Courtyard Live Guide| January - April 2018

JANUARY APRIL 2018 LIVE EVENTS LIVE SCREENINGS FILM CAFÉ BAR EXHIBITIONS EDUCATION BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION

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WELCOME Welcome to the January to April season and what promises to be a very exciting new year at The Courtyard.

2017 was one of The Courtyard’s busiest and most successful years and we can be proud of breaking some Box Office records throughout the year.

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

For those of you who came along to see our critically acclaimed production of Pride and Prejudice, you will have witnessed members of our Youth Theatre on stage with professional actors in an inspired and creative production which was no small achievement.

It’s still not too late to book for your Christmas outing, whether it be our magical pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, our studio Children’s Christmas show, Little Red Riding Hood or our Christmas Comedy Club to watch some top class comedy at The Courtyard.

This year promises to be a very exciting year for The Courtyard, as it is our 20th Anniversary year. Our celebrations will start in September when, 20 years ago, The Courtyard’s doors first opened for business and we haven’t looked back since!

In the meantime, there is so much going on at The Courtyard, not just on stage but throughout the community of Herefordshire and through our education, outreach and participatory work. There really is something for everyone.

I do hope that you will join me and the rest of The Courtyard team for all the fantastic shows or through our work in the community. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Ian Archer Chief Executive & Artistic Director

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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

SATURDAY CAFÉ

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Come to The Courtyard’s Café Bar and listen to some top local talent thanks to The Music Pool – most Saturdays 12noon to 2pm.

First Tuesday of the month at 8pm. A great opportunity for emerging local talent of all ages.

For dates and acts look online at courtyard.org.uk

It is an exciting season for everyone on The Café Bar as winter has seen the launch of a fresh new look for our menu and lots of new dishes to try.

Our speciality sandwiches are a tasty new addition, along with some tempting flavours in our wraps as well as comfort food aplenty for those chilly days ahead.

From a hearty and warming Cod and Chorizo stew; the perfect pairing of aubergines and tomatoes in the classic Aubergine Parmigiana and a sumptuous Goats Cheese Tart with Beetroot and Lentil salad. For those with a sweet tooth we have introduced two favourite hot puddings Golden Syrup Sponge and Apple Crumble – perfect with a splash of custard!

Designing this menu has been a labour of love for the whole team over the last few months.

We hope you enjoy tucking into it as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Did you hear that The Courtyard won Best Conference Venue at The Visit Herefordshire Awards in September?

We are very proud to work with local businesses and organisations to host events from a corporate breakfast meeting to a working business lunch.

For more information about what we can offer please call us on 01432 346525.

To find out more or to book your table for pre-show dining call 01432 346525 or email catering@courtyard.org.uk You can see our latest menus online at courtyard.org.uk/cafe-bar

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THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 7PM

THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER 7PM

THURSDAY 22 MARCH 7PM

THURSDAY 29 MARCH 7PM

SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 5.55PM

SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 5.55PM

SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 5PM

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 7PM

THURSDAY 15 MARCH 5.55PM

SATURDAY 31 MARCH 5.55PM

SATURDAY 14 APRIL 5.30PM

SATURDAY 28 APRIL 5.55PM

FOLLIES

YOUNG MARX (12A)

THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER 7PM

HAMLET

TICKETS £14

JULIUS CAESAR (12A)

THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

TOSCA

L’ELISIR D’AMORE

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

LA BOHEME

SEMIRAMIDE

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COSI FAN TUTTE

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TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER 7.15PM & SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER 2PM

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TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 7.15PM

TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 7.15PM

TUESDAY 6 MARCH 6.45PM

TUESDAY 3 APRIL 7.15PM

THURSDAY 3 MAY 7.15PM

TUESDAY 12 JUNE 7.15PM

RIGOLETTO

TOSCA

TICKETS £18, CONCESSIONS £15 BUY TICKETS FOR FOUR OR MORE WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 7.15PM ROYAL OPERA HOUSE SCREENINGS THE WINTER’S TALE FOR £12.50

CARMEN

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MACBETH

TICKETS £15

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SWAN LAKE

TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 7.45PM

TUESDAY 23 JANUARY 7.45PM

TUESDAY 20 MARCH 7.45PM

SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 7PM

TUESDAY 17 APRIL 7PM

SUNDAY 22 JULY 7PM

DAVID HOCKNEY

CEZANNE PORTRAITS OF A LIFE

VINCENT VAN GOGH

TUESDAY 22 MAY 7.45PM

I, CLAUDE MONET

LIVE TICKETS £15

TWELFTH NIGHT

MACBETH

ROMEO AND JULIET

WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 7PM

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

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COURTYARD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

Join us for a magical Courtyard Christmas Family show, Little Red Riding Hood.

Filled with humour, loveable characters and original music, Little Red Riding Hood brings a joyous new twist to the classic tale of bravery, love, friendship and family.

A show full of family fun, perfect for children aged 7 and under and their families.

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SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES FROM 6 DECEMBER. ASK AT BOX OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION TICKETS £9, CONCESSIONS £8 *ALL SATURDAY 11AM PERFORMANCES £6 AS PART OF COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS

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Come and unwind after a stressful week with one of The Courtyard’s hilarious Comedy Clubs. Bring in your drinks from the bar and get ready to be entertained by some of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.

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DECEMBER FRIDAY 29 6PM, SATURDAY 30 6PM, SUNDAY 31 2.30PM JANUARY TUESDAY 2 11AM, WEDNESDAY 3 2.30PM, THURSDAY 4 6PM, FRIDAY 5 2.30PM, SATURDAY 6 6PM, MONDAY 8 8PM, TUESDAY 9 11AM

KELSEY DE ALMEIDA

Over the last couple of months The Courtyard has been looking at Classical Music for the year 2016/17 and have recently finished the audience survey for this genre. Here are some facts and stats that have come out of this research.

89% of Classical

Music bookers were from Herefordshire,

with the most popular postcode being HR1 (27%).

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were also quite popular with Classical Music audience as they made up 13% of that audience too.

66% of people thought that one way to bring more of an audience in would be to do ticket deals i.e. dinner and a show, ticket and a drink.

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Another genre that Classical Music bookers enjoyed last year was Film, including The Courtyard’s own programme and Borderlines Film Festival.

THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 8PM MAIN HOUSE

ROCK N ROLL ERA

There were 150 responses to the survey which was sent out electronically and distributed via paper.

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Featuring some of the most popular songs of the Golden era of Rock n Roll. Songs by artists such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins and many more.

One of the most popular rock’n’roll bands in the area Red Hot Boogie have long been delighting audiences with their up-tempo versions of fifties and sixties hits.

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Over a hundred years’ experience between them means the boys guarantee you’ll be on your feet and rocking in the aisles to the wonderful sounds DB of golden period rock’n’roll, swing, and boogiewoogie. An evening not to be missed!

TICKETS £15 HIRE

FRIDAY 12 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

THE HEY YAHS

Forget the January Blues and join The Hey Yahs for a night of live entertainment with this Hereford based band, featuring hits from the great Soul Legends such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin and The Blues Brothers, as well as tracks from Bruno Mars, Prince, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and more.

The Hey Yahs are a fun and lively party band showcasing a great mix of dazzling vocals, uplifting brass, funky grooves and an irresistibly fun filled performance guaranteed to have you dancing the night away. Make your New Year’s resolution to party like it’s 2018!

TICKETS £10

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SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

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WHITNEY QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits that include, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, Saving All My Love and so much more.

This award winning production features a sensational line-up of musicians and artistes, and together with a powerhouse and breath-taking performance in the spirit of Whitney, deliver a show that exceeds expectation on every level.

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TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

TONY STOCKWELL: AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums and has shared the stage all round the world with international mediums such as Colin Fry, James van Praagh and Lisa Williams.

Tony demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones with detailed messages frequently including names, dates and locations and all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. The evening may include psychometry, photographs readings and psychic prediction.

TICKETS £21

THURSDAY 18 & FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

THE VAULT PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

CONSPIRACY

Based on true events, Conspiracy tells the harrowing true story of the meeting that changed the course of history forever.

In January 1942 fifteen Nazi officials met at a lakeside manor in Wannsee. In the course of two hours these men would decide the fates of eleven million ‘chosen people’.

TICKETS £9

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MEMBERSHIPS Join one of our membership schemes and enjoy a host of benefits whilst supporting The Courtyard’s work.

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FRIENDS AND PATRONS Support our work and enjoy a host of benefits including; SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

GREGG WALLACE

GREGG ON FOOD

The star of BBC’s MasterChef, Inside The Factory and Eat Well For Less takes to the stage for this brand new live show. Join Gregg for an entertaining evening of anecdotes, culinary expertise and behind the scenes tales. Complete with an audience Q&A, this really is a must see event for any Gregg fan.

Limited number of VIP meet and greet tickets (including a signed copy of Gregg’s book) also available.

Ticket discounts on selected live shows and all film screenings Parking passes from Patron level upwards Social events, plus meet and greets Seasonal Newsletter FRIEND - £40 PER YEAR PATRON - £120 PER YEAR PATRON PLUS - £400 PER YEAR Standing orders available for Patron and Patron Plus. Please ask at Box Office for more details.

TICKETS £21, VIP TICKETS INCLUDING A MEET AND GREET £40 AND SIGNED COPY OF THE BOOK SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 11AM STUDIO THEATRE

RIP STOP THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

A REAL ALIEN ADVENTURE Amelia Buttersnap, investigator of all things unseen and mysterious, inventor of gadgets marvellous and improbable, wants to prove that aliens really do exist. With her Translator Device, her Teleporter Machine and her trusty cat Tibbles she sets off on a rip-roaring intergalactic adventure.

Are the aliens friend or foe? Why are they stealing all the fluffy things? And how do you drink a cup of tea in space?

TICKETS £7.50

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-show activity from 10.30am Make a UFO

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SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

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HANNAH SANDERS AND BEN SAVAGE A chance meeting at their local Black Fen Folk Club in Cambridge uncovered Hannah and Ben’s shared musical passions and sympathies, that over time has developed into a unique and intimate show of American roots and English folk music.

Huddled round a single microphone, singing intimate duets with just mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are a folk duo that look & sound classically timeless, yet feel refreshingly unique.

Fleetingly, they may evoke a memory of Gram & Emmylou, Shirley & Davey, or Gillian & David but their warm distilling of influences from both sides of the Atlantic produces a refined sound that is decidedly their own.

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

MONDAY 22 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS: VOODOO After taking to the road over 22 years ago and touring all over the world. The phenomenon returns with its latest brand new incarnation Voodoo.

The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre & fantastic circus acts act’s all woven into a sensational shock / horror story and the darkest of magic – taking the show to a whole new level, it’s driven by a mainly original soundscape & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek, you’ll certainly die laughing.

TICKETS £18 - £26

FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

BOWIE EXPERIENCE Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production promises an unforgettable journey of sound and vision, featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy including Life on Mars, Space Oddity, China Girl, Heroes and a whole lot more!

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Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an astounding attention to detail, bringing the golden years of David Bowie to theatres across the globe. So, put on your red shoes and Let’s Dance!

TICKETS £25

SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

LLOYD AND ROSE BUCK: OUR LIFE WITH BIRDS TICKETS £15.50, CONCESSIONS £13.50 FAMILY TICKET £52

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It’s not often you see birds on stage in a theatre and even more rare to see one flying over the audience.

But Our Life with Birds promises to give audiences a rare opportunity to meet Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Hawks, Owls, starlings and many more all raised and trained with the utmost loving care by bird handlers Lloyd and Rose Buck.

Over the last 25 years, Lloyd and his wife Rose have devoted their lives to taking care of birds and mastering the art of capturing them on film. They are, without a doubt, the world’s experts at tracking birds and in-flight filming.

THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

BYE BYE BABY Bye Bye Baby is more than your average tribute band. They deliver a full theatre show covering the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the Disco era and the rock and roll hall of fame. In fact a musical journey through the sounds of one of the most successful bands of all time.

They perform 31 numbers in close 4 part harmony, with slick choreography and the recognisable falsetto this really sets the scene for a great night.

This sensational production features many of the bands worldwide hits, including: Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Lets Hang On Rag Doll, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Sherry, Working My Way Back To You, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more.

TICKETS £21

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FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

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SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA In 1967 Syd Lawrence formed what was to become the UK’s most successful and longest running Big Band, performing in theatres all over Europe and regularly featuring on many TV shows such as Les Dawson, Morecambe and Wise, Pebble Mill, Wheel Tappers and Shunters and a Royal Variety performance.

For the last 20 years the Orchestra has been lead by virtuoso trombonist Chris Dean and has continued to fill theatres around the country, making 14 albums under his baton and recording TV shows in England and Germany. Tours of Brazil and Holland, Belgium and Monaco have kept the band at the top of the big band world.

TICKETS £21, CONCESSIONS £20

FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

DYLAN THOMAS:

CLOWN IN THE MOON

Clown In The Moon (the title of a poem written when Dylan was 14) is a dramatic portrait of the poet’s chaotic, frequently hilarious, and all too brief life. Located in a BBC studio, it sets some of Dylan’s famous broadcasts and iconic works alongside vivid reminiscences of his clownish antics in pubs, bars and parties, and his encounters with a host of eccentric and volatile women.

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SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

LD THE ORCHESTRA OFSO OTHE UT SWAN – WIND QUINTET

Tripping the light fantastic through Europe in a musical time-machine - taking us from Hungarian and German baroque, via French impressionism, across the seas to England, and onward to America - this is a great opportunity to hear five of the Orchestra of the Swan’s wonderful woodwind principals truly on song!

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GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES! Here at The Courtyard, we’re passionate about giving young people from across Herefordshire – whether that’s individuals, local schools, colleges or our Youth Theatre – as many opportunities as possible to discover their creative capabilities in a supportive environment.

This year’s production of Pride & Prejudice was a brilliant example of how The Courtyard gives young people the opportunity to achieve great, creative things! Thanks to support from a local trust, the young actors in this year’s production were able to develop their skills and talent by working alongside their professional counterparts, as well as the creative team behind the show.

That’s why our latest I HEART CY appeal video features Izzy Harrison (right) who played Miss Charlotte Lucas in our production of Pride & Prejudice as well as being in many other previous productions. You can help us to give more young people access to these amazing experiences, and keep all of our community work going, by supporting our I HEART CY fundraising appeal to raise £25,000 by next March. That’s also why this year’s Christmas Appeal will support I Heart CY campaign.

Thank you! www.courtyard.org.uk/donate The Courtyard is a registered charity no. 1067869

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A tale as old as time.

Come and join brave and determined Beauty as she heads off into the snow to spend her life in the Beast’s castle in order to save her good old Ma. Against all odds will true love save the day and conquer jealous Malabelle the Witch’s wicked spell over Prince Christophe.

Joined by her faithful dog, a french poodle called Felix, her brother Jacques and a familiar cast of castle characters, HAPS brings to life this magical tale with plenty of fun, laughter and great tunes along the way.

TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £12 FAMILY TICKET £45 THURSDAY EVENING £10

SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 11AM STUDIO THEATRE

SOAP SOUP THEATRE PRESENT

THE PIXIES’ SCARF

Inspired by the powerfully evocative tale of The Pixies’ Scarf by Alison Uttely, Soap Soup Theatre present a brand new theatrical treat for children and their families, set in the wet, craggy lands of Dartmoor.

With deliciously visual story telling, Soap Soup combines beautiful puppetry, charmingly funny characters and magical music, Family Saturdays offering audiences their most supported by unforgettable adventure yet!

TICKETS £7.50

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-show activity from 10.30am Make a pixie door

MONDAY 19 & TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 8PM MAIN HOUSE

MICHAEL MCINTYRE TICKETS £27

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WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

SWEETSHOP REVOLUTIONS PRESENT

BEAUTIFUL

BeautifuL is a new dance theatre work encompassing movement and text, exploring love and sexuality from the point of view of women; what is fantasised about, desired and permissible within the complex web of social structures, expectations and cultural history.

Five extraordinary female dancers lead us through their own experience of sexuality and love and this is contrasted with an exploration of the history of women’s sexuality over the last three hundred years.

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TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £12

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

MAWKIN

In 2015 Mawkin delivered their self-produced and critically acclaimed album The Ties That Bind. Their ‘unapologetically energetic’ approach and DIY ethic surprised critics, fans and welcomed new audience members describing them as a ‘modern day Fairport’.

With a host of rebel rousing folk songs and instrumentals the band modernise traditional folk material with their own touch and have since excited audiences with their artillery of loud, boisterous, foot stomping live sets.

Critics of the album suggested that Mawkin might fill the ‘Bellowhead shaped hole’ so it seemed only natural to support them on their farewell tour of 2016 amongst a flurry of key festivals and UK tour dates.

TICKETS £14, CONCESSIONS £12

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 8PM

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STEWART LEE: CONTENT PROVIDER After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World.

“The most consistently funny show of his brilliant career … I laughed till it hurt.” ★★★★★ The Times TICKETS £24

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Monday 5 – Saturday 10 February 7.30pm Matinees on Thursday 8 & Saturday 10 2.30pm

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The Original Theatre Company presents

Directed by Alastair Whatley The Importance Being Earnest by the master of comedy Oscar Wilde, makes a welcome visit to Herefordshire society in this wonderfully witty, deliciously decadent and classic revival from The Original Theatre Company.

Jack wishes to marry Algernon’s cousin the beautiful Gwendolen but first he must convince her mother, the fearsome Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents and his past. For Jack, however, this is not as easy as it sounds, having started life abandoned in a handbag at Victoria station. Prepare to take a welcome turn with Wilde’s much-loved Algernon, Jack, Gwendolen and Cecily, as town and country clash in a brilliant and wildly funny story of romance, identity, perambulators and capacious handbags.

Starring the imperious Gwen Taylor (Coronation Street, Duty Free and Barbara) as the formidable Lady Bracknell and the delightful Susan Penhaligon (Upstairs Downstairs and Bergerac) as the hapless Miss Prism, Wilde’s most famous and entertaining play is set to delight.

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BORDERLINES FILM FESTIVAL

WEDNESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 17 MARCH 7.30PM SAT MATINEE 2.30PM MAIN HOUSE

HEREFORD GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY PRESENTS

FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY TO SUNDAY 11 MARCH

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Discover the infinite variety and intoxicating power of cinema for yourself. One of the liveliest, buzziest events in The Courtyard’s calendar, with over 19,000 attendances last year, Borderlines is now one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country. And it’s right here at The Courtyard and 25 other venues ADacross ST Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Marches, where, for seventeen days, you get to watch the pick of this year’s new films, many of them weeks before their UK release.

This year’s special strands include previews from Film Africa (The Royal African Society’s annual Film Festival) and a sumptuous Tales From the Silk Road package. Explore.

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MONDAY 12 MARCH 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

SAM KELLY & THE LOST BOYS BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Horizon Award Winner 2016 Having already recorded and produced over 10 acclaimed records, had multiple live sessions and airplay on BBC Radio 2 and 3, and his music regularly featured on Sky Arts and Sky Sports, it’s hard to believe that 24-year-old Cornwall-based folk singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Kelly has only been performing live for 4 years.

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Ahoy there! It’s time to sail the ocean blue in our saucy ship HMS Pinafore, where the captain’s daughter, although destined to marry the First Lord of the Admiralty, is, in fact, in love with a common sailor! Don’t miss Hereford’s own FR PATIENDS RON & DB musical, multi-award-winning G & S company in £8 S another colourful, comical caper!

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THE HICCUP PROJECT PRESENT

IT’S OK I’M DEALING WITH IT Cristina and Chess have both experienced smashing their two front teeth. It affected them, and it got them thinking. In a culture preoccupied with keeping a stiff upper lip and for everything to always be ‘fine’: how do we deal with difficult things? What happens if we don’t want to deal with them? Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry and sometimes we try our best to distract ourselves. But don’t worry: it’s okay, we’re dealing with it.

After a sell out run at Brighton Fringe 2016 and a sell out in Brighton Festival 2017, It’s Okay, I’m Dealing With It asks what we do when things aren’t okay.

Through their multi award-winning combination of dance, comedy, chat and song, Cristina MacKerron and Chess Dillon-Reams unravel their own struggles and vulnerabilities and try to piece together how to cope with them.

TICKETS £13, CONCESSIONS £11

SATURDAY 17 MARCH 11AM STUDIO THEATRE

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THE LITTLE MOCHI MAN

It’s almost New Year and Little Mochi Man, tired of being bullied because of his small size, decides to run away.

Join him on his adventures as he travels from the snowy mountains of Hokkaido, to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, meeting many wondrous creatures and characters along the way, including The Gingerbread Man and a very fast bullet train!

What dangers lurk around the corner?

Will he make friends, and will he make it back home in time for the celebrations?

TICKETS £7.50

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WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS EXPERIENCE 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 new for 2017 Glen Campbell! They are accompanied on stage by the incredible Tennessee Allstars 5 piece band featuring world famous musicians from across the country.

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THURSDAY 29 MARCH 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

MATA HARI

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From the Company that brought you The Six-Sided Man. The Great War: while millions of men struggle and fight in the mud and hell of the trenches, one woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Hari, femme fatale, the most notorious female spy in history.

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Dancer, lover, contradiction and liar.

100 years after her execution. Inspired by her own words… this is her story… the story of a set-up?

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GRIFF RHYS JONES: WHERE WAS I? Join the star of Not the Nine o’clock News, Smith & Jones and Three Men In A Boat as he airs stories, anecdotes, reminiscences and outright lies – from forty years of travelling - down rivers and up mountains, into Africa, out of India, and across the arid wastes of the BBC canteen. It’s a career, if you mean bouncing chaotically downhill without a map.

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FRIDAY 30 MARCH 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

INCOGNITO FLAMENCO Mi Flamenco is an international flamenco company with artists of the highest calibre, bringing quality, and entertaining performance to UK audiences and beyond.

Their current creation, Incognito, is a show with all the spirit of authentic, pulsating flamenco, intertwined with the unexpected.

Exciting, moving flamenco dance, powerful song, virtuoso guitar and cello, with lots of charm, imagination and theatre thrown in.

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It’s two years since their sell-out 25th show, and now they’re back!

Over 100 young scouts and guides will be taking to the stage to provide the mother of all variety shows!

Take a set of toe-tapping and heart-warming songs from the charts, add some of your favourite West End musical numbers, mix in new & classic comedy material, sprinkle in some dance & glitter…and you have Hereford Gang Show, one of the best of its kind in the country!

From the West End to Detroit, from the 60’s to the 10’s, you’ll be tapping your feet and laughing out loud.

Don’t miss a wonderful evening’s entertainment for all the family – get your tickets now!

THURSDAY 5 APRIL 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

TRIO DHOORE

Trio Dhoore are a young band of monstrously musical brothers from Flanders.

Championed by fRoots magazine, their first appearance in the UK at Sidmouth Folk festival this summer was a rip-roaring success, swiftly followed by universally-applauded shows at Homegrown Festival/EfEx. They are a stand out act!

TICKETS £15, CONCESSIONS £12

TUESDAY 10 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

MID WALES OPERA PRESENT

EUGENE ONEGIN

Eugene Onegin combines Pushkin’s compelling and heartbreaking story with Tchaikovsky’s sweeping lyricism in a stunning exploration of love, death, life and convention.

Filled with breath-taking arias including Tatyana’s great letter scene, a tour de force of the soprano repertoire, the poignant tale contrasts the simplicity of country life with the sophisticated excesses of Russia’s pre-revolutionary court and tells of the fated love between the innocent Tatyana and the world-weary cynic Onegin.

A fabulous cast includes rising new stars and internationally recognised performers. Led by MWO’s Artistic Directors Richard Studer and Jonathan Lyness, and accompanied by the brilliant Ensemble Cymru, this new production will ensure audiences are left enthralled and deeply moved.

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WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 11AM MAIN HOUSE

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS?

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So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Yes dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked or swam right where you are now!

Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their allknowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show using film footage from the BBC’s Planet Dinosaur. So come and test your knowledge against Dr Ben in this hit live interactive show which is bigger and better than ever.

TICKETS £15.50, CONCESSIONS £12.50 £50 FAMILY TICKET

FRIDAY 13 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

FRIDAY 13 APRIL 2PM STUDIO THEATRE

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Perfect for all the family from the young to the young at heart, hear Paul Patterson’s musical setting of Roald Dahl’s retelling of Little Red Riding Hood performed by LMP Chamber Ensemble, and the vivacious actor, Rebecca Kenny. Told with wit and the unpatronizing humour characteristic of its author, allow the wind quintet, pianist and story-teller, take you on a journey into the woods! Meet the precocious Miss Riding Hood, her cantankerous Grandma, and see the Big Bad Wolf as you’ve never seen him FR PATIENDS £10 RON & £8 DB before! This lively and tuneful of S rendition the fairy tale classic never fails.

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HAYDN SYMPHONY NO. 44, ‘TRAUER’ DOBRINKA TABAKOVA SUITE IN OLD STYLE FOR VIOLA, HARPSICHORD AND STRINGS ARNOLD SINFONIETTA NO.1 FOR ORCHESTRA MOZART SINFONIA CONCERTANTE FOR VIOLIN AND VIOLA LMP are delighted to be returning to the Courtyard with a sparkling concert of core repertoire, more recent works and an exciting young soloist, Tim Ridout. Composed in a minor key, Haydn’s ‘Trauer’ symphony was one of the first masterpieces of its time, inspiring movement towards the Romantic era.

Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for solo violin and viola is a firm favourite with audiences, featuring LMP’s illustrious leader Ruth Rogers as soloist, with the viola part played by Tim Ridout, who will also step forward for Dobrinka Tabakova’s melodic, exuberant and surprising Suite in Old Style.

Arnold’s Sinfonietta No.1 completes the programme, with lush harmonies and hunting calls conjuring quintessential British scenery.

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THURSDAY 12 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

THE FUREYS

As part of their 40th Anniversary tour, Irish Legends The FUREYS return for another great night of music, songs and stories.

Hear them sing their timeless classics including I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields Of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare To Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal Away etc plus songs from their new CD The Times They Are A Changing.

Their emotive songs stir many emotions… tears and laughter, sadness and joy.

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SATURDAY 14 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

KATHY LETTE’S GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT “Women are each other’s human wonder bras – uplifting, supportive and making each other look bigger and better.”

So says Kathy Lette, funny, feminist author, who invites you to her new show, Girls’ Night Out.

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It’s a psychological strip tease taking us from Puberty Blues to Menopause Blues, with tales of love, lust, men, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, mastitis, sexist bosses, teenage-daughterwrangling, ageing, toy boys, making the Queen laugh, hiding Julian Assange in her attic, tongue kissing Prince William and Close Encounters of the George Clooney Kind, en route.

TICKETS £20 INTERVAL TREAT PROSECCO & CANAPES £7.50 PER PERSON

SATURDAY 14 APRIL 11AM STUDIO THEATRE

TOM THUMB

One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking - there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again.

Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table this wee wonder of a show is full of Lyngo magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest. Cbeebies Patrick Lynch, Saturdays who has been performing it for more than Family supported by a decade, brings this classic story to life in a playful and fascinating show.

TICKETS £7.50

COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS Free pre-show activity from 10.30am Making thumb puppets

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SARAH AND DUCK’S BIG TOP BIRTHDAY The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is brought to life in a brandnew stage show, featuring the wonderful characters from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show. Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told through a fantastic blend of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take you and your children on a magical adventure.

TICKETS £13, CONCESSIONS £11 FAMILY £44

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SUNDAY 15 APRIL 1.30PM MAIN HOUSE

Sarah & Duck © Karrot Entertainment Distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd.

MONDAY 16 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

GIOVANNI PERNICE: BORN TO WIN Strictly Come Dancing professional, Giovanni Pernice, will be heading back out on tour in 2018, after a sellout tour in 2017.

Giovanni will be joined by seven more world class professionals. The show is produced once more by Strictly Theatre Co and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison.

Get ready for glitzy costumes, amazing routines and another beautiful story -headlined by Giovanni.

Expect even more energy, even more passion, and even more heat.

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WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL 1PM & 7PM STUDIO THEATRE

LUCY WORSLEY: AT HOME WITH JANE AUSTEN

YOU’VE GOT DRAGONS

Dr Lucy Worsley is passionate about making history engaging to the widest possible audience. Her new biography of Jane Austen will be published in May next year and takes at new look at Jane Austen’s life from the perspective of her bicentenary. It considers what home meant to Jane, and tell the story through the rooms, spaces, possessions and places which mattered to her.

Dispelling the myth of the cynical, lonely spinster Lucy instead offers us a witty and passionate woman of her time, who refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.

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A delightful tale of one child’s journey to come to terms with their dragons told in Taking Flight’s unique style. With live, original music, this highly visual, sensitive production is a humorous and touching exploration of the dragons we all face.

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Lucy is Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, she is an hugely popular writer, broadcaster and speaker, her talks in theatres and festivals are always well attended and we are delighted to be able to exclusively present this new show to accompany the launch of her new biography of Jane Austen.

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Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do?

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A fully accessible, intergenerational show featuring creative captioning, BSL and audio description, it is a treat for all the family… and remember, no Dragon is more powerful than YOU!

THURSDAY 19 APRIL 7.45PM STUDIO THEATRE

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ID NIGHT

The Courtyard and 2faced Dance Company proudly present I.D which champions the work of emerging artists. This seasons I.D is a unique and exciting opportunity for all the up and coming artists from every art form to have their work profiled. Whether they are an aspiring artiste, choreographer, film maker, up and coming script writer, performance poet or musician or if you just want to try something new, this is the one not to miss.

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THURSDAY 19 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

OEDIPUS & ANTIGONE Following their critically-acclaimed 2017 tour of Richard III, Beyond The Horizon present their spectacular reimagining of Sophocles’ greatest works, Oedipus And Antigone.

Oedipus is a murder-mystery in its most twisted of forms. Thebes is suffering from a brutal plague. The gods demand that the killer of the old king Laius must be brought to justice. King Oedipus steps forward to uncover the truth, but in doing so reveals a nightmarish prophecy decades in the making…

Years later, Antigone tells the story of Oedipus’ children. Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other fighting for the crown. The state rules that Polyneices be left to rot, while Eteocles is given full burial honours. Whoever disobeys this order will be punished with death.

In defiance, Antigone stands alone against the state, challenging the power of the law with the unwritten law of the gods…

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FRIDAY 20 APRIL 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

ALIVE AND BREL Alive and Brel returns to the cabaret setting of the Courtyard studio for the third year running, bringing with it the emotional power of the songs by the acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jacques Brel.

Featuring well-known classics such as If You Go Away and Jacky, Brel’s music has been recorded by stars ranging from Dusty Springfield and Frank Sinatra to David Bowie and Marc Almond.

Alive and Brel brings to life Brel’s passionate observations about imperfect humanity which leaves audiences crying for more.

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Beyond Faith, a tribute to George Michael is a brilliant spectacle and journey through the Musical Legend’s hits. This year celebrates 30 years of the landmark album Faith. Experience this multi-award album played live, in full, with his other anthems including the incredible Wham songs we love.

George Michael is portrayed by twice National Tribute Award Winner and runner up Best British Male, Paul Grant-Reason. Together with his incredible band and backing singers, Paul’s talent, insight and attention to detail creates a show capturing George’s live work with the respect a dignity it truly deserves.

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Lee Hurst, star of BBC1’s They Think Its All Over is back on the road in 2018 with his brand new show Mucking About.

In his new show Lee will be exploring the relationship between...

No he won’t, he’ll be leaving that old twaddle to comedians at the Edinburgh Festival.

There’s no journey or message. If you want to go on a journey, buy an airplane ticket. If you want a deep message, run your voicemail through a sub-base woofer. If you want plenty of laughs this is for you.

Lee will be turning up, lobbing gags and funny stuff at you from all angles.

A hilarious night is about to hit town.

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MONDAY 23 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS

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Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world-class live jazz, narration and rare archive images and footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook.

SATURDAY 21 APRIL 8PM STUDIO THEATRE

LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL PRESENT

POETRY SLAM AT THE COURTYARD

Featuring classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s, alongside narration and projected archive images and rare footage from the club, ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Songbook’ is a glimpse into this unique world and its incredible history. Hosted and performed by the award-winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the Club’s Musical Director, this is a unique evening celebrating the music and history of Ronnie Scott’s and is a must for any music fan.

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Get ready for a knockout night of potent poetry and spirited performances as worldly wordsmiths take the page onto the stage to compete for points that lead to prizes! Need an explanation? Well, this is a poetry slam, a cut and thrust contest where do-or-die versifiers parade their poems in a bid to reach the hearts and hearing parts of the public.

Random judges award points for style, content and warmth of the applaudience, so who will fire on all syllables into the final? Join slampresarios Elvis McGonagall and Sara-Jane Arbury for an evening of good verbal vibrations and lend your support for those taking a stanza on stage.

TICKETS £10 WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

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TEN

At a time when more and more people find themselves having to leave their own lands, the concepts of ‘home’ and ‘belonging’ have become unsettlingly absent to millions across the world.

Inspired by global migration, TEN is centred around the relationship between two brothers.

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Full of intense physical power and very human fragility, TEN explores the concepts of moving away, looking at how and why people Sponsored by choose unimagined destinies over the lives they always thought they would live.

Combining contemporary dance with an essence of Flamenco, Kathak and ACE’s own Afro-fusion style, TEN is a visceral and exhilarating dance production.

TICKETS £13.50, CONCESSIONS £12.50

THURSDAY 26 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

WALK RIGHT BACK Walk Right Back tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream & Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.

Follow the brothers’ rise from humble country beginnings to the biggest act the world had ever seen, then their inevitable split and decade-long feud, to the magnificent reunion that gave them back to the world, and back to each other. Walk Right Back is a show not to be missed!

TICKETS £22.50

FRIDAY 27 APRIL 7PM & SATURDAY 28 APRIL 7.30PM MAIN HOUSE

DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH Exeter based Le Navet Bete (Dick Tracy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) are committed to creating hilarious, physical and totally accessible comedy theatre using creative and engaging storytelling.

Their brand new comedy theatre show will take audiences on a journey across Europe from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby whilst the frantic Van Helsing and his three amateur actors try to stage a life-changing, factual theatrical production of the events of Dracula.

TICKETS £16, CONCESSIONS £14 FAMILY TICKET £52

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EXHIBITIONS 32 THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY – MONDAY 2 APRIL PRIVATE VIEW 22 FEBRUARY 2018

HEREFORDSHIRE LIFE THROUGH A LENS Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: Bringing the work of local photographer Derek Evans out of the archives and into the community. The first in a series of exhibitions comes from the hop-yards of the county, featuring both archive and contemporary images and accompanies the newly released film from Catcher Media as part of Borderlines Film Festival.

Herefordshire Life Through a Lens is a three-year film, exhibition and oral history project about the social history of Herefordshire, inspired by the extensive and newly accessible photographic archive from the Derek Evans Studio.

“These pictures are like a time machine allowing us to touch the past” – Exhibition visitor

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CULTIVATE AT THE COURTYARD During Summer 2017, The Courtyard offered an opportunity for three emerging visual artists aged 16 – 25 with a link to Herefordshire to take part in our latest visual arts project, Cultivate@Courtyard.

The artists have recently been selected and are now being mentored by professional artist Maria Morgan. They will work towards producing an exhibition at The Courtyard and Old Mayor’s Parlour Gallery in May 2018 with the overall winner being presented £1000.

WENDNESDAY 4 – MONDAY 30 APRIL 2018

BETTER THAN THAT Better Than That is an exhibition of photography, film and writing from young men from St Davids Pupil Referall Unit. Working creatively at the Courtyard with Toni Cook the group are exploring how they are seen and how they want to be portrayed.

“People make bad judgements about us but on the inside we are better than that.”

This project is supported by The EF Bulmer Benevolent Fund

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Successful artists are: Levi Cooke, Megan Banks-Jenkins and Nuala Hussey

INDIVIDUAL GIVING Helping more of our community get creative!

Our community arts programmes benefit thousands of our County’s residents, young and older including many with dementia, all year round.

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Around 350 young people a week attend Youth Theatre sessions, gaining theatre craft and vital life/employability skills. They also have opportunities to work alongside and learn from professional creatives and actors.

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Older residents in over 60% of Herefordshire care homes – many with dementia – have been able to access quality, hands-on and fun arts activities run by our Creative Ageing team.

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We’ve delivered drama activities in 87% of Herefordshire’s primary schools in the last five years and thousands of free Family Saturdays pre-activities every year.

After losing substantial funding in 2016, this work couldn’t continue without your support. This year we need to raise £25,000 by April 2018 to support our community arts programmes and the venue.

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Please donate if you can via Box Office – cash, cheque, CAF cheque or standing order – or online at www.courtyard.org.uk/donate

THANK YOU!

SUPPORTERS Tesco (Bewell Street), Old Market Hereford, Hereford Sixth Form College, Hibiscus Room, Mike Gell, Sign-rite, Hereford College of Arts, Hay Festival, National Trust, Royal National College for the Blind and Hereford Cathedral School.

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

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Box Office 01432 340555

Under 16s, students, senior citizens, claimants of disability benefits, registered unwaged and equity members. Proof of eligibility will be required.

For full terms and conditions visit the website

courtyard.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1067869

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HOW TO FIND US

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 If you require this brochure in large print or alternative formats, please contact the Box Office.

Wheelchairs Spaces are available both in the Main House and the Studio with a free seat for a professional or registered carer. Assistance from one of The Courtyard’s Stewards is available, please request a Wheelchair space when booking tickets.

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

Audio Description is AD live commentary given between on stage/screen dialogue by trained describers to help capture atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.

This information is relayed through a discreet headset linked to an infrared system.

Please check with Box Office for up to date details of description for film screenings The following live performance will be described: Importance of Being Earnest Sat 10 Feb 2.30pm HMS Pinafore Sat 17 Mar 2.30pm

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Subtitles for the hard of AD hearing are available on selected film screenings.

Please look online or ask at Box Office for more details

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Parent & Baby These facilities are found on the ground floor.

Car Parking There is a pay and display car park at The Courtyard.

Spaces are limited. Please ensure that you park in a designated bay and display the ticket as parking enforcement is in operation.

Users of The Courtyard attending or taking part in activities for over four hours can purchase a discounted day permit from the Box Office.

Further car parks are located at Old Market, Merton FR Meadow and10Garrick House PA IEND OR £ off Widemarsh Street. TRONSS& £8 Please respect our neighbours and do not park in local residential streets or otherwise cause obstruction.

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

Getting Here The Courtyard is situated in central Hereford on Edgar Street, opposite Hereford Football Club. The Courtyard is five minutes away from the Old Market Shopping Centre, and within easy reach of the railway and bus stations. For local bus times look online at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ transport

The management reserves the right to refuse admission, to provide alternative seats to those purchased or to make changes to the advertised programme. Latecomers cannot always be guaranteed entry. Children over the age of 18 months must have their own seat.

Each ticket has an Investment Fund Levy added to the price, for all Main House shows this is £1, and for Studio shows it is 50p.

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