SPRING - SUMMER 2017
WHATS ON P4 FAMILY P12 THEATRE P16 SCREEN ARTS P18 COMEDY P25 CIRCUS P30 DANCE P32 TALKS P35 MUSIC P44 PAVILION CAFÉ BAR P47 GET INVOLVED P48 LOCAL EVENTS P52 LOOKING AHEAD P53 ACCESS P54 DIARY
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THEATRES ARE SOUNDING SUPERB Thanks to Worthing Borough Council's Invest to Save scheme and our own restoration investment programme we have put stateof-the-art sound equipment in the Pavilion Theatre. Working in partnership with HD Pro and EM Acoustics on the specification, supply and installation of the new EM Acoustics Halo-C Line Array Sound Reinforcement System complemented by Yamaha Pro Audio Consoles and Interfaces. The new system delivers breathtaking sonic detail evenly distributed across the auditorium. More detail on the project is available at Light and Sound International at lsionline.co.uk or to find out more about each of the products visit emacoustics.com and hdproaudio.co.uk We are also extremely lucky that locally-based, world-renowned sound experts Bowers & Wilkins wish to continue their long-standing partnership with the Connaught. They have generously donated new audio equipment to the Connaught Studio and foyer which will place our sound at a level of quality which surpasses most multiplexes. The new equipment has been installed alongside the new seating to create an immersive cinematic experience. Keep an eye out for the beautiful display cases at the Connaught Studio featuring Bowers & Wilkins' latest products or find out more about their latest range at bowers-wilkins.co.uk
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WELCOME TO WORTHING THEATRES We leap into spring with an outstanding line-up of family theatre. We are delighted The Very Hungry Caterpillar has made its way from the page and onto the stage, the hilarious awarding-winning Horrible Histories are back with The Best of Barmy Britain and following the recent TV adaptation, everyone's favourite book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt joins us this July. We also have three larger scale productions that the whole family will enjoy, not just the little ones - King Arthur, Babe the Sheep-Pig and The Jungle Book. We are thrilled to be launching our second year of Summer of Circus, three glorious months of the hottest wheeling and spinning, sweat-packed, muscle-bound athleticism you will ever have the pleasure of experiencing! Barely Methodical Troupe, the incredible team who brought Bromance to Worthing are back to launch SoC with Kin. Already creating a huge stir, this is the perfect introduction to the world of circus, being both funny and incredibly stunning. We welcome back Ockham's Razor, who performed The Triple Bill last year and will once again wow us this year with the awardwinning Tipping Point. Just trust me, you won’t be able to stop talking about it! Stay tuned for more SoC news via our social media pages or join our mailing list and be the first to see the full line-up.
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As always we have a superb comedy line-up for you. Cheeky Chris Ramsey returns for some post-jungle fun, and I am particularly looking forward to seeing Susan Calman who will be making her debut with us this September. We are also really excited to be hosting the Funny Women Comedy Gala this June in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre, this fantastic event not only has seven funny women packed into one night, it is also for a worthy cause so make sure you grab your ticket now. Not only do we have a fantastic programme of events, we have improved the venues with an excellent sound system installed in the Pavilion Theatre and a full refurbishment of the Studio Theatre including new seating and state-of-theart audio. We are aware that we still need to improve our toilets and are working on raising the money. Lastly we must thank our wonderful team of volunteers, we couldn't do it without you! If you love film and theatre then why not join this great team who work hard but also have great fun. Contact Paul, Ed and Melissa by emailing volunteerWT@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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TIME OUT, NEW YORK
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW CONNAUGHT THEATRE | FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 APRIL FRI - 2PM, SAT - 11AM & 2PM £16, FAMILY OF FOUR £58, SCHOOL GROUP 20+ £10 AGE GUIDANCE 2+ | RUN TIME 60M (NO INTERVAL)
puppets in this acclaimed production. The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and of Bring the whole family and giggle together course, the star of the show - The Very at the book that introduced generations of Hungry Caterpillar. children to a bigger, brighter world - and to their first experience of reading! The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been delighting young readers since 1969 with Four of Eric Carle's stories are brought over 43 million copies sold! to life on the stage using over 75 lovable The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage.
CAN’T MAKE THESE DATES? SEE THE SHOW AT THE BRIGHTON FRINGE FESTIVAL FROM 12-14 MAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OTHERPLACEBRIGHTON.CO.UK
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Horrible Histories books are published by Scholastic Ltd. Horrible Histories is a trademark of Scholastic Inc. and is used under authorisation. All rights reserved. Illustration © Martin Brown
FAMILY
“A BRILLIANTLY FUN PIECE OF EDUCATIONAL THEATRE” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
HORRIBLE HISTORIES
THE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN PAVILION THEATRE | SATURDAY 13 MAY 2PM & 7PM £15, CONCESSION £13, FAMILY OF FOUR £51 AGE GUIDANCE 5+ | RUN TIME 60M (NO INTERVAL)
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage featuring all your favourite characters from Britain's barmy past! Could you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? Will you lose your heart or your head to Henry VIII? Can Parliament
survive gunpowder Guy? Stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and move to the groove with party Queen Victoria! It's the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!
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HALF -TERM TREAT
PAPER BALLOON
THE BOY AND THE MERMAID CONNAUGHT STUDIO | WEDNESDAY 31 MAY 2PM £12, FAMILY OF FOUR £40 AGE GUIDANCE 6+ | RUN TIME 55M (NO INTERVAL)
This enchanting play uses traditional sea shanties and original new music fused with puppetry, storytelling and movement to explore how a mythical town responds when faced with mysterious newcomers from the ocean.
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Let your little ones’ imagination run riot with this amazing show about imagination, friendship and acceptance. Can a young boy's relationship with a mysterious mermaid help save an entire town? Find out in Paper Balloon’s brand new show!
FAMILY
“A GREAT HOUR OF SONG, DANCE AND FUN” TIME OUT
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT CONNAUGHT THEATRE | SATURDAY 15 & SUNDAY 16 JULY SATURDAY 2PM & 4PM, SUNDAY 11AM & 2PM £13.50, FAMILY OF FOUR £40 | AGE GUIDANCE 3+
Direct from a smash-hit West End and international tour, Michael Rosen's awardwinning book is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson's fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure!
Adapted for the stage from the modern Join our intrepid adventurers on their classic written by Michael Rosen and quest to find a bear, as they wade through illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
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“A VERY ENERGETIC, CLEVER, FUNNY AND ENGAGING PERFORMANCE” THE ARK
BOUNCING CATS AND BOOM BOOM PUPS PAVILION THEATRE | SATURDAY 19 AUGUST 11AM & 2PM | £12, GROUP 4+ £10 AGE GUIDANCE 5+ | RUN TIME 50M (NO INTERVAL)
A great fun, interactive show for your young pups!
interwoven with freestyle hip-hop and beatboxing.
Become part of the action in this immersive, high-energy and fun packed adventure for all ages. Set within a purpose-built graffiti installation that brings to life an original children’s story
Come on a journey with rap artist Maxwell Golden and graffiti artist Mr Dane into the world of animal land where beatbox, rap and graffiti come together. Get involved and try your hand at beat boxing with the stars of the show.
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F A M I L Y T HEA T R E
TOM O’CONNELL PRODUCTIONS, LIMELIGHT PRODUCTIONS AND POLKA THEATRE PRESENT
BABE, THE SHEEP-PIG
THE LITTLE PIG WITH BIG DREAMS BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING BOOK BY DICK KING-SMITH A PLAY BY DAVID WOOD, DIRECTED BY MICHAEL FENTIMAN CONNAUGHT THEATRE | FRIDAY 24 TO SUNDAY 26 MARCH FRI - 2.30PM & 7PM, SAT & SUN - 11AM & 2.30PM £19.50 / £17, FAMILY OF FOUR £70 / £60 AGE GUIDANCE 5+ | RUN TIME 100M Meet lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale Join us for an enchanting family favourite, of friendship, adventure and bravery. as the classic novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film, is brought to life by a When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he cast of West End performers in a show is taken in by the trusty sheep-dog Fly brimming with laughter, thrills, stunning and discovers a talent for herding. With puppetry and original live music. the help of his adopted mum, our polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious Adapted by Olivier Award winner David of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a Wood (Goodnight Mister Tom, James and dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends the Giant Peach, The BFG), Babe follows are in trouble can Babe save the day? the incredible story of one piglet’s rise to become the world famous Sheep-Pig.
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F A MI LY THE ATRE
“JAW-DROPPING… A SUPERB PRODUCTION” EXPRESS AND ECHO METTA THEATRE
THE JUNGLE BOOK CONNAUGHT THEATRE | SATURDAY 26 & SUNDAY 27 AUGUST SAT - 2PM & 7PM, SUN - 11AM & 2PM £12, FAMILY OF FOUR £40, GROUP 8+ £8.50 AGE GUIDANCE 8+ | RUN TIME 70M (NO INTERVAL)
Spectacular street-dance and breathtaking circus combine to bring Kipling’s classic tale crashing into the 21st century. Fresh from its international tour, award winning Metta Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Jungle Book will delight the whole family.
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Mowgli is finding her way in the urban jungle. With beat-loving bin man Baloo, graffiti artist Bagheera and a skateboarding Wolf crew, this heartwarming coming of age story will astonish and amaze.
F A M I L Y T HEA T R E
“TOTALLY ENTHRALLING” THE STAGE
STORY POCKET THEATRE, MICHAEL MORPURGO’S
KING ARTHUR
CONNAUGHT THEATRE | SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2PM & 7PM £14.50, GROUP 4+ £10 | AGE GUIDANCE 7+ | RUN TIME 75M (NO INTERVAL) A thrilling tale of magic, heroism, love and betrayal adapted from the novel Arthur: High King of Britain by Michael Morpurgo, the author of War Horse and Private Peaceful.
of Camelot, the Round Table, Merlin, Excalibur, Lancelot and Guinevere.
Join award-winning Story Pocket Theatre as they tell exciting stories of brave chivalry, battles and the search for A drowning boy is rescued by a mysterious the Holy Grail in a fast-moving family figure who claims to be Arthur Pendragon. adventure packed with physical theatre As the old man tells his stories, he is and outstanding storytelling. transported back to the heady days 11
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“SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL” WHAT'S ON STAGE
VAMOS THEATRE
THE BEST THING CONNAUGHT STUDIO | THURSDAY 13 APRIL 7.30PM £18.50, CONCESSION £16.50, FWT £14.50, STUDENT £12.50 GROUP 10+ £8.50 | AGE GUIDANCE 12+ | RUN TIME 100M
Vamos Theatre is the UK’s leading mask turns everything upside down, and its theatre company, their silent talents repercussions will last for decades. bringing character, humour and pathos to every production. Funny, heart-breaking and human, The Best Thing uses Vamos Theatre's For seventeen-year-old Susan, life is an pioneering skills to their fullest. Sit back adventure waiting to begin. It’s 1966. The and enjoy the ride as they take you to record player’s on, her hair’s bobbed and places that you never thought possible. eye-lashes curled, but what happens next
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T HEA T R E
“GRIPPING STORYTELLING, FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS” THE REVIEWS HUB
PETER JAMES'
NOT DEAD ENOUGH CONNAUGHT THEATRE | MONDAY 19 TO SATURDAY 24 JUNE EVENINGS 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM £33 / £31, CONCESSION £30.50 / £28.50 (MON-THU) FWT £28.50 / £26 (MON-WED), GROUP 8+ £25, STUDENT £13.50 FWT OPENING NIGHT £22.50 (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) AGE GUIDANCE 12+ | RUN TIME 135M
Following the huge sell-out success of Dead Simple, the thrilling work of multimillion selling author Peter James returns to the stage with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough. Starring West End, award-winning actor Bill Ward (Emmerdale, Coronation Street) as DS Roy Grace, alongside Laura Whitmore, (Strictly Come Dancing) and Stephen Billington (Hollyoaks, Coronation Street).
On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims. But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing...
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THE A TR E
LIVING SPIT
THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII CONNAUGHT STUDIO | FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 8PM £15.50, CONCESSION £14.50, FWT £12.50, STUDENT £9.50 AGE GUIDANCE 12+
Two of the south west’s favourite theatrical sons hit upon a great idea – why not do a show about Henry VIII and his six wives? Fair enough there’s only two of them, but Howard looks a bit like Henry and Stu… well… lets not dwell on that. Watch as the two actors overcome obstacles to put on the best bloomin’ show they can, if they don’t kill each other first…
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... think Flight of the Conchords meets Wolf Hall. The Six Wives of Henry VIII was an undisputed hit at Bristol Old Vic, and with live original music, embroidery, Barbie dolls, silly songs and historical hysteria, this promises to be an ill-researched lesson in cross-dressing Tudor history that you’ll never forget!
“A FASCINATING PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT… A HYMN OF PRAISE TO SUSSEX AND ITS COUNTRYSIDE” THE ARGUS
CONN ARTISTS THEATRE COMPANY
THE FOUR MEN
BY HILAIRE BELLOC | ADAPTED BY ANN FELOY | DIRECTED BY NICK YOUNG CONNAUGHT THEATRE | THURSDAY 5 AND FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 7.30PM £17.50, CONCESSION £16.50, FWT £14.50, STUDENT £9.50 AGE GUIDANCE 12+ | RUN TIME 120M A kaleidoscopic and unique insight into Sussex at the turn of the century... Follow the adventures of Sussex's greatest writer, Hilaire Belloc, as he takes a spur of the moment journey on foot across the breadth of Edwardian Sussex with three extraordinary companions at the mystical time of Halloween. On their four-day odyssey, they travel 92 miles and drink 300 pints of beer! They
quarrel, laugh and sing as they recount the legends of the Downs, speak of their first loves and meet some remarkable characters along the way! Featuring five actors and live music, this show marks the triumphant return of Conn Artists Theatre Company, following on from their hit productions of The Importance of Being Oscar, The Good Doctor and Courage.
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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
JULIUS CAESAR
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
TITUS ANDRONICUS
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
JEWELS
THE DREAM
OTELLO
WED 26 APR 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
BALLET TUE 11 APR 7.15PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
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WED 24 MAY 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
BALLET WED 7 JUNE 7.15PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
WED 9 AUG 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
WED 28 JUN 7.15PM SUN 2 JUL 2PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
Please Note: Unless stated Screen Arts certified ‘As Live’ (12A)
TWELFTH NIGHT
THU 6 APR 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
Shakespeare comedy starring Tamsin Greig.
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD THU 20 APR 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
50th anniversary of Tom Stoppard's classic play, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
PETER PAN (PG)
SAT 10 JUN 1.30PM £11.50, CONCS £10.50 FWT £9.50
Family fun adventure. Recorded live at the National Theatre.
SALOMÉ (15)
ANGELS IN AMERICA (15) YERMA (15)
A new adaptation by acclaimed director Yaël Farber.
Tony Kushner's groundbreaking play starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane.
THU 22 JUN 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
PART ONE: THU 20 JUL 7PM PART TWO: THU 27 JUL 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
THU 31 AUG 7PM £16.50, CONCS £15.50 FWT £13.50
Billie Piper stars in London's hottest ticket!
Please Note: Unless stated Screen Arts certified ‘As Live’ (12A)
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CHRIS RAMSEY
IS THAT CHRIS RAMSEY? CONNAUGHT THEATRE FRIDAY 14 APRIL, 7.30PM | £21.50 STRICTLY 14+ Chris Ramsey is back with a brand new stand-up show for 2017. You may have seen him on The Chris Ramsey Show, Virtually Famous, Live at the Apollo or maybe in the newspapers when he was arrested in a hotel in his underpants - all a misunderstanding of course…
ANDY HAMILTON
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CONNAUGHT THEATRE SATURDAY 6 MAY 7.30PM £20, FWT £18 STRICTLY 14+ | RUN TIME 110M Award-winning comedian and writer Andy Hamilton will be on hand to answer life’s big questions, like - where did all the sparrows go? Andy Hamilton is a regular on TV and radio as well as the co-writer/ director for hit BBC series Outnumbered.
LEE NELSON SERIOUS JOKER
ASSEMBLY HALL THURSDAY 11 MAY, 7.30PM | £21.50 AGE GUIDANCE 12+ After getting into trouble for sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, Lee Nelson is back where he most definitely should be: live on stage with his brand-new, laughout-loud, best ever stand-up show.
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“COMEDY LEGEND” THE SUN
MATT’S COMEDY CLUB
JOANNA NEARY
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CONNAUGHT STUDIO THURSDAY 18 MAY 8PM £9, CONCESSION £7 AGE GUIDANCE 12+
A one-woman show combining razorsharp satire and highly original character comedy, on what it means to try and be creative. A hilarious look at the world through the eyes of a host of unknowns and celebrity guests. Hosted by Matt's Comedy Club, Worthing's family-friendly night out with a clean-comedy ethos.
BARRY CRYER AND COLIN SELL STRICTLY COME JOKING
PAVILION THEATRE SUNDAY 28 MAY 7.30PM | £24.50 AGE GUIDANCE 12+ The Ant and Dec of the Sanatogen Set reunite! Cryer, still 'a sprightly veteran' (Undertakers' Gazette) and Sell, 'a legendary virtuoso' (Pensioners' Website) entertain you with songs, jokes and the amazing realisation that they are still here.
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG THE SOUND OF MUCUS
PAVILION THEATRE THURSDAY 1 JUNE 8PM | £23 STRICTLY 14+ | RUN TIME 110M Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember. Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment, plus something else.
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HEADLINER
STEWART FRANCIS
JARRED CHRISTMAS
JUSTIN MOORHOUSE
JIM TAVARE
THE ALL-STAR STAND-UP TOUR CONNAUGHT THEATRE | WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE 7.30PM | £21.50 STRICTLY 15+ | RUN TIME 130M
The All-Star Stand-Up Tour comes to Worthing, with three top comedians alongside compere Jarred Christmas. The line-up includes Canadian one-liner king and star of Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo, Stewart Francis; from Phoenix
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Nights and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Justin Moorhouse and the BAFTA award winning Jim Tavare, as seen on The Sketch Show, three Royal Variety Performances and in Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban.
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HAVE A FANTASTIC NIGHT AND RAISE THE ROOF WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
FUNNY WOMEN COMEDY GALA IN AID OF BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
ASSEMBLY HALL | FRIDAY 23 JUNE 7.30PM | £23.50 | STRICTLY 16+ We are delighted to be hosting this Charity Comedy Gala in aid of Brighton Women's Centre - working with Worthing Churches Homeless Project. Funny Women has curated a line-up of the best comedians ever to grace a stage! Kerry Godliman – Derek, Mascots, Live at the Apollo Lucy Porter – QI, Argumental, Radio 4 regular Sarah Kendall – Russell Howard’s Good News, Beehive Deborah Frances White – The Guilty Feminist Podcast, Radio 4’s Roll The Dice Ellie Taylor – Snog, Marry, Avoid and The John Bishop Show Harriet Braine – Stage Award winner, Funny Women Awards 2016 Ayesha Hazarika – former special advisor to Ed Milliband and Harriet Harman and your MC for the night… Zoe Lyons – Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo
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RUSSELL BRAND RE:BIRTH
ASSEMBLY HALL TUESDAY 27 JUNE 8PM | £29 STRICTLY 16+ “How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me?” Following on from a sell-out appearance in Worthing in 2015, we’re delighted to welcome Russell back. Book early, this is going to sell out! Plus support.
“A CUT ABOVE THE REST” TELEGRAPH
MATT’S COMEDY CLUB
SARA PASCOE
EDINBURGH PREVIEW SHOW CONNAUGHT THEATRE THURSDAY 6 JULY 8PM £9, CONCESSION £7 AGE GUIDANCE 12+ Comedian, actor and author Sara Pascoe brings her Edinburgh Preview show as part of Matt’s Comedy Club. A regular performer on Mock The Week, QI and Live at the Apollo, this show is not to be missed. Plus support and MC Russ Bravo. Hosted by Matt's Comedy Club, Worthing's family-friendly night out with a cleancomedy ethos.
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THE GUARDIAN
JOE PASQUALE
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THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE
PAVILION THEATRE THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 7.30PM £19, CONCESSION £18, FWT £16 AGE GUIDANCE 7+ | RUN TIME 120M We all have a good side and a dark side, and a backside, so come and witness Joe showing off all three. Witness him explain the mysteries of why the four horsemen of the apocalypse will be arriving on My Little Pony toys and what Action Man held with those gripping hands. It'll be a show you won’t forget in a hurry, well... at least 40 minutes. Warning: may contain immature themes, including words like bum, willy and fart! Suitable for all ages.
“HIS VERY PRESENCE RAISES A SMILE” CORNWALL LIVE
SUSAN CALMAN THE CALMAN BEFORE THE STORM CONNAUGHT THEATRE SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 8PM £17.50, FWT £15.50 STRICTLY 16+ | RUN TIME 110M Celebrating ten years in comedy and making her debut in Worthing with a brand new show. You may have seen her in TV shows like Fresh Meat, QI, Have I Got News for You or her many appearances on Radio 4; until you’ve seen this Edinburgh comedy legend live then you haven’t seen anything yet.
“PROPERLY FUNNY” THE SCOTSMAN
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MARK WATSON THE MW TOUR
CONNAUGHT STUDIO SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 8PM £18.50 | STRICTLY 14+ RUN TIME 100M Mark Watson is amazed to find there are still some areas of the country he's not visited much, so he's narrowed it down to a sensible plan. For the next tour, Watson will only visit places beginning with M or W, his initials - as they've already shown a commitment by having those names in the first place. The material will be a mixture of the classic and the neverbefore-seen. And in some cases a fair bit of it will be about being on a train.
“RAUCOUSLY FUNNY SET” BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
PATRICK JO BRAND MONAHAN
CONNAUGHT THEATRE SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 7.30PM £21.50, FWT £18.50 STRICTLY 16+ | RUN TIME 110M Jo Brand CONNAUGHT is funny. It’s as simple as that. STUDIO Jo hasWEDNESDAY been performing comedy 26 JULY 8PMfor 30 years and just gets better PRICE TBC and better. We are amazed that she has managed Fresh off his appearance as Captain Hook to squeeze a stand-up tour in amid her in Peter Pan, join Patrick for a fun filled BAFTA-winning TV show Getting On, and first half full of games and dancing warms appearances on British Bake Off: Extra up for the second half which is That 80s Slice, Q.I. and 8 out of 10 Cats. She's a Show. It’s the 1980s and Patrick’s Irish super-busy lady, so make sure you see Iranian family arrives in Teeside escaping her now! from the Iran war. Unique stand up and a great night out! Directed by Phil Nicol.
THAT 80S SHOW
“COMEDY GOLD” THE GUARDIAN
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C I R C US
“MORTIFYINGLY FUNNY NEW WAVE BRITISH CIRCUS... STUNNING” THE GUARDIAN
BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE
KIN
FRIDAY 16 AND SATURDAY 17 JUNE, 7.30PM | PAVILION THEATRE £19.50, CONCESSION £17.50, FWT £15, STUDENT £10, GROUP 8+ £8.50 AGE GUIDANCE 12+ | RUN TIME 65M (NO INTERVAL) Kin explores group dynamics and how it feels to jostle for attention, camaraderie and affection. Barely Methodical’s physical prowess is deftly deployed Barely Methodical Troupe blasted onto the examining the shifting relationships within UK circus scene in 2014 with their debut the group. Tumbling, flying and catching show Bromance, winning awards and become interpersonal challenges, support becoming an international hit show. Now, mechanisms and opportunities for Kin sets to follow in these footsteps after individual bids for recognition. standing ovations during their sold out run at The Roundhouse's Circusfest. The hottest UK circus company right now fly into Worthing with their brand new show Kin.
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MAX CALAF SEVÉ
ANYDAY
PAVILION THEATRE | SATURDAY 1 JULY 7PM £12.50, CONCESSION £11.50, FWT £10.50 STUDENT £9.50, SHOW AND WORKSHOP TICKET £18.50 AGE GUIDANCE 5+ | RUN TIME 60M (NO INTERVAL) This may be the last day in this place... Max may have been in this place for some time. And today, Max will pull us deeper into the intimate world he shares with his bird on his trampoline. This world is a tender, heartbreaking world. A world filled with strange sounds, echoes of the past and perhaps an idea of the future?
Comic, absurd, surreal, Anyday explores the archaeology of loneliness with light, darkness and ultimately joy. Set to an original score by Matt Huxley, Anyday is a charming tale that transmutes the clangs and boings of unbearable hope to make our spirits soar.
GET INVOLVED: TRAMPOLINE WORKSHOPS ADULT WORKSHOP (18+): FRIDAY 30 JUNE 6.30PM | £10 CHILD WORKSHOP (7-17): SATURDAY 1 JULY 10.30AM | £10
Come and have a go! Join Max Calaf Seve for a one hour workshop on the basics of trampolining, a great way to be active and to develop a new skill-set.
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THE BUZZ
HEAD FIRST ACROBATS
ELIXIR
PAVILION THEATRE FRIDAY 21 JULY 7.30PM £16.50, FWT £13.50, STUDENT £10, GROUP 8+ £8.50 | STRICTLY 15+ RUN TIME 60M (NO INTERVAL) Follow three (very handsome) scientists as they attempt to create the elixir of life and escape from trouble in the ensuing circus madness. It's uninhibited, it's bold and it's hilarious. Acrobats fly five metres into the air on the teeterboard, spin upside-down on the mesmerising wheel, perform incredible one arm handstands and balance on their heads on a swinging trapeze. Can't picture it? Come brave it yourself. Remember to breathe - it's brinkmanship at its best. You'll feel the heat, see the sweat and won't believe your eyes!
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Mark Dawson Photography
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OCKHAM’S RAZOR
TIPPING POINT
PAVILION THEATRE | FRIDAY 28 AND SATURDAY 29 JULY 8PM £16.50, STUDENT £10 | AGE GUIDANCE 5+ | RUN TIME 60M (NO INTERVAL) This season, get ready for Tipping Point; set in our circus thrust; the audience drawn in close, as the action veers from catastrophe to mastery. The five performers transform five-metre metal poles into a rich landscape of images. You seriously have to see it to believe it. Poles are balanced on fingertips, hung from the roof, lashed, climbed, swung from and walked along, they become forests, cross roads and pendulums. The performers balance, climb and cling to this teetering world, supporting each other as they wrestle with the moment when things begin to shift. They must decide whether to rail against the chaos or ride it out, allowing life to tilt towards the tipping point. Tipping Point features a live performance of a multi-layered surround sound musical landscape especially composed by Adem Ilhan & Quinta who have previously worked with Radiohead, Hot Chip and Bat For Lashes.
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“FOR UNFLAGGING ENERGY AND UNSTOPPABLE SPIRIT, BALLET BLACK IS PHENOMENAL” INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
BALLET BLACK
TRIPLE BILL FEATURING RED RIDING HOOD
Ballet Black, now celebrating its 16th year, has been delighting a new generation of dance fans with its "dash, daring and joie de vivre" (The Guardian). Now, they present a triple bill of ballets by Michael Corder, Martin Lawrance and a fairy tale with a twist, Red Riding Hood, created by the internationally renowned choreographer, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
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Artistic Director Cassa Pancho has once again commissioned bold choreography, blending the classical and contemporary, narrative and abstract, for her ballet company comprising British and international dancers of black and Asian descent.
Ballet Black ©Bill Cooper
CONNAUGHT THEATRE | FRIDAY 19 MAY 7.30PM £18.50, CONCESSION £16.50, FWT £14.50, STUDENT £9.50 AGE GUIDANCE 7+ | RUN TIME 90M
DANCE
ALJAZ SKORJANEC & JANETTE MANRARA
REMEMBERING FRED PAVILION THEATRE | SATURDAY 27 MAY 7.30PM £36.50 / £26.50, UP CLOSE & PERSONAL £56.50
Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara celebrate the legacy of one of Hollywood’s true screen legends and entertainers: Fred Astaire. Aljaz and Janette will be performing the golden age of Hollywood’s most
celebrated dance routines and audiences will also hear famous Fred fans, such as Twiggy, Darcey Bussell, Don Black and Bruce Oldfield, talk about how the screen icon touched their lives and what made him so special. Remembering Fred is a magical evening of top hat, white tie and wonderful tales!
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GERMAINE GREER WOMEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH CONNAUGHT STUDIO THURSDAY 11 MAY 7.30PM £16.50, CONCESSION £14.50 AGE GUIDANCE 14+ RUN TIME 90M (NO INTERVAL) The Australian-born writer gives an insightful and intimate talk about the story of the Welsh women who turned up at an RAF base in 1981, simply carrying a banner that read Women for Life on Earth.
LUCY WORSLEY AT HOME WITH JANE AUSTEN CONNAUGHT THEATRE FRIDAY 26 MAY 7.30PM £20, TICKET WITH BOOK £35 RUN TIME 110M Lucy considers what home meant to Jane, and tells the story through the rooms, spaces, possessions and places which mattered to her. Dispelling the myth of the cynical, lonely spinster, Lucy instead offers us a witty and passionate woman of her time, who refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.
JOHN CHALLIS ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE
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CONNAUGHT STUDIO THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM £17.50, CONCESSION £16.50, FWT £14.50, STUDENT £9.50 Best known for his role as Boycie in BBC’s Only Fools And Horses, John Challis reveals the secrets of what goes on behind the scenes in this intimate evening talk. Includes a post-show meet and greet.
TALKS
AN EVENING WITH
VAL MCDERMID
CONNAUGHT THEATRE WEDNESDAY 24 MAY 7.30PM £12.50, CONCESSION £11.50 FWT £10.50, GROUPS 8+ £9 Val McDermid is one of the biggest selling crime authors of all time. Her Wire In The Blood series is also an award-winning TV show. Val will be discussing her latest number one best-selling novel Out of Bounds as well as taking questions about her career. If you’ve ever wanted to know the inspiration behind some of her grisly stories then here’s the perfect opportunity to find out.
“QUEEN OF CRIME” INDEPENDENT
JOINT TICKET OFFER VAL MCDERMID & PETER JAMES
£15!
AN EVENING WITH
PETER JAMES
CONNAUGHT THEATRE THURSDAY 1 JUNE 7.30PM £12.50, TICKET WITH BOOK £24.50 An evening with one of the UK’s most treasured crime and thriller novelists, celebrating Need You Dead, the 13th novel in his thrilling crime series featuring detective Roy Grace. Please note: tickets with book available until Friday 5 May. Love Peter James? Then don't miss Not Dead Enough, his latest stage adaptation. See page 13 for more information.
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“STILL AS SHARP AS A TACK” BURY FREE PRESS
AN AUDIENCE WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON PAVILION THEATRE | TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 7.30PM £26.50, FWT £23.50 Celebrating the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2,000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Showing
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highlights from the Parkinson archive, this is a unique opportunity to get an intimate, entertaining and informative look at his remarkable journey.
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THE GUARDIAN
LANKUM
Judith Burrows
CONNAUGHT THEATRE | FRIDAY 5 MAY 7.30PM £17.50, CONCESSION £15.50, STUDENT £10 | RUN TIME 110M Formerly known as Lynched, Lankum are a four-piece traditional folk group from Dublin, Ireland, who combine distinctive four-part vocal harmonies with arrangements of uilleann pipes, concertina, Russian accordion, fiddle and guitar. Their repertoire spans humorous Dublin music-hall ditties and street-songs,
classic ballads from the Traveller tradition, traditional Irish and American dance tunes, and their own original material. Now, Lankum will play Worthing as part of their tour of the UK and Europe while working on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Cold Old Fire.
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THE EPSTEIN CONNAUGHT STUDIO FRIDAY 30 JUNE 8PM £11.50, CONCESSION £10 RUN TIME 90M
The Epstein are an integral part of the ever-burgeoning Oxford roots / Americana scene. As well as gracing most of the UK’s festival scene they’ve forged a huge fan base in Europe and count Bob Harris as a massive fan. They’ll be playing tracks from the new album Burn the Branches as well as their extensive back catalogue.
“THE EPSTEIN PLAY IN ANOTHER LEAGUE...” ROLLING STONE
LOUISE JORDAN NO PETTICOATS HERE
CONNAUGHT STUDIO FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 8PM £11.50, CONCESSION £10 RUN TIME 110M Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Louise Jordan tells the stories of women from the First World War who challenged expectations. From the woman who dressed as a soldier on the Western Front to the women football players banned by the FA. Inspirational women, working in a time of conflict, leaving a legacy.
“HAUNTING AND UNFORGETTABLE” THE SUNDAY EXPRESS
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WARD THOMAS PAVILION THEATRE THURSDAY 11 MAY 7.30PM | £17.50 STRICTLY 14+ Ward Thomas recently became the first British country band to ever top the UK charts. These talented twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas were born in Hampshire but grew up in Nashville - where they fell in love with the music of Carrie Underwood. This high-energy duo are taking the world by storm with their stomping country-rock and they are set to rock the stage in Worthing this May. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
“SLICK COUNTRY POP” THE GUARDIAN
TURIN BRAKES PAVILION THEATRE FRIDAY 23 JUNE 7.30PM, £27 / £22 STRICTLY 14+ Formed in 1999 in South West London, Turin Brakes released their Mercury Music Prize nominated debut album The Optimist in 2000, followed by Ether Song, which went straight to the top-five in the album charts and featured the top-three hit single Pain Killer. They are commonly considered one of the finest and most influential indie bands of the last decade and have sold well over a million records to date. Plus support from Delta Dawn. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
THE INDEPENDENT
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MUSIC
WILKO JOHNSON
ASSEMBLY HALL THURSDAY 13 APRIL 7.30PM | £25 STRICTLY 14+ The original Dr Feelgood guitarist is known for his incredible distinctive chopping guitar style. Now, following the success of his 2014 album Going Back Home, where he teamed up with Roger Daltrey, Wilko is back doing what he does best, performing live. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
“VINTAGE ROCK & ROLL” ROLLING STONE
SHAKIN’ STEVENS
PAVILION THEATRE FRIDAY 21 APRIL 8PM | £36.50 / £24 STRICTLY 14+ With 33 hit singles and four UK number ones to his name, the platinum-selling entertainer and performer will thrillingly showcase new tracks from his latest album, Echoes Of Our Times, along with classic hits, and a few surprises.
“A THRILLING SHOW… A COCKTAIL OF MODERN SONGS AND CLASSIC HITS” NORTH WALES CHRONICLE
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THE SEARCHERS
M USI C
PAVILION THEATRE SATURDAY 22 APRIL 7.30PM £22.50, CONCESSION £20.50 FWT £19 | RUN TIME 150M John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Scott Ottaway combine anecdotes and reminiscences with classic hits such as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar and Spice and more.
“A FEAST OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” DAILY ECHO
GORDON HASKELL AND HANNAH’S YARD PAVILION THEATRE SUNDAY 18 JUNE 7.30PM £20, FWT £18 | RUN TIME 140M Gordon Haskell’s hit song How Wonderful You Are is Radio 2’s most requested song of all time. He brings his jazz/ blues-influenced songbook and golden voice back to Worthing alongside musical collective Hannah’s Yard, led by the acclaimed 20-year-old singer Hannah Layton Turner. Expect to hear original songs from both artists and a selection of covers from Carole King to Sam Smith.
“THE PERFECT VOICE FOR THIS HUE OF BLUES” BBC NEWS ONLINE
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MUSIC
THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA PAVILION THEATRE SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 3PM £21.50, CONCESSION £19.50 FWT £18 | RUN TIME 145M
Led by Ray McVay, the world’s greatest big band transports you back to the heady days and music of the 1940s, with fabulous harmonies from the Moonlight Serenaders, a taste of Lindy Hop from the Swing Time Jivers and the Polka Dot Dolls singing the songs of the Andrews Sisters. With classic Glenn Miller hits including In The Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo and more!
“AN UNMISSABLE SHOW FOR THOSE WHO LOVE BIG BAND MUSIC” BBC
GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS PLUS BRIAN POOLE AND THE TREMELOES ASSEMBLY HALL FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM | £28 Gerry and the Pacemakers burst onto the scene with three consecutive number one hits - How Do You Do It, I Like It and You’ll Never Walk Alone. Now, the iconic band return to Worthing to perform in this special gig, alongside Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, whose hits include Twist and Shout, Do You Love Me and Silence Is Golden. They are joined by Vanity Fare.
“A SIXTIES POP ICON” DAILY ECHO
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“BARBARA'S VOICE IS AS PURE AS EVER” PURPLE REVOLVER
BARBARA DICKSON
PAVILION THEATRE | FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 7.30PM | £19.50 | RUN TIME 120M In this special acoustic performance, Barbara and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take centre stage as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on her folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.
Support comes from Anthony Toner, an artist acclaimed as much for his insightful and poetic lyrics as he is for his mastery of fingerstyle guitar and engaging onstage patter.
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A C ELEB R ATION OF
THAT’LL BE THE DAY PAVILION THEATRE | FRIDAY 19 MAY 7.30PM THURSDAY 13 JULY 7.30PM | £25.50 RUN TIME 200M The UK’s number one Rock & Roll variety production returns with another opportunity to see its latest most popular show. Featuring a sensational line-up of classic gold hits, spanning the 50s right through to the 70s.
SOUL LEGENDS
PAVILION THEATRE | FRIDAY 9 JUNE 7.45PM £26, CONCESSION £24, UNDER 16S £12 RUN TIME 120M Whether you’re a Soul Man or a Natural Woman, you’re going to love this feel-good show, brought by the team behind the sell-out Magic of Motown show. Bringing to life the hits of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Tina Turner and more!
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
PAVILION THEATRE SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM | £25.50 RUN TIME 200M The nation’s premier Rock & Roll variety production returns with another brand new summer show. Featuring a fresh line-up of smash hits spanning the 1950s right through to the 70s, plus more side-splitting comedy!
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS PAVILION THEATRE SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 7.30PM | £25
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A celebration of the music of Simon and Garfunkel, performed with a live string quartet, featuring original movie and interview footage.
WORTHING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
C L A SSI C A L
ASSEMBLY HALL £28 / £25 / £19 RICHARD HILLS PLAYS THE WURLITZER SUNDAY 2 APRIL 2.45PM Richard Hills stars on Worthing’s amazing Wurlitzer in a new concerto by Sussex composer Paul Lewis. Also two classic film scores – The History of Mr Polly and Geordie together with Prokofiev’s dazzling Lieutenant Kijé suite. CELEBRATE SUSSEX, THE SEA AND WSO SUNDAY 7 MAY 2.45PM Celebrate the orchestra’s 90th birthday and enjoy Tchaikovsky’s epic 1812 Overture, as well as various locallyinspired pieces, including Bax’s Maytime in Sussex, Malcolm Arnold’s joyous A Sussex Overture and Richard Addinsell’s Warsaw Concerto.
WORTHING PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ASSEMBLY HALL £16 / £13 / £9 CHILD & STUDENT £3 SUMMER CONCERT SUNDAY 11 JUNE 7.30PM This concert features Berlioz’s spectacular Symphony Fantastique. The programme also includes a suite from Kodály's opera Háry János.
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PAVILION CAFÉ BAR EVENTS
MOTHERS DAY
SUNDAY 26 MARCH
Enjoy the spectacular view and have a delicious homemade afternoon tea, with unlimited tea of course! For a special touch, make it a ‘Bubbly Afternoon’ by adding a touch of Prosecco! Advance booking essential - call 01903 218 250.
EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL
FRIDAY 14 TO SUNDAY 16 APRIL
A special Easter-inspired afternoon tea for all the family will be available, as well as some tasty treats for kids. Advance booking essential - call 01903 218 250.
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THE REGGAE DOCTORS - DJ NIGHT
SUNDAY 30 APRIL 4PM TIL LATE FREE ENTRY
Crates of rare reggae vinyl will be spreading sunshine all over Bank Holiday Sunday. Come to dance and come to drink, expect summer grooves, drink promotions, Red Stripe and rum with a view to die for!
JAZZ CAFE - DAVE O’HIGGINS
FRIDAY 5 MAY 8PM ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD £17.50 ENTERTAINMENT ONLY £7.50
Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins joins our house band for an evening of impassioned jazz, inspired by the sounds of Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane. Early booking essential.
VICE PUDDING NIGHT FRIDAY 2 JUNE 7.30PM £26.50
The renowned peddlers of temptation, Vice Puddings, present pudding heaven on a plate in this evening of food and entertainment from the amazing Liaison Trio. For a full list of the desserts on offer, visit the Worthing Theatres website.
WEST END OPEN MIC NIGHT SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 7PM FREE ENTRY | STRICTLY 18+
Our brand new musical theatre open mic night. Bring your sheet music or pick a song from our selection and sing along with your favourite Broadway and West End songs. Bar service all night, all abilities welcome!
MATT'S COMEDY CLUB: OPEN MIC NIGHT
THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 8PM PAY WHAT YOU THINK IT'S WORTH
Following a sell-out night in January, Matt's Comedy Club return with the cream of the local comedy crop! Advance booking essential.
WHISKY TASTING EVENING
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 8PM £34.50 INCLUDING WHISKY AND NIBBLES
Join Martine Nouet, aka The Queen of the Still and sample a wonderful array of flavours, from the Highlands to the Lowlands and Speyside to Islay and beyond. Discover a delicious collection of tastes as you enjoy the delights of matching whisky and food. 45
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LOVE THEATRE AND FILM? VOLUNTEER!
Volunteers make up a huge part of our workforce and give up their spare time to help the day to day running of the theatres in many different ways.
We're looking for enthusiastic and friendly people to join our ever-growing group of volunteers, you will be part of our customer experience team and perform a vital role in making sure all our customers have a great time when they visit. You don't need experience - just keen to learn!
Interested? Drop us an email! We look forward to hearing from you. Paul, Ed and Melissa, WT FOH Team, wtvolunteer@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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GET I N V OL V ED CHICHESTER FESTIVAL YOUTH THEATRE, WORTHING SATELLITE GROUP TUESDAY EVENINGS 6PM - 7.30PM £60 PER TERM, BURSARIES AVAILABLE Award-winning CFYT allows young people of all abilities to develop their artistic and social skills, attend theatre trips, tours and workshops, and to audition for Christmas and summer productions. Open to all, no auditions required. Anyone interested in joining should email cfyt@ cft.org.uk or call the Learning, Education and Participation department on 01243 784437. For full term dates, please visit the WT website.
BACKSTAGE TOURS
CONNAUGHT THEATRE | THURSDAY 4 MAY 10.30AM PAVILION THEATRE | THURSDAY 10 AUGUST 10.30AM £5 EACH, FWT+ FREE A first-hand look at the spaces and places in and around Worthing Theatres. Learn how the buildings came to be and in what direction they are going. Ticket price includes a complimentary tea or coffee after the tour. For more information on access for the tours, please contact the Box Office.
THE PAVILION GRAND TEA DANCE
PAVILION THEATRE | SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 2PM £15.50 (INCLUDES AFTERNOON TEA) £8.50 (NO AFTERNOON TEA, ON THE DOOR ONLY) Enjoy a dance coupled with a delicious afternoon tea. Includes a pot of tea that never runs out! Please note: afternoon tea tickets available until Thursday 10 August.
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WORTHING CHORAL SOCIETY
MESSIAH BY GF HANDEL ASSEMBLY HALL SATURDAY 8 APRIL 7.30PM £12, CHILD & STUDENT £7 A performance of the ever popular Oratorio by George Frederic Handel given by a locally recognised amateur choir, with professional soloists and orchestra. Conducted by Aedan Kerney.
GEE, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE!
PAVILION THEATRE WEDNESDAY 12 TO SATURDAY 15 APRIL EVENINGS 7.30PM, FRI 5PM WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM £15 / £12, MATINEE CHILD £6 Worthing Scout and Guide Gang Show returns with a spectacular 50th Anniversary show with song, dance and comedy for all the family from local Scouts and Guides.
WORTHING WURLITZER ORGAN CONCERTS ASSEMBLY HALL £12 - £17 SUNDAY 23 APRIL 2.30PM Local star theatre organist Michael Wooldridge. SUNDAY 21 MAY 2.30PM David Lowe from Ossett and Young. Organist of the Year winner Declan Poole.
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SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2.30PM David Gray, one of today’s most exciting and innovative players.
WORTHING MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY
L OC A L EV EN T S
ANNIE
CONNAUGHT THEATRE TUESDAY 25 TO SATURDAY 29 APRIL EVENINGS 7.30PM WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM £20, BOXES £22 The heart-warming musical about a feisty orphan determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. Annie foils Hannigan's evil scheme and finds a new family and home and a lovable dog named Sandy.
NORTHBROOK COLLEGE PRESENTS
S’KOOLFEST
PAVILION THEATRE WEDNESDAY 31 MAY 7PM £4, CONCESSION £2 Celebrate new local music talent, where the best young bands, singers, songwriters and MCs from Sussex schools and colleges compete for exciting prizes in front of a music industry panel. Be the first to hear tomorrow’s stars. NORTHBROOK COLLEGE PRESENTS
PARTY ON THE PIER PAVILION THEATRE WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE 7PM | £2
The Northbrook College Music Performance Diploma students’ end of year music party. Come and hear a huge range of great songs performed by the latest wave of music talent.
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RAINBOW SHAKESPEARE AT HIGHDOWN GARDENS
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM TUESDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 16 JULY
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE TUESDAY 18 TO SUNDAY 23 JULY EVENINGS 7.30PM, SAT & SUN MATINEES 2PM £16 / £28 BOTH SHOWS, UNDER 16S £8 / £12 BOTH SHOWS FAMILY OF FOUR £42 / £76 BOTH SHOWS For over fifteen years Rainbow Shakespeare, Worthing’s own acclaimed company, have been creating their unique productions that can be enjoyed by sixyear-olds and 106-year-olds alike. This year that greatest of comedies, The Dream, will fill the gardens with its
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enchantment and laughs, followed by the nail-biting drama and romantic comedy that is The Merchant of Venice. Bring a picnic, chair or rug and enjoy professional, understandable, funny and moving Shakespeare under the stars in one of Worthing’s most magic and secret places.
WORTHING MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
L OC A L EV EN T S
MADE IN DAGENHAM PAVILION THEATRE THURSDAY 28 TO SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER EVENINGS 7.30PM THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM £16 / £13 / £12
Inspired by a true story, Made in Dagenham is a funny and uplifting musical comedy not to be missed. It's 1968 and it's a man's world! So the ordinary working women of Essex take on the might of Ford and the corruption of their union to fight for not just equal pay but what is right.
JIVEPLAY DANCE CLASSES
ASSEMBLY HALL EVERY WEDNESDAY 7.45PM - 11PM CLASSES AND FREESTYLE £7 FREESTYLE ONLY £5 NEW BEGINNERS £5 A fresh new approach to modern jive in Worthing, offering weekly classes for absolute beginners through to experienced dancers, along with targeted workshops and freestyle nights. You can be assured of a warm welcome, with a team of dedicated crew on hand to guide and support all new dancers. Tickets available on the door only.
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LO O K ING AHEAD
PURPLE RAIN: A CELEBRATION OF PRINCE PAVILION THEATRE SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER
RAY MEARS
PAVILION THEATRE SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER
HURRICANE MICHAEL
CONNAUGHT STUDIO SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER
MICHAEL PORTILLO PAVILION THEATRE FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER
EARTHFALL: OPHELIA’S HAMLET
CONNAUGHT THEATRE WEDNESDAY 8 & THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER
JON BODEN
CONNAUGHT THEATRE FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER ON SALE FROM THURSDAY 11 MAY
JOE BROWN
PAVILION THEATRE SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER
ED BYRNE
PAVILION THEATRE WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
MOTIONHOUSE: CHARGE!
CONNAUGHT THEATRE THURSDAY 16 & FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER
LIPSERVICE THEATRE: MR DARCY LOSES THE PLOT
CONNAUGHT STUDIO THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER
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Hearing Enhancement Hearing assistance is available in all venues. For access to the infrared system, please ask on arrival. Audio description headsets are available for most films. Please note there are some performances this service may not be available on. Contact the box office on 01903 206 206 for more information. Assistance Dogs Worthing Theatres welcomes registered assistance dogs in all venues. Please talk to our box office staff with any specific requirements when booking. Customers are required to sit in reserved areas to safely accommodate the dog with their owner.
A C C ESS Signed and Subtitled Performances British Sign Language interpreted performances for our deaf and hard of hearing customers are available for specific performances, please check our website or contact the box office team for more information. Subtitled films are usually scheduled for Monday evenings, with additional shows during school holidays. All details of events, shows and films are on our website. By Bus For information contact Traveline on 08712 002 233 or traveline.info
Wheelchair Access & Carer Required For customers who use wheelchairs, we have access to all our venues. We offer one free seat for those accompanying wheelchair users or for customers requiring assistance. In order to attend an event, please register on our Access Registry (showing proof of disability and need for a carer) to receive a carer ticket. Advanced booking is advised as spaces are limited. These tickets cannot be booked online. There may be restrictions for some wheelchair users at the Connaught Theatre and Studio making larger electronic wheelchairs or electric scooters inaccessible.
By Train National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 or nationalrail.co.uk By Car Connaught Theatre BN11 1LG Pavilion Theatre BN11 3PX Assembly Hall BN11 1HQ
BOOK AND PAY BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER TO GET ÂŁ1 OFF ALL TICKETS!
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APRIL MARCH
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WSO: Richard Hills Plays the Wurlitzer NT: Twelth Night (12A) Worthing Choral Society: Messiah by GF Handel ROH: Jewels (12A) Gee! It's a Wonderful Life Gee! It's a Wonderful Life Vamos Theatre: The Best Thing Wilko Johnson Gee! It's a Wonderful Life Chris Ramsey: Is That Chris Ramsey? Gee! It's a Wonderful Life NT: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (12A) The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Shakin Stevens: Echoes of Our Time The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show The Searchers in Concert Wurlitzer Concert: Michael Wooldridge WMCS: Annie WMCS: Annie RSC: Julius Caesar (12A) WMCS: Annie WMCS: Annie WMCS: Annie The Reggae Doctors
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Backstage Tour: Connaught Theatre Jazz Cafe with Dave O'Higgins Lankum Andy Hamilton: Change Management WSO: Celebrate Sussex, the Sea & WSO Germaine Greer: Women For Life on Earth Lee Nelson: Serious Joker Ward Thomas Horrible Histories: The Best of Barmy Britain Matt's Comedy Club: Joanna Neary Ballet Black: Triple Bill That'll be the Day Wurlitzer Concert: David Lowe and Declan Poole RSC: Antony & Cleopatra (12A) An Evening with Val McDermid Lucy Worsley: At Home with Jane Austen Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara: Remembering Fred Barry Cryer and Colin Sell: Strictly Come Joking Paper Balloon: The Boy and the Mermaid Northbrook College: S'Koolfest
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Babe, the Sheep-Pig Babe, the Sheep-Pig Babe, the Sheep-Pig
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An Evening with Peter James Count Arthur Strong: The Sound of Mucus Vice Pudding Night Northbrook College: Party on the Pier ROH: The Dream (12A) Soul Legends NT: Peter Pan (PG) WPO: Summer Concert The All-Star Stand-Up Tour Barely Methodical Troupe: KIN Barely Methodical Troupe: KIN Gordon Haskell & Hannah's Yard Peter James' Not Dead Enough Peter James' Not Dead Enough Peter James' Not Dead Enough NT: Salome (15) Peter James' Not Dead Enough
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Funny Women Comedy Gala Peter James' Not Dead Enough Turin Brakes Peter James' Not Dead Enough Russell Brand: Re:Birth ROH: Otello (12A) Trampoline Workshop with Max Calef Seve The Epstein
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JULY
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Trampoline Workshop with Max Calef Seve Max Calef Seve: Anyday ROH: Otello (12A) Matt's Comedy Club with Sara Pascoe Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream That'll be the Day Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream We're Going on a Bear Hunt We're Going on a Bear Hunt Rainbow Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice NT: Angels in America, Part One (15) Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice Head First Acrobats: Elixir Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice Rainbow Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice NT: Angels in America, Part Two (15) Ockham's Razor: Tipping Point Ockham's Razor: Tipping Point
10.30am 7pm 2pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm / 7.30pm 2pm / 4pm 11am / 2pm 2pm / 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm / 7.30pm 2pm / 7.30pm 7pm 8pm 8pm
26 26 16 22 50 50 50 42 50 50 7 7 50 50 50 17 50 27 50 50 50 17 28-29 28-29
AUGUST
9 10 12 12 13 19 24 26 27 31 31
RSC: Titus Andronicus (12A) Backstage Tour: Pavilion Theatre The Pavilion Grand Tea Dance West End Open Mic Night The Glenn Miller Orchestra Bouncing Cats and Boom Boom Pups Matt's Comedy Club: Open Mic Night The Jungle Book The Jungle Book NT: Yerma (15) Joe Pasquale: The Devil In Disguise
7pm 10.30am 2pm 7pm 3pm 11am / 2pm 8pm 2pm / 7pm 11am / 2pm 7pm 7.30pm
16 47 47 45 40 8 45 10 10 17 23
SEPTEMBER
9 15 16 17 22 23 24 28 28 29 29 30 30
Susan Calman: The Calman Before the Storm Louise Jordan: No Petticoats Here Whisky Tasting Evening That'll be the Day Living Spit: The Six Wives of Henry VIII Mark Watson: The MW Tour Wurlitzer Concert: David Gray WMTC: Made In Dagenham John Challis: Only Fools and Boycie Gerry and the Pacemakers WMTC: Made In Dagenham Story Pocket: Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur WMTC: Made In Dagenham
8pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 2.30pm 2.30pm / 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm / 7pm 2.30pm / 7.30pm
23 36 45 42 14 24 48 51 32 40 51 11 51
OCTOBER
5 6 6 7 7 10
Conn Artists: The Four Men Barbara Dickson Conn Artists: The Four Men Jo Brand Simon and Garfunkel: Through the Years An Audience with Sir Michael Parkinson
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
15 41 15 24 42 34
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