Edge Hill University Arts Centre A/W 2014

Thursday 23rd October 2014

Eric and Little Ern

Autumn/Winter 2014

At a Glance Date

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7.30pm 7.30pm

Through the Leaves of the Green Tree 12 Degrees North Ballad of the Burning Star

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Identity Crisis Maleficent They Shoot Dogs They Shoot Dogs Small Worlds Small Worlds Small Worlds Small Worlds Bouncers Bouncers Francis the Holy Jester Three and Four Quarters Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol Faust Avalon Stand-up Comedy: Daliso Chaponda Open Mic Night The Amazing Spider-Man 2 A Doll’s House United We Stand In Secret Eric and Little Ern Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir Assembly Chef Sandeep Parmar with James Byrne The Urban Folk Quartet

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Isabel’s Well Florilegium // Re:Mix Beauty of the Beast The Book Thief African Echoes in New Jazz Stand-up Comedy: Gavin Webster Save the Last Dance for Me Save the Last Dance for Me Love and Information Love and Information Spring Awakening: The Musical Spring Awakening: The Musical Still Ill Kevin Barry 22 Jump Street Pride and Prejudice Phil Cool and Joe Martin Open Mic Night The Fault in Our Stars The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness!

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Silent Night Stand-up Comedy: Kevin Dewsbury A Hard Day’s Night Yves Saint Laurent The Twelve Days of Christmas Jersey Boys

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Film Exhibition 3

Welcome to the Arts Centre The nights may be drawing in again, but take a look at The Arts Centre’s Autumn programme and there are plenty of reasons to head out. Olivier Award-nominated comedy Eric and Little Ern will certainly bring a little sunshine, and more nostalgic light relief comes in the stocky shape of John Godber’s classic play Bouncers, recalling boozy nights out in the eighties. Late-eighties icon Phil Cool will be showing he’s still got it, while Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol, taking a break from regular band Steeleye Span, showcase their work as a duo. Students and lovers of the classics will be treated to typically innovative performances of work

by Austen, Ibsen and Fo – look out for discounts for school parties, but there’s something for everyone amongst our usual smorgasbord of live performance, dance, music, comedy and film.

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Glossolalia Theatre Company present:

Through the Leaves of the Green Tree Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Etty Hillesum's birth, a new play by Donna Worthington whose sell-out tour of Illumination included Ormskirk Parish Church last summer.

Etty Hillesum, a remarkable Jewish woman, died in Auschwitz age 29. In recent years her diaries and writings have become a touchstone for many.

Through the Leaves of the Green Tree dramatises Etty's journey, explores her spiritual and intellectual quest, the inner landscape of her own troubled mind and her refusal to give in to a world dominated by oppression.

Tuesday 30th September 7.30pm Theatre Ad Infinitum present:

Ballad of the Burning Star

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Friday 26th September 7.30pm

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Multi-award-winning Theatre Ad Infinitum present an explosive tale; an enraged Israeli executes a story of victimhood, persecution, aggression and love.

With shrapnel sharp voices and moves as smooth as an oiled tank chain, this cabaret troop invites you on a journey into the core of a conflicted Jewish state. An edgy, brilliant and breathtaking experience.

“A theatrical hand grenade.” The Guardian ***** “A thrillingly edgy piece of entertainment.” The Scotsman *****

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Performances

Wednesday 1st October 7.30pm

Identity Crisis Written and performed by Phina Oruche-Mariani

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Identity Crisis explores one black woman’s identity as told through Phina’s own journey from model to the big and small screens and beyond. In the voices of a dozen characters she traces the use others have made of her identity and thereby the image of black women in the media. Through live performance, radio waves, photographic image and good oldfashioned storytelling, this hilarious and insightful show looks at what people have taken her image to mean over the years, and how she herself has shaped her own very particular worldview.

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Phina’s travels as an actor have taken her from her native Liverpool to Hollywood and back. She is familiar from Radio Merseyside and for her performance as Liberty Baker in ITV's Footballers’ Wives, for which she won a Screen Nations Award for Favourite TV Star.

SuckitAndSee Productions present:

They Shoot Dogs

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd October 7.30pm

Tickets: £6 / £3.50 concessions / £2.50 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Based upon the real-life accounts of serving soldiers and their families, this is a brutally honest, frequently funny, and at times disturbingly poignant production, which explores the traumatic landscape of conflict through the fictionalised memories of the men who survived it.

Sandra Philip’s original script, directed by Lisa Adams-Davey, addresses the traumatic impact of war for soldiers and their families through frank, unapologetic, exciting dialogue, and moments of dynamic physical theatre.

This production is the professionally-led premiere of They Shoot Dogs, and features some of Edge Hill University’s recent and highly successful Performing Arts graduates.

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Performances

Saturday 4th October 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.30pm Mimika Theatre present:

Small Worlds Tickets £5 / £18 family ticket (3 children and one adult, or 2 children and 2 adults)

Five interweaving stories, five small worlds, five very different journeys.

Step inside Mimika’s beautiful white tent and experience this intimate, atmospheric and spellbinding show.

Using an immersive soundtrack, puppetry, digital animation and miniature landscapes, Mimika create a gentle theatre experience full of magic and poetry.

Doors are opened to reveal moving images, a wooden set transforms into a river bank, a tiny fox plays in a popup meadow, and a cat and a girl dream their stories!

Small Worlds is a visual delight and will entrance both children and adults alike.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years, and their families.

Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th October 7.30pm Reform Theatre Company and Harrogate Theatre present:

Bouncers by John Godber Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

A vision of urban nightlife in the eighties.

It’s Friday night, it’s disco night - time for Bouncers to come alive!

Judd, Ralph, Les and Lucky Eric invite you for a night on the town in this hilarious and outrageous look back at the nightclub scene of the eighties.

Amidst the tatty, glitzy glamour and flashing lights we meet the smooth-talking DJ, the lager-swilling lads, the lipsticked, lacquered girls and many more gyrating to the pulsating beat of the dance floor.

And so begins the journey into Friday night under the ever-watchful, ever-ready, ever-observant, Bouncers.

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Contains strong language.

Mario Pirivano presents:

Francis the Holy Jester

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Wednesday 8th October 7.30pm

by Dario Fo

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Translated and performed by Mario Pirovano, Fo’s great friend and collaborator, the play is a delightful insight into medieval Italy.

A tale that brings together courtiers, popes, cardinals, generals, peasants, saints and sinners, even Jesus himself, in a great pageant of characters brought to life in a remarkable production that sparks the imagination and delights the soul.

Based on the experiences of St Francis of Assisi, this world premiere of the English translation shows us some remarkable episodes from the life of one of the world’s best-loved saints.

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Performances

Thursday 9th October 7.30pm Headspace Dance Company present:

Three and Four Quarters

© Urban Jörén

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

HeadSpaceDance is the brainchild of British dancers Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill who, after some twenty years in the business dancing with Cullberg Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and in many productions at the Royal Opera House, took the reins in a new venture as dancers, curators and producers.

In their critically-acclaimed debut production Three and Four Quarters, HeadSpace’s stellar cast includes Olivier Award-nominee Clemmie Sveaas and Antonia Grove, twice nominated as Best Performer by the Critic’s Circle. The programme features work specially commissioned from Protein’s Luca Silvestrini, Didy Veldman and Javier de Frutos, alongside a revival of Light Beings by Mats Ek.

Saturday 11th October 8.00pm

Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol Tickets £14.50 / 13.50 concessions / £5.00 Edge Hill University students

The careers of members of legendary British folk rock band Steeleye Span have often been compared to a bus ride, with players getting on and off along the way. Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol have both ridden significant parts of the journey.

The pair’s association goes beyond this one band however, with an affiliation lasting nearly twenty years. Despite this long partnership, they have never released an album as a duo until now, with Copper, Russet and Gold receiving great critical acclaim We will also hear music from Ashley’s new album, covering the world of football, and Ken’s exciting album The Glass Chronicles.

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DumbWise and Greenwich Theatre present the award-winning musical hit:

Faust

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

In DumbWise’s stylish re-telling of Goethe’s classic tale, a young man sells his soul for fame and fortune, embarking on a musical spree of corruption and sin.

Accompanied by a dark outsider, Faust tears his way through a God-fearing community, setting his sights on the innocent but irresistible Gretchen, sparking a cacophony of tragic events.

DumbWise have adapted Faust into a beautiful and thrilling musical for modern audiences. With their signature combination of live musicianship and dynamic storytelling, and a breathtaking clutch of songs, Faust is a unique theatre experience.

Tuesday 14th October 5.00pm, 50 minutes followed by a 15 minute Question and Answer session

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Monday 13th October 7.30pm

New South African Township Theatre presents:

Avalon Admission is free but please ensure you book a ticket in advance.

Lunga Radebe is an actor and playwright from Soweto, South Africa. He has won numerous awards, including: the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship; the prestigious Haines Prize for Exceptional Young South African Actor; and the Hammerstein Columbia University Award for Extraordinary Talent, where he also recently completed his MFA working with Ann Bogart, Kirstin Linklater and Arnold Aronson. Peter Brook recently invited him to audition, and he has performed for the South African and international stage. His latest play, Avalon, has just been staged in New York and reflects dynamic new South African township theatre.

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Performances

Tuesday 14th October 8.00pm

Stand-up Comedy

Tickets £7 / £4 concessions / £2 Edge Hill University students

Headliner: Daliso Chaponda Daliso began his comedy career in Canada and since then has performed in Singapore, Australia and Jordan. Frustrated that he was better known outside Africa than in Africa he began a tour called Laugh Africa. He launched this one man show in Lilongwe, Malawi and followed it up with appearances in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Africa.

In addition to stand-up comedy, Daliso has also published science fiction, murder mysteries, erotica, literary fiction, religious fiction and fantasy fiction.

Support: Gareth Berliner, Rachel Fairburn Compere: Bobby Murdock Wednesday 15th October 7.30pm

Open Mic Night In the Arts Centre Red Bar

Free admission

It’s time to strut your stuff once again in front of an enthusiastic audience. You could be an experienced entertainer or you may just be discovering a new talent. There are no judges, no winners or losers, but you will certainly have a good night, and so will your friends.

Book your slot with Celia or Gemma in the Arts Centre Box Office.

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UK Touring Theatre in association with Redbridge Drama Centre present:

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Following the success of their highly-acclaimed national tour of Strindberg’s Miss Julie in 2013, UK Touring Theatre returns with the world premiere of a brand new English version of A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play about marriage, money, and the freedom of women in the late 19th century.

Torvald and Nora Helmer have it all: a loving marriage, three beautiful children, and a secure financial future as a result of Torvald’s new appointment at the bank. But Nora has a secret, and the arrival of an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve threatens to tear their lives apart forever.

Tuesday 21st October 7.30pm Townsend Productions present:

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Thursday 16th October 7.30pm

United We Stand Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

In 1972 tens of thousands of building workers won the first national strike in the industry for better pay and conditions. When flying pickets left the contractors reeling, the Tory government and the large building companies wanted revenge.

United We Stand focuses on the events that led to the imprisonment of building workers Des Warren and Eric Tomlinson (aka actor Ricky Tomlinson, from The Royle Family). It reflects the great tide of anger which rocked the very foundations of the established political elite, examines the extraordinary political will of all the participants, and shares with us the anguish of falling prey to a flagrant miscarriage of justice.

With popular and political songs of the early 1970s, and Ricky Tomlinson's poems from his time in prison.

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Performances

Thursday 23rd October 7.30pm Seabright Productions present:

Eric and Little Ern Tickets £18 / £16 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students

Created and performed by Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens, and featuring classic material by Eddie Braben, Dick Hills and Sid Green.

An affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to one of Britain’s greatest comedy double acts. This brilliant, Olivier Award-nominated comedy recreates the universal appeal of Morecambe and Wise in their heyday.

The show tours for a limited season following its acclaimed West End run. This newly-extended version features classic material, including the original Grieg Piano Concerto sketch and Eric’s take on Shakespeare.

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“Like Morecambe and Wise themselves, this is a wonderfully funny, genuine, and beautifully played two-hander.” The Herald *****

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Saturday 25th October 7.00pm

Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir

Admission is free, with voluntary donations welcome, but please ensure you book a ticket in advance.

The internationally-acclaimed Pearl of Africa Children's Choir returns to our shores for another amazing tour.

An evocative mix of traditional Ugandan song and dance, with high octane music, dance and drumming containing infectious rhythms, enthusiastic vocals and dynamic dramatisation.

These orphaned or destitute children are ambassadors for hundreds of similar children back home in Uganda. They visit the UK to raise awareness and the desperately needed funds to help sustain and improve education, healthcare and living standards in their schools.

Tuesday 28th October 7.30pm Joe Moran presents:

Assembly Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

© David Edwards

Three works by choreographer Joe Moran, a fresh voice in British dance. Each is a very different response to the question 'what can dance say today?’ Full-bodied dancing, stillness, virtuosity and overblown masculinity all come under inspection in this arresting evening of dance.

Moran performs his compelling solo Decommission, presented along with his trio Obverse, commissioned for The Place Prize for Dance sponsored by Bloomberg, and the bold all-male ensemble Arrangement, to a striking score by BAFTA award-winning sound artist Kaffe Matthews.

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Thursday 30th October 7.30pm The Creative Writing department at Edge Hill University present:

Sandeep Parmar with James Byrne

Tickets £4.50 all

Sandeep Parmar was born in Nottingham in 1979 and was raised in Southern California. The Marble Orchard, her powerful debut collection of poems, steps boldly through the personal archive of family histories to art, literature and the imagined lives of modern and ancient heroines, from Mina Loy to Ovid's Heroides.

James Byrne’s Blood/Sugar was published by Arc Publications in November 2009. He is editor of The Wolf magazine.

Friday 31st October 8.00pm

The Urban Folk Quartet Tickets £11 / £9 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students

Unlike any folk band you have ever heard the UFQ’s approach is to embrace any and every influence, from funk grooves to middle-eastern melodies, afrobeat to north Indian rhythms.

The first of these phenomenal fiddlers is Galician Paloma Trigás, who has shared stages and recorded with the likes of The Chieftains. Next is Joe Broughton (Albion Band) long established as a fiery fiddler and showman. Then there is Dan Walsh, one of the finest banjo players in the country. The lineup is completed by Tom Chapman, widely considered to be the most accomplished and innovative cajonero the UK has to offer.

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"Up there with the best of them - amazing musicians." BBC Radio 2 Folk Show.

Topsy Turvy Theatre present:

Isabel’s Well

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Saturday 1st November 2.30pm

Tickets £5 / £18 family ticket (3 children and one adult, or 2 children and 2 adults)

I know a girl I’d like you to meet her She’ll give you a smile Whenever you greet her She’s got a secret That she wants to tell Her name is Isabel…and she has a well.

Told with Topsy Turvy’s captivating blend of energetic storytelling, hand-crafted puppets, enchanting scenery and original music.

Suitable for children aged three to seven years, and their families.

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Performances

© Brian Slater

Tuesday 4th November 7.30pm Company Chameleon present:

Beauty of the Beast Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

Beauty of the Beast is an exploration of masculinity and male group behaviour.

Inspired by observations and theories of identity, this piece references groups where men's commitment is so strong that affiliation to it is part of their identity, pressure to conform to group norms is irresistible, and inter-group rivalries can be highly competitive and hostile.

Commissioned by The Lowry, DanceXchange and Live at LICA.

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African Echoes in New Jazz

Admission is free but please ensure you book your ticket in advance.

Renowned South African playwright, composer and musician Mxolisi Norman’s work combines African indigenous sounds with American jazz. He has created 11 original South African musical and theatre works, and his last play was published by the New York University Press. He has worked in Namibia, Senegal, Czech Republic, UK, USA, Germany, Mauritius and Zimbabwe.

He was the first black artist to win the prestigious South African Schreiner Prize, amongst other awards, has held academic Fellowships in France, Germany, Senegal and the UK (Goldsmiths, Bristol), and conducted masterclasses in musical theatre at universities in several countries.

Thursday 6th November 8.00pm

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Thursday 6th November 5.00pm, 40 minutes followed by a 15 minute Question and Answer session

Stand-up Comedy

Tickets £7 / £4 concessions / £2 Edge Hill University students

Headliner: Gavin Webster Gavin Webster's style of comedy is loud, sharp and controversial - and audiences love him for it. A definite Geordie, Gavin has superb stage presence, and behind his charming delivery the material is bold and provocative. Gavin has established himself as one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the national comedy circuit in recent years, performing at every major UK comedy venue, and has supported Lee Evans, Jack Dee and Phill Jupitus.

Support: Mike Wilkinson, James Meehan Compere: Harriet Dyer

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Performances

Edge Hill University Third Year Performing Arts Students present:

Love. Love. Love. A Season of Performance

Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th November 7.30pm

Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th November 7.30pm

“Save the Last Dance for Me”

Love and Information

by Caryl Churchill

A collaboration with Levantes Dance Theatre. Intrigued by the draw of obscurity, this visually-arresting work will explore a world of contradictions, blending and sinking in equal measures between the mundane and the divine. Set, costume, the dancing body will take a journey from low to high, physically and emotionally.

These performances will take place in the Studio Theatre.

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57 mini plays in just under two hours! This is a tour de force of contemporary theatre: a fast-moving kaleidoscope with over a hundred characters trying to make sense of love, the increasing pace of life, and everything they know.

“Exhilarating and exhausting.” The New York Times

Friday 14th November 7.30pm Saturday 15th November 2.30pm

Spring Awakening: The Musical Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik.

Based on the original play by Frank Wedekind.

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

All Tickets £9 / £5 concessions / £3 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more.

Book more than one show at the same time and receive £1 off for each show booked

Set in late-19th century Germany, the musical follows a group of teenagers as they set out on voyages of self-discovery and sexual awakening.

First performed in 1906, theatre critic Kenneth Tynan later called Wedekind’s original play “a marvel of humane audacity, a lyrical indictment of puritan superstitions… not only ahead of its time, but ahead of ours.”

New York-based critic John Heilpern called this radical musical reinvention “a kind of miracle…the best new musical I have seen in a generation.”

Here a young cast rises to the challenge of emulating previous critically-adored productions.

This amateur production is presented by permission of Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

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Performances

Tuesday 18th November 7.30pm Truant Company in association with the Oldham Coliseum present:

Still Ill By Billy Cowan Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

It’s 2008. The Troubles are over. Police stations are closing down. Sex shops are opening up. When Tommy returns home to Northern Ireland he can’t believe the changes. All for the best, he thinks, but then he bumps into Gary. Brought together by a mutual love of The Smiths the two men start a dangerous affair that pulls Tommy back into a world of violence he hoped had disappeared.

Still Ill is a tragic love story between the ‘jumped up pantry boy’ and ‘the boy with the thorn in his side’.

“Hits home with a punch.” WhatsOnStage ***** For Truant’s production of Caretakers by Billy Cowan

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The Creative Writing department at Edge Hill University present:

Kevin Barry

Tickets £4.50 all

A master storyteller and purveyor of dark humour, Kevin Barry is the author of the Celtic dystopia, City of Bohane, and two story collections. His second short collection, Dark Lies The Island, won the Edge Hill Short Story Prize in 2013. His many other awards include the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Prize for Beer Trip to Llandudno. Based in County Sligo in the west of Ireland, he makes a rare and welcome return to these shores.

Thursday 20th November 7.30pm

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Wednesday 19th November 7.30pm

Two Bit Classics present:

Pride and Prejudice

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

The five Bennet sisters are husband-hunting, but for the spirited Elizabeth Bennet not just any man will do. An encounter with the handsome Mr Darcy does not seem very promising, however first impressions can be misleading.

Two actors play 21 characters, cramming 400 pages of action into just two hours, in this witty and inventive new adaptation of Jane Austen’s much loved novel.

Join us for debates in drawing rooms, gossip in magnificent ballrooms, and turns about the garden.

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Saturday 22nd November 8.00pm

Phil Cool and Joe Martin

Tickets £15.50 / £14.50 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students

Phil Cool, may be better known for his award winning TV comedy shows of the eighties and nineties but Phil has always had a desire to sing and perform his own songs to an audience. His songs can be both serious and funny and you can be sure that there will of course be a generous proportion of the unique Cool comedy on offer.

Joe Martin is a singer who has a unique flair for performing his own original material. Many of Joe’s influences can be heard in his writing from artists such as The Beatles, Paul Simon, Don McLean, John Mayer and John Smith.

Monday 24th November 7.30pm

Open Mic Night In the Arts Centre Red Bar

Free admission

It’s time to strut your stuff once again in front of an enthusiastic audience. You could be an experienced entertainer or you may just be discovering a new talent. There are no judges, no winners or losers, but you will certainly have a good night, and so will your friends.

Book your slot with Celia or Gemma in the Arts Centre Box Office.

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Squash Box Theatre present:

The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness!

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Saturday 29th November 2.30pm

Tickets £5 / £18 family ticket (3 children and one adult, or 2 children and 2 adults)

A celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings! Meet a snowman who lives in the fridge, try and spot some naughty elves, play hunt the Brussels sprout, endure the world’s worst Christmas jumper, and gaze at the “beautiful” Christmas fairy.

The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness! is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy, and over-flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts - all presented in that unique Squash Box style.

Suitable for children aged five plus, and their families.

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Performances

Monday 1st December 7.30pm Theatre in the Quarter present:

Silent Night

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £5 Edge Hill University students and school parties of 10 or more

It’s the evening of 24th December 1914 on the Western Front. Along the miles of trenches, wet and freezing men face each other in stalemate. Then, over a temporary halt in gunfire, voices from both sides of No Man’s Land begin to talk, sing and break the silent night...

At once moving and entertaining, Silent Night tells the incredible story of the Christmas Eve truce of 1914, through the experiences of a group of Cheshire soldiers and the families they left behind.

Against a backdrop of archive images, original music and popular songs from the era, Silent Night vividly portrays events surrounding the historic moment when the guns stopped.

Tuesday 2nd December 8.00pm

Stand-up Comedy Tickets £7 / £4 concessions / £2 Edge Hill University students

Headliner: Kevin Dewsbury Kevin performs all over the UK and overseas at clubs, including The Comedy Store and Jongleurs.

His material covers storytelling, observations on life, and one-liners. He also has a great ability to mimic accents. Kevin has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Festival, and has toured UK theatres supporting top comics such as Tim Vine, Lucy Porter, Michael McIntyre, Omid Djalili, and Russell Howard.

Support: Danny Pensive, Chris Mcllroy Compere: Stella Graham

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The People’s Theatre Company present:

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

Sunday 14th December 2.30pm

by Steven Lee

Tickets £6 / £22 family ticket (3 children and one adult, or 2 children and 2 adults)

Poor Christopher the Christmas Elf is terribly clumsy. When one of his little accidents looks like it might have ruined Christmas for good he is fired from his job in Santa's workshop and banished from the North Pole forever.

Alone and cold and with just twelve days left until Christmas, can a host of friendly strangers including a drummer, a piper, a milkmaid and a pear treedwelling partridge help him get back home and put things right?

Based on the much-loved Christmas carol, this magical sing-along musical takes a heart-warming look at all that's good about the festive season.

Suitable for children aged four years plus and their families.

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Season Premiere

Wednesday 1st October 7.30pm FREE Screening

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Disney's "Maleficent” Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) Ph: Frank Connor © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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At a Glance Wednesday 1st October Maleficent Wednesday 15th October The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Wednesday 22nd October In Secret Wednesday 29th October Chef Wednesday 5th November The Book Thief Wednesday 19th November 22 Jump Street

Short Cuts brings the cinema to Ormskirk showing a season of recent releases on the big screen for a bargain price.

Tickets cost: £3.50 £3.00 for concessions £2.00 for EHU students

Wednesday 26th November The Fault in Our Stars

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Wednesday 3rd December A Hard Day’s Night Wednesday 10th December Yves Saint Laurent Wednesday 17th December Jersey Boys

All films are screened in The Studio Theatre at 7.30pm.

To book tickets please visit: edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre or call the Box Office on: 01695 584480

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Flim Wednesday 1st October 7.30pm

Wednesday 15th October 7.30pm

Wednesday 22nd October 7.30pm

Maleficent

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

In Secret

Marc Webb, 2014

Cert: 15 Running time: 107 mins

Dir: Robert Stromberg, 2014 Cert: PG Running time: 97 mins

Dir: Charlie Stratton, 2013

Cert: 12A Running time: 142 mins

Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain, from the classic Sleeping Beauty, and the elements of betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As she grows, Aurora (Elle Fanning) is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her true destiny.

Free for everyone

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Spider-Man's most important battle has always been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. Only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city.

With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than himself. And as his old friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) returns, Peter comes to realise that all of his enemies have one thing in common.

Based on Thérèse Raquin, Émile Zola's scandalous novel, In Secret is a tale of obsessive love, adultery and revenge set in the depths of 1860s Paris. Thérèse (Elizabeth Olsen) is a beautiful but sexually-repressed young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with her sickly cousin Camille (Tom Felton) by her domineering aunt (Jessica Lange). Thérèse spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching her aunt play dominoes with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband's alluring childhood friend Laurent (Oscar Isaac), she embarks on an illicit affair that has tragic consequences.

Wednesday 5th November 7.30pm

Chef

The Book Thief

Dir: Jon Favreau, 2014

Dir: Brian Percival, 2013

Cert: 15 Running time: 114 mins

Cert: 12A Running time: 130

Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman). Left to figure out what to do next he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Carl reignites his passion for food - and rediscovers his zest for life and love.

Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl, Liesel (Sophie NĂŠlisse), sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. Intrigued by the only book she brought with her, she begins collecting books, despite not being able to read or write. With the help of her new parents and a secret guest under the stairs, she learns to read and creates a magical world that inspires them all.

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Wednesday 29th October 7.30pm

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Wednesday 19th November 7.30pm

Wednesday 26th November 7.30pm

22 Jump Street

The Fault in Our Stars A Hard Day’s Night

Dir: Phil Lord/Christopher Miller, 2014

Dir: Josh Boone, 2014

Cert: 15 Running time: 111 mins

Cert: 12A Running time: 140mins

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college.

When Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case, they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them - and us - on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.

The Fault in Our Stars is based on the number-one bestselling novel by John Green and explores the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love.

Wednesday 3rd December 7.30pm

50th Anniversary Release Dir: Richard Lester, 1964 Cert: U Running time: 87 mins

A Hard Day’s Night documents a day in the life of the band with Beatlemania in full swing. To mark the film’s 50th Anniversary, the film has been fully restored, with missing parts of the original negative restored.

Giles Martin, son of The Beatles’ producer George Martin, used a monaural mix of the movie’s closing song, She Loves You, for the stereo track. The result is a splendid tribute to this endearing, enduring film.

As well as the famous four the film also starred Anna Quayle, Bob Godfrey, Robin Ray, Lionel Blair and Patti Boyd.

Tickets are priced as follows, unless indicated: £3.50 / £3.00 concessions / £2.00 Edge Hill University students Wednesday 10th December 7.30pm

Wednesday 17th December 7.30pm

Yves Saint Laurent

Jersey Boys

Dir: Jalil Lespert, 2014

Dir: Clint Eastwood, 2014

Cert: 15 Running time: 103 mins

Cert: 15 Running time: 134 mins

In January 1958, Yves Saint Laurent (Pierre Niney), aged 21, was unexpectedly called upon to oversee the legendary Paris fashion house established by the recently-deceased Christian Dior. As he presented his first collection for Dior he instantly ascended to the heights of haute couture's elite class. During Saint Laurent's breathtaking and groundbreaking show, he was introduced to Pierre Bergé (Guillaume Gallienne), patron of the arts, future love of his life and lifelong business partner. Three years later, the two founded the Yves Saint Laurent Company, which would rapidly become one of the biggest fashion houses on the planet.

Clint Eastwood's big screen version of the Tony Awardwinning musical tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the New Jersey tracks who came together to form sixties pop group The Four Seasons.

Their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the hit songs that influenced a generation, and are now being embraced by a new generation of fans.

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

All films are screened in The Studio Theatre at 7.30pm

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Exhibitions

29th September – 24th October 2014

12° North

FREE

A photographic documentation by Helen Newall, mapping the journey of a company of twelve talented and emerging dance artists, learning their craft as dancers, creators, teachers and entrepreneurs. The exhibition covers the development of emerging dance artists, during the rigours of class and in performance on tour.

12° North is a North West graduate dance company at the centre of a research project, led by Karen Jaundrill-Scott with Debbie Milner, investigating employability of the emerging dancer.

Project documentation, which supports this investigation, is itself part of Helen Newall’s wider interrogation of performance documentation and its ability to ‘save’ ephemeral performance.

‘12° North produced a diverse triple bill which shone a light on the immense talent in the region.

It’s vital to see this level of work happening in the North West and creates another stepping stone in the progression routes of young dancers into a professional career.’

Hannah Robertshaw, Youth and Community Dance Director - Yorkshire Dance The company is directed by a team of industry professionals which includes Karen JaundrillScott, Debbie Milner, Gil Graystone, and Giorgio de Carolis.

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Florilegium // Re:Mix

FREE

Be part of the remix‌ In December 2012, users of Facebook and Twitter were invited to be part of an online reworking of the surrealist game Exquisite Corpse, producing a diverse collection of original text, and re-contextualised image, audio and video. Soon after, the Florilegium Collective began weaving their own personal reflections on the material.

Box Office 01695 584480 edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

3rd November – 28th November 2014

Explore the network...

The exhibition at Edge Hill University acts as a map, through which you are invited to explore and navigate a vast web of creative practice; each individual journey leading towards an innovative live performance or further exhibition at multiple, undisclosed venues across the North West - climaxing in an audio-visual urban club night, featuring a remastered interpretation of the original material with added bass and beats.

Feel the connection...

Simply scan the QR Codes across the exhibition with a smartphone to access further event information, or navigate the complete work online at www.j-burrows.com.

Join us on Monday 3rd of November at 7.30pm for the official exhibition launch, with a free performance from lead artist and curator James Burrows.

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Working with Schools and Young People

Schools Programme School parties may be able to further explore some areas of study related to the plays, performances and films being staged at the Arts Centre this autumn/winter.

Date

Time

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7.30pm 7.30pm

Through the Leaves of the Green Tree Ballad of the Burning Star

5 5

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Identity Crisis They Shoot Dogs They Shoot Dogs Bouncers Bouncers Francis the Holy Jester Three and Four Quarters Faust Avalon A Doll’s House United We Stand Assembly

6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 13 13 15

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Beauty of the Beast Save the Last Dance for Me Save the Last Dance for Me Love and Information Love and Information Spring Awakening: The Musical Spring Awakening: The Musical Still Ill Pride and Prejudice

18 20 20 20 20 21 21 22 23

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Silent Night

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September 26 Friday 30 Tuesday

October 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 13 14 16 21 28

Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday

November 4 11 12 12 13 14 15 18 20

Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Tuesday Thursday

December 1

Monday

These events may also include a tour of Edge Hill University campus and specific related lectures and workshops.

Please contact the Box Office for further information about our schools programme: T: 01695 584480 E: artscentre@edgehill.ac.uk Tickets for school parties of 10 or more - £5 per person.

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Experience the thrill of live performance Build confidence Challenge yourself and reveal hidden talents Friendly, nurturing leaders Weekly performing arts workshops during term time Try out the first session for FREE Arts award accreditation for over-12s

The Rose Youth Theatre is for all young people who want to experience something new. Working with arts professionals you will learn new skills, meet new friends and generally have a good time. Come along and give it a go – your first session is FREE, and you may surprise yourself.

Age 8 – 11 years: Saturdays 13th September – 13th December Age 12 – 25 years: Wednesdays 10th September – 10th December Fees: £5 per session paid in termly instalments Call 01695 584480 for further information or to make a booking.

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Relax in The Red Bar and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat (subject to availability) before a performance or film in the Rose Theatre or the Studio Theatre.

Sample Menu includes: Selection of Paninis (made in-house)

Opening Times Monday to Friday 11.00am - 7.00pm Food served 11.45am – 7.00pm

Bowl of Nachos baked with cheddar and mozzarella cheese, jalapeno peppers and served with sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole

On performance nights the bar will be open throughout the performance. Last orders for hot food is an hour before the start of the performance.

Greek salad bowl with cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, baby gem lettuce and feta cheese

Weekend Performances The bar opens an hour before the start of the performance with limited food available.

Bruschetta topped with tomato salsa, tapenade and goat’s cheese and served with wild rocket and parmesan shavings

Look out for Promotions and Special Offers

Selection of Pizzas including: Margherita, Pepperoni, Spiced Chicken, Mushroom, Red Onion and Goat’s Cheese Sweet Chilli Chicken, Sliced Ham, Garlic Bread

Selection of sandwiches (made in-house) Soup of the day with a roll

Warm pulled meat sandwich (pork or beef as available) served on a soft barm with small salad, coleslaw and vegetable crisps

(12” thin and crispy or deep pan)

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TheRedBar

What did you think of our shows? We really want to know!

Any students who are looking to document how art can break down social and cultural barriers, or how live theatre can cut through layers of mundane reality to expose the tender essence of being alive, how the power of dance has inspired you or if you just want to tell us what you laughed at, and why – we’d like to hear from you.

Whether it’s theatre, dance, musicals, art, films or music – your opinions count and you can help shape future shows in The Arts Centre.

So, come along and bring a metaphorical pen and paper, and unleash your deepest thoughts and ideas about life, the universe and everything. Preferably in about 200 words.

We will print the best reviews on our Tumblr site and in Degree, our magazine for prospective students.

Send your reviews to: degree@edgehill.ac.uk

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Concessions Under-16s, students, over-60s, ES40 holders and registered disabled may be eligible for concessionary tickets.

Group/School Bookings One free ticket is available with every ten tickets bought. Contact the Box Office for further details.

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Review a Show at The Arts Centre

Ticket Exchange Tickets may be exchanged for another performance at the discretion of the Box Office. It is only possible to resell tickets via the Box Office once a performance is sold out.

Car Parking 24-hour security-patrolled, free parking is available.

Disabled Access The Arts Centre is fully accessible, with parking available close by, and allocated wheelchair spaces within. We also offer an induction loop lined to a PA system for the hearing impaired.

Guide dogs are welcome in the Centre.

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How to find us

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How to book By phone: 01695 584480 Online: secure online booking at edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre In person: at our Box Office Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 5:30pm (open until 8pm on performance nights) The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP At weekends the Box Office is only open when there is a performance.

Tickets can also be purchased from: Main Reception at Edge Hill University

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