Anvil Arts Summer 2024 Brochure

“One of the most vital arts organisations in southern England” The Times

We are a charity

The Anvil Trust is the charity behind Anvil Arts, the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire that operates three fantastic cultural venues.

We bring many big names to Basingstoke and attract 200,000 people into the town centre each year, who visit shops, bars, restaurants and hotels, as well as The Anvil , The Haymarket and The Forge.

Trust members are local people with specific skills to ensure we meet our charitable objectives. For further details, please contact the Chief Executive.

As an independent charity we can:

• Make sure that we present a variety of performances for a wide range of audiences, both popular and specialist

• Help Basingstoke gain a reputation as a town with a strong cultural offer, punching above its weight on the national stage

• Give opportunities to local children, schools and colleges, young musicians and performers

• Work to benefit people on the autistic spectrum and people with dementia, their carers and families, with specially designed projects

• Partner with other charities, both local and national, to make our resources go further

• Apply for investment from Arts Council England and other support organisations

• Make sure that any surplus is reinvested in our work to benefit people in Basingstoke and Hampshire, making the Borough a better place to live and work

Foyer opening hours and pre-show service

We will send you a text message 24–48 hours before the performance, with a link to your tickets and other information about your visit. There’s also a quick and easy way to pre-order your drinks. Foyers open from 6pm for evening performances.

The Anvil: Tue 2 Apr / 6pm

Taylormania

A Taylor Swift Eras Tribute Concert

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading recording artists of our time, Taylor Swift. Katy Ellis , a self-obsessed ‘Swiftie’, along with an incredible live band and dancers, promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show that you will ever see featuring all of the hits, including Shake It Off, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble, and many more.

£27.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 3 Apr / 11.30am & 2.30pm

Rude Science

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world

Brace yourselves for TV Gastronaut Stefan Gates ’ hilarious, high-tech, explosive new family show, packed with science stunts, spectacular experiments, and bizarre props.

Expect enormous bottoms, fart machines, snot cocktails, urine-powered fireworks, vast whoopee cushions, and vomiting mannequins in this celebration of the fascinating bodily science essential to life.

£19. Under 16s £17 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 4 Apr / 7.30pm

Tiny Dancer: The Music of Elton John

A spectacular celebration of one of music’s greatest performers, with Tom Weston , renowned for his uncanny resemblance to Elton John.

The air will be filled with the infectious melodies that have become the soundtrack to our lives. From the double platinum Rocket Man to the soul-stirring Candle in the Wind , it’s time to relive these greatest hits like never before.

£32 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 5 Apr / 7.30pm

The Forge: Thu 4 Apr / 7.45pm

Martha Tilston

With a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston and her band entwine truthful vocals, sparkling melodies and thoughtprovoking lyrics with earthy baselines.

£20. Under 25s and f/t students £18 (includes £4 booking fee)

Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment

Glinka Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla Rachmaninov The Rock

Grieg Peer Gynt: Suite no. 1

Sibelius Symphony no. 5

Maxim Emelyanychev

Glinka ’s fizzing, exuberant overture to his opera captures the essence of Pushkin’s magical poem, rooted in Russian fairy tales.

The twenty-year-old Rachmaninov ’s expressive tone poem The Rock won the enthusiastic admiration of Tchaikovsky.

The perennial freshness of Grieg ’s much-loved music to Peer Gynt never fails to make an impact in concert. Sibelius ’ fifth and most well-known symphony grows from the seed of its tiny opening figure to the most heroic of his seven works in the form culminating in a majestic brass theme.

£44, £38, £33, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is Anvil Arts’ Orchestra in Association

“Emelyanychev brought great discipline to the playing... But also bags of energy”

Bachtrack

The Anvil: Sat 6 Apr / 7.30pm

The Stevie Wonder Celebration

This international hit production brings you four decades of the biggest hits and tracks from Stevie Wonder’s vast songbook.

You’ll hear authentic renditions of Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I Just Called to Say I Love You, Living for the City, and many more.

£34, £32 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 6 Apr / 2pm

Shark in the Park!

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!?

See all three of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books live on stage in this fin-tastic family musical.

£16.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 2 and over

The Haymarket: Sun 7 Apr / 7.30pm

Bob Harris and Colin Hall

The Songs The Beatles Gave Away

BBC’s Bob Harris , and author/music journalist, and custodian of John Lennon’s childhood home, Colin Hall , share the story behind the songs, the hits, the misses, and the demos that The Beatles never released.

£22 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Tue 9 Apr / 2pm & 6pm

Easter Panto:

Beauty & The Beast

Don’t miss another fun-filled Easter pantomime, Beauty & The Beast

Come along for a school holiday treat for magic, dazzling production numbers, and of course, jokes galore for all the family.

£26.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £24.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 12 Apr / 3pm

Andy & The Odd Socks

The ‘Are You Ready To Rock?!’ Tour

The Haymarket: Thu 11 Apr / 7.30pm

Carl Hutchinson

Today Years Old

Carl’s storytelling skills and ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish. Plus support

£21.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over

Andy & The Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages.

Featuring a host of popular songs from their much loved CBBC TV series Andy and The Band, children’s TV megastar Andy Day (Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures, Andy’s Safari Adventures) along with Moxy, Rio, Blu, and Cousin Mac deliver a hilarious, uplifting, fun live performance.

£33.50, £26.50, £23.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 3 and over

The Haymarket: Sat 13 Apr / 2pm

The Amazing Bubble Man

Louis Pearl explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding tricks to keep everyone mesmerised.

From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines, to people inside bubbles, The Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

£18.50. Under 16s £16.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

“Immense skill... Ingeniously effective” ★★★★ The Times

The Anvil: Tue 16 Apr / 7.30pm

The Bootleg Beatles

Regarded the world over as being the gold standard of tribute, The Bootleg Beatles return for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.

With fastidious attention to detail, the band manage to spectacularly recreate the sound and look of the Fab Four.

£42.50, £38.50, £35.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Forge: Sat 13 Apr / 7.45pm

The Paper Cinema

Short tales of other worlds; ghosts, dreams and the supernatural Fascinating and imaginative storytellers, The Paper Cinema create extraordinary, magical worlds with vivid pen and ink drawings, puppetry, and a treasure trove of acoustic and electronic sounds.

This show gathers favourite short stories, including the dream-like Night Flyer, humorous Devil in Cornwall, spooky Wanderer, and Edgar Allan Poe’s King Pest.

£16. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 8 and over (who don’t mind being a tiny bit scared)

The Haymarket: Wed 17 Apr / 7.30pm

Alasdair Beckett-King

Nevermore

Cursed to return on tour, multi-award winning stand-up Alasdair Beckett-King unravels life’s shallowest mysteries. A true Renaissance man, Alasdair is 500 years old.

As seen on Mock the Week.

£21 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Anvil: Wed 17 Apr / 7.30pm

That’ll Be The Day

Let the world’s leading rock ‘n’ roll show take you on a journey through the years, celebrating music and comedy from the 50s right the way through to the 80s. Combining uproarious comedy sketches and impersonations with breath-taking vocals and dazzling musicianship, That’ll Be The Day truly is in a league of its own.

It’s no wonder this show has been touring solidly for over 35 years and it just gets better and better!

£31 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 12 and over (contains adult humour)

The Haymarket: Thu 18 Apr / 7.30pm

Cloudbusting –

The Music of Kate Bush

The Line, The Cross & The Curve Tour

After a sold-out show last year, Cloudbusting return with their stunning new tour, The Line, The Cross & The Curve

Featuring songs from the film of the same name, and hits such as Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, Hounds of Love, and Running Up That Hill, this is a concert no Kate Bush fan will want to miss!

£25 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 18 Apr / 7.30pm Orchestra of

the Age of Enlightenment

Mendelssohn Symphony no. 1

Piano Concerto no. 1 Symphony no. 4 (Italian)

Sir András Schiff piano/director

Mendelssohn ’s C minor symphony, his first scored for full orchestra is packed with originality, astonishing for a 15-year-old composer.

The piano concerto shows many of his strengths, as a dramatic first movement gives way to a lyrical and tender slow section. The finale is a tour de force of elegant, fleet-fingered virtuosity.

The irresistibly exuberant Italian Symphony captures in four movements his excited impressions of the country.

£44, £38, £33, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is Anvil Arts’ Orchestra in Association

The Haymarket: Sat 20 Apr / 7.30pm

Dyad Productions presents Austen’s Women: Lady Susan

From the award-winning creators of Female Gothic and A Room of One’s Own, comes a brand-new show based on Jane Austen’s first full-length work from 1794.

Revel in this deliciously darkly comic tale of society and the women trapped within it, their struggles, desires, temptations, and manipulations.

£19. Under 25s and f/t students £14 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 25 Apr / 7.30pm

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Personally endorsed by Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.

Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, they offer a special opportunity for fans to rediscover the songs that have ensured the band’s place as one of the most loved of all time.

£49, £42, £34 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 26 Apr / 7.30pm

Julian Clary

A Fistful of Clary

Selling Fast

Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 tour.

£33 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 16 and over

The Haymarket: 25 – 27 Apr / 7.30pm / Sat 2pm

Rumpus Theatre Company presents As It Comes!

by John Goodrum

A hilarious new farce.

Brian Stevens and Timothy Davies both work for the Marvellous Marketing Company. When each are invited to dream up a campaign for a new wonder drug, the rivalry is rife to see which of their schemes will win the contract. But with colleagues coming on board and espionage not eschewed, plans start to unravel, before they go disastrously and uproariously wrong!

£26, 2pm £24. Under 25s and f/t students £15 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Forge: Fri 26 Apr / 7.45pm

Megson

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson create a truly individual brand of folk music.

Combining an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies, and driving rhythmic guitars, the duo have gained a reputation not only for their arresting and intelligent songwriting, but also for their exquisite musicianship and northern humour.

£19. Under 25s and f/t students £17 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 1 May / 7.30pm

Ruby Wax

I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was

The Anvil: Sun 28 Apr / 7pm

Frank Sinatra – The Retirement Concert

starring Richard Shelton and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra

The acclaimed 1971 Retirement Concert, faithfully recreated by Richard Shelton, the world’s finest dramatic interpreter of Frank Sinatra, and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, one of the most enduring and popular UK big bands of all time.

A celebration of some of the greatest songs and the greatest voice of the century – My Way, Angel Eyes, That’s Life, Fly Me to the Moon, and many, many more.

£34 (includes £4 booking fee)

After a sell-out run last year, Ruby Wax’s rawest, darkest, funniest, and most compelling show yet comes to Basingstoke.

Not your usual stand-up, I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was dazzles in theatricality and is closer to a one-woman play filled with funny and heart-warming anecdotes, plus Q&A.

£29 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: Strictly 14 and over (likely to be swearing and adult content). Children younger than this will not be admitted, even if accompanied by an adult

The Haymarket: Fri 3 May / 7.30pm

The Counterfeit Stones

It’s Phoney Rock ‘N’ Roll

The Haymarket: Thu 2 May / 8pm

Ivo Graham Organised Fun

After dismantling a barge, doxxing himself in the Doubletree, and blanking on the 1992 Ipswich Town crest (Taskmaster, Off Menu, University Challenge), Ivo ropes his audience into more chaos against the clock.

Expect quizzes, tangents, and fluster.

£20 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: strictly ages 14 and over (likely to be swearing and adult content). Children younger than this will not be admitted, even if accompanied by an adult

Described as a Rolling Stones ‘hooky masterpiece’, their latest fast shuffle promises yet another night of utter copy-rock. Now in their 32nd year, these fraud-stars continue to deliver the best mock ‘n’ roll show on the circuit.

Packed with big hits, retro fashion, vintage guitars, and a huge dollop of Spinal Tap humour, it’s Satis-fiction guaranteed.

£29.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 5 May / 7.30pm

Simply Barbra

Performed worldwide for over 25 years, wherever Steven Brinberg performs his breath-taking live homage to the greatest diva of all, Barbra Streisand, he receives the kind of ecstatic reviews Barbra herself would kill for! He has appeared by invitation from the late Marvin Hamlisch with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, performed at Stephen Sondheim’s birthday concert, and at Carnegie Hall on Broadway, record-breaking seasons at the Edinburgh Festival, and numerous West End runs.

£25 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Wed 8 May / 7.30pm

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production Carmen featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.

An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death, and unforgettable arias.

This dazzling production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies, including The Toreador’s Song, Carmen’s enticing Habanera, and Don José’s lyrical Flower Song, in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square, with Roman and Moorish influences.

Starring Ukrainian mezzo-soprano’s Natalia Matveeva and Irina Sproglis.*

£45, £41, £37, £33. Over 65s £2 off, under 25s and f/t students £24.50, £22.50, £20.50, £18.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Sung in French with English surtitles *Cast subject to change

The Anvil: Thu 9 May / 7.30pm

Hallé Orchestra

Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1

Butterworth Rhapsody: A Shropshire Lad Elgar Enigma Variations

Sir Stephen Hough piano

Sir Mark Elder

The Anvil: Tue 7 May / 7.30pm

Sir Tim Rice

My Life in Musicals – I Know Him So Well

Selling Fast

Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist, is reflecting on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, along with stories of his life. Featuring live performances from some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians, performing numbers such as Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, Any Dream Will Do, A Whole New World, Hakuna Matata , and I Know Him So Well.

£40.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

We welcome this illustrious orchestra to The Anvil for the first time, as part of Sir Mark Elder ’s final season as Music Director.

Brahms ’ titanic first piano concerto has a stormy opening section, followed by a rich slow movement of quiet beauty. The finale is a defiant rondo of great energy which eventually turns to the major mode for a triumphant close.

George Butterworth ’s gentle and reflective orchestral piece is imbued with the spirit of English folk song and the countryside.

Elgar ’s famous variations are fond musical descriptions of close friends, varying from the serious ‘Nimrod’ (his publisher) to the romantic and delicate C.A.E. (his wife), concluding with an energetic and confident self-portrait.

£44, £38, £33, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

“Orchestra and conductor seemed to think, breathe, feel as one”

The Haymarket: 9 – 11 May / 7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm

New Old Friends in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present

Houdini’s Greatest Escape

Harry Houdini is the world’s greatest entertainer.

Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police.

Can Harry and Bess escape the plot and clear their names?

And how is their rival, The Superstar Spiritualist medium, involved?

All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ (Crimes on Centre Court) inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos.

Featuring a hard-working cast of four playing multiple roles on an almost harder-working set, this show will have you laughing and gasping throughout at the magic of theatre and the ‘real’ magic of illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman (BBC One’s The Magicians).

£26, 2.30pm £25. Over 65s £2 off, under 25s and f/t students £15.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 10 May / 7.30pm

Wild Isles Live

An unforgettable evening of natural wonder on the big screen.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the British Isles, featuring highlights from the acclaimed BBC series, with never-before-seen footage and insight from visionary documentary producer Alastair Fothergill (Planet Earth, The Blue Planet)

£31.50, £24 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 17 May / 7.30pm

An Evening with Ginger Alden

Elvis Presley’s Last Love and Fiancée

Join Ginger Alden , the woman who captured Elvis Presley’s heart during his final year, on her debut UK tour.

The Anvil: Thu 16 May / 7.30pm

Ed Byrne

Tragedy Plus Time

Selling Fast

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time . Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

£31.50 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 14 and over (contains discussions of death)

Ginger will share her personal experiences and shed light on the misconceptions and rumours that have swirled around her over the years, providing a special glimpse into her life with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

£38.50. VIP upgrade £68.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 18 May / 7.30pm

Disco Inferno

Disco Inferno takes you back to the glory days of Disco with an all-singing, all-dancing celebration.

Featuring a cast of dynamic West End performers, expect pitch-perfect harmonies, a tight-as-spandex band and slicker-than-Saturday Night Fever choreography, with an evening to throwback and let the good times roll!

The two-hour production packs in the hits of the Bee Gees, Village People, The Jacksons, Sister Sledge, ABBA, Earth, Wind & Fire, and more.

£39, £36.50, £33.50, £29, £23 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 19 May / 7.30pm

Joe Pasquale

The Anvil: Sun 19 May / 7.30pm

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson is heading to Basingstoke in celebration of her fifth and final album, Heaven Part II.

The singer-songwriter, who came to prominence in 2010 when she appeared on The X Factor, has been declared as “in the same league as Aretha Franklin” (The Telegraph). You’ll hear popular singles such as Glitter & Gold, I Hope, Nothing’s Real But Love, and more.

£46.50, £38, £33.50. VIP upgrade £103 (includes £4 booking fee)

The New Normal – 40 Years of Cack… Continued! Joe Pasquale has been showing off on stage for over 40 years and he’s bringing his favourite things for another airing to show that things have never been normal.

If you have ever wondered why chicken breasts don’t have nipples, then this is the show for you!

£29. Over 65s, under 16s, and f/t students £27 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 7 and over

The Haymarket: 21 – 25 May / 7.30pm / Thu & Sat 2.30pm

London Classic Theatre present What The Butler Saw

by Joe Orton

London Classic Theatre (Abigail’s Party) return with What The Butler Saw

Within the pristine walls of his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prenticeis interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems underqualified and uncertain about her parentage. Mrs Prentice appears, flushed and in urgent need of a drink, following an illicit encounter with Nick Beckett, blackmailer and bell boy at the Station Hotel.

In the meantime, Doctor Rance, a Government Inspector, and Sergeant Match, a policeman, arrive amidst increasing chaos with searching questions of their own.

What The Butler Saw is Joe Orton’s final, most ambitious play, manic farce and masterclass in fearless comic writing. No institution, political view or tradition is safe, as Orton focuses his wicked sense of humour on a range of establishment targets. He unflinchingly explores comic territory few playwrights before or since have dared to visit.

During Joe Orton’s short, dazzling career, he shocked, outraged, and delighted audiences with his riotous black comedies, including Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane

£29 (Fri – Sat), £25 (Tue – Thu), £22 (2.30pm).

Over 65s £2 off, under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over (contains strong language and subject matter which the playwright very much hoped audiences would find offensive)

Wed 22 May

The Anvil: Thu 23 May / 7.30pm

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Alice Mary Smith Overture: The Masque of Pandora

Britten Double Concerto

Beethoven Symphony no. 5

Vilde Frang violin

Lawrence Power viola

Sakari Oramo

Alice Mary Smith was a formidably talented mid-nineteenth century composer who as far as is known wrote the first symphony produced by a woman in this country. The overture to The Masque of Pandora is a lively and attractive piece.

Britten’s early and lyrical concerto for violin and viola is “a wonderfully distinctive and characterful work” (The Guardian) and well worth this rare hearing.

Beethoven’s fifth symphony, from the most famous opening in music, builds steadily through its four movements from dramatic struggle, through doubt and uncertainty, to a blazing, triumphant conclusion.

£44, £38, £33, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

“Oramo proves himself yet again a master conductor in obtaining such outstanding playing” Classical Source

The Anvil: Fri 24 May / 7.30pm

Alexander O’Neal

Time to Say Goodbye: Farewell Tour

Selling Fast

After nearly five decades in the business, beloved soul star Alexander O’Neal is hitting the road one final time.

Join Alexander as he takes you on a journey through his incredible career with never-before-seen-photos, testimonies, and tributes, all set to the tune of some of his much-loved songs including Criticize, Fake, and If You Were Here Tonight

Accompanied by his exemplary nine-piece live band, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

£38.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 26 May / 7.30pm

The Fulltone Orchestra: Classic Collection

presented by Aled Jones

The Anvil: Sat 25 May / 7.30pm

Calling Planet Earth

The Show That Defines a Decade

A New Romantic Symphony that celebrates one of the greatest musical eras of all time – the electrifying 80s. Featuring songs from the biggest artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, The Human League, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, and many more performed by an incredible live band.

£29.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Fulltone Orchestra invites you to indulge in a night of sheer musical opulence.

The stage will come alive with the enchanting presence of Classical Brit nominee Carly Paoli. Joining her is Gareth Dafydd Morris from Welsh National Opera, and leading this mesmerising spectacle is national treasure Aled Jones

£49, £39, £24. Under 16s £2 off (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 26 May / 12pm & 3.30pm

Fireman Sam

The Great Camping Adventure

Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when he discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving poor Norman stranded in a cave.

Now it’s up to Fireman Sam to save the day and ensure everyone is safe on their camping adventure!

£21.50. Under 16s £20.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: all ages

The Anvil: Tue 28 May / 7.30pm

Philharmonia Orchestra

Mozart Overture: The Marriage of Figaro

Elgar Cello Concerto

Sibelius Symphony no. 2

Nicolas Altstaedt cello Tabita Berglund

The sparkling overture to Mozart’s most popular opera opens this concert.

Elgar’s Cello Concerto highlights the composer’s heartfelt lyricism. The drama of the opening movement is followed by a nimble scherzo, and a slow movement of elegiac beauty.

Sibelius’ second symphony inhabits a very different musical world from the northern darkness of his first. The sense of renewal and exploration continues through its four movements before building to the final thrilling brass theme.

£44, £38, £33, £24, £16. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

The Philharmonia Orchestra is Anvil Arts’ Orchestra in Partnership

The Haymarket: Wed 29 May / 7.30pm

The Gigspanner Big Band and Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) present Saltlines

A prose and music collaboration between best-selling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path), and folk-roots supergroup The Gigspanner Big Band

Formed by famed Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight, the line-up features Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin), Bellowhead’s John Spiers, Roger Flack and Sacha Trochet

£29 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 15 and over (due to the intense nature of the material)

The Haymarket: Thu 30 May / 7.30pm

Six Chick Flicks

Two actors. Six beloved films. One hilarious parody!

Fresh from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash hit comedy parodies your favourite chick flicks in one hysterical, fast-paced show.

£26 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: strictly ages 14 and over (likely to be swearing and adult content). Children younger than this will not be admitted, even if accompanied by an adult

The Haymarket: Sun 2 Jun / 7.30pm

Viggo Venn

British Comedian

The Anvil: Fri 31 May / 7.30pm

Whitney – Queen of the Night

A celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney Houston.

Prepare to be blown away by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits, such as I Wanna Dance with Somebody, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, The Greatest Love of All, and many more.

£39, £33, £29, £24 (includes £4 booking fee)

Please note that Whitney – Queen of the Night is a tribute production and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Whitney Houston Estate.

Norwegian clown Viggo Venn moved to this country with one dream: to be a British comedian.

After blowing away the competition in an explosion of hi-vis jackets, balloons, and joyous idiocy, Viggo became the most talked-about new entertainer in the country by winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2023.

£24 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 12 and over (guidance only – younger customers welcome accompanied by a guardian)

The Haymarket: 6 – 8 Jun / 7.30pm / Sat 2pm

Tabs Productions in association with Nottingham Theatre Royal presents

The Mysterious Mr Love

by Karoline Leach

He’s a dapper man; an aging roué, a self-described con man with a heart of gold. And the greatest con in the world, he says, is love. She is self-effacing; strictly steerage type that no one notices. All she’s good for, she says, is making hats and eating biscuits.

The Mysterious Mr Love is a small play with big ideas. The audience is in for a ride; destination: surprise…

£26, 2pm £24. Under 25s and f/t students £15.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Fri 7 Jun / 7.30pm

Chineke! Orchestra

Sowande African Suite

Kinoshi Handpan Concerto (UK premiere) Richter Vivaldi Recomposed

Rosie Bergonzi handpan

Elena Urioste violin

Sail across musical boundaries in this programme by Chineke!

Fela Sowande came to London in 1934 and had a distinguished career in England, Nigeria and the USA. Perhaps his best-known work, the African Suite is packed full of open-hearted melodies in its five short movements.

Cassie Kinoshi is a Mercury Prize nominated composer and performer. Her concerts for the mesmerising instrumental the Handpan will be played by percussionist Rosie Bergonzi, who has toured with Neneh Cherry as well as Chineke!

“Mesmerising… rediscover these amazing works”

Classic FM

Max Richter fused the musical DNA of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with his own style. The result topped the charts in 22 countries and has now been recorded by Chineke! – take this chance to hear it live.

£38, £29 (includes £4 booking fee)

6.30pm / The Forge

The Haymarket: Sun 9 Jun / 7.30pm

Mi Flamenco

Echoes

The Anvil: Sat 8 Jun / 7.30pm

The Diana Ross Story

The world’s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes returns.

A chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by two international Diana Ross performers, Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson

Expect to hear all the hits, including Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love, Stop in The Name of Love, You Can’t Hurry Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, and so many more!

£30.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Mi Flamenco’s evocative multimedia production, Echoes, combines engaging filmic imagery, emotive flamenco dance and soul-stirring music and voice.

Lose yourself in an immersive experience of flamenco sights and sounds.

£22.50. Under 25s £19.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Tue 11 Jun / 7.30pm

FitkinWall – Harpland

Internationally renowned harp and electronica duo FitkinWall follow threads of migration, loss, and longing in their new show.

Ruth Wall ’s explorations into Gaelic song, fiddle and pipe tunes, and the history of the Scottish Highlands have a particular focus on migration. Graham Fitkin has created enigmatic and mesmerising new versions of these for Ruth’s three harps. Combining ancient aural sources with modern technology, dark, fragmented folk moods transform into soaring, fast-paced music.

£24. Under 25s and f/t students £12 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 13 Jun / 7.30pm

Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights returns with his hilarious one-man show, featuring his trademark audience readings, the story of his meteoric rise, and some spooky treats to make your hair stand on end.

£31.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over

The Anvil: Fri 14 Jun / 7.30pm

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

featuring Gilson Lavis with special guests Imelda May and Toby Lee, and guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.

As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with exuberant live performances.

£64, £54 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 14 – 16 Jun / Fri 4.30pm / Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

a musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr

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, furry, stripy tiger!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-along songs and clumsy chaos.

£18 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 3 and over

The Anvil: Thu 20 Jun / 7.30pm

Pink – Beautiful Trauma

The Haymarket: Tue 18 Jun / 7.30pm

G4 20th Anniversary Tour

The UK’s No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade with a spectacular anniversary show.

They will fondly look back upon their ground-breaking career as they perform new tracks from their 20th anniversary album, as well as popular G4 hits, Bohemian Rhapsody, Creep, and Nessun Dorma.

They are delighted to welcome Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall into the fold.

£31.50. VIP upgrade £63.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Stacy Green takes off the attitude of Pink for a full-throttle performance consisting of pulse-racing costume changes, amazing production, and of course, the awesome catalogue of hits.

Expect to hear Just Like a Pill, So What, Just Give Me a Reason, Sober, Raise Your Glass, Perfect, and many more.

£29.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 22 Jun / 7.30pm

Ballet Cymru presents Romeo a Juliet

based on the play by William Shakespeare

Critics’ Circle Award-winning company, Ballet Cymru present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece Romeo a Juliet

Intense fighting, passionate duets, and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement, where two young lovers are caught in an age-old feud.

£22.50. Over 65s, under 25s and f/t students £20.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Wed 26 Jun / 7.30pm

Albert Lee & Band

The Haymarket: Tue 25 Jun / 7.30pm

Tony Stockwell

Psychic Medium

Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed, and always humorous. TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long-established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums.

£28 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 16 and over

The Grammy Award-winning Albert Lee has worked with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets, and Emmylou Harris over an illustrious career spanning 60 years. His distinguished picking style performed at breakneck speeds must be seen to be believed.

With his special blend of rock ’n’ roll and country ballads, featuring his blistering signature hit Country Boy , this is your chance to see ‘the guitarist’s guitarist’ in action.

£29 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Fri 28 Jun / 7.30pm

Richard Herring

Can I Have My Ball Back?

In 2021, Richard Herring found out he had testicular cancer. Lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed, he wondered would he survive? (No spoilers!).

In his much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks.

£24 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over (may contain strong language)

The Haymarket: Sat 29 Jun / 7.30pm

The Anvil: Sat 29 Jun / 8pm

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

Tickets for this event have sold out. Please email your name, address and contact number to box.office@anvilarts.org.uk to be added to the waiting list.

£39 (includes £4 booking fee) Suitable for: ages 16 and over

Returns Only

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

As thunderous as a herd of wildebeest, as sly as a wagonload of Spike Milligans, and as sonorous as a cloister of monks, the Spooky Men’s Chorale are the gift that keeps on giving.

Armed with no more than their voices, and an ill-matched set of hats, they have been gleefully disturbing audiences everywhere since attracting attention with a judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pin drop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and a swag of original songs. Song topics range from power tools to ABBA covers.

£26. Under 25s and f/t students £23 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 30 Jun / 7.30pm

The Smooth Rock Show

The Smooth Rock Show is the definitive tribute to the masters of ‘yacht rock’, featuring songs by Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Kate Bush, 10cc, Supertramp, and many more.

Performed by some of the best singers and musicians in the UK, this is a truly jaw-dropping exhibition of some of the greatest guilty pleasure songs by huge artists, all done with a warm, fuzzy, feel-good vibe.

£29 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 14 Apr / 7pm

Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra

Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra is the culmination of students’ orchestral learning, providing members with outstanding orchestral training together with musical, cultural and social experience.

£24. Over 65s £21, under 16s £18 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sat 27 Apr / 7.30pm

Hampshire County Youth Orchestra

Spring Concert

Hampshire’s most talented young musicians return to The Anvil for an unforgettable evening of symphonic music. Youthful energy and commitment will be on full display in music including Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling Scheherazade

£15. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 17 - 18 May / 7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm

Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society

On With The Show

– A Musical Theatre Roulette

Join BATS to celebrate the very best of musical theatre in a show-stopping revue of song and dance.

Featuring numbers from the greatest and latest West End and Broadway shows, including Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Six

£23. Over 65s and f/t students £21, under 16s £18 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: 18 – 19 Jun / 7pm

Basingstoke Primary Schools’ Music Festival

The Elements

This annual concert brings together over 500 children from local primary schools to celebrate the art of performing in a massed choir, orchestra, and dance troupe.

Featuring music that journeys through earth, water, fire and much more, with hits such as Chariots of Fire and What a Wonderful World.

£15 (includes £3 booking fee)

Please note that a different set of children will perform each night. Parents should contact schools who will know when children are performing

The Anvil: Sat 22 Jun / 7.30pm

Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra

Sibelius Finlandia

Valse Triste

Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor

Elspeth Dutch horn

Stephen Scotchmer

Sibelius’ much-loved tone poem Finlandia captures its national pride at a crucial moment in its history. Elspeth Dutch, leader of the CBSO horn section will perform Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1. This immediately appealing yet challenging concerto was written for Strauss’ father Franz. Beginning with his Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky began a musical exploration of the concept of Fate as an inescapable force. Certainly fate blasts open and closes the Symphony, but the beautiful oboe solo in the Andantino movement and the playfulness of the Scherzo make us forget for a while the inescapable force that hangs over us.

£26.50, £21.50, £14.50. Over 65s £2 off, under 16s £3, f/t students £13.25, £10.75, £7.25 (includes £3 booking fee)

Early booking discount – £2 off if booked by Fri 10 May

Community Events 2024

The Anvil: Sun 30 Jun / 7pm

Dance Phaze

DP Nostalgia – Celebrating 15 years

Dance Phaze take to the stage to celebrate 15 years with their latest showcase of upbeat, powerful, and thought-provoking choreography.

£16.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 7 Jul / 4pm

Hampshire County Youth Orchestra

Hampshire’s most talented young musicians return to The Anvil for their final concert of the 23/24 season before embarking on a tour to France. A fantastic evening of music will be on offer with signature energy and flair.

£15. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Thu 11 Jul / 5.30pm

Ashford Hill Primary School

Frozen Junior

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen Junior expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humour, Frozen Junior is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

£15

(includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: 13 – 14 Jul / 2.30pm / Sun 7.30pm

Vanessa Golborn School of Dance

Make Your Move

Students from VG Dance show off their best moves in their 2024 dance production. Taking inspiration from games, the Junior students ‘press start’ with a Saturday matinee, and the Senior students bring it home with Sunday matinee and evening performances.

£18. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £10, (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 13 Jul / 2pm & 6.30pm

Footsteps Dance School

Ohana

This uplifting performance will showcase their pupils with high energy, toe tapping, hand clapping, feel good music and dance.

£23. Over 65s £18, under 16s £15 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sun 14 Jul / 3pm

Hampshire Harmony Ladies Choir 60th Anniversary Concert

From Ave Maria to Bond themes, Coldplay to Disney,  let Hampshire Harmony dazzle you with a sparkling afternoon of varied and joyous music in celebration of 60 years of singing in Basingstoke and beyond.

£18. Under 16s £8, f/t students £10 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Sat 20 Jul / 7.30pm

Fusion Dance

Showtime 2024: Make Believe Part Two

Join Fusion Dance Academies for a journey into fairytales with a slight twist, told through the beauty, diversity, and variety of dance. It’s time to get your feet-a-tapping.

£19.50. Over 65s, under 16s and f/t students £14.50 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Anvil: Sun 21 Jul / 1pm & 6.30pm

Basingstoke Academy of Dancing Lights, Camera, Dance!

Basingstoke Academy of Dancing presents 250 of their students in a movie extravaganza.

£24 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: Tue 23 Jul / 7.30pm

Basingstoke Academy of Dancing

Moving Experience 2024

B.A.D. will once again present their students’ annual showcase. The evening will feature a mix of their best work with many visiting choreographers and other selected dances.

£20 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 25 – 27 Jul / Thu & Fri 7.30pm / Sat 2pm & 6.30pm

Rare Productions

Sleeping Beauty

Rare Productions’ latest fairytale show of a beautiful princess who falls under a curse from an evil fairy.

Can Sleeping Beauty be woken up by true love’s kiss?

£22. Over 65s £21, under 16s £20 (includes £3 booking fee)

The Haymarket: 3 – 4 Aug / 2.30pm / Sat 7.30pm

BATS Next Gen: The SpongeBob Musical

BATS Next Gen presents an exciting new musical based on the well-known animated series. This pearl of a show is bound to make a splash with audiences of all ages!

£26. Over 65s and under 16s £21 (includes £3 booking fee)

An amateur production presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

The Anvil: Fri 20 Sep / 7.30pm

An Evening with Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter performs the hits of the Carpenters along with stories about those songs, and how, with his sister Karen, they became one of the most successful duos of all time.

Don’t miss the chance to see him live in the UK for the first time in many years.

£69, £59 (includes £4 booking fee)

The Anvil: Thu 10 Oct / 7.30pm

Queenz – Drag Me To The Disco!

The

Anvil: Sun 29 Sep / 3pm

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Stars of the hit movie Brassed Off , Grimethorpe Colliery Band is a British institution.

National and British Open Champions on numerous occasions, the band’s contest successes remain heroic.

£28. Under 25s £15 (includes £4 booking fee)

Join Queenz for an electrifying, live vocal, dragstravaganza, where dancing queenz and disco dreams collide for the party of a lifetime.

Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before, the gals are ready to drag you to the dancefloor and serve up the ultimate celebration of powerhouse popstars and dazzling diva.

£29.50 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: ages 14 and over (contains some adult humour, mild language, and explores themes such as gender identity)

The Anvil: Wed 27 Nov / 8pm

Russell Kane HyperActive

Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor, and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his own recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy ” (Mail on Sunday ).

This brand-new tour comes with a safety warning: wear strong underwear – pants will be spoiled. Russell is high-energy, high-octane, and hyper-active!

£34 (includes £4 booking fee)

Suitable for: strictly ages 14 and over (likely to be swearing and adult content). Children younger than this will not be admitted, even if accompanied by an adult

The Anvil: Wed 5 Mar 2025 / 7.30pm

Jason Donovan

Doin’ Fine 25

The Anvil: 12 Dec – 5 Jan

Martin Dodd for UK Productions and Anvil Arts proudly present

Sleeping Beauty

Star cast to be announced!

The fabulous family pantomime at The Anvil promises a laugh-a-minute extravaganza with stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes, and exciting special effects to keep audiences both young and old entertained! Don’t get caught napping – book now and join us for the greatest magical pantomime ever told!

Tickets from £28.50. Concessions available. (includes £4 booking) fee)

The Anvil: Wed 5 Mar

Jason Donovan brings a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film, and TV to Basingstoke.

Having delighted audiences worldwide with his versatility as an actor, singer and all-round entertainer, Jason has amassed a rich catalogue of hits, and Doin’ Fine 25 is set to be a sensational culmination of his outstanding achievements to date.

£51, £42, £36. VIP upgrade £154 (includes £4 booking fee)

Seating Plans Booking Details

The Anvil

The Haymarket

The Forge

01256 844244 anvilarts.org.uk

box.office@anvilarts.org.uk

Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR

Box Office: situated at The Anvil and The Haymarket main entrances.

Box Office Opening Hours

The Anvil Mon – Fri, 10am – 2pm Performance nights – open at 6pm

The Haymarket Open on performance nights only

Call 01256 844244 or email box.office@anvilarts.org.uk

Reserved Tickets: held for three days or until an hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. After this time, unpaid reservations will be released.

Returns Only Performances: please contact the box office to join the returns list. Some tickets may be released nearer to the performance date.

Booking Fee: all ticket prices include a booking fee. The Anvil Trust is an independent educational charity. Without the booking fee, we would not be able to offer the current level and variety of programme at our venues or our extensive work with schools, young people and people living with dementia.

Group Booking

For information on group booking rates and availability, please call 01256 366935 (answer service when not staffed) or email group.booking@anvilarts.org.uk. Alternatively, visit anvilarts.org.uk/groups

Red: Stalls rows A to T

Blue: Circle rows A to N

Purple: Side Circle rows CA to CD and DA to DD

Yellow: Choir seats rows A to E

Blue: Stalls rows C to M

Orange: Stalls rows N to S

Purple: Circle rows A to D plus CC and DD

Purple: Rows A to G

You can pay by Paying less for your tickets

Cards: Mastercard and Visa.

We do not accept personal cheques. Please do not send cash through the post.

Gift Vouchers: Anvil Arts gift vouchers can be used for tickets at any Anvil Arts venue, and are valid for 24 months. Available from the box office. Please note we do not accept Theatre Tokens.

No refunds can be given. We offer ticket cancellation protection – please contact the box office for details, or visit ticketplangroup.com

Exchange and resale of tickets

Once tickets have been printed, they can be exchanged within the run of the same event for tickets of the same value at a cost of 50p per ticket. Lost tickets for reserved seats can be reprinted at a cost of 50p per ticket. We operate a re-sale facility on sold out performances (admin fee applies).

Bars and Refreshments

Foyers are open from 6pm for evening performances, and one hour before all others. Out of respect to fellow audience members and performers, re-admission to the auditorium with drinks once a show has started is not permitted.

Order your drinks and snacks online prior to the performance. Alternative ordering options are

Safety and Enjoyment

Please ensure you always have your ticket with you as scanned tickets are checked when entering the foyers and auditorium.

We may on occasions conduct bag and security searches. Large bags will not be permitted into the auditorium.

We will make every effort to admit latecomers at a suitable break in the performance, but we cannot always guarantee entry.

We reserve the right to refuse admission or eject audience members from our venues and events at our discretion, including for behaviour affecting people’s enjoyment of the performance.

Please switch your phone off or to silent during a performance or event.

Discounts are available for performances where stated.

Only one discount can apply to any one ticket.

You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility. Student tickets cannot be posted out or sent by text. Please show your ID on collection.

For full terms and conditions of sale, contact the box office, or visit anvilarts.org.uk/terms-and-conditions

available from within the venues. Please visit our website for more details.

We operate a Challenge 25 Policy in our venues. Please be prepared to show photographic ID on request when purchasing or pre-ordering drinks or products containing alcohol.

We do not permit the unauthorised use of cameras and recording equipment within the auditorium or foyers.

Please be aware that other audience members may stand or dance during the performance.

If you experience any problems during a performance or event, please inform a member of staff immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the issue at the time.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder; Anvil Arts cannot be held responsible for children unaccompanied by an adult.

Please be kind to our staff and to each other so that everyone can enjoy the experience

Children’s Performances

A limited number of booster seats are available on entry to the auditorium, for use free of charge. Baby changing facilities are available in both venues

Children under 18 months require an Infant in Arms ticket (available at selected performances) for the cost of £3–£4. To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244

Conditions of Sale

It is the nature of live performance that start and running times may vary, and artists, programmes, and other details may be subject to last minute changes.

Anvil Arts reserves the right to introduce discounts and special offers at any time, and these cannot be applied to tickets already purchased.

Not all seats may be available at all performances or when booking opens.

Details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press, but changes may be unavoidable.

Access Facilities

Access List

Anvil Arts operates a free Access List in order to improve our service to patrons with access needs. Registration forms are available from the box office or anvilarts.org.uk/access

Wheelchair Users

Our ticket sales counters have drop-down or lowered sections for wheelchair users. We have up to six wheelchair spaces available in The Anvil, one in The Forge and up to two in The Haymarket. We are unable to sell wheelchair spaces or allow transfers out of wheelchairs into seats in the Circle level of The Anvil auditorium. Emergency evacuation from The Haymarket auditorium is via an emergency lift or evacuchair, all other lifts in our venues cannot be used in an emergency. Personal emergency evacuation plans can be made available on request.

Hearing Enhancement

The Anvil and The Haymarket are equipped with infra-red hearing enhancement systems for use with portable headsets and personal induction neck loops. Both are available at the Stalls Foyer counters.

Privacy

Anvil Arts is committed to protecting your privacy and to this end has developed a Privacy Policy. We operate and are registered in accordance with current data protection legislation. For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/privacypolicy

Assistance dogs are welcome; please discuss availability of suitable seating areas at the time of booking.

Parking

Blue Badge parking is available in car parks within a short distance of both The Anvil and The Haymarket. Please visit anvilarts.org.uk/ visit-us/how-to-get-here for full details.

Familiarisation Visits

If you would like to look at the venues in advance, please call the box office to arrange.

Visual Stories

Visual Stories for The Anvil and The Haymarket can be found at anvilarts.org.uk/access to assist your visit.

This brochure is available in large print and Braille on request.

For more information visit anvilarts.org.uk/access or accessable.co.uk (search for The Anvil or The Haymarket).

If you require any help in planning your visit, the box office will be happy to help.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or information we hold about you, email datacontrol@anvilarts.org.uk or write to us at: Information Controller, Anvil Arts, Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR.

Support The Anvil Trust

Now and in the future

The Anvil Trust is a charity. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us.

Donations

A one-off or regular donation will be used to support our programme of events. The Great Music of the World fund specifically supports the International Concert Series. Please contact the box office for details or visit anvilarts.org.uk/donate.

Become a Friend

Enjoy priority booking, no postage charges, advance information and other benefits. Please contact the box office for details or visit anvilarts.org.uk/friends

Make a gift in your will

By including The Anvil Trust in your will, you’ll enable us to continue to give the gift of music as well as reducing your inheritance tax bill.

The Anvil Trust is grateful for the support of the following:

Get Involved

Every year we work with thousands of people from across the Borough and beyond to explore their creativity in our Community Engagement programme.

We provide schools and colleges with opportunities to experience classical and world music, to create their own music and theatre, and to support their careers. We work with people living with dementia

to help them stay connected and tell their stories creatively in our Finding the Words project. Our popular Musication Station encourages the community to try a musical instrument, whatever their age or ability.

To find out more visit anvilarts.org.uk/get-involved

Picture Credits Marco Borggreve, Sim Canetty-Clarke, Charlie Clift, Benjamin Ealovega, Andrej Grilc, Andy Hollingworth, Elly Lucas, Nadia F Romanini, Silverback Photography, Sleepy Robot, Matt Stronge