Theatre Royal Winchester Summer 09 by Dale Potter

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7 - 8 Apr Babe the Sheep-Pig 2:00pm, 7:00pm (Tues) 11:00am and 2:00pm (Wed) Children’s 10 - 11 April The Broadway Collection 7:30pm, 2:30pm (Sat) Hire 19 April An Audience with June Whitfield 8:00pm Talk 25 April Mark Steel 8:00pm Comedy 28 Apr - 2 May The Mikado 7:30pm, 2:30pm (Sat) Hire 5 - 9 May Blackbird 8:00pm Drama 18 - 23 May Women on the Verge of HRT 7:30pm, 2:30pm (Wed & Sat) Comedy drama 30 May Newton Faulkner - SOLD OUT 8:00pm Music 2 June University of Winchester - Futures 7:30pm Hire 3 - 4 June Three Men in a Boat 7:30pm Drama 5 - 7 June The Tiger Who Came To Tea 11:00am, 2:00pm and 4:30pm Children’s 10 - 13 June Lucky Sods 8:00pm, 2:30pm (Sat) Comedy drama 15 - 16 June Grumpy Old Women 2 8:00pm Comedy 18 June Camille O’Sullivan 8:00pm Cabaret 20 June Antiques Valuation 2:00pm - 5:00pm Event 25 June Tangomotion 8:00pm Dance 2 July King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys 8:00pm Music 3 July An Evening with Nicholas Parsons 8:00pm Talk 4 - 5 July Helen O’Grady Summer Showcase TBC Hire 8 July Winnall Rock School 8:00pm Music 10 July A Midsummer Night’s Celebration 7:00pm Youth Theatre and Dance 11 July Julian Clary 8:00pm Comedy 12 July The Norfolk Connection 7:30pm Hire 15 July The Westgate School Summer Showcase 7:00pm Hire 18 July Youth Theatre Performance 6:00pm Youth Theatre and Dance 19 July Great English Language Makers 3:00pm Hire 19 July Winchester Festival Platform 7:30pm Hire 21 - 25 July Terry Pratchett’s Lords and Ladies 7:30pm, 2:30pm (Thurs & Sat) Family drama 28 July pluck - The Specialists 7:30pm Music 1 Aug Limehouse Lizzy 8:00pm Music 4 - 5 Aug Angelina’s Big Audition 3:00pm,6:00pm (Tues) 11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm (Wed) Children’s 24 Aug Book Launch celebrating 95 years of TRW 12:00pm Talk

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Welcome... …to Summer 2009 at Winchester’s flagship theatre. It’s not that we like to name drop but somehow we can’t help it. You see, the people of Winchester (and surrounding district) know what they like, they like to see British stars, such as, oh I don’t know, June Whitfield, Nicholas Parsons and Julian Clary for example. They demand high quality theatre with a mix of bleedin’ edge drama (Blackbird page 5) through to light-hearted musicals (Women on the Verge of HRT page 6) and everything in between. We also know that our customers come in all ages and we have a summer programme to match. From magical children’s theatre The Tiger Who Came To Tea (page 8) to the fabulous return of those Grumpy Old Women (page 10).

Theatre Royal Winchester is supported by the Winchester Arts Trust Ltd (Formerly Winchester Theatre Fund) Registered charity number: 1099252. Registered in England 03696681. The Live Theatre Winchester Trust. Registered charity number 1077139. VAT No. 744 8764 89

Now I know we don’t look a day over 21 but TRW will shortly be celebrating its 95th birthday - where does the time go? In celebration, a new book on the history of the theatre will be launched on 24 August and we’re planning a bit of a bash on Saturday, 5 September. All the details will be listed on our smashing website www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Feel free to send a card....cheques are also welcome. Are you short of a pal to go to the theatre with? Don’t let this put you off, oh no. Look out for the Solo theatre goers logo...like the one on the left... It’s dead easy, when you book your tickets, simply tell the lovely folk at the Box Office you’re one of the select crowd of Solo theatre goers and they’ll sort you out with a lil’ glass of wine and introduce you to like minded people on the night. This isn’t a dating service (what are you suggesting? we’re not like that!)

but it is a great chance to chat with other Solo theatre goers about the performances, production values and the very reasonable price of the ice creams. Give it a go! If the living is easy and the fish are jumping where you are, you’re going to love the music at Theatre Royal this summer. We’re delighted to welcome Dark Angel, Camille O’Sullivan (page 10), pluck The Specialists (page 15) and the stunning Tangomotion care of Tango Siempre (page 11). And so, may I invite you to take a little time out of your busy day and choose your summer treats from the amazing array of live music, comedy, drama, children’s theatre and superstars this summer? Go on, pop the kettle on, dig out the Jaffa cakes, put your feet up and wait for the cotton to get high. I look forward to welcoming you. Fiona Burn Chief Executive P.S. A HUGE thank you to Whitwams for its generous support of our fantastic in-house production Speed The Plow in March.

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Babe the Sheep-Pig Presented by Theatreworks A play by David Wood Based on the book by Dick King-Smith

Tues 7 Apr 2:00pm and 7:00pm Wed 8 Apr 11:00am and 2:00pm Dick King-Smith’s fabulous farmyard adventure, cleverly adapted for the stage by top children’s playwright David Wood, tells the enchanting tale of lovable ‘sheep-pig’ Babe. Farmer Hogget wins the polite and adorable piglet at a village fair – when he correctly guesses his weight, and we immediately witness an unmistakable bond between the pig and the man. Under the gentle guidance of a mother sheepdog named Fly, Babe learns how to successfully herd sheep. Impressed

by the little pig’s sheepherding skills, Farmer Hogget decides to enter him in ‘The Grand Challenge Sheep Dog Trials’. Can a small pig beat a real sheepdog and win the challenge cup? Join the cast of actors and lifesized puppets at the sheepdog trials to cheer Babe on and find out what happens. Tickets: Concessions and Children: Friends: Age recommendation:

£10.00 £8.00 £7.50 4+

An Audience with June Whitfield

Mark Steel -

Presented by Clive Conway

Presented by Off the Kerb Productions

Sun 19 April 8:00pm June talks of her life and times, in conversation with Samantha Norman. June is known and loved for her TV and radio shows including Last of the Summer Wine, Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders and as the voiceover on Bob the Builder. Her film credits include the comedy classics Carry On Nurse, Carry on Girls, Bless this House and The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins. June was awarded an OBE in 1985 and a CBE in 1998, as well the British Comedy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. Her recent role as Jennifer Saunders’ mother in the hugely successful sitcom Absolutely

Fabulous proved ‘a shot in the arm’ to her career and made her familiar to new generations of audiences. After the interval June will take questions from the audience. Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

£17.00 £15.00 £14.50

What’s Going On?

By David Harrower

Sat 25 Apr 8:00pm

Presented by Tabs Productions

Taking the theme of his brilliant book What’s Going On?, BAFTA award-nominated comedian Mark Steel is back on tour this spring with a brand new show. Upon entering his forties, Mark’s personal life began to disintegrate. Spending many sleepless nights on the sofa, watching inane cable TV into the early hours, Mark asked himself the question, What’s Going On? His new show goes right to the heart of Britain and the problems it suffers today. Bitingly funny, poignant, sharply observed and very much of the moment, this is Mark Steel at his brilliantly intelligent best. Tickets: Comedy Club: Concessions: Friends: Age recommendation:

Blackbird

£14.00 £13.00 £12.00 £11.50 16+

Tues 5 - Sat 9 May 8:00pm “You left me alone. You left me in love.” David Harrower’s electrifying and explosive play has Ray confronting his past when Una arrives unannounced at his office. Guilt and raw emotions run high as they recollect the passionate love affair they had fifteen years earlier. As tensions rise, we are left to question: when is love abuse? And can we ever break free from the shackles of the past? This phenomenal award-winning drama has enjoyed highly successful seasons both in London’s West End and on Broadway and recently premiered in Sydney, directed by Cate Blanchett.

Gripping…thrilling…a sensation The Sunday Times Tickets: Full Concessions Friends Tues to Thurs: £14.00 £12.00 £11.50 Fri and Sat: £16.00 £14.00 £13.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

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Warning: adults only

Enlightening, clever and often painfully funny

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Babe the Sheep-Pig Presented by Theatreworks A play by David Wood Based on the book by Dick King-Smith

£10.00 £8.00 £7.50 4+

An Audience with June Whitfield

Mark Steel -

Presented by Clive Conway

Presented by Off the Kerb Productions

£17.00 £15.00 £14.50

What’s Going On?

By David Harrower

Sat 25 Apr 8:00pm

Presented by Tabs Productions

Blackbird

£14.00 £13.00 £12.00 £11.50 16+

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Warning: adults only

Women on the Verge of HRT Mon 18 to Sat 23 May 7.30pm Matinées (Wed & Sat) 2.30pm

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Best friends Vera and Anna have a few things in common – being the ‘wrong’ side of 40, husband troubles and a love of Irish singing sensation Daniel O’Donnell, to name but a few. During a trip to Donegal to see their idol in concert, Vera and Anna come face to face with the realities of their lives – loveless marriages, husbands in the clutches of mid-life crises, the menopause (or should that be “mental pause”) and the prospect of being thrown on the sexual scrapheap.

Feisty and funny, Women on the Verge of HRT was a huge hit with audiences and critics alike when it was last produced on tour and in the West End. This hilarious, racy and sometimes painful look into the lives of two women on the verge was written by Marie Jones who also wrote the Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning comedy Stones in His Pockets.

…. the audience rocked with laughter Independent on Sunday

Assisted by a handsome young waiter (it helps that he looks like Daniel O’Donnell), Vera and Anna confront their fears and begin to realise that life doesn’t have to end when HRT begins.

Tickets: Full Concessions Friends Evenings: £18.00 £16.00 £15.50 Matinées: £12.00 £10.00 £9.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

Newton Faulkner Sat 30 May 8:00pm Multi platinum-selling singer songwriter Newton Faulkner embarks on a very special tour of the UK in Spring 2009, visiting a wide range of venues off the beaten track. Every location has been personally chosen by Newton himself and each show will be a one-man solo acoustic performance, offering a unique opportunity to hear songs from his million selling debut album Hand Built By Robots totally stripped back. Newton, who is currently touring the USA, will also be playing brand new material from his forthcoming second

Futures Presented by University of Winchester

Tues 2 June 7:30pm

album, which will be released in Summer 2009. A massively popular artist with a huge live following, Newton is a genuine grass roots phenomenon, touring heavily for the past two years building up from low key gigs and support shows to headline performances and main-stage festival slots at home and abroad. Newton has won over fans and critics alike with his unique mixture of mind-boggling virtuoso guitar techniques and a natural wit. Tickets:

£15.00

A unique opportunity to catch rising talents from the University of Winchester’s range of undergraduate programmes in performing arts. This showcase features some of the most cutting edge and creative pieces of student work from one of the largest providers of performing arts education at undergraduate level in the country.

Tickets: University of Winchester staff: Students:

£6.00 £5.00 £4.00

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By Marie Jones

The University of Winchester and Theatre Royal Winchester continue their commitment to artists by providing this opportunity for students to showcase their work in a professional setting.

Women on the Verge of HRT Mon 18 to Sat 23 May 7.30pm Matinées (Wed & Sat) 2.30pm

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…. the audience rocked with laughter Independent on Sunday

Assisted by a handsome young waiter (it helps that he looks like Daniel O’Donnell), Vera and Anna confront their fears and begin to realise that life doesn’t have to end when HRT begins.

Tickets: Full Concessions Friends Evenings: £18.00 £16.00 £15.50 Matinées: £12.00 £10.00 £9.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

Futures Presented by University of Winchester

Tues 2 June 7:30pm

£15.00

Tickets: University of Winchester staff: Students:

£6.00 £5.00 £4.00

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By Marie Jones

The University of Winchester and Theatre Royal Winchester continue their commitment to artists by providing this opportunity for students to showcase their work in a professional setting.

A modern classic The Independent

Lucky Sods Written by John Godber and directed by Nick Lane

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Three Men in a Boat By Jerome K Jerome Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds A new adaptation by Daniel O’Brien Directed by Abigail Anderson Designed by Libby Watson

Wed 3 and Thurs 4 June 7:30pm Make new friends or re-acquaint yourself with old ones, in this charming adaptation of Jerome K Jerome’s comedy classic, Three Men in a Boat. Enjoy the lazy pace of Victorian England, sculling down the Thames with J, George and Harris – to say nothing of their dog, Montmorency. Share in their (mis)adventures, discover the mysteries of Irish stew, endure Harris’s renditions of Gilbert

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Based on the picture book written and

and Sullivan and keep well out the way when they try to open a tin of pineapple! Join us for this fresh and witty new take on the much-loved portrait of the English at play. Tickets: £17.00 Concessions: £15.00 Friends: £14.50 Ovation Members Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

illustrated by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood OBE

Fri 5 June 11:00am and 2:00pm Sat 6 June 11:00am, 2:00pm and 4:30pm Sun 7 June 11:00am and 2:00pm The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripey tiger! Following on from last year’s highly successful tour, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show packed with oodles of

magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of this classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include Fantastic Mr Fox, The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep-Pig. Running time: 55 minutes Tickets: Concessions and Children: Friends: Age recommendation:

Wed 10 to Sat 13 June 8:00pm Matinee (Sat) 2:30pm

touchingly true...a winner for Godber

A hilarious lottery-winning comedy from BAFTA award-winner John Godber.

The Guardian

He likes rugby, she likes telly. His favourite number is 8, hers is 42. He picked the numbers, she bought the lottery ticket. They sat, they watched, they won. And now Morris and Jean are millionaires, Lucky Sods! But is hitting the jackpot all it’s cracked up to be...? A satirical and outrageous comedy about a family who have nothing on Friday and £2 million on Saturday. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the acclaimed Hull Truck Theatre company.

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Presented by Hull Truck Theatre Company

Full Concessions Friends Tickets: £16.00 £14.00 £13.50 Matinée: £10.00 £8.00 £7.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

£10.00 £8.00 £7.50 3+

A modern classic The Independent

Lucky Sods Written by John Godber and directed by Nick Lane

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Three Men in a Boat By Jerome K Jerome Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds A new adaptation by Daniel O’Brien Directed by Abigail Anderson Designed by Libby Watson

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Based on the picture book written and

illustrated by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood OBE

Wed 10 to Sat 13 June 8:00pm Matinee (Sat) 2:30pm

touchingly true...a winner for Godber

A hilarious lottery-winning comedy from BAFTA award-winner John Godber.

The Guardian

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Presented by Hull Truck Theatre Company

Full Concessions Friends Tickets: £16.00 £14.00 £13.50 Matinée: £10.00 £8.00 £7.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

£10.00 £8.00 £7.50 3+

Cabaret is back. The new queen is Camille O’Sullivan

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Grumpy Old Women 2 Mon 15 and Tues 16 June 8:00pm Chin up Britain, grumpies fight back yes they’re back and they’re grumpier than ever! Don’t miss this brand spanking new show from three of Britain’s top grumps, including original grump Jenny Eclair! This show is guaranteed value for money - the theatrical equivalent of a Marks and Spencer’s Meal Deal. Enjoy 90 minutes of advanced grumping - plus vital tips on getting through those gloomy days the grumpy way! Including....beauty on a budget (using items you might find under the sink), how to take things back (when

you’ve lost the receipt) and the joy of fresh air. Special offer - for this tour only, the indispensable Grumpy Rumpy Pumpy guide to safe sex (The Grumpy Karma Sutra). Warning: double gussets advisable. Tickets:

£17.50

Camille O’Sullivan - The Dark Angel

Antiques Valuation

Tangomotion - with Tango Siempre

Thurs 18 June 8:00pm

Sat 20 June 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Thurs 25 June 8:00pm

If you‘ve ever wondered whether your family heirlooms or junk shop finds are worth anything, now is your chance to get an expert valuation from a renowned auction house. Whether you are thinking of selling an item or just want to discover more about its provenance, bring it along for a professional appraisal. So dust off granny’s old vase, Great Uncle Alfred’s stamp collection or the writing desk that’s been in the family for generations and see whether you’ve been sitting on a fortune.

From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance to the exquisite sounds of 1930s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla, Tangomotion is a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Following the rapturous, sell-out reception of her critically acclaimed show, The Dark Angel, at London’s legendary Roundhouse Theatre in January ‘09 and a show-stopping appearance on the BBC’s Later With Jools Holland, multi-award-winning Irish/French chanteuse Camille O’Sullivan takes the show on its debut UK tour. With 5-star sell-out seasons in London, New York, Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh, this charismatically unique performer presents the work of Nick Cave, Jacques Brel, David Bowie, Tom Waits and many others in her very own distinctively fascinating style.

Sexy, fierce, amusing and totally mesmerizing, Camille transforms each song she performs into a grippingly theatrical experience, inextricably drawing her audience into a world inhabited by the bizarre and wonderful. Tickets: Concessions: Friends: Age recommendation

£17.50 £15.50 £15.00 15+

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It features four of the UK’s leading tango dancers; Giraldo Escobar, Vicky Sierra, David Benitez and Kim Schwarz, with live music from Tango Siempre, the UK’s leading tango ensemble with Jonathan Taylor (piano), Ros Stephen (violin), Ian Watson (accordion), Richard Price (double bass) and the outstanding Argentinian singer Guillermo Rozenthuler. Their music is passionate, intense, soulful and unique.

Channel 4 film Dance, Sally Potter’s Covent Garden production of Carmen and Madonna’s film Evita.

intense, epic and beautiful Independent on Sunday Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

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The Daily Telegraph

£16.00 £14.00 £13.50

The Tangomotion dancers have previously appeared in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Tango Por Dos, the

Cabaret is back. The new queen is Camille O’Sullivan

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£17.50

Camille O’Sullivan - The Dark Angel

Antiques Valuation

Tangomotion - with Tango Siempre

Thurs 18 June 8:00pm

Sat 20 June 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Thurs 25 June 8:00pm

£17.50 £15.50 £15.00 15+

China, jewellery, furniture, paintings, silverware and curios and more will be welcome for valuation.

Tickets:

A small admission fee will be charged

Channel 4 film Dance, Sally Potter’s Covent Garden production of Carmen and Madonna’s film Evita.

intense, epic and beautiful Independent on Sunday Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

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The Daily Telegraph

£16.00 £14.00 £13.50

The Tangomotion dancers have previously appeared in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Tango Por Dos, the

An Evening with...Nicholas Parsons -

Thurs 2 July 8:00pm King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest swing band, they are an institution! The band has been on the road for two decades playing every European country as well as the USA and Russia and recording ten CDs. Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, more than 50 TV appearances (including, somewhat bizarrely, five episodes of Teletubbies) and 75 radio broadcasts have established them as the Kings of Swing. Paul Jones on BBC Radio 2 called them “the hardest act to follow since the parting of The Red Sea.”

Just a Laugh a Minute

Presented by Marc Sinden Productions

Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

£14.00 £12.00 £11.50

Fri 3 July 8:00pm

Join Nicholas Parsons, radio & TV star, comedian, entertainer and chairman of BBC Radio 4’s Just A Minute for an incredible 37 years (and counting!) as he reminisces about his life and career. In this entertaining and vibrant show, Nicholas takes his audience on a humorous and nostalgic journey through the often hysterically funny memorabilia of his long and eventful life, seeing the funny side of every situation as he highlights, with superb observation, the events that have shaped his career.

A surprisingly fabulous mimic and impressionist, he not only recalls the incidents and events, he re-creates them with vivid impersonations of the famous personalities involved and shows why he has such a massive following, from students to OAPs, who are all regularly glued to his BBC Radio 4 broadcasts. Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

£17.00 £15.00 £14.50

Winnall Rock School Wed 8 July 8:00pm Winnall Rock School presents its vibrant annual summer show. The Rock School has gone from strength to strength over the last year, with many young people making amazing progress with their music skills and bringing loads of energy and enthusiasm to the project. The young members will be performing their own songs with all the energy and excitement they bring along to the weekly sessions on Tuesday evenings at Winnall Primary School. Over the last year the Rock School has welcomed many new members,

Julian Clary - Lord of the Mince giving them the chance to play various instruments, helping them to write their own songs, improving their performance technique and giving them an introduction to music technology. Rock on! Tickets: £3.00 Under 18s free but ticket reservation essential

Sat 11 July 8:00pm Julian Clary is offering a few very select people the opportunity to see a sneak preview of his brand new show.

the men are very hard up in Sheffield. I only hope I’m not too late.” Dress code is smart but casual, although the usual rules about corduroy trousers still apply.

“I, Julian Clary, have done for mincing what Michael Flatley did for Irish dancing. I am not only gay, I’m a renowned homosexual. In this show I’ll probably go on and on about it. I have, after all, breezed through life armed only with a withering look and a sharp retort, and there’s not a lot else I know about.

Warning: adult content Tickets: Comedy Club: Age Recommendation:

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King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

£17.00 £16.00 15+

In these difficult times, I feel I should go and comfort my people in the provinces. My friend Damien tells me

An Evening with...Nicholas Parsons -

Just a Laugh a Minute

Presented by Marc Sinden Productions

Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

£14.00 £12.00 £11.50

Fri 3 July 8:00pm

£17.00 £15.00 £14.50

Sat 11 July 8:00pm Julian Clary is offering a few very select people the opportunity to see a sneak preview of his brand new show.

the men are very hard up in Sheffield. I only hope I’m not too late.” Dress code is smart but casual, although the usual rules about corduroy trousers still apply.

Warning: adult content Tickets: Comedy Club: Age Recommendation:

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King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

£17.00 £16.00 15+

In these difficult times, I feel I should go and comfort my people in the provinces. My friend Damien tells me

Lords and Ladies

Classical music for all shoe sizes

By Terry Pratchett

It’s Midsummer Night…no time for dreaming.

With a full supporting cast of wizards, rude mechanicals, Morris dancers and one orangutan! Lots of hey-nonnynonny and bood all over the place!

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Great A’Tuin, the sky turtle, swims through space. On its back stand four elephants, who support the Discworld on their backs. This is a flat world where the field of magic is strong and the line between belief and fantasy is weak....In the mountain kingdom of Lancre, three witches return home from a broomstick tour of the Disc to find the fairies are back - but this time they don’t just want your teeth!

pluck – The Specialists

Limehouse Lizzy -

Directed by Cal McCrystal

Sat 1 Aug 8:00pm

Tues 28 July 7:30pm What happens when great music falls into the hands of talented idiots? You get the world’s funniest string trio – pluck!

Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven must do battle with the elves, who threaten to take control with their hypnotic glamour.

Tickets: Full Concessions Friends Tues to Thurs Eve: £12.00 £10.00 £9.50 Fri and Sat Eve: £15.00 £13.00 £12.50 Matinées: £10.00 £8.00 £7.50 Friends Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

Sunday Times

Children Family of 4 £7.00 £35.00 £10.00 £6.50 £30.00

Highly strung violinist Yarlsberg has designs on the perfect concert and ever-enthusiastic Mr Abanathie aims to please with a variety of instruments. Meanwhile, budget celebrity Kadifachi’s surprisingly passionate relationship with her ‘cello threatens to hi-jack the entire performance… Brilliant musicianship, brilliant clowning; this is the most riotous

classical music comedy you’ll ever see! The award-winning pluck has taken the world by storm with its hilarious spoof classical concerts. Now, for one night only, it’s your turn to enjoy pluck’s melodic buffoonery as they wreak havoc between harmonies. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of musical mayhem. It’s Mozart meets The Marx Brothers! It’s pluck! www.pluck.me.uk Tickets: £14.00 Concessions: £12.00 Friends: £11.50 Ovation Members Opening Night Offer: 2 full tickets for the price of one

The Spirit of the Black Rose tour 2009

Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continues to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all-important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing, have led to their performance being described as “beyond tribute”, by both audiences and critics alike. For 2009, the Spirit of the Black Rose tour continues to explore and

celebrate the artistic and musical legacy of the hard-living, hard-rocking, yet at times, surprisingly tender and romantic artist that was Philip Lynott. Expect more of the Celtic influenced tracks like Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose, amongst the usual razzamatazz and classic tracks The Boys are Back in Town, Sarah and many others we have come to expect from one of the most highly-rated acts on the circuit. Tickets: Concessions: Friends:

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Tues 21 to Sat 25 July 7.30pm Matinée (Thurs & Sat) 2.30pm

£16.00 £14.00 £13.50

Lords and Ladies

Classical music for all shoe sizes

By Terry Pratchett

It’s Midsummer Night…no time for dreaming.

With a full supporting cast of wizards, rude mechanicals, Morris dancers and one orangutan! Lots of hey-nonnynonny and bood all over the place!

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pluck – The Specialists

Limehouse Lizzy -

Directed by Cal McCrystal

Sat 1 Aug 8:00pm

Tues 28 July 7:30pm What happens when great music falls into the hands of talented idiots? You get the world’s funniest string trio – pluck!

Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven must do battle with the elves, who threaten to take control with their hypnotic glamour.

Sunday Times

Children Family of 4 £7.00 £35.00 £10.00 £6.50 £30.00

The Spirit of the Black Rose tour 2009

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Tues 21 to Sat 25 July 7.30pm Matinée (Thurs & Sat) 2.30pm

£16.00 £14.00 £13.50

Free theatre tickets for under 26 year olds

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Angelina’s Big Audition

Book Launch -

Choreography Antony Dowson Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tues 4 Aug 3:00pm and 6:00pm Wed 5 Aug 11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm

on the bongos! Will Angelina’s dream of joining the academy end in tears, or will this be an exciting new chapter in her life?

The little star with big dreams takes her next steps

www.ballet.org.uk/angelina

Following Angelina Ballerina’s first real live ballet, Angelina and friends return to the stage. This magical new ballet by English National Ballet follows Angelina as she prepares to audition for the prestigious Camembert Academy. Miss Lilly prepares Angelina for her big chance to dance in front of the judges and, although excited about the possibility of an exciting new adventure, Angelina worries about leaving home and Alice behind.

Running time 1 hour and 15 minutes including a 20 min interval. Tickets: Concessions and Children: Schools/Group Bookings (8 or more): Age Recommendation:

Scenes from the history of Theatre Royal Winchester

Mon 24 Aug 12:00pm

Theatre Royal Winchester celebrates it 95th birthday on 24 August and what could be more appropriate than a book to mark this occasion and to anticipate a century of live theatre in the city? Theatre historian Phil Yates and Madelaine Smith have put together the fascinating story of the theatre from its beginnings as the Market Hotel, through its days as a cine-variety theatre, surviving threat of closure to its present day splendour as one of the most beautiful theatres in the south of England. The book has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

During her audition at the Camembert Academy, Angelina meets lots of new friends including the hip-hopping AZ and musical Marco, who is a whiz

£15.00 £12.00 £8.00 4+

Behind the Curtain

All welcome.

Experience great theatre up close! Be challenged, be inspired and see life from a new perspective - for free! A Night Less Ordinary is an Arts Council England scheme, supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, to get more young people into theatres across the country. The £2.5 million scheme will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26, in more than 200 venues across England, between February 2009 and March 2011. TRW is offering free tickets to under 26 year olds to selected shows each season, look out for the logo in our season brochure, drop in at the box office or call 01962 840 440 (not bookable online). Visit www.anightlessordinary.org.uk for further information

Sat 10 and Sun 11 Oct

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. A delightful adaptation for children aged 3 and up.

Presented by London Classic Theatre

Tues 22 - Sat 26 Sept

Martin McDonagh’s multi awardwinning play is a gripping blend of dark comedy, melodrama, horror and tragedy. A train of events is set in motion that leads inexorably towards the play’s terrifying finale.

Justitia By Jasmin Vardimon Company

Thurs 8 Oct

Les Trois Mousquetaires Presented by Théâtre Sans Frontières

Jasmin Vardimon Company returns to treat us to her unique brand of fiercely athletic, daring and beautifully detailed movement, set to exhilarating music.

Thurs 15 and Fri 16 Oct

Virtue and villainy collide in this rollicking knockabout version of the legendary Dumas tale. Performed in French but to be enjoyed by all!

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

We’re Going on a Bearhunt

TRWcomingSoon

A Night Less Ordinary

Free theatre tickets for under 26 year olds

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Angelina’s Big Audition

Book Launch -

Choreography Antony Dowson Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tues 4 Aug 3:00pm and 6:00pm Wed 5 Aug 11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm

on the bongos! Will Angelina’s dream of joining the academy end in tears, or will this be an exciting new chapter in her life?

The little star with big dreams takes her next steps

www.ballet.org.uk/angelina

Running time 1 hour and 15 minutes including a 20 min interval. Tickets: Concessions and Children: Schools/Group Bookings (8 or more): Age Recommendation:

Scenes from the history of Theatre Royal Winchester

Mon 24 Aug 12:00pm

During her audition at the Camembert Academy, Angelina meets lots of new friends including the hip-hopping AZ and musical Marco, who is a whiz

£15.00 £12.00 £8.00 4+

Behind the Curtain

All welcome.

Sat 10 and Sun 11 Oct

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. A delightful adaptation for children aged 3 and up.

Presented by London Classic Theatre

Tues 22 - Sat 26 Sept

Justitia By Jasmin Vardimon Company

Thurs 8 Oct

Les Trois Mousquetaires Presented by Théâtre Sans Frontières

Jasmin Vardimon Company returns to treat us to her unique brand of fiercely athletic, daring and beautifully detailed movement, set to exhilarating music.

Thurs 15 and Fri 16 Oct

Virtue and villainy collide in this rollicking knockabout version of the legendary Dumas tale. Performed in French but to be enjoyed by all!

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

We’re Going on a Bearhunt

TRWcomingSoon

A Night Less Ordinary

Presented by Winchester Operatic Society Directed by Ian Crowe

The Westgate School

Presented by the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

Summer Showcase 09

In a culmination of a lot of hard work and a lot of fun, children aged 5 to 17 from across Southampton will be performing their end of year shows to an audience of over 300 family and friends.

The Westgate School Summer Showcase presents a sizzling programme of music, dance and drama. The BTEC performing arts students in music and drama offer a rich mix of musical theatre, scenes from devised and scripted plays and live music. It will also feature items from extra-curricular clubs including dance, drama and rock music. With so many pupils involved in such a varied programme, this promises to be a great night out.

Sat 4 and Sun 5 July TBC

Wed 15 July 7:00pm

Conducted by Derek Beck Sponsored by Hendy Mazda Winchester

Tues 28 Apr - Sat 2 May 7:30pm Matinée (Sat) 2:30pm

The Broadway Collection Presented by Southampton Musical Society

Fri 10 - Sat 11 Apr 7:30pm Matinee (Sat) 2:30pm

After its recent sparkling successes with West Side Story, The Boyfriend and Me and My Girl, SMS now presents the Broadway Collection, a celebration of the best-loved songs from all your favourite musicals. Including both classic and contemporary showstoppers, this magical performance will whisk you away to the true home of musical theatre, Broadway New York! The programme includes songs from Hairspray, Anything Goes, Mamma Mia, Miss Saigon and Les Misérables. So sit back and tap your troubles away. Tickets:

Summer Showcase 09

Who can you trust in the world of big business? Will The International Trade & Industry Promotion Unit (known as TITIPU) survive its first trade fair when the head of human resources (Ko-Ko) falls in love with his own personal assistant (Yum-Yum)? Will Yum-Yum’s sweetheart Nanki-Poo survive the overtures of professional headhunter Katisha? She is the only person who knows his secret - he is the son of the head of the firm, known to his friends as the Mikado. Tickets: Opening night:

£13.50 2 tickets for £18.00

Contact the box office for discounts and offers

Over the last twelve years in the UK, and 27 years worldwide, the Academy has helped tens of thousands of children develop essential life skills. For further details please call 0845 226 8117 or email soton@helenogrady.co.uk Tickets: Groups of more than 8:

£4.00 £3.00

The Norfolk Connection

Great English Language-Makers SHAKESPEARE’S DRAMATIC LANGUAGE By Stanley Wells Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 19 July 3:00pm

The inaugural lecture in this series, presented in association with The English Project and the University of Winchester. Tickets:

£10.00

Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 12 July 7:30pm

An historical entertainment based on the Howard Dukes of Norfolk and their relations with the Crown from Richard III to Queen Victoria. Cast includes Clive Francis and Paul Moriarty. Devised and directed by John Miller. Tickets:

Tickets: Concessions: Photo: Georgia Guppy

£6.00 £4.00

Winchester Festival Platform

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWtheatrehires

The Mikado

Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 19 July 7:30pm

A celebrity actor in conversation with John Miller. Star mystery guest to be announced.

£15.00 and £12.50 Tickets:

£15.00

£10.00

Presented by Winchester Operatic Society Directed by Ian Crowe

The Westgate School

Presented by the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

Summer Showcase 09

In a culmination of a lot of hard work and a lot of fun, children aged 5 to 17 from across Southampton will be performing their end of year shows to an audience of over 300 family and friends.

Sat 4 and Sun 5 July TBC

Wed 15 July 7:00pm

Conducted by Derek Beck Sponsored by Hendy Mazda Winchester

Tues 28 Apr - Sat 2 May 7:30pm Matinée (Sat) 2:30pm

The Broadway Collection Presented by Southampton Musical Society

Fri 10 - Sat 11 Apr 7:30pm Matinee (Sat) 2:30pm

Summer Showcase 09

£13.50 2 tickets for £18.00

Contact the box office for discounts and offers

£4.00 £3.00

The Norfolk Connection

Great English Language-Makers SHAKESPEARE’S DRAMATIC LANGUAGE By Stanley Wells Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 19 July 3:00pm

The inaugural lecture in this series, presented in association with The English Project and the University of Winchester. Tickets:

£10.00

Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 12 July 7:30pm

Tickets: Concessions: Photo: Georgia Guppy

£6.00 £4.00

Winchester Festival Platform

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWtheatrehires

The Mikado

Presented by The Winchester Festival

Sun 19 July 7:30pm

A celebrity actor in conversation with John Miller. Star mystery guest to be announced.

£15.00 and £12.50 Tickets:

£15.00

£10.00

TRW Exhibitions are sponsored by

Youth Theatre Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts

Five groups meet weekday evenings. Participants can expect to learn a range of drama skills including improvising, devising and working from scripts. With a performance at the end of term on-stage at Theatre Royal Winchester.

Preoccupations

17 July - 24 Aug Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts return with a new exhibition of recent work. These two artists differ in their approach but often collaborate. Preoccupations shows individual responses to their particular concerns. In Miriam’s paintings, layers of colour and graphic marks are gradually refined and edited, the original concept may lose its identity having served as a starting point to a resolution. Diane uses a combination of screen printing and traditional easel painting techniques. The result is blended in such a way that the painting is a magical mixture of solid and misty forms.

Time: Age: Day:

various 8 - 15 years Weekday evenings

Boys Only Hip Hop

All boys, real street and hip hop, these sessions are an excellent opportunity to become part of this hard-edged dance form for guys. Time: Age: Day:

6:00 - 7:30 pm 8+ Thursdays

Mixed Hip Hop

NEW! 6+ Hip Hop

For anyone who wants to learn this incredibly popular urban dance form, featuring in more and more pop and skate videos. All abilities welcome, attitude essential!

Time: Age: Day:

TRW is pleased to start a new group for 6-8 year olds. So all you budding hip hoppers come and join us!

4:30 - 6:00 pm 6 - 8 years Thursdays

Contemporary Dance

Learn the essential components of contemporary dance techniques, along with the choreographic skills needed to devise a unique piece for an end of term performance. Time: Age: Day:

10:05am-12:05pm 12:35pm-2:35pm 8+ Saturdays

Youth Theatre Performance Sat 18 July 6:00pm

7:30 - 9:00 pm 8+ Thursdays

For more information or to join any of the above groups, please contact the Education Manager Nicola Peacock on 01962 844 600 or email education@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk A limited number of full and part subsidies are available for Winchester Youth Theatre members and Winchester Rural Youth Theatre and Dance members.

This end of term showcase features an abundance of young talent from the theatre’s resident young people’s youth theatre, contemporary dance and hip hop groups. Tickets:

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

TRW Resident Youth Theatre & Dance

5 June - 14 July Winchester-based professional designers Sue Fox and Sue Kenneally specialise in textiles, graphics and print and currently run inspirational contemporary design workshops alongside their own design work. Sue and Sue bring to Theatre Royal Winchester an exciting collection of designs created in their recently launched workshops for Young & Teen Designers. The work on show embraces the current trend for ‘make do and mend’ and the need to recycle. Alongside this vibrant design collection will be an installation designed by Sue and Sue for ‘Aiming High’, an event especially organised by Hampshire County Council for families with disabled children and disabled young people in the Hampshire area.

TRWeducation

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWexhibitions

Sue Kenneally and Sue Fox

£4.50

Joe Low

TRW Exhibitions are sponsored by

Youth Theatre Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts

Preoccupations

Time: Age: Day:

various 8 - 15 years Weekday evenings

Boys Only Hip Hop

All boys, real street and hip hop, these sessions are an excellent opportunity to become part of this hard-edged dance form for guys. Time: Age: Day:

6:00 - 7:30 pm 8+ Thursdays

Mixed Hip Hop

NEW! 6+ Hip Hop

For anyone who wants to learn this incredibly popular urban dance form, featuring in more and more pop and skate videos. All abilities welcome, attitude essential!

Time: Age: Day:

TRW is pleased to start a new group for 6-8 year olds. So all you budding hip hoppers come and join us!

4:30 - 6:00 pm 6 - 8 years Thursdays

Contemporary Dance

Learn the essential components of contemporary dance techniques, along with the choreographic skills needed to devise a unique piece for an end of term performance. Time: Age: Day:

10:05am-12:05pm 12:35pm-2:35pm 8+ Saturdays

Youth Theatre Performance Sat 18 July 6:00pm

7:30 - 9:00 pm 8+ Thursdays

This end of term showcase features an abundance of young talent from the theatre’s resident young people’s youth theatre, contemporary dance and hip hop groups. Tickets:

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

TRW Resident Youth Theatre & Dance

TRWeducation

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWexhibitions

Sue Kenneally and Sue Fox

£4.50

Joe Low

WRYT & Dance Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Theatre Royal Winchester offers weekly youth theatre and dance sessions outside Winchester city. There are no auditions and all abilities are welcome. Our youth theatres perform within their local community as well as at Theatre Royal Winchester, the Hat Fair and Bishops Waltham Festival. A limited number of part and fully subsidised places are available.

Denmead Youth Theatre DYT is a dynamic young company based at Denmead Community Centre.

Times: Age:

Fridays 7:30 - 9:00pm 8+

Bishops Waltham Youth Theatre

South Wonston Drama Group

BWYT is a thriving youth theatre based at Jubilee Hall.

SWDG is based at South Wonston Village Hall and explores devised work and new writing.

BWYT Juniors Times: Age:

Times: Age: Mondays 4:00 - 5:15pm 7+

BWYT2 Seniors Time: Age:

Mondays 5:15 - 6:30pm 11+

Performances A Midsummer Night’s Celebration Presented by Winchester Rural Youth Theatre and Dance

Fri 10 July 7:00pm

An eclectic mix of physical theatre, puppetry, grotesque masks, hip hop, street dance and Shakespeare collide in this showcase from all Winchester rural youth theatre and dance groups.

Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30pm 6+

Swanmore Street Squad A funky and happening dance troupe based at Swanmore College of Technology. Exploring hip hop, urban and contemporary dance with choreographer Laura Keith.

Times: Age:

Mondays 5:00 - 6:30pm 11+

Tickets:

Joe Low

For more information or to join any of the WRYT groups, please contact Helena on 01962 844 600 or email wryt@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk.

£3.00

Havant Arts Youth Collaboration Celebration Thurs 9 Apr 7:00pm Denmead Youth Theatre will be performing as part of this celebratory event. For tickets call Havants Arts Centre on 023 9247 2700. Venue:

Havant Arts Centre

TRW Education For Adults

Bishops Waltham Festival Sun 12 July

Swanmore Street Squad, Bishops Waltham Youth Theatre Juniors and BWYT2 will be performing at this year’s festival. Expect puppetry and physical theatre from Bishops Waltham Youth Theatre Juniors and BWYT2 (the palace ruins) and hip hop and urban moves from Swanmore Street Squad (main stage). For more information and tickets, please contact TRW Box Office on 01962 840 440 Venue:

Palace Grounds

May Include Nuts The Discarded Nut Theatre Company Adult Drama Group

Have you a passion for the theatre and a love of performing? Do you want to develop your confidence as a performer or even around the workplace? Do you want to take some risks and behave a bit outrageously?!

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Winchester Rural Youth Theatre & Dance

The highly popular May Include Nuts workshops are back! With the emphasis on fun and working together, you will learn new skills and develop existing ones, working with professional director Noël Jones, and using theatre games, improvisation, devising, text-based work and other drama techniques. Age: 18+ Dates: Summer Term: 22 April - 1 July 2009 Time: Wednesdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm Venue: Badger Farm Community Centre Winchester Price: £78 per term Please note: places must be booked in

TRW Education offers a range of services for schools, colleges and community groups. Contact the education department on: 01962 844 600 or email education@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

advance. Further information from the Theatre

Royal Winchester Box Office on 01962 840 440.

WRYT & Dance Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Denmead Youth Theatre DYT is a dynamic young company based at Denmead Community Centre.

Times: Age:

Fridays 7:30 - 9:00pm 8+

Bishops Waltham Youth Theatre

South Wonston Drama Group

BWYT is a thriving youth theatre based at Jubilee Hall.

SWDG is based at South Wonston Village Hall and explores devised work and new writing.

BWYT Juniors Times: Age:

Times: Age: Mondays 4:00 - 5:15pm 7+

BWYT2 Seniors Time: Age:

Mondays 5:15 - 6:30pm 11+

Performances A Midsummer Night’s Celebration Presented by Winchester Rural Youth Theatre and Dance

Fri 10 July 7:00pm

An eclectic mix of physical theatre, puppetry, grotesque masks, hip hop, street dance and Shakespeare collide in this showcase from all Winchester rural youth theatre and dance groups.

Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30pm 6+

Swanmore Street Squad A funky and happening dance troupe based at Swanmore College of Technology. Exploring hip hop, urban and contemporary dance with choreographer Laura Keith.

Times: Age:

Mondays 5:00 - 6:30pm 11+

Tickets:

Joe Low

For more information or to join any of the WRYT groups, please contact Helena on 01962 844 600 or email wryt@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk.

£3.00

Havant Arts Centre

TRW Education For Adults

Bishops Waltham Festival Sun 12 July

Palace Grounds

May Include Nuts The Discarded Nut Theatre Company Adult Drama Group

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Winchester Rural Youth Theatre & Dance

TRW Education offers a range of services for schools, colleges and community groups. Contact the education department on: 01962 844 600 or email education@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

advance. Further information from the Theatre

Royal Winchester Box Office on 01962 840 440.

TRWMay Half Term

Workshops for young people

2 Day Drama Workshop

2 Day Mask Making and Performance

Led by Helena Fox

Led by Claire Harvey of The River People

Tues 26 and Wed 27 May Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Through the Wardrobe…. This two day workshop on-stage at TRW is an opportunity for young people to explore scenes from The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, using text and devising their own scenes to explore other enchanted worlds that one might find at the back of a wardrobe! This workshop will end in a performance on-stage for family and friends. All abilities welcome. Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 10+ £27.00 per person for 2 days

Get regular workshop updates by email, simply send an email with the word “WORKSHOPS” in the subject header to digital@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Theatre Company

Tues 26 and Wed 27 May This two day workshop combines designing and creating theatrical animal masks on day one, followed by learning basic performance techniques using your masks on day two to create a piece to share with friends and family at the end of this workshop. All abilities welcome. Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 6+ £27.00 per person for 2 days

1 Day Contemporary Dance

Make a Play in a Day - using physical theatre

Led by Jo Cone

Led by Andy Gray

Taking place on stage at TRW, this workshop combines dance and choreographic techniques with creativity. You’ll learn how to tell a story using the skills you have learnt. No dance experience necessary – just your imagination!

Can you meet the challenge, to create from scratch, a new play? Using a selection of props, devising and workshopping techniques you’ll work in a group to create a short piece to share with friends and family at the end of the day. What happens is up to you! All abilities welcome.

Thurs 28 May

Fri 29 May

This workshop will end in a performance on stage for family and friends. All abilities welcome. Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

These workshops must be booked in advance. For further information or to book, please contact Theatre Royal Winchester Box Office: Tel. 01962 840 440

1 Day Scriptwriting Workshop Led by Rebecca Glover

Thurs 28 May

Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

1 Day Hip Hop Led by Vicki Hargreaves

Fri 29 May

On stage at TRW, this high energy workshop will focus on hip hop and street dance choreography and technique. This workshop will end in a performance on-stage for family and friends. All abilities welcome. Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

Summer Holiday Activities Full Details of our Activate Summer Holiday activities for children will be available shortly. If you would like to receive these details, please complete the address slip below and return it to: Education Department, Theatre Royal Winchester, 21-23 Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB or drop it into the Box Office. Email: education@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk. Name:……………………………………………………………………………… Address:…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………

On this one day interactive workshop you’ll learn how to create a script of your own.

Postcode:……………………………………………………………………………

Working with the group you’ll then have the chance to bring your play to life! All abilities welcome.

Email:………………………………………………………………………………

Time: Age: Price:

Please note: Classes must be booked in advance as places are limited. To book please call the Box Office on 01962 840 440.

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Workshops for young people

Tel:…………………………………………………………………………………

Children’s ages:……………………………………………………………………

TRWMay Half Term

Workshops for young people

2 Day Drama Workshop

2 Day Mask Making and Performance

Led by Helena Fox

Led by Claire Harvey of The River People

Tues 26 and Wed 27 May Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

10:00am - 4:00pm 10+ £27.00 per person for 2 days

Get regular workshop updates by email, simply send an email with the word “WORKSHOPS” in the subject header to digital@ theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Theatre Company

10:00am - 4:00pm 6+ £27.00 per person for 2 days

1 Day Contemporary Dance

Make a Play in a Day - using physical theatre

Led by Jo Cone

Led by Andy Gray

Thurs 28 May

Fri 29 May

This workshop will end in a performance on stage for family and friends. All abilities welcome. Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

These workshops must be booked in advance. For further information or to book, please contact Theatre Royal Winchester Box Office: Tel. 01962 840 440

1 Day Scriptwriting Workshop Led by Rebecca Glover

Thurs 28 May

Time: Age: Price:

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

1 Day Hip Hop Led by Vicki Hargreaves

Fri 29 May

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

On this one day interactive workshop you’ll learn how to create a script of your own.

Postcode:……………………………………………………………………………

Working with the group you’ll then have the chance to bring your play to life! All abilities welcome.

Email:………………………………………………………………………………

Time: Age: Price:

Please note: Classes must be booked in advance as places are limited. To book please call the Box Office on 01962 840 440.

10:00am - 4:00pm 8+ £13.50 per person

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Workshops for young people

Tel:…………………………………………………………………………………

Children’s ages:……………………………………………………………………

7 Simple Ways To Make Your Booking

Presented by The Madding Crowd

Sat 9 May 7:30pm Tickets:

£8.50

1 In Person: During the Box Office opening hours. Monday - Friday:10:00am - 6:00pm Saturday:10:00am - 5:00pm Sundays: If there is a performance (or until 15 minutes after ‘curtain up’ on performance days).

Chesil Theatre The Comedy of Errors

2 Cheque: Please make cheques payable to ‘Theatre Royal Winchester’.

Mon 18 - Sat 23 May 7:45pm Matinée 2.30pm

3 Post:

Tickets:

£10.00 (Matinée £8.00)

Please enclose details of the performance, and either an SAE or 60p for postage if you want your tickets posted.

4 Telephone: Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440, an answerphone is available outside opening hours or during busy periods. Telephone bookings can be paid for by credit card or by sending us a cheque.

Bishops Waltham Festival The Tremeloes Sat 11 July

5 Card: All card transactions over the telephone or in person incur a £1.50 card charge per transaction. (This service is free to Ovation Friends).

6 Online:

Events include The Tremeloes, award-winning crime writer Frances Fyfield and The Taming of the Shrew by Rain or Shine Theatre Company. For more information please call TRW Box Office on 01962 840 440. You will be able to find full event details at www.bishopswalthamfestival.com

Visit our website at www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk for details. Additional charges apply for online bookings.

7 Tokens & Vouchers: We accept payment by theatre tokens and Theatre Royal Winchester Gift vouchers.

Tickets:

Tickets available from Theatre Royal Winchester

Box Office: 01962 840 440

For more details about our ticket agency and box office service phone Jeff Witcher on 01962 844 600.

Hampshire Village Music of the 1800s

Silly MoneY Student? Under 16? OAP? CLAIMING Benefits?

It may be silly money, but there’s nothing silly about what’s on offer at Theatre Royal Winchester. The very best in new theatre, classics, comedy, music and so much more. Be a part of it for a fraction of the usual price and see just how far £5 can get you.

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWticketagency

United Church Theatre Royal Winchester Box Office is available to sell tickets for any event whether at Theatre Royal Winchester or at another venue or location. We have a computerised box office and can supply tickets, printed at time of sale or sell the event organisers pre-printed tickets. Events for which we are selling tickets this season include…

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big entertainment!

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Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street • Winchester • Hampshire • SO23 8SB Email: boxoffice@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

7 Simple Ways To Make Your Booking

Presented by The Madding Crowd

Sat 9 May 7:30pm Tickets:

£8.50

Chesil Theatre The Comedy of Errors

2 Cheque: Please make cheques payable to ‘Theatre Royal Winchester’.

Mon 18 - Sat 23 May 7:45pm Matinée 2.30pm

3 Post:

Tickets:

£10.00 (Matinée £8.00)

Please enclose details of the performance, and either an SAE or 60p for postage if you want your tickets posted.

Bishops Waltham Festival The Tremeloes Sat 11 July

5 Card: All card transactions over the telephone or in person incur a £1.50 card charge per transaction. (This service is free to Ovation Friends).

6 Online:

Visit our website at www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk for details. Additional charges apply for online bookings.

7 Tokens & Vouchers: We accept payment by theatre tokens and Theatre Royal Winchester Gift vouchers.

Tickets:

Tickets available from Theatre Royal Winchester

Box Office: 01962 840 440

For more details about our ticket agency and box office service phone Jeff Witcher on 01962 844 600.

Hampshire Village Music of the 1800s

Silly MoneY Student? Under 16? OAP? CLAIMING Benefits?

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

TRWticketagency

Small change for

big entertainment!

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Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street • Winchester • Hampshire • SO23 8SB Email: boxoffice@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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Reservations Reservations can be held for three working days before the day of the performance. If payment is not received in time your reservations will be released. Exchanges and Resales The exchange of tickets to a different performance of the same show is subject to a charge of £1.00 per ticket. If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have booked, the Box Office will try to re-sell your tickets, although the selling of any unsold seats must take priority. There is a service charge of £1.00 for each ticket resold. Exchanges and refunds are free of charge to Friends. We regret that refunds cannot be made. Concessions Reductions are available for: students, under 16s, benefit claimants and senior citizens. Concessionary customers receive £2.00 reduction on tickets. Tickets are also available for most performances at £5.00. These seats are in the front row and are subject to availability and advance booking. Only one discount applies per ticket. All relevant vouchers must be presented and concessions requested at the time of booking and discounts may not be applied to tickets already purchased.

Smoking Theatre Royal Winchester is a non-smoking building throughout. Interval Drinks Avoid queuing at the interval by ordering drinks in advance from one of our three licensed bars. To be able to take your drinks into the auditorium please ask for plastic glasses. Latecomers Latecomers may not be admitted until there is a suitable break in the performance.

Access Groups For groups of eight or more a 10% discount is available on most performances. Schools and Colleges School ticket prices are listed in the brochure for selected performances. Where no group price is shown the standard concession applies. A maximum of 1 free teacher ticket for every eight tickets paid is available on any school or college booking. Payment must be made four weeks prior to the performance. If reservations are cancelled or reduced less than four weeks prior to the performance / event booked, a charge of 50% of the total value will be made.

For packages including workshops please discuss your requirements with Nicola Peacock, Education Manager 01962 844 600. Family Tickets On selected shows family tickets are available at a reduced price for groups of four, of which at least one must be an adult and one a child. Comedy Club Join the Comedy Club for £10.00 annually and receive a £1.00 discount on up to five tickets for any comedy performance, discounts at the bar and priority booking for all our comedy shows.

Data Protection When processing your booking the Box Office will ask for your name, address, telephone number and email. This information is required for administration purposes and may be used to keep you informed of forthcoming events. We may pass your details on to carefully selected arts organisations. The Live Theatre Royal Winchester Trust Limited is a registered charity and we occasionally contact our audiences as part of our fundraising activities. Please let us know if you don’t want your details to be used.

Hearing Impaired Theatre Royal Winchester has an induction loop system in the auditorium, please ask at the Box Office either when booking or before the performance. We offer sign language interpreted performances for BSL users whenever possible. Please contact the Box Office on 01962 840 440 for information on selected performances. Lift Access There is lift access to all levels. Wheelchair Users We can accommodate up to seven wheelchairs in the stalls. According to

the terms of our license, wheelchair users must be accompanied during a performance. If you wish to bring a friend along, their ticket will be available at a 50% discount. Please ask the Box Office to discuss booking for larger groups and we will do our utmost to help with any requests. Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please talk to Box Office staff about any special requirements when booking. No other animals are permitted beyond the entrance foyer. Parking There is limited parking at the Library, use Tower Street for alternative parking. Toilet Facilities Adapted facilities are available on the ground floor in the Atrium. Please Note The information contained in this brochure is correct at time of going to press. However, Theatre Royal Winchester reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact Box Office to confirm details.

How to Find Us By train… Theatre Royal Winchester is a short walk from Winchester station along City Road. Trains run directly from London Waterloo (55 mins) Basingstoke (20 mins) and Southampton (15 mins) and many other main line stations. Train information 08457 484 950.

By coach… Passengers may be dropped off outside the theatre. Parking for coaches is available at the Coach Park, Worthy Lane. This Coach Park is Pay and Display. Car Parking Parking in the city centre is free after 6:00pm. Travelling on the M3 from Southampton take Exit 11, travelling from Basingstoke and London take Exit 9 and follow signs to the city centre.

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

General

Choose Your Seats

We endeavour to give warnings about the content of performances, notably strong language and noise. However, as many shows are in rehearsal when booked full details are not always available.

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

General

Choose Your Seats

We endeavour to give warnings about the content of performances, notably strong language and noise. However, as many shows are in rehearsal when booked full details are not always available.

Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Patrons Lady Bland - Principal Patron Lord Ashburton KG Colin Firth Sir Christopher Ondaatje CBE, OC Richard Steel Janet Suzman Alan Titchmarsh, MBE

Major Sponsors Donors And Supporters Charitable Trusts & Foundations: 29th May Charitable Trust de Laszlo Foundation Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Equity Trust Fund Foundation for Sports & The Arts Garfield Weston Foundation Headley Trust Linbury Trust Manifold Trust Monument Trust Thornton Foundation Trusthouse Charitable Trust Vivian Duffield Foundation Walter Guinness Charitable Trust Wolfson Foundation

Principal Corporate Sponsor Arqiva (Formerly ntl:broadcast) Gold Executive Corporate Members The Hampshire Chronicle Mansell plc Matthew Clark Scotthall Hampshire Silver Executive Corporate Members Denplan Dutton Gregory Solicitors Bronze Executive Corporate Members Ernst & Young University of Winchester Grateful thanks also to Cazenove John Lewis Partnership Mackarness & Lunt Solicitors Stefan Lipa Consultancy Ltd Wessex Insurance Workhouse Ltd

Theatre Royal Winchester would like to thank... Company Friends Bendicks of Mayfair Carswell Gould - Marketing Communications Egglestones Marketing Sciences Ltd Wessex Administration Venture Gaynor Davies Consultancy

Theatre Royal Winchester Team Board Peter Spelman (Chairman) Sarah Chadbourne (Deputy Chair) Peter Barber Nick Day Prof. Anthony Dean Dennis Hall Cllr Alan Rice Claire Williams Dr Godfrey Brandt

The Team Chief Executive: Fiona Burn Technical Manager: Spatz Crawford Chief LX: Rachel Fox Technical Assistant: Stuart Newton Front of House Manager: Tracey Sherwood-Page Assistant Front of House: Alex Baird Education Manager: Nicola Peacock Education Assistant: Caroline Vale Finance & Theatre Admin: Sarah Mock Communications Manager: Kate Raines Digital Marketing Manager: Dale Potter Marketing Assistant: Emma Stafford Sales Manager: Jeff Witcher Finance: Jane Malone Box Office Assistants: Ingrid Ryder Ian Leversidge Joanne Seal Charlotte Mickelwright Ryan Jones David Hughes Tristan Battersby Tim Moehle With thanks to our wonderful teams of bar staff and volunteer ushers. Recent Supporters Theatre Royal Winchester has received an investment from Arts & Business New Partners to further develop its creative partnership. Arts & Business New Partners is funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. County Windows DSG International plc Hillier Garden Centres Local Heritage Initiative Richard Steel & Partners University of Winchester Thornfield Properties Plc Warrens

Functions and Venue Hire Winchester, ancient capital of England, is today a thriving, modern, cultural business centre, served by the best transport links in the South. At the heart of the city is Theatre Royal Winchester. Theatre Royal Winchester is an ideal venue for conferences, meetings, receptions, seminars, workshops and parties. We understand that where you hold your conference or meeting is crucial to its success. Theatre Royal Winchester offers a first-class service with facilities for functions large or small.

Weddings and Celebrations Do you want your special day to be a show to be remembered? Then have your wedding or celebration at Theatre Royal Winchester and you’re sure to be the stars of the show! Theatre Royal Winchester is pleased to be able to offer its unique space and facilities for celebrations, weddings and civil partnerships. We can provide tailored packages to suit any requirements, including technical support, decoration, catering, front of house services and general advice.

Whether your need is for a small meeting for six people or a major presentation for 400, call Theatre Royal Winchester for more details and a competitive quote.

For more information please contact Tracey Sherwood-Page on 01962 844 600 or email operations@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Winchester Arts Trust Ltd Acknowledgements

With special thanks to Sir Christopher & Lady Bland Viscount & Viscountess Bridgeman of Leigh Richard Chisnell Russell Fairchild Richard & Corin Cotton Lord & Lady Gavron Eric & Brenda Johnson Malcolm & Sarah Le May Tom Lynch Richard Morse Sir Christopher Ondaatje, CBE, OC The Earl & Countess of Portsmouth Lord and Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover Peter & Jan Scott Richard Steel Simon Ward

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Book Online www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Patrons Lady Bland - Principal Patron Lord Ashburton KG Colin Firth Sir Christopher Ondaatje CBE, OC Richard Steel Janet Suzman Alan Titchmarsh, MBE

Theatre Royal Winchester Team Board Peter Spelman (Chairman) Sarah Chadbourne (Deputy Chair) Peter Barber Nick Day Prof. Anthony Dean Dennis Hall Cllr Alan Rice Claire Williams Dr Godfrey Brandt

Whether your need is for a small meeting for six people or a major presentation for 400, call Theatre Royal Winchester for more details and a competitive quote.

For more information please contact Tracey Sherwood-Page on 01962 844 600 or email operations@theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

Call the Box Office on 01962 840 440

Winchester Arts Trust Ltd Acknowledgements

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