The Courtyard Hereford Live Guide January - April 2020

JANUARY - APRIL 2020

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WELCOME

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On behalf of the whole team at The Courtyard, I am delighted to welcome you to our latest season and what promises to be the start of a very exciting future for The Courtyard.

The Courtyard has so much to offer with something for everyone, not just on stage but throughout the community of Herefordshire and through our education, outreach and participatory work. Since The Courtyard opened, we have had over 6 million visits, issued over 2.5 million tickets and over 7000 young people have attended our Youth Theatre, many of whom are now treading the boards throughout theatres in the UK. The cultural demand on The Courtyard is growing exponentially and with this demand, we need to ensure we remain resilient for the future.

BOOK FOR TWO OR MORE FAMILY SHOWS AND GET 20% OFF!*

So, with this in mind, The Courtyard is embarking on an exciting Capital Expansion Project which begins in April and will run through until midSeptember 2020. The Courtyard will remain open throughout the construction period, so please continue to visit us through this period of change. The project will see our much-loved venue increase its capacity and improve customer experience, accessibility and enable us to reach more people through our programming and our vital work in the community.

*Applicable on two or more family shows, bought at any one time. Shows included in the offer are: The Little Grimm Tales, The Little Prince, The Gingerbread Man, The Ugly Duckling, The Naughty Fox, The Bear, Sea Girl, Cirque Enfant & The Curious Garden.

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For now though, I do hope you enjoy browsing through this brochure, and with so much to look forward to I hope to welcome you back to The Courtyard very soon.

Best wishes

Cover image: Luca Silvestrini’s Protein Dance The Little Prince ©Jane Hobson The Courtyard is a registered Charity: no. 1067869

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Under 25 or a full time student? You can get £5 tickets for marked shows, £3 films and 20% HIRE off Café Bar HIRE Aged 13 or under?

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The cost of the Capital Expansion Project will be £1.2 million with a further £200,000 required for fixtures and fittings. We have already secured 50% of the funding needed and you could help us in our quest to Transform The Yard by donating to our Public Appeal. For details of how you can help, please contact our Box Office on 01432 340555, or visit courtyard.org.uk/ transformtheyard

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PHOTOGRAPH (15)

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER, 11am RELAXED PERFORMANCE 1.30pm

TUESDAY 26 & WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Exhibition On Screen Present

SORRY WE MISSED YOU (15)

OFFICIAL SECRETS (15)

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 7.15pm

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER

A WINTER UNION

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

THE NUTCRACKER (Encore)

THURSDAY 12 & FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 7.45pm

TUESDAY 17 & MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 7.15pm

FROZEN 2 (PG tbc)

THE AERONAUTS (PG)

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER, 7.30pm

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LEONARDO: THE WORKS TICKETS £15

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER, 7.45pm TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

Writing Room Present

LESS IS MORE (screening) THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER, 7pm TICKETS £8

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TICKETS £7 - £3

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

SUNDAY 22 - MONDAY 30 DECEMBER TICKETS £7 - £3

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TICKETS £18, CONCESSIONS £15

FRIDAY 27 - MONDAY 30 DECEMBER TICKETS £7 - £3

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WESTONS CIDER

COMEDY CLUBS

Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of The Courtyard’s hilarious Westons Cider Comedy Clubs.

Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh out loud comedy from some of the best up-andcoming comedians on the circuit.

Suitable for ages 18 years + Check website for line up.

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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE GET TICKETS FOR £10

GROUP BOOKINGS Bring a group of 10+ and enjoy great savings!

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DANCE SUNDAY 19 JANUARY 4pm & 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

SPIRIT OF THE DANCE

BOX TALE SOUP PRESENT

LITTLE GRIMM TALES

Seen by more than 20 million people worldwide, the blockbuster hit show is Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy. One of the most exciting dance shows ever, this high octane extravaganza takes dance to the next level, in an explosive fusion of heart pounding Irish Dance combined with dance styles from round the world.

Scottish, Flamenco, Latin, Salsa, Street Dance, Hip Hop, Techno Can Can and American Tap are all set to the same dynamic rhythms as the heart pounding thunder of Irish dance. This spectacular show takes you round the globe with the spellbinding world of dance.

With thunderous applause, standing ovations and sold out crowds at every performance Spirit of the Dance is one of the greatest dance shows ever.

TICKETS £28 VARIETY £10

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What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real? Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, frogs and fairies all join the fun in a stunning new adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales. Join award winning Box Tale Soup on an adventure for children aged 3+, featuring beautiful puppets, innovative theatre and spellbinding original music.

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Everyone knows Free pre-activity from 10.30am: even the wildest Fairytale Find. The Fairytale characters have all run away... Can you help us fairy tales hold find them? a grain of truth…

TICKETS £7.50

Herefordshire band The Hey Yahs are back for another night of live music and ready to entertain with a sensational evening of popular songs from across the eras. Hear your all-time favourite soul, rock and pop tracks, not to mention a little bit of theatre!

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS

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FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 8pm MAIN HOUSE

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SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 11am STUDIO THEATRE

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The new Circus of Horrors show will be a 25th anniversary special, including an amazing amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll sound scape, a show that will have you sat on the edge of your seat when not falling off it with laughter.

The Hey Yahs are a fun and lively party band showcasing a mix of dazzling vocals, uplifting brass, funky grooves and an irresistibly fun filled performance that will make you want to dance the night away.

The almighty cast that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent will take you on a roller coaster ride of amazing and bizarre acts. It is a circus like no other and a show you simply can’t afford to miss.

Whether you are a rock fan or theatre goer The Circus of Horrors has something for everyone. Ages 16+.

TICKETS £14

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THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

QUADROPHENIA LIVE

Produced by Concept Concerts this production, acclaimed by a Sunday Times journalist as “Mighty, moving and unstoppable,” sees 8-piece band, The Goldhawks, deliver a stunning live performance of The Who’s smash hit concept album, Quadrophenia. From the very first show it has received standing ovations.

Backed with exciting, and sometimes heart-wrenching, large-screen projection of archival footage, the emotions, tension and raw power that the music demands is delivered masterfully by the fabulous, charismatic band, The Goldhawks, with amazing replication of The Who’s sound.

To send you home on an even bigger high there are a few all-time classic Who hits to close the show!

TICKETS £23, CONCESSIONS £22

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Legendary Welsh rugby player Shane Williams will share the extraordinary secrets of his illustrious career when he takes to the stage for this intimate and revealing evening.

Shane Williams was a Welsh Rugby Union player most famous for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. In 2008, he was selected as the World Rugby Player of the Year and since his retirement from international rugby in 2012, he has worked as a presenter on S4C and as a pundit on BBC, ITV and Channel 4. He was also inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016.

Sponsored by This is a great evening for fans of Welsh rugby and a chance to get up close and personal with Shane, as he lifts the lid on life on and off the pitch.

TICKETS £27, CONCESSIONS £25

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THE COURTYARD'S SPECTACULAR TEA DANCE Join us for another of The Courtyard’s spectacular tea dances hosted by Rachel Freeman from Everybody Dance.

This fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event will brighten up anyone’s day. Full of music, tea, cakes and dancing, plus students will be coming along to perform and join in the fun.

TICKETS £4 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS ACCOMPANYING CARERS FREE

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CREATIVE AGEING EVENT TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2pm STUDIO THEATRE

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FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

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HEREFORD BIG BAND PRESENT

VINTAGE SWING

Hereford’s own community Big Band is a collection of musicians: young and old, students and teachers, experienced pros and enthusiastic amateurs. They meet every week to celebrate their passion for the big band swing sound of the 40s, 50s and 60s. Amongst a wide repertoire, the band features music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, as well as more recent arrangements by the likes of Paul Anka, Phil Collins and their musical director Pete Fletcher.

With the emphasis on good-time dance and party music!

TICKETS £15

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MUSIC SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE

ROCK FOR HEROES

DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR PRESENT

STRICTLY SHERLOCK

Following on from their hugely successful first years of touring Rock for Heroes is back on the road for 2020; bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artists, fundraising in support of Help for Heroes.

After the terrific success of The Singular Exploits of Sherlock Holmes, Don’t Go Into The Cellar return with this follow-up stage play. Join the king of the detectives as he brings to life those three startling cases, The Sussex Vampire, The Creeping Man and The Devil’s Foot! Jonathan Goodwin returns as Sherlock Holmes, in a one-man show scripted by himself and co-directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer.

Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, complete with brilliant personalities & comedy value this really is a night out unlike any other. With music from artists such as Queen, The Eagles, Toto, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Dire Straits & many more.

Don’t Go Into The Cellar formed in 2010, and have toured the United Kingdom ever since with their Sponsored by unique brand of original and authentic stage thrillers, chillers and comedies.

Victorian Theatre with bite!

TICKETS £22 £18.50 IF BOOKED BEFORE 6 DECEMBER 2019

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With just an upright bass, two old guitars and a bucketful of aching harmony, Welsh trio The Goat Roper Rodeo Band are preaching ‘Country Blues’ like you never heard. It’s up, it’s down, it’s soft and loud, it’s dark and lonesome too, there’s hurt and shame and some mean old pain but there’s love in what they do! There’s a hint of Gram, a sniff of Dylan and a twist of Waylon’s blues. Simply put, it’s exactly what it says on the tin. They’ve been performing solidly across the UK and in Europe the last few years and have been picking up new fans and supporters wherever they go.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

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SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE

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Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon duo Harbottle and Jonas are currently touring with their fourth and most ambitious album, ‘The Sea Is My Brother’. Combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting, the album’s maritime theme is maintained across political, historical, and personal stories and songs.

A compelling live show during which David & Freya blend their distinctive solo voices and close harmonies with concertina, harmonium, cittern, stomp box and acoustic guitar. Their music is eclectic and always accompanied with a great story. They have developed a unique and original signature sound, that is unmistakably Harbottle and Jonas.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

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Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their acclaimed production of a classic Miss Marple mystery.

THEATRE MONDAY 3 - SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY 7.30pm THURSDAY & SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE

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Adapted for the stage

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by Michael Lunney Starring SARAH THOMAS (Last Of The Summer Wine), TOM BUTCHER (The Bill/Doctors), LUCY EVANS (Coronation Street) and TOM GIBBONS (Johnny Phillips in The Archers). Further star cast to be announced.

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The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.

“A HIRE murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October the thirteenth, at little Paddocks – at six-thirty p.m.”

Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer...

Now in it’s fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK and Ireland. From the company and director who produced the courtroom thriller The Verdict.

TICKETS: MONDAY - WEDNESDAY £28.50, CONCESSIONS £26.50 THURSDAY - SATURDAY DB £31.50, CONCESSIONS £29.50

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“A super-slick Miss Marple whodunnit”

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TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 6pm WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 10.30am MAIN HOUSE

LUCA SILVESTRINI’S PROTEIN

THE LITTLE PRINCE

The classic tale reimagined on stage for children and their grown-ups.

Welcome to the incredible story of The Little Prince, retold by a pilot stranded in the desert. Find out how the Little Prince leaves behind his own tiny asteroid and journeys through the universe, coming face to face with the baffling world of grown-ups! Once on planet Earth, the Little Prince is welcomed by a mysterious snake and a wise fox before encountering the lone pilot. Together they discover the beauty of friendship and the complexity of love.

Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince brings Protein’s award-winning mix of dance, humour and spoken word, inviting us to look at the world through one’s heart and to reconnect with our inner child.

Suitable for everyone young and old!

Co-commissioned by The Place and DanceEast.

Supported by The Point, Eastleigh, Warwick Arts Centre and Dance City.

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THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 7.30pm PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.30pm MAIN HOUSE 0 FRIE N £10

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Divertimento in D Michelangelo 70 Triple Concerto for Bandoneon, Violin & Cello Piazzolla Oblivion, Libertango DB Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

MOZART IN BUENOS AIRES TICKETS £22

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Mozart Piazzolla Eduardo Garcia

Violin/Director David Le Page HIRE Bandoneon Eduardo Garcia Cinematic, deeply nostalgic and brimming with virtuosity, this concert showcases the distinctive flavours of South America and of course Vienna! OOTS is pleased to be presenting the premiere of Eduardo’s new triple concerto for bandoneon, violin and cello.

COMEDY FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 8pm MAIN HOUSE

RICH HALL

Award-winning Rich has won critical acclaim across the Globe by performing to sell-out audiences each year at the Edinburgh Fringe, throughout sell-out UK tours and at comedy festivals worldwide. His grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit.

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SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

DIRE STREETS

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the release of Brothers in Arms, Dire Streets – Europe’s most critically acclaimed Dire Straits tribute act – will be playing the album live in its entirety. Dire Streets recreate the distinctive style of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits with an attention to detail no other tribute can match.

★★★★ “Charming, imaginative and playful” The Stage

From the classic rock riffs of Money for Nothing, the smooth jazz-tinged flavours of Latest Trick, and foottapping classics like Walk of Life to the epic guitar anthem title track, Brothers in Arms is a true classic album. Join Dire Streets as they celebrate one of the greatest British rock albums of all time.

TICKETS £21, CONCESSIONS £20

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WEDNESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 7pm WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ST & SATURDAY MATINEE 2pm AD MAIN HOUSE

COURTYARD GIFT VOUCHERS

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Our Gift Vouchers are the perfect present for all the theatre-goers in your life.

HEREFORD AMATEUR PANTOMIME SOCIETY PRESENT

ALADDIN

Buy an E-Voucher online and email it instantly, or send to yourself to print off and give.

Aladdin dreams of owning many launderettes and marrying the beautiful Princess. However, Princess Jasmine is only allowed to marry a rich Prince. Suddenly, Aladdin’s luck looks about to change when his uncle Abanazar arrives, with enticing tales of a hidden cave with endless treasure. It seems that Aladdin may finally get his wish, but can Abanazar really be trusted? Join Aladdin and all the other characters as they find love, happiness and magic in this exciting adventure.

Or buy Gift Vouchers in person at Box Office.

Find out more at courtyard.org.uk/gift-vouchers Or visit our friendly Box Office team!

TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £12, FAMILY OF 4 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £45, WEDNESDAY 19 7PM - SPECIAL OFFER NIGHT £10

Family Saturdays Supported by

FAMILY SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 11am STUDIO THEATRE

CAFÉ BAR EVENT WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 7pm STUDIO THEATRE

DINE IN THE DARK

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Gingerbread Man Crafts

Put your senses to the test in this unique culinary experience.

At The Courtyard’s very first Dine in the Dark event, guests will be led blindfolded into a darkened Studio Theatre. Once served, guests will be able to remove their blindfolds and taste their tantalising three course meal in complete darkness, relying purely on their sense of smell, touch and taste to guess what they are eating. Main meals will be served with a glass of wine, paired perfectly with the secret dishes.

CLYDEBUILT PUPPET THEATRE PRESENT

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

Imagine a world made entirely of biscuits: trees, houses and stars in the sky. Into this beautiful world comes The Gingerbread Man, creating havoc wherever he goes. He meets a majestic Cow, a stubborn Goat and an opportunistic Bird. But can Gingerbread Man outwit the dastardly Fox? With a foot tapping ‘Yummy Chase’ soundtrack, reminiscent of an old movie and minimal language this is a tremendously popular story.

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The Dine in the Dark menu will remain undisclosed. You can choose from either a meat, fish or vegan surprise menu.

Please inform us on booking if you have any dietary requirements or intolerances.

A visual feast specially devised for younger children aged 3 + years.

THREE COURSES PLUS A GLASS OF WINE £40

TICKETS £7.50

FAMILY TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 11am & 1pm MAIN HOUSE

SEA LEGS PUPPET THEATRE PRESENT

THE UGLY DUCKLING

MEET TS UPPE THE P ER AFT !

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THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

ROCK & ROLL REVOLUTION

Adapted by Rob Ashman & Matthew Hart

Recommended age 3+

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Float downstream with the Story Man, in this musical adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale of belonging and identity celebrating World Book Day. Meet a host of colourful characters, as they run the troubled duckling out of the farmyard into a cold, lonely wilderness. But do not worry! In a grand musical finale to melt even the coldest of hearts, a happy ending awaits our humble hero.

Set on the banks of a magical river, brilliant storytelling, fantastic puppets and a delightful musical score make this a fabulous show for little ones and their families.

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Award-winning band The Bluejays take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties. Packed with over 40 classic hits including Rock Around The Clock, That’ll Be The Day, Jailhouse Rock, Johnny B. Goode, Tutti Frutti, C’mon Everybody, Stupid Cupid, Great Balls of Fire and La Bamba, all performed live on stage, Rock & Roll Revolution will transport you back to the era when music changed the world forever!

TICKETS £22, CONCESSIONS £21

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Borderlines comes of age in 2020.

The UK’s largest rural film festival, now acclaimed as one of the biggest and best film festivals nationally, arrives at The Courtyard and across 25+ venues in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Marches for the eighteenth year running. For 17 days, escape to a magical realm of cinema from across the world and close to home: previews, new releases, classics, silent movies with live accompaniment, documentary and locally-made films, carefully chosen to delight and uplift you, your friends and family.

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Meet the Naughty Fox and a whole host of other comfy creatures, for a tale of sharing and caring. A spellbinding journey of discovery and friendship, with an important message: it’s better to share.

WEDNESDAY 18 – SATURDAY 21 MARCH 7.30pm SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE

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HEREFORD GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY PRESENT

IOLANTHE

Told by two storytellers who use puppetry, interactive musical instruments and light projection to make magic from everyday objects. Suitable for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups!

Recommended 6 months+.

TICKETS £7.50

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make a paper plate fox!

This 2020 season, the multiple award-winning Hereford Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society presents Iolanthe, a musical delight full of sparkling humour, magical capers and political satire. It’s pandemonium as fairies run riot in the Houses of Parliament, a hilarious case of mistaken identity leads to romantic disaster, and Westminster comes face-to-face with girl power – with an extra boost of fairy dust!

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SUNDAY 22 MARCH 12pm & 3pm MAIN HOUSE

PINS AND NEEDLES PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

THE BEAR

Join us for our production of the famous duo’s beloved musical comedy, which remains as brilliantly witty today as when it was first written nearly 140 years ago.

Based on the book by Raymond Briggs One night when she’s fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into Tilly’s bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly’s not scared.

TICKETS £16, FULL TIME EDUCATION £5 OPENING NIGHT & SATURDAY MATINEE £14

With dazzling puppetry, delicious music, dreamy storytelling, and dozens of laughs, The Bear is an unforgettable experience for the whole family and a perfect introduction to theatre for little people.

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GAZEBO AD ST THEATRE PRESENT

WANTED

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In the midst of a time of uncertainty, division and political unrest, a young woman wrestles with her own isolation and call to respond...

Wanted explores the stories of 5 extraordinary ordinary women who share a passion for standing up for what is right. This powerful new play features an array of historical figures; Irena Sendler, who rescued more than 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during the Nazi occupation; Olive Morris, British Black Panther and avid activist for women and squatters’ rights; Phoolan Devi, the fearsome Bandit Queen, and a woman way ahead of her time, Dr James Barry.

In Celebration & Recognition of Women’s History Month 2020

Powerful drama littered with humour, honesty and heart.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £13

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...IF WE'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE MOON? Join one man’s quest for hope, sanity and his 250 quid!

Journey with Noel on an adventure to the Moon and back fuelled by karaoke, gaming and love. In a battle between a curious brain and a web of conspiracy theories, can a path of confusion and sadness become one of clarity and joy?

“Thought provoking, nerdy and retro.

Perfect combo! One of the best productions I’ve seen all year!”

Greg Foot, BBC Radio 4

Post Show Captioned Q&A around key themes of mental health, Recommended age 14+. Includes substance abuse integrated creative captions for D/deaf & cognitive and hearing impaired audience members. development.

TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £12

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SUNDAY 22 MARCH 7.30pm MONDAY 23 MARCH 6pm & 7.30pm STUDIO THEATRE

FRIDAY 27 MARCH 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

THE COURTYARD YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT

THE ROY ORBISON STORY

BARRY STEELE & FRIENDS PRESENT

INSPIRED FESTIVAL

Fresh from his West End Debut at The Adelphi Theatre Barry Steele returns to celebrate solid gold hits from Roy Orbison and his friends. With big screen projection, the production will take you on a musical journey in time, as The Roy Orbison Story puts a contemporary twist on The Big O’s back catalogue and culminates in a stunningly brilliant accolade as the whole cast comes together to pay homage to the original super group The Traveling Wilburys.

The Courtyard’s Inspired Festival was created by and for young people, it is a platform for our Intermediate Youth Theatre groups to use theatre to express what is important to them. Inspired Festival is a real highlight in our Youth Theatre calendar and is a chance to see our Intermediate members at their best, come along and be inspired!

Sunday 22 7.30pm – Kington Intermediates Monday 23 6pm – Courtyard Intermediates Monday 23 7.30pm – Bromyard Intermediates TICKETS £5

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UMPTEENTH VIOLIN CONCERTO Beethoven The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture Django Bates Umpteenth Violin Concerto Beethoven

Violin Concerto with cadenzas by Django Bates

Conductor

Eckehard Stier

Violin

Thomas Gould

TICKETS £26

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£ £8 7.30pm SATURDAY 28 MARCH MAIN HOUSE OR

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Join Figaro and Susanna on their marriage merry go round, as servants outwit masters, women outwit men and true love triumphs against the odds.

Mid Wales Opera bring a fresh approach to Mozart’s enduring masterpiece this Spring with international performers joined on stage by young talent from the Wales International Academy of Voice.

TICKETS £22

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THURSDAY 26 MARCH 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE

JUST US DANCE THEATRE PRESENT

BORN TO MANIFEST

A powerful new Hip-Hop dance double bill by Joseph Toonga that illuminates the experiences of young black British men.

Joseph draws from real life accounts to a create a poignant, responsive piece that simultaneously champions cultural identity and challenges racial stigmas. Set to an original score from Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, this dynamic new dance work explores the power and privilege that still oppress and dictate.s.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

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Django Bates gained a reputation as a startlingly original improviser and composer with the ability to travel effortlessly between the jazz world and the classical. His Umpteenth Violin Concerto was composed in 2004 and will be performed here by Thomas Gould. Thomas also performs the Beethoven concerto with cadenzas written by Django Bates.

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A voice that pours with emotion and fills a venue, Katie O’Malley and her hip-swaying country/ blues band have played across the country at numerous shows and festivals, including Green Meadows, Dot2Dot and many more.

A familiar face on the acoustic scene, she has supported top ten album selling Beth Rowley and country star Kimmie Rhodes.

“Katie’s singing reminds me of some of the best woman vocalists of the 70’s folk rock movement, hints of Stevie Nicks and Linda Thompson.”

The Modern Folk music of America TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

Post Show Discussion Join us after the performance when choreographer, Joseph Toonga will be talking about key themes and his process

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MUSIC

TALK

MUSIC

TRIBUTE

SUNDAY 29 MARCH 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

SATURDAY 4 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of music and chat.

One of the UK’s finest AC/DC Tribute Bands, Whole Lotta DC are an authentic representation of AC/DC. A thundering rhythm section, the unmistakable vocals & charisma of Brian and Angus’s searing lead work and naughty-boy antics recreate a live AC/DC show in stunning fashion.

FRANCIS ROSSI - I TALK TOO MUCH Francis is a true member of British Rock Royalty. He sang the first words at Live Aid in 1985, survived the obligatory rock’n’roll brush with alcohol and drugs, was awarded an OBE in 2010 and has a BRIT for his Outstanding Contribution to Music. His band has sold more than 120 million records globally.

Expect laughter, revelations, tales involving some of the giants of music, exclusive video clips, snatches of classic tunes and a great night out.

Rossi will be joined on stage by award-winning writer and broadcaster Mick Wall, who has sold more than 1 million books.

TICKETS £30 VIP (PRIME SEAT, UNSIGNED PHOTO & TOUR LANYARD) £40 SUPER VIP (PRIME SEAT, UNSIGNED PHOTO, TOUR LANYARD & PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET) £75

WHOLE LOTTA DC

The band deliver a true AC/DC experience every time they play, recreating that classic AC/DC sound using the same Sonor, Gibson, Gretsch and Musicman instruments and Marshall Cabs used by the band today.

TICKETS £22, CONCESSIONS £20

POETRY SATURDAY 4 APRIL 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE

LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL PRESENT

THEATRE

DANCE

FRIDAY 3 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

I.D. NIGHT

The Courtyard and 2Faced Dance Company proudly present I.D. Night which champions the work of emerging artists.

THEATRE MONDAY 30 MARCH 7.30pm STUDIO THEATRE

WRITING ROOM PRESENT

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Delivered for The Courtyard by Feral Productions in association with Open Sky Theatre

I.D. Night gives up-and-coming artists from every art form the opportunity to perform to a new audience. So try something different and join us on the Main House stage for a unique experience enjoying exciting emerging work from around the world.

There will be wine in the wings for audience and artists at the end of the evening.

POETRY SLAM

Enjoy a head-spinning cocktail of potent poetry and spirited performances, topped off with a twist of wit and a tasty competitive edge! Bard-tenders Elvis McGonagall and Sara-Jane Arbury call the shots as a bevy of fine wordsmiths pour out vintage verse in a bid to gain prize points.

Each poet is marked on three categories – the quality of their writing, the quality of their performance and the warmth of the audience response. Ecstatic cheering and Mexican waves ensures that top-notch poetry receives top scores! Poets glow and the applause fizzes until the Slam-pagne star produces their magnum opus!

TICKETS £10 For a free place to take part as a Slammer, please contact Sara-Jane on 07814 830031 or email sjarbury@gmail.com

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FOLK

MONDAY 6 APRIL 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE

JACKIE OATES & JOHN SPIERS Multi award winning contemporary folk duo Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their voices and acoustic instruments, resulting in a fresh sound that is uplifting, joyful and poignant.

John and Jackie, already admiring of each other’s’ work, met through the vibrant folk scene of Oxford and its surrounding villages, after Jackie moved to the area in 2011. They began playing music together shortly after, through regular appearances at Nettlebed Folk Club, special festival sets, a live set for BBC Radio 3 and John’s contribution to Jackie’s 7th album The Joy of Living.

Jackie and John are looking forward to introducing their new music to audiences beyond Oxfordshire and recording a full length album during early 2020.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

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Directed by Lisle Turner The culmination of 12 weeks’ collaborative development in The Writing Room.

Twelve writers. One play. A radio… And you.

Listen to this.

TICKETS £8

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COMEDY

WEDNESDAY MATINEE 2pm MAIN HOUSE

THURSDAY 9 APRIL 8.30pm STUDIO THEATRE

NICOLA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE PRESENT

RHYTHM OF THE RAINBOW

Nicola’s School of Dance return to The Courtyard stage this Spring supported by The Charming Theatre Company bringing you their exciting take on the Rhythm of the Rainbow. Join local talent as they take you on an exciting journey through the colours of the rainbow in their own unique way. Something for all of the family with an eclectic mix of both classic and contemporary numbers, where Ballroom meets Broadway, Strictly fused with Street and Lively Latin performances will be sure to start your Easter holidays off with a bang!

MATT RICHARDSON: IMPOSTER None of us have a clue do we? We all feel like we’re blagging it and Award-Winning Comedian and host of Virgin Radio’s Drivetime show Matt Richardson has even less of a clue and is happy to admit it. Trust him (me). As seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Celebrity Juice (ITV2) and host of The Hangover Game on E4.

‘Hilarious and Charming’ The Mirror

TICKETS £18.50, CONCESSIONS £16.50

TICKETS £16

FAMILY

VARIETY

FRIDAY 10 APRIL 12pm & 3pm MAIN HOUSE

KEEP DANCING THEATRE PRESENT

FAMILY

THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 11am RELAXED PERFORMANCE 2.30pm STUDIO THEATRE

CARBON THEATRE PRESENT

SEA GIRL

Join sisters Naomi and Ellen on a whirlwind adventure around the world; battling treacherous storms, meeting weird and wonderful creatures and visiting far-off lands.

Sea Girl is an action-packed, multi-sensory show for children aged 7+ and their families. The story is inspired by Laura Dekker’s record-breaking feat of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world single handedly at just 16 years old.

A story of bravery, new experiences and coming home - perfect for kids who dream big.

TICKETS £7.50

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MUSIC

TRIBUTE

THURSDAY 9 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

YOU WIN AGAIN - CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES Direct from London’s West End, You Win Again – Celebrating The Music of The Bee Gees. Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage.

Join us for this breath-taking concert spectacular, taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love?, Jive Talkin’, Tragedy, Islands in the Stream, Grease, If I Can’t Have You and many more!

This fabulously authentic production ensures the Gibb brothers’ incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin’ alive.

CIRQUE ENFANT

Cirque Enfant is a fun packed, high energy circus cabaret for all the family.

From tots to teens, the kids will rock out to the great music of Cirque Enfant as this interactive fun show brings amazing Acrobats, Jugglers, Clowns, Sing a Long and so much more to the stage. Audiences of all ages join in with the madness and mayhem of this laugh out loud Circus Cabaret that kids of all ages simply love.

Cirque Enfant is coming to town. The perfect show for kids of all ages - and mum and dad too!

TICKETS £20, CONCESSIONS £15 FAMILY (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £64

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THURSDAY 23 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

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CALLING PLANET EARTH - 80S Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor! Relive, sing, dance to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, The Police, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Human League and more.

Unforgettable hits such as Planet Earth, True, Tainted Love, Vienna, The Look Of Love and many, many more!

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THEATRE

SATURDAY 11 APRIL 11am STUDIO THEATRE

THE MAKESHIFT ENSEMBLE PRESENT

THE CURIOUS GARDEN

Join The MakeShift Ensemble as they bring to life Award Winning Children’s book The Curious Garden, all about one boy’s quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. An enchanting tale with environmental themes, teaching us that our own care and determination can help change the world.

Featuring original music, storytelling and puppetry, The Curious Garden is a planet tending adventure in full bloom for all the family.

TICKETS £7.50

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Create your own paper watering can.

£10

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Performed by an incredible live band, awesome symphonic arrangements combined with stunning vocals and cast. This show is without doubt the most stunning 80’s experience ever brought back to the future!

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HEREFORD GANG SHOW Hereford’s Scouts & Guides are back with another fun-packed variety show full of song, dance, and sketches old and new guaranteed to put a smile on your face and leave you with a warm glow in your heart!

From Nashville to Knotty Ash, from cheesy to classic, the Gang will bring you some of the best pop & show tunes from the last few decades, sprinkled with a few sparkling but less-well-known songs too - all performed by young people who are here to entertain you! Add a dash of comedy and you have a show you can’t miss!

TICKETS £12, CONCESSIONS £9.50 SATURDAY EVENING £14

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WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

TICKETS £23

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Once upon a time, we would laugh, cry, gasp and shudder around the fireplace together. Those days are gone, but the stories never die. Join us for the wild and wicked, horrible and hilarious… Are you sitting comfortably? Don’t. This is no fairy tale.

Box Tale Soup present a remarkable new adaptation of Grimm’s most delicious tales, with stunning puppetry, innovative theatre and a fantastic original score. Behind the wildest stories, hide the darkest truths.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

Join us after the performance for a Q&A with the cast.

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This truly unique show is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for over 25 years and is Europe’s Leading Tribute to the Queen of Country – Dolly Parton. Sarah Jayne and Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust take us on a journey back through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country music history. The show features Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, John Denver and Glen Campbell. The show also includes The Tennessee Allstars Band. Country music will live on forever, a must see for any fans of Country Music!

The tour supports the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Children’s Charity Dollywood Foundation Charity no. 1121917 TICKETS £22, CONCESSIONS £19

BROKEN ROBOT PRODUCTIONS & SO COMEDY BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CURTIS BROWN PRESENTS

CLIVE ANDERSON: ME, MACBETH & I The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Loose Ends and Talks Back takes to the road with his much-anticipated first ever solo tour, in a one-man show guaranteed to be funnier than Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.

TICKETS £20

‘A complete delight’ HHHH The Mirror ‘An assured and entertaining hour’ HHHH The Times

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MUSICAL THEATRE

FAMILY

TUESDAY 19 - SATURDAY 23 MAY 7.30pm SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE

SHREK THE MUSICAL MUSIC

TRIBUTE

SATURDAY 25 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

THE TAKE THAT EXPERIENCE As Take That celebrate 30 years as the UK’s number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as the ultimate tribute act with their best show yet! Wowing audiences with their amazing vocals, replica costumes and electrifying dance routines, they continue to successfully recreate the magic of Take That!

COMEDY TUESDAY 28 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

ED BYRNE

The Take That Experience bring you all the classic songs you know and love, including smash hits Pray, Relight My Fire, Patience, Shine, These Days and Giants! The show also features “Robbie” who brings alive fan favourite songs Angels, Rock DJ and Candy to an already explosive show!

The master of observational comedy, Ed’s many TV appearances over the years have included hosting Live At The Apollo and being a regular panellist on Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, as well as various other new comedy shows including Miranda Hart’s Christmas Unwrapped. A sucker for a quiz, particular highlights for Ed have been taking part in Celebrity Mastermind and being a contestant on Celebrity Pointless. Ed is also a regular contributor to comedy and music shows on both BBC Radio 2 and 4 and 6 Music.

TICKETS £24, CONCESSIONS £22

“Byrne is at the top of his game” Sunday Telegraph TICKETS £25

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EVERYTHING [BUT THE GIRL] 7.0 by Tamsin Fitzgerald How do we respond when everything we thought we knew is taken away from under us with devastating consequences?

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Fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

TICKETS £19.50, CONCESSIONS £18.50

THEATRE MONDAY 1 - SATURDAY 6 JUNE 7.30pm THURSDAY & SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE

THE MOUSETRAP

Experience the mystery and suspense of one of Agatha Christie’s greatest plays, and remember – keep the secret!

These Are Waterfalls by Fleur Darkin - Her first work since leaving her role as Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre; exploring notions of identity and what it means to be individual.

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Now they’re bringing a big green ogre, a dragon, and a cast of storybook characters to Hereford – in Shrek, the Musical!

A snowstorm closes in on a guest house, trapping a group of strangers inside with a murderer… Who is it and why have they come to Monkswell Manor?

Returning to their hometown, 2Faced Dance Company present an unforgettable triple-bill of emotionally charged, lung-busting physicality, packed with raw-energy and exceptional movement.

TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £13

X-entricity’s acclaimed productions at The Courtyard have included Les Miserables, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Guys and Dolls and most recently, West Side Story.=

The Mousetrap has become the longest running show of any kind in the world by keeping audiences on the edge of their seat in this masterful whodunit by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.

THURSDAY 30 APRIL 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE

Hollow in a World Too Full by Tamsin Fitzgerald – A world-first for the company, this solo work will resonate with audiences during the time of political uncertainty. Featuring a newly commissioned score from Cannes award-winning composer, Alex Baranowski.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book

by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

Starring Susan Penhaligon (Bouquet of Barbed Wire, A Fine Romance).

“The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” The Telegraph “The dancers have an easy athleticism, at home with everything from street dance acrobatics to mooching contemporary steps.”

The Independent (on 7.0, 2011) Post-show Q&A with Artistic Director & Choreographer, Tamsin Fitzgerald.

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY TICKETS £28.50, CONCESSIONS £26.50 THURSDAY - SATURDAY TICKETS £31.50, CONCESSIONS £28.50 MATINEES £25.50

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EXHIBITIONS

LIVE SCREENINGS

AGRIPPINA

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 5.55pm

WOZZECK

ANOTHER COUNTRY Paintings and Drawings

by Bridget Macdonald

FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 21 MARCH

HEREFORDSHIRE LIFE THROUGH A LENS:

THE DEREK EVANS STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS

Bridget Macdonald continues to explore themes of rural life Through his extensive body in this exhibition of large scale of work, photographer Derek charcoal drawings, luminous Evans created a visual chronicle landscapes and small still of life across the county, from life paintings. She recently the late 1940s onwards. undertook an artist’s residency The Herefordshire Life Through on a remote estate in Romania. a Lens project is bringing Work she has developed from many of the images from his that experience is included, vast archive of photographs alongside paintings and and negatives to light again, drawings of Herefordshire thanks to the work of Catcher orchards, cattle and sheep and Media and Herefordshire the country around the Malvern Hills where she lives.

Council’s Archive and Library service. In this new exhibition, This is the first time she has the archive studio images exhibited in Hereford although will be displayed alongside at one time she taught at contemporary photographs, Hereford College of Arts. She which reflect some of the has had several solo exhibitions at Worcester City Art Gallery, themes in the collection, most recently in 2016 when including hop picking, the her drawings and paintings May Fair, and countless other were hung in the company of county events. Derek Evans works by Claude Lorrain and worked throughout Fleet Samuel Palmer on loan from the Street’s heyday, creating a host Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. of award-winning shots. His Her work is represented in professional achievements were the permanent collections of rewarded with a fellowship of Birmingham Museum and Art the Royal Photographic Society.

Gallery,Tickets Wolverhampton Art £9.50 | Concessions £8.50 www.herefordshirelife Gallery, Worcester Art groups School & City Nursery £7.50 throughalens.org.uk Gallery and the House of Lords *Courtyard Family Saturdays £7.50 at 1 Millbank in London.

SATURDAY 4 - SATURDAY 25 APRIL

ECLECTIC

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER

SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 5.55pm

SATURDAY 25 APRIL 5.55pm

SATURDAY 29 FEBRUARY 5.55pm

SATURDAY 9 MAY 5.55pm

PORGY & BESS SATURDAY 11 – SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY

TOSCA (ENCORE)

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 4.55pm

AGRIPPINA

SATURDAY 4 JANUARY 7pm SUNDAY 5 JANUARY 3pm

ANDRÉ RIEU: 70 YEARS YOUNG

TICKETS £18 CONCESSIONS £15 BUY TICKETS FOR FOUR OR MORE MET OPERA SCREENINGS FOR £12.50 EACH

TOSCA (ENCORE) MARIA STUARDA

An exhibition by Chris DipAD BA Hons (1st class) MA RCA “Four years ago I rekindled my interest in art years after graduating from the Royal College of Art with a Masters degree many years ago. I’ve worked for 2 to 3 hours a day as a form of therapy.

I have amassed a large amount of paintings and sculptures which I am showing at this exhibition.

I seem to work in short bursts on a subject until the inspiration is exhausted and I move onto another genre. I am unemployed for health problems and so happily donate my proceeds to The Courtyard charity itself for giving me this golden opportunity I hope to appeal to all ages and creeds and hopefully demystify the language of art to the lay person. I would like to thank the professionals involved with my care and also a big thank you to my family, especially my late dad who always encouraged me. They have supported me in all my ventures.”

TICKETS £18 CONCESSIONS £15 BUY TICKETS FOR FOUR OR MORE ROH SCREENINGS FOR £12.50 EACH FIDELIO

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 7.15pm

WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY 7.45pm

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 7.15pm

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER 7.15pm MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 7.15pm

TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 7.15pm

TUESDAY 21 APRIL 7pm

TUESDAY 17 MARCH 7.15pm

THURSDAY 28 MAY 7.15pm

COPPELIA

THE NUTCRACKER

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 7.15pm

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

LA BOHEME

MARSTON & SCARLETT WORLD PREMIERES FIDELIO

SWAN LAKE

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/ PAGLIACCI THE DANTE PROJECT THURSDAY 18 JUNE 7.45pm

ELEKTRA

LEONARDO: THE WORKS

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 7.15pm

LEONARDO: THE WORKS

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 7.15pm

LUCIAN FREUD: A SELF PORTRAIT

LUCIAN FREUD: A SELF PORTRAIT

TUESDAY 7 APRIL 7.15pm

EASTER IN ART

FRIDA KAHLO

WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 7.15pm

FRIDA KAHLO

Join Linda Casey, an independent art historian, lecturer and Official Guide at Tate Britain and Tate Modern, for a themed pre-screening talk before all Exhibition on Screen events.

6pm | TICKETS £8

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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

VALENTINE'S DAY

Is the way to your heart through your stomach?

Book your child’s birthday party at The Courtyard today. With films, live shows and workshops on offer as well as a tasty birthday buffet with delicious cake, they’ll have a fantastic time with all their friends.

Bring your loved one to The Courtyard this Valentine’s Day for a romantic, two course dinner and drink.

Tantalise your taste buds with a sumptuous Stuffed Chicken Breast or an appetising Vegetable Wellington followed by a delicious selection of desserts.

Why not make a night of it and treat your date to tickets to top comedian Rich Hall following your meal? £14 – TWO COURSES PLUS A SOFT DRINK £16 – TWO COURSES PLUS AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK

From only £8.50 per child visit courtyard.org.uk/childrens-party-bookings for a quote today.

MOTHER'S DAY

*minimum group size of 10 children

Treat mum to a special scrumptious Sunday lunch or a tempting Afternoon Tea this Mother’s Day at The Courtyard.

Enjoy a delicious roast dinner and dessert for just £15 per person and we’ll help you make mum feel extra special by giving her a free glass of wine on arrival.

Alternatively, make mum feel like a queen with an Afternoon Tea for two, including a selection of sandwiches, scones, cakes and a choice of tea or coffee. Upgrade for £5pp to enjoy a mini bottle bubbly with your Afternoon Tea. Go on, she’s worth it!

THEATRE HIRE,

TWO COURSE SUNDAY LUNCH (BEEF OR VEGETARIAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE) £15 AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO £12 (ADD A MINI BOTTLE OF PROSECCO FOR £5)

FESTIVE FORK CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTYARD FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019 SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2020 From £14 per person* Minimum party size 10 people

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EVENTS & HOSPITALITY

MENU Roast Turkey Breast Mustard and Marmalade Glazed Baked Gammon Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing Balls Fresh and Smoked Salmon with Dill Pâté Roasted Vegetable and FRIE 10 Feta Crustless PQuiche ATRNDS & OR £ A Selection of Salads ON £8 S New Potatoes with Herbed Butter

Chocolate Roulade Lemon Crunch Cheesecake Fresh Fruit

The Courtyard is a vibrant and creative hub in the heart of Herefordshire. Our beautiful, unique & versatile building can provide a dramatic and memorable venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions or corporate hires, as well as performance hires.

With two theatres, IT suite and three function rooms, as well as an on-site car park, technical staff, excellent transport links and award-winning catering options, The Courtyard is the perfect choice for your event.

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Each package can be tailor-made to suit you with a dedicated House Manager overseeing the entire process.

For more information, contact the Front of House Team: foh@courtyard.org.uk | 01432 346530 Or visit courtyard.org.uk/venue-hire

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SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE FUTURE

During Summer 2020 we will undertake The Courtyard Capital Expansion Project, part-funded by a grant from Arts Council England and supported by Herefordshire Council.

This exciting development will set the stage for our future, transforming our much-loved venue to improve customer experience, increase accessibility and enable us to reach even more people with our creative community work.

We’ve worked with over 28,000 school children in the last 11 years and delivered projects with over 90% of Herefordshire schools.

arge first floor multi-function L rehearsal and performance space New accessible entrance and retail space incorporating Box Office Café Bar expansion and refurbishment Outdoor terrace on the first floor alongside an extended Mezzanine

Our community has given an amazing 210,000 volunteer hours.

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Why do we need to do this?

Being at the heart of our community means using arts, culture and entertainment to improve health, wellbeing and social isolation. Providing access to the arts for all, helping to build relationships and growing talent is the reason our charity exists. The additional space will enable The Courtyard’s ever increasing learning and participation work to flourish further and we can continue to bring our community together.

More than 7,000 young people have benefited from our Youth Theatre programme.

WE NEED YOUR HELP We are so excited to extend our fabulous building and have even more to offer to our community. Our ambitions have no limits but our resources do… and we need your help.

How can you support?

Supporter level

Donation level

Donate today and help us to ensure that The Courtyard continues to be the place for arts, culture, community and friends for generations to come.

Principal Cast

£10,000 plus

Stage Managers

£2,000 plus

Core Creatives

£300 plus

Help the transformation by donating to our Transform The Yard Appeal.

Supporters from 2020 Transform Club level and above will receive a thank you letter as well as your name featured on a new Recognition Wall.

2020 Transform Club

£20 per person

Donors will also be updated with development news and invited to associated events, according to their level of support.

Ways to donate In person at Box Office By phone on 01432 340555 Online at courtyard.org.uk/donate Set up a standing order If you are a tax payer and can Gift Aid your donation, we can claim an additional 25% from the Government, at no extra cost to yourself.

Please ask us for a form.

For more information, please contact Melanie Denning, Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving) 01432 346503 melanie.denning@courtyard.org.uk

We’ve supported over 800 Dementia Friends and we were the first Dementia Friendly Arts Centre in the UK. Over 77 care homes and thousands of older people have enjoyed our Creative Ageing programme.

Media Partner

The development will commence in April 2020 and is due for completion

by September 2020, during which time The Courtyard will operate its usual programme and, as far as possible, a fully functioning Café Bar. Visit courtyard.org.uk/transformtheyard for more information.

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GET INVOLVED The Courtyard’s award-winning participation team work with our community to bring the arts into everyone’s lives!

Youth Theatre The Courtyard Youth Theatre provides an inclusive and accessible environment that inspires young people to learn, develop and create.

Weekly Youth Theatre Sessions during term-time for ages 4 - 21. At The Courtyard, Bromyard Conquest, Kington Primary School and now at Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye. For more information, including times and fees, get in touch: courtyard.org.uk/youth-theatre 01432 346526 takepart@courtyard.org.uk

The Courtyard was the first Dementia Friendly Arts Centre in the UK and is committed to engaging older people with the arts.

For more information about what we could offer your school, education packs and price lists, get in touch:

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With the support of Herefordshire Community Foundation and Herefordshire Mind, The Courtyard’s Education team are offering award-winning creative 10 workshops to secondary OR £ £8 schools and youth groups to help open up the discussion around mental health.

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To see our Dementia Friendly events and workshops for older people, visit courtyard.org.uk/creative-ageing

We have a range of supporter events and a team of trained Arts Award Advisers who are happy to support young people to complete their Arts Award. To find out more contact Ellen Dorsett on 01432 346536 or ellen.dorsett@courtyard.org.uk courtyard.org.uk/arts-award

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What we're doing...

We’ve seen a 44% reduction in carbon emissions since we started measurements in 2010.

The Courtyard has an active staff Eco Group who implement and monitor our action plan.

We operate a zero waste to landfill policy.

The Courtyard has joined forces with other arts and cultural organisations in the UK and Herefordshire Council to declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency and is calling on others to do the same.

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In October 2018 the world’s leading climate scientists warned that we have only 12 years to make the necessary changes to how we live if we are to avoid the worst impacts of climate breakdown.

Beyond this, the risks of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty for hundreds of millions of people significantly worsen.

This is an emergency that requires an urgent response from everyone at all levels of our society. Business as usual is no longer an appropriate response.

WHY CULTURE? Culture convenes - Culture gives space to articulate our place and survival in the web of life.

Culture renews and transforms - The arts have a tradition of sparking cultural change and ‘speaking differently’: disrupting the status quo and creating emergent space for new ideas to engage people at an imaginative level.

Culture builds capacities for action - Participation is key to many of today’s cultural and arts practices; building creative skills, lost crafts, and learning through doing and engaging.

Culture lets us learn - Being bold, active players in this great reimagining is why and how culture matters.

WHY US? There is a growing recognition of the contribution of arts organisations to raise awareness of climate change and to model practical responses. Over the past few years we have measured and taken significant action to reduce our own environmental impact. We want to champion awareness in Herefordshire and our local community. Our extensive work with the young people of Herefordshire makes this issue particularly pertinent.

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Our aim at The Courtyard is to be a welcoming venue for everyone, ensuring that every visit is an enjoyable one and giving every individual a special experience. Download our latest Access Newsletter from courtyard.org.uk/access

Relaxed Screenings

Dementia Friendly

Relaxed film screenings are open to everyone but may benefit individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties or sensory and communication difficulties. We aim to have a Relaxed Screening at least once a season.

The Courtyard was the first Arts Centre in the UK to join the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA). The DAA is committed to transforming the quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers.

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A Relaxed Performance is specifically designed for those who would appreciate a less formal theatre environment.

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BOOKING INFO

ACCESS

Box Office opening hours are from 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday. For Sunday performances, the Box Office opens an hour before the first show.

There is a £1.50 transaction fee on tickets bought online, in-person and over the phone.

Members are exempt.

Online

Reservations

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Choose your ticket online 24 hours a day courtyard.org.uk Pay by cash, cheque, Courtyard vouchers or by most major debit and credit cards.

These are available on live events. Tickets are held for three working days or until seven days before the show, whichever comes sooner.

Unconfirmed tickets will be released after this time.

10% deposit is required if a reservation is requested for longer than three days.

We have a strict no-refunds policy. Refunds are only given for the ticket value when an event has been cancelled (transaction fee is nonrefundable). If a show is sold out, the Box Office can offer to re-sell the ticket and if resold the ticket value will be issued as a credit note.

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Group Bookings

Box Office 01432 340555

Call 01432 340555 and pay with most major debit and credit cards

By Post Send a cheque with a letter of what is required (date and title of the show/film) along with your name, address and a contact telephone number. The cheque should be made out to The Courtyard Trust. Please include £1 in the payment for postage and a £1.50 transaction fee if appropriate.

Groups of 10-19 get £1 off per ticket, 20-29 £2 off per ticket, 30+ £3 off per ticket on selected shows

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Tactile signage is provided around the building. Audio Description is available on selected live shows and films.

Spaces are available both in the Main House and the Studio with a free seat for a professional or registered carer.

Registered Charity No: 1067869

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Concessions

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The full address for Sat Nav is The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR

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Step free access to all areas of the building Accessible toilets on all floors Designated disabled parking in The Courtyard car park Speaking lift at all levels Access dogs are welcome Infra-red T-Loop Hearing system is installed inside the auditorium.

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