Winter 14 - Spring 15 at Swindon Arts Centre

SWINDON

AN

ARTS CENTRE

THEATRE

WINTER 2014 / SPRING 20

15

highlights this season…

DEAR SANTA ROBIN’S WINTER ADVENTURE AUSTENTATIOUS LUCY PORTER

TICKET OFFICE 01793 524 481 IN PERSON from Wyvern Theatre Ticket Office

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INTO THE SHADOWS Into the Shadows recreate the unique sounds of The Shadows.

They perform all The Shadows’ hits including Apache, FBI, Man of Mystery, Wonderful Land, Guitar Tango, Frightened City and Dance On. The band also play and sing many of the early Cliff Richard hits, reminiscent of when The Shadows were his backing group.

TICKETS £12.50u

WED 5 – SAT 8 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

JOURNEY’S END Presented by The Western Players

The Western Players perform the heart-wrenching play Journey’s End. R.C. Sheriff’s poignant tale shines a light on a small group of British soldiers and their life in the trenches. With an imminent German attack, will the anticipation of going ‘over the top’ prove too much?

TICKETS £9.00 CONCESSIONS £1.00 off To book tickets e-mail boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522

THU 13 NOVEMBER 8PM By Stephanie Dale

PASSION Love and War 100 Years Apart

Multi-award-winning AsOne Theatre Company present a gripping new piece of theatre with live music – five incredible stories of families affected by war. The play has been created using real testimony from people: who’ve fought in Afghanistan; who’ve waved their child off to fight; who’ve discovered a WWI relative’s diary. Intertwined with extensive research and dusted with talent.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £1.50 off STUDENT £7.00u FOSAC £10.00

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BY PRE-ORDERING YOUR INTERVAL DRINKS AT THE BAR WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE THEATRE

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SWINDON F I L M SOCIETY ….for the best in World Cinema

Spring Programme at Swindon Arts Centre 7 Jan NEBRASKA USA,115m, Cert 15 21 Jan SUZANNE France, 94m, Cert 12A 4 Feb THE GOLDEN DREAM Guatelmala, 108m, Cert 12A 18 Feb THE SELFISH GIANT UK, 91m, Cert 15 4 Mar CYCLING WITH MOLIÈRE France, 104m, Cert 15 18 Mar OMAR Palestine, 96m, Cert 15 1 Apr JIMMY’S HALL Ireland, 106m, Cert 15 Films start at 7:45 pm.

Admission: SFS members £6/£5, Guests £7

Tickets and membership available at the SFS box office before the film from 7:15 pm - no advance booking

www.swindonfilm.org.uk For details of the Oct-Dec programme visit swindonfilm.org.uk FRI 14 NOVEMBER 8PM

PETER KNIGHT’S GIGSPANNER

A bedrock of British traditional music is to be expected from Steeleye Span’s legendary fiddle player. But Peter Knight’s Gigspanner also flirts with music from Eastern Europe, France, Africa and even Aboriginal influences, transporting audiences on a ‘blistering pace of a musical world tour’ (Folkcast), prompting Sir Terry Pratchett to write ‘Peter Knight can spin the world on his Bow’.

TICKETS £14.00u

SUN 16 NOVEMBER, SUN 21 DECEMBER 3PM

LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mr Love & Justice are a Swindon-based acoustic folk/pop collective led by singer-songwriter Steve Cox. Join them and their guest performers at their regular monthly chilled Sunday afternoons of live acoustic folk/pop and roots music in the intimate setting of the FoSAC Studio.

TICKETS £5.00u

uA 50p per ticket booking fee (capped at 6 tickets) will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 20 NOVEMBER 8PM Thingumajig Theatre present

A NOVEMBER DAY

10+

In an attic, a woman discovers the story of her grandfather, a survivor of the First World War, and his unexpected encounter with a stray dog. With evocative puppet characters, live music and an ever-changing set, Thingumajig Theatre presents a timeless fable on war and the miracle of friendship.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u STUDENTS £7.00u FOSAC £9.00

FRI 21 NOVEMBER 8PM

PETE JOHANSSON Several Jokes After touring the country with Reginald D Hunter, Pete Johansson embarks on his solo tour. Nuanced and layered, provocative and silly, all in one spectacular examination of his various fears and faults that enlighten the spirit and educate the soul. Plus there’s animal talk.

‘Laughter fest…Hilarious’ The List TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £11.00u

SUN 23 NOVEMBER 3PM

HEATH QUARTET

Oliver Heath violin Cerys Jones violin Gary Pomeroy viola Christopher Murray cello Nigel Cliffe baritone Beethoven Quartet Op.131 and Panufnik’s Private Joe commemorating WWI

SWINDON RECITAL SERIES

TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off STUDENTS £2.50u ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free

SUN 1 FEBRUARY 3PM

THE NELSEN TRIO

Lisa Nelsen flute Julian Metzger cello Paul Turner piano Yamaha artist Lisa Nelsen leads an exciting programme of works by Bach, Beethoven, Fauré and Weber.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off STUDENTS £2.50u ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free

SAT 7 MARCH 7.30PM

BRENDA McDERMOTT piano

Brenda McDermott developed her skills at the Royal Academy of Music. Her popular Chopin programme will include the Berceuse, Revolutionary Study and Bb Scherzo.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off STUDENTS £2.50u ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SAT 22 NOVEMBER 8PM

NATHAN JONES ALLSTARS The Nathan Jones Allstars Big Band returns to the Arts Centre with a fabulous evening of Big Band entertainment.

Their 2014 programme includes music from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams.

Nathan Jones Allstars Big Band will perform at ‘A Gatsby New Year’ – see TICKETS £12.00u swindontheatres.co.uk for more details TUE 25 – SAT 29 NOVEMBER TUE – FRI 7.30PM, SAT 10.30AM, 2PM & 7PM

STAGE STRUCK presents Cinderella

Join poor Cinders, Buttons, the Fairy Godmother and all as they fight the Wicked Stepsisters to ensure Cinderella can go the ball and meet her Prince Charming. As usual expect lots of songs, dances, sing-alongs, mischief and mayhem with those masters of innuendo and double entendre Ken Jell and Geoff Marsh.

TICKETS £11.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u Tickets only available by calling the Stage Struck hotline 01793 840757

SUN 30 NOVEMBER 7PM

RICHARD DURRANT

CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS GUITAR CONCERT with special guest, singer Amy Kakoura Guitarist Richard Durrant’s 2014 Christmas concerts will have a magic all of their own, with repertoire from early music, Christian, pagan and folk traditions as well as many wonderfully distinctive Durrant originals.

TICKETS £15.00u UNDER 16s £10.00u

THU 4 DECEMBER 8PM

SARA PASCOE Vs History Sara Pascoe, star of Stand Up For the Week and Campus (C4), Live at the Apollo, QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and Twenty Twelve (BBC) presents her first ever UK tour show.

‘An exhilarating, deeply satisfying show’ The Times TICKETS £12.50u

uA 50p per ticket booking fee (capped at 6 tickets) will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk FRI 5 DECEMBER 8PM

JOHNNY COPPIN All On A Winter’s Night

With material from three Christmas albums, Johnny Coppin, one of England`s finest singer/songwriters, presents a rich mix of traditional carols and new songs together with Paul Burgess (fiddle) and Mick Dolan (guitars). Hear stories, superstitions and folklore from all over the UK and beyond.

TICKETS £14.00u CONCESSIONS £12.00u

SAT 6 DECEMBER 7.30PM

GENERATION GAP CHRISTMAS SHOW The Swindon-based father and daughter duo, Generation Gap, return to Swindon Arts Centre with a sensational line-up of music, from across the generations.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u

Visit swindontheatres.co.uk to watch Generation Gap in performance at their fundraiser earlier this year

WED 10 – SUN 14 DECEMBER, WED – SAT 7.30PM, SAT & SUN MAT 2.30PM

WHITE CHRISTMAS

presented by Ray Dance & Judith Sharp Ray and Judith celebrate the Christmas season with a feel-good cracker of a show. Based on the heart-warming film, White Christmas features classic Irving Berlin hits such as Blue Skies, Sisters, Happy Holiday, Count Your Blessings and the title song White Christmas. This show is sure to get your feet tapping.

TICKETS £11.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u

SAT 20 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Shelia Harrod presents those Kentwood Kids in

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS Join the junior and youth members of Kentwood in their first sparkling Christmas show, featuring your favourite Christmas songs, fun, laughter and a mince pie and punch!

TICKETS £12.00u

GREAT

BRITISH CAFé MENU

TRADITIONAL BRITISH DISHES ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SHOW

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MON 22 – SUN 28 DECEMBER MON & TUE 10AM, 1PM, 4PM WED 10AM, 1PM FRI 1PM, 4PM SAT & SUN 10AM & 1PM

DEAR SANTA

by Rod Campbell

A child writes to Santa before Christmas.

After trying to find a special present with his Elf, Santa finds the perfect one and delivers it on Christmas Eve. A live Christmas theatrical experience, with audience participation and the opportunity to meet Santa after the show.

YUMMY BOX

Pre-order a Yummy Box, containing a carton of apple juice, cheese or ham sandwich, piece of fruit and bag of sweets, for just £3.85

TICKETS £10.50u CHILDREN £2.00 off FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £9.00u each

TUE 20 JANUARY 8PM

ROBIN INCE

Blooming Buzzing Confusion In a fast follow-up to In (and out of) His Mind, Robin Ince continues to prod into our brains with a sharpened pencil to try and work out just how much free will anyone can have… is anyone a freethinker?

TICKETS £14.00u

uA 50p per ticket booking fee (capped at 6 tickets) will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SAT 24 JANUARY 7.30PM

TEECHERS by John Godber Blackeyed Theatre present John Godber’s classic comedy about life at a modern comprehensive for Mr Nixon, an unsuspecting new drama teacher. Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers brings to life an array of terrifying teachers and hopeless pupils through the unique eyes of Salty, Gail and Hobby; three Year 11 students about to leave school for good.

TICKETS £14.00u FOSAC £10.00

WED 28 – SAT 31 JANUARY 7.30PM Phoenix Players present

ENTERTAINING ANGELS

By Richard Everett

Clergy wife Grace is enjoying new-found freedom following the death of her husband. But the return of her eccentric missionary sister Ruth, together with some disturbing revelations, force Grace to confront some home truths.

TICKETS £9.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off To book call 07517 698 083 or e-mail bookings@phoenix-players.com

THU 5 FEBRUARY 8PM

JOKE THIEVES The cult hit show where top comedians perform their own jokes, then each other’s. Will they become flawless mimics or improvise their swag into a new direction? The fun is in the finding out.

‘The birth of a new cult comedy night’ Chortle.co.uk TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

FRI 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

WARNINGS TO THE CURIOUS: The Ghost Stories of M.R. James

An original one-man stage show based of some of the Edwardian era’s greatest ghost stories. Atmospheric and with flashes of macabre humour, this play is guaranteed to raise the gooseflesh and to make audiences fear that, after all... perhaps there ARE such things as ghosts...

TICKETS £11.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

Beechdean Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream is served at the Café-Bar

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SAT 7 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

THE NEIL DIAMOND STORY As Neil Diamond prepares to mark 50 years at the top of his profession, singer and guitarist Bob Drury, described as the UK’s ‘Voice of Neil’, celebrates the life and work of this musical legend. Hear iconic songs such as Sweet Caroline, Love on The Rocks, Forever in Blue Jeans, Play Me and Girl You’ll be a Woman Soon.

TICKETS £14.00u

FRI 13 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

ANDREW LAWRENCE He’s been on BBC1’s Live at the Apollo and a regular on Channel 4’s Stand-Up For The Week. He’s had three series of his own show on BBC Radio 4. He’s a double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Yet none of that rubbish has brought him any joy. Come and laugh in his stupid face.

BAR OPEN AFTER THIS PERFORMANCE

TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

HALF TERM FUN!

MON 16 FEBRUARY 2PM

ROBIN’S WINTER ADVENTURE A young boy’s incredible journey with a feathered friend.

But will facing his fears turn out to be the greatest adventure of all? An uplifting tale of change, bravery and friendship told with puppetry, poetry, music and magical design, for ages 4+ and their families.

TICKETS £10.00u CHILDREN £2.00 off

YUMMY BOX

Pre-order a Yummy Box, containing a carton of apple juice, cheese or ham sandwich, piece of fruit and bag of sweets, for just £3.85

THU 19 FEBRUARY 8PM

LLOYD LANGFORD A brand-new show about feeling bamboozled by the modern world. Join Lloyd for a show jam packed with gags, anecdotes, riffs and occasional exasperated pleas to the sky.

Will contain jokes about CGI, plugs and gang bangs.

TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk FRI 20 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

THE BOSS UK All of Bruce Springsteen’s best-loved hits in a sweat-drenched, two-hour show with all of the passion, intensity and realism of the true Boss. The party explodes with hit after hit, leaving the audience exhausted from dancing and singing along!

TICKETS £16.00u

SAT 21 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

AUSTENTATIOUS An Improvised Novel Jane Austen famously wrote six novels – or did she?

Austentatious: An Improvised Novel is a critically acclaimed hour-long comedy play spun in the inimitable style of Jane Austen and based entirely on audience suggestions.

‘Constant wit and verve…worked a treat’ The Guardian TICKETS £14.00u FOSAC £12.50

BAR OPEN AFTER THIS PERFORMANCE

WED 25 – SAT 28 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

TEN IN A BAR Intoxicating Harmonies Swindon’s 12-voice harmony group, directed by Jill Hodge, return for a ‘sizzling’ evening of vocal entertainment. Luxuriate in an array of music by Bublé, Bacharach and Paul Simon to Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Bob Chilcott – all in just one show!

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off

TUE 3 MARCH 7.30PM

BLEAK HOUSE When a dead body is discovered in Mr Krook’s Rag-and-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts to untangle, with far-reaching consequences. Hilarious, tragic and romantic by turns, Dickens’ darkly comic masterpiece is retold by a company of five actor-musicians.

TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FOSAC £10.50

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 5 MARCH 8PM

LUCY PORTER My Time Finding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era? In this show Lucy tries to find her rightful place in history. She ponders whether she’d rather be a bewhiskered Victorian explorer, a 1920s Hollywood starlet or Hatshepsut the Egyptian pharaoh.

TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

FRI 6 MARCH 7.30PM

LARRY MILLER Larry Miller is undeniably one of the must-see blues and rock guitarists, famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and high octane shows. If you like Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore, Walter Trout or Jimi Hendrix, you’ll want to see Larry Miller.

TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

WED 11 – SAT 14 MARCH 7.30PM Western Players present

SHADY BUSINESS

by Rob Hawdon Struggling nightclub dancers face a crisis! Will possessive club owner Big Mack discover Mandy and Tania’s affairs with Gerry and Terry? Will he discover money he’s owed is being gambled and lost in his own club? Will Gerry be discovered hiding in Mandy’s bathroom? Will anyone figure out what the hell is going on?’

TICKETS £9.00 CONCESSIONS £8.00 To book tickets e-mail boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522

SUN 15 MARCH 7.30PM

JANE EYRE Blue Orange Theatre Company present Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre – a tale of a young woman’s courageous fight through injustice and hardship.

TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FOSAC £10.50 BOOK FOR BOTH BOOK FOR BLEAK HOUSE & JANE EYRE AND GET £2.00 OFF EACH TICKET

uA 50p per ticket booking fee (capped at 6 tickets) will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.

THU 19 MARCH 7.30PM

ABOVE BORED Owdyado Theatre

15+

A woman has been detained for questioning after her boss is found dead in suspicious circumstances. In a room down the hall, her colleague also awaits an interview. Just routine questions. Just routine. But what if the monotony of routine was responsible for pushing one of them over the edge?

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off STUDENTS £3.00 off FOSAC £9.00

SAT 21 – SAT 28 MARCH

SWINDON MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2015 Swindon Music Festival provides a platform for amateur performance in all fields of music for all ages through competition.

For details of classes and full price list visit swindonmusicfestival.co.uk or telephone Yvonne Walker on 01793 823849

THU 2 APRIL 11AM & 2.30PM

PINOCCHIO

Geppetto longs for a son of his own and so builds a puppet boy named Pinocchio who is magically brought to life by a beautiful Fairy. Featuring catchy songs and spectacular ultra violet glow-in-the-dark puppetry, this show is a real treat for all the family.

Pre-order a Yummy Box, TICKETS £10.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

YUMMY BOX

containing a carton of apple juice, cheese or ham sandwich, piece of fruit and bag of sweets, for just £3.85

THU 9 – SAT 11 APRIL

HAROLD JOLIFFE ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Comedy, drama, farce and new writing come together in the first round of two national play competitions. Two, or three, plays a session are judged on categories like acting, set and technical issues. Trophies are awarded for best actors and, most importantly, best play! Full line-up available at swindonweb.com/hj1act TICKETS £10.50u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off uA 50p per ticket booking fee (capped at 6 tickets) will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.

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