Duffy Dramatised by Tim Supple

Following the critically acclaimed The Girl of Ink and Stars, Bath Spa Productions returns to the egg with this contemporary take on the much loved fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, revealing the dark and mischievous side of the original stories. Wit and enchantment combine to bring to life the colourful and strange world of the child’s imagination.

Wolves, witches, and evil goblins abound in this richly-textured journey down the winding path into the woods, capturing all the dramatic energy and imaginative power that lies at the heart of these hauntingly magical stories.

An amateur performance with kind permission of Samuel French Ltd London

Thurs & Fri 7pm Sat 11am, 3pm & 7pm £9 adults | £8 children & students A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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13+ Thurs 28 - Sat 30 Nov Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School presents

HAMLET

by William Shakespeare Directed by Sophie Jacobs-Wyburn I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind.

A nation is in mourning, and political upheaval seems inevitable. When a young student is called home from university, they find their world changed beyond recognition, and the heaviest of duties lain at their feet.

Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School presents Shakespeare’s universal study of loss, rebellion, revenge, and madness in a brand new, site sympathetic production. In such uncertain times, who can be trusted?

What truth is to be believed?

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain…

Thurs - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2pm £12 adults | £10 children A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Anyone with access requirements please contact Box Office before booking

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THE EGG CHRISTMAS SHOW Fri 6 Dec - Sun 12 Jan the egg presents

by Annie Siddons Directed by Nik Partridge 18

7+ Let your hair down at the egg this Christmas and join us for a shining musical version of the classic fairy-tale, Rapunzel!

This is the story of an orphaned baby rescued by an eccentric herbalist who raises her as her own. However, this act of love comes with a price. When Rapunzel blossoms into an independent young woman, her mother confines her to a tower to protect her from the prying eyes of the world.

Rapunzel will need to call on all her strength, wit, patience, and determination to break free from the clutches of her overbearing mother and find her one true love.

Packed full of hair-larious comedy, songs, a magic pig and plenty of princes, this is one hairraising theatre experience your family won’t want to miss this festive season!

Adapted by Annie Siddons (How Not to Live in Suburbia, Raymondo) and directed by Nik Partridge, whose previous work includes The Borrowers, Tobacco Factory 2019 and Snow Mouse, the egg 2016 - 2019.

'A JOYOUS SHOW THAT MAKES THE WORLD SEEM A BRIGHTER, MORE BRILLIANT PLACE' GUARDIAN 'WONDERFULLY INVOLVING, WITTY AND EMOTIONALLY POTENT' INDEPENDENT

'JOYFUL, INSPIRATIONAL, WONDERFULLY IMAGINATIVE THEATRE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES' BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE (REVIEWS FROM PREVIOUS PRODUCTION) ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED BY KNEEHIGH & BAC AND CREATED WITH THE ORIGINAL RAPUNZEL COMPANY

Mon

9 16 23 11.30 3.00 30 11.30 3.00 6

Tue

10 7.00 17 10.00 2.00 24 10.00 2.00 31 11.30 3.00 7

Wed

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11 10.00 2.00 18 10.00 2.00 25

12 10.00 2.00 19 10.00 2.00 26

1 JAN

2 11.30 3.00 9 2.00 7.00

8 10.00 2.00

Fri Sat 6 DEC 7 2.00 7.00 7.00 13 14 2.00 11.30 7.00 3.00 20 21 11.30 3.00 27 28 11.30 11.30 3.00 3.00 3 4 11.30 11.30 3.00 3.00 10 11 2.00 11.30 7.00 3.00

Sun 8 11.30 3.00 15 11.30 3.00 22 11.30 3.00 29 11.30 3.00 5 11.30 3.00 12 11.30 3.00

£20 adults / £15 children & students £20 adults / £15 children & students Schools discounts apply to these performances - £8.50 each plus one free teacher per 10 tickets booked (11th ticket free) Previews: all seats £15

AD

Fri 13 Dec 7pm Tues 17 Dec 2pm Fri 3 Jan 3pm (see page 30)

A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

King Edward’s is a school full of creative possibilities, committed to nurturing young talent across music, dance and drama. King Edward’s is delighted once again to sponsor this year’s Christmas production, Rapunzel.

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EARLY YEARS CHRISTMAS SHOWS 6mths - 4yrs Sat 7 - Sun 29 Dec the egg in association with the staff and children of The Paragon School present

SQUIRREL

by Kate Cross and Tim Bell Performed by Caroline Garland Squirrel loves a good acorn.

But not all acorns are good. Some are downright second rate.

And Squirrel is fussy like that.

Under the light of the winter sun, between the houses and the offices, and the rivers and the factories, Squirrel has buried their favourite acorn collection. It’s easy to remember where; it’s under the third tree from the left.

Or was it the right?

Oh hang on a minute...

This is a story of new growth, with a sprinkling of magic and puppetry mayhem as you would expect from the egg’s early years Christmas show.

9.30am, 11.30am, 1pm No performances on 9,16,20,25,26 Dec All seats £8 | £6.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

'The Paragon is delighted to be working in collaboration with the egg to produce Squirrel this Christmas. It is a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to be involved in theatre from such a young age' 20

6mths - 4yrs Thurs 2 Jan - Sun 2 Feb the egg and Travelling Light present

SNOW MOUSE Directed by Nik Partridge

Bath's favourite mouse returns by huge popular demand for an incredible fifth year!

In this enchanting tale for the very young, winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.

Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.

Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.

'DELIGHTFUL'

THE STAGE

9.30am, 11.30am, 1pm No Monday performances All seats £8 | £6.50 schools A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

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6mths - 4yrs

STORYTIME ADVENTURES WITH

DRAGONBIRD THEATRE

GET READY TO PLAY...

DragonBird Theatre is an Early Years theatre company with a huge following in their home city of Bristol, whose homemade sets and props inspire children and their adults to create their own theatrical adventure when back at home.

The session starts with a short performance of a story and is followed by a facilitated session where everyone gets to play and explore adventures based on the show. Expect giant nets, silky rivers, singing with gusto and finally going to sleep... Catch DragonBird performances at the egg each month, where the puppets Dragon and Bird will lead you and your child through the magical world of theatre, with lots of fun and laughter along the way.

10am & 11.30am All tickets ÂŁ4 / Lap seats (0 - 6 months) ÂŁ1 NB: All audience members require a ticket

Mon 30 Sept & Tues 1 Oct Wed 23 & Thurs 24 Oct Tues 19 & Wed 20 Nov Please see website for details: www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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5-18 THEATRE ROYAL BATH

THEATRE SCHOOL

'Their experiences with TRB Theatre School will help to shape and inform them for the rest of their lives‌' TRB Theatre School Parent The Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School is a place where young people are empowered to explore their own unique, capable, and influential voices. We are an inclusive youth theatre where members can develop as artists, theatre-makers and individuals.

The Theatre School is open to any young person aged 5 - 18 years old, offering a termly comprehensive programme of workshops and professional standard productions. The Theatre School covers all disciplines of theatre-making, both on the stage and off, which develops our member’s skills, mentors their artistic growth and supports their creative drives.

Sessions run once a week over 10-week terms, on a Saturday for our youngest members and weekday evenings for young people in school years 4 and up. For more information and to find out how to register your interest, please visit the Take Part section of our website or call 01225 823487.

Want to find out more? Drop in for a visit and talk to the team.

Theatre School Open Day on Wednesday 14 August - To book a place email Theatre School Executive Director alex.duarte-davies@theatreroyal.org.uk

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ILLUSTRATED TALK Thurs 17 Oct

THE STORY OF THE EGG An illustrated talk about this unique theatre, its development, the future and a look behind the scenes with its Director Kate Cross MBE, and some of her team.

Tea and coffee at 11.30am will be followed by the talk at 12 noon and lunch in the Garrick's Head at 1pm. This event, which is open to the public, is organised by the Theatre's Fundraisers.

LUNCH: Cottage pie or vegetarian cottage pie, seasonal vegetables, jus; ginger parkin and butterscotch sauce. Menu choice must be pre-ordered. £28.50 includes coffee on arrival, talk and two-course lunch

11.30am, Roper Room at the egg A booking fee of £1.75 per ticket applies

THE INCUBATOR The Incubator is the egg’s pioneering programme to develop world class art for young audiences. Since it started in 2013, The Incubator has created a total of 26 plays, including this autumn’s Muckers (see page 6). A lot of this Incubated work goes on to tour the UK and beyond. To create these shows, The Incubator has provided theatre artists with actors, directors, mentors, trips to festivals, rehearsal rooms, script readings, space and staff support. Whilst artists are with us they work with our Theatre School, teach on our Bath Theatre Academy course, and try out their material on test audiences.

We are very excited by the 2019 cohort of theatre-makers and their original ideas. Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director of Graeae and co-director of the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, will be exploring (and appearing in) a onewoman adaptation of a very popular children’s book. Performer, producer and founder of ThisEgg Josie Dale Jones will be examining the UK’s relationship with sex education, consent and pleasure in The Family Sex Show. Jenni Jackson is a British/Bolivian actor, theatre-maker, and movement director who will be exploring play, risk and girlhood with a cast of ten 10-year-old girls. The project is called Thank Heaven for Little Girls, and is co-produced with the Lowry’s ‘Developed With’ programme, and supported by The Place.

Check out the Artist Development page on our website to find out more. www.theatreroyal.org.uk/take-part/artist-development The Incubator is funded by the Leverhulme Trust.

Creative Learning

TAKE PART

A programme of creative, participatory and other activities for adults

Thurs 25 - Sat 27 July

18+

Fourth Floor Theatre presents

THE WAITING ROOM

by Samuel Bailey

'She’s sort of just… waiting. Waiting for something to happen. And it might never happen' Do you know where you’re going? What you’re doing next? What’s your five-year plan?

How can you even begin to figure your life out when you have Romans, Royals and Ross from Friends to contend with? Throw in a heady Jane Austen romance, a bottle of tequila and the threat of redundancy and everything’s getting very complicated…

Directed by Jenny Davies, the latest company to emerge from our Theatre School programme for adults, Fourth Floor Theatre, proudly presents its debut show.

7.30pm £10 adult | £8 concessions, the egg

Mon 19 - Fri 23 Aug

18+

SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ACTORS Led by director Sita Calvert-Ennals, this weeklong intensive summer school gives aspiring actors the chance to develop skills, grow confidence and build a robust toolkit to fall back on in performance.

Using techniques pioneered by directors such as Mike Leigh, Katie Mitchell and Sita’s own, over five days, you'll investigate the process for developing character and story; before sharing your work with the group at the end of the week.

10am - 5pm each day, £150, Ustinov Studio A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

For further details, or to book please visit theatreroyal.org.uk/take-part, email joe.spurgeon@theatreroyal.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01225 823409/448844

A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies

Our creative learning work for adults is generously supported by the trustees of the Estate of Margot Boyd

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FOR SCHOOLS

'I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising our storytelling workshop.

We had a fantastic day and every school that took part has been in touch to say how much their children enjoyed it. The practitioner was brilliant!'

Over the course of a year we stage numerous shows that are perfect for schools (and those who do education differently). Teachers (and parents!) you can relax – we’ve done your planning for you.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: whatever anyone wants it to be!

OUTCOME: experience something extraordinary CURRICULUM GOAL: invest in your students’ creativity

Teacher, Widcombe Junior School

Come along to our classroom. It looks a little bit different from yours…it has 123 seats and a stage. Have your students learn through the magic of theatre.

DID YOU KNOW?

UPGRADE YOUR VISIT

• Buy 10 tickets, get the 11th free!

• Meet the actors (or puppets!) and take part in a Q&A. Free, subject to availability.

• Have a photo taken in the egg auditorium for your website or school brochure. Free, subject to availability.

• Live the life of an actor in our rooftop rehearsal room.

Workshops from £10 per person.

• Add an illuminating backstage tour. From £50 for an egg tour, from £300 for a Main House tour.

• All schools receive a generous education concession on tickets.

• Book today and pay later!

• Education packs are available for most performances, so you can take the learning back to the classroom. Drop us a line and we will send any resources your way.

• If travel costs are screeching your visit to a halt, get in touch! We can get you moving again with the help of our egg pot fund.

For more information on shows or to book, please call the egg theatre Box Office on 01225 823409 or email egg.reception@theatreroyal.org.uk 26

We will work with you to design the perfect theatrical experience for your young people – whether that is a session focussed on creating wacky characters inspired by the show you’ve seen, playing around with costume, or getting technical with theatre design and lighting.

This can happen for any egg show listed on the adjacent page, so get in touch.

To talk about upgrading your visit, contact our Creative Learning Producer: laura.knight@theatreroyal.org.uk

SCHOOL SHOWS DIARY

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

Thurs 26 & Fri 27 Sept 10am, 12pm & 3pm

MUCKERS

Fri 4 Oct 10am & 1pm

THE DAY I FELL INTO A BOOK

Fri 11 Oct 10am & 1pm

For Reception, Infants & Primaries See page 5

Good for KS2 "What's my place in the world?"

See page 6

YOUTHQUAKE

I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS

Thurs 7 Nov 1pm Fri 8 Nov 10am & 1pm

Tues 12 Nov 1pm & 7pm

Secondary School Treat See page 9

Good for Infants & Primaries See page 13

Addresses mental wellbeing See page 14

Tues 22 - Fri 25 Oct 7pm

RAPUNZEL

Fri 6 Dec - Sun 12 Jan Good fun for Christmas!

See pages 18-19

SQUIRREL

Sat 7 - Sun 29 Dec

Christmas fun for Nurseries & Reception See page 20

Good for KS2 See page 7

CROWDED

SNOW MOUSE

Thurs 2 Jan - Sun 2 Feb Post Christmas fun for Nurseries & Reception See page 21

Kate's top picks for teachers MUCKERS - 'A showcase of theatrical skill, outstanding clowning and abstract imagery' THE DAY I FELL INTO A BOOK - 'Excellent for anyone looking to engage a group of readers. Brilliant for drama students' YOUTHQUAKE - 'Bring drama students, politics students, anyone with a voice to be heard!'

CROWDED - 'A perfect show to sit alongside a wellbeing or mental health initiative' Kate Cross MBE, Director of the egg 27

AND IN THE MAIN HOUSE...

Thurs 3 - Sat 5 Oct

DAVID WALLIAMS'

BILLIONAIRE BOY

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new stage production.

Thurs 1.30pm & 7pm, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm Adults from £19.50, Children from £16.50 School price applies Thurs 1.30pm & Fri 10.30am: £12/£8.50

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Free teacher for every 10 students. Teachers Resource Pack: https://bit.ly/2YtAWED Upgrade your visit - please contact.laura.knight@theatreroyal.org.uk Illustrations © and TM – David Walliams/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd/Tony Ross/Quentin Blake

Thurs 24 - Sat 26 Oct

RAMBERT

Fans of Wayne McGregor, Marion Motin and Hofesh Shechter know them as great, distinctive choreographers.

Rambert’s new show brings together their breakthrough dances: PreSentient, Rouge and In your rooms.

'Pure, turbo-charged fun' Evening Standard

opp gl Mon 28 Oct - Sat 2 Nov inventiv A TASTE OF HONEY expression Written by Shelagh Delaney when she was nineteen, this is one of the great taboo-breaking plays of the 1950s. This ch National Theatre production is directed by Bijan Sheibani.

Thurs – Sat 7.30pm Matinees Fri & Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £19. School discounts Thurs & Fri Evenings & Matinees Grand Circle £8.50/Dress Circle £13.

Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £24.50. School discounts Mon - Fri Evenings A Magical Beauty of a Pantomime!& Matinees Grand Circle £8.50/Dress Circle £13.

MARTIN DODD for UK PRODUCTIONS in association with THEATRE ROYAL BATH proudly presents

HE’S BACK!

from CORONATION STREET

from EASTENDERS

as FAIRY BON BON

as POLLY LA PLONK

A learning programme is available with this production. For details

contact james.moore@theatreroyal.org.uk Jon Monie Wendi Peters Nick Wilton as LOUIS LA PLONK

BenasHarlow HUGO POMPIDOU

Thurs 12 Dec - Sun 12 Jan

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

starring WENDI PETERS, JON MONIE and NICK WILTON With a cast of larger than life characters, side-splitting comedy, sumptuous costumes, fabulous scenery and a thrilling transformation scene, this traditional family pantomime, written by Jon Monie, won Best Script at the Great British Pantomime Awards 2019.

Tickets from £9. For full details and the early booking 2 for 1 offer please see www.theatreroyal.org.uk Goody Bag Sponsor Moore Stephens

Box Office: 01225 448844 28

A booking fee of £1.75 per ticket applies

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ACCESS & ASSISTED PERFORMANCES

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Wed 30 Oct 11.30am relaxed performance

UPSIDE DOWN Fri 1 Nov 3pm relaxed performance

CROWDED Tues 12 Nov 7pm signed performance

At the egg we always strive to make everyone’s visit as enjoyable as possible. If you have any access requirements you think we need to know about, please contact us and we will be more than happy to make arrangements to suit your needs.

DID YOU KNOW? If you join our Access Register you can become eligible for concessionary rates on tickets.

To join, please visit: www.theatreroyal.org.uk/your-visit/access RELAXED PERFORMANCES Open to everyone, but specifically adapted for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, individuals with sensory and communication disorders, those with learning disabilities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.

NEW SENSORY BACKPACKS We have recently made some of our very own sensory backpacks. Designed for visually impaired children or adults and for those with autism or with various sensory and communication disorders or learning difficulties.

Our sensory backpacks are filled with earplugs to reduce noise stimuli in loud environments, touch objects, sensory specific toys, visual stories and more. The sensory backpacks are available for any performance at the egg; all you need to do is request one from a member of staff.

THE MYSTERY RAPUNZEL OF THE Fri 13 Dec 7pm RADDLESHAM signed performance MUMPS Tues 17 Dec 2pm audio described Sat 16 Nov 3pm performance signed Fri 3 Jan 3pm relaxed performance performance

SPACE FOR ME Creative Arts Sessions

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new, supported weekly group for young people aged 11-21 with additional needs.

Space For Me is a partnership of five organisations offering a menu of fun termtime sports and leisure activities.

For questions about the programme, booking or to discuss your needs please contact creative.learning@theatreroyal.org.uk

• Nearby parking space for Blue Badge Holders • Level access into building • Lift to all levels • Adapted toilets • Sennheiser Infra-Red Audio System in auditorium • Hearing & Guide Dogs allowed • Wheelchair spaces in the Stalls Accompanying persons pay discounted price

To book tickets or for further information: Call 01225 823409 or email the egg Access Officer: jenny.crowell@theatreroyal.org.uk Our thanks to the Boshier Hinton Foundation and the Annett Trust for supporting the egg’s accessibility programme.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

BOX OFFICE HOURS: Main Box Office Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm Sunday 12 noon until the start of the show Bank Holidays 12 noon – 8pm egg reception 9am – 6pm (including Bank Holidays when there is a show) PAYMENT: All bookings for the egg theatre will incur a booking fee of 50p per ticket (in the Main House this will be £1.75 per ticket). This is regardless of how many tickets are booked or the payment type.

By Post: the theatre will adjust the total figure if your calculations are incorrect. A postage charge of £1 will be added to all bookings sent without a SAE. Please do not transmit credit/debit card through email, as internet connections are not necessarily secure.

INFORMATION: All plays are performed in English and take place in the egg auditorium unless otherwise stated.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The recommended age ranges for shows are for your guide only. We suggest you stick as closely to them as possible for the benefit of the audience members. Lap seats £1 for infants aged 0 -2 years - available for certain performances only. All patrons including infants must have a valid ticket.

WHERE IS THE EGG? It is attached to the Theatre Royal Bath and Ustinov Studio. The entrance to the egg is between Stage Door and the Ustinov entrance, on the corner of Monmouth Street and St John’s Place.

the egg Box Office: 01225 823409 Main House Box Office: 01225 448844 Online Booking: www.theatreroyal.org.uk

the egg theatre, St John's Place, Bath BA1 1ET

the egg café Run by The Garrick's Head, Bath's most family-friendly venue is perfect for a light lunch, a snack, coffee and cake from Somerset's own Wild Flour Cake Company - or even a glass of Prosecco! Come and play in the ball-pit.

Mon - Sat 9am - 4pm, Sundays and evenings if there is a show.

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DIARY Sun 15 Sept

Oliver Jeffers Special Event

Thurs 31 Oct

Upside Down

Sat 21 Sept

Peace at Last

Fri 1 Nov

Upside Down

Sun 22 Sept

Peace at Last

Sat 2 Nov

Upside Down

Thurs 26 Sept

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Sun 3 Nov

Upside Down

Fri 27 Sept

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Thurs 7 Nov

I Believe in Unicorns

Sat 28 Sept

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Fri 8 Nov

I Believe in Unicorns

Sun 29 Sept

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Sat 9 Nov

I Believe in Unicorns

Mon 30 Sept

Storytime Adventures

Sun 10 Nov

I Believe in Unicorns

Tues 1 Oct

Storytime Adventures

Tues 12 Nov

Crowded

Thurs 3 Oct

Muckers

Sat 16 Nov

Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps

Fri 4 Oct

Muckers

Sun 17 Nov

Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps

Sat 5 Oct

Muckers

Tues 19 Nov

Storytime Adventures

Sun 6 Oct

Muckers

Wed 20 Nov

Storytime Adventures

Fri 11 Oct

The Day I Fell Into A Book

Thurs 21 Nov

Collected Grimm Tales

Sat 12 Oct

The Day I Fell Into A Book

Fri 22 Nov

Collected Grimm Tales

Sun 13 Oct

The Day I Fell Into A Book

Sat 23 Nov

Collected Grimm Tales

Thurs 17 Oct

The Story of the egg

Thurs 28 Nov

Hamlet

Fri 18 Oct

Touch

Fri 29 Nov

Hamlet

Sat 19 Oct

Touch

Sat 30 Nov

Hamlet

Sun 20 Oct

Touch

Mon 21 Oct

Touch

Christmas shows at the egg

Tues 22 Oct

Youthquake

Fri 6 Dec - Sun 12 Jan

Wed 23 Oct

Storytime Adventures Youthquake

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Thur 24 Oct

Storytime Adventures Youthquake

Fri 25 Oct

Youthquake

Sun 27 Oct

Same Same... But Different

Mon 28 Oct

Same Same... But Different

Tues 29 Oct

Alice in Wonderland

Wed 30 Oct

Alice in Wonderland

Rapunzel

Sat 7 - Sun 29 Dec

Squirrel

see page 20 Thurs 2 Jan - Sun 2 Feb

Snow Mouse see page 21

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The egg Theatre is proud to be an official cultural partner of Bath Spa University. This strategic relationship provides a legacy for the arts through the development of progressive thinkers and their impact on our local cultural, educational and commercial landscape