Nottingham Playhouse Autumn Brochure 2010 by Nottingham Playhouse

September 2010 – December 2010 www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Box Office: 0115 941 9419 Season sponsored by

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She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith

Twelfth Night

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Welcome We’re sticking with mistaken identity for our second treat: Twelfth Night, which in our version is set in steamy South America in a truly sumptuous production. The director is Paulette Randall, whose Three Sisters, Moon on a Rainbow Shawl Welcome to a brand new season and Little Sweet Thing were so of outstanding theatre made in popular here at the Playhouse. Nottingham. We’re delighted David Hare’s drama Amy’s View to welcome back some popular completes this trilogy of plays regulars and to make some about women. Directed by Zoë new introductions. You may Waterman whose staging of After well remember Lucy PitmanMiss Julie in our studio proved Wallace’s superb production The so astonishing. Amy’s View is a Burial at Thebes, which toured complex and engrossing look at internationally after its premiere family relations which you will here in Nottingham. Now she find wholly recognisable. Then returns with She Stoops to comes our wonderful pantomime Conquer, the perennial comedy Mother Goose. If you haven’t classic. Pure poetry, a visual feast already booked, do so without and hysterically funny, it’s the delay – and of course you may perfect way to launch a season of well recognise some of those theatre-going.

It’s your theatre! Come on your own or come in a group; dress up or dress down – it’s your theatre!

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pantomime stars as we bring back the hilarious Forever Young by overwhelming public demand. We’re pleased to report that membership of Backstage Pass – our fabulous members’ scheme, which gives discounts on everything from tickets to meals and arranges exclusive special events for its members – has actually doubled in size in the past six months. Don’t hang around – it’s a great deal for you and greatly appreciated by your local theatre. Join up today. We look forward to seeing you many times at Nottingham Playhouse this season.

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Stop press: Free reading Thursday 21 October at 7pm The Ashes By Michael Pinchbeck Directed by Giles Croft Auditorium Join us for a second public reading of this brand-new play as part of the launch of Creative October which celebrates past Nottingham Creative Business Award winners. The Ashes unpacks the controversy surrounding the Bodyline tour to Australia in 1932/33 which

sparked an international furore. A story told in five test matches of two countries, two classes and two men that looks at leg theory’s impact on the career of the Nottinghamshire fast bowler Harold Larwood.

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In just one evening, you could save up to £26.50 when purchasing two tickets and a meal for two at CAST. Being a member isn’t just about enjoying these great benefits. As a registered charity, Nottingham Playhouse relies on support from you, our audience members, in order to provide world-class, bold and thrilling theatre in the heart of Nottingham. Our Backstage Pass members help us to continue this important work in the community, and to develop our groundbreaking education programme. To sign up today and start enjoying your membership, call our Box Office team on 0115 941 9419. For further information, email backstagepass@ nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk or call Box Office on 0115 941 9419.

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hotNIGHTs – tickets from £6 We believe in making theatre available to everyone. That is why we offer tickets from £6 for groups that might otherwise be unable to come to the theatre. HotNight performances are shown in the diary on pages 27-29. For further information call the Box Office on 0115 941 9419 or email jacquieh@ nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk. 4

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Join in Brand-new website Our website has undergone a Cinderella-style transformation recently with a brand-new look and a host of features. Now you can get more out of your visit and find out about shows before you book. You can browse our image galleries. Enjoy our videos and podcasts. Read articles and reviews – and leave your own feedback too. And of course, you can book your seats online. For all this and much, much more, visit us today at www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.

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by Oliver Goldsmith

“ If he be so young, so handsome… I think I’ll have him”

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Oliver Goldsmith’s 18th century comedy with larger than life characters, big laughs and even bigger frocks! A wealthy country squire arranges a meeting between his beautiful daughter, Kate and the son of an aristocrat, Charles Marlow – hoping the pair will marry. Unfortunately, whilst the privileged Marlow is at ease with ladies of a lower social standing, Credits Director: Lucy Pitman-Wallace Designer: Jessica Curtis

See this if you like The Importance of Being Earnest, Blithe Spirit, Noises Off or period dramas.

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he becomes flustered with those of his own class. Determined to overcome the obstacles and win his affections by any means necessary, Kate poses as a barmaid in order to succeed. Director Lucy Pitman-Wallace makes a welcome return to Nottingham Playhouse following her previous productions The Burial at Thebes and Macbeth.

Lighting Designer: David Phillips Composer: Mick Sands

Access: Please see page 26 for more details of changes to our wheelchair access policy and the diary on pages 27-29 for details of signed, captioned and audio described performances.

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Friday 24 September – Saturday 16 October Tickets from £7.50 (see page 31) PG School tickets £7.50 AGE

“ Present mirth hath present laughter”

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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In Shakespeare’s captivating comedy, mismatched lovers and devious tricksters navigate the slippery shores of Illyria in search of their own happy endings. A shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian, but tragedy quickly turns to comedy when they wash up in a land turned upside-down by love. With raucous antics, ravishing language and rich characters, Shakespeare creates a bittersweet tale

of laughter and longing. Twelfth Night features some of Shakespeare’s finest comic characters including Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and the victim of their constant torment Malvolio. Paulette Randall returns to Nottingham Playhouse following her previous highly acclaimed productions Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, Angel House and Three Sisters.

Credits Director: Paulette Randall Designer: Libby Watson Lighting Designer: Kevin Treacy Education Extra Julie Sanders from the University of Nottingham will be giving a talk before the show on

Wednesday 6 October at 6pm. Places are free but limited, call Box Office to book your seat. For details of education events around Twelfth Night see page 23 or visit our website and click on Education.

Lost Shakespeare Day Join us on Monday 11 October for our Lost Shakespeare Day with panel discussions and a reading

of the recently discovered lost Shakespeare play Double Falsehood. See our website for more details.

See this if you like Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors.

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Friday 5 – Saturday 20 November Tickets from £7.50 PG (see page 31)

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Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company presents

Amy’s View by David Hare

“ Everyone has a different view. Amy’s view is that love conquers all”

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In 1979 Amy visits her mother, the West End actress Esme Allen, with a big favour to ask and a brash new boyfriend in tow. When the pair meet, Amy will find the views she holds so dear are painfully tested as she has to decide what’s worth fighting for. What none of them can know is that the events of that day will set in motion a chain reaction which will dramatically change their lives forever.

Spanning a period of sixteen years, Amy’s View is about women, family, love and loss, set in an England corroded by the political forces of the 1980s. Written by acclaimed playwright David Hare, Amy’s View was first performed in 1997 at the National Theatre before transferring to the West End and Broadway.

Education Extra Lucie Sutherland from the University of Nottingham will be giving a lecture on David Hare before the show on Wednesday 17 November at 6pm. Places are free but limited, call Box Office to book your seat.

Credits Director: Zoë Waterman Designer: Bronia Housman Lighting Designer: Richard G Jones

A story about changing times and the theatre amidst economic and political uncertainty

Access: Please see page 26 for more details of changes to our wheelchair access policy and the diary on pages 27-29 for details of signed, captioned and audio described performances.

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Mother Goose Written and directed by Kenneth Alan Taylor

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“A Crackin’ Panto!” Take a gander at the only Panto with the Eggs-Factor this Christmastime. Mother Goose is an unbeatable cavalcade of festive fun, with eggstraordinary song and dance, eggs-quisite sets and costumes – and eggs-cruciating yolks by the dozen! Mother Goose hits the jackpot when her feathered friend Priscilla starts laying golden

eggs. But money doesn’t buy happiness and soon there’s egg on her face... John Elkington has become a comic legend in his own right over twelve years of Playhouse Pantos. Now see him play the mother of all Dames in the 27th fairytale fiesta from pantomime genius Kenneth Alan Taylor. It’s egg-streme entertainment for all the family!

Tickets bought up to 31 October 2010 (excluding tickets for Friday evenings, Saturday performances and performances between 20 December – 3 January) Adults: £20.50 (£19) Children: £16.50 Groups (10+): £19 Last Night: £25

Tickets bought after 31 October 2010 (including performances between 20 December – 3 January and all Friday evening and Saturday performances) Adults: £22 (£20.50) Children: £18 Groups (10+): £20.50 Last Night: £25

Schools rate: £8.50. £9 after 31 October 2010 (Terms and conditions apply. Call Box Office for more details.

Credits Director: Kenneth Alan Taylor Designer: Tim Meacock

Lighting Designer: Jason Taylor Choreographer: Adele Parry

See this if you like Pantomime and family friendly shows.

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Saturday 18 – Friday 31 December Tickets: £7 (£6) / Schools: £4.50 4-8 Family Ticket: £22 (max 2 adults) AGE

Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout presents

by Robin Kingsland

Don’t miss out on our eggs-cellent panto Mother Goose (see page 12)

In an enchanting new tale for younger children, we follow the adventures of a motley bunch of hungry animals as they try to remember the name of the delicious fruit-bearing Magic Tree. Join them in their quest as they cross the hot, dry desert, telling all their favourite stories as they go. Will they be able to stick

together and save themselves from the drought? Will they be able to solve the mystery and remember the name? Featuring fabulous folk tales from Pakistan, Britain, Somalia and Poland, Under the Story Tree is a magical story of friendship and co-operation with live music, puppets and lots of fun and laughter.

Credits Director: Andrew Breakwell Designer: Lizzy Wheeler

Movement: Kitty Winter Music: Wayne Walker-Allen

Think The Lion King meets Aesop’s Fables.

Illustration: Jacquie Hughes

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Don’t miss Welcome to Rocksburg On Saturday 23 October. A new production from Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom (Township Stories). For more details visit www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Fakebook

By Michelle Vacciana Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 October at 8pm Tickets: £6 (£5) Playroom Seyonsay Knowall is a woman on the edge. She loves her daughter, but her daughter loves Facebook more. Follow Seyonsay on a journey as she attempts to prevent her daughter from permanently disappearing down a USB port. This quirky one-woman show is packed with a multitude of characters, social media networking dilemmas and comedy mishaps. Don’t forget to add ‘Seyonsay Knowall’ as your friend on Facebook! Directed by Giles Croft A Nottingham Playhouse commission

Thursday 3 – Saturday 19 February 2011 Contains strong language 14+ Tickets: £20 (£18) / Bargain Seats £10 / Groups (10+) £16 AGE

Following last year’s hit run, we’re delighted to bring back Forever Young, the hilarious feel-good musical comedy that had audiences singing along and rolling in the aisles with laughter. Catch up with everyone’s favourite decrepit actors as they wreak havoc in the converted theatre-turned-retirement home whenever their oppressive nurse leaves the room. With fights, magic,

blossoming romances and grand theatrical performances, they’re determined to prove that they can still rock ‘n’ roll. Featuring a storming selection of songs to bop along to such as I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Forever Young, I Will Survive, Respect, Barbie Girl and I Got You Babe, plus many, many more. Make sure you don’t miss your chance to see this mad-cap and touching musical comedy.

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“all we can say is fantastic, everyone should see this.” Audience comment “I have not stopped laughing. It was brilliant, perfect comedy and songs” Audience comment “must-see” Nottingham Evening Post “goes down a storm” The Guardian

Back by popular demand

Natasha Wood – Rolling with Laughter

Black History Month Launch

Wednesday 20 October at 7.45pm Tickets: £12 (£10) Auditorium

Friday 1 October at 5pm Tickets: Free Foyer

Rolling with Laughter returns after a sell-out performance last year. Natasha has had it all – a quirky family, a fairy-tale marriage and dream jobs all over the world. Except that she’s lived her entire life from a wheelchair, having been born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, leaving her too weak to lift even a pint of beer. Her story is an empowering, humorous and unique take on life, lingerie and sex with a little disability thrown in. It’s a journey that’s made audiences on both sides of the Atlantic cry a little and laugh a lot. Join the Nottingham lass as she returns again for one night in her home town and rolls straight into Nottingham Playhouse. It’s a one hour and twenty minute ride of a lifetime!

Join us to celebrate the launch of Black History Month as Honey Williams leads her Gang of Angels choir in a contemporary singing set alongside an open-mic event led by Spoken Word artist Deborah Stevenson. Come and enjoy a hot and hearty evening with an opportunity for you to get involved too. A response to the political activists who have helped to shape our position today from Una Marson to Malcolm X, to Martin Luther King, Michael X, Angela Davies and the late Guru who died earlier this year.

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Hofesh Shechter – Political Mother Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October at 8pm Tickets: £16 (£14.50), £14 (£12.50), £12 (£10.50) Bargain Seats £8 Schools and Quids In £8.50 Age: 11+ Hofesh Shechter returns to Nottingham Playhouse to present his highly anticipated new work Political Mother, his first full length piece for his internationally acclaimed company since he exploded onto the world stage with Uprising/In your rooms. Brimming with Shechter’s emotional and gritty complexity, powerful percussive grooves and a raw and honest physicality, Political Mother is performed by ten dancers and

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accompanied by Shechter’s own cinematic score featuring a band of live drummers and electric guitarists. Shechter’s choreography for the opening sequence of E4’s Skins and the overwhelming response to Uprising/In your rooms has singled him out as one of the most exciting artists to emerge in recent years. Political Mother tours the world in 2010 so catch it here while you can.

Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February 2011. For more details visit www.nottingham playhouse.co.uk

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Political Mother is commissioned by Brighton Dome and Festival, Sadler’s Wells and Movimentos – Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg. The work is cocommissioned by Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Théâtre de la Ville, Romaeuropa and Mercat de les Flors. Produced in collaboration with Theatre Royal, Plymouth and with support from DanceXchange, Birmingham. The score for Political Mother was created in collaboration with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and barbicanbite09; with research supported by Jerwood Studio at Sadler’s Wells. Hofesh Shechter Company is supported by Arts Council England and is Resident Company at Brighton Dome.

Breakin’ Convention Tour 2010 Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October Doors open at 6.30pm. Show starts at 7.30pm Tickets: £18 (£15.50) Age: 14+ www.breakinconvention.com “On the evidence of the crowds packing Breakin’ Convention, the hip hop dance scene is boiling with energy” The Guardian Now in its seventh sold-out year in London, Breakin’ Convention, the not-to-be-missed hip hop event, comes to Nottingham Playhouse in October 2010. Breakin’ Convention is more than just a show – it’s an experience. For two nights only the entire theatre is transformed

with pre-show and interval activities in the foyers, including an open dance floor with live DJs, have-a-go workshops, graffiti art, giveaways and more... Some of the top hip hop artists on the planet, plus the best local dance crews, hit the stage with force and a thrilling set of performances. The BC10 UK Tour features stunning work by Sebastien & Raphael, a B Boy duo from France and Germany who use dance and projection

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to create clever visual trickery and haunting images and French crew Phase T, who perform in a brand new show filled with raw B Boy power. Hosted by hip hop dance theatre pioneer Jonzi D, this action-packed event is guaranteed to be a totally exhilarating night out. The Breakin’ Convention 2010 tour is supported by Dance Consortium.

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Children’s Theatre Cornelius & Jones presents

Tall Stories presents

Saturday 25 September at 11am and 1pm Running Time: 60 minutes Age: 3+

Saturday 23 October at 11am and 2pm Running Time: 50 minutes Age: 4+

Pinocchio

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One night Stella and her brother Ryan wish on a star. They climb up the telescope into the sky, and see the Cow jumping over the Moon, the Great Bear, the Little Bear – and a medium-sized bear! What else will they see? Inspired by nursery rhymes, Twinkle Twonkle is a delightful story from the company that brought you The Gruffalo. Copyright: Chris Riddell

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The People’s Theatre Company presents

How the Koala Learnt to Hug

Presented as part of Nottingham Comedy Festival

Comedy Store Players Monday 4 October at 8pm Tickets: £18 In a completely improvised show, based on audience suggestions, the worldfamous Comedy Store Players will arrive with no script and no idea of what is going to happen. Expect a fast paced, exciting, spontaneous show with absurdity, surreal sketches, music and expertlycrafted mayhem from the finest in the business. Featuring Josie Lawrence, Richard Vranch, Andy Smart, Stephen Frost and Steve Steen (line up may be subject to change on the night). “The troupe more than lives up to its hallowed reputation... the livewire skill underpinning all that wanton spontaneity quite takes your breath away.” Daily Telegraph

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Monday 18 October at 8pm Tickets: £12.50

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Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs Ardal O’Hanlon Sunday 24 October at 7.30pm at a Dog Suitable for 15+ The hotly anticipated solo show from Greg Davies. As the psychotic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert in ‘The Inbetweeners’ and the most out-of-shape member of ‘We are Klang’ Greg has been an increasingly familiar face on TV Screens; regularly appearing on shows Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. His first solo stand up show promises to address every single issue important to the human race. But it lies – it won’t address any. Come, though, it’ll be funny. “Compelling, memorable and hilarious” (Chortle) “Stunning” (Timeout)

In his new stand-up show, Ardal O’Hanlon laughs in the face of mounting adversity – recession, inclement weather, an ageing body, and impending doom. He fearlessly turns the spotlight on surviving relationships, raising children and… the Swiss. “He is a complete joy to watch, planting the sort of silly images that bump around in your head forever.” The Guardian

Presented by Avalon

Chris Addison

Saturday 27 November at 10.30am and 1.30pm Running Time: 55 minutes Age: 4+

Monday 15 November at 8pm Back by popular demand Tickets: £17.50

A new musical about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug! Join a host of wild characters including Natascha the Witch, the Reggae Beavers and Karen the Koala for some great stories, sing-along songs, superb games – oh, and first class hugging. All you need are your ears (and your arms).

Following his sell-out performance here earlier this year, Chris Addison returns with his show full of smartarse daftness, whimsy, perspiration, lies, jokes and flapping about.

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Playhouse Folk Peatbog Faeries

Chris Wood

Thursday 23 September at 8pm Venue: Playroom Tickets: £8 in advance (£10 on the door)

Sunday 17 October at 7.30pm Venue: Auditorium Tickets: £15.00 full/£13 concession

Thursday 25 November at 8pm Venue: Playroom Tickets: £10 in advance (£12 on the door)

Possessing a natural gift for melody and strong, emotive lyrics, Andy Whittle has firmly established himself as one of the best young songwriters in the UK. “Chiming, Lovelorn, Folky, Melodic” NME

Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries have been described as ‘the future of Celtic dance music’. They incorporate many influences which take them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. This is high octane Celtic dance music so be prepared to dance!

Following his sell-out show here last year, Chris Wood returns to Nottingham Playhouse with his acoustic guitar for another evening of traditional storytelling and contemporary parables.

Bella Hardy Trio

Kate Rusby

4Square

Thursday 2 December at 8pm Venue: Playroom Tickets: £10 in advance (£12 on the door)

Sunday 19 December at 7.30pm Venue: Auditorium Tickets: £20 (£18)

Thursday 6 January at 8pm Venue: Playroom Tickets: £8 in advance (£10 on the door)

An unmissable evening of Rusby classics and old favourites. Join Kate for a showcase of South Yorkshire Village Carols complete with brass quintet; a rousing Christmas celebration. “Humanity and intelligence shine from her voice, an instrument of quiet and subtle strength” The Guardian

Coming up in spring – Roy Bailey

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Andy Whittle

Bella Hardy returns to Nottingham Playhouse with her brand-new festive tour Bright Morning Star. Though only 25 years old, Bella has already been nominated three times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and has been well known on the folk circuit for many years.

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A young Manchester-based quartet, 4Square play and sing a melodic blend of songs, both traditional and self-penned, with technical prowess, fiery energy and a lot of fun.

Opportunities to Get Involved Visit our Education section at www. nottinghamplayhouse. co.uk for full details of how you can get involved. We offer a wide range of opportunities to extend and deepen understanding and enjoyment of our productions, including: l Teachers’ resources for most shows (available free on our website) l Upstart – a two-week work experience scheme for Year 10 students l Workshops to support many of our main stage productions

l Youth Theatre – open to

Year 9 – 13 students

l Critics’ Circle – giving

students the chance to see plays, to write, and to take the Arts Council of England Silver Arts Award l Club Encore – our seniors’ club for theatrelovers over 50 which meets monthly for lively discussions and talks (call Box Office for more details). See the show pages or our website for details of the workshops and lectures available for Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions.

Twelfth Night We are running a series of events to support our autumn production of Twelfth Night. To book for any of these call Box Office on 0115 941 9419.

Pre-show workshops

We will be running pre-show Twelfth Night workshops for GCSE students throughout the show’s run. These can start at 4.30pm or 5pm. Check the diary on pages 27-29 for available dates.

Page to Stage

Page to Stage offers an insight into the acting, production and stage management challenges of producing a play. Thursday 30 September, Thursday 7 and 14 October 10.30pm – 12pm. Suitable for GCSE students. £2 per head.

Pre-show Lectures

Julie Sanders from the University of Nottingham will be giving a lecture before the show on Wednesday 6 October at 6pm. Places are free but limited, call Box Office to book your seat.

Lost Shakespeare Day Join us on Monday 11 October for panel discussions, a talk by Brean Hammond and a reading of the recently discovered ‘lost Shakespeare’ play Double Falsehood. See our website for more details.

GCSE Resource Packs Available late August. Visit our website at www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk for more details.

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Roundabout theatre venues, conferences and festivals. More information on Roundabout and details of upcoming shows can be found on our website at www. nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk. Just click on the Education section. Alternatively, for more details or to book a production, please contact Kitty Parker at kittyp@nottinghamplayhouse. co.uk or call 0115 873 6203.

Current Productions

Under the Story Tree

Adapted from Armin Greder’s book by Laura Lomas For 9 – 11 year-olds

By Robin Kingsland For 4 – 8 year-olds

Adapted from a powerful, beautifully illustrated book for older children, The Island explores what happens when a lonely stranger is washed up on the beach of an isolated island community. Neither understand the other’s language, and all are suspicious of what he brings to their island. Performances of The Island take place in children’s classrooms, and are followed by a drama workshop exploring the themes of discrimination and bullying in more detail. The play tours East Midlands schools from 20 October to 19 November 2010 (excluding half term).

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Roundabout is Nottingham Playhouse’s acclaimed TheatreIn-Education company. We produce plays and workshops for children, young people and adults, and provide resources and support for teachers and educators. In our 37 years we’ve created more than 250 shows and given thousands of performances. Our productions are available to visit schools, colleges, universities, small

The Island

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Shakespeare Workshops in Schools

In an enchanting new tale for younger children we follow Rabbit, Swallow, Monkey and King Lion as they try to discover the name of the Magic Tree. King Lion and the Magic Tree features fabulous folk tales from Pakistan, Britain, Somalia and Poland, told in Roundabout’s vibrant and colourful style. It’s a delightful story of friendship and co-operation, with live music, puppets and lots of fun and laughter. After performances in our Studio at Christmas (see Page 14), the play tours East Midlands schools from 10 January to 18 February 2011.

Nottingham Playhouse is very proud to work with the following sponsors:

And business partners

Season sponsors

Biocity Curtis Parkinson Solicitors Design By Tomkins Hoofers Health Club Jurys Inn Orchid IT The Bookcase

A partnership with Nottingham Playhouse can benefit your company through marketing, targeted advertising, brand profile, corporate hospitality, staff motivation and CSR. To find out more contact Nick Lawford on 0115 873 6235 or email nickl@nottingham playhouse.co.uk

This autumn we’re offering practical Shakespeare workshops in schools for Year 10 and 11 students. Running for two hours, the workshops are suitable for one class (max 30 students) at a time. They are designed for English or Drama groups that already have a knowledge of the texts, to consolidate learning or for revision. The texts are: • Macbeth • Romeo and Juliet • A Midsummer Night’s Dream • The Tempest The workshops are available between 14 September and 2 December, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only. The cost is £175 plus VAT for one workshop, or £325 plus VAT for two on the same day. To book, please contact Kitty Parker on 0115 873 6203, or email kittyp@ nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Sponsored by

The Island and Under the Story Tree illustrations: Jacquie Hughes

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Access

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Playhouse Diary September – December 2010

There is level access to the auditorium on East Circus Street and we have a lift providing access to all levels from the main entrance. There are two adapted toilets. NEW – We now have 8 wheelchair spaces available and in better spaces. These can be booked at Box Office. Due to new regulations we are no longer able to transfer people from wheelchairs to seats in the auditorium. Our Box Office will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this. Audio-Described and Sign Language Interpreted performances are indicated in the diary (pages 27-29).

CAP

Captioned performances are available for selected performances (see diary pages 27-29). In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are spoken. Tickets for Audio Described, Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned performances can be purchased for half price by patrons requiring these services (max. 2 tickets per person). Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs are always welcome, please advise the Box Office when booking. For those with partial hearing loss, Sennheiser Infrared Enhanced Hearing headsets are available. Please reserve your headset with Box Office when booking. Publications are available in alternative formats on request. This brochure can be provided in Braille, large print, on CD, on audio cassette or as an MP3 file. Programmes for Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions are available in Braille or on CD – please order at least two weeks in advance.

P Preview – performances before Press Night PN Press Night – when local, regional and national press review a production HN hotNIGHT – see page 4 for details Post Show Discussion – free for ticket holders of that evening’s performance – see page 5 for details Audio Described performance – for blind and visually impaired patrons – see page 26 for details Signed performance – in BSL for deaf patrons – see page 26 for details CAP Captioned performance – see page 26 for details PR Playroom – events that take place in our studio theatre FE Foyer Event – events that take place in the Playhouse foyers

Look for the colour to find a performance l Drama l Dance l Comedy l Folk l Family Friendly l Music

September

Fri 17

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45

Wed 1

Sat 18

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45

Thu 2

Sun 19 Wedding Fair

l l

11.00

Fri 3

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45 P

Mon 20

Sat 4

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45 P

Tue 21 Wed 22

Sun 5 Mon 6 She Stoops To Conquer

19.45 P HN

Thu 23 Andy Whittle

20.00 PR

Tue 7

19.45 PN HN

Fri 24

Twelfth Night

19.45 P

Wed 8 She Stoops To Conquer

19.45 HN

Sat 25 Twelfth Night

19.45 P

Thu 9

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45

11.00 / 13.00 PR

Fri 10

She Stoops To Conquer

19.45

Sun 26

Sat 11

She Stoops To Conquer

14.30

She Stoops To Conquer

Pinocchio

Mon 27 Twelfth Night

19.45 P HN

Sun 12

Tue 28 Twelfth Night

19.45 PN HN

Mon 13

Wed 29 Pre-show workshop

16.30

19.45 HN

Tue 14 Club Encore

13.30

19.45

She Stoops To Conquer

Wed 15 Pre-show lecture

18.00

19.45

She Stoops To Conquer

Thu 16 She Stoops To Conquer

/ 19.45

13.30 / 19.45 CAP

Twelfth Night

Thu 30 Page to Stage

10.30

Pre-show workshop

16.30

Twelfth Night

13.30 / 19.45

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October

Sun 24 Ardal O’Hanlon

19.30

Fri 1

Black History Month

17.00

Mon 25

Twelfth Night

19.45

Tue 26 Political Mother

20.00

Sat 2

Twelfth Night

19.45

Wed 27 Political Mother

20.00

Sun 3 20.00

Tue 5

Pre-show workshop

16.30

Twelfth Night

19.45

Fri 29

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Mon 27 Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Mon 29 Mother Goose

14.30 HN

14.30 / 19.30

Tue 30 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30 HN

Tue 28 Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

December

14.30 / 19.30

Thu 28

Mon 4 Comedy Store Players

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Sun 28

Mother Goose

Wed 1

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30 HN

Wed 29 Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

14.30 / 19.30

Breakin’ Convention

19.30

Thu 2

Bella Hardy Trio

20.00 PR

Sat 30 Breakin’ Convention

19.30

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Thu 30 Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Sun 31

Fri 3

Mother Goose

19.30

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Fri 31

Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Mother Goose

19.30

Mother Goose

Wed 6 Pre-show workshop

16.30

November

Sat 4

Pre-show lecture

18.00

Mon 1

Sun 5

Twelfth Night

19.45

Tue 2

Mon 6 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

January

Mother Goose

Thu 7

Pre-show workshop

16.30

Wed 3

Tue 7

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sat 1

Page to Stage

10.30

Thu 4

Wed 8 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sun 2

Twelfth Night

13.30 / 19.45

Fri 5

Amy’s View

19.45 P

Thu 9

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Mon 3

Fakebook

20.00 PR

Sat 6

Amy’s View

19.45 P

Fri 10

Mother Goose

19.30

Tue 4

19.30

Fri 8

Twelfth Night

19.45

Sun 7

Sat 11

Mother Goose

14.30

Wed 5 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Fakebook

20.00 PR

Mon 8 Amy’s View

19.45 P HN

Thu 6

4Square

20.00 PR

Sat 9

Twelfth Night

14.30

Tue 9

Club Encore

13.30

Mother Goose

14.30 CAP / 19.30

Fakebook

20.00 PR

Amy’s View

19.45 PN HN

Fri 7

Mother Goose

19.30

Sat 8

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sun 9

Mother Goose

15.30

Mother Goose

19.30 CAP

/ 19.45

/ 19.30

Sun 12 Mon 13 Mother Goose

14.30

Tue 14 Club Encore

13.30 14.30 / 19.30

Sun 10

Wed 10 Amy’s View

19.45 HN

Mon 11 Lost Shakespeare Day

Thu 11

Amy’s View

19.45

Wed 15 Mother Goose

14.30

Tue 12 Club Encore

Fri 12

Amy’s View

19.45

Thu 16 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sat 13

Amy’s View

14.30

Fri 17

Mother Goose

19.30

Sat 18

Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Mother Goose

13.30

Pre-show workshop

16.30

Twelfth Night

19.45

Wed 13 Pre-show workshop

16.30

19.45

Twelfth Night

/ 19.45

20.00

Tue 16 Amy’s View

19.45

/ 19.30

l l

Mon 10

Tue 11

Wed 12 Mother Goose

14.30

14.30 / 19.30

Thu 13 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sun 19 Kate Rusby

19.30

Fri 14

Mother Goose

19.30

Mon 20 Under the Story Tree

10.30 / 13.30

Sat 15

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sun 16

Sun 14 Mon 15 Chris Addison

Mother Goose

/ 19.30

l l

Thu 14 Pre-show workshop

16.30

Wed 17 Pre-show lecture

18.00

Page to Stage

10.30

19.45

Twelfth Night

13.30 / 19.45 CAP

Thu 18 Amy’s View

13.30 / 19.45

Tue 21 Under the Story Tree

10.30 / 13.30

Mon 17

Fri 15

Twelfth Night

19.45

Fri 19

Amy’s View

19.45

14.30 / 19.30

Tue 18 Mother Goose

19.30

Sat 16

Twelfth Night

19.45

Sat 20 Amy’s View

19.45

Wed 22 Under the Story Tree

10.30 / 13.30

Wed 19 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sun 17 Peatbog Faeries

19.30 PR

Sun 21

14.30 / 19.30

Thu 20 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Mon 18 Greg Davies

20.00

Mon 22

Thu 23 Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Fri 21

19.30

Tue 23

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Sat 22 Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Fri 24

Under the Story Tree

11.00 / 13.00

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30

Tue 19

Amy’s View

Wed 20 Natasha Wood

19.45

Wed 24

Thu 21 The Ashes

19.00

Thu 25 Chris Wood

20.00 PR

Fri 26

Mother Goose

19.30 P

Sat 25

Fri 22 Sat 23 Twinkle, Twonkle

11.00 / 14.00 PR

Sat 27

Mother Goose

14.30 / 19.30 PN HN l

19.45

How the Koala Learnt...

10.30 / 13.30 PR

Welcome to Rocksburg

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Mother Goose

For further diary dates visit our website at www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk, call the Box Office on 0115 941 9419 or visit us, we’re on Wellington Circus just off Derby Road.

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Box Office

The Box Office is open 10am – 8pm, Monday – Saturday Two hours before the show on Sundays and Bank Holidays Phone

0115 941 9419 Minicom

0115 947 6100 Fax

0115 924 1484 Email

enquiry@nottingham playhouse.co.uk Post

Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF Nottingham Playhouse charges a booking fee of £1 per transaction*

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Seating plan

Donate

Seating plan and ticket prices for:

As a registered charity, Nottingham Playhouse relies substantially on donations from supporters, as well as ticket sales. Donations help to secure our future, develop new programmes, maintain the very highest standards, commission new work, and entertain and educate even more people every year. Making a simple donation of £1 each time you book tickets could have a major impact on the future of the Playhouse. For further information on donations and fundraising activities please contact Nick Lawford on 0115 873 6235.

She Stoops to Conquer Twelfth Night Amy’s View

Online Book your tickets online at www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk (plus online booking fee).

Exchanges If you cannot attend a performance for any reason, we will be delighted to exchange your tickets for another performance of the same show for a flat fee of £1. Your original tickets must be returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the original performance booked

Focus on gifts

Make a crafty purchase from the foyer showcases (curated by Focus Gallery, Derby Road) and check out the range of theatre-related books courtesy of Lowdham-based The Bookcase. Plus look out for a range of gifts, cards, postcards and theatre tokens available in the foyer.

Places to stay

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay after coming to the theatre, we recommend trying one of our hotel partners: Hart’s Hotel is a three minute stroll from Nottingham Playhouse. The highest rated hotel in the region, Hart’s is a contemporary, 4-star boutique hotel with its own garden and car park. www.hartsnottingham.co.uk Jurys Inn, close to Nottingham railway station and tramway, has 264 spacious and comfortable bedrooms and is a modern, convenient alternative. www.jurysinns.com

Super Seat

Stalls and Circle

Bargain*

Premium

£26.50 (£24)

£21.50 (£19)

£16.50 (£14)

£9.00 (£8)

Standard

£24.50 (£22)

£19.50 (£17)

£14.50 (£12)

£8.00 (£7)

Matinee

£12.00 (£10)

£7.50 (£6.50)

Previews

£10.00 (£8)

£7.50 (£6.50)

£7.50

School Matinees

*Limited number for each performance

Box Office sponsored by

*with the exception of the following bookings: in person by cash, Groups, hotHOUSE, Backstage Pass. As part of our audience development programme we reserve the right to introduce and withdraw ticket discounts and special offers at any time.

These seats on M row are reserved for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility. When selling rows A, B and C in the stalls, tickets will be sold at the lowest available price.

Concessions are shown in brackets and are available to under-16s, full-time students, those over 60 and in retirement, disabled patrons, registered unwaged and members of the National Campaign for the Arts, BECTU and Equity. 31

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How to find us Nottingham Playhouse is situated in the Castle Zone of the city, just off Derby Road near St Barnabas’ Cathedral. Just follow our banners on Maid Marian Way and Derby Road. Satellite navigation: Use postcode NG1 5AF

Public Transport Nottingham Playhouse is committed to the development of a sustainable environmental strategy for the future. Getting to Nottingham Playhouse using greener forms of transport couldn’t be easier.

You can use public transport to help reduce your carbon footprint, cut journey times

and save money. The Big Wheel’s triptimes journey planner can you help you plan the most efficient journey to Nottingham Playhouse: www. thebigwheel.org.uk/triptimes Bus: 10 minutes’ walk from Old Market Square, 15 minutes’ walk from Victoria and Broadmarsh Bus Stations. Call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 (7am-9pm Mon-Sun) for bus timetable information. www.trentbarton.co.uk Rail: 15 minutes’ walk from Nottingham Station. Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 (24hrs) for train timetable information. www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk Tram: 5 minute walk from stops at either Old Market Square or the Royal Centre. Car: Use M1 junction 25 (south) or 26 (north).

Nottingham Playhouse Trust Ltd is pleased to be funded by:

Parking On-street parking around Wellington Circus is free after 6pm. Save money on secure parking Parking is available in the NCP car parks on Mount Street and St James’s Street (both a short walk from the theatre and indicated on the map above) at a special discounted rate of £4.50 for up to 7 hours. Simply present your parking ticket to a member of our Front of House team, who will validate it to entitle you to the reduced rate on return to your vehicle. Other accredited Park Mark Award car parks offering reduced rate evening parking are available on Upper Parliament Street and Talbot Street.

Grateful thanks to Sir Harry Djanogly. Nottingham Playhouse is a member of The European Theatre Convention www.etc-cte.org

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