Chequer Mead Venue Guide May - August 2017 by Chequer Mead Theatre

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WELCOME Welcome to Chequer Mead’s brand new venue guide for the summer season. 2017 marks the year of our 21st birthday and so to celebrate we’ve launched this new venue guide design and layout, putting our previous brochure design to rest after 12 long years! We’re pleased to have teamed up with EMS Design and Print and the result, as you can see, is great. This season we welcome back some firm favourites including Vienna Festival Ballet, The Simon and Garfunkel Story and The Sooty Show, whilst also bringing first appearances to the programme including Cloudbusting and Creeds Cross, both of which promise a great evening of music. Friday Night Live is an exciting addition to this season too, playing host to some great acoustic acts performing in The Pavilion and with tasty tapas available too. We’ve also been making improvements to the building over the last 10 months including our recently renovated foyer and new state of the art studio spaces which are already proving really popular with our hirers. These spaces have been designed to accommodate almost any eventuality from dance classes to meetings, private parties and functions. Further developments are just around the corner and we can’t wait to tell you more about them soon. Finally, we welcome Sussex Police to Chequer Mead whose new public contact point and policing base is now operating in the former Wagg Studio at Chequer Mead. The public contact point is open for general enquires Mon-Fri between 10am and 2pm. Keep an eye on our website for further information and updates about everything going on at Chequer Mead. It’s going to continue to be a busy year and we think you’re going to love what we have in store. Will Perkins

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STEVE BIDDULPH RAISING BOYS

Wednesday 3rd May at 7.30pm £16.00 Both shows £30.00

STEVE BIDDULPH RAISING GIRLS

Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm £16.00 Both shows £30.00

TALKS

STEVE BIDDULPH IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST KNOWN PARENT EDUCATORS. A psychologist for 25 years, he is now retired but continues to write and teach. His books, which have been translated into 31 languages and include The Secret of Happy Children, Raising Boys, The New Manhood and Raising Girls. They have influenced the way we look at childhood and especially the development

of boys and men. Today though, the exploitation and misuse of girls and young women globally are a major focus. Steve’s live talks have had a remarkable public response, reaching 130,000 people over almost 30 years. Many people express surprise at how moving and emotional these talks are, as well as how much fun.

NT Live presents

OBSESSION

Thursday 11th May at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA JUDE LAW STARS IN THE STAGE PRODUCTION OF OBSESSION, BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE BARBICAN THEATRE IN LONDON. Ivo van Hove (NT Live: A View from the Bridge, Hedda Gabler) directs this new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film. Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a road side restaurant he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart. The stage production of Obsession is produced by Barbican Theatre Productions Limited, London and Toneelgroep, Amsterdam. Certificate 15

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MUSIC

CLOUDBUSTING – A KATE BUSH TRIBUTE

Saturday 13th May at 7.30pm £18.00

AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL KATE BUSH FANS. Cloudbusting brings an experience to Kate Bush fans across the UK, with their dazzling selection of hits such as Wuthering Heights, Babooshka and This Woman’s Work. The music of Kate Bush is as popular and relevant today as it ever was. It is rare to find a current artist who doesn’t cite Kate as a major musical influence. Mandy Watson as the voice of Kate doesn’t disappoint. She encompasses Kate’s range with uncanny yet effortless accuracy and explores the emotional core of the songs without ever resorting to caricature.

The five-piece band’s authentic musical arrangements are complemented by eyepopping 3D-mapped projections and a backdrop of original videography created and contributed by Kate-inspired artists from around the world. ‘Hounds of Love performed by Cloudbusting’ is an intensely emotional journey through the hits such as Running Up That Hill, Hounds of Love and Cloudbusting culminating in the crescendo of the album’s famous flip-side, The Ninth Wave.

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THE SOOTY SHOW

Sunday 14th May at 11am & 2.30pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

FAMILY IZZY WIZZY LET’S GET BUSY! SOOTY IS BACK IN A BRAND-NEW SHOW WITH GUARANTEED GIGGLES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Direct from CITV, Sooty, Sweep and Soo head into town accompanied by TV’s Richard Cadell. Mr Slater has put Richard in charge of running the show but nothing is going to plan! Sooty’s magic tricks turn very messy and Sweep’s escapology act has him all tied up. Maybe Soo and her tap dancing will save the day? With special guest stars Butch and Ramsbottom. Expect magic, music and mayhem with buckets full of audience participation. A spectacular treat for Sooty fans old and new - plus a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show! “Works like a dream - your children will love it” The Guardian. “Absolutely Brilliant!” netmums “Richard Cadell is as close to a Corbett as you will ever getSooty is on the right hands” Matthew Corbett

Vienna Festival Ballet presents

CINDERELLA

Wednesday 17th May at 5pm & 8pm Hirer’s Event

£19.50 Concessions: £18.00 Pensioners, £12.50 Children/Students, Grandparent & Child £28.00

DANCE VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE CLASSIC TALE OF CINDERELLA, ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN RAGS-TO-RICHES FAIRY TALES OF ALL TIME. A mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly stepsisters and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling. Vienna Festival Ballet’s production of Cinderella is based on the traditional story, the ballet will surely touch and reach out to everyone’s heart, with its combination of pure classical dancing and a touch of pantomime.

The music contains a collection of Rossini’s most famous operatic achievements and has been especially arranged for Vienna Festival Ballet. Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply

SULLY; MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON Thursday 18th May at 7:30pm £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM ON 15 JANUARY 2009, CAPTAIN CHESLEY “SULLY” SULLENBERGER BECAME A NATIONAL HERO WHEN THE WORLD WITNESSED HIM PILOT HIS DISABLED PLANE ONTO THE WATERS OF THE HUDSON RIVER, SAVING THE LIVES OF ALL 155 ABOARD. However, even as Sully was being championed for his bravery and skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy both his reputation and his career. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Sullenberger in this amazing true-life story directed by the great Clint Eastwood, with many calling this Hanks’ finest role to date.

BYE BYE BABY

Friday 19th May at 7.30pm £20.00 Concessions: £18.00

MUSIC

A CELEBRATION OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Delivering a full theatre show, Bye Bye Baby covers the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the Disco era and the rock and roll hall of fame. Performing all the hits including Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You, Rag Doll and of course Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) and many more, this close 4 part harmony has slick choreography and the recognisable falsetto that really sets the scene for a great night. This show is a fresh look to the Four Seasons and demonstrates the diversity and harmonic sounds as once performed by the great band themselves.

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EAST GRINSTEAD SPRING COMEDY GALA

Saturday 20th May at 7.30pm £12.00 in advance £14.00 on the door

COMEDY JOIN US FOR ANOTHER NIGHT OF TIP-TOP COMEDY, FULL OF LAUGHTER FOR THE SPRING SEASON. With the lineup including headliner, STEPHEN K AMOS; the award-winning comic is a familiar face on Live at the Apollo, Stand Up for the Week, The Stephen K Amos Show to name only a few... Named as Best Female stand up at the British Comedy Awards, top Irish girl AISLING BEA is currently one of the team captains on 8 Out of 10 Cats. Not only a regular panellist on Qi, A League of Their Own, she is also a super star of the acting world with roles in hits such as Trollied, Delivery Man and The Fall. PHIL WANG was winner of the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Award, as well as Comedy Central’s Funniest Student Award. A regular stand up on the circuit, he has appeared on The John Bishop Show, The Rob Brydon Show and has featured on BBC Three at the Fringe. Once again, the MC will be JAMES GILLa fab TV warm up for John Bishop, Catherine Tate and Nick Helm.

GERMAINE GREER Tuesday 23rd May at 7.30pm £15.00 Concessions: £13.00

TALKS WHEN WELSH WOMEN TURNED UP AT THE RAF BASE AT GREENHAM COMMON IN 1981, THEY WERE CARRYING A BANNER THAT READ ‘WOMEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH’. THEIRS WAS DIRECT ACTION, BORN OF GUT REACTION, VIRTUALLY INNOCENT OF THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK. Feminists can be found wherever the planet and our fellow earthlings are in trouble. They shepherd stranded cetaceans back into deeper water, stand in front of lorries carrying live animals to slaughter, lash themselves to conveyor belts in protest against the logging of old-growth forests, march and lobby against the threat of fracking. The action they cannot be moved to take on their own behalf, they take on behalf of the planet. If the planet is to survive and human beings continue to inhabit it, this female energy must be unleashed.

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NT Live Presents

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Thursday 25th May at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA DANIEL RADCLIFFE, JOSHUA MCGUIRE AND DAVID HAIG STAR IN TOM STOPPARD’S BRILLIANTLY FUNNY SITUATION COMEDY, BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE OLD VIC THEATRE IN LONDON. David Leveaux’s new production marks the 50th anniversary of the play that made a young Tom Stoppard’s name overnight. Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds. Certificate 12A

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY

Saturday 27th May at 7.30pm £19.00 Concessions: £17.50

MUSIC

NOW SEEN BY OVER A 1/4 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD, ‘THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY’ IS A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CONCERT STYLE THEATRE SHOW ABOUT TWO YOUNG BOYS FROM QUEENS, NEW YORK WHO WENT ON TO BECOME THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MUSIC DUO OF ALL TIME. Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits such as ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘Scarborough Fair’, ‘The Boxer’, ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and many more, this is a show not to be missed! “Fantastic” - Elaine Paige BBC Radio 2. “Authentic and Exciting” - The Stage

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PHILOMENA Wednesday 31st May at 7:30pm £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM BECOMING PREGNANT AS A TEENAGER IN IRELAND IN 1952, PHILOMENA LEE WAS SENT TO THE CONVENT OF ROSCREA TO BE LOOKED AFTER AS A “FALLEN WOMAN”. When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to America for adoption. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him. Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also the powerful bond that grew up between Philomena and Martin – a surprising relationship that was both profoundly moving and very funny.

This true story is a bitter-sweet comedy that ultimately celebrates life.

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY 2017 TOUR Friday 2nd June at 7.30pm Hirer’s Event

£18.50 Concessions: £16.50

MUSIC LIMEHOUSE LIZZY CONTINUE TO KEEP THE SPIRIT OF CELTIC ROCK ICON PHILIP LYNOTT AND HIS BAND THIN LIZZY ALIVE, WELL AND DOMINATING STAGES WORLDWIDE. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore. From their Official PRS award, performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados, T.V. appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others), and to actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 21st year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed line-up yet. The boys are back!

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ME BEFORE YOU Friday 9th June at 7:30pm £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM BASED ON JOJO MOYLES BEST-SELLING BOOK, THIS ROMANTIC DRAMA IS CENTRED AROUND A FILTHY-RICH 30-ISH MAN WITH SHUT DOWN EMOTIONS BUT WHO MANAGES TO FORM A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS NEW CARER, A FETCHINGLY UNSOPHISTICATED, YOUNGER WOMAN. What starts off as strictly a business proposition eventually grows into a more personal and cozier connection.

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NT Live presents

PETER PAN

Saturday 10th June at 2pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA ALL CHILDREN, EXCEPT ONE, GROW UP… Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale screens in cinemas this summer. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues. A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre. 

‘Spellbindingly imaginative. A dazzling production.’, Radio Times Certificate TBC

ConChord Big Band presents

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Sunday 11th June at 7.30pm Hirer’s Event £14.00 Concessions: £12.00

MUSIC THE GOLDEN AGE OF POPULAR MUSIC WRITTEN BY THE GREAT COMPOSERS SUCH AS GERSHWIN, ROGERS AND HART, IRVING BERLIN, COLE PORTER AND MANY MORE, ALL PERFORMED BY THE CONCHORD BIG BAND AND VOCALISTS. One night only of wonderful music, not to be missed, played by a 17-piece Swing Orchestra with Roger Hind as compere. This enduring music, that shaped history and lives and is as fresh today as the day it was first performed.

TONY STOCKWELL, PSYCHIC MEDIUM Tuesday 13th June at 7.30pm £20.00

ENTERTAINMENT REMARKABLY COMPELLING, AMAZINGLY DETAILED AND ALWAYS HUMOROUS. The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Private Psychic Eyes and 6ixth Sense, Tony Stockwell demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones, all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous. We hope that nobody can fail to come away untouched by the experience.

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THE DREAMBOYS

Wednesday 14th June at 8pm £22.50 (standard seats) £24.50 (premium seats)

ENTERTAINMENT THE DREAMBOYS ARE BACK AND HOTTER THAN EVER WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW AND UK TOUR FOR 2017. The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s top Male Strip Show, perfect for a girls night out with all your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced, it’s no wonder The Dreamboys have earned themselves the title of the only male strip group in history to have celebrity status. If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible stripping hunks. An action packed 2 hour Show from start to finish, these boys will literally have you begging for more!!! This is one action packed show full of music, muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you breathless. You simply cannot afford to miss!!! 18+

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Friday 16th June at 8pm £10.00

MUSIC COME AND JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC FROM A VARIETY OF ACTS. Friday Night Live supports talented local unsigned artists covering a wide selection of music genres from Jazz to Melodic Rock. Sit back, relax and enjoy acoustic live music, in the Pavillion with a selection of tapas on offer and a licenced bar.

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GONE GIRL Saturday 17th June at 8pm £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM THE DAY OF HIS FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, NICK DUNNE RETURNS HOME TO FIND THAT HIS WIFE AMY HAS MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED. Immediately, evidence shows signs of a struggle and Nick becomes the prime suspect, who must prove his innocence, but all is not as it seems. Adapted from Gillian Flynn’s best selling novel of the same title, this dark story is full of suspense and twists.

Rising Stars Adult Theatre Company presents

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Thursday 22nd - Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm Hirer’s Event

£15.00 Concessions: £14.00 Group bookings available

MUSICALS & DRAMA AFTER BRINGING THE HILARIOUS COMEDY ‘ALLO ‘ALLO TO THE CHEQUER MEAD STAGE LAST YEAR, RISING STARS ADULT THEATRE COMPANY RETURN WITH THE CLASSIC MUSICAL SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN! The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin’ In The Rain. Singin’ In The Rain has all the makings of a Tinsel Town tabloid headline - the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item, but behind the scenes things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her.

Singin’ In The Rain is the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals and a heart-warming classic musical for the whole family to enjoy! 14

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“SINCERELY YOURS”- THE DAME VERA LYNN STORY

Thursday 29th June at 2:30pm £12.00

MUSIC SINCERELY YOURS WILL TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EARLY CAREER OF VERA LYNN, THE MOST FAMOUS LADY OF WW2, THE FORCES SWEETHEART WHO CAPTURED THE HEARTS OF A NATION. Featuring many of the songs she would have sung in her big band days through to the blockbuster hits which propelled her to international stardom with classics such as White Cliffs of Dover, A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square and of course We’ll Meet Again.

The show will also feature video footage from her performances in the 40’s as well as some of the personal memories from Dame Vera herself.

A show not to be missed if you are a fan of pure nostalgia.

SERIOUSLY DEAD

Friday 30th June at 7.30pm £20.00

MUSICALS & DRAMA A BRAND NEW MUSICAL COMEDY PLAY Written by Leah Bell and Crissy Rock, this musical comedy play about a deceased bank robber, a café owner and a lovesick ghost had the audience in hysterics from the very beginning until the very end. Thelma Henderson arrives at The Pearly Gates only to be told that she cannot get in as everyone has a number for entry and she has arrived ahead of schedule so her number is not up! Well not yet anyway!!! A chain of riotously funny events is set in motion which brings the lives of Betty, Albert, Billy and the flamboyant undertaker Tristan de Winter to an uncomfortable crossroads. Their lives become inextricably linked on a path leading them all towards the newly digitalised Pearly Gates.

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CinemaLive presents

LA BOHÈME: LIVE FROM TAORMINA Wednesday 5th July at 7:30pm £16.00 Concessions: £15.00

EVENT CINEMA LA BOHÈME IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS OF GIACOMO PUCCINI’S OPERAS. The classical essence of this opera is expressed by its intense melodic lyrics, original and refined harmony, instrumental light feel and nuances which are all unmistakable and unique. For over 2000 years, the Teatro Antico di Taormina, under the shadow of Mt. Etna, has inspired artists from the ancient Greeks and Romans to Woody Allen and the opera stars of today. Come and experience this spectacular opera, screened live from Taormina!

NT Live presents

SALOMÉ

Thursday 6th July at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA THE STORY HAS BEEN TOLD BEFORE, BUT NEVER LIKE THIS. AN OCCUPIED DESERT NATION. A RADICAL FROM THE WILDERNESS ON HUNGER STRIKE. A GIRL WHOSE MYSTERIOUS DANCE WILL CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE WORLD. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production which will be broadcast live from the stage of the National Theatre. Certificate 15

Bullfrog Productions presents

ONCE UPON A TIME

Saturday 8th July at 7pm Hirer’s Event

£14.00 Concessions: £12.00 Family Ticket: £40.00

YOUTH PRODUCTION WHEN A GROUP OF KIDS ARE THROWN TOGETHER ON AN ADVENTURE THAT WILL SEE THEM JOURNEY THROUGH PLACES YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE WERE REAL, WILL FRIENDSHIP AND BRAVERY WIN OUT? Will

battling evil spells, wicked deeds and the darkest of hearts prove that growing-up requires more than just courage? When five friends are taken from The Grimm Orphanage for Lost Children by a mysterious stranger known as The White Rabbit, a sequence of fast-paced events takes our heroes through four lands filled with magic, enchantment, and wonder! Facing a threat like none they have known before, will our band of adventurers defeat the Darkness? Stranger yet, when will each of our heroes realise that they each harbour a secret that they themselves do not fully comprehend?

Filled with a cast of beloved characters and wellknown songs from hit shows, join us for Once Upon A Time, a new telling of a tale as old as time!

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CHOIRPOWER SUMMER CONCERT Wednesday 12th July at 7:30pm Hirer’s Event £11.00 Concessions: £10.00

MUSIC ENJOY A LIVELY MIX OF SONGS FROM BACH TO BROADWAY, OFFENBACH TO QUEEN. Get a taste of Old Music Hall and Swing with Fats Waller. There’s highlights from The Pajama Game and Pippin....and even a little bit of Irish.

The Blunter Brothers presents

A NIGHT OF CLASSIC FUNK, MOTOWN AND SOUL Saturday 15th July at 8pm Hirer’s Event

£15.00 Concessions: £12.50 Family Ticket: £42.50

MUSIC THE BLUNTER BROTHERS RETURN TO FOR A NIGHT OF CLASSIC FUNK, MOTOWN AND SOUL, WHILST SUPPORTING PARKINSON’S UK CHARITY. The band started playing live in 1989 and has become established as one of the premiere ‘Revue’ acts in the country. The Blunter Brothers covers all the hits from artists such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, EW&F, The Average White Band and many more. They pride themselves on creating an authentic sound, whilst playing classic tracks the way they used to be. This is definitely a date not to be missed and you’ll be supporting a worthy cause too!

NT Live presents

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 1, MILLENNIUM APPROACHES Thursday 20 July at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA AMERICA IN THE MID-1980S. IN THE MIDST OF THE AIDS CRISIS AND A CONSERVATIVE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORKERS GRAPPLE WITH LIFE AND DEATH, LOVE AND SEX, HEAVEN AND HELL. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse). Part Two: Perestroika, will also be broadcast live on 27 July 2017. Certificate 15

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MUSIC Creeds Cross presents

THE CELTIC JOURNEY

Friday 21st July at 7.30pm £19.50

A STUNNINGLY EXCITING EVENING, CAPTURING THE ORIGINS OF THE CELTIC JOURNEY AS IT SPREAD ACROSS THE WORLD. From Galway to Nashville and to many far flung destinations and diverse musical genre – Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Folk and Rock can all be traced back to the early influence of the Irish and the Scots. Now, live on stage, some of the country’s finest musicians take you on a thrilling ride through this great story, with a refreshingly modern, toe tapping approach that will leave you breathless. 20

“A spectacular show of electrifying music and tribal rhythm’s, skillfully performed by extremely talented musicians and dancers” Clare Winter Trestle Arts Base St Albans “Think Galway Girl meets Mumford and Sons, and you still can’t quite put your finger on why it sounds so good, or so different to anything you’ve heard before” Deanne Crocker Engage Magazine

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NT Live presents

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 2, PERESTROIKA Thursday 27th July at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA AMERICA IN THE MID-1980S. IN THE MIDST OF THE AIDS CRISIS AND A CONSERVATIVE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORKERS GRAPPLE WITH LIFE AND DEATH, LOVE AND SEX, HEAVEN AND HELL. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime and War Horse). Part One: Millennium Approaches was first performed at the National Theatre in 1992 and was followed by Part Two: Perestroika the following year. Part One: Millennium Approaches will be broadcast live on 20 July 2017.

FINDING DORY Friday 28th July at 11am £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM DISNEY PIXAR’S “FINDING DORY” WELCOMES BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FORGETFUL BLUE TANG DORY, WHO’S LIVING HAPPILY IN THE REEF WITH MARLIN AND NEMO. When Dory suddenly starts to recall memories of her long-lost family, she embarks on an epic adventure across the breadth of the ocean to find them, accompanied as before by Marlin and Nemo. But when she’s captured and placed in the Monterey Marine Life Institute, she must devise a plan of escape, enlisting the help of three new friends. Pixar’s Oscar-winning Finding Nemo is widely regarded as one of their finest films and this eagerly anticipated sequel plunges us back into an extraordinarily beautiful aquatic world.

NT Live presents

PETER PAN

Wednesday 2nd August at 2pm £12.00 Concessions £10.00

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Chequer Mead Productions presents

ALADDIN JR

Saturday 12th August at 3pm £8.00 Concessions: £6.00

YOUTH PRODUCTION WELCOME TO AGRABAR, THE CITY OF ENCHANTMENT! Join all the talented kids from Chequer Mead Productions’ summer workshop as they perform everything they’ve learnt over the last week. Enjoy all the wonderful characters from the hit animated film and let your spirits soar with excitement as the magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides and all the best songs from the Academy award-winning score, including ‘Friend Like Me’ and ‘A Whole New World’ come to life!

AFTERNOON TEA AT THE MOVIES: SOME LIKE IT HOT Wednesday 16th August at 2pm Film only: £5.50 Concessions: £4.50

FILM COME AND JOIN US FOR OUR CREAM TEA AND CINEMA EXPERIENCE Start with an afternoon screening of the classic 1959 romantic comedy film “Some Like It Hot” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, followed by a sumptuous afternoon cream tea of your choice. Film only: £5.50, Concessions: £4.50 Ticket including tea/coffee and cake or scone with jam and clotted cream; £8.00 Ticket including tea/coffee, selection sandwiches, cake bites and scones with jam and clotted cream: £16.00

Bullfrog Productions presents

MADAGASCAR

Saturday 19th August at 2pm & 6pm Hirer’s Event

£13.00 Concessions: £11.00 Family Ticket: £40.00

YOUTH PRODUCTION ALEX THE LION IS THE KING OF THE URBAN JUNGLE IN NEW YORK’S CENTRAL PARK ZOO. He and his best friends – Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo – have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”.

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BLACK MAGIC - THE LITTLE MIX SHOW Wednesday 23rd August at 7pm £15.00 Concessions: £12.00

MUSIC DANCE, SCREAM AND SING ALONG TO THIS HIGHLY ENERGETIC TRIBUTE SHOW THAT FOLLOWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE AWARD WINNING GIRL BAND, LITTLE MIX. The Little Mix Show brings the full pop concert experience to your doorstep with live vocal and full-on choreography that suitable for kids, teens and adults alike! The packed out playlist of hit songs includes Black Magic, Hair, Love Me Like You, How Ya Doin, Wings, Shoutout To My Ex and even a few covers from their time on the Factor. There’s also a chance of a meet & greet with the girls after the show!

THE UPBEAT BEATLES Saturday 26th August at 7:30pm £18.00

MUSIC THE UPBEAT BEATLES ARE SECOND TO NONE - POWERHOUSE VOCALS, PRECISION HARMONIES AND TIGHT MUSICIANSHIP. The guys have an easy, happy rappore with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like the Upbeat Beatles! The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sgt. Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and and full multi-media presentation. If you love the Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love the Beatles you’ll love this show!

NT Live presents

YERMA

Thursday 31st August at 7pm £12.00 Concessions: £10.00

EVENT CINEMA THE INCREDIBLE BILLIE PIPER RETURNS IN HER EVENING STANDARD BEST ACTRESS AWARD-WINNING ROLE. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it: ‘an extraordinary theatrical triumph’ The Times and ‘stunning, searing, unmissable’ Mail on Sunday . Billie Piper’s lead performance is described as ‘spellbinding’ The Evening Standard, ‘astonishing’ iNews and ‘devastatingly powerful’ The Daily Telegraph. Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax. Please note that this broadcast does not have an interval. Certificate 15

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THE KILLERZ Saturday 2nd September at 8pm £17.00

Entertaining Victims Wherever The Killers Are Not!

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COMING SOON GARY DELANEY

JOHN TAMS & BARRY COOPE

Friday 15th September

Saturday 16th September

COMEDY

MUSIC

TENORS UNLIMITED – From Venice to Vegas

SHARK IN THE PARK

Thursday 21st September

Saturday 30th September

MUSIC

FAMILY

AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING

CHEQUER MEAD’S 21ST BIRTHDAY GALA

Friday 3rd November

Saturday 18th November

ENTERTAINMENT

21st Birthday

GALA

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REGULAR HIRERS ADULT BALLET

CHOIRPOWER

Adult ballet class, Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm and Thursdays 10am-11am.

“Choirpower” sings a wide range of music including show and popular songs, jazz standards, light classics. New members are always welcome. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 8.00pm.

Re-live your childhood ballet class. Get fit, improve all over body strength and have fun. Ballet shoes not required, unless you want to. For more information call Annie Scott 07977 007076 or email: anniescott333@yahoo.co.uk

For further information contact shustermarion@hotmail.com or 01342 312824 www.learn2sing.org ENCORE ACADEMY

ANNIE SCOTT DANCE STREET DANCE AND TAP DANCE Term time only, Thursdays. Fun and imaginative street dance and tap dance classes for primary school children. For more information call Annie Scott 07977 007076 or email: anniescott333@yahoo.co.uk ANNIE SCOTT DANCE BALLET

Every Tuesday from 5:15pm-6pm, term time only. Suitable for ages 8+. For more information and availability contact Helen on: 07870 266974. www.encoreacademy.co.uk

Term time only, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

EAST GRINSTEAD DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY

Fun and imaginative ballet classes for toddlers, pre-school and primary school children.

A wide variety of lectures held in the theatre each month at Chequer Mead.

Contact Annie Scott on 07977 007076 or anniescott333@yahoo.co.uk BELLY DANCING The fun way to keep fit- great for all ages and sizes of women. Two classes every Monday at 7-8pm- Open Class (suitable for all) and 8-9pm- Dancers Class (1years experience +) £8 per class or £40 for a block of 6. Contact Lea Smith on 01342 850423 or email: Lea@hipsinc.com BULLFROG PRODUCTIONS YOUTH GROUP Bullfrog Productions Youth Group is a performance specific group for 6-21 year olds, producing musicals throughout the year at Chequer Mead. Private singing/drama/piano classes also available on Saturday mornings. We also offer a Monday night drama specific group for Juniors and Seniors.

For further information on these and on becoming a member, visit their website: www.nadfaseastgrinstead.com EAST GRINSTEAD STAMP & POSTCARD CLUB Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from September to May. Visiting speakers give displays at most meetings, and the club also holds two auctions a year. Visitors welcome at any meeting. Please contact the secretary for the current programme giving dates and times. For further information contact Malcolm Green : 01342 327554 FBS TAI CHI The gentle flowing movements of Tai chi have long been renowned for their benefits to Health and Wellbeing. Helping to improve posture, co-ordination, balance and flexibility, whilst reducing stress.

Telephone: 01342 322411 Website: www.bullfrogproductions.co.uk Facebook: Bullfrog Productions

A beginners class starts at 7pm on Thursdays, followed by an established class at 8pm catering for all levels of fitness and ability from beginners to advanced. Our aim is to provide a fun, learning, social environment.

BULLFROG FROGGIES BALLET, TAP & STREET CLASSES

For more details contact Chris on 07952878368 www.fbstaichi.blogspot.co.uk

Bullfrog also run ballet, tap & street classes from 3 years upwards on a Saturday morning from 10am to 1:30pm. Taught by fully qualified teachers, these classes are fun and can lead to ISTD exams and performances on stage. Beginners are welcome. Telephone: 01342 322411 Website: www.bullfrogproductions.co.uk Facebook: Bullfrog Productions

Encore Academy of Performing Arts presents a brand new singing class to East Grinstead.

MID WEEK COLLECTORS FAIR Now in its third year, this “third Wednesday of the month” event has 15 dealers selling (and buying) postcards, coins, stamps and other collectables The fair is open from 10.00am - 3.00pm, each month except August. For further information contact Malcolm Green: 01342 327554

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REGULAR HIRERS NKA KICKBOXING Friendly classes, great workout, improve your flexibility and mental & physical awareness - practical defence & fighting style. Classes every Wednesday at 7.30pm-8.30pm. First lesson free. For more information, please contact Graham on: 07919 992917 PILATES Pilates offers strengthening of the back and abdominals. It improves posture, flexibility, balance and helps reduce stress. Classes are held every Thursday. Intermediate classes- 11:00-12:00pm, Beginners/ Improvers- 12:15-1:15pm For further information, contact Marion Rowe on: marion@marionpilates.co.uk or call 07980 975511 SOUL TRAIN CHOIR Do you love singing, love soul music and love having fun? Then this is the Choir for you! We sing popular Soul, Motown, R&B, Funk and Soulful Pop songs arranged for 3 or 4 part harmony singing. We are a very friendly choir and welcome ALL singers, whoever you are and whether you are an experienced singer who would love to take solos, or completely new to singing. For more information visit our website www.soultrainchoir.com

Smart Points is a fantastic weight loss plan, giving you the tools and tactics to achieve the weight loss success you want! We provide weekly weigh in, group support and fun! Get your sparkle back! For further information: Jenny Whitaker 07921 383618 jwhitaker@weight-watchers.co.uk Facebook: Jenny Whitaker Weight Watchers ZUMBA GOLD- AGE UK Zumba Gold is designed to be approachable by all populations, regardless of fitness level. Experience with dance is not required. Moves in class are broken down in a slow and manageable manner. The intention of the class is to move a little and have a lot of fun, even if you don’t perform each move perfectly. Wednesdays at 10am. Due to the popularity of the class, sometimes the Zumba class is split, and so times can change, please phone Age UK East Grinstead on: 01342 327046 to save disappointment

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TAI CHI - AGE UK Join us for Tai Chi, brought to you by Age UK, designed to be approachable by all populations, regardless of fitness level. Learn to control breathing and correct your posture, all whilst enjoying the class. Class fees are £4.00 for Age UK members and £5.00 for non members- Tuesdays at 10am. Contact AGE UK on: 01342 327046 for more information. TAI CHI - Liu He Ba Fa The consistent practice of tai chi promotes balance control, flexibility, good posture and improves the ability of the body to heal itself. We practise the Liu He Ba Fa form, which is a Chinese internal art of self-cultivation characterised by fluid and gentle movements designed to allow the body to integrate harmoniously with spirit and mind resulting in enhanced vitality, mental clarity and relaxation. This Tai Chi Class is held on Mondays at 6:30pm and is open to adults of any age, size and fitness level. For more information please visit our website: http://www.eliobasagni.com/ about-tai-chi/ and if you wish to join our class please contact us on: 07832964191 (Elisabetta) or 07896303248 (Elio). WEIGHT WATCHERS. Because it works!

WITH CHEQUER MEAD FANCY DRESS & STAGE COSTUME HIRE

A warm welcome awaits you every Thursday evening at Weight Watchers. Join us from 5.45pm- 6.15pm for weigh in, with the meeting talk starting at 6.15pm.

Call: 01342 325577 Open: 10am -1pm Saturdays

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! ANNIESCOTTDANCE!

Summer showshow Sunday Summer th SundayMay 28th 1pm May 1pm and3pm 3pm 28 and

Baby Ballet Baby Ballet Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00am Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00am Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00am Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00am Thursday 11.00 – 11.30am

Thursday 11.00 – 11.30am

Ballet Wednesday 3.45 – 4.15pm Reception Ballet Wednesday 4.15 – 4.45pm Reception 3.45 –Yr4.15pm 4.45 – 5.30pm 1 & 2 Reception 5.30 – 6.15pm 3,4 & 5 Reception 4.15 Yr – 4.45pm

4.45 Thursday – 5.30pm Yr 1 & 2 Street Dance 6.15pm Yr 3,4 & 5 3.45 – 5.30 4.30pm– Reception 4.30 – 5.15pm Yr 1 upwards Street Dance Thursday Tap Dance Thursday 5.15 – 6.00pm 3.45 – 4.30pm Reception

4.30 5.15pm Yr 1 upwards Adult– Ballet Mon 7.30pm Thurs Tap9.45am Dance Thursday 5.15 – 6.00pm

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BOOKING INFORMATION Please note from Monday 20th March all transactions (excluding cash) will be subject to a £2.00 booking fee.

Chequer Mead reserves the right to remove anyone who doesn’t comply with this policy.

Book Online - www.chequermead.org.uk Most shows can be booked online directly from our website. Tickets can be posted straight to your door for £1.00.

Accessibility We hope that everyone can enjoy the experience of live theatre and therefore take the issue of accessibility very seriously.

From The Box Office The Box Office is open from 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday and from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Saturdays. On show days the Box Office is also open one hour before a performance and closes at the end of the interval. Quite often the Box Office will open later than advertised. We accept most credit and debit cards and telephone bookings can also be posted directly to you for £1.00.

There is level access to the front and throughout the building and full disabled facilities including allocated parking. Regretfully there is no access to the first floor seats in the circle.

Tickets can be booked in person or by telephone by calling 01342 302000. Concessions Please check on any concession prices, with the Box Office at the time of the booking, as discounts cannot be applied retrospectively. Concessions vary depending on the production. Refunds & Exchanges Please make sure you check your tickets. Once purchased, regrettably, tickets cannot be exchanged nor can money be refunded in any circumstances other than an event being cancelled. In event of a sell out we will attempt to resell your tickets, but we cannot guarantee a resale. Tickets can only be exchanged for the same show or film at a different time or day. Reservations Tickets may be reserved for up to 7 days for any event that is more than 7 days in the future by calling or visiting the Box Office. Tickets cannot be reserved online and are automatically released if not paid for after 7 days. Mobile Phones & Cameras All mobile phones must be turned off prior to entering the auditorium. There is strictly no photography or filming allowed inside the auditorium unless prior consent is given by the production company or artiste. 30

Chequer Mead operates a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Procedure (PEEP) for its disabled patrons – please speak to a member of staff for more information. An infrared induction loop system is installed within the auditorium to aid customers who are hard of hearing. A limited number of headsets are available at the Box Office free of charge. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome throughout the venue. Wheelchairs We have specific areas for optimum wheelchair access in the auditorium and so we ask that wheelchair patrons book in advance so that we can allocate you these seats as well as help you during your visit. Please discuss your needs with Box Office staff when making your booking, especially if you are using a large wheelchair. We are pleased to offer concessionary priced tickets to wheelchairs users where available and complimentary tickets to carers whose presence is essential to comply with the centre’s fire regulations. Audience Latecomers At the discretion of the duty manager, patrons arriving late may be held back, or seated in the most easily accessible seat if appropriate, until a suitable break in the performance. Performance Content Whilst we attempt at all times to safeguard customer’s interests, Chequer Mead can accept no responsibility for the content and pricing of events. Chequer Mead will give guidance where possible on extreme content.

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Corporate Sponsorship & Advertising We have a number of sponsorship and advertising opportunities for the business community to support their local arts centre. For more information, email marketing@chequermead.org.uk. SOLT Theatre Vouchers SOLT Theatre Vouchers are accepted as payment, either via the telephone or in person at the Box Office. SOLT Theatre Tokens can also be purchased at the Box Office, a perfect gift idea! Facilities For Hire Whether it’s a musical or a school production, from a conference for 320 people to a breakfast meeting for 10 people we are able to accommodate your requirements. Our rooms start at a competitive £10.00 per hour for more information email: programming@chequermead.org.uk

Sponsor A Seat Campaign For £113, you can name and refurbish a seat within our 320 seat theatre. We will acknowledge your support with a brass plaque with your name/business or group, which will be attached to a seat of your choice in the auditorium.

Our caterers, The Lodge Coffee Shop, will be pleased to fulfil all your catering needs with morning coffees, finger buffet and evening meals, among their wide range of catering options. For more information, please call them on 01342 323516.

Our VOLUNTEERS play a vital role at Chequer Mead, by stewarding at our shows and assisting at the box office and behind the bar. If you’d like to be part of our friendly team of volunteers, please get in touch by emailing: volunteers@chequermead.org.uk or call: 01342 325577

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AT A GLANCE May - August 2017

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JULY 2017 5th

La Bohème

6th

MAY 2017

Bullfrog Productions – Once Upon a Time

12th

Choirpower Summer Concert

15th

The Blunter Brothers

20th

NT Live – Angels in America: Part 1, Millennium Approaches

21st

Creeds Cross – The Celtic Journey NT Live – Angels in America: Part 2, Perestroika

3rd

Steve Biddulph - Raising Boys

27th

4th

Steve Biddulph – Raising Girls

28th

11th

NT Live – Obsession

13th

Cloudbusting – A Kate Bush Tribute

14th

The Sooty Show

AUGUST 2017

17th

Vienna Festival Ballet – Cinderella

2nd

18th

Sully; Miracle on the Hudson

NT Live – Salome

8th

12th

Finding Dory

NT Encore – Peter Pan Chequer Mead Productions Summer School – Disney’s Aladdin Jr

19th

Bye Bye Baby

20th

East Grinstead Comedy Gala

23rd

Germaine Greer

19th Bullfrog Productions Summer School – Madagascar

25th

NT Encore – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

23rd

Black Magic - The Little Mix Show

26th

The Upbeat Beatles

27th 31st

The Simon and Garfunkel Story Philomena

16th

Afternoon Tea at the Movies

31st

NT Live - Yerma

JUNE 2017 2nd 9th 10th

Limehouse Lizzy 2017 Tour Me Before You NT Encore – Peter Pan

11th

Conchord Big Band – The Great American Songbook

13th

Tony Stockwell – Psychic Medium

14th

The Dreamboys

16th

Friday Night Live, in the Pavilion

17th

Gone Girl

22nd-24th Singin’ In The Rain 29th

Sincerely Yours – The Dame Vera Lynn Story

30th

Seriously Dead

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