The Central Theatre and The Brook Theatre Autumn 2011

Autumn 2011

The Central Theatre and The Brook Theatre, Chatham www.medwayticketslive.co.uk

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Julian Lloyd Webber The Brook Theatre, 8 October

Bob Geldof The Central Theatre, 21 November

The Christmas Adventure of Snowy the Fox The Brook Theatre, 7 - 24 Dec

Peter Pan starring Vanilla Ice The Central Theatre, 8-31 December

Calendar - this season at a glance September Tue, 6 Mon, 12 Wed, 14 Thu, 22 Fri, 23 Sun, 25 Wed, 28 Fri, 30

Ewan McLennan Top Hat Finn and the Giant’s Causeway Andy Cutting Cabaret of Curiosities Help for Heroes and Forces Children’s Trust Charity Concert Medway Schools’ Wind Band Concert Jimmy Carr – Laughter Therapy

October Sat, 1 to Mon, 31 Mon, 3 Tue, 4 Tue, 4 Wed, 5 Thu, 6 to Sat, 8 Sat, 8 Mon, 10 Wed, 12

Indigenous Seann Walsh: Ying Young Ruth Notman Sue Rivers Quintet The Girl With No Heart Not Now Darling Julian Lloyd Webber – Travels with my Cello: A 60th birthday celebration A Street Car Named Desire Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Great Classical Favourites Roy Chubby Brown Numberjacks Macbeth Pete Molinari

Thu, 13 Fri, 14 Sat, 15 Sat, 15 Mon, 17 to Wed, 19 Frankie and Tommy Wed, 19 A Rake’s Progress

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Thu, 20 Fri, 21 to Sat, 22 Fri, 21 to Thu, 27 Sat, 22 Thu, 27 to Sat, 29 Thu, 27 to Sat, 29 Sun, 30 Sun, 30

Key: The Central Theatre The Brook Theatre

Keith James in concert The songs of Leonard Cohen A selection of plays by Paul Ferguson Autumn break family films Joe Pasquale Buxton Dance Studios South Pacific The Illegal Eagles Crunch!

November Tue, 1 Tue, 1 Wed, 2 Thu, 3 Fri, 4 Mon, 7 Mon, 7 Tue, 8 Fri, 11 Fri, 11 Sat, 12 Sat, 12 Sun, 13 Sun, 13 Mon, 14 to Wed, 16 Fri, 18 Fri, 18

Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston The David Rees-Williams Trio Sixties Gold The Nutcracker Psychic Sally Andi Osho: All The Single Ladies The African Queen Medway Media Conference So Unique Charlie Landsborough Turbulent Surfaces Reginald D Hunter Circus of Horrors – The Ventriloquist Kids’ Cabaret of Curiosities

Sat, 19 Sun, 20 Sun, 20 Mon, 21 Tue, 22 to Wed, 23 Thu, 24 Fri, 25 Sun, 26 to Sat, 27 Mon, 28 Tue, 29 Wed, 30

City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra U.Dance Medway The Stylistics Bob Geldof Winter Wonderland Gordon Giltrap Cabaret of Curiosities The Corps of Royal Engineers Concert Band Jarred Christmas and Gary Delaney Jive Aces Any Other Business

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Medway Schools’ Wind Band Christmas Concert Wed, 7 The Brook Christmas Show: to Sat, 24 The Christmas Adventure of Snowy the Fox Thu, 8 to The Central Theatre Christmas Panto: Sat, 31 Peter Pan

Equus Kasai Masai That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show

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This unforgettable experience can be yours at The Central Theatre and The Brook Theatre in Chatham. An exciting programme of performances at each venue awaits you this season.

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The McManigan Academy of Irish Dance presents

Finn and the Giant’s Causeway Wed, 14 Sep 7pm The Central Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £10 and £8.50

Medway Folk Cellar presents

Ewan McLennan – plus support from Skinners Rats Tue, 6 Sep 8pm Ewan McLennan, nominated for both the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and Scots Trad Awards, combines folk songs from around Britain and further afield, but with an inevitable concentration on the tradition in Scotland where he grew up. “I was completely and utterly bowled over by Ewan’s music. One of the most exciting new voices I’ve heard in years!” Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 The Central Theatre Tickets: £9, folk mailing list members and Friends of The Central Theatre £8

Top Hat (1935, U) Mon, 12 Sep 7.30pm Director: Mark Sandrich Starring: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers A comedy musical in which American dancer Jerry Travers (Astaire) comes to London to star in a show. He meets and attempts to impress Dale Tremont (Rogers) to win her affection. Witness chemistry like no other on the big screen.

THE BIG PICTURE: Top Hat was the most successful picture of Astaire and Rogers’ partnership, achieving second place in worldwide box office receipts for 1935..

The Central Theatre

Screen Classics at The Central Theatre Timeless cinema in the comfort of the auditorium, with a short scene-setting introduction from host and Screen Classics programmer Nick Walker.

Tickets: £6, or £5 if you book online.

Students £3.50

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Andy Cutting Thu, 22 Sep 8pm Winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Best Musician 2008 and 2010, Andy Cutting is one of the folk scene’s most wanted.

He is also a warm and emotive performer, modestly engaging his audiences with his selfdeprecating wit and then flooring them with downright staggering musicianship.

, The Brook Theatre and Dizzy O ’Dare presents

Cabaret of Curiosities Fri, 23 Sep 8pm Experience an extravaganza of performances at the Cabaret of Curiosities including Craig the Incredible Hula Boy, Tina Tuoshisto and Circus Boy Paul. Plus a whole host of burlesque beauties to entertain you. Warning - adult content, not suitable for under-16s.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £10, cabaret mailing list members £9

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“... an exquisite soloist.

There is no one I’d rather work with.”

Martin Simpson

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Tickets: £10, folk mailing list members £9

The new, the great and the legendary play in intimate surroundings.

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Jimmy Carr - Laughter Therapy Fri, Sep 30 7.30pm

Help for Heroes and Forces Children’s Trust Charity Concert

The Central Theatre

Sun, 25 Sep 7.30pm A charity concert to raise money for wounded soldiers and the children of servicemen and women who have lost their lives in service.

Featuring Shane Hampshire and friends, in an evening of comedy, music and dance.

The Brook Theatre

Jimmy returns to Chatham with Laughter Therapy. Always a sell out so book early.

Warning - adult content, not suitable for under-16s.

Tickets: £25

Community hire

Tickets: £10

Medway Schools’ Wind Band Concert Wed, 28 Sep 7pm Students from Medway secondary schools join together to perform traditional wind band music, popular hits and selections from shows and films.

The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £4

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Indigenous Sat, 1 – Mon, 31 Oct 10am – 6pm (Mon – Sat) A celebration of African art by professional local African artist Ishola Familusi showing his vibrant original artwork.

The Brook Theatre Admission is free

Great deals on drama Book for all three plays (Not Now Darling, Frankie and Tommy and Equus) in our autumn drama season by 8 October and tickets will cost just £10 per play… a cracking saving of up to £7 per ticket.

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Medway Folk Cellar presents

Ruth Notman Seann Walsh: Ying Young – plus support Mon, 3 Oct 8pm Charming and charismatic, a natural born observational storyteller, Seann is one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years. His recent TV appearances include Mock The Week (BBC2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1) and Stand Up For The Week (Channel 4).

– plus support from Skinners Rats Tue, 4 Oct 8pm BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award finalist Ruth Notman takes you on a musical journey through epic film score-like arrangements and simple stripped down ballads.

“After hearing Ruth, Kate Rusby remarked ‘I was totally blown away’. Me too, Kate, me too.”

Penguin Eggs Magazine The Central Theatre Tickets: £9, folk mailing list members and Friends of The Central Theatre £8

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £13.50, Medway Comedy Club members £12.50

“A solid gagsmith with a disarming presence” The Independent “...funnyman Seann Walsh had the crowd in stitches” The Sun

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Studio theatre showcase

Sue Rivers Quintet – featuring Jo Fooks Tue, 4 Oct 8pm The autumn jazz season kicks off with the Sue Rivers Quintet that will feature Jo Fooks on saxophone and Ted Beament on piano. Both Jo and Ted were regulars in Humphrey Lyttelton’s Band.

“Is it possible for a non-American to sound an authentic and credible jazz singer, without assuming a trans-Atlantic accent wholesale? It’s a considerable relief for me to be able to answer that, with this wholly acceptable, highly distinctive jazz voice, which belongs to British singer, Sue Rivers...

No wet-behind-the-ears ingénue ... an experienced performer who has paid her dues.”

Humphrey Lyttelton, ‘Best of Jazz’ BBC Radio 2 The Brook Theatre Tickets: £11, jazz mailing list members £10

The Girl With No Heart Wed, 5 Oct 7.45pm In a world destroyed by war, the children rebuild what they can - one paper brick at a time. A showcase of exciting new work from award-winning company Sparkle and Dark, featuring puppetry, live music and traditional storytelling.

The Brook Theatre A stand-out programme in a theatre that is ideal for jazz, where the beautiful, high ceiling gives notes and voices room to fly.

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Tickets: £5

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Julian Lloyd Webber:Travels with my Cello - a 60th birthday celebration with Pam Chowhan at the piano Sat, 8 Oct 7.30pm Julian Lloyd Webber takes us on a unique journey through his extraordinary musical career.

The legendary cellist will reminisce on his many collaborations with musicians as diverse as his brother Andrew Lloyd Webber,Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquin Rodrigo, Georg Solti, jazz greats Stephane Grappelli and Cleo Laine as well as Elton John. In words, live performance and video he celebrates his birthday year and we spend time in the company of one of the world’s most renowned musicians. He will perform favourite classics by Bach, Fauré, Saint-Saëns and Debussy.

A must for all music lovers.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £22, concessions available

Not Now Darling

by Ray Cooney and John Chapman Thu, 6 – Sat, 8 Oct 7.30pm The misunderstandings, mistaken identities, double-entendres and banging doors all centre on the philandering Gilbert who wants to give Janie a fur coat which she can wear without her husband becoming suspicious. The plot develops into a hilarious romp providing fun-filled entertainment.

“…the doyen of British cellists” The Strad

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £17, Band – B: £15. £10 if you aCT now! and book for all three plays this season.

TalkBack Meet the people behind the plays Sat, 8 Oct after show 10

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents

Great Classical Favourites Wed, 12 Oct 7.30pm

A Street Car Named Desire (1951, 12A) Mon, 10 Oct 7.30pm Director: Elia Kazan Starring: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter and Karl Maldon A film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 play of a romantic drama about a fragile deluded woman, Blanche DuBois (Leigh), who lives in a world in which her fantasies and illusions are seriously mixed with her reality.

THE BIG PICTURE: A Streetcar Named Desire was the first film to win three out of four acting categories at the Academy Awards, including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.

The Central Theatre Tickets: £6, or £5 if you book online.

Students £3.50

• Rossini – The Barber of Seville Overture • Sibelius – Finlandia • Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto • Elgar – ‘Enigma’ Variations Conductor: Simon Wright Violin: So-Ock Kim Back by popular demand, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents another sparkling evening of much-loved orchestral favourites.

Talented young violinist So-Ock Kim is the perfect exponent for Mendelssohn’s exquisite Violin Concerto, a work full of freshness, spontaneity and luscious melodies. Elgar’s magnificent ‘Enigma’ Variations, with the stirring Nimrod at its heart, remains a firm favourite in the concert repertoire and never fails to rouse audiences.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £25, Band – B: £22.50, Band – C: £19.50.

Senior citizens and students £1.50 off top two ticket prices.

Groups of eight plus £2 off top two ticket prices

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Get a theatre gift voucher Gift vouchers for The Central Theatre and The Brook Theatre are available in denominations of £1, £5, £10 and £20.

Vouchers are valid for 18 months from date of purchase.

Exclusive benefits for Friends of The Central Theatre Save money at The Central Theatre on selected shows and films by becoming a Friend of The Central Theatre.You’ll also receive two free pantomime tickets for selected performances. Membership is just £10 a year. For more information phone 01634 338338 or email boxoffice@medway.gov.uk

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Thu, 13 Oct 7.30pm Roy Chubby Brown is back in town so get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian.

Laugh till it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed.

Warning - adult content, not suitable for under 18s.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £19.50, Band – B: £18 Friends of The Central Theatre and groups of eight plus, £2 off top ticket price

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Numberjacks Fri, 14 Oct 11am and 2pm For the very first time childrens TV favourite and award-winning show Numberjacks comes to the stage. Join the TV superheroes as they leave the sofa and embark on their first live adventure – and help them solve problems as they go. But watch out for the dastardly Spooky Spoon and Numbertaker who do all they can to get in the way.

The Central Theatre Tickets: £10, Family of four (max two adults) £36, school groups £8 each with one teacher free with every 10 tickets booked.

Platform4 presents

Macbeth Sat, 15 Oct 7.30pm Platform 4’s production creates a taut psychodrama that crackles with wild electricity. Building on the success of their Tempest, this Macbeth employs sparse staging and creates unique atmospheres whilst keeping the play intact, compelling, and fresh.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £12, students £8, senior citizens £10.

“Platform4’s strong visual approach creates theatrical rough magic.”

Lyn Gardner – The Guardian

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Talking Scarlet presents

Frankie and Tommy

by Garry Lyons Mon, 17 – Wed, 19 Oct 7.30pm Garry Lyons’ ingenious play is a study of the embryonic comic genius and a voyage around his own father. It is a beautiful account of an abortive double act in 1946 Egypt involving Tommy Cooper and Frankie Lyons that started in good humour and ended in tears.

The Central Theatre

Pete Molinari

Tickets: Band – A: £17, Band – B: £15. £10 if you aCT now! and book for all three plays this season.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £17.50, Band – B: £14.50.

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A Rake’s Progress Wed, 19 Oct 7.30pm An extraordinary evening of rousing songs, eccentric masks and rumbustious puppets.

Inspired by William Hogarth’s satirical etchings, A Rake’s Progress is the wild and astonishing tale of Tom Rakewell. Possessed of his dead father’s fortune, Tom forsakes the country life and embarks on a riotous journey deep into the heart and seething underbelly of eighteenth century London.

Suitable for 11-years-old and over.

“An absolutely brilliant energising show… restored my faith in theatre” John Fox, formerly of Welfare State

Sat, 15 Oct 8pm When Bruce Springsteen was asked by Edward Norton during his interview at the Toronto Film Festival about what music he was listening to these days his reply was simple and direct: “Pete Molinari - and if you don’t know anything about him, he’s great”.

Critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for latest album, A Train Bound For Glory, it was never going to be too long before the man from Jersey clocked the boy from Chatham.

“One of the most distinctive voices of his generation” Phil Alexander, editor Mojo

Strangeface Mask Theatre Company presents

TalkBack Meet the people behind the plays Mon, 17 Oct after show

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £12, children and students, teachers (when booking for a school group) £8

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Keith James in concert The songs of Leonard Cohen Thu, 20 Oct 8pm Each song stripped back - desolate, naked and sensual. With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the pure song, Keith gives you a concert of amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable. www.keith-james.com The Brook Theatre

Studio theatre showcase The Kentish Players present

A selection of plays by Paul Ferguson Fri, 21 – Sat, 22 Oct 7.45pm The Kentish Players have been producing high-quality performances since 1914, and this selection of plays is no exception.

After seven years of acting, author Paul Ferguson began directing and then writing plays receiving excellent reviews and acclaim.

The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £7

Tickets: £12, folk mailing list members £11

“Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear” The Independent

Autumn break family films Fri, 21 to Thu, 27 Oct, (except Sun, 23) Please visit www.thecentraltheatre.co.uk for details.

The Central Theatre

The new, the great and the legendary play in intimate surroundings.

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Tickets: Adults £4.50, concessions £3.50

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Joe Pasquale

Three Towns Theatre Company presents

Sat, 22 Oct 7.30pm

South Pacific

Joe Pasquale is back from outer space, he’s just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face. Well there’s no need to look sad anymore. It’s time for the Pull My Finger tour. But it’s not just any finger. Is it a chocolate finger? I hear you ask, is it an iced finger? Or is it a long thin thumb that looks like a finger? No, it’s the fickle finger of fate, and we dare you to pull it.

Thu, 27 – Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm (Sat, 29 includes matinee at 2.30pm) A story of two love affairs. These unlikely couples are thrown together by the war and yet pulled apart by racial prejudice and death. The music is Rodgers and Hammerstein at their very best featuring beautiful ballads such as Some Enchanted Evening,This Nearly Was Mine and the haunting Bali Hai. This is a classic for all the family.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £18.50, Band – B: £17

The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £12, concessions available

Buxton Dance Studios Thu, 27 – Sat, 29 Oct 7.30pm The whole dance school performs three evenings of entertainment, covering a range of styles from various dance genres and musical theatre. Something for everyone to enjoy.

The Central Theatre Tickets: £11, £10 and £9

Community hire

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Crunch!

Sun, 30 Oct 2pm

The Illegal Eagles Sun, 30 Oct 7.30pm Following their critically acclaimed performances in the UK, Europe and beyond, The Illegal Eagles bring you their strongest and most popular show to date with all the classic songs delivered in full Eagles sound and vision including, Hotel California, New York Minute, Life in the Fast Lane,Tequila Sunrise, and Lyin’ Eyes. Enjoy all these and much more.

“Accomplished and proficient players, and with beautiful and pitch perfect singers, the band worked their way through all the crowd pleasers…the standing ovation was fully deserved” The Independent The Central Theatre Tickets: Band A: £19.50, Band B: £17.50 Friends of The Central Theatre and groups of eight plus £2 off top ticket price

Combining stories and images of apples from all over the world, from Adam and Eve to Sir Isaac Newton, from William Tell to Snow White, from the Big Apple to Apple Mac, Crunch! takes the audience on a hilarious journey of discovery and wonder. Through an exciting mix of physical theatre, original songs, juggling, masks and good old traditional storytelling Tangram tells the story of the apple through the ages. Suitable for the whole family.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: Children £5, adults £6, four for £20

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The David ReesWilliams Trio Tue, 1 Nov 8pm

Medway Folk Cellar presents

Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston Tue, 1 Nov 8pm A superb vocalist and double bassist, Miranda continues to surprise audiences with her musical versatility, and demonstrates her ability as a guitarist and interpreter of song, slipping effortlessly between genres. She has recently formed a duo with Rex Preston; the most virtuosic mandolin player in the UK today. His style and fluidity augments Miranda’s songs beautifully.

Featuring David Rees-Williams (piano), Neil Francis (bass guitar) and Phil Laslett (drums), they specialise in a programme that unites the best of classical and jazz.

The response to their first live BBC broadcast was extraordinary, resulting in the BBC being inundated with enquiries, and subsequently inviting them to record a commercial disc on their Late Junction label.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £11, jazz mailing list members £10

“The David Rees-Williams Trio have just got better and better...their new recording of jazz forays into the classical repertoire is just magical.”

Guy Dammann,The Guardian

The Central Theatre Tickets: £8, folk mailing list members and Friends of The Central Theatre £7

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A stand-out programme in a theatre that is ideal for jazz, where the beautiful, high ceiling gives notes and voices room to fly.

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Starring

Wed, 2 Nov 7.30pm A show featuring all the hits of the sixties from the original stars of the sixties. The famous singles to the timeless albums tracks, this show will create the ultimate feel-good factor as audiences are transported back to the swinging sixties.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band A: ÂŁ26.50, Band B: ÂŁ24.50

Gerry and the Pacemakers

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Alongside our selection of freshly made-toorder sandwiches, baguettes and jacket potatoes we have added an extended range of coffees, hot and cold specials and pasta salads. Teas and cold drinks also available and a fully licensed bar.

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10 per cent discount on takeaways phone 01634 338301 to place your order.

Pre-show orders can be placed in advance.

For evening performances please phone by 2pm.

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Thu, 3 Nov 7.30pm Based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written

by E.T.A. Hoffmann, it tells the story of Marie, a sad little girl, whose godfather gives her a nutcracker as a present on Christmas Eve. Something magical happens and it turns into a prince who invites her to a journey into the Sugar Plum Fairy’s realm of sweets.

A delightful treat for the whole family that perfectly captures the magical spirit of Christmas Eve. The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £19.50, Band – B: £18.50, Children: £10 and £9, Senior citizens: £18.50

Sally Morgan Fri, 4 Nov 7.30pm Psychic Sally has used her gift over the years to help many people and is most notably famous for her work with the late Princess Diana. Sally now brings her amazing abilities and her tremendous personality to the stage with a unique theatrical experience, which is both hugely entertaining and enlightening. www.sallymorgan.tv Please note:There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of amusement/entertainment.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £23, Band – B: £21.50

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Andi Osho: All The Single Ladies – plus support Mon, 7 Nov 8pm Following her smash hit Edinburgh show, Andi Osho (BBC2’s Mock The Week and Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week) brings her second stand-up show, a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating to The Brook Theatre.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £13.50, Medway Comedy Club members £12.50

“Impressive” The Guardian “Warm and witty” The Independent “Andi Osho sends you out of the show feeling uplifted” The Observer

The African Queen (1951, PG) Mon, 7 Nov 7.30pm Director: John Huston Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn A film adaptation of C. S. Forester’s novel of the same name. Katharine Hepburn plays missionary Rose Sayer in an African village and finds herself in a battle of love and war with Charlie Allnut (Bogart) and German soldiers.

THE BIG PICTURE: The original screenplay depicted the part of Charlie in a thick Cockney accent but Bogart was unable to master the accent so his part had to be rewritten after casting.

The Central Theatre Tickets: £6, or £5 if you book online.

Students £3.50

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Medway Media Conference Tue, 8 Nov 9.30am - 3.30pm Please phone 01634 338338 for details.

The Central Theatre

Community hire

Fri, 11 Nov 6pm A show devised, written and performed by adults with learning disabilities that incorporates songs, poems and dance.

An evening of entertainment that promises to be something different.

The Brook Theatre

Landsborough Fri, 11 Nov 7.30pm

So Unique

Tickets: £4.50

Charlie

Community hire

A consummate live performer, Charlie and his five-piece band are well known for keeping fans enthralled. His anecdotes captivate audiences wherever he plays - he is as entertaining as he is melodic. With music ranging from inspirational to country, from ballad to anthem, it’s unquestionably going to be a special experience. A show definitely not to be missed.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £18, Band – B: £17

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Reginald D Hunter

Turbulent Surfaces Produced by Kirsten Cooke

Sat, 12 Nov 7.30pm

Sat, 12 Nov 2-6pm

In just over a decade since he began performing, Reginald D Hunter has become one of the UK comedy industry’s bestknown and most distinctive performers. His work is often brutally honest, frequently controversial but always meticulously measured and thought out. He is one of the few performers to have been nominated for the highly coveted main Perrier Award in three consecutive years and has become a well-known face on primetime television shows such as Live At The Apollo and QI and is a frequent guest on Have I Got News For You. “His presence and intelligence make him one of the most brilliantly unpredictable comics in the country” The Sunday Times “Magic…his is a perfect set” The Guardian

Turbulent Surfaces is an event that fuses the fields of pop culture, entertainment and debate. Join us for an afternoon of live performance, film screenings and talks, which explore spectacle, media and politics.

Featured artists and contributors: Quilla Constance, Bernadette Corporation, Patricia Lennox-Boyd, Dale Holmes, Kirsten Cooke and more. Supported by the University of Kent and Medway Council.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £20, Band – B: £18

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The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: Free. Advanced booking essential, phone 01634 338319 or email arts@medway.gov.uk

Support acts Support acts are often used to open a show as a warm up before the main act.

Support acts are at the discretion of the producing management and it is not always known if there will be a support act or whom that will be at the time of going to print. For more information contact the box office on the day of the performance.

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Magical, dazzling cabaret fun for children five-years-old and over The Brook Theatre and Dizzy O’ Dare present

Circus of Horrors - The Ventriloquist Sun, 13 Nov 7.30pm The show that Rocked Britain’s Got Talent is back with a new aweinspiring jaw-dropping sensation. Dr Haze rolls into town with his Vampire Vaudeville show, featuring hair hanging beauties, twisted contortionists, flying aerialists, demon dwarfs, gyrating jugglers, voodoo warriors, pickled people, sword swallowers and its latest and greatest new found star The Ventriloquist. With a brilliant cast The Circus of Horrors features some of the greatest, most bizarre and beautiful circus acts on earth. Not for the squeamish. www.circusofhorrors.co.uk “Fantastic, that’s what I call entertainment, I want to party with you guys.”

David Hasselhoff Warning – adult content. Not suitable for under 16s.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £20, Band – B: £18.50.

Book before Friday, 14 October and get £1.50 off all top ticket prices.

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Sun, 13 Nov 1 and 3pm An array of dazzling cabaret acts, from maginficent magicians to cracking circus artists, will take to the stage to leave young faces eyes-wide with wonder.

Suitable for the whole family.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: Children £5, adults £6, four for £20

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Equus by Peter Shaffer Mon, 14 – Wed, 16 Nov 7.30pm In a Hampshire stable, seventeen-year-old Alan Strang blinds six horses with a metal spike. Martin Dysart, the child psychiatrist assigned to him, begins to probe the boy’s past in an attempt to understand his motives, knowing that before he finds peace, Alan must first relive the events of that terrible night. Inspired by a true story, Peter Shaffer’s unique psychological thriller explores the complex relationships between worship, myth and sexuality.

Adult warning - contains strong language, adult themes and nudity.

Equator Music presents

Kasai Masai

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £17, Band – B: £15. £10 if you aCT now! and book for all three plays this season.

TalkBack Meet the people behind the plays Mon, 14 Nov after show

Fri, 18 Nov 7.30pm

Kasaï Masaï brings traditional equatorial African music to Medway, picking up a contemporary twist on the way. Playing music that has been passed on from generation to generation, powerful percussion and singing combined with the majestic Congolese guitar and jazz saxophone.

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The Brook Theatre Tickets: £9, concessions available

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That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show Fri, 18 Nov 7.30pm Prepare for a party this Christmas as the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a brand new 2011 Christmas show. Trevor, Gary and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing on back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines mixed with a non-stop line up of all the best Christmas hits to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere. www.thatllbetheday.com The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £21, Band – B: £19.50

City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra Sat, 19 Nov 7.30pm

“What a great value for money show.

That’ll Be The Day is not to be missed!”

The Daily Mail

• Prokofiev: Suite from ‘Lieutenant Kije’ • Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor • Soloist Frédérique Legrand • Tchaikovsky: Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet • Tchaikovsky: Suite from ‘The Nutcracker’ A programme full of musical gems from three very well loved composers. Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije Suite includes his well-known ‘Sleigh Ride’ (Troika), followed by Dvorak’s sublime Concerto, performed by talented young French soloist Frédérique Legrand.

After the interval Tchaikovsky takes the audience from tragedy to joy with two of his most famous dramatic compositions.

The Central Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £15, £12 and £9. Concessions available

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The Stylistics Sun, 20 Nov 7.30pm

U.Dance Medway Sun, 20 Nov Workshops: Contemporary dance 11am-12noon Street dance 12noon-1pm Dance performance 3pm

With their charisma, style and harmony, The Stylistics evolved into one of the best-selling soul groups ever. The Philadelphia group recorded a remarkable 10 straight top 10 hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated hit You Make Me Feel Brand New, plus Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love),You Are Everything, Betcha By Golly Wow, I’m Stone in Love With You, Break Up To Make Up plus many more. See them perform their hits plus much more. A show not to be missed.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £21, Band – B: £19.50

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £7 per workshop (includes complimentary ticket for performance), £4 performance, concessions available.

FOR HIRE... facilities at The Central and Brook Theatres The Central and The Brook Theatres both offer performance and rehearsal space and conference and meeting rooms for hire.

For more information phone 01634 338300 or email theatres@medway.gov.uk

Book online at www.medwayticketslive.co.uk or phone 01634 338338

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Tony Denton Promotions present

Bob Geldof

Silhouette Dance and Theatre School presents

Winter Wonderland Tue, 22 – Wed, 23 Nov 7.30pm Back for their second production, Winter Wonderland, the pupils perform a variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, modern jazz, street dance and much more. Be entertained with a mixture of Christmas classics and show stoppers.

The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £9.50, concessions available.

Mon, 21 Nov 7.30pm An Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor and political activist. What else is left for him to do but perform at the Central Theatre. Bob Geldof has just released his new studio album How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell and will undertake a few shows in September and November, The Central Theatre being one of them, to perform tracks from the album and hits of The Boomtown Rats.

The Central Theatre Tickets: Band – A: £25, Band – B: £23

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Gordon Giltrap

The Corps of Royal Engineers Concert Band

Thu, 24 Nov 8pm

Sat, 26 – Sun, 27 Nov 7pm

One of the most innovative acoustic guitarists in the UK today. Gordon will satisfy fans with his most well loved hits, as well as explaining the history of his many different guitars. Be prepared for beautiful compositions that cross all musical genres, wit, charm and unbelievable talent.

The Corps of Royal Engineers Concert Band has played worldwide and now brings its diverse and entertaining repertoire to Chatham for a charity concert in aid of Help for Heroes, including some Christmas numbers ahead of the festive season.

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The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £12

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £10, folk mailing list members £9

“Gordon Giltrap is one of an elite few who truly have become legendary in their field in their own lifetime. I am proud to call him my friend.”

Brian May (Queen)

The new, the great and the legendary play in intimate surroundings.

Book online at www.medwayticketslive.co.uk or phone 01634 338338

Medway Comedy Club at The Brook Theatre This is your chance to see breakthrough comedians who are likely to be sell out headliners when they're next in the area.

Email your name and address to comedy@medway.gov.uk for updates.

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The Brook Theatre and Dizzy , O ’Dare presents

Cabaret of Curiosities Fri, 25 Nov 8pm

Welcome to the teasing, tantalising and amazing world of Cabaret of Curiosities.

Spanning enthralling indoor circus, dancing, cheeky burlesque, music and much more these events are packed with colour and the unexpected. Warning - adult content, not suitable for under-16s.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £10, cabaret mailing list members £9

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Mon, 28 Nov 8pm Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. Full of passion and charisma, he takes the audience on a hilarious thrill-ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives.

“Best of the crop... a fabulously boisterous Kiwi with a definite future.” The Evening Standard

Gary Delaney is a razor sharp one-liner comedian, who is widely regarded as being the most quotable comic on the circuit. The high quantity of stand out gags leaves the audience struggling to remember them all.

“Quickfire material of the very highest quality is pretty much guaranteed from the fast-thinking Delaney, a master of the deadpan one-liner”.

The Guardian The Brook Theatre Tickets: £13.50, Medway comedy club members £12.50

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Jive Aces Tue, 29 Nov 8pm The UK’s top jive and swing band are back. The extremely popular six-piece group have performed at thousands of festivals, theatres and events throughout the UK, Europe and USA. Renowned for their high-energy jump jive music and spectacular stage show, the Jive Aces will no doubt give you another unforgettable performance.

The Brook Theatre Tickets: £13, jazz mailing list members £12

Studio theatre showcase 2G Productions present

Any Other Business Wed, 30 Nov 7.45pm A new play by 2G Productions, set in the 1940s, which borders on black comedy. Taking place in a village where the lives of the villagers are not as simple as first thought.

The Brook Theatre

Community hire

Tickets: £7.50

“... their explosive live shows have become legendary” Montreux Jazz Festival

A stand-out programme in a theatre that is ideal for jazz, where the beautiful, high ceiling gives notes and voices room to fly.

Book online at www.medwayticketslive.co.uk or phone 01634 338338

Medway Schools’ Wind Band Christmas Concert Thu, 1 Dec 7pm An evening of festive celebration given by talented local students from Medway Schools’ Wind Band and St Margaret’s Saturday Music Centre.

The Brook Theatre

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Tickets: £4

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Every year, Snowy the Fox and the clever creatures of the Magical Christmas Circus perform a festive show for Father Christmas, and give him a wonderful Christmas present.

But a piece of the present has gone missing.

Join Snowy and circus friends as they journey high and low through colourful and exciting lands in search of the missing piece. Help Snowy to solve clues and puzzles so that Father Christmas can enjoy his favourite Magical Christmas Circus show and open his lovely present.

Tickets ÂŁ6.95 for children and adults.

Group offers: One adult free per 10 tickets paid for.

Groups of 20 plus, ÂŁ1 off each ticket and one adult free per 10 tickets paid for.

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www.brookchristmas.co.uk Box office 01634 338338

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Created by resident professional performing arts companies Play on Words Theatre Company, Icon Theatre Company and Loop Dance Company.

his his Christmas Christmas The The Central Central Theatre Theatre is is teaming teaming up up again again with with top top pantomime pantomime producers producers Evolution, Evolution, to to bring bring you you aa stunning stunning new new production production of of Peter Peter Pan. Pan. With With an an all-star all-star cast cast (including (including rap rap superstar superstar Vanilla Vanilla Ice Ice and and Katy Katy Ashworth Ashworth from from CBeebies), Cbeebies), comedy, comedy, singing, singing, dancing, dancing, audience audience participation participation and and dazzling dazzling sets sets and and costumes, costumes, Peter Peter Pan Pan promises to be our funniest and most promises to be our funniest and most spectacular spectacular panto panto ever. ever.

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What’s on Medieval Merriment 3 and 4 September 2011

Medway offers an exciting programme of events, festivals and entertainment throughout the year.

Whatever you’re looking to do, do it in Medway.

Will Adams Festival 10 September 2011

Capstone festival: Kites ‘n’ Bikes 25 September 2011

Black History Month

Bonfire Night

Dickensian Christmas

October 2011

5 November 2011

3 and 4 December 2011

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Chinese New Year 21 and 22 January 2012

The English Festival 21 April 2012

Sweeps festival 5 to 7 May 2012

Dickens Festival

Fuse Festival

Castle Concerts

8 to 10 June 2012

15 to 17 June 2012

18 to 21 July 2012

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Autumn break workshops for under 18s

• dance • music • vocals • • art and craft • entertainment •

Expect an action packed and fun-filled holiday in Medway this October with workshops in dance, art and craft, music, circus and much more. Happening at The Brook Theatre and other venues throughout Medway.

Don’t miss out on all the fun… hurry and book your place before it’s too late.

For information phone 01634 338319 email arts@medway.gov.uk visit www.medway.gov.uk/arts

Regular drama and dance clas Dancercise

Loop Dance Company

Thu, 15 Sep - 24 Nov (no class 27 Oct), 7.30 - 8.30pm

Open class Thu, every week, 10am - 12noon

Tutor: Vicky Branton Cost: £38 for 10-week course This is a creative and cheaper way to keep fit in a relaxed environment. Different levels of ability welcome.

Tutor: Company members Cost: £5.50

Adult Ballet Thu, 15 Sep - 24 Nov (no class 27 Oct), 8.30 - 9.30pm Tutor: Linda Wood Cost: £38 for 10-week course Strengthen your physique, tone the muscles and learn a traditional technique in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome.

Adult class Thu, every week, 5.45 - 7pm Tutor: Company members Cost: £5.50 per class A contemporary, fun, creative class with a Pilates and fitness focus.

Senior class Mon, every week, 5 - 6.30pm Tutor: Company members Cost: £5.50 per class If you’re 14 to 18-years-old, fearless and want to stand out from the crowd, come along to The Brook Theatre.

For Loop Dance Company schedule and information phone 01634 831531

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sses at The Brook Theatre, Chatham Brook Youth Theatre (13 - 18yrs) Wed, 21 Sep to 30 Nov (no class 26 Oct), 7 - 9pm Tutor: Play On Words Theatre Company Cost: £44 for 10-week term Work with professional actors to explore plays, improvisation, scripted drama, songs and movement, but most of all have fun.

Play on Words – Young Actors’ Studio (18 - 25yrs) Fri, 23 Sep to 2 Dec (no class 28 Oct), 7 - 9pm Tutor: Play On Words Theatre Company Cost: £44 for 10-week term Perfect for those who have outgrown Youth Theatre.Valuable experience if applying for performing arts courses and also suited to newcomers.

Brook Circus School (8 - 16yrs) Young People’s Musical Theatre (9 - 18yrs) Monday group Mon, 19 Sep to 28 Nov (no class 24 Oct), 6.30 - 8pm Saturday group Sat, 24 Sep to 3 Dec (no class 29 Oct), 4 – 5.30pm

Fri, 23 Sep to 2 Dec (no class 28 Oct), 6.30 - 8pm

Brook Drama Club

Tutor: Dizzy O’Dare Presents Cost: Free Looking for something totally daring and different? Use amazing equipment like tightwire, unicycles, hula hoops, juggling balls, diabolo or even dangle upside down from an aerial rig.

Tutors: Cost:

Tutors: Heidi Garwood and Katy Leman Cost: £38.50 for 10-week term Learn songs and dances from your favourite West End and Hollywood musicals and create your own performances.

Sat, 24 Sep to 3 Dec (no class 29 Oct) Heidi Garwood and Katy Leman £25.50 for 10-week term • Five to eight-year-olds group: 2 - 3pm A gentle introduction to drama with fun games and craft creating a mini play to present to family and friends.

• Nine to 12-year-olds group: 3 - 4pm More challenging drama techniques, skills and teamwork to create a performance at the end of term.

From Medway Council’s Arts Development Team. Arts for Life.

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Booking information Box office opening hours The box office is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm or until 15 minutes after curtain up on performance nights.

Please be patient when phoning the box office during busy periods (for example around show times) as calls are answered in strict rotation.

By credit/debit card Phone the box office. Tickets can be posted to you on the same day for a 75p charge or kept at the box office for collection on the day.You can also go online to www.medwayticketslive.co.uk Postal bookings When booking by post, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope so that tickets can be forwarded to you. Cheques should be made payable to Medway Council.

Please print your name, address, daytime phone number and cheque card number on the reverse.

Reservations Tickets must be paid for in person, by phone, credit card or by post within three days of reservation or 30 minutes before curtain up, whichever is the sooner. Seats not paid for after this time will be released.

Exchange and resale of tickets Tickets should be considered nonexchangeable and nonrefundable and we advise customers to check their tickets upon receipt. When a show has more than one performance, tickets may be exchanged from one performance to another.

Unwanted tickets may be left with the box office for resale but The Central and Brook Theatres cannot guarantee their sale and will only offer them for resale once all of the theatre’s own seats have been sold.There is an administration charge of £1 per ticket for each of these services.

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Discounts and concessions The Central and Brook Theatres reserve the right to introduce special offers and discounts without notice.

Concessions, where offered, are available for under 16s or over 60s. Single concessions only apply. Special offers, discounts and concessions must be requested at time of purchase and discounts cannot be applied retrospectively.

Doors open Doors open 30 minutes before curtain up.

The licensed bar is open during performances and interval drinks can be ordered before the performance.

Note - seating in The Central Theatre’s Cellar Bar not guaranteed for busy shows.

Facilities for customers with disabilities Assisted Access Scheme Become a member of the Assisted Access Scheme and you can buy an additional ticket for your assistant at half the standard ticket price. For more information phone 01634 338338 or email boxoffice@medway.gov.uk At The Brook Theatre Four wheelchair spaces per performance are available in The Main Theatre and one in The Studio Theatre. Please advise staff of your requirements when booking.

There is wheelchair access to The Brook Theatre either by the electronic platform on the front steps or via the ramped entrance on Whiffens Avenue.

On the ground floor there is wheelchair access to the cinema, box office, café, gallery and toilet for disabled persons. A lift in the ground floor foyer then provides access to The Main Theatre, The Studio Theatre and The Theatre Bar on the first floor.

At The Central Theatre There are wheelchair spaces in various areas of the stalls.

Please advise staff of your requirements when booking.

There is car parking for blue badge holders adjacent to the theatre, access via Best Street. Entry for wheelchair users is via the front entrance where a platform lift provides access to the stalls. There is an alternative entrance for wheelchair users, as well as those with mobility problems, at the side of the building next to the blue badge car parking. Please note that this entrance is only open 30 minutes before a performance and closes when the performance commences.

There is a lift at the rear of the stalls providing access to the balcony (not suitable for wheelchair users) and to the Cellar Bar. Facilities for customers with hearing difficulties A Minicom system is available at the box office on 01634 880969.

At The Brook Theatre An infra-red loop hearing system is fitted in the main theatre. Patrons wishing to use this system should see box office to collect a hearing device. A loop system is also fitted in The Studio Theatre, conference room and large dance studio.

Patrons wishing to use the system in these rooms should switch their hearing aids to T. At The Central Theatre There is an infra-red system suitable for use either through earphones obtainable at box office, or via the T setting on your hearing aid.

To access either service an adaptor needs to be obtained from the box office, or by asking a member of the front of house staff. There is no charge for this service but you will be asked for your name and seat number.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information is correct at time of going to press, the programme is subject to alteration without prior notice. Management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Book online at www.medwayticketslive.co.uk or phone 01634 338338

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