LAR Autumn 2015 Brochure (Sep-Dec)

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Welcome!

Welcome to our Autumn Brochure. While I’m sure none of us are looking forward to dark, chilly nights, we trust that our programme will brighten you up! Here are a few of our new season’s highlights: In this the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carter, we are delighted to welcome one of the UK’s leading historians, David Starkey, who will give a lively and thought-provoking assessment of this important historical document.

For our comedy lovers, Andy Parsons is stopping off in Ludlow as part of his national tour, which will undoubtedly be a sell-out. Make sure you book early to avoid disappointment!

Shakespeare fans have a brilliant selection this season, with new streamed events from the RSC and National Theatre, and two live productions on our stage: Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth.

With grateful thanks to two sponsors, we are thrilled to be bringing back the wonderful Box Office: 01584 878141

Brodsky Quartet who will perform works by Borodin, Shostakovich and Beethoven.

With a fair wind behind us (and some sponsorship) we are in the throes of planning A Weekend of Words from 16 – 18 October.

Hold the weekend in your diaries and watch out for a special brochure.

Last but not least, we have some fantastic children’s events. We will be welcoming back the wonderful Oddsocks Theatre whose Legend of King Arthur will be a real treat for all ages. Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre’s Dinosaur Detectives will entertain the younger kids, and we’ve got some fun-filled workshops on offer too.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Warm regards,

Helen Helen Hughes CEO 3

REGULAR EVENTS TABLE TENNIS

Basic coaching for all ages Bats and balls are provided.

Wednesdays: £3 Friday: £2.50 (adult), £1.50 (junior)

Image: Kate Maxwell

Classes meet in the Studio.

Wednesday, 10am - 12.30pm (over 50s) Friday, 7pm - 9pm (jnrs and adults)

In perfect harmony!

A calorie burning exercise class that’s more like a party! Tone up and have fun moving to salsa, samba, merengue, rumba, mambo and more!

Contact Gill 07740 835673 or email gill@zumbashropshire.co.uk

Popular ladies group meets each week to sing in 4-part harmony. To join the group contact Amy by email aimoevo@hotmail. co.uk or to book us for an event call Jo on 01584 873999.

Classes: £5 Thursdays, 7pm - 9.30pm

Classes: £5 Mon, 10am - 11am (Studio) Tue, 6pm - 7pm (Oscars) Thu, 6pm – 7pm (Oscars)

TABLETOP SALES

A fun way to sell off surplus goodies and raise some cash. Great for bargains and things you can’t find in the shops!

For spaces, please contact Faraway Gardner-Brown on 01547 540477 or email: faraway@g-bh.eclipse.co.uk

LEARN2JIVE

Fun, easy to learn and no partner or experience needed!

Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 or email: info@coolmovesdance.co.uk.

Classes: £5

£6 per table. In Oscars and the Studio.

Tuesdays, 8pm – 9pm

Sunday 20 September, 10am - 2pm Sunday 15 November, 10am - 2pm Sunday 6 December, 10am - 2pm

Pick up our Regular Events flyer from the Box Office for full listings.

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REGULAR LECTURES Ludlow Civic Society

LUDLOW CIVIC SOCIETY

‘All the work of God, Our Lady and Saint George’: Chivalry and conduct at the battle of Agincourt – 1415 Professor Matt Strickland, Glasgow University Wed 14 October, 7pm Performing Pages – an exploration of children’s books with pop-ups or movement Rosemary Temperley – retired English teacher Wed 11 November, 7pm

Christmas Party and Forum Venue TBC Wed 9 December, 7pm

Please note that with effect from 14th October the meetings will start at 7.00pm (doors open from 6.30pm) and will be held in Oscars, except the Christmas Party and Forum. Venue to be advised.

Member’s fee per meeting £2.00 Non-members fee per meeting £4.00

LUDLOW LECTURES How the canal almost came to Ludlow Michael Rosenbaum

William Brooks and the Wenlock Olympian Games Catherine Beale

Tue 20 October, 10am

Tue 17 November, 10am

Deerparks to Landscape Parks: Designed Landscapes of Shropshire Sandra Morris Tue 27 October, 10am The Story of Ludlow Workhouse John Nash

£15 per person to cover all 6 lectures (individual lectures £4 each).

Cheques payable to: LUDLOW LECTURES

Photographing the Landscape & Natural World of Shropshire Mark Sisson

Send to: 3 Poyner Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1QT.

Box Office: 01584 878141

Faber and Faber - 90 years of Excellence in Cover Design Mr Toby Faber - Board member and former MD of Faber & Faber Wed 16 Sep, 2.15pm The Benin Bronzes: Masterpieces of African Art Dr Claire Walsh - Open University. Former lecturer at V&A and Warwick University Wed 21 Oct, 2.15pm

The Historical use of Wallpaper in the British Interior 1685 to Today Mrs Diana Lloyd - A Traditional Shropshire Agriculture in Pictures freelance lecturer in ceramic, glass and Colin Richards the history of interior Tue 24 November, 10am decoration

Tue 3 November, 10am

Tue 10 November, 10am

NADFAS

Contact: Pam & Alan Latchford on 01584 874990 or email: palatchford@btinternet.com.

Wed 18 Nov, 2.15pm Visitors welcome. £8 per lecture payable on the door.

Membership £40 a year, giving access to outings, study days, volunteering and the NADFAS ‘Review’ magazine.

Contact the Chairman on 01584 811088 or email: georgeemills@ btinternet.com www.temevalleydfas.org.uk

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THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM Simon Godwin (Man + Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash.

The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have blown their fortunes in giddy London.

Shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield.

Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money.

But when the Beaux meet their match in Dorinda and Mrs Sullen they are most at risk, for in love they might be truly discovered...

Streamed live from the National Theatre to our cinema screen.

Thursday 3 September, 7pm Duration: 2hrs 40 approx (inc. interval) Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions) 6

OTHELLO Othello is the greatest general of his age.

A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Venice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.

Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars) returns to the RSC to play Shakespeare’s Othello. Hugh will play opposite Lucian Msamati in the role of Iago, returning to the RSC following his role as Pericles in 2006. This new production is directed by Iqbal Khan (Much Ado About Nothing, 2012).

A delayed live stream from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to our cinema screen.

Thursday 10 September, 7pm Duration: 3hrs 15mins (inc. interval) Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions) Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS AND MIKE BERRY AND THE OUTLAWS Famous for wearing their blue jeans on stage, The Swinging Blue Jeans have remained one of the most musical and exciting live bands on the scene today since the swinging 60s.

Despite a few changes in line-up over the years, The Swinging Blue Jeans are still going strong, now under the leadership of the charismatic Alan Lovell, performing fantastic hits including Hippy Hippy Shake and Don’t Make Me Over.

They are joined for this double-bill by Mike Berry and The Outlaws. Mike shot to fame in 1961 with A Tribute to Buddy Holly and he continues to write and perform his music around the UK and Europe.

These classic bands will certainly have you swinging in the aisles by the time they finish their show!

Generously sponsored by:

DAVID STARKEY: MAGNA CARTA

The UK’s leading constitutional historian, known for his forthright views, talks about the Magna Carta on its 800th anniversary.

The 13th century agreement, imperfect though it was, and radically modified in its first ten years, limited for the first time the power of the monarch by stating the basic rights, privileges, and liberties of leading citizens and clergy.

There are few more stimulating thinkers, and few who understand better the way the most powerful have thought throughout our history. His assessment of the situation then, and how our constitution stands today exactly 800 years later, will amaze and challenge you.

A Cambridge educated grammar school boy, a uniquely abrasive debater on Radio 4’s Moral Maze and the creator and presenter of popular historical TV series on such subjects as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, Dr Starkey is an inspirational speaker.

South Shropshire Roofing

Followed by a post-talk Q&A session.

Saturday 19 September, 8pm Duration: 2hrs 30mins TBC Tickets: £18

Sunday 27 September, 3pm Duration: 1hr (talk); 30mins (Q&A) Tickets: £15

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Perhaps the definitive rom-com, with boy meeting girl, another couple who hate to love each other, and some villains who just stir everything up.

spectacle, while making the Bard’s work very accessible to all.

Set in 1930s’ Spain at the end of the Civil War, Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy sees the battling Benedick and Beatrice frantically denying true love exists, while everyone else is plotting to bring them together.

Organised by Here to There Productions independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Unmissable!

With a fresh take on a classic tale, this production promises laughs and

Wed 23 – Sat 26 September, 7.30pm Matinée: Sat 26 September, 2pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £15 / £13 (concessions)

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Brilliant autumn events raising funds to support the arts in Ludlow!

Sunday, 27th September Jazz Brunch

Rising star, Liam Dunachie and friends play excellent jazz at Ludlow Brewery, 12.30 pm.

Brunch food, bar and fabulous music. £15.00 or £12.50 for Friends of Ludlow Arts.

Sunday, 25th October St Crispin’s Day Dinner

A two-course dinner marking 600 years this very day since the Battle of Agincourt – with talks on its history, how the Bard presented it and live demos of stage combat. 7.00 for 7.30 pm at Ludlow Mascall Centre. £20.00 or £17.50 for Friends of Ludlow Arts.

Sunday 6th December Christmas Party

Start the festive season with a fun-packed party at Ludlow Brewery – 6.00 to 10.00 pm.

Seasonal entertainment, great company, party food and a really good raffle! £10.00 or £7.50 for Friends of Ludlow Arts.

Enabling talent, enriching community, making arts happen Find out how to join us and be part of Ludlow’s arts scene:

www.friendsofludlowarts.info

Box Office: 01584 878141

ROMEO AND JULIET A ballet in three acts.

Kenneth MacMillan’s famous version of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score returns to open the 2015-2016 Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season.

This Romeo and Juliet is rich in the swaggering colour of Verona street life and in sword fights and celebrations, but MacMillan’s focus is always on the complex emotions of the young lovers – especially on Juliet as she journeys through the delirious happiness of first love to a shocked, adult perception of her fate. Juliet is one of the most coveted of all ballerina roles, and as MacMillan’s ballet enters its 50th year it resonates as deeply with audiences today as when it was first seen half a century ago.

A delayed live stream from the Royal Ballet to our cinema screen.

Mon 28 September, 7.15pm Duration: 3hrs approx Tickets: £17 / £16 (concessions) / £8 (under 18s) 9

ROGER WATERS: THE WALL

Roger Waters, co-founder and primary songwriter of Pink Floyd, fuses the epic and the personal in Roger Waters: The Wall, a concert film that goes well beyond the stage. Based on the groundbreaking concept album, Roger Waters: The Wall could be called a concept film: it’s a state-of-the-art show that dazzles the senses, combined with an intensely personal road trip that deals with the loss Roger has felt throughout his life due to war.

After the film we present The Simple Facts, a unique opportunity to see Roger Waters and his Pink Floyd bandmate Nick Mason – reunited, unscripted, and in conversation to answer questions submitted by the fans from around the world.

Tuesday 29 September, 8pm Duration: 2hrs 50mins Tickets: £11 10

ANDY PARSONS

With four sell out national tours already under his belt, Andy Parsons is back on the road to deliver more razor sharp comedy up and down the UK. Andy has enjoyed huge success as a writer and performer on television, radio and the stage. He has starred in the award-winning Mock The Week (BBC 2), Live At The Apollo (BBC 1) and QI (BBC2), and was the lead writer on ITV’s era-defining satirical show Spitting Image.

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Acerbic, sharp-witted and edgy The Express

Friday 2 October, 8pm Duration: 2hrs (approx.)

Tickets: £16 Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

THE MAKING OF A BRITISH SOLDIER

Speaker: Ben Griffin - former professional soldier, Parachute Regiment and SAS (Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan, Iraq). Founder of campaigning organisation Veterans for Peace UK. Sponsored independently by Ludlow Quakers for National Quaker Week 3-11 Oct: ludlowquakers.co.uk

LE NOZZE DE FIGARO An opera in four acts | Sung in Italian.

Often considered a perfect opera, Le nozze di Figaro represents Mozart’s genius at its most lively and delightful. Based on a play that was originally banned for its political content, the fast-loving libretto creates realistic characters made even more human

by Mozart’s outstanding music.

David McVicar’s popular staging of this comedy returns in the hands of the leading British conductor Ivor Bolton. The cast is led by the star bass Erwin Schrott, who has sung the role to great acclaim at Covent Garden before, partnered with star Romanian soprano Anita Hartig in the role of Susanna.

Streamed live from the Royal Opera House to our cinema screen.

Monday 5 October, 6.45pm Duration: 3hrs 25mins (including 1 interval) Tickets: £17 / £16 (conc) / £8 (under 18s) Box Office: 01584 878141

Thursday 8 October, 8pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £7 / £5 (concessions and students)

AGM Ludlow District Community Association Ltd (LDCA), the charity which runs Ludlow Assembly Rooms (LAR), is an organisation whose members, the Friends of LAR, play an important role in its governance and direction.

The evening will include reports from the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive.

If you are a Friend, please do come along and vote. Non-Friends can join for as little as £25.

Wednesday 14 October 6.45pm: tea and coffee 7pm - 7.45pm: AGM 7.45pm - 8pm: wine Free, but ticketed.

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OLD DOWNTON A restaurant with rooms

Lodge

offering a unique dining experience in a picture perfect setting

choose from a 5 or a 7 course tasting menu with wines to match Booking Essential Call 01568 771826 Email: bookings@olddowntonlodge.com Old Downton Lodge, Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, SY8 2HU www.olddowntonlodge.com (Just six miles from Ludlow)

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Don’t miss Olivier Award winner and Poirot star David Suchet as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest.

A superb satire on Victorian manners and one of the funniest plays in the English language, the delightful repartee and hilarious piercing of hypocrisy will make you laugh out loud!

Streamed live from London’s Vaudeville Theatre to our cinema screen.

Thursday 8 October, 7.15pm Duration: 2hrs 30mins (TBC) Tickets: £13.50 12

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HAMLET

HENRY V

Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas.

Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people.

Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country.

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare’s History Plays with Henry V performed in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Following his performance as Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II Alex Hassell returns as Henry V.

Streamed live from the National Theatre to our cinema screen.

Streamed live from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to our cinema screen.

Thursday 15 October, 7pm Duration: 3hrs (TBC) Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions)

Wednesday 21 October, 7pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions)

Box Office: 01584 878141

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WE SAY YEAH!

CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS ACROSS THE DECADES Steve Halliday will take you through five authentic costume changes and a musical journey that will revive all the memories and fun Cliff Richard has created across the decades - from Move it to Carrie!

Alongside Steve Halliday, The Undercover Shadows remind us of the talent and nostalgic sound of The Shadows playing FBI, and Apache to name but a few!

So remember to Put on Your Dancing Shoes and when they ask do you want more please shout: WE SAY YEAH! Organised by A.M Productions independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm Durations: 2hrs 30mins Tickets: £17.50 / £16.50 (concessions)

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Sung in English with subtitles.

Filled with fun and farce, English National Opera’s classic staging of this sunny adventure follows the escapades of the barber Figaro as he assists Count Almaviva to prise the beautiful yet feisty Rosina away from her lecherous guardian Dr Bartolo.

For this revival, the talented Christopher Allen will conduct Rossini’s sparkling score, packed full of wit and playful tunes.

Streamed live from the London Coliseum to our cinema screen.

Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pm Duration: 2hrs 50mins Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions) 14

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COMING SOON...

A WEEKEND 16 - 18 OCTOBER OF WORDS TBC

Guy Masterson: performing Dylan Thomas’ masterpiece Under Milk Wood

Gyles Brandreth: author, broadcaster and former MP

A Weekend of Words will celebrate the diverse ways words are used: in performance, literature, journalism, comedy, poetry, lyrics and new technology.

To celebrate the variety, beauty and power of our language, we will present an eclectic programme of performances, readings, workshops and events for all ages.

The weekend will include contemporary writers and speakers, while celebrating the rich heritage of our language.

Carol Ann Duffy: Britain’s Poet Laureate John Sampson: musician, composer, actor

Our provisional programme features the events on this page, as well as other outstanding acts - details to be announced in early Autumn.

Words have the power to inspire us, make us laugh, move us to tears, change opinions, reflect emotions and move us to action.

Join us in celebration: A Weekend of Words.

Zdenka Fantlova : author, Holocaust survivor and public speaker

Please note: the programme is provisional at the time of going to print and is subject to change depending on funding.

Your pull-out What’s On Guide SEPTEMBER Thu 3, 7pm Thu 10, 7pm Sat 19, 8pm

The Beaux’ Stratagem NTLive Othello RSC Live The Swinging Blue Jeans and Mike Berry & The Outlaws

Wed 23 - Sat 26, 7.30pm Much Ado About Nothing Sat 26, 2pm

£16 / £15 concessions £16 / £15 concessions £18 £15 / £13 concessions

Sun 27, 3pm

David Starkey: Magna Carta

£15

Mon 28, 7.15pm

Romeo & Juliet Royal Opera House Live

£17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s

Tue 29, 8pm

Roger Waters: The Wall

£11

Andy Parsons

£16

OCTOBER Fri 2, 8pm Mon 5, 6.45pm Thu 8, 7.15pm Thu 8, 8pm

Le Nozze de Figaro £17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s Royal Opera House Live The Importance of Being Earnest £13.50 London Vaudeville Theatre The Making of a British Soldier £7 / £5 concessions Olivier Memorial Peace Lecture

Wed 14, 6.45pm

AGM

Free, but ticketed

Thu 15, 7pm

Hamlet NTLive

£16 / £15 concessions

Fri 16 - Sun 18

A Weekend of Words

TBC

Wed 21, 7pm Sat 24, 7.30pm Tue 27, 7.30pm Wed 28, 2pm

Henry V RSC Live We Say Yeah! Cliff & The Shadows through the Decades The Barber of Seville ENO On Screen Lantern Making Workshop Shropshire Wildlife Trust

£16 / £15 concessions £17.50 / £16.50 concessions £16 / £15 concessions £5

Fri 30, 2pm

Dinosaur Detectives

Sat 31, 7.30pm

Dominic Kirwan and Mary Duff £21

£5

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NOVEMBER Sat 7, 8pm Thu 12, 7.15pm Fri 13, 8pm

Quill & Bev Bevan Four One Act Ballets Royal Opera House Live The Rat Pack: Vegas Spectacular Show

£20 £17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s £20

Sat 14, 7.30pm

Doug Allan

£11

Thu 19, 7pm (live) Fri 20, 10am (encore)

Of Mice and Men NTLive

£16 / £15 concessions

Sat 21, 7.30pm

The Ludlow Orchestra

£10 / £5 (students) / free (under 18s)

Wed 25 - Sat 28, 7.30pm

Macbeth Two Score Years & Ten

£14 / £12 concessions

Tue 1, 7.30pm TBC

Goya TBC Exhibition on Screen

£12 / £10 concessions TBC

Thu 3, 8pm

The Brodsky Quartet

£16 / £14 conc. / free number of limited tickets for under 18s

Sat 5, 8pm

A Touch of Holly at Christmas £17 / £16 concessions

Tue 8, 1pm Tue 8, 7.30pm

The Legend of King Arthur Oddsocks Theatre Rowan Williams: Conflict, Peace & Justice Olivier Memorial Peace Lecture Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Royal Opera House Live The Christmassy Christmas Show...

The Nutcracker Royal Opera House Live Jane Eyre NTLive The Mikado ENO On Screen The Nutcracker (encore) Royal Opera House Live

DECEMBER

Wed 9. 7.30pm Thu 10, 7.15pm Mon 14, 1pm Wed 16, 7.15pm Fri 18, 7pm Mon 21, 7.30pm Sun 27, 2pm

Ludlow Assembly Rooms is an independent charity (no. 1010883), and is kindly supported by:

£10 / £7 groups of 10+ (matinée only) £12 / £10 conc. / £5 students £17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s £5 £17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s £16 / £15 concessions £16 / £15 concessions £17 / £16 conc. / £8 under 18s

HOW TO BOOK

In Person: our main entrance is on Mill Street. See below for opening times.

Phone: 01584 878141 Online: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

OPENING HOURS

Monday - Saturday, 10am - 8pm.

Closed on Sundays except for one hour before scheduled events.

The bar opens one hour before scheduled events.

CONTACT US

Address: 1 Mill Street, Ludlow,

Shropshire, SY8 1AZ. Box Office: 01584 878141 Admin Office: 01584 873229 Email: admin@ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk facebook.com/assemblyroomsludlow @ludlowrooms

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Location: Level 3, Ludlow Assembly Rooms Open: Monday to Saturday: 10am – 8pm Phone: 01584 875053 Email: visitors@ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk Staffed by volunteers. WiFi/computers available.

PARKING

Nearby parking is available on-street and in Castle Street car park. This is free after 6pm only.

TICKETING POLICY

All prices shown include a £1 booking fee per ticket. Concessionary rates are available to under 16s, students and over 60s. We regret that refunds are not given and tickets cannot be exchanged.

ACCESS

Ludlow Assembly Rooms welcomes audience members with additional needs. We admit service dogs and have accessible toilets, nearby disabled parking, a speaking lift and an assistive listening system. If you have any queries or requests, please contact the Box Office ahead of your visit.

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Please note: for events in Oscars and the Studio, seating is unreserved.

DOMINIC KIRWAN & MARY DUFF:

TOGETHER IN CONCERT Dominic Kirwan brings his own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of his homeland in this brand new show.

Joining Dominic for this evening of fabulous live music and entertainment is internationally renowned Irish country singer Mary Duff.

A fabulous occasion, sure to be a hit, not only with their loyal fans but with lovers of music everywhere.

Saturday 31 October, 7.30pm Duration: 2hrs TBC Tickets: ÂŁ21

Free Car Parking EVERYTHING FOR YOUR HOME AND GARDEN. Large selection of plants, pots and stoneware. Wide range of Arthur Bowers composts. We also sell Gardman bird food and feeders.

Carpet and flooring free measures. Installed by one of our experienced fitters.

Kitchen and bathroom free design and quote. Visit our new showroom and get expert advice from one of our team. Main stockists of Neff,Bosch and Siemens Huge stock of freestanding and built in appliances with free local delivery and collection and disposal of your old appliance.

Phone: 01584 874554 Email: ludlow.homecare@btconnect.com Ludford Bridge, Temeside, Ludlow SY8 1PE

Open 7 days a week 8.30-5.30 Monday to Saturday Sunday 10-4 www.ludlowhomecare.co.uk Box Office: 01584 878141

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Co-educational Boarding and Day School for 2 - 13 years

Lower School deemed ‘outstanding’

by Independent Schools Inspectorate in February 2015 Separate child care facility for children from 3 months, which is open 50 weeks of the year

Inspirational and successful Art and DT departments 6 school plays a year Chapel Choir; Jazz Band; Brass Ensemble and Wind Group

This academic year 20 scholarships to 12 different senior schools

New astroturf pitch. New music school coming

71 scholarships to senior schools in the last 4 years

Cricket; rounders; football; netball; rugby; hockey; tennis; equestrian & clay pigeon shooting

In the last 8 years every child has passed entrance exams to their senior school of choice

Happy, rounded and confident children who fulfil their potential

Your children will eventually leave Moor Park Moor Park will never leave them

DINOSAUR DETECTIVES Follow the Dinosaur Detectives as they search for clues about the past. This family show uses rod puppets, shadow play and children’s toys to take children and adults on a fascinating journey from the discovery of the first dinosaur bones to The Great Exhibition, where the amazing creatures were revealed to the public for the first time.

Friday 30 October, 2pm Duration: 1hr (approx) Tickets: £5

SHROPSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

THE SILVER PEAR

Lantern Making Workshop Craft event to make willow lanterns for the parade. This year we’ll be making stars or moon shaped lanterns for a bit of a change.

Contemporary

home accessories and design

led products

Once described as the only place to shop in Shropshire, The Silver Pear is a stunning store filled with exciting contemporary design-led products that will make you want to visit time and time again.

68-69 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1NH T: 01584 879096 F: 01584 879124 E: sales@silverpear.co.uk

www.silverpear.co.uk www.silverpearweddinglists.co.uk www.silverpearapartments.co.uk

Box Office: 01584 878141

This event takes place in the Studio at LAR. Wednesday 28 October, 2pm Duration: 2hrs Tickets: £5 child (free admission to the Lantern parade) Lantern Parade Walk with the lanterns, story telling of the gruffalo and the gruffalo’s child, pin the boil on the gruffalo and gruffalo’s footsteps.

This event takes place at Dinham Bridge, Whitcliffe. Meet at Dinham Bridge entrance, opposite from Mill on the Green.

Saturday 31 October, 4.30pm Duration: 1hr 30mins Tickets: £3 child (Free if attending workshop) 21

QUILL & BEV BEVAN Inspired by last year’s successful UK tour, Quill return with new songs, new ideas and new inspirations!

New members Tony Kelsey (guitars, mandolin and vocals) and Matt Davies (bass guitar and vocals) have given the band’s sound yet another dimension and with the addition of Bev Bevan (ELO) as a permanent member, Quill are about to reach new heights!

Once again they will take the audience on an exciting journey with their unique violin influenced interpretations of classics by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Thin Lizzy. And with many more of their own songs, this is going to be a night to remember!

Organised by MMPS Ltd independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

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FOUR ONE-ACT BALLETS Viscera | Afternoon of a Faun | Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux | Carmen Enjoy four short ballets in one evening with this quadruple programme from The Royal Ballet.

Carlos Acosta focuses on the dramatic essentials of love, jealousy and revenge in his new production of Carmen.

Liam Scarlett has used Lowell Liebermann’s Piano Concerto No.1 as the inspiration for his similarly audacious choreography in Viscera.

Debussy’s score inspired Jerome Robbins’s Afternoon of a Faun, which depicts two dancers, as absorbed by their reflections as they are attracted to each other.

George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux uses a fragment of music from the 1877 production of Swan Lake for an eight-minute display of ballet bravura and technique.

Streamed live from the Royal Ballet to our cinema screen.

Saturday 7 November, 8pm Duration: 2 hrs TBC Tickets: £20 22

Thursday 12 November, 7.15pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £17 / £16 / £8 (under 18s) Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

THE RAT PACK:

VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW It’s fun all the way as the ‘Purveyors of Cool’ swing into town with a sensational show and a live orchestra, performing the greatest music of the 20th century.

Enjoy wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr in this fabulous production - now a worldwide success!

The show is totally live and every song is an absolute classic: Come Fly With Me, Under My Skin, Sway, Mr Bojangles, Fly Me to the Moon, That’s Amore, Mack the Knife, plus many more of your favourites.

Enjoy vintage Las Vegas with show girls and timeless style - always a fun night out!

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Friday 13 November, 8pm Duration: 2hrs (approx.)

Tickets: £20 Box Office: 01584 878141

Adventures, encounters and insights from the award winning cameraman whose TV credits include the epic wildlife series Blue Planet and Planet Earth.

Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth.

See amazing film footage on the big screen and listen to Doug’s experiences of working with Sir David Attenborough, Gordon Ramsay, Ewan McGregor and others.

After the talk, ask Doug questions about his wildlife experiences and chat to him about his extreme adventures. He’ll also be signing copies of his book Freeze Frame.

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Wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug Allan Sir David Attenborough

Saturday 14 November, 7.30pm Duration: 2hrs (approx.)

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THE LUDLOW ORCHESTRA

The Ludlow Orchestra comes to Ludlow Assembly Rooms for the very first time with a programme of some of the greatest orchestral music in the classical repertoire, under their dynamic conductor Thomas Payne. They will perform Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Mozart’s Paris Symphony.

OF MICE AND MEN The hit Broadway production Of Mice and Men, filmed on stage in New York by National Theatre Live, comes to UK cinemas.

Golden Globe® winner and Academy Award® nominee James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award® nominee Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the highly-anticipated screenings of this “riveting, powerful production “ (Independent).

This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s text is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.

Streamed live from the National Theatre to our cinema screen.

Thursday 19 November, 7pm (live) Friday 20 November, 10am (matinée) Duration: 2hrs 20mins Tickets: £16 / £15 concessions / £10 school groups for encore only 24

Saturday 21 November, 7.30pm Duration: 2hrs (inc. 20 minute interval) Tickets: £10/£5 (students)/Free (under 16s)

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Tuesday 1 December, 7.30pm TBC Duration: 1hr 25mins TBC Tickets: £12 / £10 (conc.) TBC

RENOIR: THE

UNKNOWN ARTIST Tuesday 16 February 2016, 7.30pm TBC Duration: 1hr 25mins TBC Tickets: £12 / £10 (conc.) TBC Events subject to confirmation at time of going to print.

Please call Box Office or visit website for details.

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THE BRODSKY QUARTET A wonderful chance to see The Brodsky Quartet which, since its formation in 1972, has performed over 2000 concerts on the major stages of the world and released more than 50 recordings.

A natural curiosity and insatiable desire to explore has propelled the award-winning string quartet in many artistic directions.

Today, it remains at the forefront of the international chamber music scene and enjoys a rich and varied musical existence.

Evening’s programme: Borodin: Scherzo in D major from Les Vendredis Shostakovich: Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op.92 Beethoven: String Quartet No.13 in B flat major, Op.130 Thursday 3 December, 8pm Duration: 2hrs TBC Tickets: £16 / £14 (concessions) For this show, there will also be a limited number of free tickets available for under 18s.

Generously supported by Mrs E Lee and two friends of LAR who wish to remain anonymous.

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Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

A TOUCH OF HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS Marc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets pay tribute to the rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly in this fantastic show – packed with plenty of Christmas cheer! Enjoy the hits that defined a generation, from Blue Days Black Nights to True Love Ways. They’ll even give your festive favourites a rockabilly reboot, including White Christmas, Run Rudolph Run and Winter Wonderland!

With suits, horn-rimmed glasses and iconic guitars, Marc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets will have you jiving in the aisles. Will rock ‘n’ roll ever die? That’ll be the day!

Organised by A.M Productions independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Saturday 5 December, 8pm Duration: 2hrs 30mins Tickets: £17 / £16 concession Box Office: 01584 878141

CONFLICT, PEACE AND JUSTICE The Olivier Memorial Peace Lecture Speaker Dr Rowan Williams Rowan Williams is Master of Magdalene College Cambridge, and was formerly Archbishop of Wales and from 2002 to 2012 Archbishop of Canterbury.

He is known internationally as an outstanding and charismatic scholar and teacher. His thinking and writings go to the heart of society’s current spiritual and social needs.

Organised by Ludlow Quakers, independently of Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Visit ludlowquakers.co.uk for more information.

Wednesday 9 December, 7.30pm Duration: Tickets: £12 / £10 conc / £5 students 27

THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR Oddsocks bring The Legend of King Arthur to life. Prepare for magic, music and mirth as the ‘boy who would be king’ pulls the sword from the stone. Cheer for your favourite jousting knight of the round table, admire the gutsy Lady Guinevere as she reveals her strength and skills, and gasp at the magic Merlin as he controls the twists and turns of this classic English legend.

An exciting, interactive and action-packed winter treat for all the family!

Tuesday 8 December, 1pm (matinée) Tuesday 8 December, 7.30pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £10 / £7 for groups of 10+ (matinée only) 28

THE CHRISTMASSY CHRISTMAS SHOW OF CHRISTMASSY CHRISTMASNESS! A celebration of everything Christmassy: from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings!

Meet a snowman who lives in the fridge, try and spot some naughty elves, play hunt the brussel sprout, endure the world’s worst Christmas jumper and gaze at the “beautiful” Christmas fairy...

Learn about Yuletide traditions old and new, hear the story of the first Christmas Tree and even explore some festive science.

Monday 14 December, 1pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £5 Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI

THE NUTCRACKER A ballet in two acts.

Two operas | Sung in Italian

Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without The Royal Ballet’s classic production of The Nutcracker.

These two short Italian operas are each regarded as the composers’ masterpiece, and are brought together in a new staging by award-winning director Damiano Michieletto, who sets both operas in a poverty stricken village in 1980s southern Italy, where the Mafia has a hold.

Loosely based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, it opens with the Christmas festivities of little Clara and her family and progresses through a sequence of dreams and enchantments that take Clara on her magical journey to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets.

The Royal Opera’s Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts a cast that includes charismatic Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek, exciting Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio and the thrilling Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko.

Peter Wright’s enchanting production with its wondrously growing Christmas tree and a rousing battle between the villainous Mouse King and an army of toy soldiers, mines the colour of Tchaikovsky’s score, retaining exquisite surviving fragments of the original Ivanov choreography, including the beautiful pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

Streamed live from the Royal Opera House to our cinema screen.

Streamed live from the Royal Ballet to our cinema screen.

Thursday 10 December, 7.15pm Duration: 3hrs (including interval) Tickets: £17 / £16 (conc) / £8 (under 18s) Box Office: 01584 878141

Wednesday 16 December, 7.15pm (live) Sunday 27 December, 2pm (encore) Duration: 2hrs 15mins (including 1 interval) Tickets: £17 / £16 (conc) / £8 (under 18s) 29

JANE EYRE

THE MIKADO

Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms.

Sung in English with subtitles.

From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to The National, presented as a single performance.

A delayed live stream from the National Theatre to our cinema screen.

Friday 18 December, 7pm Duration: TBC Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions) 30

Experience the irresistible combination of wonderful wit, memorable melodies and hilarious antics in this production of The Mikado from Jonathan Miller.

When flirting is banned in the town of Titipu, Nanki-Poo and his beloved Yum-Yum are forced to go to extreme measures to protect themselves and the town from the wrath of the all-powerful Mikado. Set in an ever-so English 1930s seaside hotel, ENO’s dazzlingly inventive staging of The Mikado returns to the London Coliseum for what has become, for many, the definitive production of this popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

A delayed live stream from the London Coliseum to our cinema screen.

Monday 21 December, 7.30pm Duration: Tickets: £16 / £15 (concessions) Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

Community panto returns to Ludlow Assembly Rooms in January 2016, with a new production of Red Riding Hood from Appletree.

With a cast involving local people, young actors & dancers and plenty of Ludlow jokes, this panto is guaranteed to be the ideal family entertainment to beat the post-Christmas blues!

Look out for more details in our Spring brochure, and also online at www.the-appletree.org.

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Box Office: 01584 878141

WINTER QUIZ The ever popular Winter Quiz returns again this year and quiz sheets will be available at Ludlow Assembly Rooms’ AGM (14 October) and thereafter from the Box Office for just £1 per sheet.

There is a cash prize of £25 for the winner and the runner-up will receive 2 film tickets.

All entries must be returned by the New Year.

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