The Courtyard Hereford Live Guide May - August 2022

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WELCOME Welcome to our new season brochure.

I am sure you will agree, it is an exciting and vibrant array of shows and activity for everyone to enjoy.

I want to thank everyone who has supported The Courtyard since we have returned from lockdown in May 2021. It has been amazing to see our shows and screenings so well attended, our Café Bar full and our Education and Outreach programme packed with activity.

The Courtyard has returned bigger, better, and stronger but we need your support now more than ever. The Courtyard is not just about what we programme in our auditoria, it is a lifeline to many people within our community. The Courtyard offers something for everyone, not just on stage but our immense education, outreach and participatory programme. As a registered arts charity, we transform 1,000s of lives through our ground-breaking programme of education and outreach projects.

Without you, our vital work just wouldn’t happen.

Since we opened in 1998, The Courtyard has: • • • • • • •

Welcomed over 5.5 million visitors Produced over 110 in-house shows Became the first dementia friendly arts centre in the country Worked and continues to work with 98% of schools within Herefordshire Worked with over 28,000 children Led 7000 young people through its Youth Theatre Worked with over 77 care homes

This is an amazing achievement and something Herefordshire should be extremely proud of. You can play an important role at making sure The Courtyard can be there for everyone in the future. In addition to purchasing tickets or dining with us, why not make a donation, become a Patron or consider us when making your Will.

However large or small, it will help us to keep arts and culture alive in Herefordshire.

Very best wishes, Ian Archer Chief Executive and Artistic Director

Front cover image: Ballet Cymru - Dream (p.24) ©Sian Trenberth Photography

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GIVE MORE, GET MORE By becoming a Friend or Patron you will be helping to support key community projects with young and older people in Herefordshire, as well as helping us continue to be the cultural heart of our county.

We offer a host of memberships with something for everyone, whether you want to simply support The Courtyard, or benefit from some of our fantastic perks – join us!

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As a thank you for supporting our charitable work, we offer members access to exclusive benefits, including: Ticket discounts Exemption from booking fees Priority booking Car parking concessions 20% off in-house productions such as panto

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March - April Highlights

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folk

Saturday 26 March 7.45pm studio theatre

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN This popular wife and husband duo have long established themselves as one of the UK Folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships. The couple will revisit and reinterpret songs which span their career.

Tickets £17.50

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Wednesday 30 March 7.30pm £10 main house

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the animalsADFarewell tour ST The Animals were one of the most iconic Pop, Rhythm and Blues bands of the 1960s.

They gave us huge hits such as We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Don’t Bring Me Down and their multi million selling anthem… House Of The Rising Sun. The group today still has Original founding Member John Steel. Guesting on this Farewell Tour is the Legendary Zoot Money.

Tickets £29

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tribute

Friday 1 April 7.45pm studio theatre

Frank sinatra: his way Award winning singer Robert Habermann sings the songs and tells the remarkable story of Ol’ Blue Eyes.

From band singer with Tommy Dorsey, to 1940s ‘pop idol’, swinging his way through the 1950s, and recording some of 20th Century’s most popular songs and albums.

Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50

YOUth theatre

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April 7pm nell gwynne studio

courtyard youth theatre present

inspired festival

The Courtyard’s Inspired Festival was created by and for young people.

This year The Courtyard, Bromyard and Ledbury Intermediates will be performing one-act plays.

Come along and be INSPIRED!

Tickets £10 music

tribute

Saturday 2 April 7.30pm main house

whole lotta DC Whole Lotta DC are an authentic representation of AC/DC. The rhythm section accurately nails the solid four-on-the-floor boogie while a wall of chuff guitar knocks you off your feet. Now that AC/ DC tours are few and far between, Whole Lotta DC offer a chance to get up close and personal with the legendary act and are a must-see for fans.

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The celebrated Ealing comedy The Lady Killers tells the classic black comedy tale of a sweet innocent old lady, alone in her home, pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing…

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Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 April 7.30pm Wednesday Matinee 2.30pm main house

Ludwig Theatre arts Present

Aladdin JR

The spectacular 60-minute musical is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2014 Broadway adaptation.

Performed by a local budding cast from Herefordshire and beyond.

Tickets £11, Concessions £9

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tribute

Saturday 16 April 7.30pm main house

the elvis years

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible story of Elvis Presley.

Join Mario Kombou, an all-star band and award-winning singers for an unforgettable journey through over 50 golden greats spanning over three decades. With nostalgic film footage, and over twelve costume changes, this glittering two-hour production features all the classic hits.

Tickets £25 dance music

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Three pieces of exhilarating contemporary dance are choreographed by two of the industry’s most respected artists: 2Faced Dance Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald and Fleur Darkin, formerly Artistic Director of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.

Thursday 28 April 7.30pm

Tickets £14, Concessions £13

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THE johnny cash roadshow Only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family! The Johnny Cash Roadshow is back and better than ever. This year, award-winning Clive John pays homage to the Man in Black, with a brand new show featuring ‘June Carter’ and the Roadshow Horns.

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Tickets £25.50

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A success in London’s West End and at successive Edinburgh Festivals, this is an hilarious send-up of classical music.

Musical fun performed in so many accents/voices that David Scheel has also been compared to the late Robin Williams, and Peter Ustinov.

Tickets £15, Concessions £13

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Award winning writers Laurence Marks & Maurice Gran created a hatful of hit TV shows, including Shine On Harvey Moon, Love Hurts, Goodnight Sweetheart, and of course Birds of a Feather. Blokes of a Feather will provide an entertaining evening with laughter & plenty of classic video clips from their back catalogue.

Tickets £25 music

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Saturday April7.30pm 7.30pm Saturday 30 2 April main main house house

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Tammy Wynette rose to fame with a number of huge hits; Apartment No 9, Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad, D.I.V.O.R.C.E and her Worldwide No 1 hit Stand By Your Man. Tammy was awarded two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. Performing the songs of Tammy will be Ireland’s Queen Of Country, Niamh Lynn.

Tickets £25

poetry

Saturday 30 April 7.45pm studio theatre

Ledbury poetry festival present

poetry slam

Join hosts Elvis McGonagall & Sara-Jane Arbury for an energetic evening of good verbal vibrations as worldly wordsmiths take to the stage! In this popular contest, brave bards air their own poems in a bid to reach the hearts and hearing parts of the public.

Selected judges award points for style, content and warmth of the applaudience, so who will fire on all syllables into the final and become Hereford’s Slam Star?

Tickets £10

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COURTYARD FAMILY SATURDAYS

Supported by

Family events Every saturday at 10.30Am From just £3

Join us for a weekly Film, Workshop or Live Show, all with a free pre-activity!

courtyard.org.uk/family-saturdays

gift vouchers

Give the gift of an experience to remember!

Courtyard Gift Vouchers make the ultimate present for theatre or cinema fans.

You can buy them in person, or online and get them emailed straight to their inbox on the day of your choice!

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Box Office 01432 340555 courtyard.org.uk/gift-vouchers

Westons Cider

Comedy Clubs Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of The Courtyard’s hilarious Westons Comedy Clubs. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy from some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.

Previous Comedy Network acts include…

Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Noel Fielding, Lucy Porter, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty, Dave Gorman, Jenny Eclair and many more.

Ages 18+ only.

Check website for line up.

Tickets £13.50 Friday 25 March

Friday 27 May

Friday 8 April

Friday 24 June

Friday 29 April

Friday 22 July

Comedy Club start time: 8.30pm

Groups The bigger the better!

Bring a group of 10+ and enjoy great savings on participating shows!

Groups of...

10-19 £1 off per ticket 20-29 £2 off per ticket 30+ £3 off per ticket Options to reserve now & pay later (deposit required)

To book for your group call

01432 340555

Hospitality packages & private space available Dedicated group booking coordinator Pre-order interval drinks

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Music

Tribute

Thursday 5 May 7.30pm Main house

UK Pink Floyd Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock’s most influential bands, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd.

Featuring songs from the iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon and classics including Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall and Comfortably Numb.

Tickets £26 theatre £10 Thursday DB £8 5 May 7.45pm OR

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“Three nights to save a soul.. or the Devil gets his way.”

Official Sell-Out Show Edinburgh Fringe 2019, Box Tale Soup present a remarkable adaptation of Grimm’s most delicious tales.. behind the wildest stories, hide the darkest truths.

Co-production with Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. “..incredible hour of theatre.” Young Perspective “..beautifully crafted..” Fringe Guru

Tickets £15, Concessions £12 dance

Friday 6 May 7.30pm Main house

IAN WAITE & VINCENT SIMONE The Ballroom Boys double act Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are set to return in 2022 with a brand new show – Ian Waite and Vincent Simone….ACT TWO, after the roaring success of their 5 star rated 2019 tour!

The fabulous Strictly Come Dancing stars promise another wonderful evening of oldfashioned variety – dance, comedy and song!

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Tickets £60 - £33

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Paul Hopkins’ hit production Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience has wowed audiences with their uncanny visual, vocal and musical resemblances to the original band members. Featuring tributes to Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan.

This up-tempo feel-good celebration of classic music is guaranteed to give a night to remember. comedy

Tickets £26

Sunday 8 May 7.30pm Main house

paul zerdin - hands free Sam, Albert, Baby, Roger the bodyguard and an urban fox have all survived the locked downs and are back out on the road. As well as his hilarious characters ‘Hands Free’ features Paul giving us a glimpse into his own world showing us what it’s like to be able to throw your voice in everyday situations where anything and everything can talk back!

Tickets £21.50 music

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Tuesday 10 May 7pm (Strings) Wednesday 11 May 7pm (Brass) Main house

Encore youth music present

youth music concerts Two evenings of music; Tuesday features the Starter, Junior & Intermediate String ensembles, Herefordshire Youth Choir & Ukulele Ensemble.

Wednesday features the Junior, Intermediate and Youth Concert Bands together with the Herefordshire Youth Brass Band.

Both performances will include a wide-ranging variety of music spanning the ages, from Classical to Jazz, from Ballet to the West End.

Tickets £7

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screening

£10 Thursday 12 May 7.30pm £8 OR

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Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia.

“You’ll be swept away with Jessica Fletcher feels … it has the BEST HOST.” Time Out London

Tickets £20, Concessions £18 Music

world

Thursday 12 May 7.45pm studio theatre

the bridge

Eduardo Martin & Ahmed Dickinson The famous composer and guitarist Eduardo Martín joins the renowned young guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas in a duo that masterfully explores the diverse beauty and styles of the Cuban contemporary music scene. Martín’s style has an expansive sense of freedom that taps into pre-Columbus traditions, jazz, flamenco, pop, Afro and traditional Cuban.

Tickets £16.50, Concessions £13.50 MUSIC

Friday 13 May 7.30pm Main house

THE SOUTH When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South split in 2007, some members of the band didn’t feel ready to hang up their microphones or instruments just yet… Alison Wheeler, alongside life long member Gaz Birtles (sax) and Tony Robinson (trumpet), came out of retirement and formed the 9 piece band, The South.

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Saturday 14 May 7.30pm Main house

some guys have all the luck: the rod stewart story

Direct from the West End. Capturing the excitement, energy and charisma that have made Rod a true rock icon, including those infamous moves and all the hits like Handbags & Gladrags, Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing and, The First Cut Is The Deepest.

Tickets £26 Supported by

creative ageing event

Tuesday 17 May 2pm Nell gwynne studio

The courtyard's spectacular tea dance This fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event will brighten up anyone’s day.

Full of music, tea, cakes and dancing.

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Thursday 19 May 6.30pm studio theatre

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A New View of God and its effect on Well-being Phillip Hockley explains the life-giving power of Christian Science. Phillip suffered for many years from a severe spinal injury. He tried many alternative and spiritual healing methods without any cure until he attended a Christian Science lecture here in Hereford and was healed.

“What happened to me at that lecture was truly transformational. Christian Science gave me a new view of God that I’d not had before. From that moment on I knew I had found something very special and couldn’t wait to explain this experience to others – this ability to love and be loved by God.” During the lecture Phillip shares actual accounts of healing and protection from contagion in his own life and in the lives of others. www.christianscience.org.uk/hereford Phillip Hockley

Tickets Free

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Saturday 21 May 11am studio theatre

Enter edem present

Fafunia Springy stories In with the new and sparkling dew!

Sing along with the birds and take in the sweet smells as the flowers come into bloom in this beautiful Spring tale! Springy stories is an interactive puppetry and storytelling experience based in the fairy kingdom ‘Fafunia!’

Tickets £7.50

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comedy

Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 May 7.30pm main house

housewives on holiday From the writers & producers of Hormonal Housewives & Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, it’s time to get away from it all and join the Housewives on Holiday!

Join the ladies as they romp through a tapas selection of Holiday Heaven, Holiday Hell but most of all Holiday Hilarity! Bring your passports & bikinis because we’re off on our holibobs. From the Costa del Sol to the Costa del Clacton there’s no sucking in your belly on our beach. You’re among friends. Slap on the Fun Factor 50 & let it all hang out!

Tickets £29.50 - £25.50 music

classical

Friday 27 May 7.30pm £10 £8 Pre-concert talk 6.30pm OR

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Violin Concerto Symphony no.6 ‘Pastoral’ Jason Lai Thomas Gould

Conductor Jason Lai directs Orchestra of the Swan in a performance featuring repertoire connected by pastoral themes and folk influences.

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto (1806) is the only concerto Beethoven wrote for the violin which is now firmly accepted as one of the greats of the repertoire for this instrument.

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X-ENTRICITY Presents

Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig

Music by Jeanine Tesori

Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

Originally produced on Broadway by Dreamworks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions Original production directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford musical

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SHREK THE MUSICAL

Tickets £19.50 | Concessions £18.50 Box Office: 01432 340555 / Courtyard.org.uk

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 amateur life on stage, and is proves there’s more to thewith story than meetsInternational the ears. (Europe) This production presented by arrangement Music Theatre All authorised performance materials supplied have

by MTIincluded Europe www.mtishows.co.uk X-entricity’s acclaimed productions at are Thealso Courtyard Les Miserables, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, West Side Story and most recently, Kinky Boots.

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

X-ENTRICITY is a registered charity No: 1097469 XENTRICITYTHEATRE

Tickets £19.50, Concessions £18.50

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Aspire’s talented performers are returning to The Courtyard for 2022 to present ‘Legends’, a Dance and Musical Theatre showcase featuring routines and songs from the legends of Musicals, Stage and Film.

Tickets £15, Concessions £12.50

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Monday 30 & Tuesday 31 May 8pm Main house

Rhod Gilbert

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Rhod was in the middle of a massive tour when COVID 19 brought curtains down in theatres everywhere, but now he’s back on the road and adding a load more extra dates due to phenomenal demand.

Tickets £29.50 theatre

family

Tuesday 31 May 2pm Main house

The People's theatre comany present

i spy with my little eye Based on the picture book by Steven Lee Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited!

There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, sensational sing-along songs and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! So put on your party clothes and come join us for what promises to be a magical day of fun and laughter.

It’s going to be the best party ever!

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tribute

Wednesday 1 June 7.30pm main house

the illegal eagles Celebrating the music of the legendary US west coast country rock band,The Illegal Eagles bring their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship to every performance.

Their amazing stage show features the very best from the legendary Eagles’ catalogue including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane and many more…

Tickets £30.50, Concessions £28.50 theatre

Wednesday 8 June 7.45pm studio theatre

Bad apple theatre present

elephant rock

An upbeat new comic tale of the owners of the once famous Palace dance hall and the storm-battered seaside village of Elephant Rock.

Through the heyday of the British seaside resorts the old Palace dance hall stood proudly on the pier front. But the relentless tides have chipped away at the coast and the mighty Elephant Rock that gave the headland its name has seemingly walked off overnight.

Come and join us for a night of comic capers from a family who are trying to keep the Palace doors on, and open, as they delve into the complicated family history of music hall owners.

Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50

musical theatre

Thursday 9 June 7.30pm Main house

some enchanted evening Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II pioneered a flair that was all their own in the golden age of musical theatre.

Some Enchanted Evening is an enthralling revue of some of their most stunning compositions and places five performers in a theatrical setting: first ‘backstage,’ where the songs are sung as personal interplay, and then ‘onstage,’ where the songs are presented to an audience. This show will delight you with a glorious parade of genuine hits.

Tickets £22.50, Concessions £21.50

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dance

Friday 10 June 7.30pm Main house

Mi flamenco present

echoes

Everything we experience leaves an indelible imprint... A trace... An echo.

Mi Flamenco’s evocative new production, Echoes, combines engaging imagery, emotive flamenco dance and soul-stirring music and voice.

Blending personal reflections of Spain with the power and poise of flamenco, these skilled dancers and musicians give audiences a very particular vision through Mi Flamenco’s artistic lens.

Lose yourself in an immersive experience of flamenco sights and sounds.

Tickets £17.50, Concessions £15.50 MUSIC

TRIBUTE

Saturday 11 June 7.30pm Main house

rhiannon: The FLEETWOOD mac tribute Rhiannon are the best Fleetwood Mac tribute around today.

Hailing from Wales, the spiritual home of Rhiannon, this powerful concert experience features the very best of the legendary songs by Fleetwood Mac which were created during the halcyon years when the band featured Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham in the line-up. family

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Saturday 11 June 11am studio theatre

Garlic theatre present

the bag that went boo

Garlic Theatre bring a sprinkle of pure magic with mime, clowning and puppetry.

The delightfully comic story of a little red bag that jumps out of a brown paper bag – what in the world is it? and where is it going? Join us for a fantastical journey of paper bag proportions. Watch out for a giant paper bag wandering about making strange noises…

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Tickets £24, Concessions £22

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Wednesday 15 June 7.30pm Main house

AN EVENING WITH SHANE WILLIAMS 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. 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 £27.50, Concessions £25.50 music

tribute

Thursday 16 June 7.30pm main house

Shape of you Bringing the UK’s favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in an outstanding new show that features the best of Ed Sheeran.

Drawing from an awesome anthology that includes the multi-million selling albums Divide and Multiply and the ground-breaking new album Equals, Shape of You is the ‘perfect’ treat for Ed Sheeran fans. Prepare to fall in love again to the sounds that touched us all, with a vast catalogue of hits including Thinking Out Loud, The A-Team, Castle on the Hill, Sing, Lego House, Bad Habits and many more.

Tickets £21.50 music

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The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons performed by Bye Bye Baby who are a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon ‘Jersey Boys’.

Incredible four-part harmonies, roof-raising falsetto complete with energetic and stylish choreography ensures that Bye Bye Baby is a show that will make it a night to remember! Includes 31 of Valli’s greatest hits including Sherry, December ’63 (Oh What A Night), Grease, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Working My Way Back To You, and many more!

Tickets £24.50

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our atlantic roots

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Cornwall based indie duo, Our Atlantic Roots (Mac and Laura Johnston) bring an uplifting blend of American & British alt-folk, with harmonies that are rich, dynamic and unite beautifully. Their sound isn’t something you could squeeze into one genre ‘box’; certain songs have a clear connection with the country/bluegrass sound, whereas others are delicately stripped back; acoustic alt-folk style tracks.

“Angelic, atmospheric, relaxing and inspiring” -Ear to the Ground Music

Tickets £16.50, Concessions £13.50 comedy

Sunday 19 June 5pm & 8pm Main house

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Saturday 18 June 7.30pm main house

beyond the barricade The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.

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As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers.

And when that moment comes, who better to show the way, to provide those answers, than the people’s man of the people, the Pub Landlord? Steeped in the deep and ancient barroom wisdom of countless lock ins, the Pub Landlord is there to show the way.

Tickets £29.50

The Tiger Who Came to Tea a musical play adapted & directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR

ILLUSTRATIONS COPYRIGHT © KERR-KNEALE PRODUCTIONS LTD 1968

theatre OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE

“This Tiger is the cat’s meow”

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Tuesday 21 June 1.30pm & 4pm Wednesday 22 June 10.30am & 1.30pm main house

the tiger who came to tea Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour, celebrating over 10 years on stage!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

Tickets £12.50, Schools £8, Family £42 MUSIC

TRIBUTE

Thursday 23 June 7.30pm main house

THE CARPENTERS STORY This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music, selling over 100 million albums.

This brand new show features the outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley, with Musical Director Phil Aldridge leading The Carpenters Story band as they re-create Richard Carpenter’s original orchestral arrangements.

Tickets £31 dance

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The Starlight Company present

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The Starlight Company Hereford burst on to the scene in 2011.

To celebrate 10 great years of dance, fun and fitness they will take you on a theatrical journey of dance from across the decades. Starting at the beginning of the 20th century right up to modern day! They will be joined by students from Hereford Sixth Form College, to make this a collaborative, creative, community variety show!

Tickets £18.50, Concessions £16.50

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Dream is a vibrant, fresh, and innovative new full-length ballet based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Working with award-winning instrumentalist and composer Frank Moon, Ballet Cymru have created a theatre magical, gender bending world of fairies, lovers, and bewitching enchantment. £10 Friday 1 July 7.30pm DB £8 Dream is a sparkling re-interpretation in main house ballet for the 21st Century and features Ballet Cymru’s groundbreaking dancers,AD ST Alchemist theatre company present HIRE stunning video projection, and innovative choreography from Artistic Directors In 2018, disabled actor, Melissa Johns’ Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty. iCloud was hacked and explicit photos of Tickets £15, Concessions £13 her were released online. A young disabled Schools & Dance groups £7 woman with a history of body dysmorphia comes to terms with her body becoming public property.

This humorous and revealing show displays no remorse in championing female sexuality, fighting body shaming and the taboo of sex and disability. Snatched is a fast-paced, uplifting one woman show accompanied by a live 90’s/00’s soundtrack. Melissa (Coronation St) was born in Hereford and raised in Ledbury.

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Tickets £16.50, Concessions £12.50 music

tribute

Saturday 2 July 7.30pm main house

purple zeppelin Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin – Together on the same bill for the very first time!

In a “full on” show with costume changes, you’ll hear more than 30 classic songs – basically the best bits, all of the time!

The accent is firmly on entertainment with Ritchie Blackmore’s on stage antics, Jimmy Page’s twin neck Guitar and Theremin, and a very special Violin Bow Solo!

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solo

This event sets the bar for striking new work that leaves no stone unturned as Writing Room members step into the spotlight with these brave and revelatory solo pieces.

The Writing Room is a collaboration between Feral Productions, Open Sky Theatre and The Courtyard as part of its adult learning programme - courtyard.org.uk

Mentored and developed by Lisle Turner.

Directed by Claire Coaché.

Produced by Estelle van Warmelo.

Tickets £11.50, Concessions £10.50

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Thursday 7 July 7.45pm Friday 8 July 11am & 7.45pm studio theatre

notes on loving Based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Notes on Loving explores the ways in which we overcomplicate, misunderstand, and mishandle romantic love. Set to music by both the 20th Century composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold and contemporary composer Jacob Fitzgerald, four live musicians accompany dancers Gabriella Engdahl and Emily Pahlawan Collinson, as they take us through the many ages, stages, and guises of romance. A piece of dancetheatre that asks what all the fuss is about, and that reveals Shakespeare’s observations on love to be as relevant as ever.

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Tickets £14.50, Concessions £12.50 Schools £8.50

The music that filled the dancehalls during the Big Band era is brought to life again by The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK as The Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular continues their 2022 national tour. The hardest swinging band in the UK will recreate the million-sellers of the 1940s and 50s with a show that’s guaranteed to get audiences In The Mood.

Tickets £25, Concessions £23

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Saturday 9 July 11am studio theatre

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mumblecrust theatre Present

the tale of the cockatrice

Deep in the vaults of an ancient priory a hideous creature awakens. A cockatrice is born!

Knights flee in terror… Can a humble nun defeat the beast? Award-winning Mumblecrust present two muddle-headed storytellers, breathtaking puppetry and spine-tingling live music in a fable for monster-lovers young and old. - The Voice

Tickets £7.50 music

Saturday 9 July 7.30pm main house

the power ballad show You are not going to be able to stop yourself singing along with The Power Ballad Show as they perform a live musical tribute to one of the most emotionally charged periods in music history.

Transporting you back to a time when hair was big and voices were even bigger you will be flooded with emotions and memories as the show delivers hit after hit from artists such as Rainbow, Heart, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Alannah Myles, Foreigner, Queen and many more.

Tickets £22.50 theatre

Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 July 7.45pm studio theatre

pentabus Young Writers present

back to the light

A thrilling showcase of short plays written by local young writers. Back To The Light is a celebration of youth and the diverse world we live in, performed by an ensemble of professional actors.

Pentabus is the nation’s rural theatre company.

The Young Writers Group is a free playwriting programme for young people aged 16-30 from rural areas. Led by professional playwrights, actors, directors, producers and designers.

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Tickets £10, Concessions £8, Under 25’s £5

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Thursday 14 - Saturday 16 July 6.30pm FR PATIENDS £10 Matinee & RO Saturday 2pm NS DB £8 OR

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A dance show with something for all of the family with an eclectic mix of both classic and contemporary numbers, where Ballroom meets Broadway, Salsa fuses with Street and Lively Latin performances will be sure to go off with a bang! Supported by the Charming Theatre Company, join local talent as music tribute FR they take you on an exciting journey PATIENDS £10 RO & 8 DB £ through the colours of the rainbow in Thursday 21 JulyNS7.30pm their own unique way. Rescheduled and main house revamped for 2022 this show is not to be ST AD missed for dance fans.

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Hailed as “the best Fury since Fury”, Michael King and his fantastic collection of musicians take you on a journey through the musical career of Britain’s best loved rock n roll legend.

An exciting 2 hour show filled with Billy Fury’s greatest hits and more delivered live in true Fury style. The whole show is further enhanced by fantastic audio and video effects plus various costume changes depicting the ever changing image and face of the Fury phenomenon.

Tickets £23 fundraiser

Sunday 24 July 2pm courtyard car park

the courtyard motor show After the success of last summer’s Courtyard Classics, our Motor Show returns for the second year. This time, it’s being opened up for cars and bikes which are interesting, unusual, old, or not what you see on the road every day. Weather permitting, around 60 vehicles will be on display.

If you’re interested in exhibiting, you can download an entry form on our website.

Tickets £5 for exhibitors, Free for visitors

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Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 £10 July 7.30pm£10 DB £8 £8 Saturday Matinee 2.30pm FR PATIENDS RON & S

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“We are such stuff as dreams are made on…”

The Courtyard’s Senior Youth Theatre return with a unique take on Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest.

Betrayal, revenge and magic are at the heart of this electrifying production. By manipulating nature and those around him, will Prospero ever escape the island and his demons…?

Featuring rising stars from Courtyard, Bromyard and Ledbury Senior Youth Theatres.

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family

Wednesday 17 August 1.30pm Main house

Stars live The stage is set for the greatest talent show ever!

For the first time together, we will see amazing music performances from your favourite TV Heroes, LIVE on stage! Join Ben and Holly, PJ Masks, and My Little Pony as well as the amazing hosts Mr & Mrs Potato Head! Get ready for fun, laughter and lots of singing and dancing in the unique multi-character live stage show, co-produced with Hasbro & E-One.

Tickets £17.50, Concessions £16.50 Family ticket £64.50 Musical theatre

community

Friday 19 & Saturday 20 August 7.30pm main house

X-Entricty 20th Anniversary showcase 2022 is a very special year for X-entricity... it marks their 20th Anniversary! From the very first production, Godspell, through classic musical moments; Les Miserables, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, family favourites Beauty and the Beast and Shrek the Musical, dynamite dancing in Footloose and Grease, to the sparkle, glitter and feelgood fun of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Kinky Boots, X-entricity have produced over 30 different shows! This August, they are bringing together cast members old and new, to celebrate 20 amazing years of musical memories!

Tickets £20 music

tribute

Friday 26 August 7.30pm Main house

abba gold ABBA Gold are set to play at The Courtyard for the first time for a sensational live show, bringing you all the classic hits of Abba!

ABBA Gold have studied the original ABBA recordings down to the finest detail in order to be able to faithfully recreate that special ABBA sound at their live shows. They have also meticulously recreated the ABBA costumes from every source available, including several trips to the ABBA Museum in Stockholm.

Tickets £23.50, Concessions £22.50

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live screenings Saturday 2 April, 5.55pm

DON CARLOS - encore

Saturday 7 May, 5.55pm

TURANDOT - live

Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more MET Opera Screenings for £12.50 each

Saturday 21 May, 5.55pm

Lucia de lammermoor - live Saturday 4 June, 5.55pm

HAMLET - live

Thursday 9 June, 7pm

Straight line crazy Tickets £14

Thursday 7 April, 7.15pm

rigoletto (12A) - ENCORE Wednesday 13 April, 6.45pm

LA TRAVIATA (12A) - LIVE

Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more ROH Screenings for £12.50 each

Monday 23 May, 7.15pm

SWAN LAKE - ENCORE

Tickets £15 Thursday 31 March, 7pm

FRIDA KAHLO

Tuesday 5 April, 7pm

Easter in Art

Tuesday 24 May, 7pm 30 30

Pissarro: Father of impressionism

exhibitions visual arts

Monday 9 - Monday 23 May courtyard foyer

Hope the Lego Suffragette Hope was built by the LEGO Group with support from the UK Parliament in 2018, 100 years after the first women gained the right to vote. It took three people 171 hours to build her using 32,327 bricks. The Courtyard is the first venue in Herefordshire that Hope is visiting during her tour of the country. Come and #StandWithHope to find out more about the suffrage campaign. visual arts

Saturday 7 - Sunday 29 May Gallery

hca & nmite present

Materials matter Woods, metals, plastics - our civilisation is constructed from thousands of materials; we live in a material world but do not often pay them close attention or recognise the role they play in our lives. At a time of global challenge around the consumption of materials and extraordinary new materials, this collaboration between Hereford College of Arts and Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), invites you into a ‘materials lab’, bringing together the perspectives of art and engineering to explore how we see and experience the materials around us. visual arts

Saturday 4 June - Saturday 30 July Gallery

CULTIVATE@COURTYard This year the Cultivate Exhibition will celebrate the jubilee and showcase a broad range of talented visual artists. The 4 artists selected (Beth Gibson, William Greenwood, Charles Gundy and Lola McCormack) will be exploring the following themes… Interact, Change, Enlighten, Rhythm, Jubilee and Unleash.

Look forward to seeing contemporary Blacksmithing, illustration, textiles, and graphics from the selected young artists. Look out for giant puppets, interactive sculptures, vibrant prints and highly detailed illustrations inspired by face pareidolia.

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“WhenAD your heart HIRE sleeve, HIRE ST STis the only trick up your AD you can bring a giant to its knees” This inspiring and funny coming of age story will transport you back to Herefordshire in the 70s. When Corona Pop was just a drink and Hereford’s own Ronnie Radford brought us one of the FA Cup’s greatest ever Giant Killings.

Six kids with passion, belief, and ill-fitting tracksuits, The Goal introduces us to the ball boys - Chris, Bob, Dan, Yorkie, Twig and Brian. This is their story – of that season on the touchlines at Edgar Street watching their heroes make history. Based on the lives of real Herefordians, fall in love with these charming misfits from all walks of life as they experience the peaks and valleys of friendship.

Six professional actors play a cast of thousands in a bittersweet, nostalgic comedy, filled with 70s music you know and love.

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“A charming, poignant, funny and moving night at the theatre.”

Sir Derek Jacobi

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variety

Thursday 22 September 2022 7.30pm Main house

Queenz Don’t be a Drag, Just be a Queen! Join the DeathDropping Divas as they dance like BRITNEY & sing like WHITNEY! Featuring 5 vocal powerhouses armed with songs, sass and plenty to say… serving up a non-apologetic, sequin clad, pop party.

Queenz is drag like you’ve never HEARD it before!

Serving up remixed and reimagined classics from The Spice Girls, GaGa, Shakira, Little Mix, Britney, Whitney and everything in between.

Tickets £25.50 family

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comedy

Saturday 22 October 2022 11am & 3pm main house

a fright in the museum Starring CBBC’s newest comedy stars Danny & Mick recently nominated for the TV Comedy Awards ‘Best New Sitcom’.

Danny & Mick & their dad Clive have got part time jobs as night watchmen in the museum to make ends meet. But things do not go according to plan!

This show is packed full of hilarious comedy routines, magic, mayhem, slapstick and specialty acts, making it a laugh out aloud show not to be missed for the whole family!

Tickets £17.50, Under 16’s £15.50 theatre

Monday 26 June - Saturday 1 July 2023 7.30pm Thursday & Saturday Matinee 2.30pm Main house

the mousetrap DON’T JUST SEE IT. SOLVE IT. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed!

For almost 70 years, The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. COULD YOU BE NEXT?

Tickets £32.50 - £27.50

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The spellbinding family pantomime!

Directed by Estelle van Warmelo Written by Lyndsay Maples

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Be our guest at Hereford’s biggest family pantomime!

The Courtyard is back with a BEAST of a show... The stage is set for magic and monstrous fun, as this famous fairy tale is brought to life.

After Beauty finds herself imprisoned by a mysterious beast in an enchanted castle, there is little hope that our heroine will ever be reunited with her devoted father.

But, unbeknown to her, the beast is secretly a handsome prince under an evil curse.

Only by changing his selfish ways and finding true love can he ever hope to break the spell. Will the Beast learn his lesson before the last rose petal falls? Will Beauty ever get back home? There’s only one way to find out!

Packed with colourful characters, glittering costumes, magnificent musical numbers and plenty of panto humour, Beauty and the Beast is the spectacular family panto that will leave you spellbound!

NOVEMBER 2022 Friday 25 Saturday 26 2pm Sunday 27 2pm Wednesday 30 1pm

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“Mirror Mirror on the wall… who is the fairest of them all…?”

Find out in this enchanting retelling of the classic fairy tale as Snow White discovers that with friendship and a song in your heart, you can overcome all obstacles.

Written by Nick Lane and Directed by David Durant, the beloved story of Snow White is brought to life with a few fun twists, full of creative storytelling, original songs, interactive puppetry and lots of humour!

So join us for another enchanting Family Christmas show and get to know Snow White in this reworking of a classic story, created especially for little ones.

A magical and accessible Christmas show full of family fun, perfect for children aged 7 & under and their grown ups. £10 Tickets £10 | Concessions £8 £9 School & Nursery groups £8.50 AD ST *Courtyard Family Saturdays include free pre-activity from 10.30am OR

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“One of the best children’s studio shows I’ve seen. Funny, slick, energetic & so cute.”

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“A perfect introduction to live theatre... beautifully paced and packed full of fun and laughter.”

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Big SHOP Small Unique shopping, for unique shoppers The Courtyard's brand new shop is open and full of unique artisan goodies!

You'll find a curated selection of quality, independently made products from local makers and artists.

Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR courtyard.org.uk/shop 01432 340555

Weekly Youth Theatre sessions during term-time for ages 4-21. At The Courtyard, Bromyard Conquest, Phoenix Theatre Ross-on-Wye and now at Ledbury Market Theatre.

To find out more visit courtyard.org.uk/arts-award

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12 April - superheroes Workshop 15-19 August -&Be star 2022 week 22 February 4-7aApril

YOGA Tuesdays 9.15am £5 READING ROOM Tuesdays 10.30am £55 per term FIT4TAP Wednesdays 10am £5 FILM MAKING CLUB PLAYING TOGETHER Wednesdays 5.15pm & PILATES Tuesdays 10.30am 6.45pm £73 per term £2 (intergenerational) Wednesdays 11am £5

FILM MAKING CLUB Wednesdays 5.15pm & 6.45pm £73 per term LIFE DRAWING Thursdays 10am-1pm Tuesdays 9.15am £5 £7.50 CHANCE TO DANCE Fridays 10.15am £5 (over 50’s)

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an easy way to give more!

Did you know you can make your donations to The Courtyard go a lot further without it costing you anything apart from a bit of time filling in a form? As a registered charity we can claim gift aid of 25% on money donated from eligible donors.

In the tax year up to March 2020 we raised nearly £20,000 from gift aid. That’s a large amount of money which makes a real difference to what we do!

If you pay tax here in the UK, we can claim an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 you donate. The only condition is that the value of the gift aided amounts in any one tax year doesn’t exceed the tax you pay.

If you are eligible for gift aid but haven’t filled in a declaration form yet, we’d love to hear from you. Forms are downloadable from the website or available from the Box Office during opening hours.

Thankyou for your support.

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Who remembers September 1998?

There was a lot happening that month nearly 25 years ago. Who wants to be a Millionaire? and The Royle Family premiered on television; Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google and changed the internet forever; Akira Kurosawa, the renowned Japanese film director, died at the age of 88; Geri Haliwell’s iconic Union Jack dress raised over £36,000 for charity when it was sold at auction, and on the 18th of September, the doors opened at our very own Courtyard Centre for the Arts.

We’re currently planning lots of events and activities to celebrate our 25th anniversary, so keep an eye out for what’s happening in 2023.

Come and join the party!

Watch this space on our website...

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supporters & funders OUR BUSINESS SUPPORTERS CLUB MEMBERS

FUNDERS

Church Street Trust Hereford Diocese Social Aid Fund

SUPPORTERS Cobb Amos, Westons Cider, Chase Distillery, National Trust, Tiger Helicopters, Castle House Hotel, The Beefy Boys, Hereford College of Arts, Hereford Cathedral School and Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire.

The Brailsford Trust Edenstone Foundation Morrisons Foundation

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The Courtyard can offer much more than you think, from hiring one of our spaces for meetings or a conference to selling tickets for your event or hosting a children’s party with a difference... there’s much more to CY than meets the eye!

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EVENT TICKETING

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MAY Date

Main House

Time

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Wed 4

Melody Dance

7pm

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Thu 5

UK Pink Floyd

7.30pm 12

Fri 6

The Ballroom Boys

7.30pm 12

Sat 7

Roy Orbison

7.30pm 13

Sun 8

Paul Zerdin

7.30pm 13

Tue 10

Encore Youth Music: Strings

7pm

13

Wed 11

Encore Youth Music: Brass

7pm

13

Thu 12

Solve-Along-aMurder-She-Wrote

7.30pm 14

Fri 13

The South

7.30pm 14

Sat 14

Some Guys Have All The Luck

7.30pm 15

Tue 17

Shrek The Musical

7.30pm 17

Wed 18 Shrek The Musical

7.30pm 17

Thu 19

Shrek The Musical

7.30pm 17

Fri 20

Shrek The Musical

7.30pm 17

Sat 21

Shrek The Musical

2.30pm & 17 7.30pm

Mon 23 Housewives On Holiday

7.30pm 16

Wed 25 Housewives On Holiday

7.30pm 16

Tue 24

Fri 27

Orchestra of the Swan: Pastoral

7.30pm 16

Sat 28

Aspire Dance Showcase: Legends

7pm

18

Sun 29

Aspire Dance Showcase: Legends

7pm

18

8pm

18

Mon 30 Rhod Gilbert Tue 31

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I Spy With My Little Eye 2pm Rhod Gilbert

8pm

18

Time

Page

Great Grimm Tales

7.45pm 12

Met Opera: Turandot

5.55pm 30

The Bridge

7.45pm 14

Spectacular Tea Dance 2pm

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Christian Science Lecture 6.30pm 15

Fafunia Springy Stories 11am

16

Met Opera: Lucia De Lammermoor

5.55pm 30

ROH Swan Lake

7.15pm 30

Exhibition on Screen: Pissarro

7pm

Comedy Club

8.30pm 11

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Main House

Time

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Wed 1

Illegal Eagles

7.30pm 19

Time

Page

Sat 4

Met Opera: Hamlet

5.55pm 30

Wed 8

Elephant Rock

7.45pm 19

NT Live: Straight Line Crazy

7pm

30

The Bag That Went Boo 11am

20

Thu 9

Some Enchanted Evening

7.30pm 19

Fri 10

Mi Flamenco: Echoes

7.30pm 20

Sat 11

Rhiannon

7.30pm 20

Wed 15 Shane Williams

7.30pm 21

Thu 16

Shape Of You

7.30pm 21

Fri 17

Bye Bye Baby

7.30pm 21

Sat 18

Beyond The Barricade 7.30pm 22

Sun 19

Al Murray

5pm & 8pm

Tue 21

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm 23 & 4pm

Wed 22 The Tiger Who Came To Tea

10.30am 23 & 1.30pm

Thu 23

The Carpenters Story

7.30pm 23

Fri 24

Comedy Club

8.30pm 11

Sat 25

Starlight Company: Showstoppers

2.30pm & 23 7.30pm

Thu 30

Ballet Cymru: Dream

7.30pm 24

Fri 1

Snatched

7.30pm 24

Sat 2

Purple Zeppelin

7.30pm 24

Mon 4

Writing Room: Solo

7.45pm 25

Thu 7

Glenn Miller Big Band

7.30pm 25

Our Atlantic Roots

7.45pm 22

Notes On Loving

7.45pm 25

Notes On Loving

11am & 25 7.45pm

The Cockatrice

11am

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Fri 8 Sat 9 Tue 12 Wed 13

The Power Ballad Show 7.30pm 26 7.45pm 26

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Pentabus: Back To The 7.45pm 26 Light Pentabus: Back To The 7.45pm 26 Light

July Date

Main House

Thu 14

Rhythm of the Rainbow 6.30pm 27

Fri 15

Rhythm of the Rainbow 6.30pm 27

Sat 16

2pm & Rhythm of the Rainbow 6.30pm 27

Thu 21

The Billy Fury Years

7.30pm 27

Fri 22

Laura Gale: West Side Story

7pm

Sat 23

Laura Gale: West Side Story

2.30pm & 7pm

Sun 24

Motor Show In Courtyard Car Park

2pm

Thu 28

The Tempest

7.30pm 28

Fri 29

The Tempest

7.30pm 28

Sat 30

The Tempest

2.30pm 28 & 7.30pm

Time

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Comedy Club

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August Wed 17 Stars Live

1.30pm 29

Fri 19

X-Entricity 20th 29 Anniversary Showcase 7.30pm

Sat 20

X-Entricity 20th 7.30pm 29 Anniversary Showcase

Fri 26

Abba Gold

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Page

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Now home to two dining areas, The Courtyard caters for everyone.

From the famous quiche and salad bar, comfort classics and homemade cakes in The Café Bar; to drinks and al fresco dining options in The Courtyard Chase Lounge and rooftop terrace.

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