2016
SPRING I SUMMER SEASON
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In Person You can book your tickets at our brand new box office on the ground floor or at any of the tills at the Café Bar. The box office desk opens 90 minutes before performances. If you have any box office enquiries please call us on the above number or email boxoffice@parktheatre.co.uk
If you have any access requirements please call us on 020 7167 6627 to discuss your needs and to book your tickets. When Booking in Park200 Stalls Row A please mind the step. Row B in the Circle is not suitable for those with mobility issues.
Concessions NB: Concessions are not available in Park200 Band A Seats.
N Tuesdays Discounts available for our local N postcode residents (this does not include NW). If you have not used this discount before, or provided proof of address in the last year, you will need to provide proof of current address (i.e. Utility Bill) in order to access these discounts. Once received we will update our records and the prices will become available to you on-line for a period of one year.* 65+ The published concessions are available for those aged 65+. Unions Discounts available for those in any of the following unions: Equity, BECTU, the Writers Guild, UK Theatre, ITC, Student or the Musicians Union. You will need to provide proof of membership (i.e. membership card or letter) in order to access these discounts. Once received we will update our records and the prices will become available to you on-line for a period of one year.* Pay What You Can Scheme Those on lower incomes can take advantage of PWYC on any matinee or any Wednesday of each production. Please ask for an application form (in person or via boxoffice@parktheatre. co.uk) for the scheme and, once returned to us – if accepted – we will update our records and issue you with a membership card, making PWYC seats available to you for a period of one year. These will be bookable from one hour prior to the performance, in person only. One ticket per membership card. * Subject to availability.
Day Seats We hold a small number of day seats on sold out performances, these will be released for sale on the day of the performance, the time of release may vary and the seats will be sold on a first come first served basis, online only.
Ticket Collection Please collect tickets 30 minutes before curtain up. We aim to operate a paperless system so all tickets are emailed to you. The email can be displayed on a smart phone or a tablet in order to gain access to the auditorium – alternatively you can print the email and bring it with you. If you require tickets to be printed at the venue a 25p charge per ticket will apply at the time of booking. Refunds, Exchanges and Returns We do not offer any refunds or exchanges after purchase. If tickets are returned to us and we are able to accept those returns on sold out performances only, the tickets will be returned for immediate sale and will be bookable online. Latecomers Please note that on many performances for reasons of audience enjoyment and health and safety we cannot admit latecomers. Please always aim to arrive 30 minutes prior to curtain up and enjoy our Café Bar. We are unable to offer exchanges or refunds on tickets for latecomers. *Sending proof for Discounts You can pop in to Park Theatre with your proof of address or union membership or you can scan your proof and email to boxoffice@parktheatre.co.uk Terms and conditions are available on our website or in person on request. All prices and concessions are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. 2-3
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Park Theatre A neighbourhood theatre with a global ambition ____Welcome to one of London’s most exciting venues. At Park Theatre we are committed to presenting world class theatre, collaborating with the finest existing and emerging talent right in the heart of Finsbury Park. Our last season delivered phenomenal success with new plays The Gathered Leaves and An Audience With Jimmy Savile enjoying sell-out runs. 2016 holds yet more treats in store.
HHHH “This could well transfer to the West End, but I would recommend catching it now for the kick of seeing north London’s small, intimate Park Theatre.” The Guardian
Bringing you exciting new writing, along with a few revivals, we continue to attract the finest actors and directors to both our stages. With a high calibre line up this season, don’t be surprised if more shows sell out quickly. So remember to book your seats early – and while we encourage patrons to book online we’ve also made it easier for those booking in person, with the introduction of a dedicated box office in the foyer. It’s important to all of us here that Park Theatre is accessible to all. We’ve launched ‘Park Young Patrons’ to encourage more young people to engage with our work, we’re continually fundraising to keep ticket prices low and to enable us to provide more Creative Learning projects for the community
– plus, with our doors open daily from morning ’til night, our cafe bar staff are always here to welcome you with fresh coffee, fine pastries and a changing selection of food and drink. See page 30 As ever, we can’t survive without your help. There are many ways to support us – from being regular attenders, to being fully fledged Friends and from spreading the word to your neighbours to giving up your time to volunteer. Please see more on pages 26-27 and 31 if you’d like to become more involved with the Park family. With very best wishes,
Jez Bond Artistic Director
HHHH “This adventurous off-West End venue” The Times
PARK 2OO A 200 seat auditorium with stalls and circle
4-5
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Park Theatre presents the World Premiere of
3 Dec I 2 Jan __Times Tue I Sat See website for schedule
__Prices Previews Full Concessions Family Tickets
£15 £20/£25 £18/£23 £70/£90
Rapunzel Book, Music & Lyrics by Jez Bond & Mark Cameron Directed by Jez Bond The King and Queen of Püss Püss are looking forward to the birth of their first child when… disaster: the Queen contracts a life threatening fever and only a powerful herb, known as Rapunzel, can save the mother and child.
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The noble Baron Teth offers to locate the herb. However the witch who grows it has her price, and in exchange she demands the baby. The desperate King and Queen agree and the Queen recovers, giving birth to a healthy baby girl. But, as she is so quickly taken away, darkness falls across the land.
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Eighteen years later the royals have given up any hope of finding their heir and Baron Teth, now their greatest confidant, is about to be ordained King. Then as the neighbouring Prince Corbyn rides through the forest, he hears singing from an isolated tower. Perhaps all is not what it seems…
(any four family members)
Schools
£8.50
(School groups please call the Box Office for bookings)
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Where is the baby girl? What happened to the witch? And how noble exactly is Baron Teth? Find out, as Park Theatre bring you the third and wackiest instalment in the Chronicles of Waa!
HHHH “An enjoyable piece of surreal theatrical lunacy.” WhatsOnStage (Sleeping Beauty)
6-7
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Covent Garden Productions presents the UK Premiere of
14 Jan I 13 Feb __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.30
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.00
__Prices Previews Full
£16.50 £25/£20
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4000 Days Written by Peter Quilter Directed by Matt Aston Casting includes Alistair McGowan _____What would you do if you forgot the last decade of your life? Michael has been in a coma for three weeks. On waking, he realises that four thousand days of his memory have been completely erased. He remembers nothing of Paul, his partner. Paul must fight to bring Michael’s memory back, while Paul’s mother, Carol, fights to remove him from their lives completely. Alistair McGowan returns to Park Theatre to lead the company of 4000 Days, following his acclaimed performance in An Audience with Jimmy Saville*. Director, Matt Aston, who directed Bombers Moon at Park Theatre in 2014 and its subsequent transfer to the West End in 2015, returns to present this new play by Olivier and Tony nominated writer Peter Quilter (End of Rainbow).
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“McGowan is simply extraordinary.” The Times
8-9
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Bob Benton and Daniel Brodie for DB Productions present the World Premiere of
17 Feb I 19 Mar __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.30
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.00
(except Thu 18 Feb)
__Prices Previews Full
£16.50 £25/£20
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The Patriotic Traitor Written and Directed by Jonathan Lynn
“You were the sword but I was the shield. I love France. I also love you - as a son.” _____The Patriotic Traitor is about two giants of history. Written and directed by multi-award winning Jonathan Lynn (Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister/ My Cousin Vinny/Nuns on the Run), it tells the extraordinary true story of Charles de Gaulle and Philippe Pétain, who loved each other like father and son but found themselves on tragically opposing sides in World War II. This relationship, noble, comic and absurd, changed history: Philippe Pétain, a tough, uncompromising soldier who rose through the ranks to save France in 1916 at the Battle of Verdun, and Charles de Gaulle, the aristocratic, academic, awkward and equally uncompromising soldier who led France to freedom when Pétain became a Nazi collaborator. In 1945 de Gaulle had his oldest friend tried for treason. But was it as simple as it seemed? This extraordinary story is seen as Pétain waits for the verdict.
10-11
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simple8 in association with Park Theatre presents the World Premiere of
22 Mar I 23 Apr __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.30
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.00
__Prices Previews Full
£16.50 £25/£20
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Don’t Sleep There Are Snakes A new play by Sebastian Armesto and Dudley Hinton with simple8
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Based on the true story and book by Daniel Everett
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Daniel Everett, a linguist and missionary, is sent into the jungle with a clear purpose: to learn their language and convert them to Christianity.
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__Illustration: Matt Whitton The R&D of this project was supported by: Shoreditch Town Hall The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust
Pirahã [(n) pira’hã] a remote Amazonian tribe with a language no outsider has ever understood.
But as he struggles to communicate, he uncovers a culture like nothing he’s ever imagined. What he discovers blows apart modern linguistic theory, forcing him to question his faith and his understanding of what it means to be human. Following the critically acclaimed The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and Moby-Dick, the award winning ensemble, simple8, return with an adventure wrenched from the heart of the jungle, that traces how language, culture and experience shape us all.
HHHHH “A company possessing the skills, dedication and intelligence to create wonder.” The Times
12-13
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Michael Peavoy, Neil Marcus and Paul Tyrer & Jamie Clark for Buskers Opera Ltd
28 Apr I 4 Jun __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.30
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.00
__Prices Previews Full
£16.50 £25/£20
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in association with Park Theatre present the World Premiere of
The Buskers Opera A new musical by Dougal Irvine Inspired by The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay
“The future’s ripe for those who mix their artistry with politics” London, 2012. The night before the Opening Ceremony. A group of street performers called ‘the 99percenters,’ gather in protest against the over-priced, corporate games. Among them is Macheath, satirist and ladies’ man, whose razorsharp wit is slashing chunks out of the Mayor’s reputation. Powerful figures are watching. With the ever-influential media operating 24/7, capital punishment has found a new method of delivery. A hilarious new musical from the pen of one of the hottest writers emerging in UK theatre, Dougal Irvine, whose catalogue of work includes Departure Lounge, The Snow Queen, Teddy, The Other School, In Touch and Britain’s Got Bhangra. Expect a reckless abandonment of political correctness and some top class tunes to redefine a golden age.
Suitable for 15+ Supported by Rooks Nest Entertainment
14-15
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Echo Presents, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Park Theatre present the World Premiere of
07 Jun I 09 Jul __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.30
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.00
__Prices Previews Full
£16.50 £25/£20
The Quiet House An original drama by Gareth Farr Directed by Tessa Walker
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“It’s passing on your thoughts, your personality, a part of yourself, your DNA. If we don’t do that what are we? We’re just dust.” Jess and Dylan are in love. They want a family. That’s all they have ever wanted. When diagnosed with infertility, this ordinary couple find themselves on an extraordinary journey. They enter the world of IVF treatment where intimacy is replaced by injections. Forced to fight for the family they so desperately want, they put their faith in science and their relationship through the ultimate test. An exploration of infertility and the taboo that surrounds it, The Quiet House is a funny, moving and unswervingly honest love story, inspired by true events. Gareth Farr’s highly anticipated new play following his Bruntwood Prize-winning debut, Britannia Waves The Rules.
HHHH “A thrilling onslaught of explosive eloquence” The Times in Britannia Waves The Rules This production has been created in association with The London Women’s Clinic
16-17
PARK 9O A flexible 80 to 100 seat auditorium
“Still water, deep ground, and underneath the devil is turning around” Afrikaner children’s rhyme
23 Dec I 23 Jan __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.45
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
__Prices Preview Full
£14.50 £18
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Two Sheds Theatre presents
African Gothic
PARK 9O
Written by Reza de Wet Frikkie and Sussie were born into a South African Eden, an idyllic farm with loving and responsible parents, a black nanny as their second mother, and a benevolent God in Heaven to keep them all safe and sound. But that was decades ago. Now their parents are long gone, the farm a desolate ruin, and God has clearly forgotten them. Written during the Apartheid era, Reza de Wet’s astonishing play (originally “Diepe Grond” - Deep Ground) held up a mirror to the dark heart of Afrikaner society, forcing it to take a long and uncomfortable look at itself and the myths that sustained it. From the production team behind Muswell Hill (Park Theatre, February-March 2015) and My Children! My Africa! (Trafalgar Studios, August 2015). 18-19
A gorgeous new comedy, full of bawdy wit.
26 Jan I 20 Feb __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.45
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
(except Thu 28 Jan)
The Restoration of Nell Gwyn
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Written by Steve Trafford with songs by Henry Purcell Directed by Damian Cruden A gorgeous new comedy, full of bawdy wit.
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Ensemble and York Theatre Royal present
£14.50 £18
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A fine vignette of Britain, then and now, where the personal is heroically, hilariously political. King Charles II lies ill. Nell, his royal whore, once star of the Restoration stage, rages against the fate that may befall her if Charles dies. Margery, Nell’s maid, is no whore but a survivor whose fate too hangs on the life or death of the Royal patriarch. We see Nell in breeches, a perfect boy. She sings like an angel. Margery dances, emptying chamber pots with priceless asides on sex, love, class and power… Wonderful roles for distinguished actresses Elizabeth Mansfield, Olivier Award nominee, and Angela Curran, star of ITV’s hit comedy series ‘Job Lot’. An intriguing reinterpretation of our national treasure Nell Gwyn and a timely celebration of female resilience in a world where women seldom thrive.
“Vicki Michelle gives a performance of warmth and humour” The Gay UK
23 Feb I 19 Mar __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.45
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
__Prices Preview Full
£14.50 £18
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Giant Cherry Productions in association with Park Theatre presents
Hello Norma Jeane
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Written by Dylan Costello Directed by Matthew Gould It’s Spring 2003 and Essex grandmother Lynnie has escaped her nursing home and fled 5000 miles across the Atlantic to Hollywood, Los Angeles, where she plans to reveal to the world her deepest secret - that she is Marilyn Monroe, alive and well after faking her death decades before. As her gay grandson Joe turns up to take her home, he finds himself embroiled in his grandmother’s scheme, questioning his sanity as he wonders whether he really can be the grandson of Marilyn Monroe. But is Lynnie really Marilyn? Or just a crazy old lady wanting to avoid ending her days alone... There’s only one way that the truth will be revealed in this funny drama that is full of surprises. 20-21
22 Mar I 16 Apr __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.45
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
__Prices Preview Full
£14.50 £18
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Attic Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of
Beacons
PARK 9O
Written by Tabitha Mortiboy
“See those three at the edge, those three in a line? That’s me, and you and Julie. We’re a constellation.” Julie sells ice cream on the cliffs at Beachy Head and searches for love online. Her friend Bernard walks the clifftops and can’t seem to settle. When sixteen year old Skye arrives for the summer and decides to stay, the lives of all three become unexpectedly entwined. But when memory takes hold, will their buried fears force them apart? Tabitha Mortiboy’s magical new play tells of love, loss and midnight ice cream sundaes under the starlit skies of the South Downs.
“Made me laugh out loud and nearly brought me to tears… Unmissable!” Everything Theatre (2014)
19 Apr I 14 May __Times Evenings Tue I Sat
19.45
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
__Prices Preview Full
£14.50 £18
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PMJ Productions present the World Premiere of
Sket
PARK 9O
Written by Maya Sondhi Directed by Prav MJ
“You’re so beautiful… take a picture, take one for me right now and send it.” At an inner city school the teenagers are obsessed with 21st century technology. Living their lives through social media, where ‘sexting’ and ‘selfies’ are the norm and access to sexual imagery is available 24/7, what are the real costs…? This insightful play follows the lives of six young adults as they negotiate the minefield of technological advances, ever-changing laws and moral dilemmas. _____Mistakes happen but now they can remain forever in the virtual domain.
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“Meticulous. Muscular. Captivating. Rich. Thrilling. Compelling...” The Spectator, Edinburgh 2008
17 May I 11 Jun __Times Evenings Tue I Sat 19:45 & 21:15 Matinees Thu & Sat 15:15 &16:45
__Prices Purchased together
Preview Full Concessions
£15 £25 £18
Purchased separately
Full: Concession:
£16 £14
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“Smart, funny, moving and exceptionally current” Broadway Baby, Edinburgh 2014
Guy Masterson presents the London premieres
Absolution
PARK 9O
Written & performed by Owen O’Neill Donegal. Present day. Catholic priests are disappearing. One man knows why and he wants to confess. His confession is brutal. It’s bloody, frank. He tells us it is not murder. It’s retribution. It’s absolution. A five-star, sell-out hit at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.
Bill Clinton Hercules Written by Rachel Mariner
Performed by Bob Paisley
With the world ravaged by war, drowning refugees, mass migration, jobless, homeless, hopeless, with inequality and injustice at its worst for a century, the 42nd President wants to cut loose, shoot from the hip, and waken the world in his own fantasy TED talk. His epic life has led to this moment... but will he be silenced by his spouse’s political ambitions? Will he be a foot-solider for Hillary or will the comeback kid come back? Both directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson.
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Shock Box Theatre in association with Park Theatre presents the World Premiere of
Happy To Help
PARK 9O
Evenings Mon I Sat
19.45
Written by Michael Ross
Matinees Thu & Sat
15.15
_____A darkly funny new play about the supermarket industry and its impact on all of our lives.
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In a last-ditch attempt to gain PR traction, the managing director of UK supermarket chain Frisca has returned to the shop floor incognito to experience life as a shelf-stacker. Yet beneath a façade of ruthless ambition and wholehearted commitment to the corporation lie tales of tragic pasts.
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Discover the immense power of supermarkets, the human ramifications of low-cost food, and how the industry’s monopolising power has changed the face of the British high street.
Preview Full
£14.50 £18
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Friends Becoming a Friend is a terrific way to support the theatre and discover how we meet the challenges of making our venue a success. Park Friends can look forward to receiving a range of invitations including season previews, script readings, festive suppers, private views, backstage tours and one-off events. To find out about how to join, other ways you can support us or to discuss something bespoke, including tailored benefits and acknowledgement, please call or send me an email. Finally, we must mention one person in particular, whose support has enabled us to implement the new Park Theatre box office. Her donation enabled us to launch a competition to select an emerging designer to create and build something that reflects the very best of Park Theatre. We hope you all enjoy this exciting new addition to the foyer.
“I’m always talking about Park Theatre – in lifts, at the opera, on trains! Everyone who works here is dynamic, supportive and has a solid theatre background. They all work together as a team. I believe in this theatre, and that’s why I give as much as I can to this extraordinary place.” Marianne Falk
Thank you Marianne and thanks to all our terrific donors past, present and future. To find out more about supporting Park Theatre please contact I Dorcas Morgan Development Director development@parktheatre.co.uk 020 7167 6632
“This is a cool urban space with bold aspirations” The Stage
Support:
Park Theatre As a charity we rely on the generosity of our donors to help us to continue to produce fantastic work, presenting bold and challenging plays in our two intimate performance spaces. Our commitment to affordable prices means that even if we were to sell every ticket available we still couldn’t cover our running costs and each year we need to raise around £250,000 just to keep our doors open. As we produce more, we need to raise more and this is where you can help.
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Then we’d like to tell you about our new PARK YOUNG PATRONS.
“Park Theatre is its own boss
It’s FREE and gives access to a range of opportunities for young people to enjoy everything Park Theatre has to offer, including cheaper tickets, café bar discounts and invitations to exclusive events. Bring your friends, bring your laptop, enjoy our spaces, hang out here during the day or after dark and see some great shows. It’s all here at Park Theatre.
– it seems to do whatever it wants and does all of it well. Each new play stuffs the world as we know it into a kaleidoscope, warping it into something shocking and affirmative.” A Younger Theatre
Visit I parktheatre.co.uk/get-involved/parkages-16-26 or Scan here to sign up for free 26-27
Creative
Learning Creative Learning is all about engaging with professional theatre-makers in a supportive and fun environment. Our regular classes are designed for you to build performance skills and confidence, to make friends and to share what you’ve learned in the end of term showcases. We are really proud of the young students in our Playground Players that have been with us term after term – plus our Park Players adult group have been causing heads to turn with their public performance over the summer. We continue to offer workshops to schools – these can be centred around productions or our ‘Intro to Technical Theatre’ Tour & Talk. Take a look at what’s on offer then view full details on our website – where we also announce other events and activities plus occasional family programming. I look forward to hearing from you, Melli Bond Creative Director learning@parktheatre.co.uk
Come and play!
“What I like is that I get to perform. I get access to the Morris Space and backstage. I have also made lots of new friends. As well as this, I like the songs we learn like ‘Daffodils’ and ‘Coma la Vista’ - and the games we play.” Playground Player, Aged 9yrs
Playground Players Saturday mornings This dynamic theatre-making course is for young people aged 4yrs to 14yrs who are interested in drama as well as those simply looking to come out of their shell. This is an ideal class to introduce your child to the theatre world while making new friends. Through playing games and activities we develop body, voice and mind, allowing each student to explore their imagination through focused fun. We use age-appropriate scripts for the students and, taking themes from our current season, develop showcases which are performed on the last day of term for friends and family. Having received sponsorship from one of our donors, Coreco in the Community, we are now able to offer a number of yearly scholarship places to those from families with no/low income. Please contact us for more information. Fee: £13.50 pay per session or £135 per ten week term [or contact us for scholarships]
Exhibitions at Park! We strive to exhibit artwork that not only captures the spirit of our current productions but also the imagination of our local community. Our exhibitions change every two months so there is regularly something new and relevant to enjoy! Our two gallery corridors are free to visit and open throughout the day from 10.30am ’til 6pm. If you’re an artist and want to discuss having an exhibition here, please contact I melli.bond@parktheatre.co.uk
Park Players Thursday Evenings This exploratory acting course is for adults of all experiences, with priority given to those aged 55yrs+. The themes of the current professional productions provide the centre point for the group to build its own devised play – which they share with an invited audience at the end of each term. Whether you’re looking to revisit a longlost love of the arts, or are coming to it for the first time and want to build new skills using a range of theatre techniques, get in touch to join today. Fee: £9 pay per session or £90 per ten week term.
The Elemental Monkey Nick Du Boulay 11 Jan - 14 March Our exhibition is bringing together the Chinese zodiac with this year, the year of The Monkey and the five Chinese Elements of life; Fire, Wood, Water, Earth and Metal. “By working with light and shadow, obscure angles and perspective, I hope to capture a unique image that invites you on a journey through the mundane to the sacred and maybe showing the way to The Elemental Monkey” Everyone and everything must interact with these Elements. Each element is associated with one of the planets in our solar system. Fire is paired with Mars; Wood is paired with Jupiter; Water is paired with Mercury; Earth is paired with Saturn and Metal is paired with Venus.
“You should be really proud! It’s brave to get up in front of a public audience. You were all in control of your nerves and were lovely storytellers. Seriously well done!” Audience Member on the Park Players’
public performance 28-29
Park
Cafe Bar _____Set within the award winning Park Theatre and less than a minute from Finsbury Park Station, our cafe bar is fast becoming one of north London’s most exciting hangouts. The menus change daily, the vibe is cool and you never know who you might bump into! We serve a wide range of food and drinks, with a selection of breakfast pastries, lunchtime specials and sharing boards complementing our exciting, changing menu. We’ve even added beer on tap.
More than just a theatre!
Located across two floors we welcome an eclectic crowd of theatregoers, artists, students, businessmen and locals from morning ’til night. We are all about great quality and great service - so whether you’re up for a quiet cup of tea while checking your emails, grabbing a quick take-away, having a business lunch or even fancy dinner with friends, pay us a visit. We look forward to seeing you soon…
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_____Park Theatre is a neighbourhood theatre with a global ambition. Situated in the heart of Finsbury Park, we serve our local community as well as audiences from across London and beyond. Run by a small team of staff, we could not exist without the terrific support of our friendly, dedicated volunteers who play a key part in creating a welcoming atmosphere for both audience members and visiting companies alike. Whether you’re looking for a career in the arts or just want to widen your horizons, volunteering at Park Theatre can provide you with the opportunity to enhance your skills and meet new people – plus the chance to see plays, as well as what goes on behind the scenes of a working theatre.
If you’re interested and want to find our more please email I volunteers@parktheatre.co.uk and get involved with one of London’s most exciting theatres.
“A first-rate theatre in north London” Daily Telegraph 30-31
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Finsbury Park is located on the Victoria and Piccadilly lines. Leave via the Wells Terrace exit and Park Theatre is less than a 30 second walk up Clifton Terrace.
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Bus Daily buses in operation: 4, 19, 29, 106, 153, 210, 236, 253, 254, 259, W3, W7 Night buses in operation: N19, N29, N253, N279. Visit tfl.gov.uk if you require any assistance with your journey planning.
Cycle/
Walk
Be green and cycle or walk. Enter our postcode into your smartphone. Bike racks are located on Wells Terrace.
Accessibility Park Theatre is a fully accessible building. Please note: Finsbury Park underground station is not served by a lift.
Plus: Coreco in the Community Nicholas Angelina Marianne Falk and all our Park Friends including our Best and Close ones: Ray Barker Sue Black Vicky and Jeremy Bond Debbie Brayne Robin and Richard Chapman Neal Goldsmith Francesca Simon Scott and Claire Mackin Lee Menzies Alex and Jenny Sweet Robert Timms Jan Topham Andrew Wilson
Thank you.
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Mainline services run through Finsbury Park including several routes from Moorgate and Kings Cross stations.