Theatre Royal Winchester Spring 2014 by Theatre Royal Winchester

SPRING

January - April 2014

Tel: 01962 840 440 www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.hatfair.co.uk

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SPRING 2014

On Landguard Point 27 February

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The Marriage of Figaro 21 March

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Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm and 90 minutes before curtain up Free WiFi Delicious platters & paninis Scrummy cakes and nibbles Refreshing hot & cold drinks Kids’ menu available

Our own celebrations kick off with a glittering black-tie centenary ball with the chance to win the most fantastic holiday for a whole family as the star prize in our raffle.

Come and eat before the show

So join us this Spring as we celebrate, and celebrate and celebrate and celebrate…..

Back Garden Café, Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB

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Twelfth Night 3-8 March Jazzmanix 23 March

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rose.slade@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk 01962 844 600 ext. 210

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CHILDREN’S Theatre P.17 The Lover, The Stranger 20 March Pirate Gran 6-7 April

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So, this season we celebrate 450 years of Shakespeare with one of the most brilliant productions of Twelfth Night of recent times, with Filter combining words and music to make a show that is genuinely eye and ear opening.

Fifty years ago Entertaining Mr Sloane delighted and horrified 1960s audiences with a genuinely shocking tale of lust and greed and we are delighted that it is still going strong and there is a rare chance to see it here this Spring.

A Balance Sheet 25 February

OPERA

As our centenary year opens, we are delighted to nod to lots of the anniversaries that 2014 brings.

Birdsong is a mammoth novel of the First World War and Original Theatre Company’s production matches it for emotional and historic scope as we start a number of events that will commemorate the sacrifice and courage of 1914 to 1918.

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Shame 9 April

I Do 7-9 February

Youth theatre

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COMEDY

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Dreams AND FEARS 13-14 February

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Stewart Lee 22 January

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Winchester District Showcase 13 April

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Rob Beckett 16 March

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Russell Howard 31 January 2 February

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Community MUSICALS P.9

Jesus Christ Superstar 10-11 February P.10

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How to Succeed in Business 19-22 February David Baddiel 22 March

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La Cage Aux Folles 12-15 March

Birdsong 28 April - 3 May P.15

P.18 Nation 21 April

Russell Kane 6 February

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Ed Byrne 23-24 April

DANCE The Russian Doctor 27-28 March

Entertaining Mr Sloane 10-12 April P.16

Scratch Shakespeare 31 March

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Anything Goes 29 March P.19

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Morecambe 25-26 April

THE Falling Song 25 March

Wessex Dance Academy 2 April

Copacabana 16-19 April

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In 2014 we celebrate 100 years of live entertainment in Winchester, an amazing milestone which is a fantastic reason to celebrate. We would like to thank and acknowledge all those supporters who have helped make the theatre what it is today and invite you to join in our celebrations.

We also need to look to the future and make sure that the theatre remains a cultural landmark in Winchester a century from now. Our centenary fundraising efforts will ensure that we leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

100 YEARS of

Theatre Royal Winchester

A reason to: party celebrate say thank you invest in the future

Read on for our centenary plans in 2014…

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Centenary Raffle

Centenary Ball

NAME A Seat Campaign

Throughout the year we will be selling tickets for our magnificent centenary raffle culminating in a prize draw on 24 August 2014. The top prize is a fabulous family ski holiday for four in Italy, courtesy of Roger Walker Travel. Fifty prizes in total are up for grabs, including an ipad, spa day, meals out, B&B breaks, cases of wine, hampers and much much more.

Our theatre-themed ball is an opportunity to have a party and celebrate! This centenary ball takes place at Peter Symonds College on Saturday 5 April and is organised by the wonderful Fulflood Ball Committee on our behalf. Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and entertainment.

*Tickets cost £2.00 each or £10.00 for a book of 10 and are available from the box office. For full details go to www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

*Tickets cost £65.00 and can be purchased from the box office on 01962 840 440 (not available online). Tables seat 10 people.

At the reopening of the theatre in 2001 many of our most loyal supporters made a significant donation to the theatre and in recognition of their generosity an auditorium seat was named in their honour for a 10 year period. In 2014 we will be asking our audiences to consider making a similar pledge. All money raised will be invested in the theatre to help extend seating capacity, making it less reliant on public funding.

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We will be contacting previous donors and other supporters but if you are interested in this scheme, please contact katelin.prince@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Look out for more news on our website www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk and in our summer 2014 brochure.

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wwi drama Pre-show lecture Wednesday 30 April 6.00pm. Post-show discussion Wednesday 30 April after 1.30pm matinée. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

“Stunning, compelling, powerful – if you see one play this year, make it Birdsong.” Folkestone Herald “A moving and stunning performance” WhatsOnStage “The audience were too stunned to move by the raw emotional power of this stunning piece of theatre.” This Is Cornwall

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“It left me choked up and blinking back the tears at the end.” The Daily Telegraph “Achingly beautiful, moving, incredible” Birmingham Post

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BIRDSONG A mesmerising story of love and courage, based on the world famous novel by Sebastian Faulks. Marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Birdsong is the hit, critically acclaimed stage show. In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the

Tickets £21.00* Concessions £18.50 Friends £18.00 Matinée £16.00 Schools/Groups £12.00 Friends opening night offer – Two full tickets for the price of one

Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war, Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him. Following on from last year’s National tour, seen by over 75,000 people, now it is your chance to experience this stunning piece of theatre live on stage.

Monday 28 April – Thursday 1 May 7.30pm Matinée (Wednesday) 1.30pm Friday 2 May – Saturday 3 May 8.00pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

comedy

Much A-Stew About Nothing by Stewart Lee Tickets £21.00*

‘Energetic, uncynical and, most importantly, very funny.’ The Times

“Superlative” ***** Metro “A true artist of comedy” Grayson Perry, Observer “A slime-pit of bitterness” Jan Moir, Daily Mail

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Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, the acclaimed writer and comedian presents a mixed stew of new ideas in preparation for a third BBC TV series. Exploring ideas from parental alcoholism, justifiable shoplifting, urban foxes, and vasectomies, to Helena Bonham Carter, Anglo Saxon epic poetry, The Big Bang and Judith Chalmers - see it live so you can begin the backlash ahead of transmission. www.stewartlee.co.uk

Wednesday 22 January 8.00pm 8

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Join Russell Howard, one of our funniest and most successful comedians, as he tries out material and warms up for his sell-out arena tour. Russell returns to his first love, live stand-up with his first tour for three years and a show which looks set to be the hottest ticket of 2014. #Wonderbox www.russell-howard.co.uk

Tickets £16.00*

Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February 8.00pm

‘A seriously good comedian.’ The Times ‘Russell Kane delivers magic in spades.’ The Scotsman What is it with us and smallness? We Brits love it being tiny but fierce, close but distant. This Jedwardhaired award-winning twat is the same, and he returns with a new blisteringly big-small show. Watch him ejaculate thoughts about smallness; on keeping things small when life gets big. Tickets £18.50* www.russellkane.co.uk

Thursday 6 February 8.00pm

community musical

hat fair Dante or Die presents

I Do Don your fascinator or buttonhole, down a glass of bubbly and join Dante or Die to voyeuristically peek into the lives of a wedding party set ten minutes before a couple say ‘I Do’.

Performed at Holiday Inn, Winchester

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd

Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester S021 1HZ Plenty of complimentary car parking available. Bus service also available (route 64) from Winchester Bus Station.

This dramatic performance takes place in six rooms at the Holiday Inn Winchester shortly before the wedding of a particularly jittery bride and groom. The Best Man is practising his speech. The Bridesmaids are squeezing the Bride into her dress. Mum and Dad are seeing each other for the first time in years. Grandma is dressing her husband whilst the Bride’s brother is getting frisky with the Maid of Honour. Meanwhile the Groom is frozen….. You will feel utterly immersed in the theatrical production playing out around you. Recommended age 16+ Running time: 80 minutes

“a clever, funny, touching and satisfying show” Evening Standard “extremely well executed... engrossing” WhatsOnStage

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Tickets £16.00* Concessions £14.00 Friends £13.50 Schools/Groups £11.00

Friday 7 February 7.00pm and 9.30pm Saturday 8 February 3.00pm and 7.00pm Sunday 9 February 1.00pm and 5.00pm

Tickets £13.50* Concessions £9.00 Performing Arts Winchester take on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock opera retelling of Jesus Christ’s last week of life. Jesus has gained a massive following through His teachings and this scares the authorities of the land and also His close friend Judas, who questions

His holiness. Can Jesus trust His own disciples, the people closest to Him and is He God or is He just a man? The musical features some of Lloyd Webber’s most loved songs such as Gethsemane, I Don’t Know How To Love Him, and Heaven on Their Minds. Do not miss it!

Monday 10 – Tuesday 11 February 7.30pm

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community musical

youth theatre

community drama

Award Winning ENCORE Youth Theatre proudly presents Frank Loesser & Abe Burrows’

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Glimpse Theatre (Young Theatre Royal) presents

Dreams and Fears Tickets £5.00* This installation-based performance is a sensitive exploration of what young people both fear and aspire to. Transforming all of the Theatre Royal’s backstage areas, Dreams and Fears is a fully immersive performance with a maximum audience of one. This is a highly interactive performance and is not suitable for those who have difficulties with mobility. Glimpse Theatre is a Young Theatre Royal company. Young Theatre Royal runs over 20 companies for ages 7 to 17 with a membership of around 400 members. For more information, call Ryan on 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email: ryan.jones@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk /get-involved/youth-theatre/

Thursday 13 February from 7.30pm Friday 14 February from 6.30pm Performances every 15 minutes

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Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert. Based on the novel by Shepherd Mead. Originally presented by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin in association with Frank Productions.

A Balance Sheet Tickets £10.00* Concessions £7.50

Tickets £13.50* Concessions £8.50 Family (2 adults and 2 concessions) £40.00 Special Offers: Wednesday 19 February - Two full price tickets for the price of one Saturday matinée: Adult £10.00 Concessions £5.00 Family (2+2) £25.00

J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious young window cleaner, is pouring over a “how-to” book to learn how to transform himself into a business tycoon. With a mixture of charm and cunning, our hero begins to climb the executive career ladder but will he reach the dizzy heights of success he desires? How to Succeed is a hilarious take on corporate life and office politics. Packed with show-stopping songs and spectacular dance numbers such as The Company Way, Brotherhood of Man and Been a Long Day. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York. Suitable for all the family D AWAR ING WINN

Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 February 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

Written by Phil Stanier

The world premiere of a new performance from the Department of Performing Arts at the University of Winchester. All over the world things have started disappearing when people dance: Buildings, inventions, personal belongings... The solution? To try and make a business out of it... Dances are bought and sold, a market forms, and people get rich… But trying to make money out of nothing has unforeseen consequences… An original story, and new performance with a specially composed soundtrack, exploring how capitalism and economics can affect the way we behave and treat one another.

Tuesday 25 February 7.30pm

drama

film

Experience the madness of love in this heady world where riotous gig meets Shakespeare.

Created and directed by Robert Pacitti

On LanDguard Point Tickets £10.00*

On Landguard Point is a non-narrative film built through poetry, patchwork, maps and slips of story. Woven together these forms accumulate ideas around what home means. Inspired by the histories and culture of the East of England. On Landguard Point exists at an intersection between live performance, community and cinema. The film stars hundreds of people from across the East of England, and features work by internationally acclaimed artists including Michael Nyman, Kira O’Reilly, Julia Bardsley, Rajni Shah, Dominic Johnson, Harminder Judge, Dicky Eton, Sheila Ghelani, Carla Esperanza Tommasini, Helena Hunter, and Giovanna Maria Casetta. Running Time: 82 mins Created as part of Artists taking the lead: funded by Arts Council England.

‘A triumph’

East Anglian Daily Times

By William Shakespeare, Created by Filter, Directed by Sean Holmes

Olivia’s melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby’s insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery. Orsino’s relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio’s extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria: land of make-believe and illusion. This story of romance, satire and mistaken identity is crafted into one of the most exciting and accessible Shakespeare productions of recent years. Tickets £18.00* Concessions £16.50 Friends £16.00 Matinée £14.00 Schools/Groups £11.00 Friends opening night offer – Two full tickets for the price of one Pre-show lecture Wednesday 5 March 6.00pm. Post-show discussion Thursday 6 March after 1.30pm matinée. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited. Kindly sponsored by

Thursday 27 February 7.30pm

Twelfth Night

Monday 3 – Thursday 6 March 7.30pm Matinée (Thursday) 1.30pm Friday 7 – Saturday 8 March 8.00pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

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community musical

comedy Phil McIntyre Entertainments & Lisa Thomas Management proudly presents

SJ Theatre Productions Presents

Tickets £16.00* Concessions £14.00 Matinée £14.00 Schools/Groups £12.00

Rob Beckett LIVE “A little short of a revelation” **** The Scotsman “Likeable high tempo comic” The Guardian “The confidence of a veteran” The Times

An amateur production with arrangement by Samuel French After great success and critical acclaim with their debut production West Side Story, SJ Theatre Productions return to the Theatre Royal Winchester stage with their next offering La Cage Aux Folles. This musical takes you on a journey which contains humour, tears, pathos and glamour, but not everything is as it seems. You’ll be surprised.

Based on a 1973 play by Jean Poiret, La Cage Aux Folles centres around a couple who run a nightclub in St Tropez where there is more to the glamorous showgirls than meets the eye. With great music and songs such as The Best of Times and I Am What I Am, this is a must see musical.

Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 March 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm 12

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Multi award-winning comedian Rob Beckett has extended his national tour due to outstanding demand. Rob and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour. The plan for the show is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier

than when you arrived. As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC1), Mock The Week (BBC2), I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now! (ITV2) and 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) www.robbeckettcomedy.com

Sunday 16 March 7.30pm

opera

community drama

The Marriage of Figaro

Double Bill

The Lover by Harold Pinter

The Stranger by Ralph Jones

Directed by Glenn Fosbraey Tickets £22.50* Concessions £20.50 Friends £20.00 Schools/Groups £12.50

Expertly contrasting middle-class domestic bliss with sexual yearning, mundanity with exhilaration, The Lover is one of Harold Pinter’s best loved plays, and one of his strongest character pieces

Beautifully staged in English with elegant 18th century costumes, and performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country, Figaro will give you an enchanting and hilarious evening’s entertainment - a feast for the eyes and ears.

Presented here as a double bill with brand new response piece The Stranger from emerging playwright Ralph Jones, this is modern theatre at its finest.

Tickets £12.00* Concessions £8.00 Age recommendation 16+

Running time 1 hour 40 mins

Produced by SJ Theatre Productions

Thursday 20 March 7.30pm

The Marriage of Figaro has a typically complicated plot…but briefly The opera recounts a single day in the palace of the Count Almaviva in Spain. The Count has designs on one of his maids, Susanna, who is going to be married to Figaro, the Count’s valet.

Pre-show lecture 6.00pm. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

Figaro, Susanna, and the Countess conspire to expose his infidelity. At night, all find themselves in the palace grounds, where a comic series of mistaken identities results in... well you must come and find out! Swansea City Opera are known throughout the UK for their sparkling performances of comic opera and their Figaro will be no exception.

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NEWBURY building society

Friday 21 March 7.30pm

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comedy

community choir **** Guardian **** The Times **** Independent **** Evening Standard **** Scotsman **** The List **** Chortle

Jazzmanix

What the comedy world is saying about FAME: Not the Musical: “Go see @baddiel. The man is an inspiration.” Russell Brand “Saw @Baddiel’s show last night, really smart & very funny stuff about his experience of fame.” Al Murray “Thoroughly recommend this. @Baddiel: Funny, honest and touching. In that order.” Jack Dee

Tickets £21.00* Ovation and Lifetime members – Two full tickets for the price of one

Fame: our society is obsessed with it – but who will talk honestly about what it’s really like? David Baddiel, in his first full show for fifteen years, does. From accidentally stealing the spotlight at Russell Brand’s wedding, to realising Andrew Lloyd Webber cannot tell him apart from Ben Elton, David Baddiel takes aim at himself, and examines his strange relationship with the New Lad/Token Jew/Comedy rock’n’roller/Football singer-songwriter that people see him as.

Jazzmanix is the University of Southampton’s largest choir and is celebrating its 18th birthday with a trip to its beautiful sister city, Winchester!

Twitter: @baddiel

Under the musical direction of Evie AsioOkwalinga and Joe Nurse, the choir and its spectacular 8-piece band promise to present an enthusiastic and eclectic mix of pop and gospel tunes that everyone

Saturday 22 March 8.00pm

Sunday 23 March 7.30pm

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will love. A concert of two halves, the evening will feature small vocal harmony groups followed by the vibrant main performance from the choir as a whole. It really is a show not to be missed! Tickets £10.00* Concessions £8.00 Students £5.00

dance

drama

The Russian Doctor

junk ensemble presents

The Falling Song An Incredibly Rare Production

Performed by an international all-male cast and a live children’s choir, The Falling Song looks at the nature of flying and falling and the dangerous relationship between the two.

Pre-show lecture 6.00pm. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

From Dublin’s award-winning dance-theatre company, junk ensemble, this critically acclaimed production features a set of towering ladders, ropes and hundreds of apples. Physicality really is pushed to its extremes. ‘An elegant simplicity permeates their work … presenting the ordinary with a sense of clarity and profundity’ The Irish Times ‘Perfectly executed… adrenalin pumping and unsettling’ Irish Theatre Magazine ‘Excellent cast of four male dancers’ The Irish Times

Tuesday 25 March 7.30pm

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Tickets £17.00* Concessions £15.50 Friends £15.00 Schools/Groups £11.00

Pre-show lecture Friday 28 March 6.00pm. Post-show discussion Thursday 27 March. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

Andrew Dawson (Space Panorama/ The Table, The Articulate Hand, Pandora 88) returns to the Theatre Royal with his new theatrical adventure, a mesmerizing collage of image, sound, original live music and movement.

Sakhalin Island. His goal: to document the harrowing living conditions of the exiles and convicts incarcerated there.

In 1890, Anton Chekhov journeyed alone for three months across 5,000 miles of Siberian wilderness to make good on his commitment to medicine. His destination: the remote Tsarist penal colony of

But what was Chekhov really seeking on Sakhalin? And what did he find there? How would his self-imposed exile affect him?

Tickets £17.00* Concessions £15.50 Friends £15.00 Schools/Groups £12.00

The Russian Doctor plumbs the mysteries of the island, conjuring the 10,000 inhabitants and evoking the resonances of the writer-doctor’s experiences there.

An exploration of the impossibility of escape, The Russian Doctor is a meditation on freedom. Dress rehearsal tickets on application by calling the box office on 01962 840 440.

Thursday 27 March 7.30pm (Dress Rehearsal) Friday 28 March 7.30pm www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | box office: 01962 840 440

community musical

community drama

University of Chichester Touring Company presents Cole Porter’s intoxicating, classic comedy romance

Anything goes

dance

Scratch Shakespeare

Wessex Dance Academy

‘Riotous, exuberant performances’ West Sussex County Times ‘Brilliant staging’ Stephen Mear

‘One of the greatest musicals ever written’

As the SS American heads out to sea, two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love…proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical theatre’s most memorable songs, including You’re the Top, It’s De-lovely, and of course, Anything Goes. Family-friendly, suitable for all ages. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with MusicScope

Tickets £12.00* Concessions £10.00 Friends £8.00 Schools/Groups £5.00

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Tickets £5.00* per show All three shows £11.00 Dramatic re-inventions of Shakespeare classics come to the Theatre Royal. University of Winchester students bring you a unique night of all that is Bard. Three shows, three directors, all crammed into three hours of entertainment, to make your night something more than your usual trip to the theatre. Awards will be presented at the end of the evening for outstanding performance.

Monday 31 March Romeo and Juliet 6.30pm The Sonnets 7.30pm Much Ado About Nothing 8.30pm

Tickets free of charge but donations welcome. Please reserve your free ticket by calling the box office.

Wessex Dance Academy uses intensive professional contemporary dance training to transform the lives of our most vulnerable young people and tonight they return with their latest cohort who will be performing for the first time after being together for only 3 weeks. This is the first major challenge the young people face whilst at the Academy and tonight’s performance will be as exciting and thrilling for the audience as it will be for the young people who will be taking to the stage for the first time.

Wednesday 2 April 7.00pm

children’s theatre

spoken word

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre Present

PIRATE GRAN Based on the books by Geraldine Durrant and Rose Forshall Directed by Pieter Lawman Running time approx. 1 hour

Tickets £10.00* Concessions £8.50 Friends £8.00 Schools/Groups £8.00

Meet Gran. She bakes. She knits. You’d never guess she was a Pirate!

Gran is never dull! Gran isn’t scared of anything. Not even monsters.

‘Pirating isn’t the life for everyone, but Gran says if you don’t mind sleeping in a hammock and being called Scary Mary, then it’s a career more girls should think about.’

And then there’s Grandpa.

With a pet crocodile under her bed, a wicked sense of humour and a whole raft of adventures under her belt – time with

A brand new magical swashbuckling show, from the team that bring books to life. Previous productions include Stick Man – Live on Stage, Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Private Peaceful. An absolute treat for seafaring children aged 3+ and their shipmates of all ages.

‘Everyone has something they are ashamed of. A moment in their lives when they knew they were doing the wrong thing. A bad choice, a wasted chance, that thing you wish you hadn’t done. That thing you will always regret. These moments add up and it is the mistakes of our past that make us who we are today.’ John Berkavitch explores the feeling of shame through a combination of narrative spoken-word, hip-hop and contemporary dance, illustration, animation and music. Suitable for older youth groups and young artists (15+). Please note there is some sexually explicit language. Starring John Berkavitch with choreography by Mickael ‘Marso’ Riviere and an original music score by Jamie Woon and Royce Wood Junior. For more information go to www.berkavitch.com

Sunday 6 April 3.00pm Monday 7 April 11.00am and 3.00pm

Wednesday 9 April 7.30pm

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Tickets £12.00* Family (2 adults and 2 children) £40.00

“The best spoken-word show I’ve ever seen and it isn’t even finished yet!” Kate Tempest

drama Pre-show lecture Friday 11 April 6.00pm. Post-show discussion Thursday 10 April. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

A landlady and her brother entice a psychopathic young man into sexual liaisons. D AWAR ING WINN Seduction, blackmail and murder lie waiting in the wings. Kath and her elderly father, Kemp, live in a house on the outskirts of a rubbish dump. Their drab existence is interrupted by the arrival of a new lodger, the enigmatic Mr Sloane. Provocative and sexually ambiguous, Sloane soon has both Kath and her brother Ed competing for his favours. But all is not as it seems. Behind Sloane’s nonchalant demeanour lies a calculating psychopath with a dark and secretive past.

Entertaining Mr Sloane was first staged at the Arts Theatre in London in 1964, winning the London Critics ‘Variety’ award for Best Play of the Year. Tickets £17.00* Concessions £15.50 Friends £15.00 Schools/Groups £11.00 Friends opening night offer – Two full tickets for the price of one

Review of LCT’s 2003 production of Entertaining Mr Sloane:

“A very fine staging indeed... the voice of Orton sounds loud and clear in this excellent, very black and very funny production” Victor Hallett - The Stage Thursday 10 April 7.30pm Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April 8.00pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm 18

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youth theatre

community musical

youth theatre Faded Image Theatre (Young Theatre Royal ) presents

“Her name was Lola, she was a show girl”

Tickets £8.00*

Bishop’s Waltham Drama Group, Bishop’s Waltham Youth Theatre, Denmead Drama Group, Denmead Youth Theatre, Wallops Drama Group, Wallops Youth Theatre, West Meon Juniors, West Meon Seniors, Whitchurch Drama Group (Young Theatre Royal) presents

Winchester District Showcase Join us for an evening of adventure, mystery and fun as young people from throughout the Winchester District take to the stage to showcase their creativity and imagination. Developed by the participants and their directors, every performance is different but each ensures that fun and enjoyment is at the heart of the show. Young Theatre Royal runs over 20 companies for ages 7 to 17 with a membership of around 400 members. For more information, call Ryan on: 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email: ryan.jones@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk /get-involved/youth-theatre/

Sunday 13 April 7.30pm

Nation Written by Terry Pratchett. Adapted for the stage by Mark Ravenhill. Tickets £10.00*

- the immortal words of Barry Manilow launch a timeless classic of a musical packed with laughter, tears and romance! Building on a string of successful productions, Southampton Musical Society now takes you on a whirlwind adventure as struggling songwriter and entertainer Tony battles to rescue the girl of his dreams - wannabe starlet Lola - from the clutches of the dastardly Rico. Follow our hero through the glitzy nightclubs of New York City and Havana, Cuba to the ultimate showdown with his nemesis – chaos and confusion reign “… but who shot whom?” In a show the whole family can enjoy, classic songs jostle with crazy characters to bring you a riot of sequins, showgirls and more than a touch of Tickets £15.00* 1940’s glamour. Concessions £12.50 So come with us and Friends £12.50 experience the magic Matinée £12.50/£10.00 of the world famous ‘Copacabana’ nightclub!

Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 April 7.30pm Matinée (Saturday) 2.30pm

A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers are thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed one’s village and shipwrecked the other. Coming from completely different lives, they must somehow learn to survive starvation, mutiny and danger. Together they come of age, overseen by a foul-mouthed parrot, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new nation. Faded Image Theatre is a Young Theatre Royal company. Young Theatre Royal runs over 20 companies for ages 7 to 17 with a membership of around 400 members. For more information, call Ryan on 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email ryan.jones@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk /get-involved/youth-theatre/

Monday 21 April 7.30pm

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comedy

drama

Phil McIntyre Entertainments proudly presents

Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties

This show is a moving, often hilarious tale about one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers. From humble beginnings in Music Hall to 28 million viewers on Christmas Day, it’s the heartwarming, tear-jerking, laughterinducing story of the man what brought us the sunshine. What do you think of it so far? Brilliant! open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out his clarion cry: “I am in my forties. HEAR ME ROAR!” Tickets £22.50*

Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 April 7.30pm 20

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Pre-show lecture Saturday 26 April 6.00pm. FREE but please reserve a place when booking your tickets as places are limited.

“Comedy’s holy grail.... Go see!” **** The Sunday Times “Ed Byrne is on top form” Time Out London “Byrne is at the top of his game” **** The Sunday Telegraph “Jokes come so fast that hecklers don’t have a chance to get a word in edgeways” **** The Times “It is rare for a comic to merit the word “masterful” but in this case it is no overstatement” **** The Scotsman

A self-confessed “miserable old git” since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed embraces middle age with

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‘...will bring sunshine into the lives of all who see it.’ ***** Daily Telegraph ‘Wonderful. Exceptional. Incredibly emotional. Hilarious.’ ***** The Times

Tickets £17.00* Concessions £15.50 Friends £15.00 Schools/Groups £12.00 Ovation and Lifetime members – Two full tickets for the price of one

Friday 25 April 7.30pm Saturday 26 April 8.00pm

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HMS Pinafore

Saturday 8 February 5.00pm

Presented by Regan De Wynter productions Monday 5 – Saturday 10 May

St Paul’s Church, Winchester

One of the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operas, this all male production deals with the age old conundrum of love between social classes, Pinafore has infectious tunes and a beautifully constructed libretto.

As You Like It

Quiristers Tickets £10.00* Concessions £8.00 Under 16’s £5.00

Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February 8.00pm

Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 June Following its huge success with Two Gentlemen of Verona last year, Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol’s internationally-renowned ensemble company, returns to Theatre Royal Winchester with one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies.

SJ Productions presents

Pool (No Water) Winchester Discovery Centre Tickets £12.00* Concessions £11.00 Students £10.00

Peppa Pig’s Big Splash Wednesday 18 – Thursday 19 June The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it quickly. They set up a fete to raise the money for Mr Bull to do the repairs. There’s plenty of fun to be had as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep put up bunting, run stalls and organise a great day out. There’s also a Champion Puddle Jumping competition judged by Mr Potato where everyone gets wet and Peppa needs to find her Golden Boots. Another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles is guaranteed for all the family.

Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February 7.30pm

2014 will be the 40th anniversary of the Hat Fair in Winchester! Theatre Royal Winchester is also home to Hat Fair, the UK’s longest running street festival, which takes place all over the city during the first weekend of July. Hat Fair 2013 was a huge success and brought around 69,000 visitors to the city over three days. We are already planning this year’s event to bring the best of international street arts to Winchester! If you would like to volunteer please go to www.hatfair.co.uk

Depthcharge Theatre Company presents Howard Brenton’s

Bloody Poetry Directed by Peter Billingham The Chapel, University of Winchester, St Alfred’s Campus Tickets £8.00* Concessions £5.00

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Ukulele Taster Session

Pop into the Back Garden Café at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday 12 February between 10.00am and 1.00pm for a free ukulele taster session where there will be a selection of ‘ukes’ to try out and experts on hand to answer your questions.

Join us for the drama equivalent of a kick-about down the park. More than 10 different directors will each lead a series of mini workshops throughout the day. Perfect for those who have always wanted to give drama a go, as well as those who just love having fun. It’s all about having a giggle, making new friends and going home with a smile on your face.

Six week course starts Wednesday 19 February from 11.00am-12.30pm in the Back Garden Café.

Peter and the Wolf Puppetry and Performance Workshop £15.00* Monday 17 February (Half Term), Owslebury Primary School Saturday 22 March, West Meon Village Hall 10.30am – 4.00pm (Performance at 3.30pm) Ages 7-12

Learn the happiest instrument in the world! Ukulele lessons for beginners and improvers of any age. 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. Only £50.00* for a six week course which includes refreshments and enjoy 10% off lunch in the café afterwards.

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Day of Fun! £15.00* Sunday 16 February 10.00am-5.00pm Ages 7-12

Ukulele Lessons

To book your place, please call the box office on 01962 840 440

One Off Workshops

Make your own character puppet from this well-known tale, create scenery and then put on a show for family and friends to enjoy.

Grimm Tales Shadow Puppet Workshop £10.00* Wednesday 19 February (Half Term), Testbourne Community School, Whitchurch Saturday 8 March, Denmead Community Centre Ages 7-12 Ages 12 +

9.00am – 1.00pm (Performance at 12.30pm) 2.00pm – 6.00pm (Performance at 5.30pm)

Create a magical piece of theatre from scratch, as we re-tell the classic tales of the Brothers Grimm, through puppetry, music and narration.

ImProv for Adults £25.00* Sunday 23 March 10.00am – 5.00pm Ages 16+ Think you’re quick witted? A one day course for performers seeking to explore and examine the art of improvisation, no experience necessary. Led by Ed Simpson. How to book - please call the box office on 01962 840 440

Lectures and Discussions Performance

Pre-Show Lecture

Title

Host

Post-Show Discussion

Twelfth Night by Filter

6.00pm 5 March

What You Will

Dr Richard Cuming and Steve Hall

6 March after the matinée

The Marriage of Figaro by Swansea City Opera

6.00pm 21 March

Girls will be boys: Voice, Gender and The Marriage of Figaro

Prof. Millie Taylor

The Falling Song by Junk Ensemble

6.00pm 25 March

Weaving poetic images using strands of the dance medium in physical theatre

Dr Olu Taiwo

Science, Place and Performance making

Dr Yvon Bonenfant

The Russian Doctor by Andrew Dawson

6.00pm 28 March

Entertaining Mr Sloane by London Classic Theatre

6.00pm 11 April

Morecambe by Evolution Productions Ltd

6.00pm 26 April

Not necessarily in the right order

Birdsong

6.00pm 30 April

Reimagining War: The Case of Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong

Entertaining Mr Sloane - The socially unacceptable presented as orchestrated satirical farce

Nick Joseph

27 March

10 April

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Dr Richard Cuming and Steve Hall

Dr Gary Farnell

30 April after the matinée

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Fun Sunday events for children, families and young people in the historic city of Winchester, in collaboration with Theatre Royal Winchester (TRW) and the Winchester Discovery Centre (WDC). To book your tickets for Winchester Discovery Centre events please call 01962 873603 or visit www.hants.gov.uk/wdc or for Theatre Royal Winchester events please call 01962 840 440 or visit www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Spring 2014 Date

Time

Show

Venue

Ticket Price*

Ages

Sunday 19 January

11.30am

Family Film Screening

WDC

FOC

All Ages

Sunday 9 February

11.30am and 2.00pm

Blunderbus: How to catch a star

WDC

£6 or 4 for £20

1 hr

Sunday 16 February

1.30pm

Helen Keen: It's Rocket Science

WDC

£6 or 4 for £20

1 hr

Sunday 23 February

11.30am and 2.00pm

Teddy Time Stories

WDC

£6 or 4 for £20

1 hr

Sunday 9 March

11.30am and 2.00pm

Storytelling: Gruffalo and Other Stories plus meet the Gruffalo

WDC

£3 or a family of 5 for £10

1 hr

Sunday 16 March

11.30am

Big Red Bath

WDC

£6 or 4 for £20

1 hr

Sunday 23 March

11.30am

Family Film Screening

WDC

FOC

All Ages

Sunday 30 March

11.30am and 2.00pm

Storytelling: Beatrix Potter plus meet Peter Rabbit

WDC

£3 or a family of 5 for £10

1 hr

Sunday 6 April

11.00am and 3.00pm

Pirate Gran

TRW

£12 or £40 for family (2 + 2)

1 hr

Sunday 13 April

11.30am

Marty Mcdonald’s Farm

WDC

£6 or 4 for £20

1 hr

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exhibitions

Face forward | PORTRAITS ’14 FACE FORWARD | PORTRAITS ‘14 is a celebration of the art of portraiture across four cultural venues at the northern end of Jewry Street, The Gallery and City Space in Winchester Discovery Centre, the Artcafe and Theatre Royal Winchester. This joint project presents different facets of portraiture, living as we do in a society constantly fascinated by images of others, both objective and manipulated. Rob Truscott Rob is an artist, sculptor and a graduate from Winchester School of Art. His sensitive portraiture and figurative work links to his belief that the human figure remains the ultimate means of artistic expression, communicating in a direct unequivocal manner humanity’s eternal struggle. His work conveys a vulnerability and stillness in the sitter, suggestive of relinquishing disquiet for as long as it takes for the portrait to be completed. Mike Weller

Art in Winchester

This year, and last Christmas, Mike had two pictures selected for exhibition by the New English Art Club and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries. He is the New English Art Club drawing scholar for 2014.

Paintings by Miles Boden Miles was born and brought up in Winchester. He studied Art with Art History, a Foundation Diploma from Winchester School of Art and also holds a qualification in Fine Arts Valuation. His works in oils take inspiration from the iconic scenes of Winchester, as well as the natural landscapes and hidden corners of the city. Amongst his subjects are King Alfred’s Statue, the weirs, Peninsula Barracks and quiet corners around the Cathedral. www.artinwinchester.com

Miles explains, “With Winchester’s relatively small size and large areas of green space, I love the presence of water with the clear flowing rivers Itchen and Test. In my work I want to convey the essence of a moment – of space and water, of leaves and of the light.”

Monday 20 January to Friday 28 February

Mike draws and paints in a traditional style, from life. His portraits are in the best tradition of portrait painting in oils but with an impressionistic quality which captures not just the physical likeness but the essential character of his subject. Katharine Davies Katharine lives in Dorset and has spent much of her professional life commissioning or taking photographs, most recently for the National Trust. She specialises in contemporary portraits and is inspired by the words of Paul Caponigro in shaping her work: ‘It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another to make a portrait of who they are.’

Saturday 22 March to Friday 9 May

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Young Theatre Royal

Young Theatre Royal gives young performers aged 7 to 17 the opportunity to create theatre and perform.

All youth theatre companies meet weekly during term time with various performance opportunities throughout the year. 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. Each company has its own flavour and style. If you see anything you like or would like more information, give Ryan a call on 01962 844 600 ext 208 or email ryan.jones@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Winchester…

Ages 7-12

Ages 12-17

Acting out

Monday 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Waiting list only)

Winchester Ages 7–12 £110* per term You’ll love this company if… you love a bit of everything. Acting Out is all about tasting different types of performance. Taking inspiration from workshops in clowning, puppetry, acting and many more, you’ll create a truly unique performance to show off on the main stage in July.

Acting FOR STAGE Tuesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Waiting list only) Winchester Ages 7-12 £110* per term You’ll love this group if… you love musicals and comedy. In Acting for Stage, you’ll explore what it takes to make people giggle as well as learning singing, dancing and acting in order to put on a full scale musical at the end of the year.

GLIMPSE THEATRE

Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm (Waiting list only)

Winchester Ages 12-17 £130* per term You’ll love this company if… you love theatre, not in a theatre. Throughout the year you will create little moments of theatre in various locations all over the city and at various events and festivals. From delicate sharings in ancient city locations to hidden comical street theatre on the high street, Glimpse Theatre Company is an exciting alternative view to performing.

SPICY PENGUIN THEATRE

FADED IMAGE THEATRE Acting UP

Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Waiting list only)

Winchester Ages 7-12 £110* per term You’ll love this company if… you love acting and being creative. Acting Up thrives on exploring plays and learning how to improve your performance skills. Using everything you’ve learnt, you will perform at Theatre Royal Winchester in your company’s very own evening of performance.

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Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm (Waiting list only)

Winchester Ages 12-17 £150* per term You’ll love this company if… you love musicals and comedy. Spicy Penguin focuses on creating performances that are highly entertaining whilst relying on fun and challenging the impossible. You’ll explore what it takes to make people giggle as well as learning singing, dancing and acting in order to put on a full scale musical at the end of the year. Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm (Waiting list only)

Winchester Ages 12-17 £130* per term You’ll love this company if… you love taking performance seriously. This is perfect for those who love to look at plays with darker themes and stories. Experience workshops in stage combat, ensemble performance, puppetry and acting whilst working on moving and thought-provoking performances.

Bishop’s Waltham…

The Wallops...

BISHOP’S WALTHAM DRAMA GROUP

The Wallops Youth Theatre

Monday 4.00pm – 5.15pm

The Wallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop Ages 12-17 £12* per term You’ll love this company if… you live in the Wallops and love performing. This brand spanking new company will be all about getting stuck in and working together to create exciting moments of theatre.

Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham Ages 7-12 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live in Bishop’s Waltham and love creativity and fun. This friendly group is the perfect place to start to have fun, make new friends and pick up some skills along the way.

BISHOP’S WALTHAM YOUTH THEATRE

Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham Ages 12-17 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live near Bishop’s Waltham and love performing. This company is all about getting stuck in and working together to create exciting moments of theatre.

Friday 4.30pm – 6.00pm

Community Centre, Denmead Ages 7-12 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live near Denmead and love creativity and fun. This friendly group is the perfect place to start to have fun, make new friends and pick up some skills along the way.

DENMEAD YOUTH THEATRE

Friday 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Community Centre, Denmead Ages 12-17 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live near Denmead and love performing. This company is all about getting stuck in and working together to create exciting moments of theatre.

The Wallops... The Wallops Drama Group

Friday 5.30pm – 6.45pm

The Wallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop Ages 12-17 £12* per term You’ll love this company if… you live in the Wallops and love creativity and fun. Our newest young company will be all about enjoying yourself and learning about performance.

Saturday 10.00am – 11.15am

Village Hall, West Meon Ages 7-12 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live in the Meon Valley and love learning new skills and making friends. Through fortnightly workshops you will learn from theatre professionals and local artists whilst having a disgusting amount of fun.

WEST MEON SENIORS

Denmead… DENMEAD DRAMA GROUP

West Meon… WEST MEON JUNIORS

Monday 5.15pm – 6.30pm

Friday 6.45pm – 8.00pm

Saturday 11.15am – 12.30pm

Village Hall, West Meon Ages 12-17 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live in the Meon Valley and love to improve your performance skills. This company is all about getting stuck in and working together to create exciting moments of theatre.

Whitchurch… WHITCHURCH DRAMA GROUP Monday 4.00pm – 5.15pm Testbourne Community School Ages 7-12 £60* per term You’ll love this company if… you live near Whitchurch and love creativity and fun. This brand new company is the perfect place to start to have fun, make new friends as well as pick up some skills along the way.

Young Theatre Royal also runs a range of after school clubs! Visit our website to see which schools we visit: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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Terms and Conditions

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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 For groups of eight or more a 10% discount is available on most performances. Please call the box office to discuss booking for larger groups and we will do our utmost to help with any requests. 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 844600.

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.

Access Hearing Impaired 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. 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.

How to Find Us Assistance Dogs 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. Special Requirements 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.

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.

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

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.

Parking There is limited parking at Winchester Discovery Centre on Jewry Street. Use Tower Street for alternative parking. Toilet Facilities 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 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.

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Arts Angels pledge at least £150 per year to the theatre enabling us to continue playing an active role in developing quality of life in this area, keep ticket prices affordable and the theatre accessible to all. For further information: contact Katelin Prince, Development Manager on 01962 844 600 ext 206 or katelin.prince@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk To donate: cheque, cash or card payments can be left with your contact details at the box office. With thanks to our Arts Angels:

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See more theatre for less! 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 or go to… www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Annual membership costs from just £25 and is available to buy from the box office on 01962 840 440

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7-9 February I DO

6-7 April Pirate Gran

P.9 3-8 March Twelfth Night

P.11 21 March THE Marriage of Figaro

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P.17 10-12 April Entertaining Mr Sloane

P.18 28 April - 3 May Birdsong

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In 2014 we mark one hundred years of live theatre in the city. Join us to celebrate this landmark occasion! Congratulations to Chelsea Reed of St Monica Junior School, Southampton for winning the competition to design our centenary logo - shown above.

January - April 2014

Tel: 01962 840 440

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