The Roses January - March 2018

January - March 2018 Roll up, roll up! For a season packed with new film releases and live entertainment of every shape and colour

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Welcome Welcome to the first brochure of 2018, packed full with a wide range of events and activities.

The more time I spend at The Roses, the more I realise how diverse our programme is. I often challenge myself to come to something that I wouldn’t normally - and every time I do, it’s a very pleasant surprise. I encourage you to do the same . . .

I am delighted to welcome the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars to The Roses on Friday 16 February. I am a member of the club, and the quality of the musicianship in the house band is extraordinary. Another personal favourite is the poet John Cooper Clarke, on Wednesday 21 February. And a special mention to local photographer Jack Boskett, a great supporter of The Roses over the years, who will be sharing his photos and stories with us on Saturday 3 March.

We always have a varied and stimulating film programme.

With awards season well under way, this is our busiest time for film and you will find some of the biggest and most critically acclaimed films of the year in this brochure. In order to bring you the best titles as close to release as possible, this season we are only putting dates and times against films in January and February, along with information on further titles that are likely to play in the following weeks. Dates for these films and other new releases will be announced later in the season as more information becomes available.

Finally, in addition to thanking our loyal and committed Staff, Volunteers, Friends and Patrons for all their help and support in recent months, I would like to thank Arts Council England for helping The Roses get through a challenging summer. We could not have done it without their commitment and financial support.

I look forward to seeing you here soon!

Keith Norton Chair rosestheatre.org

Contents Sleeping Beauty

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Offers & Discounts 6 Live Events

7 - 19

Take Part

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Film

22 - 31

Live Screenings

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Booking Information

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Diary

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Jack Boskett

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The Roses’ 2017 Christmas Raffle

Raffle and cash prizes sponsored by

1st Prize: £500 Cash 2nd Prize: A Year Cinema Pass For Two Plus other fantastic prizes including: • • •

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A further cash prize of £100 A £50 Marks & Spencer voucher Gift vouchers from many local restaurants including Zitto e Mangia, Crystal Rivers, The Bay Tree, The Royal Hop Pole and Crumpets Family days out at Cotswold Farm Park, the International Centre for Birds Of Prey and Eastnor Castle A free MOT from Clive Woolford Motors Plus many more

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Draw Date: Friday 22 December

Tickets available from Box Office or online

You can support us becoming a Friend or Patron Enjoy exclusive benefits and support Tewkesbury’s only arts centre from just £35 per year New: Accrue and redeem reward points against a range of fantastic shows every time you buy tickets

Proudly supported by

“I support The Roses because I couldn’t imagine Tewkesbury without it.

We are so lucky to have such a worthwhile venue on our doorstep” Mike, Friend For the full list of benefits and to see how your support enriches the community in Tewkesbury and beyond, please visit www.rosestheatre.org, call 01684 853071 or email shirley.grant@rosestheatre.org

Pantomime

Sponsored by

Written and directed

by Ben Crocker

Saturday 2 - Sunday 31 December “The pantomime at The Roses just keeps improving every year�

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Tickets still available!

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Offers & Discounts There are many ways you can save money at The Roses, whether you are a regular theatre-goer or someone who fancies trying something new.

Schools & Groups We offer competitive discounts to group bookers, which are available on most live shows and all films.

Buy 10 tickets, get 1 free.

Season Multibuy Deal Book just 2 or more shows and start saving! With Season Multibuy the more you see the more you save.

All shows must be booked at the same time for discount to apply.

In addition, schools can take advantage of our 16-25s price, see below for details.

Please contact Box Office on 01684 295074 to make a group booking.

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We will make arranging your group visit as easy as we can!

4+ Live Shows: £3.50 off per ticket 3 Live Shows: £3 off per ticket 2 Live shows: £2.50 off per ticket Not available on Band C seats. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Family Offer

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£2 off adult tickets for parties of 3-9 when the group includes at least 1 child.

Each party must include at least 1 person under the age of 16 and 1 adult. We do not charge for children under the age of 3, provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap.

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16-25s Tickets A limited number of seats are available at £5 off the advertised price across any live event that offers concessions (excludes Price Band C).

All 16-25s tickets must be booked in the recipient’s name - this can be done even if the booker is not the 16-25 year old.

Please call Box Office to book.

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December Show Reminders Be Bop A Lula The West End hit starring five giants of rock’n’roll – Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

Relive the tours responsible for introducing rock ’n’ roll to the UK in the company of incredible singers and a band tighter than a pair of your tightest drainpipe trousers.

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Thursday 7 December 8pm

A £25 B £21.50 C £17 (Concessions available)

Tewkesbury Town Band Come in out of the cold and enjoy a great family Christmas concert with a selection of new and classic festive tunes and a few sing-a-long items too. Our ever popular Town Band is busy throughout the year with concerts, parades and festivals in the town and beyond. Finish off the year with some festive fun.

Saturday 9 December 7.30pm & Sunday 10 December 3pm

A B C £12 (Concessions available)

Steeleye Span Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are touring with a new live show, with Maddy Prior - the voice of the band - leading a lineup featuring faces old and new. Their 2017 performance will see them perform new gems alongside classics that have made them one of the most successful British folk rock bands ever.

Monday 11 December 7.30pm

A B C £24 (No concessions available)

Omid Djalili The award winning comedian and actor is back on a nationwide tour.

Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.

His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End stage.

The Roses’ comedy programme is sponsored by CB Chartered Accountants.

Thursday 14 December 8pm

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Live Programme Popular Music

George Montague Ingenious singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist George Montague is an exceptional musician with immense energy and countless contagious original songs.

Playing piano and guitar, George is known for rousing enthusiastic audiences in uplifting song with his versatile vocals. George enhances his phenomenal live shows by featuring live-looping vocal harmonies and beatboxing, creating remarkable hooks to accompany his abiding melodies producing dynamic performances, solo or with his notsobigband.

Friday 19 January 8.30pm £15 (Music in the Bar) No concessions available

Folk Music

Performing Arts

Fairport Convention

Circomedia: Cut The Mustard

Fairport Convention has been making great music for over fifty years. Credited with originating British folk-rock music, the band has been through many changes but the current members retain a passion for live performance.

This year’s Winter Tour will feature a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and new material from their most recent studio album 50:50@50 celebrating their Golden anniversary. The concerts will also feature an opening performance by the wonderful singer / songwriter duo Winter Wilson, who have become favourites on the folk scene in the UK and as far away as Australia.

Thursday 25 January 7.30pm

A B C £27

No concessions available

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After three full years of falling, catching, dropping, laughing, injury, endurance, and dedication, can you cut the mustard?

Join the 2018 graduating class of Circomedia, Bristol for an evening of contemporary circus, physical innovation and boundless creativity. Using acrobatics, aerial, manipulation and lots of humour, Cut The Mustard is an evening to remember for all the right reasons.

Circomedia is the longest running provider of full-time circus-based education in the UK, offering informal classes from age 5 upwards and BTec Diploma, Foundation and BA degrees, and an MA in Directing Circus. The 15 students presenting Cut The Mustard are completing their BAs this year.

Sunday 28 January 7.30pm

A B C £5.50 No concessions available

See p. 37 for seating plan and booking info

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Did you know that The Roses is a registered charity?

The work we do in the building directly supports the work we do in the wider community.

Live Programme

Folk Music

Popular Music

Entertainment

Sarah McQuaid

The Elvis Years

Max Boyce

“The precision and sophistication of the writing and playing blows me away. I am so glad to be involved,” writes guitar legend Michael Chapman in his introduction to Sarah McQuaid’s fifth solo album If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous – which he offered to produce after meeting Sarah at a festival where they were both on the bill.

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the King of rock and roll - Elvis Presley.

Max Boyce has been entertaining people all over the world for more than 40 years with his ability to paint pictures in word and song.

Recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland, Sarah’s also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has been variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and her engaging rapport with audiences.

With a top line-up of actormusicians, multiple costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering two-hour production charts the musical and emotional highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck-driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas concerts.

A huge new young audience has recently discovered this exceptional entertainer, taking him into their hearts and making him a true modern day folk hero.

Max’s live performances need no introduction; the audience’s reactions and standing ovations speak for themselves.

“One voice, one guitar, and the wondrous reminder of the magic of music. Sarah has the gift.”

The Huffington Post

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Saturday 3 February 7.30pm

£15 (Folk in the Bar) No concessions available

Concessions available

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Friday 9 February 7.30pm

A B C £26.50 No concessions available

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Live Programme

The Roses Youth Theatre present

Family Theatre

Don’t Dribble On The Dragon My brother has a dragon and he keeps it secretly, Within a box beneath his socks, He’s hiding it from me…

by Keith Waterhouse

Join The Roses Youth Theatre’s Young Company and Company groups as they perform their annual showcase on the theatre’s stage. These groups have worked on every aspect of the production themselves during their weekly term-time sessions.

William Fisher is a working-class 19-year-old living with his parents in the fictional town of Stradhoughton in Yorkshire. Bored by his job as a lowly clerk for an undertaker, Billy spends his time indulging in fantasies and dreams of life in the big city as a comedy writer. He also happens to be engaged to two girls - and madly in love with a third!

Based on Keith Waterhouse’s groundbreaking 1959 novel, Billy Liar is an enduringly popular play that is as funny and relevant now as it was over fifty years ago.

Sunday 11 February 2.30pm

A B C £7

Concessions available

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Tom is a toddler with a cool older brother, a secret dragon, and a dribbling problem that just won’t stop! When Tom’s endless drooling threatens to tear the brothers’ friendship apart it’s down to their dragon’s amazing magic to help them put it back together again.

Based on the fabulous new book

by Steven Lee and with magic designed by the legendary Paul Daniels, this spectacular musical adventure about growing up and the importance of family is the perfect feel good show for the whole family.

Steven will be available to sign copies of Don’t Dribble On The Dragon which you can bring with you or buy after the show.

Monday 12 February 2.30pm

A B C £11 Concessions available Suitable for ages 2+ Running time: Approx 1 hour See p. 37 for seating plan and booking info

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Jazz Music

Jazz Music

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.

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 Soho 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.

Friday 16 February 7.30pm

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GYJO & MYJO: A Big Band Extravaganza Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra, the county’s prime youth jazz orchestra (led by Peter Martin), join forces with their Midlands equivalent the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra (led by John Ruddick) in their first ever joint concert.

These two multi-award winning bands guarantee an incredible evening of youth instrumental and vocal jazz talent featuring music that spans from 1930s to modern contemporary jazz.

Expect energy, excitement and supremely high quality entertainment from two truly talented ensembles.

Saturday 17 February 7.30pm

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Live Programme

Country Music

The Legends Of American Country Following a sell-out UK tour in 2017 and direct from Ireland, Europe’s number one country music show makes its welcome debut at The Roses for a fantastic night of toe tapping country classics.

The 2018 tour showcases highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Kenny Rogers; plus four brand new tributes to icons George Jones, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and Don Williams in this must-see extravaganza.

Leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to experience the UK’s biggest burlesque extravaganza.

With a bevy of beautiful burlesque stars, speciality variety artists and fabulous costumes, An Evening Of Burlesque revives a classic variety artform into the 21st century with a glamorous new show.

Naughty has never been so nice! “... Putting the emphasis on tease, not sleaze” Bristol Post “Beautiful, hilarious, knowing, wicked” The Times “... A real variety experience” The Stage

Friday 23 February 7.30pm

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The show is completed by four fantastic singers and the superb Country Storm band and coupled with an authentic stage set that will transport you all the way to Nashville and back. One thing’s for sure: if you like country music this is the show for you!

Sunday 18 February 7.30pm

A B C £21 No concessions available

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On your own? Need a helping hand?

Let us know and we’ll meet you at the door.

Live Programme

Poetry

John Cooper Clarke John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’.

Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.

Today, JCC is as relevant and vibrant as ever, and his influence just as visible on today’s pop culture. Aside from his trademark ‘look’ continuing to resonate with fashionistas young and old, and his poetry included on the national curriculum syllabus, his effect on modern music is huge - his influence can be heard within the keen social observations of the Arctic Monkeys and Plan B. Hear a mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat - a chance to witness a living legend at the top of his game.

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With live music from The Demon Barbers (Best Live Act at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards), the Breaking Tradition Dance Company present a comical new version of their critically acclaimed folk and hip hop dance show.

Combining elements from Grimms’ classic fairy tales with a funky musical score and colourful new choreography, along with audience favourites such as ‘Hip Hop Morris‘ and ‘Pool Cue Longsword‘, The Lock In ‘Folk Fairy Tale’ brings some of the UK’s oldest forms of dance bang up to date with some of the youngest, in a high energy celebration of dance culture.

In The Lock In, a group of hip hop dancers arrive at an apparently deserted pub, but local rumour has it that this tumble-down inn is frequented by other-worldly characters and as the regulars arrive, a clash of cultures soon turns into a dance floor stand-off.

“A full-on show of such blazing energy and joyous ingenuity you scarcely ponder on the apparent madness of trying to marry folk dance and hip hop” The Independent

Thursday 1 March 7.30pm

A B C £16.50

No concessions available

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Live Programme

Audience With

Presentation

Cheltenham Jack Boskett: National Hunt From Railways Festival Preview To Royalty The Cheltenham National Hunt Festival epitomises everything that is great about jump racing, whilst delivering an unbelievable occasion as the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers battle it out for racing’s highest prizes.

Join us for our inaugural Festival Preview evening where our expert panel, including Grand National winning trainer Oliver Sherwood, will guide you through all the races over the famous four days in March. You’ll get exclusive insight into the racing industry and understand why Cheltenham is jump racing’s Olympics.

Since local photographer Jack Boskett started his business aged just 19 he has been on a whirlwind journey that has taken him all over the country.

Specialising in railway photography - his passion - he has also managed to firmly position himself as one of the few trusted official Royal photographers.

Join Jack as he takes you on a visual journey, peppered with anecdotes, through his photographic career so far.

This evening will be an inclusive experience with the opportunity to interact with the panel and ask your own questions.

A B C £20 No concessions available

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Macbeth Something wicked this way comes…

The multi-award winning creators of UNMYTHABLE and NORSESOME take on their greatest challenge yet: all the drama, intrigue and madness of Macbeth in 80 high-octane minutes; more than 20 characters brilliantly and boldly brought to life by just two actors.

“A fast-moving and thrilling 80 minutes…this two-man Macbeth is a visual feast” Reviews Hub Out of Chaos is a touring company based in London. The company makes generous, skilful theatre that has toured the world since 2008, winning three international awards and widespread critical acclaim.

“A force of nature, pulling off one of the most virtuosic pieces of acting I’ve seen in a long time” Oxford Culture Review

This is a fundraising event, with all profits shared between The Roses and racing charities.

Tuesday 27 February 7.30pm

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A B C £15 No concessions available

Wednesday 7 March 7.30pm

A £19.50 B £16.50 C £14.50 Concessions available

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Live Programme

Musical Theatre

The WestEnders: The World’s Greatest Musicals Enjoy a night in the West End... in Tewkesbury! This company of six are all past members of the London production of Les Miserables and between them have over 35 top West End shows to their credit.

Over the last decade they have established themselves as one of the country’s leading musical theatre groups.

You’ll hear all of the favourites from iconic musicals including The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, Miss Saigon, Jersey Boys, Blood Brothers, Mary Poppins and, of course, the world’s most popular musical Les Miserables.

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“The entire show was captivating from start to finish” Welwyn Hatfield Times

Vienna Festival Ballet present a classic fairytale, set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score. Stunning choreography and beautiful costumes combine to tell an enchanting tale of good versus evil in a ballet that will suprise and delight.

When the wicked Carabosse casts a deadly spell on Princess Aurora, the Lilac Fairy changes the spell to instead consign the entire palace to a deep sleep. A century later Prince Désiré revives the Princess with a kiss, the palace awakes and a parade of fairytale characters attend a most joyous wedding.

Tuesday 13 March 7.30pm

A £25 B £21.50 C £17.50 Concessions available

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Theatre

Crimes Under The Sun A secluded island hotel just off the English coast becomes a crime scene, as a scandal-inducing femme-fatale is felled. All the guests on the island are suspects, but are they alone and is this the first crime this idyllic island has witnessed?

Popular Music

Award-winning theatre company New Old Friends present Crimes Under the Sun, a comedy thriller directed by James Farrell (Associate Director - The 39 Steps, West End). The show features four actors playing multiple outrageous characters, and a plot that romps along in the company’s trademark inventive style.

Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook

Inspired by Agatha Christie, Hitchcock and film noir, you are invited on an hilarious but murderous trip to a classic English Riviera retreat.

This immaculate celebration of one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters has been so successful that it has been touring almost continuously since its launch in 2016.

Concessions available

Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC Adele Special, the outstanding Katie Markham has the show-stopping voice and captivating charisma to deliver all your favourite Adele hits in an enthralling concert performance.

Wednesday 21 March 7.30pm

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“Hugely entertaining… terrific fun” The Scotsman

(on The Falcon’s Malteser)

The show faithfully recreates the magic of Adele’s three recordbreaking albums and includes hits Chasing Pavements, Make You Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The Deep and the multi-million seller Skyfall.

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Saturday 17 March 7.30pm

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Don’t forget that if you’re aged 16 - 25 you get £5 off ticket prices in Bands A and B on most live shows

Live Programme

Comedy

Amy Flynn School Of Dance

Popular Music

David Baddiel: My Family - Not The Sitcom

Dancing Through The Decades

That’ll Be The Day

My Family: Not The Sitcom is an Olivier-nominated oneman show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats.

Amy Flynn School of Dance offers dance classes in the Tewkesbury area and is delighted to be holding their dance school’s 5-year anniversary show at The Roses.

When family members die, or are lost to dementia, all we tend to say about them is that they were wonderful. But if that is all you can say about them, you may as well say nothing: to truly remember our loved ones, you have to call up their weirdnesses, their madnesses, their flaws. Because the dead, despite what we may think, are not angels.

Dancing Through The Decades will take you travelling through history with music from the greats and feature lively characters such as flappers, crooners and hippies.

Pupils aged between 2 and 16 years will display their talent in a variety of dance styles, producing a spectacular and entertaining show they can be proud of.

The UK’s premier Rock & Roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another chance to see its latest most popular show!

Highly acclaimed for its stunning LIVE entertainment value, That’ll Be The Day is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of the golden era of popular music.

This latest production features a fantastic new line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus more sidesplitting comic sketches, all performed live on stage!

Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL! “The Best Rock & Roll Show on the Road!” Time Out

The Roses’ comedy programme is sponsored by

www.thatllbetheday.com

Sunday 25 March 1.30pm & 5pm

Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm Wednesday 28 March 7.30pm

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Saturday 24 March 7.30pm

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Jonathan Ansell & Zyrah Rose

Tubular Brass

Jonathan shot to fame on the first ever series of the X-Factor as the front man of pop-opera group G4; whilst girl group Zyrah Rose were Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists in 2016.

Friday 6 April 7.30pm

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A brand new brass band created to perform contemporary music and develop collaborations with artists from across the musical spectrum.

Saturday 7 April 7.30pm

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Jethro: The Count Of Cornwall Join Jethro for a memorable evening of hysterical nonsense.

The Roses’ comedy programme is sponsored by CB Chartered Accountants.

Wednesday 11 April 7.30pm

A B C £22.50

No concessions available

Big Girls Don’t Cry

Feast Of Fiddles

A Brave Face

Join Big Girls Don’t Cry for a celebration of the music of four ordinary guys from New Jersey - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - that changed the musical world as we knew it.

Britain’s fiddling supergroup and much-loved Roses regulars Feast Of Fiddles embark upon their 25th annual tour.

Award-winning Vamos Theatre brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told. Set in Afghanistan in 2009, A Brave Face explores PTSD, an unseen injury of war, and the impact it can have on even the closest of families.

Saturday 21 April 7.30pm

Sunday 22 April 7.30pm

Thursday 10 May 7.30pm

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Live Programme

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Walk Right Back

Treorchy Male Choir

Black Magic: The Little Mix Show

The world famous Treorchy Male Choir have long delighted audiences throughout the world.

This concert is organised by the Lions Club of Cheltenham in aid of Local Cancer Care.

A highly energetic tribute show that follows in the footsteps of the award winning girl band, Little Mix. This iconic 5-star rated show has live vocals and is full of commercial pop-video choreography.

Sunday 13 May 7.30pm

Saturday 19 May 7.30pm

Saturday 2 June 7pm

Walk Right Back tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring all the hits, we follow their rise to fame, through their decade-long feud to the glorious reunion that gave them back to the world, and back to each other.

No concessions available

A B C £24

Concessions available

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Dusty & The Shades Of The 60s

Thank You For The Music

Supported by the glamorous Shades, the soulful Dusty Springfield is honoured in a great night out that takes you back to the era of peroxide blonde bouffant hair.

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other.

The Roy Orbison Story 30 Year Special

Thursday 28 June 7.30pm

Saturday 21 July 7.30pm

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Stunning audiences across the globe with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of legend Roy Orbison, Barry Steele is quite simply unmissable.

Saturday 27 October 7.30pm

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Take Part

Introduction To Costume Design

SFX Make Up

Weaving

With Michaela Rhodes

With Lou Tring

With Lou Tring

From cuts and bruises to false facial features, SFX specialist Michaela follows up her hugely successful summer 2017 workshop with two more, where she will again show participants how to create gruesome injuries and magical characters. The earlier workshop is ideal for beginners, whilst the afternoon session is suitable for those who have some understanding or experience in SFX make-up.

Learn the principles of weaving; the simple process of using warp and weft yarns to create fabrics using a lap loom. This workshop will cover all the steps in the creation of a small wall hanging, from warping the loom, to removing and finishing the final woven piece. You will be encouraged to explore and play with colours and textures. Feel free to bring along strips of fabric, beads, favourite yarns or anything you want to experiment with. All materials will be provided.

Working with The Roses’ resident wardrobe mistress Lou, you’ll work from your favourite books, discuss ideas and think about the importance of costume. You’ll learn about the design phase up to the finished sketches of your favourite characters. All materials are provided, and Lou will show you how to easily get your ideas onto paper using a range of tried and tested techniques.

Sat 20 Jan 10am - 12noon

Beginners: Tues 13 Feb 11am - 12.30pm Advanced: Tues 13 Feb 1pm - 3pm

Cost: £10 (15 places available) Age: 12+ • Venue: The Roses

Cost: £15 (10 places available) Age: 11+ • Venue: The Roses

Fri 16 Feb 10am - 12noon Cost: £30 (10 places available) Age: Adult • Venue: The Roses Booking closes on Mon 12 Feb

The Roses Youth Theatre The Roses Youth Theatre is a great way to get involved with one of Gloucestershire’s most active theatres.

Members develop confidence through drama, voice coaching and movement, and get the opportunity to perform in professionally produced shows (see page 10).

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We also offer nationally recognised Arts Award qualifications and are regular participants in drama festivals.

Classes run weekly during term-time Full information is available at rosestheatre.org. To book a FREE taster session contact takepart@rosestheatre.org

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Our lift is now fully operational, so every single one of our bar events is now fully accessible!

The Roses’ Choir Enjoy the uplifting experience of singing together, meeting new people and discovering a wide variety of different music.

You don’t need to be able to read music and it doesn’t matter if you’ve not sung before – The Roses’ Choir is all about having fun and experiencing the joy of group music making.

Burns Whisky Tasting Now a regular fixture in The Roses’ calendar, the Burns Night Whisky Tasting features six very different Scotch whiskies with which to tantalise your tastebuds. We’ll also put on a range of nibbles and, of course, a haggis!

Fancy trying it out?

Come to our free taster session on Tues 9 Jan at 9.30am.

Tues 16 Jan - Tues 27 Mar 9.30am - 10.30am (excluding 13 Feb) Cost: £60 per term Venue: The Roses’ Bar

Friday 26 January 7.45pm Cost: £20 • Over 18s only

Quiz Nights

Open Mic

Bingo

Join us for an evening of laughter and trivia in our popular monthly quiz. Win cash prizes, film tickets or a bottle of wine and enjoy testing your knowledge in a light hearted contest.

The Roses’ Open Mic Night is a regular monthly slot showcasing the best of Gloucestershire’s up and coming talent. A sign up sheet is available from 3.30pm.

There are cash prizes to be won and there is no need to pre-book - just come along for a fun and social afternoon.

Last Wednesday of every month 7.45pm

First Sunday of every month 4pm - 6pm

Every Monday 2pm

Cost: £1 (pay on door) Venue: The Roses’ Bar

Free Entry Venue: The Roses’ Bar

£1 per book (6 games) Venue: The Roses’ Bar

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Film Information There are many different film series at The Roses. Look out for the symbols throughout the film pages and diary.

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Audio Described

Audio Description headsets provide audio commentary for the visually impaired.

Please reserve a headset by calling Box Office on 01684 295074 prior to arrival.

Elevenses Screenings

Elevenses are popular morning screenings programmed with our retired audience in mind.

All Elevenses screenings start promptly at 11.15am, with the adverts beginning earlier.

Elevenses Screenings are sponsored by DF Legal

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Films in this season are: Breathe (PG) Tues 5 Dec 8.30pm Murder On The Orient Express (12A) Wed 20 Dec 8.30pm Wonder (PG) Sun 7 Jan 11am The Greatest Showman (Cert TBC) Wed 17 Jan 7.30pm Darkest Hour (PG) Sun 21 Jan 7.30pm The Post (Cert TBC) Tues 1 Feb 7.30pm

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Film Ticket Prices Daytime (10am - 5pm) All tickets: £5 Evenings (after 5pm) Full price: £8.50 Concessions: £7.50 Under 26: £5 Banded pricing does not apply to film screenings.

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Nappy Mondays

Nappy Mondays are film screenings exclusively for mums, dads and carers with young children under 18 months old. We will provide a changing mat and buggy park, as well as a free seat for your belongings.

Films in this season are: Battle Of The Sexes (12A) Mon 8 Jan 11.15am The Greatest Showman (Cert TBC) Mon 15 Jan 11.15am Darkest Hour (PG) Mon 22 Jan 11.15am The Post (Cert TBC) Mon 29 Jan 11.15am Nappy Mondays are sponsored by Aquatots

Relaxed Screenings

Those living with Dementia, Autism or any other condition that affects daily living can enjoy a social activity in a safe environment. The lights will be left on low and there may be the possibility of people talking or moving around.

Paddington 2 (PG) Thur 4 Jan 4pm Wonder (12A) Fri 5 Jan 2pm Ferdinand (12A) Sun 14 Jan 11am The Greatest Showman Thur 18 Jan 1.45pm Darkest Hour (PG) Mon 22 Jan 2pm The Post (Cert TBC) Wed 31 Jan 1pm

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These screenings begin promptly at the advertised time, with the adverts beginning earlier.

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Film Programme

December Reminders Loving Vincent (12A)

The stunning hand-painted animated biopic based on the life of Vincent Van Gogh

Sun 3 Dec 5pm, Mon 4 Dec 6.30pm P

Breathe (PG) A

The inspirational true story of polio survivor Robin Cavendish, who travelled the world as an advocate for the disabled

Sun 3 Dec 2pm, Mon 4 Dec 8.30pm Tues 5 Dec 8.30pm S, Wed 6 Dec 6pm P

The Mountain Between Us (12A) A

Two strangers become stranded after a plane crash, forcing them to work together to survive

Wed 6 Dec 8.30pm

The Death Of Stalin (15) A

Armando Iannucci’s savagely witty story of the Soviet dictator’s last days

Fri 8 Dec 4.45pm P, Sun 10 Dec 7.30pm

Call Me By Your Name (15) A sun drenched tale of sexual awakening

Tues 12 Dec 6pm P, Wed 13 Dec 8.30pm

Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (15) A

The moving true story of English actor Pete Turner and Hollywood actress Gloria Graham

Tues 12 Dec 8.30pm, Wed 13 Dec 6pm Mon 18 Dec 11.15am E P

The Big Heat (15)

Fritz Lang’s 1953 film noir masterpiece

Mon 18 Dec 2pm

Murder On The Orient Express (12A) A

Kenneth Brannagh’s star-studded whodunnit

Mon 18 Dec 4pm & 7.30pm Tues 19 Dec 8.30pm, Wed 20 Dec 8.30pm S Thur 21 Dec 10.15am

Trailer Park In these new monthly sessions our Film Programmer Patrick Bliss will show trailers and discuss some of the films coming up in the next month.

Fri 5 Jan 6.45pm Thur 1 Feb 6.45pm Free entry

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Film Programme

Battle Of The Sexes (12A) A Emma Stone stars as tennis champion Billie Jean King in the entertaining true story of her televised match against ex champion and serial hustler Bobby Riggs in 1973. A landmark moment both for women’s tennis and for gender equality, the match became known as The Battle of the Sexes and was watched by more than 90 million people across the globe.

The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG)

Wed 27 Dec 8.30pm, Wed 3 Jan 8pm Fri 5 Jan 4pm, Tues 9 Jan 11.15am E P

2hrs 1min • Dirs: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Cast: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Elizabeth Shue

A fantastic British cast bring to life the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other characters from A Christmas Carol. Based on Les Stanford’s book of the same name, the film shows how Dickens mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up these unforgettable characters.

Sun 17 Dec 8.30pm Fri 22 Dec 10.15am P Tues 26 Dec 8.30pm 1hr 44mins Dir: Bharat Nalluri Cast: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Callow

Paddington 2 (PG) The sequel to one of the best family films of recent years finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community. While searching for the perfect present for Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, he spots a unique pop-up book in Mr Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it, only for the gift to be stolen.

Fri 29 Dec 10.15am P, Wed 3 Jan 6pm Thur 4 Jan 2pm R, Sat 6 Jan 10.15am

1hr 43mins • Dir: Paul King Cast: Ben Wishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Hugh Grant

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Wonder (PG) A Julia Roberts and Room’s Jacob Tremblay star in the big screen adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s best seller. Auggie Pullman is a young boy born with a facial deformity who has been in and out of hospitals for years. With the help of his parents he tries to fit in at a new school and show everyone that he is just an ordinary kid. He strives to teach others that beauty is not just on the outside.

Fri 29 Dec 8.30pm, Thur 4 Jan 11.15am E P Fri 5 Jan 2pm R P, Sun 7 Jan 11am S P 1hr 51mins • Dir: Stephen Chbosky Cast: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Cert TBC) A The epic saga continues as Rey develops her newly discovered abilities under the guidance of the hermit-like Jedi master Luke Skywalker. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order. If The Force Awakens loosely followed the template of A New Hope, then this latest instalment promises to be The Empire Strikes Back, with Skywalker in the Yoda role.

Arrive early on Sat 6 Jan to see a Stormtrooper invasion of The Roses!

Fri 5 Jan 7.30pm, Sat 6 Jan 3pm Sun 7 Jan 1pm, Mon 8 Jan 2pm Wed 10 Jan 7.30pm, Thur 11 Jan 2pm 2hrs 30mins • Dir: Rian Johnson Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson

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Happy End (15) Michael Haneke’s follow up to the Palm D’Or winning Amour stars Isabelle Huppert as a real estate developer whose attempts to hold her extended family together begin to disintegrate following a tragic accident and the arrival of her unruly young niece.

Playing on familiar themes of familial dysfunction, social malaise and the encroachment of technology, Haneke this time adds a social media twist and some welcome dark humour.

Sun 7 Jan 7.30pm

1hr 48mins • Dir: Michael Haneke Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Toby Jones In French with subtitles

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Film Programme

Tawai: A Voice From The Forest (U)

The Florida Project (15) Set around a colourful low rent housing project on the outskirts of Disneyworld, this boisterous and hugely entertaining drama introduces us to six year old Moonie and her a ragtag group of friends. They spend their days finding adventure and pleasure in their destitute surroundings, while Moonie’s wayward mother turns to ever more desperate measures to pay the rent. Imbued with an infectious energy and a palpable sense of childlike wonder, The Florida Project has all the colour and vibrancy of a Disney animation, with the heart and soul of the best social realist cinema.

Explorer Bruce Parry travels the world, living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper then ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience.

From the jungles of Malaysia to the tributaries of the Amazon, Tawai is a quest for reconnection, providing a powerful voice from the heart of the forest itself.

Thur 11 Jan 6pm P

1hr 41mins Dirs: Bruce Parry, Mark Ellam Cast: Bruce Parry, Ingrid Lewis, Jerome Lewis

Sat 6 Jan 7.30pm, Wed 10 Jan 5.15pm P

1hr 51mins Dir: Sean Baker Cast: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince

Stronger (15) Jake Gyllenhaal turns in an award-worthy performance in the inspiring real-life story of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman. Jeff was at the finishing line to cheer on his girlfriend when a home-made bomb tore through the crowd, shattering his legs below the knee. Jeff’s brave and heroic determination to recover his life captured the hearts of the world and become a symbol of hope for millions.

Mon 8 Jan 8.15pm, Tues 9 Jan 1.30pm Wed 10 Jan 2pm, Thur 11 Jan 11.15am P E

1hr 59mins • Dir: David Gordon Green Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson

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I Am Not A Witch (12A) Following an accident in her village, 8-year-old Shula is accused of witchcraft and packed off to a witch camp where she must spend the rest of her life tethered to a white ribbon or be turned into a goat. Combining fascinating ethnographic detail, social satire and magical realism, the first feature film shot in Zambia is an astonishing and wryly humorous fact based tale.

Tues 9 Jan 8.15pm 1hr 33min • Dir: Rungano Nyoni Cast: Margaret Mulubwa, Henry B. J. Phiri, Nancy Mulilo In English, Bemba, Nyanja and Tonga with subtitles

The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (15) For his follow up to The Lobster, acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos channels Greek mythology and vintage Polanski into a mesmerising mix of psychological horror and absurdist humour. Colin Farrell heads an impressive cast as a charismatic surgeon who is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice when the behaviour of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing takes a very dark turn.

Thur 11 Jan 8pm 2hrs 1min Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone, Barry Keoghan

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The Greatest Showman (Cert TBC) A Roll up, roll up, for the greatest show on earth! In his first musical role since Les Miserables, Hugh Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum, the 19th century American impresario credited with inventing the term “show business”. With toe-tapping tunes and spectacular dance routines, this dazzling musical follows Barnum from his poverty-stricken childhood to the launch of his first circus in New York, celebrating his unstoppable ambition and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life.

Fri 12 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm, Sat 13 Jan 4pm & 8.15pm Sun 14 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm, Mon 15 Jan 2pm & 8.15pm Tue 16 Jan 11.15am E P & 8.15pm, Wed 17 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm S Thur 18 Jan 11.15am E P, 1.45pm R & 7.30pm

Length TBC • Dir: Michael Gracey Cast: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya Coleman, Rebecca Ferguson

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Ferdinand (Cert TBC) The latest film from the director of Ice Age and Rio is a Spanish-set story of Ferdinand, a giant bull with a big heart. After he is mistaken for a dangerous beast, Ferdinand is captured and torn from his home.

Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.

Sat 13 Jan 11am Sun 14 Jan 11am R

Length TBC Dir: Carlos Salanha Voices: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, David Tennant

The Prince Of Nothingwood (15)

North By Northwest (PG)

You’ve heard of Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood, now it’s time to visit Nothingwood, Afghanistan’s no budget, one-man dream factory. This fascinating documentary introduces us to charismatic writer/actor/director Salim Shaheen, who has over 100 films under his belt, many making a virtue of his war-torn surroundings… even if it does put his cast at risk.

Perhaps Hitchcock’s most entertaining film, this romantic thriller comprises many of his most memorable set-pieces. Cary Grant is New York advertising man Roger O’Thornhill, who falls victim to a deadly case of mistaken identity. Fleeing town, he is taken under the wing of a beautiful and mysterious woman called Eve, who helps him evade the authorities.

But can she really be trusted?

Sat 13 Jan 6.30pm P

1hr 25mins Dir: Sonia Kronlund Cast: Salim Shaheen, Qurban Ali In French, Dari & English with subtitles

Sun 14 Jan 4.30pm

2hrs 13mins Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Martin Landau

The Post (Cert TBC) A The formidable team of Streep, Hanks and Spielberg tell the story of how the USA’s first female newspaper publisher Kay Graham and her editor Ben Bradlee exposed a cover-up around America’s accountability during the Vietnam War. Co-scripted by Spotlight scribe Josh Singer, it promises to be a gripping true life procedural thriller of the investigation that led to the publication of The Pentagon Papers.

Fri 26 Jan 1pm, 4pm & 7.30pm Sat 27 Jan 10am P, 12.45pm P, 3.15pm P Mon 29 Jan 2pm & 8.15pm Tues 30 Jan 11.15am E P, 1.45pm P Wed 31 Jan 1pm R, 4pm & 7.30pm Thur 1 Feb 11.15am E P, 1.45pm P & 7.30pm S

Length TBC • Dir: Steven Spielberg Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks

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Darkest Hour (PG) A Gary Oldman undergoes a miraculous transformation into the charismatic British prime minster Winston Churchill in this highly entertaining biopic from Atonement director Joe Wright. Set across four weeks in 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed Prime Minister who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. With the threat of invasion imminent, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of history.

Fri 19 Jan 2pm & 6pm Sat 20 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm Sun 21 Jan 11am & 7.30pm S Mon 22 Jan 2pm R & 8.15pm Tues 23 Jan 11.15am E P & 8.15pm Wed 24 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm Thur 25 Jan 11.15am E P

2hrs 5mins • Dir: Joe Wright Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas , Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Cert TBC) Recalling the Coen Brothers’ best work, this exhilarating drama combines hilarious dialogue, brutal violence and blistering performances in a darkly twisted tale of justice and conflict in small town America. Mildred Hayes is furious that the police have not been able to solve her daughter’s murder. Taking things into her own hands, she paints three dilapidated billboards with messages targeted at the chief of police, provoking a rapidly escalating and public feud.

Fri 2 & Sun 4 Feb 7.30pm, Tues 6 Feb 8.15pm, Wed 7 Feb 4pm 1hr 55mins • Dir: Martin McDonagh Cast: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish

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Coming In February & March To ensure that we bring you the most current titles as close to release as possible, we have only programmed up to the beginning of February as this brochure went to press. The titles here, along with others yet to be announced, are highly likely to be screened in February and March.

There are plenty of ways to keep up to date.

You can check www.rosestheatre.org for up to date information; sign up to our email list by following the link at the bottom of our homepage; or pick up an up-to-date film flyer from the theatre when you visit.

On Chesil Beach

The Shape Of Water

Molly’s Game

Saoirse Ronan stars in a heartbreaking period drama about a couple who realise on their wedding night that things might not work out quite as expected.

Guillermo del Toro’s other worldly fairytale stars Sally Hawkins as a mute woman who learns to communicate with a mysterious amphibious creature.

Jessica Chastain tears into an incendiary script in the compelling directorial debut from The Social Network and West Wing scribe Aaron Sorkin.

Downsizing

All The Money In The World

Journey’s End

Matt Damon shrinks himself to simplify his life in this thought provoking comedy / sci-fi .

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The story of John Paul Getty III’s mother’s attempts to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom.

The big screen adaptation of RC Sherriff’s seminal British play set in the cramped, stifling trenches of WW1.

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Coming Soon

Coco

Lady Bird

Phantom Thread

Pixar’s latest family animation is a colourful musical fantasy based on Mexico’s Day of the Dead.

Greta Gerwig’s acclaimed directorial debut stars Saoirse Ronan as an artistic young woman trying to define herself in the shadow of her overbearing mother.

Daniel Day Lewis, in what is rumoured to be his last performance, stars in a story set in the fashion world of 1950’s London.

Early Man

The Mercy

Loveless

Aardman animations latest stop frame wonder is set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth.

Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in the story of yachtsman Donald Crowhurst disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race.

A couple fighting a bitter divorce case are inconvenienced by the disappearance of their son, in this Cannes Jury prize winning critique of Russian values.

Wonderstruck

Dark River

Finding Your Feet

A celebration of cinematic magic and childhood curiosity, this captivating film weaves together two stories of children searching for absent parents.

Ruth Wilson stars as a young woman who returns to the family farm in Yorkshire following the death of her father.

Imelda Staunton leads an impressive British cast in this breezy comedy about a judgemental snob who moves in with her her outspoken, free spirited sister.

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Live Screenings

Young Marx 1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the revolutionary is a frothing combination of intellectual brilliance, satiric wit, and child-like emotional illiteracy.

Creditors, spies, rival revolutionary factions and prospective seducers of his beautiful wife all circle like vultures. But there’s still no one in the capital who can show you a better night on the town.

Nicholas Hytner directs Rory Kinnear in this new comedy.

Thursday 4 January 7pm

A B C £15 (No concessions available)

Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell. Brick and Maggie dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage. With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – and which will win out?

Thursday 22 February 7pm

A B C £15 (No concessions available)

Broadcast live from The Young Vic, London

Julius Caesar Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of the capital.

Thursday 22 March 7pm

A B C £15 (No concessions available)

Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London

RSC Live: Twelfth Night “ I am all the daughters of my father’s house, And all the brothers too.”

Twelfth Night is a tale of unrequited love – hilarious and heartbreaking. Two twins are separated in a shipwreck, and forced to fend for themselves in a strange land. The first twin, Viola, falls in love with Orsino, who dotes on OIivia, who falls for Viola but is idolised by Malvolio. Enter Sebastian, who is the spitting image of his twin sister...

Christopher Luscombe, Director of the ‘glorious’ (Daily Telegraph) Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (2014 and 2016), returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, a brilliantly bittersweet account of “the whirligig of time”.

Wednesday 14 February 7pm

A B C £17

No concessions available

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THE BOLSHOI BALLET LIVE FROM MOSCOW 2017-2018 SEASON

Romeo & Juliet Sun 21 Jan 3pm | 2hrs 30mins | Live broadcast Alexei Ratmansky, former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, stages the company’s premiere of his production with dramatic urgency and a fresh retelling of Shakespeare’s beloved classic.

The Lady Of The Camellias Sun 4 Feb 1pm | 3hrs 5mins | Pre-recorded Alexandre Dumas Fils’ novel comes to life on the Bolshoi stage, with the ailing Marguerite seeking love and redemption from her life as a courtesan.

Choreographer John Neumeier’s work reaches emotional new heights, accompanied by Chopin’s romantic score.

The Flames Of Paris Sun 4 Mar 3pm | 2hrs 15mins | Live broadcast Very few ballets can properly depict the Bolshoi’s overflowing energy and fiery passion as can Alexei Ratmansky’s captivating revival. With powerful virtuosity and stunning pas de deux, the dancers display an exuberance almost too big for the stage.

Giselle

Sun 8 Apr 7pm | 2hrs 20mins | Pre-recorded Prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role in the classical repertoire, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht, in this chilling, yet luminous ballet that continues to captivate audiences for over 150 years at the Bolshoi.

Coppelia

Sun 10 Jun 4pm | 2hrs 45mins | Live broadcast The Bolshoi’s unique version of Coppélia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, a boyish fiancee with a wandering eye, and an old dollmaker.

Prices (applies to all ballets)

A B C £15

No concessions available

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Live Screenings The Metropolitan Opera’s latest Live In HD season continues into 2018, live from the Met stage.

Tosca (Puccini)

Cosi Fan Tutti (Mozart)

Sonya Yoncheva and Vittorio Grigolo star, with Bryn Terfel as the villainous Scarpia. James Levine conducts.

Saturday 27 January 5.55pm

Phelim McDermott’s clever vision of Mozart’s comedy about the sexes, set in a carnival-esque, funhouse environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island.

Approx. run time: 3hrs 18mins

Saturday 31 March 5.55pm

L’Elisir d’Amore

Approx. run time: 3hrs 56mins

(Donizetti)

Luisa Miller (Verdi)

Pretty Yende debuts a new role at the Met with her first Adina opposite Matthew Polenzani.

A rarely performed Verdi gem; a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love.

Saturday 10 February 5pm

Saturday 14 April 5.30pm

Approx. run time: 2hrs 59mins

Approx. run time: 3hrs 58mins

La Boheme (Puccini)

Cendrillon (Massenet)

The world’s most popular opera returns in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production.

Saturday 24 February 5.30pm Approx. run time: 3hrs 16mins

Massenet’s enchanting opera Cendrillon, based on Cinderella, premieres at the Met conducted

by Bertrand de Billy and directed by Laurent Pelly.

Saturday 28 April 5.55pm

Semiramide (Rossini)

Approx. run time: 3hrs 12mins

This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance—its first in 25 years

Prices (Per opera)

Saturday 10 March 5.55pm Approx. run time: 3hrs 50mins

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The Roses is supported by

With thanks to Benefactors Keith Norton Noel Riossi Wendy Spence Honorary Patron Mel Nicholls Diamond Patrons Mrs Burton Peter Cottingham Michael and Judith Hill Jerry and Hazel Lewis Colin Wells

Ruby Patrons Richard and Sara Armitage Jane Braithwaite Clair Chilvers Peter & Lesley Hines Stewart & Janie Kirby Mr & Mrs Needham Ken & Linda Whittaker Mr & Mrs Workman

Patrons Margaret Austen Jason & Pauline Blackburn Stella Cunningham Mrs Rosemary David Roy & Irene Fisher Mrs Frith Derick & Mrs Hall Suzy Hillier Celia Hodges Greg Hunt Jan Mallett Mrs Mayne

Mr McIntosh Anne Price Adrian and Gill Shelley David Taylor Andrew Walton Mike Warner Dave Witts

Booking Information Opening Hours

Performance Days: Monday – Friday: 10am – 7.30pm Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm and 1 hour before the start of any event Sunday: From 1 hour before the start of the event.

Non Performance Days: 10am – 5pm *Times may vary to accommodate select events and commitments

How To Book

By phone: 01684 295074 Online: www.rosestheatre.org In person at Box Office during opening hours Please telephone the Box Office if you are a group booker, or someone with a walking disability who would like a Row H seat, or if you are a carer and are making a booking on behalf of someone else.

Fees And Charges

A postage charge of £1 per booking applies if you wish to have your tickets posted to you. You can avoid this charge by collecting your tickets from the Box Office.

A voluntary contribution will be requested with each transaction to help secure the future of The Roses.

Reservations & Refunds

Reservations: Payment is required for reserved tickets within 3 days of the reservation, or 3 days prior to the date of the event, whichever is the soonest.

Any reserved tickets not paid for by this time will be released.

Exchanges: At our discretion, tickets can be exchanged for a different performance of the same event. An administration fee of £2 per ticket applies.

We do not offer exchanges on tickets for different events.

Refunds: We do not offer refunds on any tickets unless the event is cancelled or postponed. If you are unable to attend a performance, and the performance is sold out, we will offer to resell your tickets and credit your account. Members may be credited on performances that they are unable to attend provided we are notified prior to the event.

Only food and drinks purchased on the premises can be consumed whilst at The Roses. We reserve the right to refuse admission to intoxicated or disorderly people. Age guidance stated for live shows (where applicable) is provided by the visiting companies. The Roses is unable to accept responsibility for accuracy.

Ticket Types Full price: Adults Concessions Available (where specified) to children aged 3 – 15, to people receiving a state pension, those in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Job Seekers Allowance or other documented benefits. You may be required to prove eligibility. Under 3s go free, provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap. Concessions are £2 off tickets for live events (excludes Band C on banded events) and £1 off for film.

Families £2 off adult tickets for all parties of 3-9 when the group includes at least 1 child. Each party must include at least 1 person under the age of 16 and 1 adult. We do not charge for children under the age of 3, provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap.

16-25s A limited number of seats are available at £5 off the advertised price across any live event that offers concessions (excludes Price Band C on banded events). All 16 - 25s tickets must be booked in the recipient’s name.

Schools & Groups Buy 10 tickets, get 1 free. Available on most live shows and all films. Please contact Box Office on 01684 295074.

Carers Registered carers are entitled to free admission. Proof of eligibility may be required.

This brochure is correct at the time of print.

Our brochure is available in large print.

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Banded pricing does not apply to films. No concessions on Band C.

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*Row H has level access and is reserved for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues.

Row H is not available to book online - please call Box Office to book.

Parking: The Roses is opposite a large pay and display car park, which has unlimited free parking after 5.30pm every day.

By Car: Please see the map right for directions.

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By Bus: The nearest bus stops to The Roses are in Sun Street, or a one minute walk away, outside Boots.

Please check bus timetables for current information.

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Access We welcome customers with disabilities; please advise Box Office if you require special assistance.

Wheelchair spaces are available in Row H. To book Row H please call Box Office as they cannot be booked online. Guide dogs are welcome.

Hearing: A hearing loop is in operation for film screenings; just turn your hearing aid to T.

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Diary December Sat 2 Sleeping Beauty 7pm Sun 3 Breathe (PG) A 2pm

Open Mic 4pm

Loving Vincent (12A) 5pm

NT Live: Follies (encore) 7pm Mon 4 Loving Vincent (12A) P 6.30pm

Breathe (PG) A 8.30pm Tues 5 Sleeping Beauty 5.45pm

Breathe (PG) A S 8.30pm Wed 6 Breathe (PG) A P 6pm

The Mountain Between Us (12A) A 8.30pm Thu 7 Be Bop A Lula 8pm Fri 8 The Death Of Stalin (15) A P 4.45pm

Bolshoi Live: The Nutcracker (encore) 7pm Sat 9 Sleeping Beauty 11am R & 3pm

Tewkesbury Town Band 7.30pm Sun 10 Tewkesbury Town Band 3pm

The Death Of Stalin (15) A 7.30pm Mon 11 Steeleye Span 7.30pm Tues 12 Call Me By Your Name (15) P 6pm

Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (15) 8.30pm Wed 13 Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (15) 6pm

Call Me By Your Name (15) 8.30pm Thu 14 Omid Djalili: Schmuck For A Night 8pm Fri 15 Sleeping Beauty 7pm Sat 16 Sleeping Beauty

11am, 3pm & 7pm

Sun 17 Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) 8.30pm Mon 18 Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (15) E P 11.15am

The Big Heat (15) 2pm

Murder On The Orient Express (12A) A 4pm & 7.30pm Tues 19 Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

Murder On The Orient Express (12A) A 8.30pm Wed 20 Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

Murder On The Orient Express (12A) A S 8.30pm Thur 21 Murder On The Orient Express (12A) A 10.15am

Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 7pm Fri 22 The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) P Sleeping Beauty

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10.15am 2pm & 7pm

Sat 23 Sleeping Beauty

11am, 3pm & 7pm

Sun 24 Sleeping Beauty

11am & 3pm

Tue 26 Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) 8.30pm Wed 27 Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

Battle Of The Sexes (12A) 8.30pm Thur 28 Sleeping Beauty

2pm & 5.45pm

Fri 29 Paddington 2 (PG) P 10.15am

Sleeping Beauty 2pm & 5.45pm

Wonder (PG) 8.30pm Sat 30 Sleeping Beauty

11am, 3pm & 7pm

Sun 31 Sleeping Beauty

11am & 3pm

January Wed 3 Paddington 2 (PG) 6pm

Battle Of The Sexes (12A) 8pm Thu 4 Wonder (PG) E P 11.15am

Paddington 2 (PG) R 2pm

NT Live: Young Marx 7pm Fri 5 Wonder (PG) R P 2pm

Battle Of The Sexes (12A) 4pm

Trailer Park 6.45pm

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 7.30pm Sat 6 Paddington 2 (PG) 10.15am

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 3pm

The Florida Project (15) 7.30pm Sun 7 Wonder (PG) S P 11am

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 1pm

Open Mic 4pm

Happy End (15) 7.30pm Mon 8 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 2pm

Stronger (15) 8.15pm Tue 9 Battle Of The Sexes (12A) E P 11.15am

Stronger (15) 1.30pm

I Am Not A Witch (12A) 8.15pm Wed 10 Stronger (15) 2pm

The Florida Project (15) P 5.15pm

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 7.30pm Thu 11 Stronger (15) E P 11.15am

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (CTBC) 2pm

Tawai: A Voice From The Forest (U) P 6pm

The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (15) 8pm Fri 12 The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 4pm & 7.30pm Sat 13 Ferdinand (CTBC) 11am

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 4pm & 8.15pm

The Prince Of Nothingwood (CTBC) P 6.30pm

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See p.22 for full information on different film screening types Sun 14 Ferdinand (CTBC) R 11am

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 2pm

North By Northwest (PG) 4.30pm

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 7.30pm

Wed 7 Three Billboards (CTBC) 4pm Fri 9 Max Boyce 7.30pm Sat 10 MET Live: L’Elisir d’Amore 5pm

Mon 15 The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 2pm & 8.15pm

Sun 11 Billy Liar 2.30pm

Tue 16 The Greatest Showman (CTBC) E P 11.15am

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 8.15pm

Mon 12 Don’t Dribble On The Dragon 2.30pm Tues 13 SFX Make Up

Wed 17 The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 2pm

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) S 7.30pm

Wed 14 RSC Live: Twelfth Night 7pm

Thu 18 The Greatest Showman (CTBC) E P 11.15am

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) R 1.45pm

The Greatest Showman (CTBC) 7.30pm Fri 19 Darkest Hour (PG) 2pm & 6pm

George Montague 8.30pm

11am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 3pm

Fri 16 Weaving 10am - noon

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars 7.30pm Sat 17 GYJO & MYJO 7.30pm Sun 18 The Legends Of American Country 7.30pm Wed 21 John Cooper Clarke 7.30pm

Sat 20 Introduction To Costume Design 10am - noon Darkest Hour (PG) 4pm & 7.30pm

Thu 22 NT Live: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof 7pm

Sun 21 Darkest Hour (PG) 11am & 7.30pm S

Bolshoi Live: Romeo & Juliet 3pm

Sat 24 MET Live: La Bohème 5.30pm

Mon 22 Darkest Hour (PG) 2pm R & 8.15pm Tue 23 Darkest Hour (PG)

11.15am & 8.15pm

Wed 24 Darkest Hour (PG)

2pm & 7.30pm

Thu 25 Darkest Hour (PG) E P 11.15am

Fairport Convention 7.30pm Fri 26 The Post (CTBC) 1pm, 4pm & 7.30pm

Burns Night Whisky Tasting 7.45pm

Fri 23 An Evening Of Burlesque 7.30pm Tue 27 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival Preview Evening 7.30pm

March Thu 1 The Lock In 7.30pm Sat 3 Jack Boskett: From Railways To Royalty 7.30pm Sun 4 Bolshoi Live: The Flames Of Paris 3pm

Sat 27 The Post (CTBC) 10am P, 12.45pm P, 3.15pm P

MET Live: Tosca 5.55pm

Wed 7 Macbeth 7.30pm

Sun 28 Circomedia: Cut The Mustard 7.30pm

Sat 10 MET Live: Semiramide 5.55pm

Mon 29 The Post (CTBC)

Tue 13 Vienna Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty 7.30pm

2pm & 8.15pm

Tue 30 The Post (CTBC) 11.15am E P & 1.45pm P

Sarah McQuaid 8.30pm Wed 31 The Post (CTBC) 1pm R, 4pm, 7.30pm

Quiz Night 7.45pm

February Thu 1 The Post (CTBC) 11.15am E P

The Post (CTBC) 1.45pm P & 7.30pm S

Trailer Park 6.45pm

Fri 9 The Westenders 7.30pm

Sat 17 Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook 7.30pm Wed 21 Crimes Under The Sun 7.30pm Thu 22 NT Live: Julius Caesar 7pm Sat 24 David Baddiel 7.30pm Sun 25 Amy Flynn School Of Dance

1.30pm & 5pm

Tue 27 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm

Fri 2 Three Billboards (CTBC) 7.30pm

Wed 28 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm

Sat 3 The Elvis Years 7.30pm

Sat 31 MET Live: Così Fan Tutte 5.55pm

Sun 4 Bolshoi Live: The Lady Of The Camellias (encore) 1pm

Three Billboards (CTBC) 7.30pm Tue 6 Three Billboards (CTBC) 8.15pm

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