May – July 2012 01962 840 440 theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
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1 – 5 May 10 – 12 May 15 May 16 May 18 May 23 May – 26 May 27 May 30 May 3 June 6 – 9 June 11 – 13 June 10 June 14 June 16 – 17 June 20 – 21 June 28 – 30 June 1 July 5 July 6 – 7 July 8– 9 July 11 – 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July June 24 July 31 July 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October
SHOW
HMS Pinafore Sense and Sensibility The Vanishing Horizon Jimeoin – Lovely! I’m An Aristocrat, Get Me Out Of Here! The Rivals Best Of British Festival: Just William Live! Wessex Dance Academy Indian Takeaway with Hardeep Singh Kohli Mary Shelley La Fille à La Mode Chris Addison – The Time Is Now, Again Francesca Martinez – What The **** Is Normal? Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt The Tiger Who Came To Tea – Live On Stage! Hamlet The War Of The Worlds The Importance Of Being Earnest Small Wonders Schools Hiphop Festival That Certain Uncertainty! Winnall Rock School Dorothy Beloved Clara Made In Winchester Hairy Maclary Death and Gardening Stewart Francis: Outstanding in His Field Tim Minchin Isy Suttie, Doc Brown, Gareth Richards, Tom Price Jason Byrne – People’s Puppeteer
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7.30pm and 2.30pm (Sat) 8.00pm and 2.00pm (Sat) 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm and 2.30pm (Sat) 5.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm, 1.30pm (Thurs) and 2.30pm (Sat) Times vary 8.00pm 8.00pm 10.00am, 1.00pm and 4.00pm 10.30am (Thurs) and 1.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.00am – 4.00pm 6.00pm (Sun), 6.30pm (Mon) 7.30pm and 2.00pm (Thurs) 7.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm Dates and times vary 1.30pm and 3.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm
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Community Performance Drama Drama Comedy Comedy Drama Community Performance Live Recording Community Performance Comedy Drama Promenade Theatre Comedy Comedy Children’s Children’s Drama Community Performance Community Performance Hat Fair Community Performance Community Performance Community Performance Community Performance Winchester Festival Community Performance Children’s Drama Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy
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Love summer!
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS AT THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER Tea anyone? Drop into the Back Garden Café Fresh, tasty, wholesome lunches and snacks are on the menu in our newly opened spacious Back Garden Café (formerly known as the Atrium behind the box office). Come and sample our homemade soups, cheese platters with chutneys and relishes, rustic bread, salads and delicious cakes along with a whole range of coffees and teas. Open every weekday from 10am to 3pm, it’s the perfect drop-in place for a quick coffee break or lunch with a friend. There are colouring sheets and crayons for little ones, free wi-fi for workaholics and those who have time to relax can rest their eyes on our art exhibitions or catch our occasional lunchtime performances.
Aladdin!
Alakazam, abracadabra… it’s It may only be summer but Christmas is on the horizon and we are delighted to announce that this year’s Christmas pantomime will be Aladdin, one of the best loved pantomimes of all time in an exciting new version from the Theatre Royal team. Our traditional pantomimes go down a storm and combine great cast, live music, sumptuous costumes and set, and audience participation. If you want to know what’s different about this year’s panto, we can reveal that a flying carpet will be making an appearance! Aladdin is full of Eastern promise from 12 December to 6 January.
Hat Fair at Theatre Royal Winchester Joining forces for summer, Hat Fair and TRW will be providing a green space away from the city centre for young children and their families to enjoy the Hat Fair madness. Come along to Jewry Street’s newly turfed piazza (for Hat Fair weekend only outside the Discovery Centre and TRW) to enjoy Small Wonders, commissioned by Hat Fair and surprises galore inside the theatre. See page 15 for details or visit our website.
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Light-hearted, ceaselessly funny, energetically performed and delightfully staged. The Stage, for ‘Breakfast with Emma’
TUESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 5 MAY MATINÉE (SATURDAY)
THURSDAY 10 – SATURDAY 12 MAY 8.00PM
7.30PM
2.30PM
HMS PINAFORE By Gilbert and Sullivan Presented by Winchester Operatic Society You may think you know this much-loved and often-performed light opera, but this new production, full of fun and energy, will take you to places you have never been before! There will be plenty that’s familiar – Sullivan’s sparkling tunes beautifully harmonising with Gilbert’s tale of unrequited love amidships and overturning the conventional social order. But as in many of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a surprise disclosure 4
MATINÉE (SATURDAY)
2.00PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION ON FRIDAY
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY changes things dramatically at the end. We’re bringing the nautical theme right into the 21st century and beyond, and will be blasting off in a stunning and exciting show. Come aboard and join us! Winchester Operatic Society is grateful to Whitwams of Winchester for technical support for this production.
Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.50 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.50 Opening Night Offer: Two tickets for £24 Group Bookings: £12 for groups of over 15
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By Jane Austen Presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited Elinor keeps her head, Marianne loses her heart… Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel of two sisters and their search for love in a society bound by financial fortune. Brought to the stage with beautiful imagery, original music, humour and heartbreak. Helen Tennison directs this comedy of manners, marriage and much much gossip… The award-winning Rosemary Branch
Theatre with Tennison’s Quirk brings its unique visual style to Sense and Sensibility, a play by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham, produced in association with Guilford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval) Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £17.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.50 Family ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £47.00 Schools and matinée . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11.00 Friends opening night offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 full tickets for the price of 1
A little jewel of a show… it is propelled by real ingenuity in what is one of the most inventive stagings at the Fringe. Lyn Gardner, The Guardian TUESDAY 15 MAY
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
8.00PM
WEDNESDAY 16 MAY
8.00PM
THE VANISHING HORIZON
JIMEOIN – LOVELY!
Presented by Idle Motion Theatre Company
Presented by LiveNation
Using maps, paper airplanes and over forty suitcases, The Vanishing Horizon evokes the roaring twenties and the pioneers of aviation as they began to carve their way through silent skies at a time when flight was exciting and Croydon Airport was the gateway to the globe. From this emerges the modern story of a woman who is on a journey to discover her past through the crowded airports of our world to another, resting above the clouds.
Idle Motion’s filmic style is highly visual, creating bold theatrical images on stage. Nominated for a Total Theatre Award, this hugely successful British Council showcase and Fringe sell-out show is a must see.
Running time: 1 hour (no interval) www.idlemotion.co.uk YouTube: The Vanishing Horizon Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£15.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£13.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.50
Irish/Australian super-star Jimeoin presents his hilarious show of world-class stand-up. Internationally hailed as one of live comedy’s masters, he has previously featured on the biggest TV shows in UK, Europe and Australia including Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The Royal Variety Performance, Live at the Apollo as well as The Very Best of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and The Best of Just for Laughs. No gimmicks, purely and simply just great craic.
Hilarious… It gets no better than this… He’s not trying to preach to you, he won’t change your life but he will make you laugh a lot… Time Out London Age recommendation: 16+ Running time: 110 minutes www.jimeoin.com YouTube: Jimeoinofficial Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.50 box office 01962 840 440
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FRIDAY 18 MAY
8.00PM
Paris, 1792. Revolution grips the city and the secret police march traitors to their deaths. No one is safe. Everyone is a suspect. Paris needs a hero, someone who can deliver it from this terror and restore freedom and justice. Will such a hero emerge? Yes. With comedy and thrills galore you’ll gasp, laugh and be amazed at the elaborate sword fights, the heart wrenching love scenes, and the sensational deathdefying French accents. Inspired by the legend of the Scarlet Pimpernel, this wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy features three fearless and daring actors, playing over 20 roles in 75 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. Having previously thrilled audiences with hit shows, Grimm and Grimmer and Is That A Bolt In Your Neck? Gonzo Moose is back with a swashbuckling fun-packed adventure bursting with the company’s trademark visual comedy, verbal wit and slapstick.
Pure joy from start to finish… do not miss any chance to see it. ★★★★ Venue Magazine on Grimm and Grimmer
Running time: 75 minutes (plus interval) Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£12.50
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WEDNESDAY 23 MAY – SATURDAY 26 MAY
MATINÉE (SATURDAY)
7.30PM
2.30PM
THE RIVALS By R B Sheridan Presented by Chesil Theatre Company Directed by Vara Williams The classic comedy, The Rivals written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan over 200 years ago, is as fresh and funny now as it was then. A set of richly comic characters pout, giggle, flirt and duel in the search for true love set against the fashionable backdrop of Regency Bath. Lydia Languish is a headstrong girl who has read too many romances; Faulkland, a man who cannot believe he can be loved; and Mrs Malaprop – whose comic
verbal inaccuracies has led to the word ‘malapropism’ – is on the lookout for a clandestine love affair. In contrast we have the dashing soldier, Jack Absolute and the faithful Julia. Add an irascible father, a country bumpkin, a clever maid and a disreputable soldier of fortune and you have a delightful mix of characters.
Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.o0 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11.00 Matinée . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 Matinée (Concessions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.00
SUNDAY 27 MAY
5.30PM
BEST OF BRITISH FESTIVAL JUST WILLIAM LIVE! Starring Martin Jarvis The award-winning actor records two special ‘one-man’ William programmes for BBC Radio 4. These popular stories for all the family aged 9–90 and featuring the scruffy, irrepressible young schoolboy William Brown, were written by Richmal Crompton and first published in 1922. Just William was also made into a TV serial broadcasted on BBC1 in 2010, narrated by Martin. His TV credits range from Jon in The Forsyte Saga to the
monstrous David Bradburn in Taking the Flak, Uriah Heep in David Copperfield, and the title-role in Nicholas Nickleby. His films include Titanic, Framed, Buster, The Last Escape and Dracula. Martin has written two acclaimed autobiographies Acting Strangely and Broadway, Jeeves? and will be signing copies of both after the performance.
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Kohli’s evening of cookery and anecdotes left a reassuringly warm aftertaste. ★★★★ The Times SATURDAY 30 MAY
7.00PM
SUNDAY 3 JUNE
WESSEX DANCE ACADEMY Wessex Dance Academy returns with Momentum, performed by young people from Hampshire Youth Offending Team, Children in Care Teams and Hampshire’s Education Inclusion Service. Momentum is the result of the first three weeks of the Academy programme and promises to be an exciting evening of contemporary dance.
Absolutely stunning, really well performed and choreographed – excellent… I am so delighted to have had the opportunity to see this – thank you very much! Tim Jackson, Principal of Sparsholt and Andover College
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7.30PM
INDIAN TAKEAWAY WITH HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI Everyone loves a curry – after all, it is Britain's national dish! Broadcaster, writer and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Hardeep Singh Kohli is on a mission to find the best Indian takeaway in the UK. Following two sell-out years on the road and at the Edinburgh festival – Hardeep will order a takeaway live on stage for delivery to the theatre, having selected one from audience suggestions submitted via HardeepLive.com. Hardeep will then race against time to cook his own sumptuous feast before the takeaway arrives. Along the way, he
will be sharing recipe tips, anecdotes and wonderful stories of his shared Scottish and Indian heritage. The show culminates with some lucky audience members coming on stage to sample both meals. This event is part of One Big Table and the Festival of Volunteering. Age recommendation: 14+ Running time: 1o0 minutes plus interval Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.50
PRE-SHOW DISCUSSION ON WEDNESDAY
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH DIRECTOR
6.00PM
AFTER MATINÉE (THURSDAY)
WEDNESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 9 JUNE MATINÉE (THURSDAY) MATINÉE (SATURDAY)
7.30PM
1 : 30PM
2 : 30PM
Theatre this engrossing is so rare, I can only urge you not to miss it. Time Out on Shared Experience
Mary Shelley BY HELEN EDMUNDSON
WORLD PREMIERE TOUR
Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft. Lover of Shelley. Author of Frankenstein… Award-winning Shared Experience brings to life the astonishing tale of Mary Shelley – and how she came to write one of the greatest stories ever told, aged just 19. This new play explores Shelley’s remarkable life: her controversial philosopher father, her scandalous elopement aged 16 and how she wrote a novel, so radical in its ideology, that in 1817 she changed the literary landscape forever. Shared Experience is renowned for bringing classics to the stage in bold, imaginative ways. For Mary Shelley they reunite with award-winning writer Helen Edmundson whose ground-breaking adaptations (Mill on the Floss, Coram Boy, Swallows and Amazons) have inspired generations of theatre makers. A co-production between Nottingham Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Shared Experience in association with Oxford Playhouse, Mary Shelley is directed by Polly Teale, Artistic Director of Shared Experience. Celebrated for her potent visual and imaginative style, Polly won the Evening Standard Award for Best Director for her own play After Mrs Rochester, which also won the Time Out Award for Best West End Production. Running time (approx): 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval) Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £20.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £18.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £17.50 Matinées . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£11.00 Friends opening night offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 full tickets for the price of 1 box office 01962 840 440
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8.00PM AND 10.00PM
TUESDAY 12 AND WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE
6.00PM, 7.45PM AND 9.30PM
Part of Winchester Fashion Week Add a frisson to your Winchester Fashion Week with an experience that is beyond catwalk and yet totally Front Row. As you walk towards the front doors of Theatre Royal Winchester you glimpse a mysterious accordionist who beckons you to follow. You are sprayed with perfume as you walk through the back door, where a harpist serenades you and eyelashes flutter. La Fille à la Mode is an immersive, musical journey through surprising locations in and around the historic Theatre Royal Winchester. Eight female dancers, actresses and musicians, dressed in sumptuous vintage costumes, lead you on a playful and seductive exploration of the continued celebration and exploitation of glamorous It Girls throughout the ages. A mysterious accordionist will guide you through a trail of these women of fashion dancing on the bars, singing in corridors and popping up in unexpected corners throughout the theatre. La Fille à la Mode premiered in August 2011 at the National Theatre as part of Watch This Space Festival. The production is supported by Masterclass at Theatre Royal Haymarket and generously funded by Arts Council England. Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Ovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 full tickets for the price of 1 Capacity is strictly limited for this promenade theatre.
Photo: Ludovic Des Cognets
MONDAY 11 JUNE
La Fille à la Mode
PRESENTED BY dANTE OR dIE
Enchanting dance… exhilarating… fantastic, haunting… Total Theatre
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SUNDAY 10 JUNE
8.00PM
THURSDAY 14 JUNE
8.00PM
CHRIS ADDISON – THE TIME IS NOW, AGAIN
FRANCESCA MARTINEZ – WHAT THE **** IS NORMAL?
Fresh from The Thick of It, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and his sell-out 2010/2011 tour, Chris Addison, the man who put the ‘Chris Addison’ into, “I see Chris Addison is touring again,” is touring again. He’s written a brand new show, The Time Is Now, Again, specifically for the venue this brochure/leaflet refers to.*
Fresh from winning a Fringe Media Network Award at the Edinburgh Festival, ‘wobbly’ comedian, Francesca Martinez, brings her hit show to Winchester! What happens when you’re branded ‘abnormal’, in a world obsessed with normality? This show is Francesca’s defiant, insightful and fascinating answer… Intrigued by the power that a six-letter word has over so many people, Francesca shares her own life-changing journey of growing up as ‘abnormal’, being rescued from High-School-Hell by Grange Hill, letting Ricky Gervais take the piss out of
(*And about 40 others, but the point still stands.) Top class stand-up from one of the classiest, toppiest stand-ups around. You should come and see him. www.chrisaddison.com Tickets
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Exquisite, super-smart solo show… gloriously funny. Time Out
her walk in Extras and working out what to say to the BBC after being offered the role of, ahem, a vegetable. Whatever body you are born into, it seems that most people share the universal desire to be ‘normal’. This show is for anyone who’s ever struggled to fit in, felt ‘different’ or wondered what the **** normal means? Apart from a cycle on a washing machine, of course. Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.50 box office 01962 840 440 11
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A rollicking, all-singing dancing interactive adventure. Daily Telegraph
SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY 17 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE
10.00AM, 1.00PM AND 4.00PM
THURSDAY 21 JUNE
PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT Ahoy there me Hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help! Peppa, George and Danny Dog are up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog's boat. Help them, with Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra to follow the clues and find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure.
Enjoyably inventive. ★★★★ Time Out
Following the incredible sell-out success of Peppa Pig’s Party, Peppa is back, direct from the West End with a brand new show featuring true to life puppets, perfect singalong songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail! Ahoy! Arrrrr! www.peppapiglive.com Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.50 Under 16s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.50 Family ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £54.00 (2 adults, 2 children) Groups of 10+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.95
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1.30PM
10.30AM AND 1.30PM
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA – LIVE ON STAGE! Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! This delightful family show is packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of this classic tale of teatime
mayhem… expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include Shaun the Sheep, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog , Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig. Age recommendation: 3+ Running time: approximately 55mins Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11.00 Schools / Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9.50
THURSDAY 28 – SATURDAY 30 JUNE
7.30PM
The most famous play in the world as you’ve never seen it before. Award-winning Blue Apple Theatre re-invents the world’s most famous play in a fresh, fearless adaptation by William Jessop using Shakespeare’s original language. Hamlet’s father is dead. His mother has married his uncle. His girlfriend’s dad says they can’t be together. He starts talking to himself and seeing things. Like his father’s ghost urging him to kill. Things are not good, nor can it come to any good… Think you know Hamlet? Think again! Witness history in the making and discover a new Hamlet as it has never been seen before. This extraordinary project has to be seen to be believed. Winchester’s Blue Apple Theatre is one of the leading disability arts companies in the south of England. www.blueappletheatre.com This production is generously supported by Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£11.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9.00 Friends/schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.50 Ovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 full tickets for the price of 1
A magical evening, delightful, imaginative detail, a wonderfully creative take on the familiar story, enchanting. The Hampshire Chronicle on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Hobson
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
PRESENTED BY BLUE APPLE THEATRE
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SUNDAY 1 JULY
7.30PM
THURSDAY 5 JULY
7.30PM
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Presented by Winchester Live Performing Arts School
(at least until this production) a work of non-fiction!
Charity fundraiser in aid of Age UK presented by The Miracle Theatre Company
“Then came the night of the first falling star. It was seen early in the morning, rushing over Winchester eastward, a line of flame high in the atmosphere…”
Based on the original novel and featuring songs from Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version, this production of The War of The Worlds is the closest you’ll ever get to an X-Files musical!
In 1898 HG Wells published his landmark novel, The War Of The Worlds, one of the earliest books to detail a conflict between mankind and an alien race. The book has been seen as many things; a commentary on evolutionary theory, a critique of British Imperialism and, at the time, a ‘scientific romance’… but never
Winchester Live Performing Arts School provides excellent quality teaching for young people aged 5–18 in all aspects of dance and theatre studies. www.winchester-live.co.uk Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£8.00
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Oscar Wilde’s ‘trivial comedy for serious people’ is a masterpiece of sharp wit and preposterous plotting. Such ‘beautiful nonsense’ cries out for the sort of surreal treatment that has become Miracle’s hallmark. Set in the year 1912, with the Titanic sinking and the Turkey Trot causing outrage across the dance floors of polite society, this tale of the strange contents of a handbag found at Victoria Station has been subtly adapted to
extract every drop of humour and contemporary relevance. In this high energy production by Bill Scott, Miracle adds an extra dimension to the ‘funniest play ever written’. The Miracle Theatre has been touring innovative comic theatre across the UK for 30 years and has earned a reputation for exciting adaptations of classic works. Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £16.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.00 Friends and members of Age UK Winchester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.50 Students/children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11.00
FRIDAY 6 AND SATURDAY 7 JULY
SUNDAY 8 JULY
SMALL WONDERS
SCHOOLS HIPHOP FESTIVAL
10.00AM – 4.00PM
Hat Fair in association with Theatre Royal Winchester and The Discovery Centre is proud to present Small Wonders, a day of activities, entertainment and performance for young children and their families. Come along to the piazza outside the Discovery Centre and theatre on Jewry Street to discover a summer garden with green grass and deckchairs, and… some delightful Small Wonders. Families and young children can enjoy all the fun of Hat Fair in a space specially created away from the crowds in town.
MONDAY 9 JULY
This is a ticketed event as places are limited. There are three sessions each day 10.00am to 12.00pm, 12.00pm to 2.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Each session offers the same activities. Please obtain tickets from the box office. More details in the Hat Fair programme and on the website available in June. Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.00 (adults and children over 5) Under 5s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
PRESENTED BY WINCHESTER HAT FAIR
6.00PM
6.30PM
Young performers from local schools take to the stage to show off their Hiphop moves. Hundreds of children and young people will perform dances choreographed by dancers from Integr8 Dance Company. This is a fun filled evening of fast-paced dance, so prepare to be amazed by the talent of these young dancers. Guest performances by Winnall Street Dance Academy, Diva Dolls, Notorious, Mad Hatterz and Lil' Mad Hatterz dance crews.
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WEDNESDAY 11 – THURSDAY 12 JULY 7.30PM MATINÉE (THURSDAY)
FRIDAY 13 JULY
2.00PM
7.30PM
THAT CERTAIN UNCERTAINTY!
WINNALL ROCK SCHOOL
Presented by King Edward VI School, Southampton
The Winnall Rock School returns for its 8th summer show at the Theatre Royal
The year is 1927 and Archie Spent is in trouble. He has turned his late father’s house into a hotel and has accepted a booking from three physicists preparing a lecture on quantum physics. To avoid distraction the physicists have stipulated that no female guests are present. Unfortunately, Archie has doublebooked the scientists with a certain Lady Rosamund Philibert and her two nieces. What is Archie to do? Archie, his sister Violet and their
mute brother Cuthbert try to keep the two groups apart. It gradually becomes apparent that all is not as it seems as the strange rules of quantum physics begin to control events in the hotel. See how the situation unravels in a musical comedy that will leave you singing, laughing and even understanding a little more about quantum physics!
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The Rock School has gone from strength to strength over the last year, welcoming many new members from Winnall, Highcliffe, Stanmore and Weeke, helping them make amazing progress with their music and song writing. This year the young members will be performing songs that they have been working on during the past year, with all the energy and excitement they bring along to the weekly sessions at the music studios at KAYAC.
The project has expanded to include two new programmes. Bang Bang Boom! focusses on specific instrument tuition and the Hammer Hammers is an exciting vocal group. www.winnallrockschool.org
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SUNDAY 15 JULY
SATURDAY 14 JULY
7.00PM
DOROTHY Integr8 Dance School presents an urban look at the traditional Wizard of Oz story. Through powerful street dance choreography Dorothy goes on a journey along our yellow brick road of dance. Along the way she meets Breakers, Poppers and Wavers. Taking inspiration from all street styles, six choreographers come together to create an unmissable night of dance. Performed by dancers aged 4 years old to adult.
Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.00
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BELOVED CLARA Presented by Winchester Festival With actors Juliet Stephenson and Henry Goodman and pianist Lucy Parham The story of the complex and intense relationships between Robert Schumann, his wife Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms has fascinated music lovers for years. Beloved Clara chronicles the sometimes troubled marriage of Clara and Robert, the arrival in their household of the dynamic, 21 year old Brahms, Robert’s decline
into mental illness and the deepening relationship between Clara and Brahms. Music by all three composers is performed by award-winning pianist Lucy Parham, interspersed with extracts from their extensive correspondence and the diaries they kept, read by actors Juliet Stephenson and Henry Goodman. Supported by The Tramman Trust Tickets on sale from Monday 30 April
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Made in Winchester This fantastic festival of theatre and dance is created and performed throughout July by the Young People of Winchester with over 15 shows and 350 young performers.
Performers from all our rural youth theatres come together for a thrilling night of shows. All year they have being getting ready and now is their chance to shine on the Theatre Royal stage. Expect puppetry, music and fun as we cram five shows into one glorious evening of performance. 7.30PM
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HOW TO BOOK
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DOUBLE BILL OF NEW PLAYS SCHOOLS OUT ‘Well we've got no choice… all us girls and boys…’ 2011. As the country tunes in to watch the Education Riots, a student-led threat of a different kind erupts in a public school away from the city. And the whole world can tune in and watch.
THE LABOURS OF HARRY CLEESE
RURAL YTR SHOWCASE
SATURDAY 21 JULY
HIGHLIGHTS
Join Harry, a Cyclops, a swarm of Harpies and more in this magical tale of friendship, fear and loyalty, set in World War II and the world of Ancient Greece. FRIDAY 20 JULY
7.30PM
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TERRIBLE TALES FOR NAUGHTY BOYS AND GIRLS Join our ragtag group of tale-tellers as they share with you the tales of naughty children… hear the dreadful story of Harriet and the matches, the ghastly tale of Shaggy Peter, and discover what happens when parents are not what they seem to be! (Date/price as below.)
THE LUCY PETERS PROBLEM Lucy Peters shouldn’t have grown up so quickly. Lucy Peters keeps getting it wrong. Lucy Peters needs to get her head down. She’s only 16. This immersive theatre experience for ages 12+ tells the story of an unusual girl, her unusual life, and a not so unusual outcome… SUNDAY 22 JULY
VARIOUS TIMES
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SHOESTRING SHAKESPEARE Strap yourselves in as we hurtle through every one of Shakespeare’s plays in a single evening, poking fun at them at every opportunity. The gags are cheap, the songs are cheesy and the costumes are literally rubbish. What more could you possibly want? MONDAY 23 JULY
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TUESDAY 24 JULY
1.30PM AND 3.30PM
TUESDAY 31 JULY
8.00PM
HAIRY MACLARY AND FRIENDS
DEATH AND GARDENING
‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’
Following a hugely successful international tour, Wet Picnic is back with its new show Death and Gardening. Set in the cut-throat world of allotments where planting and gardening competitions are not just about who has the biggest marrow, Death and Gardening focusses on loss and humanity, exploring the hidden worlds, fragilities and fantasies of the people behind the patches. This show mixes Wet Picnic's awardwinning trademark movement theatre and playful comedy with dark humour, early 90s dance routines and mischievous theatricality. Wet Picnic is an international touring theatre company which develops new and original theatre.
Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the HairyMaclary A5 poster.indd 3 opening lines of the book Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd. Following a sell-out run at the Fringe 2010 and a UK Tour in 2011, Hairy Maclary and his friends are springing off the page once again this summer. It features many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse – Bottomley Potts, covered in spots – Schnitzel von Krumm, with the
very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family. 01/03/2012 16:48
This is old-school children’s theatre in all the right ways. ★★★★ THE LIST Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.50
Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00 Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.00 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.50 Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 box office 01962 840 440 19
… Hairy Maclary was fab, my nearly 3 year old practically levitated in
THURSDAY 4 – SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER
WINCHESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL The inaugural Winchester Comedy Festival brings four nights of world class entertainment to the intimate surroundings of the Theatre Royal in October 2012. Early booking recommended!
TIM MINCHIN FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER
8.00PM
International superstar Tim Minchin will be taking the seat behind his piano for an amazing show. ‘Tim Minchin is a genius, pure and simple. You’d be hard pushed to find a more sublimely talented comedian.’ Time Out Tickets
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Star of Channel 4 hits Peep Show and BBC's Whites, Isy is a double British Comedy Award nominee and her musical brand of comedy has been featured on radio programmes such as Out To Lunch and The Now Show.
Doc Brown
Rapper turned comedian Doc Brown is a favourite on the circuit. With regular appearances on The Inbetweeners, Rev and Miranda, Doc is a must-see act.
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SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
Isy Suttie
Stewart Francis, the internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian, accomplished actor and writer, embarks on a brand new tour with a fantastic new show! Tickets
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hosted by comedian Tom Price ‘a class act’
STEWART FRANCIS: OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
WINCHESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA SHOW
JASON BYRNE: PEOPLE’S PUPPETEER SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER
7.30PM
After the phenomenal success of his Cirque Du Byrne tour, Jason Byrne is bringing a brand new show back to the cities of Britain. People’s Puppeteer will have new stories, new props, and more of his trademark high octane lunacy. Tickets
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Gareth Richards
Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Gareth Richards is probably best known for his two years of co-hosting the Sony Gold Award winning Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show. His warm-hearted brand of surrealism is inspired. Tickets for Comedy Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . £16.00
Lyra Vocal Ensemble ST JOHN’S CHURCH
Tuesday 15 May 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . . . £15.00
Best of British Festival AT WINCHESTER GUILDHALL
ANY QUESTIONS TO THE BROADCASTERS
Friday 25 May 6.00pm . . . . . . . £10.00 CLAIRE TOMALIN ON DICKENS
Saturday 26 May 6.00pm . . £10.00
FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY
Monday 28 May 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 THE CHURCHILL LETTERS
Thursday 31 May 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . £12.00 QUEENS OF CRIME
Friday 1 June 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 Visit www.bestofbritishfestival.com
Richard III
WOLVESEY PALACE GARDENS
Open air theatre presented by The Festival Players In aid of Independent Age Gates open for picnics 6.00pm Saturday 30 June 7.30pm. . . . . . . . . . .£13.50 Concessions (Seniors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00 Unders 16s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.00
Exhibitions MONDAY 11 JUNE – SATURDAY 16 JUNE
WINCHESTER FASHION WEEK MONDAY 25 JUNE – FRIDAY 6 JULY
WESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL Western Primary School Celebrates the Arts and the Best of British As part of the Best of British Festival coming to Winchester this summer, this display of work created by pupils of Western Primary School, Winchester with local professional artists celebrates the spirit of the London 2012 Olympics combined with the pupils’
own ideas and creativity. During a week of varied and vibrant activities including poetry, song, sculpture, painting, drawing and paper-cutting, they have explored ways of representing the values of Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality and Creativity. This will be a fun and expressive display of work around these themes.
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Winchester Fashion Week (WFW) proudly presents an exciting exhibition of photography and illustration to support this week long celebration of fashion. Come and see the creativity and expression of young, talented artists working in different fields of art and design. The exhibition will provide the opportunity consider the artists' perspectives on a range of work and their viewpoint on the fashion industry. As the one-time capital of ancient England and now a thriving hotspot for culture and creativity, Winchester has become the perfect home for WFW. There will be work inspired by all areas of the fashion industry, set within the historical context of the theatre and combining both classical and contemporary influences to embrace the grand theme of fashion.
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Summer Schools
MONDAY 6 – FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
MONDAY 13 – FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
MUSICAL MASH UP Ages: 8 – 11 and 12 – 16 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. This is a great opportunity to flex your creative muscles and learn new
A WEEK OF GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES musical skills, including singing, dancing and a good dose of acting too. We’ll be grabbing songs and dances from a whole range of well known musicals from Wicked all the way to Westside Story. Join us for a crazy creative adventure where even we have no idea what will happen! 10.00AM – 5.00PM
PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
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Ages: 8 – 11 and 12 – 16 Immerse yourself in the World of the Brothers Grimm. Come face to face with characters from Little Red Cap, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Riddle, The
Elves and the Shoemaker and many other Grimms’ Tales. Then recreate their stories in a magical end-of-week performance that intertwines storytelling, character and shadow puppet theatre to bring their world to life! 10.00AM – 5.00PM
PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
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HOW TO BOOK
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Winchester Theatre Trust acknowledgements Patrons Lady Bland – Principal Patron Lord Ashburton KG Colin Firth CBE Sir Christopher Ondaatje CBE, OC Richard Steel Janet Suzman DBE Alan Titchmarsh MBE
Major sponsors, donors and supporters Charitable Trusts & Foundations 29th May Charitable Trust de Laszlo Foundation Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Equity Trust Fund Foundation for Sports & The Arts Garfield Weston Foundation Headley Trust Linbury Trust Manifold Trust Monument Trust Thornton Foundation Trusthouse Charitable Trust Vivian Duffield Foundation Walter Guinness Charitable Trust Wolfson Foundation … and with thanks to all our customers
With special thanks to Sir Christopher & Lady Bland Viscount & Viscountess Bridgeman of Leigh Richard Chisnell Russell Fairchild Richard & Corin Cotton Lord & Lady Gavron Eric & Brenda Johnson Malcolm & Sarah Le May Tom Lynch Richard Morse Sir Christopher Ondaatje CBE, OC The Earl & Countess of Portsmouth Lord & Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover Peter & Jan Scott Richard Steel Simon Ward Principal Corporate Sponsor Arqiva Grateful thanks also to Cazenove John Lewis Partnership Mackarness & Lunt Solicitors Stefan Lipa Consultancy Ltd Wessex Insurance Workhouse Ltd
A £1 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.
FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BOOKING Online Visit our website at www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk for details. Additional charges apply for online bookings.
In Person During the box office opening hours. Monday – Friday: 10.00am – 6.00pm Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Box Office is also open two hours before Sunday performances (or until 15 minutes after ‘curtain up’ on performance days).
Telephone Call the box office, an answerphone is available outside opening hours or during busy periods. Telephone bookings can be paid for by debit or credit card.
Card All card transactions over the telephone or in person incur a £1.50 card charge per transaction. (This service is free to Ovation Friends).
Theatre Tokens We accept payment by theatre tokens.
Theatre Royal Winchester is supported by Winchester Theatre Trust registered charity no 1099252. Registered in England 03696681. Live Theatre Winchester Trust registered charity no 1077139. VAT no 744 8764 89.
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Choose your seats Reservations Reservations can be held for three working days. However, reservations cannot be made one week or less before a show. If payment is not received within this time, reservations will be released for general sale. 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 selling 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 for students, under 16s, benefit claimants and senior citizens. Concessionary customers receive £2.00 reduction on most tickets. All relevant vouchers must be presented and concessions requested at the time of booking and discounts may not be applied to tickets already purchased.
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Toilet Facilities Adapted facilities are available on the ground floor in the atrium.
By coach‌ Passengers may be dropped off outside the theatre. Parking for coaches is available at the coach park, Worthy Lane. This coach park is Pay and Display.
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Parking There is limited parking at the Discovery Centre. Use Tower Street for alternative parking.
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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. Train information 08457 48 49 50.
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TRW Company Friends If you are a local business looking for ways to become more involved in community activities why not associate yourself with the work and success of Theatre Royal Winchester by becoming a TRW Company Friend? For further information contact Katelin Prince at katelin.prince@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 844 600 ext 206
box office 01962 840 440 27
THURSDAY 10 – SATURDAY 12 MAY
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY ‘This production's terrific: lively, energetic, never a dull moment and truly ingenious. The audience is rapt. The whole thing’s magic.’ Fay Weldon ★★★★ Time Out Critics Choice , for ‘Breakfast with Emma’ WEDNESDAY 16 MAY
JIMEOIN – LOVELY!
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‘Inspired… comedy so deceptively bright it almost blinds you… not so much stand-up comedian, more stand-up David Attenborough… comedy of the highest order.’ London Evening Standard
FRIDAY 18 MAY
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I’M AN ARISTOCRAT, GET ME OUT OF HERE! ‘Typically wild, crazy, inspired and devilishly funny.’ The Oxford Times on Grimm and Grimmer ‘Pure joy from start to finish… do not miss any chance to see it.’ ★★★★ Venue Magazine on Grimm and Grimmer
SUNDAY 3 JUNE
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INDIAN TAKEAWAY WITH HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI ‘A capacity crowd in the palm of his hand for almost two hours. His concoction on the night? Haggis and butternut squash vindaloo. Even funnier, it was delicious.’ The Sun WEDNESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 9 JUNE
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MARY SHELLEY ‘Theatre this engrossing is so rare, I can only urge you not to miss it.’ Time Out on Shared Experience
MONDAY 11 – WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE
LA FILLE A LA MODE ‘Enchanting dance… exhilarating… fantastic, haunting…’ Total Theatre
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