artsdepot Spring / Summer Brochure 2015

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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Creation Space

classes developing creativity, health and well-being

to explore ideas and create new work

to Café Bar

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We need to fundraise

and a new

children’s play area and community meeting room

Seating area

Seating area

Children’s play area

enabling more:

Community meeting room

Studio 1

Studio 2

£180,000

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How can you help?

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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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