What’s on OCTOBER – January 2019 BOX OFFICE: 01293 553636 BOOK ONLINE: HAWTH.CO.UK
Welcome
to The Hawth’s new season.
Season Highlights
packed with shows to keep you entertained over the coming months. We look forward to welcoming you soon. 16-20 October
BLOOD BROTHERS
30 October
NUTCRACKER
3 November
SUGGS
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13-17 November
CILLA
7 Dec - 6 January
Aladdin
15-19 January
Saturday NiGHT Fever
COntents 04 Access 05-41 Live entertainment 40 Curzon Cinema 42 Dance Studio 43 Hawth Youth Theatre 43 Arts & Wellbeing
44 The Loft 45 Visual Arts 46 Booking Information 47 How to find us 48 Calendar
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Access
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Fri 28 September 7.30pm, Theatre
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra BSL Interpreted Performances
Evita Fri 21 September 7.30pm (Signer: Janet Guest) Blood Brothers Fri 19 October 7.30pm
(Signer: Donna Ruane)
cilla Fri 16 November 7.30pm (Signer: tbc) Aladdin Sun 16 December 2pm (Signer: Ann McAllister) Saturday Night Fever Fri 18 January 7.30pm
(Signer: Stacey Green)
rain man Fri 15 February 7.30pm (Signer: tbc) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Fri 15 March 8pm (Signer: Emma Isted)
The Mousetrap Fri 26 April 7.30pm (Signer: tbc) Audio Described Performances
Evita
Sat 22 September 2.30pm
Blood Brothers
Resident Orchestra at The Hawth Barry Wordsworth Andrew Zolinsky
Conductor Piano
Beethoven
Leonore Overture No.3
Grieg
Piano Concerto
Brahms
Symphony No.2
The majestic opening concert in the 2018/19 Classical Season begins with a favourite in the concert hall, Beethoven’s exhilarating Leonore Overture No.3. Grieg’s seminal Piano Concerto is the grand centrepiece of this programme. Its dramatic opening leads into rich, lyrical melodies and passages of show-stopping virtuosity. Brahms’ charming Symphony No.2 with graceful melodies, chirpy pizzicato and radiant brass finale, is sure to put a smile on your face.
Tickets: £16-£32. Child: £10. Subscribing to all six concerts in the theatre (Platinum Season) saves £43 or subscribe to the Gold Season (all four RPO theatre concerts) and save £24.
Sat 20 October 2.30pm
cilla Sat 17 November 2.30pm Aladdin Sat 29 December 2pm Saturday Night Fever Sat 19 January 2.30pm rain man Sat 16 February 2.30pm Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Sat 16 March 2pm
The Mousetrap Sat 27 April 2.30pm Audio Description begins 15 minutes before the performance. Headsets must be reserved at least a week (2 weeks for Aladdin) before the performance.
Relaxed Performances
Aladdin Wed 2 January 5.30pm Room On The Broom Wed 20 March 10.30am A specially designed performance adapted to reduce anxiety and create a supportive atmosphere for people with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and other sensory and communication disorders. Patrons with additional needs are welcome at any performance in the theatre, however, if you think you or your companions would enjoy a more relaxed environment, this performance offers specific support for you.
This brochure is available in large print, Braille, CD and emailed text versions on request from the Box Office. An audio version is also available at hawth.co.uk on the Access page.
PRE-CONCERT TALK
6.30pm - An entertaining and illuminating talk prior to the concert.
Tickets: £4. Free to subscribers, Friends and under 16s.
Experience the thrill of classical music for the introductory price of just £12! Have you noticed how classical music is everywhere? It’s in the most dramatic scenes in your favourite films, TV, games and often sampled in your favourite rock and pop music. You’ve probably enjoyed more classical music than you think! So why not experience the thrill and vibrancy of the RPO in high definition on your doorstep for only £12*. If you have never been to a classical concert at The Hawth before, our special offer of a top price ticket for just £12 (RRP £32) is the perfect opportunity to hear a selection of musical masterpieces by the internationally renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. To take advantage of this fantastic offer, book now via the Box Office on 01293 553636. *Price available to anyone who has not purchased tickets to a classical concert at The Hawth before (subject to availability).
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Mon 1 October 7.30pm, Studio
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Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers
Bodies
Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers return to The Hawth to present another new drama. Bodies is based on breathtaking adventures in mind and body experienced by people with cancer. In collaboration with Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre, Crawley, and supported by Arts Council England.
Tickets: FREE BUT BOOKING REQUIRED, PLEASE CALL BOX OFFICE
Mon 1 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Iron Tyger
The Show Must Go On Get ready to baroque’n’roll! An evening jam-packed with Queen’s greatest hits performed in true splendour by Sussex rock band Iron Tyger. This stunning band interpret Queen’s songs with female vocalist Roz Smith, critically acclaimed as Best Female Vocalist at the Classic Rock Network, oozing raw emotion and a great range. This is so much more than a normal tribute band and the backing of a chamber orchestra adds depth and warmth to a sound that has delighted full houses. Do not miss this extravaganza!
Tickets: £20 Tue 2 October 8pm, Theatre
Ross Noble: El Hablador Who is El Hablador? It’s Ross Noble.
You know - long hair, does stand up where he dances about the stage, spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a show. But what is the legend of El Hablador? I don’t think it’s a thing. It’s clearly Ross coming up with a name for his show, so he can make out like he is some sort of mysterious shadowy figure. At some point, he may wander into a shadowy part of the stage and look a bit shadowy. Book now to see the one they call El Hablador. (*Ross is the only one that calls himself El Hablador). Suitable 15+
Tickets: £27 rossnoble.com
Pre-Theatre Dining
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A new fixed price menu of freshly cooked delicious food for the Autumn. Main courses (£14.50), two courses (£20.50) or three course (£26.50) are served from two hours before the show. Each booking comes with the added benefit of returning to your reserved table in the interval to enjoy a drink or ice cream!
Comedy Night Curry & Beer Why not join us for a delicious curry before you enjoy your comedy night? Choose between a meat or vegetarian curry (with all the sides), as well as an ice cold beer, a small glass of house wine or a soft drink. £15 on the night or pre-book at the Box Office for £13.50 Ross Noble 2 October Sarah Millican 21 November
Christmas Parties at The Hawth It’s the perfect way to bring in the festivities with your friends and colleagues, from Champagne on arrival from 7pm to a sumptuous three-course meal. Then party the night away on the dance floor until 12.30am with our brilliant disco that will take you into the early hours. £39.95 per person. Held in the Spotlight (capacity 80). Contact louise.street@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk or call 01293 859959.
Lunchtime dining Visit us for a snack or a lunchtime treat. We offer a range of teas, coffees, sandwiches, snacks and meals. Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-2pm (bank holidays subject to performances). Free wi-fi is available throughout the building.
VIP Experience Upgrade to our VIP Experience for £19.95 per person. From an hour before the show enjoy a private room, personal service with welcome drink, interval ice cream and cloakroom service. Available at the following performances: Evita Fri 21 & Sat 22 September 7.30pm Blood Brothers Fri 19 & Sat 20 October 7.30pm Cilla Fri 16 & Sat 17 November 7.30pm
Afternoon Tea Join us in the Spotlight Room after a matinee performance for a hosted traditional afternoon tea with a selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones and hot drinks. Gluten free available on request. £14.95 per person. Available after the following performances: Blood Brothers Wed 17, Thu 18 & Sat 20 October 2.30pm Cilla Wed 14, Thu 15 & Sat 17 November 2.30pm
We advise booking your table in advance to avoid disappointment, though we do welcome walk-ups on the night providing there is availability. Book by calling Box Office on 01293 553636.
starters Soup of the Day with Crusty Artisan Bread Chicken and Duck Terrine with Red Onion Chutney and Shards of Ciabatta Tomato and Mozzarella Tartlet with Fresh Pesto (V) Curried Cauliflower with Spinach and Naan Bread Fingers (V) Smoked Trout and Smoked Salmon Platter with Horseradish Mayonnaise and Beetroot Puree served with Toasted Rye Bread
main course Pan seared Chicken Supreme on a Parsley Mash and a Wild Mushroom and Bacon Sauce served with heritage Carrots Wild Mushroom Ravioli with a Roasted Garlic and Sage Sauce (V) Classic Hawth Burger, 100% Aberdeen Angus Beef Burger griddled and served in a toasted Brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, burger sauce, sliced pickles and smoked applewood cheddar all served with a bucket of fries Home Beer Battered Cod served with fries and Tartar sauce Roast Loin of Pork with a Bubble and Squeak Cake, served with a Rich Apple and Thyme Sauce and Sugar Snap Peas
Desserts Tangy Lemon Tart with a Chantilly Cream and Raspberry Compote Churros with Toffee filling with Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Marquise with Clotted Cream Pineapple and Chilli Mascarpone Cheesecake served with Ginger Syrup Cheese Platter with Grapes, Apple and Crackers (£1.50 Supplement) (V) Vegetarian Gluten Free available on request Please inform your server of any dietary requirements before you place your order, rather than. Allergens information available on request Menu correct at time of writing but is subject to change due to availability of produce
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Wed 3 October 7.45pm, Studio
Thu 4 October 7.30pm, Theatre
’Owdyado Theatre
Emerald Storm
Twisted Tales
A hilariously dark triple bill of riotous comedies that reveal the darkness under the domestic, the lengths people will go to for love and how to wash blood stains out of a carpet. Why have three strangers; a brash Bristolian, a Cockney wide-boy and an introverted blogger been summoned to play a deadly locked-room mystery? Who is the bandaged man, obsessively in love and held captive inside an upmarket flat, counting down the seconds until it’s time for her to return and ‘thing I can’t say’ to begin. How will two children’s TV presenters dispose of a corpse before time runs out? All they have is their wits, their arts and crafts skills and a foul-mouthed, criminal genius glove puppet.
Feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms of Irish dance brought soaring into the 21st century with this fresh take on the traditional. With the sensual fire of salsa, the smooth coolness of jazz and the prim precision of ballroom, audiences are immersed further with elite vocalists and live instrumentalists in this production of magic and wonder. Sinister elements threaten the Celtic Otherworld, a mythological heaven. The Queen of the Otherworld calls upon mortals, Emerald Storm, to save the mythical land from destruction. This is dance, singing and music at its best.
Tickets: £25.50
Join us for an anarchic night of Twisted Tales and consider ‘how far would you go to get what you want?’
Tickets: £17 (discounts: £15) owdyado.co.uk
Wed 3 October 8pm, Theatre
Sons of Pitches The award-winning British vocal group presents 100 Number One hits! Expect fast-paced medleys and mind-bending mashups as The Sons of Pitches attempt to hit their target of 100 legendary tracks in just one evening. From Michael Jackson to The Beatles, ABBA to Eminem, the show caters to audiences of all ages and is not to be missed
Tickets: £27.50. VIP Tickets including meet & greet: £52.50
Fri 5 October 7.30pm, Theatre
That’ll Be The Day
Back by ever-growing popular demand, get ready to party as the UK’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns with a brand new show! Featuring incredible live music, this hugely entertaining spectacular blends classic gold hits from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s, with bags of hilarious comedy! Now in its 33rd year of consecutive national touring, it’s living proof that rock ‘n’ roll will never die!
Tickets: £28 www.thatllbetheday.com
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Sat 6 October 8pm, Studio
Some Kinda Wonderful Alfie Moore: Mesmeric vocalist Noel McCall, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash and his band of top musicians celebrate the music of Stevie Wonder.
Playing hit after hit, including classics Isn’t She Lovely and Superstition to beautiful arrangements of My Cherie Amour and Overjoyed, audiences will be thrilled by songs which Stevie and others had massive hits. Noel is acclaimed as ‘one of Britain’s best soul singers’ (Blues and Soul Magazine) and Derek plays in Jools Holland’s Band and has won several British Jazz Awards.
Tickets: £16
Getting Away With Murder Former Detective Sergeant Alfie Moore, and star of BBC Radio 4 comedy It’s A Fair Cop, takes you on a thrilling and interactive journey through the art and science of murder investigation. Enjoy Alfie’s trademark blend of humour, policing experience and detailed knowledge of the law as he answers the questions ‘What makes a murderer?’ and ‘Why do they get caught….or not’? Experience first-hand how it feels to be part of planning ‘the perfect murder’. Everything you need to know from choosing a murder weapon to disposing of the body!
Tickets: £13.50
alfiemoore.com
Sun 7 October 12 noon & 3pm, Studio
Pigtails Productions, Polka Theatre and Oxford Playhouse
How To Hide A Lion by Helen Stephens
When a lion is chased out of town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find somewhere to hide. Iris embarks on a mission to squash her new friend into a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the misinformed town folk try and track him down. Helen Stephen’s magical book comes to life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and jazz with music and songs by Barb Jungr.
Sun 7 October 3pm, Theatre
Tickets: £8.50. Family of four: £30. Babes-in-arms: free.
Desford Colliery Band
‘Comes to life with a roar’
The 2018/2019 brass season also includes; Grimethorpe Band (16 September), Band of King’s Division (18 November), Cory Band (20 January), Brighouse & Rastrick Band (10 February), Tredegar Band (31 March).
The Guardian
One of the very finest brass bands showcases a wide range of styles and a virtuosity that has bought it worldwide fame.
Tickets: £12.75 (discounts: £11.25). Any 3 concerts in Brass Season: £11.50 each. All 6 concerts: £10 each desfordcollieryband.co.uk
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Sun 7 October 7.45pm, Studio
Brooks Williams
Brooks from Statesboro, Georgia USA, performs acoustic music that draws heavily on both his blues and Americana roots. Like drinking whiskey from a honey jar, you get both the sweet and the bite. Slide and acoustic guitar lay down the groove while his laid-back vocal floats over top.
Mon 8 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Abbamania
Celebrating 40 Years of ABBA Europe’s leading Abba tribute continues to entertain audiences with outstanding performances.
Tickets: £15 (unreserved seating
Abbamania’s widely acclaimed sensational two hour show featuring timeless hits from Waterloo to Dancing Queen which will have you dancing In the aisles.
brookswilliams.com In association with Crawley Blues Club
So dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable night.
Tickets: £24.50 abbamania.co.uk
‘fantastic’ Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2
Tue 9 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Wed 10 October 1.30pm, Studio
The Simon A Frog Called Woânda & Garfunkel Story Théâtre sans Frontières and Théâtre à l’Envers
Une grenouille qui s’appelle Woânda
50th Anniversary Tour
Direct from its success in the West End, a sold out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.
Tickets: £21
Laura’s mother is ill and she is being looked after by her grandfather. Whilst washing her paintbrushes in the bathroom, Laura drops her mother’s ring down the sink. Up pops Woânda the frog and a series of adventures ensue as Laura and Woânda try to find the ring. Told through live action, puppetry, music and shadows this is a funny and touching story of love, loss and friendship. An exciting new international collaboration between the UK and Montreal, Canada. Suitable for ages 5-10. Performed in simple French.
Tickets: £8.50 (Child: £7)
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Wed 10 October 7.30pm, Theatre
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The Three Degrees
Celebrating more than 50 years in the business, The Three Degrees are renowned for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, fabulous stage shows and their worldwide hits including When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol’ Man, Take Good Care Of Yourself. My Simple Heart, Giving Up Giving In, Year of Decision. Join Helen Scott, Valerie Holiday and Freddie Pool for a sensational night.
Tickets: £28.50
thethreedegrees.com
Thu 11 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Valentin Urupin Conductor Chloe Hanslip Violin Khachaturian Prokofiev Shostakovich
Masquerade Suite Violin Concerto no. 1 Symphony no. 5
Formerly known as the USSR State Symphony led by the great Svetlanov during the Soviet era, we are excited to welcome the orchestra, performing a programme which showcases the classic works of the leading Soviet composers in inimitable, full-bodied Russian style.
Tickets: £16 - £32. Child: £10. Subscribe to the Classical Music Season to save money. 6.30pm
Pre-Show Talk An entertaining and illuminating talk prior to the concert.
Tickets: £4. Free to subscribers, Hawth Friends and under 16s. ‘Where gospel, country and Southern soul happily collide. Terrific’ Uncut
Thu 11 October 7.45pm, Studio
Americana Night
My Darling Clementine
Country and Americana duo Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish pay homage to classic country duets of the ‘60s and ‘70s. My Darling Clementine is very much part of the country and Americana landscape with three critically acclaimed albums that cover classic country, gospel and country soul, channeling the likes of Dan Penn, Micky Newbury, Goffin & King and Bacharach & David.
Tickets: £16
In association with 22o5 Promotions
Fri 12 October 7.30pm, Theatre
The Carpenters Story This highly acclaimed show continues to captivate audiences with its spectacular re-creation of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the music world.
Outstanding vocalist Claire Furley and pianist Phil Aldridge perform all of the Carpenters hit songs including Close To You, Yesterday Once More, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Rainy Days And Mondays, and many more!
Tickets: £27 (discounts: £25.50)
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Fri 12 October 7.45pm, Studio
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Gary Delaney:
Gagster’s Paradise
One of Britain’s leading one-liner comics returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. Please note Coolio will not be appearing. Suitable 16+
Tickets: £18.50
SOLD OUT
garydelaney.com Due to popular demand the show will return on Thu 14 March
Sat 13 October 8pm, Studio
Daliso Chaponda: ‘What The African Said…’
Britain’s Got Talent and Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer act, Malawian-born stand up Daliso Chaponda on his debut stand up tour. A former journalist and newsreader, he is the perfect comedian to discuss what the media has become. In his hilarious new show he’ll talk about recent news, old news, fake news, and stories that were never quite but were almost news. It is also a show about the things we say to each other; gossip, tall stories and of course declarations of love. Suitable 16+
Tickets: £17.50 dalisochaponda.com
Sat 13 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Sing-a-Long-a
Grease
From the producers of the smash hit Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music, this fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles is The One That You Want. The host will lead a vocal warm up, judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your free interactive prop bag, then just sit back and sing-a-long with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged.
Tickets: £17.50. Groups 10 or more: 1 free for every 10. singalonga.net
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‘EXHILARATING...
ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’ SUNDAY TIMES
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART...
...THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER
‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING APPROVAL’ DAILY MAIL
INCLUDES PREVIOUS CAST PHOTOS
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‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING... UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’ THE SPECTATOR
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THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME
‘DAZZLING’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
HHHHH ‘TERRIFIC’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
BEST
MUSICAL ALL MAJOR AWA R D S
‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multiaward winning BLOOD BROTHERS. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail). The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
Tue 16 - Sat 20 October, Theatre, 7.30pm plus Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets: Tue-Thu: £37.50. Wed & Thu 2.30pm: £30. Fri & Sat: £40, Sat 2.30pm: £35 Discounts (Mon-Thu & Sat 2.30pm only): £3 off, Groups 10+: £5 off Schools (Mon-Thu): £15 *discounts subject to availability Join us for Afternoon Tea or upgrade to our VIP Experience see page 6 (See page 4)
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Wed 17 October 7.45pm, Studio
Sat 20 October 7.45pm, Studio
Mad About Movies The New Grass Cutters Band Award-winning singer Robert Haberman tells the incredible story of the Hollywood musical from Al Jolson to the musicals of Busby Berkeley, Astaire and Rogers, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Disney, Sinatra, Crosby, Day, Streisand, Minnelli, Presley and more. Songs include 42nd Street, Cheek To Cheek, True Love, Over The Rainbow, The Lady is a Tramp, The Trolley Song, It’s Magic, climaxing with a medley of 20 Oscarwinning songs.
Tickets: £16.50 roberthabermann.net
Pete Brown, Phil Capaldi, Richard Collins and Andy Crowdy are The New Grass Cutters, a ‘NewGrass’ band playing highly original versions of some of the greatest contemporary and classic rock and pop songs from the last 50 years. Audience members are guaranteed to be left grinning and cheering after they’ve heard the band’s unique banjo, lap steel, mandolin, bass, percussion and four part harmony versions of classics like Too Much Too Young, Good Vibrations, Born to be Wild, Voodoo Chile and Listen to the Music.
Tickets: £17.50
Sun 21 October 3pm, Theatre
Sun 21 October 7.30pm, Studio
Gordon Campbell The Bootleg Shadows Big Band
For anyone who loves the sounds of the ‘60s - and enjoys a few laughs along the way.
Gordon Campbell Big Band pays tribute to Tommy Dorsey and the Great Big Bands including the music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James and Ray Anthony. Plus guest vocalist Matthew Ford sings Frank Sinatra
Tickets: £18 (discounts: £17)
The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique tribute concert that encompasses The Shadows’ amazing career from 1960 up until the early ‘80s. Relive such fantastic hits as Apache, Foot Tapper, FBI, Man of Mystery, Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, plus many more.
Enjoy a 2 course Sunday Lunch before the concert for £19.95. Book in advance through the Box Office.
Tickets: £20 (discounts: £18.50)
gordoncampbellmusic.co.uk
bootlegshadows.co.uk
matthewford.info.
Hire - A Bootleg Shadows production
‘beautiful, powerful and inspiring’ Steve Hackett
Tue 23 October 7.45pm, Studio
Wed 24 October 7.45pm, Studio
An evening with two stalwarts of the British R&B scene, two great voices, two great reputations.
Award-winning British songwriters, composers and multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington blend musical styles to create sonic landscapes fusing acoustic fragility and electronica played on everything from stringed instruments to ‘80s synthesisers.
Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly
Maggie Bell - Scotland’s Queen of Soul, founder member of Stone the Crows. Dave Kelly - London’s slide guitar king, founder member of The Blues Band, and still wowing audiences today. A wonderful evening of acoustic blues, soul and good times, and no doubt a little humour.
Tickets: £20
The Blackheart Orchestra
Chrissy Mostyn’s haunting vocals, the Mike Oldfield-like multi-instrumental playing of Rick Pilkington plus their fearless combination of conventional and unconventional have won them worldwide fans and plaudits from musical giants.
Tickets: £14.50 (discounts: £12) theblackheartorchestra.com
Thu 25 - Sat 27 October, Theatre 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm
COS Musical Theatre
Footloose One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Tickets: £19 (student/over 60: £18), Child: £15 Hire - A COS Musical Theatre (amateur) production
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Thu 25 October 8pm, Studio
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Sarah Munro
‘There’s some real raw talent here! Expecting big things from her in the future’ Jamie Cullum
22 year old singer-songwriter and guitarist, Sarah Munro is blessed with a songbird’s voice reminiscent of Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua. Championed by legendary lyricist Don Black, as well as Jamie Cullum and Michael Ball, Sarah’s music ranges from contemporary folk to jazz and explores the themes of escapism, loss, dreams and illusion. Her sell-out shows feature songs from her two albums as well as classic covers including Over The Rainbow and Autumn Leaves.
Tickets: £17, Over 60: £15, Student: £12, Child: £10 sarahmunromusic.com
Fri 26 October 7.45pm, Studio
An Evening with
G4’s Mike Christie Taking a break from his busy schedule as a member of multi-platinum harmony group G4, Mike Christie returns to The Hawth.
Come and enjoy an evening of well-known classics including musical theatre, opera and pop including songs by Gershwin, Elton John, Dylan, Flanders & Swann, Rodgers & Hammerstein and many more as well as self-penned songs.
Tickets: £22.50,£20.50. VIP (front row seats and Meet & Greet at 6pm): £37.50
Sat 27 October 11am, Studio
Garlic Theatre
Three Little Pig Tails A brand new version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who sets out to find some pigs’ tails for his soup. Funny and warmhearted to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live music and a garlicky French twist to the tale.
Tickets: £7 (Family of four: £26) garlictheatre.org
Sun 28 October 9am-3.30pm, Spotlight
Crawley Records Fair The first of a series of records fairs at The Hawth features everything from rock to soul, punk to reggae, psych to indie… and everything else in between! There will be many of the South’s best record dealers in attendance, as well as several private sellers.
Admission: Free crawleyrecordfair.co.uk
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Sun 28 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Beach Boyz
The Story of The Beach Boys Come join the fun and ride the wave of adrenaline and nostalgia that will sweep you from surf and sun to hit after hit. A stunning show of technicolour harmonies that will take your breath away and a unique opportunity to hear the chart hits of America’s biggest ever pop band including God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get Around, Surfin’ USA, Fun Fun Fun, California Girls, Surfer Girl and many more.
Tickets: £22.50 beachboyztributeband.co.uk
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Tue 30 October 7.30pm, Theatre
Russian State Ballet and opera house
The Nutcracker Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Featuring live orchestra with over 30 musicians A lavish ballet for the festive season, a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world. Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back for their annual UK tour with the vibrant, and enchanting full touring ballet production. Directed and choreographed by the former awardwinning Bolshoi Ballet soloist, Konstantin Uralsky, this highly accessible ballet promises snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love as well as familiar music such as the Waltz Of The Flowers and the Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy.
Tickets: £34.50 (discounts: £32.50) ballet-tickets.com
‘Powerful, poignant kathak dance’ The List (on Yerma)
Tue 30 October 7.45pm, Studio
Wed 31 Oct 7.45pm, Studio
Rumpus Theatre Company
Amina Khayyam Dance Company
A fiendish new play based on the chilling story by classic Victorian Gothic horror author Sheridan Le Fanu.
Sensitised by the global refugee issue, Amina Khayyam returns to the fundamental principle of Indian philosophy and classical arts of the cyclic phenomenon, where there is no beginning nor an end, to propose that we are all but refugees of time undermining how we become territorial of our habitat.
The Devil’s Bride Aspiring 17th Century painter Godfried Schalken seeks an apprenticeship with famous artist Gerard Douw, and falls in love with Douw’s niece Rose. But Douw achieved his fame by making a pact with the Devil, and when Gerard attempts to wed Rose, his evil rival returns to claim his wicked prize.
Tickets: £16 (discounts: £14) rumpustheatrecompany.co.uk
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Incorporating Nritta (pure dance) and Nritya (expression of narrative), Amina’s kathak takes you on a memorable and intimate journey accompanied by an ensemble of highly reputable musicians, Debasish Mukherjee (tabla), Lucy Rahman (vocals), and Alastair Morgan (cello).
Tickets: £15 (discounts: £13.50) aminakhayyamdance.co.uk
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Thu 1 November 8pm, Studio
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Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut Thu 1 November 7.30pm, Theatre
The Whitney Houston Show The critically-acclaimed live concert honouring the talent, music and memory of Whitney Houston. Featuring the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids, this is a beautifully crafted homage to one of the world’s most revered singers. The two-hour production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as you are taken on a heartfelt musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman, Queen of the Night, and more.
Tickets: £35
Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series (Appisodes) and a Netflix special, multi-award winning comedian and regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast, Felicity Ward embarks on tour with a brand new show. She’s back and ready to bust a nutful of jokes. As seen on Mock The Week, The Inbetweeners 2, Josh and heard on The Museum of Curiosity (Radio 4), as well as supporting both Katherine Ryan and Maria Bamford live.
Tickets: £14 (discounts: £12)
Sat 3 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Suggs: What a King Cnut A Life In The Realm of Madness
thegreatestloveofallshow.com
Due to huge popular demand, after his tour-de-force, smash hit My Life Story tour, Suggs treads the boards again with a brand new show.
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
If the first show was about how on Earth he got there, this is about the surprises that awaited him when he did. Vertigo on the roof of Buckingham Palace, nearly blowing the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the embarrassing stuff that happened at Glastonbury. With help from Deano his trusty pianist, he tells his story in words and music with the help of some Madness classics and a couple more what he wrote all on himself.
Fri 2 November 7.45pm, Studio
RPO Miniatures
Tickets: £31 suggsmcpherson.co.uk
Haydn
String Quartet in B Minor
Mozart
String Quintet No.5 in D Major
Brahms
String Sextet No.1 in B Flat Major, Op.18
Featuring some of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s outstanding principal string players, this poignant programme opens with Haydn’s graceful yet powerful String Quartet in B Minor. This is followed by Mozart’s tender and pensive String Quintet in D Major, which ends with an exhilarating fast movement, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Closing the concert is Brahms’ String Sextet in B Flat Major. Its lyrical intensity is soaked in tragedy, perfectly balanced by the playful third movement.
Tickets: £18. Child: £5
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Sun 4 November 3pm, Studio
NorthSouththeatre
Pals
Inspired by real war diaries, Pals is an amusing and touching piece of theatre set during the first years of the Great War. Three enthusiastic pals volunteer to join Kitchener’s new army. Their experience of life on the Western Front is a stark contrast to what was promised by the officers signing them up: ‘Back before Christmas, they said.’ Embarrassing medicals, French girls, lice, rats and shrapnel wait for them but their strong friendship and sense of humour will enable these pals to stick together through it all.
Mon 5 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Bye Bye Baby
A jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Incredible four part harmonies, roof-raising falsetto complete with energetic and stylish choreography all backed by their excellent 4-piece band - ensures a night to remember! Includes Valli’s greatest hits including Sherry, December ’63, Grease, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Working My Way Back To You, and many more!
Tickets: £24.50
Tickets: £16
Wed 7 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Sun 11 November 12noon-5pm, Foyer
Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc are one of the very few acts to have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure.
An afternoon of live music with local performers covering folk, blues, jazz and everything in between! Acts include Us Two, John Mc Devitt, Dave Piper, One For The Road, Alan Atkinson, Oxymoron, Les Elvin and Ken Birch.
10cc
The band return to play all the classics: I’m Not In Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Rubber Bullets, Donna, Art For Art’s Sake, The Things We Do For Love, Life Is A Minestrone, The Wall Street Shuffle and more.
Tickets: £37.50
Strings & Things
Great music, good food and a cracking atmosphere come along and join the fun
Admission: Free
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Fri 9 & Sat 10 November 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, Theatre
English Youth Ballet
Cinderella In Hollywood
In EYB’s remarkable 20th anniversary year it presents a thrilling new production. Set in the glamorous era of 1950s Hollywood movies, this lavish production draws its inspiration from the film star Grace Kelly who met Prince Rainier of Monaco at a press party and later married him. The music unusually combines Shostakovich jazz suites with tunes from Hollywood films, Tea For Two, China Town and Dancing In the Dark. This promises to be a dazzling production with stunningly striking costumes and wonderful dancing. With professional dancers, dancing the leading roles, the company gives young dancers throughout the UK a wonderful performance opportunity to dance alongside the principals.
Tickets: Evenings: £25 (discounts: £23). Groups10 or more: £22 with one free for every 10 purchased. Sat 2.30pm: £22
‘Fantastically polished and professional’ Nottingham Evening Post
Tue 13 November 7.30pm, Studio
Pitchy Breath Theatre Company
Monsters: A Modern Frankenstein Story Sun 11 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Maximum Rhythm And Blues
The Manfreds With Georgie Fame
Join the legendary Manfreds and Georgie Fame for a fabulous evening of nostalgia and some of the greatest hits ever written! The all-star line up of original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg with Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie recreate their greatest hits both as part of Manfred Mann and as successful individual artists. With his much-loved blend of jazz and rhythm & blues, Georgie Fame is an icon of the British music scene. Featuring all their greatest hits including 5-4-3-2-1, Do Wah Diddy, The Mighty Quinn, Pretty Flamingo, Fox On The Run, Handbags And Gladrags, Yeh Yeh, Get Away, The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde and many more!
Tickets: £33.50
On the night of his wedding, groundbreaking surgeon Victor Frankenstein’s life is changed forever when his past comes back to haunt him. As he battles to justify the decisions made as a young man, he is thrust into the spotlight as his latest medical marvel wreaks a trail of catastrophe and destruction. Celebrating 200 years of Mary Shelley’s horror classic, Monsters faithfully brings the story of Frankenstein into the 21st century.
Tickets: £12 (discounts: £10) Hire - A Pitchy Breath (non-professional) production pitchybreath.co.uk
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Sat 17 November 11am, Studio
Stories On A String
Journey into the heart of the rainforest with live Brazilian music, songs and puppetry.
Fri 16 November 7.45pm, Studio
Acoustic Blues Night
Will Wilde, Steve James and Sonny Black An all-star blues line-up with Will Wilde on harmonica, Steve James on bottleneck slide guitar and Bill Boazman (aka Sonny Black) on country blues guitar.
Jacina loves her phone. Doesn’t everyone like to know where they are and where they’re going all the time? But one day, Jacina’s world is turned upside down when her grandma sends her on a quest to seek out her family roots in the Amazon jungle! But there’s no wifi in the rainforest, so Jacina must rely on her eyes, ears and heart, as the mysterious creatures of the jungle reveal to her a new path and a way back home. For ages 6+.
Tickets: £7 (Family of four: £26) storiesonastringshow.com
The show is part of a weekend organised by Michael Roach which offers workshops, jams and performances for musicians of all ability levels (see euroblues.co.uk).
Tickets: £15 An Euro Blues Association promotion in conjunction with Crawley Blues Club
Sun 18 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Sun 18 November 3pm, Theatre
The Band of the King’s Division
A wonderful afternoon of entertaining music from The Band of The King’s Division, notable for being the Regular Army’s first professional Brass Band.
Tickets: £12.75 (discounts: £11.25). Any 3 concerts in Brass Season: £11.50 each. All 6 concerts: £10 each.
An Evening of Eric and Ern at Christmas with Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel
From the Olivier-nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern. A brilliant homage crammed full of recreations of those famous comedy sketches that hits all the right notes! Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical guest in a wonderful show evoking memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch those fantastic Christmas specials.
Tickets: £24.50
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...YOU’LL LAUGH, CRY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. CILLA THE MUSICAL IS SIMPLY FLAWLESS’ LIVERPOOL ECHO
BILL KENWRIGHT & LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT
BAFTA AWARD WINNING
JEFF POPE’S
THE MUSICAL Tue 13-Sat 17 November, 7.30pm, Theatre, Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm
DIRECTED BY
BILL KENWRIGHT AND BOB TOMSON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROBERT WILLIS DESIGN GARY
McCANN CHOREOGRAPHER CAROLE TODD RICHINGS SOUND DAN SAMSON
LIGHTING NICK
AYWORTH IS A SUPERSTAR...
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OF CILLA BLACK AND HER LASTING LEGACY. EXCILLA-RATING’ WIRRAL GLOBE
CILLA - THE MUSICAL is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black, by BAFTA award winner, JEFF POPE (The Moorside, Philomena, From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs, Little Boy Blue). The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. The musical score is the ultimate soundtrack to the 60’s including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary ‘Liverpool Sound’. KARA LILY HAYWORTH plays Cilla. Following weeks of open auditions up and down the country, Kara fought off thousands of hopefuls to be named as the girl who would step into the Legend’s coveted shoes in the first ever musical about the star’s life. Executive Producer and Cilla’s son, Robert Willis, said of Kara: ‘I knew she was the one my mum would have wanted!’ In the role of Brian Epstein is TV and stage favourite ANDREW LANCEL best known for his portrayal of business man Frank Foster in Coronation Street.
HHHH ‘HAS THE AUDIENCE ON ITS FEET, AND DOES HER MEMORY PROUD’
Main Photo: Rex Features. Photos include previous cast
MARK SHENTON · THE STAGE
Tickets: Tue-Thu: £43.50, Wed & Thu 2.30pm: £38, Sat 2.30pm: £40.50, Fri & Sat: £45.50. Discounts (Tue-Thu): £5 off. Groups 10 or more: £7.50 off. Join us for Afternoon Tea or upgrade to our VIP Experience see page 6 (See page 4)
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‘Monro is one of the finest male vocalists in the singing business’
Mon 19 November 7.30pm, Theatre
The Matt Monro Story The Final Tour
Frank Sinatra
Celebrating the life and music of the legendary Matt Monro. An inspired and unforgettable show and a unique evening of music, warmth and love. From Born Free to Walk Away to Portrait Of My Love you will be transported in time by this tribute to one of Britain’s most popular and endearing singers named ‘the singer’s singer’ by his peers.
Tickets: £24.50 Tue 20 November 7.45pm, Studio
Studio Jazz
Nigel Price Trio The award-winning jazz guitarist’s award-winning Trio has released four albums, completed five UK tours, and played hundreds of concerts since they formed in 2000, including 10 residencies at Ronnie Scott’s. This really is one of the great touring bands and the music always goes down a storm!
Tickets: £15
‘Inventiveness, originality and ensemble playing are terrific’
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The Observer
Wed 21 November 6.30-9.30pm, Studio
The Blue Bird Club
A night for people with learning disabilities, the club night is a chance to listen to the freshest sounds, relax in the chill out room, chat with friends and dance to great live music. It provides a safe environment for adults with learning disabilities and their friends to enjoy a great night out! Entertaining partygoers will be resident DJs & MCs from Outreach 3 Way, Crawley and the talented Blue Bird Club House Band The Coasters. Suitable for ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).
Tickets: £4 (£3.50 with a Compass Card). Carers: Free. A Blue Bird Supper Ticket: £9 includes entry, plus a special Nightclubber’s Meal with ice cream served from 5.15- 6.15pm and must be booked in advance. A Crawley Wellbeing event
Wed 21 November 8pm, Theatre
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. She even controls her own insults, see?
Do you arrange the nights out? Are you in charge of passports on holiday? Then so are you! Suitable 16+. Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy.
Tickets: £29.50
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Thu 22 November 8pm, Theatre
The Dreamboys
Prepare to scream for The Dreamboys in what promises to be their sexiest show to date. The biggest-selling male strip show in UK history comes to town following massive worldwide sell out tours. The ultimate girls night out - two hours of music, muscle, magic and mayhem in this action-packed show featuring the hottest hunks that will have you begging for more!
Tickets: £28.50, £26 Sun 25 November 11am-3pm, Studio
Crawley, Reigate and District Cats Protection
Christmas Bazaar and Homing Show
The annual seasonal bazaar with lots of ideas for presents; calendars, cards and gift items for sale as well as cats needing loving homes.
Admission: Free or a tin of cat food! Hire - A Cats Protection event
Sun 25 November 12noon - 2.30pm, Spotlight
Jazz Lunch
Mike Piggott’s Hot Club Trio Mike Piggott on violin, Nils Solberg on guitar and Pete Morgan on double bass bring their own entertaining combination of gypsy jazz, swing and blues as inspired by the Hot Club de France, led by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Enjoy some fantastic music alongside a traditional roast with a choice of meats followed by a dessert of your choice. Fish and vegetarian options available. Advance booking essential.
Tickets: £21.95 SOLD OUT
Mon 26 November 7.30pm, Theatre
An Audience with Simon Reeve In his first-ever theatre show TV journalist Simon Reeve recounts tales from over 15 years of travelling to the most remote and extreme corners of the planet.
Tickets: £26.50 (Over 60s: £21.50, Child: £19) Wed 28 November 7.30pm, Theatre
Sensational ‘60s Experience The most explosive ‘60s show touring the UK, for one night only with a brand new production featuring five legendary names. Starring Mike Pender (Original voice of The Searchers) Chris Farlowe, Herman’s Hermits, The Swinging Blue Jeans, New Amen Corner and The Fourmost. Hits include Needles and Pins, Out Of Time, I’m Into Something Good, Hippy Hippy Shake, Bend Me Shape Me, A Little Loving plus many more.
Tickets: £30
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Thu 29 November 7.30pm, Theatre
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The Magic of Motown You’re invited to the biggest party of the year! Seen by over a million people, it’s no surprise that the show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Forty back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship come together in this explosive concert experience featuring the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more.
Tickets: £26.50 themagicofmotown.com
Sat 1 December 2.30pm & 7pm, Theatre
Fri 30 November 8pm, Studio
Zoe Lyons:
Whiteside’s School of Dance
Dance Through The Decades
Entry Level Human
She’s a regular on Mock The Week and a much-loved figure on Live At The Apollo, as well as being all over Radio 4 - for whom she’s making her very own series in 2018. All this makes it sound like Zoe Lyons has some sort of idea what she’s doing in life. But does she? Or is she the perfect example of an Entry Level Human? Suitable ages 14+
Tickets: £17 zoelyons.co.uk
Sun 2 December 3pm, Studio
The School’s showcase this year is a unique look at dance from the 1920s up to the present day. Talented pupils, aged 3 to student, show their passion, commitment and enjoyment of dance in all its variety. There’s something for everyone - classical ballet, modern, contemporary, street and tap.
‘Confident and razor sharp’ Observer
Mark Bebbington
Original and inspiring, the School has a huge reputation for producing slick, high quality shows so this is guaranteed to be a memorable production.
Tickets: 2.30pm: £15.50 (child/student: £13.50) 7pm: £16.50 (child/student: £14.50) www.whitesidesschoolofdance.co.uk
Scarlatti
Sonatas in F sharp K318, B minor K87 and D major K492
Schubert
Sonata in B flat major D960
Liszt/Verdi
Danza sacra e duetto finale d’Aida
Liszt/Wagner
Isolde’s Liebestod
Liszt/Donizetti Reminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor Liszt/Verdi
Rigoletto Paraphrase de Concert
Mark Bebbington contrasts the sublimely beautiful final Piano Sonata of Schubert with Liszt’s dazzlingly virtuosic Opera Paraphrases: a real treat for lovers of great piano music!
Tickets: £18. Child: £5. markbebbington.co.uk
Mon 10 December 7.30pm, Theatre
What better way to celebrate the season, than with a man who has helped shape our musical Christmas? Recently inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in New York, Roy is known across the world as a founder of The Move, ELO, and Wizzard. This is a rock-packed evening you won’t want to miss. Featuring Roy with his Big Rock & Roll Band, performing classic hits California Man, Fire Brigade, Flowers In The Rain, I Can Hear The Grass Grow, Blackberry Way, See My Baby Jive, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, and many more.
Tickets: £28 Tue 11 December 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm, Studio
Moon On A Stick
Little Star A star-lit show for babies.
Meet Little Star as she swings from shooting stars, slides down crescent moons and bounces on fluffy clouds. Combining puppetry, music and captivating visuals, an intimate, relaxed setting makes this the perfect first theatre experiences for babies aged 6-18 months. 25-30 minutes plus 10 minutes of playtime, with audience sat on cushions and mats.
Tickets:1 adult and 1 baby: £6. Additional tickets: £5 One of the world’s leading blues musicians tells the story of the blues from early pioneers to the present day.
Wed 12 December 7.45pm, Studio
Eddie Martin: Eddie’s Story of Blues
Award-winning guitarist and harmonica player Eddie Martin plays the music and tells the fascinating story of the blues - from early country blues to Chicago and beyond - in a popular live music show that’s both entertaining and educational. Eddie performs music from Son House, Charlie Patton through to Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elmore James as well as some of his own compositions.
Tickets: £15 (unreserved seating) In association with Crawey Blues Club
Fri 14 December 7.45pm, Studio
Dyad Productions
Christmas Gothic Christmas: a time to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future; a time of feasts and festivities; of holly and mistletoe; a time of visits and visitations. A time of ghosts. Come in from the cold and enter into the Christmas spirit as a dark and spectral woman tells three haunting tales of the festive season, lighting a candle to the frailties of human nature and illuminating the cold and chilling depths of the bleak, wintry dark… Adapted and performed by Rebecca Vaughan (Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Dalloway, Austen’s Women, Female Gothic, I, Elizabeth) and directed by Elton Townend Jones (The Time Machine, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Dalloway, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe)
Tickets: £15 (discounts: £13).
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Roy Wood Rock and Roll Christmas Show
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Sat 15 December 1.30pm & 3pm, Studio
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It’s big, it’s huge, it’s....................... ENORMOUS! A mysterious present has appeared in the school playground. Who can it possibly be for? Jack, Dot or Polly? What could be waiting inside? Find out in this 50 minute play for ages 3-8. The show explores the pressures of fitting in, where we find happiness and how giving can sometimes feel as good as receiving.
Tickets: £7.50 (Family of four: £26) ‘Exciting, funny and deeply poignant... an absolute gift’ Chichester Observer
Mon 17 December 7.30pm, Theatre
That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with a new Christmas Show! The UK’s most popular rock ‘n’ roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy!
Tickets: £28.50 Tue 18 & Wed 19 December 7.30pm, Studio
Maypoles To Mistletoe
Martyn Wyndham Read, Sue Mills, Carolyn Robson, Mike Nicholson, Jim Farr, Dick Streeter, The Broadwood Men, Magog, The Rusper Mummers and The Maypole Band return to The Hawth to celebrate the seasons of the year in verse, music, drama, dance and song.
Tickets: £16.50 Hire - A MTM (amateur) promotion
Thu 20 - Sat 22 December, Studio, Thu 11.30am, 2.30pm & 4.30pm, Fri & Sat 11am, 2.30pm & 4.30pm
Let’s All Dance
Sleeping Beauty
Let’s All Dance is delighted to present this much-loved ballet for the whole family. Dazzling dancers, Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score and gorgeous costumes bring this glittering classical ballet to life. A good fairy turned evil by jealousy casts a bad spell on a young princess. But an act of pure love will undo her magic, restoring her heart and bringing peace and harmony to the entire kingdom. By the company who brought you The Princess & the Frog, The Owl & the Pussycat, The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland, this brand new production is the perfect festive treat. Running time 50 mins followed by a chance to meet the dancers.
Tickets: £14
Sat 5 January 7.45pm, Studio
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Brother Wolf
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A Christmas Carol
As told by Jacob Marley (deceased) Jacob Marley is dead and condemned to an eternity of carrying a heavy chain, forged in life; a life to which he can no longer return except to recount the tale of his miserly business partner, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the path that led to his redemption. This award-winning stage adaptation has been hailed as the ‘definitive telling of A Christmas Carol’ (Redditch Standard), and rated as one of ‘the top Christmas shows in London, Edinburgh and around the UK’ (High 50 Culture). Thrills, chills and excitement aplenty for all ages.
Tickets: £15 (discounts: £12) brotherwolf.org.uk
Tue 8 January 4pm & 8pm, Theatre
Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet
Swan Lake
Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet returns to The Hawth with a Tchaikovsky favourite. This acclaimed company combines classical training and technique with the best-loved Russian ballets, accompanied by a full orchestra, to entertain audiences in breathtaking style. The story of the Prince and the Swan Princess, a tragic tale of love that triumphs over evil, is set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime, soaring dramatic score, performed by a live orchestra.
Tickets: £36
Fri 11 January 7.30pm, Theatre
No Jacket Required The Phil Collins Tribute
The UK’s top Phil Collins tribute returns by popular demand, for the first show of their 2019 UK Tour. This stunning 12-piece band performs two hours of non-stop hits from Phil’s award-winning solo career, plus a little Genesis thrown in for good measure. From Another Day In Paradise to Easy Lover and the classic In The Air Tonight, there’s something for everyone in this spectacular show which spans three decades of charttopping success
Tickets: £24
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THE FEVER IS BACK! IN A BIG NEW MUSIC AND DANCE SPECTACULAR!
Tue 15-Sat 19 January, Theatre Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Marking 40 years since its famous UK cinema release, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is spectacularly reimagined in a big new music and dance extravaganza.
YOU’VE NEVER FELT THE FEVER LIKE THIS BEFORE.
Whilst paying homage to the 1977 John Travolta classic, this new stage version promises more drama, more music and hot new choreography, which is sure to have you dancing in the aisles! SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER tells the story of Tony Manero, who escapes the harsh realities of working-class Brooklyn life when he embarks on a reckless, yet thrilling road to dancing success. The movie soundtrack remains one of the bestselling of all time, featuring the Bee Gees greatest hits including Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and More Than a Woman as well as 70’s favourites Boogie Shoes, Disco Inferno and many more. Matthew Bourne Company, Streetdance The Movie and Casualty star Richard Winsor plays ‘Tony’, the role which famously rocketed John Travolta to stardom. Winsor has starred around the world, leading numerous celebrated Matthew Bourne dance productions including Swan Lake. On screen he landed cult dance movie Streetdance, and for the BBC was highly acclaimed for his gripping three year portrayal of Caleb in Casualty, until his shocking knife fight exit last year, which was watched by millions. Please note this show contains adult themes and strong language.
ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME Directed by Bill Kenwright Design by Gary McCann Choreography by Bill Deamer Lighting by Nick Richings Sound by Dan Samson
Tickets: Tue-Thu 7.30pm: £41.50, Wed & Thu 2.30pm: £35.50, Fri & Sat 7.30pm: £43.50, Sat 2.30pm: £37.50. Discounts (Tue-Thu): £5 off. Groups 10 or more: £7.50 off. (See page 4)
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BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE
BILL KENWRIGHT ROBERT STIGWOOD ORGANISATION presents
Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes
STARRING
RICHARD WINSOR AS ‘TONY’
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Wed 16 January 7.45pm, Studio
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Americana Night
Bennett Wilson Poole ‘delicious melodies and glorious harmonies’ folkradio.co.uk
Danny Wilson (Danny And The Champions Of The World, Grand Drive), and Robin Bennett (The Dreaming Spires, Saint Etienne) join forces with Tony Poole (Starry Eyed and Laughing) and King of the electric twelve-string Rickenbacker to form their own supergroup. In association with 22o5 Promotions
Tickets:£16
Sat 12 January 7.30pm, Theatre
Showaddywaddy
Living up to their title of ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’, Showaddywaddy have sold over 20 million records and toured all over the world. A dynamic, uplifting show features hits Under The Moon Of Love, Three Steps To Heaven, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Hey Rock & Roll and many more.
Tickets: £22
Sun 20 January 3pm, Theatre
Cory Band
Cory regularly wins both UK and international brass band competitions and performs a widely varied repertoire of music. Proud of its roots, this ensemble dares to step out of the traditional band genre to deliver a mixture of both blockbusting and beautiful music that amazes and captivates its audiences wherever it performs.
Tickets: £12.75 (discounts: £11.25). Any 3 concerts in the Brass Season: £11.50 each. All 6 concerts: £10 each coryband.com
Tue 22 January 7.30pm, Theatre
The Upbeat Beatles The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
The band have been together for 17 years and there isn’t a band to touch them - no other Beatles tribute band comes this close to the real thing! The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multimedia presentation.
Tickets: £23 upbeatbeatles.co.uk
Wed 23 January 7.30pm, Theatre
Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in a full-on show featuring more than 30 classic songs - basically The Best Bits, All Of The Time! The accent is firmly on entertainment with Ritchie Blackmore’s on-stage antics, Jimmy Page’s twin neck guitar and theremin, and a very special violin bow solo! Come and experience the excitement of both bands in one mesmerising show!
Purple Zeppelin
Tickets: £19 (£21 on door) purplezeppelin.com
Fri 25 January 8pm-1am (Bar from 7pm), Theatre
Tropicana Nights
The ultimate ‘80s party night is back!. A fun-filled evening of pure nostalgic music and dancing for the over 25’s. Pure ‘80s heaven we guarantee you’ll have an incredible night whether you come in your favourite outfit from the decade or not, you are guaranteed to get in the party mood as soon as you walk into the room! We welcome hen parties and birthday groups and we can provide our VIP experience to make your evening a night to remember…
Tickets: £10. VIP Ticket: For an additional £9 per person your group (minimum of 6 people) will have your very own reserved seating area for the evening as well as a free cocktail each (strictly limited).
Sun 27 January 11am-4pm, Theatre
Tue 29 January 7.30pm, Theatre
Sussex Wedding Fayre
starring David Alacey
One of the most important and popular events in the wedding calendar, attracting visitors from all over the south east of England.
Over 60 wedding supplier exhibitors of all kinds, covering every aspect of the wedding celebration for you to plan your event under one roof during one visit! Lots of new ideas, offers and competitions! Free catwalk fashion show featuring bridal and menswear, music and entertainment, décor, florists, health and beauty, photographers and video, cars and transport, many venues, entertainers, caterers, gifts and so much more! Make sure you don’t miss this one! More info and FREE tickets for pre-registered wedding partners from www.sussexweddingfayre.com Exhibitor Enquiries to AGLG Events 0345 475 6141
With special guests Charley Toulan as Marilyn Monroe and Don Maclean Frankly the best thing since Sinatra. Direct from Las Vegas, the iconic music of Frank Sinatra is brought to life once again HIS WAY. Featuring the swing, the swagger and the velvet vocals of Frank Sinatra in concert, enjoy a not-to-be-missed evening with world renowned vocalist David Alacey backed by the fantastic sound of big band swing. One of the leading interpreters of Sinatra’s music in the world, Alacey has starred as Frank for over twenty years both in his own solo concerts and as part of the awardwinning Rat Pack cast.
Tickets: £25.50
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Wed 30 January 7.30pm, Theatre
Jason Manford: Muddle Class
Growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ has caused Jason much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed. Please note: No support. Please note this is the same show that Jason brought to us in 2018.
Tickets: £30 jasonmanford.com
Thu 31 January 7.30pm, Theatre
Oye Santana Not to be missed… Oye Santana, UK No.1 Winner at the 2018 National Tribute Music Awards perform five decades of hits including the multi-million seller Smooth, Black Magic Woman, Maria Maria, Oye Como Va, Corazón Espinado and She’s Not There – played with power, passion and perfection. Prepare for guitar wizardry, keyboard mastery, astonishing vocals and a rhythm section with more groove than you could shake a pair of maracas at. You’ll be open mouthed, we promise. But there’s more to Oye Santana than that. Every performance is a show and every track is a fiesta – come and listen, come and dance, come and party.
Tickets: £17.50 (£22.50 on door)
INSPIRED BY THE HEART-WARMING OSCAR WINNING MOVIE37 The
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
Theatre Company
Two Brothers. One Destiny.
Mon 11 - Sat 16 February, Theatre, 7.30pm and Wed & Sat 2.30pm Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company with a production of RAIN MAN, which won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor for Hoffman. When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers that he has a long-lost older brother, Raymond, who has inherited the family multimillion dollar fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’. Raymond is an autistic savant, has a remarkable memory and a genius for numbers. Determined to get his hands on the money, Charlie ‘borrows’ Raymond from the institution where he has spent most of his life. As the two brothers embark on a trip across America, Charlie soon discovers that Raymond is worth more than he could have ever imagined.
Following previously acclaimed adaptations of films for the stage such as The Exorcist, A Few Good Men and The Shawshank Redemption, this will be the premiere production in a brand new series under the Classic Screen to Stage Company banner. Suitable for ages 14+
Tickets: Mon-Thu 7.30pm: £28-£35, Wed & Sat 2.30pm: £23.50-£28, Fri & Sat 7.30pm: £29.50-£34 Discounts for families and groups available (See page 4)
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‘You’ll be in rock heaven’ What’s on Stage
HERE WE GO AGAIN….! THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL IS BACK IN THE UK.
Tue 19 - Sat 23 February, Theatre Mon-Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm ROCK OF AGES is an LA love story lavished with over 25 CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS. Lose yourself in a city and a time where the DREAMS are as BIG as the HAIR, and yes, they can come true! This hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing along with its EPIC songs, including We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight this Feeling and I Want To Know What Love Is, played loud and proud by an AWESOME live band. The musical will star Kevin Kennedy (Dennis), Zoe Birkett (Justice), Jodie Steele (Sherrie), Luke Walsh (Drew), Lucas Rush (Lonny), Andrew Carthy (Franz), Vas Constanti (Hertz) and Rhiannon Chesterman (Regina).
Now a global smash with hit seasons on Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas and a star studded Hollywood movie version, we promise you a night of outrageous rock ‘n’ roll debauchery at the BIGGEST PARTY IN TOWN! WARNING: CONTAINS SERIOUS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DEBAUCHERY
Tickets: Tue-Thu: £38.50, Fri 5pm: £37.50, Sat 2.30pm: £36.50, Fri & Sat eve: £43.50 Discounts (Tue-Thu & Sat 2.30pm): £3 off, Groups 10 or more: £5 off
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THE EVENING NEWS
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IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’ SUNDAY TIMES
HHHH ‘A NIGHT TO REMEMBER’
Wed 13-Sat 16 March BILL KENWRIGHT
THE HERALD
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS
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‘A DREAM COME TRUE
IT IS UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE, GO, GO, GO, JO!’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical comes to The Hawth. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door To Me and many more. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was the first of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s musicals to be performed publicly. Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph continues to enthral audiences around the world. ® Technicolor is a registered trademark of the Technicolor Group of Companies
Photos include previous cast
Wed 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm
Tickets: Wed-Thu 7.30pm & Fri 5pm: £30.50-£37.50, Thu 2.30pm & Sat 2pm: £25.50-£32.50, Fri 8pm & Sat 5pm & 8pm: £35.50-£42.50 (See page 4)
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Offering you the best seats in the house as we screen performances live from the most famous stages in the world. Screened with the benefit of state of the art technology to The Hawth Studio.
Thu 6 September 7pm
NT Live: Julie
A brand new production of Strindberg’s Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham which remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Suitable for ages 15+. Contains strobe lighting.
Wed 26 September 7pm
RSC Encore: The Merry Wives of Windsor Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.
Thu 27 September 7pm
NT Live: King Lear
Broadcast live from London’s West End, Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear.
Mon 15 October 7.15pm
The Royal Ballet Live: Mayerling Dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigues twist through every moment of daring choreography In Kenneth Macmillan’s ballet.
Sun 28 October 5pm
The Royal Opera Live: Die Walkure Sung in German with English surtitles
Mon 29 October 7pm
Funny Girl The Musical
A recording of the acclaimed 2016 production starring Sheridan Smith.
Tickets: £16 (discounts: £14)
Thu 15 November 7pm
Sun 23 December 3pm
Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with the RSC to create a satirical vision of a futuristic world.
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.
RSC Encore: Troilus & Cressida Mon 19 November 7.15pm
The Royal Ballet Encore: La Bayadere Natalia Makarova’s production of this classic brings a world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life.
Mon 3 December 7.15pm
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
A treat for the whole family with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans.
Mon 17 December 7pm
NT Encore: The Madness of George III Alan Bennett’s epic play starring Mark Gatiss in the title role.
NT Encore: Antony & Cleopatra
Tue 22 January 6.45pm
The Royal Opera: Queen of Spades
Tchaikovsky’s most ambitious opera contains some of his greatest music. Sung in Russian with English surtitles
Wed 30 January 6.45pm
The Royal Opera: LA TRAVIATA
Richard Eyre’s beautiful production provides the perfect setting for Verdi’s opera about a courtesan who sacrifices all for love. Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Thu 31 January 7pm
NT Live: I’m Not Running An explosive new play by David Hare broadcast live from the National Theatre.
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‘The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre’ The Telegraph
‘A truly entertaining classic thriller’ Sunday Times
‘Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers’ The Observer
Mon 22 - Sat 27 April, Theatre 7.30pm & Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre. 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? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. Experience shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.
Tickets: Mon-Thu 7.30pm: £36. Fri & Sat 7.30pm: £40. 2.30pm performances: £31.50. Discounts: Mon-Thu 7.30pm performances: £3 off. Over 60s: £4 off Mon-Thu 7.30pm performances, £2 off 2.30pm performances. Groups 10 or more: £5 off at all performances MousetrapOnTour.com (See page 4)
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DANCE STUDIO For everyone from toddlers to adults. Have fun, workout, dance, laugh, stretch and learn in The Hawth’s Dance Studio Dance classes and more brought to you by qualified teachers with opportunities to perform on stage with Sway and professional companies. Please book your class in advance.
Children’s Classes ballet SATURDAY Prep (3-5 years) 10am-10.30am Prep Advanced (4-6 years) 11am-11.30am Classes should be booked in advance.
New Dance Classes Karen Jones from Twister Dance offers two brand new courses for people wanting to learn routines, keep fit and have fun from from 26 September. Free Taster sessions on 5 September.
Dance For Fun WEDNESDAYS 7-8pm Learn routines to popular songs past and present and movie soundtracks. Tickets: £5
Dance For Couples
Adult Classes Classes open to all, no matter what level of your ability.
PILATES MONDAY 9.30am-10.30am from 3 September Work on your core, flexibility, mobility and muscle strength.
YOGA WEDNESDAY Yoga Stretch 10.30am-11.30am A gentle-paced restorative class with floor stretches and balancing poses. Look forward to light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends that will leave you feeling restored and relaxed. Yoga Flow 11.40am-12.40pm An intermediate Flow class encompassing many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and Power Yoga. Poses run smoothly into one another to syncronised breathing, making for a mindful and rejuvenating practice.
WEDNESDAYS 8-9pm Learn short routines and the moves you love to watch on Strictly. Tickets: £8 per couple
SA Academy - Lyrical & Jazz Technique THURSDAYS from 6 September Are you inspired by shows like Dance Moms? Or wish to learn the same styles seen in musicals like Grease, Fame or Wicked? Getting your technique correct is one of the most important things when training as a dancer, these classes are designed to equip you with all the necessary skills to get you on the correct path. Whether you just want to dance for fun or you are looking for help to gain entry into professional performing arts education, these classes are for you. Working on strengthening, flexibility and technique, these classes are not to be missed. THURSDAYS 8yrs-12yrs 5pm-6pm 13yrs-16yrs 6pm-7pm For more information or to book your place call: 0770 914 6493 or email info@sa-academy.co.uk
StrETCH & TONE
The Dance Studio is available for hire for classes and dance schools.
FRIDAY 9.30am-10.30am A mixture of Tai Chi, yoga and pilates.
For more details, call 01293 859951 or email hawthhire@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
TUESDAYS 6-8 years: 4.30-5.30pm £5 per session 9-11 years: 5.30-7pm £7 per session
Urban City Street Dance Looking for the most dynamic and up to date street dance classes in the area? Urban City bring weekly street dance classes for boys and girls of all levels aged from 5 to adult. If you would like the chance to perform across some of the biggest platforms in Sussex or are inspired by the likes of Diversity and shows like Got To Dance, join us each week at The Hawth, as we train and develop you to become the best dancer you can be.
If you love acting and want to be in the spotlight, this is the youth theatre for you!
junior company
To find out more email: hawthyt@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk Follow us on Twitter and Facebook on @thehawthYT
SENIOR company
(11 – 14 years, key stage 3) THURSDAYS 5 – 7pm
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Primary Company
(14 – 18 years, key stages 4 & 5) THURSDAYS 7 – 9pm
Costs £8 per session
Arts and Wellbeing
Crawley Borough Council works in partnership with various community groups and organisations to encourage engagement in cultural activities. We have a busy events programme throughout the year, visit crawley.gov.uk/events to find out more. We also support a range of classes and activities to help improve everyone’s health and wellbeing. Whether you just want some general advice, need help dealing with stress, want to lose weight and get fitter or simply to improve your general health, we have a variety of programmes that may help.
Pitchy Breath Theatre Children MONDAYS, ALL LEVELS. 5-7 years 4.15-5pm 8-12 years 5-6pm Troupe Training 6-7pm (invite only) TUESDAYS 5-7 years 4.30-5.15pm All Levels 8-12 years 5.15-6.15pm Beginner Level 8-12 years 6.15-7.15pm Intermediate Level
Adults MONDAYS 7-8pm Keep fit without feeling like you’re doing exercise. Our adult classes guarantee to bring you a lot of fun as we provide some of the most up to date choreography straight from the London commercial and street dance scenes. Suitable for all levels. For further information see urbancitydance.co.uk, email Info@urbancitydance.co.uk or call 0770 914 6493
We are a project-based theatre company committed to new writing. We are always looking for new members regardless of experience so why not give us a go? For more information see pitchybreath.co.uk
Footloose Dance Group An integrated dance company for people with learning difficulties and disabilities and volunteers (14+ years) Manor Green Primary School Wednesday 5.15pm-6.30pm (term time only). 8+ years: £3.50 For more information see crawley.gov.uk/disabilitysport or call 01293 585350
Blue Bird Club A fun disco night for people with learning disabilities. See page 24.
Beginners balleT Beginners Ballet for the over 50s This course covers the basic techniques of ballet in a friendly, fun and supportive environment. For more information call Crawley Wellbeing.
For more information about any of our activities or events: Call: 01293 585350 email: wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk Visit: crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk
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UKULELE LESSONS
Move with Peppa
Saturdays September 8, 22 & 29, October 13 & 20, November 3 & 10, December 1 & 8
Fridays (term time) 18 months-2½ years: 9.45am-10.30am 2½-5 years: 10.45am-11.30am
Beginners Class - A new starters class for over 16s and adults where you will learn how to play chords, accompany songs, tune up and play in a small group. This is the 2nd year we have run theses successful classes for ukulele learners so book a place now! Intermediate Class - For those who have continued from the previous beginners class and players who can follow a chord chart and play some simple melodies. This group uses charts, notation and tablature. Improvers Class - A class is for players who wish to extend their skills considerably and covers more advanced techniques and styles and uses charts, notation and tablature. Tutor Mark Orchin is an experienced teacher and performer and has played guitar at The Hawth with Touchstone (Folk Rock) for many years and has just formed a new band called Plush performing ‘80s and modern pop music..
£7.50 per session
Life Drawing
The popular, pre-school dance, music and movement sessions for children aged 18 months to 5 years old are created using the stories from the award-winning episodes. Parents and children can enjoy the fun and joy of learning and moving together in a 45 minute class is designed to build motivation, physical confidence, coordination, balance and agility within the wonderful and exciting world of Peppa.
£6 perclass or £30 block of 5. Pay in class.
Busylizzy The one-stop shop for fun, stimulating baby & pre- and post-natal fitness for mums (baby comes too so no need for childcare). We operate 20+ unique classes every week, 51 weeks a year - even in the school holidays. Say goodbye to boring, rigid termly courses and hello to a fab range of classes and social events - all booked flexibly to suit your diary via our handy App or online. For a free trial class go to www.busylizzyhorshamandcrawley.co.uk/bee-my-guest
Mondays 10 September - 10 December (except 22 October) 6.30pm-8.30pm Wednesdays 12 September - 12 December (except 3 & 24 October) 10am-12noon Rachel Cowell offers two blocks of Life Drawing sessions focused on learning and experimenting with new materials and gaining more skills for people regardless of ability or previous experience. Suitable for 16+.
Admission: £12 per session (£10 per session if you book either block)
Papercraft with Natalie O’Shea Sun 23 September and Sun 9 December 10am-3pm Come and join Natalie O’Shea to make a fabulous handmade greeting cards. If you thought you weren’t artistic, then Natalie will show you how easy it is to make personalised cards whether you think you are crafty or not. 4 hour sessions with all materials provided - however, please bring scissors, ruler, glue and a trimmer, if you have one.
£20 per session, available from Box Office. www.natalieoshea.co.uk
Chris Wood: The Close Up Show Sat 3 November, Sat 8 December, Sat 12 January An intimate evening of close-up magic, trickery and sleight of hand featuring world class magicians from The Magic Circle. Close-up magic is one of the most popular and impressive forms of the art and this unique event showcases some of the best exponents. Prepare to be astonished!.
Tickets: £18.50 To find out more or if you are interested in hiring The Hawth’s new space, contact hawthhire@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk or call 01293 859951
Tue 25 September - Thu 18 October
Tue 18 December - Fri 11 January
Antony Cooper
John Burgess: Pilgrim Art
Antony is a Crawley-based fine painter and photographer. His photography is primarily concerned with our environment, our interactions with it and apparent disregard for it.
John returns to The Hawth after a successful exhibition in 2016. John is a Sussex based artist, working in oils and gains most of his inspiration from the Sussex Weald and coastline as well as his worldwide travels.
Free admission. Exhibitions in The Hawth foyer can be viewed Mon – Sat 9am – late (6pm if no show).
pilgrimart.co.uk
Tue 23 October - Thu 15 November
Oriel High School Celebrating the artwork of the school’s talented A Level and GCSE students, with a varied and exciting range of fine art, three dimensional design, photography and textile art.
Tue 20 November - Thu 13 December
Kenneth McIntosh: light Seeded Art Following successful summer exhibitions including Brighton and Henfield Festivals, Kenneth brings his exhibition to his adopted town and hopes will it will connect for at least a brief moment with some emotions in the viewer.
Tue 15 - Thu 31 January
Patryk Fingas Patryk is a Polish artist currently in his second year studying Fine Art. He loves creating art and paintings full of colour and intriguing shapes inspired by nature, its shapes and colours.
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BOOKING & ACCESS Booking
Gift Vouchers
In Person The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ
Hawth Theatre Gift Vouchers are available from the Box Office and online to any value and come with an attractive presentation card. Vouchers are valid for one year.
Monday – Saturday from 10am – 6pm (8pm when there is a performance). Open Sundays from one hour prior to performance. By Phone 01293 553636 Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm TextRelay calls are welcomed. Online hawth.co.uk By Post Please indicate performance date, time, price and discounts (if applicable). Please make cheques/postal orders payable to Parkwood Community Leisure and include your telephone number.
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A charge of £1 applies if you would like your tickets posted to you.
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The Hawth is committed to make the theatre as an accessible and enjoyable experience for all our patrons.
When collecting tickets, please bring along the card used for the booking or your email confirmation..
Disabled Access Disabled parking spaces available. Level access. Spaces in front stalls for wheelchair users and companions (available for half price at all Hawth promotions). Adapted toilet facilities are also available.
Tickets booked less than five working days before the performance should be collected from the Box Office. Reservations Reservations should be paid for within three working days, otherwise they may be released for sale. Reservations for group bookings are by arrangement. Discounts Although discounts apply in most cases, external promoters may on occasion exclude certain categories. Only one discount may be claimed per ticket. Children under 16 years old Over 60 People aged 60 or over Students People over 16 years in full time education Groups of 10 or more Hawth Friends Please show your cards or quote membership number when booking. Family of four 2 adults and 2 children. The Hawth reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes without notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement.
Refund/Exchange of tickets We will issue a credit voucher valid for 6 months for tickets returned at least a week before the performance. For sold out performances, the Box Office must ensure a buyer for the tickets before a credit voucher can be offered. Admin charges apply. Cash refunds cannot be given.
Accessible Performances Accessible performances are listed on page 4. Access Membership Scheme The Hawth offers free companion tickets at all performances for customers who have joined the free Access Membership Scheme. Joining The Hawth’s Access Membership Scheme is free and forms are available at Box Office or online. Free Touch Tours Visually impaired customers and a companion are guided around the stage to feel the stage sets, props and possibly costumes an hour before the show (subject to producer’s permission). If you are interested, please ask when you book tickets. Brochure Large print, Braille, audio tape/CD and emailed text versions of this brochure are available on request from the Box Office. Parent and Baby Room Located adjacent to the male toilets in the lower foyer. Booster Seats The Hawth has a limited number of booster seats available on a first come, first served basis.
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Crawley is midway between London and Brighton and is easily accessible by cycle, bus, rail car and air (Gatwick Airport is four miles away). By Bike The Hawth is less than 5 minutes away from both rail stations. We have free undercover cycle parking and cycle maps are available from Box Office.
By Bus Buses 4 and 5 stop at the large square roundabout just over the railway bridge from The Hawth. The buses serve Crawley and Three Bridges train stations, the town centre, Langley Green, County Oak and Pound Hill. For a full timetable information metrobus.co.uk
By Rail Either Three Bridges or Crawley stations (both a 15 minute walk away). Both stations have taxi ranks. For further details of rail services, thetrainline.com
By Road Crawley is minutes away from the M23 motorway which links to the M25. The Hawth is well signposted on all major routes into the town. There is free car and coach parking on site. Downloadable maps and links are available hawth.co.uk
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Business Opportunities at The Hawth Are you looking to raise your company profile in the local area? Do you want an inspiring setting for business meetings and conferences? Perhaps you want to entertain key clients, build relationships and reward employees – or maybe you’re just looking for a fresh way to promote your services?
Sponsorship Sponsoring The Hawth’s entertainment programme is an imaginative and cost effective way of marketing your business and services to a vast audience or a very specific one. Current sponsorship options include individual shows, a themed series of events or an arts development project. For more information, contact Steve Crane on: 01293 859954 hawthmarketing@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk Thanks to our current sponsors
calendar OCTOBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 Studio/Other
OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16-20 21 25-27 28 30
Iron Tyger Ross Noble Sons of Pitches Emerald Storm That’ll Be The Day Desford Band Abbamania The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Three Degrees Russian State Symphony Orchestra The Carpenters Story Sing-a-Long-a Grease Blood Brothers Gordon Campbell Big Band Footloose The Story of The Beach Boys Russian State Ballet and Opera House
NOVEMBER 1 3 5 7 9&10 11 13-17 18 18 19 21 22 26 28 29
The Whitney Houston Show Suggs: What a King Cnut Bye Bye Baby 10cc English Youth Ballet The Manfreds with Georgie Fame Cilla - The Musical The Band of the King’s Division An Evening of Eric and Ern at Christmas The Matt Monro Story Sarah Millican The Dreamboys Simon Reeve Sensational ‘60s Experience The Magic of Motown
OCTOBER 1 3 5 6 7 7 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31
Bodies Twisted Tales Some Kinda Wonderful Alfie Moore How To Hide A Lion Brooks Williams A Frog Called Woânda My Darling Clementine Gary Delaney Daliso Chaponda Royal Ballet: Mayerling (C) Mad About Movies The New Grass Cutters Band The Bootleg Shadows Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly The Blackheart Orchestra Sarah Munro Mike Christie Three Little Pig Tails Crawley Records Fair (S) The Royal Opera: Die Walkure (C) Funny Girl (C) The Devil’s Bride Amina Khayyam Dance Company
DECEMBER 1 7-6 January 10 17
Whiteside’s School of Dance Aladdin Roy Wood’s Rock and Roll Christmas That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show
JANUARY 8 11 12 15-19 20 22 23 25 27 29 30 31
NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 11 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 25 25 30
Felicity Ward RPO Miniatures The Close Up Show (L) Pals Strings & Things Festival (F) Pitchy Breath Theatre Company RSC: Troilus & Cressida (C) Acoustic Blues Night Stories On A String The Royal Ballet: La Bayadere (C) Nigel Price Trio The Blue Bird Club Jazz Lunch: Hot Club Trio (S) Cats Protection Bazaar and Homing Show Zoe Lyons
Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet No Jacket Required Showaddywaddy Saturday Night Fever Cory Band The Upbeat Beatles Purple Zeppelin Tropicana Nights Wedding Fayre Frankly Sinatra Jason Manford Oye Santana
DECEMBER 2 3 8 11 12 14 15 17 18&19 20-22 23
Mark Bebbington The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (C) The Close Up Show (L) Little Star Eddie Martin Christmas Gothic The Big Enormous Present NT: The Madness of George III (C) Maypoles To Mistletoe Sleeping Beauty NT Encore: Antony & Cleopatra (C)
JANUARY 5 12 16 22 30 31
A Christmas Carol The Close Up Show (L) Bennett Wilson & Poole The Royal Opera: Queen of Spades (C) The Royal Opera: La Traviata (C) NT Live: I’m Not Running (C)
KEY C) Curzon Cinema (F) Foyer (L) Loft (S) Spotlight For Visual Arts and Loft activities please see pages 44 & 45
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