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ACCESS The Hawth Crawley Welcome to The Hawth Crawley’s new season.

We are committed to making your theatre visit an accessible and enjoyable experience.

Ticket prices below are full prices, visually or hearing impaired customers and a companion are generally entitled to a half price discount.

We hope you see you soon!

The Mousetrap

The legendary, record-breaking, Box Office smash hit thriller celebrates its 60th anniversary. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be?

Signed Performance: Fri 2 May 7.30pm (Signer: Paul Michaels) Audio described performance: Sat 3 May 2.30pm

One Man, Two Guvnors

The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, embarks on its biggest-ever tour of the UK and Ireland. Now seen by over 1 million people worldwide, this internationally acclaimed smash-hit is a glorious celebration of British comedy. A unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners. Cast including Shaun Williamson (EastEnders & Extras), Emma Barton (EastEnders) and Gavin Spokes (One Man Two Guvnors’, London) Signed Performance: Fri 22 August 7.30pm (Signer: Donna Ruane) Audio described performance: Sat 23 August 2.30pm Captioned Performance: Sat 23 August 7.30pm

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane can outrun and outshoot any man. Hard, boastful and desperate to impress, she travels to Chicago on the Deadwood Stage to recruit a star, Adelaide Adams. This brand new production of the classic musical from the highly acclaimed Watermill Theatre stars Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Spamalot and One Man, Two Guvnors) alongside a cast of multitalented actor/musicians.

Signed Performance: Sat 15 November 2.30pm (Signer: Vicky Nunn) Audio described performance: Sat 15 November 2.30pm

Sleeping Beauty

Stephen Mulhern makes a welcome return to The Hawth following last year’s record-breaking panto Cinderella. Expect all the ingredients of a festive family treat - glamour, romance, comedy, song and audience participation!

Signed Performance: Sat 20 December 5.30pm (Signer: To Be Confirmed) Audio described performance: Sat 20 December 2pm & 5.30pm

Talking Programmes

15 minutes prior to the performances, members of the Audio Description team offer free background information through headsets in the theatre, before the following events:

English Touring Opera The Magic Flute Monday 5 May 7.30pm Probably the world’s favourite opera, Mozart’s The Magic Flute has enchanted music and theatre lovers of all ages for hundreds of years.

With the magic and adventure of a classic Disney film, it tells the story of a young prince and princess on a frightening journey in pursuit of love.

English Touring Opera Paul Bunyan Tuesday 6 May 7.30pm Charming and dreamlike, Paul Bunyan is often described as part-opera, part-musical, with elements of blues, folk songs and hymns making it a very accessible introduction to the music of Benjamin Britten.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday 15 June 7.30pm Last Night at The Proms, the very best of popular classical music and muchloved Proms favourites, including Mozart, Puccini, Elgar and many more!

Stage Text Captioned performance One Man, Two Guvnors Sat 23 August 7.30pm Captioning converts the spoken word into text that provides people with hearing loss access to live performance. In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken.

Captions also include character names, sound effects and offstage noises.

For more information please visit www.stagetext.org Tickets for hard of hearing patrons at the above performance: £22.50

Disabled Access The Hawth car park has assigned disabled parking, as well as free parking for cars and coaches.

There is level access into the theatre, which has adapted toilet facilities.

Tickets in the front stalls can be purchased for wheelchair users and their companions (available for half price at all Hawth promotions).

For further details including discounted ticket prices please contact the box office on 01293 553636.

Pre-Theatre Dining Make a night of it and combine your visit with a delicious pre-show meal in the warm and welcoming Café Vita. Open two hours before the show offering a tempting menu of freshly cooked meals daily specials and desserts you’ll find hard to resist. Reserve your table with the Box Office when you order your tickets.

01293 553636 www.hawth.co.uk