What's On October - December 2019 by Chi-Zeng Nim

WHAT'S ON OCTOBER DECEMBER 2019

THANK YOU AND WELCOME WE DID IT! In September 2018 we opened the doors of our wonderful new building in Peckham. A generous gift of ÂŁ1million from Sir Cameron Mackintosh will enable us to complete the final piece, a brand new 200-seat theatre for everyone to use and enjoy. The completion of the fundraising campaign for our new home means we can now focus on raising funds to continue widening access to our world-class training, along with investing in arts programmes and activities for our local community.

THANK YOU A heartfelt thank you to the countless supporters who have invested in bringing Mountview to our new home in Peckham. Their generosity and support has built a world-class home for future generations of actors and theatre-makers, who will be inspired by the thriving cultural community that we have joined.

JOIN US More than just a drama school we are a public building, open to all. We present over 20 fully-staged Mountview productions each year with discounted tickets for Southwark Presents card holders. Young people aged 6-24 can take part in our GENERATION N*XT classes, adults can participate in evening classes and individuals and groups can rent meeting and studio spaces in our building throughout the week. There are reduced rates for local residents, not-for-profit and community groups. Westland coffee shop and Well Street Pizza restaurant are open to the public seven days a week. We look forward to welcoming you to Mountview soon. Best wishes

STEPHEN JAMESON

SARAH PREECE

Principal & Artistic Director

Executive Director

ACTING VENUE

Mountview Theatre

THE MOST EXCELLENT AND LAMENTABLE TRAGEDY OF

ROMEO AND JULIET

By William Shakespeare · Directed by Stephen Jameson

This show is double cast (1/2)

OCT

Thu 3 · 7.30pm (1) Fri 4 · 7.30pm (2)

Sat 5 · 2.30pm (2) Sat 5 · 7.30pm (1)

Tue 8 · 7.30pm (2)

Wed 9 · 7.30pm (1)

Thu 10 · 1pm (1)

Thu 10 · 7.30pm (2)

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#RomeoandJulietMV *Southwark Presents cardholders only

Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy and the world’s most famous love story. Romeo and Juliet will do anything to be together but the Fates have other plans for these star-crossed lovers who cannot escape their tragic destiny.

Stephen Jameson is Mountview's Principal and Artistic Director. Mountview directing credits include Buster's, Hoods, Love's Labour's Lost, The Producers, The Alchemist and Much Ado About Nothing.

THE JULIET LETTERS

ACTOR MUSICIAN

Music and Lyrics by Elvis Costello and Brodsky Quartet

VENUE

Directed by Julie Atherton

Backstage Theatre

OCT

Wed 9 · 7.15pm

Thu 10 · 7.15pm

Fri 11 · 7.15pm

Sat 12 · 2.15pm Sat 12 · 7.15pm

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTISHOW BOOKINGS

Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#JulietLettersMV

Mountview’s actor musicians perform this theatrical interpretation of Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet’s 1993 album The Juliet Letters. Using the original lyrics, the tracks become a dramatic song-cycle telling stories of love, yearning, betrayal and death.

Julie Atherton trained at Mountview and has performed leading roles in

*Southwark Presents cardholders only

West End shows including Mamma Mia! and Avenue Q. She recently directed Bare: A Pop Opera (Vaults Theatre) and has previously directed Girlfriends and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Mountview.

MUSICAL THEATRE

GUYS AND DOLLS

VENUE

By Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling · Music and Lyrics by

Mountview Theatre

Frank Loesser · Directed by Matt Ryan

This show is double cast (1/2)

OCT

Thu 24 · 7.30pm (1) Fri 25 · 7.30pm (2)

Sat 26 · 2.30pm (2) Sat 26 · 7.30pm (1)

Tue 29 · 7.30pm (2)

Wed 30 · 7.30pm (1)

Thu 31 · 2.30pm (1) Thu 31 · 7.30pm (2)

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#GuysandDollsMV This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materirals are also supplied by MTI Europe mtishows.co.uk *Southwark Presents cardholders only

The heat is on, the high-rollers are in town and Nathan Detroit needs to find somewhere to run the 'oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York'. This classic of American musical theatre brings to vivid life the Guys and Dolls of Damon Runyon’s iconic short stories. © Andrii Melnykov/Stankevich/Everett Historical/Nejron Photo/Shutterstock

Matt Ryan directed Tim Firth and Gary Barlow’s Calendar Girls (UK Tour). His production of Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse) was nominated for the Evening Standard award Best New Musical. Next year he directs Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (UK Tour).

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

MUSICAL THEATRE

By Joanne Harris and Howard Goodall

VENUE

Backstage Theatre

Directed by Annabel Bolton

NOV

Tue 12 · 7.15pm

Wed 13 · 7.15pm

Thu 14 · 7.15pm Fri 15 · 7.15pm

Sat 16 · 7.15pm

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#StunnersMV

In this new musical by Joanne Harris and Howard Goodall a group of women find themselves locked in a gallery where they encounter the 'Stunners': the models and muses of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. This sparks a cross-century conversation about the unique quality of female strength, courage and perseverance. © Ray Evans/Alamy/vasabii/WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock

Annabel Bolton is an Associate Artist of The Old

*Southwark Presents cardholders only

Vic. Credits include The Divide (Old Vic/EIF), Future Conditional (Co-Director, Old Vic), Love Story (Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia), One Voice (Old Vic), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Associate Director, West End).

ACTING

EMILIA

VENUE

By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm · Directed by Sally Ann Gritton

Backstage Theatre

NOV

Wed 27 · 7.15pm Thu 28 · 7.15pm Fri 29 · 7.15pm

Sat 30 · 2.15pm Sat 30 · 7.15pm

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#EmiliaMV

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books *Southwark Presents cardholders only

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s groundbreaking play charts the life of trailblazing poet Emilia Bassano as she defies the constraints of Elizabethan society. Bursting onto Mountview’s stage following its West End run, Emilia is a passionate testimony to autonomy, equality and demanding that your voice be heard. © Anneka/ siam sompunya/Stephanie Zieber/vasabii/Shutterstock

Sally Ann Gritton, previously Artistic Director of Sorted Productions, is Mountview's Head of Undergraduate Performance. Previous direction for Mountview includes Sweeney Todd, Grand Hotel, Jane Eyre, Mary Shelley and Anna Karenina.

THE SANDMAN

ACTOR MUSICIAN

A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE By John Ward and David Hewson · Directed by John Ward

VENUE

Mountview Theatre This show is double cast (1/2)

DEC

Wed 4 · 7pm (1) Thu 5 · 7pm (2)

Fri 6 · 7pm (1)

Sat 7 · 2pm (1) Sat 7 · 7pm (2)

Mon 9 · 7pm (2)

Tue 10 · 1pm (2) Tue 10 · 7pm (1)

TICKETS

£15 Full Price £12 Concessions £10 Southwark Residents*

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS Find out more on page 15

TO BOOK

020 8881 2201 mountview.org.uk/shows

INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8881 2201

boxoffice@mountview.org.uk

#SandmanMV

Dumped in the miserable Crooksworth Orphanage, Merry Pennyweather befriends the fantastical dream-weaver, The Sandman. They set out to defeat The Nightmares and return hope and joy to the orphans in time for Christmas. Full of music, dance and laughter this seasonal play is perfect for all the family.

John Ward is Artistic Director of DumbWise, an award

*Southwark Presents cardholders only

winning actor musician theatre company, and Associate Director at Red Ladder. Writer/Director credits include Electra (Bunker Theatre), Faust (national tour) and Nicobobinus (national tour).

GENERATION N*X

A range of 10-week dramatic train

SATURDAYS A Find out more by visiting mountview.org.uk/gen-nxt

BURSARIES AVAILABLE FOR SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS 10

XT PECKHAM

ning courses for 6 to 24-year-olds

AND MONDAYS 020 8881 2201 â&#x20AC;¢

@mountviewldn

Dance courses are delivered in partnership with 11

HIRE A SPACE LOOKING FOR WORKSPACE, REHEARSAL SPACE, STUDIOS OR A MEETING ROOM? Our new home in Peckham has a range of spaces to hire: • • • • • • •

Co-work office space for independent creative practitioners £199+VAT/month Rooms for meetings and away days Studios for acting, dance and movement 190m2 professional rehearsal room with adjoining green room/office space available Music practice rooms 80-seat and 200-seat theatres Public cafés and bars

We offer discounts for not-for-profit and community groups. For more information visit mountview.org.uk/hire or email mattnoble@mountview.org.uk

RATES

Hour

Evening/ Half day (4 hours)

Day (8 hours)

Week (Mon-Sat)

500

2,500

Professional Rehearsal Studio TV Studio

Commercial Not for Profit Community

55 45 30

165 135 90

330 270 180

1,650 1,350 900

Dance/Acting Studio

Commercial Not for Profit Community Alumni

45 35 25 15

135 105 75 45

270 210 150 90

1,350 1,050 750 450

Meeting Room

Commercial Not for Profit Community Alumni

25 20 10 8

75 60 30 24

150 120 60 48

750 600

Practice Room

Standard Rate Alumni

10 5 POA

POA

Mountview and Backstage Theatres

All rates (other than Practice Rooms) exclude VAT

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MOUNTVIEW THEATRE BACKSTAGE THEATRE

Mountview is well served by the Transport for London (TfL) overground train and bus networks. Further information about travel by bus, train or tube can be found on the TfL website.

BUS A huge range of buses stop just outside

TRAIN Peckham Rye station has four services

our building on Peckham Hill Street, with excellent links to major stations and tube stops Elephant & Castle (Northern Line), Vauxhall (mainline rail/Victoria line) and Waterloo. Local buses also go further into south London to destinations including Lewisham, Dulwich and Catford.

per hour to London Bridge (12 minutes) and two services per hour to Victoria (15 minutes). In addition, the Thameslink service serves major central stations including Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

TUBE The London Overground (Orange line) leaves every 15 minutes from Peckham Rye and Queens Road Peckham. This line, as well as reaching many neighbourhoods in South West and East London, links to Canada Water (Jubliee Line), Clapham High Street (Northern Line), Whitechapel (District/Hammersmith & City Lines) and Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line). Good bus and mainline rail links also serve the tube.

CYCLING/WALKING Peckham is just three miles from the South Bank making walking and cycling easy options. Surrey Canal Walk runs down the side of our building and into Burgess Park. This links up with cycle paths going into the City and West End via Elephant & Castle. Cycle racks can be found around Library Square and Peckham Hill Street. CAR Mountview has very limited parking, which is offered for disabled patrons only. Please call ahead to arrange use of this space. A public pay-and-display car park can be found behind the Aylesham Shopping Centre.

ACCESS Mountview is fully wheelchair accessible. Please make any access needs known at the time of booking by emailing boxoffice@mountview.org.uk. 14

BOOKING INFORMATION You can book tickets:

• • •

IN PERSON AT MOUNTVIEW.ORG.UK/SHOWS BY PHONE 020 8881 2201

Southwark residents receive a discounted rate for our tickets with a Southwark Presents card. To get yours visit southwark.gov.uk and search 'Southwark Presents Card'.

We do not charge booking fees. Concessions are available for under 18s, students, unwaged and over 65s. Plus discounts for Southwark residents.

SEE MORE & SAVE UP TO £20 WITH MULTI-SHOW BOOKINGS

Mountview tickets are non-refundable but we are able to move a booking subject to availablility.

Book 2 shows & save £2 per ticket Book 3 shows & save £3 per ticket Book 4 shows & save £5 per ticket

FOOD AND DRINK RELAX AND ENJOY A PRE-SHOW MEAL OR INTERVAL DRINK

WESTLAND COFFEE AND WINE

WELL STREET PIZZA

COFFEE AND TEA WINE CAKES AND PASTRIES SOUPS AND SANDWICHES

BEER, WINE AND COCKTAILS PIZZA AND PASTA SALADS AND SNACKS PANINI AND WRAPS 15

OCT

NOV

DEC

THU 3

7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

FRI 4

7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

SAT 5

2.30PM · 7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

TUE 8

7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

WED 9

7.15PM

THE JULIET LETTERS

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

WED 9

7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

THU 10

1PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

THU 10

7.15PM

THE JULIET LETTERS

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

THU 10

7.30PM

ROMEO AND JULIET

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

FRI 11

7.15PM

THE JULIET LETTERS

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

SAT 12

2.15PM · 7.15PM

THE JULIET LETTERS

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

THU 24

7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

FRI 25

7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

SAT 26

2.30PM · 7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

TUE 29

7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

WED 30

7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

THU 31

2.30PM · 7.30PM

GUYS AND DOLLS

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

TUE 12

7.15PM

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

WED 13

7.15PM

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

THU 14

7.15PM

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

FRI 15

7.15PM

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

SAT 16

7.15PM

THE STUNNERS' OPERA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

WED 27

7.15PM

EMILIA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

THU 28

7.15PM

EMILIA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

FRI 29

7.15PM

EMILIA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

SAT 30

2.15PM · 7.15PM

EMILIA

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

WED 4

7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

THU 5

7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

FRI 6

7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

SAT 7

2PM · 7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

MON 9

7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

TUE 10

1PM · 7PM

THE SANDMAN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE

MOUNTVIEW THEATRE

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Cover: The Sandman: A Christmas Fairytale by John Ward and David Hewson

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