The Hawth Spring Brochure 2010

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February • March • April 2010

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Welcome to a brand new season Arts Council England’s A Night Less Ordinary, the free theatre ticket initiative for the under 26s celebrates its first anniversary in February. The scheme has given away thousands of tickets at theatres including The Hawth and there are plans for a nationwide event during the month – look out for details on www.anightlessordinary.org. Find out how you can take part at The Hawth at www.hawth.co.uk If you want to help The Hawth help the environment, you can now choose to receive email updates or view the brochure online at www.hawth.co.uk. Simply click the link top left on the website and then let the Box Office know you no longer need the paper version.

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Highlights at The Hawth

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If you haven’t got your tickets yet for The Hawth’s glittering pantomime Cinderella

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starring Julian Clary, hurry as the show is breaking all box office records!

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Derren Brown’s Enigma show in February which promises to bewilder, baffle and

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bewitch has also set a new record for the fastest-selling show ever at The Hawth.

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The new season sees two companies visit from Moscow. Moscow City Ballet performs

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its opulent production of Romeo and Juliet on Valentine’s Night and the thrilling

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Moscow State Circus offers sensational family entertainment in March.

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The Tongues on Fire Asian Film Festival comes to Crawley in March. Watch out for special film screenings throughout the town, celebrating the spirit of South Asian independent cinema.

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Don’t miss...

Balletboyz 12 March

Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play 25 – 27 March

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 29 March – 3 April

English Touring Opera Season of Comedy 29 April – 1 May

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Combine your theatre visit with a meal, or meet up with friends over coffee at The Hawth’s ArtsCafé.

With its warm and inviting atmosphere and friendly service, the ArtsCafé offers a wide selection of fresh salads and light bites, home made cakes and pastries, freshly filled breads and jacket potatoes, Mediterranean dishes, burgers and grills. We also have chef’s daily specials and a children’s menu.

ArtsCafé is open Monday - Friday from 10.45am for breakfast, coffee, tea, soft drinks and cakes and then from 12 noon - 2pm for our full lunch menu.

The ArtsCafé and bar are also open evenings and weekends prior to all shows. Pre-show meals can be purchased up to two hours prior to most performances until 30 minutes before a show.

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Julian Clary in Cinderella Julian Clary adds a touch of sparkle to The Hawth’s pantomime this Christmas when he stars as Dandini in the greatest pantomime of them all!

Julian will be joined by Grease Is The Word winner Danny Bayne as the Prince, Joe Tracini (My Spy Family and Coming Of Age) as Buttons and Vicky Longley (Nickelodeon’s Genie In The House) as Cinderella in The Hawth’s most glittering pantomime yet!

Friends of The Hawth Save money on shows throughout the year, find out about productions before anyone else, enjoy exclusive social events and trips and receive the quarterly Hawth Talk magazine.

Annual membership is just £10 for individuals (over60/ES40: £7), £15 for a couple (£10 over 60) and £20 for a family of four.

Call the Box Office or visit the website to start saving money today!

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Sun 31 January

Wed 3 – Sun 7 February

11am – 1pm • Spotlight Crawley Community Arts

Wed 6pm, Thur 7pm, Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm • Theatre

Belly Dance Workshop

Gatwick Airport Pantomime Society

A chance for absolute beginners to learn the basic skills and moves of Egyptian-style belly dancing – a great, gentle form of exercise which helps relieve stress, build confidence, tone muscles and allows you to express yourself to music. All ages welcome, please wear comfortable clothes.

Adventure In Pantoland Award-winning Gatwick Airport Pantomime Society (GAPS) celebrates its 20th anniversary with the UK premiere of Adventure In Pantoland, written by Alan P Frayn and directed

by Andy Hudson.

An innovative tale taking your favourite panto characters through six classic pantomime stories, delivered in GAPS’ inimitable and lavish style.

GAPS is an amateur group of predominantly airport workers with a penchant for fundraising, feathers and sequins!

All performances will be BSL interpreted. The Sat 2.30pm performance will be audio described.

All proceeds to the Mercury FM Charity Appeal.

Hire – A GAPS (amateur) production

Tickets: Wed: £11 (discounts: £9), Thur: £12 (discounts: £10), Fri: £15, Sat & Sun: 2.30pm: £12.50, Sat 7.30pm: £16.

Groups of 10 or more: Wed: £9, Thur: £10

Tickets: £6

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‘A mesmerizing one-man show of sheer brilliance!’

Fri 5 February

Sun 7 February

8.15pm • Studio

7.30pm • Studio

The Argus

Clive Carroll

Barnstormers Comedy Club

Described by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as ‘probably the best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain’.

Clive is a virtuoso guitarist who has toured extensively with guitar legends John Renbourne and Tommy Emmanuel and his three solo albums have been greeted with universal acclaim.

Three regulars from the comedy circuit in a night with never a dull moment.

Plenty of bawdy content, so over 18s only please unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For latest news on line-up see www.barnstormerscomedy.com

www.clivecarroll.co.uk

Thur 4 February 7.45pm • Studio George Dillon

Gospel Of Matthew Human, humorous, complex and shocking, the earliest account of Jesus is brought to life by award-winning actor George Dillon.

The Gospel Of Matthew, traditionally considered the earliest account of the life and teachings of Jesus, is as relevant, inspiring and terrifying today as when it was written.

George Dillon delivers his own translation with original music and video in a powerful solo performance acclaimed by audiences and critics from all sides of the faith divide. www.georgedillon.com Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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Tickets: £9 in advance (£25.50 for three successive shows). £11 on door. NUS £7.50

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Mon 8 & Tue 9 February

‘A truly theatrical feast that leaves both adults and children fully entertained’ The List

Mon 4.30pm, Tue 10am & 1pm • Theatre Kenneth H Wax Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd present a Tall Stories production

Room On The Broom Adapted from the best-selling book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Suitable for children aged 3 plus A spellbinding new adventure from the creators of the international hit stage shows The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child!

The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick – until a mighty wind blasts her hat, bow and wand away into the night!

Some fun new friends help retrieve the witch’s lost things and they all hop on the broom for a ride...but it’s not meant for five!

A magical, musical delight – fasten your seatbelts for a rip-roaring ride! www.tallstories.org.uk open prior to all performances for children’s meals, snacks and refreshments

Tickets: £11. Groups of 8 or more: £9.

Schools: £7.50

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Thur 11 February 8pm • Theatre

An Evening with Larry Lamb

Wed 10 February 8pm • Theatre

One Man Lord of the Rings Charles Ross, creator of the hugely successful One Man Star Wars Trilogy, returns with his equally hilarious follow-up in which he recreates the enchanting world of Middle-earth.

Spend an evening in the company of one of Britain’s most popular actors as he relates his journey from Encyclopaedia salesman to star of stage and screen. From joining the cast of the cult comedy hit Gavin and Stacey to becoming Archie Mitchell – the man we all love to hate in EastEnders, Larry will share stories and anecdotes from his 35 years at the top of his game.

Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150

Community Arts Theatre Company Course in partnership with Day For Night

Female Transport: The Special Edition

40 characters. 3 masterworks. 3,600 seconds. One Man to do it all.

by Steve Gooch

Plus support to be announced

Originally produced at the Half Moon Festival, this radical, cutting edge drama is EastEnders crossed with The Shawshank Redemption.

The Lord of the Rings and the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises. All rights reserved.

Tickets: £17.50

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Thur 11 – Sat 13 February 7.30pm • Studio

If you’ve seen the films, read the books and named your first-born Frodo, don’t miss Ross’ zany take on the ever-popular epic saga.

Tickets: £14.50

‘Day for Night productions are beautifully spare and exceptional... strongly recommended’ Time Out

Working class women shipped to Australia to meet the desires of male convicts and soldiers resist and realise that their spirit can never be chained.

With an all-woman soundtrack, from Joni Mitchell to Beyonce and erm, Girls Aloud, the evening contains a special bonus – Games by James Saunders, a short play that allows audience and actors to end all wars forever... just for one day!

A Crawley Community Arts event

Tickets: £6.50 (discounts: £5.50)

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Fri 12 February 7.30pm • Theatre

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Classical Love Themes Conductor: Peter Robinson Soprano: Deborah Norman Tenor: Michael Bracegirdle

The finest operatic arias and romantic orchestral favourites set the mood perfectly for Valentine’s weekend.

Highlights to include:

From Tchaikovsky’s passionate, intense interpretation of Shakespeare’s tale and Mahler’s moving Adagietto, famously used in the film Death in Venice, to beautiful arias from Madama Butterfly, Tosca, La Bohème, Turandot and many more.

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Puccini Tosca (Vissi d’arte) Bizet Carmen (Flower Song) Puccini Manon Lescaut (Intermezzo) Puccini Tosca (E lucevan le stelle) Puccini Madama Butterfly (Un bel dì) Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden Puccini Turandot (Nessun dorma)

A Talking Programme for visually impaired people is available prior to this concert. open from 5pm for pre-concert meals and snacks.

A special 3 course waitress-served set meal is available from 5pm in the Spotlight prior to the concert. Tickets: £15.95. Please book in advance at the Box Office

Mahler Symphony No.5 (Adagietto)

Fri 12 February 6.30pm • Theatre

Puccini La Bohème (O soave fanciulla)

Pre Concert Talk Terry Barfoot: Lecturer, writer and broadcaster Terry Barfoot gives an illuminating talk on Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet.

Tickets: £27, £20

Tickets: £3.75

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Sat 13 February

Sun 14 February

7.30pm • Theatre

7.45pm • Theatre

ViYC present

Moscow City Ballet

Urban Sensations VI

Romeo and Juliet

Headlined by Scorcher, Wretch 32 and Saint, a fresh night of urban, R&B, hip hop and more presented by Crawley’s Vision in Youth Collective.

Probably the world’s best-known love story performed on Valentine’s Night.

For more details email ‘urban’ to info@hawth.co.uk

Set to Prokofiev’s dramatic score, a masterpiece of 20th century music, the ballet follows the fate of the starcrossed teenage lovers from their first meeting to tragic end.

Choreographed by Victor SmirnovGolovanov, the highly acclaimed ex-Bolshoi soloist, the ballet features talented soloists, a sublime corps de ballet, beautiful sets and opulent costumes.

Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150 moscowcityballet.info

Tickets: £10 (£14 on door)

URBAN

Tickets: £32.50 (discounts: £30.50).

Child/Groups of 10 or more: £27.50

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Wed 17 – Sat 20 February

Fri 19 & Sat 20 February

Sun 21 February

Wed – Sat 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm • Theatre

7.45pm • Studio

10am – 1pm • Studio

Company of Friends

The Future Is Unwritten present

Crawley Community Arts

Meeting Joe Strummer

Musical Theatre for Beginners Workshop

Pirates Of Penzance

by Gilbert and Sullivan In 1879, Arthur Sullivan wrote about his new opera ‘I think it will be a great success, for it is exquisitely funny, and the music is strikingly tuneful and catching’.

He was right. Pirates of Penzance was an immediate hit, and is still guaranteed to raise a smile, just like the Company of Friends who, after acclaimed productions of The King

and I, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, The Boy Friend and Oklahoma, return with a spectacular production of the comic operetta.

The Saturday 2.30pm performance will be Audio Described.

1978. Nick and Steve see The Clash for the first time. It’s as if they take an oath to stay true to the values embodied in that day…

Hire – a Company of Friends (amateur) production

2002. Strummer’s death forces Nick and Steve to re-evaluate their lives.

Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150

Charting the lad’s attempts to maintain their ‘oath’ to Strummer while living through Thatcherism, paying the bills and maintaining relationships, this passionate punk comedy is about attitude, friendship and celebrity – and a celebration of the man who set the agenda for a generation.

You have seen the musicals, now learn the moves…

This workshop is open to anyone who loves jazz hands, big smiles and the world of musical theatre.

All dance abilities welcome, please bring comfortable clothes to wear and dance shoes or trainers.

www.the-future-is-unwritten.co.uk

‘a magnificently simple, heartfelt, clear and brave show’ The Scotsman Tickets: Wed – Fri & Sat 2.30pm: £14, Sat: £15. Discounts (Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm): Child, Student, ES40: £12.50, Hawth Friends/Over 60: £13

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Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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Mon 22 – Sat 27 February 8pm • Theatre

Derren Brown: Enigma Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage.

Sun 21 February 3pm • Theatre

Grimethorpe Colliery Band One of the world’s most famous brass bands, with an international reputation for the excellence of their concerts. Forever associated with the hit film Brassed Off, the band promise an afternoon of music to savour. www.grimethorpeband.com

Sun 21 February 8.15pm • Studio Blues Night

Derrin Nauendorf Band Blistering acoustic roots and blues from the Australian performer who has made a huge splash since arriving in the UK.

Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion.

Pre-Show Offers – Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager on Mon 22 February for just £10.

To reserve a table call 01293 438150.

Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

Suitable for ages 12 plus. www.derrenbrown.co.uk

‘A spectacular night of entertainment… beyond mindboggling’ Time Out

His stunning guitar and explosive vocals have attracted critical acclaim from fans including Bob Harris and Paul Jones.

In association with Crawley Blues Club www.derrinnauendorf.com

‘one of the few acts, blues or otherwise, nowadays that can send shivers down my spine’ Chris Cordingley Tickets: £11.25 (discounts: £9.50)

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Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Tickets: £27.50

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Thur 25 February

Tue 23 February 7.45pm • Studio

7.45pm • Studio

Rasa and Oxfordshire Theatre Company

Ghost Stories

A Handful Of Henna

A Pleasing Terror

by Rani Moorthy

Award-winning performer Robert Lloyd Parry invites you to an atmospheric retelling of two tales by M R James - the master of the English ghost story.

Being dragged by her mother back to the family village thousands of miles away is no fun for 13-year-old Nasreen.

In the monsoon rain, unable to text friends, and surrounded by wagging tongues of relatives, she is about to discover some unexpected truths.

In Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book, a young Cambridge antiquary discovers the devil in the details of an old book in a medieval French town. In The Mezzotint a ghoulish revenge is enacted within a work of art, before the helpless eyes of a museum curator.

Based on real stories from Muslim women, this is a joyous and moving story about the mystical power of henna and one girl’s journey to understanding her mother.

From the writer of the international hit show Curry Tales which sold out on its visit to The Hawth. www.rasatheatre.co.uk

Suitable for ages 13 plus.

Robert returns to the Studio with two further tales on Sat 27 March in A Warning To The Curious. www.nunkie.co.uk

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‘wonderful, magical storytelling. A pleasing reminder that the spoken word can be as spinechilling as anything in the cinema’ Daily Mail

Tickets: £10 (discounts: £7.50)

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11).

Schools: £8

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Fri 26 February

Sat 27 February

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Sun 28 February

8.15pm • Studio

11am • Studio

8.15pm • Studio

11am – 1pm • Studio

Acoustic Guitar Heaven 2

Blue Sky Theatre

Crawley Community Art

Three of the most talented acoustic guitarists performing in the UK offer a wide spectrum of styles.

Suitable for children aged 2 - 6 years

John Hegley Crawley Vs. Luton Verses The nation’s favourite comedic poet is set to dazzle and entertain beyond your wildest dreams (so long as they are not too wild.)

Come and experience the basic moves including quickstep, social rhythm and jive in a friendly, welcoming environment. No experience necessary just plenty of enthusiasm.

This workshop is intended for couples only. Light footwear and loose clothing recommended.

Soulful acoustic singer-songwriter Jon Gomm has an incredible virtuoso guitar style, Byron Johnston has gained great acclaim for his acoustic fusion and highly original playing and 19 year old John Dignam has already played with some of the world’s finest guitarists including Tommy Emmanuel and Clive Carroll.

One, Two, Hullaballoo Three comical tales featuring Brer Rabbit and his animal friends – plus plenty of joining in! Will Brer Fox manage to catch Brer Rabbit? Who plays tricks when he’s supposed to be looking after the sheep? And what happens when Brer Tiger and Brer Rabbit go fishing?

A fun mix of sway-along, bouncealong musical storytelling with puppets.

Warning: this show contains rhymes, laugh out loud lines, beautiful moments daringly captured and something written about the above titled football match that takes place earlier in the afternoon.

Ballroom for Beginners Workshop

Guest support for the evening is rising young wordsmith Niall O’Sullivan, and your host is performance poet, Paul Lyalls.

Half price tickets for Crawley Vs Luton match ticket holders!

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Tickets: £6.50. Family of four: £24

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Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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Tickets: £6

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Mon 1 – Wed 3 March 8pm plus Tue & Wed at 5pm • Theatre

Sun 28 February 3pm • Theatre

Tommy Dorsey – A Tribute Featuring Gordon Campbell Big Band The best of Tommy Dorsey’s music played by the top big band players in the UK, led by BBC Big Band’s lead trombone Gordon Campbell.

An afternoon of big band magic with vocalists Eleanor Keenan (Syd Lawrence Orchestra) and Jeff Hooper with guest presenter Sheila Tracy.

Pre-Show Offer: Two course carvery available from 12.30pm for just £10.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

Tickets: £12.50 (discounts: £10.50)

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The Moscow State Circus Legenda - Once In A Life Time The Moscow State Circus returns with a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this award-winning show.

A huge cast of Russia’s greatest circus performers and the world’s most famous circus collide with the legendary Russian folklore figure Rasputin to create a sensational show that combines contemporary and classical circus at its very best.

Pre-Show Offer: Buy two main course meals and get one child’s meal half price. To reserve a table call 01293 438150.

‘Genuinely eye popping’ The Evening Standard

‘Thrilling’ The Times

Tickets: £25, £18 (discounts: £22, £15).

Family of four: £75

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Thur 4 March

Thur 4 March

Fri 5 March

7.45pm • Studio

8pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Theatre

Eleanor Bennet

Seth Lakeman

Off Her Trolley

Treading the boards for seven special concerts Seth Lakeman returns to the stage.

Gwen Dickey’s Rose Royce Heatwave Ultimate Earth Wind and Fire

Song, dance, and dementia collide in this award-winning, fun-filled show.

A blend of stand-up, character and song that also explores the lives of those that work in residential care for the elderly.

Off Her Trolley looks at the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the individual and their loved ones and of carer’s working conditions.

Armed with raging fiddle and rampant imagination, Seth takes the established folk orthodoxy and turns it on its head. The spirit of a rock band meets the timeless and heartfelt subject matter of the folk tale in a blur of fiddle, acoustic guitar and foot-stomping rhythms that charm audiences to their feet.

A new chapter in Seth Lakeman’s passionate, exhilarating, intriguing chronicles.

With Seth’s fourth album Hearts and Minds fiery new life is once again forming in old legends, and Lakeman is making the spirits dance. www.sethlakeman.co.uk

Packed with gentle anecdotal humour, join the carer, the NVQ student and the visitor as they share their lives with you.

The voice of Rose Royce whose ’70s classics include Car Wash, Wishing On A Star and Love Don’t Live Here Anymore joined by Heatwave (Boogie Nights, Always and Forever, Too Hot To Handle and Mind Blowing Decisions) and the ultimate tribute to the ’70s and ’80s supergroup EW&F (Boogie Wonderland, September, Let’s Groove and Fantasy).

Offer: Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

‘Must see comedy’ Metro Lite Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Tickets: £26.50 (discounts: £24)

Tickets: £20.50

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Fri 5 March 7.45pm • Studio Half Moon Young People’s Theatre

Begin/End Lili pounds out her anger and uncertainty, one length at a time in the swimming pool. Yaz won’t become what others want and aspires to a life elsewhere.

The birth of their friendship sparks two years of adventure, inseparable friends, a gang of two, they breathe freedom, possibility and ambition.

But something unspoken grows between them. As relationships form and dissolve, it is the beginning and the end of everything.

A multimedia performance featuring VJing and a contemporary soundtrack by one of Britain’s freshest new composers.

Suitable for ages 14 plus Free CD programmes will be distributed to all audience members.

Performance will be followed by a free question and answer session/textback offering a chance for you to ask questions or express opinions.

Mon 8 March

Tue 9 March

7.30pm • Theatre

7.45pm • Studio

Tommy Emmanuel

So & So Circus Theatre

Back after his last sell-out show, two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel returns.

The Hot Dots

The legendary guitarist’s dazzling performance, flawless guitar skills and voluminous repertoire never fail to thrill.

Frank Johnstone and Evie Steele met in 1928. This is the story of two hugely successful vaudeville performers and their spectacular fall from grace.

Featuring So & So’s trademark acrobatic balancing and a fantastic story set against the backdrop of 1930s Music Hall, this show is a real one-off treat. www.soandsocircus.com

‘clever and funny and poignant – really entertaining!’ The Stage ‘Outstanding’ The Observer Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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Tickets: £17.50 (discounts: £16)

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Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Fri 12 March 7.30pm • Theatre

Balletboyz the TALENT Balletboyz Artistic Directors Michael Nunn and William Trevitt present their latest and most dynamic project to date!

Produced and directed by the awardwinning duo and featuring their trademark films, they have assembled a first rate company of young male dancers.

The show features brand new commissions including choreography by rising star Freddie Opoku-Addaie and an exciting re-working of Russell Maliphant’s Torsion.

A truly bold, invigorating and entertaining evening of dance. www.balletboyz.com

‘Watch out…the Boyz are back in town’ The Independent on Sunday

Tickets: £16 (discounts: £14).

Child/Schools: £8

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Sat 13 & Sun 14 March

Sat 20 March

Sat 7.30pm, Sun 3pm • Theatre

11am • Studio

Crawley Community Arts

Jake & Cake

Forward Motion – A Day of Dance

by Godfrey Hamilton

Community Arts’ annual celebration of local dance talent returns following last year’s sell out success. Due to public demand the show now extends to two days showcasing the finest dancers from Crawley. A rousing, energetic and inspiring evening of dance for everyone.

Suitable for children aged 6 plus Jake has moved to the country.

Missing his best friend Raymond, he wishes he was back in London.

Sun 14 March

Sat 20 March

7.30pm • Spotlight

7.45pm • Theatre

Barnstormers Comedy Club

The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society

Three regulars from the comedy circuit in a night with never a dull moment.

Plenty of bawdy content, so over 18s only please unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For latest news on line-up see www.barnstormerscomedy.com

Saint Patrick’s Irish Variety Concert A unique night of entertainment from the Emerald Isle as part of St Patrick’s Weekend.

One day, local girl Cake tumbles into his life with stories of strange magic and ancient myths. As storm clouds gather, they move into the woods in search of friendship and the winding path home.

A powerful play about moving house, missing friends and leaving to look forward instead of back www. theatre-centre.co.uk

Gerry Molumby introduces a night of music, comedy, song, dance, and storytelling headlined by Jimmy Cricket.

Dancing displays from Andromeda Edmunds and O’Brien Schools, traditional music by a specially formed group of Crawley musicians, traditional storytelling and lots more. www.celtic-irish.co.uk

Tickets: £7.50 (discounts: £6.50)

DANCE

Tickets: £9 in advance (£25.50 for three successive shows). £11 on door. NUS £7.50

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Tickets: £10 (child: £7.50)

Family

Tickets: £6.50. Family of four: £24

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Sun 21 March

Sun 21 March

Mon 22 March

Tue 23 March

3pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Studio

8pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Theatre

The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers

Break a Leg Workshop Competition

Björn Again

Jethro

2010 Here We Go Again!

The Band’s 35 musicians have delighted audiences throughout the world at both military and civilian events.

A drama competition for young people aged 13 to 25 years old run by Vision in Youth Collective(ViYC)

Join in all the fun with ABBA’s greatest hits together with the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn playing all the hits of 1988. A great party night out for all ages.

The legendary Cornish comic returns as part of his Too Late To Grow Up Tour.

The Band’s talented musicians and a varied repertoire guarantees a wonderful afternoon.

Pre-Show Offer: Two course carvery available from 12.30pm for just £10.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

Tickets: £11.25 (discounts: £9.50)

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Are you the next Robert Pattinson or Emma Watson?

ViYC want to hear from budding young actors willing to showcase their talents in this exciting competition.

Individuals and groups welcome.

For more details on how to take part contact liz.hart@crawley.gov.uk or 01293 438156

Tickets: £5

www.bjornagain.com Offer: Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

Tickets: £18

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Contains adult material.

Tickets: £18.50 (groups of 10 or more: 1 free)

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‘Whether they succeed or not, they’re hilarious’ The Guardian

Tue 23 March

Wed 24 March

8.15pm • Studio

7.45pm • Studio

Pappy’s World Record Attempt

Attic Theatre Company

200 Sketches in an hour!

1936

Fresh from Channel 4 and a sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival, ‘the funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe’ (The Scotsman) return to take the UK, and the record books, by storm.

Join them for a full night of sketches and songs and a chance to see them attempt the impossible: 200 sketches. 60 minutes. 1 world record. Heroic attempt or spectacular folly?

Suitable for ages 16 plus.

by Tom McNab A thrilling take on the run up to the 1936 Olympics, seen through the eyes of American journalist William Shirer.

The stakes were high. Hitler craved power, the German Jews were under threat.

America was uneasy, the Olympic Committee out of touch. It all rested on the few... and the athletes, among them Jesse Owens.

A gripping piece of theatre with a nine actor cast, the play is followed by an excerpt from the Riefenstahl film Olympiad and a discussion led by Olympic coach Tom McNab. www.attictheatrecompany.com

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

Tickets: £13.50 (discounts: £11.50). Schools: £8.50

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Thu 25 - Sat 27 March Thur 4.30pm, Fri 10am & 1.30pm, Sat 11am & 2pm • Theatre Watershed Productions presents the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production

Based on the characters created by Lauren Child Adapted by Jonathan Lloyd Suitable for children aged 3 plus Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister in their extremely everso wonderful stage show! The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books are brought to life by a magical mix of puppets and music.

2D and 3D worlds mingle in this new play, adapted from some of the freshest and funniest episodes. Will Lola ever tidy her messy room? Will Charlie get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed?

For more details: www.charlieandlola.com Pre-Show Offer: Buy two main course meals and get one child’s meal half price. To reserve a table call 01293 438150

Charlie and Lola ™ and © Lauren Child 2005.

Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide logo ™ & © BBC 1996.

Tickets: £11. Groups of 8 or more: £9

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Sat 27 March 7.45pm • Studio Ghost Stories

A Warning To The Curious Spine-chilling storytelling and acting from the award-winning Robert Lloyd Parry telling two tales from M R James.

Thur 25 March

Fri 26 March

8.15pm • Studio

8.15pm • Studio

Philip Clouts Quartet

Blues Night

Playing a new set of uplifting music, influenced by Latin and African jazz, pianist Philip Clouts is best known for his work with Afrobeat band ZubopGambia.

In his quartet he teams up with F-ire Collective saxophonist Carlos Lopez-Real, whom Dave Liebman says ‘plays with a sound that comes from his soul’. www.myspace.com/philipcloutstrio

‘Clouts’ deft, lively, intensely rhythmic piano is skilfully complemented throughout by a vigorous but sensitive rhythm section’ Jazz Review

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

MUSIC

Johnny Dickinson & Paul Lamb After working together in the early ’90s in The King Snakes, these two hugely talented players are back together.

Johnny is one of the most potent slide players in the UK and Paul is the hottest harp on the block and has collected a bagful of awards including six years as ‘Best UK Harmonica Player’ and four time winner of ‘Best UK Blues Album’ (BBC Blues Awards).

In The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral a murderous cleric falls prey to an ancient curse. One of James’ most poignant and personal works, A Warning to the Curious tells of a young archaeologist haunted by the guardian of an ancient treasure.

Suitable for ages 13 plus www.nunkie.co.uk

‘Storytelling at its finest’ The Stage

In association with Crawley Blues Club www.paullamb.com

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

MUSIC

Tickets: £10 (discounts: £7.50)

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Sun 28 March

Tue 30 March

Wed 31 March

7.30pm • Studio

7.30pm • Studio

7pm - 10pm • Studio

Pavão Quartet

Psychic interaction and mediumship with Litz Butcher

Blue Bird Club

Haydn Quartet in G major, Op. 54 No.1 Bax Quartet in G major Mendelssohn Quartet in F minor, Op. 80

Sun 28 March 12 noon – 3pm • Spotlight

Jazz Lunch The Dorian Ford Trio An afternoon of great music and food as pianist Dorian Ford plus bassist and drummer presents a personal tribute to the music of Bill Evans.

Famed as the pianist on Miles Davis’ iconic Kind of Blue, Evans went on to establish his own reputation as composer and arranger.

The Pavão String Quartet perform music by two of the great masters of chamber music and by Arnold Bax, one of the leading British composers of the 20th century.

As seen on Sky TV’s channel 886 and BBC TV’s The Big Questions, Litz will answer your questions from the stage.

The performance is for research and entertainment purposes only.

Hire – A Derek Dell promotion

The ever-popular club night for people with learning disabilities and their friends, starring resident DJs from Outreach 3 Way and Blue Bird Club house band The Coasters.

Special Meal Deal Ticket: £8.50, £9 on night (includes ticket, choice of special of the day and ice cream). Available from 5.15pm to 6.15pm. Please book in advance.

A Crawley Community Arts event

www.pavaoquartet.com

‘An ensemble of real depth and musical distinction’ Classic FM Magazine

To accompany the music enjoy a traditional roast with a choice of meats followed by a dessert of your choice. Fish and vegetarian options available. Please book in advance.

‘an incandescent piano trio’ John Fordham, The Guardian

Tickets: £17

Tickets: £13

MUSIC

Tickets: £12.50

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psychic medium

Tickets £3. Carers free

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Bill Kenwright

BY ARRANGEMENT with the Really Useful Group presents

CRAIG CHALMERS from BBC TV’s ‘Any Dream Will Do’ returns as joseph!

Lyrics by

Music by

Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Mon 29 March – Sat 3 April Mon 7.30pm, Tue – Thur 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm • Theatre Bill Kenwright’s ‘amazing’, ‘superb’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across the country with standing ovations at every performance.

Craig Chalmers, one of the most popular finalists in the hit BBC series ‘Any Dream Will Do’ returns in the title role, having delighted TV audiences week after week with his vocal talents.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me and One More Angel.

The role of Joseph will be played by an alternate performer at the Wednesday matinee and Saturday 2pm performances.

Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150

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27 Tickets Mon – Thur at 7.30pm & Fri 5pm: £28 Tue – Thur 2.30pm: £23. Fri 8pm & all Sat performances: £30

Discounts Child/Student/ES40/Hawth Friends: Mon – Thur at 7.30pm: £25, Tue – Thur at 2.30pm: £20 Over 60s: Mon – Thur at 7.30pm: £25, Fri at 5pm: £25, Tue – Thur at 2.30pm: £17.50

Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children): Tue – Thur at 2.30pm & Thurs 7.30pm: £58 Youth Group (10 or more): Tue & Thur at 2.30pm: £11

‘It explodes like glittering fireworks. Brilliant’ Sunday Times

Groups (10 or more): Mon – Thur at 7.30pm: £25, Fri at 5pm: £25

‘Joseph returns in all its glory’ Daily Mail

The Fri performance will be BSL interpreted by Donna Ruane.

The Sat 2pm performance will be Audio Described.

‘A superb piece of entertainment I was thrilled’ Daliy Mirror

Includes previous cast photos.

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Tue 6 April

Wed 7 April

Thur 8 April

Sat 10 April

8pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

11.30am – 12.45pm Theatre

The Boy Beatles

The Best of Burt Bacharach

The Bon Jovi Experience

A brand new show created by Chris Dean, musical director of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, offering sunny classic songs from across four decades.

An outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi live featuring Livin’ On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name and more.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Noisy Kids

When The Beatles crashed onto the music scene in the early ’60s, the world had seen nothing like it.

‘Beatlemania’ was everywhere girls were screaming and a whole generation switched on to something new.

The Boy Beatles recreate all the excitement of the early days of The Beatles live on stage.

Offer: Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

Bacharach’s timeless hits Walk On By, The Look of Love, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and many more performed by some of the most talented musicians and singers around.

The Bon Jovi Experience is the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself! www.thebonjoviexperience.com Offer: Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office

All Creatures Great And Small Conductor: Patrick Bailey Presenter: Tim Steiner Back by popular demand, join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a lively and exhilarating family concert, full of musical stomping, rumbles and growls!

Zany presenter Tim Steiner directs this accessible introduction to classical music, guiding kids, parents and grandparents through the weird and wonderful world of creatures, great and small.

The programme will include music from Jurassic Park, The Firebird, Cantus Arcticus (with bird chorus) and Wallace and Gromit, plus plenty more beastly tunes!

Tickets: £16

Tickets: £17 (discounts: £15.50)

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tribute

Tickets: £16

Tickets: £7.50 (child: £6) Family of Four: £19

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Sat 10 April 7.30pm • Theatre

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Spanish Fiesta!

Rossini The Barber of Seville Overture Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Bizet Carmen (excerpts) De Falla El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance Ravel Boléro Conductor: Simon Wright Guitar: Richard Durrant An evening of impassioned orchestral favourites, deeply infused with the sounds and rhythms of Spain.

Rodrigo’s ever-popular Concierto de Aranjuez is full of Iberian sunshine and tender melodies, and the perfect contrast to De Falla’s wild Ritual Fire Dance. The remainder of the evening sees works from great French, Russian and Italian composers, which wonderfully demonstrate the extent to which Spanish music has inspired composers the world-over.

A Talking Programme for visually impaired people is available prior to this concert.

Sat 10 April

open from 5pm for pre-concert meals and snacks.

Pre Concert Talk

A special three course waitress-served set meal is available from 5pm in the Spotlight prior to the concert. Tickets: £15.95. Please book in advance at the Box Office.

Music broadcaster, lecturer and writer Terry Barfoot offers an entertaining 30 minute talk on Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol.

Tickets: £27, £20

6.30pm • Theatre

Tickets: £3.75

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Thur 15 April 8.15pm • Studio Jazz Night

The Paul Malsom Trio Wed 14 – Sat 17 April Wed – Sat 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm • Theatre

Sun 11 April

Crawley Operatic Society

7.30pm • Studio

Anything Goes

Barnstormers Comedy Club

Set sail on board the SS America for a fun and lively trip.

Three regulars from the comedy circuit in a night with never a dull moment.

Plenty of bawdy content, so over 18s only please unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

An age-old tale of boy-meets-girl and the ensuing complications! Setting sail for England is an unusual group of passengers including a gangster, wealthy debutante, nightclub singer, wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant. In a series of comedic events, romances are sorted out and disaster is averted on a magical ship where anything goes!

Cole Porter’s magical scores includes memorable numbers It’s De-Lovely, I Get A Kick Out Of You, You’re The Top, and the title number Anything Goes!

Don’t miss the boat, book now!

The Sat 2.30pm performance will be Audio Described.

The Sat 7.30pm peformance will be BSL interpreted.

Wed 14 April 7pm • Studio The Honk Project

To Have and To Honk Fourteen musical instruments, four clowns and one wedding.

Acoustic guitarist Paul Malsom with Latin American percussionist and bass player perform inspired and entertaining music offering a fresh and exciting approach to bossa nova and samba and its influence on contemporary Brazilian jazz.

Influenced by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Mendes and Charlie Byrd, the Trio also explore contemporary genres such as hip hop and funk. www.paulmalsom.com

Four musicians are on their way to a wedding. But, in true Honk form, the journey doesn’t quite go according to plan…

With their special blend of amiable chaos and hilarious physical theatre, The Honk Project will have you laughing until you cry, even as you thrill to the musical delights on offer.

Come along for an hour, laugh and listen, and enjoy a unique and honkingly good show - a joy for audiences of all ages. www.honkproject.com

Hire – A COS (amateur) promotion Tickets: £9 in advance (£25.50 for three successive shows). £11 on door. NUS £7.50

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Tickets: Wed to Sat 7.30pm: £14 (Wed & Thur: over 60: £13). Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm: £14 (over 60: £12). Wed – Thur 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm: child £10)

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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music

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Fri 16 & Sat 17 April

Sun 18 April

Wed 21 April

Fri 23 & Sat 24 April

7.45pm • Studio

7.30pm • Studio

8.15pm • Studio

8pm • Spotlight

Creative Cow

Amor Flamenco

Blues Night

Dumb Show

Puro

Nigel Bagge Band

Medieval Murder Mystery Dinner

An explosive dark comedy by awardwinning writer Joe Penhall.

After their sell out 2007 performances, Amor Flamenco return to The Hawth with their brand new show, ‘Puro’ (pure).

A great night of smoky vocals, fiery but sensitive guitar and classic acoustic to contemporary electric blues with a touch of country, soul and rocking R&B.

TV comic Barry, known to millions as ‘Mr Saturday Night’, hopes to laugh all the way to the bank when he’s approached by two financial executives promising fat fees. As the jokes and champagne flow in a luxury hotel, Barry is lured into giving a candid account of his life and views and a tense game of power and manipulation ensues.

Dumb Show won audience and critical acclaim when it debuted at the Royal Court and was recently revived at The New Vic.

An authentic flamenco experience featuring some of the finest artists from Spain, explosive footwork, dazzling costumes, dynamic rhythms and a sensuality hard to resist.

This show will take you to the very heart of flamenco, moving your soul and lifting your spirit!

Nigel’s blues CV includes Duck Soup, Blues Corporation, The Mighty 45s, Desperate Dan Band and playing with Angela Brown and Eddie Armer.

In association with Crawley Blues Club www.nigelbagge.com

Hire – An Amor Flamenco production

A great night out for you and your friends – test your detective skills and enjoy a sumptuous four course supper.

It’s England in the Middle Ages and the guests have gathered for a wedding feast. The evening is in full swing when a gasp is heard - the bride is dead!

Guests are seated in table groups of 8-10, so get a group of friends together or join other guests to make a team.

Unravel the clues and you could win a bottle of sparkling wine! To get in the spirit, you could read a statement and dress in themed clothes.

Menu includes game terrine, vegetable broth, roast lamb shank, coffee and a free glass of wine. Vegetarian option – forest mushroom, spinach and onion en croute with chive and cream sauce.

‘very funny’ The Observer

Please note catering staff, not professional actors, portray some of the suspects.

For further details call Wendy on 01293 438155 or visit www.hawth.co.uk.

‘Ana Dueñas León set pulses racing… she wowed the crowds’ The Argus

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11). Schools: £8

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Tickets: £15 (discounts: £13.50)

dance

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

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Tickets: £26

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Sat 24 April

Sun 25 April

Tue 27 April

Thur 29 – Sat 1 May

2pm & 5pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

7.30pm • Studio

An Audience with The Chuckle Brothers

Motown’s Greatest Hits - How Sweet It Is

Jus’ Like That!

Pitchy Breath Theatre

Starring Clive Mantle

Paul and Barry talk about their careers and some of their personal highlights on the way to becoming one of Britain’s best loved double acts.

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back by popular demand!

‘I got a new car for the wife yesterday... not a bad swap!’

Macbeth - The Tracks Of My Tears

Celebrate some of their and your favourite routines and have your questions ready as Mr Noslacking and Mr Getoutofit will be moving through the audience with microphones - who knows, you may even be asked on stage to join them!

Pre-Show Offer: Buy two main course meals and get one child’s meal half price. To reserve a table call 01293 438150.

Now in its 9th year, this stunning show combines first class music, an amazing band and the slickest choreography in an outstanding performance featuring legendary songs from The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five and many more.

Hire – A Nett UK production Offer: Sharing platter for two (choose from Mexican, cheese or Southern platter) for just £9.50, bookable in advance at the Box Office.

Jus’ Like That! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks – the fez, the laugh and the bad magic in a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.

Clive Mantle, best known for his role as Dr Mike Barratt in Casualty and Holby City as well as Simon Horton in The Vicar of Dibley, stars as the legendary comedian...all 6’4 of him!

A hilariously funny and outstanding evening of stand up comedy.

‘Miraculously funny’

‘The world knows all about our Snow White, our Juliet or maybe even our Ophelia... they can cope with all of those... who couldn’t... but when we have equal rights, when we are finally free then the world will have to get used to our Macbeth as well’ Janis Joplin Pitchy Breath Theatre present a radical re-imagining of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy with a mainly woman cast and a soul and Tamla Motown soundtrack. You will be Dancing in the Streets... so Get Ready cos here it comes!

A Crawley Community Arts event

Daily Telegraph

Tickets: £13.50 (child: £12.50)

family

Tickets: £20 (discounts: £18.50)

tribute

Tickets: £18.50 (discounts: £17)

comedy

Tickets: £6.50 (discounts: £5.50)

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Thur 29 April – Sat 1 May

‘HHHHH Hike miles to see this… wonderful beyond words’ The Independent

7.30pm • Theatre

English Touring Opera: A Season of Happy Endings English Touring Opera present three of the wittiest works of the repertoire, taken from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Britten (Thur) ETO’s hugely successful production of the Britten/Shakespeare masterpiece returns. Michael Rosewell conduct’s Britten’s eerie, highly theatrical score, with a cast led by Jonathan Peter Kenny and Andrew Slater.

The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart (Fri) An elegant, period costume production of one of the world’s most popular operas, containing some of Mozart’s most beautiful and familiar music.

Don Pasquale – Donizetti (Sat) This is a comedy with zest, cream, and an Italian accent - think zabaglione!

- in a new production directed by William Oldroyd, with Dominic Wheeler conducting and Keel Watson playing Don Pasquale.

Free pre-performance talk Thur 29 April 6.30pm (please book in advance) The Marriage of Figaro performance will be captioned.

Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a special main course of the day and a 1/4 bottle of wine or bottle of lager for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150 www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

Tickets: £26 (discounts: £24), £16.50. Best seats for two operas: £42.

Best seats for all three operas: £60. Groups: 1 free ticket for every 8 booked

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Sun 21 February 8pm

Bright Star 2009 119mins (PG) Starring Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish

Tue 9 February 8pm • Theatre

The Cove 2009 92mins (12A) Compelling and thrilling investigative documentary unveiling the dark reality of an apparently sleepy cove on the Japanese coast. Here fishermen driven by a multi-billion dollar dolphin entertainment and meat industry engage in an illegal hunt. www.thecovemovie.com

All tickets £6 (discounts: £5.50)

Jane Campion’s (The Piano) latest follows the intense three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, cut short by Keats’ untimely death aged 25. www.brightstar-movie.com

Thur 11 March 8pm 8pm • Theatre

Sherlock Holmes 2009 Starring Robert Downey Jnr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a new nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. http://sherlock-holmes-movie. warnerbros.com

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Fri 26 March

Sat 27 March

Fri 9 April

Sun 18 April

8pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

Nine

Did You Hear About The Morgans?

It’s Complicated

The Lovely Bones

2009 Starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin

2009 Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon

Sophisticated comedy from the director of Somethings Gotta Give.

Streep plays a woman torn between her former husband and her friend.

Based on Alice Sebold’s best-selling novel of a murdered young girl watching over her family – and her killer – from heaven.

2009 79mins (PG) Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench An adaptation of the Tony Awardwinning musical itself based on Fellini’s semi-autobiographical 81/2, charting a famous film director’s mid-life crisis.

2009 139mins Starring Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker A romantic comedy following an estranged New York couple who, having witnessed a murder, are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection scheme.

www.lovelybones.com

Mon 26 April 8pm • Theatre

Where The Wild Things Are 2009 101mins (PG) An adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story. A disobedient boy sent to bed without his supper creates his own world inhabited by ferocious wild creatures. http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com

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Wed 7 April

Sun 21 March

7.30pm • Studio

from 12 noon

Wed 3 February

IET Sussex presents

7.30pm • Studio

Model Predictive Control

IET Sussex presents

Delivering your Television Programmes An explanation of the processes involved in delivering television pictures from a live outside broadcast to your home.

Tue 2 March

A talk advancing the notion that MPC has the potential to make a huge technological and economic impact. Work at Cambridge, applying the technology to air-traffic and spacecraft control and paper-making will illustrate the talk.

Refreshments are available from 6.45pm for all lectures.

IET Sussex and IMechE South East present

All lectures are free and open to the public, however registration is required.

Prof. Jeremy Watson (Director Global Research - Arup) A talk discussing the need for, and importance of, engineering sustainability covering environmental issues and the need for change, innovation, education and government intervention.

Crawley’s Saint Patrick’s Parade

Prof. Jan Maciejowski, Cambridge University

7.30pm • Studio

Sustainable Engineering or Engineering Stability?

The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society

Latest details and online registration can be found at www.theiet.org/ sussex – click events in left hand menu. For those without internet access please telephone Derek Wright on 01342 713641.

Sun 14 February 10am-5pm • Studio, Foyers

Psychic, Crafts and Holistic Show Over 70 stalls including therapists, healers, crafts, gifts, psychics, readers, health products and more.

Charity stalls, workshops, free talks and six mediumship demonstrations at one of the largest and best shows in the south.

Admission: £5 (discounts: £4).

Accompanied children free Discounted admission available from www.freedomfestivals.co.uk Hire - A Freedom Festivals promotion

The seventh annual Crawley Saint Patrick’s Parade includes marching bands, floats, community groups, dance schools and walking groups.

Beginning at Crawley Station at 1pm and finishing in Queens Square where music, song and Irish dance bring the day to a climax.

Everybody is welcome to take part so dress for the day with a hint of green.

If you want to be part of the parade or want to know more check out www.celtic-irish.co.uk or call 01293 513189.

The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society

Crawley Fleadh 2010 The sixth annual Crawley Fleadh offers the chance to enjoy, explore and celebrate Irish culture in the town throughout March.

Music, song and dance, cabaret, history and language lectures, film, a photographic exhibition, a cookery evening, poetry competition, GAA sports, storytelling plus music, dance, Celtic art and crafts workshops.

Many of the events are free, see www.celtic-irish.co.uk or call 01293 513189.

Admission Free. Exhibitions held in The Hawth Foyer can be viewed from Monday to Saturday from 9am – 8.15pm.

Tue 5 – Sun 17 January

Sun 31 January – Sat 13 February

Following the successful Crawley At War exhibition last year, Road To Crawley presents a unique exhibition of personal photographs and memories by Bill May capturing his experiences during WW2.

Elly Wright

A Soldier’s Story

A Road To Crawley oral history project

Mon 18 – Sat 30 January

Ciaran McCrickard Award-winning photojournalist Ciaran McCrickard presents a study of people living and working in New York, plus a selection of abstracts focusing on surface texture.

Elly works and exhibits in both south west France and England creating images of flowers with ‘bite’ – with an energy and dynamism often missing from traditional painting. www.ellywrightart.com

Sun 14 – Sat 27 February

Blue Sky Artists Three artists, Kirsten Baron, Rosie Christie and Christine Hopkins, met by chance and discovered a common passion. The exhibition shows their exciting range of work, along with invited guests and includes collage, oil painting and ink on aluminium. www.blueskyartists.org.uk

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Sun 28 February – Sat 13 March

Famous Five A group show of arts and crafts including etchings, textiles, photography, painting and ceramics from Brenda Anderson, Wendy Dolan, Tim Gill, Pat Hextall and Tessa Wolfe Murray.

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Thur 20 May

Sat 22 & Sun 23 May

Sun 6 June

Wed 9 June

8pm • Theatre

Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

8pm • Theatre

Glenn Miller Orchestra UK

Here Come The Boys

Lee ‘Memphis’ King

One Night with Elvis A full evening show paying tribute to the early days of pure hipswivelling rock ‘n’ roll, the ’68 ‘Come Back Special’ and Elvis’s Vegas performances.

Features Lee ‘Memphis’ King, the UK’s most successful Elvis impersonator, finalist in BBC’s The World’s Greatest Elvis. With his outstanding band and singers, his spectacular recreation of Elvis is a true must see! www.elvis-theshow.com

Peppa Pig’s Party Oink oink - it’s Peppa Pig! Suitable for all ages It’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday.

Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks!

This BAFTA Award winning children’s TV favourite is recreated live on stage for the first time from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG. www.peppapiglive.com Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd/E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

Tickets: £19.50 (discounts: £17.50)

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Tickets: £14.50. Child: £12.50.

Family of four: £50

FAMILY

It’s back to the ’40s!

Directed by Ray McVay, the Orchestra presents a brand new show bringing you the sound, the feel and the music of the ’40s.

The show features the vocals of Jan Messeder and Colin Anthony as well as the smooth harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders and the swinging jazz sounds of the Uptown Hall Gang.

Supported by Irresistible from Britain’s Got Talent with a tribute to the Andrews Sisters. www.glennmillerorchestra.co.uk Pre-Show Offer: Enjoy a pre-show special of the day and dessert for just £10. To reserve a table call 01293 438150

Tickets: £17.50 (discounts: £15.50)

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After the phenomenal success of their 2009 UK tour the Boys are back with their hottest, raunchiest show ever!

Featuring the amazing live vocals of Nikk Mager and established cast along with some new faces with even hotter bodies and mind blowing new numbers.

This all singing, all dancing, lady teasing show encapsulates a wide range of sensuous and visually stimulating performances that offer the perfect blend of live music, hot dance moves and gorgeous bodies. www.herecometheboys.com

‘An all-singing, alldancing, crowd-pleasing, lady-teasing show’ Now

Tickets: £18.50

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Thur 17 June

Fri 25 – Sun 27 June

8pm • Theatre

Theatre, Studio, Foyer, Grounds

Zion A Tribute to Bob Marley

Crawley Folk Festival

Nine-piece band Zion brings you a phenomenal tribute to Bob Marley, capturing all the great man’s power and energy, and re-living all his memorable hits including I Shot the Sheriff, No Woman, No Cry, Exodus, Could You be Loved, Jammin, Redemption Song, One Love and many more.

Following last year’s record breaking success – the 2010 Crawley Folk Festival will offer three days of family friendly entertainment, with more than 30 bands playing over five stages!

Soak up the sun and sounds whilst enjoying the usual goodies - free workshops, dance stage, craft stalls and children’s entertainment-plus we’ve doubled the size of the real ale tent! With comedian turned folk punk rocker Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds already confirmed, go to www.myspace.com/ crawleyfolkfestival for the latest festival info.

Tickets: £16

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40 community arts AND workshops Crawley Community Arts Team is based at the Hawth and works to stimulate and encourage participation, performance and attendance in all art forms.

Current projects include: Road To Crawley an oral history project

Crawley Community Arts team co-ordinate a diverse range of weekly workshops.

For more details contact 01293 438152 or email community.arts@crawley.gov.uk

Parkour beginners and intermediate sessions for 12 years plus with Urban Playground planned from January.

Email liz.hart@crawley.gov.uk for details

Theatre Company Course Monday

Pitchy Breath Theatre community based theatre company

Adult Drama

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Hot Taps

Age range

Location

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18+

Southgate Community Centre

£5.00

Tuesday 1.30pm to 4.30pm

All ages

Furnace Green Community Centre

£3.50 (£3.00)

Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm

All ages

Northgate Community Centre

£3.50 (£3.00)

Making A Mark (Bewbush) neighbourhood public art project

Footloose Dance Group Dance for learning disabled

Wednesday 5.15pm to 6.30pm

8+

Manor Green Primary School

£3.00

Day Of Dance a showcase of community dance groups expanded to two nights at The Hawth in March

Spice of Life Singalong sessions

Thursday 2pm to 4pm

60+

Northgate Community Centre

£3.50

Drama Crawley Youth Theatre

Thursday 13+ 6pm to 7.30pm Thursday 15+ 7.45pm to 9.15pm

Dormans Youth Arts Centre Gossops Green

£3.50

Drama Kids ‘n’ Co

Saturday 10am to 11am

5 to 7 years

Broadfield Community Centre

£4.00

Drama

Saturday 11am to 12.30pm

8 to 13 years

Broadfield Community Centre

£4.00

Friday 2pm to 4pm

All ages

Northgate Community Centre

£3.50

Thursday 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Adults (8+ if accompanied)

Broadfield Community Centre

£3.50

ViYC young people’s group working with Hawth staff on Urban Sensations gig on Sat 13 February

Blue Bird Club a club night for people with learning disabilities

For more details on Community Arts and its projects contact Carolyn Murphy, Arts Development Officer on 01293 438152 or check out www.crawley.gov.uk and www.hawth.co.uk

Workshop

Tap Dancing

12 Bar Music

Splash

Line Dancing

Circus Skills Circuswurx

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Book online www.hawth.co.uk

Sat 12 December 10am – 4pm

Christmas Creativity Festive ideas, demonstrations and music from Crawley Songbirds (2 – 3 pm).

Free

Wed 16 – Sat 19 December

Happy Birthday Crawley Library Celebrate one year in the new library.

Wed 16 December 4.30pm

Cinderella Storytime Special with Hawth panto cast members Danny Bayne and Vicky Longley.

Fri 18 December

Meet the BookBus Come along and look at our BookBus for under fives and enjoy a story.

Sat 19 December

Street Dancing Demonstration

With face painting, circus workshops and special storytime activities. Sign up at first floor enquiry desk.

Admission: Free

Mon 18 January – Sat 6 February

Ifield Community Art College Exhibition Students’ contemporary artwork.

Sat 23 January 2010 10am – 4pm

New Year New You Free tasters, demonstrations, information on therapies, classes and hobbies.

From Mon 1 Feb

Thur 18 February 2.30 – 3.30pm

Where’s Wally?

Join us in the hunt for Wally. Suitable for children aged 7 - 11. Sign up at the library enquiry desk.

Thur 25 February 10 – 10.30am

Multi Language Rhyme Time Share a rhyme with us in your language or come and learn some new songs!

12 noon – 2pm

Free Art Classes Classes suitable for beginners to the more practiced. Also at the same time on 1 and 29 March, 26 April, 24 May and 21 June.

Mon 15 February 10.30am – 12 noon (Crawley Library), 2 – 3.30pm (Broadfield)

Comic Drawing Kids can have a go at creating their own comics with the help of bestselling cartoonist James Parsons.

Tue 16 February 10am – 4pm

Live Connections West Sussex County Council departments come to you.

Thur 4 March 10am – 4pm

New Tricks Tea and Cake Morning Advice from various groups and experts on gaining new skills for the over 50s.

Strictly Library from 5 – 7pm A bit of ballroom, a little line dancing and ladies and gents excuse-mes. £3 to include refreshments.

Sat 6 March 10.30am

Spring Walk: Mark Lemon’s Crawley Brief introduction to Mark Lemon followed by a walk.

Tickets: £3 to include refreshments.

Sat 20 March 11am – 4pm

Greenspace Advice on garden design, beekeeping, keeping chickens, flower arranging, courses, allotments, volunteer projects and gardens to visit.

A series of talks will also be taking place on the day. Reserve your place at the enquiry desk.

Gardeners’ Question Time 10.30am – 11.30am Horticulture staff from Plumpton College answer your questions in a free session.

Flower Arranging 1.30pm – 2pm A free demonstration by Crawley Floral Arrangement Group Unfurling the gardens of Firle 2.30pm – 4pm Firle Place’s Head Gardener talks about the history of the garden and the reinstatement work currently being carried out.

Tickets £3 Tickets or places at events are available from Crawley Library only.

42 booking and access information Booking In Person The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ Monday – Saturday from 10am – 8.15pm (open Sundays one hour prior to performance).

By Phone 01293 553636 Online www.hawth.co.uk (£1.50 charge per transaction)

By Post Please indicate performance date, time, price and discounts (if applicable). Please make cheques/postal orders payable to Crawley Borough Council. Please include your day and evening telephone number and a SAE envelope for the return of your tickets.

Methods of Payment Credit/Debit Cards Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Debit Cards all welcome.

Tickets purchased over the phone are subject to a £2 transaction charge which includes postage of the tickets to the cardholder’s address. Tickets booked less than five working days before the performance should be collected from the Box Office. Please bring along the card used for the booking, a matching signature will be asked for.

Reservations Reservations should be paid for within three working days, otherwise they may be released for sale. Reservations for group bookings is by arrangement.

Discounts Although discounts apply in most cases, external promoters may on occasion exclude certain categories. Only one discount may be claimed per ticket Children under 16 years old Over 60 Students people over 16 years in full time education

Unemployed/ES40 holders or people in receipt of income support, working tax credit or housing benefit Groups of 10 or more Hawth Friends please show your cards or quote membership number when booking

Refund/Exchange of tickets The Box Office will issue credit vouchers for returned tickets as long as the tickets are returned at least one week before the performance. If the tickets are returned less than a week before or the performance is sold out we will have to ensure a buyer for the tickets before we can offer a credit. There will be a £1 charge for this service.

Gift Vouchers Hawth Theatre Gift Vouchers are available from the box office to any value with an attractive presentation card.

Friends Of The Hawth Become a friend and take advantage of priority booking facilities, special offers on most events, a quarterly magazine and special social events.

Annual subscription: Individual: £10 (£7 over 60/ES40).

Couples: £15 (£10 over 60/ES40).

Family: £20.

Now available online at www.hawth.co.uk

Free Mailing List/Email Alerts Keep in touch with what’s on at The Hawth by joining the mailing list at box office or via email alerts by clicking the link at www.hawth.co.uk

Access The Hawth is committed to make the theatre as accessible and enjoyable an experience for all our patrons.

Disabled Access

Parking spaces available.

Level access. Spaces in front stalls for wheelchair users and companions (available for half price at all Hawth promotions). Adapted toilet facilities are also available.

Interpreted, Described and Captioned Performances

British Sign Language interpreted

and Audio Described performances

are advertised with the event in

the brochure. Audio Description begins 10 minutes before the performance, please order headsets in advance.

Tickets Half price tickets are available at all performances for the visually impaired. This brochure or sections of it can be translated into another language on request. We also offer translators for personal or telephone callers at the box office.

Free Touch Tours

Visually impaired customers and a partner are guided around the stage to feel the stage sets, props and possibly costumes an hour before the show (subject to producer’s permission). If you are interested, please ask when you book tickets.

Talking Programme Service Crawley Audio Description Service offers background information on the production and performers prior to certain performances starting half an hour before the performance.

Brochure Large print, Braille, audio tape/cd and emailed text versions of this brochure are available on request from the box office.

Parent and Baby Room Adjacent to the male toilets in lower foyer.

Booster Seats The Hawth has a limited number of booster seats available. The seats should be reserved at the time of booking. A £5 refundable cash deposit and a form of identity will be asked for on collection.

How To Find Us Crawley is midway between London and Brighton and is easily accessible by motorway, air (Gatwick Airport is four miles away) and rail.

By Road Crawley is minutes away from the M23 motorway which links to the M25. The Hawth is well signposted on all major routes into the town. There is free car and coach parking on site.

Downloadable maps and links are available at www.hawth.co.uk

By Rail Either Three Bridges or Crawley stations (both a 15 minute walk away). Both stations have taxi ranks. For further details of rail services, visit www. thetrainline.com. An evening bus service links both stations to The Hawth dropping passengers off immediately outside.

By Bus Metrobus run a daily evening service to The Hawth. Buses 4 and 5 link The Hawth to Crawley and Three Bridges train stations, the town centre, Langley Green, County Oak and Pound Hill. The service has been designed around performance start and ending times.

For a full timetable information visit www.metrobus.co.uk

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The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ Box Office: 01293 553636 • Admin: 01293 552941 Fax: 01293 533362 (Mon-Fri) • Email: info@hawth.co.uk Website: www.hawth.co.uk

Large print, Braille, audio tape/cd and an emailed text versions of this brochure are available on request from the box office.

Are you looking to raise your company profile in the local area? Do you want a more inspiring setting for business meetings and conferences?

Perhaps you want to entertain key clients, build relationships and reward employees – or maybe you’re just looking for a fresh way to promote your services?

There’s lots of ways the Hawth can help

Corporate Entertaining

Give clients and potential customers the VIP treatment with a night out at The Hawth. Meet your guests for pre-show drinks in the ArtsCafé Bistro or private Tennyson suite and then sit down to a night of superb entertainment.

Sponsorship

Do you want to connect with a specific audience? Sponsoring The

The Hawth is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Charter Mark, the Government’s national standard for excellence in customer service.

Brochure design by: Brightsky Design Tel: 01737 735049 www.brightsky.biz Printed by: The Westdale Press Limited Tel: 029 2066 2600

Thanks to our sponsors

Hawth’s entertainment programme is an imaginative and cost effective way of marketing your business and services to a vast audience base.

Current sponsorship options include individual shows, a themed series of events or a community arts project.

To find out more contact Lyndsay Bowen 01293 438116 or lyndsay.bowen@crawley.gov.uk

Hiring The Hawth

The Hawth is a unique, inspiring and affordable venue in which to stage your business event. Our versatile range of rooms and spaces ensures that whether you’re hosting a meeting, training day, conference or product launch – we can tailor a space to suit you.

To find out more about hiring The Hawth contact: Jackie Draper 01293 438108 or hire@hawth.co.uk For weddings, parties and social events please contact: Wendy Fowler on 01293 438155 or catering@hawth.co.uk

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APRIL

1 – 3 4 5 8 11 12 13 & 14 20 21 22 23 25 – 27 26 27 29 – 3 April

MARCH

3 – 7 8 & 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 17 – 20 21 21 22 – 27 28

The Boy Beatles The Best of Burt Bacharach The Bon Jovi Experience It’s Complicated Noisy Kids Pre Concert Talk Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Anything Goes The Lovely Bones The Chuckle Brothers How Sweet It Is Where The Wild Things Are Jus’ Like That!

English Touring Opera

The Moscow State Circus Seth Lakeman Rose Royce, Heatwave, Ultimate EWF Tommy Emmanuel Sherlock Holmes Balletboyz Forward Motion St Patrick’s Variety Concert The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers Björn Again Jethro Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play Nine Did You Hear About The Morgans?

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Adventure In Pantoland Room On The Broom The Cove One Man Lord of the Rings An Evening with Larry Lamb Pre-Concert Talk Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Urban Sensations VI Moscow City Ballet Pirates Of Penzance Grimethorpe Colliery Band Bright Star Derren Brown: Enigma Tommy Dorsey – A Tribute

IET Lecture Barnstormers Comedy Club To Have and To Honk The Paul Malsom Trio Dumb Show Amor Flamenco Nigel Bagge Band Murder Mystery Night S Macbeth – The Tracks Of My Tears

IET Lecture Off Her Trolley Begin/End The Hot Dots Barnstormers Comedy Club S Jake & Cake Break A Leg Pappy’s World Record Attempt 1936 Philip Clouts Quartet Johnny Dickinson and Paul Lamb A Warning To The Curious The Dorian Ford Trio S Pavão Quartet Litz Butcher Blue Bird Club

IET Lecture Gospel Of Matthew Clive Carroll Barnstormers Comedy Club Female Transport: The Special Edition Psychic, Crafts and Holistic Show Blue Sky Artists Exhibition F Meeting Joe Strummer Musical Theatre Dance Workshop Derrin Nauendorf Band A Handful Of Henna A Pleasing Terror Acoustic Guitar Heaven 2 One, Two, Hullaballoo Crawley Vs. Luton Verses Ballroom Dance Workshop Famous Five Exhibition F

F – Foyer, S - Spotlight

7 11 14 15 16 & 17 18 21 23 & 24 29 – 1 May

APRIL

2 4 5 9 14 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 30 31

MARCH

3 4 5 7 11 – 13 14 14 – 27 19 & 20 21 21 23 25 26 27 27 28 28 – 13 Mar

FEBRUARY

5 – 17 A Soldier’s Story Exhibition F 18 – 30 Ciaran McCrickard Exhibition F 31 – 13 Feb Elly Wright Exhibition F 31 Jan Belly Dance Workshop

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Box Office 01293 553636 Book Online www.hawth.co.uk

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