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Welcome to Fairfield Halls
BH Live is delighted to be custodians of this iconic venue. Working with our Croydon team, the local community and artistes we are so excited about giving you the best possible visitor experience in South London’s largest arts centre. Built in 1962, and affectionately referred to as the younger sister to the Royal Festival Hall, our Phoenix Concert Hall was designed by renowned acoustician, Hope Bagenal OBE. This wonderful space has been refurbished to its former glory whilst maintaining its famous acoustic integrity.
I am proud to welcome the London Mozart Players, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic and the ParaOrchestra to play in the coming months. A welcome return will also be made by local groups from across London including the Croydon Symphony Orchestra and the Croydon Philharmonic Choir.
‘Committed to attracting bigger entertainment audiences with a diverse range of cultural and artistic events.’
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‘We have many new initiatives in venue to make your experience the best it can be.’
Neil Chandler, Venue & Artistic Director
As one of the UK’s leading social enterprises BH Live is committed to putting profits to good purpose. Attracting bigger entertainment audiences with a diverse range of cultural and artistic events will boost Croydon’s cultural profile. Creating jobs and attracting visitors to the region supports the local economy. Venue initiatives will fund a program of free entertainment and exhibitions for the community to enjoy in The Arnhem Foyer. The Fairfield Fifteen program means we can offer affordable ticket prices and enable more people to enjoy what’s on too.
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There are many new initiatives to make your experience the best it can be too; from InSeat, where you can pre-order drinks and snacks from your phone and have it delivered to your seat, to our members area Fairfield Lounge with super views across the town. The new Terrace Bistro with private roof terrace will offer excellent pre event dining (reservation recommended). We forward to welcoming you through the doors, whether it’s for an event, a concert, a cup of coffee whilst you catch up on your emails or just for a good look round to see what’s new.
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OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM UNTIL LATE FREE WIFI SERVERY WITH ALL DAY MENU FOYER BAR OPEN UNTIL LATE
Community Singers EVERY MONDAY AT 1.05PM BE A PART OF OUR FREE CHOIR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME
Donkey Dots with the Musical Balloon Bandro EVERY MONDAY AT 10.30AM A FREE MUSIC & MOVEMENT CLASS FOR UNDER FIVES
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programme of entertainment VISIT FAIRFIELD.CO.UK FOR DETAILS
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Art Exhibition
Windrush by Jim Grover UNTIL SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY 2020 Windrush: Portrait of a Generation tells the story of how the first generation of Caribbean migrants, now in their late 60s to 90s, are living their lives in the heart of south London and remaining true to their distinctive traditions and culture. A year in the making, timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the arrival of SS Windrush, this exhibition was first staged in the Oxo Gallery on London’s South Bank in the summer of 2018 where it attracted 13,000 visitors and national media coverage. Created by award-winning social documentary photographer Jim Grover in clubs, homes, churches, cemeteries and memorials around Clapham, Brixton and Stockwell, this important exhibition tells the fascinating personal stories of this truly inspiring generation. Windrush: Portrait of a Generation will be restaged in the Arnhem Foyer as part of the re-opening of Fairfield Halls from Thursday 19th September to Sunday 12th January 2020.
Musical Balloon Band Saturday Prom Concerts MONTHLY AT 11AM SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
Introducing our Fairfield Membership and Fairfield Season Saver We have a number of ways to help you get t he best seats at the best price! With a Fairfield Membership you can access the best seats in the house and make your Fairfield Halls visit extra special by saving money on tickets and drinks.
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Tue 17 Sat 21 Sep
Ashcroft Playhouse
The Producers
From ÂŁ15 Tue - Sat 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm
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CODA is delighted to return to the Ashcroft Playhouse with Mel Brooks’ dazzlingly entertaining, side-splittingly hilarious and gloriously politically incorrect musical The Producers.
They seek out the worst script, the worst director and the worst actors. But when the show is a massive hit, Bialystock and Bloom must face the music...
When down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Max Bialystock meets mild-mannered accountant Leo Bloom, they hatch a plan to diddle their little old lady backers out of millions of dollars by producing the biggest flop in theatrical history: Springtime For Hitler!
This award-winning musical is fit to burst with unruly characters and show-stopping songs such as I Wanna be a Producer, Keep It Gay and the immortal Springtime For Hitler. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza Enjoy a dazzling evening with the only staged carnival production in the world. Featuring the best carnival costumed dancers, pulsating Caribbean music and an all-round celebratory atmosphere – bringing the ultimate party vibe to Croydon.
Fri 20 Sep | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams Conductor Robert Emery The London Concert Orchestra perform an epic concert celebrating the very best scores from the two greatest film music composers of all time. With music from Inception, Gladiator, Superman, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, The Da Vinci Code, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. and more.
Sat 21 Sep | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Rising Stars Rising Stars is a showcase with a meaningful difference. No winners or losers! Just an opportunity for aspiring young performers to showcase their talents on one of the greatest stages in the south east without the pressure of competition. This will be a great family show that you cannot afford to miss.
Sun 22 Sep | From £12.50 Ashcroft Playhouse 1.30pm
All You Need is Love Backed by the National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, All You Need Is Love fills you with nostalgia, joy and wonderment as you pass through the greatest and most iconic hits of the Beatles, transporting you back to the heyday of Beatlemania.
Sat 28 Sep | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 8pm 7
THE ANATOMY OF AN ORCHESTRA
Behind the Scenes Guided Tours Register at Fairfield.co.uk Saturday 21st September 10am, 1pm, 2pm & 4pm Sunday 22nd September 9am & 4pm only
Afternoon Orchestra Open Rehearsal Watch the London Concert Orchestra under the direction of Robert Emery prepare for their evening concert in the Phoenix Concert Hall. Limited spaces, book at Fairfield.co.uk
Anatomy of the Orchestra Join Charles Hazelwood with Army of Generals and members of the British Paraorchestra. Performances at 3pm & 5.30pm on Sunday 22nd September. FREE in the Arnhem Foyer In June 2020, Fairfield Halls will be partnering with HemingwayDesign (Urban Village FĂŞte, Vintage Festival, Classic Car Boot Sale) to celebrate the unique heritage of the venue, as well as its place in contemporary culture, with a one day festival. The event will be a vibrant showcase of music, art and design that places Fairfield Halls and its magnificent mid twentieth century architecture at the centre of the current South London cultural and creative explosion. Join our mailing list to receive the earliest event announcements, visit Fairfield.co.uk
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Angela’s Ashes – The Musical Angela’s Ashes – The Musical gets its UK premiere in this major musical adaptation of Frank McCourt’s memoir. The story is brought to life in this emotional telling of a childhood in Limerick and beyond, featuring unforgettable songs and melodies, told with a rare lyricism and a warm, inimitable sense of humour. As his parents struggle to provide for him and his brothers in 1940s Ireland, we follow young Frank’s escapades and experiences in a Dickensian landscape peopled by a drunken father, a helpless mother, pompous priests, bullying schoolmasters and money-lenders culminating in his defiant escape to a new life in America.
HHHHH ‘Moylan’s production hit a home run, bullseye and hole in one.’ Irish Examiner
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Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 Tue - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.45pm
‘The beauty of Angela’s Ashes... is its ability to steer you from laughing hysterically to holding back tears.’ Belfast Telegraph
‘Angela’s Ashes - The Musical is the best kind of theatre: it pokes, it prods, it excites, it delights, it uplifts; it touches the soul and the heart and the mind. I belly-laughed, I cried; I was transported.’ Sunday Independent
Music and Lyrics by Adam Howell
Starring Jacinta Whyte and Eoin Cannon.
Book by Paul Hurt
Supported by Culture Ireland
Based on a memoir by Frank McCourt Directed by Thom Southerland
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An Audience with... Janet Street Porter
Hosted by Ian Dale
Janet Street Porter is a writer, broadcaster and former editor of The Independent on Sunday, but originally studied architecture before starting her journalistic career in her early twenties. She is also known for her work on television and radio.
Fri 20 Sep | Free event | Booking not required Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm
An Audience with... Sir Max Hastings Hosted by Ian Dale Sir Max talks about his new book Chastise – The Dambuster Story 1943. This masterly account of one of the most extraordinary episodes in British history reveals for the first time the full extent of the human story behind the Dambusters legend.
Thu 26 Sep | Free event | Booking not required Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm
An Audience with... John Humphrys Hosted by Ian Dale John Humphrys is best known for two things; the Today programme and his tough, no-nonsense interviewing style. For many years he has conducted a personal crusade to defend the English language against those who would corrupt it with Americanised jargon.
Thu 31 Oct | Free event | Booking not required Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm
An Audience with... Dame Jenni Murray
Hosted by Ian Dale
The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world – rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light on familiar names. She has met and interviewed many of the women featured.
Thu 28 Nov | Free event | Booking not required Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm 10
An Audience with Harry Redknapp I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here winner and famous football manager will be telling stories from his football days and his time in the jungle. Expect a hilarious evening, Harry Redknapp is a great raconteur and has a wealth of hilarious stories.
Thu 1 Oct | From £34.25 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Laughing Boy Comedy Club Monthly comedy nights in the John Whitgift Community Cube. Starring the country’s best up-and-coming stand-ups, and some familiar faces too. These acts will be some of the finest around so make sure you don’t miss your chance to see them in such an intimate setting.
From Thu 31 Oct | £15 John Whitgift Community Cube 8pm, every last Thursday of the month from 31 October
Sixties Gold 2019 55th Anniversary Tour Re-live the magic of the 1960s with five chart-topping acts from that memorable decade, who between them scored over 50 UK hits. A show not to be missed, starring; Herman’s Hermits (55th Anniversary) The Merseybeats, The Marmalade, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders and Love Affair’s Steve Ellis.
Wed 9 Oct | From £39.75 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Ruby Turner For many years Ruby Turner has been regarded as one of the greatest voices the UK has ever produced. Ruby can breathe new life and meaning into a song whether it is a passionate, soaring ballad or a soulful-up-tempo groove.
Thu 10 Oct | From £26 Ashcroft Playhouse 7.45pm 11
Alexander O’Neal Accomplished R&B soul singer Alexander O’Neal came to prominence in the middle of the 1980s as a solo artist, releasing fourteen singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the US during the 1980s and 1990s.
Fri 11 Oct | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Children with Cancer UK presents
FLEUR EAST
JOE McELDERRY Britain’s Got Talent’s
‘X’ – MARC SPELMANN FLAWLESS in
Bravery to the Bell Fleur East, Joe McElderry, Flawless, Britain’s Got Talent’s ‘X’ – Marc Spelmann, West End’s Aladdin Matt Croke, X Factor’s Lauren Platt and many more come together to provide you with an evening of superb entertainment suitable for the whole family to celebrate the success of the charity Children With Cancer UK.
A NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF THE CHARITY’S SUCCESS X-Factor’s | LAUREN PLATT West End Aladdin’s | MATT CROKE EMMA KING READING COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR VADÉ
Sun 13 Oct | From £39.75 Phoenix Concert Hall 5.30pm
Dear Zoo Dear Zoo, the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage in a production that will delight all those who have read the book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.
Mon 14 - Tue 15 Oct | From £16.75 Ashcroft Playhouse Mon 1.30pm, Tue 11am & 2pm
Sirens Zoo Co present their award-winning accessible show Sirens; telling the real story behind the famous myth. With integrated BSL, ground-breaking projection design, a heist of Ocean’s Eleven proportions and a lot of feathers, Zoo Co continue to make innovative and unforgettable theatre!
HHHHH Three Weeks Sun 20 Oct | From £15 Ashcroft Playhouse 6pm 12
Fri 18 Sat 19 Oct
DU: FAIRFIELD TAKEOVER A barn-storming weekend of shows and free events Vibrantly filling and spilling out of Fairfield Halls’ beautifully redeveloped spaces, Dance Umbrella’s weekend Takeover brings a mix of international dance, pop-up events, performance-parkour thrills, homegrown talent, workshops and mayhem to the heart of Croydon. Catch the vaults, spins and falls of the Urban Playground Team, whose authentic fusion of free running and streetwise dance fuels their physically exuberant, outdoor, premiere performance. Families will be equally enthralled by the fantasy spectacle of Hocus Pocus, a gem of a show from Switzerland.
In the evenings, new work comes from captivating LA-based Mythili Prakash, chosen by Akram Khan as his ‘choreographer of the future’ for DU’s Four by Four Commissions, while superstar hip-hop company Boy Blue brings its latest big-scale production REDD for the final Takeover performance.
Boy Blue Mythili Prakash Philippe Saire The Urban Playground Team Dance Festival Croydon Check website for details: fairfeld.co.uk
There’s so many more ways to get involved, including your chance to become a DIY choreographer, take part in free workshops, enjoy Dance Festival Croydon’s performances and see a dance throwdown. Find out more on fairfeild.co.uk.
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Introducing Talawa Theatre Company
Guys & Dolls, Royal Exchange and Talawa Theatre Company. Image by Manuel Harlan.
As its Artistic Director, I’m delighted to introduce Talawa Theatre Company to you. Talawa was founded in 1986 in response to the lack of creative opportunities for Black actors and the marginalisation of Black peoples from cultural processes. Today, Talawa is the primary Black led theatre company in the UK, with more than 50 touring productions from African classics to Oscar Wilde behind it. Talawa Theatre Company has performed work by writers like C.L.R. James, Derek Walcott, Michael Abbensetts, Wole Soyinka, Patricia Cumper, Mustapha Matura, Roy Williams, Jackie Kay, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Trish Cooke, Malorie Blackman, Michael Bhim, Arinze Kene, Theresa Ikoko, Tash Marshall and Nicôle Lecky. A number of Britain’s finest actors have worked with Talawa including Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Mona Hammond, Doña Croll, Danny John-Jules, Cathy Tyson, Don Warrington, Sharon D Clarke, Nonso Anozie, Ashley Zhanghazha and Michaela Coel. 14
Talawa Theatre Company is a National Portfolio Organisation, supported by funding from Arts Council England in recognition of consistently high quality artistic work and audience development. Our name, Talawa, comes from a Jamaican patois term and means gutsy and strong.
‘Me lickle but me Talawa.’ Talawa writers, directors and personnel now work in all areas of British theatre, radio, TV and film. These achievements demonstrate the Company’s continually growing status, influence and contribution to contemporary British theatre and the cultural life of the UK.
‘Talawa’s enduring faith in developing new artists is remarkable.’ Michaela Coel
Artist Development at Talawa
Talawa in Croydon
As well as touring major works across the UK, Talawa Theatre Company broadens the spectrum of work created by Black British artists by commissioning new writing, and the development of ideas through seed commissions.
Talawa Theatre Company has taken up residence within the redeveloped Fairfield Halls in Croydon, giving the UK’s primary Black theatre company a 200 seat studio and offices.
These programmes fall under Talawa’s MAKE initiative: A UK wide community of Black theatre makers empowered to create their own path through a range of development activity. The MAKE community creates 250 new opportunities for Black artists every year, enabling artists to make connections and build the support they need to create new work. MAKE is supported by the Esmée Fairbain Foundation.
This will be the first time since 1995 that Talawa’s headquarters will feature an on-site performance space. Fairfield Halls provides a home for Black theatre artists, enabling them to make outstanding work which will truly diversify and shape the cultural life of the whole country.
Diversity projects tend to be just that – projects... what we need is sustained engagement that provides artists with a pathway into the industry, and the footholds to keep them there. Talawa MAKE activity includes: • Talawa Firsts, an annual Festival showcasing new plays and work by Black writers and theatre makers • Community Engagement with artists, and people across communities, to enable conversations, explore new ways of working, and to enable all voices to be heard • Outreach activities, including bespoke or curriculum based workshops for all ages and abilities, which are artistic or related to participants’ personal and social development • Talawa boosts the writing skills of emerging and established writers, strengthening and ensuring their career growth and position within the industry, through initiatives such as its Script Reading Service, Talawa Writers’ Programme, script development, and Talawa Firsts MAKE Online is also available to all Black theatre artists and creatives at every stage of their careers and offers a way for artists to connect with each other and with the industry, it’s free and available at talawamake.com
Run It Back, Talawa Theatre Company 2018. Image by Sanaa Abstrakt.
The new spaces will operate as a central hub for Black artists, and enable us to develop a community outreach programme, and create, develop and premiere new work. The new residency will also create opportunities to train young Black artists in technical and creative theatre disciplines, suited to Croydon’s status as the London borough with the largest youth population, and working in partnership with organisations in the borough and nationally. In addition to premiering and developing new work, Talawa Theatre Company hopes to create a programme of activities, debates and events with Croydon’s diverse community. We’re delighted to be in Croydon and at Fairfield Halls, and we are looking forward to meeting you too. 15
Justin Live
Half Term Treat
Come and see CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Justin Live is a fun show for all the family packed full of popular interactive song and dance routines, comedy, and some custard pies too!
Tue 22 - Wed 23 Oct | From £23.25 Phoenix Concert Hall 11am & 3pm
All Star Superslam Wrestling You’ve seen it on television and now you can see it live when All Star Superslam Wrestling returns with an action-packed, high-flying spectacular that will feature all of your favourite heroes and villains of the ring.
Tue 22 Oct | From £15 The Recreational 7.30pm
Who Am I, Again? An Evening with Lenny Henry Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn. Come and enjoy honest and tender stories told with a glorious sense of humour and help Lenny figure out ‘Who Am I, Again?’
Thu 24 Oct | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
The License to Thrill – The Music of Bond From Goldfinger to Skyfall and beyond. Experience the thrills, kills and loves of James Bond through this hit show of iconic music performed by a powerhouse live orchestra. John Rigby conducts the London Concert Orchestra. Louise Dearman and Tim Howar as sensational vocalists.
Fri 25 Oct | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm 16
Faith – The George Michael Legacy A stunning celebration remembering one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. This energetic, vibrant musical journey brings to life 35 years of hits from George’s glittering career.
Sun 27 Oct | From £15 Ashcroft Playhouse 7.30pm
Real Thing, Odyssey and Gwen Dickey British soul group The Real Thing and joined on stage by Odyssey and the voice of Rose Royce, Gwen Dickey bring a night of their greatest hits to the concert hall
Sat 2 Nov | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Peppa Pigs Best Day Ever! Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road-trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
Wed 6 - Thu 7 Nov | From £20 Ashcroft Playhouse Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the independent rock stars of the “bonsai guitar” who have plucked and sung, joked and whistled with Clean Bandit, Robbie Williams and The Ministry of Sound.
Fri 8 Nov | From £29.75 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm 17
The Recreational, Fairfield Halls new 750 standing capacity live music venue
Omar Fri 20 Sep | 8pm
Republica Fri 27 Sep | 8pm
Well Versed Ink – Spoken Word Festival Sun 12 Oct | 10am
Horace Andy Fri 25 Oct | 8pm
Ghana Music Night Sat 26 Oct | 8pm
HooFest Sat 16 - Sun 17 Nov | 2pm
Janet Kay – Sill Games 40th Anniversary Sat 29 Nov | 8pm
Croydon Rocks Sat 30 Nov | 2pm
Grandmaster Flash Sat 7 Dec | 8pm
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Friendsical
Mon 28 Oct Sat 2 Nov
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show. When Ross’s wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life... will he end up with his one true love?
With original new songs such as (He’s Her) Lobster!, Richard’s Moustache and You’re Over Me, When Were You Under Me?, the gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur convention! What could possibly go wrong?
Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
This is a loving parody not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. series Friends.
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Alexander Armstrong: All Mouth and Some Trousers A brand new and “deliciously irreverent” account of a career that has taken Alexander Armstrong from Armstrong & Miller, to presenting, documentary making, singing and – ultimately – taking his rightful place as the Voice Of Toilet Duck. There will be shocking candour, there will be comic songs, there will – please God – be trousers.
Wed 13 Nov | From £33.75 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John It has been a while, but the multi-award-winning Welsh comedian is back, with a brand new live show. In a six-year break from stand up, a lot has happened to Rhod. Almost all of it s**t. And just when he thought he’d hit rock bottom, he met a bloke... called John.
Thu 14 Nov | From £31.50 Phoenix Concert Hall 8pm
Rob Beckett – Wallop Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand new stand up show. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh. Host of BBC One’s All Together Now and team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Fri 15 Nov | £26.50 Phoenix Concert Hall 8pm
An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill – and your sides – with a night of comedy stand up and impressions. Drawing on their wealth of experience they present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.
Wed 20 Nov | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm 20
Classical
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Sun 29 Sep
Wed 18 Sep
London Mozart Players
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Fairfield Halls Opening Gala Concert
Charity Gala Prom
The London Mozart Players return to Fairfield Halls for a celebratory gala opening concert marking their 70th birthday and 30th year as Croydon’s resident orchestra.
With a Last Night of the proms flavoured finale which includes Jerusalem and Rule Britannia this concert also features classic favourites Jupiter, Crown Imperial, Zadok the Priest, Nimrod, Dambusters March and Classic FM no.1 The Lark Ascending.
Under the batons of favourite London Mozart Players conductors, Howard Shelley, Jane Glover, Hilary Davan Wetton and Gerard Korsten, the orchestra will perform adored classical works by Prokofiev, Beethoven and Mozart, featuring soprano Louise Alder and a new commission by Alex Woolf, BBC Young Composer of the Year, 2012.
with ‘Songs from the Proms’
This event is raising funds for local children’s charities. Croydon Symphony Orchestra Conductor Darrell Davison Solo Soprano Alexandra Stevenson Solo Violin Joo Yeon Sir Croydon Philharmonic Choir East Surrey Choral Society The Festival Chorus
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Lunchtime Classical Concerts Flute and Harp Emma Halnan (Flute) and Anne Denholm (Harpist)
Tue 17 Sep | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
Trinity Laban Ensemble Tue 1 Oct | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
American Songbook Tom Poster (Piano) and Raphaela Papadakis (Voice)
Tue 15 Oct | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
Half Term Story Time ‘Story Time’ for the under 5s with members of the LMP
Tue 22 Oct | Arnhem Foyer 12pm & 2pm | Free event | Booking not required
Phoenix Piano School Tue 5 Nov | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
LMP Chamber Ensemble Tim Lines (Clarinet), Sarah Butcher (Cello) and Sophia Rahman (Piano)
Tue 17 Nov | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
A Christmas Carol Trinity Boys Choir
Tue 3 Dec | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
Teyber Trio Tim Crawford (Violin), Tim Ridout (Viola) & Tim Posner (Cello)
Thu 19 Dec | Arnhem Foyer 1.05pm | Free event | Booking not required
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Fairfield Season Saver
Wed 2 Oct
MILOŠ: The Voice of the Guitar
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
This concert is a journey through music and time. It uses the classical guitar and its unique voice as a vehicle, showcasing full range of colours and influences, through the works and musicians that defined it. Whilst the names of some of the composers in this programme may be unfamiliar, the music itself will often be much better known. More familiar composers will reflect Miloš’s classical training at the Royal Academy of Music, whilst other pieces will showcase the link to his early training in Montenegro and his interest in the guitar as an instrument that is an intrinsic part of the Mediterranean environment, he grew up in. Concluding the programme, Miloš showcases his latest project with the music of The Beatles. Miloš is joined by members of the 12 Ensemble.
Rossini The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture Martucci Notturno Op.70, No.1 Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.3, ‘Eroica’
‘No other guitarist can match his graceful blend of personal charisma and technical finesse.’ The Independent
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Sat 12 Oct
Orchestra in Partnership
The Italian Job
Gianluca Marciano Conductor Francesca Dego Violin Continuing its decades-long association with Croydon, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra opens its season in the new Fairfield Halls in spectacular style. Italian soloist Francesco Dego unleashes the full spectrum of the violin in Bruch’s timeless Concerto, preceded by two Italian orchestral favourites. Beethoven’s masterful Symphony No.3, ‘Eroica’ is considered by many to be his greatest symphony. Its passionate fervour and powerful themes are the product of a fiery young genius at the dawn of Romanticism.
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Thu 31 Oct
Czech Philharmonic and Čhavorenge Children’s Choir
Hej Romale!
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Tue 12 Nov
English Chamber Orchestra
Classical Masters
A concert by Romani children from the Čhavorenge choir led by Ida Kelarová and her team accompanied by musicians from the Czech Philharmonic.
Haydn Symphony No.74 Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 Mozart Symphony No.40
“Romani children don’t feel welcome in our society. Breaking free from the vicious circle of settlements and ghettos into a world where they are expected to succeed, be self-confident and achieve is hugely difficult. We strive to create a motivating environment which allows them to follow their dreams and goals and pursue their own life stories. But the energy we invest in these children doesn’t pay off immediately – it takes time. I’m delighted that the Czech Philharmonic has been by our side over the past five years. Even though we’ve made great progress, I realise that it may take several generations before we witness long-lasting change and for the results of our efforts to bear fruit.”
Christian Zacharias Piano/Conductor “I want to present music as a language and a means of story-telling. I want to show other people what amazes me, what is hidden beneath the notes.” Christian Zacharias and the ECO explore the happiest heights and profoundest sorrows of the Classical era: Haydn’s Symphony No.74, a controlled explosion of sunlight and joy; Mozart’s ever-popular 40th; and the glittering energy and wit of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2, directed by Zacharias from the keyboard. ‘It’s as absorbing to watch as to listen.’ The Independent
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
London Mozart Players
Orchestra in Partnership
Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration John Rutter Conductor James McVinnie Organ The Temple Church Choir The Purcell Singers Your Christmas treat truly awaits as John Rutter and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra bring you a concert that is guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit. One of the nation’s favourite composers, John Rutter presents and conducts a selection of his own popular works and arrangements, in a concert brimming with sing-along carols, rousing fanfares and festive favourites to fill you with Christmas sparkle and cheer.
Festive seasons past, present and future combine in this seasonal treat as Charles Dickens gives a dramatic re-telling of his classic tale: A Christmas Carol. In this brand-new adaptation, actor Tama Matheson breathes fresh life into Dickens who takes to the stage to tell his moving morality tale of Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim and all those Christmas ghosts, accompanied by an atmospheric soundscape of Christmas carols performed by the Trinity Boys Choir and a string quartet from the London Mozart Players. By turns gloriously funny, sad, joyous and heart-rending, this evocative blend of carols and drama captures the wonder, pathos and sheer spookiness of this Christmas classic. It’s the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
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Phoenix Concert Hall
Talawa Studio
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Sun 12 Jan
London Mozart Players
London Mozart Players
The Snowman
A Concert Extraordinaire with
The iconic animated film of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman, with music by Howard Blake has been a Christmas TV favourite since its premiere in 1982. As part of their award-winning #LMPOnTheMove series, the London Mozart Players perform the full orchestral score live-to-picture in a pre-Christmas treat that’s perfect for the whole family. The programme also includes festive family favourites including a magical retelling of The Nutcracker in words and music, presented alongside stunning artwork animations created by art students at Riddlesdown School.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Resident orchestra London Mozart Players bring a stylish programme of music to the Phoenix Hall in January 2020, with special guest, BBC Young Musician 2016 winner – cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Conducted by Jaime Martin, former principal flute with the LMP, the concert brings Gallic charm to Croydon with a classical programme full of elegant delights such as Mozart’s ‘Paris’ Symphony, Ravel’s beautifully orchestrated Pavane pour une infante défunte and Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1.
© Snowman Enterprises Ltd. 1982, 2019
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra in Partnership
Dalia Stasevska conducts Sibelius, Schumann & Rautavaara
Great Romantics Glinka A Life for the Tsar: Overture Brahms Double Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus Robert Schumann Piano Concerto Jean Sibelius Symphony No.2
Domingo Hindoyan Conductor Duncan Riddell Violin Richard Harwood Cello
Can Çakmur Piano Dalia Stasveska Conductor
One of the great Romantic symphonies, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 presents the ultimate journey from darkness to light with a triumphant conclusion. The use of the recurring Fate theme paints new orchestral colours in each movement. Brahms’ Double Concerto written for violin, cello and orchestra makes for an exquisite first half, showcasing the talents of RPO Leader Duncan Riddell and Principal Cello Richard Harwood in a work that is a masterpiece of virtuosic writing and instrumentation.
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Thu 19 Mar
BBC Symphony Orchestra and their Principal Guest Conductor Dalia Stasevska opens their Fairfield Hall concert with Einojuhani Rautavaara’s magical Cantus Arcticus - a serene soundscape for taped birdsong and orchestra. They are joined by Turkish pianist Can Çakmur for Schumann’s Piano Concerto - a detailed and intimate work that explores and tests the relationship between soloist and orchestra - before the stirring Sibelius Symphony No. 2 completes the concert. The folk-like melodies of this thrilling symphony are often heard as a musical celebration of Finnish life and identity.
Phoenix Concert Hall
Phoenix Concert Hall
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The first Yamaha Music School opened in Japan in 1954 and now operates schools and examinations all over the world. The Junior Music Course is a well-regarded and highly effective system of music education for young beginners, offering a well researched, creative and enjoyable way to learn.
Opening November 2019 for 4-5 year olds Classes on Thursdays 4pm & 5pm, Saturdays 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm From April 2020 additional classes open for 6-7 year olds
Features of the Yamaha Music Education System • Developmentally appropriate: children have different needs at different ages and our course materials and methods reflect this • The way children learn to speak is the most natural way to learn: ‘sound before symbol’ absorbing first, speaking next, then reading/writing • Group lessons: learning music in groups is a powerful education tool • Comprehensive and creative education: the course teaches piano skills, but also includes singing, harmony, composition, ensemble, theory and analysis, rhythm, music appreciation - all with the aim of nurturing sensitivity and imagination to develop creative skills.
All classes held in our fully equipped Yamaha Suite. For more information contact fred.scott@bhlive.org.uk
PHOENIX PIAN
PHOENIX PIANO ACADEMY
The programme comprises weekly one-on-one tuition, small group advanced Musicianship training and seminars. Auditions Thursday 12th September 2019, 9am-12pm, Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ. Email fred.scott@bhlive.org for more details. Students should be equivalent of Grade 6 minimum, aged up to 18.
The Phoenix Piano Academy, led by pianist, composer and teacher Fred Scott, will be a centre of excellence for advanced pianists seeking the encouragement and challenge of a conservatory-based learning experience. Aside from using the very best in advanced piano technology, students will have the unprecedented opportunity to be tutored by a faculty of internationally renowned artists, advised by industry professionals and give performances in collaboration with the London Mozart Players. The first of these is already scheduled for November 2019.
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Mon 11 Sat 16 Nov
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ONE LEGEND! ONE STAGE! ONE INCREDIBLE SHOW!
‘THE SHOW YOU WILL
NEVER ’ FORGET FOR Daily Mail
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TERRIFIC YEARS! Ashcroft Playhouse
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
From £15 Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Now in its 30th amazing year, the sensational multi-award-winning West End show is coming to Fairfield Halls. Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including Oh Boy, That’ll Be The Day, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Everyday, Shout, Raining In My Heart, Johnny B. Goode and many many more. This show is just Peggy Sue-perb!
HHHH ‘Joyous! I love this show.’ Daily Express
HHHH ‘It’s still buddy brilliant.’ The Sun
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‘Hattie Naylor’s exceptional adaptation of the best-selling novel.’ The Guardian
The Night Watch
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 The Night Watch is the thrilling and beautiful story from the award-winning, number one best-selling author, Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, The Paying Guest and The Little Stranger).
‘Flawless. A sophisticated beautifully written novel.’ The Washington Post
Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
‘One of the best storytellers alive today.’ Independent on Sunday
London in the 1940s. A time when hearts beat faster and life burned more brightly. The Night Watch is a tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time. Olivier-nominated playwright Hattie Naylor creates a gripping and theatrically inventive adaptation of this great modern novel. From the team that brought you Birdsong, The Habit of Art and The Importance of Being Earnest this eagerly anticipated brand new production is set to shine on tour for the first time. 31
Elvis Tribute World Tour Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK by popular demand. Starring America’s finest Elvis tribute acts in one show – Shawn Klush and Dean Z.
Thu 21 Nov | From £28.75 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Bollywood Fever Fresh from their record breaking 2018 Sholay screening, the immersive film experience Bollywood Fever returns with another global blockbuster. As the exclusive London venue, Fairfield Halls will be transformed into a melting pot of Bollywood inspired entertainment, capturing the essence of Bollywood through film, music, food and dance.
Sat 23 Nov | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7pm
The Story of Guitar Heroes An awe-inspiring, dynamic show which transports you through time: from the 1950s with artistes such as Chuck Berry and Hank Marvin from The Shadows, including gifted legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, through to modern day players such as the great Brian May and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few!
Sun 24 Nov | From £15 Ashcroft Playhouse 7.45pm
Jimmy Carr – Terribly Funny Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
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Age Guidance 16+
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Mon 25 Sat 30 Nov
GWEN TAYLOR ANDREW LANCEL DENIS LILL MARK WYNTER SCARLETT ARCHER NICHOLAS AUDSLEY BEN NEALON in
Bill Kenwirght presents
THE
LADY VANISHES The Lady Vanishes
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 BAFTA-nominated Gwen Taylor and ‘Villain of the Year’ Andrew Lancel are reunited for the first time since their two years together in Coronation Street as Anne Taylor and her evil son Frank Foster. Andrew and Gwen are back in this devilishly fun stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes by The Thriller Theatre Company.
Starring alongside Gwen and Andrew is Denis Lill, star of the highly acclaimed TV drama The Royal; Emmerdale and Call the Midwife, actress Scarlett Archer, TV and theatre star Mark Wynter (The Mouse Trap, Witness for Prosecution); Nicholas Audsley, best known as the Duke of Monmouth in smash hit TV series Victoria and Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier).
Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
When Socialite Iris’ travelling companion disappears, she’s bewildered to find fellow passengers deny ever having seen her. But with the help of musician Max, she turns detective, and together they resolve to solve this perplexing mystery.
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Mon 9 Sat 14 Dec
LIVE © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
ON ST AG E
Freckle Productions present
Tabby McTat From the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears. Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of. However, memories of his life with Fred haunt him, and he sets off to search the streets for his long-lost friend. From the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Zog, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Tabby McTat is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty interwoven with original songs and a sprinkling of magic.
An Evening of Eric & Ern This is a show for all the family from 8 to 80++! A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that hits all the right notes! From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!” It’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical guest. This wonderful show evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch those fantastic Christmas specials. You’ll feel you’ve experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter.
HHHH ‘The zippiest Donaldson adaptation I’ve seen a real delight.’ Time Out
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Ashcroft Playhouse
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15.50
From £15
See website for performance times
7.45pm
Russell Kane: The Fast and the Curious The keenly-awaited brand new tour show is here. Packing more energy than a Duracell factory, Russell’s RS Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life – once again proving that the fast and the curious amongst us see more stuff, and get more done.
Sat 30 Nov | £23.25 Phoenix Concert Hall 8pm
Age Guidance 14+
Whitney – Queen of the Night Critically acclaimed international stage sensation Whitney – Queen of the Night is heading to Croydon following its hit West End debut. Starring Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney – Queen Of The Night tour, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, The Voice, The X Factor) in the title role, supported by a stunning live band.
Sun 8 Dec | From £15 Ashcroft Playhouse 7.45pm
Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor Sandi realises some people harbour an ambition to be a National Treasure but following a misunderstanding with a friend has decided instead to become a National Trevor – half misprint, half Danish comedian, novelist, actor and broadcaster.
Wed 8 Jan | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
Spirit of the Dance The International smash hit Spirit of the Dance celebrates its record-breaking 20-year anniversary as one of the most successful dance shows ever. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish Dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion.
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Tue 10 Dec Sun 5 Jan
(only available for performances between 10 - 13 Dec)
TIM VINE ORE ODUBA as Buttons
as Dandini
CAT SANDION
as Fairy Godmother
Phoenix Concert Hall
Cinderella
From ÂŁ15 Starring Ore Oduba Tim Vine Cat Sandion
Director George Wood Chorography Lynne Thomas Designer Mark Walters Musical Director Steve Clarke
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Fairfield Halls and Imagine Theatre invite you to their spectacular new production of Cinderella, a brand-new family pantomime created especially to celebrate the reopening of the Phoenix Concert Hall. TV star and Strictly winner Ore Oduba will make his pantomime debut as Dandini alongside hilarious comedian and presenter Tim Vine as the lovable Buttons and CBeebies favourite Cat Sandion as the Fairy Godmother.
This production of Cinderella will be the biggest and most lavish pantomime ever to be staged in the Fairfield Halls history and re-imagined in a way never seen before, featuring stunning special effects, side-splitting comedy, big song and dance numbers and bags of audience participation that will thrill audiences young and old. Will the evil Ugly Sisters thwart the path of true love for Cinderella and her Prince Charming or will her Fairy Godmother help save the day? Bring the whole family along to the Fairfield Halls this Christmas to find out, you’ll have a ball!
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ONCE
MUSIC & LYRICS
BOOK
ENDA WALSH GLEN HANSARD & MARKETA IRGLOVA BASED ON THE MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
JOHN CARNEY
Once the Musical Once Croydon 95x140.indd 1
Once may not be enough for you to see this multi award-winning Broadway and West End hit musical. Based on the critically acclaimed and much-loved film, you will meet (and never forget) two lost souls - a Dublin street busker and a Czech musician - who find each other unexpectedly and fall in love. You will fall in love, too, with this brilliant and beautiful musical, filled with live music, from lush ballads to barnstorming reels. Once is a spell-binding and uplifting story of hopes and dreams. This is Once’s first major UK tour having won awards across the world, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, eight Tony awards and an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music.
HHHH ‘This is the most unique musical in town. Seeing it once is not enough; I’ll be returning again and again.’ Sunday Express
‘This show wins standing ovations the old-fashioned way: with a love story, great songs, compelling characters and inventive stagecraft.’ New York Post
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Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 Tue 24 & 31 Dec 2.30pm Fri 27 Dec & 3 Jan 2.30pm Wed 8 Jan 2.30pm Eve performances 7.45pm
‘An exquisite reminder of theater’s singular capacity to transport us.’ The Hollywood Reporter
‘A love affair with music… fresh and unexpected.’ The New York Times
Age Guidance 10+
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The Fairfield Theatre Workshop led by director Bryan Hodgson will launch Sunday 22nd September DANCE / SOLO SINGING TECHNIQUE / GROUP SINGING TECHNIQUE SCRIPT WORK / DEVISING & IMPROVISATION / CONFIDENCE BUILDING
Teaching skills for life… not jusT the theatre 10am - 12pm ....... Junior Theatre Workshop (ages 10-12) 12.30pm - 3pm ...... Senior Theatre Workshop (ages 13-18) 3.30pm - 5pm ...... Senior Musical Theatre Workshop (ages 13-18)
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Anton & Erin – Dance Those Magical Movies The nation’s favourite ballroom couple return with a brand-new sensational dance production with a stunning 23 piece orchestra with live vocals from TV’s Lance Ellington and exquisite choreography set to music from the silver screen including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Singin’ In The Rain and The Greatest Showman.
Thu 27 Feb | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
You Win Again – Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular. This fabulously authentic production ensures the Gibb brothers’ incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly Stayin’ Alive.
Sun 23 Feb | From £15 Ashcroft Playhouse 7.30pm
Boyzlife Two of the world’s biggest bands Boyzone and Westlife come together, for the very first time, with a full band production show. Featuring Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy this specially adapted theatre production will include many of their greatest hits.
Fri 13 Mar | From £15 Phoenix Concert Hall 7.30pm
I’m Still Standing – The Music of Elton John A musical celebration of the legendary 50 year career of Sir Elton John. Featuring all of his greatest hits performed by the outstanding Joel Buckingham and backed by an amazing live band.
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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT E N J OY T H E C O M PA N Y O F YO U R F R I E N D S A N D D O N ’ T WA S T E T I M E Q U E U I N G AT T H E B A R !
Log on to the venue WiFi and select INSEAT, from here you can pre-order and pay for drinks and snacks to be delivered to your seat* *PHOENIX CONCERT HALL & ASHCROFT PLAYHOUSE ONLY.
Enjoy access to our priority lounge for £15.00 per person. For more information visit fairfield.co.uk
2 courses for £21.95 per person*
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Terrace Bistro Autu
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Located on Level 02 of Fairfield Halls, the Terrace Bistro is filled with natural light and offers the opportunity to dine al fresco on the roof terrace during warmer months. Open before each performance in the Ashcroft Playhouse and Phoenix Concert Hall. Reservations advised – book online when you book your ticket!
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Group Christmas Lunch
December 18th, 19th & 20th £35 PER PERSON
Group Christmas Dinner
December 18, 19, 20 & 21 £45 PER PERSON
Private Party Night £55 PER PERSON
Panto Party Night £35 PER PERSON
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WELCOME GLASS OF FIZZ ON ARRIVAL PROGRAMME & PIECE OF MERCHANDISE COMPLIMENTARY CLOAKROOM ICE CREAM FOR THE INTERVAL POSTSHOW BUFFET, DJ & BAR UNTIL 1.30AM
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If you are booking a box in the Phoenix Concert Hall you can order your food and drink to be delivered. Order online, speak to our ticketing team or ask one of our visitor hosts to make a booking. Hot & cold platters freshly prepared by Head Chef Allan Thistleton and his team. FAIRFIELD.CO.UK
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Tue 18 Fri 21 Feb
Fairfield Season Saver
Tue 18 Fri 21 Feb
Cirque Enfant
New Jersey Nights
Cirque Enfant is a fun packed, high energy circus cabaret for all the family.
New Jersey Nights is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.
From Tots to Teens, the kids will rock out to the great music of Cirque Enfant as this interactive fun show brings amazing Acrobats, Jugglers, Clowns, Sing a Long and so much more to the stage. Audiences of all ages join in with the madness and mayhem of this laugh out loud Circus Cabaret that kids of all ages simply love.
From the back-street studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons greatest hits, Including Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and many more.
Cirque Enfant is coming to town. The perfect show for kids of all ages - and mum and dad too!
The production features an award-winning cast of singers and dancers. New Jersey Nights has smashed box office records right across the USA and UK and is proving to be one of the most successful touring shows of all times.
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Ashcroft Playhouse
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £18
From £15
11am & 2pm
7.45pm
Fri 13 Sat 14 Mar
Silk Road
Ashcroft Playhouse
From ÂŁ15 Performed with an evocative live score, Silk Road is a fascinating exploration of the rituals along nomadic routes, conjuring images of the pilgrims, monks, traders and urban dwellers who made their way from China to the Iberian Peninsula. It is a celebration of diverse cultures and dances, as strong and as delicate as silk itself.
Agudo weaves his Flamenco roots with a unique, contemporary style in this universal and personal story of East meets West. Guest choreographers Rafael Amargo and Nahid Siddiqui bring their Flamenco and Kathak influence to this exquisite production.
Fri - Sat 7.45pm
Image: George Anastasakis
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Mon 16 Sat 23 Mar
Fairfield Season Saver
T H E O R I G I N A L T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y P R E S E N T
BY ALI MILLES DIRECTED BY PHILIP FRANKS S TA R R I N G G W E N TAY L O R
Ashcroft Playhouse
The Croft
From £15 Based on a true story. Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive at a former Crofters Hut in the deserted village of Coillie Ghille. When suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them. In this bold and haunting new play, the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in the Croft is revealed.
Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (The Habit of Art) and produced by The Original Theatre Company (The Habit of Art, The Night Watch, Birdsong), The Croft will be setting pulses racing this Spring. Starring national treasure Gwen Taylor best known to millions of fans as the star of the hit TV show Barbara. Her other notable television contributions include the BAFTA-nominated series A Bit of A Do as well as regular fixtures Ann Foster in Coronation Street and Peg in Heartbeat. ‘A Killer Thriller to knock ‘em dead... By the end I was jumping out of my skin at every bump and every owl-hoot.’ The Daily Mail on Night Must Fall (2016)
Age Guidance 12+
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Fairfield Season Saver
Tue 24 Sat 28 Mar
By Robin Hawdon
Revenge
Ashcroft Playhouse
From £15 Bill Crayshaw MP leads a charmed life, hailed in Parliament, lauded in business, and loved at home. That is until he returns from a business trip to find his party agent has been killed in a terrible, tragic accident – or was it?
As the tension mounts and suspense increases, the game of cat and mouse turns into a deadly battle, twisting and turning between truth and lies, to reach a thrilling climax that will keep audiences guessing until the final curtain!
Mary Stewart isn’t so sure and arrives at his door asking some awkward questions. Is her motive journalism, blackmail, seduction... or revenge?
Revenge is directed by Louise Jameson (EastEnders, Doc Martin, Doctor Who, Bergerac).
Tue - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
‘A taut thriller full of twists and turns!’ The Stage
Directed by Louise Jameson
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Mon 30 Mar Sat 4 Apr
Ashcroft Playhouse
Fairfield Season Saver
Absurd Person Singular
From £15 Mon - Sat 7.45pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Three married couples. Three kitchens. Three Christmas parties. Sidney Hopcroft, a small-time tradesman, persuades wife Jane to throw a party hoping to find favour with a bank manager and local architect. As celebrations begin, class differences and naked ambition combine to hilarious effect as, one by one, the characters seek refuge in Jane’s kitchen.
Over the next two years, the Jacksons and Brewster-Wrights take turns to host festivities. But Sidney’s star has begun to rise and roles are increasingly reversed as the cracks in the other couples’ marriages begin to show. Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in 1970s suburbia fuses a potent mix of farce and black comedy. ‘A master of comic ingenuity.’ The Guardian
Written by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Michael Cabot
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