Autumn season
September - December 2017
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DONCASTER’S TRADITIONAL FAMILY PANTOMIME RETURNS EVEN BIGGER AND MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER!
DONCASTER’S
SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME
Schools workshop available
WRITTEN BY TOBIAS OLIVER & MATTHEW BUGG DIRECTED BY MATTHEW BUGG
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Featuring breathtaking special effects, glittering sets and stunning costumes, this perfect festive treat is sure to make your spirits soar! Relive one of the most enchanting and magical stories of all time as Cast brings this timeless classic to life SECURE YOUR for all the family.
FAMILY’S FESTIVE TREA T TODAY!
TICKETS £19.50 OFF PEAK 50p off CONCESSIONS £3 off all performances FAMILY FOUR TICKET from £64 SCHOOLS 10+ £10 GROUPS 10+ £16, Groups 30+ £15 (off peak performances only)
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AUDIO DESCRIBED (AD)
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CAPTIONED (C) Thu 28 Dec 6pm RELAXED (R) Thu 14 Dec 10am & Fri 29 Dec 6pm Coming as a school or group? Email groups@castindoncaster.com All performances will be BSL interpreted by an integrated signer/performer
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Beauty and the Beast Family Workshop Saturday 23 December ▸ 12.45pm – 1.45pm Tickets £3.50 Jam packed with festive fun and games, come join us for a Christmas laugh and some panto fun in this creative family fun session.
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SEPTEMBER
Right Up Our Street
DNweekeND Festival
Saturday 9 September ▸ 12noon - 7pm Sunday 10 September ▸ 12noon - 4pm SIR NIGEL GRESLEY SQUARE
DNweekeND is back to kick off the Doncaster St Leger Festival week, animating the town centre with amazing performance, family fun and free things to do!
FREE EVENTS
Tickets are free, but let us know you’re coming by registering on our website. B OX O F F I C E
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SEPTEMBER
‘Unforgettable’
‘Delightful and deliciously sly’
THE TIMES
FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Groundbreaking with strokes of genius’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
It’s Kafka meets Little Shop of Horrors’ WHATSONSTAGE
‘Unlike anything you will have experienced before’ EVENING STANDARD
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 September ▸ 7.30pm Wednesday matinee ▸ 1.30pm Saturday matinee ▸ 2.30pm Tickets £18.50 (£16.50 concs and matinees) MAIN SPACE
Summer Early Bird Offer: Book before 1 September and secure your seat for only £12!
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Schools
£10
teachers go free!
SEPTEMBER
A 1927, Salzburg Festival, Theatre de la Ville Paris & Young Vic co-production
Golem
– A musical spectacular about man and machine The danger lies not in machine becoming more like man, but in man becoming more like machine. Like a giant graphic novel burst into life, Golem takes a step through the looking glass into a dark and fantastical tale of an extraordinary ordinary man. Blending thrilling special effects and a dramatic score, Golem cleverly and satirically explores one of the great questions of the modern world – who or what is in control of our technologies?
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SEPTEMBER
Cast, Global Streets & Right Up Our Street presents Companie Off’s
The Colour of Light
Friday 22 September ▸ 8pm
DONCASTER TOWN CENTRE
Following outdoor extravaganzas Colour of Time and the explosive Clash of Drums, Cast welcomes everyone to enjoy another world-class free outdoor performance. The Colour of Light is a multi-coloured marquee on the move featuring gigantic wheels of colour which will roll to music through Doncaster before an explosive finale outside Cast. Register for more information and updates.
FREE EVENTS
Doncaster Light Wheels Craft Workshop Saturday 9 September ▸ 10am – 12noon Tickets Free
Be part of The Colour of Light! Come along with friends and family to join our team of professional artists, to create colourful light wheels.
Song for Light Project – Cast Choir Rehearsals Saturday 16 September ▸ 2pm – 5pm Wednesday 20 September ▸ 6.15pm – 7.45pm Tickets Free
Sing in the show! Join choirs from around Doncaster to create Cast Choir which will perform throughout The Colour of Light.
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SEPTEMBER The newly refurbished Regent Hotel has been a family run business for over 85 years and we are proud to support a fantastic opportunity for local people to come together as the Exclusive Hotel Partner for The Colour of Light. With this live event happening right outside our door and Cast located just round the corner this makes The Regent Hotel the perfect location for your stay. To enjoy fantastic deals for double bedrooms including full Yorkshire breakfast, book your stay today! 01302 364 180 reservations@theregenthotel.co.uk www.theregenthotel.co.uk
Regent Hotel, Regent Square, Doncaster, DN1 2DS
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SEPTEMBER
The Lawrence Batley Theatre and Creative Scene present
Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 September ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs)
Schools
£10
teachers go free!
MAIN SPACE
All the way from Yorkshire UK, the original “County of Origin” of Rugby League, comes a new force to be reckoned with: the mighty Batley Girls Under 16s team. The Ruck is an energetic new play with live music, inspired by the real life story of the first UK women’s rugby league team to tour Australia. 10 I www.castindoncaster.com
HABEAS CORPUS By Alan Bennett
Directed by Kevin Spence
Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 September ▸ 7.15pm Tickets £12 (£10 concs)
CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR EVERYONE SEPTEMBER
JKL Productions presents
SEPT 28th - 30th at 7:30pm
SECOND SPACE
LOCAL TALENT Box Office: 01302 303959 www.castindoncaster.com
Doncaster’s leading amateur drama company presents this brilliantly funny and sharply observed farce from one of Yorkshire’s greatest playwrights.
In 2017, with our body image and personal identity obsession, this hilarious comedy is just as relevant as ever. Suitable for 12+ B OX O F F I C E
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
Beyond the Barricade Saturday 23 September ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £21 (£19 concs, groups £12) MAIN SPACE
Recreating original West End and Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables, present a blockbusting musical extravaganza, now established as the Nation’s favourite musical theatre concert.
Tangomotion Sunday 24 September ▸ 7pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance in stunning costumes to the exquisite sounds of 1930’s Buenos Aires, Tangomotion features four world-class tango dancers and live music from the acclaimed quartet Tango Siempre. Previous appearances include hit West End show Midnight Tango and BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The Band of the RAF College, and RAF Swing Wing
RAF in Concert
Thursday 12 October ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
The Band of the Royal Air Force College and big band ‘Royal Air Force Swing Wing’ returns to Doncaster for another evening of music and entertainment raising welfare funds for the RAF Music Charitable Trust.
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Recovery Songs Thursday 14 September ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
A show about addiction and how people can fall down and then get back on their feet again. Featuring the greatest playlist ever assembled.
FEBRUARY/ OCTOBER / MARCH SEPTEMBER
Firm of Poets
Buglight Theatre
Marching on Embers Wednesday 20 September ▸ 7.45pm
Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
A story of radicalisation, the allure of violence, power and masculinity against the backdrop of a post Brexit fractured Northern Ireland. Introduction to writing workshop, see page 40. RedBobble Theatre
To Walk in Your Shoes Thursday 21 September ▸ 2.30pm & 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
Based on real life interviews with asylum seekers and refugees living in the North of England. This heartfelt and engaging play explores the strength of the human spirit and untruths perpetuated by the media. Knaive Theatre
Bin Laden: One Man Show Thursday 5 October ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
The world’s most notorious terrorist tells his remarkable, provocative, multi-award-winning story. A fresh perspective; creating within the unthinkable, a space for dialogue. B OX O F F I C E
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Cast Comedy Club COMEDY
A night of comedy to get you ready for the weekend. ▸ 8pm
Tickets £10.50 per person / £72 table of 4, includes drinks and pub snacks SECOND SPACE
Friday 22 September – 4th birthday special! ▸ Lloyd Griffith
Lloyd Griffith & Brennan Reece Friday 27 October
Christian Reilly & Jack Carroll
Saturday 11 November
Shazia Mirza & Patrick Draper
Friday 1 & Saturday 2 December – Xmas Specials ▸ Jack Carroll
Nina Gilligan & Patrick Monahan
Paul Foot
‘Tis a shame she’s a Piglet Friday 15 September ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £14.50 SECOND SPACE
Paul’s first new show in two years tackles the big issues such as terrorism, Ant ‘n Dec, Immigration, X-Factor and breakfast.
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Headline Stand Up COMEDY
Jimmy Tarbuck Sunday 8 October ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £23.50 (£22 concs) MAIN SPACE
Top television comedian Jimmy Tarbuck swaps The London Palladium for Doncaster! Using photos and video footage to take audiences on a nostalgic trip down memory lane for grown-ups.
Henning Wehn
Westphalia is not an Option Thursday 19 October ▸ 7.30pm
Tickets £18.50 MAIN SPACE
Join the self-appointed German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for an evening of Teutonic jolliness at its best.
Mark Thomas
A Show That Gambles on the Future Wednesday 1 November ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
Few predicted the events of the past year. Mark sets out to find what the future has in store for us by asking the audience what next?
Rich Hall’s Hoedown Thursday 14 December ▸ 8pm Tickets £17.50 MAIN SPACE
Join Rich and his virtuoso musical mates for a mash-up of music, comedy and gratuitous coloration featuring the very best of comedy and music.
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OCTOBER Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 October ▸ 7.30pm Thursday & Saturday matinee ▸ 2.30pm
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Schools
£10
teachers go free!
OCTOBER
Conor McPherson’s chilling, modern classic marks its 20th Anniversary year with a stunning new revival. In a small Irish town, the locals exchange stories round the crackling fire of Brendan’s pub to while away the hours one stormy night. As the beer and whisky flows, the arrival of a young stranger, haunted by a secret from her past, turns the tales of folklore into something more unsettling. One story, however, is more chilling and more real than any of them could have ever imagined. Winner of the 1997 Olivier Award for Best New Play, The Weir. A shadowy tale delving into the dark corners of human lives, The Weir is a coproduction between English Touring Theatre (French Without Tears) and Mercury Theatre Colchester. Pre-show talk Tuesday 3 October ▸ 6.30pm Captioned & BSL Wednesday 4 October Post-show talk Thursday 5 October ▸ 7.30pm Touch Tour & Audio-described Saturday 7 October ▸ 1.30pm
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OCTOBER
Motionhouse
Charge Wednesday 11 October ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
Following the thrilling outdoor event BLOCK, Charge takes its inspiration from energy. Features Motionhouse’s trademark fusion of dance, physical theatre, circus, digital imagery and extraordinary set design. This breath-taking production combines the latest pioneering visual effects for an explosive high-impact evening of dance. 18 I www.castindoncaster.com
Schools
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teachers go free!
Publick Transport
We Are Brontë Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
Themes of love, madness and tuberculosis. A hilarious interpretation of the Brontë and gothic myth.
OCTOBER
Friday 6 October ▸ 7.45pm
Dark Horse
You Have Been Watching Wednesday 11 October ▸ 7.45pm Thursday 12 October ▸ 2.30pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs)
SECOND SPACE (all performances captioned)
Find the body, solve the murder, get the girl, stay on the show. A farcical bittersweet comedy with a pop music soundtrack. Drama workshop available, see page 41.
Target Theatre Company
MADE
Thursday 19 & Friday 20 October ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
Based on the lives of real factory workers and how our need for cheap clothing affects millions of people thousands of miles away in Bangladesh. Workshop available, see page 41.
Bubble Schmeisis Thursday 26 October ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
Bubbemeises is Yiddish for a grandmother’s story, a tall story, an old wives’ tale. Intimate and personal true stories about identity, home and getting schmeisis (washed) by old men. A journey of belonging, set in a steam bath house. B OX O F F I C E
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SENSATIONAL SCHUBERT
Sensational Schubert Festival Friday 13 & Saturday 14 October Our classical weekend is packed full of great music written by one of the all-time masters of melody, Franz Schubert. From irresistible tunes to haunting atmosphere, Schubert paints vivid musical pictures that span the full range of human emotion. Presented by Music in the Round, with concerts performed by the world-class musicians from Ensemble 360. In addition, local musicians, including Doncaster Choral Society, will be joining us before, and after, concerts and events to treat you to the gorgeous sounds of Schubert and more. Check online for times of appearances.
Ensemble 360 Opening Night Concert Friday 13 October ▸ 7.15pm – 9.15pm Tickets £13.50 (£9 Under 26) SECOND SPACE
Quartettsatz in D minor, D.703 String Quartet in A minor D.804 Rosamunde String Quartet in D minor D.810 Death and the Maiden Free post concert chat with the musicians Two supreme examples of Schubert’s easy lyricism with tunes that linger long in the memory. For contrast, Death and the Maiden provides a dark slow movement worthy of a chilling ghost story!
Ensemble 360 Free Taster Concert Saturday 14 October ▸ 5pm – 5.30pm Tickets Free A half-hour sample
Photos by Nick Eagle
SECOND SPACE
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A sample of the great music featured in the festival’s Saturday evening concert, together with personal introductions to the works from Ensemble 360 musicians. Tim Horton will also perform one of Schubert’s great ‘Impromptus’, an enchanting piece that will be familiar to many piano students!
Saturday 14 October ▸ 7.15pm – 9.15pm
Pre-Concert Supper £20
Tickets £13.50 (£9 Under 26) SECOND SPACE
Enjoy an exclusive Piano Trio in B flat major D.898 pre-concert supper available Piano Quintet in A major D.667 The Trout sittings 6pm & 6.15pm An evening full of joyful music. As Schumann said, See online for ‘Glance at Schubert’s Trio and all the world is fresh and more details. bright again.’ In the famous Trout Quintet the river bubbles along merrily as the trout darts about in the clear water.
Sensational Schubert for families
Come and take part
Music Box
Come and Try…
▸ 11am – 11.55am | ages 0-2 ▸ 12.30pm – 1.25pm | ages 2-4
▸ 12.30pm – 2.30pm & 3pm – 4.45pm
SENSATIONAL SCHUBERT
Ensemble 360 Closing Night Concert
Saturday 14 October
Tickets £6 (parents free)
Babies and their grown-ups can enjoy an informal concert, while children aged 2-4 will love a more interactive session with instruments and singing. Led by Songbuds musicians Vanessa Johnson and Soozie Tooze.
Something Fishy family concert ▸ 2pm – 3pm
Tickets £8.50 adults, £6.50 children
Presenter Polly Ives and Ensemble 360 treat all the family to some of classical music’s best-known watery tunes including Schubert’s Trout Quintet and the theme from Jaws. Ideal for 5 to 8s, but great fun for all ages. In partnership with Doncaster Music Hub and darts. With funding from a legacy payment from Miss D R Kurzmann, awarded by Arts Council England.
Free drop in session
Try playing a trombone, holding a horn and fluttering on a flute. Open to everyone; pop in and try as many different instruments as you like!
Come and Make… ▸ 1pm – 2pm Free drop in session
Come and make your own scaly fish to bring to the family concert in a musicinspired art workshop for children.
Come and Sing… ▸ 2.30pm – 4.30pm Tickets £5
Come and sing with Simply Voices. Everyone is welcome; no previous singing experience required. B OX O F F I C E
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PARTICIPATION
Cast Youth Theatre Cast’s fantastic Youth Theatre continues this September! It’s the perfect opportunity to gain skills in the performing arts, grow in confidence and make new friends in Cast’s state of the art theatre spaces. New for September 2017, Twinkle Lights, for ages 5 - 8!
NEW! Twinkle Lights
Spot Lights
Little Lights
Flood Lights
Saturdays ▸ 10am – 11am | ages 5 - 8
Saturdays ▸ 10am – 11.15am | ages 8 - 11
Wednesdays ▸ 5.30pm – 7pm | ages 11 - 14
Saturdays ▸ 11.30am – 1pm | ages 14 - 18
Fees £50 a term, discounts and bursaries available. Term dates Saturday 30 September to 9 December and Wednesday 27 September to 6 December.
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Take part We’ve got lots going on for all ages and abilities! Including workshops, games, sessions for pre-school children and Youth Theatre! Isn’t it time you took advantage of Cast’s opportunities to take part?
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Opera North’s Little Singers Weekly sessions for little ones Wednesdays in term time ▸ 10am – 10.45am Tickets £3.50
In these friendly, welcoming sessions explore music, learn new songs, try instruments and play games with your little ones. ES AG
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Storymakers with Mudpie Arts First Thursday of the month ▸ 10am – 11.30am Tickets £3.50
A delightful picture book play session for your pre-schoolers. First get sticky at the craft table, then enjoy storytelling time with role play.
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Horace and the Yeti: Dance & Drama Fun Day Saturday 4 November ▸ 10.30am – 3pm
Tickets £15.50 (includes lunch and tickets to see the show, see page 31). £50.50 for 4 places.
This day is action packed, fun-filled with drama, dance, games lots of fun for children and families. B OX O F F I C E
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Creepy Tales, Theatre Tour and Writing Workshop Saturday 7 October ▸ 1.30pm – 3.30pm | ages 11 - 17 Tickets £5.50
Schools workshop available
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Tour of the theatre and then take part in New Writing workshop, in which you will create a new ghost story for Cast, to be displayed as part of our 2017 Family Festival Celebrations.
Ghosts and Ghouls: Play in a day Thursday 31 October ▸ 10.30am – 3.30pm | ages 8 - 11 Wednesday 1 November ▸ 10.30am – 3.30pm | ages 12 - 17 Tickets £15.50 (includes lunch)
A spine chillingly fun, spooktacular drama day. Play games, create ghost stories, and work together to create a short performance for friends and family.
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Junior Dance Ensemble Join Cast’s panto team and sprinkle Christmas magic this year! Auditions for the pantomime will take place in September 2017, register your interest online or at Cast’s Box Office. Successful dancers must be available for production week, performances (1 - 31 December) and all rehearsals.
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Young Producers
PARTICIPATION
For children & young people Tickets Free
Excited and passionate about creating exciting opportunities in Cast and Doncaster? Aged over 14? Join us and meet exciting theatre companies and see your ideas realised. The group has access to great volunteering opportunities and theatre discounts as well. See website for dates.
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Technical Theatre Workshop
Adult Workshops See p40
Tuesday 12 December ▸ 4.30pm – 5.30pm | ages 13 - 18 Tickets £5.50
Under the guidance of Cast’s technical team discover what it’s like to be a theatre technician with this fun hands-on session.
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Musical Theatre Fun Day: Sing and Dance Songs from the Shows Wednesday 3 January ▸ 10.30am – 4.30pm | ages 7 - 10 & 11 - 17 Tickets £15.50 (includes lunch)
Sing and dance the day away in our Musical Theatre Fun Day which finishes with a short performance for family and friends. B OX O F F I C E
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imitating the dog OCTOBER
Nocturnes
Friday 13 – Saturday 14 October ▸ 7.30pm
Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
Following A Farewell to Arms (2014) imitating the dog returns with this 1950s spy thriller of Cold War espionage. A mixture of live stage action and film, if you like John le Carré and Len Deighton, you’ll love this.
Performing Lines & NORPA (Australia)
Cockfight by The Farm
Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 18 October ▸ 7.30pm
Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs)
MAIN SPACE
Two blokes: one older, one younger, in a cross between The Office and an Australian style cage-fight. Extreme physical risk-taking, graceful movement and slow-mo fight sequences, in a darkly humorous and surprisingly tender piece of dance theatre. Presented by Dance Touring Partnership. 26 I www.castindoncaster.com
Dracula: A Bloody Truth Tickets £16 (£14 concs) MAIN SPACE
The hilarious truth behind Bram Stoker’s classic, join Van Helsing as he journeys from dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the spooky seaside town of Whitby in this fast paced, ridiculous comedy tale of madness, the supernatural and of course, vampires. Ages 7+
OCTOBER
Friday 20 – Saturday 21 October ▸ 7.30pm Saturday 21 October ▸ 2.30pm
Odd Doll
Seaside Terror Wednesday 25 October ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE
Take a trip to the seaside, where you might find more than you bargained for when a rather sinister ice cream man living on the dilapidated pier has some very strange stories to tell. Funny, nostalgic and visually stunning, a brew of puppetry, clown and specially composed music provides nerve-shattering shocks. Ages 12+
Proper Job Theatre Company
Medusa
Saturday 28 October ▸ 7.30pm
Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
Award-winning storytellers and theatre makers Proper Job Theatre Company (Nosferatu 2015) recreate this classic Greek myth. Showing the truth behind the monster with snakes for hair, and the woman who exacts her revenge on the men and Gods that destroyed her. Ages 16+ B OX O F F I C E
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The Good Old Days of Variety OCTOBER
Valerie Leon - A ‘Carry On’ Special Tuesday 24 October ▸ 1.30pm
Tickets £16 (£14 concs, £12 groups 10+) MAIN SPACE
Cast favourite The Good Old Days of Variety returns with an all-new show featuring a full company of performers alongside Carry On star, Bond Girl and Hammer Horror icon Valerie Leon.
Bilimankhwe
The Tempest Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 October ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs)
Schools
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teachers go free!
MAIN SPACE
This intense, urban production of Shakespeare’s last play features the stunning contemporary African dance choreography of Shyne Phiri. Drama Workshop available, see page 40.
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Schools workshop available
Russian National Ballet
The Nutcracker Friday 27 October ▸ 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 (£18 concs) MAIN SPACE
A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise – prepare to enter a magical new world. Featuring a timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky. Full of mystery and romance, this ballet has captured the imagination of many generations worldwide. 28 I www.castindoncaster.com
Tuesday 31 October ▸ 1.30pm & 4pm
Tickets £15 (£11.50 concs) £50 for family of 4 MAIN SPACE
Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour! With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise!
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER
Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!
Ray Mears Born to Go Wild Thursday 2 November ▸ 7.30pm
Tickets £24 (£17.50 under 16s) MAIN SPACE
Wilderness and bushcraft expert Ray will take you on a journey that he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral and aesthetic reasons and explain why he believes these are vital for the human spirit and creativity.
Hatfield Colliery Band Sunday 5 November ▸ 5pm Tickets £10.50 MAIN SPACE
Yorkshire’s premier brass band returns to Cast for an evening of nostalgic classics, with tunes from film, theatre, pop, rock and selections from the contemporary brass band repertoire.
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FAMILY
Cast Family Festival Get the kids out of the rain (and out of the house) this October half term!
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Free Family Fun Day
Saturday 21 October ▸ 11am – 4pm Tickets Free, just drop in! Keep the kids entertained with this fantastically fun filled frolic of a free fun day! Enjoy free drama, dance and art workshops and take a peek behind the scenes.
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Aleena’s Garden
Sunday 29 October ▸ 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm Tickets £ £9 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE An interactive sensory adventure through the seasons beneath the canopy of Aleena’s tree. Featuring lights, sound, touch, smells, original music and simple signing.
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Moon on a Stick Productions
Compagnie Animotion
Topsy Turvy Theatre
Monday 30 October ▸ 11am, 2.30pm Tickets £9 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE A traditional pantomime with puppetry packed full of slapstick, sparkles and a sassy heroine!
Tuesday 31 October ▸ 2pm, 4pm Tickets £9 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE A spectacular non-verbal version of Grimm’s classic tale of four animals put to pasture with puppetry, live music and trapeze!
Wednesday 1 November ▸ 11.30am, 2.30pm Tickets £8.50 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE The guinea pigs of Dandeville love munching on dandelion leaves but plucky Christopher knows there is just one dandelion left - will he have the flower power to save the day?
Little Red Riding Hood
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The Musicians of Bremen
Christopher Nibble
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The Three Half Pints
The Three Musketeers
House of Stray Cats
The Dream Factory
Thursday 2 November ▸ 1pm, 4pm Tickets £9 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE All for fun and FUN for all! Chaos, mayhem and silliness reign supreme in this swordswishing new adventure with these CBeebies’ favourites.
Friday 3 November ▸ 11.30am, 2pm Tickets £9 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE Following the story of a young girl who has lost her ability to dream, embark on a magical adventure to find out where dreams are made! With breath-taking puppetry, enchanting storytelling and an exquisite musical score, join us and immerse yourselves in our dream world.
Horace and the Yeti
Saturday 4 November ▸ 11am, 2pm Tickets £8.50 (£5.50 child & concs) SECOND SPACE Intrepid Victorian adventurer Horace is out hunting yeti! He’s trekking across the Himalayas, hoping to find one of the legendary Abominable Snowmen. But things change when Horace actually meets the Yeti, who turns out to be far from Abominable.
Fancy getting stuck in? There’s workshops too! See pages 22-25, there’s plenty on offer for every child!
Feeling peckish?
Need to leave your pram?
Tasty hot food, sandwiches, cakes and drinks are available at Cast Café Bar
We’ve got a buggy park!
Got a little one?
If your child is under two and doesn’t require their own seat, they can enjoy the show for free on your lap!
Give them a little lift by bringing along a booster seat!
Babes in arms go free!
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The Book of Darkness and Light
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Hercules Productions
Wednesday 8 November ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE Two performers present three ghostly tales to delight and thrill, accompanied by the haunting sound of the violin.
Friday 10 November ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE Terrible memories resurface as a young woman returns to her abandoned family home. Inspired by Japanese horror movies, and iconic chilling tales.
Thursday 16 November ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE When prison is your world, how do you function within society? This gripping one-man physical theatre performance is the story of how prison can define a man.
Zest Theatre
Marmen Quartet
What Once Was Ours
Friday 17 November ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE As tension rises, and xenophobia and racism spreads (or is perceived to), what common ground unites us? A play for young people.
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Kwaidan
Saturday 18 November ▸ 7pm Tickets £13.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE The Marmen return with Beethoven’s serene Harp quartet, Haydn’s String Quartet in C and Philip Glass’ minimalist 3rd string quartet - originally written for Paul Schrader’s film ‘Mishima’.
The Prison Game
Sheepish Productions
The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon
Thursday 23 November ▸ 7.45pm Tickets £10.50 (£9 concs) SECOND SPACE Conman, faith healer and US Army reservist. Learn why he has faith, and why you should always choose the baked potato option.
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Phoenix Theatre presents Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 November ▸ 7.15pm Saturday Matinee ▸ 2.15pm Tickets £16.50 (£14.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
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Out of Joint, Octagon Theatre Bolton & Royal Court Theatre present
Rita, Sue and Bob Too Written by Andrea Dunbar
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 November ▸ 7.30pm Wednesday & Saturday Matinee ▸ 2.30pm Tickets £18.50 (£16.50 concs) MAIN SPACE 34 I www.castindoncaster.com
Andrea Dunbar’s semiautobiographical play, written for the Royal Court Theatre in 1982 when she was just 19, is a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood and an unpromising future, both hungry for adult adventure.
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Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids. When he takes the scenic route and offers them a bit of fun, the three start a fling each of them think they control.
Told with startling insight, a great ear for dialogue and wicked humour, Rita, Sue and Bob Too was adapted into a cult 80s film. The classic play’s original director Max Stafford-Clark directs this major new production. Captioned performance Saturday 11 November ▸ 2.30pm Post-show Q&A with Max Stafford-Clark Tuesday 7 November
FILM: The Arbor (2010) Tuesday 7 November ▸ 7pm Tickets £5.50 (HALF PRICE for Rita, Sue & Bob Too ticket holders) SECOND SPACE A mix of documentary and fictional elements tells the story of doomed playwright Andrea Dunbar, who wrote about the difficult life she endured growing up in Bradford housing projects.
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Sunday 19 - Tuesday 21 November ▸ 7pm Tickets £11.50 SECOND SPACE
With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours is brought to life in this exciting production by the New Youth Theatre Seniors and Tots making it the perfect Christmas treat for all the family. The New Youth Theatre concept is simple. Children age 5-18 are taught how to 36 I www.castindoncaster.com
develop and improve their performing arts skills whilst rehearsing for a fully staged musical each term. This unique approach to musical theatre brings children of all ages together to learn new skills, have fun and be on stage! To join the cast of our next shows, call 01302 537737 or visit www.newyouththeatre.co.uk/doncaster
Dance to the Stars 2017 Saturday 30 September & Sunday 1 October ▸ 6.30pm Tickets £13.50 (£11.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
Reach for the Stars School of Dance are back with their annual show Dance to the Stars. A fabulous night of dancing, singing and acting by talented pupils with something for all the family!
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Reach for the Stars School of Dance
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Jacqueline Everton School of Dance Sunday 15 October ▸ 6.30pm
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
For one night only Jacqueline Everton Dancers are The Entertainers. An evening of musical theatre presentation, from students of Doncaster’s Jacqueline Everton Dance And Stage School.
Marilyn Yeardley Dance Academy
A Myriad of Dance Variety 2017
Friday 3 & Saturday 4 November ▸ 6.45pm Saturday Matinée ▸ 2pm Tickets £13.50 (£11.50 concs) MAIN SPACE
The talented pupils of Doncaster’s Marilyn Yeardley Dance Academy show off their skills with high energy and toe-tapping dance routines.
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£3.50 teachers go free!
Saturday 9 - Sunday 31 December ▸ (See website for performance times) Tickets £9 (£6 concs and children) SECOND SPACE
Unlock the secrets of Christmas and journey back in time to discover festive stories from long ago. Join Handmade Theatre (Twelve Birds of Christmas & The Christmas Flying Machine) for this original family show sure to ignite your imagination, perfect for little ones and their families. 38 I www.castindoncaster.com
The Great Christmas Dig Family Workshop Saturday 23 December ▸ 10.30am – 11.45am Tickets £3.50 Creative Christmas fun for the whole family inspired by our delightful Christmas show, The Great Christmas Dig. Perfect for little ones and their families.
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GET INVOLVED
Get Involved Cast is Doncaster’s home for great culture, and everyone is welcome. So whatever your age, a veteran thesp or never set foot in the door before – get involved. It’s yours! Artist Hangouts
The Play Reading Club
Tickets Free Artist Hangouts are a place for anyone who self-describes as an artist, working in the performing arts, to catch up and meet other artists from the town and wider region. Meetings once a month, see online for dates.
Tuesdays 19 Sept, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec ▸ 2pm – 4pm Tickets £12.50 for all four, or £5.50 each (includes script and cuppa) Join us for a cuppa and enjoy reading together a variety of plays connected to the shows in our season. Open to anyone, you don’t have to be an actor to join us!
Afternoon Tea and Tours Tuesdays 12 Sept, 10 Oct, 7 Nov ▸ 1pm Tuesday 12 Dec ▸ 2pm Tickets £11.50 Explore Cast’s hidden spaces with a fascinating one-hour tour of the theatre. Discover the secrets of Cast’s world-class touring shows, take plenty of photos and ask as many questions as you like followed by a good old-fashioned British Afternoon Tea.
Introduction to writing for the stage by BugLight Thursday 14 September ▸ 7pm – 8.30pm Tickets £5.50 BugLight theatre’s workshop will introduce participants to writing, based on and using real life events, for the stage through their most recent work Marching on Embers (see page 13)
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Intro to Theatre for the over 50s Wednesdays 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct ▸ 10am - 12noon Tickets £18.50 for four or £5.50 per session Join us for an introductory course to theatre. Take a peek back stage, delve into acting, explore playwriting and meet likeminded people. No experience necessary.
Drama Workshop with Dark Horse Thursday 12 October ▸ 10.30am – 12noon Tickets Free if you’re coming to watch their show (see page 19) Dark Horse is a theatre company of professional actors with learning disabilities. Experience their techniques, and create characters worthy of starring in their latest production, You Have Been Watching. For adults with learning disabilities.
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Creating New Theatre: The Journey to MADE A Drama Workshop by Target Theatre Company Thursday 19 October ▸ 6pm – 7.15pm Tickets £5.50 Meet the director and discover how Target Theatre Company created their latest work inspired by Bangladeshi garment workers.
The Tempest – Drama Workshop Thursday 26 October ▸ 6pm – 7pm Tickets £5.50 A fast paced and fun, practical drama workshop introducing and exploring Shakespeare’s masterpiece, the Tempest.
Acting for Adults Wednesday 8, 15, 22 and 29 Nov ▸ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets £20.50 for all four sessions Meet new people, stretch your creativity and learn skills in performing scripts, creating characters and scenes. No previous experience is necessary.
Technical Theatre Workshop Tuesday 12 December ▸ 6pm – 7pm Tickets £5.50 Led by Cast’s Technical Director, gain an insight into the backstage world of Cast, including tricks of the trade that make the magic of theatre!
Make Your Mark Make your name count! Join the Confetti Wall, name a seat or name a dressing room after a loved one. For a limited time, the Arts Council will double your money, making your generous support go even further. To support Cast and Make Your Mark today, please contact our box office team on 01302 303 959 or email supportus@castindoncaster.com
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Season at a glance MAIN SPACE
MATINEE EVENING SECOND SPACE & OTHER SPACES
MATINEE
EVENING
SEPTEMBER TUE 5 WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 SUN 10 THU 14 FRI 15 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30
OCTOBER TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 SUN 8 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 SUN 15 TUE 17 WED 18 THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28
Golem (p6) Golem Golem Golem Golem
1.30pm 2.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
The Ruck (p10) The Ruck The Colour of Light (p8) Beyond the Barricade (p12) Tangomotion (p12)
7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7pm
Reach for the Stars (p37)
6.30pm
The Weir (p16) The Weir The Weir The Weir The Weir Jimmy Tarbuck (p15) Motionhouse Charge (p18) RAF Music for Heroes (p12) Nocturnes (p26) Nocturnes Jacqueline Everton School of Dance (p37) Cockfight (p26) Cockfight Henning Wehn (p15) Dracula - A Bloody Truth (p27) Dracula - A Bloody Truth Good Old Days of Variety (p28) The Tempest (p28) The Tempest The Nutcracker (p28) Medusa (p27)
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
2.30pm 2.30pm
DN Weekend (p5) DN Weekend Recovery Songs (p13) Paul Foot (p14) Marching on Embers (p13) To Walk in Your Shoes (p13) Comedy Club (p14) Habeas Corpus (p11) Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus
7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm
Bin Laden (p13) We Are Brontë (p19)
7.45pm 7.45pm
You Have Been Watching (p19) You Have Been Watching Music in the Round Festival (p20) Music in the Round Festival
2.30pm 1.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
MADE (p16) MADE Family Fun Day (p30)
7.45pm 7.45pm All Day
Seaside Terror (p27) Bubble Schmeisis Comedy Club (p14)
7.45pm 7.45pm 8pm
Aleena's Garden (p30)
MON 30
Little Red Riding Hood (p30) Mister Maker (p29)
1.30pm
4pm
Musicians of Bremen (p30)
Cast, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU Box Office opening times: Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm (later on performance days).
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7.45pm 2.30pm See page 20
6.30pm
SUN 29
TUE 31
2.30pm
7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 8pm
11.30am 1.30pm 11am 2.30pm 2pm
3.30pm 4pm 4pm
MATINEE EVENING SECOND SPACE AND OTHER SPACES
MATINEE
EVENING
WED 01
Mark Thomas (p15)
7.30pm
The Three Musketeers (p30)
THU 02
Ray Mears (p29) Marilyn Yeardley Dance Academy (p37)
7.30pm
Christopher Nibble (p31)
6.45pm
The Dream Factory (p31)
6.45pm
Horace and the Yeti (p31)
FRI 03 SAT 04
Marilyn Yeardley Dance Academy
SUN 05 TUE 07
Hatfield Colliery Band (p29) Rita, Sue and Bob Too (p34)
WED 08
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
THU 09 FRI 10 SAT 11 TUE 14 WED 15 THU 16 FRI 17 SAT 18 SUN 19 MON 20 TUE 21 THU 23
Rita, Sue and Bob Too Rita, Sue and Bob Too Rita, Sue and Bob Too Annie (p33) Annie Annie Annie Annie
2pm
5pm 7.30pm 2.30pm
2.30pm
2.15pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm
DECEMBER FRI 1 & SAT 2 DECEMBER
Beauty and the Beast
THU 14
Rich Hall (p15)
See page 2&3
11.30am 2.30pm 1pm 11.30am 2pm
4pm
11am
2pm
The Arbor (p35) The Book of Darkness and Light (p32)
7pm
Kwaidan (p32) Comedy Club (p14)
7.45pm 8pm
The Prison Game (p32) What Once Was Ours (p32) Marmen Quartet (p32) New Youth Theatre (p36) New Youth Theatre New Youth Theatre Reverend Raccoon (p32)
7.45pm 7.45pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7.45pm
Christmas Comedy Club (p14)
8pm
The Great Christmas Dig
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MAIN SPACE NOVEMBER
7.45pm
8pm
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