Winter Programme Guide 2016 - 2017

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WELCOME TO

THE FISHER THEATRE If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

To ward off the winter blues, we’re introducing Cellar Nights once a month, with either a soloist or small group of musicians playing in a relaxed and informal style in the cellar. In March the cellar will host a night of poetry to celebrate World Poetry Day as a spoken word Open Mic. Come along and share some of your favourites.

We bring you the charismatic Argentine Tenor Ale Martin who promises to be unforgettable on 21st January with music from popular opera sung with passion. On 17th Feb the fabulous singer-songwriter Mark Nevin, a founder member of Fairground Attraction and collaborator and co-writer for Morrissey, Kirsty MacColl and Lloyd Cole performs. He loves Suffolk so come along and make sure he comes more often.

In March we have touring theatre; a WW1 play that portrays war through the eyes of a simple ‘Tommy’.

The wonderful Giles Shenton, actor in ‘Old Herbaceous’, who got a standing ovation here, brings another one-hander – My Dog Has No Nose! Over Easter, UpShoot bring you ‘Bricks and Mortals’, their own play devised from Norfolk Myth, Legend and Folk Tales, based at the Brickyard behind Holkham Hall, where they tour in the summer. The ever popular and brilliant Hazel O’Connor returns to The Fisher with a new tour. The show is longer and she does a meet and greet at the end.

In April we have something new for the Fisher, a piece of playback theatre attached to a production called I AM BEAST by Sparkle & Dark. ‘A visually stunning exploration of the power of grief and imagination, using UV landscapes, live music and puppetry.’ This promises to be unique and moving.

Along with these exciting highlights we have a full programme of cinema, dance and fitness classes, live and encore streams from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera and Bolshoi Ballet and some really great talks.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year, and I look forward to welcoming you here.

Laila France Theatre Manager

ABOUT US The Fisher Theatre, in Broad Street, Bungay, is one of the oldest provincial theatres in the UK. It is more than just a theatre, it has spaces available to hire for stage shows, events, meetings, conferences, art exhibitions and parties. There are also three separate areas licensed for Weddings and Civil Ceremonies.

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The Fisher Theatre is a registered not-for-profit charity and receives no on-going revenue funding. The running costs of the building, productions, staffing and maintenance are met solely from income.

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Supporting the Fisher Theatre:

There are many ways to support the Fisher Theatre, which is a not-for-profit Charity. We need volunteers to help us with various aspects of running the theatre, all of which can be fun to do and quite unlike many other sorts of volunteering.

VOLUNTEERING: Volunteers are active in helping in the following areas of ushering, box office, café/bar work, prepping, cooking, serving, setting up events, clearing up after events, hanging exhibitions, publicity, delivering programmes, putting up posters, helping with mail-outs, technical, administration, book-keeping, running promotional stalls, fundraising, building upkeep, improving the building.

If you are interested please email: info@fishertheatre.org You might like to join one of our two schemes, which provide regular fundraising for the theatre, if you don’t have the time to volunteer.

FISHER THEATRE LOTTERY: When you join, you pay £2 a month, which is set-up by standing order. Each month two numbers are drawn, each wins £100.

FISHER STARS: This scheme raises funds for the upkeep, repair and maintenance of the furnishings of the building. You can choose from making a £5/£10/£20 donation a month. In 2017 these schemes will receive a membership card and quarterly updates.

MEMBERSHIP: Finally if you feel that your relationship with this wonderful theatre is deeper and you would like to become more involved, you can register as a member of the charity. Members have voting rights when electing Trustees, and become part of what steers the Fisher Theatre into the future.

For any of the above schemes please contact: manager@fishertheatre.org, find the forms to join on our website or at the box office when you visit. Your support is hugely welcome and important to us.

LEAVING YOUR MARK: To commemorate fond memories why not buy a Bronze plaque, which will be placed on the picture rail in the theatre. Please enquire for the details at info@fishertheatre.org

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Monday 2nd January, 1pm and 4.30pm • £12, £10.50 (concessions & children), £9 Groups (Over 10) Following it’s hugely successful visit with “The Wizard of Oz” last Christmas, Immersion Theatre is thrilled to be returning to the Fisher Theatre with its biggest, most spectacular pantomime to date,“The Rip-roaring Adventures of ROBIN HOOD”. Follow the exciting escapades of our dashing hero and his loyal band of merry men in this madcap, Medieval romp, as Robin fights to restore justice for the people of Sherwood, win the heart of the beautiful Maid Marion and rid the land of the avaricious Sheriff of Nottingham once and for all. With heaps of audience participation, thrilling sword fights, archery contests, spirited heroes and dastardly villains, experience a Christmas treat like no other as this much loved tale is given an exhilarating twist in this unique pantomime, perfect for the entire family!

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Immersion Theatre presents Robin Hood

National Theatre presents an Encore of No Man’s Land Thursday 5th January, 7pm • £12 Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man's Land, broadcast live to cinemas from Wyndham’s Theatre, London. One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.

The Met presents a Live stream of Nabucco Saturday 7th January, 5.55pm • £12 The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his long time collaborator James Levine. Liudmyla Monastyrska is Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Barton is the heroic Fenena. Dmitri Belosselskiy is the powerful voice of the oppressed Hebrew people.

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Fisher Theatre Film - The Nice Guys (15) Monday 9th January , 7.30pm • £5 Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licensed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn't the only party interested. As both men are forced to team up, they'll have to take on a world filled with eccentric goons, strippers dressed as mermaids and even a possible government conspiracy.

The RSC Live presents The Tempest Wednesday 11th January, 7pm • £12 Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero. In a unique partnership with Intel, we will be using today's most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare's magical play.

Quiz Night, with our host with all the knowledge, Stephen Went Saturday 14th January, 7.30pm • £6 with a tempting light buffet. (limited to 16 teams) A Fisher Theatre fundraiser

Can you pull together a team to answer questions on specialist topics and general knowledge? Are you someone who watches all the quizzes and game shows and fancies a go at the real thing? Well this is your chance. Teams of up to four people can enter and pit themselves against the other brains of Bungay. If you don’t want to play, you can watch and enjoy the splendid buffet in the break. Prize for the winning team.

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Cellar Nights - An evening of solo Jazz guitar with Jon Buck Friday 13th January, 7.30pm • £8.50, Students £4 (limited admission) Club snacks and cocktail specials available Jon will be playing a range of standard (and some not so standard), jazz tunes from his wide and varied repertoire, leaning on many different influences. From Bebop to Latin, from swing to cool jazz. Add to that fine food and drinks in the newly re-equipped cellar bar, this is an evening not to be missed for any music lover.

Jon is a local guitarist, singer, composer and teacher, who plays a bit of everything but specialises in the guitar. His wide range of influences and huge love of music help him to create the perfect vibe for every occasion. He is a Licentiate of the London College of Music and has written a guitar tuition book for worldwide publishers Hamlyn. His original solo guitar CD In My Own Time was released on Ashwood Records in 2015. www.jonbuck.co.uk

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Fisher Theatre Film Ben Hur (2016) (12A) Monday 16th January, 7.30pm • £5 Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption.

Ale Martin, Argentinian Tenor presents ‘Destiny’ with his musicians Saturday 21st January, 7.30pm • £12 Ale started his artistic career in his home country of Argentina at the age of 16. His first steps on a stage were devoted to Argentine folk music in his native province of Córdoba as well as in Catamarca where he grew up and got in contact with his musical roots. We are extremely lucky to have him coming to the Fisher Theatre with this new show by Ale and his musicians.

You will hear popular opera arias from Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, some songs from Queen, some tango, plus their own compositions performed in three languages, English, Spanish and Italian. Accompanied by his musicians and fellow composers Parid Subashi from Albania on violin and Juank Zamora from Spain on electric and Spanish guitar.

Met Live presents Roméo et Juliette Sunday 22nd January, 5.55pm • £12 When Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo starred opposite each other in Manon at the Met in 2015, the New York Times said,“the temperature rises nearly to boiling every time Damrau and Grigolo are on stage together.” Now they’re back as opera’s classic lovers, in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation. The production, by director Bartlett Sher, has already won acclaim for its vivid 18th-century milieu and stunning costumes during runs at Salzburg and La Scala.

Gianandrea Noseda conducts the sumptuous score.

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Fisher Theatre Film London Has Fallen (15) Monday 23rd January, 7.30pm • £5 When the British Prime Minister passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and a British MI6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it.

Bungay Film Club presents Love & Friendship (U) Monday 30th January, 7.30pm • £2.50 members, £5 non-members

Burns Night Entertainment Wednesday 25th January, 7.30pm • £20 Scottish music with readings and poems paint the picture of Burns’ background and work, along with a two course meal. (Limited places)

This adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella, Lady Susan, lacks none of Austen’s characteristic wit. Lady Susan, an attractive young widow, seeks refuge with her sisterin-law from scandalous rumours. Naturally, Susan’s first priority is to secure her own future and that of her reluctant daughter, Frederica. Kate Beckinsale is a treat as the scheming Susan in this wonderfully exuberant and hugely entertaining comedy of manners. Starring Kate Beckinsale with Stephen Fry, Chloe Sevigny, James Fleet and Tom Bennett. Written and directed by Whit Stillman. Ireland/France/USA 2016. 93 minutes.

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Wednesday 1st February, 7.30pm • £5 (limited admittance) Our music showcase goes from strength to strength with people clamouring to come and play. Held in our atmospheric cellar, which has recently had a total sound and lighting refurb, and with a new offering of light snacks through the evening, it’s a night to sit back and appreciate the local talent on show, always impressive, or play to win over the friendly crowd. Contact us to book a slot, we book up quickly.

National Theatre Live presents Amadeus Thursday 2nd February, 7pm • Tickets £12

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Cellar Nights – An evening of cabaret songs performed by Roger Eno, John Goddard and Paddy Shaw Friday 3rd February, 7.30pm • £8.50, Students £4 (limited admission). Club snacks available to purchase and cocktails specials

Vienna: the music capital of the world. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and, ultimately, with God.

Another relaxed Friday evening in the cellar with the lively and comedic Roger Eno and his musician pals, John Goddard and Paddy Shaw. These professionals are so relaxed in their performance you’ll feel right at home and be amazed at their seamless musicianship.

Great music, wacky humour and merriment.

Tori Freestone Saturday 4th February, 7.30pm • £10/£8 concessions Tori Freestone is a British saxophonist, flautist and violinist who performs at the forefront of the UK improvised music scene as both a sidewomen and highly regarded bandleader. Tori is known for her robust tenor sound, melodic invention as well as an ability to amalgamate into a variety of styles and musical contexts while maintaining her highly personal and distinct voice. As a composer Freestone's writing balances wit with playfulness while exploring new ways to blur the lines between the written and improvised.

Photo: Cat Munro

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Royal Opera House Encore - Il trovatore Sunday 5th February, 2pm • £12 This atmospheric and poetic staging by director David Bösch puts the story of passion against the backdrop of war. Fire and snow in the landscape echo the cruelty and love of the story: soldiers and gypsies clash, a mother reveals a terrible secret and two men are engaged in a deadly fight for one woman. The famous Anvil Chorus is just one of the highlights of Verdi’s exceptionally fine music, which captures the shifting emotions of the drama through impassioned love duets, fiery solos and stirring choruses.

Fisher Theatre Film - Café Society (12A)

The Bolshoi Encore presents Swan Lake

Monday 6th February, 7.30pm • £5

Thursday 9th February, 7pm • £12

In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood, where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York,

At moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette.

Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his faithfulness to her. However, the Prince realises too late

he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life.

that Fate has another plan for him….

Exhibition of 80’s Curiosities, 11am & 80’s Gambling Games Extravaganza (18+) 7pm tickets £7.50 Saturday 11th February At 11am please enter your 80’s curiosities displayed for the day to get us into an 80's mood. Make something or bring an 80’s object it can be anything from the 1980's. Provide a brief description of your item with your name and age. Prizes for the Best Curiosity: 3 age categories - 7-12, 13-18 and 19 & above.

At 7pm come and play casino favourites in 'totally ace-ing' it 80’s style. Dressing-up recommended with prizes for the 3 best dressed. Once you’ve got your pack on the door with tokens, spend an exhilarating time winning as much as you can on a range of different hosted games – roulette, 21, Crazy 8’s, dice. Three prizes for the highest scores on the games. An evening of fun, laughter and healthy competition. Games for all levels and instructions given on each game. Snacks and bar available all night. All proceeds to the Fisher Theatre.

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Sunday 12th February, 2pm • £12 The pioneering literary work of Virginia Woolf is the inspiration for multi-award-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor‘s brilliant triptych for The Royal Ballet. McGregor has long

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Royal Opera House Encore presents Woolf Works

been at the cutting edge of ballet, working with collaborators from across the artistic world, in this critically acclaimed work he combines themes from three of Woolf’s landmark novels – Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves – with elements of her letters, essays and diaries.

Acclaimed British composer Max Richter (Infra, Sum and Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons) creates a specially commissioned score of electronic and live music.

Foolhardy Circus Workshop and Show

Fisher Theatre Film The Jungle Book (2016) (PG)

Thursday 16th February, Workshop 11am-1pm• £4, Show 2pm • £6, booking essential.

Monday 13th February, 2.30pm • £5 The Foolhardy Circus troupe return with it’s The man-cub Mowgli flees the jungle after

new show Smile. Lashings of sumptuous

a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided

comedy, a sheer meringue of circus skills,

by Bagheera the panther and the bear

and a creamy dollop of acrobatics

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The River Waveney Trust presents a talk by Tony Brown Thursday 16th February, 7.30pm • £6/£4 members "Breydon Water - a celebration of the life and times of the legendary Arthur Patterson". A talk by Tony Brown.

Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction) Friday 17th February, 7.30pm • £15/£12 Mark Nevin came to prominence in the late 80’s as the founding member, guitarist and songwriter of Fairground Attraction, with whom he enjoyed the number 1 single ‘Perfect’ and multi-platinum album, ‘First of a Million Kisses’ - each received a Brit award. He went on to collaborate as co-writer to Morrissey (scoring 4 top 20 singles), Kirsty MacColl and Lloyd Cole. His songs have been covered, among many others, by David Bowie, Joe Cocker and Ringo Starr. In 1999 he made the move to centre stage and producing his solo albums; ‘Insensitive Songwriter’ (1999). ‘The Mighty Dove’ (2002), ‘Stand Beside Me In The Sun (2011), ‘Beautiful Guitars’ (2014). Each album marks a milestone in the growth of his confidence and the honing of his unique narrative style. 2017 sees the release of his brilliant new album ‘MY UNFASHIONABLE OPINION’. His live shows are a master-class in storytelling, songwriting and musicianship which feature his former Fairground Attraction band-mates, Roger Beaujolais on the vibraphone, Simon Edwards on bass and Richard Marcangelo on drums.

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4th Street Entertainment Ltd presents The Bob Dylan Story Friday 24th February, 7.30pm • £18/£16, groups of 8+ 10% off

National Theatre Encore - Saint Joan Monday 20th February, 7.30pm, Tickets: £12 Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very

Experience the thrill and energy of a full-blown Dylan tribute concert, enhanced by top backing band and planted firmly in the 1960s. The Bob Dylan Story will remind you what REAL nostalgia feels like, with true classics from Blowin’ In the Wind and Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door to Subterranean Homesick Blues and All Along The Watchtower. You’ll surely be digging out your old vinyl to sustain the pleasure just that little bit longer.

fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.

Bungay Film Club presents Julieta (15) Monday 27th February, 7.30pm • £2.50 members and £5 non-members

The Met live presents Rusalka Saturday 25th February, 5.55pm • £12 Kristine Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical Rusalka, who sings the haunting “Song to the Moon.” Mary Zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to Dvořák’s fairytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption. Brandon Jovanovich, Jamie Barton, Katarina Dalayman, and Eric Owens complete the all-star cast, and Mark Elder conducts.

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After an unexpected encounter in Madrid, Julieta discovers that the daughter she has not seen for decades is a mother herself and living happily abroad. Julieta abandons her plans to leave Spain and begins to reflect on her past.This unconventional mystery told in flashback and based on three Alice Munro stories is anchored by exceptional performances from both the actresses playing the title character. JULIETA marks a welcome return to form for the popular Spanish director. Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. Starring: Adriana Ugarte and Emma Suarez. Spain 2016. 99 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

Artists: Mixed Title: Fisher Theatre Bazaar Opening: 8 Jan (4-6pm) Closes: 2 Feb

Artists: Maria Rosier

A mixture prints and cards from a variety of makers at good prices.

Title: Into the woods Opening & Private View: 5 Feb (6-8pm) Closes: 2 March My main inspiration comes from natural forms; shape, texture and particular colour. I tend to stylise the forms and spend a lot of time planning the composition. I love to experiment with a variety of media. My paintings are bright, cheerful and contemporary. One of my objectives is to draw you, the viewer into my paintings – to enjoy the images and to bring a splash of colour into your life!

Artists: Gillian Draper & Martin Dickens Title: Earth and Water Opening & Private View: 5 March (6-8pm) Closes: 30 March Martin trained as a ceramicist with a student of Lucy Rie and is still deeply influenced by her work. He creates an eclectic mix of thrown and studio ware, characterised by richly coloured glazes and organic forms which continue to evolve.

Gilly, a native of Norfolk, studied art at the Ecole du Louvre and Chelmer Institute. She paints figurative and semiabstract waterscapes which often feature birds, animals and figures drawn from life and imagination.

A donation from the proceeds of sale of the paintings will be donated to the St Elizabeth Hospice charity in memory of Gilly's son Rowan Draper (1989-2015), a talented actor who appeared in productions at the Fisher.

Artists: Cat Rockey Opening & Private View: 2 April (3-5pm) Ends: 27 April Cat Rockey local artist studied art and design throughout school, followed by costume, fashion and textiles at University College Suffolk. Now exhibits locally using mixed media producing abstract paintings/floral designs and landscapes.

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Get Involved at the Fisher:

BTG Bungay Theatre Group

Bungay Writers - An invitation Are you a writer? We are a small, locally based group of writers in Bungay who meet weekly at the Fisher Theatre to discuss techniques, opportunities and work-in-progress. If you are a writer of drama, fiction, non-fiction and poetry, published or unpublished, and would like to hear more please email us on: bungaywriters@gmail.com or see http://groupspaces.com/BungayWriters

The local amateur dramatics group which performs and fundraises for the Fisher Theatre. If you would like to find out more about getting involved with BTG contact: stephengwent@hotmail.co.uk. This is an adult group who perform at least three times a year.

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Fisher Youth Theatre Group This youth group has been running for 16 years and has gone from strength to strength with professional performers leading it. It runs in term- time with at least three shows a year. It also runs LAMDA exam courses alongside the production group. The group caters for the ages of 7-18 and meets most Mondays in term time. Contact: admin@fytg.org See our Facebook page and info on the Fisher Theatre web page.

Dance & Fitness classes: Please contact info@fishertheatre.org for more information

Our wonderful musical showcase, developed successfully by one of our volunteers has been running for nearly 2 years now and has drawn in a host of musicians and a new audience. To take part contact: annie.cawood@hotmail.co.uk The showcase takes place on the 1st Wednesday of the month unless advised.

Black Dog Arts: Life Drawing A monthly life drawing class held in the The Fisher Theatre. Experienced models and the knowledge of professional artist and tutor Malcolm Cudmore.

Please contact BDA on: malcomsstudio@hotmail.co.uk

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Wednesday 1st March, 7.30pm • £5 (limited admittance)

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Come and try out our lively and popular music showcase, which is held in our atmospheric cellar. Light snacks on sale. Sit back and appreciate the local talent on show, always impressive or play and impress the friendly crowd. Contact us to book a slot, we book up quickly. annie.cawood@hotmail.co.uk

The Fall of Yarmouth Suspension Bridge: A Local and National Disaster by Gareth Davies

Beyond Eternity Productions presents Meet Tommy Atkins Thursday 2nd March, 7.30pm • £12/£10 This new play written by playwright/actor/musician Peter Gill (Talbot House, The Jerry Lee Lewis Story) details, through the eyes of a simple 'Tommy' the reality of war for those who actually fought it. In an astonishing solo performance, 'Meet Tommy Atkins' takes the audience through his war - a war that saw him fight at Ypres, Passendale, Loos and on the Somme, this took him to the depths of despair but also brought him unique comradeship that he would never find again. From the beginning of the war to the end, Private Tommy Atkins was there. This is his story.

Friday 3rd March, 7.30pm • £6.

Q&A following lecture of 1hr 15 mins On 2nd May 1845 the suspension bridge at Great Yarmouth collapsed killing 78 people, mostly women and children. The worst single calamity to befall the town in its history. This talk, given by the author of a recent book on the subject, will explore such fundamental issues as: what happened, why did it happen, and could it have been prevented, as well as the legacy of the disaster up to the present day.

Noted for Music Presents My Dog’s Got No Nose Saturday 4th March, 7.30pm • £12 This one-man comedy play ‘My Dog’s Got No Nose’, by Ron Aldridge, takes us on a journey through the events surrounding a stand-up comedian’s first ever public performance. This ‘debut’ is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream and illustrates perfectly the old adage,“be careful what you wish for!” Stand-up comedy, unrequited love, animal lovers, facts of life, sibling rivalries and mercy-killing are just some of the elements covered in this very funny and bitter-sweet story, as we discover that both the man and the ‘performance’ are not quite what they seem.

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Royal Opera House live presents The Sleeping Beauty Sunday 5th March, 2pm • £12 A perennial delight and a much-loved classic, The Royal Ballet‘s The Sleeping Beauty combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers. First choreographed to Tchaikovsky’s great musical score by Marius Petipa in Russia in 1890, The Sleeping Beauty has wonderful ensembles, solos including the Rose Adage as Princess Aurora meets her suitors, and of course the concluding celebratory dances for the happy union of prince and princess. The Royal Ballet’s landmark staging was revived for the Company’s 75th anniversary celebrations in 2006.

Fisher Theatre Film - Bridget Jones Baby (15) Monday 6th March, 7.30pm • £5 Bridget's focus on single life and her career is interrupted when she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch... she can only be 50% sure of the identity of her baby's father.

UNICEF CONCERT Keith James celebrates The Music of Yusuf (Cat Stevens) Wednesday 8th March, 7.30pm • £14 Proceeds and audience donations from this tour of concerts will go to the UNICEF UK Governmentmatched, Syrian Children’s appeal. As a gesture of belief in the possibility of harmony and understanding within all of us interwoven in today’s World. Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens.

The amassed body of music from this hugely popular and sincerely adored singer/songwriter made for a collection of 'must have' records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were on everyone's turntables and on every radio station, live versions are played in concerts, bars and on the world's beaches to this day. Yusuf campaigns on many educational and humanitarian issues. He was awarded the 'Man of Peace' award by the Nobel Peace Laureates. In 2015 and he received the Lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio 2 and the Ivor Novello Award for outstanding song collection. This concert will give you far more than just the music itself.There is a huge amount of insight into the history and the spirit of Cat Stevens; his early pop career, his illness that changed him existentially and spiritually into an incredibly thoughtful and loving singer songwriter; such that his songs are remembered instantly for their uplifting sense of truth, promise and human fragility.

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An Evening with Hazel O'Connor, with Clare Hirst & Sarah Fisher Thursday 9th March,7.30pm • Tickets £20 The first major female star of the 80’s, Hazel O’Connor rose to fame in 1980 starring in the film Breaking Glass which spawned the singles Eighth Day and Will You, famous for its poignant lyrics and haunting saxophone solo. Hazel’s back with a very special up-close and personal evening in which her unique voice delivers a renewed passion and fire as she explores a stunning repertoire of old and new songs and stories.

Accompanied here by virtuoso Clare Hirst (The Belle Stars, Communards, David Bowie) on sax and vocals and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) on keyboards and vocals; this powerful blend of voices and musicianship brings a classy touch of energy to Hazel’s vibrant

National Theatre Encore presents Hedda Gabler Friday 10th March, 7pm • £12 Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free...Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble.

Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel.

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Met Live presents La Traviatta

Bungay District Guiding presents the musical themed Guide Show

Saturday 11th March, 5.55pm • Tickets £12

Sunday 12th March, 3pm • £7/£4

Sonya Yoncheva sings one of opera’s most beloved heroines, the tragic courtesan Violetta, a role in which she triumphed on the Met stage in 2015, opposite Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo, and Thomas Hampson as his father, Germont.

Money raised will go towards Bungay District Guiding from this great show they’ve put together. Don’t miss all the fun of the musicals and be guided expertly through them of course.

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Monday 13th March, 7.30pm • £5 Anthropoid is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the World War II mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler, Heydrich was the main architect behind the Final Solution and the leader of occupying Nazi forces in Czechoslovakia whose reign of terror prompted self-exiled Czech and Slovak soldiers (Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan) to hatch a top-secret mission that would change the face of Europe forever.

River Waveney Trust, talk from a wildlife expert Thursday 16th March, 7.30pm • £6/£4 members

MARCH

Fisher Theatre Film - Anthropoid (15)

Cellar Nights An evening of solo acoustic guitar with Jon Buck Friday 17th March, 7.30pm • £8.50, students £4 (space limited so book in advance to guarantee entry).

Club snacks and drink specials available This month Jon entertains us with a mix of classic tunes, contemporary standards and some original pieces, this will be an evening for any lover of the acoustic guitar. From Chet Atkins to Santana, from Stevie Wonder to The Beatles, all arranged on solo acoustic guitar.

The Rat Pack Show Saturday 18th March, 7.30pm • £16/15 Groups of 8+ £10 each Sensational swing singers Paul & Stephen Amer will be joined by their live five-piece band with brass section and singer Ellie Darnell, along with their backing dancers, as they perform hit after hit of swing classics made famous by the Rat Pack’s residence at the famous Las Vegas Sands. With hits such as That’s Life, The Lady is a Tramp, Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend and New York New York, this promises to be an evening to remember. Stephen and Paul have sung on Radio 2, performed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and have even sung for the Queen. BOOK NOW for this great night out. ..

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World Poetry Day, A Poetry Open Mic Tuesday 21st March, 8pm • £5, performers free (limited space) Come and hear or perform your favourite poems in our cosy cellar on World Poetry Day or just come and listen and enjoy the miracle of words. Snacks to purchase.

Bolshoi Encore presents A Contemporary Evening Monday 20th March, 7.30pm • £12

Noted for Music presents ‘You’re The Top’ - A Tribute to Cole Porter

For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in The Cage by Jerome Robbins, Harald Lander’s Études and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons.

Claudette Davies Textiles from my travels Thursday 23rd March, 6.30pm • £8. Enjoy a traditional Pakistani meal afterwards for £8

Friday 24th March, 7.30pm • £12 Enjoy an evening of wit, sophistication and talent, hosted by pianist and singer Andrew D Brewis. He has performed the work of the master songwriter in top London venues and around the world, including USA and Cape Town. “Great stuff” – Len Goodman

Met Live presents Idomeneo

(must be prebooked) Claudette Davies is back by popular demand with the talk she did in October, now she offers up her knowledge to an evening audience. ‘Handicrafts fascinated me from an early age and magpie-like I collected textiles in a somewhat undisciplined way, but never more so than the four years working in Pakistan, which afforded me wonderful travel opportunities and a time to gather the ordinary and the quirky,' says Claudette. 'Join me for a journey with textiles and enjoy dinner afterwards.’ Dinner at 8pm. This talk is in aid of the Fisher Theatre.

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Saturday 25th March, 6.30pm • £12 Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece returns to the Met in the classic Jean-Pierre Ponnelle production, conducted

by Music Director Emeritus James Levine. The superb ensemble includes Matthew Polenzani as the king torn by a rash vow; mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante; soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia; and soprano Elza van den Heever as the volatile Elettra, who loves Idamante to the bounds of madness.

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Bungay Film Club presents Mustang (15) Monday 27th March, 7.30pm • £2.50 members and £5

Picking Olives in the East presented

by Caroline Pickard

non-members.

It is early summer in Northern Turkey. When five orphaned sisters are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalised relatives confine them to the house. All phones are confiscated and the house

Wednesday 29th March, 7.30pm • £7, or enjoy some Eastern cuisine afterwards for £8

becomes a “wife factory” to prepare the girls for marriage. Mustang is raw, funny and very moving and was nominated for the Oscar for best foreign film 2016.

Written and directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven.

Every October Caroline Pickard goes to the Middle East to support the local people as they harvest their olives under very difficult circumstances. She will describe her

Turkey/France 2015. In Turkish with English subtitles.

Cast: Gunes Sensoy, Tugba Sunguroglu and Elit Iscan.

experiences illustrated with a map or two and photographs. All proceeds kindly donated to the Fisher Theatre.

Royal Opera House Live presents Madama Butterfly Thursday 30th March, 7.15pm • £12.

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular of all operas, with ravishing music and a heartbreaking story of a loving geisha deserted by a callous American husband. Much loved soprano Ermonela Jaho sings the title role for the first time at Covent Garden, in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier‘s stunningly beautiful production. The exotic imagery of the Nagasaki setting is drawn from 19th-century Western artists’ romanticised views of Japan. Puccini’s music brings alive the birdsong of the morning, the ritual of a wedding and the seduction by naval officer B.F. Pinkerton (sung by exciting young tenor Marcelo Puente) of his young, innocent bride. Well known moments include the impassioned aria ‘Un bel di’ (One fine day) as the abandoned Cio-Cio-San clings vainly to her dreams.

Super Swing Band Friday 31st March, 7.30pm • £12/£10 concessions Back by popular demand having played in May last year when they could have sold out twice over, Super Swing are a 19-piece big band celebrating the classic 1940s swing era.Timeless standards from Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and more.They have been playing together for over 30 years, with a combined jazz age of over 1000! An evening of sublime nostalgia guaranteed.

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Saturday 1st April, 3pm • £10/£8 with Playback Performance 20 mins after show ends 4.35pm • £4. Show 1h15mins, Playback 1.5hrs

APRIL

I AM BEAST presented by Sparkle & Dark Theatre Company

What happens when the wildest parts of our imagination take control? After the death of her mother, Ellie escapes into a flickering world of comic books and wild fantasies. A visually stunning exploration of the power of grief and imagination, using UV landscapes, live music and puppetry. The Playback event afterwards is only happening at the Fisher Theatre on this tour and is about getting everyone involved. The audience will share their feelings and stories related to the play they’ve just seen. The skilled and experienced team of actors will playback or enact what the have gathered. The audience will often be delighted and moved by the recreation of their own and others stories as theatre.

Fisher On Stage Course Sunday 2nd- Friday 7th April , Cost: £165 per student age 13-18, all local students will be hosting a Belgian student A week of intensive theatrical workshops, masterclasses and opportunities to share experiences with young people from Belgium. You are invited to have one of the Belgian visitors as a guest for the 6 days. The course is limited to 15 Belgian students and 15 local students. Ages: 13-18. Most activities are based at the Fisher Theatre and each day starts at 10am with a 9:30pm finish. All activities, trips out, lunches and evening meals are included in the cost. A wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded people from Belgium and the UK and have fun whilst learning from theatre professionals! As places are limited to 15 from each country, early booking is highly recommended. To find out more, contact FYTG at admin@fytg.com. On Stage @ The Fisher Theatre is run by Belgian organisation vzw Roeland in collaboration with Hello Drama and the Fisher Youth Theatre Group. This collaboration was formed when the FYTG went to Ghent, Belgium, last year to take part in the youth language drama festival, Artscene. It was a fantastic experience and we can't wait to bring some of that magic to the Fisher!

National Theatre Live presents Twelfth Night Thursday 6th April 7.30pm • £12 A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land.

So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion. Even Olivia's upright housekeeper Malvolia is swept up in the madness. Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible.

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Richard Digance presents his Golden Anniversary Tour Sunday 9th April, 7.30pm • £15

The ELO encounter Saturday 8th April, 7.30pm • £12/£10 concessions Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO's hitfilled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So Hold On Tight because Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World.

Richard is a BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He’s listed in the Virgin Anthology of Music as an influential writer of comedic songs. Not many guitarists have played a duet with Queen's Brian May, worked with Steve Martin, played an acoustic set with Status Quo or performed at The London Palladium with the late Robin Williams, but Richard has. Richard has 3 million YouTube hits, 27 albums and a Golden Anniversary Tour this year, featuring 50 years of songs and stories to his name. He will be joined by his special guests, the Broadside Boys from Suffolk.

Fisher Theatre Film - Maggie's Plan (15) Monday 10th April, 7.30pm • £5 Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex wife are actually perfect for each other?

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Bolshoi Encore presents A Hero of our Time (18+) Thursday 13th April, 7pm • £12 Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a path set by his passionate encounters. Disillusioned and careless, he inflicts pain upon himself and the women around him…

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Friday 14th April, 8pm • £10

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Xim, Folk Music Extraordinaire

Xim set themselves a tricky brief when the band formed back in 1997: compose ‘traditional’ dance tunes, play them on bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, melodeon, flute and fretless bass, combine Central French forms with modern elements of the global melting pot - not something necessarily with much of a future. But here they are in 2017, after nearly 20 years of playing major festivals, the South Bank, appearing on Radio 3 and creating community music and dance projects. The traditional music of the centre of France is rhythmic and drone-based, traditionally played for dances such as the bourrée, schottische, mazurka and polka, but within Xim’s cunning arrangements you may get fleeting glimpses of Jamaica, New Orleans and Detroit (and when the sky clears – Norwich!) They have been associated with FolkEast since its inception, developing the PaX Project, encouraging other musicians to learn the tunes, arrangements and perform with them over the course of a weekend. You might not have heard this kind of sound before, but give it a go.

UpShoot Theatre Company presents Bricks and Mortals Saturday 15th April, 7.30pm • £10/£8 concessions Tales, histories and mysteries about the old Norfolk Brickyard that served Holkham Hall in North Norfolk, have been gathered, spun, woven and then cast into beautiful 3-dimensional tales about the area, punctuated with folk music played live by Roger Eno, as part of the cast. This play will be playing at Norfolk Brickyard in May.

ROH Encore Presents Jewels Sunday 16th April, 2pm • £12 George Balanchine’s evocation of the sparkle of emeralds, rubies and diamonds is a brilliant ballet classic. The French Romantic music of Fauré provides the impetus for the subtlety and lyricism of ‘Emeralds’, while the fire of ‘Rubies’ comes from Stravinsky and the jazz-age energy of New York. Grandeur and elegance complete the ballet with the splendour of Imperial Russia and the peerless music of Tchaikovsky in ‘Diamonds’. Jewels is a masterclass in the many luminous facets of classical ballet and indeed of The Royal Ballet itself: the virtuoso choreography of Balanchine, the intensity of the soloists and the precision of the entire Company.

Fisher Theatre Film - A Bigger Splash (15) Monday 17th April, 7.30pm • £5 In A Bigger Splash, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star (Tilda Swinton) and a filmmaker (Matthias Schoenaerts), vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria, are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend (Ralph Fiennes) and his daughter (Dakota Johnson) - creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and, ultimately, danger for everyone involved.

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Shaun Loughrey Friday 21st April, 7.30pm • £15

The River Waveney Trust presents "Otter and the Waveney" Thursday 20th April, 7.30pm • £6/£4 members

Shaun Loughrey was born and raised in Manchester. The son of one of Tyrone’s finest country singers Johnny Loughrey. He was brought up in a home filled with country music and it was almost inevitable that one day he would find himself being drawn to a life on the stage. Back once again to the Fisher with another entertaining night!

A talk by otter expert Rob Williams, celebrating the work of Philip Wayre at Earsham.

Open Space Theatre presents See How They Run by Philip King Bungay Film Club presents Rams (15) Monday 24th April, 7.30pm • £2.50 members and £5 non-members Estranged brothers Gummi and Kiddi are

Saturday 22nd April, 7.30pm • £11/£9 A former colleague calls on a vicar’s wife and ignites a delicious farce of mistaken identity. Set in a post-war English village, King’s play originally ran for 18 months at the Comedy Theatre in London’s West End, notching up 589 performances with a cast which included the young Joan Hickson. Open Space return to the Fisher Theatre with a fast paced drama of blissful hilarity.

dedicated sheep farmers in rural Iceland.

When an outbreak of disease threatens their flocks, they must co-operate to save their way of life. This simple tale is shot against the volcanic landscape with a mixture of lyricism and naturalism.

Credible, comic and poignant by turns, Rams is a well-paced and entertaining

RSC Live presents Julius Caesar Wednesday 26th April, 7pm • £12

tale of family dynamics. Written and directed by Grimur Hakonarson.

Iceland/Denmark 2015. 93 minutes. In Icelandic with English subtitles. Starring: Sigurour Sigurjonsson and Theodor Juliusson.

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Julius Caesar begins the Roman series, with the politics of spin and betrayal turning to violence in a race to claim the empire, after the all-conquering Caesar returns from war.

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Oxley & Meier present Guitar Project

Expect a dazzling display of contemporary fare, ranging from Turkish panache to soundscapes of latin America to English pastoralism. Hear this played on nylon string, steel string, electric, 12 string, fretless, slide, guitar-synth, Glissentar guitars and more!

“Don’t fall into the trap of assuming that this is something exclusively for guitar buffs, or even jazz buffs. If you love music of any kind you’ll probably fall for this”. ~ The Observer ★★★★ March 2015…

Gospel Choir and Zulu Warrior dancer Friday 28th April, 7pm • £7/£5 The Happy Day Gospel Choir makes joyful, upbeat music, from traditional gospel to their own 'gospelised' versions of funk, Latin, reggae and disco numbers. Their warmth, humour and enthusiasm will brighten your day. Add to that the irresistible rhythms of Dumisani African Drumming, plus dancers, and anything could happen! A fun, lively and interactive evening for all the family.

All funds kindly being donated to the Fisher Theatre.

Met live presents Eugene Onegin Saturday 29th April, 5.55pm • £12 Tchaikovsky’s setting of Pushkin’s timeless verse novel is presented on the Met stage in Deborah Warner’s moving production, starring Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Tatiana and Onegin. Alexey Dolgov sings the role of Lenski, and Robin Ticciati conducts.

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calling into the theatre.

BOOK BY TELEPHONE: When the box office is open. Please note tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase by debit or credit card.

THEATRE TOURS

Tel: 01986 897130

These can be organised at a time convenient to you and the tour

RESERVATIONS: All tickets must be paid for at point of sale, we have a

guide. £8pp for tour. Additional cost if tea, lunch or dinner included.

no reservation policy for booking tickets.

BOOK ONLINE at: www.fishertheatre.org

REFRESHMENTS

LIVE STREAMING

filling out your interval refreshments slip or notifying one of the bar

Customers purchasing tickets for live streamings are advised to

staff prior to the performance.

Ice Creams and interval drinks may be ordered in advance by either

contact the Box Office if time is TBC. Transmission is weather dependent. If there is any break in transmission, which causes a

DATA PROTECTION

termination for the evening, two additional screenings will take place

At the time of booking we will ask for your name, address, telephone

to which you will be invited to attend. No refund will be available.

number & email. In return we can give you duplicate tickets if your originals are mislaid/notice of any major changes to

LATECOMERS

performances/the details of future events of interest to you.

Latecomers will be seated at a suitable time in the performance, which will be designated by the visiting production company and at

OPENING HOURS

the discretion of the duty manager.

Monday to Saturday – 10am to 3pm and during performances.

The Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street, Bungay, NR35 1EE.

EXCHANGING TICKETS If you cannot use tickets already paid for, we can exchange them for

Please note all performance details correct at the time of publication.

another performance (notice required). We will endeavour to sell your unwanted tickets once the show has sold out prior to its commencement. If we are unable to sell no cash refund will be given, a theatre voucher will be issued.

THE FISHER THEATRE BUNGAY • 01986 897130 • www.fishertheatre.org

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