Season Guide
Spring // Summer 2015
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What’s On at a glance January Sun 25 Jan
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Family
Sun 25 Jan
Tommaso Starace & Andy Noble Free
Music
Fri 30 Jan
Folk in the Foyer Free
Music
February Sun 1 Feb
The Magic Porridge Pot & Other Tasty Tales
Fri 6 Feb
Stephen K Amos
Family
Sat 7 Feb
Dancing Strictly 2015*
Dance
Sun 8 Feb
The Tap Dancing Mermaid
Family
Comedy
Sat 14 Feb
Half Term: Bookswap Free
Family
Sat 14 – Wed 18 Feb
Half Term: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Family
Fri 20 Feb
Jack Dee’s Helpdesk
Sat 21 Feb
Clive
Comedy
Sun 22 Feb
Sam Rapley Group Free
Music
Sun 22 Feb
Half Term: Comedy Club 4 Kids
Family
Thu 26 Feb
Stopgap Dance Company: Artificial Things
Dance
Fri 27 Feb
Folk in the Foyer Free
Music
Sat 28 Feb
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat*
Music
Sat 28 Feb
The Cadillac Kings
Music
Club Night
March Sun 1 Mar
Whatever the Weather
Family
Sun 1 Mar
Party Mesibali Purim Show*
Family
Sat 7 Mar
Mark Thomas: Cuckooed
Sun 8 Mar
Cirkus Spectakular
Theatre Family
Sun 15 Mar
Yeh Shen
Family
Sun 15 Mar
Chico Chica Free
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar
Tara Arts: Macbeth
Sun 22 Mar
Handa’s Surprise
Family
Thu 26 Mar
Spring Showcase
Variety
Music Theatre
Fri 27 Mar
Folk in the Foyer Free
Sat 28 Mar
Violetta’s Last Tango
Music
Sun 29 Mar
Easter Holidays: Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs
Family
Tue 31 Mar
Easter Holidays: The Amazing Bubble Man
Family
Theatre
April Wed 1 Apr
Dalloway
Wed 8 Apr
Doc Brown
Sun 12 Apr
Easter Holidays: Shh…Bang!
Sat 11 – Sat 18 Apr
National Theatre Connections
Theatre Comedy Family Theatre
What’s On at a glance April Thu 16 Apr
Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Dance
Sun 19 Apr
Red Riding Hood
Family
Sun 19 Apr
The London Klezmer Quartet Free
Wed 22 – Sat 25 Apr
The Producers*
Music
Sun 26 Apr
A Real Fairy Story
Family
Thu 30 Apr
Gandini Juggling: 4 x 4
Dance
Theatre
May Sat 2 May
Katherine Ryan
Sun 3 May
The Ugly Duckling
Comedy Family
Fri 8 & Sat 9 May
Varmints
Family
Sun 10 May
Mrs McMoon’s Tea Party
Family
Sun 10 May
Mairi-O-Nettes Free
Music
Sun 10 May
The Ronnie Scott’s Story
Music
Sun 17 May
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Family
Thu 21 May
MDX Dances*
Dance
Fri 22 – Sun 24 May
Half Term: Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
Family
Sun 24 May
Half Term: Home
Family
Fri 29 May
Folk in the Foyer Free
Music
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May
Half Term: Windibops
Family
Sun 31 May
bloominauschwitz
Theatre
June Tue 2 Jun
INTOTO Dance
Thu 4 Jun
Jazz Dance Company’s Silver Screen Tour
Dance
Sat 6 Jun
Patrick Monahan
Fri 19 – Sun 21 Jun
Aliens Love Underpants
Family
Fri 26 Jun
Folk in the Foyer Free
Music
Dance Comedy
July & August Sat 11 Jul
10:10:10 – Take II
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Jul
The 3 Little Pigs
Sun 26 Jul
Last Summer’s Tealights Free
Sat 1 Aug
Clive
Comedy Family Music Club Night
Exhibitions Sun 15 – Sat 21 Feb
Follow the Coloured Brick Road Free
Apthorp Gallery
Tue 31 Mar – Fri 10 Apr
artsdepot open 2015 Free
Apthorp Gallery
Sun 24 – Sat 30 May
The View From Here Free
Apthorp Gallery
Thu 16 Jul – Fri 18 Sep
Decade Free
Apthorp Gallery
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Performance guide Stephen K Amos 8pm // £18
The maestro of feel-good comedy is back on tour with his new show. Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New Zealand, as heard on BBC Radio 4's Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does the K Stand For? ”Uplifting stand-up from a charming performer” Time Out
Fri 6 Feb
Presented by Bound and Gagged Comedy
Strictly 16+ // Pentland Theatre
Dancing Strictly 2015* 7pm // £20 / £10 under 16s / £40 VIP
North London Hospice’s take on Strictly Come Dancing. After eight weeks of dance lessons, twelve couples battle it out on the dance floor in a bid to be crowned Dancing Strictly 2015 winners and take home the infamous glitter ball trophy. A fundraising event for North London Hospice.
Sat 7 Feb
Pentland Theatre
Jack Dee’s Helpdesk 8pm // £17.50
Got a problem? Need a sympathetic ear? Jack and his panel of experts are here to help. Whether it's relationships, career advice, personal worries or how to tell your emotionally stunted in-laws you no longer want them in your life. Come and share your troubles with Jack – and in no way have them ridiculed in front of a live audience.
Fri 20 Feb
Presented by Off The Kerb
Strictly 16+ // Pentland Theatre
Clive 7 – 11pm // £5 (£6 on the day)
Love is in the air at our special Valentine’s Clive. Grab your dancing shoes, sing a song at the open mic and chill out at the club for young people with learning disabilities and their friends. Contact participation@artsdepot.co.uk to take part in Cariad Interactive’s free movement and technology workshops and perform at Clive.
Sat 21 Feb
Ages 13 – 25 // Throughout artsdepot
Artificial Things 7.30pm // £14 / £12 conc / £10 schools
Slowly suffocating in each other’s company, a group of individuals seek escape in a bash of riotous rock-n-roll. Stopgap Dance Company seamlessly integrates dancers with and without disabilities. This cinematic dance production premiered to critical acclaim at Sadler's Wells. “Bold and disarming” HHHH Exeunt Magazine
Thu 26 Feb
Pentland Theatre
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat* 7.30pm // £35 / £30 / £25
Internationally renowned performers of classical and contemporary Persian music perform their famous songs. With limited access to public stages in their homeland, the Vahdat sisters often take to the road with their lush songs of love and loss. This concert features London-based oud player Khyam Allami.
Sat 28 Feb
Presented by ArtStage
Pentland Theatre
The Cadillac Kings 7.30pm // £15 / £13
Firm favourites on the blues and retro scenes, The Cadillac Kings features five of the UK's top blues and roots musicians. Mixing the sounds and styles of the ‘40s & ‘50s with distinctly modern lyrics, these guys have been wowing audiences across the UK and Europe. High energy swing! “The UK’s number one swing-blues outfit” Blues in Britain
Sat 28 Feb
Studio Theatre
Mark Thomas: Cuckooed 7.30pm // £16 / £10 conc
A comedy of betrayal. Mark Thomas tells his true story of how Britain biggest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, came to spy on a comedian. A tale of hubris, planes, demos and undercover deceit told by an award-winning performer.
Sat 7 Mar
Presented by Lakin McCarthy
Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre
Macbeth Fri 10am & 7.30pm // Sat 7.30pm // £16 / £14 conc / £10 schools
Three outrageous hijras (Bollywood drag-queens) cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, setting an Asian family off on a path of bloody self-destruction. A powerful contemporary take on Shakespeare’s darkest play with Indian movement and music.
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar
Presented by Tara Arts in association with Queen’s Hall Arts & Black Theatre Live
Pentland Theatre
Spring Showcase 2.30pm & 6pm // £12 / £7 conc & groups
With a varied programme of dance, drama and singing, this annual performance showcases the talents of students from one of the UK’s leading performing arts colleges, resident at artsdepot. A theatrical spectacular for dance fans and aspiring performers alike.
Thu 26 Mar
Pentland Theatre
Presented by London Studio Centre
Violetta’s Last Tango 7.30pm // £20 / £15 conc
A sell-out at Kings Place, this operatic dance drama features operatic soprano Ann Liebeck, West End star Arthur Kyeyune (Lion King, Porgy & Bess), tango duo Mina & Giraldo, and cuban jazz violinist Omar Puente’s Tango Band. “… from Bizet to Puccini… the music is utterly sensational, as is the dance.” Edinburgh Fringe Reviews
Sat 28 Mar
Ages 16+ // Pentland Theatre
Dalloway 7.30pm // £13 / £11 conc
1923: The war is over. While Clarissa Dalloway prepares a party in Westminster, Septimus Smith is diagnosed with shell-shock, their memories and dreams magically intertwining with those of 15 others in this compelling solo adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s celebrated classic. “beautifully performed... entrancing” HHHHH British Theatre Guide
Wed 1 Apr
Studio Theatre
Presented by Dyad Productions
Doc Brown: The Weird Way Round 8pm // £13
Hip-hop comedian Doc Brown has had a starring role in Law and Order, TV appearances on Russell Howard’s Good News and The Inbetweeners and sang with Ricky Gervais on the YouTube viral Equality Street. “If Brown keeps mining this rich seam of hip-hop comedy, his fame should look after itself” The Guardian
Wed 8 Apr
Ages 16+ // Studio Theatre
National Theatre Connections 7pm // £5
Each year the National Theatre asks ten writers to create new plays for young theatre companies across the country to perform. From Inverness to Cornwall and Belfast to Norfolk, Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage – and the energy and talent of young theatre-makers.
Sat 11 – Sat 18 Apr
Studio Theatre
Alexander Whitley Dance Company 7.30pm // £14 / £12 conc / £10 schools
Choreographer Alexander Whitley showcases two works in his company’s inaugural tour: The Grit in The Oyster and The Measures Taken a Royal Opera House commission in collaboration with digital artists Marshmallow Laser Feast. Whitley is a South Bank Award nominee 2014 and Sadler's Wells New Wave Associate. “There is a buzz around 33-year-old Alexander Whitley” The Telegraph
Thu 16 Apr
Pentland Theatre
The Producers* 7.30pm, plus 2.30pm performance on Sat // £20 / £17.50 conc
After their box office smash, Grease, Impact Theatre Company presents Mel Brooks’ hilarious, record-breaking musical The Producers. A loving satire of the Broadway musical. Supporting the charity Grief Encounter. For tickets contact: 07770 914425
Wed 22 – Sat 25 Apr
Pentland Theatre
Gandini Juggling: 4 x 4 7.30pm // £16 / £14 conc / £10 schools
Four jugglers and four ballet dancers share a stage for the first time, 4 x 4 is a celebration of where their worlds meet. This cross-artform show follows Gandini Juggling’s success with the Pina Bausch-inspired sensation, Smashed. Directed by renowned juggler Sean Gandini, choreographed by Royal Ballet dancer Ludovic Ondiviela.
Thu 30 Apr
Pentland Theatre
Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model 8pm // £14.50
Back by popular demand. This dangerously fierce, pop-culture obsessed Canadian comic is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV. Appearances include Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats. “Warped wit... striking presence... killer lines” The Scotsman
Sat 2 May
Strictly 16+ // Pentland Theatre
The Ronnie Scott’s Story 5pm // £17 / £14 conc
Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Quintet celebrates the music and history of one of the world's most famous jazz venues. Music from jazz greats, such as Count Basie and Miles Davis, comes together with tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids. “For poise, balance and swing they’re a joy to listen to” The Observer
Sun 10 May
Pentland Theatre
MDX Dances* 8pm // £12 / £8 conc
Graduating dance students from Middlesex University present their final performance of the year. The programme includes modern dance repertory by Doris Humphrey and Robert Cohan, and new works by Helen Kindred and Yolande Yorke-Edgell.
Thu 21 May
Pentland Theatre
bloominauschwitz 5pm // £14 / £10 conc
Meet Leopold Bloom, hero of James Joyce’s great novel Ulysses. It’s 16 June 1904 and something is wrong. Visitations from the future and ghosts from the past lead Bloom to discover his Jewish heritage and the dark heart of European history. Can Bloom create a better world or is he trapped in a story that is already written? Powerful and thought provoking.
Sun 31 May
Presented by Menagerie Theatre
Ages 14+ // Pentland Theatre
INTOTO Dance 7.30pm // £12 / £7 conc & groups
An evening of fresh, dynamic theatrical dance. Features work by ‘one of Britain’s juiciest talents’ (The Telegraph) Henri Oguike, rising choreographer Jose Agudo, and New Adventures in Choreography award winner John Ross. Presented by talented students from one of the country’s most prestigious performing arts colleges, based at artsdepot.
Tue 2 Jun
Pentland Theatre
Presented by London Studio Centre
Jazz Dance Company’s Silver Screen Tour 7.30pm // £12 / £7 conc & groups
A celebration of dance from film, ranging from movies and musicals to pop videos. The Jazz Dance Company displays joy, passion and drama alongside great athleticism and grace. A wonderful night of live performance for any dance or theatre enthusiast.
Thu 4 Jun
Pentland Theatre
Presented by London Studio Centre
Patrick Monahan: Adventures in Monahan Land 7.30pm // £12 / £10 conc
Renowned for his playful audience interaction, clean material and hugs, Patrick’s stand up show is suitable for all the family. As seen on ITV’s Splash!, Fake Reaction, Show me the Funny and Celebrity Squares. “A definite must see” HHHH Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
Sat 6 Jun
Ages 12+ // Studio Theatre
10:10:10 – Take II 8pm // £10
Following the sell-out success of 10:10:10 last season, Max & Ivan return with another stonking line-up! 10 brilliant comedians perform 10 blistering minutes each, and it’s all for a tenner. Ka-boom!
Sat 11 Jul
Strictly 16+ // Pentland Theatre
Clive 7 – 11pm // £5 (£6 on the day)
It’s summer time and Clive’s getting ready for real sizzler. Grab your dancing shoes, put on your sunglasses and prepare to party with tropical Clive! Dance, sing and chill out at the club for young people with learning disabilities and their friends. Contact participation@artsdepot.co.uk to take part in free music technology workshops with Eye Music and perform at Clive.
Sat 1 Aug
Ages 13 – 25 // Throughout artsdepot
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Family guide Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 11am & 2pm // £7
The friendly bus driver leaves one simple instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” But pigeon is very clever; he whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way… Will you let him drive? Fun, feathers, and lots of audience participation.
Sun 25 Jan
Presented by Big Wooden Horse
Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre
The Magic Porridge Pot & Other Tasty Tales 11am & 2pm // £7
Splodge that porridge! Slurp that soup! Snap that biscuit! Will the gingerbread man get munched? Three tantalising tales, woven together with puppets and original music, create the perfect family fare. Bon appetit.
Sun 1 Feb
Presented by Theatre Widdershins
Ages 3 – 8 // Studio Theatre
The Tap Dancing Mermaid 11am & 2pm // £7
The magical story of a tippetty-top tap dancer. One night, as Marina Skippett sneaks out to dance by the moonlight, she meets a mysterious, watery boy… and life is never the same again! Stunning puppets, live music and tap dancing galore. This show will make you want to stick 50ps to your shoes and join in!
Sun 8 Feb
Presented by Tessa Bide
Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre
Bookswap
HALF TERM
11am – 4pm // Free
Are you done with your old books? Is it time for a new tale? Bring us a book you’ve enjoyed, and take away someone else’s recommended read. Free bookmark-making workshops throughout the day.
Sat 14 Feb
Ages 2 – 12
The Elves and the Shoemaker
HALF TERM
11am & 2pm // £10
Sam Lacey makes terrible shoes and tries to sell them online. But no-one wants to buy them. Then one night, two tiny visitors climb in through the window and start cutting, stitching and gluing… and Sam’s life is never quite the same again! Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company
Sat 14 – Wed 18 Feb
Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre
Craft workshops 16 – 18 Feb 1.30pm // £6
Comedy Club 4 Kids
HALF TERM
12pm & 2.30pm // £7
Top comedians doing what they do best… but without the rude bits. “The perfect way to entertain the whole family” Three Weeks
HHHH The Daily Telegraph Sun 22 Feb
Ages 6+ // Studio Theatre
Whatever the Weather 11am & 2pm // £7
Life becomes topsy-turvy for the inhabitants of an Alpine weather house when the winds of change blow in some new and unfamiliar conditions. But the show must go on whatever the weather!
Sun 1 Mar
Presented by M6 Theatre Company
Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre
Party Mesibali Purim Show* 1pm & 4pm // £22 / £20 conc
The greatest hits from everybody’s favourite musicals including Oliver!, Matilda, Annie, Frozen, The Jungle Book and many more! Join children’s star Moshe Datz and his friends for a show to celebrate the festival of Purim. For tickets contact: hila68@hotmail.com / 07973 686362
Sun 1 Mar
Presented by Kidanza Dance School
Pentland Theatre
Cirkus Spectakular 11am & 2pm // £7
From the lands to the east comes Cirkus Spectakular, led by the mysterious Baba Kalina! For little Pavlo the circus is more than just a magical show - it offers him the chance to prove himself and feel like he belongs. Zany, hilarious and touching.
Sun 8 Mar
Presented by Angel Heart Theatre
Ages 4+ // Studio Theatre
Yeh Shen 11.30am & 2pm // £7
The world’s first Cinderella story from China is brought to life with puppets, music, elements of Beijing Opera and all the excitement, colour and sounds of the Chinese Spring Festival. Will Yeh Shen go to the New Year Festival? Find out in this enchanting tale.
Sun 15 Mar
Presented by Yellow Earth
Ages 6+ // Studio Theatre
Handa’s Surprise 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm // £7
Handa is taking seven delicious fruits for her best friend Akeyo. But seven different animals have seven very different ideas. Could you resist a sweet-smelling guava? A ripe red mango? A tangy purple passion fruit? Gather round for an intimate show with puppetry, music, song and joining in.
Sun 22 Mar
Presented by Little Angel Theatre
Ages 2 – 6 // Studio Theatre
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs
EASTER HOLIDAYS
2pm & 4pm // £10
Join Flinn as he discovers a pirate in a cupboard and tumbles into an action-packed adventure. All aboard for a non-stop theatrical delight with live music, puppetry, physical performance and dastardly dinosaurs! Based on the book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto.
Sun 29 Mar
Presented by Les Petits Theatre Company
The Amazing Bubble Man
Ages 4+ // Pentland Theatre EASTER HOLIDAYS
11.30am & 2pm // £12 / £10
The international hit show with bubble art, magic, science and LOTS of fun. Louis Pearl, the world's leading Bubbleologist, has been delighting family audiences for nearly 30 years. Comedy, artistry and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. “He's got it all” The Times
Tue 31 Mar
Ages 4+ // Pentland Theatre
Shh…Bang!
EASTER HOLIDAYS
11am & 2pm // £7
Quiet lives in a muffled world of clouds and softness. Right next-door Loud collects noises and wild sounds. In drawers and suitcases there are boings, splashes, bangs and swooshes. Can Quiet and Loud possibly find a way to listen to each other? A dance-theatre show exploring sounds.
Sun 12 Apr
Presented by Peut-être Theatre Company
Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre
Red Riding Hood 11am & 2pm // £7
A fresh take on the well-loved tale. Will the feisty heroine outwit the hungry wolf? Stay alert as events unravel in ways you may not expect. Extraordinary puppet theatre with original music and songs.
Sun 19 Apr
Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre
Ages 4+ // Studio Theatre
A Real Fairy Story 11am & 2pm // £7 / £4
Magic, shadow puppetry and close encounters of the fairy kind! Miss Amelia Buttersnap is an expert on fairies. She’s never actually seen a fairy and now she needs a photograph of one for her book. With the help of an array of gadgets and her cat Tibbles, she finds herself in fairyland, where all is not well…
Sun 26 Apr
Presented by Ripstop Theatre
Ages 3+ // Studio Theatre
The Ugly Duckling 11am & 2pm // £7
Follow the adventures of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous misfit duckling. This classic tale of transformation features beautiful puppet characters, live music, captivating story-telling and a generous sprinkling of theatre magic.
Sun 3 May
Presented by Thingumajig Theatre © Manuel Vason
Fri 8 & Sat 9 May
Ages 5+ // Studio Theatre
Varmints Fri 10.30am // Sat 3pm // £10 / £8 schools
Every day the city grows larger and louder until no one can hear themselves think. Can one small creature save a world in danger of being lost forever? Poignant hip hop dance theatre directed by Sally Cookson and choreographed by b-boy Wilkie Branson. Based on the book by Helen Ward and Marc Craste. Includes post-show talk. Presented by East London Dance, Sadler’s Wells and Stratford Circus
Ages 7+ // Pentland Theatre
Mrs McMoon’s Tea Party 11am // £7
You are cordially invited to Mrs McMoon's tea party. Please bring mischief, surprise and laughter. Let a sweet old lady take you by the hand to explore a world of brave and daring adventures. Singing flowers, scrumulumptious biscuits and a Scottish jig are all just a door knock away.
Sun 10 May
Presented by Katie Cooper & Worboys Productions
Ages 3 – 8 // Studio Theatre
Comedy Club 4 Kids 12pm & 2.30pm // £7
Different every time, the comedy club returns with more crackling entertainment from top comedians. No big swears or rude bits – just good clean fun! “The perfect way to entertain the whole family” Three Weeks
HHHH The Daily Telegraph Sun 17 May
Ages 6+ // Studio Theatre
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
HALF TERM
Fri 4.30pm // Sat & Sun 11am // 14 / £10 / £8
Biff’s not like other dogs…. He loves tutus, tiaras and ballet! Join Ballet Black for a show about a very special dog, based on the best-selling book by Anna Kemp. Featuring music from Elgar and Tchaikovsky this delightful show is a great introduction to ballet and classical music.
Fri 22 – Sun 24 May
Presented by Ballet Black
Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre
Home
HALF TERM
11.30am & 3pm // £7
Home. A place to shelter, eat, take a bath, sleep. A place to live. A place to leave, and a place to come back to. This is the story of a grown-up and a child who meet, get to know each other and start to build a story… and a house. A beautiful, engaging show about the place we call home.
Sun 24 May
Presented by La Baracca – Testoni Ragazzi
Ages 1 – 4 // Studio Theatre
Windibops
HALF TERM
Sat 11am & 2pm // Sun 11am // £7
Dancing scientists Ms Flatulence, Ms Trumpface and Ms Parphead invite you to the Windibops laboratory to investigate flatulence (yes we mean farts) and global warming. Strange sounds, amusing smells and science come together in this rib tickling inclusive show co-produced by Candoco. Developed in association with (f)artsdepot.
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May
Presented by Moxie Brawl
Ages 5+ // Studio Theatre
Aliens Love Underpants Fri 4.30pm // Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm // £12.50 / £10 / £8
“Aliens love underpants, of every shape and size, but there are no underpants in space, so here’s a big surprise!” A madcap action-packed adaptation of the best-selling book, with stunning effects, music and lots of aliens. You’ll laugh your pants off!
Fri 19 – Sun 21 Jun
Presented by Big Wooden Horse
Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre
The 3 Little Pigs 11am & 2pm // £14 / £12.50 / £8
Prior to a West End season. He can huff and he can puff, but will the BIG BAD WOLF get the better of three little superstar piglets? From Stiles & Drewe, the award winning writers of Mary Poppins and Honk! comes a very curly musical tale with catchy songs, jokes and japes for the whole family. You’ll be squealing with glee and howling with laughter. Ages 3+ // Pentland Theatre
Fri 24 – Sun 26 Jul
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Exhibitions Free entry
Follow the Coloured Brick Road An exhibition inspired by the classic film The Wizard of Oz. Elisa Cantarelli creates stunning works of art, using a dotting technique applied to photographic images. In this exhibition the pieces are visually connected by The Coloured Brick Road, an installation running across the floor of the gallery with a variety of bricks created by young people. See website for workshop details.
Sun 15 – Sat 21 Feb
artsdepot open 2015 artsdepot’s annual exhibition is a celebration of art and artists. Submissions are encouraged from both emerging and established artists. Many of the artworks selected for this diverse and vibrant exhibition are available to purchase. See website for application details and prizes.
Tue 31 Mar – Fri 10 Apr
The View From Here Anya Beaumont reveals the beautiful, yet frequently overlooked, features of North Finchley with a curated map of the local area. The exhibition includes works inspired by the rapid development of London at the turn of the 20th century and after WWII. Add your own vision to this large-scale map. See website for details of artist-led workshops.
Sun 24 – Sat 30 May
Decade British abstract artist, Lisa Traxler, celebrates a decade of painting inspired by her life on the Isle of Wight. A vibrant exhibition of acrylic paintings, as well as enamel and steel sculptures.
Thu 16 Jul – Fri 18 Sep
Free music Sunday Buzz While away Sunday lunchtimes with free music in the café foyer. Jan 25 // 12.15pm // Tommaso Starace & Andy Noble
Jazz tunes on saxophone and organ, steeped in the American Swing tradition.
Tommaso Starace
Feb 22 // 1.10pm // Sam Rapley Group
Original music with influences from jazz, samba, folk and pop music. Mar 15 // 12.40pm // Chico Chica
The latin jazz trio draws on influences from world music, latin, gypsy, cabaret and jazz. Apr 19 // 12.15pm // The London Klezmer Quartet
A Jewish musical odyssey. Whirling, irresistible energy and soulful melodies old and new.
Chico Chica May 10 // 11.45am // Mairi-O-Nettes
This choir performs an eclectic mix of choral pieces, harmonies and solos. Jul 26 // 12.15pm // Last Summer’s Tealights
Classical, folk, pop music and a sense of nostalgia come together with this five-piece band.
Klezmer Quartet
Folk in the Foyer Barnet Folk Club presents free music in the café foyer on the following Fridays: 30 Jan // 27 Feb // 27 Mar // 29 May // 26 Jun 8.30pm
Programmed by J J Dunne.
Last Summer’s Tealights
How to Book Disabled access Our building is fully accessible. Both theatres have an induction loop and an infra-red hearing assistance system. Please let the Box Office know any requirements in advance.
Online: www.artsdepot.co.uk By phone: 020 8369 5454 Box Office opening hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 5.30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays – times vary
Concession prices Under 16s, over 60s, students, and those on Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance qualify for concessions; proof of status required. For most shows, children under 18 months do not require a ticket, however they will not be allocated a seat and may be asked to leave if they become distressed.
The Box Office is usually open on performance evenings until 30 minutes after the performance has started. Age restrictions Please note the age guidelines before buying your tickets. Where the term strictly is used, you may be refused entry if you are under age. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Pricing artsdepot’s pricing is based on demand. On selected shows, prices will increase as we get closer to the show, however they will not go above top price published. Please see website for details. A group discount (buy 10 save 10%) applies to most performances.
Refunds Tickets cannot be refunded. Please see website for our exchanges policy. * artsdepot has been hired by the visiting company for this event.
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