Theatre Royal Winchester Summer 2015 by Theatre Royal Winchester

SUMMER

April - August 2015

Over

Just Dance 20 July

great shows this summer! The Pirates of Penzance 20-25 April

Absent Friends 21-23 May

Romeo And Juliet 2-6 June Tel: 01962 840 440 www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.hatfair.co.uk

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The Pirates of Penzance

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Tickets £21.00* Concessions £19.50 Friends £19.00 Schools/Groups £12.00 Friends opening night offer - Two full tickets for the price of one

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Chamber Music Festival 1 May

Champions of Magic 2-3 May

Comedy Festival 9 May

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This award-winning and exquisitely funny new take on the much-loved classic was a huge critical and popular hit during its London run and follows hot on the heels of last year’s outstanding all-male production of HMS Pinafore. The tale of a child apprenticed to a band of tender hearted, orphaned pirates was an immediate triumph for Gilbert and Sullivan and remains their most popular and successful work.

Wonderland 29-30 May

If you missed them last time around, make sure you catch this triumphant ‘Pirates’ while you can.

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Monday 20 - Saturday 25 April 7.30pm Matinée (Thursday) 1.30pm and (Saturday) 2.30pm

Picnic at Hanging Rock Community play This exciting adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s bestseller explores a baffling disappearance which takes its toll on a small community. See website for full details.

The Knowledge Emporium 29 June - 4 July

Les Misérables 25-27 June p.20

Romeo and Juliet 2-6 June

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Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00 Schools/Groups £8.00

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Morgan & West’s Magic Show 12 July

Telling Stories 13 July

Wessex Dance Academy 16 July

Winnall Rock School Summer Show 2015 17 July

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The Witches of Eastwick 13-16 May

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Theories of Relativity 18 May

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Shop For Charity 9-10 June

Michael Frayn 15 June

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Dance Showcase 19-20 May

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Landscapes 24 May

Dance off 2015 19-21 June

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Absent Friends 21-23 May

Shoe Kangaroo 21 June p.14

An evening of poetry and music 4 July p.15

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Much Ado About Nothing 9-11 July

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Just Dance 20 July

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Hat Fair 3-5 July

Seussical 18-19 July

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One Flew over the Cuckooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest 21 July

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Unman Wittering and Zigo 22 July

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All I Want 12 July p.17

The Pajama Game 26-29 August

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Stopgap Dance Company Bill & Bobby

Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July

Hat Fair takes its name from the tradition of putting money into buskers’ hats at the end of their show, a tradition we uphold to this day. Everything is free, but of course it’s far from free to produce, so if you can, do come along prepared to give generously to the hatters and support the running costs of the festival.

Join us as the streets of Winchester come to life for three fantastic days of performance, from the weird to the truly wonderful. With theatre, dance and circus-inspired events to surprise you on every corner, Hat Fair celebrates the unexpected, rewards the curious, and delights all those who come out to play! There will be premieres of new shows from homegrown talent like Wet Picnic, dazzling dance from festival favourites Stopgap, a speciallydesigned Children’s Area in Cathedral Inner Close, hatting pitches galore, and family fun at Sunday’s Oram’s Arbour Picnic.

to swing-dancing for our citywide flashmob event Swingtime, showcase your own performance talents on The People’s Pitch or The People’s Stage (online applications now open), or, if you are over 18, join our brilliant squad of volunteers who help make the whole thing possible.

The Home of Hat Fair

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There are also lots of opportunities to get involved - turn your hand (or foot?!)

All around the city of Winchester Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July

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foreign language drama

music

Théâtre Sans Frontières presents

Lorca: Amor en el Jardín (Love in the Garden)

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Winchester Chamber Music Festival

An original adaptation of El Amor de Don Perlimplín con Belisa en su Jardín by Federico Garcia Lorca.

“Interpretations do not come much more faithful than this”

Indulge in a luscious evening of performance, poetry and music inspired by Spain’s greatest writer of the 20th century, Federico García Lorca In Lorca’s ‘garden of love’, the fantastical story of Don Perlimplín unfolds. A wealthy and studious man, he just wants to spend his days quietly reading books. Reluctantly, he is persuaded to marry the gorgeous and much younger Belisa - but what has he let himself in for?

The Guardian

The Winchester Chamber Music Festival is an annual festival now in its eighth year, which brings world class artists and chamber music to the heart of Winchester. Pre-SHOW Performance: at 7.00pm. Actor Alicia Martel will be performing songs by Lorca and his contemporaries and Andalusian folk songs in the Theatre bar. POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

www.tsf.org.uk

Monday 27 April 7.30pm (applies to all ticket prices)

Schubert: Quintet in A, D 667 ‘Trout’

Join a stellar line up of musicians for this concert of masterpieces by Schubert and an arrangement of a Mozart Piano Concerto, which will have you humming the tunes all the way home.

Suitable for ages 15+

Mozart: Piano Concerto in A, K414

Schubert: Octet in F, D803

Théâtre Sans Frontières brings its unparalleled visual and physical style to this passionate and original adaptation. With evocative live music, larger-than-life characters and Lorca’s poetry, you’ll be seduced by this surreal tale of deceit, disguise and obsession!

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Tickets £17.50* Over 60s £16.00 Concessions £6.00 8-21 year olds can apply for free tickets by visiting www.winchesterchambermusic.com

Tickets £15.00* Concessions £12.50 Schools/Groups £10.00

Daniel Tong

Piano

Tamsin Waley Cohen, Matthew Truscott Violins Scott Dickinson Viola Kate Gould, Philip Higham Laurene Dutantel Robert Plane Julie Price Sue Dent

Friday 1 May 7.45pm

Cellos Double bass Clarinet Bassoon Horn

family magic

community musical

Join five world-class illusionists for a spectacular night of mystery that’ll keep you guessing for a long time to come.

Tickets £22.50* Concessions £17.50 Family (four tickets to include at least one adult) £70.00

Witness stunning illusions including disappearances, teleportation, levitation and a heart-stopping finale that sees one performer walk through the spinning steel blades of a giant industrial fan, all presented with lighting and pyrotechnics to rival the biggest arena productions.

“Spectacular family show... take a seat and prepare to be astounded, astonished and amazed” Heart FM

Age recommendation: 5+

“World-class illusionists... you will have to go to see what happens” Jersey Evening Post

“The UK’s top illusionists... fast becoming household names with their high energy and spectacular tricks... theirs is a pulse racing performance like no other” Hereford Times

Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May 7.30pm Matinée (Sunday) 2.30pm

Winchester Musicals and Opera Society are brewing their magic to enchant Winchester audiences with their next production, The Witches of Eastwick. With award-winning director Lisbeth Rake, musical director Martin Paterson and choreographer Suzanne Hall in charge, the production continues the society’s run of critically acclaimed performances. The show is full of jazzy tunes, comedy and fun albeit with a somewhat disturbing undercurrent! Three ‘Witches’: Alexandra, Jane, and Sukie, long for ‘all manner of men in one man’. Their wish is granted by the appearance of charismatic, devil-like

Tickets £16.00* Concessions £15.00 (over 60/under 16 or in full-time education) Matinée £12.50 (£7.50 for under 16s) Group concessions: 1 ticket free with a group of 15 seats booked Opening night: Two tickets for £25.00 character, Darryl Van Horne who seduces each of them in turn, unleashing the powers locked within. As these powers become more sinister, events spiral out of control, scandalising the town. The show contains adult themes and uses strobe lighting.

Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

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Winchester Comedy Festival - Spring Gala

One night, four comics and a multitude of laughs! Presented by Winchester Comedy Festival

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Sara Pascoe

Matt Richardson

James Veitch

Rob Carter

“An exhilarating, deeply satisfying show” The Times “Nothing less than full mega-watt charisma.” The Guardian

“The future of comedy” The Guardian “Hilarious and charming” The Mirror “Sharp, funny and warm” Heat Magazine

“Veitch is ahead of the curve” The Guardian

“Rob Carter does what he does impeccably” Chortle

Sara made her comedy debut in 2007 and has since established herself as one of the most interesting and original comics around.

Matt is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and one of the most exciting names on the circuit currently rising through the ranks.

James is a musician, comedian, director, writer and performer. When not performing he writes and directs theatre in London and New York.

Saturday 9 May 8.00pm 8

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“Ingenious .. one to watch” The Independent

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Satirical songs and intelligent wit from the 2012 Musical Comedy Awards Winner. A regular on the circuit, Rob’s charming use of sharp wit and quirky metaphor makes him a must-see act.

Tickets £17.00*

community dance

Theories of Relativity

University of Winchester

Dance Showcase

Image credit: Elizabeth McAuley

community musical

The University of Winchester presents new, engaging and vibrant dance work from students studying on their Choreography and Dance programme. With input from members of the dance staff, Cathy Seago, Paul Jackson and Debbie Lee-Anthony, local professional artists and dancers/choreographers from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, the evening will surprise and delight.

Third year students from the University of Winchester’s BA Vocal and Choral Studies programme perform the exciting new musical ‘Theories of Relativity’ with music and words by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill. Tickets are free of charge and by invitation only. To request a ticket please call the box office on 01962 840440.

Monday 18 May 8.00pm

Written in 2014, this uplifting musical traces the highs and lows of life as a student in the 21st century navigating the confusion, joy and loneliness that comes with a period of huge personal change. Ultimately it celebrates the triumph of human interaction.

Come and see engaging and thought-provoking dance set to an eclectic mix of sounds, from a range of styles including urban, electronic, classical and chamber music. Support new talent and enjoy the rich and varied range of choreography from the University - a show not to be missed!

Tickets £10.00* Concessions £6.00 Family ticket of four £30.00

Running time: 1 hour Take a glimpse of student work on the Choreography and Dance pages at: http://www.winchester.ac.uk/Studyhere Come and have a go and try our Dance Taster Days at the University of Winchester on Wednesday 20 May and Wednesday 1 July.

Tuesday 19 - Wednesday 20 May 7.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

community dance

comedy drama Kindly sponsored by

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Directed by Michael Cabot and designed by Simon Kenny PRE-SHOW LECTURE: Friday 22 May at 6.00pm POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: Saturday 23 May after the 2.30pm matinée. Both are FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets. Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fiancée drowned two months earlier. Preparations for the tea party spark tensions and open old wounds. As lingering resentments and deep-rooted jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin strolls into the mayhem. First produced in 1974, painfully funny Absent Friends

Tickets £16.00* Concessions £15.50 Friends £15.00 Schools/Groups £10.50 Friends opening night offer - Two full tickets for the price of one explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. In one of his finest plays, Ayckbourn’s craftsmanship and acute social observation have never been sharper or more biting.

Thursday 21 - Saturday 23 May 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm 10

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In celebration of the 150th birthday of Alice in Wonderland, Integr8 put their own spin on Alice’s adventures down the rabbit hole. Join Alice as she goes on a mysterious journey through Wonderland, meeting a very mad hatter, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Diva, and many strange characters along

the way. Talented young performers will take you on a journey through dance, incorporating styles such as hip hop, locking, breaking and cheerleading. Performers range in age from 4-21 years old.

Tickets £10.00* Concessions £8.00

Friday 29 May 6.00pm Saturday 30 May 3.00pm and 7.00pm

drama Image credit: Mawgan Lewis Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory & Tobacco Factory Theatres present

“A bullseye for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory” WhatsOnStage “Tweenage Shakespeare with a touch of steampunk” The Guardian

***** Exeunt Magazine Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Polina Kalinina

“My only love sprung from my only hate, too early seen unknown, and known too late!” This is a story of boy meets girl. But it is not a simple love story. These children’s lives are fuelled by mistakes, hatred, violence and exquisite pain.

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They are entangled in the infamous family feud without a hope of getting out alive. And yet…and yet…we cannot help but hope. Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece proves that love is a force to be reckoned with. Romeo and Juliet will never grow old and neither will this story; this is a love story that was, is and will be again.

PRE-SHOW LECTURE: Thursday 4 June at 6.00pm POST-SHOW DISCUSSION: Thursday 4 June after the 1.30pm matinée. Both are FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 June 7.30pm Matinée (Thursday) 1.30pm Friday 5 - Saturday 6 June 8.00pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

Tickets £23.00* Concessions £20.50 Friends £20.00 Matinée £17.00 Schools/Groups £10.50 Friends opening night offer - Two full tickets for the price of one

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book talk

community play

Matchbox Theatre

Shop for Charity An Amateur production performed by Silver Stage. Directed by Ed Simpson. Written by Charles Mander

In conversation with

Michael Frayn Michael Frayn’s writings have brought pleasure and enlightenment to millions, here and abroad.

Tickets £5.00*

What is the point of charity and where does it start: at home or on the high street? Are charity shops really there to help the Developing World or are they just a sop to the consciences of the middle-class people who run them? Thought-provoking and full of “characters”, this is a very amusing play about the nature of charity. This is a unique night where Theatre Royal Winchester becomes a charity shop. Even the set and costumes are up for sale!

Silver Stage is a Director-led performance group exploring work for those experienced in life and is part of the Create Make & Do range of activities which take place at Theatre Royal Winchester. Silver Stage is funded by

Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10 June 5.00pm and 8.00pm 12

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He is equally accomplished in writing for the eye in his novels and journalism, and in writing for the ear in his plays, screenplays and translations. His novels include The Tin Men, Headlong and Skios; plays include Donkeys’ Years, Noises Off, Copenhagen and Democracy; non-fiction includes Stage Directions and My Father’s Fortune; and he has translated plays by Chekhov, Tolstoy, Trifonov and Anouilh. Now he has brought out a collection of Thirty Short Entertainments under the typically Fraynian title of Matchbox Theatre. He discusses his lifelong fascination with uncertainty and the comic approach with writer and broadcaster John Miller. Followed by a book-signing.

Tickets £12.00* (to include a free glass of wine or a soft drink) Ovation and Lifetime Tickets £??.00* members - Two full tickets for the price of one

Monday 15 June 6.30pm

community dance

community musical Barton Peveril Sixth Form College presents

Dance off 2015

A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Performed entirely by students.

Tickets £14.00* Concessions £11.00

Tickets £10.00 Concessions £8.00

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh is proud to be bringing its production of Les Misérables to Theatre Royal Winchester. The show involves over 80 students from the college and 30 students from local primary and secondary schools.

Friday 19 June 7.00pm Saturday 20 June 6.00pm Sunday 21 June 5.00pm

Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 June 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

Join Integr8 Dance for their 5th annual dance off. This year will see over 350 children and young people take to the stage to show off their street dance moves. All of the performers in this show are from local schools and community groups.

To celebrate the 5th year, local schools will be battling each night to win awards to take back to their school. An exciting night of dance, fun and celebration!

Winners of the 2014 Daily Echo Curtain Call Best Youth Ensemble Award for their critically acclaimed production of Cabaret, Barton Peveril’s latest offering continues the college’s tradition of staging a major end of year musical in a professional theatre environment. The storylines surrounding Jean Valjean’s struggle for freedom from the relentless pursuit of police inspector Javert and early 19th century French society need little introduction.

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This school edition of the musical remains faithful to the spirit and songs of the original show, running at a shorter length of approximately 2 ½ hours. School Edition specially adapted and licensed by Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh (Overseas) Limited.

hat fair

hire Winchester Festival Performance

An evening of poetry and music

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with Dame Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

The Knowledge Emporium presented by Slung Low We all know at least one thing that no-one else knows. This summer is your chance to share it as Slung Low invites you into The Knowledge Emporium to celebrate the knowledge that makes you unique. The Knowledge Emporium is an old-fashioned sweetshop in a converted 1960’s airstream caravan, which will be taking up residence outside The Discovery Centre in Winchester. However, this is a sweetshop with one big difference: it doesn’t take money. It trades only in knowledge - your stories, your recipes, anecdotes or facts in exchange for sweets. At the end of the week as part of Hat Fair, The Emporium will move to the Law Courts where Slung Low will create performed events from the material collected, celebrating the collective knowledge of the community. Knowledge Gathering - Discovery Centre Monday 29 June 12.00pm-4.00pm Tuesday 30 June - Thursday 2 July 11.00am-4.00pm Knowledge Gathering - Law Courts Friday 3 July 12.00pm-4.00pm Saturday 4 July 10.00am-12.00pm Performed Events – Law Courts Friday 3 July at 7.00pm Saturday 4 July 2.00pm and 5.00pm

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Dame Carol Ann Duffy, award-winning poet and playwright, the first female poet laureate and the first Scot to hold the post, reads from her best-loved poetry, accompanied by musician, composer and actor, John Sampson. In an entertaining evening of multi-instrumental woodwind and brass, jazz and classical cabaret, hear extracts from The World’s Wife, The Bees

and Ritual Lighting. Dame Carol Ann’s poems are fêted for their accessible language and eloquence, combining tenderness and toughness, humour and lyricism. Her work explores both everyday experience and the rich fantasy life of herself and others. She has won numerous literary awards and her poetry is studied in British schools at GCSE, A and Higher levels. Winchester Festival takes place in venues across the city from Friday 3 to Saturday 11 July.

Visit us at www.winchesterfestival.co.uk to see the concerts, authors and visual arts on offer for 2015.

drama Blue Apple Theatre presents

Much Ado About Nothing “Friendship is constant in all other things, save in the office and affairs of love” Claudio and Hero are in love and marriage is on the cards. However, there are those who are plotting to stop it. Beatrice and Benedick, meanwhile, can’t stand all that love stuff anyway. Be prepared for lies, trickery, deception, misunderstanding, matchmaking, parental meddling and general chaos. All richly blended together with love, wit and humour. Much Ado’s mix of romance, borderline slapstick, verbal comedy, soaps and melodrama makes it a timeless piece of theatre that’s especially relevant to audiences new to Shakespeare. Following their successful tour of Hamlet, which was featured in the award-winning documentary Growing Up Downs, Blue Apple returns with a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Blue Apple Theatre is a highly ambitious company which brings all the benefits of taking part in theatre to performers who have learning disabilities and enables them to present high quality productions to the widest possible audience in a variety of large and small scale productions, touring theatre and film. “A triumph for the cast and all involved in this life enhancing project” The Times “An extraordinary triumph” The Stage

Tickets £16.00* Back three rows, stalls and circle £14.00 Concessions (18 and under) half price

Tickets £15.00* Concessions £11.00 Friends £9.50 Schools/Groups £8.50

Saturday 4 July 7.30pm

Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 July 7.30pm

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YOUNG THEATRE ROYAL - Our Youth Theatres All I Want Performed by Monday Juniors

Seussical

Performed by Tuesday Juniors and Seniors

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest Performed by The Players

Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00

Tickets £7.50 * Concessions £5.00 Inspired by work with Complicite’s Associate Director, Kirsty Housely, and young people’s playwright Mark Wheeler, this original piece of theatre integrates text, music and action to create surprising storytelling.

Young Theatre Royal performs Seussical, a colourful musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr Seuss. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure that’s perfect for all the family!

Our troupe of young actors brings to life the play adapted from the acclaimed novel by Ken Kesey. You’d be mad not to see it.

*Unreserved seating*

Logo designed by Alex Morgan, Oak Lodge School

Sunday 12 July 2.30pm and 4.30pm

Saturday 18 July 7.30pm Sunday 19 July 5.00pm

Tuesday 21 July 7.30pm

Sponsored by Darren Northeast PR.

Performed by Wednesday Juniors and Seniors. By Giles Cooper

Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00

“Vintery, mintery, cutery, corn, Apple seed and apple thorn; Wire, briar, limber lock, Three geese in a flock. One flew east, And one flew west, And one flew over the cuckoo’s nest.”

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited.

Unman Wittering and Zigo

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Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00 “Authority is a necessary evil, and every bit as evil as it is necessary”.

Wednesday 22 July 7.30pm

This play was originally written for radio in 1958. Solve the gripping tale that explores the mean-spirited nature of school life and questions authority and class structure within school and community.

community variety

community dance

Kids Company Performing Arts

Telling Stories

Wessex Dance Academy

community music

Winnall Rock School Summer Show 2015 Winnall Rock School returns to Theatre Royal Winchester for its 11th summer show, along with their growing family.

Tickets £10.00

This year promises not only the usual great original songs by its young members, but also contributions by its junior Ukulele players and its new adult Rockers and Strummers classes... all topped off by the annual awards and frenetic finale. Come and join the fun and support this brilliant local charity project providing free music workshops for young people in the Winnall, Stanmore, Highcliffe and Weeke areas of Winchester. With thanks to Winchester Round Table for its generous funding support for this show. An amazing collaboration bringing together the Arts Communities in both Winchester and London for a distinctive exchange of telling stories through the art exhibition, spoken word, song, dance, drama and film. Kids Company’s services reach out to over 36,000 vulnerable children, young people and adults every year in London, Bristol and Liverpool. These include the most deprived and at risk children whose parents are unable to care for them. For many the roles of adult and child are reversed and, despite profound love, both struggle to survive. Pre-show drinks reception and art exhibition 6.15pm Running time: 2 hours plus interval

Wessex Dance Academy returns with a new cohort of young people whose lives have been transformed by dance. Join us as the new company of dancers share their 12 week journey and celebrate their hard work and commitment with three new pieces of dance. An evening of exciting choreography and moving film, this is a dance company you will never forget. This evening will also feature the “Wessex Girls: Wessex Boys”, the Academy’s performance company made up of Graduates from the past 10 cohorts. Tickets are free of charge but a suggested donation of £3.00 is welcome.

www.kidsco.org.uk

Please reserve your ticket by calling the box office on 01962 840440.

Monday 13 July 7.00pm

Thursday 16 July 7.00pm

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Tickets £5.00* Under 18s £1.00

Friday 17 July 7.00pm

dance

community musical

Just Dance

RicNic Hampshire proudly presents

Presented by AFD/Giant Olive

“Kinderszene has clever transitions, scintillating technique, and a fluid relationship between classical steps and the score. We should see more of Franceschi’s work”. Brian Seibert of The New York Times Celebrated choreographer Antonia Franceschi presents the UK premiere of ‘Just Dance’, an evening of neoclassical ballet featuring performers from the Royal Ballet, Rambert, Ballet Black and Random Dance - a rare opportunity to see some of the most talented artists of this dance generation collaborating and performing together.

Tickets £21.00* Concessions £19.50 Friends £19.00 Schools/Groups £11.00 Ovation and Lifetime members - Two full tickets for the price of one

Monday 20 July 7.30pm

Image credit: Joe Smith

This programme is inspired by romantic ballet, Balanchine, contemporary architecture, Bach and Gershwin, with live music from commissioned composers Allen Shawn, Zoe Martlew and Richard Lumsden.

Tickets £14.00* Concessions £10.00

PRE-SHOW LECTURE at 6.00pm FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets.

RicNic Hampshire, now in its twelfth triumphant year, is delighted to bring multiple Tony Award winning Broadway hit The Pajama Game to Theatre Royal Winchester. It’s the 1950s, and the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory has gained a handsome new Superintendent in Sid Sorokin. But sparks fly when he meets the feisty union rep, Babe Williams, and the workers are refused their hourly pay rise. The perfect mix of romance and comedy, The Pajama Game’s magical score includes the hit songs Hernando’s Hideaway, Steam Heat and Hey There

which are guaranteed to keep you humming the whole way home! RicNic is a genuine youth theatre company - a unique social enterprise where young people aged 16-21 really do get to run the show. The Pajama Game. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell. Music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. This Amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Wednesday 26 - Saturday 29 August 7.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

Create Make & Do

In addition to a spectacular array of shows on our main stage, you can join in with a host of activities. For more information, or to book, contact the box office: 01962 840 440 or visit: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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Tutored by professional artist Donna Vokes, we aim to explore as many mediums as possible including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and textiles. All material supplied, including a drink and snack.

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£120.00

Tutored by professional artist Donna Vokes, each week we will explore different methods of clay building, applying colour slips and glazes and modelling. All work will be kiln fired before taking home.

Age recommendation: 8-12 years

A Director-led performance group exploring work for those experienced in life.

Age recommendation: 7+

Free taster session Monday 20 April

Free taster session Tuesday 21 April

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From Monday 27 April until Monday 20 July (excluding half term) 4.00pm-5.30pm

From Tuesday 28 April until Tuesday 21 July (excluding half term) 10.00am-12.00pm

From Tuesday 28 April until Tuesday 21 July (excluding half term) 4.00pm-5.30pm

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Create Make & Do Wednesday

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Run by Fiona Mackie and Deborah Gearing, who work together as The Fuse to explore collaborative writing and theatre projects.

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The sessions are aimed at supporting writers, from beginners to the more experienced, to develop confidence and extend their writing skills. Each week there will be selected exercises, supportive feedback and a task leading to a group writing project.

£120.00 These ukulele lessons for beginners and improvers of any age, allow you to learn in a friendly relaxed environment, make some new friends and have a lot of fun. The ukulele is very easy to learn, very popular and you don’t need any prior musical knowledge to play. You are guaranteed to learn how to play a whole song by the end of your first lesson and you will be smiling. The fee is for a 12 week course and includes all course material.

However, you will need your own ukulele!

Free Taster Session Wednesday 22 April Pop in on Wednesday 22 April between 10.00am and 1.00pm for a free ukulele taster session where there will be a selection of ‘ukes’ to try before you buy and experts on hand to give advice and answer your questions. We will also have a number of ukuleles for sale.

£70.00

www.thefuse.org.uk Free taster session Saturday 25 April

From Saturday 2 May until Saturday 25 July (excluding half term) 10.30am-12.30pm

From Wednesday 29 April until Wednesday 22 July (excluding half term) 10.30am-12.00pm

For any of our activities, you can book at the box office in person or by phone on 01962 840 440 or go to

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to book online.

Fabulous Sunday events for children, families and young people in collaboration with Theatre Royal Winchester and the Winchester Discovery Centre. To book Winchester Discovery Centre events, call 01962 873 603 or visit www.hants.gov.uk/wdc Mimika Theatre presents

Landscapes

The Real Mermaid’s Tale

Shoe Kangaroo

and the Big Bad Boot

Morgan & West’s

Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show

For Kids (and Childish Grown-ups!)

Tickets £7.00* or four for £22.00 The sun rises over a buzzing desert, a chick hatches. The eagle leaves the nest in search of food. Below, the Meerkats are alert. The Journey begins...

Sunday 24 May 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.00pm 20

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For children of all ages.

The Real Mermaid’s Tale is an exciting adventure on the high seas with pirates, monstrous sea creatures and mermaid treasure. It follows our intrepid explorer, Amelia Buttersnap, on a journey full of magic, puppetry and mutinous rats.

A strapping tale filled with shoes, which promises to be a delightful old load of cobblers.

Recommended Age: 3+

For all ages over 4. Duration: 45 minutes

Sunday 31 May 11.30am

Garlic Theatre take you on a fantastical journey to the island of lost shoes with clowning, mime and beautifully crafted puppets.

Sunday 21 June 11.30am

Tickets £7.00* or four for £22.00 Time travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. Mixing brain-busting illusion and good old fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages 5 to 105.

Sunday 12 July 11.30am

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Only 28 people per show - as the performance takes place inside a tent!

Did you ever lose a shoe? that tumbled into a bird that flew over the sea to an island new where creatures strange and mysterious grew from a wondrous, magical Shoe Kangaroo.

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Using puppets, digital animation, special lighting effects and an immersive sound track, Mimika Theatre take their small audiences on a very special journey.

Tickets £7.00* or four for £22.00

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“Landscapes” is a wordless theatre presentation set inside a beautiful white dome. It is an intimate, gentle and engaging evocation of four areas of the natural world. Audiences travel from the Desert to the Rainforest, from under the Sea to Antarctica.

Tickets £7.00* or four for £22.00

exhibitions

My wonderful world of colour - Rhian John

Mother Earth by Anna Dora Anna Dora’s inspiration comes from her homeland, Iceland, a country of extreme contrasts. The softness of the blue lagoon is cut by hard lava rock infusion, the powerful volcanic eruption crashes against the beautiful serene glacier. This is where the magic of contrasts comes together, sparking unique, imposing, original art in a playful, organic, abstract way. Mythical creatures can be seen in the shapes of the Icelandic mountains, crisp spring water and the breath-taking ice caves in the glaciers. Anna loves creating this in her paintings: each and every piece has its own adventure in the eyes of the viewer. With varied media, it creates almost a multi-dimensional effect. Each painting evolves constantly from dusk till dawn.

I am delighted to be holding my first solo exhibition at Theatre Royal Winchester. I will be showing my energetic and vibrant paintings packed with colour, which people tell me make them smile!

She also uses her artwork to create an enticing, playful atmosphere in creative home designs such as kitchen splash backs and Perspex box paintings, perfect for dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms.

I love bright colours and the amazing tones we find around us everyday. I paint landscapes, florals and a few animals too, taking inspiration from my roots in Wales as well as the glorious Hampshire countryside and south coast.

Anna lives and works in Winchester.

Monday 18 May to Tuesday 30 June

I now live in Winchester with my husband, three teenagers and two rabbits, but I’m a Cardiff girl at heart! If you like colour as much as me, this exhibition is for you.

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Wednesday 1 April to Wednesday 13 May

Good Causes Concert St John’s Church, New Alresford. SO24 9AG Tickets £20.00* (to include a free drink)

Sunday 31 May 7.30pm

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Summer Schools

YOUTH THEATRE

Gobblefunk Ages 6-12 Performance Friday 31 July at 3.00pm Join us on a wonderful adventure as we delve into the literary world of Roald Dahl. Throughout the week we will explore a mishmash of stories to create a colourful performance onstage at Theatre Royal Winchester, including making our very own puppets, pieces of scenery and props.

Price: £120.00

Young Theatre Royal gives young performers aged 6 to 21 the opportunity to create theatre and perform. All youth theatre companies meet weekly during term time with various performance opportunities throughout the year. As well as our resident companies in Winchester we have groups that meet in Bishops Waltham, Denmead, The Wallops, West

Meon and Whitchurch. It is our aim that no young person misses out due to financial constraints. For that reason, all our companies have bursaries available for those in receipt of means tested benefits.

Monday 27 - Friday 31 July 10.00am-3.00pm To book, please call the box office on 01962 840 440

Musical Mash Up Image credit: Dominic Parkes

Ages 10-18 Performance Friday 7 August at 5.00pm If you like musicals you’ll love this one. Come with us on a week long journey as we create an entirely new musical…. from scratch. Working together, we’ll decide on the songs, make up the story and all (hopefully) before our time runs out! At the end of the week you’ll perform to an invited audience on the Theatre Royal stage.

Price: £120.00

Monday 3 - Friday 7 August 10.00am-5.00pm To book, please call the box office on 01962 840 440

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If you would like more information, give Carl a call on 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email carl.woodward@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk @TRWinchesterYT

Young Theatre Royal

Theatre Royal Winchester in association with A Younger Theatre presents Following a successful pilot we are extending the project into our summer season. Young Critics offers monthly masterclasses on theatre journalism.

Free Theatre Bus

FREE BUS for the villages in the Southern Parishes

23 May 7.30pm

Absent Friends

(see page 10)

Workshops are led by national critics from The Guardian and online publications. Ages 18 - 25

5 June 8.00pm

Price ÂŁ90.00*

It is our aim that no young person misses out due to financial constraints. For that reason, we have bursaries available for those in receipt of means tested benefits.

Saturday 9 May 1.00pm-2.30pm ........................................ Johnny Fox and Paul Ewing Saturday 30 May 1.00pm-2.30pm ................................................................ Catherine Love Saturday 13 June 1.00pm-2.30pm ........................................................... Megan Vaughan Saturday 27 June** 12.30pm-2.00pm ..................................................... Andrew Haydon Saturday 25 July 1.00pm-2.30pm ....................................................................... Mark Fisher Saturday 15 August 1.00pm-2.30pm ........................................................... Mark Shenton **Hosted at The Mayflower, Southampton.

Romeo and Juliet (see page 11)

In our fantastic new scheme, residents in the southern parishes can take the free theatre bus to and from two great performances this season. Call the box office to book your ticket and your seat on the bus. The bus will start to run from 5.30pm for a 7.30pm performance and from 6.00pm for a 8.00pm performance. We will contact you in the week leading up to the performance with a collection time. If you are unable to make it to the collection point due to immobility, we can arrange for you to be collected from your home. Please make box office aware of this when you book your ticket. Take the stress out of travel and parking and enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar!

To reserve your place please email Carl Woodward carl.woodward@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 840 440 ext 208

Southwick Jubilee Hall Swanmore Swanmore Village Hall

West of Waterlooville Community Green Denmead Denmead Community Centre

Bishops Waltham Bishops Waltham Jubilee Hall

Hambledon The Maltings

Upham Village Hall

Soberton Soberton Village Hall

Owslebury Owslebury Church Hall

Droxford The Square

Colden Common Colden Common Community Centre

Meonstoke Pound Cottages

Twyford Twyford Village Hall

Warnford George & Falcon

Otterbourne Village Hall

West Meon Village Hall

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Terms and Conditions

Choose your seats

Reservations We are happy to hold reservations for up to three working days after which time the seats will be released for general sale. However reservations cannot be made one week or less before a show. Exchanges and Resales The exchange of tickets to a different performance of the same show is subject to a charge of £1.00 per ticket. If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have booked, the box office will try to re-sell your tickets, although the sale of any unsold seats must take priority. There is a service charge of £1.00 for each ticket resold. Exchanges and refunds are free of charge to Friends. We regret that refunds cannot be made. Concessions Reductions are usually available to students, under 16s, benefit claimants and senior citizens. Concessionary customers receive £2.00 discount on most tickets. Please present all relevant vouchers to the box office and request concessions at the time of booking, as discounts cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Groups Group discounts are available on some performances. Please call the box office for further information. We will do our utmost to assist you with your booking. Family Tickets On selected shows, family tickets are available at a reduced price for groups of four, of which at least one must be an adult and one a child. Restoration Levy A £1.00 restoration levy is added to each ticket sold in order to maintain our listed building, meet running costs and improve the services we offer. This is included in the published price.

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Schools and Colleges School ticket prices are listed in the brochure for selected performances. Where no schools price is shown the standard concessions apply. A maximum of one free teacher ticket for every eight tickets purchased is available on any school or college booking. Payment must be made four weeks prior to the performance. If reservations are cancelled or reduced in number less than four weeks prior to the performance/ event booked, a charge of 50% of the total value will be made. For packages including workshops, please discuss your requirements with our Participation & Learning Team on 01962 844 600.

Data Protection When processing your booking the box office will ask for your name, address, telephone number and email. This information is required for administration purposes, for example, in the event of a show being cancelled, and also may be used to keep you informed of forthcoming events. We may pass your information to carefully selected arts organisations. Live Theatre Winchester Trust Limited is a registered charity (charity number 1077139) and we occasionally contact our audiences as part of our fundraising activities. Please let us know if you do not wish your details to be used.

General Box Office Opening Times Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Interval Drinks Avoid queuing at the interval by ordering drinks in advance from one of our licensed bars. Please ask for plastic glasses if you wish to take your drinks into the auditorium. Latecomers Latecomers will be admitted during a suitable break in the performance. Assisted Access

Lift Access There is lift access to all levels. Wheelchair Users We can accommodate wheelchair users in the stalls, and rows A and B can be removed to accommodate group bookings for disabled customers. According to the terms of our licence, wheelchair users must be accompanied during a performance. If you wish to bring a friend along, their ticket will be available at a 50% discount. Please call the box office to discuss booking for larger groups and we will do our utmost to help with any requests.

Customers who need to be accompanied to the theatre to enjoy our productions and events can now purchase tickets under our new Assisted Access Scheme. An essential companion is eligible for a half price ticket.

Assistance Dogs

Wheelchair users are able to purchase tickets under this scheme. We are able to accommodate individual and group wheelchair user bookings in the stalls when made in advance. As we remove seats to create spaces for those who need it, we ask that the Box Office team are informed at the time of booking to ensure we are able to meet requirements of the booker and the safety of all theatre goers.

Special Requirements

Access

Assistance Dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please talk to box office staff about any special requirements when booking. No other animals are permitted beyond the entrance foyer.

reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the box office to confirm details. We endeavour to give warnings about the content of performances, notably strong language, adult content and noise. However, as many shows are in rehearsal when booked, full details are not always available.

How to Find Us By Train Theatre Royal Winchester is a short walk from Winchester station along City Road. Trains run directly from London Waterloo (55 mins), Basingstoke (20 mins)

and Southampton (15 mins) and many other main line stations. For National Rail enquiries call 08457 484950. By Coach Passengers may be dropped off outside the theatre. Parking for coaches is available at Worthy Lane. This coach park is pay and display. Car Parking Parking in the city centre is free after 6.00pm. Traveling on the M3 from Southampton, take exit 11, travelling from London and Basingstoke, take exit 9 and follow signs to the city centre. For detailed car park information visit www.winchester.gov.uk/parking

Individuals or groups with special requirements are asked to contact the box office in advance of their attendance so that our front of house staff can be prepared for your visit and offer every possible assistance. Parking There is limited parking at Winchester Discovery Centre on Jewry Street. Use Tower Street for alternative parking.

Hearing Impaired

Toilet Facilities

Theatre Royal Winchester has an induction loop system in the auditorium - please ask at the box office when booking. We offer sign interpreted performances for BSL whenever possible. Please contact the box office on 01962 840 440 for information.

Adapted facilities are available on the ground floor in the atrium. Please Note The information contained in this brochure is correct at time of going to press. However Theatre Royal Winchester

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Support your theatre

Become a Friend

Regular Giving

grows you wings!

NAME A SEAT… Would you like to: • Leave a legacy to your local theatre? • Have a theatre plaque dedicated to you or a loved one?

See more theatre for less! Kindly sponsored by

• Make a significant difference to arts funding in the Winchester District?

Cupids, Cherubs and Angels

Then please support your local theatre by sponsoring a seat.

Donations help us to:

Become a Friend and enjoy:

• Two for one ticket offers on the opening night of selected shows

• Discounts on tickets for most shows • Advance notification of shows each season And more.... With up to 200 shows per year and a professional programme that encompasses drama, comedy, music, dance, children’s theatre and more, there is a wealth of choice for theatre lovers. For further information pick up a leaflet at the theatre. Annual membership costs from just £25.00 and is available to buy from the box office on 01962 840 440

• Keep ticket prices affordable • Deliver the finest artistic programme • Ensure the theatre is accessible to all • Provide creative activities for young people

£500.00 for 10 years. This can be paid as a one off donation or with payments spread over a two year period.

Donations can be left at the box office or regular giving schedules can be set up. Annual Donations: • Cupids........................................................ £24.00+ • Cherubs..................................................... £60.00+ • Angels...................................................... £150.00+

Thank you to all our Cupids, Cherubs and Angels for their generosity and support.

Online: £1 fee per ticket In Person: Debit card 50p per transaction | Credit card £2 per transaction | Cash no charge For further information By please visit www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk chiefexec@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Telephone: Debit card 50p per transaction | Credit card or £2 contact per transaction | Delivery by post 60p

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Sponsors and supporters Funders

Platinum

Gold

Silver Habels

Bronze

NEWBURY building society

In good company Become a supporter of Theatre Royal Winchester and your logo could be on this page in our next brochure. Entry levels starts at just ÂŁ200 plus VAT (for companies with less than 20 staff members), a perfect opportunity for local businesses looking for ways to become more involved in community activities. For further information contact chiefexec@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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Coming for Christmas 2015...

Fancy a drink?

A wonderful family pantomime

Opening 90 minutes before curtain up, the Theatre Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bars offer a great selection of beers, wines, local ale, cider and soft drinks. Sit back and relax with a pre-show drink in either our Back Garden Bar downstairs, or our Circle Bar upstairs. The Back Garden Bar also offers a selection of pre-show bites, bar snacks and cakes. So why not come and enjoy a drink and nibble before the show? Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB The Back Garden Bar is available for hire for private functions, book launches, groups, classes or parties. For all enquiries please contact Simon Spearing. simon.spearing@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Tuesday 8 December - Sunday 3 January

01962 844 600 ext. 222

April - August 2015

Tel : 01962 840 440

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