Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre brochure by Richard Rosselli

GUILDFORD’S YVONNE

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THEATRE

EVENTS APRIL - DECEMBER 2011 www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00

THE EAGLE TICKET We are delighted to announce that, in partnership with 96.4 The Eagle, we are now offering theatre tickets for just £5. If you are between 16 and 30 years old and live or study within Guildford Borough then you will be able to watch a show on a Thursday night for just £5.

Did we mention that it is just £5?

Go get an Eagle Ticket today!

All you need to do is complete our registration form (which can be found online or collected from Box Office) and deliver it to our Box Office along

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with proof of address and age to get set up. The first show that you can watch for just £5 is ETT’s Great Expectations (page 8) and look out for the Eagle logo on all the other shows that you can attend for just £5!!!

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It’s the quickest and easiest way of making a one-off donation, which helps Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre continue to be a busy producing and receiving house. “It is a really easy way to support this fantastic theatre, making you a champion of the arts!” Roger Black MBE When you text YAT to 70777, you will be charged £5 plus your standard network message rate. Your information will not be retained for marketing purposes and you can donate as many times as you like. All supporters must obtain permission from the bill payer before sending a text message. If you are under 16 years old, you must have your parent or guardian’s permission to send a text donation to us.

Main Stage

In association with Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present

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APRIL TO

DECEMBER

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Guildford Castle Grounds 16th June - 2nd July

Guildford College of Law 14th - 23rd July

BOX OFFICE 01483 304384

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BOOKING OPEN NOW

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Tue 19 – Sat 23 Apr Tue 26 – Sat 30 Apr Thur 5 – Sat 14 May Mon 16 – Wed 18 May Thur 19 – Sat 21 May Mon 23 – Sat 28 May Mon 30 May – Sat 4 Jun Wed 8 – Sat 18 Jun Mon 20 – Sat 25 Jun Thur 30 Jun – Sat 2 Jul Fri 8 – Sat 16 Jul Sun 31 Jul – Sun 14 Aug Thur 18 – Sat 20 Aug Mon 22 – Sat 27 Aug Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 Sep Wed 9 – Sat 12 Nov Fri 2 Dec – Sun 8 Jan

GREAT EXPECTATIONS 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA COMMUNICATING DOORS PRIVATE PEACEFUL SPIRIT OF THE DANCE THE LADY IN THE VAN VERDICT ALARMS & EXCURSIONS THE PITMEN PAINTERS THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 2011 FILM SEASON THE WAY BACK HOME THE WOMAN IN WHITE A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC HENRY V JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

The Mill Studio Wed 20 – Sat 23 Apr Thur 28 Apr Sat 30 Apr Thur 5 – Sat 7 May Thur 12 – Sat 14 May Thur 19 – Sat 21 May Thur 2 – Sat 4 Jun Thur 9 – Sat 11 Jun Fri 17 Jun Thur 23 Jun Fri 24 – Sat 25 Jun Thur 30 Jun Fri 1 Jul Sat 2 Jul Wed 13 – Thur 28 Jul Sat 6 Aug Thur 11 – Sat 13 Aug Thur 11 – Sat 13 Aug Thur 1 – Sat 3 Sep Wed 7 – Sat 10 Sep Thur 15 & Sat 17 Sep Thur 22 – Sat 24 Sep Thur 29 Sep – Sat 1 Oct Thur 20 Oct Sat 29 Oct Thur 24 – Sat 26 Nov

Sweeney Todd Barbara Nice Look Back in Anger The Dumb Waiter Cloud 9 Eleanor of Aquitaine Shakers Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys 21 Tables Talbot House – A Home From Home John Betjeman in Metro-Land Madame Blavatsky Lives The World’s Wife News Flash 24 Yvonne Arnaud Art 2011 High School Musical on Stage! Arabian Nights From My Sleep With Horror Turn Back the Clock A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Tempest On the Third Day The Knicker Lady What Would Helen Mirren Do? Housebound Call Mr Robeson

Children’s Shows in the Mill Studio Sat 30 Apr Sat 7 May Sat 14 May Sat 21 May Tue 31 May – Wed 1 Jun Sat 11 Jun Sat 24 Sep Tue 13 – Tue 27 Dec Wed 28 – Sat 31 Dec

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Tales of Magic and Mischief Elmer the Elephant Scarecrow The Rainbow Fish The Henry VIII Show How the Koala Learnt to Hug The Night Before Christmas Great Gran’s Great Games

Please check individual show pages for exact date and times of performances. Details for the 2011 Film Season will be released in June.

GUILDFORD’S TRADITIONAL FAMILY PANTO

Information Contact Details

How To Find Us

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX

The main entrance to the theatre is just off the A281 Horsham Road heading south out of Guildford town centre. The entrance is next to Debenhams department store, just beyond the traffic lights. We are a 7 minute walk from Guildford mainline train and bus stations.

Online: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Email: yat@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Box Office: 01483 440000 fax 01483 440792 boxoffice@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Parking There are two disabled parking spaces immediately outside the main entrance. A large public car park is situated 100 yards south of the theatre on the A281 (Horsham Road). Parking is £1.10 an hour during the day and £1 per evening visit (6pm - 10pm). Please arrive in good time on matinee days as it does get busy. There are also several disabled spaces available. Patrons can be dropped off at the theatre’s main entrance first if necessary. Additional parking can be found just off the B3100 Farnham Road, a 10 minute walk from the theatre.

The Riverview Restaurant: 01483 569334 fax 01483 564071 catering@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Mailing List Administrator: 01483 440077 fax 01483 454965 kdeane@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Fundraising: 01483 535818 fax 01483 454965 funding@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Youth Theatre: 01483 565191 fax 01483 454965 youth@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

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Customer Services: 01483 440077 fax 01483 564071 ops@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Design by James Reeves: 01483 535026 james@insidetheoutside.co.uk

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In addition to the numerous car parks found in Guildford, the town also operates a comprehensive Park and Ride system which may help with your visit to the theatre, especially on busy matinee days. There are four sites on the outskirts of Guildford from which you can use the park and ride scheme. All park and ride buses will bring you to the Friary Shopping Centre in the town centre, a five minute walk from the theatre. For weekday evening performances you can use the park and ride from the Spectrum Leisure Centre (last bus back at 11:10pm). For Thursday and Saturday matinees you can use either Artington, on the A3100 Old Portsmouth Road or Merrow, on the A246 Epsom Road (last bus back to each site is 7:30pm). Additionally, on Saturdays only, there is park and ride from Ladymead (last bus back 6:00pm). For further information and up to date fares, please visit Guildford Borough Council’s website at www.guildford.gov.uk/parking

They’re Back!

Lloyd Hollett as Billy

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Royce Mills as Dame Trott

PRICES

STANDARD STALLS £24 CIRCLE £22.50 BARGAIN STALLS £18 CIRCLE £15.50

DISCOUNTS

BSL Signed Performance by Ann McAllister

CHILDREN UNDER 16 - £5 OFF ALL SEATS FOR ALL PERFORMANCES PARTIES 10 & MORE - £5 OFF BARGAIN PERFORMANCES SCHOOLS - £7 ALL SEATS ON BARGAIN PERFORMANCES, + 1 FREE TEACHER PER 10 STUDENTS SENIORS - £5 OFF BARGAIN PERFORMANCES IN JANUARY FRI 2 DEC MATINEE - £9 ALL SEATS PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE DISCOUNT PER TICKET APPLIES. BOOKING FEE AND RESTORATION LEVY APPLIES - SEE PAGE 42 FOR MORE INFORMATION

BOOKING OPEN NOW

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

TUE 19 - SAT 23 APR

Great Expectations By

Charles Dickens

Dickens’ timeless classic is re-imagined in an epic stage version which relocates Pip’s extraordinary journey to nineteenth century India. Peopled by some of his most colourful and memorable characters, Dickens’ epic novel has been lovingly adapted for the stage by leading playwright Tanika Gupta. Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young Pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting the reclusive and mysterious English lady, Miss Havisham. In the decaying colonial grandeur of her house, Pip falls in love with Estella and helped by an anonymous benefactor, Pip moves to the bustling city to pursue his dream of winning Estella’s heart and of becoming part of the educated elite.

Adapted by Tanika

TUE 26 - SAT 30 APR

“ ” “ ” “ ” A surreal delight

Gupta

Painted in rich, vivid colours across a vast landscape of characters and locations, this stunning new version promises a powerful and theatrical telling of Dickens’ universally loved masterpiece.

FARNHAM HERALD on Alice in Wonderland

Very inventive

Making a welcome return to the Yvonne Arnaud, ETT was last here with The Hypochondriac. A powerhouse of touring theatre, ETT works with a rich mix of the country’s leading and emerging artists to stage thrilling and ambitious theatre that is vigorous, popular and entertaining.

SURREY ADVERTISER on Alice in Wonderland

Full of verve and high jinks

SURREY ADVERTISER on Alice in Wonderland

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Jules Verne Russ Tunney Cast Includes Peter Duncan, Michael Magnet, Rory Murray, Granville Saxton & Keddy Sutton Based on the novel by

THE TIMES

Adapted and Directed by

1866: Strange things are happening at sea... Professor Aronnax and Ned Land, King of the harpooners, are on a mission to capture the mysterious creature that has been wreaking havoc on the high seas, and causing vessels to vanish without a trace. But when their ship is hi-jacked, they are taken on board the Nautilus – an ingenious submarine – and held prisoner by the infamous Captain Nemo.

AREA TUE - FRI CODE EVE

A B C D E

£23.50 £22.50 £21.00 £18.50 £94.00

THUR MAT

SAT EVE & SAT MAT

£18.00 £17.00 £15.50 £13.00 £72.00

£24.50 £23.50 £22.00 £19.50 £98.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW

DATES & PERFS

TUE 19 – SAT 23 APR TUE - THUR EVE 7:45pm FRI & SAT EVE 8:00pm THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

1ST NIGHT £5 OFF OTHER WEEKDAY PERFS £3.50 OFF SAT MAT 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 EAGLE TICKET

AVAILABLE THUR EVE

CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE SEE PAGES 42 & 43 SUPPER & SHOW 1ST NIGHT F R I & S AT E V E P R E - S H O W STUDENTS / UNDER 18s ALL SEATS £7 ALL PERFS

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A magical underwater world of music, colour and rip-roaring adventure is brought to life by the team behind last year’s Nuffield production of Alice in Wonderland. Be ready to submerge yourself in a swashbuckling underwater adventure! For ages 6+ and their families.

DATES & PERFS

PRICES

TUE 26 – SAT 30 APR TUE - SAT EVE 7:30pm THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm NB: NO PERF ON FRI 29 APR

ADULTS £18.00 UNDER 18s £15.00 FAMILY TICKET (max 2 adults) £55.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW

EAGLE TICKET

AVAILABLE THUR EVE

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

THUR 5 - SAT 14 MAY

The Stephen Joseph Theatre Company, Scarborough in association with Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present

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[Ayckbourn] takes his craftsmanship to virtuoso heights FINANCIAL TIMES

A hugely likeable and involving comedy THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

The acting is first-rate  THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Written and Directed by

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Alan Ayckbourn Cast includes

Liza Goddard Daisy Aitkens Laura Doddington Ben Jones Jamie Kenna & Ben Porter Ever wondered what lay behind that mysterious locked door in the corner of your hotel room? Ever fancied trying to walk through it? Beware if you do, or like call-girl Ms Poupée Désir, you might find yourself literally running for your life – backwards. Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy thriller draws cinematic inspiration from early film noir, through Hitchcock’s Psycho to the classic TV series The Twilight Zone featuring some of the author’s most memorable and touching comic creations. Following its hugely successful 2010 Scarborough run, Liza Goddard resumes her starring role as Ruella. AREA MON - FRI CODE EVE

A £25.50 B £24.50 C £23.00 D £20.50 E £102.00

THUR MAT

SAT EVE & SAT MAT

£20.00 £26.50 £19.00 £25.50 £17.50 £24.00 £15.00 £21.50 £80.00 £106.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW

DATES & PERFS

THUR 5 – SAT 14 MAY MON - THUR EVE 7:45pm FRI & SAT EVE 8:00pm THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm NB: MATS START ON THUR 5 MAY

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

1ST NIGHT & MON EVE £5 OFF OTHER WEEKDAY PERFS £3.50 OFF SAT MAT 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 EAGLE TICKET

AVAILABLE THUR EVE

CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE SEE PAGES 42 & 43 SUPPER & SHOW 1ST NIGHT F R I & S AT E V E P R E - S H O W STUDENTS / UNDER 18s ALL SEATS £7 MON - THUR

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

MON 16 - WED 18 MAY

Private Peaceful By Michael

Morpurgo

Adapted and Directed by

Simon Reade

The International Dance Sensation that Conquered the World

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It’s Irish dance meets Broadway… It’s sensational… It’s unmissable

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The hottest ticket in town

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show.  THE SCOTSMAN An infinitely touching, intensely acted account of a young First World War Soldier’s final day. SUNDAY EXPRESS As moving as the poetry of Wilfred Owen and as painfully memorable as white-hot  THE SUNDAY HERALD shrapnel…

Morpurgo’s magic, a masterly adaptation by Simon Reade DAILY MAIL

Most Suitable for ages 8+

DATES & PERFS

PRICES

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

MON 16 – WED 18 MAY MON - WED EVE 7:00pm WED MAT 2:30pm

ADULTS £18.50 UNDER 18s £13.00 SCHOOLS £10 (plus 1 teacher free for every 10 students)

ALL PERFS £3.50 OFF

BOOKING OPEN NOW

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The International smash hit Spirit of the Dance is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland and has been seen by more than thirty million people in fifteen countries around the world. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heartpounding Irish Dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion. Featuring highlights from the past 12 years, thunderous applause and standing ovations at every performance, Spirit of the Dance is one of the greatest dance shows ever.

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon; his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line. Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War.

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A B C D E

£23.50 £22.50 £21.00 £18.50 £94.00

£24.50 £23.50 £22.00 £19.50 £98.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW BOOKING OPEN NOW

Explosive… Breathtaking… Sensational INTERNATIONAL POST

DATES & PERFS THUR 19 - SAT 21 MAY THUR EVE 7:45pm FRI & SAT EVE 8:00pm SAT MAT 2:30pm

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

1ST NIGHT £5 OFF OTHER WEEKDAY PERFS £3.50 OFF SAT MAT 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1

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CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE S E E PA GE S 42 & 43 SUPPER & SHOW 1ST NIGHT F R I & S AT E V E P R E - S H O W

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The Lady in the Van

MON 23 - SAT 28

MON 30 MAY – SAT 4 JUN

By Alan Bennett Directed by Sarah Esdaile Cast includes Nichola McAuliffe Alan Bennett has a very unusual neighbour. Parked at the bottom of his garden is a van. With a lady in it.

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THE STAGE

A bracing mix of wit, remorse, sadness and stimulating debate

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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Studded with great comic lines THE INDEPENDENT

A £25.50 B £24.50 C £23.00 D £20.50 E £102.00

THUR MAT

SAT EVE & SAT MAT

£20.00 £26.50 £19.00 £25.50 £17.50 £24.00 £15.00 £21.50 £80.00 £106.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW

DATES & PERFS

MON 23 - SAT 28 MAY MON - THUR EVE 7:45pm FRI & SAT EVE 8:00pm THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm

But somehow she lives in the playwright’s garden and has done for years. Alan Bennett is the writer of The History Boys, Talking Heads and The Madness of George III; his latest play, Habit of Art, was a recent hit at the National Theatre. The Lady in the Van is based on his own recollections of the indomitable Miss Shepherd and is, as you would expect from Bennett, a beautifully observed, sharply intelligent and wonderfully witty drama.

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

1ST NIGHT £5 OFF OTHER WEEKDAY PERFS £3.50 OFF SAT MAT 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 EAGLE TICKET

Harmston Cast includes Susan Penhaligon, Robert Duncan, Peter Byrne, Matthew Lewis, Elizabeth Power & Mark Wynter

Miss Shepherd is a curious and enigmatic lady. Alan knows very little about her. She used to drive ambulances in the war, might have been a nun, sells pencils and pamphlets and has an unexplained aversion to piano music.

Suitable for ages 12yrs + AREA MON - FRI CODE EVE

Directed by Joe

AVAILABLE THUR EVE

CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE SEE PAGES 42 & 43 SUPPER & SHOW 1ST NIGHT F R I & S AT E V E P R E - S H O W STUDENTS / UNDER 18s ALL SEATS £7 MON - THUR

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The Agatha Christie Company always delivers a thrilling night out!

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THE HERALD

Following huge success, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company, now in its sixth outstanding year, is proud to present Verdict, the most riveting and compelling drama by the undisputed ‘Queen of Crime’. A superb cast includes Susan Penhaligon (Emmerdale), Robert Duncan (Gus Hedges in the multi award-winning comedy Drop the Dead Donkey), Peter Byrne (Dixon of Dock Green), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom in the hugely successful Harry Potter film series), Elizabeth Power (Eastenders) and 60’s pop idol Mark Wynter. AREA MON - FRI CODE EVE

A £25.50 B £24.50 C £23.00 D £20.50 E £102.00

THUR MAT

SAT EVE & SAT MAT

£20.00 £26.50 £19.00 £25.50 £17.50 £24.00 £15.00 £21.50 £80.00 £106.00

BOOKING OPEN NOW

DATES & PERFS

MON 30 MAY – SAT 4 JUN MON - THUR EVE 7:45pm FRI & SAT EVE 8:00pm THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm

The brilliant Professor Hendryk leads a content and morally upstanding life, but his world is turned upside-down when the prospect of life-saving treatment for his invalid wife persuades him to take on a new pupil against his better judgement; the spoilt, conniving minx Helen Sponsored by who will stop at nothing to get her way. With murderous intentions afoot, it only remains to be seen what verdict will be delivered, if justice will prevail...

FRIENDS DISCOUNTS

1ST NIGHT £5 OFF OTHER WEEKDAY PERFS £3.50 OFF SAT MAT 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 EAGLE TICKET

CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE S E E PA GE S 42 & 43 SUPPER & SHOW 1ST NIGHT F R I & S AT E V E P R E - S H O W

AVAILABLE THUR EVE

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Mill Studio

Dusk on the River Blyth, Walberswick by francis Bowyer, PPRWS, NEaC

Yvonne Arnaud Art 2011 an exhibition of paintings and sculptures presented by Guildford arts • About 150 works exhibited; an eclectic mix of styles, media and genres to suit all tastes • A balanced selection of national and local painters and sculptors • An informative Exhibitors’ Guide So, drop in and spend as long as you wish at this stimulating exhibition of contemporary art in the Mill. Painters Nola armstrong SfP francis Bowyer PPRWS NEaC liz Clinton Derek Daniells Pauline fazakerley RI Chris forsey RI Jenny Halstead PS Moira Huntly PPPS RI RWa RSMa Sera M Knight SWa Este Macleod Terry McKivragan RI alison Musker RWS Geoffrey Pimlott RWS Beth Richardson

Jan Shand frank Taylor Printmakers Miriam Macgregor SWE aRE Chris Wormell Sculptors Jane ackroyd Jeanne argent

alison Catchlove Gill lawson Ev Meynell Moira Purver

WED 13 – THUR 28 JUL WED 13, MoN 18 – THUR 28 10:00aM – 6:00PM THUR 14 – SaT 16 10:00aM – 7:30PM NB: CloSED oN SUNDayS All works are for sale www.guildfordarts.org.uk

Have a Dramatic Holiday

four weeks of intensive workshops – four different casts, four different plays, four very different performances. Each week starts with a new group getting together and by the end of the first day the show will already be taking shape. Then it’s an intensive week of rehearsing, learning lines, designing, finding and making sets, gathering props and fitting costumes. This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a polished performance with the backing of a fully professional production team. Don’t miss out! Booking opens on May 3. Each workshop is £160 for the week. Performances for friends and family will be every friday at 3.30pm in the Mill Studio. Week 1: A PLAY IN A WEEK FOR AGES 7 – 12 MON 1 – FRI 5 AUG 10am – 4pm Week 2: A PLAY IN A WEEK FOR AGES 14+ MON 8 – FRI 12 AUG 10am – 4pm Week 3: A PLAY IN A WEEK FOR AGES 8 – 13 MON 15 – FRI 19 AUG 10am – 4pm Week 4: A PLAY IN A WEEK FOR AGES 8 – 13 MON 22 – FRI 26 AUG 10am – 4pm Bookings for the workshops will open at 10:00am on Tue 3 May and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To book a place, and for all other enquiries, including assisted places for families with financial difficulties, please call the youth office on 01483 565191.

Create Transform Perform

PH Productions presents

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Joe Vetch Music Direction by Alex Parker after a sell-out production of A Little Night Music, PH Productions returns to the Mill Studio with Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Set in nineteenth century london, Sweeney Todd seeks his revenge on Judge Turpin and with the help of Mrs lovett and her meat pies; he will slit as many throats as he needs to get to the Judge. This excellent amateur production is totally re-imagined for the Mill Studio’s chamber setting and incorporates an eighteen piece orchestra. SUITaBlE foR aGE 12 yRS PlUS WITH PaRENTal GUIDaNCE

WED 20 – SAT 23 APR 7:30pm

THUR & SAT MATS 2:30pm

ALL TICKETS £11

Tim Slater presents

Creative Cow presents

Barbara Nice – Hiya Look Back in Anger & Higher By John Osborne Directed by Amanda Knott

With Janice Connolly That`s “Barbara”... as in “Streisand”! ... and “Nice”... as in the “biscuit”!

Creative Cow presents the 55th anniversary Tour of John osborne’s masterpiece Look Back in Anger.

Everyone’s favorite housewife, Barbara – a frumpy, friendly and funny, post-menopausal mother of five from Stockport – believes in bargains, Take a Break magazine and getting the most from life.

The story of Jimmy Porter, a disillusioned graduate who spends his days ranting and railing his furies against the world that let him down, much to the suffering of his wife alison.

This well-observed character is instantly recognisable, and likeable, drawing even the most cynical of audiences and taking them along for the ride – even if it’s her coach journey down from the North-West or her next shopping trip to her favorite Poundstretchers.

When it was first performed at london’s Royal Court in 1956 it was regarded as a turning point in modern drama and swiftly coined the original phrase ‘angry young man’.

In demand on the comedy circuit, Janice Connolly has appeared with Johnny Vegas and Peter Kay, and is now wowing sell-out audiences all over the country. She returns to the Mill Studio after a complete sell-out last year!

With Creative Cow’s distinct production style, performed with skill and sensitivity - this will be a crisp and exciting revival of a brilliant piece of classic British theatre. www.creativecow.co.uk

“A hybrid between Victoria Wood and Mrs Merton” THE TiMES

8:00pm

THUR 28 APR

ALL TICKETS £11

EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT £2 OFF / STUDENT STANDBY £5

SAT 30 APR 8:00pm ALL TICKETS £11

Mill Studio

apollo Theatre Company presents

Bacchae Theatre Company presents

Mount olive Productions presents

Genna-Rated Productions presents

open Door Drama Productions presents

The Dumb Waiter

Cloud 9

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Shakers

Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys

By Harold Pinter Two hit men, one basement, and a mysterious hatch... Ben and Gus await their orders, but ‘Soup of the day, liver and onions, and jam tart’ is not quite what they were expecting. one of Pinter’s earliest and most famous plays, The Dumb Waiter is a rollercoaster ride of emotions as the two men grow more and more bewildered and frustrated, desperately waiting for answers.

By Caryl Churchill Directed by Samantha Dent Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9 is set in colonial africa and modern-day Britain, the play discusses relationships – between women and men, men and men, women and women - africa, power, work, politics, money, mothers, children, grandmothers, Queen Victoria and sex! Cloud 9 was the first play that gained wide recognition for Churchill, who also wrote Top Girls and the award-winning Serious Money.

“Brilliantly funny”

ByXXXXX Catherine Muschamp Performed by Eileen Page Eleanor of aquitaine, the only woman ever to have been Queen of france and Queen of England, now 82 and dying in her convent of fontevrault, defends herself against the ghosts of her past, whom she believes have come to judge her. Eileen Page returns to the Mill Studio with her highly acclaimed “tour de force” performance as Henry II’s Queen, who was married previously to louis VII of france. “ Page delivers a beautifully paced performance that should perhaps best be seen as an impressive calling card for a major classical actress deserving of fresh roles” THE STAGE

THE DAiLY TELEGRAPH

By John Godber Directed by Genna Hill Every town has its Shakers, the oh-so trendy cocktail bar where everyone wants to be seen: from the check-out girls to the yuppies to the local lads tittering at the thought of a ‘long Slow Comfortable Screw’. We are given a wickedly funny glimpse of this world by the four long-suffering waitresses, offering a fascinating view of the reality that lurks behind the plastic palms and Piña Colada! Watch the ‘Pink lady’s’ serve you a ‘Cheeky Vimto’ looking out at the ‘Tequila Sunset’ with this unique collaboration of Guildford School of acting’s past and present... and that’s Shaken, not Stirred!

“ Dignified and fascinating” THE OBSERVER

“ [Page] held the audience spellbound with her remarkable tour-de-force” THE GAZETTE AND HERALD This is an amateur production

THUR 5 - SAT 7 MAY 8:00pm

SAT MAT 4:30pm

ALL TICKETS £11

BOOKING OPEN NOW

This is an amateur production

THUR 12 – SAT 14 MAY 8:00pm ALL TICKETS £11

THUR 19 - SAT 21 MAY

an amateur Production by arrangement with Josef Weinberger limited

THUR 2 – SAT 4 JUN

8:00pm

ALL TICKETS £11

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SAT MAT 4:00pm

By Stephen Fry young Mr Clarke is an ambitious soul – he has his eyes on the headship at Chartham Park Prep School. Marrying the Headmaster’s daughter is all part of the plan until the senior master Mr Brookshaw starts digging. and what he discovers is a sordid secret involving Clarke and an unusually gifted pupil. Brookshaw blackmails Clarke who is forced to perform unspeakable acts involving wet tea towels, cricket boots and peanut butter. Will Chartham Park escape scandal? Will Clarke escape justice? and will Cartwright pass his common entrance? all these questions are answered in Stephen fry’s outrageous, and only, play written during his Cambridge University days. Rarely performed, Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys is a disturbingly delightful mixture of dark satire, cleverly crafted wit and puerile smut. SUITaBlE foR aGE 16 yRS PlUS

University of Surrey Ba (Hons) Theatre Studies presents

21 Tables Directed by Stuart Andrews Technical Production by David Hockham The party’s tonight. an elegant affair to mark the long loose ends of a life. But that’s for later. There’s a day to get through first. In 21 Tables, twenty-one guests watch the day run out on them. They sit alone, trying not to spill out stories and lies. They’re in the kitchen staring out at the day, in a café by the swollen river, lost in a long, lonely restaurant or in a friend’s half-empty apartment. Draw up a chair, sit down for a moment. Just until the rain stops. We invite you to sit at some of the 21 tables and to look, close up, at twenty-one lives as they unfold, day into night. 21 Tables is a series of real-time, immersive and simultaneous performances, each for single spectators.

FRI 17 JUN

8:00pm

Performances run every 30 minutes from 11:00am-1:30pm, 3:00pm-5:30pm and 7:00pm-9:30pm Each performance is limited to 7 audience members

ALL TICKETS £11

ALL TICKETS £5 (INC. BooKING CHaRGES)

THUR 9 – SAT 11 JUN

EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT £2 OFF / STUDENT STANDBY £5

Mill Studio

Beyond Eternity Promotions presents

Talbot House –

A Home From Home

Mill Studio

Puffin Productions presents

Mutton Productions presents

John Betjeman in Madame Blavatsky Lives Metro-Land

A play with music by Peter Gill

Written and presented by Kevin J. Last

A new comedy by Joan Greening

During the Great War, Talbot House in Poperinge, Belgium, a few short miles behind the front line, became a haven for thousands of allied troops – a ‘home from home’ where they enjoyed some home comforts and remembered the men that they really were. Run by a diminutive chaplain named Tubby Clayton the house became known by its army signaller’s code of Toc H and ultimately would be the inspiration for the association with that name.

In 1973 the then poet laureate, John Betjeman, made a landmark documentary film about suburbia, tracing the social history of the Metropolitan Railway from Baker Street to farthest Buckinghamshire.

Have you ever wanted to know about the future? Do you dream of wealth and happiness? Madame Blavatsky Lives will change your mind forever. It is a comedy that shows the affect of an all-knowing spiritualist on the lives of three women. Two of them are suddenly faced with dreadful futures and the other is suffused in happiness.

This play recreates the humour, music and wonderful atmosphere of this inspirational house.

Using extracts from the script, slides and his own poetry, John Betjeman in Metro-land relives this journey as a portrait, not just of suburbia, but of the poet and broadcaster. The performers all spent their formative years along this most ambitious of underground lines and include personal reminiscences to place alongside those of the man himself.

Which one of them will be faced with their worst fear? Will the predictions come true? All of them? None of them? This play will make you laugh at their predicaments and cry at their heartbreaks. You will never think of fortune telling in the same way again!

Seabright Productions and LMP present

The World’s Wife Adapted from the poems by Carol Ann Duffy Directed by Di Sherlock With Linda Marlowe A new stage version of the acclaimed poems that imagine the wives’ perspective of famous men through the ages. From Mrs Faust and Frau Freud to Queen Kong and Mrs Midas, this delightful show slices through history and myth, whilst casting an astute glance over the modern world. Laced with dark humour and acerbic wit, this passionate exposé will enthral lovers of Duffy’s poems and newcomers alike. Linda Marlowe has enjoyed great acclaim for her previous solo work including Berkoff’s Women. This latest show tours direct from an acclaimed West End season.

News Flash 24 Following their success last year with Motion Like Dance MLD Dance Company returns with their new show News Flash 24. For one night only the Mill Studio will become the set for the only TV show that tells you how it really is; looking at the current issues in today’s society including the recession, drug abuse, fashion and more. So take a look at life through the lens and realise how the media spins you - the reader, the viewer, the listener, the story, and realise you have your own mind and don’t have to believe everything you read, see or hear.

“Brilliant, witty, subversive… What Linda Marlowe does in performing these poems is remarkable. This never feels like a onewoman show because the poems combine to describe Everywoman – Everywife”

Join us for a lecture and discussion during an evening of nostalgia and romance with music, narration and rhyme celebrating Betjeman’s love of trains, architecture and the follies of mankind.

THE OBSERVER

Suitable for age 14 yrs plus

THUR 23 JUN

MLD Dance Company presents

FRI 24 – SAT 25 JUN

THUR 30 JUN

FRI 1 JUL

SUITABLE FOR AGE 12 YRS PLUS

SAT 2 JUL

Showdown Theatre Arts presents

High School Musical On Stage! Showdown Theatre Arts presents Disney’s High School Musical on Stage! The Disney Channel’s smash hit musical that comes to life on stage. All your favourite characters including Troy, Gabriella, Ryan and Sharpay will be there to sing and dance you through the show where you can follow the Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes as they find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the New Year at East High School. With all your favourite songs We’re all in this Together, Breaking Free and many more, this show is sure to have you cheering and dancing in your seats!

This is an amateur production presented in association with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of MTI

SAT 6 AUG

3:00pm & 8:00pm

8:00pm

5:00pm & 8:00pm

3:00pm & 7:30pm

ALL TICKETS £11

ALL TICKETS £12.50

ADULTS £11 CHILDREN £7

4430 BOOKING OPEN NOW

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT OFF / STUDENT £5 EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT £2 OFF£2 / STUDENT STANDBYSTANDBY £5

Mill Studio

Hidden Pearl Productions presents

Turn Back the Clock Adapted and performed by Cheryl Knight At the pianoforte, Alice Farnham Directed and co-devised by Paul Knight In honour of Joyce Grenfell’s centenary year, hidden in this comedy revue can be found some of her more delicate and poignant pieces. This gem of nostalgia from the golden age of revue is suitable for all. Delight in the truthful, funny and moving characters. Revel in the evocation of one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century. “…a celebration of the wit and wisdom of Joyce Grenfell, weaving her songs and monologues with the help of a nice pianist, a French pleat, a pearl necklace and a lovely taffeta skirt.” THE TELEGRAPH

“A delightful show to touch the heart as well as tickle the funny bone...” LONDON METRO

Mill Studio

Thelma Holt and the Oxford University Drama Society present

A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare Britain, 1947. As the court of Theseus and Hippolyta prepares for their royal wedding reception, a lavish garden party, Quince and his friends are holding a village fete in their honour. Meanwhile, Hermia and Lysander plot to leave behind the formal strictures of their upper class life for a wild night in the woods. The anarchic world of Oberon and Titania awaits them there… Re-imagined and re-located to the festive and ceremonial world of 1940s British royalty and complete with live music and an original score, featuring the best of Oxford University’s theatrical and musical talent, this Dream promises to get inside your imagination.

AJTC Theatre Company presents

Days of Joy presents

Vicarage Productions presents

The Tempest

On the Third Day

The Knicker Lady

By William Shakespeare Directed by Geoff Bullen XXXXX Music by Tot Taylor An exhilarating adaptation of Shakespeare’s tumultuous farewell to the stage by Guildford’s nationally acclaimed AJTC Theatre Company. With an enchanting mesh of mime, masking, movement and the music of voice, AJTC conjure storms and apparitions, lay bare treasons and counterplot before finally transporting you to a ‘brave new world’ of love and reconciliation. Directed by Geoff Bullen with a specially commissioned score by the internationally renowned composer Tot Taylor this is a minimal, magical and not to be missed production of one of Shakespeare’s finest works.

By Kate Betts

With Rosemary Hawthorne

On the cusp of her thirtieth birthday Claire takes a man home for the very first time; a man who also claims to be Jesus Christ. Fascinated by her story, he attempts to help her work through her past and problems with her estranged brother and the struggle of losing both parents.

Following another sell out performance, Rosemary Hawthorne returns to the Mill Studio as The Knicker Lady; the hit show that romps through the history of the humble knicker with a tempo and hilarity that leaves audiences – both male and female – spellbound and dying for more!

The play deals with difficult themes and leaves the audience feeling uncomfortable and challenges their perspective of familial relationships. “The play is as rich, complex, intelligent, provocative, difficult, moving, as ever’” Patrick Sandford, Nuffield Theatre

The royal couple request the pleasure of your company at their wedding reception, a spectacular garden party.

Surrounded by old suitcases, boxes and hat stands, Rosemary delves through two hundred and fifty years of bloomers, briefs and bustles, and presents the myriad of colourful characters that wore them, in a unique and enigmatic style of her own.

THUR 1 – SAT 3 SEP 8:00pm

SAT MAT 4:00pm

ALL TICKETS £11

BOOKING OPEN NOW

WED 7 – SAT 10 SEP ALL TICKETS £11

SAT MAT 2:30pm

THUR 15 & SAT 17 SEP 8:00pm

NB: NO PERF ON FRI 16 SEP

ALL TICKETS £11

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THUR 22 – SAT 24 SEP

By Josie Melia Directed by Peter Ellis With Anita Parry Peter Ellis, known for many years as Chief Superintendent Brownlow in The Bill, directs his wife Anita Parry for the first time in this laugh-outloud one-woman comedy written for her by Josie Melia.

With charismatic vivacity, The Knicker Lady scrutinises, like never before, the liberty bodice, school knickers, the mighty Y-front and much, much more... there isn’t a brief left unturned! “The audience barely had time to catch their breath between laughs”

A one-woman comedy drama about love, work, letting go and finding out who we really want to be. “Shirley Valentine meets The Office”

Suitable for AGE 14 yrs plus

7:30pm

What Would Helen Mirren Do?

Susan is a long-term supermarket checkout operator from Oldham. She’s never had to give much thought to role models until she gets promoted and is forced to adopt one. Oscar-winning actress and international star Helen Mirren is an unlikely choice, but Susan’s life changes dramatically when she starts to ask herself, What Would Helen Mirren Do?

JERSEY EVENING POST By arrangement with Samuel French and Sheil Land Associates

Scamp Theatre presents

THE GUARDIAN

THUR 29 SEP – SAT 1 OCT

8:00pm

ALL TICKETS £11

Sat Mat 4.30pm

EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT OFF / STUDENT £5 EVE PERFS: FRIENDS DISCOUNT £2 OFF£2 / STUDENT STANDBYSTANDBY £5

THUR 20 OCT 8:00pm ALL TICKETS £11

Mill Studio

Youth Shows in the Mill Studio Arabian

The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre presents

From my Sleep with Horror

Arabian Nights Reform Theatre Company presents

Housebound By Nick Lane Jim is fat, fifty-eight and fed up with everything. He’ll moan about everything, from speeding cars to noisy neighbours, making Victor Meldrew look like an amateur. And doesn’t his wife Lucy know it? Stuck at home with him rabbiting on every day since his early retirement, and nowhere to escape to… she’s housebound. And every day is starting to blend into every other… until one Halloween, when a rash act changes everything. A comedy for anyone who ever felt frustrated but didn’t know what to do once they were. From the writer of Hull Truck hits, My Favourite Summer (“Blissfully funny” The Daily Telegraph) and Me & Me Dad (“Beautiful and tenderly written” – Yorkshire Post)

Call Mr Robeson Written and performed by Tayo Aluko Directed by Olusola Oyeleye Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When he gets too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, is harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel. This rollercoaster journey through Robeson’s remarkable life highlights how his activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. Winner of the Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence, the show features famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River, and a spectacularly defiant testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee. “A thrilling, moving and marvelously entertaining musical drama. Aluko’s singing of Robeson songs like Ol’ Man River and Steal Away is totally soulful and convincing – just like this show!” “First rate.”

**** The Guardian

Thur 24 – Sat 26 NOV

8:00pm

ALL TICKETS £11

BOOKING OPEN NOW

Written and directed by Lucy Betts

Tayo Aluko and Friends present

LATEST 7 MAGAZINE

SAT 29 OCT

The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre presents

SAT MAT 4:00pm

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Book, lyrics and directed by Adam Forde Music and musical direction by David Perkins July, 1816. The year without a summer – the year a monster is born. Long ago in a far off land a King is to be married to the beautiful Sheherazade. No one is celebrating, for the brutal King Sharyar has executed 1,000 wives before her. The same fate awaits Sheherazade. Only her gift of storytelling can save her life. She can melt her tyrant husband’s cold heart with her tales of treasures, monsters, genies, magic and romance and create a true love story of her own? Enter Sheherazade’s world of wondrous adventures for the 1,001 Arabian Nights in a spectacular revival of this musical version especially adapted for the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre. Book early to see this great family show before it goes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

“It is a long time since I enjoyed a musical show so much” Woking Review

Lord Byron and his greatest friends – including Percy Shelley and Mary Godwin – are staying at his Villa Diodati, on the shore of Lake Geneva. While a storm swirls across the lake, another rages inside the villa as the writers amuse themselves with philosophical debate, and by telling ghost stories. A challenge is set to see who can write the most frightening tale... From my Sleep with Horror is a haunting psychological exploration of the momentous night which inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and which was probably the most important night in the history of Gothic Horror. Book early to see this great show before it goes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

“This company’s skill, energy and passion … inspiring to behold.” ***** Edinburgh screenWORKS on YAYT’s Metamorphoses, 2010

Suitable for AGES 14 yrs plus

DATES & PERFS

PRICES

DATES & PERFS

PRICES

THUR 11 – SAT 13 AUG THUR & FRI 6:00pm SAT 12:00noon & 4:00pm

ALL TICKETS £7

THUR 11 – SAT 13 AUG THUR & FRI 7:30pm SAT 8:30pm

ALL TICKETS £7

BOOKING OPEN NOW

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Children’s Shows in the Mill Studio

Childrens Shows in the Mill Studio

The Dragon’s Daughter A little boy called Hans spent his days imagining the most fantastic adventures. He would pretend to fight scary monsters, search for sunken treasure and slay fairy-tale dragons. But one starry night, a tiny ball of light fell from the sky and there was Dotty; a real-life baby dragon. So began the adventure of a lifetime; could Hans return his new-found friend to her mother before it was all too late? With bewitching music and beautiful hand-carved puppets this is a funny and moving story about a brave little boy and a scared little dragon, who grow to become the very best of friends. 11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

SAT 9 APR MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 4 - 7 yrs

The Pied Piper of Hamelin “…and then one night, when the stars were bright, a stranger came down to old Hamelin town” And so begins one of the best loved children’s stories of all time! This charming show is especially written for a younger audience. Performed with mechanical toys, clockwork boxes, and glove and finger puppets, this performance features gentle music and lighting, providing a delightful and colourful introduction to storytelling and puppet theatre for the very young and their families.

11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

Scarecrow

Teddy’s Seaside Holiday

SAT 30 APR MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 3 - 8 yrs

BOOKING OPEN NOW

Eddy the Teddy is getting very excited because he’s going off on holiday to the seaside with his best friend Sammy Ragdoll.

Sammy is hoping to have a nice relaxing time but with Eddy the Teddy, an adventure is never far away! Sammy enjoys a sleep on the beach in the sun but Eddy soon gets bored and wanders off. Join him as he meets many interesting and wonderful characters on his adventure. The show incorporates mime, puppetry and songs, providing a perfect introduction to live entertainment for children.

11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

SAT 16 APR MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 2 - 6 yrs

Elmer the Elephant

Elmer was not an ordinary elephant. Elmer was red and yellow and green and blue. In fact Elmer was every colour of the rainbow! But Elmer didn’t want to be different; he wanted to be just like all the other elephants. Let us whisk you away to a land of fantasy and make believe with this bewitching musical adaptation of David McKee’s Elmer the Elephant. Told with breathtaking puppets, original music and stunning scenery, this heartwarming and funny story will thrill all who experience it.

11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

All the characters are vividly brought to life, especially for children to enjoy. And keep a look out for Tommy the Teddy – he might just make an appearance, and steal the show, as usual!

11:00am 11:00am && 2:00pm 2:00pm ALL ALLTICKETS TICKETS£7 £7

SAT 7 MAY MOSTSUITABLE SUITABLEFOR FOR AGES AGES 24 -- 67 yrs yrs MOST

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 4 - 7 yrs

As the seasons change, we watch their relationship develop, from the beginnings as enemies, to their eventual friendship. This tale of fun and furrows is presented using clever movement, beautiful puppetry, storytelling and live music.

11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

The Rainbow Fish

Tales of Magic and Mischief Children love hearing a story they know, and this storytelling explores two classic fairytales. Come and listen to the tales of Rumpelstiltskin and Sleeping Beauty. Presented in a unique style, these tales are told with live music and singing, with actions so you can join in too!

SAT 14 MAY

Discover the importance of community as we follow a lonely scarecrow and a bunch of noisy crows. The scarecrow hates the crows. Well, that’s what you’d expect! And the crows don’t care; they’re too busy squabbling, eating and living their lives. But all the scarecrow wants is a bit of peace and quiet.

This unique children’s show tells Henry VIII’s story in a thrillingly theatrical way. In turn witty, startling and exciting – the show is brilliantly played by two actors and a host of wonderful puppets – perfect for all those studying the Tudors (and fascinating for grown-ups too!) After the show there is a question and answer session – where you can find out everything you ever wanted to know about Henry VIII.

Based on the classic children’s story by Marcus Pfister, this brand new adaptation of the underwater adventure is bursting with magic and fun, along with some glittering underwater puppetry sequences!

Tue 31 SAT May4- JUN Wed 1 Jun MOSTSUITABLE SUITABLEFOR FORAGES AGES42--76yrs yrs MOST

BOOKING OPEN NOW

MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 5 - 9 yrs

The Henry VIII Show

The Rainbow Fish, with her shimmering scales, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. But she is proud and vain, and none of the other fish want to be her friends. That is, until she learns to give away some of her most prized possessions...

11:00am 11:00am& &2:00pm 2:00pm ALL ALLTICKETS TICKETS£7£7

SAT 21 MAY

11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £7

SAT 11 JUN MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 7 - 11 yrs

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Children’s Shows in the Mill Studio

Youth Department

How the Koala Learnt to Hug The Night Before Christmas

Production Groups

We have 5 production groups that perform a range of shows from musicals to drama and devised work in the Mill Studio with a team of professionals at the helm. Auditions for these groups are held during the summer term.

Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children How the Koala Learnt to Hug is a charming tale about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug!

Act One Interval Scene Change Act Two Act Three

So join us and a host of wild characters including Karen the Koala and the Reggae Beavers for some great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging. All you need are your ears (and your arms). Author Steven Lee will be available to sign copies of his bestselling book How the Koala Leant to Hug and Other Australian Fairytales which will be on sale at a specially reduced rate after the show.

Holiday Workshops

We run week long holiday workshops during the Easter and Summer holidays. Each follows a theme – we’ve had a mystery week, panto fun, myths and legends, dreams and the ever popular play-in-a-week.

SAT 24 SEP SUITABLE FOR AGES 4 yrs +

Great Gran’s Great Games A new play for the Cultural Olympiad Ollie can’t see the point of his Great Gran; and now it’s even worse. She fell and hurt her hip and had to come to stay, Ollie’s had to sacrifice his room. And what can she do?

However she can do something he can’t. She can swim. Rather well, in fact. There was a time she did it at the Olympic Games in London. The ones in 1948... when the athletes had to bring their own towels!

TUE 13 - TUE 27 DEC

WED 28 – SAT 31 DEC

WED 28 2:00pm & 4:00pm THUR 29 & FRI 30 11:00am, 2:00pm & 4:00pm SAT 31 11:00am & 2:00pm ALL TICKETS £8 SUITABLE FOR AGES 4 yrs +

BOOKING OPEN NOW

School Workshops

On the night before Christmas Emma stares out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning, while in the corner a little mouse called Eddie can’t understand why only humans are allowed to celebrate and get presents. So he sets off in search of Father Christmas to find out for himself. Along the way he dodges the family cat and is given some unexpected advice from the magical fairy on top of the tree. Will Eddie get an answer? Will Emma get her wish? And what is that funnyshaped present sitting under the tree?

She can’t run, jump, skate, anything. She can hardly stand.

Mon 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tues 7:15pm - 9:15pm Wed 7:30pm - 9:30pm Wed 5:15pm - 7:15pm Tues 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Discover Drama

Running time: 1 hr 10 mins

11:30am & 2:30pm ALL TICKETS £7

16 yrs + 14 - 17 yrs 12 - 15 yrs 9 - 14 yrs 7 - 13 yrs

TUE 13 1:30pm WED 14 & THUR 15 10:30pm & 1:30pm MON 19, SAT 24 & TUE 27 11:00am & 2:00pm SAT 17, SUN 18, WED 21 - FRI 23 11:00am, 2:00pm & 4:00pm MON 26 2:00pm & 4:00pm NB: NO PERF FRI 16 & TUE 20 DEC ALL TICKETS £8 GROUPS 10+ £6 on TUE 13 - THUR 15 & MON 19 PERFS MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 3 - 7 yrs

BOOK ONLINE AT www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

We run a comprehensive selection of curriculum-based history and drama workshops for schools. Subjects range from Egyptians through to the Greeks, the Romans, Vikings, Victorians, and up to the present day.

Discover Drama provides theatre workshops for young people with moderate learning disabilities and is supported by The Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust, The Coleman Charitable Trust, The Hamilton Fund - Community Foundation for Surrey, The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust, The Thistle Trust and Coutts Charitable Trust.

For more information on the work of our Youth Department, including holiday workshops, Youth shows in the Mill Studio and the Main Stage, production groups and auditions, or to join the Youth department mailing list, please contact the Youth Office on 01483 565191 youth@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

We also run an award-winning environmental workshop that looks at caring for our planet’s future. If you want something different, give us a call and we’ll do our best to provide it.

Open Stage

Open Stage teaches you the theatre skills you need while concentrating on having fun. Everyone is welcome so if you want to give drama a go, come and join us! First Stage Open Stage Open Stage Open Stage Open Stage Open Stage Open Stage Final Stage

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6 - 8 yrs 8 - 10 yrs 10 - 12 yrs 13 - 16 yrs 9 - 12 yrs 8 - 11 yrs 12 - 15 yrs 14 + yrs

Wed 4:00pm Sat 9:00am Sat 10:15am Sat 11:45am Sat 2:00pm Sat 10:15am Sat 11:45am Sat 3:30pm

- 5:00pm - 10:00am - 11:30am - 1:00pm - 3:15pm - 11:30am - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Ways to support the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Eat Out at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Become a Friend Riverview Restaurant

Riverbank Café Bar

The Riverview Restaurant offers a modern British à la carte menu and uses the finest local and seasonal ingredients. With the best riverside setting in Guildford and a great ambience, it is the perfect place to dine. The Riverview Restaurant is open for matinee and evening shows but can also be booked at other times for special occasions and functions.

The Riverbank Café Bar offers freshly made soups, snacks, main meals and daily specials. All of the food is made on the premises, cooked to order and sourced from quality, local suppliers. The Riverbank Café Bar is open daily from 10.00am (except on Sundays) and offers an extensive bar list, excellent choice of wines and freshly ground coffee. It is perfectly located next to the River Wey and boasts an award-winning riverside garden terrace.

Bookings are advisable to avoid disappointment please call 01483 569334 or email catering@yvonnearnaud.co.uk to reserve a table.

Membership costs just £25 per year (or £20 for students and job seekers) and entitles you to priority booking, a twice-yearly newsletter and generous ticket discounts.

Join the Vanbrugh Club In addition to priority booking and ticket discounts, Vanbrugh Club members have access to our exclusive suite of private rooms for pre-performance and interval drinks and refreshments.

Make a Lasting Impression Why not remember the Theatre in your will? By leaving us a legacy you will help ensure that the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre will bring pleasure to future generations for years to come. If you would like to discuss leaving a bequest, in complete confidence, please contact the Funding Department on 01483 535818.

Be one of our Guardian Angels If 10% of the 150,000 people who visit the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre each year donated just £2 a month, then we would raise an additional £360,000 each year. This will help to ensure the future of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. We have already made great progress towards this target, but we still need more audience members, like you, to support this campaign. For further information on how you can become one of our Angels please pick up a leaflet from the Theatre or call us on 01483 535818.

Take a Seat!

Supper and a Show This great offer allows you to book tickets for selected shows with a free programme and a two-course meal in the Riverview Restaurant with coffee for just £45.00. The Restoration Levy and booking fee apply to the supper and a show offer. Please see individual shows for details Call 01483 44 00 00 to make a booking.

Special Events and Functions The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is able to offer a number of different, superb settings for all manner of special events and functions – from the intimate Vanbrugh Club to the airy and spacious Circle Bar. Coupled with our great food and service, it is the ideal place to stage your event whether it be a conference, private meeting, wedding reception or cocktail party. If you’re looking for a venue for your event, please contact us, we’d be delighted to help. Please call the Operations team on 01483 440077

Whether it is for pre-show, post-show, or for a special event, please contact us on 01483 569334 for all of your catering requirements. And remember, you don’t have to be watching a show to enjoy a great meal or drink with us. 40

We have recently launched a seat sponsorship scheme and the cost of each seat is just £120 for 3 years. A seat would make an ideal present or as a memorial for a loved one who spent happy times at the Theatre. For further details, please pick up a leaflet from the Theatre or call us on 01483 535818.

Opportunities for Local Businesses Sponsorship, Conferencing and Events We offer a huge range of sponsorship options for businesses including: Corporate hospitality/ Conferences/ Displays/ Promotions/ Advertising For further details call the Funding Department on 01483 535818.

We are very grateful to the following Charitable Trusts and Foundations for their support: Andor Charitable Trust The Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust Chapman Charitable Trust The Coleman Charitable Trust Coutts Charitable Trust The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Garfield Weston Foundation The Hamilton Fund - Community Foundation for Surrey Matthew Hodder Charitable Trust The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust The Thistle Trust We are grateful to the following Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze Vanbrugh Club Members for their support: Diamond Members Mr and Mrs M Hartnall Gold Members Lady Brown (CJE) Mr and Mrs A G Kerr Mr & Mrs William Knowles Terence Pentony Alex Segal Mrs Dale L Sheppard Floyd and Mr David Floyd Mr J D and Mrs H W Slater Silver Members Brenda and Derek Bartlett Mrs Patricia Grayburn MBE DL Mr and Mrs P F James Donald Rogers Lynda & Philip Strudwick John and Fiona Yeomans Bronze Members Anonymous Jean and Neville Bedford Martin and Linda Colvill Stephen & Gwyneth Craske Professor Patrick and Dr Grace Dowling Cllr and Mrs A J French Alan and Nadine Froggatt Mr and Mrs E J Fullagar Kay Gardiner and Michael Cant Laurence Harbottle and Helge Magnussen Francis and Jennifer Holford Mr and Mrs Michael Holloway Susan Mary Leonard Simon and Rosie May Calum and Lorian Mercer Olive O’Dowd-Booth Mrs Jennifer Powell Kenneth and Rosalind Rokison Murray and Netta Stuart Margaret and Tony Walker David and Marie Watts

Booking Information

Discounts and Access

Easy ways to book by telephone Mon to Sat 10:00am to 8:00pm (10:00am to 6:00pm on non-perf evenings) Tel (01483) 44 00 00. online go to www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk and click ‘Book Tickets’. by post to Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Box Office, Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX. We accept Visa/Amex/Mastercard/Delta/Maestro Cheques should be made payable to: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Gift Vouchers Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Gift Vouchers can be used for all shows at the theatre including the main auditorium and the Mill Studio. They are available in any denomination from the Box Office. Please note that gift vouchers cannot be used for payment at any of the theatre’s catering facilities.

Seating plan & area code

Discounts for Friends

Access

For all performances at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (including the Mill Studio) a booking fee of 50p which will be added to the price of each ticket.

Please refer to individual show pages for discounts. All discounts for Friends also apply to Founders and Vanbrugh members. One discount per ticket applies, subject to availability. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, including the supper and a show offer. The Restoration Levy and booking fee apply to all discounted tickets.

There are a limited number of seats in Row F of the stalls for people who are disabled and their companion, available at every performance in the main house. You and your companion will receive £5 off each seat. These seats will be available to book from the date general bookings open until two weeks prior to the performance, subject to availability.

Restoration Levy A Restoration Levy of £1 will be added to the price of each ticket that we sell. The money will go directly to the on-going programme of essential maintenance at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. The Levy applies to every show on the main stage and in the Mill Studio and to all full price, concession and online ticket sales. From August 2010, we reduced the Restoration Levy for all productions in the Mill Studio to 50p. Thank you for supporting Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Concessions & Discounts

CIRCLE G

Booking Fee

One discount per ticket applies, subject to availability. For selected shows on the main stage only. The Restoration Levy and booking fee apply to all discounted tickets.

STALLS BOX E BOX B

BOX A

Standbys £15 in person one hour prior to the performance (£9 for students, Job Seekers, disabled people, income support recipients and under 16s. Appropriate ID required).

R BOX D

BOX C

Schools/students & under 18s £7 tickets for selected events – 1 free teacher per 10 students. See show pages for when discount applies.

Senior citizens £9 tickets can be booked for Thur and Sat matinees on the week of the show. Appropriate ID required. Simply collect and pay for tickets by 1:30pm on the day of the show.

C B

B A

STAGE

Boxes for 4

*If booking area D please indicate front stalls or circle. Terms & Conditions: The management reserves the right to change any member of cast due to unforeseen circumstances. Money cannot be refunded but we do try to re-sell for customers on the understanding that the theatre’s seats take priority. We can exchange tickets for an alternative showing of the same event up to one day prior to the performance.

Parties £4 off each seat and two complimentary tickets for 25 or more / £2 off each seat for 10 or more – applies to Area A & B seats on Mon to Thur and Sat matinees (excludes Private Peaceful, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Way Back Home and Jack and the Beanstalk).

Low income groups (students, Job Seekers, disabled people, income support recipients and under 16s) £9 tickets can be booked for Thur and Sat matinees from 10:00am on the preceeding Monday. Standbys available for £9 one hour prior to performances. Appropriate ID required.

Friends priority booking dates Please fill in your booking form and post/fax/email it to the Box Office by the dates below so we can process your ticket requirements ahead of the general public. All priority booking dates are listed below. If you are unsure when general booking opens for a particular show, please see individual show pages.

Box Office Fax (01483) 44 07 92

Friends priority booking dates

Founders Vanbrugh Club Friends

Tue 26 Apr Wed 27 Apr Thur 28 Apr

Telephone & General Bookings

Sat 30 Apr

Online Booking Tickets for all shows with a general booking opening date of Sat 30 Apr will be available to book online from that date. Tickets for all other shows are available to book online now. Please note that the booking fee and Restoration Levy apply to all tickets bought online.

In the main house there is space for two wheelchairs in the auditorium, with level access. A wheelchair can be borrowed if required. You and your companion will receive £5 off each seat for shows – please book in advance with the Box Office. An accessible WC is on the ground floor and there is a lift from the ground and top floor. There’s level access to the café, the restaurant and via the lift to the Circle Bar and the Belvedere Room (part of the Vanbrugh Club). In the Mill Studio there is space for up to eight wheelchairs – please book in advance with the Box Office. A wheelchair may be borrowed if required. The auditorium is accessible to wheelchair users via a ramp. Both the main house and the Mill Studio have the Sennheiser infra red sound enhancement system. Headsets can be borrowed from the Ushers desk. They can be used with aural or post-aural aids. Where possible we arrange British Sign Language interpreted performances – details will appear on individual show pages.

An informal talking brochure of each season of events and large print event information is available on request from the Box Office. Guide dogs are welcome, please advise the Box Office when booking so they can provide you with an appropriate aisle seat in the auditorium.

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YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE BUSINESS CONSORTIUM Through their generosity and vision these companies are supporting Guildford’s theatre and helping to ensure that it will continue to entertain audiences into the future

OUR THANKS ALSO GO TO OUR OTHER BUSINESS SPONSORS PATRONS OF THE YEAR

CORPORATE PARTNERS

AWB Partnership A J Bennewith & Co Balfour Beatty Workplace Asperion Hotel Barclays Corporate Barlow Robbins LLP consult hyperion Beachcomber Fairfax Properties Grayshott Spa Gidden Place Guildford Boat House Green Team Interiors HLM Architects Greencorn Professional IT Support Sanofi-aventis Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex Williams de Broë Secretts Garden Centre Stevens & Bolton LLP TWM Solicitors LLP To find out more about how your company could benefit from an association with University of Surrey Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, please contact the Funding Department on 01483 535818