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Last year we started a very exciting programme here at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. It’s called R&D by the Sea. R&D by the Sea is the Marine Theatre’s nurturing programme for new and developing work. We all need space to think. Lyme Regis, set in the heart of England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by 95 miles of truly stunning coastline with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth’s history, has just that. It’s not often ideas come fully formed. We need time to delight, surprise, scare and confuse ourselves. To give ourselves fertile ground on which to develop. To invest in hours of research and then to forget all about it. This is where R&D by the Sea comes in. R&D by the Sea gives artists use of the theatre and its facilities, normally for a fiveday period, to develop their work. We’ve invited writers, actors, theatre makers and practitioners of all kinds to come to Lyme Regis. Unfold, unlock and explore a vision, a feeling, a thought. Draw from our landscape, history, communities and people. And at the end of their week-long stay, we’ve invited these artists to share what they’ve found. With you. We’re very excited to be welcoming two companies to Lyme Regis this autumn under the R&D by the Sea umbrella. Each sharing will be entirely different. It may last 10 minutes. It may last an hour. We can’t tell you much about them, as they haven’t been made yet. All we ask is that you come along with a warm heart and an open mind. You’ll get a chance to chat to the company afterwards and fill out a feedback form with your thoughts. We’d love to hear what you think. SHARING 1
SHARING 2
Unstable King present “Game”, a four–man circus-theatre show – Friday 17th October at 7.00pm
OddManOut present “From there to you from here to me”, an exploration of memory and a search for truth – Friday 28th November at 4.00pm
To book tickets, please email admin@marinetheatre.com or contact 01297 442138 We’ll be inviting more companies to take part in the R&D by the Sea programme over the course of the autumn, so keep an eye on www.marinetheatre.com for details other sharings coming up. Previous companies presented under the R&D by the Sea programme have gone on to tour the work developed both at home and at the Marine Theatre abroad. We are very proud that RemoteControl had their piece La Donna è Mobile nominated for a Total Theatre Award at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. If you’re an artist interested in applying for a place on the R&D by the Sea programme, please visit www.marinetheatre.com/rd-by-the-sea
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Working in a building with a 118-year history can sometimes be a problem, and when that building is right next to the sea things can be even trickier. An extensive survey has revealed that in order to preserve the Marine, its two roofs are in desperate need of repair, with the pitch roof needing reinsulating, re-pitching and re-slating. Work to re-gutter, repair mortaring, paint the walls and treat the sea-facing timbers, along with the addition of solar panels, will add to the longevity and the economic and environmental sustainability of the theatre. The total cost of this work is estimated to be somewhere in the region of £95,000.
We’ve got a great history of fantastic performance here in Lyme. Whether it’s one of the local societies (who date back to the 1920s), Lyme Youth Theatre or one of the dozens of world famous acts that have appeared here over the years (including Jimmy Cagney, Michael McIntyre, Status Quo and Jo Brand) there has always been excellent, affordable nights out in Lyme. Unless we can fix the roof, that tradition is under threat. If you feel you’re able to make a contribution, however small, please visit www.marinetheatre.com. If you’d rather not donate online, please pop in to the theatre or send a cheque in the post made payable to LymeArts Community Trust. Any help is very, very gratefully received. Thank you.
The building has survived for generations through the support of the community. With your help we want to guarantee the people of Lyme Regis a theatre at the heart Tim, Harry, Nigel, Julia and all of the Marine of the Jurassic Coast for another 119 years. Theatre Team.
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Concerts in the West
Jane Gordon and Julian Perkins Thursday 4th September Jane Gordon – Violin Julian Perkins – Harpsichord
Our autumn season starts with the return of Concerts in the West and their series of exemplary evenings of classical music. Director of Sounds Baroque, Julian Perkins has appeared in major concert venues including New York’s Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House and London’s Wigmore Hall. He has performed concertos with leading groups including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Sixteen. Jane Gordon is a highly versatile violinist working as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster with the major Baroque orchestras in the UK and Europe. Handel Sonata in D major HWV371 J-M Leclair Sonata (Premier livre) Corelli Sonata No 12 in D minor Op 5 La Follia Biber Sonata No 5 & Passacaglia D Scarlatti Keyboard sonatas K8, K9 and K430 JS Bach Sonata in E minor BWV1023 Also at Bridport Arts Centre. Thursday 4th September Time: 7.30pm Running Time: tbc Full Price: £14.00 Concessions: £13.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available. Free Entry to Lyme Regis Passport Holders LYT members can come for £1!
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Jessie Kilguss Friday 5th September
When presented with the opportunity of a performance from Dark Americana songstress, Jessie Kilguss, we jumped at the chance. Travelling from the USA for a one night only performance at the Marine Theatre, Kilguss and her band are used to crossing the water, often touring the USA and Europe with their successful blend of folk, country and rock influences. Jessie co-wrote her first two records with gold record award-winning production team Super Buddha (Blondie, Rufus Wainright.) “Jessie Kilguss is in the midst of a ferocious creative development; I see a great artist coming quite quickly into her own. I feel she’s on the brink of something big and I can’t wait to see what it is.” Super Buddha Friday 5th September Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm Running time: tbc In Advance: £7.00 On the door: £8.50 TheatreFriends Discount available. LYT members can come for £1!
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Ellingtonia Friday 12th September
Returning to the Marine, the celebrated Ellingtonia Band, one of the UK’s leading Duke Ellington bands, have from the very beginning delighted audiences with an authoritative delivery of the Duke Ellington catalogue. The band formed in 2004 and features nine powerful musical personalities, who combine to present an authentic account of this unique music that is full of energy, expressiveness and passion.
Their passion for Ellington’s music has led to performances at various prestigious jazz clubs and jazz festivals. In 2008, Ellingtonia was invited to perform at the international Ellington ’08 Festival in London for a special concert with Buster Cooper and Art Baron, former members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Art has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Rich, Stevie Wonder – and now Ellingtonia!
Friday 12th September Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm Running Time: tbc
Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available LYT members can come for £1!
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An Evening with Sunny Ormonde:
Lilian Bellamy from BBC Radio 4’s The Archers Saturday 13th September
Sunny has been playing the “outrageous and raunchy” Lilian Bellamy in Radio 4’s The Archers for the past 13 years and has become one of the listeners’ favourite characters. Her antics have kept the nation both gripped and entertained, whether it be drinking The Bull dry with Eddie Grundy, absconding to Costa Rica with her beloved and very wicked Tiger, or recklessly kicking off her sling-backs and leaping into bed with Tiger’s brother Paul. Oh the repercussions!!
In tonight’s show Sunny will fill you in on all the behind-the-scenes stories about the world’s longest running soap opera – an evening of anecdotes, banter and favourite pieces from Sunny’s long and distinguished acting career.
Saturday 13th September Time: 8pm Running Time: 1hr 50mins (approx)
Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available LYT members can come for £1!
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There will be a post-show Q&A and an Archers goody-bag for the most original Archers question! You don’t have to be an Archers listener to enjoy this highly entertaining evening!
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Propeller presents
Pocket Dream – Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Pocket-size Wednesday 17th September Directed by Edward Hall Propeller presents a 60-minute version of its internationally acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Edward Hall’s all-male Shakespeare company combines a rigorous approach to the text with a modern physical aesthetic to create productions full of clarity, poetry, speed and imagination. Pocket Dream provides a fresh and inspiring introduction to Shakespeare to delight all ages. Wednesday 17th September Times: 1.30pm & 8.00pm Running time: 1hr (approx) with a 40-minute post-show Q&A.
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The ensemble creates a relaxed and engaging atmosphere in which to enjoy the performance, as well encouraging a lively discussion afterwards. Pocket Propeller is the ideal introduction not only to Shakespeare, but to the thrill and excitement of theatre. A pocket-sized dream come true. “How to get your child hooked on Shakespeare.” The Daily Telegraph www.propeller.org.uk Also at Bridport Arts Centre and Dorchester Arts Age suitability: 8 to 80 years plus. Full Price: £14.00 Concessions: £12.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available. £1 tickets to LYT Members
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Stompin’ Dave Allen & Friends Friday 19th September
Described as “one of the world’s greatest performers” by Maverick Magazine, Stompin’ Dave Allen returns to the Marine Theatre. Dave sings, plays guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, piano and he flatfoot dances (often at the same time!) Winner of the FOAOTMAD old-time banjo competition 2011 and 2013, Dave has stomped his way through the Glastonbury Festival, Bestival, Cork Folk Festival and has played The Boogaloo Blues Festival on the Isle of Wight six times. In 2000 Dave joined Bournemouth based band The Producers who were UK Blues Band of the Year award-winners 1998-2001. “Stompin’ Dave is a master of all kinds of American roots music...a formidable musician and a true original.” The Daily Telegraph Friday 19th September On the door: £12.00 Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm TheatreFriends Discount available. Running time: tbc LYT members can come for £1! In Advance: £10.50
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peter wiles
Wendy cope
hayseed dixie
R & D By The Sea – photographs by Peter Wiles Thursday 18th – Sunday 28th September
An exhibition featuring photographs of the artists taking part in the Marine Theatre’s R&D by the Sea programme. This artist development programme gives visiting theatre companies the opportunity to develop new work away from the commercial
pressures of their chosen artform. For more information on R&D by the Sea please see page 5.
Thursday 18th – Sunday 28th Sept Mon to Sat: 10.00am – 5.00pm; Sunday: 11.00am – 5.00pm
Location: Lyme Regis Museum, Rotunda Gallery No charge by the Museum if visiting exhibition
More photographs can be found in the theatre and Lym House Open Studio, 1 Mill Green, during Lyme Regis ArtsFest.
Afternoon Tea with Wendy Cope
Hayseed Dixie + support
Join Wendy Cope for an afternoon of poetry, tea and cucumber sandwiches, deliciously devised by local cafe Aroma.
Back at the Marine after their barn-stormingfoot-stamping-banjo-playing-sell-out visit in 2011, Hayseed Dixie have sold over half a million albums worldwide and played more than 1,000 live shows on every continent except Antarctica.
Saturday 20th September
A completely fresh and entertaining setting for a poetry reading from the quiet phenomenon who has proved quality can be popular, Wendy Cope is an award-winning poet, noted for her excellent wit and harmonious relationship between poetry and real life, and has been writing for 25 years. Her poems include the acclaimed ‘Bloody Men’ and ‘Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis’ and she was awarded a Michael Braude award for light verse (American Academy of Arts and Letters) and an OBE in 2010.
Saturday 20th September
Hayseed Dixie was formed in the summer of 2000 on the front porch of a cabin in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, when after drinking enough whiskey to float a battleship across the Sahara Desert, it became suddenly obvious to the boys that the “Lost Highway” of Hank Williams and the “Highway To Hell” of AC/DC were the same damned road.
This slightly seditious but seriously good ironic moan about life’s little irritations over a sarnie and a cuppa with Wendy has proved unfailingly popular. The afternoon will be rounded off with a question and answer session plus an after-show book signing.
Acknowledged as the creators of the musical genre “Rockgrass”, the band have released 10 albums containing both original songs and reinterpretations of previously known works, albeit in their own inimitable style.
Saturday 20th September Time: 3.00pm All Tickets: £12.00 Running time: 1hr 50mins + post show Q&A TheatreFriends Discount available.
Saturday 20th September Doors 7.45pm Onstage 8.30pm Running Time: tbc All Tickets: £16.50
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beverley craven
richard austin
julie dunn
ArtsFest, which began in 2003, supports and encourages the work of artists in Lyme Regis and surrounding areas. ArtsFest 2014 will run from 20th – 28th September, and this year’s emotive and highly appropriate theme is ‘Weather Beaten’. Full details of the 2014 programme and artists taking part can be found at www.lymeregisartsfest.com. For this autumn’s festival we’ve programmed a series of excellent events, some of which complement the theme, some of which will simply give you a great night out!
Beverley Craven Sunday 21st September
BRIT-Award winner Beverley Craven will be visiting the Marine as part of an extensive UK tour supporting the release of her brand new album, ‘Change of Heart’. Beverley is looking forward to performing her new songs live alongside timeless classics Promise Me, Holding On, Woman To Woman, Love Scenes and many more. With a witty narrative and unforgettable melodies, her poignant sentiments will leave you with a warm glow of nostalgia, or maybe even the odd tear. www.beverleycraven.com Sunday 21st September Times: Doors 7.30pm Onstage 8.00pm Running Time: 2hrs (approx) All Tickets: £19.00
An evening with Richard Austin Beaten Lyme & A Life in Photojournalism International news and wildlife photographer Richard Austin shares with us his iconic photographs of storm-battered Lyme Regis. After an interval, he will intrigue, amuse and move us with more photographs and stories about his 30year career as a photojournalist. All in aid of the Marine Theatre’s Raise the Roof fund. For more information of the Marine Theatre’s roof (and it’s numerous holes!), please see page 5. Entry by donation in aid of the Marine Theatre’s Raise the Roof fund. The suggested minimum is £5, but we accept all major credit cards! Time: 7.30pm
Jazz in the Bar: Julie Dunn and Philip Clouts Friday 26th September
Vocalist Julie Dunn has released three CDs, playing alongside Alec Dankworth, Tony Coe and John Horler. Now she returns to the intimate setting of the Stage Door Bar in this ever popular series of sell-out events. Julie will be singing a variety of well loved jazz tunes, influenced by the great jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, as well as some of her own compositions. She will be accompanied by Philip Clouts at the piano, and will
also be singing some tunes of his to which she has specially added her own words.
Friday 26th September Doors: 7.00pm Onstage: 8.00pm Running time: 2hrs (approx)
In advance: £6.50 On the door: £7.50 TheatreFriends Discount Available
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“Soulful jazz songstress who effortlessly sings in her distinctively rich and smooth vocal style” Muse Magazine “A class act-warm, compelling, with an intelligent attitude to lyrics” Vortex Jazz
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Dumbshow presents The Pearl Saturday 27th September
When impoverished pearl-diver Kino finds the ‘pearl of the world’ he believes his family’s life will be transformed forever. Seduced by the pearl’s beauty and promise of riches, he is blind to the danger of having something that everyone else wants. Instead of bringing hope, the pearl leads Kino and his family down a dark and dangerous path. A timeless fable about the allure of wealth, the confines of class, and the redemptive power of love. The Pearl asks us to consider what we value most in the world. Dumbshow present their critically acclaimed new adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novella; bringing it to life with their trademark visual inventiveness, original music and playful theatricality. “A bric-a-brac masterpiece... real emotional heart... an imaginative joy to behold” ★★★★ The Scotsman “Catch them before they start selling out the big theatres” ★★★★ The Skinny www.dumbshow.org Also at Bridport Arts Centre and Dorchester Arts Saturday 27th September Time: 8.00pm Running time: 1hr 10mins (approx) Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.00 TheatreFriends Discount available. LYT Members can come for £1! The Age Suitability is 13+
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Susan Calman Friday 3rd October
Award-winning comedian Susan Calman is embarking on her first ever UK tour. If you’ve seen her before, ‘Lady Like’ will be a reassuring couple of hours spent with the woman her neighbours call “the mad cat lady”. If you don’t know who she is, ‘Lady Like’ will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own life. A show about being older, wiser and liking yourself whatever anyone might say. Comedy from Calman, as seen and heard on The News Quiz, Calman is Convicted (Best Radio Comedy 2013 – Writers Guild Award), QI, HIGNFY, Fresh Meat and Would I Lie To You. “Confident, compact…cracking.” ★★★★ Evening Standard Friday 3rd October Time: 8.00pm Running time: 2hrs (approx) Full Price: £14.00 Concessions: £12.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
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NIE presents
Museum of Memories Saturday 4th October
We cannot completely rely on our memories, and yet, there is no reality other than that we carry with us in memory. Award-winning theatre company NIE (New International Encounter) have made a very special movable theatre, and they are bringing it to the Marine for one very special day. With warmth, music and humour, 5 actormusicians tell the story of someone they have lost. Museum of Memories is an exploration of life, death and memory; the way that one life touches another, the important things that pass between us and the ripples and echoes that we leave behind. Saturday 4th October Times: 2.00pm, 5.00pm & 7.00pm Running Time: 1hr (approx) Full Price: £10.00 Concessions: £8.00
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The audience for this portable theatre, constructed inside our auditorium, will be sat inside the 70m2 intimate venue and given the chance to experience something new with the action close up. After the performance, you are free to explore the space - open drawers, look at pictures and objects and discover memories. Museum of Memories opened on the 27th April 2012 on Tulinløkka, between The National Museum and The National Gallery in the heart of Oslo. The show is now touring both in Norway and internationally, and is supported by The Norwegian Arts Council, Spenn, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Arts Council England. TheatreFriends Discount available. LYT Members can come for £1! Free entry to Lyme Regis Passport Holders
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Living Spit presents:
Elizabeth I – Virgin on the ridiculous Saturday 18th October
1558. A country divided by religion and politics, Monarch that ever lived. teetering on the brink of civil war. The hopes of With more live original music, silly songs, the nation lie with one woman. smutty shenanigans, perfunctory props, and 2014. England. A country divided by those who hysterically historical horseplay, this promises to enjoy plays featuring men in dresses, and those be (another) poorly researched lesson in Tudor who don’t. The hopes of the nation lie with two history that you’ll never forget… Bristolian actors. Lyme Regis audiences will know the But Howard Coggins and Stuart Mcloughlin enormously tall and ridiculously talented Stu can no longer rely on apparent physical Mcloughlin from his work with Shanty Theatre resemblances to Tudor monarchs. They’ve Company. Living Spit have become firm done Henry VIII, and the truth is neither of them favourites at the Marine since first appalling look like anyone else. audiences in 2012 with their hit production The Six Wives of Henry VIII. They’re just going to have to dig a little deeper. Act a little better. Live a little dangerous-er, as Also at Dorchester Arts. they attempt to tell the story of the greatest Saturday 18th October Time: 7.30pm Running Time: 1hr 45mins (approx) Age suitability: 14+
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Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.00 TheatreFriends Discount available. LYT Members can come for £1!
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Chipping Norton Theatre presents:
Around the World in 80 Morgan Days and West – A Grand Adventure Tuesday 21st October
Oxfordshire Theatre Company team up with acclaimed producing venue Chipping Norton Theatre to provide a joyfully frenetic whirlwind of a show! Full of daft Victorian invention, daring deeds and downright silliness, three actors portray a cast of thousands in this madcap adaptation of Jules Verne’s globetrotting classic, bringing to life sea storms, police chases and even elephant rides!
With a production style that incorporates elements of The 39 Steps or the madcap silliness of The Reduced Shakespeare Company, the joy is watching three extraordinary performers deliver a huge cast of characters that span the globe. Perfect for adults, families and children over 7 years.
Sunday 26th October
Gadzooks! Time travelling Victorian magicians Morgan & West have lost the secrets to all of their magic tricks and by hell or high water intend to get them back. Join the dashing duo in a thrilling adventure show filled to the brim with magic as they cross continents, meddle with miscreants and sneak into secret societies. Can Morgan & West catch the crooks, recover their quarry and confound the crowds with their clever conjuring? Find out in… Morgan & West: A Grand Adventure!
“A rollicking piece of family theatre.” The Stage
“A marvellous magical spectacle that will awe and entertain both adults and children.” ★★★★★ Three Weeks
Tuesday 21st October Time: 7.30pm Running Time: 2hrs (approx) Full Price: £10.00 Concessions: £8.50 Family Ticket (2 adults 2 concs): £34.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1! Perfect for adults, families and children over 7 years.
Sunday 26th October Time: 6.00pm Running Time: 1hr 45mins (approx) Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.50 Family Ticket (2 adults 2 concs): £40.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
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Concerts in the West:
Elaine Ruby and Daniel Fairport Convention King Smith Tuesday 28th September
Thursday 30th October
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene.
Elaine Ruby – Clarinet Daniel King Smith – Piano
The band has won a coveted BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted Fairport’s groundbreaking album Liege & Lief ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’. Fairport’s 2014 Winter Tour concerts will feature a mix of material from their recent albums as well as classics from the band’s earlier repertoire. There will also be some brand new and previously unperformed songs destined for Fairport’s next studio album. Whether you are a long-time fan or a newcomer to their music an evening with Fairport Convention will surprise and delight you. Tuesday 28th September Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm Running time: tbc All tickets: £25.00
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For the final time this year Concerts in the West delights us with an evening of musical excellence from musicians of the highest calibre. A graduate of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, Elaine is a passionate chamber musician and orchestral player. She is performing with Daniel King Smith, who has given concerts all over the world as both soloist and accompanist. Brahms – Sonata in E flat Op 120 Benjamin – Tombeau de Ravel (1949) Rachmaninov – Vocalise No 14 Op 34 Berg – Four pieces for clarinet and piano Op 5 Lovreglio – Fantasia on themes from Verdi’s La Traviata, arr. rev Giampieri Thursday 30th October Time: 7.30pm Running Time: tbc Full Price: £14.00 Concessions: £13.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available. Free Entry to Lyme Regis Passport Holders LYT members can come for £1!
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Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri Friday 31st October
2013 marked Kiki’s 50th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. To celebrate, the duo released their critically acclaimed album “A Place Where I Can Go” which features 11 new tracks including the haunting duet “Horses” with Scottish singer Eddi Reader. This intimate, stripped back show allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, “I Got The Music In Me” and the stunning “Amoureuse”. Friday 31st October Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm Running time: tbc All Tickets: £16.50
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Half Moon Young People’s Theatre presents
Free
Wednesday 5th November How far would you run to find freedom? Kris and Zara share a city but can’t find a place to rest. Haunting memories mix with an uncomfortable present as they keep on running, unable to face the consequences of their pasts – unable to stop or think for even a moment. FREE tells the story of two teenagers, brought together through the dynamic discipline of free running, who face life-changing choices when a practice designed for selfimprovement and freedom starts to cage them in. FREE asks what we’re running away from and if we’re ever willing to stop and confront what we’ve left behind. Wednesday 5th November Time: 8.00pm Running Time: 1hr (approx) followed by a textback session Full Price: £10.00 Under 16s: £5.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
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The Dave Kelly Band Saturday 8th November
If there is such a thing as a British ‘blues pedigree’, then Dave Kelly sets the standard. Kelly is a blues craftsman – a journeyman who has served his time with the best. Many know Dave from his work as a founding member of the Blues Band. But when they started back in 1979 he was already a seasoned blues artist with a reputation across the world. He’s played with Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and won the British Blues Awards acoustic artist of the year for five consecutive years. Now he returns to the Marine for an evening of music with his very own group, The Dave Kelly Band. Saturday 8th November Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm Running time: 2hrs 30mins (approx) Full Price: £13.50 Concessions: £11.50 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
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Local company 3QB in association with Lyme Regis Dramatic Society, Lyme Youth Theatre and actors enlisted from all over the area are proud to present
Oh, What a Lovely War Tuesday 11th November – Saturday 15th November To mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War – and as a fundraiser for the Marine Theatre – local company 3QB, alongside the Marine Theatre, have signed up groups from across Lyme to stage our very own community production of Joan Littlewood’s musical entertainment Oh, What a Lovely War!
Musical Entertainment production is a powerful comment against war.
Built upon the rousing score of popular tunes that ordinary British soldiers sang during a war that killed ten million in four years, this
First seen fifty years ago at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, where the play was created by Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop Company, Gerry Raffles, Charles Chilton and with title suggested by Ted Allen, the show was an instant success and has been delighting and moving audiences ever since.
Tuesday 11th November – Saturday 15th November Full Price: £12.00 Under 16s: £5.00
TheatreFriends Discount Available. Free Entry to Lyme Regis Passport Holders LYT members can come for £1!
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The Women of World War One A tribute in words, music & images Friday 21st November Women of World War One is a powerful and moving portrait of women’s lives during The Great War, created by Musicians South West in collaboration with Petra Schofield/Magic Penny Productions. Poetry and prose on the subject of women’s experiences of this cataclysmic event are vividly illustrated with slides and with music for piano, stringed instruments and voice by female composers who were writing during the War. Factory workers, nurses, those in the Women’s Land Army, fiancées, wives, mothers and daughters tell their stories in their own words, through letters, diaries and poems. Their emotions are eloquently expressed in the music of their contemporaries: Rebecca Clarke, Melanie Bonis, Nadia and Lili Boulanger, and the recently rediscovered songwriter, Muriel Herbert. For further information, please visit www.musicianssouthwest.com Friday 21st November Time: 7.30pm Running Time: 1hr 30mins (approx) Full Price: £10.00 Concessions: £9.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available. LYT members can come for £1!
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B Sharp
Annual Party
Saturday 22nd November B Sharp welcomes all comers to their annual party! B Sharp is a small charity that changes young people’s lives through music. They offer opportunities to play music together, training and they develop young people’s creative ideas in collaborative ways. The B Sharp annual party puts the fun into fundraising. If you can’t come but want to support their work, you can make a donation on www.localgiving.com/charity/bsharp EVERYONE WELCOME! For details of who’ll be on the bill, keep an eye on www.bsharp.uk.com Saturday 22nd November Doors: 7.00pm Onstage: 8.00pm Running time: 4 hours (approx) Full Price: £8.00 Concessions: £5.00 Under 18s: £5.00 Under 18s concessions: £3.00 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 under 18): £20.00 Family concession ticket: £15.00 Family (up to 7 people, any age): £25.00
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Marine Theatre at River Cottage
The Budapest Café Orchestra Thursday 27th November
The Marine Theatre and River Cottage are combining their artistic and culinary skills to present a new and exciting evening of food with music or music with food. Park the car and take a tractor ride through breathtaking surroundings to the famous River Cottage site, whereby you will enjoy a seasonal welcome drink and canapés before being seated for an evening of entertainment. You’ll be served a three course menu which will use the very best local and seasonal ingredients, decided on the day. On this occasion, join the hugely entertaining and immensely skilled Marine Theatre Thursday 27th November Time: 6.30pm All tickets: £75pp, which includes a welcome drink, canapes and a three-course menu.
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favourites, The Budapest Café Orchestra. Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, The Budapest Café Orchestra play traditional folk and gypsy music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful ballads such as the theme to Schindler’s List. Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires – with a few surprises along the way – it’s good enough to make you want to book a holiday along the Danube!
To book, visit www.rivercottage.net or call their events team on 01297 630 300. Please state if you have any dietary requirements.
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Slightly Fat Features
Variety Soup
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December
Jazz in the Bar:
Charlie Hearnshaw & Philip Clouts
Fasten your seatbelts, smash hit comedy troupe Slightly Fat Features are cavorting back into Lyme Regis with their “delightfully inventive and immensely funny show” (Total Theatre) prior to a Christmas West End run.
Friday 28th November
“The magnificent seven” (The Stage) come direct from playing the biggest comedy festival in the world…Just For Laughs in Montreal, Canada. This show is packed to the gills with live music, circus tricksters and top turns, ensuring there is “never a dull moment” (Radio Times).
This year’s final performance in our intimate Jazz in the Bar series welcomes Charlie Hearnshaw to the Stage Door Bar.
Gasp in wonder at dazzling feats, laugh till your belly hurts and gorge yourself on a smorgasbord of theatrical invention!
Alto sax and clarinet player Hearnshaw has performed, recorded and broadcast with many top jazz musicians from the UK and abroad including Don Weller, Andy Sheppard, Alan Barnes and the late great Slim Gaillard. This evening he will be accompanied by pianist Philip Clouts for an evening of well loved classics of the jazz repertoire.
A riotous comedy cabaret for all ages, shapes and sizes, this is a variety show for the 21st century.
Friday 28th November Doors: 7.00pm Onstage: 8.00pm Running time: 2hrs (approx) In advance: £6.50 On the door: £7.50 TheatreFriends Discount Available
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Variety is back and it’s Slightly Fat. “Inspired Silliness” ★★★★ The Times Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December Time: 7.30pm Running Time: 2hrs (approx) Full Price: £11.50 Concessions: £9.50 Family: (2 Full Price 2 Conc.) £36.00 TheatreFriends Discount Available. LYT members can come for £1!
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B Sharp
B Sharp Voices Concert Sunday 7th December
Composer/Conductor John K Miles This performance is the end result of a B Sharp singing and songwriting project where singers, drawn from West Dorset and East Devon primary schools and a ‘vocal collective’ aged 12 - 30, perform their own work. They have been working collaboratively with composer John K Miles and guest artists to explore the ideas of shared values, emotions and experiences through eclectic musical material drawn from world, jazz, classical and popular genres. Pushing creative boundaries, it is going to be a unique, uplifting and moving concert. For details of the B Sharp Annual Party, please see page 22. Saturday 7th December Time: 2.00pm Running time: tbc Full Price: £8.00 Concessions: £5.00 Under 18s: £3.00 Under 18s concessions: £1.00 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 under 18): £20.00 Family concession ticket: £12.00 Family (up to 7 people, any age): £25.00
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Blast from the Past presents
A Victorian Christmas Thursday 11th December
‘A Victorian Christmas’ is a fun and festive celebration of the Yuletide our ancestors would have known and loved. Following highly successful tours in 2011 and 2012, acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast From The Past invite you to join them in 2013 for an evening of music, song, stories and drama from the time of Dickens and Hardy. The cast of musicians and actors invite you to join them for some of your favourite carols (with songsheets provided) as well as introducing you to some more obscure but no less beautiful festive songs from the 19th century. They also perform a festive masked play based upon a traditional English folk tale. Also at Bridport Arts Centre and Dorchester Arts Thursday 11th December Time: 7.30pm Running time: 1hr 45 minutes (approx) Full Price: £12.00 Concessions: £10.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
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Rory McGrath and Philip Pope in Bridge Over Troubled Lager Friday 12th December
After their hit dad-rock album Dark Side of the Moob, Rory and Philip return to touring with an evening of sophisticated comedy and song.
comedy shows Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, KYTV, Blackadder (Leonardo Acropolis) and Only Fools and Horses (Tony Angelino).
Rory McGrath is a comedian and writer, best known for roles in Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, Three Men in a Boat and its successors. He was also a regular panelist on They Think It’s All Over.
Expect wit, elegance and clever musical pastiche (but don’t worry, there’s also silliness and filth).
Philip Pope is a composer, musician, writer and actor, who appeared in BBC radio comedies Radio Active and Old Harry’s Game; TV Friday 12th December Time: 8.00pm Running time: tbc
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This is the show where music and comedy meet, have a few drinks, fight, then stagger home singing hits from the 60s. Something to offend everybody! Full Price: £13.00 Concessions: £12.00 TheatreFriends Discount available LYT members can come for £1!
www.marinetheatre.com / box office: 01297 442138
An Albion Christmas Monday 15th December
The Albion Christmas Show is now into its 16th year and has attracted sell-out audiences across the UK, including venues such as Buxton Opera House and The New Vic Stoke. Combining a seasonal mixture of carols, spoken word, humorous readings and dance, it really is the perfect way to start your festivities. This year will see a collection of new material alongside favourites from their back catalogue of Xmas albums. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings, The Albion Christmas Show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain. Described in the Guardian as “the perfect antidote to the corporate Christmas”, this is a show you must not miss! Monday 15th December Running time: 2hrs (approx) Doors: 7.45pm Onstage: 8.30pm All Tickets: £16.00
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‘See-Play-Do’ brings the best family theatre from across the country to the Marine. As if that wasn’t enough, there are plenty of opportunities to join in too, with messy sessions and workshops running before or after the performances. Come along and say hello! (We’ll have the kettle on for Mum and Dad too!).
Squashbox Theatre
The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmassness Sunday 21st December
Knock Knock? Who’s There? IT’S CHRISTMAS!!! Meet a snowman who lives in the fridge, try and spot some naughty elves, play hunt the brussel sprout, endure the world’s worst Christmas jumper and gaze at the “beautiful” Christmas fairy... Learn about Yuletide traditions old and new, hear the story of the first Christmas Tree and even explore some festive science. Sunday 21st December Time: 3.00pm Running time: 1hr (approx) with stay and play after the show.
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The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness! is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy, and over-flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts – all presented in that unique Squashbox style! “Craig has a huge sense of joy and fun that is as inspiring as it is infectious. An engaging entertainer to be treasured.” The Cornishman Age suitability: 5+ All tickets: £5.00
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WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND? Have you ever thought about becoming a friend of the Marine Theatre? It’s the best way to keep in touch with what is going on at your favourite little theatre by the sea. Have a look at our exciting new benefits...
THEATREFRIEND BENEFITS
£1 ticket discount for every show (applies to Friend’s ticket only, only bookable via Lyme Regis TIC). 10% off all bar purchases. One free hot drink at the coffee bar per event. Invitations to special events such as season launches and meet the cast evenings held exclusively for the friends. Benefits at other local businesses including 10% discount on food at Hix Oyster and Fish House and Mariners Hotel Restaurant** TheatreFriends can enjoy members discounts and benefits at Dorchester Arts and Bridport Arts Centre too! SINGLE MEMBERSHIP - £15 A YEAR OR MORE* / JOINT MEMBERSHIP - £25 A YEAR OR MORE* *or more because you also have the option of adding a donation to your annual subscription. Including a donation will support the Marine Theatre and its work even further. **subject to terms and conditions. See website for further details. As you can see from our new brochure we’ve got some very exciting events coming to the theatre over the next few months. To enroll please complete the form below and send it to the Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB.
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LYME YOUTH THEATRE
STAGE DOOR BAR
The Marine Theatre’s youth theatre LYT is aimed at children and young people between 5-21 who love the theatre and want to develop their creative skills. Lead by LYT’s professional tutors, actors and directors, our young ensemble take part in fun yet challenging classes, learning acting through drama, text, movement, voice work, character building and devising; all of which combine to enhance confidence and nurture creativity.
Theatre props store, cabinet of curiosities, a shabby-cheek make-under or just plain odd? There’s plenty to talk about, confuse and amuse in the Stage Door Bar, all lovingly created by Wotzat Installations. To complement the incredible sea views across Lyme Bay we’ve got a great range of drinks too, with particular emphasis on locally sourced tipples at affordable prices.
LYT provides members with exclusive backstage access to a fully functioning professional theatre, enabling our ensemble to develop their skills whilst gaining an extensive understanding of all aspects of theatre life. As if that wasn’t enough, LYT members also take part in workshops with visiting theatre companies, regular classes, National Theatre Connections projects, and can come along to selected shows for just £1! Join LYT and be part of it... Want to know more? Then please call the Marine Theatre office on 01297 442394 or email lyt@marinetheatre.com.
For all of our evening performances the bar is open for pre-theatre drinks, an interval libation or a post-show dram. Lyme’s most intimate venue is open for business. Come and see what everyone is talking about.
Atmospheric and intriguing, the Stage Door Bar also offers an opportunity for small groups and clubs to meet in comfortable surroundings but with a flavour of the theatrical. Don’t worry about being disturbed; drop an email to admin@ marinehteatre.com or call 01297 442 394 and we’ll arrange to open a fully staffed bar just for you, and at no extra cost!
HOW TO BOOK In person: In advance; at the award-winning Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre, which can be found just in front of the theatre. On the night; at the theatre itself up to 30 minutes before the start of the event. BY TELEPHONE:
Please call Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre on 01297 442138 ONLINE:
At www.marinetheatre.com CONCESSIONS:
Concessions are available for most shows at the Marine Theatre. Proof of eligibility may be required. Concessions are available for under 16s, over 60s, full-time students, disabled, unwaged (Job Seekers allowance or Income Support), housing benefits recipients and equity members. We are proud to accept Theatre Tokens at the Marine Theatre.
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BY ROAD From the north and the west: Leave the M5 at Junction 25 and follow the signs for Honiton. From Honiton, take the A35 towards Dorchester and follow the signs to Lyme Regis. From the east: From the M3 take the M27 to Ringwood and then the A31 on to Dorchester. From Dorchester take the A35 towards Honiton and follow the signs to Lyme Regis. BY RAIL London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids, services call at Axminster (for Lyme Regis). Then take a bus connection to Lyme Regis. BY BUS Regular bus services run from Axminster (for rail connections), Exeter and Weymouth. For up-to-date timetable information visit www.firstgroup.com/ukbus or call 0871 200 22 33. ACCESSIBILITY The Marine Theatre strives to make our facilities and performances as accessible to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst our venue is accessible to disabled customers, we are currently working hard to fundraise for improvements to our 118 year-old building that would dramatically enhance the experience of disabled patrons visiting the Marine Theatre. Our disabled toilet is in an adjacent building and our box office counter needs to be opened up to make it a more welcoming space. We regard the current situation as unacceptable. We always welcome feedback as how we can better work towards our goals and more details about the services we currently offer to disabled patrons can be found in our Accessibility Policy, copies of which are available on request. If you need access or communication support please contact 01297 442 394 or email admin@marinetheatre.com. For patrons who are unable to attend performances unless accompanied, upon purchase of a ticket, an additional seat is available free of charge for the companion. BY EMAIL: GENERAL ENQUIRIES Please contact Julia Gay, our administrator julia@marinetheatre.com
PARKING There are a number of car parks within walking distance of the theatre, many of which are free after 6.30pm. There is also limited free on street parking in the evening. For up-to-date parking information visit www.marinetheatre.com. PHYSICAL ACCESS There is some limited parking available for blue badge holders in front of the Theatre building. As spaces are very limited please contact admin@marinetheatre.com to reserve your place. DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PATRONS We have an induction loop system for the hearing impaired. SUCK IT AND SEE We’re sure you’re going to love all the acts that come to the Marine Theatre; so sure, in fact, we’ll guarantee it. So if you come along to a performance you really don’t enjoy, leave in the first 30 minutes and we’ll give you every penny of your money back. No hard feelings. Just suck it and see! BAR ENQUIRIES Please contact Nick Robertson, Bar Manager – nick@marinetheatre.com
TECHNICAL, EVENT AND BUILDING ENQUIRIES Please contact Nigel Day, Theatre Manager – nigel@marinetheatre.com
ARTISTIC ENQUIRIES Please contact our Artistic Directors Tim Bell tim@marinetheatre.com and Harry Long harry@marinetheatre.com
FINANCE ENQUIRIES Please contact Linda Nicholson, Finance Manager – finance@marinetheatre.com
BY POST: The Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QA.
BY TELEPHONE: Theatre Office - 01297 442394 Box Office (Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre) - 01297 442138. Or find us online at www.marinetheatre.com Registered in England and Wales as LymeArts Community Trust Ltd, Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA. Registered No.: 04654247. Registered Charity No.: 1103599.
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To book please call Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre on 01297 442138 or visit www.marinetheatre.com