Guildhall Arts Centre Spring 2013 Brochure by Claire Carrington

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Whatever your needs, we can meet them! For more information, visit the Guildhall Box Ofﬁce for a leaﬂet or visit the website www.guildhallartsscentre.com/receptions. To arrange a viewing, check availability or make a booking, contact Tracy Purdy Tel: 01476 406159 or email t.purdy@southkesteven.gov.uk.

Spring into Spring with a 3 Sensational Season of Events! Guildhall Arts Centre • Box Office: 01476 406158 • Book Online: www.guildhallartscentre.com

The quality and variety of events this season is phenomenal, whether you’re into music, drama or dance. Music gigs to look out for are highly acclaimed rhythm and blues legends ‘King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys’, alt-bluegrass band ‘The Coal Porters’ and back by popular demand, ‘The Barron Knights’. Drama lovers are spoilt for choice with classic and new work alike: Hull Truck Theatre present Charlotte Bronte’s timeless ‘Jane Eyre’, Sell A Door – a hit last season with ‘Lord of the Flies’ - present Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and Edinburgh festival favourites Masion Foo present a brand new production ‘Pendulum’s Bargain Emporium’. Love dance? You’ll love this! Parlor Dance present the explosive, acrobatic ‘Close Distance’ and the exhilarating Tavaziva Dance present ‘Greed’ – a fast-paced production with an infectious soundtrack. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Dive in and take a look at what’s on offer, you won’t be disappointed.

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Fabulous events at the Meres Leisure Centre this season feature big names and big shows offering great entertainment, right on your doorstep. There’s ‘The Drifters’ with their 60th Anniversary Diamond Dynasty Tour, the irrepressible Three Bs, back with the kind of quality sound only they can deliver and for those who like something a little more risqué, ‘An Evening of Burlesque’ straight from the West End is as classy, sassy and sexy as it comes!

First Time? If so, once you’ve joined our mailing list, we’ll send you a voucher for two free tickets to a Guildhall Promoted Show of your choice. We value your custom and like to say thank-you! Subject to availability.

Sponsorship Opportunities!

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Take advantage of the Guildhall’s positive profile and its reach within the community by becoming a sponsor of the Live Season or the programme of events at The Meres. For a Guildhall and Meres Sponsorship Package, contact Claire Carrington Tel: 01476 406160 or email c.carrington@southkesteven.gov.uk.

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Select a Seat You can now select your own seat online for all Guildhall Live Events in the theatre!

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12 to 25 Programme 2013

Have your Say!

Lincolnshire has a really active creative community and we’re making sure 12 to 25-year-olds feel part of it. As part of Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV), a network of ten arts venues, we are working with young people to create a range of exciting activities and events for, and by, young people across the county. If you are aged between 12 and 25 and want to have your say - or want to take part in this ground-breaking project - look out for things happening at the Guildhall and other venues around Lincolnshire. For full details of what’s going on here, and how you can get involved this season, go to pg 15. To keep up-to-date with the latest exciting projects around the county, follow LOV project workers Chelsey and Ellie on Facebook www.facebook.com/LovProjectTeam.

Lincolnshire One Venues Lincolnshire One venues is a network of ten arts venues working together to let people know just how much is going on in this vibrant county. We are embarking on groundbreaking projects that aim to make the arts in Lincolnshire more exciting, unique and accessible to everyone.

Discount Deals and Group Savings Book more than 10 seats for any Guildhall promoted show and get the 11th ticket free! Also look out for our family group deals and student concessions on selected shows. Subject to availability. Not all deals are available online.

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Come and join The Fun! new Members always Welcome… D2E Youth Theatre Spring Term Following their sell-out production of ‘West Side Story’ last year, this Spring D2E’s Intermediate and Senior groups will be gearing up for their production of Footloose in April where members can concentrate on developing skills in acting, singing and dancing as well as help out behind the scenes with set, costumes, marketing and more. The Junior group will be putting on a radio play and working towards a new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. If you’re thinking of a career in the theatre, then this is a great place to start! For more information contact Anna Wilson Tel: 01476 406157 (Mon & Tue), Box Office: 01476 406158 or email a.wilson@southkesteven.gov.uk

Get a discount off all Guildhall Arts Centre and Stamford Arts Centre promoted events. The more you see, the more you save! Membership lasts for 12 months from the date of joining and the rates are: Individual

£18.50

Double

£23.50

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Taking Part - Regular Classes May Ball Saturday 18 May, 8.00pm to 11.30pm, £14.50 – details on pg 20.

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Youth Drama with Fiona Kimberley-Pope Junior 8 to 10 years

£3.00 per session Tuesdays 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Intermediate 11 to 13 yrs

£3.50 per session Fridays 5.00pm to 6.30pm

Senior 14 plus

£4.00 per session Thursdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm

For more details contact the Box Office on Tel: 01476 406158. Full details can also be found at guildhallartscentre.com/ home/youth-theatre/d2e

Come and Learn to Dance… Ann Gibbons Dance – 01949 843950

SoundLINCS Mondays in term time 10.30am – 11.30am

2 to 5 yrs

£2.00

For children, parents and carers, the aim of this workshop is to build skills and confidence in music making, give children the opportunity to explore different instruments and experience rhythm and dynamics.

Classes commence Monday 7 January

Grantham Occasional Orchestra

Mondays

Saturdays: 5 January, 2 February, 2 March, 6 April

Got the ‘strictly’ fever to learn to dance or try out more routines? Then we’ve a class for you. Learning to dance is a great way for all ages to have fun. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and you’ll have a great time learning new steps and the skills to take to the floor with confidence. So come along and let’s get going! It’s Fun! It’s ‘Fab-u-lous’!

9.30am – 12.30pm

Ballroom & Latin American Juniors 6+ years

Readers Group

6.00pm to 6.45pm £4.00 (or £24.50 for 7 weeks, payable in advance)

Meets second Wednesday of the month

Adult ‘Dancing from Scratch’ 7.00pm to 7.45pm £20 per person for 4 week course

7.30pm

Course of 4 x 45 minutes lessons in ballroom and latin basics Personal tuition - Limited numbers Adult Intermediate 7.45pm to 8.45pm £6.00 Adult Advanced 8.30pm to 9.30pm

£6.00

Our Intermediate and Advanced classes join together for 15 minutes to practise their dance steps and develop their social dancing skills on the dance floor. For more information on Ann Gibbons dance visit www.anngibbonsdance.co.uk

£7.00

All you need is your instrument and a music stand to join this dedicated and friendly group of amateur musicians who meet and enjoy playing together.

£1.00

If you enjoy reading but feel frustrated because there is no one to discuss books with, join our Reader’s Group and you’ll get the chance to talk about a variety of texts with like-minded people.

Grantham Writers Third Monday of the Month 7.30pm to 9.30pm This friendly group is open to adults who find it helpful to discuss their manuscripts with other writers. Turn up on any third Monday of the month to meet the group and find out more.

For more information on any workshops at the Guildhall, call the Box Office: 01476 406158

january 2012 Guildhall Arts Centre • Box Office: 01476 406158 • Book Online: www.guildhallartscentre.com In 1956, aspiring American poet Sylvia Plath meets fellow poet Edward Ted Hughes at Cambridge where they fall in love and marry. However, living in Ted’s professional shadow, Sylvia can all but eke out her own writing career. She also begins to suspect him of chronic infidelity. Through her pain and anger, Sylvia gains minor success as a writer but their destructive relationship begins take its toll on them both.

So Comedy Live Guildhall Promoted / Stand-up Friday 18 January 7.30pm Get ready for another fantastic comedy line-up, brought to you by Graham Norton’s production company.

Book for the talk and the film and get the film ticket for just £2.00.

Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath Literature at Lunchtime with Dr Jane Mackay Guildhall Promoted / Talk Thursday 10 January 12 noon This is a special lecture exploring the varying qualities of genius between two very famous people, both poets and married to each other – a turbulent union ending in tragic circumstances. Ted became the best Poet Laureate of the 20th Century and Sylvia was a talented American writer with something of a death wish from childhood. We will try assess the value of their poems.

£3.50 / £2.50 concessions

Nicola Pulford, Richard Jeffrey & David Eaton Grantham Music Club

Rob Deering

Wednesday 16 January 7.30pm

‘Bruisingly hilarious’ - Time Out ‘Truly wonderful stand-up’ - The Sunday Times Matt Richardson Winner - Best New Show - Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival ‘The next bright young sensation of comedy’ - The Guardian

£5.50 / £5.00 concessions

Sylvia (15) 2003 Guildhall Promoted / Film Thursday 10 January 2.00pm Director: Christine Jeffs Cast: Daniel Craig, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Gambon, Blythe Danner Run Time: 110 mins

The career of locally born soprano Nicola Pulford has been followed with great interest by many Grantham music lovers. Nicola is currently studying for a Masters at the Wales International Academy of the Voice in Cardiff, working with world-renowned tenor Dennis O’Neill. Grantham Music Club gave her a donation towards this training and in return, Nicola will be performing with her friends Richard Jeffrey (tenor) and David Eaton (piano). All Music Club concerts take place at the Priory Ruskin Academy, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham. £12.00 / £10.00 concessions Students Free

Joe Bor ‘Hugely talented character comic, very funny and memorably charismatic’ The Scotsman ‘Very Funny...excellent young comic actor’ - Three Weeks Please note: So-Comedy reserve the right to change the line-up if necessary £15.00 / £13.00 concessions

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King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys Big Bear Music Guildhall Promoted / Music Friday 25 January 7.30pm

The Drifters in Concert - 60th Anniversary Diamond Dynasty Tour Presented by PMG & Treadwells Rough, tough and always rocking, the legendary King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys’ zany stage show sometimes belies the fact that they are the finest rhythm & blues band to come from outside the USA. Reputed to be ‘The hardest act to follow since the parting of the Red Sea’ by Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2, The Manfreds & The Blues Band, those that say swing is a musical form best left to the Americans must prepare to be proven wrong! £14.00 / £12.00 concessions

Jane Eyre Hull Truck Theatre Company Guildhall Promoted / Drama Saturday 26 January 7.30pm From a harsh childhood controlled by unfeeling adults, Jane Eyre comes to rely on her own courage and convictions. Employed as a governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall – a house

Meres Live Thursday 31 January 7.30pm 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and to celebrate this incredible achievement, PMG & Treadwells present their most spectacular show to date. Visiting theatres nationwide as well as embarking on a worldwide tour, the show features songs including ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday

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Night At The Movies’, ‘Up On The Roof’, ‘Kissin In The Back Row’, ‘Come On Over To My Place’, ‘More Than A Number In My Little Red Book’ and many more from The Drifters vast back catalogue. The Diamond Dynasty Tour promises to be the best show yet! www.theofficialdrifters.com £25.00 / £24.00 concessions £1.00 booking fee

of locked doors and dangerous secrets owned by the strange and intriguing Mr Rochester – Bronte questions whether the constraints of society can be overcome. Should Jane trust her head or follow her heart? Hull Truck Theatre brings to life this classic story in an intriguing new adaptation, directed by Nick Lane (Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde). £ 14.00 / £12.00 concessions £10.00 students

Classical Divas Neil Sands Productions Guildhall Promoted / Music Saturday 2 February 7.30pm Come and enjoy a wonderful production starring four sopranos in an evening of classical arias and timeless pop classics. From ‘The Flower Duet’, ‘Nella Fantasia’, ‘Nessun Dorma’ and ‘O Mio Babbino

Caro’ to contemporary songs ‘My Heart Will Go On’ (Titanic) ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ (Les Miserables) and ‘Think if Me’ (Phantom of the Opera), ‘Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’, Maria Carey’s ‘Hero’ and much more. Featuring West End performers, heart-stopping arrangements and stunning costumes, don’t miss this evening of passion, emotion, style and grace. £14.00 / £12.00 concessions

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Close Distance a Show about next Door Parlor Dance Guildhall Promoted / Dance Wednesday 6 February 7.30pm Close Distance is an engaging, acrobatic and thoughtprovoking show which explores our relationships with our neighbours and revolves around the lives of four people, brought together by where they live. This is an explosive, helter-skelter ride of dance and impressive contact work, speech, animation and visual projections that will grip you, tickle you, pull on your heartstrings and make you ponder your own life. Suitable for all ages. £11.00 / £10 concessions £7.00 students

Somerset Maugham’s Mayor’s Charity ‘The Moon and Variety Show Sixpence’ Hire Literature at Lunchtime with Dr jane Mackay

Friday 8 February 7.30pm

Guildhall Promoted / Talk Thursday 7 February 12 noon

It’s that time of year again – the Mayor’s show where the finest acts and local talent take to the stage in an evening of entertainment in aid of the Mayor’s chosen charities. Expect plenty of singing, dancing and comedy featuring solo performers and groups including Terry Carey, Vince Eager, Trevor Leeson, Imogen Gray and Grantham School of Dance. It’s a non-stop evening of entertainment!

This is Maugham’s harsh but credible study of the mentality of genius. Based, very loosely (and inaccurately!) on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin, Maugham explores the concept of possession, a compulsive sense of inspiration and the impact that has on those caught in its aura. £5.50 / £5.00 concessions

£10.00

Stained Glass Workshop with Cathi Prince Guildhall Promoted / Workshop Saturday 9 February 10.00 am to 4.00pm 16yrs + Make a fabulous Easter gift for someone you love or something beautiful for your home in this leaded stained glass workshop, learning the basic traditional skills to produce a small glass panel. Equipment and materials provided. £40.00

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excitement way beyond his control. Told through shadow puppetry, you can also find out more about this inspirational and accessible art form after the show! Duration: 50 minutes. £7.50 / £6.50 concessions £26.00 family of four

A Midummer Night’s Dream, Wed 13, 7.30pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Hire Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 February 10.00am to 3.30pm 6 to 16yrs

Guildhall Promoted / Drama Sell A Door Theatre Company Wednesday 13 February 7.30pm Following their exceptional 2012 production of Lord of the Flies, Sell A Door returns to the Guildhall with a mesmerising interpretation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Featuring fairies, hapless actors, star-crossed lovers and plenty of mischievous magic, through this enchanting production Sell A Door truly bring to life Shakespeare’s most famous and beloved comedy. £11.00 / £10.00 concessions £7.00 students

The Chairman’s Charity Gala Guildhall Promoted Friday 15 February 7.30pm Get ready for a fabulous evening of entertainment starring local talent both professional and amateur. The line-up for this evening’s event will be confirmed closer to the time. Check

NITS Go On A World Cruise

our website and Face Book page for details. Proceeds will go toward the Chairman’s chosen charities. £10.00

Aladdin Indigo Moon Guildhall Promoted / Family Saturday 16 February 2.00pm 4yrs + This colourful tale from the Arabian Nights is set in the Middle East: a place of mystery, enchantment and strange mythical creatures where a poor street boy falls hopelessly in love with a royal princess. What magic would he need just to see her again? Follow Aladdin’s wild and dangerous adventures as he gets caught up in

Just imagine sailing round the world in a luxurious ship. You might get to sit at the Captain’s Table. Perhaps you’ll get boarded by pirates… Or even shipwrecked! NITS (Nearly Instant Theatre Sessions) are partly prestructured, partly improvised drama, dance and singing workshops which lead to a performance. Suitable for beginners and for experienced performers the play is partly prestructured and partly improvised with the emphasis on fun. Participants should bring a packed lunch. Snacks are available from the Guildhall Coffee Shop. £25.00 for two days Performance: Thursday at 3.00 pm

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Grantham Gang Show Amateur / Hire Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 February Thu to Fri - 7.30pm Sat – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thu & Fri - £8.00 / £6.00 concessions Sat - £6.00 matinee / £8.00 evening Special Offer - £1 off each ticket for groups of more than 10

Laurel & Hardy in Grantham

Diamond jubilee Gala Concert Grantham Singers Amateur / Hire Friday 1 & Saturday 2 March 7.30pm

aj Marriot Guildhall Promoted / Talk Tuesday 26 February 7.00pm

The Scouts and Guides of the Grantham Gang return to the stage in this year’s Gang Show! From curtain up to the grand finale, the eighty strong cast will have you laughing and singing in the aisles with an exciting mix of songs and sketches. So come along and join us as we ride on the crest of a wave!

Laurel and Hardy are one of the greatest comedy double-acts the silver screen has ever witnessed, so it may come as a surprise that Stan and Ollie were regular visitors to Grantham. They also visited Barkston and Bottesford, spending time with relatives and bemusing locals with their presence. Just how these two major Hollywood stars came to be in Grantham is told in detail by AJ Marriot – author of ‘Laurel & Hardy – The British Tours,’ the definite book on Laurel & Hardy’s variety tours. Illustrated with scores of rare photos and news footage of Laurel and Hardy in Britain. £8.00 / £7.00 concessions £5.00 children

Come and join The Grantham Singers as they celebrate their Diamond Jubilee with a grand gala concert! A celebration of all things Gilbert and Sullivan, the concert will feature a fulllength, semi-staged ‘Trial by Jury’ in the first half followed by a wide selection of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites after the interval including the popular ‘HMS Pinafore’, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and ‘The Mikado’. This promises to be an evening not to be missed! £9.00 / £8.00 concessions

Life Drawing With Sarah Watson Hire Tuesday 5 March to Tuesday 7 May Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00pm

Develop your own style through professional and friendly group tutorials in pastels, charcoal, pen and ink. Classes will involve a variety of poses, held from one minute to half an hour, with male and female life models. Artists of all levels of experience are welcome. www.sarahwatsonarts.com £150 eight-week course Please note: There will be no classes on 2 and 9 April.

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The Three Bs Meres Live Friday 8 March 7.30pm

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The ‘Dream Team’ of Traditional Jazz are back for another fabulous live concert. The fantasy front-line during the original trad jazz boom would have been Kenny Ball on trumpet, Chris Barber on trombone and Acker Bilk on clarinet. They never played together then, though their three bands dominated the scene for years, but now you can see Kenny, Chris and Acker and their their bands performing together in this very special concert presentation. This new Three Bs show follows on from the recent album release by DECCA and a hugely successful show at 02 Arena in London July 2009.

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£25.00 / £23.00 / £1 booking fee

Pendulums’ Bargain Emporium Maison Foo – Preview Tour Guildhall Promoted / Drama Tuesday 5 March 7.30pm 14yrs +

and The Castle Wellingborough. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Produced by Claire Summerfield. www.maisonfoo.co.uk

So Comedy

£11.00 / £10.00 concessions £7.00 students

Here’s your second helping of standup this season from Graham Norton’s production company.

Guildhall Promoted / Stand-up Friday 8 March 7.30pm

H.G. Wells ‘ ‘Tono Bungay’ Literature at Lunchtime with Dr jane Mackay Guildhall Promoted / Talk Thursday 7 March 12 noon

Welcome to Pendulums - purveyors of everything you’ve ever wanted and more. But everything has a price... what are you willing to pay? Inspired by ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’ Maison Foo entice audiences on a dark and shameless journey that treads the line between greed and necessity, raising the question ‘what lengths do we go to, to make ourselves happy?’ Includes a postshow Q and A. Commissioned by Derby Theatre, LOV and Déda, supported by Hatch

‘Tono Bungay’ is a satire is the name of a miraculous cure-all that is, in fact, a complete scam. It is Wells’ account of human greed and gullibility and a send-up of the power of advertising which is even more topical now that when it came out in 1909. It is also so funny - it hurts! £5.50 / 5.00 concessions

Daniel Simonsen Winner - Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012 As seen on Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3) Tiernan Douieb ‘Genuine comedy gold’ - Metro ‘Genuinely funny’ - Three Weeks Please note: So-Comedy reserve the right to change the line-up if necessary Full line-up to be confirmed soon £15.00 / £13.00 concessions

March 2012 Guildhall Arts Centre • Box Office: 01476 406158 • Book Online: www.guildhallartscentre.com with Dorothy on their way to the Emerald City. This classic tale of good overcoming evil is a real family favourite, including the iconic song ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’. With fun and frolics from the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow and plenty of evil from the Wicked Witch, this is bound to be a Wizard of a show! £10.00 Eve / £9.00 Sat Mat

The Thing about Psychopaths Red Ladder Guildhall Promoted / Drama Monday 18 March 7.30pm

The Amazing Thing Guildhall Promoted / Family Lempen Puppets Saturday 9 March 2.00pm Storyteller, Peter Grimm opens the box to find a ‘Thing’ that takes him on an unusual journey, weaving its way through a medley of well known Brothers’ Grimm tales, to finally unlock his imagination and free his stories. With puppets, acting and live music this show is a fun, inspirational delight for all the family. £7.50 / £6.50 concessions £26.00 family of four

Mediumship & Clairvoyance with Samantha Hamilton Hire Saturday 9 March 7.30pm Ballroom Samantha Hamilton – Sunday Express psychic medium and agony aunt for Radio Herts FM - presents a powerful, uplifting evening full of laughter and joy. Samantha, who has also appeared on Sky and ITV with Philip Schofield, at Harrods and

Britain 2013. Times are hard but the money’s still out there if you know where to look and are prepared to gamble... Whether it’s prison or the corporate world, there are rules to be followed. Only the fittest survive - it’s every man for himself. This is a searing, funny and thought-provoking new play from Ben Tagoe which asks important questions about power and empathy in modern Britain. Written by Ben Tagoe. Directed by Rod Dixon the Urban Retreat, tackles questions such as ‘does the afterlife exist?’ and seeks to prove that it does. The show promises to be truthful, funny and welcoming and aims to bring hope and healing. £14.50 / £13.50 concessions

The Wizard of Oz Harrowby Singers Amateur / Hire Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 March Eve 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm ‘We’re off to see the Wizard…’ Follow Harrowby Singers as they journey along the yellow brick road

£11.00 / £10.00 concessions £7.00 students

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The Barron Knights Guildhall Promoted / Music Wednesday 20 March 7.30pm They’re back by popular demand! One of the most entertaining groups to come out of the 60s and 70s; their musicianship, harmonies and of course, their humour, makes them what their peers like to call ‘The Guvnors’. With over 300 shows at the London Palladium under their belt and a performance at Buckingham Palace, this was the band that inspired Bill Wyman to buy a Guitar back in 1961. Including old favourites such as ‘Call Up The Groups’ they’ll also play their inimitable version of the ‘William tell Overture’ and Flamenco party piece ‘Malaguana’. We guarantee you’ll walk out the theatre with happy memories.! £16.00 / 15.00 concessions

The Coal Porters adastra Guildhall Promoted / Music Tuesday 19 March 7.30pm Ladies and gentlemen, meet The Coal Porters, the world’s first alt-bluegrass act! Produced by the legendary John Wood (Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, John Cale, Squeeze, Beth Orton) their new album ‘Find The One’ is an impressive package demonstrating

the intense power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass, matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. The band features virtuosos in fiddler Carly Frey & banjo man John Breese, a former stand-up comedian in guitarist Neil Herd plus author/ Americana guiding-light Sid Griffin (ex-Long Ryder and former NME cover boy) who formed the band ten years ago. £14.00 / £12.00

The Hough Ensemble – Piano Quartet Grantham Music Club Wednesday 20 March 7.30pm The Music Club is pleased to welcome the Nottingham-based Hough Ensemble, two of whose members live close to Grantham and one of whom, Antonia Nicholson, is an ex-KGGS student. The quintet was formed in 2011 to perform the many beautiful chamber works written for wind and piano, both classical and contemporary. They were recommended to the Music Club by members who had heard them playing at local concerts. All Music Club concerts take place at the Priory Ruskin Academy, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham. £12.00 / £10.00 concessions Students Free

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Cats

Greed

Star Academy

Tavaziva Dance

Amateur / Hire Friday 22 & Saturday 23 March Eve 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.00pm

Guildhall Promoted / Dance Wednesday 27 March 12yrs + 7.30

Don’t miss CATS, Andrew LloydWebber’s extraordinary recordbreaking, smash-hit musical at the Guildhall Arts Centre. Adapted from TS Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, this magnificent blend of fantasy, drama and romance is set on the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball in a sparkling arrangement of music,

With his cast of exhilarating dancers and his unmatched ability to craft work that speaks and resonates with his Zimbabwean upbringing and his life in the UK, Bawren Tavaziva faces up to the allure of the seven deadly sins. Greed deals with the complexities of money, power and religion and the subtle and not so subtle differences between African and Western cultures. Accompanied by a stimulating and infectious soundtrack this challenging, fastpaced production hits you in the gut and fills you right up.

catchers. With a selection of designs and a large choice of coloured and textured glass, you’ll learn to cut and shape the glass, apply the copper foil and solder your pieces together. Two or three sun catchers are usually completed in a day, giving you something colourful and unique to hang in your window. Equipment and materials provided. £40.00

£11.00 / £10 concessions £7 students

dance and verse. One of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, CATS has charmed audiences in over 300 cities around the world- now you too have the chance to experience this legendary musical performed by Star Academy. Star Academy is an Amateur Youth Group £10.00 / £8.00 concessions

Copper Foil Workshop with Cathi Prince Guildhall Promoted / Workshop Saturday 23 March 10.00am to 4.00pm 16 yrs + During this stained glass copper foil workshop you will be discovering the techniques to produce colourful sun

Greed - Tavasiva Dance, Wednesday 27, 7.30pm (photo by Irven Lewis)

LOV Festival

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Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April LOV Festival is a new and exciting two-day arts festival of theatre, music, film, art, design, craft, dance and comedy organised by, and for, people aged 12-25. On the 4 and 5 April, young people will get the opportunity to try exciting new activities and experiences, chosen by them! If you’re between 12 and 25 – that means it can be whatever you want it to be.

Get Involved: Festival Makers We want young people to have their say, use their creative ideas and make them happen Our programmers are handing over the reins and giving young people the opportunity to take part in events that they have chosen. If you’re aged between 12 and 25, you can become part of our Festival Makers group and help decide what happens. If this sounds like it’s right up your street, check-out the Festival Makers Brainstorming Sessions below and make a date to have your say…

Festival Makers: Meet Up Sessions Monday 14 January

4.00pm to 6:30pm

Monday 28th January

4.00pm to 6:30pm

Monday 18th February

10.00am to 4.00pm

For more information check out www.facebook.com/LOVFestival or contact Chelsey Barnes via email: Chelsey.Barnes@leisureconnection.co.uk

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Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Grantham Operatic Soiety Amateur / Hire Wednesday 3 to Saturday 6 April 7.30pm

This is a wonderful social satire of the English in Italy and at home. Come and meet young Lucy Honeychurch as she develops her heart and learns to move from being trapped in the sexual proprieties of Victorian society to being able to spontaneously respond. £5.50 / £5.00 concessions

Wind in the Willows Image Musical Theatre Guildhall Promoted / Family Monday 8 April 2.00pm

Grantham Operatic Society presents Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’. We follow Sweeney Todd’s return to Victorian London to discover what became of his wife and daughter at the hands of the evil Judge Turpin. Todd teams up with the diabolical yet humorously delightful Mrs Lovett in this tale of love, loss, betrayal and revenge.

Literature at Lunchtime with Dr Jane Mackay Guildhall Promoted / Talk Thursday 4 April 12 noon

£8.00 / £7.00 concessions £28.00 family of four

NITS Play Detective Hire Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 April 10.00am to 3.30pm 6 to 16yrs Has there been a burglary? Or maybe a kidnapping? What crime will you be called in to investigate? Where the story goes, is up to you! NITS (Nearly Instant Theatre Sessions) are drama, dance and singing workshops which lead to a performance. Suitable for beginners and for experienced performers the play is partly prestructured and partly improvised with the emphasis on fun. Participants should bring a packed lunch. Snacks are available from the Guildhall Coffee Shop. £25.00 for two days Performance: Wednesday at 3.00pm

Wed £9.00 Thu to Sat £11.00

E.M. Forster’s ‘ A Room with a View’

Interval. Performance 1 hour.

This vibrant musical production has all of Kenneth Grahame’s Tales of the River Bank, the Open Road, the Wild Wood, the exuberant Mr Toad and Mole, Ratty and Badger. Beautifully written, played and produced in Image Musical Theatre’s immensely popular format, it gives the opportunity for everyone to take part. Some children play the rabbits, the ducks and the thieving weasels while the whole audience learns the chorus’ of four songs. This is family theatre at its very best. Rehearsal/ Workshop 30 mins.

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window and wished he had one of his own. One day, he decided he would try to catch a star...but first he had to think of a plan. Blunderbus is proud to present this funny, gentle retelling of Oliver Jeffers’ bewitching story. This beautiful new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling - a mustsee for small people aged 3-7, and grown-up stargazers! £7.50 / £6.50 concessions £26.00 family of four

Footloose D2E Down to Earth Youth Drama Guildhall Promoted & Produced / Musical Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 April 7.30pm

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Thur 11, 7.30pm

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Guildhall Promoted / Music Thursday 11 April 7.30pm Aly Bain is the best known and most significant fiddle player in the Celtic tradition and is rightly regarded as Scotland’s supreme fiddler. As a founder member of Boys of the Lough, he toured extensively in America, Europe and the UK and in 1994, was awarded an M.B.E. for services to music. Phil Cunningham is a world famous accordion player and composer. At sixteen he joined his brother John in the highly acclaimed band Silly Wizard and in June 1996, was named one of Scotland’s most influential people. Together, they’ve won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Duo Award’ and been nominated for the ‘Scottish Trad Award’. If you enjoy great music, put this date in your diary. You won’t be disappointed! £16.00 / £15.00 concessions

How to Catch a Star Blunderbus Theatre Company Guildhall Promoted / Family Saturday 13 April 2.00pm 3 to 7yrs Once there was a boy and the boy loved stars very much. Every night he watched stars from his bedroom

Following their sell-out 2012 production of West Side Story, the Guildhall’s own youth drama group Down 2 Earth return with the hit musical Footloose. This toe-tapping tale is set in the sleepy town of Bomont, where life is peaceful and extremely dull until city boy Ren arrives. Ren must stand up for his beliefs and fight against Bomont’s strict rules to restore the sense of fun in a town held back by a tragic past. Featuring classic 80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and the title track Footloose, D2E’s major production is not to be missed. £7.00 / £6.00 concessions

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an Evening of Burlesque Meres Live Saturday 20 April Britain’s biggest burlesque spectacular. . . direct from the West End! It’s all tease and no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, stockings aplenty, sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun collide. The true spirit of the time-honoured art form is revived. . . and given a playful, modernday tweak for good measure! Wickedly witty, stunningly sensuous – experience a colourful kaleidoscope of the best of burlesque and the bizarre world of variety. Dress to impress - over 18s only. www.easytheatres.com £25.00 / £23.00 concessions

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Ann Breen Hire / Music Tuesday 23 April 7.30pm Irish songstress Ann Breen returns to the Guildhall to perform in aid of charity. Ann’s blend of Irish country and gospel songs are as popular as ever including her hit song ‘Pal of My Cradle Days’ which made it into the Guinness Book of Records for remaining in the charts for over two years! Although on a shorter tour than previously, Ann particularly wanted to perform at The Guildhall as it is one of her favourite venues. £15.00 / £14.00 concessions Call Mr. Robeson - A Life, by Tayo Aluko, With Michael Conliffe, Piano, Thur 11, 7.30pm

Call Mr. Robeson A Life, With Songs Written and Performed by Tayo Aluko, With Michael Conliffe, Piano

Anna Karenina (2012) Guildhall Promoted / Film Wednesday 1 May 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Guildhall Promoted / Musical Theatre Wednesday 24 April 7.30pm

Director: Joe Wright

A world famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner, over the years Paul Robeson became progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking and was branded a traitor to his country. This show highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It also features Robeson’s fiery oratory and some of his famous songs including a dramatic rendition of ‘Ol’ Man River’.

Certificate: 12A

£11.00 / £10.00 concessions £7.00 students

Cast: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Run Time: 130mins Set in late-19th-century Russia high-society, the aristocrat Anna

Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. The story unfolds in tsarist Russia’s high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna Karenina questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community. Mat: £3.50 / £2.50 concessions Eve: £4.50 / £3.50 concessions

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The Backyard Songs Tour Spiers & Boden • Guildhall Promoted / Music • Wednesday 15 May • 7.30pm • £15.00 / £14.00 This top traditional music duo (founders of Bellowhead and twice winners of the BBC Folk Award for Best Duo) continue their journey into the exciting nether-regions of traditional folk music. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.

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Coffee Shop and Bar Welcome to the Guildhall Coffee Shop and Bar. We offer a range of locally sourced sandwiches and meals prepared to order, along with a selection of homemade cakes, teas and Rainforest Alliance Coffees. Whether you are visiting the Guildhall for a performance, attending a meeting or simply shopping in Grantham, call in and sample our menu.

Opening Times: Monday to Friday: Saturdays

9.30am – 4.30pm 9.30am – 2.00pm

The bar is open before all shows and during intervals and ice creams are available. There is also a pre-order service for interval drinks. If you are holding a meeting, wedding or function at the Guildhall, we can provide a range of refreshments or buffets to meet your requirements. The Guildhall is now licensed for civil ceremonies and we have extended our range of services to include sparkling wine and canapés and buffet menus to suit most tastes. To find out more: Tel: 01476 575757 Email: guildhallcoffeeshop@live.co.uk

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In Person Opening Times: 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.00pm, Saturdays 45 minutes prior to events

On the Phone Tel: 01476 406158. Outside opening hours, please leave a message and one of our box office staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Reserved tickets must be paid for within five working days or they will be released. Paid-for tickets should be collected at least 15mins before the start of a show.

Prices and Concessions

Regretfully we are unable to refund money or exchange tickets. If an event is sold out, we will try to sell unwanted tickets.

Children in the Theatre Children of all ages are permitted into the theatre with a ticket.

Discounts are available to: Artscene Members Unemployed People Senior Citizens

Payment can be made by Credit / Debit Card in person or by phone.

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Cheques should be made payable to South Kesteven District Council and posted to Guildhall Arts Centre Box Office, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6PZ.

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Children Under 16 People Receiving Invalidity, Benefit or Disability allowance Carers Accompanying a Disabled Person Please bring proof of status when making a booking

Children Under 12 Years Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and will only be admitted unaccompanied to events that are deemed age appropriate.

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The Venue The Guildhall is a unique Victorian Grade II listed building with a variety of spaces available for every occasion including performances, conferences, meetings, workshops, weddings and parties. With its town centre location, friendly staff, excellent transport links and parking close-by: make The Guildhall your first choice for venue hire in Grantham, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. From weddings to conferences… The former town hall’s imposing Victorian clock tower dominates St Peter’s Hill in the town centre making it well situated and easy to find. Behind the grand façade are a range of rooms and support facilities to accommodate a variety of occasions. Spaces for hire include the Grand Victorian Ballroom, the 210-seat auditorium and a selection of meeting and training rooms. The Ballroom and the Newton Room are licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and a popular choice for receptions and parties.

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At the Guildhall we understand that organising events can be stressful which is why our front of house team make every effort to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible from arranging your room to supplying technical support.

All public areas inside The Guildhall are accessible to wheelchair users with a lift to the first and second floors. There are disabled toilet facilities on the ground floor and an induction loop in the auditorium. Anyone requiring assistance should inform the venue prior to visiting and we will be more than happy to help.

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A variety of buffet lunches, including sparkling wine and canapés for weddings, are available from the Guildhall’s in-house coffee shop and bar from just £3.00 a head, made on site from locally sourced produce including home-made cakes and Rainforest Alliance coffees. If you’d like to bring in certified cater for your event, we also have a function kitchen and a range of support equipment for hire.

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The Grand Victorian Ballroom Licensed for civil ceremonies If you want an impressive setting for your event with great service at the right price, look no further than the Ballroom. Accessed through the grand front entrance and up the sweeping staircase, or via the lift, this versatile space can be set up to suit your individual needs. The Ballroom can hold up to 200 people for a party and 120 seated at tables and has a small stage (optional), sprung dance floor, licensed bar and sound and lighting equipment. Adjacent is the function kitchen which can be hired for use by certified caters. Photo by Ling Wong

Use of The Guildhall’s pretty courtyard garden is included in our great value wedding package. Located at the rear of the Guildhall and the neighbouring Museum, it’s the perfect place for you and your guests to relax outside and take photos. Enclosed on all sides, this area is both pretty and private with ample seating and tables.

The Theatre The Guildhall Theatre can seat up to 210 people and hosts performances, workshop, lectures and seminars throughout the year. The theatre is equipped with professional quality sound and lighting systems, an excellent upright piano, cinema screen and two fully fitted dressing rooms with adjoining showers and toilets.

The theatre also has an induction loop and assistance dogs are welcome throughout the building.

The Newton Room & Studio 4 Newton Room Licensed for Civil Ceremonies

Equipment Available Equipment available for hire includes: overhead projector, screens, flipcharts, television, video, DVD player, Power Point, slide projector, public announcement systems (for Ballroom and Theatre only), fax and photocopier.

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These rooms can accommodate smaller functions and meetings. The Newton Room is situated on the ground floor and can be used for small performances, parties, lectures, sales and meetings and is also licensed for civil ceremonies, seating up to 50 people. Studio 4, situated on the second floor with lift access, can comfortably seat up to 25 people for meetings and lectures.

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Guildhall • Box Office: 01476 406158 12 noon Arts Centre Lit at Lunch – Ted Hughes & Sylvia Plath • Book Online: Talk www.guildhallartscentre.com 2.00pm Sylvia (15) 2003 Film 7.30pm So Comedy Live Comedy 7.30pm King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys Music 7.30pm Jane Eyre, Hull Truck Theatre Company Drama 7.30pm The Drifters Meres Live

February

Sat 2 7.30pm Classical Divas, Neil Sands Productions Music Wed 6 7.30pm Close Distance, Parlor Dance Dance Thu 7 12 noon Lit at Lunch – The Moon & The Sixpence Talk Fri 8 7.30pm Mayor’s Charity Variety Show Variety Sat 9 10.00am Stained Glass Workshop Workshop Wed 13 7.30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sell A Door Drama Fri 15 7.30pm The Chairman’s Charity Gala Variety Sat 16 2.00pm Aladdin, Indigo Moon Family Wed 20 & Thu 21 10.00am NITS Go On A World Cruise Workshop Thu 21 to 7.30pm & Grantham Gang Show Variety Sat 23 2.30pm Sat Mat Tue 26 7.00pm Laurel & Hardy in Grantham, AJ Marriot Talk

Sweeney Todd, Grantham Operatic Society Lit at Lunch – A Room With A View LOV 12 to 25 Festival Wind in the Willows, Image Musical Theatre NITS Play Detective Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham How To Catch A Star, Blunberbus Theatre Company Footloose, D2E Guildhall Youth Drama An Evening of Burlesque Ann Breen Call Mr Robeson – A Life With Songs

Musical Talk Workshop Family Workshop Music Family Musical Meres Live Music Music / Drama

Anna Karenina (12A) 2012 The Swing Legends Show with Matthew Ford The Importance of Being Earnest, London Classic Happy Days, Neil Sands The Backyard Songs Tour, Spiers & Boden May Ball, Ann Gibbons Dance

Film Music Drama Music Music Dance

The Guildhall Arts Centre is part of South Kesteven District Council’s Cultural Services. All information contained in the programme was correct at the time of going to press. The Guildhall Arts Centre reserves the right to make changes if necessary. Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6PZ

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The Thing About Psychopaths, Red Ladder The Coal Porters The Barron Knights Cats, Star Academy

Wed 3 to Sat 6 7.30pm Thu 4 12 noon Thu 4 & Fri 5 Various Mon 8 2.00pm Tue 9 & Wed 10 10.00am Thu 11 7.30pm Sat 13 2.00pm Thu 18 to Sat 20 7.30pm Sat 20 7.30pm Tue 23 7.30pm Wed 24 7.30pm

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April

Diamond Jubilee Gala Concert, Grantham Singers Life Drawing With Sarah Watson Pendulum’s Bargain Emporium, Maison Foo Lit at Lunch – Tono Bungay The Three Bs So Comedy The Amazing Thing, Lempen Puppets Mediumship & Clairvoyance with Samantha Hamilton The Wizard of Oz, Harrowby Singers

7.30pm 10.00am 7.30pm 12 noon 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm & 2.30pm Sat Mat 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.00pm Sat Mat 10.00am 7.30pm

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